Neil Watton

Back in May of 2018 we saw the Rocksmith library get hit with a smattering of proper metal, as the Metal Mix Song Pack delivered tunes from Morbid Angel, Testament and Darkthrone. Today though it's time to move things on with even more tracks from the genre, with the arrival of the Metal Mix II Song Pack.

Around the turn of the millennium, classic Dungeons and Dragons adventures were appearing in the video gaming scene, bringing magic, wonder, and danger at every turn. Now though Beamdog and Skybound Games are bringing those moments of magic back, with the release of numerous Enhanced Editions of classic games - Baldur's Gate I, Baldur's Gate II, Planescape and Icewind Dale on Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch.

It's been a decade since the horror comedy flick Zombieland was first found wowing big screen crowds, proving that no matter how you dress up the zombie genre, the masses will flock. Now though, as the sequel to the film begins to arrive in cinemas, we find a new game accompanying the action - Zombieland: Double Tap - Road Trip.

Chances are you will have a pile of shame as high as a house, and a ton of games sitting in the corner waiting to be played. But hey, when the Xbox Deals With Gold sale comes calling, delivering all manner of great titles at heavily discounted prices, you'll probably be tempted to add to those collections. And with the plethora of Xbox titles discounted via the Deals With Gold sale for 15th-21st October, that temptation will be sky-high. Fancy taking a look at the latest set of bargains that are available?

There are numerous narrative adventures for gamers to get their teeth into, but right up there with the very best are those of the Life is Strange franchise. After wowing the playing public with the original season, and then pushing on with Life is Strange 2 to equally good effect, anyone serious about getting fully immersed in a deep tale will want to check them out. But until now, it's only been those happy to embrace the digital lifestyle who have been able to really enjoy Life is Strange, but the arrival of Life is Strange 2 in boxed form is set to change that.

Think of yourself as a bit of a drift king? Reckon you have what it takes to show your skills to the world? Well, the twin-stick drifting racer that is Inertial Drift has been announced, and it'll have you rethinking everything you thought you knew!

Since Just Cause 4 released back in December 2018 there have been a whole host of content drops arrive in game, pushing the standard experience in on numerous ways. And that is what we are seeing here again today as the Just Cause 4 Sea Dogs Vehicle Pack arrives.

Cooperative gaming experiences are fast becoming the norm, with many developers deciding upon that route in order to enhance what is otherwise a singular experience. But with TwinCop, cooperation is the only way to get by, as you and a mate team up to take control of a twin-stick shooting super-cop, combining your skills and working together to take on the dastardly crims.

When a game comes along that promises to feature an all-star voice cast, it's very hard to ignore it. When that same game also delivers a hidden narrative agenda, puzzle solving and a deeply immersive experience, it just makes things harder still. That is what is happening though with the release of The Bradwell Conspiracy on Xbox One.

Whether you wish to play as the reluctant hero or the dastardly villain, or even a dastardly villain who wishes to be a reluctant hero, the world will need saving in Alluris, and today that opportunity arises with the release of 562 Interactive's award-winning adventure experience.

2019 has been Artifex Mundi's year, or more specifically, the year of the Queen's Quest series. After seeing both Queen's Quest 2 and Queen's Quest 3 arrive over the last few months, it's great to see the kings of the Hidden Object scene back once more, as Artifex drop Queen's Quest 4: Sacred Truce on to Xbox One.

It was back at the start of the year that we saw the Lost Artifacts series arrive on Xbox One, as the release of Soulstone delivered a fun strategy experience. Now though the 8Floor Games team are back - this time with Lost Artifacts: Time Machine.

Bored of seeing EA produce the same old thing with FIFA? Don't think Konami have what it takes to deliver a football game worth talking about? You're in need of something new, something fresh, something… old-school! And that's where Active Soccer 2019 comes in with a release on Xbox One.

Think of yourself as daring, debonair, and a little bit daft? So does Rusty - and today he is found arriving on Xbox One with the release of A Knight's Quest.

Whether you're looking to play alone, take part with a mate, or have a group of like-minded friends in tow, MageQuit covers all the bases you could ever wish for. Particularly if those bases are centred around top-down wizard-based brawling on Xbox One!