I never gave these titles a second thought until this summer when I read some Steam reviews. Both were on sale along with the dlc. I got myself a force feedback wheel (used with Dirt Rally 2, Automobilista 2 also) and never looked back. It also plays perfectly with a controller once you customize the layout. I'm now hopelessly addicted but liken them to Power Wash simulator only a little more involved. They are very relaxing and cathartic games. If you have any experience driving in the US or Europe then that's a bonus as despite the scaled map, you'll recognize a lot of places, large and tiny. All in all, great news for console gamers.
After a two week hiatus from gaming, I'm going to try to finish Alien Rogue Incursion and also continue with my wonderful midlife crisis purchases Euro and American Truck Simulators (don't laugh, I did and now I'm hopelessly addicted!)
My Series X controllers last ages after almost 5 years, maybe four times longer than my PS5 controllers. Small form consumer batteries are just another landfill scourge that should really be phased out by now in my opinion.
COD campaigns are incredibly tired at this point. There are many better single player shooters over the past 10 - 15 years in my opinion including the Doom trilogy/Wolfenstein/Halo/Titanfall 2/Metro trilogy/even Farcry! Multiplayer is still fun but I'm getting old and would rather use my gaming time for single player experiences. Saying that, Ready or Not is fantastic (PC player) and even better with friends. I like the look of this Battlefield, I just hope the campaign part isn't overly cinematic or scripted feeling like COD.
@Tdx my wife and I are utterly hooked on Blue Prince! Almost forgot to feed the cats. What a brilliant puzzler. Anyone with the slightest interest should give it a go, especially as it's on Gamepass. You don't hear about these types of games in the GOTY conversation but this is up there with Clair Obscur and Doom The Dark Ages for my money. Perhaps leading...
You've got to really want a game to spend $70 considering their launch state, our collective backlogs and the fact it'll be $20 less within a few months. Saying that, if the value is there for you then that's all you need. However I simply don't believe these companies are making the revenue they could at that price.
Can't bloody wait for this. The original is one of my top three zombie-esque genre games ever (Resident Evil 2 remake and The Last of Us being the other two). Dying Light really is a cult classic at this point
@Fiendish-Beaver Same here (I loved their take on Mad Max), I sincerely hope there is a decent single player component to this game, I think it was always suggested it would be best played in co-op but live service?! It's going to have to be somewhat revolutionary/insanely fun - much like Helldivers 2 - to make any sort of splash in that saturated market. This new hire position has a ton of responsibility.
I honestly don't think business decisions are particularly sound across most industries these days. It's a mix of older leaders full of nostalgia and younger inexperienced marketers and advertisers in a time of huge technological upheaval and change. Only time will tell if Xbox will have a competitive console again but the handheld isn't it. That's a niche product through and through.
Finally started my 9 1/2 week summer break so it's Clair Obscur Expedition 33 to kick things off. What a melancholy yet powerful premise - I can't think of a game with higher stakes, a brilliant way to suck you in.
Still ploughing through Asgards Wrath 2 and just bought Rockstar's The Warriors on PS5 (back compat) after being at Coney Island last night. I've heard it mostly holds up after all these years.
@Fiendish-Beaver I second this opinion. It's my favourite zombie genre game bar none. Great music, great atmosphere, great parkour and a decent enough story. Nighttime is truly amazing/terrifying!
a little odd maybe but surely it's a marketing ploy to raise awareness among the 21 million plus Quest owners that they can access all Gamepass games with that subscription. If they don't already own an Xbox or PC then it's an attractive prospect - I've tried it out (Quest 3) and providing you have half decent internet speeds, playing games like Indiana Jones, Doom, Flight Simulator, Clair Obscur, Forza, EAFC etc on a virtual cinema sized screen is pretty fun - plus no motion sickness.
@Coletrain 6 of that initial list require a PC including two with sequels. I think the Quests standalone offerings are worthwhile for anyone without a PC looking to get into VR but I'd thoroughly recommend a 512gb headset as I'm constantly managing my meager 128gb. Maybe it'll reel you in someday!
@Coletrain this list is by know means exhaustive (doesn't include excellent fitness or musical instrument apps) or in a particular order and like I said, the motion sickness/accessibility will vary for different people.
