https://retrozone.co/forum/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:34:47 +0000 MyBB https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2423.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:55:03 +0000 XBOX]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2423.html GTA 6 Release Times Suggest Some Xbox Players Will Get Access Earlier Than Others

New Zealand being first in the queue.It looks like we know the release times for GTA 6! Various outlets have been reporting on them today, including the likes of IGN and Digital Foundry, as the official PlayStation Store has begun listing the times as of this evening.It seems GTAVice was the first to spot this, sharing a big list of release times on their website. The important info here is that GTA 6 appears to be releasing first in New Zealand at midnight local time going into November 19th, which corresponds to November 18th at 6am EST / 11am GMT.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/gt...han-others]]> GTA 6 Release Times Suggest Some Xbox Players Will Get Access Earlier Than Others

New Zealand being first in the queue.It looks like we know the release times for GTA 6! Various outlets have been reporting on them today, including the likes of IGN and Digital Foundry, as the official PlayStation Store has begun listing the times as of this evening.It seems GTAVice was the first to spot this, sharing a big list of release times on their website. The important info here is that GTA 6 appears to be releasing first in New Zealand at midnight local time going into November 19th, which corresponds to November 18th at 6am EST / 11am GMT.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/gt...han-others]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2422.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:55:03 +0000 XBOX]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2422.html Talking Point: How Many Games Do You Plan To Convert With Xbox Disc To Digital?

Assuming they're compatible, that is.Everyone's still talking about Xbox Disc to Digital following its reveal a couple of weeks ago, and the good news is that it's now available in every Xbox Insider ring, meaning a full public release shouldn't be too far away.With that in mind, we thought we'd use this quiet Monday afternoon to ask which games you're personally interested in converting to digital when the feature rolls out to everyone, as it comes with certain benefits such as Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gaming support (for applicable titles) that you don't get with the disc version.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/ta...to-digital]]> Talking Point: How Many Games Do You Plan To Convert With Xbox Disc To Digital?

Assuming they're compatible, that is.Everyone's still talking about Xbox Disc to Digital following its reveal a couple of weeks ago, and the good news is that it's now available in every Xbox Insider ring, meaning a full public release shouldn't be too far away.With that in mind, we thought we'd use this quiet Monday afternoon to ask which games you're personally interested in converting to digital when the feature rolls out to everyone, as it comes with certain benefits such as Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gaming support (for applicable titles) that you don't get with the disc version.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/ta...to-digital]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2421.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:55:03 +0000 XBOX]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2421.html A 1997 SEGA Saturn 'Classic' Is Making Its Xbox Debut This Tuesday

Culdcept returns with modern features.We're always intrigued by retro games launching on Xbox for the first time, and we've got something from the SEGA Saturn era arriving on Xbox One, Series X and Series S this Tuesday in the form of Culdcept The First Saturn Tribute!This is a self-described "classic fusion of board and card games" that first debuted on the Saturn in 1997, followed by PS1 and even Nintendo DS versions over time, although it's never been released in the West until now.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/a-...is-tuesday]]> A 1997 SEGA Saturn 'Classic' Is Making Its Xbox Debut This Tuesday

Culdcept returns with modern features.We're always intrigued by retro games launching on Xbox for the first time, and we've got something from the SEGA Saturn era arriving on Xbox One, Series X and Series S this Tuesday in the form of Culdcept The First Saturn Tribute!This is a self-described "classic fusion of board and card games" that first debuted on the Saturn in 1997, followed by PS1 and even Nintendo DS versions over time, although it's never been released in the West until now.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/a-...is-tuesday]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2420.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:55:03 +0000 XBOX]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2420.html Double Fine Reveals First Game Since Leaving Xbox, And It Has 250K+ Views Already

Back on the road.There's been quite a lot going on at Double Fine Productions over the past few weeks, with the company leaving Xbox and announcing plans for an indie Kickstarter project (along with teasing a hypothetical Brutal Legend 2, dropping a huge update for Kiln and putting Keeper on PS5), and they've just announced a new game as well!This new game is part of the Action Labs label, which is specifically described as a "new label for weird, little more experimental games", and it's called Thank You Bus Driver - a bus driving title that looks like a mix of Bus Simulator and Crazy Taxi complete with its own unique brand of weirdness!Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/do...ws-already]]> Double Fine Reveals First Game Since Leaving Xbox, And It Has 250K+ Views Already

