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Friday5th Sep 2025
News Indiana Jones Order Of Giants DLC Launches To 'Mixed' Feedback In First 24 Hours
It seems good, but there are grumbles about price and length
It's now been over 24 hours since the Indiana Jones Order of Giants DLC first launched on Xbox and beyond, and just like in the case of Hollow Knight: Silksong, Bethesda didn't send any review codes out for this one ahead of time. We've started playing it here at Pure Xbox (look out for...
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- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- The Order Of Giants
- DLC
- Expansions
News Another Xbox First-Party Title Overtakes Halo: MCC For Most Gamerscore
Can you guess which?
For a good while now, Halo: The Master Chief Collection has been the Xbox game with the most achievement score - amounting to 7,000 Gamerscore overall. Sure, the fact that the 343 title is a collection of games does feel like cheating a little bit, but it's still been top of the cheevo pile - until this week that is. We've been...
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- Microsoft
- Halo: Master Chief Collection
- Elder Scrolls Online
- Achievements
Free trial available now via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
With EA's NHL 26 getting a free trial for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members today (via EA Play), I thought I'd take a look at the latest entry in the series - courtesy of a review code from EA Sports - and the result is a fun hockey game! However, the NHL series is in a weird place these days, with...
- Reviews
- Xbox
- NHL 26
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News ROG Xbox Ally X Can Reach 'Insane' FPS In DOOM: The Dark Ages, Says Analysis
"These numbers are unheard of in gaming handhelds"
With the ROG Xbox Ally handheld right around the corner, we're starting to see more and more videos coming out about the device - showing off how certain games perform on both the standard version and the more expensive "X" version. One of the games that's getting a lot of attention is DOOM: The...
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- DOOM: The Dark Ages
- ROG Xbox Ally
- Handhelds
Poll Are You Buying Borderlands 4 Next Week?
We're just a few days away
Can you believe Borderlands 4 is finally almost here?! Yes, the latest entry in the series officially arrives for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 12th, and pre-orders have been available on the Microsoft Store for a while - starting at £69.99 / $69.99 for the standard version. If you haven't been keeping...
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- Borderlands 4
- Polls
- Features
News Konami's Metal Gear Solid Delta Revival Justified Thanks To Huge Day One Sales Milestone
Big bossing it
Last month's Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater marked the grand return of Konami's iconic MGS franchise, and despite this entry only being a remake, early sales figures for the title suggest that it was a worthwhile endeavour for the Japanese game maker. The Konami team has shared that Metal Gear Solid Delta sold one million units...
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- Konami
- Meta Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Roundup Here's What The First Reviews Are Saying About NBA 2K26
The standard edition launches today on Xbox consoles
NBA 2K26 is officially out today on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in its "Standard Edition" form, although early access has been live for a little while now, and therefore a few reviews have already started to hit the web. So, considering this game is set to be extremely popular on...
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- NBA 2K26
- Review Roundup
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Square Enix Reveals Xbox Tech Specs For 2025 RPG Octopath Traveler 0
Up to 120FPS on Xbox!
During Nintendo's July 2025 Direct livestream, Square Enix revealed two new RPGs also coming to Xbox including Octopath Traveler 0, and now the team has revealed exactly how the game will perform on Series X and S consoles ahead of its December launch. On Xbox Series X, Octopath Traveler 0 will run at "up to 4K" resolution and...
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- Octopath Traveler 0
- Square Enix
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Dying Light Dev Showcases New Parkour & Combat Mechanics In Upcoming Xbox Spin-Off
Behind the beast
Believe it or not, a brand-new Dying Light game is out in two weeks' time in the form of Dying Light: The Beast, and ahead of its nearby Xbox launch, the team at Techland has showcased what changes are coming to the series' iconic parkour system - along with how combat is being tweaked this time around as well. You can have a good...
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- Dying Light: The Beast
- Techland
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News How To Download The Free NHL 26 Trial With EA Play & Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Today's the day!
In addition to all the new Xbox Game Pass releases this week, we've also got a 10-hour free trial for NHL 26 as part of EA Play - which itself is included as part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tier. The official release date for the NHL 26 free trial is Friday, September 5th. Early access for NHL 26 begins on the 5th at 9am PT /...
