For as much as people won't accept it Sony have had "an answer" to Gamepass before Gamepass even existed in the shape of PSNow. At the base level there the exact same service (large selection of games that can be downloaded or streamed) Microsoft have made it the main feature of Xbox whereas Sony have pushed Now into the background and hardly given it a thought. The only thing that separates GP & Now is the day and date games but I can't see Sony doing that tbh.
It makes sense that they wouldn't keep making Xbox One's as they can make Series S consoles. It helps the S that it's not the same inside the box as the X unlike the two PS5 models (less a disc drive obviously)
For me personally they never lost it, Double Fine is still the studio I'm most excited about under the XGS Umbrella. The fact they won't have to kick-start games now is just sublime.
@Rural-Bandit when have I whined and I've never mentioned Halo? All im waiting on actual footage of the game I'm hoping that it's on a new engine rather than the modified one they've used since Morrowind, I have no doubt that Starfield will be a big deal given there track record of Elder Scrolls & Fallout but those games have massive flaws technically. I don't treat GP like a free hit I won't just play something because its part of the service.
@Rural-Bandit again not made by Bethesda and they were the ones who would have told MG to rush Wolfenstein just like they did with Obsidian for Fallout New Vegas. I don't remember any Bethesda developed games that have been polished right back to Oblivion on 360 and Skyrim still has the same bugs as it did back at launch in 2011 in the special editions for PS4/XB1. If your looking forward to Starfield after the CG teaser awesome but I need to see footage of it being played before it's even on my radar, the same with a lot of games that have been revealed with CG trailers over the last few years.
How generous of them... ๐ I'm lucky that I only play a few games at a time it's very rare I'll have something sat there after I've finished playing it
@PhhhCough says the guys who's instantly spouted numbers the called me a "real gamer", if its free as part of a subscription service that has what 20 million users that amount of players isn't a really a surprise I genuinely thought it would be more but it'll get there id imagine over the weekend
Hope it's gameplay if it is there. My expectations are high for HB2 I'm hoping they make the combat and puzzles better as they were pretty basic in the first game for me.
I'm sure the campaign for HI is great but you'd expect an Xbox exec to say its good wouldn't you? it's not like he's gonna say I played it over the weekend and in all honesty it's Dog s**t!!
@The_New_Butler I'm not under any illusion of how big it is its survived decades, I actually said its a big thing because of the current state of the world. I never said it was bad, not fun or a waste of time just that I don't get its appeal, it coming to console is only going to grow it even more and being on gamepass will introduce new players to it.
@Senua I didn't say it looks boring or that it isn't fun, don't get triggered because I said I never seen the appeal personally. I even say that Gamepass will make more people try it which could make it even more popular.
I've never really seen the appeal of flight sim but I guess the market is pretty big it being on gamepass means that most will at least fly over there house
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Re: Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Reveals His Thoughts On A PlayStation Game Pass
For as much as people won't accept it Sony have had "an answer" to Gamepass before Gamepass even existed in the shape of PSNow. At the base level there the exact same service (large selection of games that can be downloaded or streamed) Microsoft have made it the main feature of Xbox whereas Sony have pushed Now into the background and hardly given it a thought. The only thing that separates GP & Now is the day and date games but I can't see Sony doing that tbh.
Re: It's 'Awesome' That God Of War Now Supports Xbox Controllers, Says Dev
@UltimateOtaku91 Uncharted 4 & Lost Legacy are due out soon
Re: Side+, The Exclusive App Of The Sidemen, Is Now Available On Xbox
@Ghazman2018 I honestly don't know if those are names or just made up words, guess I'll pass
Re: Side+, The Exclusive App Of The Sidemen, Is Now Available On Xbox
What are the Sidemen?
Re: Xbox Team Pick Their Most Anticipated Games Of 2022
You know what would have been great if they'd been honest and just said God Of War Ragnarรถk ๐
Re: Microsoft Is Officially No Longer Manufacturing Xbox One Consoles
It makes sense that they wouldn't keep making Xbox One's as they can make Series S consoles. It helps the S that it's not the same inside the box as the X unlike the two PS5 models (less a disc drive obviously)
Re: Double Fine Feels Like It's 'Still Got It' After The Successful Release Of Psychonauts 2
For me personally they never lost it, Double Fine is still the studio I'm most excited about under the XGS Umbrella. The fact they won't have to kick-start games now is just sublime.
