The first tagline on the Iron Harvest Kickstarter page is a historical, and incredibly intriguing one. The developers have written, “After World War 1, farmers found a plethora of unexploded ordnance, barbed wire, weapons, shrapnel and bullets while ploughing their fields. This was called the ‘Iron Harvest.'” As a long time History buff – with two degrees in the topic to my name – it was an intriguing start to what promises to be a phenomenal game coming to PC,…
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Twin:Charge 4 and Twin:Charge X Review
Earlier this month, we had the opportunity to review the Charge:Tower Pro units for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 courtesy of Snakebyte. While we commended both units as being excellent storage solutions and dual charging units, we indicated that it came at a cost: space. As more and more people move towards a completely digital library, the need for towers to hold games is becoming less and less necessary. Enter an alternative product from Snakebyte: the Twin:Charge 4 for PlayStation 4 and the Twin:Charge X for Xbox One.
Read MoreWin a Golden Banana Courtesy of Sea of Thieves, Rare and Xbox!
Xbox, Rare Ltd., and the Sea of Thieves crew are giving fans the opportunity to get into a piratey mood ahead of the Sea of Thieves launch by launching a contest for real loot: a golden banana, worth tens of thousands of dollars! Players can team up with friends to complete the challenges, and get a chance at the reward. The first clue is set to land at 12:00 AM pacific time on Monday! Full contest details below!
Read MoreSuper Lucky’s Tale: Gilly Island DLC
If you've never played Super Lucky's Tale you are definitely missing out. Despite a few hiccups that have plagued platforming titles since the beginning of time, Super Lucky's Tale is a charming adventure platform title that will have you scurrining across four world, collecting coins and clovers, defeating bosses, and bringing peace to the land. For 4.99, owners of Super Lucky's Tale can grab a 5th world, with roughly 3-4 hours of gameplay. While nothing new mechanically is added to the experience, the new character and world are definitely wroth the 5 bucks ...
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #110: Questions and Answers
I asked a bunch of my twitter friends/followers if they had any questions for me and they delievered! So todays More Thoughts From Me is a Q&A. You had questions and I have answers! Here are the questions in bold and then my answers: GTM618 asked: “VR. Is it the future? Or a fad” I want to say VR is a fad but it keeps coming back. We can’t get rid of it! It was here in the 90s, then…
Read MoreState of Decay 2 Launching May 22nd
State of Decay 2 is coming to Xbox One and PC this spring, and as per reporting by IGN, the game will come in two separate versions. State of Decay 2 is the long awaited sequel to State of Decay, and will be coming on May 22nd according to developer Undead Labs.
Read MoreWhen Reviewing, Who Is Your Review Score Aimed At?
The hardest part about doing a review is putting the score out of 10 or 100 at the end. Many websites have gone ahead and done away with review scores, but it doesn't seem to be a popular choice with many gamers. Believe it or not, review scores mean a lot to many people, and purchasing decisions are ultimately driven by scores on metacritic. A problem with scores is evident every time I sit down with what many would deem a kids game, and the thought of writing this piece is driven by my time with Kirby Stars Allies.
Read MoreTwo Great Titles Available on Xbox Game Pass, with Sea of Thieves Launching Soon
Want to get into the adventurers spirit ahead of the launch of Sea of Thieves? Xbox has added to fantastic titles to their game pass lineup and according to our own reviewers, they are both must play experiences. Starting today, players will have the opportunity to jump into Rise of the Tomb Raider or Super Lucky's Tale! Here is a breakdown of what we though of each. Be sure to subscribe to Game Pass today, and get ready for the Sea of Thieves launch later this week. That's right folks, in case you have forgotten, all first party Xbox One releases will be ...
Read MoreID@Xbox Release for February 26 – March 2
As we do every week, here is a roundup of the Xbox One titles available through the ID@Xbox Program. We haven't tackled any of these yet, but will follow up on our favorites in the coming weeks! Make sure to return each and every Friday for a round-up of the weeks titles!
Read MoreReal Farm DLC Launching on PC, Xbox One and PS4 Tomorrow
Real Farming - which we recently just reviewed and gave it a terrific score - is getting some new DLC tomorrow, which will be free to all those who own Real Farm before they launch in the shops. Included in the DLC are Potato Pack and Grünes Tal Map. Check out more details below!
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