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- NHL 26
- Early Access
- Date
- Time
News MindsEye 'Update 4' Now Live On Xbox, Includes Multiple Performance Upgrades
They're still working hard on this thing!
We're back talking about MindsEye again! Yes, this game has undoubtedly suffered a turbulent time since its release earlier this year, but a dedicated development team is still working on it - which has led to a brand-new "Update 4" that's just released across all platforms today. It clocks in at around...
- Xbox
- MindsEye
- Updates
- Patch Notes
- Xbox Series X
Feature Pure Xbox Reader Survey 2025
Gotta answer 'em all!
It's that time of year again folks. We would love to ask you some questions and would greatly appreciate it if you could take the time to respond to our anonymous survey. Why is this important to us? Our websites survive mainly due to those who choose to advertise their games on our websites. Advertisers typically (and...
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Thursday4th Sep 2025
News Gears Of War: Reloaded's Latest Update Adds Important 120FPS Fix For Xbox Series X|S
VRR support has been added for campaign mode
Last week, we highlighted an analysis from Digital Foundry about Gears of War: Reloaded, praising how the game ran on both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S but also pointing out a bizarre issue with the 120FPS mode in campaign. Basically, it seemed that VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) wasn't being activated...
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- Gears of War: Reloaded
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Updates
News ROG Xbox Ally Hardware Impresses In New Preview, But Serious Software Concerns Remain
Digital Foundry weighs in
We're now just over a month away from the ROG Xbox Ally launching in mid-October, with excitement starting to build about the device after its strong showing at Gamescom 2025. We are still waiting on
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- ROG Xbox Ally
- Microsoft
- Asus
News Indiana Jones Dev: Xbox Game Pass Was A 'Hard Balance' Because Players Quickly Drop Out
"We know the behavior of players."
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle proved a big hit for Xbox Game Pass when it released in December 2024, although one developer has discussed the difficulties of building for Game Pass in a new interview with The Game Business. Jens Andersson, the design director on Bethesda's Indy adventure, explained that...
- Xbox
- Indiana Jones
- Xbox Game Pass
News Xbox Demo Fest Returns Next Week, First Four Games Announced
There will be over 40 in all
Xbox is treating us to another special "demo fest" next week via the ID@Xbox program, with over 40 upcoming games set to receive playable versions on the Xbox Store from September 9th to September 30th. They're keeping most of the details under wraps for now, but we do know of four games that will be featured in the...
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- Demos
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Demo Fest
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Is Crashing The Xbox Store, Here's How To Install It
Some quick day one workarounds
Hollow Knight: Silksong is now finally out on Xbox Game Pass, or is it? Well, despite the game officially being released at the time of writing, all major digital stores are struggling with the demand right now - including the Microsoft Store. So, here's how to get the game downloaded on Xbox ASAP. Our first...
- Xbox
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Football Manager 26 Unveils New Match Engine With Huge Graphical Improvements
A big difference compared to the previous game
We've been following the whole story around Football Manager 26 for quite some time now - last year's game was ultimately cancelled because of issues transitioning to the Unity engine, but 26 will definitely be going ahead this year. Part of the reason for the cancellation was because they wanted to do...
- Xbox
- Football Manager 26
News Indiana Jones DLC Out Now On Xbox, And It's Discounted For Game Pass Members
The Order of Giants has arrived
Ready for more Indiana Jones? The long-awaited DLC for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, known as The Order of Giants, has officially arrived today, and it's accompanied by a free update for the base game as well. In the new expansion, you'll venture to the ancient streets of Rome as you attempt to "outwit a...
