They should ditch gold and offer free online play. I think that would attract more people to their platform, I had a PS3 because it offered free online play.
@evan23 I've had it over a year and the only game I've played is Halo Infinite. I'm really disappointed with the service and tired of every game I want to play being delayed.
I'm more disappointed in Xbox this generation than the last one. They should never give a release date unless they know for sure it will release then. All of the studios they have bought and not a single game released from any of them to show for it. Starfield is 2 years past the first date they gave. It will probably get delayed again next year. You can't take any of their talking heads serious anymore.
@TheSilverFalcon my One X will not play the new 4k blurays so I have to use my PS5 or Series X. I kept my One X to take the load off my newer consoles. It seems to be a common problem with the One X.
Left 4 Dead was a game that really stand out for me on the 360. I had hours of endless fun and great conversations with most of the people I met playing it.
@Spazmonic I bought several refurbished 360's back in the day and they are still going strong. I had the ethernet plug to burn out on 1 and they replaced it right away, only took about 10 days to ship it off and get another. When my 4 kids lived at home I had a 360 in each of their rooms so being able to by them at a discount was a big plus.
Some of those games for the PS3 I own digitally but I can't play them unless I subscribe to their top tier service. It doesn't come close to being a GamePass competitor until you can play all the games you already own without paying a fee to do so.
My whole family had our accounts banned a couple of years back. There are 6 of us but only 5 in a family can claim rewards points. Everyone has their own Xbox, their own gold account 2 of us have GamePass but it didn't matter.
@StylesT GT7, Spiderman, Astro's Playroom, Returnal, Rachet and Clank, Horizon Forbidden West and Demon Souls are a few that come to mind. I've been busy finishing up Horizon since it came out I was done with Halo in under a week because it launched incomplete missing components that could have made it the game of this generation. Xbox Game Studios seems to be poorly managed with no direction. Halo being delayed a year and still missing key elements like co-OP prove that.
I haven't touched my Series X since I finished Halo. They need to up their game. At this point Playstation is still the best place to play if you enjoy AAA exclusives. I don't think Xbox will ever have the quality games that Playstation has. Xbox doesn't seem to be managed as well as Playstation.
@LegendOfPeach @GamingFan4Lyf the Series X supports Dolby Vision and Atmos. For Dolby Atmos with your blurays you have to set it to passthru to let your AVR decode it.
Silent Hill 2. I bought the OG Xbox because I heard it looked better and had extras that were not on PS2. My 2nd game was Halo CE. My 3rd game was John Carpenter's The Thing.
Playstation had a similar deal with Destiny when it first came out. Even though I knew it is and was on both consoles i still think of it more as a Playstation game than a Xbox game. It still feels better on the PS5 than it does the Series X. BF might be a similar deal.
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Re: Halo Infinite Local Campaign Co-Op Has Been Cancelled
343 has destroyed Halo. They must be the most dysfunctional developer in Microsoft's portfolio.
Re: Talking Point: Will Microsoft Replace Xbox 360 Games With Gold?
They should ditch gold and offer free online play. I think that would attract more people to their platform, I had a PS3 because it offered free online play.
Re: Xbox Game Pass Is Hurting Right Now, But Larger Forces Are At Play
@evan23 I've had it over a year and the only game I've played is Halo Infinite. I'm really disappointed with the service and tired of every game I want to play being delayed.
Re: Xbox To Host Gamescom 2022 Livestream Later This Month
I'm more disappointed in Xbox this generation than the last one. They should never give a release date unless they know for sure it will release then. All of the studios they have bought and not a single game released from any of them to show for it. Starfield is 2 years past the first date they gave. It will probably get delayed again next year. You can't take any of their talking heads serious anymore.
Re: Talking Point: How Often Do You Use Your Xbox To Watch TV In 2022?
@TheSilverFalcon my One X will not play the new 4k blurays so I have to use my PS5 or Series X. I kept my One X to take the load off my newer consoles. It seems to be a common problem with the One X.
