I started Octo 1 first time it was on gamepass, but never finished. Iāve scooped both Octo 1 + 2 anywhoā¦Iāll def someday š¤ maybe after Octo 0 š¤£
I think I was in the middle of both Rogue Prince of Persia and Silent Hill f when it dropped.
I beat the first chapter, but then went back to silent hill f (and got distracted by Ball Pit). Just beat silent hill f last week (one play through )ā¦so just got back to NG4 yesterday. Am now on the 4th chapter and really enjoying.
I used god mode to beat the OG FF7 earlier this year. Went into the final dungeon three times, each taking 45 minutes to 1.5 hours, just to die. Iām not proud of this, but Iām too old to grind. Itās just an option, no one is forcing players to use this feature. People get their feathers ruffled way too much.
I think I had two preordered (towa and hotel Barcelona, since they hit physicals) but at least a third of these on my wishlist. But glad to read about the others š¤
Still havenāt played Sea of Stars, but scooped the physical. Was trying to get my kids to play coop with me when that dropped and they wanted no parts of it š¤£
Loved Shenmue 1 and 2 on the Dreamcast. Not even worried about the struggle reviews of Shenmue 3, since it sounds more so like they just didnāt āmodernizeā the game enough.
Lotta good stuff. I thought Monster Hunter Stories was a ākidā style game, but it looks fire š„
Octo0 and Elliott also look money. I started Octo1, but only got like 6 hours in. Never started octo2 cause I wanted to beat the first. I need to stop sleeping.
I quite often buy games on sale that are really good deals, since I try not to let gamepass dictate what I play.
My gamepass is good through May next year, but may let it lapse cause my backlog way too full at the moment. Feel I mostly keep gamepass for my kids who game jump way too much
I had been chugging through Dragon Quest 3 remake, but been struggling to beat the final boss. Donāt think I prepped my team with the right builds/jobs, and not in the mood to grind my levels up š¤£
So I started playing something from my gamepass backlog, Eternal Strands. Put about 3 hours in and enjoying how itās opening up. Interested to see where it goes
I mean I typically only spend more than $70 if there is a cool physical collectors edition. Even then I rarely go higher than $150. So basically for me to drop $80 on a digi game Iād want something tangible (like the avowed steelbook).
@oopsiezz I tend to buy 3rd party games after playing on gamepass, but thatās mostly because I know they wonāt be there forever. With first party, donāt see the need to buy unless itās DLC
Basically play whatever is calling me at the moment.
I started Khazan, but was kinda stuck on third boss (recommended level 18ā¦I think I was like 42 by time I beat š¤£), so started South of Midnight. Then went back to khazan dir a few daysā¦but have now started Expedition 33ā¦
I really want to play one of the retro JRPGs that dropped in last year (Grandia, FF pixel remasters, Suikoden, or Lunar)ā¦but something newer keeps pulling me in. I really need to play unicorn overlords as well.
@Fiendish-Beaver yeah, Iām somewhat assuming the main reason theyāll do soothed one is to help coalesce their Xbox/pc storefronts, then just let other PC makers mostly handle after that š¤·āāļø
Game was too good. I also look forward to what compulsion cooking next. I played contrast earlier this year and enjoyed it. SoM is basically exponential growth of that game ; I havenāt played we happy few so canāt really comment.
I still havenāt played the first, but own it. I guess this gives me more time to beat/play.
But still, pretty beat strip that a game this big isnāt cashing in on an all platform release. Not sure how many people are rushing to buy a switch 2 just for hades
Any reason this doesnāt include Xbox sales? Would make the comparison more interestingā¦since as presented just assumes no one on Xbox buys the games and just plays via gamepass.
Original Xbox day 1ā¦I was a Sega refugee (Genesis->saturn->dreamcast). Jumped on Xbox because of the Sega support, and stuck through even as they released games exclusively on PlayStation (ie was mega upset yakuza didnāt originally come to Xbox, but good things come to those who wait š¤£). Love that series systems are getting Japanese support like in the 360 days.
Iāve also never played Halo or Gears š«£ā¦but loved me some fable (new one been my most anticipated since getting my series x in 2022).