- Xbox
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Order of Giants
- DLC
- Expansions
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 4)
Including a massive indie release
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup for September 2025! Today, two new titles are heading to the library - one being a PC-only addition, while the other is a brand-new indie title you may have heard about already... Here's what's new on Xbox Game Pass today: Cataclismo (PC) - Later Today:
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Microsoft
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 4-7)
Free with Xbox Game Pass
Free Play Days is back for the coming weekend, and Xbox has put four games live as part of the promo this week - including this year's Madden game which literally launched last month! Here's your full list of FPD games this weekend: Beyond Galaxyland Madden NFL 26
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- Free Play Days
- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Has No Reviews Yet, So Here's What The Players Are Saying
Some very early impressions
Right, we've already seen all the hubbub about Hollow Knight: Silksong breaking various storefronts including the Xbox Store today, so clearly this game is massively in demand - which makes it strange to see no reviews at launch. The reason for this is apparently because Team Cherry (the studio that developed it) wanted...
- Xbox
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
News Helldivers 2 Sales Estimates Suggest It's Selling Extremely Well On Xbox
PlayStation Studios will be very pleased
We've been waiting to hear how well Helldivers 2 has sold on Xbox Series X|S since its launch last week, and although we don't have official figures at the time of writing, some new sales estimates suggest it's faring very well so far. This is coming from Alinea Analytics, which says that Helldivers 2 sold...
- Xbox
- Helldivers 2
- Sales
- Analysis
- PlayStation
News MindsEye Publisher Questions Whether It'll Distribute Another Game After Rough Launch
"It was a tough reception..."
Remember MindsEye? Sure, the GTA clone only launched back in June, but most players will have since scrubbed it from their memory - and it sounds as though publisher IO Interactive wouldn't mind doing that as well. Speaking in a recent interview with IGN, Hakan Abrak, CEO of IO, touched on the team's first experience...
- Xbox
- Mindseye
- IO Interactive
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News 'Duckside' Brings Its DayZ-Style Survival Game To Xbox Today, And It Has A Free Trial
"Imagine DayZ or Rust but you're a duck"
Hey, you! Do you like DayZ or Rust? Ever wanted to play those games as a duck? We've got good news! Yes, Duckside has officially released on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S today in Game Preview form, and it's described as an open world survival game with PVP, PVE, crafting and base building elements. This...
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- Duckside
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Wednesday3rd Sep 2025
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (September 2025)
The latest freebies for XGPU subscribers
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is continuing to add a bunch of freebies for Game Pass Ultimate members throughout September 2025, including for the likes of Delta Force, Skate 3, The Finals and a whole lot more. Just like we did back in August, we're picking out every single Perk you can claim right now on...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Perks
- Guides
- Xbox Series X
News Digital Foundry 'Astounded' By Silent Hill F Ahead Of Its September Xbox Launch
"I was astounded by what I saw visually"
So far, we don't know a whole lot about what Silent Hill F actually is - except the fact that it marks the series' return to Xbox after we missed out on Silent Hill 2 last year. We've seen
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- Silent Hill F
- Konami
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox 'Problem With The Update' Error Is Plaguing Insiders, But There's A Workaround
Update: It was a service issue that's now been fixed
If you've woken up this morning (or stayed up late last night) to find that your Xbox console suddenly won't work and is presenting you with a "problem with the update" screen instead, rest assured that you're definitely not alone! This error (0x8B050033) started presenting itself a few hours...
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- Xbox Insider
- Problem With The Update
- 0x8B050033
- Error
Talking Point Next Month Is A Big One For Xbox Game Studios, And We're Here For It
Multiple first-party games in one month!
On the back of the Xbox Games Showcase in June, we reminded you fine folks that Microsoft has three first-party games launching within 12 days of each other this year - and that time is almost upon us! Yep, those three games all land next month, with Xbox preparing for a busy October for its first-party...
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- Features
- Talking Point
- Microsoft
- Xbox Game Pass
News Xbox Unveils New 'Breaker' Controller Design, With Three Variants Launching This Month
Say hello to Ice, Storm & Heart
There aren't enough Xbox controller variants out there, are there? Seriously, we really needed another one - in fact, we really needed three new variants, which is what Microsoft has delivered! Say hello to the Xbox 'Breaker' Controller Series - which launches next week with three different colour schemes. We have...
