Come to Autumn’s Journey with the right expectations, and you might well enjoy it. The first expectation is common to pretty much every visual novel you might stumble across: the emphasis really is on the word ‘novel’. You will find very few interactions in Autumn’s Journey beyond pressing the A button to skip to the
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Last week at The Game Awards, Studio Wildcard took their next dinosaur-sized step with the Ark franchise and thrilled the world by announcing Ark II. The reveal trailer (above) was fully captured in-engine and showcases some of the features and gameplay fans can expect when it arrives as an Xbox Series X|S console launch exclusive
While I had just as much fun playing Cyberpunk 2077 on PC as Tom did playing for his review, on the base PlayStation 4 or Xbox One it is a different game entirely. It fails to hit even the lowest bar of technical quality one should expect even when playing on lower-end hardware. It performs
No, you’re not going loopy. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege did come out way back in December 2015. We reviewed it then on Xbox One and, despite some connectivity niggles, absolutely loved the tactics-based FPS action game. Since its release, Ubisoft Montreal has supported the game with a whole manner of different expansions and updates.
Have you ever thought about how great it would be to experience the adventures of your favourite TV series? Maybe next to one of your favourite heroes? If the answer to these questions has been: “Hell, yes!” then let me introduce you to Landflix Odyssey! Landflix Odyssey is the latest game published by Fantastico Studio
It seems games about boat traversal are fairly rare nowadays. Ubisoft tend to touch on it with their yearly releases (Assassin’s Creed Valhalla being the latest) and most big games have some form of nautical movement, but they rarely serve as a selling point of the game itself. King of Seas is one such project
It’s been quite a year for ARKS in Phantasy Star Online 2! When PSO2 launched in North America back in March, we promised to bring eight years of content to the game at a breakneck pace. Despite the many unexpected complications that 2020 has brought, we have been keeping that promise to our players, and
The narrative adventure game has received something of a resurgence over the last decade or so. Telltale breathed life into the fledgling genre with the fantastic The Wolf Among Us and The Walking Dead games. Double Fine, headed up by LucasArts alumni Tim Schafer, returned to his roots with Broken Age. Quantic Dream shattered all
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
There’s nothing better than munching on a bag of Doritos, preferably Cool flavour, with a cheesy dip while having a night in watching films. But did you know Doritos used to be the life and soul of gaming sessions? You didn’t have to get your controllers messy either, as I’m referring to the 2010 party
Every year, The Game Awards recognizes the creative and technical excellence in the video game industry. Tonight’s show brought together a mix of players, developers, and gaming culture to the forefront. Hosted by Geoff Keighley and featuring guest presenters like Brie Larson, Keanu Reeves, Christopher Nolan, Reggie Fils-Aime, Nolan North, and many others, the show
The skateboarding community have had one hell of a gaming year with EA confirming a new SKATE will be on the way, Tony Hawk’s dropping a full remaster of his best games, and Skater XL delivering a more simulation style affair to Xbox One, PS4 and PC. But it’s set to get better still and
Summary Unto The End is out today, available with Xbox Game Pass for console and PC Experience full-blooded encounters, with a deep, one-of-a-kind combat system An absorbing adventure, designed as a pure gaming experience, and with an emphasis on player skill After four years in the making, the debut game from 2 Ton Studios is
We’ve previously seen the team at Cococucumber release the quirky Riverbond and Planet of the Eyes to console and PC. Now though they are gearing up to build on those title with a new turn-based adventure and a time limited demo of that game will be present on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC
Live & Customization As ske7ch said, it’s time to sit down with our Live Team and talk about our approach to designing a live game such as Halo Infinite, free to play multiplayer, and armor customization. Without further ado, let’s dive into a Q&A with the team! Ryan, Chris – thank you so much for
14 years after the original and two years after launch on the Nintendo Switch, the Xbox has finally received a Katamari Damacy of its own. A pure expression of creativity, innovation and weirdness, this is a franchise most will be aware of to some degree. If you’re wondering if it’s worth following the king of
Since its debut during the Xbox E3 2018 Briefing, players have been patiently waiting for the launch of Tunic, an action-adventure gameabout a tiny fox in a big world. We look forward to the day we can explore the mysterious island and its secrets, but in the meantime, we caught up with the creator of
It seems like an age since we first heard of Killer Queen Black back in March 2019, and the initial idea to launch in Q4 2019 has long but passed. But there’s good news – Killer Queen Black will be launching on Xbox in January, and it’ll be found dropping into Xbox Game Pass for
Take up the mantle of The Luminary and join a unique cast of loyal companions in the acclaimed Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition today on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows 10 PC. Marking 34 years since the first Dragon Quest game released (originally known as Dragon
Two-headed doggo? Check. Fantastical worlds? Double check. Some of the most fun puzzles you’re likely to find in gaming? Triple check. PHOGS! comes to the market with a whole host of brilliant cooperative opportunities in tow, ensuring that it is able to deliver a gaming experience that will see a huge smile beaming across your
The next generation of Madden NFL 21 on Xbox Series X|S is here! Fueled by real-world Next Gen Stats and authentic new environments inside NFL stadiums, you can experience it all starting today, December 4. Chock full of new features like the integration of Next Gen Stats and a new replay system, plus star-driven play
Clicker games come in many different forms; just look at how vastly dissimilar the top-down strategic Lord of the Click is when compared to the bizarre serving of clicker action in Mr. Massagy: Mayo Edition. The latest addition to the genre on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Car Demolition Clicker, basically makes a whole
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
Xbox Series X should be a perfectly fine wired alternative to the Xbox Series X controller. Trading wireless convenience for reduced lag and an app full of customization options, it’s meant to be a controller for players who sweat the details. Unfortunately, the controller doesn’t live up to that standard. With squishy triggers and an
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
Summary Phogs! is out now with Xbox Game Pass so what better time to learn more about the fantastical worlds they live in? Aside from the adorably resourceful and stretchy doggos, Red and Blue, there are some wonderful things to explore across the three themed worlds of Food, Sleep, and Play. Here are just a
Ubisoft’s third open-world title in as many months has arrived, but Immortals Fenyx Rising on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One doesn’t take place in post-Brexit London or in the midst of a Viking invasion. Also available on PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch, PC and Google Stadia, Immortals Fenyx Rising takes its’ inspiration from
Starting today, State of Decay 2 brings a wide variety of year-end updates and content for players to enjoy. To start, State of Decay 2 is now Optimized for Xbox Series X and Series S consoles. Players on these latest consoles can take advantage of lightning-quick load times, improved world and shadow detail, and a
The master swordsman, Hwang, has arrived as the final DLC character for the weapon-heavy fighting game SOULCALIBUR VI on Xbox One, PS4, and PC. Not only will we be able to get to grips with a rejuvenated Hwang, but also the last Character Creation Set, which is full of awesome customisation items. As the eight
Hello, People of the Fog. A new chapter is now available in Dead by Daylight and brings with it a unique killer and survivor. The theme of the chapter is family: what we do for family, what we sacrifice for family, how family builds and shapes who we are… And our new killer knows about