Reviews of Microsoft Studios Developed Games

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Halo Infinite Review

Halo has always been such an important FPS. From the first time fans had been able to get their hands on the original Xbox and Halo: Combat Evolved, now over 20 years ago, it has always had a special…

December 6, 2021 | 03:05 EST

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Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life Review

E3 press junkets tend to be a publisher's nightmare with regards to leaks – Microsoft being one of the prime candidates.  So I was elated when one of their conference's biggest surprises was Disney's…

August 9, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

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Forza Horizon 4 Review - A Beautiful Ride Around Scenic England

Forza Horizon has always held a position in my mind as the “fun Forza” series. Not that the Motorsport games aren’t good, but the breezy, easy-going festival vibes of this series have always focused…

September 29, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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State of Decay 2 Review - Apocalypse Simulator 101

If the zombie apocalypse was real, how would you survive? State of Decay 2 provides an opportunity to find out. The simulation is far from perfect, but it presents a fleshed out, immersive, and at…

May 17, 2018 | 04:01 EDT

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Sea of Thieves Review

From a conceptual standpoint, Sea of Thieves represents the next frontier of what is possible in gaming. After all, it is a game that revolves around giving the player an enormous amount of freedom.…

March 21, 2018 | 02:00 EDT

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RIVE Review - RIVEting

It's always sad when a company closes its doors. Two Tribes, creator of games like Toki Tori, RUSH, and EDGE, have announced that RIVE will be their final game before they leave the video game…

October 20, 2016 | 10:00 EDT

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Gears of War 4 Review - Do The Do-Rag

Gears of War has always been an also-ran series. It is the second biggest shooter franchise in Microsoft's arsenal, with new titles slotted into the off years when they didn't have a new Halo to put…

October 6, 2016 | 04:01 EDT

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Quantum Break Review - Great Scott!

Quantum Break seeks to blur the line between video game and TV show as the game transitions from third person shooter to live action episodes, showing you the outcome of your actions. With an all-…

April 1, 2016 | 04:01 EDT

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Sunset Overdrive Review

Welcome to Sunset City at the dawn of the Awesompocalypse! Sunset Overdrive is the latest game from Insomniac the creative minds behind such franchises as Ratchet and Clank as well as the first three…

November 4, 2014 | 11:00 EST

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Forza Horizon 2 Review

Everyone knows what the Forza series brings to the table; fast cars, great driving mechanics, and tons of customization options, but the second game in Forza's spinoff series, Forza Horizon 2, offers…

October 5, 2014 | 12:00 EDT

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D4 Dark Dreams Don't Die Review

D4 Dark Dreams Don't Die is the latest game from Japanese-based Access Games and Hidetaka Suehiro. Fans of his work most likely know him as SWERY or Swery65. Access games in the past have normally…

September 29, 2014 | 11:00 EDT

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Deadlight Review

Deadlight was one of the May Games with Gold for the Xbox 360. It's a very frustrating game. That doesn’t mean it's not a good game. It just seems rough. Take a look below and see what I mean.…

May 30, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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LocoCycle Review (360)

One of the most mixed-reviewed Xbox One launch titles is finally coming down to the Xbox 360, LocoCycle. Will it be a better fit here than the Xbox One? Let’s take a look and find out. NOTE - Upon…

February 14, 2014 | 09:00 EST