@TruestoryYep Couldn't have summed up Sony better. Sony has completely lost their way with PS5. Worst generation of PS ever by far. Their once great now dormant IPs, while their embarrassing live service stuff all gets cancelled, is the death blow for me. ๐๐ข
PS just sells cause it's PS. Switch can't handle many 3rd party modern, big-budget titles, and Xbox does miss out on some major Japanese stuff, plus apparently has "nothing worth playing", so PS5 is the default safe choice for many.
Great game, and plays just like Life is Strange. ๐
I wonder how much longer until this hate-wave subsidies and people will realize it's not LBGT people "ruining" their lives, but bottomless greed and billionaires? ๐ค
@Balaam_ LRG is a joke. Now they're distributing Switch 2 key cards. They're could've said no and remained principled, but nope, they chose money over conviction. Not to mention Scott pilgrim requires an online connection, D was printed on low quality CD-Rs for the 3DO, causing many to not work at all, old chips were used for Shantae and other recent carts produced by them, to name a few. Garbage company.
Just goes to show how good looking the original game was, despite coming from the "make everything brown and grey" generation. Reloaded looks excellent. ๐
Somehow in the minds of magadonians/magapotaimians, etc, paying a worker in Asia a starvation level wage, while Americans got to enjoy the largest, most robust economy for a century, combined with their cheap consumer goods, these things are unfair to the US, that the victims of this exploitation are "ripping Americans off" is so comically insane and detached from reality, that there may be no hope left politically, especially Americas far-right. Chump knows literally nothing about economics, global trade, currency, on-shore industry building, etc... We're all so screwed. Impeach and convict the tyrant is what needs to be done.
@BAMozzy Yes, obviously. Put aside the licence technicality fact, cause in practical terms, it's irrelevant.
If all the data is on the ๐ฟ disc, one can always reinstall it, so long as one's console is working. No server/internet needed.
@Kaloudz There are certainly those like me who'll bite early, lol. ๐ I just likely won't buy as much for S2 as I have for S1 without either some discounts, used physical games, or Nintendo decides to listen to the criticism and reduce the software a bit. But I agree with you that S2 will probably do alright, certainly not Wii U territory, lol. ๐
It has to have BWC. I've been playing so many classic 360 games recently on XSX and having a great time with them, from King Kong to Silent Hill Homecoming and Burnout Revenge. ๐ฅนโค๏ธ
@Kaloudz You're welcome. And yeah, PS5/XSX games are a bit more expensive than the previous gen. I fully understand why many are upset at some S2 games hitting $80 USD, that's $100 CAD ๐ต. I still am hyped for S2, and for me I don't mind the hardware cost itself, but ffs that software pricing is expensive.
@WildConcept6 While I would've preferred $400 USD, $450 is not unreasonable. $300 USD in 2017, was a loooooooooooong time ago. Plus don't forget the chump tarrifs.
The software side however is looking more egregious though. I'll just have to be more selective with my S2 itles. ๐ค
@Kaloudz 1st party Nintendo stuff does go on sale from time to time. While the default price generally remains high, you're best to wait for when they do have sales.
@ArmenianJedi13 Because it's not muskrat social, nor tied to Cuckerburg unlike FB and IG. It's the last platform which is free of robber barrons. ๐ก
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@nomither6 The exchange rate isn't the problem, it's the supply and the minimum spec that I'm willing to go with that's a reasonable mix of performance and future-proofing.
Ahhhh I see now. Somebody on that marketing team should have done 5 minutes of research on the electronic Google machine before deciding on that statue design, lol. ๐ But was it worth yet another internet meltdown? No.
Ah yeah the stadium level was definitely awesome. ๐ DNF wasn't great, but it was enough of a novelty and guilty pleasure that I still found enjoyment from it. I'm probably too easy to please, lol.
@Kaloudz Last year, actually. My first game was Duke Nukem 64 from way back when. I adore the Duke series, even Forever I liked which most hated, but it was enjoyable to me. ๐คทโโ๏ธ
The AC Shadows thing I'm barely familiar with, at least the Torii gate element. There's some historical evidence for Yasuke maybe being real, maybe fictional, we don't know, but the main point with AC that the vocal online minority forgets is that it's supposed to be historical FICTION.
How relevant is Duke to a lot of audiences these days, if we're being honest? I doubt a lot of younger Gamers even have any idea who the character is. While I don't personally think the blowback would be that big of a deal, especially depending on the form the game takes, but until the publisher grows a pair and announces a new entry, it's open to speculation.
