X360 Issue 97

This magazine was priced at £4.99 and released in April 2013.

Network
Next-Gen Timeline - 4 pages (6-9)
 * We've put together a brief history of Xbox and used it to paint a picture of what could be in store for gamers over the next few years.

Hot Topic: Stop making videogame movies - they clearly don't work - 2 pages (10-11)

Promises, promises... But will Destiny deliver? - 2 pages (12-13)

Rumour Mill - 2 pages (14-15)

Features
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - Luke Albiges - 8 pages (16-23)

Who won this gen? - 4 pages (48-51)
 * As next gen quickly approaches, X360 decides it's time to declare a winner of the seventh generation of consoles. We're not bias...

Call of Duty on trial - 4 pages (52-55)
 * Case #4: Is it hurting the industry?

The Truth about Fighters - 4 pages (78-81)
 * Mythbusting martial arts, videogame-style

Previews
Thief - Luke Albiges - 4 pages (26-29)

Watch Dogs - Adam Barnes - 4 pages (30-33)

Saints Row IV - Luke Albiges - 2 pages (34-35)

Armored Core: Verdict Day - David Lynch - 2 pages (36-37)

Lost Planet 3 - Luke Albiges - 4 pages (38-41)

Resident Evil: Revelations - Richard Wordsworth - 2 pages (42-43)

Metro: Last Light - Luke Albiges - 2 pages (44-45)

Far Out - 2 pages (46-47)

Reviews
DLC:-

Community
12 games that changed Xbox Live Arcade forever - 4 pages (84-87)

Talk the plank: Interview with Assassin's Creed's lead writer Darby McDevitt - 2 pages (88-89)

Indie Alternatives - 1 page (90)

FineArt - 5 things we like about... Darkstalkers Resurrection - 1 page (91)

Recommended - 2 pages (94-95)

And Finally... When user reviews go bad - 2 pages (96-97)

Other Credits
Games Editor
 * Luke Albiges

Senior Staff Writer
 * David Lynch

Designer
 * Kevin Kamal

Sub Editor
 * Victor Janhagen

Photographer
 * James Sheppard

Head of Publishing
 * Aaron Asadi

Head of Design
 * Ross Andrews

Contributors
 * Adam Barnes, Ben Biggs, Jon Denton, Matt Edwards, Barry Keating, Phil King, Ryan King, David Lynch, Josh West, Richard Wordsworth