Considering how much more multiplayer is played than campaign, it made sense that the team focused on the multiplayer. That’s Halo’s bread and butter. I keep hearing how the game is in a much better state by Halo fans so it seems like they made the right call. They can still get to more single player in time, but to keep players engaged, putting multiplayer as priority was best for the game.
@iplaygamesnstuff I wouldn’t say it was a disappointing year at all. I thought it was actually a great year in gaming.
I wasn’t trying to say the FTC influenced GOTY. I’m just saying since the FTC is still digging around in Xbox’s business, that Xbox might be laying low if Blade is “exclusive.” One of the claims against Xbox in court was they would make everything exclusive. MS doesn’t own Blade so to keep regulators off their back, they didn’t announce the platform(s). It’s just my theory. Not saying I’m right or that it’s a fact. It’s just simply a guess.
I’m thinking it has to do with Microsoft laying low since the FTC won’t give up. Exclusive or multi platform, Xbox players will get to play either way. We didn’t know if Indiana Jones was exclusive or multi platform either when it was first announced. Give it more time, they’ll make more announcements on the game when ready.
Growing up being a huge fan of SEGA, I couldn’t be happier with this announcement. There were rumors of some of these games coming back but I’m thrilled that they’ve been announced!
This game really has my curiosity. It’s one of the few I am looking forward to. I’m glad to hear they are being supportive and thinking of their team’s wellbeing. Most companies are money hungry and would push their teams. I appreciate what they are doing here.
I’m sorry to hear of all those layoffs. It’s happening a lot in the industry right now and I hate to see anybody lose their job.
On a side note, I’m glad it wasn’t Microsoft that ended up with Bungie. (And that’s not meant as a fanboy for either console. I don’t get into all that mess.) Bungie is going through a rough time right now and everybody would be screaming how Microsoft ruined them…. Sometimes things don’t go as planned. Hopefully Bungie can turn things around again.
@Banjo- I think they believed there wasn’t a market for those kinds of games as when they tried with them in the past, it was a different market. I’m hoping they now see there is room for those types of games.
They did try back in the OG Xbox and 360 days. Conker getting a remake and Grabbed by the Ghoulies didn’t do well. Nuts and Bolts and Kameo I don’t think hit the numbers they were anticipating. Piñata seemed to do better than they thought it would, but after a sequel and a party game, Rare was stuck making avatars. Wasted potential.
Xbox tried with a few outside of Rare like Blinx the Time Sweeper and Voodoo Vince. Blinx I wasn’t a fan of but Voodoo Vince I absolutely loved. All these games were more family oriented games and brought diversity like you said, but back then the mentality was “first person shooters.” I think there’s a market for a new Banjo game. Give it to the right studio and give them the time and money needed to make the game. We saw how people reacted to them being in Smash, people are waiting for a new game of their own. We are more than ready!
There were rumors a few years ago they were working on a Banjo game. Nothing else ever came of it. I’m hoping there is one being worked on and Phil can’t announce it just yet. Banjo is a great platformer. Xbox needs more variety in games, this would be a beloved franchise that could help get people into the Xbox ecosystem.
I think 5 is next but my vote would be for Code Veronica. It’s the most deserving of a remake. I wouldn’t mind a remake of 0 and the original before taking on 5.
I’m really curious what is going on with this game. I will patiently wait. I know there’s been a lot of negativity towards Rare after the N64 days but I do have faith in them.
I’d like to see something on Everwild. Curious what is going on over there at Rare. I’d also like to see the Indiana Jones game. I don’t think either will show up though.
I know a lot of players dropped from this game, and seeing how nobody has responded to this article yet is surprising to me. I absolutely love this game. I’m very much looking forward to this new map and 250 fixes.
The one thing I’m not excited about is charging people for the new characters. I get that the company wants to make money, but charging players 10 dollars per new character and only 1 person can play as that character per round, it’s not going to sit well with players. Means if somebody else is playing as that character, the rest of the people who bought it have to settle for the characters that came with the game. I’ll play, but I’m not buying anything new from the game.
I wouldn’t mind Microsoft picking up KOTOR, but only if they feel like they can do something with it. If Sony did pull out, it was probably for good reason so I’m guessing Microsoft would have to start over from scratch. Obsidian does great with RPGs. They would be my pick.
@Camble_Refuge though I would agree with that mentality for a lot of people, there’s a bit more to it than that. Alan Wake II did not rank among the top 150 titles on either PS5 or XBS.
I’m surprised it didn’t rank in the top 150 of either console. It got great reviews and it seems like so many people were looking forward to it. Maybe it’ll have legs and people will try it out later on.