I remember there being a new Leisure Suit Larry game released as recently as 2020, and nobody gave a crap about that, and that series was known for being objectifying and raunchy.
I don't have terminal online social media brain rot, so I don't care about these hollow online controversies. Every side is doing it. It's ridiculous and beyond nauseating. I really couldn't care less. If something looks interesting, I'll check it out.
@Isolte @Kaloudz Comments like these always puzzle me because we have no shortage of violence in gaming; it's as violent as ever, yet that's not an issue.
Then we have games like Stellar blade which got most of its attention due to Eve's ass and her various outfits.
GTA6 is likely to be raunchy as hell, and that's likely be GOTY and sell 100M+ in no time.
Maybe I'm just the oddball in that I can separate reality from fantasy; don't act like or treat real people in real life like how some of these games depict their worlds. *Shocking * ๐คฏ๐คทโโ๏ธ
To me I think the perception that another Duke or raunchy Saints Row would fail doesn't quite match reality. ๐ง
*And for the record I enjoyed the Saints Row reboot from a gameplay perspective, at least as a co-op game w/ my friend, as we'd done with 3 and 4.
We're already seeing Sony branching out to PC over the past several years. Plus we've now got LEGO Horizon on Switch. I think it's definitely plausible we'll see Sony release some of their top franchises on Xbox in the future, espcially after all the money they've been losing on those cancelled/failed liveservice games.
@nomither6 As angry as I was with the XBOs launch, and ultimately going with PS4 at launch, I eventually got a XBO S on launch and quickly gained appreciation for it, the BWC really being a key factor.
Also bought a XSX at launch, with an extra controller (on the same bill), and through a mix-up/clerk error with returning that unopened extra controller a few days later, the store accidentally refunded me the entire console, which they never noticed! ๐ ๐
@nomither6 As much as I prefer the Xbox hardware, this is still the greatest gaming troll since the E3 1995 PS1 "two ninety nine" one sentence speech. ๐
BWC is still my favourite modern Xbox feature. I've been snatching up the more expensive delisted BWC ๐ฟ games lately like King Kong, 50 Cent and Deadpool (XBO). ๐ค
@nomither6 And not say "used & borrowed game discs won't work".
@Banjo- @LogicStrikesAgain Ubisoft could become more profitable by actually making games people actually wanted to play, combined with streamlining their bloated development costs. POP The Lost Crown was their one genuinely exciting release I can remember in years.
@Scummbuddy You're in for a treat. The Thing (1982) is one of the greatest, most intense, tension-filled horror films ever, with some of the best practical effects imaginable. Definitely watch it first before playing the game. ๐ฅน
@Deformedpye Half of "news" these days is just reposted randos from Twitter, Reddit, etc. ๐ฉ I literally read the title as "Random XSS User". Accurate, lol. ๐
@InheritNegative Yeah Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection was outstanding. ๐ฅฐ if only they'd add a few extra Classics like Crazy Taxi and nights into dreams, it'd be perfect.
@Major_Player They're still salty about cross-play, and their majority hates even the idea of GamePass (regardless of the reported financials), so I'm sure play anywhere would be one of the worst things ever to them as well. ๐๐๐คฆโโ๏ธ
For Nintendo, well, every switch game is essentially "play anywhere", lol. ๐
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Re: 007 First Light Gameplay Looks Absolutely Epic, And It Comes To Xbox Next Year
This is one of the best trailers I've seen in years for any game, and most game trailers are terrible. ๐ ๐ Day 1. ๐ธ๐ง
Re: Xbox Building A Handheld 'Makes No Sense', Says Former Blizzard Boss
@TruestoryYep Couldn't have summed up Sony better. Sony has completely lost their way with PS5. Worst generation of PS ever by far. Their once great now dormant IPs, while their embarrassing live service stuff all gets cancelled, is the death blow for me. ๐๐ข
PS just sells cause it's PS. Switch can't handle many 3rd party modern, big-budget titles, and Xbox does miss out on some major Japanese stuff, plus apparently has "nothing worth playing", so PS5 is the default safe choice for many.
Re: Xbox Building A Handheld 'Makes No Sense', Says Former Blizzard Boss
MS already has a powerful handheld they can already bring their games to and succeed with; it's called Nintendo Switch 2. ๐
Re: Xbox First-Party Game 'Tell Me Why' Is Now Free To Claim For Everyone
Great game, and plays just like Life is Strange. ๐
I wonder how much longer until this hate-wave subsidies and people will realize it's not LBGT people "ruining" their lives, but bottomless greed and billionaires? ๐ค
Re: Hellblade 2 Is Getting A Physical Release On Xbox, But Not By Microsoft
@Balaam_ LRG is a joke. Now they're distributing Switch 2 key cards. They're could've said no and remained principled, but nope, they chose money over conviction. Not to mention Scott pilgrim requires an online connection, D was printed on low quality CD-Rs for the 3DO, causing many to not work at all, old chips were used for Shantae and other recent carts produced by them, to name a few. Garbage company.
