So close on Brotato at 91% so will keep working on that…. I need a certain achievement on cassette Beasts and then finish off the weekend with Powerwash Sim… have a great weekend of games… it a long weekend in Canada!
Still trying to forget that September was so empty of games that October feels even emptier… overall 2024 has been a great GP year - very happy with my sub…
Didn’t the developers say that Xbox wasn’t a priority and with PC sales like that …. Xbox is not a priority…. So unfortunately it may tell other developers to prioritize Xbox last which has been every Xbox owner worst fear that it is already happening… so I find no joy with this…..also there may have been a shady agreement but still…
@cardcrusher29 yes, ironclad… so much so that all three chapters will have to be on PS before any come to Xbox - if you can afford to lose $200 million on Concorde then what are a few millions elsewhere?
I decided to give Cassette Beasts another try as I need a certain achievement… also started Power Wash simulator as a palette cleanser… have a great gaming weekend!
Just to be clear: the overall, obvious and utterly crystal clear strategy is to make as much money as possible for the shareholders.
If you can sneak in an award or improve something that is an accidental byproduct of the process…
Enjoying The Last Campfire. Have Brotato on my up next… If I have time to start a new game it might be Space Trucker… Glad everyone is enjoying Outlaws and Astrobot! Have a great gaming weekend!
My favorite quote on live service games from Arkane Lyon:
"Don't throw us into gold fever gambits, don't use us as strawmen for miscalculations/blind spots, don't make our work environments darwinist jungles. You say we make you proud when we make a good game. Make us proud when times are tough. We know you can, we seen it before.”
If there is a secret sauce for free to play shooters it is so elusive that you need a Laura Croft searching for it you or you will get impaled on a massive spear of corporate greed….
@Savage_Joe I did some research and it appears to me that all versions have the memory leak but the the S having a smaller amount of RAM (10 vs 16 of the X or PS5)?that it crashes very quickly. PS5 users are reporting after long playing times that there are drops in frame rates but not the crashes. Maybe that the dev also put more resources into fixing the issue for the PS and left the S until later… so I can see what you are saying about Xbox in the bottom of the hierarchy….
This game could have been bad but all in all a solid game… apart from a few missteps UbiSoft has put out some good games lately… not sure they will ever be able to create a GOTY game in the future though as they are to formulaic
I have been bouncing around Quake, Brotato and Powerwasher Simulator… maybe at the moment I’m just playing games for a short period of time and later I can try to restart Assassins Creed 1
My rational as same as when I got the Starfield DLC: Got game pass - check Got reward points to buy it - check Going to get the DLC anyways - check Going to love the game- check = spent no real money and the perk is the early access which I probably will not use but it is a better perk than any other perk
@somnambulance my guess is that with the heavy discounts, people are trying out SS. Yet Hogwarts still is outperforming and yet WB still cashing in and hopefully learned a lesson but think not….
I started Dungeons of Hindenburg and Journey to the Savage Planet. Got to 80% on Brotato and need to check out the free update to Vampire Survivors… have a gaming weekend!
A movie like this was always going to live/die by how funny it was and the special effects. Seems to be about right in where it landed. The budget for this was never going to be Disney kind of money….
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Re: Pick One: What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In September?
I am sure there are some great games in there but nothing grabbing me yet… maybe my backlog is just too good… but I gave Riders the thumbs up
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 28-29)
So close on Brotato at 91% so will keep working on that…. I need a certain achievement on cassette Beasts and then finish off the weekend with Powerwash Sim… have a great weekend of games… it a long weekend in Canada!
Re: Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Dev 'Still Discussing' Compensation For Broken Launch
I am taking the lack of posts here that there has been a collective I don’t care about this game and it’s broken launch…
Re: October 2024's Xbox Game Pass List Is Looking Surprisingly Empty So Far
Still trying to forget that September was so empty of games that October feels even emptier… overall 2024 has been a great GP year - very happy with my sub…
Re: Black Myth: Wukong Sells 20 Million Copies Before It Even Comes To Xbox
Didn’t the developers say that Xbox wasn’t a priority and with PC sales like that …. Xbox is not a priority…. So unfortunately it may tell other developers to prioritize Xbox last which has been every Xbox owner worst fear that it is already happening… so I find no joy with this…..also there may have been a shady agreement but still…
Re: Square Enix Is Bringing Eight Games To Xbox Today (September 26)
@cardcrusher29 yes, ironclad… so much so that all three chapters will have to be on PS before any come to Xbox - if you can afford to lose $200 million on Concorde then what are a few millions elsewhere?
