February2023
News Working With Xbox Was 'Positive Experience', Says Team Behind Hi-Fi RUSH
"There was no interference in a good way"
Hi-Fi RUSH turned out to be an absolute banger of a shadow drop last month, with developer Tango Gameworks delivering one of the highlights of the year so far right onto Xbox Game Pass. While the title was in production well before Xbox bought owner Bethesda, the team has had positive things to say about...
January2023
News Xbox Studio Tango Gameworks Calls Hi-Fi RUSH 'The Best Thing We've Ever Made'
Hi-Fi praise
Hi-Fi RUSH has proved a bit of a departure for Xbox studio Tango Gameworks, a team which has been known for its horror-focused titles since The Evil Within burst onto the scene in 2014. Despite the dramatic shift in style, the game has been incredibly well-received so far, and the developers themselves seem pretty thrilled with how...
Roundup Xbox Game Pass Romp 'Hi-Fi RUSH' Is Getting Fantastic Reviews So Far
Giving everyone a rush
It's safe to say we were all a little taken aback by Microsoft's surprise Xbox Game Pass drop last week, right? The completely unannounced Hi-Fi RUSH launched right after January's Xbox Developer Direct event, from the team over at Tango Gameworks. And, well, the reception has been absolutely fantastic so far. We loved our
News Hi-Fi RUSH Has Xbox Boss Thinking About Jet Set Radio Future (Again)
"I thought it would be fantastic to have that game back"
Earlier this week, Xbox and Tango Gameworks shadow dropped Hi-Fi RUSH on Xbox Game Pass. As you've probably already noticed, it's got quite a unique-looking style, drawing comparisons to certain past releases such as SEGA's graffiti rollerblade game, Jet Set Radio Future. It seems Hi-Fi RUSH...
Feature Hi-Fi RUSH Feels Like A Rhythm Game Version Of God Hand, And We're Absolutely Loving It
The Music Within
Wow. Stuff just happens doesn't it. You spend your whole week waiting and expecting a big game remake to drop that's gonna be the main topic of conversation for January 2023 (although the Dead Space Remake does look excellent) and then
Feature Hi-Fi RUSH Has Us Mega Excited For More Xbox Shadow Drops In Future
Seriously, what else have they got up their sleeves?!
Xbox's first ever Developer Direct is in the bag, and we've come away very happy about how the whole event went down. Xbox brought a couple of release dates to the party, along with some
News Early Impressions Of Xbox's Hi-Fi RUSH Seem To Be Pretty Good
Here's what the players think
Xbox's first Developer Direct showcased five major games in the end, and the surprise of the lot was the new Tango Gameworks title Hi-Fi RUSH. Not only was it announced, but it's also been made immediately available on
November2022
News Bethesda Artwork Reveals First Mention Of Ghostwire: Tokyo On Xbox Series X And S
The game came to PS5 back in March
Who's hyped for the next Bethesda game on Xbox Series X and S?! While a lot of recent chatter has been centred around the company's upcoming pair of exclusives in Starfield and Redfall, there is one other Bethesda title we're due to get in the coming months, and the game's first official Xbox mention has been...
March2022
Guide When Is Ghostwire: Tokyo Coming To Xbox Game Pass?
Here's what we know so far
Update: With Ghostwire: Tokyo now available on PlayStation, we thought we'd bump this article so you can get an idea of when to expect it on Xbox Game Pass. In a nutshell, it looks like we'll be waiting about a year until it arrives. Original story: When is Ghostwire: Tokyo coming to Xbox?
News Ghostwire: Tokyo Studio Is Developing A 'Completely New Title' At Xbox
Ghostwire: Redmond
Ghostwire: Tokyo hits PS5 and PC tomorrow, March 25th. Yep, even though the developer is now owned by Xbox, its latest game is a PS5 console exclusive, at launch, due to pre-existing arrangements. However, they're already working on a brand new game. In an interview with Famitsu, transcribed by VGC
October2021
News Bethesda Celebrates The Evil Within Series’ Spooky Anniversary
Can we get a third now, please?
Four years ago today, The Evil Within 2 launched onto Xbox. Tomorrow, it will mark seven years since the first game graced our consoles. It's become something of a cult hit series, with many more Xbox owners discovering the franchise since both joined Xbox Game Pass earlier this year. As expected, Bethesda has...
May2021
News Trademark Renewal Sparks Hope For A New The Evil Within Game
Please say it's true!
We're not going to hide the fact that we're huge fans of The Evil Within series here at Pure Xbox. When Resident Evil was going through a rough patch, the Bethesda published franchise was filling in a void that was left behind. We've had the first game enter Xbox Game Pass this year, as well as some nifty new features added to...
March2021
News Former Tango Gameworks Creative Director Opens Small Indie Studio
One to watch
Former Tango Gameworks creative director and art director, Ikumi Nakamura, has finally revealed her future within the video game industry now that she's moved on from the GhostWire: Tokyo developer. Her departure, as you might recall, followed just three months after her famous appearance at E3 2019. During a mini-documentary, where...
News The Evil Within's Xbox Game Pass For PC Version Contains New Features
You can now play the game in first-person
The Evil Within launched on Xbox Game Pass for PC earlier this month, and it's now been updated to bring a ton of new features to the game - not found in the Steam version. As reported by Wccftech, players via Xbox Game Pass for PC will now be able to play the game in first-person mode - a feature which was...
Soapbox Now That It's On Xbox Game Pass, Please Try The Evil Within
An open letter to all subscribers
If I had a pound for every time I typed the word Bethesda this week, I could probably have outbid Microsoft and purchased ZeniMax myself - but it's such a big win for Xbox fans that it's hard not to talk about it. The initial announcement seems like a lifetime ago, and now here we are, it's official, the knot has...
News Phil Spencer Calls The Acquisition Of Tango Gameworks A 'Great Step' For Xbox's Japan Presence
"I can’t wait to speak to the Tango team"
Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll know that Xbox has acquired a lot of studios this week after the ZeniMax deal finally got approved. One of those studios is Tango Gameworks, who are most notably known for working on The Evil Within series. Featuring a lot of Japanese talent, Spencer believes...