Re: All 35+ Backwards Compatible Games In Xbox's Mid-May 2025 Sales
Damn, a lot all these require that GP Core bull ๐ฉ at minimum... ๐ซ
Re: 'Huge' Number Of People Cancelling DOOM Pre-Orders Over 'Botched Physical Release'
@Valhura Option 3: Rent it with GamePass and wait to see if a true physical copy is made. ๐
Re: 'Huge' Number Of People Cancelling DOOM Pre-Orders Over 'Botched Physical Release'
Bluesky link ๐ฆ for Doesitplay for those avoiding the vileness of Twitter. https://bsky.app/profile/doesitplay.org
Re: DOOM: The Dark Ages Is Locking A Timed Exclusive Skin Behind A Pizza
Whooooo there's 1 in Toronto! Never heard of them, but what better timing? ๐๐๐
Re: New Sales Data Highlights How Xbox Is 'Dominating' PS5 Right Now
Ponies want Xbox games... they just don't want the Xbox itself. ๐ค ๐
Re: Gallery: Here's Your First Look At Screenshots For Gears Of War: Reloaded
Just goes to show how good looking the original game was, despite coming from the "make everything brown and grey" generation. Reloaded looks excellent. ๐
Re: Xbox Announces Gears Of War: Reloaded, Releasing Summer 2025
Whoooo, I support free.99 for Ultimate owners! ๐
Re: Xbox Is Raising The Price Of Consoles, Games And Accessories
A direct result of chump's tarrifs. You voted for this! ๐ก ๐ก
Re: Xbox Price Hike 'Just The Beginning' For The Industry, Says Analyst
Somehow in the minds of magadonians/magapotaimians, etc, paying a worker in Asia a starvation level wage, while Americans got to enjoy the largest, most robust economy for a century, combined with their cheap consumer goods, these things are unfair to the US, that the victims of this exploitation are "ripping Americans off" is so comically insane and detached from reality, that there may be no hope left politically, especially Americas far-right. Chump knows literally nothing about economics, global trade, currency, on-shore industry building, etc... We're all so screwed. Impeach and convict the tyrant is what needs to be done.
Re: Xbox Price Hike 'Just The Beginning' For The Industry, Says Analyst
Chump is directly responsible for this. ๐ก
Re: Xbox Is Raising The Price Of Consoles, Games And Accessories
@Medic_alert @RBRTMNZ
Greed Covered in orange cheeto dust, with a large side helping of tarrifs. ๐ก ๐ฅ
Re: Oblivion Remastered Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
@Juanalf My local pawn shop has like 12 copies of the X360 original, lol. ๐
Re: Indiana Jones PS5 Fans Not Happy With Xbox's Physical Media Habits
@BAMozzy Yes, obviously. Put aside the licence technicality fact, cause in practical terms, it's irrelevant.
If all the data is on the ๐ฟ disc, one can always reinstall it, so long as one's console is working. No server/internet needed.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2's Crazy Game Prices Could Be Terrible News For Xbox Fans
@Kaloudz There are certainly those like me who'll bite early, lol. ๐ I just likely won't buy as much for S2 as I have for S1 without either some discounts, used physical games, or Nintendo decides to listen to the criticism and reduce the software a bit. But I agree with you that S2 will probably do alright, certainly not Wii U territory, lol. ๐
(RIP Wii U โค๏ธ๐ญ)
Re: Former Xbox Exec Throws Shade At Switch 2, Says It's A 'Hard Pass'
That's rich, coming from an obscenity wealthy mouthpiece like this dude. What a joke.
Re: Switch 2 Emulation Highlights Future Challenges For Xbox Backwards Compatibility
It has to have BWC. I've been playing so many classic 360 games recently on XSX and having a great time with them, from King Kong to Silent Hill Homecoming and Burnout Revenge. ๐ฅนโค๏ธ
Re: Nintendo Switch 2's Crazy Game Prices Could Be Terrible News For Xbox Fans
@Kaloudz You're welcome. And yeah, PS5/XSX games are a bit more expensive than the previous gen. I fully understand why many are upset at some S2 games hitting $80 USD, that's $100 CAD ๐ต. I still am hyped for S2, and for me I don't mind the hardware cost itself, but ffs that software pricing is expensive.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2's Crazy Game Prices Could Be Terrible News For Xbox Fans
@WildConcept6 While I would've preferred $400 USD, $450 is not unreasonable. $300 USD in 2017, was a loooooooooooong time ago. Plus don't forget the chump tarrifs.