Asgards Wrath 2 Batman Arkham Shadow Half Life Alex Lone Echo 1+2 Metro Awakening Superhot VR Pistol Whip VR Moss 1+2 Trover Saves the Universe The Room VR Red Matter 1+2 Vertigo 1+2 Robinson The Journey Walkabout Mini Golf Resident Evil 4 I Expect You To Die 1-3 Eye of the Temple (personal favourite) Assassin's Creed Nexus
With PC mods:
Cyberpunk 2077 Alien Isolation RoboCop Rogue City Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Ready or Not
I think VR could and should be bigger but Meta is the only company really pushing the envelope from a marketing perspective. Nonetheless, I think it's here to stay and the headsets/glasses tech will only get better. For now it's been a great investment for a huge gaming nerd like me.
@Coletrain Ha I know what you mean re the Irish Sea. Choppy is an understatement! Don't write off VR altogether, I was unimpressed at first with a two week PSVR trial then got proper motion sickness with a two week PSVR 2 trial. I've now owned a Quest 3 for 18 months and between that and PCVR, I'm a convert. Almost all VR games now have excellent accessibility options so I use snap turning which has completely eliminated motion sickness for me, even with smooth locomotion and in relatively frantic games. I guess it's not a guarantee for everyone but some of the best experiences I've had in 40 years of gaming are in VR.
Finally the speculation can be (mostly) put to rest! If this new console does somehow integrate Steam - which isn't mentioned by name and still seems unlikely - then this console could capture the sizable market of dual PC/Console owners, especially if Sony continue to release exclusives on PC.
@themightyant Forza needs to get rid of the nauseating career mode dialogue and general vibe that appears solely aimed at the younger Instagram generation. There are older serious petrol heads who want to play these games too. Also the rubber band AI which makes solo play a little less stimulating.
@Ricky-Spanish I think this trilogy of Doom titles is one of the most cathartic video game series in history. They sound great, look great and feel great to play. I love that ID decided to differentiate the mechanics in all three. There aren't many games that get the adrenaline flowing like Doom!
@Millionski I've followed this whole conversation and agree with you RE no proprietary Xbox next gen. It's a good business decision. Microsoft/Xbox Game studios is a huge profitable umbrella of devs and publishers now. The games will make MS money on PlayStation 6 and Switch 2 so partnering to facilitate a range of hybrid PCs makes more sense in my opinion. I don't think we're any closer to widespread streaming adoption with current Internet infrastructure. I'm sure Gamepass will undergo further changes to accommodate these, erm changes, but we're used to that by now. I was sad to see Sega get out of hardware back in the day but that's just business and gaming is in a better place than ever (minus predatory live service/micro transactions filled titles).
When did the word announcement lose it's 'ment'?! This appears to be a common grammatical error in video game circles/YouTube videos in the past decade.
I can't see Xbox mentioning the next console at this event. There is still life in the Series X and Gamepass has been incredible this past year.
Mad Max has a special place in my heart. I really hope Avalanche have something special cooking as I don't think they've released anything since Rage 2 in 2019.
@themightyant good to know, I'll probably start this with my wife this weekend. We took a few notes/screenshots in Return of the Obra Dinn and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes but nothing too extensive. BP sounds right up our alley.
Most games retailing at $70 or $80 undoubtedly sell less on launch. Maybe overall revenue is made up by the price difference but unless it's a GTA 6 or big sports franchise where people want the latest rosters, I'm willing to bet most people wait for the frequent sales and discounts on offer nowadays. The fact that many games are either fixed or improved over several months of patches and quick fixes only increases the likelihood that many of us will be more patient than in the past.
Cyberpunk eventually became an all time classic in my opinion, especially for fans of the genre. I prefer the Fantasy of Witcher overall but I also love sci fi and am re reading Neuromancer before a second playthrough of C2077.
@Kezelpaso I was going to start Clair Obscur but my Gamepass is broken. Re-subbed by stacking 36 months of US advertised 12 month Core subs only to get a store region error when trying to upgrade to Ultimate. Microsoft haven't been helpful and getting a refund from the seller won't help with the region issue as my useless Core subscription is active. Any ideas folks? Maybe PX could do an article on this as it seems like a relatively common issue per Microsoft forums/Reddit.