Re: Rumour Suggests Stalker 2 Is Being Delayed To Late 2022, GSC Game World Responds
If it happend that'll be holding off on Gamepass for a few months I think
Re: Phil Spencer Discusses Xbox Series X|S Sales, Over 12 Million Reportedly Shipped So Far
Only good news that it's doing well
Re: Xbox's New '20 Years Of Play' Trailer Hits Us Right In The Feels
@themightyant I'd love them to make a new Viva Pinata, still one of my favourite Xbox series
Re: Xbox's New '20 Years Of Play' Trailer Hits Us Right In The Feels
Reminds me of to the Playstation one from a year or so ago for the 25 anniversary, another nice hit of nostalgia with the OG Xbox
Re: Bethesda Can't Wait To Show Starfield To Fans In 2022
I can't wait to see it either
Re: Bethesda Shares New Concept Art For Starfield
@Rural-Bandit I'm actually really enjoying Halo it's my first since the original Xbox, I'm surprised by how much I like it, โ๐ป
Re: Bethesda Shares New Concept Art For Starfield
@Rural-Bandit when have I whined and I've never mentioned Halo? All im waiting on actual footage of the game I'm hoping that it's on a new engine rather than the modified one they've used since Morrowind, I have no doubt that Starfield will be a big deal given there track record of Elder Scrolls & Fallout but those games have massive flaws technically. I don't treat GP like a free hit I won't just play something because its part of the service.
Re: Bethesda Shares New Concept Art For Starfield
@Rural-Bandit again not made by Bethesda and they were the ones who would have told MG to rush Wolfenstein just like they did with Obsidian for Fallout New Vegas. I don't remember any Bethesda developed games that have been polished right back to Oblivion on 360 and Skyrim still has the same bugs as it did back at launch in 2011 in the special editions for PS4/XB1. If your looking forward to Starfield after the CG teaser awesome but I need to see footage of it being played before it's even on my radar, the same with a lot of games that have been revealed with CG trailers over the last few years.
Re: Bethesda Shares New Concept Art For Starfield
@Fenbops very much the same feeling here my dude
Re: Bethesda Shares New Concept Art For Starfield
@Rural-Bandit Deathloop wasn't Bethesda as a developer though Arkane made that
Re: Bethesda Shares New Concept Art For Starfield
Rather see gameplay, I really can't get to excited for Starfield I still get the feeling it's gonna be running on the same engine as Skyrim was.
Re: Set Up Your New Console Before Christmas, Advises Xbox Exec
Any parent who plays will have the common sense to do this pre- Christmas day, I did with my daughter's Switch lite
Re: Talking Point: What's The First Game You'd Recommend Downloading On Xbox Game Pass?
Psychonauts 2 because it'll be criminally under played much like the first was.
Re: Microsoft Has Discounted The Xbox Series X|S 1TB Storage Card In The UK
How generous of them... ๐ I'm lucky that I only play a few games at a time it's very rare I'll have something sat there after I've finished playing it
Re: Pick One: Which Is Your Favourite Assassin's Creed Xbox Game?
Odyssey, then AC2
Re: Psychonauts 2 Developer Already Working On Multiple New Projects
In an ideal world it'll be Grim Fandango 2 or Brutal Legend 2 (without the RTS).
Re: Ten Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (December 16)
If you haven't definitely give MK11 a bash it's amazing!!
Re: Rumour: Rockstar's Bully 2 Might Be Getting A Surprise Reveal Soon
Don't give me hope
Re: Xbox Team Receives Gift From PlayStation Exec To Celebrate Halo Infinite Launch
The only people who are "against" each other in gaming are the ones who only play one machine
Re: These 12 Games Are Coming Soon To Xbox Game Pass (December 2-14)
Stardew Valley is amazing, if you've never played give it a shot
Re: Phil Spencer: The Elder Scrolls 6's Xbox Exclusivity 'Isn't About Punishing PlayStation'
@BlueOcean I'd just stop giving it the time of day but I suppose it gets views
Re: Xbox Series S Reportedly Dominated This Year's Black Friday Console Sales
Pricing & actually being in stock helps, I got one with my phone upgrade wonder if that's classed as a sale?
