I don't care about colors, groups and I've never used quick resume, ever, it's a terrible strain your system and chances are it won't work properly even after one use. Those little download niggles you all have... Quick Resume. I want a list of my games installed and that's it, I don't care what my background is. I don't stare at it, I play games on my game console.
Took me a good few sentences before I realized what this was about however I still have no idea what any of it means. Seriously thought the article was mistakenly uploaded with the pill photos. Thank you for reaffirming why I play single player games. Seems ridiculous, like the Marathon is a a job or bitcoin farming.
I need some of the, Atari, Acclaim and Midway and the more arcade style games of the 2000s playable again.. Splashdown, MotoRacer, San Fran Rush 2049, Hitz Blitz and Jam, MK, Rampage, Godzilla DAMM and Gauntlet. Be really cool to get a new Paperboy and Gauntlet too.
Been almost a year since I left. Haven't missed it. Any friends I played with have all left too and we caught up on the PS5 pros we all bought with the savings. Haven't been this happy as a gamer in a few years. 2026 has been great on PS5.
It's like Kmart announcing a major refresh and loyalty program then the entire company just nuked over night. I'm here to watch the dumpster fire burn amd Microsoft keeps throwing live ammo into the fire.
Always thought of SSX series as overrated ugly and empty featureless games where gameplay barely evolves from the first five mins to the last five however, Just Cause 2 is a fantastic example of a game that holds up amazingly today. The 360 game runs like a dream on Series X. I will never tire of chaos, jumping from ground to a helicopter, to a jet, to the ground again all the while blowing everything up in sight will never get old.
I have become completely disenchanted with new and future games on Xbox. If it's not a sokoban, it's a $5 platformer, if not either it's A.I. created UE5 slop. The AAA stuff has been wash rinse repeat as of late and I cannot fathom paying $70 for a game discounted 20% day 29 after the 28 day window and revenue is reflecting that. Seems I'm not alone anymore as more and more sleepers are waking. The crash is coming.
I need He-Man to be good. If it succeeds, Thundercats, M.A.S.K. and Silverhawks have a chance at a live-action reboot and possible future games. I need an immersive 3D open world Thundera in my life.
Too little way too late and still broken and inaccurate. Bring back comments on user reviews, let me sort out the shovelware, filter DLC, if the discount is LPOT(lowest price of the season or retail), search by dev or a page with all games available(like Switch) by Devs or studio and stop deleting reviews and if reviewer actually played or a time played game.
All that red tape for barely an hours worth of gameplay across 13 games. Give me a digital Avengers and Xmen and I'm good. Spiderman games are awful... I would just like the newly formed New Radical to give us a remastered The Incredible Hulk Maximum Destruction and/or a sequel.
@SuntannedDuck2 Disney does not own any interactive or live-action rights to Spiderman or any of his supporting characters and the main rogues that were introduced in a Spiderman-only comic, those rights are exclusive and can only be licensed by Sony, as long as Sony use the character in an interactive and live action form every 5 to 6 years, INDEFINITELY. Basically, if you visually see Spiderman move on a screen Sony owns the rights and all profits not Disney. Disney paid Sony for the ability to bring Spidey into the MCU to make the stories they want, however Sony has been the lead production company on everything Spiderman with Disney in more of an executive producer position. I don't believe Sony with their own highly successful platform would allow such a look in what is currently the bottom rung of the gaming world by caving and allowing any form of their breadwinner to "slum it" on the quickly fading Xbox. Better chance for a Switch drop though...
It's like when zaslav came in and gussied everything up for the sales of Discovery and now WBD, or when Time magazine was quietly sold and phased out, or like when Sears rebooted and cleaned up before the end or the Saturn motors/Geo rebrand and cancellation of the GM days. Looking like sold or fold to me inside 3 years.
@Jenkinss @Kaloudz You are the worst kind of Xbox consumer they make and Jenkinss the worst kind of enabler. This is why we have games like Fortnite and ZZZ taking over "Game Awards" and budgets for B tier devs ballooning until everyone will be fired if enough pre-orders don't wishlist, enablists like these.
@Skedaddle still feeling positive with Phil taking a buyout and replacing him with a clean-up hitter from outside of gaming division? Change is coming and consoles will be next as it's easiest cost cutting solution. They are making more money selling games on Switch and PS5 than the home console, it would be a mistake to continue bleeding money on the console(just ask Sega).