Back on the road.There's been quite a lot going on at Double Fine Productions over the past few weeks, with the company leaving Xbox and announcing plans for an indie Kickstarter project (along with teasing a hypothetical Brutal Legend 2, dropping a huge update for Kiln and putting Keeper on PS5), and they've just announced a new game as well!This new game is part of the Action Labs label, which is specifically described as a "new label for weird, little more experimental games", and it's called Thank You Bus Driver - a bus driving title that looks like a mix of Bus Simulator and Crazy Taxi complete with its own unique brand of weirdness!Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/do...ws-already]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2419.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:55:03 +0000 XBOX]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2419.html Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Hot Wheels: Infinite Rush

Launching this week on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.We've got a new Hot Wheels game arriving on Xbox this week! Just like with Hot Wheels Unleashed 1 and 2, this one's being made by the racing specialists over at Milestone, and the focus this time is to "race beyond the orange track and jump into a Hot Wheels-sized world with four islands to explore".The game is called Hot Wheels: Infinite Rush, and you'll be able to check it out on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this Thursday (September 10th) complete with Xbox Play Anywhere support - so you get a free PC version thrown in. The base price is £44.99 / $49.99, although there's also a Deluxe version along with an Ultimate Edition - the latter of which allows you to begin playing today in early access for £89.99 / $99.99.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/ro...inite-rush]]> Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Hot Wheels: Infinite Rush

Launching this week on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.We've got a new Hot Wheels game arriving on Xbox this week! Just like with Hot Wheels Unleashed 1 and 2, this one's being made by the racing specialists over at Milestone, and the focus this time is to "race beyond the orange track and jump into a Hot Wheels-sized world with four islands to explore".The game is called Hot Wheels: Infinite Rush, and you'll be able to check it out on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this Thursday (September 10th) complete with Xbox Play Anywhere support - so you get a free PC version thrown in. The base price is £44.99 / $49.99, although there's also a Deluxe version along with an Ultimate Edition - the latter of which allows you to begin playing today in early access for £89.99 / $99.99.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/ro...inite-rush]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2418.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:35:18 +0000 XBOX]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2418.html Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Hot Wheels: Infinite Rush

Launching this Thursday on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.We've got a new Hot Wheels game arriving on Xbox this week! Just like with Hot Wheels Unleashed 1 and 2, this one's being made by the racing specialists over at Milestone, and the focus this time is to "race beyond the orange track and jump into a Hot Wheels-sized world with four islands to explore".The game is called Hot Wheels: Infinite Rush, and you'll be able to check it out on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this Thursday (September 10th), complete with Xbox Play Anywhere support - so you get a free PC version thrown in. The base price is £44.99 / $49.99, although there are also Deluxe and Ultimate Editions.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/ro...inite-rush]]> Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Hot Wheels: Infinite Rush

Launching this Thursday on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.We've got a new Hot Wheels game arriving on Xbox this week! Just like with Hot Wheels Unleashed 1 and 2, this one's being made by the racing specialists over at Milestone, and the focus this time is to "race beyond the orange track and jump into a Hot Wheels-sized world with four islands to explore".The game is called Hot Wheels: Infinite Rush, and you'll be able to check it out on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this Thursday (September 10th), complete with Xbox Play Anywhere support - so you get a free PC version thrown in. The base price is £44.99 / $49.99, although there are also Deluxe and Ultimate Editions.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/ro...inite-rush]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2417.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:35:17 +0000 XBOX]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2417.html Xbox Appears To Be Experimenting With Cheaper Game Pass Offers For Ex-Members

Sign up for 12 months at a reduced rate.Over the years, we've never really seen Xbox discounting Game Pass for anyone aside from when they host special $1 trials for various tiers, but it seems like they've begun a new system of discounts for some ex-members specifically.A particular Reddit thread has been getting a ton of attention over the weekend because of someone claiming they were able to get 12 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $16.09 per-month instead of the usual $22.99.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/xb...ex-members]]> Xbox Appears To Be Experimenting With Cheaper Game Pass Offers For Ex-Members

Sign up for 12 months at a reduced rate.Over the years, we've never really seen Xbox discounting Game Pass for anyone aside from when they host special $1 trials for various tiers, but it seems like they've begun a new system of discounts for some ex-members specifically.A particular Reddit thread has been getting a ton of attention over the weekend because of someone claiming they were able to get 12 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $16.09 per-month instead of the usual $22.99.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/xb...ex-members]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2416.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:35:17 +0000 XBOX]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2416.html Sprawl Zero Hits Xbox This Week, And It's Inspired By The 'Golden Age Of 2000s FPS'

