@NEStalgia @__jamiie Let's just go with a naming scheme that appeals to all our basic instincts, while still able to stand on par with Sony, and crown the next console the S6XBOX. 😎 😉
People laugh, but bad naming conventions are a real thing, and companies need to be aware of this problem.
Personally, "Xbox One", and "Series X|S" were horrible choices, and someone deserved to get fired over that.
They should have just picked a completely different name like "Xbox Alpha" or "Xbox Cypher", etc.. You get my point; something completely different and unique to any Xbox naming scheme beforehand.
@Ricky-Spanish Yeah I appreciate the return to the setting and atmosphere of the earlier games, as they were the best. 5 is the worst Gears title. So bland and... meh.
If Sony owned Gears, it would have gone the way of SOCOM, Resistence, MAG and Killzone; into the dumpster, along with many other great, forgotten Sony I.P.s. 😢
Despite owning many titles, I can't think of a single XB-specific game I've ever preordered prior to now, with the one exception being the Snake Eater Delta CE . 🤔 Might cancel it though, since I got the PS5 CE reserved as well. 🤔
I will gladly preorder 1st party Nintendo stuff, games with price errors, or stuff I genuinely want to play at launch.
@AdolBannings-Laylee It's a non-BWC sale, so yes, however I know of 2 exceptions; Black and Splinter Cell Chaos Theory can be bought from the 360 marketplace for the discounted price, and they'll work on XSX.
Those discounts are pathetic! Let this be a foreshadowing of how much the price of GamePass will increase now that Activision is a 1st party studio. 🤦♂️
@TJ81 I for one am greatly looking forward to this remaster, being the massive Thing fan I am. As someone who only had a GameCube and a weak PC at the time, I missed out on it. 😭
@Banjoisfanboy Yeah I'm too wondering if this may be a negative financial outcome for MS. 🤔 I've zero interest in COD but I'm very interested in the financial and business models of the industry, and ultimately if GamePass remains or runs out of money. It'll be interesting to see the effect but, I just have a nagging suspicion this may not pay off...
@pip_muzz Maybe try playing a quality remake/remaster and experience how awesome they can be. If I missed out on a great title from its original release, then of course I'm going to check out it's modern updated version.
SMH... 🤦♂️ Good lord. The bigger issue is Microsoft sinking to low depths of using f-ing Limited Run. Remember games like Cuphead? That got a standard release. But no longer, just keep fueling the LRG fire of BS. 😡
@Carck Nintendo never once gave even the slightest incling of an impression that they would drop out of hardware. I was there during both the GameCube and Wii U days; that was all endless speculation from writers on gaming websites, and gamers on forums speculating, all of which was completely baseless. They looked like fools then, and 10x moreso foolish now.
@InterceptorAlpha It's a shame that "Spec Ops: The Line" is one of the most generic titles ever for a game. Plus, the way it was advertised, it was depicted like your standard, cookie cutter, military TPS. Yawn... 🥱 Then one gets into it, and aside from it's solid gameplay, it's story is unbelievably awesome and indeed, subversive. The twist is completely unexpected and superbly well executed. 👏😄
Truly a shame to yet another great (and very unique) game digitally delisted, lost to the mists of time... 😭 And without any warning either. Shameful!
@Kaloudz Also, Sleeping Dogs is essentially True Crime 3. But I get it, I would like to see True Crime return, although that might have to be through Square.
@Kaloudz Well, the debut trailer for Lost Crown had absolutely horrible music. And many were still upset/confused over the disappearance of the Sands of Time remake, given how terrible it was looking. But fortunately, Lost Crown seems to be a winner. 🙂 POP may finally be heading for a renaissance.
After I save, I shut down, so I don't use it, as most modern games are either constantly Auto saving or give you the option to manually save when you want.
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Re: Four Years Later, People Are Still Getting Confused By Xbox's 'Horrible' Console Names
@NEStalgia @__jamiie Let's just go with a naming scheme that appeals to all our basic instincts, while still able to stand on par with Sony, and crown the next console the S6XBOX. 😎 😉
Re: Four Years Later, People Are Still Getting Confused By Xbox's 'Horrible' Console Names
@__jamiie Right, and then they couldn't call the next system Xbox 4 alongside PS4, cause Xbone was the third iteration.
