Fair play to @FraserG, because he has saved me a whopping £225.18 by posting this Xbox 'Lunar New Year' Sale article on PureXbox.
Outside of swapping my GameCube with Metroid Prime for my friend's Xbox with the first Halo for a few weeks, so me and my buddy could complete each other's standout console games in late 2002, I don't have much experience with Xbox systems.
My main consoles have always been made by Nintendo, PlayStation and SEGA.
Anyway, my cousin sold me his old laptop, so I've snagged ten games for £77.78 — nine of which were bargains — just before the 'Lunar New Year' sale ends on Thursday 6th February, 2025.
When I searched for Halo Infinite it said on the Xbox Store that it "Should play great on this PC." Therefore, I figured that if my laptop can run Halo Infinite from 2021, then it'll easily play many other Xbox games — especially retro titles.
I was also chuffed to discover that all of the PC games that I've bought from the Microsoft Store can be accessed from the Xbox store, too. I've bought a third party Xbox controller to play my new collection, as well.
I now own an instant library of ten Xbox/Microsoft Store games. Below is my Xbox PC games list.
1. ACA NeoGeo Shock Troopers: Not on sale. Regular price is £6.09 (Hamster Corporation/Saurus 1997).
2. Balan Wonderworld: Regular price is £34.99. 85% off at £5.24 sale price. Saved £29.75 (Square Enix, 2021).
3. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007): Regular price is £14.99. 50% off at £7.49 sale price. Saved £7.50 (Activision, 2007).
4. Final Fantasy VII Windows Edition: Regular price is £12.79. 60% off at £5.11 sale price. Saved £7.68 (Square Enix, 1997/1998).
5. Gotham Knights: Regular price is £64.99. 85% off at £9.74 sale price. Saved £55.25 (Warner Bros. Games, 2022).
6. Halo Infinite (Campaign): Regular price is £54.99. 67% off at £18.14 sale price. Saved £36.85 (Xbox Game Studios, 2021).
7. Halo: The Master Chief Collection: Regular price is £29.99. 75% off at £7.49 sale price. Saved £22.50 (Xbox Game Studios, 2014).
8. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Regular price is £59.99. 80% off at £11.99 sale price. Saved £48.00 (Eidos, 2021).
9. Psychonauts (Windows 10): Regular price is £8.39. 60% off at £3.35 sale price. Saved £5.05. (Xbox Game Studios, 2005).
10. Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition: Regular price is £15.74. 80% off at £3.14 sale price. Saved £12.60 (Crystal Dynamics, 2014).
I really like the large chunky characters, and the animation details, such as the way each characters’ angry jaws snarl open and shut.
It’s also interesting that Fully Illustrated has set this game in 120AD, and how the skirmishes are against Roman adversaries. Ever since Streets of Rage 2 it’s always nice to see a bit of rain in a brawler, and it adds atmosphere to the backgrounds here. The setting reminds me a bit of the 2011 film The Eagle.
I know from speaking to @fullyilly that the developers have a strong interest in retro side-scrolling hack-and-slash games, from more well discussed classics like Golden Axe, to less well known games like International Games System’s arcade series on PolyGame Master, Knights Of Valour/ Sangoku Senki. Mike from Fully Illustrated actually first introduced me to PolyGame Master arcade machines at Replay in Blackpool years ago.
With extra close-up grab moves like the head-butt in the video, Wulverblade certainly looks like my retro cuppa tea, especially as I think I spotted a snippet of two-player co-op in the trailer.
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Re: Deals: Xbox 'Lunar New Year' Sale Now Live, 600+ Games Discounted
Fair play to @FraserG, because he has saved me a whopping £225.18 by posting this Xbox 'Lunar New Year' Sale article on PureXbox.
Outside of swapping my GameCube with Metroid Prime for my friend's Xbox with the first Halo for a few weeks, so me and my buddy could complete each other's standout console games in late 2002, I don't have much experience with Xbox systems.
My main consoles have always been made by Nintendo, PlayStation and SEGA.
Anyway, my cousin sold me his old laptop, so I've snagged ten games for £77.78 — nine of which were bargains — just before the 'Lunar New Year' sale ends on Thursday 6th February, 2025.
When I searched for Halo Infinite it said on the Xbox Store that it "Should play great on this PC." Therefore, I figured that if my laptop can run Halo Infinite from 2021, then it'll easily play many other Xbox games — especially retro titles.
I was also chuffed to discover that all of the PC games that I've bought from the Microsoft Store can be accessed from the Xbox store, too. I've bought a third party Xbox controller to play my new collection, as well.
I now own an instant library of ten Xbox/Microsoft Store games. Below is my Xbox PC games list.
In total I've spent £77.78 (£6.09 + £5.24 + £7.49 + £5.11 + £9.74 + £18.14 + £7.49 + £11.99 + £3.35 + £3.14 = £77.78).
Also, in total I've saved £225.18 (£29.75 + £7.50 + £7.68 + £55.25 + £36.85 + £22.50 + £48.00 + £5.05 + £12.60 = £225.18).
Many thanks, because £225.18 in savings is not to be trifled with, so good on you to FraserG and Pure Xbox!
Re: First Wulverblade Trailer Slices It Up
I really like the large chunky characters, and the animation details, such as the way each characters’ angry jaws snarl open and shut.
It’s also interesting that Fully Illustrated has set this game in 120AD, and how the skirmishes are against Roman adversaries. Ever since Streets of Rage 2 it’s always nice to see a bit of rain in a brawler, and it adds atmosphere to the backgrounds here. The setting reminds me a bit of the 2011 film The Eagle.
I know from speaking to @fullyilly that the developers have a strong interest in retro side-scrolling hack-and-slash games, from more well discussed classics like Golden Axe, to less well known games like International Games System’s arcade series on PolyGame Master, Knights Of Valour/ Sangoku Senki. Mike from Fully Illustrated actually first introduced me to PolyGame Master arcade machines at Replay in Blackpool years ago.
With extra close-up grab moves like the head-butt in the video, Wulverblade certainly looks like my retro cuppa tea, especially as I think I spotted a snippet of two-player co-op in the trailer.