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Talking Point What Kind Of Review Scores Do You Think Sonic Frontiers Will Get?
Will it be a hit, a major flop, or something in-between?
It might not seem like it, but we're just a few days away from the release of Sonic Frontiers on Xbox (and every other platform!). The game arrives on November 8th, and we're very interested to see how it fares with players and critics. There's definitely been a fair bit of scepticism...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 29-30)
Did you buy Modern Warfare 2?
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty to check out on Xbox over the next few days, including some major new releases this week, a bunch of Xbox Game Pass additions, and four fantastic Free Play Days titles. Also, don't forget that the massive
Talking Point What November 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Any specific requests?
It's almost that time of the month again, as Xbox's Games with Gold November 2022 games are set to be revealed very soon. The month of October was the first to reduce the lineup from four games to two games, with Windbound and Bomber Crew Deluxe Edition given away over the past few weeks. If you haven't done it yet, you can...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 22-23)
Did you pick up Gotham Knights?
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty to get stuck into over the next couple of days, including a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass additions, three more Free Play Days titles, the arrival of major releases such as Gotham Knights, the free-to-play r
Talking Point What Are Some Of Your Favourite Horror Games On Xbox?
Horrific histories
Well, after a fair few months of anticipation, the atmospheric horror adventure that is Scorn has finally arrived on Xbox Game Pass. While the reception so far has been mixed to say the least, we enjoyed our time with Ebb Software's title, especially when it comes to the spooky scary squelchy bits that are arguably the most...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 15-16)
How about some Costume Quest on Game Pass?
Welcome to the weekend! The big focus of this weekend for many Xbox fans will be Scorn, which just arrived on Xbox Game Pass yesterday, although there are plenty of other new Game Pass titles to check out over the next few days, along with more Free Play Days additions and hundreds of great deals to take...
Talking Point Which 'Bad' Games Have Had The Best Comeback Stories?
Battlefront 2? Cyberpunk 2077? You tell us!
Earlier this week, Deep Silver Voliton issued a lengthy update about long-term plans to improve the state of Saints Row, which received mostly average-ish reviews when it launched a few months ago. We called the game "poor" in our 4/10 review, stating that it was a "truly disappointing return for the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 8-9)
It's a bit of Bandicoot time for us!
Welcome to the weekend! If you're looking for something to play on Xbox from October 8th-9th, don't forget that we've got a few new Xbox Game Pass additions, three more Free Play Days titles, and a whole batch of fantastic deals! Here's what we're playing this weekend
Talking Point How Often Do You Actually Buy Xbox Game Pass Games?
And what platform do you buy them on?
Earlier this week, the publisher behind Xbox Game Pass title Let's Build a Zoo revealed that the service appeared to have helped with sales on Nintendo Switch, with a "notable number" of people telling them that they bought the game on that platform for portability reasons - based on their experiences trying it...
Talking Point Have You Ever Bought An Xbox Design Lab Controller?
What are your thoughts on the program?
It's been a few months now since Microsoft launched the Xbox Design Lab program in 11 new countries, and the company also has plans to add the Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller to Design Lab later this year, which is great to see. And so, we thought we'd take the opportunity to ask - what do you think of Xbox...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 1-2)
Returning to the backyard?
Welcome to the weekend! If you're looking for something new to try on Xbox over the next few days, don't forget that we've got lots of new Xbox Game Pass additions, another Free Play Days title, and the usual set of great deals. Plus, Xbox Game Pass Ultimat
Talking Point Is Halo 3 The Pinnacle Of The Franchise So Far?
It's just hit 15-years old!
This past weekend, the absolutely classic Halo 3 hit 15 years of age after gracing our screens back in September 2007. The Xbox 360 was young, Microsoft was still hell bent on growing the Xbox brand, and Halo 3 was perhaps the company's most important release of the 360 era at that point. For Halo itself, it was the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 24-25)
Is it Deathloop? It's Deathloop isn't it
Welcome to the weekend! We're closing in on the end of September, and it's safe to say it's been a bumper month for Xbox Game Pass, so we have an inkling you might be making the most of that this weekend. Of course, this week's big addition is Deathloop, Arkane's former-PS5 exclusive, which finally came to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 17-18)
Changing the fate of Ancient Greece?
