Previews Archives | TheXboxHub https://www.thexboxhub.com/category/thexboxhub-features/preview/ Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass, Xbox One news, reviews, videos and opinions Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:06:04 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 Jack is back! Hands-on with Ghostrunner 2 https://www.thexboxhub.com/jack-is-back-hands-on-with-ghostrunner-2/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/jack-is-back-hands-on-with-ghostrunner-2/#respond Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:05:59 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=144469 The fast and furious Ghostrunner 2 is looking mightily impressive, especially with its many noticeable improvements and additions.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/jack-is-back-hands-on-with-ghostrunner-2/feed/ 0 Climbing new heights with DON’T NOD’s Jusant https://www.thexboxhub.com/climbing-new-heights-with-dont-nods-jusant/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/climbing-new-heights-with-dont-nods-jusant/#respond Thu, 24 Aug 2023 16:00:08 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=143925 Jusant promises to scale some serious heights. 

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/climbing-new-heights-with-dont-nods-jusant/feed/ 0 Mortal Kombat 1 – Kontinuing to build out the roster https://www.thexboxhub.com/mortal-kombat-1-kontinuing-to-build-out-the-roster/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/mortal-kombat-1-kontinuing-to-build-out-the-roster/#respond Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:56:09 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=143820 Available to those who have pre-ordered the game on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, we have been given the chance to try out some of the Mortal Kombat 1 combatants in both the classic Towers mode as well as some online multiplayer.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/mortal-kombat-1-kontinuing-to-build-out-the-roster/feed/ 0 Why we need Mini Motorways and Mini Metro on Xbox and Game Pass https://www.thexboxhub.com/why-we-need-mini-motorways-and-mini-metro-on-xbox-and-game-pass/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/why-we-need-mini-motorways-and-mini-metro-on-xbox-and-game-pass/#respond Mon, 31 Jul 2023 18:08:35 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=142880 It's been a decade since Dinosaur Polo Club stumbled onto something special with their Mini series of games. From there, they've gone from strength to strength. So much so that now feels like the prime time to launch Mini Motorways on Xbox and Game Pass, accompanying it with Mini Metro.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/why-we-need-mini-motorways-and-mini-metro-on-xbox-and-game-pass/feed/ 0 Trying to stay alive in Yet Another Zombie Survivors https://www.thexboxhub.com/trying-to-stay-alive-in-yet-another-zombie-survivors/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/trying-to-stay-alive-in-yet-another-zombie-survivors/#respond Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:19:42 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=142549 Imagine Vampire Survivors with a top three quarters isometric camera, 3D sprites and a more realistic look, and you’ve pretty much just imagined Yet Another Zombie Survivors. What’s not to like, right?

