Gareth Brierley, Author at TheXboxHub https://www.thexboxhub.com/author/thelostisland/ Xbox and Game Pass news, reviews, videos and opinions Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:59:17 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Grotto Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/grotto-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/grotto-review/#respond Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:59:10 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=150184 Think of Grotto as a comment on how worlds and civilisations are controlled and you’ll look at the night sky with an altogether different set of eyes. 

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/war-hospital-review/feed/ 0 Rising Lords Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/rising-lords-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/rising-lords-review/#respond Wed, 24 Jan 2024 17:30:10 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=149894 There is a great game hidden away in Rising Lords, with lots of options to play through and a good story.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/rising-lords-review/feed/ 0 Exclusive Interview – Understanding The Invincible with Starward Industries https://www.thexboxhub.com/exclusive-interview-understanding-the-invincible-with-starward-industries/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/exclusive-interview-understanding-the-invincible-with-starward-industries/#respond Sun, 21 Jan 2024 18:33:05 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=149754 We wanted to find out more about The Invincible, what prompted its creation and how Starward went about delivering it. Maciej Dobrowolski, CMO at Starward Industries was more than happy to tell us more. 

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/exclusive-interview-understanding-the-invincible-with-starward-industries/feed/ 0 The Spy Who Shot Me Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/the-spy-who-shot-me-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/the-spy-who-shot-me-review/#respond Sun, 21 Jan 2024 12:51:19 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=149746 The Spy Who Shot Me is fine, but it doesn't feel very polished and it failed to hit the funny bone.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/the-spy-who-shot-me-review/feed/ 0 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review/#respond Fri, 19 Jan 2024 20:06:54 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=149725 It's great to see the Prince of Persia franchise back in the public eye once more, especially with The Lost Crown paying homage to the original 1989 game.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review/feed/ 0 Bahnsen Knights Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/bahnsen-knights-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/bahnsen-knights-review/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2024 15:00:18 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=149559 If you loved the other games in the series, then Bahnsen Knights is a must-buy.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/re-surs-review/feed/ 0 Paperman: Adventure Delivered Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/paperman-adventure-delivered-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/paperman-adventure-delivered-review/#respond Mon, 15 Jan 2024 15:22:54 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=149527 Paperman: Adventure Delivered presents a cute story with some fun characters and a colourful world to explore.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/the-library-of-babel-review/feed/ 0 Nightmare Reaper Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/nightmare-reaper-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/nightmare-reaper-review/#respond Mon, 08 Jan 2024 20:34:19 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=149340 You’ll have an absolute blast with Nightmare Reaper - at least for the first couple of hours.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/nightmare-reaper-review/feed/ 0 Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengeance of the Slayer Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/slayers-x-terminal-aftermath-vengeance-of-the-slayer-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/slayers-x-terminal-aftermath-vengeance-of-the-slayer-review/#respond Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:24:36 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=149298 Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengeance of the Slayer is one of those games in which the creative choices should be applauded; at times, it feels genius.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/slayers-x-terminal-aftermath-vengeance-of-the-slayer-review/feed/ 0 Barton Lynch Pro Surfing Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/barton-lynch-pro-surfing-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/barton-lynch-pro-surfing-review/#respond Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:18:10 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=149239 Whether it has long term appeal is up for debate, but Barton Lynch Pro Surfing is quite probably the best surfing game money can currently buy.  

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/gray-dawn-review/feed/ 0 DETECTIVE: Stella Porta Case Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/detective-stella-porta-case-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/detective-stella-porta-case-review/#respond Fri, 29 Dec 2023 10:22:19 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=149074 Perhaps it could do with a few more cases and a little longer in terms of gameplay hours, but DETECTIVE: Stella Porta Case is worth spending time with.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/detective-stella-porta-case-review/feed/ 0 Emergency Call: The Attack Squad Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/emergency-call-the-attack-squad-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/emergency-call-the-attack-squad-review/#respond Fri, 29 Dec 2023 07:27:00 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=149059 A sim-game that comes with arcade elements, you should have some fun with Emergency Call: The Attack Squad

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/emergency-call-the-attack-squad-review/feed/ 0 Criminal Expert Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/criminal-expert-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/criminal-expert-review/#respond Thu, 28 Dec 2023 20:18:28 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=149052 The ambition of Criminal Expert is high and I love a lot of what it tries to do in terms of mixing FMV with actual detective-styled gameplay.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/criminal-expert-review/feed/ 0 Rough Justice: ’84 Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/rough-justice-84-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/rough-justice-84-review/#respond Mon, 18 Dec 2023 17:53:39 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=148699 A very good strategy game that covers both a great narrative and board-like gameplay, Rough Justice: '84 is a bit of a stunner.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/rough-justice-84-review/feed/ 0 Orten Was The Case Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/orten-was-the-case-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/orten-was-the-case-review/#respond Sun, 17 Dec 2023 15:37:16 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=148641 There is a very good narrative found in Orten Was The Case with a great concept and a huge puzzle within a puzzle to solve.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/forest-grove-review/feed/ 0 Life of Delta Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/life-of-delta-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/life-of-delta-review/#respond Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:12:44 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=148584 Thanks to the visuals, storytelling, and sound, Life of Delta may well suck you in.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/life-of-delta-review/feed/ 0 Bang-On Balls: Chronicles Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/bang-on-balls-chronicles-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/bang-on-balls-chronicles-review/#respond Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:41:38 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=148567 Bang-On Balls: Chronicles is a beautiful platformer that you will have a ball with. It provides some fantastic gameplay and exquisite ball-on-ball action. The humour is absolutely spot on and the various huge worlds are a delight to bounce around and explore.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/evil-nun-the-broken-mask-review/feed/ 0 Low Story Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/low-story-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/low-story-review/#respond Wed, 13 Dec 2023 20:48:06 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=148524 Once it gets going, Low Story comes complete with some fun gameplay, a decent shooting mechanic and varied bosses.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/gangs-of-sherwood-review/feed/ 0 Under the Waves Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/under-the-waves-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/under-the-waves-review/#respond Wed, 13 Dec 2023 15:53:28 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=148503 An amazing piece of world-building that is complemented with some superb visuals and audio work, Under the Waves will keep you captivated for some eight hours or so. And come the end, you may just be sad that it has finished.

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/under-the-waves-review/feed/ 0 Football Manager 2024 Console Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/football-manager-2024-console-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/football-manager-2024-console-review/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:22:14 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=147939 Football Manager 2024 Console Edition allows you to create a story of your own, dealing with your destiny across one club or many, all as you get to oversee every last detail. 

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]]> https://www.thexboxhub.com/football-manager-2024-console-review/feed/ 0 Diorama Dungeoncrawl – Master of the Living Castle Review https://www.thexboxhub.com/diorama-dungeoncrawl-master-of-the-living-castle-review/ https://www.thexboxhub.com/diorama-dungeoncrawl-master-of-the-living-castle-review/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:00:36 +0000 https://www.thexboxhub.com/?p=147929 You may well applaud the basic story setup and retro visuals in Diorama Dungeoncrawl - Master of the Living Castle.

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