I was looking at the lettering of Avowed and if you turn it upside down it almost spells out Demon … anyways I’m starting to feel the hype train rolling out …
@FraserG Maybe it’s just the title of article that misleading… I go “great 6 new games “ but when I read the article I get disappointed that it really is not 6 at all but one EA game, one new game and Avowed which has been announced oodles ago…as a ultimate subscriber
I really enjoyed Civ 1 & 2 - like seriously obsessed… then haven’t played it… so I got Civ 6 on sales and will see how it goes … anyone got a particular fave version? mine would be 2
The February games will be the best of the year by my reckoning… Avowed is coming across as an underrated GOTY contender … should be Starfield hype for this game but just most people just hoping for the best reaction…strange
I just love the feeling of a new weekend and not knowing what I will end up playing… with the new month and trying to play 10 games for the monthly awards probably just dabble… will start with Shady part of me… plays a lot like Contrast
How about this? Microsoft and Sony parter in a new initiative where Sony provides the TV with app and Microsoft provides the games and cloud… no console for either…
I don’t know how anyone can keep up with game pass… 11 games in January plus I bought another 8 … I didn’t like the previous Orc game so a bit iffy but the others look like great stuff…
Usually it’s more than “just” early access - more like a discounted purchase of the future DLC with early access thrown in… it’s a nice gesture to any fan of the game. and if you don’t want to spend real money - use your reward points….
Started the weekend with buying too many games but really enjoying the Lego Harry Potter remaster… I do think that I will try Doom 2016 and bashing my head against Brotato level 4. I thought my backlog was bad before but it’s embarrassing at this point…
Something about this sale resonates with me and picked up about 5 really good deals such as Vertigo, Beyound a black sky, Disciples and Pathfinder… and I had to pass on a few which I will probably get later - nice!
I usually give these things an A just on the presentation… I remember y’all saying last couple years - ohh that was a C or B … glad the types of games resonated with you this time around!
@Kaloudz the easiest way to check is to try and play the original and if you play it there are two versions but if you can’t only one… happened to me with the new Doom 1&2 remaster … the original 1&2 had a red x on the icon and said I didn’t own it….
I only wish they do these more often … maybe GTA later in the year is a good thing as forcing Microsoft to release their games in the first half of the year….
@Nightcrawler71 I tried Starbound last night and still can’t tell you exactly what it is yet … very pixel art style with very basic controls … a 2d platformer with farming … a love child of a 90’s JRPG and Atari 2600 game … I will give it one more shot before retiring it to the backlog
Road 96 and trying to complete Escape Academy will take up most of my weekend…. Weirdly also enjoying Merge & Blade again - feels like a mobile game but has some depth …
There is also a January tax on great games…. By the time for the GOTY anything before March gets overlooked…. If Like a dragon Infinite Wealth was released in September it may have won a few more awards …. Even Dragons Dogma 2 was too early. You can bet GTA 6 releases late in the year…..
It’s a pre holidays family weekend so maybe some time tomorrow to play Indy which I am enjoying more for the experience 10/10 than the game itself… but still a great game
I would have given Brotato some love with 3 points if it was there. I gave Indy my 5 and Harold Halibut a 4… but honestly didn’t play many games outside Gamepass
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Re: Battlefield 6 Gets Xbox Release Window As FPS Prepares Its New-Gen Return
@Markatron84 EA did put out a couple of good Star Wars games….
Re: Xbox Exec Showcases Incredible Avowed Advert In Times Square
I was looking at the lettering of Avowed and if you turn it upside down it almost spells out Demon … anyways I’m starting to feel the hype train rolling out …
Re: These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 5-18)
@FraserG Maybe it’s just the title of article that misleading… I go “great 6 new games “ but when I read the article I get disappointed that it really is not 6 at all but one EA game, one new game and Avowed which has been announced oodles ago…as a ultimate subscriber
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Early Reviews Are Saying About Civilization VII
I really enjoyed Civ 1 & 2 - like seriously obsessed… then haven’t played it… so I got Civ 6 on sales and will see how it goes … anyone got a particular fave version? mine would be 2
Re: Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early February 2025
The story of Return to Grace was great … one of few games I 100% last year … Merge and Blade was boring the first time I played it but grew on me…
Re: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In February 2025
The February games will be the best of the year by my reckoning… Avowed is coming across as an underrated GOTY contender … should be Starfield hype for this game but just most people just hoping for the best reaction…strange
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 1-2)
I just love the feeling of a new weekend and not knowing what I will end up playing… with the new month and trying to play 10 games for the monthly awards probably just dabble… will start with Shady part of me… plays a lot like Contrast
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of Eternal Strands On Xbox Game Pass?