Re: Talking Point: How Often Do You Use Your Xbox To Watch TV In 2022?
@el_pieablo why do you need a license to watch over the air tv?
Re: Talking Point: How Often Do You Use Your Xbox To Watch TV In 2022?
If I'm watching a bluray I'll use it but for Streaming I use my Roku Ultimate.
Re: Former Xbox Boss Talks Building The 'Innovative' Xbox 360 Console
Left 4 Dead was a game that really stand out for me on the 360. I had hours of endless fun and great conversations with most of the people I met playing it.
Re: Microsoft Store Offering Refurbished Xbox Series X Consoles At A Reduced Price
@Spazmonic I bought several refurbished 360's back in the day and they are still going strong. I had the ethernet plug to burn out on 1 and they replaced it right away, only took about 10 days to ship it off and get another. When my 4 kids lived at home I had a 360 in each of their rooms so being able to by them at a discount was a big plus.
Re: Bethesda Hires 'Fallout: London' Modder As Associate Level Designer
I would play it. The thought of running around London sounds like a good time.
Re: Xbox Boss Praises God Of War Producer Following Dramatic 24 Hours
@Dezzy70 HFW ran really well for me and I enjoyed it alot.
Re: PlayStation's Xbox Game Pass Competitor Goes Live Today In The US
Some of those games for the PS3 I own digitally but I can't play them unless I subscribe to their top tier service. It doesn't come close to being a GamePass competitor until you can play all the games you already own without paying a fee to do so.
Re: Bethesda Shares An Extensive First Look At Starfield Gameplay
Is this a online game?
Re: Microsoft Is Quietly Giving Away Free Xbox Credit Right Now
My whole family had our accounts banned a couple of years back. There are 6 of us but only 5 in a family can claim rewards points. Everyone has their own Xbox, their own gold account 2 of us have GamePass but it didn't matter.
Re: Here's What's Included In The Xbox June 2022 Update
I wish they would add dolby vision for bluray.
Re: Xbox Throws Major Shade At Claims Of 'Game Pass Burnout'
@StylesT GT7, Spiderman, Astro's Playroom, Returnal, Rachet and Clank, Horizon Forbidden West and Demon Souls are a few that come to mind. I've been busy finishing up Horizon since it came out I was done with Halo in under a week because it launched incomplete missing components that could have made it the game of this generation. Xbox Game Studios seems to be poorly managed with no direction. Halo being delayed a year and still missing key elements like co-OP prove that.
Re: Xbox Throws Major Shade At Claims Of 'Game Pass Burnout'
I haven't touched my Series X since I finished Halo. They need to up their game. At this point Playstation is still the best place to play if you enjoy AAA exclusives. I don't think Xbox will ever have the quality games that Playstation has. Xbox doesn't seem to be managed as well as Playstation.
Re: Another In-Development Starfield Image Has Leaked Online
Give us a small playable demo, something to hold us over until the actual game release.
Re: 343 Outlines Halo Infinite's Next Update, Coming ASAP
Have they ever added a way to replay missions without starting a new game?
Re: 343 Details Season 2 Updates For Halo Infinite
@JH64 I wish they would make it a priority. Halo is best when playing with a friend.
Re: Hands On: Cyberpunk 2077's Next-Gen Upgrade Is A Major Improvement On Xbox Series X
@Trmn8r it is 1440p @60fps with raytracing enabled. Shadows and reflections are rendered at 1080p.
Re: Hands On: Cyberpunk 2077's Next-Gen Upgrade Is A Major Improvement On Xbox Series X
@Trmn8r Miles Morales on PS5 does a good job with ray tracing too.
Re: Xbox Players Pay Their Respects As Halo's Xbox 360 Servers Go Offline
Big Team Battle was awesome.
Re: Some Xbox Series X Owners Are Having Major Problems With 4K Blu-Rays
@LegendOfPeach @GamingFan4Lyf the Series X supports Dolby Vision and Atmos. For Dolby Atmos with your blurays you have to set it to passthru to let your AVR decode it.
