Even though I’ve been playing racing games for more than forty years, rarely have I done so without a standard control system to hand. Whether it be Super Cars II or Stunt Car Racer back in the 1980s, any number of the near annual F1 experiences since the ’90s, or as the Forza bug has
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Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10/11, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! Umurangi Generation Special Edition
The humble brick breaker; chances are that most game developers will have created some form of a brick breaker during their career. The simplicity of them is only overshadowed by their fun. And the developers at EntwicklerX clearly must be enjoying creating them, as Radon Break isn’t their first brick breaker. Find out how this
Over the many decades that I’ve been gaming, I’ve taken in a whole host of shoot ‘em ups. Fixed screens have come and gone, side scrollers have ruled the universe and vertical scrolling flyers have continued to draw us back; the latter of which saw optimum gaming goodness reached with the launches of Sky Force
To all our new friends from Hulu, welcome! Get your SSDs ready, warm up that mouse, because we’ve got a ton of games for you to dive into. We’re super excited to announce that we’re partnering with Hulu to offer eligible subscribers three free months of PC Game Pass as part of the Hulu Friends
The board gamer in me was initially excited that Catana would be a spin-off of the classic Catan. But alas, this is a subtle pun on ‘katana’, just with cats. It’s a casual little puzzler with some lightweight Cats-meets-Shogun theming, and there’s no trading for wool or grain in sight. There’s a single concept here
Once a close friend to Lian, Lillith was a warden over the far lands under the Magistrate. But when resistance fighters came to skirmish on the border, she was gravely wounded. Cursing her fate as she slipped away from life, the Abyss reached out and offered her another chance, a power too great to refuse.
You may have had enough of side-scrolling roguelite action RPGs, but should you be able to muster up the energy to go again – and again and again – then the cosmic horrors of Source of Madness are ready to keep you busy. Available today on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch
On May 22, 1990, Microsoft Solitaire first made its way to Windows 3.0. Thirty-two years later, the classic card game is the most played video game of all time and has a dedicated team that is passionate about keeping the fun alive for many years to come. In celebration of its anniversary, Microsoft Solitaire is
I’ve never seen a small spin-off game meet my expectations this comprehensively before. Fun, short-lived, slightly repetitive, yet leaving me interested to know more, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising was exactly how I pictured it. Releasing a companion game before the main game – in this case the upcoming Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, is certainly an unusual
Since 2010 the Danganronpa series has expanded nicely. Having first dropped to the masses with Trigger Happy Havoc on PSP (remember that!?), three main titles and a bit of a spin-off have kept gamers gaming. Now though it’s time for Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Anniversary Edition to come to Xbox, PC and Game Pass. Following
I’ve been watching and following the Formula One scene for more than forty years. I’ve had early morning alarm calls so as to not miss the season openers in Australia, I’ve had late night despair as half-grids have shown up at Indianapolis. I’ve taken in the intense rivalries of Prost and Senna, of Lewis and
Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10/11, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is a cutesy adventure game about a turnip that has a desire to commit tax fraud, along with a multitude of other crimes, at every opportunity. It’s a silly game that has a great sense of humor and some simple gameplay mechanics. The game begins with a good ol’ case
Summary The debut race at Miami International Autodrome takes place this weekend and is set to be a thrilling affair. F1 22 ambassador and cover star in Scuderia Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc leads the championship after a strong start to the season. Pre-order F1 22: Champions Edition before May 16 for exclusive Miami-themed items available at
The last time we heard of Elemental War it was with the release of Elemental War TD back in December of 2020, all as we looked to scratch a bit of a tower-defense itch. Well, it’s time to scratch again with the launch of Elemental War 2. On the face of it Elemental War 2
Every now and then games pop up on the Xbox Store that are touted as an “homage” or a “love letter” to a popular game from the past. The latest is the work of a single developer, who goes under the name of Dead Drop Studios. The game that is being referenced is the original