REVIEW: Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour

REVIEW: Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour

Publisher Gearbox Software Developer Nerve Software and Gearbox Software Review platform The game was reviewed on Xbox One with an early access copy provided by the publisher. Release date Oct 13, 2016 Many ten-year-old boys got to play Duke Nukem 3D, especially when I was ten. Not only was the game horribly out of fashion … Read more

REVIEW: Eventide: Slavic Fable

REVIEW: Eventide: Slavic Fable

Publisher Artifex Mundi Developer Artifex Mundi Review platform Xbox One Release date Sep 23, 2016 Artefix Mundi has been quick to port over all of their previous PC releases to Xbox One. The last time I reviewed one of their point and click adventures, I gave it a very middling score. My major complaints were … Read more

REVIEW: Gears of War 4

REVIEW: Gears of War 4

Publisher Microsoft Studios Developer The Coalition Review platform Xbox One Release date Oct 11, 2016 Gears of War 4 is excellent and marks the beginnings of a solid new story in the acclaimed franchise. Even though some major questions are left unanswered—particularly the fate of a major character and the role of the main villain—the … Read more

REVIEW: Claire: Extended Cut

Publisher Hailstorm Games Developer Hailstorm Games Review platform Xbox One Release date Sep 6, 2016 There is a thin line between scary and silly. So many horror movies and novels end up becoming campy jokes as the zombie hordes create scenarios that are laughable. In video games, the problem of trying to increase the tension … Read more

REVIEW: Toy Odyssey: The Lost and Found

REVIEW: Toy Odyssey: The Lost and Found

Publisher Digital Smash Developer Hiker Games Review platform Xbox One Release date Sep 20, 2016 Toy Odyssey: The Lost and Found is a difficult game which is similar to titles like Dark Souls and Lords of the Fallen. However, it’s an action platformer. The game is basically similar to a Metroidvania-like experience that takes you … 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: The Bunker

REVIEW: The Bunker

Publisher Wales Interactive Developer Splendy Interactive and Wales Interactive Review platform Xbox One Release date Sep 28, 2016 The Bunker is probably one of the most unique games I’ve seen in quite awhile. Whilst the whole narrative adventure genre is currently at the height of its popularity, none have attempted to do so in a … Read more