I’d say the series x at $400 would be a good deal at this point. I honestly don’t think I would replace my series s at the current prices if it died suddenly. (Or any console really..)
Not really.. I hated the mp at first but have grown to mostly like it.
It’s the only game I play consistently.
On the upside, I haven’t spent a dime on it.
I’ve loved my series s since I got it in ‘21. It really is a marvel of engineering. I think most of the complaints came from people who never owned one.
It's come a LONG way since release. Multiplayer was so broken I didn't touch it for years and honestly forgot about it. But they've got it in a great state now. I started playing at Halo 4 originally, so I'll drop in occasionally for some Halo 4 swat, which is always fun. It illustrates just how far multiplayer has come though. The MP game play in Infinite is so much better, but the H4 maps were awesome and had great sci-fi settings.
I liked season one but I'll wait for it to hit prime or YouTube again so I don't have to pay more to see it. For those who haven't seen it I'd say give it a shot. Worst case you don't like it and stop watching.
I had no interest but checked it out since it was free. I was pleasantly surprised and really enjoyed it. And Kai was great, a character you really rooted for.
I got a used 360 to play Halo 3 which never grabbed me. I did put over 500 hours into halo 4 and over 600 into halo 5 multilayer so it all worked out 😆
Finally....an easy way to get to the store!
I don't like they way MS interleaves my stuff with theirs but as others have noted, navigation is super easy.
If you're willing to learn it, Xbox has far and away the best console navigation I've seen.
The one thing I absolutely can't stand is the Netflix-like categories as an excuse to push more games at me.
I’ll take a rotating group of 25 quality games over 2 crappy ones a month any day of the week. I can’t remember the last time I actually claimed a gwg game.
I picked up Persona 5R even though I’m half way through it on PS4. The quick resume makes it a lot easier to play for a few minutes at a time or just stop when it’s getting late. I may pick up a COD game for the zombie mode.
@Somebody - I couldn't agree more about the rechargeable AAs. I drop like $12 for 8 every generation and never have a dead controller. I just shake my head when I see people recommending a second PS controller or a long usb cable to charge it while you play because you only get 4-6 hours out of it.
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Re: Talking Point: Xbox's Final Games With Gold Titles Were Announced Three Years Ago
The games were so bad the last few years, I don’t miss it at all.
In its heyday it had some good ones though…
Re: Longer Gamertags Are Now Available For Everyone, Plus 11 Other New Xbox Features
Nice updates. I’ll be checking them out later today..
Re: GTA 6 Rumour Suggests 60FPS on Xbox Series X, But Digital Foundry Says It's 'Unlikely'
@NishimaruX That is true.
Re: GTA 6 Rumour Suggests 60FPS on Xbox Series X, But Digital Foundry Says It's 'Unlikely'
I’m curious to see how it will run on the series s.
Re: Here's How The New Xbox Prices Compare To PS5, Switch 2 & Steam Machine
This is rough. I couldn’t bring myself to pay these prices.
I guess like everyone else I’m hoping what I have doesn’t break!
Re: GTA 5's Last-Gen Xbox Version Is Getting A Free Upgrade To Series X|S
Nice! I haven’t touched it in years but I’ll be downloading this later today.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 23-24)
Huntdown and maybe some Halo Infinite MP.
Re: Xbox CEO Reveals New Start-Up Animation Coming To Consoles Next Week
I like it. It's definitely an improvement for me.
Re: Xbox To Retire Features That Don't Align With Future Plans, Starting With Copilot AI
Nice! They should remove it from Windows and Office too!!
Re: Poll: Which Generation Of Xbox Logo Is Your Favourite?
I hate to say it, but the Series logo appeals most to me
Re: Talking Point: What's A 'Good Deal' For An Xbox Series X or S In 2026?
I’d say the series x at $400 would be a good deal at this point.
I honestly don’t think I would replace my series s at the current prices if it died suddenly. (Or any console really..)
Re: 'What Do You Want Added?' - Xbox Engineer Requests Ideas For New Console Features
Optical drive support for the series s.
If only to watch dvds…
Re: Xbox Offers Free Rechargeable Batteries To Fans Affected By Recent Controller Shipping Issue
I use rechargeable AA’s!!!
Re: Talking Point: How Many Consoles Have You Bought At Launch, And Were They Worth It?
Just the WiiU
Re: Xbox Superfan Shares Blades Dashboard Concept For 'Project Helix' Console
It’s way too clean for Microsoft.
I’d be happy with an ad blocker for the current UI. That would be nice.
Re: Xbox Hardly Ever Advertises Free Demos, But A Handful Have Been Added In Recent Weeks
Cool, I’ve wanted to check out a Fatal Frame game.
Re: Talking Point: How Much Would You Be Willing To Spend On The Next Xbox Console?
I chose $600 and that’s if it comes with an optical drive.
That’s not what I expect it will cost, just what I’m willing to pay…
Re: Report: Xbox & PlayStation Could Delay Next-Gen Consoles Due To RAM Price Increases
No complaints here.
Re: Black Ops 7 Sales & Players Down Massively On Last Year's Call Of Duty, New Data Shows
Microsoft seems to be cursed.
Re: Talking Point: Four Years On, Did Halo Infinite Ever Live Up To Expectations?
Not really.. I hated the mp at first but have grown to mostly like it.
It’s the only game I play consistently.
On the upside, I haven’t spent a dime on it.
Re: Report: Foxconn Subsidiary Plans To Make Up To 4.8 Million 'Xbox Consoles, Parts And Other Devices' Per-Year
Even without the tariff, they’d be about $600 us.
