Hands On: Highguard Feels Smooth & Solid On Xbox, But Desperately Needs More Ways To Play

One trick pony. Highguard is yet another one of those digital PvP shooters that concentrates all its efforts in a single area, to a disadvantage. The fresh Xbox FPS — created by some of the team responsible for Titanfall and Apex Legends — has indeed been released and feels exceptionally robust to engage with… Read More

Hands On: Espresso Pro 15

In the dock. While the Switch and Switch 2 are mobile systems that feature their own integrated displays, I have frequently been attracted to combining Nintendo’s hybrid consoles with portable screens when traveling and separated from my TV. One of my preferred selections for the original Switch is the Espresso V2…Read More Read More

Hands On: Red Dead Redemption For Xbox Series X Makes A Great First Impression

The edition I’ve always desired. For any reason, I didn’t engage much with Red Dead Redemption during the initial ten years of its existence. It was truly only when Red Dead Redemption 2 was released in 2018 that I sensed it was the moment to revisit, and by that stage it was accessible with backwards Read More

Hands On: Perfect Dark Zero Is A Bizarre Time Capsule Of The Early Xbox 360 Days

As we commemorate the Xbox 360’s 20th anniversary this week, I’ve revisited one of its debut titles in the form of Perfect Dark Zero to assess how it fares and whether its mixed feedback over the years has been warranted. My personal experience with Perfect Dark is somewhat unclear – my earliest memory of the Read More

Hands On: Battlefield 6 Is An Xbox Series X|S Showpiece, Even In Beta Form

After a four-year lull, Battlefield returns, and the freshly-minted Battlefield Studios has clearly taken earlier feedback to heart. Almost every twist introduced in Battlefield 2042 has been rolled back, making way for a traditional entry that focuses on the components that historically defined the franchise: sprawling, explosive skirmishes on crumbling battlefields that blend infantry firefights Read More

Hands On: Oblivion Remastered Is Impressive, But There Are Some Performance Issues At Launch

Image: Pure Xbox So, Bethesda has indeed done it, the bold folks, they unveiled The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered during the official announcement livestream – just as had been speculated – and we’ve already navigated through the initial tutorial to share some early observations. To begin with, this “hands on” experience is solely based Read More