Xbox Series X|S Reviews – Phenixx Gaming

Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Multiplayer (Xbox Series X) Review

Taylor Bauer — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 18:00:31 +0000

The Call of Duty franchise needs little introduction, but for some who have left the series behind in recent entries, it might be time for a reintroduction. The core elements that have made the games one of the highest-grossing titles nearly every year for some time now are still here. You’re likely hearing friends, streamers, and critics discuss Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 more than other recent…

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Life is Strange: Double Exposure (Xbox Series X) Review

Taylor Bauer — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:00:38 +0000

Life is Strange gained a passionate fanbase following one of the most memorable stories in video games upon its release in 2015. Max and Chloe are synonymous with the medium’s most emotional, effective narratives since its inception. Since then, we’ve experienced relatively good entries in the spin-offs and prequels that repackage the experience of the original. Storywise, however…

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Metaphor: ReFantazio (Xbox Series X) Review

Taylor Bauer — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:00:16 +0000

A great RPG requires the player to feel surrounded by the world a game invites them in to. Atlus has never had a hard time inventing exciting characters and stories, but the world of Metaphor: ReFantazio might be their best. While it’s impossible to separate this new game from the studio’s Persona releases of the past, there’s a newness, and more importantly, a revitalization…

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Kena: Bridge of Spirits (Xbox Series X) Review

Taylor Bauer — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:00:46 +0000

We’re in a strange age of video gaming where some games don’t stay exclusive forever. I’m grateful that this is a growing trend, seeing as people should be able to play great games no matter where they play. Ember Lab’s Kena: Bridge of Spirits was first released as a PS5 exclusive but has since joined the […]

Madden 25 (Xbox Series X) Review

Taylor Bauer — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:00:28 +0000

Every annual release of Madden brings excitement for the upcoming NFL season, and if we’re lucky, new improvements to the long-running franchise. Madden 25 doesn’t feel like the insane jump forward that past entries have, but that’s because consistent improvements have allowed the game’s dev team to focus on the little things. It’s good too, because Madden 25 has a precision and attention to…

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EA Sports College Football 25 (Xbox Series X) Review

Taylor Bauer — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 17:00:01 +0000

It’s been a long wait, but we’ve returned to the college football world on PC and consoles. Following a lawsuit in the mid-2010s, the long-running EA NCAA College Football franchise was halted. Now, in the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) era for collegiate sports, players are able to be compensated for appearing in a video game. There’s so much to be excited about, but plenty of folks…

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TopSpin 2K25 (Xbox Series X) Review

Taylor Bauer — Fri, 10 May 2024 18:00:23 +0000

In 2011, TopSpin 4 was released with Metacritic scores in the low to mid-80s. Despite the seemingly successful launch, we would not see another game in the franchise for 13 years. 2K’s relaunch of the series captures a satisfying snapshot of tennis in video game form, a beginner-friendly training system, and plenty of depth to satisfy fans of Career Mode and online play. Tight controls and a great…

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Planet Zoo: Console Edition (Xbox Series X) Review

Taylor Bauer — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:00:49 +0000

Planet Zoo launched in 2019 for PC – to a joyous player base eager to hop back into a proper zoo sim for the first time since the 2000s. Developer Frontier Developments had previously translated the PC version of their other sim title, Planet Coaster, to console with great success, so the announcement of Planet Zoo: Console Edition made sense. With deeper systems to consider than its theme park…

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UFC 5 (Xbox Series X) Review

Taylor Bauer — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:00:37 +0000

Mixed Martial Arts, or MMA, has continued to grow as a sport, entertainment event franchise, and major force in popular culture. Like any sport, the video games released featuring your favorite athletes in that event typically appeal to one of two audiences. Firstly, it’s a fun way for fans to play as their favorite fighters. Secondly, it’s a way to grow the fandom, encouraging gamers to play the…

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NHL 24 (Xbox Series X) Review

Taylor Bauer — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 15:00:20 +0000

Hockey ranks among the most exciting sports to watch live and in-person. As a video game, despite the long-running success of EA’s NHL franchise, it always felt a little too wild to serve as a true simulation of the sport on your favorite console. NHL 24 makes huge strides in recreating real-world intensity on the ice, ensuring fans of the video games and the sport itself have plenty to enjoy in…

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