You may not have heard of Loretta, but dismiss the psychological thriller at your peril. In Episode 197 of TheXboxHub Official Podcast you'll get to hear about the game - and why it is very nearly perfect.
Pull on your wooly pulleys as it is Winter in Mexico, and in the world of Forza Horizon 5 we all know what that means, right? Yep, more weekly Festival Playlist Weekly Challenge shenanigans to keep us entertained and racing hard through Series 32 Winter!
Storm Season is rolling into Forza Horizon 5, and with it dawns a whole new week’s worth of Festival Playlist Weekly Challenges in Series 32 Autumn, mainly focusing on the racing
The most exciting yearly event in wrestling is almost here; the fun-filled and often surprise-laden Royal Rumble. So, with WWE Royal Rumble 2021 taking place on 31st January, I decided to play out the planned match-ups via the over-the-top action of WWE 2K Battlegrounds. Want to know how I see it going down at the Rumble and whether the encounters actually unfolded that way in WWE 2K Battlegrounds?
Balan Wonderworld may not change the world come March, and it may not bring famed designer Yuji Naka to the same level as Shigeru Miyamoto is right now, but in 2021 it is awesome to see a gaming legend return to the spotlight with a major platformer release under a big name publisher like Square Enix. If anything, Balan Wonderworld will be a reintroduction to one of the best minds in gaming, and for now that’s probably going to be good enough.
It’s starting to get interesting in the realm of gaming now, with some big hitters launching recently on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 as well as various announcements stirring up excitement. As such, TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 65 delves into the likes of Hitman 3 and The Medium. There’s also a look forward to upcoming indie games, a breaking down of the recent Resi Evil reveals, and much more.
The culmination of the new Hitman trilogy is finally upon us, delivering an absolute essential stealth action experience right before developer IO Interactive turns their attention towards Project 007. An overwhelming amount of critical praise has poured in - our 4.5/5 review for instance - alongside a hefty number of unfortunate, yet identified technical issues tied to their “carry over” progression and mastery system, leaving many saddened by the grim reality that this might be our last endeavor with Agent 47.
In this trip down memory lane, I'll be looking back at the 2016 release of LEGO Marvel’s Avengers, all with my rose-tinted glasses sitting firmly in place - you see, my son and I were great fans of the films that this game was based on, Avengers Assemble and Avengers: Age of Ultron, and that means there is much love for the LEGO-based gaming titles.
Marble Blast Ultra will always be intertwined with the launch of XBLA; the excitement of getting games digitally, immediately; the sudden new avenue for getting Gamerscore, and the hidden gems lost amongst the dross.
Episode 64 of TheXboxHub Official Podcast is out and this time around the team cover all the bases - we've got some Marble Duel madness, more Immortals Fenyx Rising love, a tease of Zwift and a look at the Xbox exclusives for 2021.
Project xCloud was first shown off back in 2019, and whilst this technology and insight into the future was unveiled to the world, I don’t really think it gripped everyone’s interest and really engaged gamers. Little did we know at that stage that this was all part of the future strategy of play anywhere.
I view Resident Evil Zero and the 2016 Remaster as a bit of an oddity in the series, the black sheep if you will. It tried something a bit different, and in the end did so with limited success.
There have been good games so far in 2021, but we’re still waiting for the first great one. That wait may come to an end soon, as we’ve played a few hours of a small game called Olija (pronounced oh-lee-yah, if you were wondering), and we’re smitten enough to pause the review and sound the klaxons: this could well be a GOTY contender.
When it first launched almost 15 years ago, the original Gears of War set the tone not just for the Xbox 360, but also for the generation to come. Flash forward to today, however, and the franchise in terms of reception and audience engagement seems to have taken a bit of a decline. The way I see it, it boils down to two questions: "Does Gears of War need a reboot?" and "Would Gears of War benefit from a reboot?".
Playing Oxenfree again, five years after it first came out, has only reminded me how much it got right, versus how little people talk about it. We bat about the word underrated a lot, but I really do feel that Oxenfree gets less than it is due.
Welcome back for another instalment of our weekly podcast as the gaming world begins to awaken from its slumber. There have been more game delays, surprising reveals like the New Pokemon Snap, and release dates for a selection of highly anticipated games are now becoming clearer. So, whether your interests involve Xbox, PlayStation or Nintendo, TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 63 will have something to offer.
When you sit down for the best gaming experience, it is difficult to know where to start. You have selected the XBox One as your console, so that is one decision down. However, it doesn’t narrow your options too much, as there are many, many games offered for this console.