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/trying-to-stay-alive-in-yet-another-zombie-survivors/feed/ 0 Venba is shaping up to be a tasty cultural appetiser https://www.thexboxhub.com/venba-is-shaping-up-to-be-a-tasty-cultural-appetiser/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/venba-is-shaping-up-to-be-a-tasty-cultural-appetiser/#respond Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=142225 Venba is shaping up to be an ideal introduction to Tamil culture, which could invoke players’ curiosities to delve even deeper.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/venba-is-shaping-up-to-be-a-tasty-cultural-appetiser/feed/ 0 Grappling across the territories with the upcoming RPG WrestleQuest  https://www.thexboxhub.com/grappling-across-the-territories-with-the-upcoming-rpg-wrestlequest/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/grappling-across-the-territories-with-the-upcoming-rpg-wrestlequest/#respond Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:00:06 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=142081 I’ve had the privilege of going hands-on with a preview build of WrestleQuest in a bid to see whether it delivers a main event quality experience, or might end up jobbing on the undercard. And initial impressions certainly suggest it’s more likely to meet the high expectations wrestling fans will have, than not.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/grappling-across-the-territories-with-the-upcoming-rpg-wrestlequest/feed/ 0 Finishing them with Mortal Kombat 1 https://www.thexboxhub.com/finishing-them-with-mortal-kombat-1/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/finishing-them-with-mortal-kombat-1/#respond Sat, 01 Jul 2023 14:28:40 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=141432 Mortal Kombat 1 is a game we have had a look at, hands-on via a technical stress test.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/finishing-them-with-mortal-kombat-1/feed/ 0 5 Outright Games family friendly titles to look forward to in 2023 https://www.thexboxhub.com/5-outright-games-family-friendly-titles-to-look-forward-to-in-2023/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/5-outright-games-family-friendly-titles-to-look-forward-to-in-2023/#respond Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:01:00 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=141361 I was fortunate enough to get the lowdown on some of their upcoming 2023 releases by attending the Outright Games Digital Game Showcase. So, let’s take a peek at five offerings, coming out this year, that could be perfect for entertaining the whole family.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/5-outright-games-family-friendly-titles-to-look-forward-to-in-2023/feed/ 0 Trying the Mask of the Rose on for size, and humping everything that moves https://www.thexboxhub.com/trying-the-mask-of-the-rose-on-for-size-and-humping-everything-that-moves/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/trying-the-mask-of-the-rose-on-for-size-and-humping-everything-that-moves/#respond Sat, 24 Jun 2023 13:31:56 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=141190 Picking and choosing, before submitting to the FOMO, is all part of Mask of the Rose.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/trying-the-mask-of-the-rose-on-for-size-and-humping-everything-that-moves/feed/ 0 Slicing ‘em up with The Texas Chain Saw Massacre https://www.thexboxhub.com/slicing-em-up-with-the-texas-chain-saw-massacre/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/slicing-em-up-with-the-texas-chain-saw-massacre/#respond Sun, 11 Jun 2023 12:59:59 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=141021 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre could be the one to dethrone Dead by Daylight, and I can’t wait for full launch in August. 

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/slicing-em-up-with-the-texas-chain-saw-massacre/feed/ 0 Tour de France and Pro Cycling Manager – What are the big changes for the 2023 games? https://www.thexboxhub.com/tour-de-france-and-pro-cycling-manager-what-are-the-big-changes-for-the-2023-games/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/tour-de-france-and-pro-cycling-manager-what-are-the-big-changes-for-the-2023-games/#comments Sun, 21 May 2023 18:26:40 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=140104 We’ve been hands-on with Tour de France 2023 on Steam, as well as the less exciting (for us) Pro Cycling Manager 2023 and whilst our full review will come around closer to the June 8th 2023 release, we’ve seen enough here to be able to provide a little insight. 

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/tour-de-france-and-pro-cycling-manager-what-are-the-big-changes-for-the-2023-games/feed/ 1 We fished for naked men in one-button marathon SUPER 56, and soon it’s your turn https://www.thexboxhub.com/we-fished-for-naked-men-in-one-button-marathon-super-56-and-soon-its-your-turn/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/we-fished-for-naked-men-in-one-button-marathon-super-56-and-soon-its-your-turn/#respond Sun, 21 May 2023 08:23:36 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=140078 Have you played Angry Birds with yoga instructors? Or experienced a fishing minigame where there are men on the end of the line? Thanks to SUPER 56, you might get the chance. 

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/we-fished-for-naked-men-in-one-button-marathon-super-56-and-soon-its-your-turn/feed/ 0 Go-Go Town! teaches us that people are just noodle-hungry litter-bugs https://www.thexboxhub.com/go-go-town-teaches-us-that-people-are-just-noodle-hungry-litter-bugs/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/go-go-town-teaches-us-that-people-are-just-noodle-hungry-litter-bugs/#respond Mon, 15 May 2023 08:51:34 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=139791 Indications are positive. Our time with Go-Go Town! was slight and short, but there were enough surprises in the city-building to reassure us that it would be just as charming as Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles and Grow: Song of the Evertree.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/go-go-town-teaches-us-that-people-are-just-noodle-hungry-litter-bugs/feed/ 0 Donning the leathers of MotoGP 23 https://www.thexboxhub.com/donning-the-leathers-of-motogp-23/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/donning-the-leathers-of-motogp-23/#respond Sat, 06 May 2023 09:17:20 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=139349 We've grabbed the skid lid, donned the leathers and jumped astride some of the fastest MotoGP bikes on the earth with MotoGP 23 ahead of it releasing on Xbox, PlayStation and PC