Re: WWE 2K22 Trailer Reveals Lots Of New Features Including The Return Of GM Mode
pass, I'll wait for the AEW game
Re: Phil Spencer: The Elder Scrolls 6's Xbox Exclusivity 'Isn't About Punishing PlayStation'
the fact he's still having to answer these kinds of questions is a joke, most people knew from MS picking up Bethesda that it was only gonna be there
Re: Xbox 20th Anniversary: The Best Xbox Launch Games
It was all about DOA3 for me when I grabbed up an Xbox
Re: 10+ Classic Games Mysteriously Added To Old Xbox Marketplace
DOA3 was the reason I wanted the OG Xbox glad to see it back
Re: Forza Horizon 5 Passes 4.5 Million Players, Biggest Launch Day In Xbox Game Studios History
@PhhhCough says the guys who's instantly spouted numbers the called me a "real gamer", if its free as part of a subscription service that has what 20 million users that amount of players isn't a really a surprise I genuinely thought it would be more but it'll get there id imagine over the weekend
Re: Forza Horizon 5 Passes 4.5 Million Players, Biggest Launch Day In Xbox Game Studios History
Great numbers but surely it was to be expected given that its on GP at launch its a no risk play to try it out if your subbed up
Re: Can You Believe It? The Gears Of War Series Is Now 15 Years Old
The reason I wanted a 360 seeing screen shots and reading previews in CVG then that Mad World ad, perfection.
Re: Best Xbox Zombie Games: Our Picks For Xbox One, Series X & Series S
Don't wanna be "that guy" but RE4 and RE: Village don't have Zombies.
Re: UFL Unveils Liverpool's Roberto Firmino As New Game Ambassador
@AFCC it's his song we sing from the stands ๐๐ป
Re: It's Sounding More And More Likely Hellblade 2 Will Be At The Game Awards
Hope it's gameplay if it is there. My expectations are high for HB2 I'm hoping they make the combat and puzzles better as they were pretty basic in the first game for me.
Re: Once Again, Call Of Duty: Vanguard Will Have Exclusive Benefits On PlayStation
Do things like that really make people swap what machine there buying on?
Re: Xbox Exec: Halo Infinite's Campaign Left Me 'Smiling All Weekend'
I'm sure the campaign for HI is great but you'd expect an Xbox exec to say its good wouldn't you? it's not like he's gonna say I played it over the weekend and in all honesty it's Dog s**t!!
Re: Video: Here's A Look At Microsoft Flight Simulator Running On Xbox Series X
@The_New_Butler I'm not under any illusion of how big it is its survived decades, I actually said its a big thing because of the current state of the world. I never said it was bad, not fun or a waste of time just that I don't get its appeal, it coming to console is only going to grow it even more and being on gamepass will introduce new players to it.
Re: Video: Here's A Look At Microsoft Flight Simulator Running On Xbox Series X
@Senua I didn't say it looks boring or that it isn't fun, don't get triggered because I said I never seen the appeal personally. I even say that Gamepass will make more people try it which could make it even more popular.
Re: Video: Here's A Look At Microsoft Flight Simulator Running On Xbox Series X
@demian Yeah I completely get that, especially in the current state of the world
Re: Video: Here's A Look At Microsoft Flight Simulator Running On Xbox Series X
@PhhhCough I never said people have to explain I personally have never understood the appeal its a niche game.
Re: Video: Here's A Look At Microsoft Flight Simulator Running On Xbox Series X
@SplooshDmg I remember going into an IT class at school and the teacher was playing in said he arrived early to fly to France and back
Re: Video: Here's A Look At Microsoft Flight Simulator Running On Xbox Series X
@Doctorwhoooourgh I wouldn't mind crashing a real plane into my neighbours house ๐
Re: Video: Here's A Look At Microsoft Flight Simulator Running On Xbox Series X
I've never really seen the appeal of flight sim but I guess the market is pretty big it being on gamepass means that most will at least fly over there house
Re: Random: Team Xbox Wants To Know The First Xbox Game You Ever Played
Dead Or Alive 3, the reason I wanted the console
Re: Talking Point: Should Xbox Create A Dedicated Handheld Device?
Get gamepass on the Steam Switch, sorted.