Iāve prob used more in the past month since they revamped the rewards system. If I canāt play on console, Iāll play something easy on my phone (like vampire survivors) for a bit to get the reward.
At this point, I think Xbox is just trying something that is ruffling the feathers but in 5-10 years weāll all look back and wonder why it was never always like this. I say this as someone who doesnāt really understand giving up exclusives and doesnāt think itās the best path forward, but am apt to believe they know something I donāt about where next Xbox is going.
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Re: Poll: How Would You Grade November's Xbox Partner Preview Event?
Armatus, crowsworm, reanimal, zoopunk, tides of annihilation, and raji ::: all look š„
I thought that was a good show. Few others look pretty good also
Re: Silent Hill 2 Remake Is Rolling Out Now On Xbox, And It's Discounted By 50% At Launch
@Nintendo4Sonic yeah, 50% off a great dealā¦might be enough for me to skip holding out for physical
Re: Zoopunk Looks Pretty Epic, And It Kinda Reminds Us Of Biomutant
FIST was too goodā¦knowing this by same studio got me amped
Re: Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late November 2025
I started Octo 1 first time it was on gamepass, but never finished. Iāve scooped both Octo 1 + 2 anywhoā¦Iāll def someday š¤ maybe after Octo 0 š¤£
Re: Roundup: All The Xbox Reveals From November 2025's State Of Play
Sooooo this show basically delayed ports for PlayStation and Xbox? 𤣠Iāll take it, so many look money
Re: Hit PS5 Exclusive Stellar Blade May Be On The Way To Xbox In The Near Future
Iād def enjoy some stellar blade in 2026. Day one scoop for me š¤
Re: Poll: How Much Are You Enjoying Ninja Gaiden 4 On Xbox Game Pass?
I think I was in the middle of both Rogue Prince of Persia and Silent Hill f when it dropped.
I beat the first chapter, but then went back to silent hill f (and got distracted by Ball Pit). Just beat silent hill f last week (one play through )ā¦so just got back to NG4 yesterday. Am now on the 4th chapter and really enjoying.
Re: 61 Games Discounted To Less Than $1 In New Xbox Play Anywhere Sale
@Runex2121 Iāve been eyeing a few Kemco games for a whileā¦but for $1 Iāll probs try a few of them
Re: Talking Point: How Often Do You Replay Games?
I put hardly ever, but itās because there is so much good new stuff. One day nostalgia will kick in and Iāll go back.
Re: Absolum Studio Admits Xbox Release 'Wasn't A Priority' Due To Small Development Team
Yeah, I was bummed when this first debuted and not coming to Xbox. Game looks really fun. Hope it comes some day š¤
Re: Capcom Is Bringing The First Two Monster Hunter Stories Games To Xbox In 2025
Anyone know how long the preorder discount for 1+2 collection goes til?
Re: Oblivion Remastered Is Getting A Physical Release For Xbox Series X
Even though appears itās not all on disc, I scooped. Wish there was a steelbook version
Re: Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Shares Message Ahead Of Tokyo Game Show 2025 Broadcast
āWe are moving all of Costcoās Xbox stock to Japan. Scoop them up before the price increase. Perfect way to play Forza horizon 6 š¤ā
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Plans For Tokyo Game Show Next Week?
Wonāt be watching live, but hoping (mostly hopium) for some surprises, such as Ys series coming to Xbox š¤
Re: RoboCop: Rogue City Collection To Launch On Xbox This October
Are you kidding me š¤£
Man, I would have waited to scoop Unfinished Business if Iād known this sweet physical was coming.
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Is Getting New 'Streamlined Progress' Features For Its Xbox Launch
I used god mode to beat the OG FF7 earlier this year. Went into the final dungeon three times, each taking 45 minutes to 1.5 hours, just to die. Iām not proud of this, but Iām too old to grind. Itās just an option, no one is forcing players to use this feature. People get their feathers ruffled way too much.
