James Birks

The arrival of Roarr! Jurassic Edition on Xbox One piqued my interest with its promise of a fast and furious brawler that’ll “make Jurassic Park look like some fairy tale for kids!” – That’s a genuine quote. The problem is, Roarr! Jurassic Edition doesn’t deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence as Jurassic Park as it struggles to deliver an enjoyable experience.

We’ve already found out a bit more about the WWE 2K20 Originals content, but now it’s time to uncover details of the 2K Towers mode and how one particular Tower will focus on ‘The Big Dog’, Roman Reigns.

This week sees another trio of tunes released for us to get our hands on, with 3 Inches of Blood and The World Alive featuring to ensure there’s more of a focus on the metal genre. But don’t worry if you prefer something a little softer, as The Head and the Heart have a track out too.

It’s great when you master using certain characters in a fighting game like Mortal Kombat 11, but sometimes you just want to give a new one a go, and if that’s the case then your luck’s in because Nightwolf is out now as a playable character. That’s not all though, with a Klassic Arcade Fighter Pack arriving alongside him, bringing a selection of costumes into the mix too.

Remember the fantastic off-road title from a couple of years ago, MudRunner? Well, Saber Interactive and Focus Home Interactive have today revealed at gamescom that SnowRunner is the follow-up to it and there’s an actual gameplay trailer for our viewing pleasure. It’s about to get rather chilly as you brave new maps, take on fresh challenges and master the snowy terrain.

Life can be quite mundane as a theme park technician, that is of course until a load of robots go haywire and need your trusty skill-set in order to be repaired. And that’s the case in the latest offering from Ratalaika Games on Xbox One, PC, PS4, PS Vita and Nintendo Switch, Mekabolt!

The summer might be coming to an end in the real world, but if you wish to extend it further in the realm of gaming, Smoots Summer Games has arrived on Xbox One to deliver athletic events for all the family to enjoy. It’s time to stake your claim for those Gold medals!

Remember the rather impress debut title from ROCKFISH Games, EVERSPACE? Well, they’ve just announced plans to for its successor at gamescom: Opening Night Live in the form of EVERSPACE 2. Instead of being another roguelike offering though, this sequel brings in classic RPG elements to the space shooter as well as making it open-world.

It may have been a few years since their last Xbox One release, Runbow, but developers 13AM Games are back with yet another platforming experience in the form of Double Cross. Unlike the multiplayer-focused Runbow however, Double Cross is an adventure for those who prefer to go solo. But in a gaming world where platformers emerge from every nook and cranny on a regular basis, how will this one manage to stand out?

As someone who’s never had the pleasure of playing on a physical pinball table, it feels slightly odd that I’m looking back to a pinball-focused game with fond memories – Pinball FX2. My first experience whacking balls into bumpers and such though was actually in the free Windows game, 3D Pinball. Unsurprisingly, this did nothing to increase my interest in the pinball world and, in fact, even the release of the original Pinball FX didn’t quite offer the table variety necessary to draw me in long-term. But that all changed upon the arrival of Pinball FX2 on Xbox One and the urge to become a pinball wizard grew ever-stronger.

We recently found out about the release date for WWE 2K20 and were given an outline of what to expect in terms of fresh features and ideas, one of which involves the new themed WWE 2K20 Originals DLC packs. Now 2K have revealed more details on these, including the first themed pack that’ll focus on horror and is headlined by “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt. All you have to do gain access to it is pre-order the game and... let him in!

Put on your driving gloves, jump behind the wheel and get that engine started as one of the finest racing games of the generation, Forza Motorsport 6, is now available for Xbox One at absolutely no cost due to the Games With Gold scheme. There’s no better time to give this exemplary racer a look, is there?

After exceeding all expectations during a successful Kickstarter campaign, indie developers Suzaku have now announced that their 2.5D horror adventure, Sense - 不祥的预感: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story, is set for a release in 2020 on a multitude of platforms. Don’t expect a horror full of jump scares though, with Sense hoping to take the genre back to its roots to create a prolonged feeling of dread.

Looking to indulge in some nostalgic Japanese shmup action? Then the VASARA Collection might pique your interest by bringing together two arcade classics from the early 2000’s to the Xbox One.

Fellow Traveller and Feral Cat Den have unveiled that Genesis Noir, their cosmic tale that shines a spotlight on jazz, a mysterious love affair and the Big Bang, is not only being released on the PC next year, but also Xbox One.