... Actually maybe they could have, just look at Windows jumping from 8 > 10. 🤔 🤣
Okay, MS should just call the next one "Xbox 6". Problem solved. 😂
Re: Four Years Later, People Are Still Getting Confused By Xbox's 'Horrible' Console Names
People laugh, but bad naming conventions are a real thing, and companies need to be aware of this problem.
Personally, "Xbox One", and "Series X|S" were horrible choices, and someone deserved to get fired over that.
They should have just picked a completely different name like "Xbox Alpha" or "Xbox Cypher", etc.. You get my point; something completely different and unique to any Xbox naming scheme beforehand.
Re: Xbox Studios 'Player Numbers' Graphic Provides Interesting Look At Microsoft's Most-Played Franchises
@Ricky-Spanish Yeah I appreciate the return to the setting and atmosphere of the earlier games, as they were the best. 5 is the worst Gears title. So bland and... meh.
Re: Here's The Final List Of Xbox 360 Store Sales Ahead Of July 29th
They didn't add a single new game for the "part 3" of this sale!!!! Absolutely f-ing unbelieveable...
Re: Xbox Studios 'Player Numbers' Graphic Provides Interesting Look At Microsoft's Most-Played Franchises
@Ricky-Spanish
If Sony owned Gears, it would have gone the way of SOCOM, Resistence, MAG and Killzone; into the dumpster, along with many other great, forgotten Sony I.P.s. 😢
Re: Microsoft Releases Dynamic 'Blades' Background To Mark Xbox 360 Store Closure
So what exactly was added? Should've provided a seperate list. Ugh.. 🤦♂️
Re: Forza Horizon 5 Adds New 'Coffee Shop' Car Meet Location In Latest Major Update
Wasn't today supposed to be the start of a Forza Horizon 4 digital sale, as well as the final 360 marketplace sale?
Re: Talking Point: Two Months On, Did Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Live Up To The Hype?
I really enjoyed the first one, and I'd say HB2 is as good, if not better. It's easily one of the best looking games this generation.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Ever Pre-Order Xbox Games Anymore?
Despite owning many titles, I can't think of a single XB-specific game I've ever preordered prior to now, with the one exception being the Snake Eater Delta CE . 🤔 Might cancel it though, since I got the PS5 CE reserved as well. 🤔
I will gladly preorder 1st party Nintendo stuff, games with price errors, or stuff I genuinely want to play at launch.
Re: PSA: We're Officially In The Last Month Ever For The Xbox 360 Store
@AdolBannings-Laylee It's a non-BWC sale, so yes, however I know of 2 exceptions; Black and Splinter Cell Chaos Theory can be bought from the 360 marketplace for the discounted price, and they'll work on XSX.
Re: PSA: We're Officially In The Last Month Ever For The Xbox 360 Store
A few of the discounts STILL aren't even working, like Burnout 3 is still displaying as $10. 🤦♂️
Re: Capcom Announces New Dead Rising Remaster, Likely Coming To Xbox Series X|S
Talk about totally random announcement.
Re: Seven Activision Games Just Got Discounted On The Xbox 360 Store
Those discounts are pathetic! Let this be a foreshadowing of how much the price of GamePass will increase now that Activision is a 1st party studio. 🤦♂️
Re: Xbox Fans Confused By 'Weird Temu Spam' Plaguing Direct Messages
@Enigk They'll be "shopping like a billionaire 🎶" in no time! 🙄🤦♂️
Re: Xbox 360 Sales Continue As Microsoft Discounts Another Batch Of Games
I'm wondering if buying Black on 360 marketplace for a mere $1 will also apply to the version of Black on the Xbone & XSX store?
