I have the 20th anniversary controller and love it. I also bought a broken Forza Horizon 5 controller to repair but unfortunately couldn't get it to work. I even tried calling some local game/repair shops and they've all been booked and won't take any repairs at the moment lol.
That said, my brother has the Halo Elite 2 controller and that is probably my favorite but it's very close.
I haven't played Madden in such a long time. The last one I bought was.. Madden on the 3DS I think LOL. I did get a couple digital versions for free on PC through Prime Gaming but I didn't play them.
With the Super Bowl this Sunday, and as a long-time Eagles fan, I'll actually give this a download and see if there's an option to play the Super Bowl.
While I mainly play single player games I do really enjoy playing Fall Guys. I really hope it doesn’t suffer the same fate as these titles.
For those that played these titles, it must be really sad news. Hopefully fan servers go up and keep the games functional. I’d love to try them one day but I don’t want to like them and then have the games disappear a month or two later.
A- for me. It was amazing for what it was. But any gaming event is more entertaining with more reveals, even with this event not advertising that. Also, no date for Forza was upsetting. But what was shown from all the titles was great.
I’m surprised they didn’t reveal GoldenEye in the Direct. Seems weird to just drop a random announcement for that right before so it gets overshadowed. Anyway, it was great and I’m looking forward to most of the titles.
Sounds like a 9 if you don’t mind the lack of cross-play and cross-progression. I’m very excited to jump back into Monster Hunter as I haven’t played since 4 Ultimate back in 2015… 8 years ago!!!
Forza in March, Minecraft Legends and Redfall sometime in the summer, then Starfield in October, November, or December. Anything else added is just a bonus for me.
Damn, it’s nice to have an assortment of exclusives this year that I’m interested in for the Series X.
Whelp, I guess I should play Danganronpa this week. I imagine the sequels will be leaving shortly after as well making them all a 1-year Game Pass deal.
Haven’t had a chance to try it yet with how busy work has been trying to get things closed before the holidays, plus Christmas parties everyday this weekend. I’ll probably be playing it during my break between Christmas and New Years.
I have heard it’s excellent. Most of the negative reviews I saw seemed to just hate the immature and silly Rick and Morty style humor, but I’m all for it.
Fair review but I’m still going to give it a go since I have a really immature and dumb sense of humor. It’s just interesting to see how mixed reviews have been for this title.
@FreqMode I think I gained well over $100 in rewards in about 4-5 months and I just do the phone stuff while I’m on the toilet lol. I only do the Xbox stuff at the beginning of each month when they have these 2000+ point bonuses and even then it takes like 5 minutes. Totally worth.
Dragon Quest has been one of those games I want to play but keep throwing in the back of my backlog. I guess it doesn’t matter much that it’s leaving because I probably won’t get around to playing it for another year or so lol.
Just bought this a little over a month ago and still haven’t gotten around to playing it. Guess I don’t need to have the disc in my system when I go to play it now lol.
I hoped they would re-release the Halo Series X as that was pretty much impossible to get unless you were using bots or sitting on twitter all day waiting for alerts. Never happened, sadly, and I just use the standard black one I was able to pick up. Whatever the next special edition is, keep making them for a bit longer so people can purchase them lol.
Don’t let nearly 10 year old hardware push you back, refocus your attention and optimizations on local multiplayer, and stop putting most of your resources into the “free service” online which is still worse than previous titles.
Interesting to see all the mixed reviews. After reading a couple and watching some gameplay, I’ll get it but I’m going to wait until I can snag it for $30 or so. Seems fun, though.
Need for Speed lost its touch for a while, but Heat and Hot Pursuit Remastered we’re both excellent imo. I’m hoping for this new title to be similar to them or the older titles.
I was hoping for a bit more considering we’re getting less games and no more legacy titles. PS Plus games still seem a lot stronger imo. I’ll check out Windbound but neither title is really doing much for me.
If anyone has played or heard good things about these two titles, please let me know. These are the first times I’ve heard of them.
I was busy yesterday and didn’t see this list… and wow, that’s a really solid lineup. I’m definitely checking out Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Deathloop, and Ni No Kuni! And with Fall Guys season 2 just starting as well… I’m gonna be really busy.
Glad to see not just the typical on-court adjustments, but also a few new modes I’ll actually play like Jordan Challenge and the MyNBA Eras. I have 2k22 on my Switch (I didn’t have a Series X then) so I think I’ll pick this up once it goes to ~$30 around Black Friday.
