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Review Sifu - Former PlayStation Console Exclusive Brings The Fight To Xbox
Become a Kung Fu master
If you’ve ever wondered what it would feel like to be Jackie Chan or Bruce Lee in one of their famous martial arts films, Sifu (referring to 'a master’ in Cantonese) might just be as close as it gets. This new Xbox release by French studio Sloclap (Absolver) first launched on PlayStation and the Epic Store a year ago, and...
News Diablo 4 Could Be Shaping Up As Another 2023 GOTY Contender
What did you think of the beta?
It's fair to say that for a lot of us, if we weren't playing the Resident Evil 4 Remake over the weekend, we were probably playing the Diablo 4 beta instead! As expected, the short test period ended up proving extremely popular. In fact, Diablo 4 is even being talked about in some circles as another potential Game of...
News Microsoft Confirms $1 Xbox Game Pass Trial Offer Has Been 'Stopped'
"We are evaluating different marketing promotions"
Microsoft has confirmed that the very popular $1 trial for Xbox Game Pass has been "stopped". Various fans spotted the removal of the offer over the weekend, which was followed up by an official statement from the company. Speaking to The Verge, the head of global communications at Xbox (Kari...
Poll What Do You Think Of The Resident Evil 4 Remake So Far?
Does it live up to the hype?
The big release of this week was undoubtedly the Resident Evil 4 Remake, which launched on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this past Friday. We absolutely love the game here at Pure Xbox, giving it an "Outstanding" 10/10 in our review. The Metacritic rating isn't too far behind that score either, sitting at a 9
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 27-31)
Including a former PlayStation exclusive
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for March 27th to March 31st! We've got a busy week of new releases ahead, such as the former PlayStation exclusive Sifu, the Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure expansion, a whole bunch of indies including
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Combination Lock Puzzle Solution
Open the wardrobe in the Village Chief's Manor
Looking for a Combination Lock Puzzle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this puzzle with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Combination Lock Puzzle Solution: Once you arrive at the
News LEGO 2K Drive 'Live-Service' Includes Real Money Transactions
Expect other content like a "Drive Pass" & seasonal updates
LEGO 2K Drive got officially revealed earlier this week and it seems some new details have now surfaced about the game's transactions. While there'll be in-game currency known as "Brickbux" - which players can use to purchase optional items including new vehicles, minifigures and more at a...
News Xbox Removes 'Candy Crush Saga' Advertising From Microsoft Rewards App
Update: Looks like it was a mistake
Update: It looks like Xbox's advertising of Candy Crush Saga may have turned out to be a mistake. Shortly after this article went live, the ad was swiftly removed from the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox. Our best guess here is that the Windows 10 PC version was accidentally being displayed on the Xbox Store...
Video Digital Foundry Takes Initial Look At Resident Evil 4 Remake On Xbox
Here are their initial findings
Resident Evil 4 Remake is now out in the wild, as you've probably seen from our chunky guide campaign that we've created to help you every step of the way through Capcom's RE4 reimagining. But, if you just want to see an early peek at how the game is holding up from a technical perspective, the folks over at
News DREDGE Is Getting Excellent Reviews Ahead Of March's Xbox Release
"A fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent"
Back in February, we highlighted an upcoming Xbox release called DREDGE that we thought looked pretty cool, and based on most of the reviews that have been dropping this week, it sounds like it's going to live up to the hype. At the time of writing, DREDGE doesn't have enough reviews to generate an...
News Xbox Exclusive Wins GDC Award Following Microsoft's Metacritic Disqualification
Obsidian Entertainment takes the prize
Yesterday, we brought the unfortunate news that review aggregator Metacritic decided Xbox Game Studios "failed to qualify" for its annual publisher rankings - due to the fact that it launched less than five titles in 2022. However, one of the four qualifying games it did launch seems to have down well with the...
Please use a silencer while shooting weapons in the library
Looking for an All Secret Weapons Locations Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be showing you exactly where to get your hands on all of the hidden secret weapons in the game's campaign Let's jump in! Resident Evil 4 Remake: All Secret
Review Resident Evil 4 (Xbox) - Capcom's Stellar Remake Improves Upon Perfection
Bingo!