Re: Shadow Man Remastered Has Quietly Arrived On Xbox
@Deljo it hasn't aged well from the looks of it even with the remastering.
Re: Shadow Man Remastered Looks Set To Arrive On Xbox This Week
I played it on the Dreamcast when it came out on it.
Re: Reminder: The Halo Xbox 360 Games Are Shutting Their Servers Soon
I'm surprised the supported them as long as they did. Good work MS.
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Halo Infinite's Metacritic Score Will Be?
@FraserG all 3 are the best for whichever console you prefer. I get my info from all 3.
Re: Two New Dynamic Backgrounds Are Now Available On Xbox Series X|S
The 360 has some sweet premium backgrounds. I miss my Fallout 3 background I had for my 360.
Re: Xbox Dev Admits Memory Budget Places Restrictions On Dynamic Backgrounds
@themightyant I feel the same
Re: How To Watch Today's Xbox 20th Anniversary Celebration Event
They need to launch Halo today. Having a 20 year anniversary without Halo is insane.
Re: Here's Every Game That Supports Dolby Vision & Atmos On Xbox So Far
Does the Dolby Atmos work the same way it does for blurays that support Atmos or do you still need that app installed to get Atmos?
Re: Xbox Adds Halo Infinite Dynamic Background For Series X|S Owners
Looks pretty cool
Re: 343 Industries Explains The Lack Of Halo Infinite Campaign Footage
@FriendlyOctopus I thought it looked pretty good last year when they showed it.
Re: PSA: Xbox's Gamescom Event Will Be Streamed In 1080p This Tuesday
@InterceptorAlpha same here
Re: Myst Is Finally Making Its Way To Xbox, Available Day One With Game Pass
@NEStalgia it was I very good game.
Re: Myst Is Finally Making Its Way To Xbox, Available Day One With Game Pass
@adamfother1 that is what I played it on.
Re: Talking Point: Which Game Has The Best Photo Mode?
@OliverOwen I agree! I thought I was the only one that felt that way.
Re: Random: Team Xbox Wants To Know The First Xbox Game You Ever Played
Silent Hill 2. I bought the OG Xbox because I heard it looked better and had extras that were not on PS2. My 2nd game was Halo CE. My 3rd game was John Carpenter's The Thing.
Re: Pick One: Which Is Your Favourite OG Xbox Title On Game Pass?
I would like to play John Carpenter's The Thing again. I had a great time playing it on the OG Xbox.
Re: Talking Point: We're Halfway Through The Year, What's Your Favourite Game So Far?
Mass Effect legendary edition on Series X and Spiderman Miles Morales on PS5.
Re: Xbox Is The 'Official Console Of Battlefield 2042', Whatever That Means
Playstation had a similar deal with Destiny when it first came out. Even though I knew it is and was on both consoles i still think of it more as a Playstation game than a Xbox game. It still feels better on the PS5 than it does the Series X. BF might be a similar deal.
Re: Bethesda Says 'It's Good To Think About The Elder Scrolls VI As Still Being In The Design Phase'
@Dezzy70 I'm 58 and feel the same way.
Re: Talking Point: What FPS Boost Games Do You Want Next For Xbox Series X|S?
@Tharsman I played it when it released and had a great time with it.
Re: Talking Point: What FPS Boost Games Do You Want Next For Xbox Series X|S?
@Pi3rc3y I agree.
Re: All Optimised For Xbox Series X Games Out Now
@SithThanos thanks
Re: All Optimised For Xbox Series X Games Out Now
Do optimized for Series X need to be on the internal ssd to benefit or can they be installed on a external hard drive?
Re: Deals: New Ubisoft Forward Sale Now Live On Xbox, 150+ Games Included
@Chaudy Far Cry 5 is a pretty good game.
Re: Roundup: Everything That Happened At Today's 'Xbox Games Showcase Extended' Event
@FatalBubbles thanks
Re: Roundup: Everything That Happened At Today's 'Xbox Games Showcase Extended' Event
@NEStalgia is there a way to stream it after the fact?