I need to finish the Eternal DLC before I jump into Dark Ages but that's mostly because each of these games has different enough mechanics that it's actually difficult to simply jump between them. (I tried going back to Doom 2016 while playing Eternal but my brain couldn't handle it ha) Kudos to ID for making three different play styles and trusting gamers, especially Doom fans to be onboard with that decision. It's refreshing and I personally love how different each of them plays.
When I think of the great community here I usually zero in on your comments as they are almost always positive and optimistic no matter what is going on in the industry. And it's just good to have a proper discourse geek out around a hobby we all love that can provide much needed comfort and escapism.
I got mine when Flight Simulator landed and I didn't have a gaming PC. 24 months of GPU included was enough in itself to make it excellent value. I've only subscribed to GP for a few months here and there since when games I want to play come to the service and now I have a gaming PC I'm not on the Series X as frequently but it's an excellent console and I have a great library thanks to backward compatibility and crossbuy purchases on PC. If these large acquisitions had happened sooner this generation then I think Xbox would have been far more competitive in the hardware space. It'll be a shame if this is the last mainstream Xbox console cycle, less competition is never a good thing. Gamers have it better than ever nonetheless.
I've been gaming since the 80's. 10 years after release this is still my favourite game of all time. Great narrative, great characters, great quests, great voice acting, great music, great maps, just wonderful immersion. Plus best DLC ever made - better than most full games in the genre. It's magical if a little dated mechanically.
Only when consoles can affordably integrate AI upscaling and frame gen tech will we see the best looking games hit 60 fps and above. Hopefully next gen.
I appreciate Microsoft's effort here, this really should be the status quo on console moving forward. It can't be hard to build a good emulator for each or all previous platforms then include it in a future console OS. Whoever has the rights to older games will surely be happy it if they are still appreciated or even find new audiences for say $5 (and frequent sales a la Steam). As things stand it's very limited on console and can be persnickety on PC (with IP owners seeing no revenue/royalties).
I really hope this has a good single player component. It's about time a military shooter had a really good innovative campaign akin to Titanfall 2, Wolfenstein or Doom. COD has done nothing new for almost two decades at this point. Yes the mechanics are good but everything else is Michael Bay levels of stale.
I appreciated previous GTA games in terms of their cultural/satirical accuracy from having seen Hollywood films and a few brief trips to those real cities. After living in Florida for eight years I can safely say GTA 6 absolutely nails it all again. Please let PC be closer behind console release this time!
I'm now as curious as ever to see what hardware Microsoft dish up next generation. I got a PS5 shortly followed by Series X earlier this generation but until recently, it's mostly been remasters, remakes, backward compatible boosted games and only a handful of good exclusives. Yes there have been plenty of brilliant multi platform games but I became disillusioned enough to finally invest in a hand me down PC at the end of 2023 and upgraded this past weekend hoping it future proofs me for another 5-7 years. I think it's the way to go considering where consoles are at. If you really want a convenient small box under your TV then PlayStation 6 seems like the way to go. Microsoft are indeed becoming Sega albeit much much bigger.
@CallMeDuraSouka ha fair enough. Considering the enormous fan base, I'm hoping the future of game development in India provides! In the meantime after 15 years in the US I'm finally appreciating the intricacies of Baseball. Each to their own.
The latest game didn't get a great reception and many Rally fans like me just stuck with Dirt 2.0
EA is really only going to invest in sports games with huge audiences and likely a large American audience as most of their revenue is there other than EA Sports FC. I've wanted a AAA Rugby and Cricket game for decades now but that ain't ever happening.
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Re: Euro Truck Simulator 2 And American Truck Simulator Are Coming To Xbox
@Kaloudz nah you're right, I 'ripped' a few CDs onto the HDD. I played Rallisport Challenge 1+2 with Jungle Hits and Drum n Bass Arena!
Re: Euro Truck Simulator 2 And American Truck Simulator Are Coming To Xbox
I never gave these titles a second thought until this summer when I read some Steam reviews. Both were on sale along with the dlc. I got myself a force feedback wheel (used with Dirt Rally 2, Automobilista 2 also) and never looked back. It also plays perfectly with a controller once you customize the layout. I'm now hopelessly addicted but liken them to Power Wash simulator only a little more involved. They are very relaxing and cathartic games. If you have any experience driving in the US or Europe then that's a bonus as despite the scaled map, you'll recognize a lot of places, large and tiny. All in all, great news for console gamers.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 16-17)
After a two week hiatus from gaming, I'm going to try to finish Alien Rogue Incursion and also continue with my wonderful midlife crisis purchases Euro and American Truck Simulators (don't laugh, I did and now I'm hopelessly addicted!)
