Xbox Series X|S Game Previews - Page 1

Rayne Syndicate boss holding a Palworld sphere
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Palworld Preview - Let Freedom and Monkeys With Guns Ring

The world wasn’t ready for Palworld when it was first announced – a monster-taming game with…guns? It was hard to forget the image of using a sheep as a shield against incoming bullets or a squirrel…

January 18, 2024 | 12:00 EST

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Smite 2 Preview - The Next Generation of MOBA

Over a decade on, the popularity of Smite cannot be understated. This is something I came to understand during my time at the Smite World Championships, which was held in Arlington, Texas just this…

January 17, 2024 | 09:00 EST

Sargon kicks a boss off his horse in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Final Preview - Is This Anime?

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is the most excited I’ve been for a Ubisoft game in a long while. Pitched as a modern take on the franchise, it blends the old sidescrollers with the Sands of Time…

December 13, 2023 | 12:00 EST

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Tekken 8 Preview - Punching Above its Weight

I’ve always been a fan of fighting games, but it has been a long time since I picked up the Tekken series. Admittedly, it wasn’t because I had fallen out of love with it or anything, but because…

December 12, 2023 | 09:00 EST

Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth Preview Image Featuring Ichiban Kasuga With a grumpy face
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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Preview - The Ultimate Japanese Middle-Aged Man Simulator is Coming

Sega had a playable demo of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth at its booth at Tokyo Game Show, and you can bet that I had to give it a spin. As a big fan of the series, I have high expectations for this…

October 31, 2023 | 08:00 EDT

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EA Sports WRC Preview - Rally Fun For Everyone

Codemasters have had a monopoly on good rallying games for quite a long time now. Even If you were into the sport back in the 90s then you probably tried out their Colin McRae Rally series. That…

October 12, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

Assassin's Creed Mirage Preview Image showing Basim and Roshan Dueling against sunlight
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Assassin's Creed Mirage Preview - So Long Gear Score, Hello Parry!

Assassin's Creed is reaching its 25th year, and after wading into deeper RPG territory for Odyssey and Valhalla, it is Assassin's Creed Mirage that's bringing the series back to its stealthy roots.…

September 12, 2023 | 08:00 EDT

A header image for First Dwarf featuring the title character.
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First Dwarf Preview - Dwarven Delight

I'm a simple man. I see a dwarf in a game? I play it. So obviously, I'm not skipping out on First Dwarf. It also helps that the game is quite good, if my preview session at PAX West 2023 is any…

September 10, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

Dungeons of Hinterberg featuring the title character, Luisa.
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Dungeons of Hinterberg Preview - It's Time to Explore

It might not be on your radar now, but it definitely should be: Dungeons of Hinterberg combines two addicting game genres into one potent combo. Half action role-playing game, half social sim, I can…

September 8, 2023 | 10:30 EDT

The player character attacks an enemy in Enotria: The Last Song
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Enotria: The Last Song Preview - The Flavors of Italy

Before PAX West, I got an email that described a game as “a Souls-like ARPG that embraces the Italian flavour.” Despite my last name, I’m not as in touch with my Italian roots, but I had to preview…

September 8, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

Cities Skylines 2 Key Art Preview Hero Image Showing a Beautiful City
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Cities: Skylines 2 Preview - Listening to Your Community Works

At Gamescom in Cologne, I played a preview build of Colossal Order and Paradox's Cities: Skylines 2. I played the original Cities: Skylines for more hours than I dare to admit, so my excitement and…

September 8, 2023 | 09:00 EDT

Towerborne Preview Hero Art Showing the Aces and the Belfry
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Towerborne Preview - Destiny Meets Golden Axe & King of Dragons

At Gamescom in Cologne, I enjoyed some hands-on time with a preview build of Towerborne, Stoic Studio's action-adventure game revealed in June at the Xbox Games Showcase and then further showcased at…

September 7, 2023 | 11:19 EDT

Pieta looks into the camera during a cutscene in Lords of the Fallen
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Lords of the Fallen Preview - A Soulslike Surprise

If you remember the couple years after Dark Souls’ success, a flurry of Soulslikes came out, chasing those bloodied coattails in hopes of tasting that same estus-laden success. Lords of the Fallen in…

September 7, 2023 | 10:30 EDT

Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl Key Art Showing a Stalker and the game's logo
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Preview - Still Rough but Promising

While S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is still several months away I sat with a preview build of the game at Gamescom in Cologne. It provided me with the opportunity to test some of the…

September 6, 2023 | 04:00 EDT

Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore header image with the title character.
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Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore - More than a CD-i Game

Call it morbid curiosity, but if you're anything like me, you'll gravitate towards the upcoming Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore due to its visual similarity to those weird, clunky, downright notorious…

September 6, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

An image of the title character for Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai.
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Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai Preview - Anime Goodness

Video game adaptations of manga and anime are nothing new, but Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventures of Strash features a surprisingly refreshing game mode, showcased at PAX West 2023. But…

September 5, 2023 | 11:30 EDT

A spread-shot cover of Jusant, showcasing the games logo, and the main character walking towards a rocky pillar that goes off-screen.

