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@GooRoo Isn't it?! I didn't expect to be as hooked as I am. I think I've knocked out 30 championships now.

@EternalDragonX Me too, so you'd better watch out for my Drivatar!

What's everyone's preferred view? I never used to like cockpit view, but now I can't play without it. So, SO much more immersive.

I'm very happy to hear that others are enjoying Chariot as much as I did. I played through a majority of the game with my wife and she also adored it. This weekend we're going to jump back in and go after all those tricky items and alternate exits that we missed. We're going to need a bit of luck on our side, I think!

Thanks for the great comments, guys!

@SuperKMx Now that you mention it, I recall seeing Skate 3 new for $10 not too long ago. I think I've seen used copies for about $5-8. Maybe I'll check my local shops this weekend instead of going digital. I need more skateboarding in my life.

I'm surprised more folks aren't excited about this. I'm pumped!

@EternalDragonX Your Drivatar was causing problems during my session this afternoon. Always leading the pack and slamming into all the other racers. You're reckless!

@GooRoo Awesome! I'll keep an eye out for your Drivatar.

Already have Forza Horizon 2 and Chariot, so I'm thinking Shadow of Mordor will be downloaded if I can find the time to devote to it. Anyone buying Sherlock Holmes? The reviews have been quite surprising.

Skate 3 is tempting me. I rented it at launch but never got around to purchasing it. I'm thinking now might be the time to do so.

@Emanouel From what I can tell the cars handle similar to Forza 5, and yep, the rewind feature is in Horizon 2.

@Gamer83 One of the cool things about Car Clubs is that you don't have to be in an online session to be contributing XP to your club. I believe any XP you earn in single player will be factored into the club's overall score.

@Emanouel We'll try to be better about that. We typically do add pricing details, but every now and again it's something that gets overlooked.

I'm really hoping we get the opportunity to check this out, mostly because I can't wait to see how Detroit is represented!

@mitcHELLspawn I'm typically the same way with modern racers, but I've logged a ton of hours with Horizon 2 already. It might even be the best time I've had with a racing game since Burnout: Takedown. It's not game-changing or anything, but it's a really fun open-world racer. Be sure to join the pX Car Club when you get FH2. Either search pureXBOX or PURE (I'm not sure which one it is).

@Gamer83 I nearly forgot that the retail version launched this week! Bye, bye $20.

I think you might have convinced me to get this game, @MegaKillScreen. Thanks for the informative review!

Anyone having a tough time deciding between this and Forizon Horizon 2? And for those of you with Nintendo consoles, there's also Hyrule Warriors and Smash 3DS to consider. Ready those backlogs!

@Emanouel Dude, no kidding! My schedule is already overloaded with games, and there's no shortage on their way to us in the immediate future. 'Bout to be INSANITY around here.

@WINGNUT Have fun, man, and be sure to say hi to the Nintendo Life crew while you're there. Ken should even be hiding out somewhere.

Happy to hear that Chariot will be free. I mean, I would've happily paid for it, but with all of these big releases on the horizon, I'm glad to save the cash.

@WINGNUT @EternalDragonX @hydeks @WayneDavies89
Thanks for the compliments, guys!

Want.

I wanted to love Twisted Dreams on Wii U, but the technical issues really hurt the experience for me (so much so that I couldn't finish the game). Hopefully Black Forest has the sequel running smoothly on Xbox One, because the foundation is there for a top-notch platformer.

I'll be following closely.

Just gimme my Master Chief Collection and then we'll talk. I'm craving a Halo 2 revisit RIGHT NOW.

Lately I've been wanting to get lost in something story driven on my Xbox One, so this will likely get my money. Making the time for it will be the hard part.

Codes have been sent out to the winners! Check your emails thoroughly.

I can't wait to learn more about this one. Really dug (no pun intended) SteamWorld Dig.

I'm glad to see that others are appreciating the demo as much as myself, and I'm genuinely surprised by how much value can be milked out of the included content. Between the actual races, Bucket List, rival races and free roam, I must have spent about an hour-and-a-half to two hours playing earlier. Consider me impressed.

@Emanouel You're very welcome. PvZ has been out for a couple years, but now that I think about it, I don't believe it has made its way over to the Xbox One version of PFX2 yet. Should be coming soon, though! I do recall it being on the list of tables that Zen is working on.