Happy gaming all.
Re: Poll: Should The Next Xbox Controller Support AA Batteries Again?
My Series X controllers last ages after almost 5 years, maybe four times longer than my PS5 controllers. Small form consumer batteries are just another landfill scourge that should really be phased out by now in my opinion.
Re: ASUS Teases Another 'Extraordinary' Xbox Reveal For Gamescom 2025
Bit of an anti climax there (I didn't really zero in on the photos). I still think it will be a console/PC hybrid in the future.
Re: Xbox Is Officially 'Stopping' Development On First-Party Game Contraband
Good luck to Avalanche, I hope they keep making the fun games they're known for. Steer well clear of being associated with Microsoft.
Re: Talking Point: Battlefield 6 Or Black Ops 7, Which Xbox FPS Are You Looking Forward To Most?
COD campaigns are incredibly tired at this point. There are many better single player shooters over the past 10 - 15 years in my opinion including the Doom trilogy/Wolfenstein/Halo/Titanfall 2/Metro trilogy/even Farcry! Multiplayer is still fun but I'm getting old and would rather use my gaming time for single player experiences. Saying that, Ready or Not is fantastic (PC player) and even better with friends. I like the look of this Battlefield, I just hope the campaign part isn't overly cinematic or scripted feeling like COD.
Edit: Warzone is still a ton of fun with friends.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 26-27)
@Tdx my wife and I are utterly hooked on Blue Prince! Almost forgot to feed the cats. What a brilliant puzzler. Anyone with the slightest interest should give it a go, especially as it's on Gamepass. You don't hear about these types of games in the GOTY conversation but this is up there with Clair Obscur and Doom The Dark Ages for my money. Perhaps leading...
Re: Microsoft Reverts Price Increase For The Outer Worlds 2, Will Launch For $70 On Xbox
You've got to really want a game to spend $70 considering their launch state, our collective backlogs and the fact it'll be $20 less within a few months. Saying that, if the value is there for you then that's all you need. However I simply don't believe these companies are making the revenue they could at that price.
Re: Indiana Jones Team Confirms Multiple Games In Development, 'Excited' For Its Future
It's about time BJ Blazkowicz took down this current US administration 🫣
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Previews Are Saying About Dying Light: The Beast
Can't bloody wait for this. The original is one of my top three zombie-esque genre games ever (Resident Evil 2 remake and The Last of Us being the other two). Dying Light really is a cult classic at this point
Re: Xbox's Contraband Still In The Works As Job Listing Reveals New Details
@Fiendish-Beaver Same here (I loved their take on Mad Max), I sincerely hope there is a decent single player component to this game, I think it was always suggested it would be best played in co-op but live service?! It's going to have to be somewhat revolutionary/insanely fun - much like Helldivers 2 - to make any sort of splash in that saturated market. This new hire position has a ton of responsibility.
Re: Ready Or Not Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
You definitely don't want to play this sub 60fps.
Re: Xbox Founding Member 'Not Pleased' With State Of The Brand In 2025
I honestly don't think business decisions are particularly sound across most industries these days. It's a mix of older leaders full of nostalgia and younger inexperienced marketers and advertisers in a time of huge technological upheaval and change. Only time will tell if Xbox will have a competitive console again but the handheld isn't it. That's a niche product through and through.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 28-29)
Finally started my 9 1/2 week summer break so it's Clair Obscur Expedition 33 to kick things off. What a melancholy yet powerful premise - I can't think of a game with higher stakes, a brilliant way to suck you in.
Still ploughing through Asgards Wrath 2 and just bought Rockstar's The Warriors on PS5 (back compat) after being at Coney Island last night. I've heard it mostly holds up after all these years.
Happy gaming folks!
Re: Dying Light Is Getting Visually 'Enhanced' For Free On Xbox This Week
@Fiendish-Beaver I second this opinion. It's my favourite zombie genre game bar none. Great music, great atmosphere, great parkour and a decent enough story. Nighttime is truly amazing/terrifying!