Welcome to the weekend! We've been treated to so many Xbox Game Pass titles over the past few days that you should definitely check out, and we've also got new Free Play Days entries and a free demo for Team NINJA's
Talking Point What Are Your Favourite JRPGs On Xbox?
Discovered anything great on Game Pass?
We don't know about you, but we thought Xbox's showcase at the Tokyo Game Show 2022 was a really good watch this year! Not only were we treated to a bunch of trailers and interviews for the likes of Persona 5 Royal and
Talking Point Which Of These Is Your Favourite Assassin's Creed Era?
Classic style? Full-blown RPG? Let us know
Assassin's Creed has gone through quite a few changes since its introduction to the Xbox 360 scene back in 2007. Ubisoft has changed the formula quite substantially since that first (for lack of a better term more 'simplistic') outing, all the way to where it's basically a full-blown RPG these days. We've...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 10-11)
It's a Disney weekend for us!
Welcome to the weekend! If you're stuck for things to do over the next couple of days, you've got a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass titles to try out, three more Free Play Days titles, and another batch of great deals across multiple sales! Here's what we're playing th
Talking Point Will CD Projekt Make Another 'Cyberpunk' After The Witcher 4?
Or has 2077 killed the chance
Polish developer CD Projekt Red was held in incredibly high regard after the successful launch of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, an all-encompassing sequel that masterfully built on the first two games in the RPG series. The team's trajectory meant that hype was at an all-time high for Cyberpunk 2077's launch, a launch that...
Talking Point Can You Remember The First Game You Ever Completed?
Any platform, not just Xbox!
Well, it's been a quiet old Monday so far here at Pure Xbox, so we thought we'd take a bit of a break and put together another Talking Point! This time, we're interested to know if you can remember the first game you ever completed. And we're not just talking Xbox here. We mean anything, whether you're brand-new to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 3-4)
It's lights out and away we go!
Welcome to the weekend! There's lots of new content to try on Xbox over the next couple of days, including various new Xbox Game Pass titles such as Immortality and Immortals Fenyx Rising, another batch of Free Play Days titles, two new Games with Gold for September, and
Talking Point Will Microsoft Replace Xbox 360 Games With Gold?
The end of an era
Well, there it is. Xbox has just announced the final Games With Gold selection that'll feature Xbox 360 titles (and seemingly original Xbox titles as well), as the company recently announced that it was ditching the 'classics' part of the program. It's been a long, and at times less-than-thrilling ride we have to admit, which is...
Talking Point How Often Do You Pre-Order Games For Xbox?
All the time? Never? Tell us!
Everyone tends to have a bit of a different feeling when it comes to pre-orders. Some of us love to pre-order games all the time, some of us never pre-order a game even if we're excited for it, and the rest of us fall somewhere in the middle. And it makes sense! You can understand why people might want to pre-order...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 27-28)
How about Death Stranding on Game Pass?
Welcome to the weekend! Well, there's plenty to keep you busy on Xbox over the next few days, including a batch of new Game Pass titles, three more Free Play Days additions, lots of new releases such as Saints Row and
Talking Point What September 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Set to be announced during Gamescom week
It's almost that time once again, with Xbox Games with Gold's September 2022 titles set to be announced very soon! The month of August has seen Calico, ScourgeBringer, Saints Row 2 and Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subs
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 20-21)
Getting on the Saints Row hype train?
Welcome to the weekend! Well, we've had just the one new addition to Xbox Game Pass this week, but we've also got three Free Play Days titles that you can check out this weekend, along with a whole bunch of games on sale. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fraser Gilbert, Editor: So much to play, so...
Talking Point What Are Your Favourite Indie Games Of 2022 So Far?
Any Game Pass picks?
