Reviews of Xbox Game Studios Developed Games

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Forza Motorsport Review - Heavy Metal Mercy

Despite a rather tepid stack of releases last console generation, I still have a soft spot for the Motorsport line of Forza games. While Forza Horizon has dominated the market with its perfect mix of…

October 4, 2023 | 03:05 EDT

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Microsoft Flight Simulator - Stockholm Arlanda Airport (Orbx) Review - Nordic Beauty

Orbx has released another major Scandinavian airport add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator, and it's Stockholm Arlanda (ESSA) serving the capital of Sweden.  Considering that it's one of the most…

June 22, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

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Microsoft Flight Simulator - New York-JFK Airport (iniBuilds) Review

Third-party developer iniBuilds just released John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK) for Microsoft Flight Simulator, finally bringing to the sim one of the most important hubs in North America…

April 18, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

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Microsoft Flight Simulator - Boeing 767-300ER (RHDSimulations) Review

A few days ago, RHDSimulations came pretty literally out of the blue with its release of a Boeing 767-300ER for Microsoft Flight Simulator, and today we'll take a look at its relevant perks and flaws…

March 12, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

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Microsoft Flight Simulator - Oslo Gardermoen Airport (Orbx) Review

Third-party developer Orbx just released its rendition for Microsoft Flight Simulator of Oslo Gardermoen Airport (ENGM), serving the capital of Norway, and today we're taking an in-depth look at…

February 21, 2023 | 03:31 EST

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Forza Horizon 5 Review

When it comes to next-generation hardware, few games have truly taken advantage of the power that comes bundled into these new consoles. Forza Horizon 5 is one of the games that, as the series has…

November 4, 2021 | 03:05 EDT

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Age of Empires IV Review

Age of Empires IV is something very special. It's a game players have waited over 15 years for. It's for a good reason, too. How do you follow up on some of the best real-time strategy games of all…

October 25, 2021 | 03:05 EDT

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Psychonauts 2 Review

We were long overdue for a Psychonauts sequel.16 years ago, Tim Schafer and the developers at Double Fine Productions released the first Psychonauts: a colorful platformer game on the PlayStation 2…

August 23, 2021 | 09:00 EDT

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Drake Hollow Review

I am a little on the fence about survival game Drake Hollow despite spending dozens of hours with it. On one hand, it's a beautiful looking experience with adorable creatures and fun crafting…

October 3, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) Review

Simulation video games have come in all shapes and sizes. From the more casual Sims and Stardew Valley to the hyper-realistic Euro Truck and Farming Simulator. Even if some of the more casual…

August 17, 2020 | 03:05 EDT

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Gears Tactics Review

Even at the peak of its power, Gears always felt like Microsoft's backup plan. It didn't sell 360s the way that Halo sold the OG Xbox, surviving mainly on its online multiplayer and over the top…

April 27, 2020 | 09:00 EDT

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Bleeding Edge Review

If you’ve ever wished to combine the brutal glee of David Fincher’s Fight Club with the mutant powers of the X-Men, Bleeding Edge is probably for you. The colorful cast of augmented heroes start…

April 1, 2020 | 01:00 EDT

Ori And The Will Of The Wisps Review
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Ori And The Will Of The Wisps Review

Legendary film critic Roger Ebert once famously opined that video games couldn't be art. Ebert later backtracked on this statement to a certain degree, but the cat had truly been set among the…

March 15, 2020 | 05:44 EDT

Halo: Reach PC Review
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Halo: Reach PC Review

It's hard to believe that the entire Halo: The Master Chief Collection is coming to PC. 343 Industries is releasing an entry to this massive assembly of games in chronological order per the lore,…

December 14, 2019 | 11:00 EST

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Gears 5 Review

If I had to compare Gears of War 4 to a movie, I think my choice would be Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It was less a unique entry into the series, more a reminder of why you fell in love with Gears…

September 12, 2019 | 01:30 EDT

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Screamride Review

There are two very specific things that Screamride does right. The first is to allow the player creative freedom to build any number of gravity defying roller coasters and watch them go. The second…

March 4, 2015 | 01:00 EST

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Halo The Master Chief Collection Review

Master Chief is back in his first outing to the Xbox One, and while it may not be a new adventure, it is one that fans of the franchise have been looking forward to. Halo The Master Chief Collection…

November 17, 2014 | 01:00 EST

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Fable Anniversary Review

It has been ten years since Lionhead studios first launched Fable, and to celebrate, they have remastered and reissued the decade-old classic, turning it into Fable Anniversary. Fable has had several…

October 9, 2014 | 11:00 EDT

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State of Decay Review - Shoot Him in the Head!

Zombies are everywhere. Television, video games, the Internet; hell, there are a couple shuffling down the road as I peer out my bedroom window. The very idea of zombie survival plagues our minds…

November 18, 2013 | 09:00 EST