GamerLimit: "Xbox Live Arcade has, in my opinion, always put out some quality strategy board games. Catan and Carcassorone are two of the best examples. With Capcom behind the publishing duties and some of former Bungie developers, this newly formed developer being Certain Affinity, doing the honors of creating Age of Booty to fans of the genre were eagerly anticipating the game would be putting it mildly. I am very happy to report that they delivered and then some.
On the surface the game is very simplistic. You control a pirate ship in real time moving across a hex "game board" where the point of the game is to take over and control a certain amount of port towns by laying siege. Along the way you can upgrade your ship and ports you take over with better cannons, armor and speed each giving distinct advantages or disadvantages according to what everyone else is doing. While you are in the process of taking ports for your own here are merchant ships that drop little nasties to muddle the opponent with teleporting whirlpools, armor destroying bombs and a devilish little monkey (you'll just have to hear him for yourself to know his pain)."
Neil writes: "We're already six weeks or so into the new year and as 2020 powers on regardless, the gaming industry keeps churning out the news. But it has to be said that the game launches that were initially promised are a little on the slow side, particularly in terms of the AAA titles that we know and love. But hey, there is another way of enjoying some mammoth gaming experiences - and that is by picking up some discounted titles via the Xbox Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale. And between the 11th-17th February 2020, there is once more a whole ton of nicely discounted games with multiple publishers coming to the fore."
Neil writes: "It may be the time of the year to forget about gaming for a little, and to instead spend more time with your loved ones, but if the Xbox gods had their way you'd still find a controller attached to your hands at every opportunity. And for that to happen, new games have to come your way - and that is where the brilliant Xbox Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale for 24th-30th December 2019 comes into play alongside the continuation of the Countdown Sale, with the latest set of Xbox bargains now confirmed for action."
Neil writes: "In need of a new Xbox One or Xbox 360 game? Struggling to justify the full price being asked for the latest titles? The Xbox Deals With Gold sale is your friend, and once more we are seeing a whole host of brilliant discounts being slapped on some of the most intriguing Xbox titles ever. But what bargains are found in the latest sale? Well, we've got the full list of Xbox One and Xbox 360 titles available via the Xbox Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale for 7th-13th May 2019 - and there are an absolute ton of cut-price experiences available."