Jusant Preview - Jus(an)t Over The Hills

If there’s one thing you have to applaud Don’t Nod for, it’s their drive to toy with how stories are told through their games. While their bread and butter reside in Telltale-styled episodic content…

August 24, 2023 | 12:00 EDT

Like a Dragon Gaiden The Man Who Erased His Name Preview Kiryu fighting a gangster

Like a Dragon Gaiden The Man Who Erased His Name Preview - Kicking It, Agent Style

If Kazuma Kiryu could stop getting into trouble, I’m pretty sure the world would stop turning, so it makes perfect sense that he’s back as the protagonist of Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased…

August 23, 2023 | 04:37 EDT

Leroy Smith taunts his opponent during his intro scene in Tekken 8.
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Tekken 8 Preview – Bringing the Heat

When I got access to the Tekken 8 preview period via the closed network beta, the code came with some character guides to help me prepare for “a weekend of good a** Tekken.” It felt like a direct…

August 2, 2023 | 10:05 EDT

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Preview
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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Preview - An Iron-clad Resurrection

The return of Armored Core is something that continues to surprise me. How many years has it been since the last entry in the series? Far too many for such a storied franchise considering the last…

July 25, 2023 | 11:12 EDT

Carvain, one of the major characters in Blue Protocol, readies his spear against enemies
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Blue Protocol Preview - Tales of Online??

Last month at Summer Game Fest, I got a chance to preview Blue Protocol, one of Amazon’s latest publishing forays into the MMO space. I got about 40 minutes of hands-on time, which was enough to see…

July 25, 2023 | 09:44 EDT

Forever Skies Preview - Cover Image Flying the Ship Toward a Greenhouse Tower
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Forever Skies Preview - Could Very Well Be the Next Raft

There aren't very many survival games that capture the fun and challenge of Raft, but developer Far From Home has a serious contender in the genre. In this preview, I'll show you why Forever Skies is…

June 23, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

Gord art depicting a tribal shaman standing outside of pallisade walls as two villagers look on over the top. Many monsters surround the shaman.
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Gord Preview - Oh My Gord!

RTS games are a heavily explored genre, so how do you make it fresh? Well, one option is to set it in medieval Europe, have it heavily feature human sacrifice, and fill it with disgusting eldritch…

June 16, 2023 | 01:40 EDT

A party in Remnant 2 exploring a stage
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Remnant II Preview

In all of gaming, there’s a certain beauty in grinding for loot. Watching your damage numbers get higher so you can kill bigger things to get even better gear never really gets old, whether it’s the…

June 16, 2023 | 11:30 EDT

The kitty looking toward the camera in Little Kitty, Big City
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Little Kitty, Big City Preview

Some say everybody wants to be a cat, and that’s never been truer than in recent years. Everyone remembers Stray, but it's time to move over; Little Kitty, Big City is the next cat-based game looking…

June 15, 2023 | 03:40 EDT

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Preview

I had the opportunity to play Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown at a Ubisoft event as part of Summer Game Fest.  It’s been over a decade since we last saw an entry in the Prince of Persia franchise,…

June 13, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

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Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Preview

Cyberpunk 2077 has a knack of knowing when and just how much it needs to be over the top without causing people to roll their eyes too much. I had the chance to check out the sole upcoming DLC,…

June 11, 2023 | 03:00 EDT

Distressed Alan Wake in background with Saga Anderson in foreground. Text of Alan Wake II logo in center of image.
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Alan Wake II = Resident Evil + True Detective + Twin Peaks

It has been 13 years since Alan Wake, and Remedy Entertainment are prepared to return to the franchise in what they are calling their most ambitious game yet, Alan Wake II.  Featuring two…

June 11, 2023 | 11:45 EDT

Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy flying through the air in Sonic Superstars.
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Sonic Superstars Preview

There's a certain thrill that comes from classic 2D Sonic games when you're in the groove. Spin dashing up a ramp, going through loops, effortlessly bouncing between springboards -- Sonic is at his…

June 11, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

Mileena and Kitana from Mortal Kombat 1 clash in a cutscene
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Mortal Kombat 1 Preview

When you think of Mortal Kombat, it’s easy to get swept up in the brutal, gory, and decadent indulgence of it all. Mortal Kombat 1, the upcoming reboot, is no different in its approach. While I duked…

June 10, 2023 | 01:37 EDT

Lies of P Preview
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Lies of P Preview - The Dark Souls of Classic Literature

There is no question that games like Dark Souls have shaped much of the modern gameplay landscape. When you have studios outside of From Software claiming their game is an “action Souls-like” title,…

June 8, 2023 | 03:55 EDT

A Skeleton Lying in a Shallow Grave Surrounded by Other Bones in Alone in the Dark
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Alone in the Dark Preview - Back to Its Roots

When it comes to hallowed names within the survival horror genre, Alone in the Dark remains one of the most revered. Considered revolutionary when it hit the scene in 1992, the first entry in the…

