The Super Mario Bros. Movie – Film Review

Before The Super Mario Bros. Movie came out, we would have spat out our coffee at the prospect of a Nintendo Cinematic Universe. Now, we’ve got a head full of ideas for Metroid and Legend of Zelda movies.

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Let’s Sing 2023 – Eurovision Hits Song Pack Review

The lack of songs, and the slight safety in terms of their choice means that Let’s Sing 2023 - Eurovision Hits Song Pack doesn’t quite get douze points, but it did have us wishing that we had a backless sequin dress and a revolving stage.

Kargast Review

If you’re in the mood for a gothic, straight-faced Undertale, then Kargast delivers a low-budget cover that hits most of the right notes.

Solasta on Game Pass gets new chilly content – paid and free

If you're a Game Pass player then there will be a high chance you've taken in the Dungeons & Dragons affairs found in Solasta: Crown of the Magister. If not, the arrival of the new Palace of Ice expansion should see you drop in. 

Bungie take in a Marathon

With Halo and Destiny under their belts, Bungie are looking to take the next step in their goal and they are doing that by taking in a Marathon. 

Top Rated Games

Vampire Survivors – Tides of the Foscari Review

It goes without saying that if you liked the original Vampire Survivors (and pretty much everyone who has played it probably does), then grabbing Tides of the Foscari is a complete no-brainer. If you haven’t tried it yet, jump in without fail. 

Inscryption Review

Buy Inscryption, then pass it on. Keep the bloody chain going. Pay it forward.

GoldenEye 007 Review

GoldenEye 007 is perfect.

Persona 4 Golden Review

Persona 4 Golden is an absolute triumph; very much golden.

Hi-Fi RUSH Review

You should play Hi-Fi RUSH.

Opinions

Forza Horizon 5 Festival Playlist Weekly Challenges Guide Series 21 – Summer

It is that time of the month again, when a whole new Series rolls around to the sun drenched shores of Mexico in Forza Horizon 5… Series 21 - Summer

TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 164: PlayStation Showcase May 2023

Showcase season has officially begun as Sony held their PlayStation Showcase this week, so it’s time for us to delve into everything we saw. Tune in to TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 164 to find out what games stood out, which would make our team instantly fire up the PS5, and whether the latest batch of VR titles will see hardware sales skyrocket. 

Tour de France and Pro Cycling Manager – What are the big changes for the 2023 games?

We’ve been hands-on with Tour de France 2023 on Steam, as well as the less exciting (for us) Pro Cycling Manager 2023 and whilst our full review will come around closer to the June 8th 2023 release, we’ve seen enough here to be able to provide a little insight. 

We fished for naked men in one-button marathon SUPER 56, and soon it’s your turn

Have you played Angry Birds with yoga instructors? Or experienced a fishing minigame where there are men on the end of the line? Thanks to SUPER 56, you might get the chance. 

Forza Horizon 5 Festival Playlist Weekly Challenges Guide Series 20 – Spring

Now that Spring has sprung in Series 20 of the Festival Playlist Weekly Challenges, the series of High Performance in Forza Horizon 5 is about to draw to a close. Hopefully, we should have some fun times ahead of us in the Hot Season in Mexico.

Go-Go Town! teaches us that people are just noodle-hungry litter-bugs

Indications are positive. Our time with Go-Go Town! was slight and short, but there were enough surprises in the city-building to reassure us that it would be just as charming as Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles and Grow: Song of the Evertree.

Exclusive Interview: castaway with the makers of Stranded: Alien Dawn

Squint at Stranded: Alien Dawn and you might be forgiven for thinking it’s a sandbox management sim that’s set on Earth. But the title gives a big old clue that Stranded: Alien Dawn isn’t quite so local. That’s enough for some questions to start bubbling up. Rather than suppress them, we brought them in a horse-pulled cart to Haemimont Games, makers of Stranded: Alien Dawn, to see what they had to say. 

Game Pass

Monsters, Transform! Cassette Beasts is on Xbox, Switch, PC and Game Pass

Fusing RPG goodness with monster collecting, there's immediately much to love about Cassette Beasts. Throw in the fact it is now on Xbox, Game Pass, PC and Switch and the interest levels rise higher. 