@Skedaddle I'd check the predictive market, news on RAM shortage lasting through the rest of the decade and MS bleeding customers daily(most recently changing rewards)... the writing is on the wall, the scuttlebutt in the know, all points to no more Xbox. Prove that it's not happening.
Not likely because of the way the rights are tied up through Sony and Marvel for these 2 particular games... pretty simple to find that they could never legally appear on a Microsoft console. Better chance of Ratchet and Clank coming than ever seeing these two Spiderman games on a Microsoft console
@RegnumSolipsi I've since been on since 2003 in which my only friends are my grown children and I hide my online activity from even them. Curious what your GS is? Mine just crossed 630,000
That visibility relies on your ad metrics. For the past year Copilot has decided what you see on the store based on your previous purchases, play time, GP status and whatever other odd metric it measures by. Ask the Dev of Ruffy and The Riverside how they feel about Xbox store... Because of this algorithm most of what it saw as adult gamers did not see the game in New Releases for almost 2 weeks. Xbox WAS a place for Indie to get recognized... that all changed with the price hikes. Also, less sales on PS5 likely because there are 3x the game releases weekly on the PS store. I don't buy this story for a minute. 1800 copies like it saved the dev.
Culdcept Baby!!! There was a time where it was poised to take over the world, competition wise. I will buy physically every version released on all consoles... suggest you do the same. My 3 english language games are worth close tp $500(OG, Saga and Revolt with Revolt pushing $250). Fantastic games by yourself or with friends. Think Monopoly meets Magic with a little YuGiOh thrown in. Terrible story, wonderful games.
I believe this "component crisis" will delay the Nextbox to the point where the brand Xbox is no longer relevant and Xbox becomes Xbox Studios or renamed entirely, leaving the console business for publishing.
5/10. So bored by the end of the first level and the showy graphics all seem just for show with flat open areas, bland details and generic gameplay that felt dated without ever conveying a threat. Been there and done this a lot better even recently with games loke Evil West. Don't care about the weeb neo-nazi universe much myself either. Solid 5 cause it ran okay on Series X.
Mexico reskin with awful drift mechanics shoved in. No interest in Japan, ugly 2000's JDMs, Fast Or Furious and especially none in drifting. Looks like I saved $120 with this iteration.
Canceled in April, concetrated that money on a complete Xbone collection. The savings paid for Amazing Spiderman 2. Only missing sports titles and a few unicorns at this point and my value has skyrocketed and continues thanks to MS full ineptitude.
Bummer the game is about drifting. The entire reason I am not looking forward to FH6 is Japan and drifting. Awful. Bring back the Gran Tour feel of the first game, model the entire United States, set the original Colorado map inside and make Forza fun again, no rally garbage, no drift JDM tuner dork ugly rice burners, no Hot Wheels. I'd rather see planes and boats in game before boring Japan as a Mexico reskin with Fuji replacing the volcano. Lame.
Yeah! I didn't know Pure was full of Bronies! MLP is the biggest drop of the year so far. Too bad that Stank Wars game is there getting it's Stank all over GP.
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Re: Xbox Series X|S Is Getting Its First Dashboard Update In Ages, Quick Resume Upgrade Included
I don't care about colors, groups and I've never used quick resume, ever, it's a terrible strain your system and chances are it won't work properly even after one use. Those little download niggles you all have... Quick Resume. I want a list of my games installed and that's it, I don't care what my background is. I don't stare at it, I play games on my game console.
Re: Guide: Marathon Data Reconstruction Contract: Part 1
Took me a good few sentences before I realized what this was about however I still have no idea what any of it means. Seriously thought the article was mistakenly uploaded with the pill photos. Thank you for reaffirming why I play single player games. Seems ridiculous, like the Marathon is a a job or bitcoin farming.
Re: Over 50,000 Votes For 'Xbox Game Preservation' Titles Have Been Added In A Week
Not seeing Need for Speed anything, Legend of Spyro or Culdcept. I have no faith in this list. Bot votes.
Re: Xbox Says Backwards Compatibility Program Will Be Revived For 25th Anniversary
I need some of the, Atari, Acclaim and Midway and the more arcade style games of the 2000s playable again.. Splashdown, MotoRacer, San Fran Rush 2049, Hitz Blitz and Jam, MK, Rampage, Godzilla DAMM and Gauntlet. Be really cool to get a new Paperboy and Gauntlet too.