Not sure why but this game is giving me “The Gunk” vibes. Am I enjoying … yes … Is it a great little AA gamepass game? Again yes
Re: These Are The Top-Selling Games In The Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2025
This has been my fav sale in a long while - picked up maybe 10 games …
Re: MultiVersus Is Shutting Down, Less Than A Year Since Its Relaunch
It just was not fun! Just a total grind
Re: Poll: How Would You Grade The First Month Of Xbox Game Pass In 2025?
Always said they load up January 💪
However hard to give better than a B as it just felt a bit end of the month heavy … most will play these in Feb
Re: Former PlayStation Exec Says 'The Game Is Changing' As Xbox Goes Multiplatform
How about this? Microsoft and Sony parter in a new initiative where Sony provides the TV with app and Microsoft provides the games and cloud… no console for either…
Re: Roundup: Citizen Sleeper 2 Is Getting Fantastic Reviews Ahead Of Its Xbox Game Pass Launch
The backlog keeps growing… haven’t even gotten into the first one… sad reflection of me instead of the game…
Re: Microsoft CEO Chimes In As Indiana Jones Surpasses Four Million Players On Xbox & PC
@GuyinPA75 What if you owned the studio making the game and owned Gamepass …. Would that change your math to 100%?
Re: Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 28)
I don’t know how anyone can keep up with game pass… 11 games in January plus I bought another 8 … I didn’t like the previous Orc game so a bit iffy but the others look like great stuff…
Re: Deals: Xbox 'Indie Selects' Sale Includes A Bunch Of Big Releases From 2024
@Kaloudz Let me know how Lego City is as I was going to get but some of the comments threw me off… about the game crashing and bugs.
Re: Review: Sniper Elite: Resistance (Xbox) - Slick Sniper Action Plays It Safe, But's It's Still Hard To Resist
This series has been quite reliable in what it does it does really well… This feels like the first shot of many in a busy 2025…
Re: Poll: Are You Buying The 'Early Access' Upgrade For Avowed?
Usually it’s more than “just” early access - more like a discounted purchase of the future DLC with early access thrown in… it’s a nice gesture to any fan of the game. and if you don’t want to spend real money - use your reward points….
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 25-26)
Started the weekend with buying too many games but really enjoying the Lego Harry Potter remaster… I do think that I will try Doom 2016 and bashing my head against Brotato level 4. I thought my backlog was bad before but it’s embarrassing at this point…
Re: Deals: Xbox 'Lunar New Year' Sale Now Live, 600+ Games Discounted
Something about this sale resonates with me and picked up about 5 really good deals such as Vertigo, Beyound a black sky, Disciples and Pathfinder… and I had to pass on a few which I will probably get later - nice!
Re: Xbox Unveils The 'Excellence Awards' And Reveals All The 2024 Winners
No Brotato - fake news! No Indy on their own excellence awards is very curious…
Re: 'Raft' Has Dominated The Xbox Charts Since Shadow Dropping In December
Never heard of it! When is it on sale?
Re: Reaction: Xbox's Killer January Showcase Proves That Its Games Pipeline Is Finally Ready
@Medic_alert who needs 9’s or tens … We have excellent 4’s and 6’s that win awards… Stalker 2 and Indy
Re: Poll: How Would You Grade 2025's Xbox Developer Direct?
I usually give these things an A just on the presentation… I remember y’all saying last couple years - ohh that was a C or B … glad the types of games resonated with you this time around!
Re: Surprise! Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Launches Today On Xbox Game Pass
@Kaloudz the easiest way to check is to try and play the original and if you play it there are two versions but if you can’t only one… happened to me with the new Doom 1&2 remaster … the original 1&2 had a red x on the icon and said I didn’t own it….
Re: Xbox Developer Direct 2025: The Full List Of Reveals, Including Two Surprises
I only wish they do these more often … maybe GTA later in the year is a good thing as forcing Microsoft to release their games in the first half of the year….
