Long before Series X was a glimmer of hope, way before Xbox One combined gaming with media and even prior to the Xbox 360 era taking charge of the gaming scene, the original Xbox drew in many. Not only was it Microsoft's first proper attempt at controlling the gaming circuit, but it was a console that delivered gaming experiences like no other. Today though, two of those original Xbox title make a move into Xbox Game Pass, giving gamers the chance to play games which were cutting edge two decades ago.
WrestleMania – a yearly event on the sports entertainment calendar often dubbed "The Grandest Stage of Them All". Since its inception in 1985, WrestleMania has evolved and gotten bigger each year, with millions tuning in from all over the globe to witness the best wrestling talent in WWE put on a show. While I’d love to reminisce about every single one, there’s a particular event and a coinciding video game that’s celebrating its 15th anniversary. So let’s take a look back at WWE WrestleMania 21 on the OG Xbox and see if it lived up to the expectation bestowed upon it by the sheer name alone.
Licensed LEGO games have become a regular staple on consoles nowadays, with most major franchises wanting, and often succeeding, to get the brick treatment. Whether the focus is on DC Comics heroes and villains or the hobbits and orcs of Middle-earth, some good-hearted family fun is always on the cards. But now it’s time to take our minds back to where it all began and shine the spotlight on the original Xbox (OG Xbox) title that sparked a legacy still going strong 15 years later. So let’s remember LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game from 2005 and the ever-growing video game saga that followed.
Doom 3 is sometimes considered the odd one out; the black sheep of the family. After the fairly bloody, sometimes jumpy but altogether not too heavy outings in the first two games, the third was a different beast altogether. Put simply, it was s**t scary.
For those interested in OG Xbox games however, the list of available titles has been somewhat limited. This month’s planned releases look to change that with as many as 19 new arrivals set to take pride of place on the Xbox One.
This week sees the first of those new arrivals, but which of the OG Xbox additions should you be heading back to first?
Having spent a year on PC via Steam, it's now time for Xbox and PlayStation players to go rogue AI fighting. And they'll be doing it with the release of 7 Days Heroes.Â
Now available, ready to purchase, download and play is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy on Xbox. What are you still reading for? Go and get it, right now!
A puzzle-driven adventure which has been inspired by the iconic Redwall books, The Lost Legends of Redwall: The Scout Anthology releases on Xbox, PlayStation and PC today.Â