Re: Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (March 2026)
I thought I read something about there being perks for GP? These are not perks, just more motivation to not play Xbox games on my Xbox
Re: Talking Point: Are You Happy With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate In 2026?
Been almost a year since I left. Haven't missed it. Any friends I played with have all left too and we caught up on the PS5 pros we all bought with the savings. Haven't been this happy as a gamer in a few years. 2026 has been great on PS5.
Re: Xbox Announces New 'Project Helix' Console, Says It Will Play PC Games
It's like Kmart announcing a major refresh and loyalty program then the entire company just nuked over night. I'm here to watch the dumpster fire burn amd Microsoft keeps throwing live ammo into the fire.
Re: Assassin's Creed Unity Is Getting A Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade This Week
Ghost Recon Wildlands please! Did the worst AC games but won't touch the best TC game.
Re: 'Is Xbox Ending?' - The Official Answer Is No, But A Recent Interview Clearly Caused Panic
Anyone catch the Nintendo buyback on the Nikei this morning? So long Xbox and thanks for all the fish...
Re: SSX 3 Is Incredible On Xbox, Here Are Five Reasons You Should Try It In 2026
Always thought of SSX series as overrated ugly and empty featureless games where gameplay barely evolves from the first five mins to the last five however, Just Cause 2 is a fantastic example of a game that holds up amazingly today. The 360 game runs like a dream on Series X. I will never tire of chaos, jumping from ground to a helicopter, to a jet, to the ground again all the while blowing everything up in sight will never get old.
Re: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 2-6)
I have become completely disenchanted with new and future games on Xbox. If it's not a sokoban, it's a $5 platformer, if not either it's A.I. created UE5 slop. The AAA stuff has been wash rinse repeat as of late and I cannot fathom paying $70 for a game discounted 20% day 29 after the 28 day window and revenue is reflecting that. Seems I'm not alone anymore as more and more sleepers are waking. The crash is coming.
Re: Roundup: Here's What The First Reviews / Impressions Say About The Marathon Server Slam
The World Of Warcraft advertising is obnoxious and I think all 4 people interested get it, please do not become a ZDnet clone.
Re: Roundup: All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From IGN Fan Fest 2026
I need He-Man to be good. If it succeeds, Thundercats, M.A.S.K. and Silverhawks have a chance at a live-action reboot and possible future games. I need an immersive 3D open world Thundera in my life.
Re: Xbox Adds New 'Sort By' Options On The Microsoft Store, Including By Price & Discount
Too little way too late and still broken and inaccurate. Bring back comments on user reviews, let me sort out the shovelware, filter DLC, if the discount is LPOT(lowest price of the season or retail), search by dev or a page with all games available(like Switch) by Devs or studio and stop deleting reviews and if reviewer actually played or a time played game.
Re: Analyst Provides Interesting Data On How Well January's Big Game Pass Additions Performed
Maybe a hot take but I found Space Marine 2 to be clunky, drab and boring AF.
Re: RoboCop, Test Drive Publisher Nacon In Financial Trouble As Company Files For Insolvency
Spent too much on licensing, puts out AA titles that are just that... AA, sometimes just A, or even B(Rennsport). Hell Is Us was slept on though.
Edit: Forgot the Gollum game. C-Tier.
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Critics Think Of Resident Evil Requiem
@OldGamer999 not this time. True native 4K on a console and it is stunning.
Re: Xbox Won't Back Away From First-Party And Become 'Just A Publisher', Insists EVP Matt Booty
@VeganH but the PS5 Pro IS the best place to play Forza. I cannot wait to see Starfield.
Re: Six Classic Games To Feature In 'Marvel MaXimum Collection' On Xbox Series X|S
All that red tape for barely an hours worth of gameplay across 13 games. Give me a digital Avengers and Xmen and I'm good. Spiderman games are awful... I would just like the newly formed New Radical to give us a remastered The Incredible Hulk Maximum Destruction and/or a sequel.
Re: Review: Resident Evil Requiem (Xbox) - Capcom Delivers A Masterful Mix Of Action & Horror
What is a shaun michaels?
