March2021
PSA Balan Wonderworld’s Final Boss Could Trigger An Epileptic Seizure If The Game Is Unpatched
Be careful, folks
If you’re picking up Balan Wonderworld this weekend, be warned - the final boss has a series of flashing lights which could provoke an epileptic fit in those susceptible if the game is left unpatched. As reported by Game Informer’s Liana Ruppert, who is an epileptic sufferer herself, scenes of the final boss have appeared on...
News NieR: Automata Is Getting Review Bombed On Steam After Game Pass Version Makes Improvements
It's nier-ly close to being a negative score
NieR: Automata launched on Xbox Game Pass for PC last week and it's caused Steam fans to review bomb the game. Why? Because the Game Pass version rectifies many issues that fans have been raising about the Steam version. It was reported last week that problems such as frame rate drops were gone in the...
News NieR: Automata Reportedly Runs Better On Xbox Game Pass For PC Over The Steam Version
Good to know!
This month has seen a gargantuan amount of games being added into Xbox Game Pass, one of which being the excellent NieR: Automata on PC. According to a recent report, it’s also been discovered to run better than its Steam counterpart, as it's based on the 'Become as Gods' version rather than the Steam 'Game of the YoRHa' version. As...
News Black Panther Joins Marvel's Avengers Later This Year In The War For Wakanda Expansion
Wakanda Forever!
Black Panther is joining Marvel's Avengers later this year, in a brand new expansion known as War for Wakanda. Unlike previous new characters, Black Panther will bring the villain Klaw, a Wakandan Jungle biome, brand new enemies, and more. The trailer doesn't reveal much, but gives us a tease of the new environments players can...
News Life Is Strange: True Colors Launches On Xbox Series X This September
Are you ready for the next entry?
Square Enix has unveiled the next chapter in the Life Is Strange series, True Colors, which is coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One on September 10. The latest entry is being developed by Deck Nine, who previously worked on the spin-off series, Life Is Strange: Before The Storm. Unlike previous...
News Marvel's Avengers' Xbox Series X Upgrade Is Available Now, 106GB Download
Avengers Assemble!
Anyone who's been holding off for the next-gen version of Marvel's Avengers is in luck, as it's available now to download on Xbox Series X with a weighty 106.9GB download, clocking in on Xbox Series S at 72GB. The game will support 4K visuals on Xbox Series X and 1440p on Xbox Series S, while also offering "updated visuals,...
News Balan Wonderworld Will Have A Day One Patch To Rectify Player Issues
But is it too late?
Square Enix allowed players a first look at Balan Wonderworld back in January, and the reception was mixed to say the least. Many criticised the movement controls, wonky camera, and general presentation of the game. Our sister site, Nintendo Life, were not impressed to say the least. It looks as though that criticism has been...
What you got for us, Square?
Square Enix will be hosting a Nintendo Direct style presentation on March 18 at 1pm EDT/10am PDT, which looks to highlight the the company's upcoming slate of games, including a new Life is Strange entry. A 40 minute showcase will delve into many upcoming games from the company, with a primary focus on western titles...
News Marvel's Avengers' Upcoming Patch Will Finally Allow Players To Replay The Campaign
"This is something we've been seeing over and over again"
Marvel's Avengers has received a lot of flack since its launch, but it did contain a truly great campaign that was a fantastic adventure for any comic book hero fan. Unfortunately, the game never allowed you to replay favourite missions and re-experience exhilarating set pieces, but luckily,...
News Finding Marvel’s Avengers Too Much Of A Grind? It’s About To Get A Lot Worse
Get in quick to avoid the issue!
Marvel’s Avengers has had a rocky release, with a buggy launch and many fans disappointed in the lack of post-launch support. Well, Square Enix appear to be trying a new method to keep people playing longer, and it might not go down too well. In a recent update on Square Enix’s site, changes to Marvel’s...
Video Marvel’s Avengers Xbox Series X Upgrade Looks Good Enough To Make Hulk Smile
A smashing good time?
Square Enix has dropped a new trailer for Marvel’s Avengers, which highlights many of the next-gen features coming to Xbox Series X|S. Arriving on March 18th, the free upgrade will push Marvel’s Avengers even further with higher resolutions, faster loading times, increased frame rates and cross-gen multiplayer. It looks...
News Square Enix Has 'High Expectations' For Future Unannounced Titles
The next 12 months could be interesting
Square Enix has recently published its Q&A for its third quarter earnings of this fiscal year, which showed some steady profits for the company. But one of the more interesting comments made was about the company’s future titles, and the positive feeling it has for its upcoming selection in the next...
