Xbox Series X stories

Brits are sitting on 49m unused games consoles worth GBP £4.14bn, as cash-strapped households hoard old tech instead of trading it in.

US holiday online sales hit a record USD $257.8 billion as shoppers shifted to mobiles, Buy Now Pay Later and generative AI search tools.

Rooftops & Alleys turns parkour into a trick-chasing scorefest, exhilarating to master but held back by scant modes and just six stages.

R-Type Delta: HD Boosted revives the 1998 classic with HD graphics and new modes on Xbox Series X, yet its punishing difficulty may deter newcomers.

Square Enix’s Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake on Xbox Series X offers classic RPGs with stunning visuals, smooth 60fps gameplay, and modern convenience features.

Two Point Museum debuts on Switch 2, offering fun museum management with charming visuals and humour, but limited by clunky controls and 30fps gameplay.

Wreckreation on Xbox Series X offers a vast 449 sq km open world racer blending Burnout's crashes and TrackMania’s custom tracks for thrilling chaos.

The Outer Worlds 2, available on PC and Xbox Game Pass, offers snappy combat and faction choices but suffers from frustrating missions and limited immersion.

Persona 3 Reload on Nintendo Switch 2 offers a full remake with enhanced visuals and new features but suffers from performance issues compared to PS5 and Xbox versions.

Lego Party launches on Xbox Series X in 2025, offering cross-platform multiplayer and over 60 mini-games for fun with friends and family.

Earthion, a new 2D shooter inspired by '90s Sega Mega Drive classics, is now out on Xbox and other platforms, bringing old-school challenge to modern gamers.

Mamorukun ReCurse! brings classic arcade shoot-em-up action to Xbox Series X, featuring five characters, tough bosses and nostalgic anime-style graphics.

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap offers thrilling third-person combat and trap-building action to halt waves of orcs from breaching the rift on Xbox Series X.

Metal Eden offers fast-paced, sci-fi FPS action on Xbox Series X, combining thrilling platforming and combat in a short but intense experience.

Helldivers 2 launched on Xbox Series X/S in 2025, bringing crossplay chaos and co-op missions to over 600,000 new players despite minor visual flaws.

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance returns in 2025 with stunning anime-style graphics and fast 2D action, offering classic gameplay on Xbox Series X and other platforms.

Echoes of the End, a decade in the making by Icelandic studio Myrkur Games, offers a linear action-adventure with rich magic and puzzle-solving on Xbox Series X.

Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and 2 bring 16 classic '80s and '90s shoot-em-ups to Xbox Series X with difficulty aids and modern features.

Mafia: The Old Country brings the iconic series to PS5 with a 1900s Italian setting, stunning visuals, and engaging gameplay in a compact 10-hour story.

Cyber Clutch: Hot Import Nights on Xbox Series X combines neon-lit racing with combat, but limited tracks and gameplay issues hold it back.