Re: Talking Point: You're The New Head Of Xbox, What Do You Do Now?
@SuntannedDuck2 Disney does not own any interactive or live-action rights to Spiderman or any of his supporting characters and the main rogues that were introduced in a Spiderman-only comic, those rights are exclusive and can only be licensed by Sony, as long as Sony use the character in an interactive and live action form every 5 to 6 years, INDEFINITELY. Basically, if you visually see Spiderman move on a screen Sony owns the rights and all profits not Disney. Disney paid Sony for the ability to bring Spidey into the MCU to make the stories they want, however Sony has been the lead production company on everything Spiderman with Disney in more of an executive producer position. I don't believe Sony with their own highly successful platform would allow such a look in what is currently the bottom rung of the gaming world by caving and allowing any form of their breadwinner to "slum it" on the quickly fading Xbox. Better chance for a Switch drop though...
Re: 'Return To Our Roots' - Xbox CEO Reiterates Her Goals For The Future
Sounds like sunsetting Xbox to me. Back to their "roots" as in burying the platform.
Re: Former Xbox Employee Returns After 13 Years As New Chief Of Staff
It's like when zaslav came in and gussied everything up for the sales of Discovery and now WBD, or when Time magazine was quietly sold and phased out, or like when Sears rebooted and cleaned up before the end or the Saturn motors/Geo rebrand and cancellation of the GM days. Looking like sold or fold to me inside 3 years.
Re: Forza Horizon 6 Dev Explains Campaign Progression & How You Can 'Deliver Food As A Side Hustle'
@Gemini53 mandatory
Re: Forza Horizon 6 Dev Explains Campaign Progression & How You Can 'Deliver Food As A Side Hustle'
It's still just 5 with a new shiny and blinged out coat of paint. Wait until y'all get ahold of the map...
Re: New Xbox Head Suggests Bringing Back The Blades Dashboard In First Social Media Posts
@Jenkinss @Kaloudz You are the worst kind of Xbox consumer they make and Jenkinss the worst kind of enabler. This is why we have games like Fortnite and ZZZ taking over "Game Awards" and budgets for B tier devs ballooning until everyone will be fired if enough pre-orders don't wishlist, enablists like these.
Re: New Report On PS6 Delay Throws Next-Gen Timing Into Doubt
@Skedaddle still feeling positive with Phil taking a buyout and replacing him with a clean-up hitter from outside of gaming division? Change is coming and consoles will be next as it's easiest cost cutting solution. They are making more money selling games on Switch and PS5 than the home console, it would be a mistake to continue bleeding money on the console(just ask Sega).
Re: New Report On PS6 Delay Throws Next-Gen Timing Into Doubt
@Skedaddle I'd check the predictive market, news on RAM shortage lasting through the rest of the decade and MS bleeding customers daily(most recently changing rewards)... the writing is on the wall, the scuttlebutt in the know, all points to no more Xbox. Prove that it's not happening.
Re: New Report On PS6 Delay Throws Next-Gen Timing Into Doubt
More sticks for no Nextbox fire. MS is leaving the console business by 2027.
Re: Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late February 2026
Warner Bros licenses expiring and new parameters for their old games being set and likely locked to Netflix gaming.
Re: Insomniac Shares Cold-Hearted Response To The Chances Of Spider-Man 2 Coming To Xbox
Not likely because of the way the rights are tied up through Sony and Marvel for these 2 particular games... pretty simple to find that they could never legally appear on a Microsoft console. Better chance of Ratchet and Clank coming than ever seeing these two Spiderman games on a Microsoft console
Re: Xbox Announces Social Clubs Will Be Removed From Consoles In April 2026
@RegnumSolipsi I've since been on since 2003 in which my only friends are my grown children and I hide my online activity from even them. Curious what your GS is? Mine just crossed 630,000
Re: Xbox FPS Highguard Now Has A 'Core Group' Working On It As Staff Get Laid Off
This is what happens when you don't listen to your consumers. Cough cough... 2XKO cough...
