Played it, completed it, loved it. Really interesting fantasy 18th Century setting, combat deeper than it looks, nice turns from the actors playing Nor and Enki, and hey, there might be a bit of jank, but when it's got this sort of character and heart, and is such good old fashioned fun, who cares?
Surprisingly moving ending, too. Although that last boss can GRTF.
(The reviews on the Xbox store are an absolute cesspit.)
@ZuneTattooGuy Point taken, but it's only me in the house and the only other device connected to the internet was my phone. The Xbox runs off an ethernet connection.
I tried Antstream Arcade and here are a few thoughts:
the interface is slow and awful. A big list of all the games to work through would be nice, and the genre list is patchy.
it lags something terrible when trying to play a game, even on my 100MB/S broadband.
finding games you've favourited should be more straightforward - a link at the top of the homepage, rather than having to go into your profile.
In general, I just gave up after 30 minutes in the face of an interface that appears to actively hate me, and had it refunded. What a missed opportunity.
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Re: Poll: Which Xbox Developer Direct 2025 Reveal Are You Most Hyped For?
Clair Obscur by a country mile.
Re: Poll: What Were The Best Xbox Game Pass Additions In 2024?
Indiana Jones by a country mile - not had this much fun with a game for a long time, and it nails the Indy atmosphere and mood perfectly.
Re: Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Offline Mode Arrives Alongside Deep Discount On Xbox
"Western studios would literally rather go bankrupt than cater to straight men."
U wot m8?
Re: Lots Of Big Games Are Reduced By 90-95% On Xbox This Week (December 3-10)
@YeyoFairy anyone who paid $100 for Suicide Squad, when it was clearly a looming disaster, deserves everything they get!
Re: Lots Of Big Games Are Reduced By 90-95% On Xbox This Week (December 3-10)
Cutting their losses in a pretty big way.
Re: Xbox Fans Are Wondering What Happened To Series X|S Exclusive 'Contraband'
'Co-op'
And there my interest withered on the vine.
Re: 'Atomfall' Officially Launches On Xbox Game Pass In March 2025
buT itS iN fIRsT pErSOn
Re: South Of Midnight Documentary Shares Detailed Look At Xbox's 2025 Adventure
@TheGameThrifter your posts make you sound absolutely deranged.
Re: Xbox's Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 To Get Official PS5 Pro Support This Week
@FarmDog08 it hard crashed my Series X four times when playing through the campaign. Never had any such problem before or since.
Re: Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early November 2024
Make sure you play The Man Who Erased His Name so you too can cry your eyes out before it leaves the service.
Re: Hands On: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle - An Xbox Adventure Worth Its Weight In Gold
@Deformedpye No worries, I'll hang on until then!
Re: Hands On: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle - An Xbox Adventure Worth Its Weight In Gold
Any news on the PS5 Pro enhancements for this one?
Re: Black Ops 6 Campaign Review (Xbox) - Supernatural Surprises Elevate This Year's Call Of Duty
@DEATH2SONY mate, put down the glue.
Re: Ryse: Son Of Rome - The Story Behind This Classic Xbox One Launch Title
Classic? Ryse was so repetitive it's unreal.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Delayed To Feb 2025, Partly Due To Poor Start For Star Wars Outlaws
Since when did 'lessons' become 'learnings'? (bleurgh)
Re: Free Play Days Gets Bumper Weekend As Xbox Adds 10 Games To Service (September 19-22)
Ghostrunner 2 is superb.
Re: EA Reveals Performance Targets For Star Wars Jedi: Survivor On Xbox One
Potato level incoming
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of Atlas Fallen On Xbox Game Pass So Far?
Bang average.
Re: Deals: Xbox Launches Into August With Massive 'RPG' & Ubisoft Sales
Skull and Bones has obviously been a roaring success.
Re: Call Of Duty Currency Now Discounted On Xbox Thanks To Game Pass
Although anyone buying Call of Duty currency at all is taking a massive L.
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of 'Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn' On Xbox So Far?
Played it, completed it, loved it. Really interesting fantasy 18th Century setting, combat deeper than it looks, nice turns from the actors playing Nor and Enki, and hey, there might be a bit of jank, but when it's got this sort of character and heart, and is such good old fashioned fun, who cares?
Surprisingly moving ending, too. Although that last boss can GRTF.
(The reviews on the Xbox store are an absolute cesspit.)
Re: Crime Boss: Rockay City Adds Free Xbox DLC Following 'Very Positive' Recent Reviews
Tried it, absolute dross.