I’m okay with this decision, but I’m not one to really take game captures. When I do, it’s usually on accident. I try to hit the pause button and end up saying oops. So they can start with deleting mine. I won’t mind.
@GuyinPA75 I don’t know how they did it, but they really did capture the feel of the movie. I remember being so scared the first time I saw the movie. Then playing the game, my heart was racing so hard, my watch was alerting me of my heart rate. Now I play it and it’s not a big deal but the first few times, I was in such panic playing the game. You can tell they are horror fans. They really pay attention to the details of the game. I’m impressed with their team.
Glad to see they keep making all these adjustments and balance changes. You can tell the team behind this really cares and wants to make the product the best it could be.
4 million is pretty good and that’s not all Xbox Gamepass. I know a lot of people try and say things like the only reason people are playing a certain game is because it’s in their Xbox Gamepass. I’ve played quite a few rounds where most or all the other players are on PlayStation. The game is doing well and I’m having a blast playing this game.
@pip_muzz for the most part, I don’t have to wait long to get into a game. There are a few times here and there where it takes awhile due to somebody leaving the lobby or the family not picking Leatherface, but most of the time, I can get into a game rather quickly.
It looks alright. Though I’m a huge RE fan, I still haven’t played the RE4 remake yet. I’ll play that and this DLC on a sale at a later point. I know it reviewed very well, but this one from trailers just hasn’t grabbed me.
I’m really curious about this game. Love the movies, love adventure/puzzle solving type games. I’m hoping this can feel true to the series and can be an exploration type of game. I’m hoping it doesn’t turn into something like a first person shooter. We have enough of those. Patiently waiting for them to reveal it.
Glad the game turned out good. I wasn’t hyped for the game. I’ll give it a go but I’m not much of an RPG fan. Not that I don’t like them, I don’t have much time for them. But I’m glad for those who’ve been waiting for this game. It’s been such a long wait and I’m happy to see the great reviews coming it.
@Kaloudz hmmm…. Hard to tell which map that is. They all have patches of grass or flowers you can hide in. You can watch some videos on YouTube to see what the differences are. I’m going to take a guess that it’s the slaughter house, but it could be any of the three.
@Kaloudz yes, I am one of those well hoppers. If you played with or against somebody named EvilSilentFrame that keeps jumping down the well, you know it’s me lol.
There are 3 maps at this current time. The basements look a lot alike. It’s hard to sometimes tell the difference lol. Once you’re out of the basement, it’s easier to tell which map you’re on. The screen where everybody picks their character will also tell you what map you’re going to get and what time of day. If it’s a nighttime game, you have an easier time as a victim as you can hide easier. The three maps are the family house, the slaughterhouse, and the garage. The garage I think is the easiest to escape from. I personally find the house to be the hardest though I’ve escaped from all the maps multiple times.
@Kaloudz lol I have to admit, I jump down the well a lot. It has saved me so many times. I think it might be too late for me to start playing the family. I’ll be bad at it and I think it’s going to match me up with people at a higher level now?
@Kaloudz I have played quite a few games but I never played as the family, only the victims. I should try the family, but I didn’t like playing as Jason in Friday the 13th. It felt more like a chore to me. Maybe this will be a different experience.
I don’t remember if they gave the grandpa blood in the movie. Again it’s been so many years since I’ve last seen it. Let me know what you think of it after you see it. I thought it was so scary but I don’t think I was even a teenager yet lol. Now I may not find it as scary.
@Kaloudz according to the game, grandpa was supposedly the best hunter. I don’t remember if they said something like that in the movie. I saw it years ago. Maybe I’ll rewatch it again when I’m done with the other movies we mentioned… and if I’m brave enough to watch it again lol.
I bought the original Xbox because I wanted to play Jet Set Radio Future and I wasn’t disappointed. I then ended up buying about 40 games for the system that generation. That was my favorite gaming generation.
I can see Starfield selling systems, and it looks like Xbox has the games this gen to push even more sales of the Xbox/gamepass. Looking forward to all these releases.
@Kaloudz the killers do have the upper hand and now as you know, there’s 3 against 4. Then they start to outnumber you. The maps are confusing but you start to learn them. Keep quite and out of site. Sometimes there’s long pauses where I don’t move. Try and be as stealth as possible. Once you start learning the maps and the exits, it gets a bit easier. Jason was over powered at times in Friday, but I still felt like I had a chance. In this new one, the killers in Texas sometimes even give up and start quitting. Makes getting to an exit even easier. As you level up your characters, I’ve found upgrading their proficiency and stealth to help me out best. Proficiency will help you unlock locks faster. Stealth will help you go undetected and you can search for lock picks faster. If the killers are blocking all the exits, I sometimes get them to chase me to a well. I’ll jump down and get them to come into the basement. Then I try and sneak back upstairs and outside without them seeing me. Sometimes takes a few tries, but it’ll give you a chance to unlock or do what you need to do. Keep exploring because some exits are a bit out of the way and those are the best ones to try and escape. Keeps you hidden and away from the baddies.