Last year, we highlighted how 2021 was a great year for indie games on Xbox Game Pass (and Xbox in general), and 2022 is very much following that trend once again. We've been playing tons of them this year and having a blast. On Game Pass alone, the selection is endless. Games like Death's Door,
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 13-14)
Going back to school with Xbox Game Pass?
Welcome to the weekend! If you're looking for things to keep you busy over the next few days, there have been a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass additions this week, three more Free Play Days are available right now, and there's another absolutely massive Xbox sale live at
Talking Point How Would You Compare The New PS Plus To Xbox Game Pass?
If you've got it, what's it like?
It doesn't seem like it, but it's now been almost exactly two months since the new version of PlayStation Plus went live in the US, and obviously the big talking point from our perspective is that it's now very similar to Xbox Game Pass. The Essential version of the service is still comparable to Xbox Live and Xbox...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 6-7)
Far Cry 6 with Free Play Days?
Welcome to the weekend! Things have quietened down in terms of new Xbox releases over the past few days, but we've seen a few games join Xbox Game Pass including Ghost Recon Wildlands, there are three Free Play Days to check out this weekend including Far Cry 6, and an
Talking Point Xbox Series S Owners, Are You Happy You Skipped Series X?
Decisions, decisions
Xbox Series S has been a pretty consistent talking point throughout the generation so far. From its much-rumoured reveal before launch, to questions about whether it could keep up with the big boys, it seems folks have always had something to say about Microsoft's digital next-gen Xbox. We have to say though, it's continued to...
Talking Point How Often Do You Use Your Xbox To Watch TV In 2022?
And by that, we also mean Netflix, Disney+, etc
We all remember the jokes about "TV, TV, TV" from the Xbox One launch era. Even so, many of us did actually go on to spend a lot of time watching TV on our consoles throughout that generation, and it continues with the Series X|S. And we don't just mean, like, actual live TV. We mean apps such as...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 30-31)
We're laying the SmackDown
Welcome to the weekend! It's been a fairly quiet week for new releases, but we've got the likes of MultiVersus and Digimon Survive to check out over the next few days, along with the new Game Pass release of Inside, three Free Play Days titles including WWE 2K22, and the Summer Sale also ends on Sunday/Monday! Read More:
Talking Point What Ubisoft Games Do You Want To See On Xbox Game Pass?
They're becoming a lot more common now
It's been a good couple of months for Ubisoft games on Xbox Game Pass! We've seen the likes of Assassin's Creed Origins, Far Cry 5 and Watch Dogs 2 hit the service, and it looks like the company is only just getting started. Earlier this week, a well-known Microsoft Store leaker hinted that Immortals Fenyx...
Talking Point What August 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Any specific titles you're hoping for?
It's almost that time once again, with Xbox Games with Gold's August 2022 titles set to be announced very soon! The month of July has seen Beasts of Maravilla Island, Relicta, Thrillville: Off the Rails and Torchlight all given away for free for Xbox Li
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 23-24)
We're going through Bright Memory: Infinite
Welcome to the weekend! You've got plenty of new stuff to check out over the next two days, including a huge batch of Xbox Game Pass additions, more Free Play Days titles, and the ongoing Xbox Summer Sale, amongst other things! Here's what we're playing this weekend:
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 16-17)
We've got some cleaning to do
Welcome to the weekend! We've been treated to a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass additions this week, so there's plenty to enjoy over the next few days if you're a subscriber, while we've also got new Free Play Days titles, along with the usual batch of Xbox Store deals which includes a Warner Bros. Publisher Sale! Here's...
Talking Point What Were Your Favourite Xbox Live Arcade Games On 360?
Castle Crashers? The Walking Dead? So many choices!
Remember the Xbox Live Arcade era? This was a time when indie games and smaller downloadable games were all bundled under the "Live Arcade" moniker (instead of the "ID@Xbox" moniker they're given today), and although it started prior to the release of the Xbox 360, it's the period between 2005 and...