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Breaker Controller
News Alinea Analytics Says Gears Reloaded Is Tracking Well Behind Forza Horizon 5 On PS5
Helldivers 2 is doing well though
This week, the folks over at Alinea Analytics have shared their latest data on the biggest games of last month, and we have some interesting sales and statistics surrounding Gears Reloaded, Helldivers 2 and more on Xbox & PS5. Starting with Gears here, despite this being the series' PlayStation debut, Alinea says...
- Xbox
- Gears Reloaded
- Forza Horizon 5
- Helldivers 2
- Microsoft
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Bloober Team's Cronos: The New Dawn
A brand-new horror franchise on Xbox
Cronos: The New Dawn makes its Xbox Series X|S debut this week, and ahead of Bloober Team's upcoming launch, a bunch of early reviews have just dropped for the upcoming horror title. So, we've gathered some of those up down below for you all to take a look over. It's sounding pretty promising for the Polish...
- Xbox
- Round Up
- Cronos: The New Dawn
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Sci-fi FPS 'Metal Eden' Is Out Now On Xbox, And It's Getting Big DOOM Comparisons
There's also a free demo you can try
With so many great games getting a release on Xbox this week, we've been trying to highlight a few of the lesser-known ones over the past few days - and a great example is Metal Eden, which just released on Series X and S yesterday. This game is an "adrenaline-rush sci-fi FPS" in which you play as an advanced...
- Xbox
- Metal Eden
- Review Roundup
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News 007 First Light Gets Massive Gameplay Deep Dive, Hits Xbox In March 2026
Revealed at the PlayStation State of Play event
It was back in June that we finally got our first look at the next James Bond game, 007 First Light, and it's just received a special PlayStation State of Play showcase today featuring 30 minutes of brand-new footage. As you'd expect from IO Interactive, there's a very Hitman feel to 007 First Light...
- Xbox
- 007 First Light
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Leaked Footage From Bethesda's 'Prey 2' Appears Online A Decade After Its Cancellation
What could have been!
Well, this is an interesting bit of news to cover this morning! Via Insider Gaming, we've spotted a bunch of footage from Bethesda's cancelled 'Prey 2' project - a follow-up to Xbox 360's Prey that was in the works in the early 2010's. This footage has been leak
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- Prey 2
- Bethesda
- Xbox 360
Tuesday2nd Sep 2025
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (September 2-16)
Your latest batch of new titles
Microsoft has revealed a new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for the first half of September 2025, which includes the previously announced Hollow Knight: Silksong, as well as the likes of RoadCraft and PAW Patrol World! Don't forget about
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News 'I Am Your Beast', A Fast-Paced FPS, Has Just Shadow Dropped On Xbox Game Pass
With Overwhelmingly Positive reviews on Steam
We've got a surprise to start the day! Prior to Microsoft announcing the first batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for September 2025, I Am Your Beast has appeared early - it's playable now across Xbox Series X and S, PC and cloud. This game comes highly recommended as well! It's got an Overwhelmingly...
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- I Am Your Beast
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Three Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early September 2025
A small list this time around!
Microsoft has just announced its latest batch of titles departing Xbox Game Pass, with three games leaving the service in early September 2025. It's a pretty small list this time around then, with no major departures to report. We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie is probably the biggest game on the list! Here's...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News The Well-Reviewed 'RoadCraft' Hits Game Pass This Month, And It's Still Getting Major Updates
A great addition to XGP
So, Microsoft has just dropped its latest Xbox Game Pass roundup - and aside from what we already knew about, Saber Interactive's RoadCraft is probably the most interesting addition here. The team's latest 'vehicle sim' launched back in May to some great reviews, and it's still being well-supported here as we a
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- RoadCraft
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Helldivers 2 'Into The Unjust' Update Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"Did somebody call pest control?"
The first major update for Helldivers 2 since its Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S launch has arrived today in the form of "Into The Unjust", which brings loads of features to the game including the new Terminid Hive Worlds. These Hive Worlds are "randomly-generated giant cave systems" complete with various new...