Re: Report: Next Year Is 'Best Case Scenario' For New Xbox Console, Microsoft Still Unsure On Price
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Re: Indie Publisher Spends $0 Marketing Their New Game, Sells Most Copies On Xbox
That visibility relies on your ad metrics. For the past year Copilot has decided what you see on the store based on your previous purchases, play time, GP status and whatever other odd metric it measures by. Ask the Dev of Ruffy and The Riverside how they feel about Xbox store... Because of this algorithm most of what it saw as adult gamers did not see the game in New Releases for almost 2 weeks. Xbox WAS a place for Indie to get recognized... that all changed with the price hikes. Also, less sales on PS5 likely because there are 3x the game releases weekly on the PS store. I don't buy this story for a minute. 1800 copies like it saved the dev.
Re: Multiple Games Announced For Xbox Following February 2026's Nintendo Direct
Culdcept Baby!!! There was a time where it was poised to take over the world, competition wise. I will buy physically every version released on all consoles... suggest you do the same. My 3 english language games are worth close tp $500(OG, Saga and Revolt with Revolt pushing $250). Fantastic games by yourself or with friends. Think Monopoly meets Magic with a little YuGiOh thrown in. Terrible story, wonderful games.
Re: Valve Admits Its New Console Plans Have Been Affected By Component Crisis
I believe this "component crisis" will delay the Nextbox to the point where the brand Xbox is no longer relevant and Xbox becomes Xbox Studios or renamed entirely, leaving the console business for publishing.
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Carmageddon: Rogue Shift
40 bones is steep, I needed to see better than a solid 75+ meta for me to consider day one. Now I wait for the price to tumble.
Re: Poll: What Are Your First Impressions Of Space Marine 2 On Xbox Game Pass?
5/10. So bored by the end of the first level and the showy graphics all seem just for show with flat open areas, bland details and generic gameplay that felt dated without ever conveying a threat. Been there and done this a lot better even recently with games loke Evil West. Don't care about the weeb neo-nazi universe much myself either. Solid 5 cause it ran okay on Series X.
Re: Fantastic Far Cry Upgrades Could Be Followed Up By More 60FPS Patches From Ubisoft
Ghost Recon Wildlands needs this, more love and a true sequel. Think of what we could do in a South American setting playing out a maga wet dream.
Re: Forza Horizon 6's Controversial Game Pass Upgrade Costs As Much As The Game Itself
I'd pay $60 to move the game from Japan and take out the JDM style and drifting. First game in the series I will not play day one.
Re: Roundup: The First Reviews Are In For Final Fantasy 7 Remake On Xbox Series X
This was okay if a bit slow... almost 6 years ago, the real meat is in part 2.
Re: Forza Horizon 6 Officially Launches On Xbox In May, Here's Your First Look At Open-World Japan
Mexico reskin with awful drift mechanics shoved in. No interest in Japan, ugly 2000's JDMs, Fast Or Furious and especially none in drifting. Looks like I saved $120 with this iteration.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About Xbox Game Pass In 2026?
Canceled in April, concetrated that money on a complete Xbone collection. The savings paid for Amazing Spiderman 2. Only missing sports titles and a few unicorns at this point and my value has skyrocketed and continues thanks to MS full ineptitude.
Re: One Of The Most Ridiculous Xbox Games We've Ever Seen Is Coming Out Next Week
These have been quite popular for years on PS digital stores. Gaming equivalents of "Shot On Video". Good fun.
Re: Three Far Cry Games Set To Receive 60FPS Upgrades On Xbox Next Week
Also, I wish Ghost Recon: Wildlands got this attention.
Re: Three Far Cry Games Set To Receive 60FPS Upgrades On Xbox Next Week
Will they fix the sound in Far Cry 3 Classic?
Re: 'This Blew Up Way Out Of Proportion' - JDM Dev Insists Forza Comment Was Just A Joke
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Re: 'This Blew Up Way Out Of Proportion' - JDM Dev Insists Forza Comment Was Just A Joke
Bummer the game is about drifting. The entire reason I am not looking forward to FH6 is Japan and drifting. Awful. Bring back the Gran Tour feel of the first game, model the entire United States, set the original Colorado map inside and make Forza fun again, no rally garbage, no drift JDM tuner dork ugly rice burners, no Hot Wheels. I'd rather see planes and boats in game before boring Japan as a Mexico reskin with Fuji replacing the volcano. Lame.
Re: Three Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (January 12-15)
Yeah! I didn't know Pure was full of Bronies! MLP is the biggest drop of the year so far. Too bad that Stank Wars game is there getting it's Stank all over GP.