15 years, 15 fantastic Xbox memories
Here’s a quick walk down memory lane, as we look back at some of our favourite Xbox memories from the big green machine.
“Of course” the Xbox Scorpio will be backwards compatible with Xbox 360 games
Microsoft has confirmed that you'll be able to play the games of yesterday on the hardware of tomorrow.
Metal gear Rising: Revengeance still isn’t on Xbox One dammit, but Bayonetta is
Bayonetta, an epic title of mayhem and Baysplosions that featured an iconic leggy witch is now available on Xbox One.
Forza Horizon and Earthlock headline the Xbox Games with Gold for September
This month, the Xbox Games With Gold service has another quartet of games on offer in exchange for your subscription fees, with tastes possibly varying.
The BEST Far Cry game ever made is now backwards compatible on Xbox One
Far Cry Blood Dragon, a deliciously retro romp of cybernetic super-soldiers, laser-eye dragons and a soundtrack with enough synth to revive the 1980s itself is now on Xbox One.
Xbox room “went silent” when Sony announced the price for the PS3
Turns out our industry might be more predictable than we think, with the Xbox 360 and PS3 race sounding oddly familiar.
Destiny says goodbye to Xbox 360 and PS3 with a final patch
Two years of content is all that you’re going to be getting your hands on as Rise of Iron leaves last-gen guardians to rust away in final Destiny patch for those systems.
Red Dead Redemption is finally coming to Xbox One this Friday
Red Dead Redemption is finally riding again this Friday on Xbox One
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