Re: Review: Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 (Xbox): An Incredible Spectacle That Lacks An Essential Hook
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Re: Xbox Game Pass Will See 'Changes' When Call Of Duty Arrives, Rumours Suggest
Who could ever have foreseen this?
Re: Starfield's Game-Changing Update Is Now Live On Xbox, Full Patch Notes Revealed
If only it did actually change the game...
Re: Two Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In June 2024 So Far
Still Wakes the Deep? Just Shat My Breeks, more like.
Re: Xbox Reportedly Considering Game Pass Price Hike To Accommodate Call Of Duty
@GeeEssEff I'm going to continue what I've always done - have no interest whatsoever in playing COD.
Re: Fallout 4's Quality Mode Is Reportedly Bugged On Xbox Series X|S Right Now
Vintage Bethesda.
Re: Kingdom Come: Deliverance Dev Warhorse Gearing Up For 'New Game Reveal'
Hopfully they will have dialled the jank down from 11 this time around and made the combat actually playable.
Re: Hellblade 2 Sounds Like A True Next-Gen Showcase In First Xbox Previews
60fps on PS5 Pro
Re: Two Xbox Game Pass Release Dates Announced At March's Future Games Show
@Mimochamp So you are saying these weirdos are trying to cancel a developer? Sounds a bit pathetic.
Re: Two Xbox Game Pass Release Dates Announced At March's Future Games Show
Still Wakes the Deep: She's Turned the Weans Against Us
Re: Two Xbox Game Pass Release Dates Announced At March's Future Games Show
Still Wakes the Deep made even scarier by being Pure Scottish.
Re: 'Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra' Launches In 2025, And It Looks Incredible So Far
@AlwaysPlaying Killing Nazis never gets old.
Re: Antstream Arcade Reveals New Batch Of 10+ Retro Games Heading To Xbox
@ZuneTattooGuy Point taken, but it's only me in the house and the only other device connected to the internet was my phone. The Xbox runs off an ethernet connection.
Re: Antstream Arcade Reveals New Batch Of 10+ Retro Games Heading To Xbox
I tried Antstream Arcade and here are a few thoughts:
In general, I just gave up after 30 minutes in the face of an interface that appears to actively hate me, and had it refunded. What a missed opportunity.
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Want To See From Starfield's Shattered Space Expansion?
A Cyberpunk 2.0-like overhaul.
Re: Starfield To PS5 Rumours Played Down Following Recent Xbox First-Party Ports
Commiserations PS5 owners, you are going to be able to play Starfield, too!
Re: Review: Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster (Xbox) - Solid '90s Shooter Shines In Slick Nightdive Revamp
Now do Outlaws, please, and its all-time classic soundtrack.
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of Dead Island 2 On Xbox Game Pass?
Having the ability to dodge gated behind a special ability is some bull****.
Re: Obsidian Blasted By Xbox Fans For 'Prioritising' PS5 & Switch Versions Of Pentiment
LOL at these absolute chuds.
Re: Xbox Announces Four Games Going To Other Consoles, 'Not Starfield Or Indiana Jones'
@rhyno_888 "Why support PS when they use your revenue to keep games from Xbox!"
Since Microsoft has a massive acquisition to pay for.
Re: Xbox Announces Four Games Going To Other Consoles, 'Not Starfield Or Indiana Jones'
If you think MS are going to stop at going multiplatform with just these 4, then I have this bridge for sale that you might be interested in.
Re: Capcom Is Bringing An Action-Oriented Resident Evil Experience To Xbox Game Pass This Month
I think you mean 'per se' rather than 'per say'.
Re: Feature: 40+ Xbox Series X|S Games To Look Forward To In 2024
Looking forward to playing these on PS5!
Re: Review: Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League - Rocksteady's Looter Shooter Is A Bit Of A Banger, Actually
8/10? Not for me, Clive.
Re: Rumours Resurface About Xbox Shadow Drop 'Hi-Fi RUSH' Releasing On More Platforms
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Re: Starfield 'Biggest' Update So Far Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Starfield is the Ready Salted crisps of video games.
Re: Microsoft Cuts 1,900 Jobs Across Xbox, Bethesda And Activision Blizzard Teams
@Gloki_junior something like this was inevitable after an acquisition/merger of that size.
Re: Gallery: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Looks Super-Slick In New HD Screenshots
Punching and whipping Nazis in first-person? Count me in!