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/donning-the-leathers-of-motogp-23/feed/ 0 Choosing our destiny with Harmony: The Fall of Reverie – DON’T NOD’s new narrative adventure https://www.thexboxhub.com/choosing-our-destiny-with-harmony-the-fall-of-reverie-dont-nods-new-narrative-adventure/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/choosing-our-destiny-with-harmony-the-fall-of-reverie-dont-nods-new-narrative-adventure/#respond Thu, 04 May 2023 17:00:16 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=139213 Harmony: The Fall of Reverie is the new narrative adventure game from DON’T NOD, developers well-known for their powerful and immersive narrative games. We got to play the first two chapters of the game, due to release in June 2023.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/choosing-our-destiny-with-harmony-the-fall-of-reverie-dont-nods-new-narrative-adventure/feed/ 0 Why You Should Be (Cautiously) Excited for Crash Team Rumble https://www.thexboxhub.com/why-you-should-be-cautiously-excited-for-crash-team-rumble/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/why-you-should-be-cautiously-excited-for-crash-team-rumble/#comments Mon, 01 May 2023 12:56:48 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=139081 Crash Bandicoot has seen something of a resurrection over the past few years. Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled signalled that the demand for nostalgia wasn’t limited to just the main series of games alone. Of course, when Crash Team Rumble was announced, comparisons to fan favourite Crash Bash were inevitable.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/why-you-should-be-cautiously-excited-for-crash-team-rumble/feed/ 1 Disney Speedstorm: a live-service karting game shouldn’t be this good https://www.thexboxhub.com/disney-speedstorm-a-live-service-karting-game-shouldnt-be-this-good/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/disney-speedstorm-a-live-service-karting-game-shouldnt-be-this-good/#respond Sun, 23 Apr 2023 10:04:01 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=138695 Disney Speedstorm, straight out of the traps, is a supremely polished, highly kinetic racer. It feels astonishingly good to play, pulling up to Mario Kart on pole.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/disney-speedstorm-a-live-service-karting-game-shouldnt-be-this-good/feed/ 0 Discovering the joys of Valheim on Xbox https://www.thexboxhub.com/discovering-the-joys-of-valheim-on-xbox/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/discovering-the-joys-of-valheim-on-xbox/#respond Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:15:25 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=137778 I am just at the beginning of my Viking based Valheim adventure, and cannot wait to see what I discover next.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/discovering-the-joys-of-valheim-on-xbox/feed/ 0 Why you should be excited for Diablo IV https://www.thexboxhub.com/why-you-should-be-excited-for-diablo-iv/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/why-you-should-be-excited-for-diablo-iv/#respond Tue, 21 Mar 2023 12:08:58 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=137527 It must be said  - Diablo IV looks amazing.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/why-you-should-be-excited-for-diablo-iv/feed/ 0 Exoprimal – Thoughts from an Exofighter https://www.thexboxhub.com/exoprimal-thoughts-from-an-exofighter/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/exoprimal-thoughts-from-an-exofighter/#respond Tue, 21 Mar 2023 12:02:04 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=137523 Have you ever wondered what would happen if Anthem and Dino Crisis met, had a few drinks, fell in love and had a beautiful bouncing baby? Well, if so, then 1) you’re slightly odd (but I like you) and 2) it appears that Capcom have had the same thought process with Exoprimal.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/exoprimal-thoughts-from-an-exofighter/feed/ 0 Why You Should Be Excited for Resident Evil 4 https://www.thexboxhub.com/why-you-should-be-excited-for-resident-evil-4/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/why-you-should-be-excited-for-resident-evil-4/#respond Mon, 13 Mar 2023 19:48:04 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=137152 Resident Evil 4 is up there with the best games of all time, so revisiting the adventure seems very risky indeed.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/why-you-should-be-excited-for-resident-evil-4/feed/ 0 Dead Island 2 – fun, pulpy and gratuitously violent https://www.thexboxhub.com/dead-island-2-fun-pulpy-and-gratuitously-violent/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/dead-island-2-fun-pulpy-and-gratuitously-violent/#respond Mon, 13 Mar 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=137116 Dead Island 2 isn’t going to be rewriting the playbook on zombie open-worlds, but I don’t think the series has ever been concerned with that, instead opting for something fun, pulpy and gratuitously violent. And that’s exactly what we appear to be getting.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/dead-island-2-fun-pulpy-and-gratuitously-violent/feed/ 0 Take a supersonic journey through global music with puzzle game Rytmos https://www.thexboxhub.com/take-a-supersonic-journey-through-global-music-with-puzzle-game-rytmos/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/take-a-supersonic-journey-through-global-music-with-puzzle-game-rytmos/#respond Sat, 04 Mar 2023 13:57:35 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=136850 As much as music and puzzles have shacked up together in the past, we can’t recall a game that welds them together as tightly as Rytmos.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/take-a-supersonic-journey-through-global-music-with-puzzle-game-rytmos/feed/ 0 Marvelling at the power of Age of Wonders 4 https://www.thexboxhub.com/marvelling-at-the-power-of-age-of-wonders-4/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/marvelling-at-the-power-of-age-of-wonders-4/#respond Thu, 02 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=136779 Age of Wonders 4 isn’t the first Age of Wonders title on Xbox.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/marvelling-at-the-power-of-age-of-wonders-4/feed/ 0 Hitching a ride with Road 96: Mile 0 – the prologue we’re not sure we need https://www.thexboxhub.com/hitching-a-ride-with-road-96-mile-0-the-prologue-were-not-sure-we-need/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/hitching-a-ride-with-road-96-mile-0-the-prologue-were-not-sure-we-need/#respond Wed, 01 Mar 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=136750 We had a whale of a time with Road 96. But we’re wobbly on Road 96: Mile 0 so far. When it lets its imagination run riot, you can see the potential...

