Top Xbox One Action Games of All Time

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  Hitman Episode One – The Showstopper

  A strong start to the campaign, marred by some annoying technical issues. In Hitman's Paris level - the opener for this 'season' of episodic content - you can eliminate your targets, a CEO and his ex-model partner, by pushing... more

  Reviewed on: 10 Mar 2016   Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

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  Quantum Break

  Quantum Break is a glorious use of current-gen power, with the visual fireworks on show making the combat feel positively joyous. A few years ago Quantum Break was a dead cert to become the game most likely to be dragged... more

  Reviewed on: 1 Apr 2016   Platforms: Xbox One, PC

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  Dark Souls 3

  Dark Souls 3 relies too much on former glories to reach the heights of Bloodborne or the original Dark Souls, but that doesn't stop it being another superb adventure. Editor's Note: Now that Steve has had some time with the... more

  Reviewed on: 4 Apr 2016   Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

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  DOOM (2016)

  DOOM is an excellent and exceptionally fun first first-person shooter. That's all you need to know. Using words to review some games is utterly ridiculous. DOOM is one of those games. With that in mind... Version Tested:... more

  Reviewed on: 16 May 2016   Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3, PC

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  Hitman Episode Three – Marrakesh

  It doesn't hit the heights of Sapienza, but Marrakesh is another sterling Hitman episode. There's a strong le Carré vibe to the latest Hitman episode, a broadening of intrigues that makes the hits in Paris and Sapienza seem... more

  Reviewed on: 1 Jun 2016   Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

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  Hitman: Summer Bonus Episode

  An interesting and imaginative remix. Playing these bonus missions, it's hard not to wonder how many of the Hitman team have read Easy Riders, Raging Bulls. Or maybe Tom Shone's Blockbuster. Or just watched Fitzcarraldo.... more

  Reviewed on: 20 Jul 2016   Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

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  Hitman: Episode 4 - Bangkok

  A familiar setting makes for some excellent kills in Hitman's latest episode. In Hitman's newest mission, Club 27, Agent 47 finds himself - or can find himself - in a penthouse bedroom, sitting behind a modest dressing screen,... more

  Reviewed on: 19 Aug 2016   Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

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  Watch Dogs 2

  DedSec are the kids in America, (woah!) Watch Dogs 2 has launched without full multiplayer functionality. While you can invite friends to play co-op, the seamless multiplayer caused enough lag issues that mean it's down until... more

  Reviewed on: 18 Nov 2016   Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One

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  Typhon Filter: Morgan's Shadow I was strutting around the Talos-1 space station like an absolute hero — I was practically weighed down by the abundance of shotgun shells in my back pocket, and for a brief period I knew I... more

  Reviewed on: 10 May 2017   Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One

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  Grand Theft Auto 5

  Vidas paralelas. Não existe como negar o impacto sociocultural que Grand Theft Auto tem atualmente no mundo. A série da Rockstar Games é um fenómeno à escala mundial, não importa se são ávidos jogadores ou não, todos conhecem... more

  Reviewed on: 23 Sep 2013   Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS4, Xbox One

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  LEGO Marvel Super Heroes

  The strongest Lego title yet, and the best Marvel game ever made. Lego Marvel Super Heroes is, for the most part, plastic proof that familiarity works - providing a game still has the love and imagination to retain the excitement... more

  Reviewed on: 14 Nov 2013   Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3, PC

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  Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

  There's been a Mordor Forget the Tolkien association, and put aside its similarities with Assassin's Creed (for now). Shadow of Mordor is an Orc army on a disc, packaged with the tools and contextual excuses you need to wage... more

  Reviewed on: 26 Sep 2014   Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS4, Xbox One

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  Alien: Isolation

  CA has finally nailed the true horror of Alien in video game form. It's only taken 35 years. A masterwork of atmosphere and environmental design, Alien: Isolation may be standing on the shoulders of giants, but it's also... more

  Reviewed on: 3 Oct 2014   Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3, PC

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  Grand Theft Auto 5

  Mais encanto no regresso. Há cerca de um ano, Grand Theft Auto V batia recordes de vendas e era visto como um sério candidato a ocupar a primeira posição das tabelas referentes às melhoras obras do ano. Chegado à PlayStation... more

  Reviewed on: 15 Dec 2014   Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS4, Xbox One

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  Resident Evil HD Remaster

  Resident Evil remains as odd, unsettling, and unforgettable as its setting, and the HD remaster only emphasises this. Announced last year to an unwarranted - if, given the spate of recent poor HD re-releases, somewhat understandable... more