@renatto Yep, those are also fun tables. To be honest, it's rare to come across a table that isn't very good. Zen does exceptional work.

My excitement level for Horizon 2 really spiked out of nowhere. Downloading the demo now while I get a couple things done. Can't wait to give it a go!

@JaredJ Nice catch! The month has been corrected.

I dig that blue one. Like, a lot!

This is a remaster that I'm actually happy about. I had an awesome time with GTAV when I reviewed it last year, and I SO badly wanted to give it a 10, but there were weird technical issues that showed up at the most unfortunate times. I'm really hoping all those problems are smoothed out this time around. Who knows, maybe GTAV on Xbox One will earn the highest honors at Pure Xbox? It's totally possible!

@Gamer83 Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed reading. It might not be a weekly or biweekly thing, but I'm going to try and keep "Late to the Party" coming as often as possible. I've already begun making a list of all the games that I've missed out on and need to play. The next is likely going to be Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, and then after that I'll probably dig into the library of the original Xbox. I do have a copy of ToeJam & Earl III sitting on a shelf that hasn't left the case, so there's always that.

Best tagline...EVER?!

Nice review, @PeTitosaurus!

I guess this makes sense for sales, especially after the disaster that was Resident Evil 6, but I'm not sure that I like it. Who knows — maybe it will be a good thing for the franchise. Buying into low-priced episodes is much less of a risk for the consumer, so even those bitter about RE6 won't be as hesitant to give it a shot. I'll stay positive for now.

This is a very smart move.

@SuperKMx Neon is one of my favorite beat-'em-ups. Highly underrated.

@SuperKMx Have you played Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW or Regular Show: Mordecai and Rigby in 8-Bit Land? You might be singing a different tune if you had.

But I should admit that I'm pumped for this.

I really hope they hold to this release date and didn't loosely select it only for the sake of pushing preorders. MKX is easily in my top 10 most anticipated right now, and April sounds like a perfect time for release. I'll be counting the days.

@EternalDragonX Not that you have to enjoy it, but I wouldn't judge Velocity 2X from the first 15 minutes. It's all tutorials and streamlined level design at that point. Once you hit around stage 15, I think, the play styles start coming together and the action intensifies. Just wait until you completely grasp the side-scrolling controls and can race through those sections without a single pause — there's almost no feeling like it.

@Tasuki You're so very welcome. Makes me happy to hear that you and your son are having a lot of fun with it.

@maththeusername Yeah, I did the same initially. Screwed around for about an hour before getting frustrated and walking away for a bit. It's just SO easy to miss.

@wender You're very welcome! Glad you could figure it out. It's amazing that the secret stayed as secret as it did for so long. I honestly can't believe I didn't come across it during one of my three playthroughs, because I was experimenting with Goat Fly on every wall that would allow it, regardless of how small.

@maththeusername Way to go!! How long did it take you to figure it out?

@wender If you can figure out the significance of hint #3, then you won't have to do as much searching as you will experimenting.

@Emanouel @Gamer83 Sure, I'll give you guys an add next time I boot up the ol' X1. Keep in mind that I don't really play online all that often, though. When Rainbow Six: Siege comes out, however, oh man, I'll be online EVERY DAY. SO want.

@Tasuki @kingston589 @AL_KHATEEB You guys are very welcome. Enjoy!

All emails have been sent out. If you haven't received one yet, be sure to check your junk folders. It could be hiding away in there.

And last, but certainly not least, is @agbavna, who won the copy of Abyss Odyssey for Xbox 360. Check your email account in the next two hours for your code.

Hey, @EternalDragonX, you've won the only copy of Stick It To The Man for Xbox One. Check the email tied to your Pure Xbox account within the next couple hours for your code.

Congrats, @Dynamic @lifelower @AL_KHATEEB! You've each won a copy of Guacamelee for Xbox One. Download codes will be sent to the email address tied to your Pure Xbox account within the next couple hours.

Congratulations, @kingston589 @PiersHunter @Mizzah @Tasuki @ElBarto! You've each won a copy of Guacamelee for Xbox 360. Download codes will be sent to the email address tied to your Pure Xbox account within the next couple hours.

The competition is now CLOSED. Thanks to everyone for participating. We'll be drawing names momentarily, and we'll post the results in the comments before sending out codes to the winners.

I'm not huge on turn-based games, but I'll play anything these guys make.