Xbox Series X

7.5

NeverAwake (Xbox Series X|S) – Review

Published by Phoenixx Inc. and developed by Neotro Inc., NeverAwake is a 2D scrolling twin stick shooter, originally released on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC in 2022, and it’s now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Players take control of Rem, a young child who

9

F1 23 – Review

F1 23, the official game of the 2023 Formula One Championship, is back and better than ever, and Codemasters have listened to everything we wanted, adding two new circuits, the first one being Qatar’s Losail International Circuit, and the second letting you fly under streetlights on the new Las Vegas

9

Killer Frequency – Review

If you have ever wanted to be a radio DJ while a serial killer is running around town, then Killer Frequency is the title for you. Team17 and Fireshine Games have teamed up to develop and produce this absolute gem of a title. You’re a radio DJ back in 1987

9

MotoGP 23 (Xbox Series X|S) – Review

Milestone is back for another year with their latest installment of MotoGP 23, and this year’s title did not disappoint – It’s jam-packed with content. MotoGP 23 includes all the riders from the 2023 season, including the MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3, and MotoE categories of the championships, which takes the rideable

9.5

Street Fighter 6 – Review

The legendary series that helped define a genre since 1987, the Street Fighter series has always remained one of the premier fighting games at arcades around the world, home consoles, and Esports events, even branching out into various other media. The brawling icons from Capcom have also duked it out

5

Farworld Pioneers – Review

When seeing the trailer for Farworld Pioneers, I was immediately sucked in. The snappy visuals and the pumping soundtrack had me excited for a high-action, two-dimensional, pixel-art shooter, with base-building elements. Unfortunately, the trailer is a red herring. Developer Igloosoft and publisher tinyBuild have instead delivered a game that is

6

Aquarist (Xbox Series X) – Review

“Fish are friends, not food” is a great quote from a great movie about fish, and yes, you can have clown fish in Aquarist as well, although their jokes aren’t very good. Developed by FreeMind Games, Aquarist is a simulator where you take on the role of an Aquarist and

8

Miasma Chronicles – Review

Developed by The Bearded Ladies, Miasma Chronicles is a turn-based tactical shooter, but it’s been combined with RPG and free-roam mechanics to give a more in-depth gameplay experience. Embark on a quest across a post-apocalyptic wasteland full of dangerous enemies and plagued by a mysterious force known as the ‘Miasma’.

8.5

LEGO 2K Drive – Review

I was only 4 when LEGO Racers was released, but that’s not to say I didn’t get the chance to enjoy it. It’s one of those games that I’ll always remember playing many years ago and the joy it brought me. Seeing a new LEGO racing game finally coming out

9

Stray Blade (Xbox Series X) – Review

Berlin-based developers Point Blank Games have released the latest in action-adventure games to keep you immersed for hours. They have built this visually stunning, story-rich game known as Stray Blade. This is one title you aren’t going to want to miss. You begin your adventure with the main character –

7.5

Ravenlok – Review

Developed by Cococucumber, ‘Ravenlok’ is an action-adventure RPG set in a world plagued by the darkness of a tyrannical queen. Upon being pulled through a mystical mirror, the young girl, Ravenlok, discovers she is destined to help this whimsical world. A foretold legend mentions a girl with raven-coloured hair; the

8

Redfall – Review

Redfall is an open-world single-player and co-op FPS from Arkane Studios, where players will be able to pick from four heroes. You uncover the truth of Redfall and fight back against the vampire gods that have seized control of the town. The island town of Redfall, Massachusetts, is under siege

8

Dead Island 2 – Review

The day we all thought would never come has arrived. Originally announced all the way back in 2014, Dead Island 2, by publisher Deep Silver, has been in and out of different developers for the past 9 years, finally landing in the hands of Dambuster Studios. So what is Dead

10

Inscryption (Xbox Series X) – Review

Launching back in 2021 on PC and later in 2022 on the Nintendo Switch, ‘Inscyrption’ is now available on Xbox One including optimization for Series X|S. So here we will go through any notable changes and my opinions on my adventure. You can check out our other fully comprehensive reviews

9

Minecraft Legends – Review

I’ll open up with an observation my colleague Whippy made. “When you come to think of it, the boundaries with the Minecraft IP are limitless”. The more I thought about this the more I believe it to be true. I have avidly played Minecraft and Minecraft Dungeons, and now I

Immortals Of Aveum – Hands Off Preview

MKAU was recently invited to a hands-off exclusive preview of Ascendant Studios LLC’s first title, Immortals of Aveum, which is being published by EA. Needless to say, the presentation was amazing, and it’s a game I’m looking forward to getting fully immersed in when we finally get a chance to

9

EA SPORTS PGA TOUR – Review

Electronic Arts are back again with the latest installment to the PGA series that dates back to 1997 with their first title, PGA Tour Pro, and this year is the first year since 1998 that PGA has not had an athlete’s name involved in the title. This year, EA SPORTS

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Blade Assault – Review

‘Blade Assault’ is a 2D rouge-like platformer that is beautifully designed with some stunning pixel-style art in a sci-fi, cyberpunk-looking world. The game was developed by TeamSunEat and published by the team over at NEOWIZ. The game was originally released on Steam back in January 2022 and has finally made

8

WWE 2K23 (Xbox Series X) – Review

Visual Concepts and 2K Studios are back for another year of World Wrestling Entertainment, more commonly known as WWE 2K23, and this year is no joke. It’s action-packed with content and the developers have not held back to make this the best title to date. ‘Hustle’, ‘Loyalty’, and ‘Respect’ are

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