Re: Multiple Games Get New Xbox Reveals Following September 2025's Nintendo Direct
FF7R and DQ7R back to back? We gaaaaasss
Re: 15 Xbox Indie Games That Should Be On Your Radar In September 2025
I think I had two preordered (towa and hotel Barcelona, since they hit physicals) but at least a third of these on my wishlist. But glad to read about the others š¤
Re: Former PS3 Exclusive 'Tales of Xillia' Is Getting Remastered For Xbox Series X|S
Looking forward to this. Only wish Xbox was getting a physical, since Iāve scooped the others physically.
Re: Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late August 2025
Still havenāt played Sea of Stars, but scooped the physical. Was trying to get my kids to play coop with me when that dropped and they wanted no parts of it š¤£
Re: Shemnue 3 To Make Xbox Debut With 'Enhanced' Version For Series X|S
Just tell me when itās releasing!
Loved Shenmue 1 and 2 on the Dreamcast. Not even worried about the struggle reviews of Shenmue 3, since it sounds more so like they just didnāt āmodernizeā the game enough.
Re: Multiple Games Announced For Xbox Following July 2025's Nintendo Direct
Lotta good stuff. I thought Monster Hunter Stories was a ākidā style game, but it looks fire š„
Octo0 and Elliott also look money. I started Octo1, but only got like 6 hours in. Never started octo2 cause I wanted to beat the first. I need to stop sleeping.
Re: No Rest For The Wicked May Skip Xbox 'For The Time Being' Due To 'Current Market Conditions'
Le sighā¦wouldnāt be summertime without some studio throwing Xbox under the bus and questioning whether an Xbox version will see the light of day.
Re: Talking Point: As A Game Pass Subscriber, Do You Still Spend Money In Xbox Sales?
I quite often buy games on sale that are really good deals, since I try not to let gamepass dictate what I play.
My gamepass is good through May next year, but may let it lapse cause my backlog way too full at the moment. Feel I mostly keep gamepass for my kids who game jump way too much
Re: 'Blood Message' Looks Like Assassin's Creed Meets Tomb Raider, And It's Coming To Xbox
Trailer def got my interest. Will def be keeping an eye on this one
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 21-22)
I had been chugging through Dragon Quest 3 remake, but been struggling to beat the final boss. Donāt think I prepped my team with the right builds/jobs, and not in the mood to grind my levels up š¤£
So I started playing something from my gamepass backlog, Eternal Strands. Put about 3 hours in and enjoying how itās opening up. Interested to see where it goes
Re: Still Wakes The Deep Brings Its First Expansion To Xbox Next Week
Had no idea, nor expected this game to have DLC. May have to check out
Re: Square Enix's Next Dragon Quest Remake Heads To Xbox Series X|S This October
Put my preorder in a month or so ago, finally started DQ3 remake yesterday and really enjoying it, canāt wait for 1+2 to release this fall
Re: Talking Point: What Game Franchises Would You Pay $80 For On Xbox?
I mean I typically only spend more than $70 if there is a cool physical collectors edition. Even then I rarely go higher than $150. So basically for me to drop $80 on a digi game Iād want something tangible (like the avowed steelbook).
Re: Surprise! SEGA Is Bringing Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. To Xbox Series X|S
Niiiice. So glad this is going everywhere. I scooped final showdown last year just to play my bro over the holidays.
Re: Xbox #1 Platform For Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, But Worst For Average Playtime
@oopsiezz I tend to buy 3rd party games after playing on gamepass, but thatās mostly because I know they wonāt be there forever. With first party, donāt see the need to buy unless itās DLC
Re: Talking Point: Xbox Fans, How Do You Find Time For All These Amazing 2025 Games?
Basically play whatever is calling me at the moment.
I started Khazan, but was kinda stuck on third boss (recommended level 18ā¦I think I was like 42 by time I beat š¤£), so started South of Midnight. Then went back to khazan dir a few daysā¦but have now started Expedition 33ā¦
I really want to play one of the retro JRPGs that dropped in last year (Grandia, FF pixel remasters, Suikoden, or Lunar)ā¦but something newer keeps pulling me in. I really need to play unicorn overlords as well.