@Kaloudz Ed Warren died in 2006. Lorraine Warren died in 2019. The first movie was released in 2013, so Lorraine was still alive then. She actually made a cameo in The Conjuring. The actors that played Ed and Lorraine were talking to a group of people, showing a video of an exorcism. The real Lorraine was in the audience and can be seen in the movie. Now I’m starting to wonder which ghosts were based off some of their real haunts and which ones are made up?
I’ll keep that in mind when I see part 5. I saw the reviews weren’t that favorable to the movie.
Let me know if you watch or play The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and what you think of it. If you play the game, give it a few rounds before giving judgement because it took me a few to get an idea of what to do.
@Kaloudz Jason taking a prisoner didn’t make any sense. He was a killing machine. The first four from the series I really liked. There were a few here and there I liked as well. Most later on were a miss. It’s a shame because you don’t need some creative storyline. Counselors come to Crystal Lake… simple. Kill ‘em!!!
I never thought about how much the Warrens would make per film. I know they’re both gone now, but I would imagine the family should be making something off the films. Annabelle was based off a real incident. The real Annabelle doll was an old raggedy Ann doll. So do they get more off the ones based off of a haunting they had? It’s a good point you made.
As for the insidious movies, they could go on if done right. I haven’t seen the newest one. I think that’s part 5? The first two I though were so carefully created. If they continued like that, they can keep going.
I own a Series X, so it won’t effect me. I’m not fond of the decision to drop the Series S from split screen, but I totally get it. Better to have the game than to potentially miss out due to split screen. Maybe it’s something they’ll figure out in time, but I’m not sure how many use this function anymore.
@Kaloudz the last Friday the 13th movie had more of a Texas Chainsaw vibe. You’ll understand that better when you see it. Yes, Jason did act different but what bothered me more was the script. It was pretty stupid at times. Especially the sex scene when he tells her she has “perfect nipple placement.” LOL LOL I was like seriously? That’s a line bad enough to go in the original RE.
Yes I think the Conjuring universe is one of the highest grossing franchises. I think because they can keep it fresh by going with new stories from The Conjuring. It doesn’t get stale and it can go in a completely different direction. Pretty smart of them. If one turns out bad, they can try a different haunting.
@Kaloudz I haven’t heard of anything new in the Prometheus/Alien series. I hope you’re right that they are working on something new. I thought once Disney got the rights, the series was done as they are more about family movies.
I did hear about Friday the 13th getting a series. I’ll see it but I don’t have high hopes for it. That way I’m not disappointed if it’s not good. That franchise really needs something as it’s been too long. I loved the game, even though it was so buggy, I thought they captured the spirit of the franchise with that game. I hope they decided to make a second game as now the rights to the franchise isn’t in jeopardy anymore.
The Nun and The Curse of La Larona weren’t that good. I rewatched The Nun, it was better the second time. Maybe because I went in thinking I was still going to dislike it. It’s the first in the timeline of the Conjuring universe. The second nun is also coming out soon so I wanted to see it again before seeing that movie.
@Kaloudz I hear ya on not getting enough sleep. Seems like so much is going on at the moment, there’s just not enough hours in the day.
The Alien movies were good. There was one or two of those I haven’t seen and I also enjoyed the first Prometheus as it falls in the Alien universe. The second one I thought was just alight. I currently am rewatching all the Conjuring universe movies but in order of when they happened, not released. Maybe I’ll give all the Alien movies a go after that.
I did see The People Under the Stairs years ago. I remember liking it but it’s been so long, I don’t remember much of it. I’ll have to rewatch that sometime soon.
Another good one that came out around that time was The Hand That Rocks the Cradle. If you haven’t seen it, that’s a good one. Nothing truly scary, more suspenseful at times. About a pregnant woman who goes to the Dr. She feels the Dr. did something to her that he shouldn’t have. She and her family press charges. The Dr. commits suicide. The woman and her family move on from the event. They hire a nanny to watch the baby and help out with their other kid and around the house. What they don’t know is the nanny is the Dr.’s widow. It’s a bit slower pace so you start to care for the characters when things start going crazy. But definitely give Texas a go. Again it’s old so be prepared, but definitely very unsettling.