I’ve been using energy saver since day 1 since I have no interest in streaming my games. I just also set auto-shutdown to 4 hours for when I’m downloading a big game (remember to turn the controller off as well).
Come on. Bug Fables and Skate Bird we’re next in my to-play list. Too many good games have been leaving recently and it’s starting to make my gamepass feel kinda worthless for my needs.
Believe it or not I’ve never played a Metal Gear game. I enjoyed Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory so I think there’s a good chance I’d love this series. Hopefully this rumor is true and it releases physically, would be a great way to jump in.
I have Portal 2 on Steam but I guess it doesn’t hurt having it on my Xbox to play on the TV. Otherwise… I’m pretty underwhelmed. Good thing I never expect anything from Game with Gold.
I loved Pac-Man World 2 on my GameCube back when I was a kid but never played the original. I’m not expecting a ton of content, just a casual fun 3D platformer. Glad it’s only $30. Good review, seems very fun for my wants. I’ll pick it up this weekend.
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Re: 2016 Xbox Exclusive 'ReCore' Reappears With Cryptic Social Media Post
It’s a great game. Runs great on One X and the Series systems. I would love to see a sequel or a game in the same universe.
Re: These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 9-21)
Oh I didn’t know Cities Skyline was getting next-gen enhanced AND coming to gamepass. Might give that a go. Love me some good simulation games.
Re: Poll: What's Your Favourite Special Edition Xbox Series X|S Controller So Far?
I have the 20th anniversary controller and love it. I also bought a broken Forza Horizon 5 controller to repair but unfortunately couldn't get it to work. I even tried calling some local game/repair shops and they've all been booked and won't take any repairs at the moment lol.
That said, my brother has the Halo Elite 2 controller and that is probably my favorite but it's very close.
Re: Madden NFL 23 Touches Down On Xbox Game Pass This Week
I haven't played Madden in such a long time. The last one I bought was.. Madden on the 3DS I think LOL. I did get a couple digital versions for free on PC through Prime Gaming but I didn't play them.
With the Super Bowl this Sunday, and as a long-time Eagles fan, I'll actually give this a download and see if there's an option to play the Super Bowl.
Re: Two Free-To-Play Xbox Games Are Closing Down For Good Very Soon
While I mainly play single player games I do really enjoy playing Fall Guys. I really hope it doesn’t suffer the same fate as these titles.
For those that played these titles, it must be really sad news. Hopefully fan servers go up and keep the games functional. I’d love to try them one day but I don’t want to like them and then have the games disappear a month or two later.
Re: Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (January 2023)
I miss the fall guys perks
Re: Poll: How Would You Grade January's Xbox Developer Direct?
A- for me. It was amazing for what it was. But any gaming event is more entertaining with more reveals, even with this event not advertising that. Also, no date for Forza was upsetting. But what was shown from all the titles was great.
I’m surprised they didn’t reveal GoldenEye in the Direct. Seems weird to just drop a random announcement for that right before so it gets overshadowed. Anyway, it was great and I’m looking forward to most of the titles.
Stoked to try Hi-Fi Rush this weekend!
Re: Starfield 'Possibly' Delayed Out Of Xbox's First Half Of 2023 Release Window
@WallyWest Ah, you’re right. I didn’t realize it was coming to Switch and PlayStation as well. Thanks for the heads up.
Re: Review: Monster Hunter Rise - The Next-Gen Version Is The Definitive Edition
Sounds like a 9 if you don’t mind the lack of cross-play and cross-progression. I’m very excited to jump back into Monster Hunter as I haven’t played since 4 Ultimate back in 2015… 8 years ago!!!
Re: Starfield 'Possibly' Delayed Out Of Xbox's First Half Of 2023 Release Window
Forza in March, Minecraft Legends and Redfall sometime in the summer, then Starfield in October, November, or December. Anything else added is just a bonus for me.
Damn, it’s nice to have an assortment of exclusives this year that I’m interested in for the Series X.
Re: Video: Six Essential Games For New Xbox Series X|S Players
I’d swap Sea of Thieves for Psyconauts 2 but otherwise this is a solid list and a fun watch.