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition
a little odd maybe but surely it's a marketing ploy to raise awareness among the 21 million plus Quest owners that they can access all Gamepass games with that subscription. If they don't already own an Xbox or PC then it's an attractive prospect - I've tried it out (Quest 3) and providing you have half decent internet speeds, playing games like Indiana Jones, Doom, Flight Simulator, Clair Obscur, Forza, EAFC etc on a virtual cinema sized screen is pretty fun - plus no motion sickness.
Re: It Sounds Like MindsEye Is Leading To Major Layoffs At The Studio
30 people, heck, sometimes a single developer will make far better games that are hugely successful. No surprises here.
Re: 'Xbox Edition' Meta Quest VR Headset Leaks Ahead Of Rumoured Release Next Week
@Coletrain 6 of that initial list require a PC including two with sequels. I think the Quests standalone offerings are worthwhile for anyone without a PC looking to get into VR but I'd thoroughly recommend a 512gb headset as I'm constantly managing my meager 128gb. Maybe it'll reel you in someday!
Re: 'Xbox Edition' Meta Quest VR Headset Leaks Ahead Of Rumoured Release Next Week
@Coletrain this list is by know means exhaustive (doesn't include excellent fitness or musical instrument apps) or in a particular order and like I said, the motion sickness/accessibility will vary for different people.
Asgards Wrath 2
Batman Arkham Shadow
Half Life Alex
Lone Echo 1+2
Metro Awakening
Superhot VR
Pistol Whip VR
Moss 1+2
Trover Saves the Universe
The Room VR
Red Matter 1+2
Vertigo 1+2
Robinson The Journey
Walkabout Mini Golf
Resident Evil 4
I Expect You To Die 1-3
Eye of the Temple (personal favourite)
Assassin's Creed Nexus
With PC mods:
Cyberpunk 2077
Alien Isolation
RoboCop Rogue City
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Ready or Not
I think VR could and should be bigger but Meta is the only company really pushing the envelope from a marketing perspective. Nonetheless, I think it's here to stay and the headsets/glasses tech will only get better. For now it's been a great investment for a huge gaming nerd like me.
Re: 'Xbox Edition' Meta Quest VR Headset Leaks Ahead Of Rumoured Release Next Week
@Coletrain Ha I know what you mean re the Irish Sea. Choppy is an understatement! Don't write off VR altogether, I was unimpressed at first with a two week PSVR trial then got proper motion sickness with a two week PSVR 2 trial. I've now owned a Quest 3 for 18 months and between that and PCVR, I'm a convert. Almost all VR games now have excellent accessibility options so I use snap turning which has completely eliminated motion sickness for me, even with smooth locomotion and in relatively frantic games. I guess it's not a guarantee for everyone but some of the best experiences I've had in 40 years of gaming are in VR.
Re: Xbox Announces Next-Gen Console Strategy, Promises 'Deeper Visuals' & Backwards Compatibility
Finally the speculation can be (mostly) put to rest! If this new console does somehow integrate Steam - which isn't mentioned by name and still seems unlikely - then this console could capture the sizable market of dual PC/Console owners, especially if Sony continue to release exclusives on PC.
Re: PS5 Execs Questioned About Xbox 'Moving Away From Console' In Official Sony Interview
@Balaam_ 10/10 comment, people in the industry couldn't have articulated that any better.
Re: Phil Spencer Teases Four Massive Xbox Games For 2026, Including A New Forza
@themightyant Forza needs to get rid of the nauseating career mode dialogue and general vibe that appears solely aimed at the younger Instagram generation. There are older serious petrol heads who want to play these games too. Also the rubber band AI which makes solo play a little less stimulating.
Re: DOOM: The Dark Ages Gets First Major Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@Ricky-Spanish I think this trilogy of Doom titles is one of the most cathartic video game series in history. They sound great, look great and feel great to play. I love that ID decided to differentiate the mechanics in all three. There aren't many games that get the adrenaline flowing like Doom!