Too many games
Re: Subscriptions Like Xbox Game Pass 'Not The Future Of Gaming', Says Analyst
@Fiendish-Beaver yeah, Iām somewhat assuming the main reason theyāll do soothed one is to help coalesce their Xbox/pc storefronts, then just let other PC makers mostly handle after that š¤·āāļø
Re: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass
Game looks too money. Microsoft just wonāt stop flooding the market
Re: Opinion: South Of Midnight Dev Could Become An Xbox Game Studios Gem
Game was too good. I also look forward to what compulsion cooking next. I played contrast earlier this year and enjoyed it. SoM is basically exponential growth of that game ; I havenāt played we happy few so canāt really comment.
Re: Roundup: Here Are The First Hands-On Impressions For Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
Def looking forward to this. Hope it gets a physical release.
Re: Hades 2 Fans Will Have To Wait A Bit Longer For The Xbox Version
I still havenāt played the first, but own it. I guess this gives me more time to beat/play.
But still, pretty beat strip that a game this big isnāt cashing in on an all platform release. Not sure how many people are rushing to buy a switch 2 just for hades
Re: Former Xbox Exec Throws Shade At Switch 2, Says It's A 'Hard Pass'
I had been holding out getting my kids OG switches, thinking Iād just get them a Switch 2...but now Iāll probs just buy them used OG Switches.
Re: Xbox Spring Sale Yet To Begin, Two Other Sales Now Live On Console
Man I thought the spring sale already happened 𤣠scooped Fantasian during what I tought was the spring sale
Re: How Well Are Xbox Games Selling On PlayStation? Here's What The Data Says
Any reason this doesnāt include Xbox sales? Would make the comparison more interestingā¦since as presented just assumes no one on Xbox buys the games and just plays via gamepass.
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Atomfall On Xbox Game Pass
@StylesT agree, way too many games. I havenāt finished Avowedā¦but want to play AC Shadows, Atelier Yumia or Kazan.
ā¦but I also want to play Eternal Strands, yakuza pirate, mh wilds, Ender magnolia, Momodora moonlit farewellā¦probs more š¤£
Re: Talking Point: Black Myth: Wukong's Xbox Release Date Continues To Remain A Mystery
Iām just waiting for it to show up late summer/early fall š«£š
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About 'Atelier Yumia', A New Open World JRPG
Will def be playing. Was a tough choice between this, AC Shadows and Berserker but Yumia the one calling me.
Re: Poll: How Would You Grade The February 2025 Xbox Indie Showcase?
@Kaloudz man you going hard for this game across all articles. Feel like i gotta check it out
Re: Talking Point: When Did You First Get Introduced To The World Of Xbox?
Original Xbox day 1ā¦I was a Sega refugee (Genesis->saturn->dreamcast). Jumped on Xbox because of the Sega support, and stuck through even as they released games exclusively on PlayStation (ie was mega upset yakuza didnāt originally come to Xbox, but good things come to those who wait š¤£). Love that series systems are getting Japanese support like in the 360 days.
Iāve also never played Halo or Gears š«£ā¦but loved me some fable (new one been my most anticipated since getting my series x in 2022).
Re: Xbox Cloud Gaming's Strong Momentum Continues With 'Record' Hours Streamed
Iāve prob used more in the past month since they revamped the rewards system. If I canāt play on console, Iāll play something easy on my phone (like vampire survivors) for a bit to get the reward.
Re: Dynasty Warriors: Origins Hits Xbox This Week, And It's Getting Great Reviews So Far
Canāt wait to play this. Looks too good, so am enjoying the generally positive reviews this far
Re: Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays From All Of Us At Pure Xbox!
Merry Christmas š
Re: Xbox Reporter Says That Microsoft 'Won't Have Exclusives Going Forward'
At this point, I think Xbox is just trying something that is ruffling the feathers but in 5-10 years weāll all look back and wonder why it was never always like this. I say this as someone who doesnāt really understand giving up exclusives and doesnāt think itās the best path forward, but am apt to believe they know something I donāt about where next Xbox is going.
Re: Poll: What Is Your Xbox Game Of The Year For 2024?
I gave my #2 unlisted vote to āVisions of Manaā - itās not the greatest game, but probs the most fun I had playing a game this year.