James Birks

We Were Here Forever is the biggest game of the series so far, and it’s pretty good without reaching the upper echelons of its genre. Sure, the story isn’t going to put you on tenterhooks, but the ingenuity of the puzzling more than makes up for its shortcomings in that department.

Reaching such an important milestone like 150 and coinciding with the Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct is surely fate. Therefore, in TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 150 we’re going to discuss the latest showcase, but that’s not all as it’s also an opportunity to see whether Forspoken is being fairly or unfairly criticised. Tune in to find out more!

In a world where the likes of Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat dominate the fighting genre, it’s tough for any franchise to get a look-in. That didn’t stop developers Arc System Works from having a go on behalf of Bandai Namco though, with their 2.5D fighting game Dragon Ball FighterZ in 2018. Now, half a decade since its launch, let’s look at how Dragon Ball FighterZ became successful enough to still be talked about and how it is considered one of the best games of the franchise.

Will One Piece Odyssey be a rare treasure that’s able to stand out amongst the droves of turn-based RPGs on the market, or is it just another anime adaptation falling short of its potential?

Bandai Namco’s free-to-play team-based shooter Gundam Evolution has arrived on console to deliver some strategic PvP action. Should Gundam fans be rushing to give Gundam Evolution a whirl, or is it just a shallow, microtransaction filled cash grab?

After a lengthy hiatus, TheXboxHub team returns to look ahead to the most anticipated titles coming out in 2023 like Starfield and Redfall, as well as going over the usual segments. There’s also bad news regarding the upcoming release Skull and Bones. So get ready to hear about games, games, and even more games in TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 148, with a little bit of TV and film thrown in for good measure. 

Accident falls short, stumbling at the opportunity to deliver a fulfilling experience.

Box Align X, or simply Box Align as it is known on other platforms, first rocked up on the gaming shores in 2018. Now though, it’s arrived on Xbox with a shed load of puzzles and a ridiculously low price point to boot. Does such quantity and cheapness necessarily guarantee that Box Align X is actually worth your time and money? 

EDENGATE: The Edge of Life is essentially a walking sim, however developers HOOK have described it as an interactive experience; either way, you know pretty much what kind of game to expect. But is EDENGATE: The Edge of Life a narrative masterpiece that will keep you hooked, or does it ultimately fail to captivate?

Christmas games are in short supply, which is surprising because it’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. In reality, very few developers really embrace it. Dionous Games are one of the few however, with their most recent title being a Christmas themed point-and-click adventure. It’s called Watch Over Christmas and you’re going to have to perform a Christmas miracle, but is it an adventure that’s worth embarking upon this festive season?

Everyone has football fever whenever a world cup comes around, so you can understand why developers PanicBarn tried to capitalise on this by releasing Soccer Story. Unlike most football - or ‘soccer’ - games though, it’s not a sports simulation, nor is it really an arcade-like sports offering. No, Soccer Story is in fact a physics-driven, open-world adventure RPG interpretation of the beautiful game.

HEROish delivers a MOBA castle-defense type adventure that’s a lot of fun to play on your own.

How to Fool a Liar King Remastered shouldn't be seen as an instant recommendation for visual novel enthusiasts.

Prepare for a bonkers experience in McPixel 3 as you’ll have to save the day in the weirdest possible ways, over and over again.

It’s not simply a souped-up version of XCOM with superheroes instead of top tier soldiers however, for there’s card-play, RPG elements, adventure, and much more in Marvel's Midnight Suns. Have Firaxis Games nailed it with their first attempt at such an ambitious concept, or does Marvel's Midnight Suns fall short of its potential?