REVIEW: Battlefield 4

REVIEW: Battlefield 4

Publisher EA Developer DICE Review platform Xbox One Release date 29th October 2013 As most of you will already know, Battlefield 4 was a launch title for the Xbox One – and in fact technically launched several weeks prior to that on 360/PS3. I wanted to wait to write this review. I wanted to wait, … Read more

REVIEW: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

REVIEW: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Developer Monolith Productions Review platform Xbox One Release date 3rd October 2014 I have to start this review with 2 confessions. The first is that I am an unrepentant Tolkien geek. The second is that when I originally heard about Shadow of Mordor, I was NOT happy. The first information … Read more

Phil Spencer confirms custom backgrounds, screenshots for Xbox One

Phil Spencer confirms custom backgrounds, screenshots for Xbox One

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: Talking with TiC Podcast, Phil Spencer confirmed that the Xbox One will be receiving custom backgrounds, themes and screenshot functionality in the future. In response to the question about the Xbox One UI, Phil Spencer elaborated that they are working on including the features in the monthly updates, owing … Read more

Phil Spencer says indie launch parity clause is to ensure Xbox One owners don’t feel second best

Phil Spencer says indie launch parity clause is to ensure Xbox One owners don't feel second best

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: Describing the controversial parity clause for independent studios signing up to ID@Xbox, Phil Spencer emphasised to TiC Podcast that this wasn’t to screw developers over (shock horror), but it is in-fact to prevent a mentality amongst developers that Xbox One is a second class audience due to market share. … Read more

REVIEW: Alien: Isolation

REVIEW: Alien: Isolation

Publisher SEGA Developer The Creative Assembly Review platform Xbox One Release date Oct 6, 2014 In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream ….but it turns out that in my block of flats, everyone can. I watched ‘Alien’ when I was far too young, and as a result it left a strong impression on me … Read more

REVIEW: D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die

REVIEW: D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die

Publisher Microsoft Studios Developer Access Games Review platform Xbox One Release date September 19, 2014 D4; or Dark Dreams Don’t Die is an episodic murder mystery point and click adventure. The title D4 represents much more than the entire title of the game, but also the fourth dimension of time. The first season of D4 … Read more

REVIEW: KickBeat: Special Edition

REVIEW: KickBeat: Special Edition

Publisher Zen Studios Developer Zen Studios Review platform Xbox One Release date OCT 2nd 2014 KickBeat – Special Edition is from the creators of Pinball FX2 and CastleStorm. This is the first rhythm based game to come to the Xbox One, and it comes in the form of a fusion of kung Fu based fighting/ … Read more

REVIEW: Flockers

Publisher Team 17 (ID@Xbox) Developer Team 17 Review platform Xbox One Release date Sept 09, 2014 Lemmings was a cornerstone of my childhood, as was Team 17’s original Worms. Both are 90’s legends that deserve a place in the non-existent video game Hall of Fame. Both are similarly deranged, and task players to prevent the … Read more

REVIEW: Destiny

REVIEW: Destiny

Publisher Activision-Blizzard Developer Bungie Review platform Xbox One Release date Sept 9th, 2014 Reviewing a game like Destiny is difficult for a few reasons. It drags its hype behind it like a giant tuna. Activision’s marketing campaign has been skewed by the infamous deal it made with Sony, which handed exclusive rights to the promotion … Read more