It's been a long old while now since Shinji Mikami's final Resident Evil foray was first unleashed upon the world, and what a parting contribution to the series it was. Here was an entry in an already iconic survival horror franchise that shifted away from slow-burn resource management towards full-on Hollywood levels of bombastic action...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: All Unlockable Modes, Outfits & Weapons
New Game Plus anyone?
As per usual for a Resident Evil game, Resident Evil 4 Remake has plenty of replayability value offered through unlockable modes alongside lots of new weapons and outfits for you to get your sweaty hands on. In order to help you navigate all these extra goodies, we've put together a full list of all the modes, outfits and...
News Activision Blizzard Warns Of 'Unprecedented Queue Times' For The Diablo 4 Open Beta
"Please be patient with us"
Diablo 4's Xbox open beta kicks off later today and will be live over the course of the weekend, however Activision and Blizzard aren't expecting it to be plain sailing throughout. The teams are warning players of "unprecedented traffic and queue times" once the beta moves from pre-order exclusivity to being fully open to...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: All Charms List
Every available charm in the shooting gallery minigame
Charms are a brand new addition to Resident Evil 4 Remake that give you various boons, boosts and perks that augment certain aspects of gameplay. In order to earn Charms you'll need to take part in the Merchant's Shooting Gallery minigames. Depending on your performance you'll earn bronze,...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Grandfather Clock Time Puzzle
Got the time, mate?
Looking for a Grandfather Clock Time Puzzle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this puzzle with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Grandfather Clock Time Puzzle: During the castle sequence where Ashley
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Insect Hive
I hate bugs
Looking for an Insect Hive Merchant Request Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the Insect Hive merchant request with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Insect Hive: We're into
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Request - The Disgrace Of The Salazar Family
Egg on your face
Looking for a The Disgrace of the Salazar Family Merchant Request Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this merchant request with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Request - The Disgrace Of The Salazar...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - The Wandering Dead
Lab Grab
Looking for a The Wandering Dead Merchant Request Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this request with step by step instructions and screenshots. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - The Wandering Dead: We're getting late on in the game now at chapte
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Hello, stranger! Welcome to Pure Xbox's Resident Evil 4 Remake Walkthrough Guide. Resident Evil 4 Remake is finally here and we're absolutely loving it - you can check out our 10/10 review over here. In this Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through
News Sherlock Holmes The Awakened Focuses On New 'Totally Reworked' Storyline This April
Spooky Sherlock
Sherlock Holmes The Awakened is getting a full remake on Xbox next month, and the team at Frogwares is here to show off more of its upcoming horror detective adventure. Although a reimagining of the 2007 original, this new version of The Awakened is getting a "totally reworked" storyline in 2023. The dev team says that this rework...
News The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Finally Emerges On Xbox This May
A precious, precious release date
When Nacon effectively re-revealed The Lord of the Rings: Gollum as a 2023 title at its recent Nacon Connect event, we felt a little more optimistic about how the game was coming along. It seems that the devs behind the game have been given some extra time to polish things up, and fi
News 'Sonic Origins Plus' Brings 12 Classic Sonic Titles To Xbox In June 2023
Adding to last year's 'Sonic Origins'
SEGA has officially revealed Sonic Origins Plus, an expansion pack of sorts for last year's Sonic Origins release - a release which delivered four classic Sonic remasters to Xbox players. This new expansion will cost just $9.99 as a digital upgrade for existing Sonic Origins owners, and it adds 12 Game Gear...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know
It's almost time for our first 10/10 of the year to release on Xbox! That's right, Resident Evil 4's remake is coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on Friday, and ahead of its release, we wanted to bring you everything you need to know about the Resident Evil 4 remake release date,
News 'State Of Unreal 2023' Shows Off The Immense Potential Of Future Xbox Games
Unreal Engine 5 is being taken to new heights
Yesterday, we were treated to the annual 'State of Unreal' presentation for 2023, giving us a glimpse of where Unreal Engine is going in the future, complete with an absolutely jaw-dropping trailer for Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. <related ids="146910"> Epic Games kicked off the presentation with...