The software side however is looking more egregious though. I'll just have to be more selective with my S2 itles. ๐ค
Re: Nintendo Switch 2's Crazy Game Prices Could Be Terrible News For Xbox Fans
@Kaloudz 1st party Nintendo stuff does go on sale from time to time. While the default price generally remains high, you're best to wait for when they do have sales.
Re: January Hardware Sales The Worst Since 2020 In The US As Xbox Consoles Decline By 50%
@acmiguens Lol yeah I know, I was poking fun at a technicality. ๐
Re: January Hardware Sales The Worst Since 2020 In The US As Xbox Consoles Decline By 50%
@ArmenianJedi13 Because it's not muskrat social, nor tied to Cuckerburg unlike FB and IG. It's the last platform which is free of robber barrons. ๐ก
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Re: January Hardware Sales The Worst Since 2020 In The US As Xbox Consoles Decline By 50%
@nomither6 The exchange rate isn't the problem, it's the supply and the minimum spec that I'm willing to go with that's a reasonable mix of performance and future-proofing.
Re: January Hardware Sales The Worst Since 2020 In The US As Xbox Consoles Decline By 50%
@acmiguens DKCR HD says hello. ๐ ๐
Re: January Hardware Sales The Worst Since 2020 In The US As Xbox Consoles Decline By 50%
@nomither6 Good luck actually getting a decent video card if one wants (needs) a new machine (me). ๐ข
Re: Lots Of Games Are Discounted By 90% On Xbox This Weekend (February 7-10)
@Kaloudz
Ahhhh I see now. Somebody on that marketing team should have done 5 minutes of research on the electronic Google machine before deciding on that statue design, lol. ๐ But was it worth yet another internet meltdown? No.
Ah yeah the stadium level was definitely awesome. ๐ DNF wasn't great, but it was enough of a novelty and guilty pleasure that I still found enjoyment from it. I'm probably too easy to please, lol.
Re: Lots Of Games Are Discounted By 90% On Xbox This Weekend (February 7-10)
@Kaloudz Last year, actually. My first game was Duke Nukem 64 from way back when. I adore the Duke series, even Forever I liked which most hated, but it was enjoyable to me. ๐คทโโ๏ธ
The AC Shadows thing I'm barely familiar with, at least the Torii gate element. There's some historical evidence for Yasuke maybe being real, maybe fictional, we don't know, but the main point with AC that the vocal online minority forgets is that it's supposed to be historical FICTION.
How relevant is Duke to a lot of audiences these days, if we're being honest? I doubt a lot of younger Gamers even have any idea who the character is. While I don't personally think the blowback would be that big of a deal, especially depending on the form the game takes, but until the publisher grows a pair and announces a new entry, it's open to speculation.
I remember there being a new Leisure Suit Larry game released as recently as 2020, and nobody gave a crap about that, and that series was known for being objectifying and raunchy.
I don't have terminal online social media brain rot, so I don't care about these hollow online controversies. Every side is doing it. It's ridiculous and beyond nauseating. I really couldn't care less. If something looks interesting, I'll check it out.
Re: Lots Of Games Are Discounted By 90% On Xbox This Weekend (February 7-10)
@Isolte @Kaloudz Comments like these always puzzle me because we have no shortage of violence in gaming; it's as violent as ever, yet that's not an issue.
Then we have games like Stellar blade which got most of its attention due to Eve's ass and her various outfits.
GTA6 is likely to be raunchy as hell, and that's likely be GOTY and sell 100M+ in no time.
Maybe I'm just the oddball in that I can separate reality from fantasy; don't act like or treat real people in real life like how some of these games depict their worlds. *Shocking * ๐คฏ๐คทโโ๏ธ
To me I think the perception that another Duke or raunchy Saints Row would fail doesn't quite match reality. ๐ง
*And for the record I enjoyed the Saints Row reboot from a gameplay perspective, at least as a co-op game w/ my friend, as we'd done with 3 and 4.
Re: Xbox Has 'Right Approach' To Exclusives & PlayStation May Follow, Suggests Ori Dev
We're already seeing Sony branching out to PC over the past several years. Plus we've now got LEGO Horizon on Switch. I think it's definitely plausible we'll see Sony release some of their top franchises on Xbox in the future, espcially after all the money they've been losing on those cancelled/failed liveservice games.