Re: Xbox Should Have Expected PS5 Sale Before Increasing Series X|S Prices, Says Journalist
@Millionski I've followed this whole conversation and agree with you RE no proprietary Xbox next gen. It's a good business decision. Microsoft/Xbox Game studios is a huge profitable umbrella of devs and publishers now. The games will make MS money on PlayStation 6 and Switch 2 so partnering to facilitate a range of hybrid PCs makes more sense in my opinion. I don't think we're any closer to widespread streaming adoption with current Internet infrastructure. I'm sure Gamepass will undergo further changes to accommodate these, erm changes, but we're used to that by now. I was sad to see Sega get out of hardware back in the day but that's just business and gaming is in a better place than ever (minus predatory live service/micro transactions filled titles).
Re: Xbox Adds 20+ 'Stream Your Own Game' Titles To Kick Off New Month
@Coletrain RE tying this feature to GPU - a great point that Microsoft should definitely reconsider!
Re: Our Predictions For The 2025 Xbox Games Showcase
When did the word announcement lose it's 'ment'?! This appears to be a common grammatical error in video game circles/YouTube videos in the past decade.
I can't see Xbox mentioning the next console at this event. There is still life in the Series X and Gamepass has been incredible this past year.
Re: Talking Point: Will This Lost Xbox Game Studios Title Appear At Microsoft's 2025 Showcase?
Mad Max has a special place in my heart. I really hope Avalanche have something special cooking as I don't think they've released anything since Rage 2 in 2019.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 31 - June 1)
@themightyant good to know, I'll probably start this with my wife this weekend. We took a few notes/screenshots in Return of the Obra Dinn and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes but nothing too extensive. BP sounds right up our alley.
Re: Amidst Price Increases, Expedition 33 Developer Says $50 Tag Was A 'Win-Win' For Everyone
Most games retailing at $70 or $80 undoubtedly sell less on launch. Maybe overall revenue is made up by the price difference but unless it's a GTA 6 or big sports franchise where people want the latest rosters, I'm willing to bet most people wait for the frequent sales and discounts on offer nowadays. The fact that many games are either fixed or improved over several months of patches and quick fixes only increases the likelihood that many of us will be more patient than in the past.
Re: CD Projekt's 'Cyberpunk 2' Now In Proper Development As Game Enters Pre-Production
Cyberpunk eventually became an all time classic in my opinion, especially for fans of the genre. I prefer the Fantasy of Witcher overall but I also love sci fi and am re reading Neuromancer before a second playthrough of C2077.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 24-25)
@Kezelpaso I was going to start Clair Obscur but my Gamepass is broken. Re-subbed by stacking 36 months of US advertised 12 month Core subs only to get a store region error when trying to upgrade to Ultimate. Microsoft haven't been helpful and getting a refund from the seller won't help with the region issue as my useless Core subscription is active. Any ideas folks? Maybe PX could do an article on this as it seems like a relatively common issue per Microsoft forums/Reddit.
Re: Witcher 3 Celebrates 10 Years On Xbox With A Special Anniversary Trailer
Loving some of the comments on YouTube. Witcher 3 is an excellent example of the power of video games and the impact it can have on some folks lives.
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of DOOM: The Dark Ages So Far?
@BAMozzy this comment should have been a mini article on PS and PX. Thumbs up.
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of DOOM: The Dark Ages So Far?
I need to finish the Eternal DLC before I jump into Dark Ages but that's mostly because each of these games has different enough mechanics that it's actually difficult to simply jump between them. (I tried going back to Doom 2016 while playing Eternal but my brain couldn't handle it ha) Kudos to ID for making three different play styles and trusting gamers, especially Doom fans to be onboard with that decision. It's refreshing and I personally love how different each of them plays.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Feel You've Had Value For Money With Your Xbox Series X|S?
@Ricky-Spanish @Banjo- @Fiendish-Beaver @OldGamer999 @themightyant @HonestHick @somnambulance @Kaloudz @BAMozzy @nomither6
When I think of the great community here I usually zero in on your comments as they are almost always positive and optimistic no matter what is going on in the industry. And it's just good to have a proper discourse geek out around a hobby we all love that can provide much needed comfort and escapism.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Feel You've Had Value For Money With Your Xbox Series X|S?