Survive a brutal cyberpunk city collapsing under military rule.When we were compiling the usual list of "games coming to Xbox next week" prior to Saturday, one of the games that really caught our attention was Sprawl Zero, which arrives for Xbox Series X and Series S on September 8th.The reason? Well, they describe it as being "a fast-paced shooter inspired by the Golden Age of 2000s FPS", and you definitely get the 2000s vibe from looking at the initial footage and screenshots.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/sp...-2000s-fps]]> Sprawl Zero Hits Xbox This Week, And It's Inspired By The 'Golden Age Of 2000s FPS'

Survive a brutal cyberpunk city collapsing under military rule.When we were compiling the usual list of "games coming to Xbox next week" prior to Saturday, one of the games that really caught our attention was Sprawl Zero, which arrives for Xbox Series X and Series S on September 8th.The reason? Well, they describe it as being "a fast-paced shooter inspired by the Golden Age of 2000s FPS", and you definitely get the 2000s vibe from looking at the initial footage and screenshots.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/sp...-2000s-fps]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2415.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:35:17 +0000 XBOX]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2415.html Xbox Is Telling Some People They Don't Need To Worry About Cloud Gaming Time Limits

Emails being sent to users in specific countries.Last week, we obviously got the announcement that Xbox was putting time limits on cloud gaming for all Game Pass users from November onwards, although it turns out a few lucky people are excluded from those restrictions.Emails were sent out over the weekend to Xbox Game Pass subscribers in the likes of Australia, Germany, Brazil and other countries explaining that as long as they remained an auto-recurring Game Pass member, they wouldn't have to deal with time limits.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/xb...ime-limits]]> Xbox Is Telling Some People They Don't Need To Worry About Cloud Gaming Time Limits

Emails being sent to users in specific countries.Last week, we obviously got the announcement that Xbox was putting time limits on cloud gaming for all Game Pass users from November onwards, although it turns out a few lucky people are excluded from those restrictions.Emails were sent out over the weekend to Xbox Game Pass subscribers in the likes of Australia, Germany, Brazil and other countries explaining that as long as they remained an auto-recurring Game Pass member, they wouldn't have to deal with time limits.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/xb...ime-limits]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2414.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:35:17 +0000 XBOX]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2414.html Three Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass This Week (September 8-10)

Two major titles and another "day one" indie launch.Welcome to the new week! You may have seen recently that we've been experimenting with a new format where we highlight all the new Xbox releases each day along with any Game Pass titles, and we'll probably continue with this over the next few days - but we also wanted to give the Game Pass additions their own article to kick things off.As things stand, we have three games confirmed for Xbox Game Pass during the days of September 8th to 10th, with two of them being major additions and another being a day one indie release in the form of The Royal Writ.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/th...ember-8-10]]> Three Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass This Week (September 8-10)

Two major titles and another "day one" indie launch.Welcome to the new week! You may have seen recently that we've been experimenting with a new format where we highlight all the new Xbox releases each day along with any Game Pass titles, and we'll probably continue with this over the next few days - but we also wanted to give the Game Pass additions their own article to kick things off.As things stand, we have three games confirmed for Xbox Game Pass during the days of September 8th to 10th, with two of them being major additions and another being a day one indie release in the form of The Royal Writ.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/th...ember-8-10]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2413.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:49:51 +0000 XBOX]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2413.html Metal Gear Solid 4's Disc Swap Scene Is Slightly Different On Xbox, And Here's How I

"It uses high-capacity media, too".With the release of the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S recently, it provided us with our first ever chance to play Metal Gear Solid 4 on an Xbox console - either as part of the collection or as a standalone purchase on the Xbox Store for £26.98 / $29.99.As you may be aware, Metal Gear Solid 4 features a famous joke where Snake is told to change the disc halfway through the game before Otacon realises that the PS3's blu-ray disc is dual-layered so there's "no need to swap".Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/me...-plays-out]]> Metal Gear Solid 4's Disc Swap Scene Is Slightly Different On Xbox, And Here's How I

"It uses high-capacity media, too".With the release of the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S recently, it provided us with our first ever chance to play Metal Gear Solid 4 on an Xbox console - either as part of the collection or as a standalone purchase on the Xbox Store for £26.98 / $29.99.As you may be aware, Metal Gear Solid 4 features a famous joke where Snake is told to change the disc halfway through the game before Otacon realises that the PS3's blu-ray disc is dual-layered so there's "no need to swap".Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/me...-plays-out]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2412.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:06:52 +0000 Nintendo]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2412.html Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Review