  Reviewed on: 19 Jan 2015   Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3, PC

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  DmC Devil May Cry: Definitive Edition

  DmC Definitive Edition's customisation tools that allow the player to tweak gameplay to suit their own style is what makes this an excellent remaster for newcomers and veterans alike. Remember back in 2013 when all the internet... more

  Reviewed on: 10 Mar 2015   Platforms: PS4, Xbox One

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  Gears of War: Ultimate Edition

  One of the best third-person shooters in history returns. Gear Of War: Ultimate Edition is exactly the game you expect it to be. For those that still don't know what that is, it's the original in the series completely remastered... more

  Reviewed on: 24 Aug 2015   Platforms: Xbox One, PC

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  Halo 5: Guardians

  Halo 5 Guardians hits all the right notes in a campaign that is thrilling from end to end and delivers a multiplayer suite full of many delights that play impeccably. I've never thought of myself as a Halo fanboy, but I guess... more

  Reviewed on: 26 Oct 2015   Platforms: Xbox One

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  Rise of the Tomb Raider

  Crystal Dynamics has made a game that expertly rekindles memories of the series' triumphant past and yet still feels incredibly modern. A captivating romp that should cement Lara as a modern icon. Rise of the Tomb Raider... more

  Reviewed on: 9 Nov 2015   Platforms: Xbox One

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  Hitman Episode Two – Sapienza

  A superb second instalment, and one which shows off Hitman's greatest strengths. If IOI still has something to prove with this episodic version of Hitman - and judging by the amount of people saying they'll wait and see how... more

  Reviewed on: 26 Apr 2016   Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

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  Overwatch

  The more you play Overwatch the more you realise Blizzard thought of basically everything you might criticise it for. It's not clear if a bunch of developers got the same memo about team shooters, or if they accidentally... more

  Reviewed on: 27 May 2016   Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

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  Rise of the Tomb Raider

  After a year-long wait, PS4 owners finally get to play one of the best games of this generation. Tom and Colm discuss what's new in Rise of the Tomb Raider on PS4.What exactly do you get in Blood Ties and Lara's Nightmare?... more

  Reviewed on: 10 Oct 2016   Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS4, Xbox One

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  Gears of War 4

  A brilliant debut from The Coalition that should delight fans and thrill newcomers. Gears of War 4's campaign is bloody good fun Shooter campaigns aren't always that good these days, but Gears of War 4 combines wonderful... more

  Reviewed on: 13 Oct 2016   Platforms: PC, Xbox One

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  Battlefield 1

  More refinement than revolution, but after the disappointing Hardline this is Battlefield back at its best. Battlefield 1's Operations mode perfectly captures the chaos of war DICE's shooter sets itself apart with its... more

  Reviewed on: 21 Oct 2016   Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One

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  Titanfall 2

  Shooter fans have plenty to choose from this autumn, but Titanfall 2 doesn't deserve to be overlooked. Titanfall 2's single-player campaign is a winning combination of Call of Duty, Mirror's Edge & Avatar As well as being... more

  Reviewed on: 31 Oct 2016   Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One

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  Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

  With a campaign worthy of every shooter fan's time, Infinity Ward's latest heralds a stunning return to form. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is a difficult game to score Infinite Warfare's familiarity poses a problem,... more

  Reviewed on: 9 Nov 2016   Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One

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  Killing a god is dirty work. Death of the Outsider feels like the beginning of the end for a particular period of the Empire of the Isles. A period of murder and magic and whale bones. A period that, in a few years, will... more

  Reviewed on: 18 Sep 2017   Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One

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  Grand Theft Auto 5

  A beautiful, intelligent remaster that is worth double-dipping for. Editor's Note: Below is a rundown of the technical accomplishments of GTA 5 on PS4, and how they affect the game itself. Also featured is an overview of... more

  Reviewed on: 20 Nov 2014   Platforms: PS4, Xbox One

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  Batman: Arkham Knight

  Batman: Arkham Knight is the best Batman game ever made and a classic in its own right. 'The Batman games wouldn't be any good if Batman wasn't in it' is a long cited, stupid criticism of the Arkham series. By that notion,... more

  Reviewed on: 19 Jun 2015   Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

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  Dishonored 2

  Dishonored 2 has earned my first VideoGamer 10. 5 things Dishonored 2 is doing so right After a few hours playing The Clockwork Mansion level of Dishonored 2 at preview, Alice was unreasonably excited at the prospect of... more

  Reviewed on: 14 Nov 2016   Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One