Re: GTA 6 Raising Prices To '$80 Or Even $100' Could Cause Industry To Follow Suit, Says Analyst
Add another $20 for the chump tarrifs factor. ๐ก
"but but Mah eggs, brooooooooooo"
Re: Deals: Xbox Is Hosting A Huge 'Buy One, Get Two Free' Indie Sale Right Now
Always check Deku Deals to see what the all time low for any given title is. ๐
Re: Xbox Series X|S Sales Estimates Show Consoles Lagging Far Behind Last-Gen
I love the Xbox Hardware but honestly unless you care about BWC and free Cloud backups, there's no reason to get an Xbox anymore. ๐ข
Re: Xbox Dominated The US Gaming Charts In Indiana Jones' Launch Week
This US sales data really should be publicly available. ๐ก
Re: Talking Point: Next Year Marks A Decade Since Xbox's Genius Backwards Compatibility Program
@nomither6 As angry as I was with the XBOs launch, and ultimately going with PS4 at launch, I eventually got a XBO S on launch and quickly gained appreciation for it, the BWC really being a key factor.
Also bought a XSX at launch, with an extra controller (on the same bill), and through a mix-up/clerk error with returning that unopened extra controller a few days later, the store accidentally refunded me the entire console, which they never noticed! ๐ ๐
Re: Talking Point: Next Year Marks A Decade Since Xbox's Genius Backwards Compatibility Program
@nomither6 As much as I prefer the Xbox hardware, this is still the greatest gaming troll since the E3 1995 PS1 "two ninety nine" one sentence speech. ๐
Well played here, Sony. ๐ท๐ง
https://youtu.be/kWSIFh8ICaA?si=H1SB09L3QUQ_EYRI
Re: Talking Point: Next Year Marks A Decade Since Xbox's Genius Backwards Compatibility Program
BWC is still my favourite modern Xbox feature. I've been snatching up the more expensive delisted BWC ๐ฟ games lately like King Kong, 50 Cent and Deadpool (XBO). ๐ค
@nomither6 And not say "used & borrowed game discs won't work".
Re: Ubisoft Buyout Rumours Swirl As Analyst Predicts 'Privatisation And Dismantling' In 2025
@Banjo- @LogicStrikesAgain Ubisoft could become more profitable by actually making games people actually wanted to play, combined with streamlining their bloated development costs. POP The Lost Crown was their one genuinely exciting release I can remember in years.
Re: The Thing: Remastered Launches On Xbox Following Mixed Initial Reviews
@Scummbuddy You're in for a treat. The Thing (1982) is one of the greatest, most intense, tension-filled horror films ever, with some of the best practical effects imaginable. Definitely watch it first before playing the game. ๐ฅน
Re: 34% Of Xbox Owners Still Don't Use The 'Energy Saving' Option In 2024
Shutdown all the way, like I do with everything but my phone. Turn that s-t off when not in use.
Re: Random: Xbox Series S Owner Reveals How The Console Literally Saved Their Life
@Deformedpye Half of "news" these days is just reposted randos from Twitter, Reddit, etc. ๐ฉ I literally read the title as "Random XSS User". Accurate, lol. ๐
Re: Random: Xbox Series S Owner Reveals How The Console Literally Saved Their Life
Life lesson: wear your helmet when biking, scooting, etc.. I always do. โ๏ธ ๐
Re: SEGA Genesis Collection Gets Huge Xbox Discount Ahead Of This Week's Delisting
@InheritNegative Yeah Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection was outstanding. ๐ฅฐ if only they'd add a few extra Classics like Crazy Taxi and nights into dreams, it'd be perfect.
Re: Random: Xbox Employee Causes A Stir With Lighthearted PS5 Pro Joke On Twitter
Well there's your problem.. ; Twitter/muskrat social was used to post something. ๐คฎ
Re: Xbox Fans Create Master List Of 1100+ Games With 'Play Anywhere' Support
@Major_Player They're still salty about cross-play, and their majority hates even the idea of GamePass (regardless of the reported financials), so I'm sure play anywhere would be one of the worst things ever to them as well. ๐๐๐คฆโโ๏ธ
For Nintendo, well, every switch game is essentially "play anywhere", lol. ๐
Re: Seven Delisted Xbox Games Receive Surprise PC Updates From Activision
@WildConcept6 "Re-list" is the word you're looking for. ๐
Re: Deals: All 60+ Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2024
@Zaphod42 Yeah, 3 years later and not a single price drop on those. ๐ข