The Yakuza games have always been about smacking people in the face with traffic cones, bicycles, and street signs, but the development team behind Yakuza: Like a Dragon has taken arguably the boldest swing in the series to date. A shift from the reflex-testing beat-’em-up action of previous games to a more structured, turn-based JRPG-style
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Back in the primordial days of video games, the graphics were simple and so was the hardware. Nowadays the Xbox controller serves as the benchmark of an ergonomically efficient masterpiece in game controller design, with triggers, bumpers, sticks, d-pads, and whatever else (there’s more finicky buttons if you decide to get the Elite controller). Back
Hello, Xbox Wire readers. With “Jeopardy!” celebrating its wildly successful 36th season, and our game just winning an Emmy Award for Outstanding Interactive Media, we’re excited to bring Jeopardy! PlayShow to Xbox One and Windows 10 PC as an Xbox Play Anywhere title. It’s a brand-new way to play America’s favorite quiz show. We’ve all
As regular readers, my Xbox Live friends list and random people I meet on the bus are probably well aware, I have a real soft spot for the Need for Speed games, so much so that I was moved to write an article ranking them from the very best, to the worst of the lot.
We’re ecstatic to be working on a video game based in the universe which originated from “The Karate Kid.” As a kid born in the 80s, you can imagine how many times I tried to land a perfect crane kick on pretty much any target, from empty cans to tennis balls. I remember one day
Even though some may disagree, games are meant to be fun, and for many that is where party games really do come to the fore. Over recent years the food themed Overcooked! series has been the go-to for anyone looking to combine fun with party rules, but now there’s a new challenger for the crown,
Halloween is right around the corner, and as luck would have it, another full moon. What better way to celebrate this year’s frightful festivities than by playing Otter Space’s Roblox horror game A Wolf or Other (more aptly abbreviated as AWOO) with your friends on Xbox One? A Wolf or Other is an asymmetrical multiplayer
As always, when reviewing a game with a number in the title, I tend to get a little worried that I’ve not played the first two games in the 9th Dawn series. I mean, why the 9th Dawn? How is that any different than the 8th, the 10th, or even the 900th? Thankfully – or
We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d rather watch than read, you
Not going to lie, we weren’t hugely aware that there was even a CASE 1. We’ll sidestep our ignorance on that one and get our teeth into CASE 2: Animatronics Survival, which is out now on Xbox One, PS4, Switch and PC via Steam. The first instinct is to dismiss this as a Five Nights
In PUBG Season 9, we’re raising the stakes and taking you to the high altitudes of South America. Welcome to our new dynamic map, Paramo! With Paramo, we wanted to try something we’ve never done before with our previous maps. Paramo introduces a dynamic world system which produces different landing and looting experiences for each
Double Fine and Lucasarts fans rejoice! Remasters of three classic adventure games are launching on the Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass. Grim Fandango Remastered, Full Throttle Remastered, and Day of the Tentacle Remastered are finally going to be in the hands of Xbox players. Each one of these classic quirky titles from the heyday
Horror can be hard to get right in an interactive story. When you have the freedom to make your own decisions it can inadvertently interrupt the building moods and provocative themes the genre is built on, but developer Supermassive has proven before that it can still tell a (mostly) cohesive story no matter what players
Summary The action RPG title The Ascent is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles in 2021. Learn more about the futuristic cityscapes and sci-fi storylines you will encounter in this cyberpunk world. The Ascent will be available with Xbox Game Pass at launch. We’re excited to announce that The Ascent will be
Having initially showcased their multiplayer, dystopian cyberpunk action-RPG The Ascent during an Xbox show back in May, it’s no real surprise to learn that Curve Digital and Neon Giant are now launching on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC in 2021. The best news is that The Ascent will be a part of Xbox
Xbox Series X and Series S, a brand-new revision of its high-end wireless gaming headset, marks a huge upgrade over the original model. It improves upon some of the original’s least successful specs, like battery life, while refining its physical design that looks and feels like a premium headset. Like its less expensive cousin, the
[embedded content] The coming few weeks are going to be busy in the world of Gears of War. On November 10th, Gears 5 is getting a major campaign update and, for those that picked up a Xbox Series X | S, Gears 5 will receive a big technical update; and if that isn’t enough, Gears
If you think the worlds of Marvel and DC had a huge amount of backstory, narrative arcs, and timelines then you might think again when you compare it with that of Hindu mythology. You see, that is where we find brilliant, complex, and amazing stories of creatures, gods, battles, and social morals, never more true
In July we announced Hello Neighbor 2 – the sequel to our original stealth horror game about sneaking into your creepy Neighbor’s house – and released its first Alpha. Alphas are a great way for us to get some feedback from you and adjust the gameplay accordingly, and for the players – to experience some
Verdict The Ancient Gods Part 1 does what Doom expansions always used to: provides more Doom, but makes it harder. Its new enemies are more of an annoyance than a fun challenge but there were already more than enough tricks up Eternal’s sleeves to build on for increasingly tough battles. I recommend a bit of
It’s time to get serious. I’ll make it clear right from the word go, Halo 5: Guardians is the weakest game in the main series. This is for a variety of reasons that I will cover throughout this article. Before this however, I’d like to rewind a little further. In 2012, Halo 4 was released,
There is no shortage of great ninja-centric video games out there, from Ninja Gaiden to Metal Gear Rising to more recent gems like Katana Zero. But even among those, Ghostrunner stands out by being 100% committed to delivering that fantasy of becoming a super fast and deadly assassin. This is a game where you run
One of the biggest benefits of all that power is giving developers the ability to make games that are Xbox Series X Optimized. This means that they’ve taken full advantage of the unique capabilities of Xbox Series X, both for new titles built natively using the Xbox Series X development environment as well as previously
Halloween is here, and there’s been a glut of horror-themed games to commemorate it. The latest is Clea, a 2D stealth horror game in the same vein as Lone Survivor, Stay and Home, where the ability to sidle into a wardrobe is essential for survival. Clea’s story is an odd one. You play Clea, a
A long time ago I was looking for a game to play. Something colorful offering a great single-player experience. After a long time of searching I couldn’t find what I was looking for. 3D combat platformers were my favorite genre during my childhood days, but unfortunately this kind of genre was pretty scarce on PC.
It’s all well and good coming to market with a single product, hoping that the consumer will catch on and be prepared to be limited to what you think are the ideals. But if you really want to make a splash anywhere, variety is the spice of life. And that is what EPOS | SENNHEISER
We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d rather watch than read, you
In tandem with Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 pre-orders going live for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PlayStation 4, SEGA have unveiled a new trailer and fresh details about the game modes. So, who’s ready to be enlightened in regards to the Skill Battle and Online modes? In Skill Battle mode, the emphasis is on
Get ready! Owners of the Xbox One version of Ghostrunner will receive a free upgrade to the next-generation version on Xbox Series X|S when it releases in 2021 thanks to Smart Delivery! Pre-order today on Xbox One before Tuesday, October 27 to take advantage of limited-time discounts and exclusive swords! Ghostrunner is a game all
It’s that time of the week where we find out the FIFA 21 Team of the Week (TOTW) once more. EA have picked the best players from those that have been performing to a high standard in the real world over the last seven days. Take a look at the official FIFA 21 Team of