@Kaloudz I think you had meant “first movie” in your post? If so, I’d go with the first movie, the original one. There’s been multiple remakes over the years. You can watch those later if you feel like it, but they weren’t as good. The original is so frightening. It’s very much Resident Evil 7 in the Bakers house. The family is so messed up it’s tough to watch at times. Now that I’m older, maybe I’d be able to handle the movie better, but that setting is what nightmares are made of. It’s dark, gritty, raw, powerful, violent…. Makes other horror slashers seem kid friendly. You don’t have to watch it to play the game, but I think the game did a good job capturing the feeling of the movie. It’s so unsettling at times.
@Kaloudz well the movie has definitely aged, but it’s still truly terrifying. I saw it when it was already considered old as it was made in the 70s. I saw it many years later and though I knew it looked older, it also has a realistic feel to it. Like a home movie. It’s one of those where you’re stuck in the middle of nowhere and you happen to end up with some psycho family chasing you, hunting you down. You liked resident evil 7, that’s where they got their inspiration from with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Definitely a watch for a horror fan. I’m not big into gore, but I can appreciate what they did with the movie back in the day.
I LOVE JSRF! That was the whole reason why I bought the original Xbox. After my Dreamcast’s short life, I was looking for another system. I saw all the games going to the three platforms from SEGA and I knew I had to go with the one with the sequel to Jet Grind Radio. I’ll give this one a go when it hits a sale on Xbox. I’m trying not to get my hopes up though these reviews are making me want to play it more and more.
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Re: Pick One: What Was Your Favourite Gaming Showcase Of This Year?
They’ve had a lot of showings this year, it’s great to see. I voted for the Xbox Games Showcase, but it was hard to pick.
Re: 343 Has 'Nothing In Active Development' For Halo Infinite Single-Player
Considering how much more multiplayer is played than campaign, it made sense that the team focused on the multiplayer. That’s Halo’s bread and butter. I keep hearing how the game is in a much better state by Halo fans so it seems like they made the right call. They can still get to more single player in time, but to keep players engaged, putting multiplayer as priority was best for the game.
Re: Xbox Fans Left With Questions Following Strange 'Marvel's Blade' Reveal
@iplaygamesnstuff I wouldn’t say it was a disappointing year at all. I thought it was actually a great year in gaming.
I wasn’t trying to say the FTC influenced GOTY. I’m just saying since the FTC is still digging around in Xbox’s business, that Xbox might be laying low if Blade is “exclusive.” One of the claims against Xbox in court was they would make everything exclusive. MS doesn’t own Blade so to keep regulators off their back, they didn’t announce the platform(s). It’s just my theory. Not saying I’m right or that it’s a fact. It’s just simply a guess.
Re: Xbox Fans Left With Questions Following Strange 'Marvel's Blade' Reveal
I’m thinking it has to do with Microsoft laying low since the FTC won’t give up. Exclusive or multi platform, Xbox players will get to play either way. We didn’t know if Indiana Jones was exclusive or multi platform either when it was first announced. Give it more time, they’ll make more announcements on the game when ready.
Re: SEGA Announces Five New Games, All Based On Classic Franchises
Growing up being a huge fan of SEGA, I couldn’t be happier with this announcement. There were rumors of some of these games coming back but I’m thrilled that they’ve been announced!
Re: Alone In The Dark Gets Short Delay To 'Avoid Potential Crunch' At THQ Nordic
This game really has my curiosity. It’s one of the few I am looking forward to. I’m glad to hear they are being supportive and thinking of their team’s wellbeing. Most companies are money hungry and would push their teams. I appreciate what they are doing here.
Re: Bungie's Independence Reportedly Under Threat After Layoffs & Destiny 2 Expansion Delay
I’m sorry to hear of all those layoffs. It’s happening a lot in the industry right now and I hate to see anybody lose their job.
On a side note, I’m glad it wasn’t Microsoft that ended up with Bungie. (And that’s not meant as a fanboy for either console. I don’t get into all that mess.) Bungie is going through a rough time right now and everybody would be screaming how Microsoft ruined them…. Sometimes things don’t go as planned. Hopefully Bungie can turn things around again.
Re: Xbox Is Offering Secret Daily Deals For Some Of The Best AAA Games
Thank you for the heads up! For that price I grabbed it!
Re: Xbox's Phil Spencer Knows How Much We Want A New Banjo-Kazooie Game
@Banjo- I’d settle for a Banjo remake. They can test the waters with that. I think it would do well and create a good amount of buzz.
Re: Xbox's Phil Spencer Knows How Much We Want A New Banjo-Kazooie Game
@Banjo- I think they believed there wasn’t a market for those kinds of games as when they tried with them in the past, it was a different market. I’m hoping they now see there is room for those types of games.
