The final week of the Horizon Race Off dawns in Forza Horizon 5, yet as we prepare to bid farewell, there is a last hoorah in the shape of the Festival Playlist Weekly Challenges for Series 32 Spring.
You may not have heard of Loretta, but dismiss the psychological thriller at your peril. In Episode 197 of TheXboxHub Official Podcast you'll get to hear about the game - and why it is very nearly perfect.
Pull on your wooly pulleys as it is Winter in Mexico, and in the world of Forza Horizon 5 we all know what that means, right? Yep, more weekly Festival Playlist Weekly Challenge shenanigans to keep us entertained and racing hard through Series 32 Winter!
Storm Season is rolling into Forza Horizon 5, and with it dawns a whole new week’s worth of Festival Playlist Weekly Challenges in Series 32 Autumn, mainly focusing on the racing
As a gaming community, we’re well versed in the nature of ‘walking simulators’, with more of these types of games garnering mainstream praise on a regular basis; games like Firewatch, What Remains of Edith Finch, and Virginia, receiving acclaim for their narrative-driven approach. There was a time when this wasn’t the case however, with folks questioning whether such experiences could actually be considered a game. Although there are a couple of examples which led to the acknowledgement of exploration-focused offerings being worthy, Gone Home is one particular shining light and developers Fullbright deserve a lot of credit five years on from its console debut.
Way back in 2015 Ubisoft decided to take the Assassin’s Creed franchise down a new route, moving away from the usual open world affairs of the blockbusting series to a more linear, side-scrolling platformer, giving gamers access to the first of three titles in a trilogy of games - Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China. That was then followed by Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India in January 2016, before concluding the project with a trip to Russia a little later. Today it is the middle child we take a look at, going back in time to 2016 and revisiting the sneaky style of Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India.
The original – and still the best – battle royale game is back with another season, and PUBG is into double figures. Season 10 is here, and we spent a lot of time in – and then quickly back out – of matchmaking to see what exactly is included in this new season.
The new year is here, and gaming is looking to be a great one. With plenty of titles delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the triple-A scene will be massive over the upcoming 12 months. Whether it be the eventual release of Halo Infinite, the next instalments for classic franchises such as Resident Evil Village or Psychonauts 2, or new IPs to get excited about like The Medium or 12 Minutes, there’s plenty for people to get excited for. However, in both the triple-A and indie scene, there are plenty of overlooked titles that could prove to be the year’s best and will be well worth your time. Here’s a few that could prove to be sleeper hits.
2020, on the whole, barring the global catastrophes and all, was a pretty good year for Xbox. While there was the odd misstep like the Halo Infinite delay or the over hyped May event, on the whole the team at Xbox did a bang-up job. However, there are still some things it would be wise for the team to address and improve in 2021.
Ho ho ho, here comes Santa Claus! What do you mean, Santa has already been? Did he deliver you a dose of easy achievements? No? Well I, the second coming of Santa, am here to boost your Gamerscore one last time this year with some of the easiest to nab achievements from the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S games that have released in December 2020.
It is that time of year where every gaming website publishes their favourite games of the last 12 months, and we are no different. But after reviewing our list, I can confirm it is one of the more varied ones out there. With 2020 throwing a wobbler, we’ve all had that bit of extra time for gaming, and the variation of our entries showcases that especially well. Unexpected entries? Yes. Controversial? Most definitely. Here we go then, with TheXboxHub's Games of the Year 2020.
The alpha of a game is always an interesting thing to see. It’s sort of like looking at a painting from far away. You can vaguely make out what it’s supposed to be but those small details haven’t come into frame yet. You assume they mean very little for the overall perception of the painting but - sometimes - they entirely skew it into something unrecognisable. A good alpha gives you something to look forward to, something to watch change over the coming year. A great alpha shows you exactly what you’re in for. Back 4 Blood does both.
Traditionally, January is the weakest month of the year for releases, yet January 2021 doesn’t fail to disappoint. There’s not a lot to shout about, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t some Xbox diamonds twinkling in the rough. If you are in the mood for remasters, Series X overhauls and indie darlings then January still has your back.
If you’re up to the task, it’s time for one last adventure as we attempt to discover 5 of the best Xbox Point and Click Adventures of 2020. So, grab a backpack and stuff it with as many random items as you can for the journey ahead. Who knows when the half-empty tube of toothpaste or inconspicuous ornament will come in handy!
We’ve gathered together the games of 2020 that impressed us the most, with a couple of criteria: they sold naff-all, and barely got featured across the gaming media. These are the hidden Xbox gems of 2020.
You can’t deny the commercial success of Xbox Game Pass over the last year. The aforementioned hard numbers are testament to that and Xbox has shown the model does have appeal with gamers. But when it comes to critically analysing how the service has performed in the last calendar year, let’s take a look at what games came to the service this year, the overall library’s strength and where it can be improved.
Gods Will Fall looks like a brutal delight. It’s bevy of original ideas look like they’ll inject the roguelike genre with some much-needed variety. Additionally, the game’s focus on generating unique, personal stories looks to be incredibly satisfying. Early 2021 can’t get here soon enough.