News 'LEGO 2K Drive' Is Official, And It's An Open World Racer Coming To Xbox This May
Hold on to your bricks
After weeks of rumours (years in fact, if you count the initial reporting), LEGO 2K Drive has officially been revealed, and it's coming much sooner than you might think. 2K's new brick-filled racer hits Xbox on May 19th, 2023 and guess what - it's open world! In big
News Redfall Campaign Length Revealed In New Developer Interview
It sounds like there's plenty of side content too
We're starting to hear a lot about Redfall as of late, including some very positive previews which are always nice to see just before launch! The team has also touched base with various outlets discussing different elements of the game, and a new interview reveals how long we can expect to spend with...
News Xbox 'Fails To Qualify' As Metacritic Reveals 2023 Game Publisher Rankings
Here's a look at the top ten
We were taking a look at the new 2023 Game Publisher Rankings over at Metacritic earlier today, trying to figure out where Xbox Game Studios had landed in the list of 45 different publishers, and then we realised... Xbox isn't there. The reason? Well, these rankings are actually based on all of 2022's releases, and...
Guide Diablo 4 Beta Dates, Start Times And Preload Details On Xbox
Blizzard's beta bonanza is upon us!
Blizzard is really gearing up for Diablo 4's June launch now, with the game's pre-release beta taking place last week in early access, and now extending to a free open beta for ALL players this weekend! Without further ado, here's our (updated) Diablo 4 beta guide for Xbox players. Diablo 4 Xbox Open Beta...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 23-26)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days returns for the weekend! This week's selection is pretty fantastic if we may say so - containing both the recently released Marvel's Midnight Suns and the newly 60FPS boosted Far Cry 5!
News Elden Ring Update 1.09 Adds Ray Tracing Mode On Xbox Series X
Alongside a list of gameplay tweaks
Elden Ring may well be more than a year old now, but FromSoftware is still updating its huge open world RPG, and the team has announced a major new feature for version 1.09: ray tracing on console. Yep, the team has implemented a new ray tracing option for Xbox Series X users (and PS5 and PC for that matter),...
News Sonic Frontiers' First Major Roadmap Update Is Now Available
New modes, music & more
SEGA has today released its first of three free updates for the "open-zone" 2022 release Sonic Frontiers. The "Sights, Sound & Speed" update adds a jukebox mode, a photo mode, cyber space challenge and also a new battle rush mode. You should be able to download this right now on your Xbox! This update will be followed...
News Diablo 4 Open Beta Preload Now Live On Xbox Series X|S
Return to Sanctuary this weekend
If you're curious to see what Diablo IV is like, but weren't able to participate in last weekend's beta, the good news is Blizzard is running an open beta this weekend from March 24th to March 26th. The download for the open beta is now officially live on the Xbox Store. This weekend will also allow players to try...
News 'Lies Of P' 10+ Minute Gameplay Video Released Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Coming to Xbox this August
Lies of P recently got an Xbox Game Pass launch window of August 2023, so in the next few months we'd expect to see plenty of this upcoming Game Pass soulslike in action. Speaking of which, this week's Game Developer's Conference has delivered another extensive look at the title, featuring over 10 minutes of fresh...
News Xbox Has A Brand-New Search Page, And It Begins Rolling Out Today
Hopefully a big improvement
It's fair to say we haven't exactly been enamoured with Xbox's search feature over the past few years, and it seems Microsoft hasn't been either, as a brand-new search page has begun rolling out for Xbox consoles today. Launching to a subset of users (with more to follow in the future), this new search page includes...
News Fortnite Is About To Change Forever Thanks To The New 'Unreal Editor'
The potential of this thing is ridiculous
Earlier today at the State of Unreal 2023 event, it was announced that the Unreal Editor was launching in public beta for Fortnite, meaning people could finally get access to it and begin publishing their creations for use in the game. You might be wondering why that's such a big deal, and it's because the...
News Hellblade 2's New Facial Animation Trailer Is Absolutely Jaw-Dropping
As revealed at State of Unreal 2023
Today marked the 2023 edition of State of Unreal, and the big takeaway from an Xbox perspective is that Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is perhaps looking ever more impressive than we expected. This game is going to be special! The video in the presentation is short but sweet (you can watch it above), showing off the...
Report Redfall Was 'Immediately Cancelled' For PS5 Following Xbox Takeover
"It was a change with capital C"
Update: Microsoft has since issued a response to this, which you can read elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="147018"> Original story: To the surprise of very few, it turns out Redfall was planned for PlayStation at one point. Then, Microsoft ended up taking over Arkane Studios, and the decision was...
