All Articles by Paul Acevedo

Don't leave home without it

Best accessories for traveling with Xbox One

Richard Devine 6 months ago 10

The Xbox One is designed for playing at home, but sometimes you just need to take it with you. Here are the accessories you need.

The Sky Force doesn't run out of ammo

An exclusive look at the upcoming Sky Force Reloaded on Xbox One

Paul Acevedo 8 months ago 9

Indie developer Infinite Dreams' Sky Force is a popular series of mobile shooting games that debuted on Xbox One last year. Now the sequel Sky Force Reloaded is about to hit Xbox too, and Windows Central is proud to bring you this exclusive preview!

Just one new game but lotsa bundles!

This week in ID@Xbox: Soccer brawling and bundles galore

Paul Acevedo 8 months ago 9

It has been a dry week for ID@Xbox one releases, with indie developers and publishers not wanting their launches to get trampled by Black Friday sales. Still, we did get one new indie Xbox game and three bundles to help tide us over till next week!

Charge it on top

Nyko Charge Station S review: A controller charger for your Xbox One S

Paul Acevedo 8 months ago 7

There are lots of charging solutions for your Xbox One controllers. But few become a part of the console as nicely as the Nyko Modular Charging Station S. It fits on top of any Xbox One S, charges two controllers, and adds an extra USB port too.

Saturday Game School

Watch and win as we stream sexy cyberpunk shooter Ruiner [Ended]

Paul Acevedo 8 months ago 9

Tonight at 9pm ET (8pm CT, 6pm PT, 2am GMT) on Mixe, we'll be playing and giving out free copies of Ruiner, the amazingly stylish cyberpunk shooter from Devolver Digital. Read on for quick impressions and contest details.

Excelsior!

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 brings hundreds of heroes to Xbox One

Paul Acevedo 8 months ago 13

The first LEGO Marvel Super Heroes was a strong launch title for Xbox One. Now LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 is the series' latest adventure, featuring the largest roster yet, including the Guardians of the Galaxy, Gwenpool, Ms. Marvel, and many more.

It's almost TOO easy

EasySMX Wireless Headset is a budget, semi-wireless headset for Xbox One

Paul Acevedo 8 months ago 7

Where headsets are concerned, a bulky wire can make a big difference in comfort. The EasySMX Wireless Headset is an affordable gaming headset that can be used wirelessly for game audio with Xbox One and completely wirelessly with PlayStation.

Simpsons not included

Road Rage for Xbox One review: An open-world bike combat racing game

Paul Acevedo 8 months ago 10

Road Rage from Team6 Game Studios and Maximum Games is the first Road Rash-style motorcycle combat game on Xbox One. It's a little rough, but it's also brutal fun.

Not to be confused with Outkast

Outcast: Second Contact for Xbox One review – Classic open-world action

Paul Acevedo 8 months ago 12

Classic open-world action game Outcast returns as Outcast: Second Contact on Xbox One. With improved graphics and a fascinating sci-fi world to explore, Outcast is a huge game – but some of its elements are badly in need of updating.

The rain in Warframe is mainly on the Plains

Warframe: Plains of Eidolon – Impressions from the new open-world map

Paul Acevedo 8 months ago 7

Warframe is the Xbox One's longest-running free to play game, having arrived in 2014. Digital Extremes still updates Warframe to this day, having just released the Plains of Eidolon expansion with a new social area and a huge open-world map.

Seven little indie games

This week in ID@Xbox: Outcasts, road rage, and turtle racing

Paul Acevedo 8 months ago 8

This week saw seven new indie games come to Xbox One. These include an open-world classic, a brutal motorcycle combat game, a horror-themed adventure game, a colorful 3D platformer, a licensed beat 'em up, and a classic fighting game.

Saturday Game School

Watch and win as we livestream Minecraft-style MMO Trove [Ended]

Paul Acevedo 8 months ago 10

Tonight on Mixer, we played Trove, the free Minecraft-style MMO, and gave out lots of premium currency codes. Read on for quick impressions and contest winners.

Get ready to woohoo again

The Sims 4 for Xbox One is a complex but rewarding life-sim game

Paul Acevedo 9 months ago 11

EA's latest life simulation game finally arrived on Xbox One. The Sims 4 for Xbox is the most feature-complete home version yet, with boundless depth and potential – but it doesn't always feel like a great fit for the living room.

Spin that wheel!

Wheel of Fortune for Xbox One is a great adaptation of the game show

Paul Acevedo 9 months ago 11

Wheel of Fortune is a popular game show in which contestants spin a wheel, buy letters, and try to solve a hangman-style puzzle. Ubisoft just brought the game to Xbox One with authentic gameplay, online multiplayer, and customizable characters.

Suck it Trebek!

Jeopardy! for Xbox One review: Beloved game show Jeopardy comes to console

Paul Acevedo 9 months ago 9

Gameshows make fine videogames, allowing players to actively participate in the same show they already enjoy on television. Ubisoft has just brought Jeopardy! to Xbox One, featuring the classic TV gameplay, online multiplayer, and two new game modes.

Sonic gets dark and gritty

Sonic Forces for Xbox One review: Create a character and team up with Sonic

Paul Acevedo 9 months ago 19

Six years after the release of Sonic Generations, Sonic the Hedgehog is finally back on Xbox in a fully 3D game: Sonic Forces. Customizable characters are the big new feature, but how does the rest of this long-awaited sequel hold up?

Six indie games go into a room but only one comes out

This week in ID@Xbox: Emergency calls, android assaults, and lucky tales

Paul Acevedo 9 months ago 16

This week saw only six new ID@Xbox games, though they're mostly quite interesting. Highlights include colorful 3D platforming, intense shooting, arcade basketball, and even the chance to work as an emergency call dispatcher. That's quite a mix!

Saturday Game School

Watch and win as we livestream cyberpunk Xbox shooter JYDGE [Ended]

Paul Acevedo 9 months ago 16

Tonight on Mixer, we played and gave out free copies of JYDGE, the futuristic shooter from 10tons in which you play a customizable cybernetic judge. Read on for quick impressions and contest winners.

You must be this tall to play

Disneyland Adventures Xbox review – One of the best theme park games ever

Paul Acevedo 9 months ago 21

One of the best Kinect games ever, Disneyland Adventures, returns on Xbox One and Windows 10 with Xbox Play Anywhere support. Players of all ages will love the chance to explore an authentic virtual Disneyland using either a controller or Kinect.

Why the rush?

Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure review– A Kinect classic returns to Xbox One

Paul Acevedo 9 months ago 21

Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure, formerly a Kinect-exclusive Xbox 360 title, is back. With levels based on six Pixar properties and Xbox Play Anywhere support, this is a great game for Disney fans – and it can finally be played with a controller!