All aboard! Become a rail entrepreneur with Railway Empire 2

With the original Railway Empire releasing back in 2018, we’ve been waiting a long time for its sequel. But, good news as the wait is over and Railway Empire 2 has chugged into a number of platforms (see what we did there?).

A triple treat of treasures comes to Game Pass

Honestly, the new additions to Game Pass have been pretty slow in recent weeks, with just a smattering of one-off games coming to the service. That changes today as a triple treat of gaming treasures turn up on Game Pass for Xbox and PC. 

Game Pass gets a new addition with shadow-dropped Humble Games adventure

For us, the big news to come out of the recent Humble Games showcase is the immediate arrival of a shadow dropping Game Pass game. But there's more to enjoy too. 

Accessory Reviews

Wingman XB2 Controller Cross-Platform Converter Review

if you want to play on any Xbox with any controller, then the Wingman XB2 Controller Cross-Platform Converter is what you need.

MegaModz Custom Xbox Controller Review

There are many companies like MegaModz offering gamers the chance to create their own controller in their own unique style. But we're not sure we've ever found the chance to do so with such ease - and yes, we've used Microsoft's brilliant Xbox Design Lab. 

Thrustmaster eSwap XR Pro Controller Forza Horizon 5 Edition Review

Build. Program. Adjust. Rearrange. And now Race. Five key selling points of the Thrustmaster eSwap XR Pro Controller Forza Horizon 5 Edition for Xbox.

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Reviews

The Super Mario Bros. Movie – Film Review

Before The Super Mario Bros. Movie came out, we would have spat out our coffee at the prospect of a Nintendo Cinematic Universe. Now, we’ve got a head full of ideas for Metroid and Legend of Zelda movies.

Let’s Sing 2023 – Eurovision Hits Song Pack Review

The lack of songs, and the slight safety in terms of their choice means that Let’s Sing 2023 - Eurovision Hits Song Pack doesn’t quite get douze points, but it did have us wishing that we had a backless sequin dress and a revolving stage.

Kargast Review

If you’re in the mood for a gothic, straight-faced Undertale, then Kargast delivers a low-budget cover that hits most of the right notes.

Home Sheep Home: Farmageddon Party Edition Review

We think Home Sheep Home: Farmageddon Party Edition represents the best Aardman game we’ve played

Evil Wizard Review

Evil Wizard takes twisted humour and easy to learn mechanics to craft a Metroidvania, action-RPG that you should take the time to play.

Sweet Bakery Tycoon Review

Not everyone is going to willingly invite the pressure and multitasking of Sweet Bakery Tycoon. But for those that do, this is a surprisingly intuitive, delicious-looking little time-management sim. In terms of portion size, though, it’s too big

LEGO 2K Drive Review

Within the myriad of LEGO racing games, LEGO 2K Drive does just about enough to carve an identity for itself.

Revita Review

Revita is a game that is worth the investment. Once you get into it, you’ll find yourself sinking in the hours.

Filthy Animals: Heist Simulator Review

Fundamentally flawed, Filthy Animals: Heist Simulator will struggle to hold your attention - it is frustrating rather than entertaining, no matter how many of you are playing at once.

SimAirport Review

If you’re a fan of the sim world, where you need to be involved in every decision, micro-managing every detail in every department, then you will have an amazing time with SimAirport. But should you be coming along for your first experience of the genre, this is perhaps not the best game to start with.

Romancelvania Review

Romancelvania’s dating sim half is frivolous fun, but its other half, the Metroidvania, drunkenly crashes the party. It ungracefully stumbles about, throwing up on the couch. We certainly know which of the two halves we’d choose to evict, come voting time. 

Planet of Lana Review

A supremely well told tale that comes complete with brilliant visuals and an orchestral soundscape to die for, Planet of Lana is a hugely immersive adventure you need to play.

Interviews

Exclusive Interview: castaway with the makers of Stranded: Alien Dawn

Squint at Stranded: Alien Dawn and you might be forgiven for thinking it’s a sandbox management sim that’s set on Earth. But the title gives a big old clue that Stranded: Alien Dawn isn’t quite so local. That’s enough for some questions to start bubbling up. Rather than suppress them, we brought them in a horse-pulled cart to Haemimont Games, makers of Stranded: Alien Dawn, to see what they had to say. 

