In the early ’00s, Nintendo was in dire need of a sales boost. For years, Sony had been dominating the market with the PlayStation and PlayStation 2, while Nintendo’s own GameCube failed to meet expectations. Competition was getting more crowded in the console space too, as Microsoft launched their original Xbox to great acclaim. So,…
Category: Games January 24, 2025 How Avowed Lets You Choose Your Own Adventure with Incredible Freedom Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Summary Avowed offers players an incredible level of freedom in quests, character interactions, and combat for a deeply immersive fantasy role-playing experience. Choices in Avowed can affect character relationships, quest outcomes, and overall journey…
Epic has released a 2024 “Year in Review” of the Fortnite creator ecosystem and, surprise surprise, there are a lot of big numbers to be had. As well as an overview of the year just gone, the publisher also took the opportunity to share some of the future plans for Fortnite which, going by these…
There’s nothing more innocuous-looking than a USB flash drive. But, as anyone with some basic cybersecurity knowledge knows, they can be one of the easiest ways to infect your devices. The Buffalo RUF3-KEV might be more secure than most, though, as it boasts a whole host of security features to its name. Buffalo’s DiXiM Security…
From the developer Salt & Pixel. The gritty top-down shooter Annihilator from Salt & Pixel is finally available in full for the Game Boy Color, its developer has revealed. The new Game Boy Color game takes place in the year 40XX in Eden Try — a city fuelled by human suffering — and sees players…
Jacob Ridley, Managing Editor (Image credit: Future) This week I’ve been: Purchasing and trying out a handheld air blower. Why oh why have I been fighting with compressed air cans all these years? This thing rocks. It’s even a tiny vacuum to help me clean up cat hairs from my keyboard. This month I’ve been:…
While the RTS genre is as busy as it’s ever been, when it comes to big success stories, they have been few and far between. While there are smaller teams doing interesting things, the major launches of the last couple of years have largely been disappointing sequels and throwbacks. Even the RTS I’m most excited…
Category: Next Week on Xbox Next Week on Xbox: New Games for January 27 to 31 Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Published January 24, 2025 Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass! Get more details…
Best deals and cheapest prices. Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is coming to Switch on 20th March and its release marks the arrival of one of the most anticipated Wii U ports on Nintendo’s hybrid console. The series has gone from strength to strength on Switch, with XC2 and XC3 bringing new fans into the…
It’s time to hit the road. The Sega Nomad wasn’t a commercial success, yet it remains one of the best ways to experience Genesis / Mega Drive games; it can be used in portable form but also connected to the TV—almost like a Nintendo Switch, but two decades ahead of time. The big issue with…