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News: Xbox One: The Games

Xbox One: The Games

All in one place.

It's hardly uncommon knowledge that Microsoft didn't show a lot of games during their Xbox Reveal event. They were never expected to, really, with the games lineup due to be debuted at E3 in a couple of weeks. For now though, we thought we'd cobble together a list of all of the games that have been CONFIRMED as coming to Xbox One,...

News: Editor's Opinion: Xbox One

Editor's Opinion: Xbox One

Jumping into the next generation feet first.

Welcome to the next generation, everyone. How are you liking it so far? If you took social media’s word for it, you’d think that Microsoft had turned up at their custom-built Xbox Reveal tent in Redmond, lined up a bunch of kittens on stage, and offered everyone in the crowd the chance to take...

Talking Point: What's In A Name?

What's In A Name?

Infinity, Durango, 720 - Who cares?

The rumour mill is in full motion, suggesting that the next generation Xbox will go by the name of “Xbox Infinity.” While we kind of like the name here at pX Towers, not everyone feels the same way. Some say that to call it “Infinity” would be tantamount to killing off any chance the machine has of success...

First Stage: Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon

Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon

Don't fancy downloading the demo? Check the game out here.

To celebrate the release of Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, we thought we'd put together a "Let's Play" style video of the game without the annoying talking over the top, to help you decide whether or not your should take the plunge. We're calling it First Stage, and will be running these regularly...

Review: Elgato Game Capture HD

Elgato Game Capture HD

The captain of capture.

Back in the days before everyone had a “Vlog” about their favourite types of pasta, and before the entire world was in a launch-day race to fire up a “Let’s Play” video of the hottest new gaming title, capturing video from games consoles was a total pain. Even up until recently, that could still be said. Devices...

Friday Five: Five XBLA Titles to Watch Out For

Five XBLA Titles to Watch Out For

XBLA is still going strong.

The next generation of Xbox gaming is just around the corner, and while we don’t know what that means for Xbox Live Arcade – it’s something that hasn’t been discussed at all really, as yet – there’s still plenty of downloadable fun to look forward to in 2013. So in this week’s Friday Five, we’re running...

Talking Point: What Did We Learn From Kinect?

What Did We Learn From Kinect?

Sales success, but critical failure.

The next chapter in the Xbox story is about to be written, and we’re expecting that from the opening paragraph, the next generation of Kinect will feature. The overall consensus seems to be that Kinect was a success at retail, shifting over 24 million units at the time of writing, but that with a dearth of...

Friday Five: Five HD Remakes We Want To See on XBLA

Five HD Remakes We Want To See on XBLA

We can dream, can't we?

Following on from our sister site Nintendo Life’s great article regarding the ten Sega Genesis / Mega Drive games that they want to see appear on the Wii U’s Virtual Console, and the news that the classic 16-bit game Flashback is getting a HD makeover, we thought we’d kick off our new regular weekly feature with a...

Talking Point: The Cost of Play - Are Games Too Short?

The Cost of Play - Are Games Too Short?

Eight hours or bust?

In recent years, the topic of game length has come to the fore time and again. If a game clocks in with a single-player mode than only lasts four or five hours, there are a growing number of people who will – no matter how good that four or five hours of gameplay is – dismiss the game out of hand. Frequently, that hour-count...

Talking Point: How Important is Backward Compatibility?

How Important is Backward Compatibility?

Is it a deal breaker for you?

The rumours have been flying around recently regarding the lack of backward compatibility in the next-generation Xbox. Some say that the function is being left out on purpose, so that Microsoft can make a nice profit on the now dirt-cheap-to-manufacture Xbox 360, as well as on the rumoured “Stingray” low-priced...

Interview: Terraria XBLA

Terraria XBLA

Producer David Welch tells all.

Terraria hits Xbox Live Arcade today and the producer of the XBLA version of the game - David Welch - sat down to talk to us about the game. Q: How does Terraria differ on the Xbox 360 to what we've seen on the PC? What will fans gain from this version of the game? A: The new controls & menus—especially the...

Feature: Unveiling 720 - What Microsoft Needs to Do

Unveiling 720 - What Microsoft Needs to Do

Some hints for the big show.

After Sony’s unveiling of the PlayStation 4, it’s clear to see that many people were left with a lot of questions. Too many, some would say. How does that controller work? Will the machine definitely play used games? When will Gaikai’s backward compatibility measures come into play? How much will the console cost?...

Feature: 5 Things We Learned From The PlayStation Meeting

5 Things We Learned From The PlayStation Meeting

The Future of Gaming and a Lukewarm Response to Microsoft's Competitors...

Last night saw Sony finally lift the curtain on their next generation PlayStation console and - while a number of questions were answered - fresh speculation has arisen alongside some exciting new features, services and games. Here are some of the things that we learned and...

Feature: Kinect in 2013

Kinect in 2013

Happy New Year!

Some Kinect owners – OK, a lot of Kinect owners – are probably feeling a little bit as if Kinect is done and dusted. A quiet release schedule in 2012, where most of the blockbuster titles that featured Kinect support were limited to voice commands or tacked-on mini-games that didn't work, combined with a somewhat thin release...

News: Kinect PlayFit - First Impressions

Kinect PlayFit - First Impressions

Free. Worth every penny.

So, Kinect PlayFit has been out for about a week, and it seems that folks are racking up the burnt calories like there's no tomorrow. The free app (available from your Xbox dashboard) tracks your play across 10 different Kinect titles, tracking how many calories you burn and awarding achievements and avatar awards based on...

Guide: Starting Out with Kinect

Starting Out with Kinect

Get the most from your sensor right away

So you've unwrapped all your presents and found a shiny new Kinect and games. Congratulations, and welcome aboard! Unlike every other motion controller on the market, you don't need anything in your hands to play Kinect — with no controllers and no buttons you're free to use your body and voice to play the...

Feature: Kinect Holiday Gift Guide 2011

Kinect Holiday Gift Guide 2011

What's worth your money?

There are over 80 games available for Kinect now, and knowing exactly which one to pick up as a present can be a tough proposition. That's why we've put together our Kinect holiday game guide 2011 to let you know exactly what you should be looking for when picking a game this season. We've split this article into five...

Talking Point: What's Kinect Doing Right or Wrong?

What's Kinect Doing Right or Wrong?

One year on, how's it going?

Kinect has had a full 12 months to bed itself in, and arguably the standard of releases this Christmas is higher than what the sensor launched with last year, but the sensor still hasn't established itself as a home for quality games. In the past few days we've seen an encouragingly healthy discussion about the matter...

First Impressions: Project Draco

Project Draco

High and mighty

All the Christmas big-hitters were out in force at Xbox UK's recent Kinect preview event: Kinect Sports: Season Two, Dance Central 2 and Kinect Disneyland Adventures. One title tucked away toward the back is definitely one to watch for in 2012: Xbox Live Arcade title Project Draco. Developed by Grounding Inc. under the direction of...