Tag: Opinion
Feature A Month Later, The ROG Xbox Ally X Has Totally Changed My Gaming Habits
And it might be where the next Xbox console is headed
In a few days' time, it will have been exactly a month since we published our review of the ROG Xbox Ally X handheld here at Pure Xbox, and it's actually been about six weeks since I first started using it as my main gaming device. And I'll be honest, I've barely turned on my Xbox Series X over...
Opinion The Value Proposition Of Xbox Series S Is Better Than Ever In 2025
I should know, I just bought one...
Ever since Nintendo formally announced the Switch 2 earlier in the year, I'd convinced myself I was going to buy one. The hardware looks a good step forward, third-party support on Switch 1 was great, and I don't know... who doesn't love a new toy to mess around with, right? The thing is though, I've not really...
Opinion Far Cry Should Double Down On What Made It Great, Not Become Another Live Service
Not another one...
During my time at Pure Xbox, I've been unapologetic in how much I like the Far Cry series - Far Cry 3 is one of my favourite games ever, and the few sequels that followed were very good fun too. Today though, new information coming out of Ubisoft suggests that the franchise will "push multiplayer" in future, and that approach has...
Feature Two Decades Later, Burnout 3 Is Still Incredible To Play On Xbox
An absolute classic that still holds up
Just over a week ago, I talked about how Xbox 360 backwards compatibility is surprisingly decent. It allows you to play a big bunch of original Xbox games on the system, including one of the best racing games ever in Burnout 3: Takedown. I'll be honest though, I hadn't touched Burnout 3 in years prior to...
Feature Five Reasons Why I'm Incredibly Excited For The ROG Xbox Ally Handheld
I NEED IT!
I've been interested in the Xbox handheld rumours for a while now, and when the ROG Xbox Ally was announced at yesterday's Xbox Games Showcase, I immediately knew I wanted to grab one of these devices at launch. There are still a lot of unknowns about the ROG Xbox Ally as things stand, particularly when it comes the price of both the...
Opinion Crash Bandicoot 4 Will Be A Divisive Addition To Xbox Game Pass
Thought the N.Sane Trilogy was tough? Think again!
After being rumoured for Xbox Game Pass months ago, Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time was finally announced for the service as part of today's June 5-17 roundup, joining the Ultimate, PC and Standard tiers on Tuesday, June 17th. We know a lot of Xbox fans have been waiting ages for this one, and...
Opinion CDPR Needs To Be Careful With Its Marketing For The Witcher 4 On Xbox
Once burnt, twice shy
This week, CD Projekt Red dropped a 'soft' gameplay reveal of sorts for its upcoming epic The Witcher 4 - and while I've been mighty impressed by what I've seen so far, the Polish developer needs to be careful with its marketing plan moving forward. You see, shortly after this week's gorgeous Unreal Engine 5 presentation, the...
Opinion If Xbox Is 'Just' A Game Pass Machine, That's Still Enough For Me
Have you seen how good it's been this year?!
With the likes of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Forza Horizon 5 and now Gears of War: Reloaded jumping over to PS5, there's been some chatter this week about whether Xbox is just a Game Pass machine these days. In other words, now that Xbox is bringing its first-party library to other systems, is...
Opinion Xbox Game Pass Is On A Ridiculous Hot Streak Right Now
Too many GOTY contenders, too little time
I don't know about you, but I've got nowhere near enough spare time to enjoy everything that Xbox Game Pass is dishing out at the moment. I'm still making my way through South of Midnight, and we've seen multiple Game of the Year contenders released on the service since then - it might be the hottest streak...
Opinion South Of Midnight Reminds Me Why I Love Xbox Game Pass
Blown away
I've talked before about how April 2025's Xbox Game Pass lineup has looked amazing for ages now, but admittedly it was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 that I had my eye on the most - and definitely not Xbox's own South of Midnight. That's not to say I thought South of Midnight looked bad, but after years of covering the game throughout its...
Feature Xbox's Next-Gen Vision Could Transform How We Look At Consoles In The Future
There are still a lot of unanswered questions though
I've been thinking a lot about the next Xbox console recently and all the rumours that are doing the rounds about it - that it'll be more Windows-based, that it'll be very cloud and AI-based, and that it may even feature Steam support. Who knows how true any of these will be, but I think it's a...
Opinion Split Fiction Has One Of The Best Final Levels Of Any Game
Spoilers ahead!
Ever since I completed Split Fiction with my wife a few weeks ago, I've been eager to tell anyone I know about how incredible the final level is - but at the same time, I haven't wanted to spoil it too much and ruin the surprise. There haven't been many final levels that have left my jaw on the floor over the years - sure, the story...
Opinion It's Been A Quiet March, But Next Month Looks Awesome For Xbox Game Pass
Don't forget about Atomfall as well!
March has been a fairly quiet month for Xbox Game Pass, with only eight games added for Game Pass Ultimate members, but it's still been pretty decent, especially when you consider that Atomfall is still around the corner. That said, I can't help looking towards April already - the lineup is filling up for next...
Opinion Wreckfest 2's Xbox Release Seems To Be Ages Away, But That Might Be For The Best
The sequel launches in early access on PC this week
There are some games on Xbox Game Pass that I just love to chill out with when I'm stressed or in need of a break from doing anything too mentally taxing, and Wreckfest has become one of the best examples of these over the years. If you haven't played it, I highly recommend doing so - it's like a...
Opinion The 2025 Xbox Handheld Could Have A Major Impact On The Brand's Future
As we look towards the next generation
There's been a lot of talk this week about an apparent 2025 Xbox handheld that's going to be revealed around June and released later in the year (if timelines remain as reported), and I personally think that's a very exciting prospect! I get it - people seem disappointed that it apparently won't support native...
Opinion Thanks To Xbox Game Pass, I've Just Changed My GOTY For 2024
And that's why Game Pass is so great!
For whatever reason, there was nothing that really grabbed me last year in terms of selecting a Game of the Year in our big Pure Xbox poll - even the likes of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 and Metaphor: ReFantazio were titles that I just couldn't get invested in beyond the first...
Feature Xbox's Internet Browser Is So Good, It's Changed The Way I Watch TV
It really doesn't get enough praise
Back in 2021, it was announced that Xbox consoles would finally be getting a proper version of the modern Microsoft Edge internet browser, with the previous version having stagnated on the Xbox One over multiple years. By September it was officially available to the public, and the number of improvements that it...
Opinion As The Dust Settles On PS5 Pro, I'm Still Glad Xbox Didn't Bother
Diminishing returns, to the max
Earlier this month, PS5 Pro was unveiled to the world by Sony, and it's fair to say that the company's grand reveal was a bit of a damp squib. Of course, the community's main sticking point back then was the system's inflated price tag, with PS5 Pro coming in at $700 on launch. It's a hefty cost for sure, but with the...