Re: Seven Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 22)
@Nightcrawler71 I tried Starbound last night and still can’t tell you exactly what it is yet … very pixel art style with very basic controls … a 2d platformer with farming … a love child of a 90’s JRPG and Atari 2600 game … I will give it one more shot before retiring it to the backlog
Re: These 13 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (January 22 - February 4)
Overall just slightly disappointed with January offerings… but there are some good games in there… looking forward to Starbound and CS2!
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Plans For This Week's Big Xbox Event?
I just like getting hyped up and watching live and consider it like my gaming Super Bowl… snacks, drinks and cheering on Xbox
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong Is 'Progressing' And Still Expected On Xbox Game Pass
@BacklogBrad They were going to make it a live service game but decided that was silly…. 😜
Re: Talking Point: Are You Hoping For Another 'Shadow Drop' At Xbox Developer Direct 2025?
My only indication of a shadow drop is how bad January offers have been … however way too close to Avowed
Re: Report: Ubisoft Founders Considering A New Business 'Venture' Using Certain Franchises
Feels like it’s a matter of when and not if …. not a business person but this could be a get around French ownership rules than a “venture”
Re: 'Rewards Hunter' Announces Retirement Following Xbox Rewards Overhaul
Anyone else see ChickenSalad / PossiblePeace?
Re: Deals: Xbox Is Hosting A Huge 'Buy One, Get Two Free' Indie Sale Right Now
Buying full price for even one game seems like a overspend… I’m usually a deal driven shopper now a days…
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 11-12)
Road 96 and trying to complete Escape Academy will take up most of my weekend…. Weirdly also enjoying Merge & Blade again - feels like a mobile game but has some depth …
Re: 15 Of The Biggest Open-World Games Coming To Xbox In 2025
All I need is Light No Fire and I’m good… just hope it is fun and not such a impressive walking simulator
Re: Talking Point: Xbox Fans Divided Over Changes To 'Rewards' System
I like the changes as it makes it less of a grind of turning it on each day and trying to find a game to score a quick achievement…
Re: 'Carrion' Is Your First Xbox Game Pass Addition Of 2025
Didn’t get to play it last time so it’s like a new game for me…
Re: Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early January 2025
Not a huge loss for me but I will finish up Escape Academy before it goes….
Re: All New Xbox Games Coming Out In January 2025
There is also a January tax on great games…. By the time for the GOTY anything before March gets overlooked…. If Like a dragon Infinite Wealth was released in September it may have won a few more awards …. Even Dragons Dogma 2 was too early. You can bet GTA 6 releases late in the year…..
Re: Talking Point: Which Xbox Games Deserved More Love In 2024?
Brotato obviously but also its DLC was great as well.
Unicorn Overlord
Animal Well
The Dredge
Re: Xbox Is Set Up For A 'Bright' Future, Suggests Industry Analyst
If I have a backlog so vast that I’ll never get through it and more is coming fast and furious then how can it get any better than that?
Re: Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays From All Of Us At Pure Xbox!
Merry Christmas to all and may all your Xbox dreams come true… enjoy the holidays!
Re: Four Xbox Games We've Given 'Outstanding' 10/10 Scores To In 2024
Brotato and there was never a review or it would have gotten a 10…
Balatro was also a 10
Re: Poll: What Were The Best Xbox Game Pass Additions In 2024?
I mean my indie game of the year… Brotato
Re: Xbox Has Reportedly Delayed 'A Big Game' Into 2026
Wasn’t Fable a 2025 game or was I over optimistic….
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 14-15)
It’s a pre holidays family weekend so maybe some time tomorrow to play Indy which I am enjoying more for the experience 10/10 than the game itself… but still a great game
Re: Poll: What Is Your Xbox Game Of The Year For 2024?
I would have given Brotato some love with 3 points if it was there. I gave Indy my 5 and Harold Halibut a 4… but honestly didn’t play many games outside Gamepass
Re: Here's Your First Look At Borderlands 4 Gameplay Ahead Of 2025 Xbox Release
I have to admit the UE5 graphics look amazing…. Hoping for a summer release date…
Re: The Game Awards 2024: Date, Start Times & Everything You Need To Know
I would normally ohh and ah live but will be in transit so will watch afterwards…