News Xbox Is Helping Indie Devs To Create Physical Versions Of Their Games
"This program is still in the pilot phase..."
Microsoft is celebrating ten years of the ID@Xbox program this week, and something we've learned in the process is that the ID@Xbox team is trying to make it easier for independent developers to create disc versions of their games. In a post from Chris Charla (ID@Xbox director) yesterday on the official...
Deals Plenty Of Games Are Discounted By 90% On Xbox This Week (March 21-28)
Grab these fantastic bargains
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (March 21-28, 2023)? We've got another 500+ games on sale this week via the Xbox Store, so obviously we've got more titles that have been discounted by 90% or more. To be honest, most of these are just being carried over from last week, but we've got a few new...
News Redfall Dev Arkane Is Already Working On Removing Always-Online Requirement
But it'll take some work
Early last month, we caught wind of the fact that Arkane's upcoming open world shooter, Redfall, would need a constant online connection to function - even in single player. The news was confirmed via a developer FAQ page, but it seems that the team has taken the fan reception from its discovery to heart. In an interview...
News Redfall Dubbed 'Serious GOTY Contender' As Hands-On Previews Go Live
"Redfall has already done enough to convince me..."
Today's the day for Bethesda's Redfall, as the first selection of hands-on previews have just gone live! Various outlets have been getting to play the game recently, and the first impressions seem to be largely positive, albeit with plenty of question marks still surrounding various aspects of how...
News Another Two Games Confirmed For 2023's Xbox Game Pass Lineup
More titles coming to the library soon!
Although yesterday's back half of March roundup was a little light on new announcements, we do have a couple more Xbox Game Pass titles revealed as upcoming additions to the library. Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery is making its way over from PC Game Pass to Xbox Game Pass "soon", while Visai Games has...
News Microsoft Is Making Major Improvements To 'Subscription Management' On Xbox
More control from your console
Microsoft's latest Xbox Insider update notes have dropped information on a welcome change coming to subscription management on Xbox. Currently available to Alpha Ring Xbox Insiders, users can now fully access and change their subscriptions directly from Xbox consoles. Once the feature moves to the full Xbox dashboard,...
News Xbox Game Pass Helps Atomic Heart Reach 5 Million Players In Under A Month
"We are thrilled with the overwhelming response to our first game"
Atomic Heart had a fair bit of hype behind it leading up to its Xbox Game Pass launch last month, and that hype seems to have translated into a pretty big player pool already. The team at Mundfish has revealed that the game has seen five million players visit its robot-filled world...
News Xbox Is Giving Away Free Far Cry DLC, Available To Claim Right Now
As part of the Perks program
As you may have seen in our Xbox Game Pass Perks roundup for March 2023, we've got a new freebie to add to the list in the form of Far Cry 5 DLC! Specifically, it's the Far Cry 5: Hours of Darkness expansion. This is entirely free for you to claim if you're a member of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. All you need to do is head...
News Halo Infinite's Free Limited Time 20-Tier Event Pass Starts Today
Fracture: Firewall has dropped
Following the launch of Season 3, Halo Infinite has today launched its free 20-tier event pass, Fracture: Firewall. Unlike previous passes, this one allows players to simply jump into whatever match they want in order to complete the event challenges. Firewall will take place from now until June, here's the full...
News ID@Xbox Celebrates Ten Years, Reveals 3000 New Games Are In Active Development
Also announcing the Developer Acceleration Program
The ID@Xbox team have been celebrating ten years of the program as part of GDC 2023 today, revealing some interesting statistics about the history of ID@Xbox since it launched in 2013, as well as where it's going in the future. For those who aren't quite aware, ID@Xbox is the term for Xbox's indie...
News The Next Licensed 'Aliens' Game Blasts Its Way Onto Xbox In June 2023
Welcome to the Dark Descent
At Summer Game Fest 2022 we learned about another official Aliens game arriving in 2023 - and now we have a locked in release date for it! Aliens: Dark Descent arrives June 20th on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and we have our first real look at gameplay up above. 'Dark Descent' differs from other recent Aliens titles,...
