OPINION: Reader suggestions for best Halloween games

OPINION: Reader suggestions for best Halloween games

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: Last week we listed eight of the best games to play this Halloween, but there are plenty more we didn’t choose, so we asked YOU (yes, you!) to tell us what you think deserves to be featured. We loved your suggestions, so as promised, here are even more great … Read more

REVIEW: Mordheim: City of the Damned

REVIEW: Mordheim: City of the Damned

Publisher Focus Home Interactive Developer Rogue Factor Review platform The game was reviewed on Xbox One with an early access copy provided by the publisher. Release date Oct 18, 2016 You’d think that converting tabletop games to video games wouldn’t be as difficult as so many developers have made it look over the years. It … Read more

OPINION: Scariest Xbox One games for Halloween

OPINION: Scariest Xbox One games for Halloween

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: Halloween is almost upon us once again, which means that it’s time to do things like watch a bunch of scary videos on YouTube at 3am and not be able to sleep, eat a bunch of candy that’s half the size and twice the cost of regular candy, and … Read more

OPINION: What we want in FIFA 18’s Journey mode

OPINION: What we want in FIFA 18's Journey mode

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: The Journey mode in FIFA 17 has been a revelation for the single player experience. In it, you play as Alex Hunter and go on a cinematic journey through the early stages of his career. While The Journey in FIFA 17 is fantastic, fans are already imagining what it … Read more

PREVIEW: Space simulator Everspace offers superb roguelike gameplay on Xbox One

PREVIEW: Space simulator Everspace offers superb roguelike gameplay on Xbox One

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: A Kickstarter space sim with random elements. We’ve heard that one before. But even in this early access preview version, Everspace demonstrates the potential to be at the very least, a solid game that shouldn’t disappoint its supporters. Unlike other games in the increasingly crowded space genre, such as … Read more

REVIEW: Deus Ex: Mankind Divided: System Rift

REVIEW: Deus Ex: Mankind Divided: System Rift

Publisher Square Enix Developer Eidos Montreal Review platform Xbox One Release date Sep 23, 2016 Being the second piece of DLC for Mankind Divided and the first that wasn’t obviously ripped from the base game to make an extra buck through preorders, System Rift has a moderate amount of expectation behind it. Unfortunately, it doesn’t … Read more

REVIEW: FIFA 17

REVIEW: FIFA 17

Publisher EA Sports Developer EA Canada Review platform Xbox One Release date Sep 27 (US), 29 (EU), 2016 As I said last year, and will probably say again next year, annual sports games are surprisingly tricky to review. The changes are usually subtle, numerous and may not truly reveal themselves until many hours after a … Read more

Bungie hounding inactive Destiny players

Bungie hounding inactive Destiny players

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: Destiny may not be the worst game ever made, but its reliance on addictiveness over substance as a method of retaining players is no secret. That apparently isn’t enough for the company though, as they’ve been pestering inactive players, asking why they aren’t taking any more of the Cryptarch’s … Read more

SPOTLIGHT: Top 10 games coming to Xbox One in 2016

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: 2015 was a great year for Xbox, but we think 2016 will be even better. Here’s ICXM’s top 10 most anticipated Xbox One games coming in 2016. Read this list in article form — Check out our YouTube channel! Our score: /10 Great – An excellent piece of kit … Read more

REVIEW: Minecraft: Story Mode: Episode 4

REVIEW: Minecraft: Story Mode: Episode 4

Publisher Telltale Games Developer Telltale Games Review platform Xbox One Release date December 22, 2015 Just in time for the holidays, there’s a new episode in our stockings. It’s been a bit of a bumpy series so far in terms of quality, which is a surprise given Telltale’s high standards. But despite the slow start, … Read more