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It’s been a while since we checked in with the inventive sci-fi world of Magalan and its standard-issue bald video game protagonist Jax in 2017, and while the landscape has changed, a lot has stayed the same. I wish more had changed, to be honest, because the hold-overs from the original Elex are most of

If you love Metroidvania games, in Aeterna Noctis there is a perfect game mode for you, the Aeterna mode. However, if extreme challenges and platforming are what you want, you are a Noctis mode player. Let’s jump in and explore the differences between these game modes. Aeterna Mode: A Pure Metroidvania Experience In essence, the

We’re fast heading into the business end of the season and as clubs continue to vie for the points they need, the players are stepping up to the plate like never before. In the last week we’ve seen some fine performances from Mbappé and Dembélé both of which are good enough to earn them spots

Play Microsoft Flight Simulator today from the cloud on Xbox One and on the devices you already have. As we continue to evolve the simulator and expand the ways with which both core simmers and newcomers to the franchise can experience Microsoft Flight Simulator, we are thrilled to announce that Microsoft Flight Simulator can now

Phoenix Point is the very good but very tough tactical turn-based strategy game from Julian Gollop, the mastermind behind the original X-COM game. Having had a successful launch on PC in 2019, it made its way to console and into Xbox Game Pass in October 2021. If you have already given it a try you

“The Cadillac of the Sky” is ready for takeoff in Microsoft Flight Simulator Microsoft Flight Simulator is excited to announce the release of the Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing, a celebrated classic of the Golden Era of Aviation that many consider to be in a class of its own. With its bold and elegant design, this

Shadow Warrior 3 doesn’t beat around the bush. In an era where games feel like they keep trying to be bigger, this one is happy not to draw itself out with lengthy dialogue or exposition-filled cutscenes. Instead, it throws you into the action right away and rarely lets a moment of ease set in from

Blackberry Honey is one of those visual novels where, the more you talk about it, the more the potential audience for it shrinks. This is a kinetic visual novel, which means that there is no branching or agency: you are strapped in for a purely prose-based game (be ready to press A a lot). It’s

Bigger isn’t always better. In the case of Far: Changing Tides, a sequel to 2018’s lovely and underappreciated Far: Lone Sails, bigger certainly means more to do and see, but it doesn’t necessarily mean those things are any more interesting. It’s still an absolutely gorgeous and at times almost meditative roadtrip across a world full

Vikings, sharpen your blades and ready your longships, because Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is heading your way for its first Free Play Days weekend. From now until February 28, the game will be free to download and play on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Players will have access to the full game for the duration

When anyone ever mentions SSX on the world wide web, a friendly debate usually starts up regarding the best SSX game. (FWIW it is obviously SSX 3). However, each game in the series has its own merits; things it does better than the others. Which is why I struggle to understand why the series has

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature, we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC as well as upcoming Xbox Game Pass and soon-to-be released [email protected] games! You can get more details on these games below and click their profiles for pre-order details

While not quite as headline grabbing as The King of Fighters XV, at least in sheer number of titles in the series, the Dynasty Warriors train keeps rolling on with this, a new release in the Empires series. Coming from Koei Tecmo, the latest iteration – that of Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires – tries to

After 3 years of work, we can finally share Roguebook with you on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S! We live in a particularly interesting moment in time for deckbuilders. While roguelike card games have seen their popularity rise in the PC world, one of our obsessions from the start of the project was to

Ziggurat Interactive are on a bit of a roll at this time, reviving some serious classics from the gaming vaults of yesteryear. Next up on their hit list is the sequel to a retro classic, World Championship Boxing Manager, with the snappily titles World Championship Boxing Manager 2 for Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC. The

This review in progress of Destiny 2’s The Witch Queen expansion is based on ~35 hours of playing, which includes completing the main story and most of the side content. However, the new raid and any endgame content that may follow doesn’t debut until March 5, after which we will release a final, updated review

Today, the gaming world saw the release of the next big game from celebrated developer From Software: Elden Ring. The minds behind titles like Dark Souls and Sekiro worked with “Game of Thrones” author George RR Martin to bring Elden Ring to life, and I’ve been lucky enough to spend a bunch of time with

You may have already spent a few hours with GRID Legends thanks to EA Play and the initial trial, but now its time to hit the track for real as GRID Legends launches on Xbox, PlayStation and PC.  Available to purchase and download right now on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5 and PC,