May 25, 2023 | 08:00 EDT

Harmony The Fall of Reverie Harmony Standing in Front of Aspirations While Holding Necklace That Lets Her Go to Reverie
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Harmony: The Fall of Reverie Preview - Aspiring Toward the Best Choices

Harmony: The Fall of Reverie has left me in a difficult position few other games could hope to accomplish. This isn't to say it's done something bad or failed to live up to the reputation of its…

May 4, 2023 | 01:00 EDT

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Minecraft Legends' World is a Massive Battlefield of Fun

If you're like me, you're amazed by the possibilities the world of Minecraft offers. Procedurally generated mountains and all-encompassing oceans, sprawling cave complexes and fortresses within the…

April 6, 2023 | 03:05 EDT

Star Wars Jedi Survivor Preview
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Preview - The Expanded Universe

When the original Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was released, it was like a revelation. It was proof that a Star Wars game could be something truly special again, that it could slot itself in with the…

April 3, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

Hockey Rink in Goons Legends & Mayhem where players play against each other.
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PAX East 2023: Goons Legends & Mayhem Preview

Ever feel like you just don't give a puck? Bad puns aside, Goons: Legends & Mayhem is a super quirky and hilariously fun multiplayer experience from RageCure Games. At PAX East 2023, I had the…

March 29, 2023 | 11:30 EDT

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PAX East 2023: The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story Preview

This weekend at PAX East I was able to go hands-on with The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story with two of the developers at Digital Sun and walked away wanting more from my first exposure to…

March 26, 2023 | 04:15 EDT

Gollum and enemies in Lord of the Rings: Gollum
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Lord of the Rings: Gollum is Shaping Up Well

Gollum might not be the hero in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, but he is an important catalyst in the destruction of the ring. Lord of the Rings: Gollum from Daedelic Entertainment brings the little…

March 23, 2023 | 12:45 EDT

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Diablo IV Will Consume Your Life

I am going to lose so much time to Diablo IV... This line permeated through my head as I played Diablo IV, and you'll find that many people think the same. Now, I had a healthy dose of skepticism…

March 21, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

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Exoprimal's Exosuits are a Vicious Bunch

With a second beta test for Capcom's dinosaur slaying adventure on the way, Exoprimal now offers access to all 10 mechanized suits. Called Exosuits, these robotic units are split into three "roles"…

March 18, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

A spread shot image of Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly, showcasing the silhouette of a person against the backdrop of a dimly-lite downtown Seattle, with the Space Needle portruding.

Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly Preview — The Usual?

Before anything continues, I will state that this is a bittersweet reunion. 2020’s Coffee Talk from Indonesian developers Toge Productions was a surprise hit, blending a linear well-written narrative…

March 16, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

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Dead Island 2 Preview - Rend Thy FLESH

Dead Island 2 is a game that certainly understands what it means to be undead. Despite being announced all the way back in 2014, the game is only just getting ready for release this coming April, and…

March 13, 2023 | 11:05 EDT

Age of Wonders 4 Preview
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Age of Wonders 4 Preview - One More Turn (Fantasy Style)

Just a few weeks ago, Paradox Interactive and Triumph Studios announced Age of Wonders 4, the next chapter of the veteran fantasy take on the Civilization formula, and I've been spending quite a lot…

March 2, 2023 | 02:00 EST

The Hunter and a mysterious musician at the start of Wild Hearts
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Wild Hearts Preview: Strong Beginnings, Needs Stronger Connection

While the genre of hunting video games is one that's been around in many forms it's one that is dominated by a single franchise. You might not be familiar with God Eater or even the Final Fantasy…

February 13, 2023 | 10:00 EST

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Gungrave G.O.R.E Did Not Leave Me Wanting Gungrave More

Once upon a time, in the long ago times of 2002, Gungrave was released on the PlayStation 2. It's a solid, if forgettable, third-person shooter that was followed the next year by an anime adaption,…

October 25, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

Title of game in decorative, multicolored font. Behind it, the main character, Beatrix LeBeau dashes towards viewer. Around her, are the slimes featured in game.
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Slime Rancher 2 and the Fun of Vacuuming

Hey you! Yes, you! Do you like vacuuming? Would you like to vacuum while being so wobbly? Well buddy, do I have the game for you. Slime Rancher 2, released on Steam for early access earlier this…

October 10, 2022 | 12:30 EDT

An image of the main character from Wild Hearts attacking the Kemono known as the Ragetail
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Combat In Wild Hearts Is Fun But Abusable

Wild Hearts is a new Hunter-like game from EA and Koei Tecmo releasing February 17th, 2023. Set in a world of Edo-era Japan filled with large monsters known as the Kemono you get to take up a sword/…

October 10, 2022 | 11:04 EDT

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Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion Feels Like Coming Home

When Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core was originally released for the PSP in 2007, it was one of the reasons I even bought a PSP in the first place and it quickly became my favorite Final Fantasy game…

October 10, 2022 | 10:00 EDT