Nintendo Insider

Nintendo Insider - Nintendo Insider brings you the latest Nintendo Switch 2 news, Pokémon updates, reviews, guides, and features - your trusted source for all things Nintendo.
Metal Gear has always had a curious relationship with Nintendo’s consoles, one that largely existed outside of (and…
The post Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Review appeared first on Nintendo Insider and is written by Shaun Musgrave.




https://www.nintendo-insider.com/metal-g...-2-review/]]> Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Review

Nintendo Insider

Nintendo Insider - Nintendo Insider brings you the latest Nintendo Switch 2 news, Pokémon updates, reviews, guides, and features - your trusted source for all things Nintendo.
Metal Gear has always had a curious relationship with Nintendo’s consoles, one that largely existed outside of (and…
The post Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Review appeared first on Nintendo Insider and is written by Shaun Musgrave.




https://www.nintendo-insider.com/metal-g...-2-review/]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2411.html Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:52:31 +0000 XBOX]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2411.html Feature: Five Reasons Why Star Wars Zero Company Is An All-Timer On Xbox Series X

I have a good feeling about this.Not too long ago, Star Wars Zero Company launched to some rather stellar reviews, and it got me feeling curious. For the past week, it's all I've been playing on my Xbox Series X, and after 40-50 hours of playtime, I'm thinking it may genuinely be one of the best tactics games of the past decade.I wasn't able to whip up a proper review for launch - at the time, I was busy sharing my thoughts on Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. But instead of completely ignoring Zero Company on Pure Xbox, I wanted to share some of my impressions after getting properly stuck in.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/features/five-r...x-series-x]]> Feature: Five Reasons Why Star Wars Zero Company Is An All-Timer On Xbox Series X

I have a good feeling about this.Not too long ago, Star Wars Zero Company launched to some rather stellar reviews, and it got me feeling curious. For the past week, it's all I've been playing on my Xbox Series X, and after 40-50 hours of playtime, I'm thinking it may genuinely be one of the best tactics games of the past decade.I wasn't able to whip up a proper review for launch - at the time, I was busy sharing my thoughts on Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. But instead of completely ignoring Zero Company on Pure Xbox, I wanted to share some of my impressions after getting properly stuck in.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/features/five-r...x-series-x]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2410.html Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:52:31 +0000 XBOX]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2410.html Metal Gear Solid 4's Disc Swap Scene Is Slightly Different On Xbox, And Here's How I

"It uses high-capacity media, too".With the release of the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S recently, it provided us with our first ever chance to play Metal Gear Solid 4 on an Xbox console - either as part of the collection or as a standalone purchase on the Xbox Store for £26.98 / $29.99.As you may be aware, Metal Gear Solid 4 features a famous joke where Snake is told to change the disc halfway through the game before Octacon realises that the PS3's blu-ray disc is dual-layered so there's "no need to swap".Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/me...-plays-out]]> Metal Gear Solid 4's Disc Swap Scene Is Slightly Different On Xbox, And Here's How I

"It uses high-capacity media, too".With the release of the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S recently, it provided us with our first ever chance to play Metal Gear Solid 4 on an Xbox console - either as part of the collection or as a standalone purchase on the Xbox Store for £26.98 / $29.99.As you may be aware, Metal Gear Solid 4 features a famous joke where Snake is told to change the disc halfway through the game before Octacon realises that the PS3's blu-ray disc is dual-layered so there's "no need to swap".Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/me...-plays-out]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2409.html Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:52:31 +0000 Nintendo]]> https://retrozone.co/forum/thread-2409.html Master Magic In Aether Wizard Life On Nintendo Switch 2

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Nintendo Insider - Nintendo Insider brings you the latest Nintendo Switch 2 news, Pokémon updates, reviews, guides, and features - your trusted source for all things Nintendo.
Kinetic Publishing and Vonder Games have announced that their cosy wizard life sim Aether Wizard Life is in…
The post Master Magic In Aether Wizard Life On Nintendo Switch 2 appeared first on Nintendo Insider and is written by Alex Seedhouse.




https://www.nintendo-insider.com/master-...-switch-2/]]> Master Magic In Aether Wizard Life On Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo Insider

Nintendo Insider - Nintendo Insider brings you the latest Nintendo Switch 2 news, Pokémon updates, reviews, guides, and features - your trusted source for all things Nintendo.
Kinetic Publishing and Vonder Games have announced that their cosy wizard life sim Aether Wizard Life is in…
The post Master Magic In Aether Wizard Life On Nintendo Switch 2 appeared first on Nintendo Insider and is written by Alex Seedhouse.




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