I got mine when Flight Simulator landed and I didn't have a gaming PC. 24 months of GPU included was enough in itself to make it excellent value. I've only subscribed to GP for a few months here and there since when games I want to play come to the service and now I have a gaming PC I'm not on the Series X as frequently but it's an excellent console and I have a great library thanks to backward compatibility and crossbuy purchases on PC. If these large acquisitions had happened sooner this generation then I think Xbox would have been far more competitive in the hardware space. It'll be a shame if this is the last mainstream Xbox console cycle, less competition is never a good thing. Gamers have it better than ever nonetheless.
Re: Mortal Kombat 1 Fans Disappointed As Definitive Edition Launches On Xbox
Thank you for using 'disappointment' rather than 'fuming' (PS). Not all gamers are entitled brats.
Re: The Witcher 3 Drops To 'Lowest Price Ever' In Unbelievable Xbox Deal
I've been gaming since the 80's. 10 years after release this is still my favourite game of all time. Great narrative, great characters, great quests, great voice acting, great music, great maps, just wonderful immersion. Plus best DLC ever made - better than most full games in the genre. It's magical if a little dated mechanically.
Re: GTA 6 Tech Is Seriously Impressive, But It's Looking Like A 30FPS Game On Console
Only when consoles can affordably integrate AI upscaling and frame gen tech will we see the best looking games hit 60 fps and above. Hopefully next gen.
Re: Xbox's New Job Advert Is Amazing News For Backwards Compatibility
I appreciate Microsoft's effort here, this really should be the status quo on console moving forward. It can't be hard to build a good emulator for each or all previous platforms then include it in a future console OS. Whoever has the rights to older games will surely be happy it if they are still appreciated or even find new audiences for say $5 (and frequent sales a la Steam). As things stand it's very limited on console and can be persnickety on PC (with IP owners seeing no revenue/royalties).
Re: BF6 Release Window Update, Full Reveal Scheduled For 'Summer'
I really hope this has a good single player component. It's about time a military shooter had a really good innovative campaign akin to Titanfall 2, Wolfenstein or Doom. COD has done nothing new for almost two decades at this point. Yes the mechanics are good but everything else is Michael Bay levels of stale.
Re: Opinion: Nothing Will Come Close To GTA 6 As An Xbox Series X|S Showpiece
If there's a decent 40fps quality mode I'll be tempted. Otherwise I'm waiting for the PC version. I mean, I'm going to try and wait....
Re: GTA 6 Trailer 2 Has Arrived Ahead Of May 2026 Release On Xbox Series X|S
I appreciated previous GTA games in terms of their cultural/satirical accuracy from having seen Hollywood films and a few brief trips to those real cities. After living in Florida for eight years I can safely say GTA 6 absolutely nails it all again. Please let PC be closer behind console release this time!
Re: Xbox Announces Gears Of War: Reloaded, Releasing Summer 2025
I'm now as curious as ever to see what hardware Microsoft dish up next generation. I got a PS5 shortly followed by Series X earlier this generation but until recently, it's mostly been remasters, remakes, backward compatible boosted games and only a handful of good exclusives. Yes there have been plenty of brilliant multi platform games but I became disillusioned enough to finally invest in a hand me down PC at the end of 2023 and upgraded this past weekend hoping it future proofs me for another 5-7 years. I think it's the way to go considering where consoles are at. If you really want a convenient small box under your TV then PlayStation 6 seems like the way to go. Microsoft are indeed becoming Sega albeit much much bigger.
Re: GTA 6 Gets A New Release Date As Rockstar Delays To May 2026
Excellent news. The backlog is real. And neverending.
Re: EA Gives Up On WRC, Four Years After Buying Rally Game Experts Codemasters
@CallMeDuraSouka ha fair enough. Considering the enormous fan base, I'm hoping the future of game development in India provides! In the meantime after 15 years in the US I'm finally appreciating the intricacies of Baseball. Each to their own.
Re: Cowabunga! Xbox Is Getting Another Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Game
Really fun with friends, a bit bland without, it's a basic Hades clone with good if simple gameplay and a very decent soundtrack.
Re: EA Gives Up On WRC, Four Years After Buying Rally Game Experts Codemasters
The latest game didn't get a great reception and many Rally fans like me just stuck with Dirt 2.0
EA is really only going to invest in sports games with huge audiences and likely a large American audience as most of their revenue is there other than EA Sports FC. I've wanted a AAA Rugby and Cricket game for decades now but that ain't ever happening.