- Xbox
- Helldivers 2
- Updates
- Patch Notes
- Xbox Series X
News Digital Foundry's Helldivers 2 Review Is Here, And There's A Weird Lighting Issue On Xbox
Performance is good, though
Helldivers 2 has now been out on Xbox for a full week, which means lots of players have had the chance to try the game out and see what they make of the first PlayStation-published title on Series X|S. Of course, that also means that the folks over at Digital Foundry have put the time in to deliver a tech review - which...
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- Helldivers 2
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- PS5
News Xbox & PlayStation's New Social Media Ads Make Fans Question Whether 'Console War' Is Over
"Is this the end of the console wars?"
Last week, we put out a talking point on Xbox and PlayStation's big August crossover as Gears Reloaded launched on PS5 and Helldivers 2 arrived on Xbox Series X|S - and another step from the two companies' social media teams is making folks question whether the "console wars" are truly over. In recent days,...
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- Microsoft
- PlayStation
- Sony
- Console War
Report Take-Two Tried To Purchase Xbox's Cancelled Perfect Dark Reboot
But the talks collapsed
Last week, we reported how one of the teams behind Xbox's now-cancelled Perfect Dark reboot, Crystal Dynamics, had suffered job losses as a result of "evolving business conditions", and now a new report from Bloomberg has shed a bit more light on what's been happening - both at the studio and with the
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- Perfect Dark
- Take-Two
Deals Xbox Has Suddenly Put Another 700+ Games On Sale This Week (Sep 2-9)
A massive selection of great titles
Woah, Xbox, slow down! To kickstart September 2025, we've suddenly been treated to over 700 new discounts on the Microsoft Store across a wide range of promotions - with reductions for various AAA titles included as part of this. In fact, we can't really keep track of it all! You can see most of the promotions by...
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- Deals
- Discounts
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Battlefield 6 Dev Gives Reasoning Behind No Ray Tracing On Any Version, Including Xbox Series X
It all comes down to PC
When we played the Battlefield 6 beta on Xbox Series X|S, we deemed it "an Xbox showpiece" with its impressive visuals and rock solid frame rates - and it seems that the game's lack of ray tracing is partly why performance is very stable in the upcoming EA title. Speaking with ComicBook, Battlefield 6 developer Christian...
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- Battlefield 6
- EA
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Call Of Duty To Receive The Movie Treatment As Paramount Inks Deal With Microsoft
"This is truly a dream come true"
Well folks, we're getting a Call of Duty movie! It's been announced today that Paramount and Activision (via Microsoft) have inked a deal to bring the Call of Duty franchise to the big screen, with Variety reporting that the deal could also expand beyond a single movie in the future. For now though, the idea is...
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- Call Of Duty
- Microsoft
- Film
News Two Rayman Games Reportedly In The Works As Ubisoft Releases 'Special Message' On The Series
"Celebrate an incredible legacy..."
Back in May, we covered that work on a new AAA Rayman title had begun over at Ubisoft, and we have a couple of fresh bits of news to share with you today on the franchise's future. First off, an official update on Rayman has been delivered by Ubisoft Montpellier, which we'll share with you down below. In short,...
- Xbox
- Rayman
- Ubisoft
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Monday1st Sep 2025
Feature All New Games Coming To Xbox In September 2025
Release dates for every September Xbox launch
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in September 2025! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a September 2025 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles for September 2025 so far. If you're interested in what other new Xbox games are scheduled for the rest of the...
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- September 2025
- New Releases
- New Games
- Features
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About New Xbox RPG 'Hell Is Us'
Out this week on Xbox!
We've been banging on about upcoming action-RPG Hell Is Us for a good while now - and its Xbox release is right around the corner here on September 4th. So, ahead of launch, we've gathered up some of the game's early reviews down below for you to take a look at. <related ids="179120"> The general consensus seems quite...
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- Hell is Us
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Digital Foundry 'Just Can't Recommend' Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater On Xbox Series S
Series X is a much better experience though
Late last week, we took an early look at Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and its performance across Xbox Series X|S, with confirmation that Series X is the only Xbox version to have a 60FPS mode. Well, the folks over at Digital Foundry have now released a deeper dive on the game across all cons
- Xbox
- Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
- MGS3
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