EDIT: Can confirm it appears as "Owned" and works perfectly on XSX. What a deal for $1. 😄
Re: The Thing: Remastered Brings The 2002 Game Back To Xbox This Year
@TJ81 I for one am greatly looking forward to this remaster, being the massive Thing fan I am. As someone who only had a GameCube and a weak PC at the time, I missed out on it. 😭
Re: Here's The Complete List Of Xbox 360 Exclusives Disappearing This July
@FraserG List isn't complete. Vigilante 8 Arcade is missing.
Re: Report: Call Of Duty 2024 Will Launch Day One On Xbox Game Pass
@Banjoisfanboy Yeah I'm too wondering if this may be a negative financial outcome for MS. 🤔 I've zero interest in COD but I'm very interested in the financial and business models of the industry, and ultimately if GamePass remains or runs out of money. It'll be interesting to see the effect but, I just have a nagging suspicion this may not pay off...
Re: Rumour: Xbox Planning To Bring More Games To PS5, Despite Some 'Unease' At Microsoft
Truly then, there will be no reason to even have Xbox hardware. 😢
Re: It's Official! GTA 6 Launches For Xbox Series X|S In Fall 2025
Expected. Cool. 🙂👍
Re: Alan Wake 2 Still Hasn't Made Profit Despite Huge Critical Success
@TheGame004 SBI...? *insert huh cat meme here. The internet has truly broken the minds of right wingers. Holy crap...
Re: Embracer Group Is Splitting Into Three Companies Following Recent Layoffs
Yeah, a new chapter; one in which that Timesplitters was just murdered in the previous one... 😡 😡
Those names are also terrible. Coffee stain? Embracer's management is a nasty 💩 stain on the entire gaming industry.
Re: Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon's Limited Run Xbox Releases Go Live This Week
@Kezelpaso It actually did get a physical release technically. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/386796602092?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=706-89093-2056-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=386796602092&targetid=1659316980137&device=m&mktype=pla&googleloc=1002300&poi=&campaignid=17288923165&mkgroupid=135230546845&rlsatarget=pla-1659316980137&abcId=9300873&merchantid=10252592&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwrIixBhBbEiwACEqDJUNS7mVDlj76pBL_5KcqpWB0ynihqHwS7B2mxUgxhYknzhsi8UqBMRoC7dYQAvD_BwE
Re: Rumour: Multiple Reveals Confirmed Ahead Of June's Xbox Showcase
How about a remaster of Vigilante 8??!!! 🙏😭
Re: Multiple Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (March 19-26)
@Mr_Wolf12000 I think these are GamePass sales, cause I don't see 💩 on sale. They forget not everyone subs to GamePass constantly, like myself.
Re: Helldivers 2 Dev Urges More 'Compassion' In Response To Negative Xbox Tweet
Fanboys who need to base their entire identity on a plastic box, or the code running on said plastic box, are beyond pathetic.
Re: Halo's Legendary Composer Marty O'Donnell Announces Political Career Switch
Dear god... joining the cult of chump. Horrifying and disappointing.
Re: Halo's Legendary Composer Marty O'Donnell Announces Political Career Switch
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Re: Poll: How Often Do You Buy Games That Have Been 'Remade' Or 'Remastered'?
@pip_muzz Maybe try playing a quality remake/remaster and experience how awesome they can be.
If I missed out on a great title from its original release, then of course I'm going to check out it's modern updated version.
Re: If Your Xbox Wishlist Has Suddenly Disappeared, You're Not Alone
Good thing I use dekudeals as my primary wish list. 🥵 What a strange glitch.
Re: Obsidian Blasted By Xbox Fans For 'Prioritising' PS5 & Switch Versions Of Pentiment
SMH... 🤦♂️ Good lord. The bigger issue is Microsoft sinking to low depths of using f-ing Limited Run. Remember games like Cuphead? That got a standard release. But no longer, just keep fueling the LRG fire of BS. 😡
Re: Talking Point: What Did You Think Of The Xbox Kinect?
@HunterRose I'm just learning that that New Samba de Amigo Switch title also has a VR version. 😯 That's really cool.