News Panzer Dragoon: Remake Publisher Signs Deal With Square Enix To 'Release Several Remakes'
All based on a single brand
Forever Entertainment, the team behind the recently released Panzer Dragoon: Remake on Xbox One, has signed a deal with Square Enix to create several remakes in the future. According to a translated report from Pap Bizness, an agreement has been made between the two companies for more remakes to be developed over the...
February2021
Video NieR Replicant Gets A Shot-For-Shot Revamp Of Its Opening Cinematic
And it’s gorgeous
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…edges closer every single day towards its April 23 release date, and Square Enix is quickly ramping up its marketing. This time we get a first look at the game’s opening cinematic, which is a shot-for-shot version of the original. The goal is to show the many improvements made to NieR...
News Square Enix's Outriders Is Getting A Demo On Xbox Next Week
Progress will carry over to the full game
We'll be getting a taste of Outriders next week, as the free demo will be arriving on February 25th. As confirmed by the game’s Twitter account, this will not be similar to the previous betas for the game, and instead is being billed as a demo. It will last a few hours, including the prologue and the...
News Final Fantasy XIV For Xbox Isn't Off The Table, Reassures Director
Update: It's looking a bit more hopeful!
Update: Following the comments made earlier, Naoki Yoshida also spoke to VG247 about the production of the game, stating that there are “no obstacles” surrounding an Xbox version, but the team is currently focused on the next expansion and the PS5 version before anything else. ”There are no obstacles...
News Xbox Japan Removes Final Fantasy XII From Game Pass After Just One Day
That was fast!
Despite only launching on Xbox Game Pass yesterday, it seems Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age has already been removed from the service in Japan, just 24 short hours later. While many fans around the world have eagerly anticipated the game joining Xbox Game Pass, players in Japan were saddened to learn that its "addition in Japan is...
Video Square Enix Reveals Ten Minutes Of Action-Packed Nier Replicant Gameplay
Ahead of its April release date
We're only a few months away from NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... and anticipation is running high. Square Enix knows this and has dropped a new ten-minute look at the game with an emphasis on combat and exploration. The gameplay, which is focused on the Barren Temple section of the game, culminates in an epic...
December2020
Feature Daniel's Top 5 Xbox Games Of 2020
A little slice of Japanese gaming
While we've already curated an overall top five list for Pure Xbox, we're still yet to dive into our individual picks for the year. 2020 has seen the launch of two new Xbox consoles, as well as an array of fantastic games that have resonated with us in multiple ways. So without further adieu, here's Daniel's top...
News NieR Replicant Ver.1.22474487139... Gameplay Trailer Shows Off Its Visceral Combat
And it's looking as crazy as expected
The first (official) gameplay trailer for NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… has emerged and looks as bonkers as ever with its fast paced, intense combat. NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… is a remaster of NieR Replicant (previously released only in Japan), which in itself was an update version of the...
Feature 5 Reasons To Check Out Dragon Quest XI S With Xbox Game Pass This Week
A wonderful upcoming addition to the service
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition is a bit of a mouthful, but when it hits Xbox Game Pass later this week on December 4, it'll show why its earned that title. It's been a long road, but the series is making the jump to Xbox systems and delivering one of the best entries to...
November2020
News Marvel's Avengers Has Failed To Recoup Its Development Costs So Far
"Sales of Marvel’s Avengers were lower than we had expected"
Marvel's Avengers was met with a fairly mixed reception from fans and critics when it released back in September, and it seems that feedback has ultimately resulted in relatively low sales at launch. According to a recently translated Square Enix results briefing (thanks, IGN), the...
September2020
News Analyst Says Final Fantasy XVI Could Come To 'Other Consoles' After 12 Months
It's "totally down" to Square Enix
Earlier this week, Square Enix lifted the lid on the PlayStation 5 exclusive Final Fantasy XVI, but just how 'exclusive' is it? According to Eurogamer, "trusted industry analyst" Piers Harding-Rolls has "been told by Sony", that the next FFXVI will be a console
August2020
News Upset About PlayStation Exclusive Content? Prepare For More, Says Industry Insider
"The next year will be a marathon of getting upset"
Yesterday, Sony confirmed that various content in the upcoming Marvel's Avengers - including the friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man - would be PlayStation exclusive, making some Xbox fans as green (and angry) as the Hulk
July2020
News Dragon Quest Was One Of Phil Spencer's Favourite Moments Of The Xbox Showcase
And ours too, Phil!
Phil Spencer has been working hard to improve Xbox's relationship with Japanese creators, and it looks like we're starting to see the fruits of his labor. At Microsoft's showcase earlier this week, the team revealed multiple Japanese titles are on the way to Xbox and Xbox Game Pass. In the same interview with the YouTube channel...