Re: Ubisoft Cancels Tokyo Game Show Livestream Right At The Last Minute
Obviously the Templars are fiddling with the timeline…
Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Is Shaping Up To Be An Xbox GOTY Contender
The last time I played was many years ago and I will probably be gobsmacked so will be day 1
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 21-22)
I decided to give Cassette Beasts another try as I need a certain achievement… also started Power Wash simulator as a palette cleanser… have a great gaming weekend!
Re: Xbox's Sarah Bond Initially 'Clashed' With Phil Spencer When Working Together
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Re: Two Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 20)
Ok I didn’t have on my bingo card that September for my console would be so boring for Gamepass….must be some shadow drops coming….
Re: Huge 'Best Rated Sale' Highlights This Week's Deals On The Xbox Store
@Elbow As well the full Final Fantasy library is at 60% off … which I think is the lowest it goes for usually but a lot of game for that price….
Re: Review: The Plucky Squire - A Super Storybook Adventure For Younger Players
I thought I saw somewhere in the internet that this was an AAA GOTY contender …. And turns out to be a kids game - too funny….
Re: These Three Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (September 19-24)
No way to spin it - September was a lean month so far but thinking a few surprises might come our way…
Re: 10 Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late September 2024
Well for 10 titles leaving my backlog was spared… none to quickly finish…. All good here!
Re: Rumour: Microsoft Employees 'Completely Confused' About New Xbox Strategy, Says Insider
Just to be clear: the overall, obvious and utterly crystal clear strategy is to make as much money as possible for the shareholders.
If you can sneak in an award or improve something that is an accidental byproduct of the process…
Re: Bethesda Introduces Its 'Isolated, Handcrafted World' In New Starfield: Shattered Space Deep Dive
I bought the Starfield premium with reward points … will do the same with Indy… seems like a no brainer for me…
Re: Talking Point: What's Your Favourite Xbox Game Of The Year So Far?
Brotato followed very distantly by Harold Halibut… but enjoyed quite a few GP titles but nothing grabbed me like those two…
Re: The Last Campfire Returns To Xbox Charts Following Massive Price Drop
Definitely worth the sale price … a cozy game just plain and simple… 8/10
Re: Xbox 'Open World' Sale Now Live, 200+ Games Discounted This Week
Alert! The Crew 2 is 98% off - $1
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 7-8)
Enjoying The Last Campfire. Have Brotato on my up next… If I have time to start a new game it might be Space Trucker… Glad everyone is enjoying Outlaws and Astrobot! Have a great gaming weekend!
Re: Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (September 3-10)
Just bought the last campfire as I enjoy a cozy puzzle game and for the price an incredible steal… about 6 hours in and a solid 8
Re: Reaction: Xbox Focusing On 'Blockbuster Games' Should Be No Surprise After The Failure Of Concord
My favorite quote on live service games from Arkane Lyon:
"Don't throw us into gold fever gambits, don't use us as strawmen for miscalculations/blind spots, don't make our work environments darwinist jungles. You say we make you proud when we make a good game. Make us proud when times are tough. We know you can, we seen it before.”
Re: Reaction: Xbox Focusing On 'Blockbuster Games' Should Be No Surprise After The Failure Of Concord
This was on Jim Ryan’s watch …. Just saying
Re: Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early September 2024
Ok now… that was a list of games I don’t play so nice
Re: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In September 2024
Off topic but Microsoft is heavy promoting Star Wars Outlaws on TV in Canada during the US Open tennis… nice to see!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 31 - September 1)
Doing a bit of a bounce around Harold Halibut, Forza Horizons 4, Vampire Survivors and of course Brotato… have a fun gaming long weekend!
Re: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In September 2024
Even though some of those games are good … September feels like a weak month for me personally… hoping for a surprise as well
Re: Ubisoft's XDefiant Reportedly 'On Borrowed Time' Due To Shrinking Playerbase
If there is a secret sauce for free to play shooters it is so elusive that you need a Laura Croft searching for it you or you will get impaled on a massive spear of corporate greed….