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/hitching-a-ride-with-road-96-mile-0-the-prologue-were-not-sure-we-need/feed/ 0 How we’re losing our evenings to tactical roguelike Stolen Realm https://www.thexboxhub.com/how-were-losing-our-evenings-to-tactical-roguelike-stolen-realm/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/how-were-losing-our-evenings-to-tactical-roguelike-stolen-realm/#respond Tue, 28 Feb 2023 18:05:00 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=136723 Due out in Q2 2023 on the Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC, Stolen Realm has been creating something of a bottleneck on our Steam queue.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/how-were-losing-our-evenings-to-tactical-roguelike-stolen-realm/feed/ 0 Delving into the visual delights of Strayed Lights https://www.thexboxhub.com/delving-into-the-visual-delights-of-strayed-lights/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/delving-into-the-visual-delights-of-strayed-lights/#respond Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=136693 Strayed Lights is beautiful and mysterious...

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/delving-into-the-visual-delights-of-strayed-lights/feed/ 0 Uniting against chaos with the heroes of DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos https://www.thexboxhub.com/uniting-against-chaos-with-the-heroes-of-dcs-justice-league-cosmic-chaos/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/uniting-against-chaos-with-the-heroes-of-dcs-justice-league-cosmic-chaos/#respond Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:43:00 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=136050 DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos is an open-world action-adventure featuring the legendary Justice League as they face off against a real handful of an enemy, Mr. Mxyzptlk - and we've had a look at it.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/uniting-against-chaos-with-the-heroes-of-dcs-justice-league-cosmic-chaos/feed/ 0 Drawing on the medieval artworks of Inkulinati via Xbox, Game Pass and Game Preview https://www.thexboxhub.com/drawing-on-the-medieval-artworks-of-inkulinati-via-xbox-game-pass-and-game-preview/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/drawing-on-the-medieval-artworks-of-inkulinati-via-xbox-game-pass-and-game-preview/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:50:25 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=135487 If you search through the most medieval of artworks, as we all like to do on a Sunday morning, then you might come across something quite odd - pictures of rabbits and dogs wielding weapons in battle, hunting.

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