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It has been just over 15 years since Destroy All Humans debuted on PlayStation 2. A lot of game design elements have changed in that time, and playing this redone version of Destroy All Humans really helps highlight how far the industry has come. There have been some absolutely incredible remakes and remasters during this…
Ubisoft’s cult classic action-adventure game Beyond Good & Evil is coming to Netflix. The film’s director is Rob Letterman, who was responsible for Detective Pikachu. The Hollywood Reporter – which broke the news – reports that it is a “hybrid live-action/animated feature.” That makes sense since Letterman’s Detective Pikachu was also a hybrid production. Right…
Microsoft has announced the Xbox Live Games with Gold lineup for August 2020. As usual, there are four games this coming month, including Portal Knights and Red Faction II. Here is the full lineup, including the dates for each game: Xbox One Portal Knights (August 1 – 31) Override: Mech City Brawl (August 16 – September…
One of the best features of Xbox Series X is both its backward compatibility and the new Smart Delivery system. The two words are not interchangeable, though. They are similar in that they let you play games across generations, but they are distinct. Backward compatibility refers to the ability to play games from older hardware…
Microsoft has revealed the Xbox Live Games with Gold lineup for June 2020. As usual, there are four games this coming month, including the original Destroy All Humans. Here is the full lineup, including the dates for each game: Xbox One Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse (June 1 – 31) Coffee Talk (June 16 – July…
The Official Xbox Magazine has been around since the launch of Microsoft’s original home console. Nearly two decades later, the magazine has closed. OXM is one of six magazines that have folded under the banner of the Future media company. All of the staff has been laid off, according to a report from Eurogamer. Future…
If you missed the news, Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath is out now on the Switch via the Nintendo eShop. But there’s a physical edition that is now available for pre-order at Amazon. Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath was first released back in 2005 on the original Xbox. It was later ported to PC and PS3. A Wii U…
Microsoft has revealed the Xbox Live Games with Gold lineup for February 2020. Call of Cthulhu and Fable Heroes are the month’s headliners. Here is the full lineup, including the dates: Xbox One TT Isle of Man (February 1 – 29) Call of Cthulhu (February 16 – March 15) Xbox & Xbox 360 (backward compatible with Xbox…
Xbox Game Pass has really hit its stride. Microsoft’s video game subscription service delivered tremendous value in 2019 with day-one games like Gears 5 and The Outer Worlds, as well as a regular supply of new-ish games like Devil May Cry 5 and indie hits like Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. I have long been…
Microsoft really wants you to sign up for Xbox Game Pass. The game subscription service will be $1 for three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The deal is only for first-time subscribers. Xbox Game Pass is normally $9.99 a month. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is $14.99 a month. It includes access to a library…
Microsoft has revealed the Xbox Live Games with Gold lineup for November 2019. Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter and Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter are this month’s headliners. The full lineup for November includes: Xbox One Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter (November 1 – 30) The Final Station (November 16 – December 15) Xbox 360 / Xbox (backwards…
In a new interview, former Sega of America president Peter Moore reflects on the accomplishments and legacy of the Dreamcast, which turns 20 years old today. The Dreamcast launched in North America on this day twenty years ago with its “9/9/99” marketing campaign, kicking off a next-generation of gaming that would include Microsoft’s entry with…
Today marks the 25th anniversary of The Elder Scrolls franchise. That’s a quarter century of giant rats, dungeons, spells, and open-world game design. Bethesda first invited players to the world of Tamriel on March 25, 1994. The Elder Scrolls: Arena combined randomly-generated small towns and places of interest, along with hundreds of dungeons, in a…
It’s usually not a good sign when you can’t find a game listed at popular game retailers when it first launches. Such was the case with Mojo on PS2 and Xbox, which launched way back in 2003. At the time, I was only able to find it on Amazon for the bargain bin price of…
The Burnout franchise debuted on GameCube, PS2, and Xbox in 2002 as a flagship title for the now-defunct publisher Acclaim. The series really hit its stride with 2004’s Burnout 3: Takedown. Burnout Revenge is the fourth installment in the action-packed, heart-pounding arcade-style racing franchise. And guess what? It’s still good over a decade later. The…
Racing, platforming, first-person shooters, and action-adventure titles have always been at the top of my list of games to own. Burnout 3 is no exception. I must say that I’ve never been introduced to arcade-style racing like this before — unless you consider Midnight Club 2 arcade-style — but Burnout 3 is a fresh departure…
After a list of Xbox 360 Achievements leaked the HD port of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas earlier this week, Rockstar Games confirmed the Achievement-packed, 720p-enhanced HD remaster will indeed be available Sunday, October 26 via Xbox Live Arcade’s “Games On Demand” tab. A version of San Andreas was previously available through the “Xbox Originals” section of XBLA; it has been noted that the…
Midway Games today announced the release of Area 51, a story-driven first-person shooter for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. The game includes both alien and human weapons with online multiplayer for up to 16 players. Voice-acting talent is provided by David Duchovny and Marilyn Manson, who play as the lead character and a gray alien,…