Re: Poll: Are You Buying Star Wars Outlaws For Xbox Series X|S?
Marmite! A great love it or hate it… next we can discuss Coke and Pepsi…
Re: Xbox Is Hosting A Special 'Super Saver Sale' For Game Pass Members This Week
Might pull the trigger on Guardians of the Galaxy at 80% instead if the usual 75%
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Critics Think About Visions Of Mana From Square Enix
A cozy ARPG for those who find Eldon Ring too difficult might do well…
Re: Rumour: Black Myth: Wukong 'Memory Leak' Has Caused Xbox Series X|S Delay
@Savage_Joe I did some research and it appears to me that all versions have the memory leak but the the S having a smaller amount of RAM (10 vs 16 of the X or PS5)?that it crashes very quickly. PS5 users are reporting after long playing times that there are drops in frame rates but not the crashes. Maybe that the dev also put more resources into fixing the issue for the PS and left the S until later… so I can see what you are saying about Xbox in the bottom of the hierarchy….
Re: Rumour: Black Myth: Wukong 'Memory Leak' Has Caused Xbox Series X|S Delay
@Savage_Joe This is all on the devs putting out a buggy mess… and I’m eating well from the so called crumbs… just no moldy ones and I will be happy…
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws
This game could have been bad but all in all a solid game… apart from a few missteps UbiSoft has put out some good games lately… not sure they will ever be able to create a GOTY game in the future though as they are to formulaic
Re: Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90% In The Xbox Gamescom 2024 Sale
I picked up Gloomhaven as it was on a great sale… haven’t tried it yet but the reviews seemed positive and I like that type of game….
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 24-25)
I have been bouncing around Quake, Brotato and Powerwasher Simulator… maybe at the moment I’m just playing games for a short period of time and later I can try to restart Assassins Creed 1
Re: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Is Playable Three Days Early With Xbox Game Pass Upgrade
My rational as same as when I got the Starfield DLC:
Got game pass - check
Got reward points to buy it - check
Going to get the DLC anyways - check
Going to love the game- check
= spent no real money and the perk is the early access which I probably will not use but it is a better perk than any other perk
Re: Towerborne Dev Explains Why Early Access Is Debuting On Steam Rather Than Xbox
Much easier to test the Xbox and PS versions with the Pc version? Weirdly makes sense…
Re: EA Sports College Football 25 Becomes America's Best-Selling Video Game Of 2024
@somnambulance my guess is that with the heavy discounts, people are trying out SS. Yet Hogwarts still is outperforming and yet WB still cashing in and hopefully learned a lesson but think not….
Re: Two Titles Announced For Game Pass In Xbox's Second Gamescom 2024 Livestream
I enjoyed the previous Lost in Random but that was more of a linear world vs this is a rogue-lite… hope for the best
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 17-18)
I started Dungeons of Hindenburg and Journey to the Savage Planet. Got to 80% on Brotato and need to check out the free update to Vampire Survivors… have a gaming weekend!
Re: Talking Point: What Improvements Would You Like To See Made To The Xbox Store?
The ability to sort the games by %off. I’m building frustration the longer I have to scroll through the 700+ titles ….
Re: Indiana Jones Xbox Release Date Likely To Be Revealed Next Week
December 4th be with you….
Re: Gearbox Head Teases 'Borderlands 4' Following Movie's Disastrous Box Office Flop
@Markatron84 wow that was a statement and a half…hope you write the prologue on his memoirs
Re: Xbox 'End Of Summer' Sale Now Live, 500+ Games Discounted
Probably get Cult of the lamb and the Stanley parable as that never goes on sale
Re: Warner Bros Is 'Looking At' Outsourcing Its Famous IP To External Game Studios
These companies have gone from making games to creating speculative crypto like ventures… so sad
Re: Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 8)
Hey I fit in that narrow window of never playing these games and a subscriber to GP… win…win!
Re: Borderlands Described As 'Worst Movie Of The Year' By Harshest Critics
A movie like this was always going to live/die by how funny it was and the special effects. Seems to be about right in where it landed. The budget for this was never going to be Disney kind of money….
Re: Talking Point: How Excited Are You For Xbox's Next First-Party Release?
I’m not so excited… got way more games that I am interested in… not that the game won’t be great - just not in my wheelhouse….