Darren Edwards, Author at TheXboxHub https://www.thexboxhub.com/author/27darren/ Xbox and Game Pass news, reviews, videos and opinions Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:44:43 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 113068716 Pepper Grinder Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/pepper-grinder-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/pepper-grinder-review/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:44:34 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=157238 Pepper Grinder successfully combines traditional platforming with a refreshingly original gameplay mechanic that breathes new life into a very tired genre. 

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Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/sam-max-the-devils-playhouse-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/sam-max-the-devils-playhouse-review/#respond Sun, 25 Aug 2024 13:01:43 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=157001 Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse is a madcap mystery brimming with creativity, showing there is life in the old dog (and rabbit) yet. 

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Gamescom and Opening Night Live 2024 – TheXboxHub Official Podcast #207 https://www.thexboxhub.com/gamescom-and-opening-night-live-2024-thexboxhub-official-podcast-207/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/gamescom-and-opening-night-live-2024-thexboxhub-official-podcast-207/#respond Sun, 25 Aug 2024 12:13:19 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=156974 TheXboxHub Official Podcast has returned to dissect all the juicy new gaming info from Gamescom and Opening Night Live 2024.

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Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/star-wars-bounty-hunter-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/star-wars-bounty-hunter-review/#respond Sat, 24 Aug 2024 09:57:22 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=156984 Star Wars: Bounty Hunter finally blasts on to Xbox with a little polish, but no fundamental changes since 2002. There are better Star Wars games out there, but fans of the franchise will enjoy the ride.

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Crafting Chaos: Blue Manchu on the Making of Wild Bastards https://www.thexboxhub.com/crafting-chaos-blue-manchu-on-the-making-of-wild-bastards/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/crafting-chaos-blue-manchu-on-the-making-of-wild-bastards/#respond Sat, 10 Aug 2024 08:15:33 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=156600 We wanted to find out more about Wild Bastards, ahead of release on Xbox, PlayStation and PC in September. Jon Chey from Blue Manchu was more than happy to sit down for a chat...

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Aerial_Knight’s We Never Yield Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/aerial_knights-we-never-yield-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/aerial_knights-we-never-yield-review/#respond Sun, 04 Aug 2024 17:40:59 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=156349 You may end up frustrated with Aerial_Knight’s We Never Yield, because while it is enjoyable in parts, problems make it feel like a huge step backwards. That is a real shame.

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A New Chapter for Ace Attorney: Investigating the Investigations Collection https://www.thexboxhub.com/a-new-chapter-for-ace-attorney-investigating-the-investigations-collection/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/a-new-chapter-for-ace-attorney-investigating-the-investigations-collection/#respond Sun, 04 Aug 2024 16:21:48 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=156339 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection is a slightly different take on a series which has won over legions of fans over the years.

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Crafting a Legend: Interview with the Makers of Volgarr the Viking II https://www.thexboxhub.com/crafting-a-legend-interview-with-the-makers-of-volgarr-the-viking-ii/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/crafting-a-legend-interview-with-the-makers-of-volgarr-the-viking-ii/#respond Sat, 03 Aug 2024 08:19:11 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=156319 We reached out to the team at Crazy Viking Studios in hope of finding out more about Volgarr the Viking II, ahead of release on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and PC.

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Dungeons of Hinterberg and Gaming Adaptations – TheXboxHub Official Podcast #206 https://www.thexboxhub.com/dungeons-of-hinterberg-and-gaming-adaptations-thexboxhub-official-podcast-206/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/dungeons-of-hinterberg-and-gaming-adaptations-thexboxhub-official-podcast-206/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:12:27 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=156198 Episode 206 of TheXboxHub Official Podcast has landed, ready and waiting with your preferred podcast provider. It’s a little quieter on the AAA game front this week, but there’s still plenty to get stuck into. 

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Go Go Jump!!! Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/go-go-jump-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/go-go-jump-review/#respond Sun, 21 Jul 2024 17:28:28 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=155914 Go Go Jump!!! falls short of its potential thanks to its unique selling point doubling up as its achilles heel.

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Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/beyond-good-evil-20th-anniversary-edition-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/beyond-good-evil-20th-anniversary-edition-review/#respond Sun, 21 Jul 2024 14:53:22 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=155900 Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition is a faithful remaster. It may not radically change or update the source material, but that matters little thanks to its brilliance.

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The Xbox Games That Still Await in 2024 – TheXboxHub Official Podcast #205 https://www.thexboxhub.com/the-xbox-games-that-still-await-in-2024-thexboxhub-official-podcast-205/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/the-xbox-games-that-still-await-in-2024-thexboxhub-official-podcast-205/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:11:11 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=155610 We’re back with another “threesome” this week. Episode 205 of TheXboxHub Official Podcast is waiting to be listened to by you, right now!

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Neon White Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/neon-white-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/neon-white-review/#respond Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:00:09 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=155540 Neon White feels like a breath of fresh air, thanks to its brilliant design and wickedly paced gameplay.

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Blasting into Action with CYGNI: All Guns Blazing https://www.thexboxhub.com/blasting-into-action-with-cygni-all-guns-blazing/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/blasting-into-action-with-cygni-all-guns-blazing/#respond Mon, 08 Jul 2024 09:42:25 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=155450 CYGNI: All Guns Blazing will soon be landing on Xbox, PlayStation and PC - hoping to satisfy those itchy trigger fingers.

