XBox One Categories

Gimmick!, released in Scandinavia as Mr. Gimmick, is a platform video game developed and published by Sunsoft, and originally released in Japan for the NES in 1992. The story follows a small green yōkai named Yumetaro who was mistakenly gifted as a toy to a young girl. After the girl’s toys come to life and whisk the girl away to another dimension, Yumetaro gives chase to save her. Playing as Yumetaro, the player must maneuver through a variety of levels,…

Together with Paramount Pictures, Xbox is celebrating the return of the iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the big screen with the world’s first pizza-scented controller. That’s right – you can smell delicious New York ‘za while playing the fearless foursome’s latest gaming adventures in anticipation of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.” Partnership details include: Sweepstakes for Pizza-Scented Controller o   These exclusive Xbox Wireless Controllers come with a built-in scent diffuser shaped like a slice of pizza. The controller…

Hellboy has had several movies now but he has yet to break into video games successfully. Thats going to change! Take a lot at the official gameplay trailer for Hellboy Web of Wyrd and then come back here for our thoughts on the game. Hellboy Web of Wyrd is coming to the Xbox One and Xbox Series soon. The game is based on the Hellboy comic book character. And… The game looks fantastic! Hellboy Web of Wyrd looks like the…

In a market where simulation is all the rage, everything from Power Washing to Landscaping to running a Gas Station has been done at this point. But what about Bee Keeping? Welcome to APICO. APICO combines resource gathering, biology, and minigames with ideas from both real-life and fantasy beekeeping and gardening, as it teaches players about the ins-and-outs of maintaining a healthy hive and the importance of our irreplaceable pollinating pals. The islands of APICO were once abuzz with different…

Gylt is a very personal game that comes from the close experience of one relative of a studio member. Her little cousin was suffering from bullying at school. And what’s more terrifying than what’s more realistic and closer to our daily lives. We developed this original idea into a delicate horror game in which our young protagonist, Sally, is looking for her missing cousin, Emily. In her journey she will start running away from bullies and will be taken into…

Cross Tails, an upcoming strategy rpg from KEMCO, is available now for pre-order. Check out the trailer for the game below along with our thoughts on it. Cross Tails is a strategy rpg that will be out soon for the Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox One, and PC. The game is available now for pre-order and on sale 10% on the Switch (26.99). And this game looks absolutely stunning! The cel-shaded characters and 3D backgrounds give Cross Tails a…

Bitwave Games, a modern retro game studio and part of Embracer Freemode, is delighted to announce the long-awaited NES™ platformer Gimmick! Special Edition is available for digital download today. A legendary title from SUNSOFT, masters of the NES™ platformer, Gimmick! has achieved near mythical status thanks to its impressive visuals, incredibly addictive physics-based gameplay and limited release status. Originally arriving in 1992, late in the lifecycle of the NES™, Gimmick! was only available across Japan and Scandinavia, securing its ...

Long before we were treated in the gaming world to the masterpiece series known as MLB the Show, little Kevin used to sit in front of his CRT TV playing games like Bases Loaded. There was just something about how much FUN those games were. Fully embracing the arcadiness style of gameplay, no need for real teams or players, just had fun with it. The mechanics also were so simple that virtually anyone could pick it up and play. Flash…

Super Mega Baseball 4 came out to today for all current gen and next consoles, plus PC! We have more information about this game below. Super Mega Baseball 4 came out today for Xbox One, Series X/S, PS4 and PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game has cross-play in Pennant Race and Online Leagues for all platforms. Over 200 legendary baseball players are included in the game like Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron. Are you excited for Super Mega Baseball…

I’m a sucker for the old school FMV games. Playing them on my PC in the mid-late 90s and occasionally we get some on consoles now. The latest of which being Mia and the Dragon Princess, which don’t let the name fool you, the game is full of greatly coordinated fights, explosions, and action. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Mia dreams of adventure, but her feeling of responsibility to her workmates – who have become her surrogate family –…