That’s still a hefty price
Re: Halo Infinite's Final Major Content Update Arrives This Month
Has it been ten years already? 😝
I play 2-3 rounds most days but I enjoyed Halo 5 mp more.
Re: Talking Point: Exactly 13 Years Later, How Are You Feeling About Halo 4 These Days?
I never played the campaign but Halo 4 was my first FPS multiplayer, so it has a special place in my heart.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About Halo: Campaign Evolved Launching Day One On PS5?
I’m fine with this. I want them to bring infinite over too and enable cross play.
I’ve got the MCC, so likely won’t bother with this one.
Re: Opinion: The Value Proposition Of Xbox Series S Is Better Than Ever In 2025
I’ve loved my series s since I got it in ‘21. It really is a marvel of engineering.
I think most of the complaints came from people who never owned one.
Re: Square Enix's Triangle Strategy Is Shadow Dropping Today On Xbox
This is great news. Plus quick resume makes Xbox a great place to play RPGs.
Re: Microsoft's New Xbox Series X And S Console Lineup Launches This October
It's a hard sell at $599...
Re: Xbox Suffers 'Major Outage' As Servers Go Down For Most Players
I have to say, the homescreen is a lot more pleasant without all the ads and unwanted suggestions!!
Re: Talking Point: Xbox Fans, Are You Still Enjoying Halo Infinite In 2024?
I play about 10 MP matches a week.
It’s the only thing I play with any regularity.
Re: Talking Point: Which Apps Do You Use The Most On Your Xbox?
Netflix
Hulu
YouTube
Tubi - great for b sci-fi
Re: Talking Point: 10 Years Later, What Do You Think Of 'The Master Chief Collection' In 2024?
It's come a LONG way since release. Multiplayer was so broken I didn't touch it for years and honestly forgot about it. But they've got it in a great state now.
I started playing at Halo 4 originally, so I'll drop in occasionally for some Halo 4 swat, which is always fun.
It illustrates just how far multiplayer has come though. The MP game play in Infinite is so much better, but the H4 maps were awesome and had great sci-fi settings.
Re: Halo TV Show Season 2 Trailer Lands Ahead Of Next Month's Launch
I liked season one but I'll wait for it to hit prime or YouTube again so I don't have to pay more to see it.
For those who haven't seen it I'd say give it a shot. Worst case you don't like it and stop watching.
Re: Roundup: The Most Wholesome Xbox Reactions We've Seen This Christmas
These are always nice to see.
Re: Halo TV Show Season 2 Locks In A Date, Season 1 Now Free On YouTube
I had no interest but checked it out since it was free.
I was pleasantly surprised and really enjoyed it.
And Kai was great, a character you really rooted for.
Re: Talking Point: Have You Ever Bought An Xbox For One Specific Game?
I got a used 360 to play Halo 3 which never grabbed me. I did put over 500 hours into halo 4 and over 600 into halo 5 multilayer so it all worked out 😆
Re: Persona 3 Reload Hits Xbox Game Pass In February 2024
This looks good
Re: 'Xbox Console Wraps' Are Launching This Year, Pre-Orders Available Now
I'd like a black one for my series s!
Re: Xbox Fans React Poorly As Big 'Store' Button Replaces 'Browse My Games' In Latest Update
Finally....an easy way to get to the store!
I don't like they way MS interleaves my stuff with theirs but as others have noted, navigation is super easy.
If you're willing to learn it, Xbox has far and away the best console navigation I've seen.
The one thing I absolutely can't stand is the Netflix-like categories as an excuse to push more games at me.
Re: Halo Infinite Update Improves Forge Mode & Adds Halo: Reach Map Remake
@Romans12 yes, it's actually fun these days. And I hated it for the first year...
Re: These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 7-11)
I’ve got Stray pre ordered.
Re: Your Last Ever Games With Gold Titles Are Now Available On Xbox
Good riddance
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 22-23)
Persona 5R and Halo Infinite MP
Re: Poll: Xbox Live Gold Members, Are You Excited For Game Pass Core?
I’ll take a rotating group of 25 quality games over 2 crappy ones a month any day of the week.
I can’t remember the last time I actually claimed a gwg game.
Re: These Are The Top-Selling Games In The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2023
I picked up Persona 5R even though I’m half way through it on PS4. The quick resume makes it a lot easier to play for a few minutes at a time or just stop when it’s getting late.
I may pick up a COD game for the zombie mode.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Plans For The Xbox Games Showcase 2023?
I'll read the recap here.
Re: Lots Of Games Confirmed For Xbox Following PlayStation Showcase 2023
I need to purrpare myself for the new Cat Quest
Re: UK CMA Issues Official Response To EU's Activision Blizzard Verdict
@Tharsman I miss the Netflix/Starz days. It seemed like anything you wanted to watch was there.
Re: Xbox's Activision Blizzard Deal Officially Approved In Europe
This is good news. Certainly brightened the mood a bit here today.
Re: Xbox Series X|S Arctic Camo Controller Appears On Microsoft Store
@Somebody - I couldn't agree more about the rechargeable AAs.
I drop like $12 for 8 every generation and never have a dead controller.
I just shake my head when I see people recommending a second PS controller or a long usb cable to charge it while you play because you only get 4-6 hours out of it.
Re: New Xbox Dashboard Featuring More Background Space Unveiled
This looks good except for the fact that we just got the option to have a solid color background that didn't show game art when you stopped on a tile.