Re: Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (January 15)
Whelp, I guess I should play Danganronpa this week. I imagine the sequels will be leaving shortly after as well making them all a 1-year Game Pass deal.
Re: Talking Point: Are You Enjoying 'High On Life' On Xbox Game Pass?
Haven’t had a chance to try it yet with how busy work has been trying to get things closed before the holidays, plus Christmas parties everyday this weekend. I’ll probably be playing it during my break between Christmas and New Years.
I have heard it’s excellent. Most of the negative reviews I saw seemed to just hate the immature and silly Rick and Morty style humor, but I’m all for it.
Re: Talking Point: Should Xbox Start Doing Its Own 'Nintendo Direct' Style Showcases?
As a couple others said, only if they have good content to show us. With the lack of big releases this year a direct would be pretty bare.
Re: Review: High On Life - Bland Shooting Action Meets Stoner Humour That's An Acquired Taste
Fair review but I’m still going to give it a go since I have a really immature and dumb sense of humor. It’s just interesting to see how mixed reviews have been for this title.
Re: Microsoft Rewards: How To Claim 2000 Bonus Points On Xbox In December
@FreqMode I think I gained well over $100 in rewards in about 4-5 months and I just do the phone stuff while I’m on the toilet lol. I only do the Xbox stuff at the beginning of each month when they have these 2000+ point bonuses and even then it takes like 5 minutes. Totally worth.
Re: Feature: Our Predictions For The Game Awards 2022
I’m expecting nothing and honestly just hoping for some release dates for games we already know about.
Re: Xbox First-Party Games Are Officially Getting A Price Increase In 2023
Whelp, good thing I just did the 3 years of Gamepass for ~$150 trick the other day. No worrying about these prices for a while.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 3-4)
Gone for the weekend visiting family but Sunday night I want get cozy and play some Pokémon and MW2.
Re: Xbox Is Offering 'Buy One, Get One Free' On Select Ubisoft Games This December
I got Far Cry 6 for $10 on Black Friday and now they want $60 (or $30 if you factor in a free game that you already wanted).
Re: Another 11 Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (December 15)
Dragon Quest has been one of those games I want to play but keep throwing in the back of my backlog. I guess it doesn’t matter much that it’s leaving because I probably won’t get around to playing it for another year or so lol.
Re: It's Official, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Joins Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Just bought this a little over a month ago and still haven’t gotten around to playing it. Guess I don’t need to have the disc in my system when I go to play it now lol.
Re: Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 29)
Despite how good Insurgency Sandstorm looks, I’m probs my just going to keep playing MW2. I know, I’m basic lol.
I do want to try the trial for NFS Unbound, though. It looks like a fun enough arcade racer.
Re: Sonic Frontiers Gets Major Xbox Store Discount Over Black Friday Weekend
It was $29 physically on Walmart and I think even Amazon. Over 50% off within weeks. That’s crazy.
Re: Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (November 17-20)
That’s awesome. I’m picking up 2K23 for Series X next week when it drops to $35ish but I can get a head start this weekend. Thanks for the heads up!
Re: Talking Point: We're Ready For The Next Limited Edition Xbox Console
I hoped they would re-release the Halo Series X as that was pretty much impossible to get unless you were using bots or sitting on twitter all day waiting for alerts. Never happened, sadly, and I just use the standard black one I was able to pick up. Whatever the next special edition is, keep making them for a bit longer so people can purchase them lol.
Re: Three Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In December 2022 So Far
Excited for High on Life. Everything I’ve seen if it looks like silly fun.
Re: Halo Infinite Developer Talks In Depth About Why Local Campaign Co-Op Was Cancelled
Don’t let nearly 10 year old hardware push you back, refocus your attention and optimizations on local multiplayer, and stop putting most of your resources into the “free service” online which is still worse than previous titles.
Re: Review: Gotham Knights - A Dark, Dense And Surprisingly Gripping Adventure
Interesting to see all the mixed reviews. After reading a couple and watching some gameplay, I’ll get it but I’m going to wait until I can snag it for $30 or so. Seems fun, though.
Re: The Outer Worlds Looks Like It's Getting A Native Xbox Series X|S Upgrade
Sweet to hear! It’s been on my backlog of games to play so hopefully this is out soon. Would love a native version for my Series X!
Re: Poll: Are You Happy With October 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
Pretty bad imo. Glad if other find them enjoyable, of course. But it seems like the bulk agrees this is just super weak.