Creating a new Pop! culture – 10:10 Games talk Funko Fusion

We sat down with 10:10 Games' co-founder and Design Director, Arthur Parsons, in hope of finding out more about Funko Fusion, what it takes to create a new Pop! culture and how the franchise will look to embed itself into the gaming world.

Exclusive interview: we put Capybara Games’ nose to the Grindstone

Grindstone is a bloody fantastic (in all senses) puzzle game, where you take the role of Jorj, a dungeon raider and grindstone gatherer, as he chains together similarly coloured ‘creeps’. We had to hold in all that gushing praise, for a moment, when we were offered the chance to interview Dan Vader, director of Grindstone at Capybara Games. Nobody likes a suck-up.

A chat around the fire with Medieval Dynasty makers, Render Cube

You might have noticed that Medieval Dynasty has just arrived for Xbox One players. We took it as an opportunity to tap up Render Cube to see if they fancied sitting round our campfire for a chat about bringing their game to an older generation of consoles. We ate a spit-roasted pig with an apple in the mouth, obviously.

Settling down for an exclusive interview with Coffee Talk Episode 2’s lead writer and narrative designer

It was obvious that the arrival of Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly would be of interest. We reached out to the team at Toge Productions in hope of finding out more in advance of release of the sequel. Junki, their lead writer and narrative designer was more than happy to chat.

An exclusive interview with Beneath developers and horror maestros, Camel 101

It’s been a banner year for survival horror. One company who is rather happy about this is Camel 101. Their next game is Beneath, which dunks you in the Atlantic Ocean and expects you to survive against Eldritch horrors. We settled down for a chat with Ricardo Cesteiro, the co-founder of Camel 101, so that we could discuss their upcoming chiller.

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie – Film Review

Before The Super Mario Bros. Movie came out, we would have spat out our coffee at the prospect of a Nintendo Cinematic Universe. Now, we’ve got a head full of ideas for Metroid and Legend of Zelda movies.

Let’s Sing 2023 – Eurovision Hits Song Pack Review

The lack of songs, and the slight safety in terms of their choice means that Let’s Sing 2023 - Eurovision Hits Song Pack doesn’t quite get douze points, but it did have us wishing that we had a backless sequin dress and a revolving stage.

Kargast Review

If you’re in the mood for a gothic, straight-faced Undertale, then Kargast delivers a low-budget cover that hits most of the right notes.

Solasta on Game Pass gets new chilly content – paid and free

If you're a Game Pass player then there will be a high chance you've taken in the Dungeons & Dragons affairs found in Solasta: Crown of the Magister. If not, the arrival of the new Palace of Ice expansion should see you drop in. 

Bungie take in a Marathon

With Halo and Destiny under their belts, Bungie are looking to take the next step in their goal and they are doing that by taking in a Marathon. 

Prepare for a Teardown on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5

'Critically acclaimed on PC' usually equates to a console release occurring at some point in time. That's the case for Teardown as it is unveiled for Xbox and PlayStation. 
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TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 164: PlayStation Showcase May 2023

Showcase season has officially begun as Sony held their PlayStation Showcase this week, so it’s time for us to delve into everything we saw. Tune in to TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 164 to find out what games stood out, which would make our team instantly fire up the PS5, and whether the latest batch of VR titles will see hardware sales skyrocket. 

TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 163: Redfall – The Breakdown

One of the biggest game releases of 2023 so far is now with us, so we go breaking down the launch of Redfall on Game Pass in Episode 163 of TheXboxHub Official Podcast. 

TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 162: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

TheXboxHub Official Podcast is back and in Episode 162 there's only really one headline act - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. 

TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 161: Dead Island 2 and Coffee Talk Episode 2

The gaming industry has really ramped up in recent weeks, with a host of new games arriving on the scene. In Episode 161 of TheXboxHub Official Podcast, the team get together to chat about the best. The best being Dead Island 2, Coffee Talk Episode 2 and more.

TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 160: Redfall and EA SPORTS PGA TOUR

TheXboxHub Official Podcast is back and in Episode 160 the team chat about a huge variety of games including EA SPORTS PGA TOUR, Sherlock Holmes The Awakened, Infinite Guitars, Resident Evil 4 and ACL Pro Cornhole. Oh yeah, and Redfall...