Talking Point Did The Series X|S Bring You Back To Xbox? If So, How Come?
Was it the console? Game Pass? Tell us!
There's no doubt that the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S have helped the brand turn a corner over the past couple of years, working to repair the damage that was caused almost a decade ago with the launch of the Xbox One in 2013. There was a lot riding on their success, and fortunately it's worked out really...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 9-10)
Anyone for tennis?
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty to check out on Xbox Game Pass over the next few days, including the recent additions of Road 96 and Matchpoint: Tennis Championships, along with a couple more Free Play Days titles such as The Crew 2, and a whole batch of Xbox deals highlighted by a special
Talking Point Xbox Series S Owners, How's Your Storage Looking In 2022?
Have you bought a Seagate card yet?
Without a doubt, we've been very happy with the Xbox Series S since it launched back in 2020, but if there's one thing we could pinpoint that we're not so keen on, it's the low internal storage out of the box, clocking in at just 512GB. If we're talking usable storage, it's actually a lot lower than that, sitting...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 2-3)
Far Cry 5 on Xbox Game Pass?
Welcome to the weekend! In terms of new content you can check out over the next couple of days, we've been treated to a few Xbox Game Pass additions including Far Cry 5, there have been plenty of interesting releases such as F1 22 and Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course, and there's another huge selection of sales live...
Poll Would You Pay For A Remake Of The Simpsons: Hit & Run?
Or even just a simple visual upgrade?
Once again, there's been a lot of talk lately about the potential of a remake or remaster for The Simpsons: Hit & Run, with much of it brought about by the YouTuber reubs, who has taken it upon himself to the remake the game. In terms of an official release though, there's no sign of any new version of The...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 25-26)
We're having a great time with Fall Guys
Welcome to the weekend! As always, there's plenty of new content you can check out on Xbox over the next few days, including the free-to-play release of Fall Guys, various new Xbox Game Pass titles, three more Free Play Days additions, and a wide set of
Talking Point Are You Buying Forza Horizon 5's Hot Wheels DLC?
Got some Microsoft Rewards points saved up for it?
With everything else that was going on during the Xbox Games Showcase and Xbox Games Showcase Extended events earlier this month, it feels like Forza Horizon 5's Hot Wheels DLC has been somewhat pushed to the side recently. But it's almost upon us! We'll be able to take to the Horizon Hot Wheels...
Talking Point What July 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Expecting a good month?
It's almost that time once again, with Xbox Games with Gold's July 2022 titles set to be announced very soon! The month of June has seen Aven Colony, Project Highrise: Architect’s Edition, Super Meat Boy, and
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 18-19)
Bit of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
Welcome to the weekend! It's time to calm down after the Xbox Showcase madness this past week, but we've still got plenty of great stuff to check out on Xbox this weekend including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge on Xbox Game Pass, more Free Play Days titles, and the massive ongoing Deals...
Talking Point When Are We Going To Hear About GoldenEye 007 For Xbox?
We thought it'd show up at the Xbox Showcase
The Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase is all done and dusted for another year, and while we did see some rumours coming to fruition such as a new Minecraft game and the Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels DLC, one of the things that we really expected to s
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 11-12)
We're getting stuck into AC Origins
Welcome to the weekend! Obviously the big focus this weekend for us Xbox fans is the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase on Sunday, but in the meantime you can raise your hype levels with lots of new content on your console including a variety of fresh Game Pass games, more Free Play Days
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 4-5)
We're in a Star Wars mood
Welcome to the weekend! We've got more new content to check out over the next couple of days, including a batch of fresh Game Pass additions, new Games with Gold, and the usual (massive) set of great deals on the Microsoft Store. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fraser
Talking Point What Are Your Expectations For The 2022 Xbox Games Showcase?
What will we see? How good will it be?
We're only just over a week away from the 2022 version of the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, which should give us plenty to get excited for throughout the rest of the year and beyond. Let's hope so, anyway! Microsoft has remained mostly quiet about what to expect from the show so far, other than expected...