Re: Need For Speed 'Unbound' Will Reportedly Mark Franchise Return This December
Need for Speed lost its touch for a while, but Heat and Hot Pursuit Remastered we’re both excellent imo. I’m hoping for this new title to be similar to them or the older titles.
Re: Xbox Games With Gold For October 2022 Announced
I was hoping for a bit more considering we’re getting less games and no more legacy titles. PS Plus games still seem a lot stronger imo. I’ll check out Windbound but neither title is really doing much for me.
If anyone has played or heard good things about these two titles, please let me know. These are the first times I’ve heard of them.
Re: Slime Rancher 2 Is Jiggling Its Way To Xbox Game Pass This Fall
I haven’t play Slime Rancher 1 and it’s about to leave gamepass. Will I be missing anything by jumping right into 2?
Re: These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (September 19-23)
Anyone here know if I’ll be missing anything if I play Slime Rancher 2 without playing the first?
Re: Eight Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At Tokyo Game Show 2022
I was busy yesterday and didn’t see this list… and wow, that’s a really solid lineup. I’m definitely checking out Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Deathloop, and Ni No Kuni! And with Fall Guys season 2 just starting as well… I’m gonna be really busy.
Re: Forza Horizon 5 To Receive '10-Year Anniversary' Update This October
This is awesome. Older events and returning music… I’m definitely redownloading the game next month.
Re: Reaction: GoldenEye Is Finally Coming To Xbox, But It's A Rare Whiffed Shot For 007
Wait… the Switch version won’t support local-multiplayer? Where was this ever confirmed? That’s the main selling point of the game.
Re: Review: NBA 2K23 - A Surprisingly Strong Season For Basketball Fans
Glad to see not just the typical on-court adjustments, but also a few new modes I’ll actually play like Jordan Challenge and the MyNBA Eras. I have 2k22 on my Switch (I didn’t have a Series X then) so I think I’ll pick this up once it goes to ~$30 around Black Friday.
Re: PSA: Now's Probably A Good Time To Use 'Energy Saver' Mode On Xbox Series X|S
I’ve been using energy saver since day 1 since I have no interest in streaming my games. I just also set auto-shutdown to 4 hours for when I’m downloading a big game (remember to turn the controller off as well).
Re: Another 11 Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (September 2022)
Come on. Bug Fables and Skate Bird we’re next in my to-play list. Too many good games have been leaving recently and it’s starting to make my gamepass feel kinda worthless for my needs.
Re: Metal Gear Solid Is Reportedly Getting A New Remastered Collection
Believe it or not I’ve never played a Metal Gear game. I enjoyed Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory so I think there’s a good chance I’d love this series. Hopefully this rumor is true and it releases physically, would be a great way to jump in.
Re: Xbox Games With Gold For September 2022 Announced
I have Portal 2 on Steam but I guess it doesn’t hurt having it on my Xbox to play on the TV. Otherwise… I’m pretty underwhelmed. Good thing I never expect anything from Game with Gold.
Re: Pick One: Which Of These 'TBA' Xbox Games Are You Most Excited For?
I picked Fable but Perfect Dark was close competition. I’m pretty hyped for both.
Re: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In September 2022
I’m looking forward to Grid Legends and Slime Rancher 2. Solid month for me.
Re: Xbox's Phil Spencer Understands Why Gamers Don't 'Get' The Metaverse
People hate it because it’s just a marketing buzz word. People don’t care and just want to play some fun games.
Re: Multiple Games Reduced By 80-90% In 'End Of Summer' Xbox Sale
Might snag Project Cars 2 since I enjoy racing games and it’s going to be delisted soon. Just gotta decide if I should get it for PC or my Series X.
Re: Review: Pac-Man World Re-Pac - Classic 3D Pac Is Back After 23 Years
I loved Pac-Man World 2 on my GameCube back when I was a kid but never played the original. I’m not expecting a ton of content, just a casual fun 3D platformer. Glad it’s only $30. Good review, seems very fun for my wants. I’ll pick it up this weekend.
Re: Five Games Revealed For Xbox Game Pass At Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022
Was holding out for this to get cheaper. Then it was free for PC on Prime Day. Now it’s on GamePass. Dope.
Re: Poll: Are You Planning On Picking Up Saints Row?
I was never interested… I only clicked this article because I like participating in polls lol.