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We Never Yield: Unveiling the Secrets of Aerial_Knight’s Sequel https://www.thexboxhub.com/we-never-yield-unveiling-the-secrets-of-aerial_knights-sequel/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/we-never-yield-unveiling-the-secrets-of-aerial_knights-sequel/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:38:35 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=155273 An exclusive interview with the creator behind Aerial_Knight's We Never Yield for Xbox, PlayStation and PC.

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BIT.TRIP RERUNNER Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/bit-trip-rerunner-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/bit-trip-rerunner-review/#respond Sun, 30 Jun 2024 19:21:44 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=155250 BIT.TRIP RERUNNER isn’t just a remaster...

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Alan Wake 2 Night Springs Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/alan-wake-2-night-springs-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/alan-wake-2-night-springs-review/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:58:32 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=155101 Alan Wake 2 Night Springs is a short, sharp burst of brilliance.

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Xbox and Ubisoft 2024 Showcases – TheXboxHub Official Podcast #203 https://www.thexboxhub.com/xbox-and-ubisoft-2024-showcases-thexboxhub-official-podcast-203/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/xbox-and-ubisoft-2024-showcases-thexboxhub-official-podcast-203/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:14:58 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=154527 Episode 203 of TheXboxHub Official Podcast covers the return of the hotly anticipated Xbox Showcase, and the Ubisoft Forward gets a look in too.

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Nuts About Guns? We Talk to Squirrel With a Gun’s Game Director https://www.thexboxhub.com/nuts-about-guns-we-talk-to-squirrel-with-a-guns-game-director/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/nuts-about-guns-we-talk-to-squirrel-with-a-guns-game-director/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 19:02:37 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=154518 A squirrel with a gun? What could go wrong?

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Ziggy Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/ziggy-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/ziggy-review/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 08:24:32 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=154491 In a very crowded genre, Ziggy comes up short, mostly thanks to mechanics and features that we’ve seen many times before.

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Duck Detective: The Secret Salami Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/duck-detective-the-secret-salami-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/duck-detective-the-secret-salami-review/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:10:39 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=154464 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami is a wonderfully characterful tale that gets so much right, adding up to a memorable if not brief experience.

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Summer Game Fest 2024 – TheXboxHub Official Podcast #202 https://www.thexboxhub.com/summer-game-fest-2024-thexboxhub-official-podcast-202/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/summer-game-fest-2024-thexboxhub-official-podcast-202/#respond Sun, 09 Jun 2024 13:09:51 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=154412 Special podcast klaxon! Summer Game Fest returns, the showcase which rose up from the ashes of E3. Of course this means TheXboxHub Official Podcast is back to cover all the action, with Episode 202.

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Did We Really Need Summer Game Fest This Year? https://www.thexboxhub.com/did-we-really-need-summer-game-fest-this-year/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/did-we-really-need-summer-game-fest-this-year/#respond Sat, 08 Jun 2024 19:05:36 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=154394 Summer Game Fest would have benefitted from a rest this year...

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Amazon Games Journey onto Xbox and PlayStation with New World: Aeternum https://www.thexboxhub.com/amazon-games-journey-onto-xbox-and-playstation-with-new-world-aeternum/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/amazon-games-journey-onto-xbox-and-playstation-with-new-world-aeternum/#respond Fri, 07 Jun 2024 23:01:00 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=154360 Amazon Games’ maiden voyage into the MMO role-playing genre is coming to consoles this Autumn in New World: Aeternum

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Hellblade II and Killer Klowns – TheXboxHub Official Podcast #201 https://www.thexboxhub.com/hellblade-ii-and-killer-klowns-thexboxhub-official-podcast-201/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/hellblade-ii-and-killer-klowns-thexboxhub-official-podcast-201/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2024 12:33:15 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=154026 It’s that time of week again. Episode 201 of TheXboxHub Official Podcast is ready for your ears and this time around the guys are talking Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II and Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game.

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I am Your President Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/i-am-your-president-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/i-am-your-president-review/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:24:43 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=154131 I am Your President does little to bring to life the mix of emotions that come with being the most powerful person in the world.

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Ready, Steady, Ship! Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/ready-steady-ship-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/ready-steady-ship-review/#respond Sun, 02 Jun 2024 02:48:00 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=154088 Ready, Steady, Ship! is an uneven experience, albeit a fairly substantial one. It’s a little more fun when you get a friend involved, but there are other titles in the genre that have done it better.

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Goons: Legends & Mayhem Review  https://www.thexboxhub.com/goons-legends-mayhem-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/goons-legends-mayhem-review/#respond Sun, 26 May 2024 08:09:00 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=153878 You’re familiar with the universe. You’ve definitely heard of the multiverse (one for you there Marvel fans). So I guess it’s time to welcome you along to the “Hockeyverse”. That’s right, Goons: Legends & Mayhem is set in a world centred around ice hockey. It’s structured a little like Mario Party, featuring a collection of […]

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System Shock Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/system-shock-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/system-shock-review/#respond Mon, 20 May 2024 15:01:10 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=153659 System Shock very much deserves its second coming, and so many groundbreaking elements of the original game still impress today.

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Awesome Pea 3 Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/awesome-pea-3-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/awesome-pea-3-review/#respond Sat, 11 May 2024 15:19:00 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=153385 Awesome Pea 3 bears all the hallmarks of the many, many platform games that came before it.

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