Re: Xbox Fans Urged To Remain Calm As Emotions Run Wild On Social Media
@Carck Nintendo never once gave even the slightest incling of an impression that they would drop out of hardware. I was there during both the GameCube and Wii U days; that was all endless speculation from writers on gaming websites, and gamers on forums speculating, all of which was completely baseless. They looked like fools then, and 10x moreso foolish now.
Re: Spec Ops: The Line Has Been Removed From Xbox's Storefront
@InterceptorAlpha It's a shame that "Spec Ops: The Line" is one of the most generic titles ever for a game. Plus, the way it was advertised, it was depicted like your standard, cookie cutter, military TPS. Yawn... 🥱 Then one gets into it, and aside from it's solid gameplay, it's story is unbelievably awesome and indeed, subversive. The twist is completely unexpected and superbly well executed. 👏😄
Truly a shame to yet another great (and very unique) game digitally delisted, lost to the mists of time... 😭 And without any warning either. Shameful!
Re: Xbox Hires Call Of Duty GM As New President Of Blizzard Entertainment
@Kaloudz Also, Sleeping Dogs is essentially True Crime 3. But I get it, I would like to see True Crime return, although that might have to be through Square.
Re: Xbox Hires Call Of Duty GM As New President Of Blizzard Entertainment
@Kaloudz Well, V8 was Activision, which is now A-B, so I think it still counts? 😂
I'm still heartbroken V8 Arcade isn't BWC. 😭
Re: Xbox Hires Call Of Duty GM As New President Of Blizzard Entertainment
@Kaloudz I will throw Vigilante 8 onto your list of otherwise wonderful remasters that would be so joyous to see. 😍
Re: Xbox Hires Call Of Duty GM As New President Of Blizzard Entertainment
From NFL to Blizzard? 😐🤨 Well, there is the significant dudebro crossover...
Re: This Week's Xbox BC Sales Include Multiple Rockstar Games Classics
@himynameishank Was just gonna say, they're 40% for me as well and I still have GP for like 2 days.
Re: Saints Row's Price Appears To Have Been Permanently Slashed On Xbox
@rustyduck Most clueless comment in this entire thread. The mistake was going for Fortnite aesthetics.
Re: Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown 'Simply Beautiful' On All Consoles, Especially Xbox Series X
@Kaloudz Well, the debut trailer for Lost Crown had absolutely horrible music. And many were still upset/confused over the disappearance of the Sands of Time remake, given how terrible it was looking. But fortunately, Lost Crown seems to be a winner. 🙂 POP may finally be heading for a renaissance.
Re: Xbox Makes Leadership Changes As Bobby Kotick Leaves Activision & Microsoft
As Bobby and Lulu were closely connected, I'm thrilled to see both those dirtbags gone. Good riddance.
Re: Poll: Three Years On, What Do You Think Of Quick Resume For Xbox Series X|S?
After I save, I shut down, so I don't use it, as most modern games are either constantly Auto saving or give you the option to manually save when you want.
Re: Deals: All 80+ Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Countdown Sale 2023
@Beetlebum91 I too missed out on Armed & Dangerous before the delisting! 😭💔
Re: Deals: All 80+ Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Countdown Sale 2023
Would it kill Lucasarts/Disney/MS or whoever to put Clone Wars and ROTS on sale for once too, along with the other Star Wars games on sale? 😢
Re: Xbox Exec Sends Fans Into A Frenzy With Random Social Media Post
Reminding the Xbox community of happier times, perhaps...? 🙏🥺❤️
Re: Xbox Expansion Card Sales Begin As 1TB Drops In Price For Black Friday 2023
With tax, this is still around $200 in Canada for 1TB. That's ridiculous. 😫
Re: Starfield Fails To Make Shortlist For 'Game Of The Year' At The Game Awards 2023
I haven't played it but that does seem legitimacy sus... 🤔
Re: Elon Musk Is Getting Involved With Xbox & PlayStation's Twitter Troubles
@senote Include "conspiratorial, hypocritical, ultra right-wing MAGA-simp" Muskrat.
Muskrat can "look into it", and by it I mean selling Twitter before he destroys it completely.