They did try back in the OG Xbox and 360 days. Conker getting a remake and Grabbed by the Ghoulies didn’t do well. Nuts and Bolts and Kameo I don’t think hit the numbers they were anticipating. Piñata seemed to do better than they thought it would, but after a sequel and a party game, Rare was stuck making avatars. Wasted potential.
Xbox tried with a few outside of Rare like Blinx the Time Sweeper and Voodoo Vince. Blinx I wasn’t a fan of but Voodoo Vince I absolutely loved. All these games were more family oriented games and brought diversity like you said, but back then the mentality was “first person shooters.” I think there’s a market for a new Banjo game. Give it to the right studio and give them the time and money needed to make the game. We saw how people reacted to them being in Smash, people are waiting for a new game of their own. We are more than ready!
Re: Xbox's Phil Spencer Knows How Much We Want A New Banjo-Kazooie Game
There were rumors a few years ago they were working on a Banjo game. Nothing else ever came of it. I’m hoping there is one being worked on and Phil can’t announce it just yet. Banjo is a great platformer. Xbox needs more variety in games, this would be a beloved franchise that could help get people into the Xbox ecosystem.
Re: Unsurprisingly, Capcom Wants To Develop More Resident Evil Remakes
I think 5 is next but my vote would be for Code Veronica. It’s the most deserving of a remake. I wouldn’t mind a remake of 0 and the original before taking on 5.
Re: Rockstar Games Confirms First GTA 6 Trailer Will Premiere Next Week
December 5th? Well…. RIP internet. GTA 6 is going to break it.
Re: Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition Xbox Listing Appears On Microsoft Store
Love this game. Had so much fun playing it. Still have it on backwards compatibility. I doubt I’ll get this version. Depends how much is done to it.
Re: Four Years Since Its Announcement, Rare Continues To Hire For Everwild
I’m really curious what is going on with this game. I will patiently wait. I know there’s been a lot of negativity towards Rare after the N64 days but I do have faith in them.
Re: Talking Point: What Kind Of Reveals Are You Hoping To See At The Game Awards 2023?
I’d like to see something on Everwild. Curious what is going on over there at Rare. I’d also like to see the Indiana Jones game. I don’t think either will show up though.
Re: Deals: Get 10% Off Xbox Game Pass Subscriptions, Gift Cards And More In Our Black Friday Sale
Here in the States I get my Xbox cards through Target. They are also 10 percent off but when you pay with the Redcard, you get an extra 5 percent off.
Re: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Is Getting A New Free Map On Xbox Game Pass
I know a lot of players dropped from this game, and seeing how nobody has responded to this article yet is surprising to me. I absolutely love this game. I’m very much looking forward to this new map and 250 fixes.
The one thing I’m not excited about is charging people for the new characters. I get that the company wants to make money, but charging players 10 dollars per new character and only 1 person can play as that character per round, it’s not going to sit well with players. Means if somebody else is playing as that character, the rest of the people who bought it have to settle for the characters that came with the game. I’ll play, but I’m not buying anything new from the game.
Re: Xbox Fans Call On Microsoft To 'Pick Up' Troubled Star Wars: KOTOR Remake
I wouldn’t mind Microsoft picking up KOTOR, but only if they feel like they can do something with it. If Sony did pull out, it was probably for good reason so I’m guessing Microsoft would have to start over from scratch. Obsidian does great with RPGs. They would be my pick.
Re: Alan Wake 2 Seemingly Struggled To Make An Impact On Xbox In October
@Camble_Refuge though I would agree with that mentality for a lot of people, there’s a bit more to it than that. Alan Wake II did not rank among the top 150 titles on either PS5 or XBS.
I’m surprised it didn’t rank in the top 150 of either console. It got great reviews and it seems like so many people were looking forward to it. Maybe it’ll have legs and people will try it out later on.
Re: Xbox Confirms Game Captures Will Be Deleted Beginning January 2024
I’m okay with this decision, but I’m not one to really take game captures. When I do, it’s usually on accident. I try to hit the pause button and end up saying oops. So they can start with deleting mine. I won’t mind.
Re: Fortnite Creator Epic Games Laying Off 870 Employees
I feel bad for all those that lost their jobs. I hope they can find a new job relatively soon. It’s tough times out there.
Re: Texas Chain Saw Massacre Patch Brings Big Changes To Xbox Game Pass Slasher
@GuyinPA75 I don’t know how they did it, but they really did capture the feel of the movie. I remember being so scared the first time I saw the movie. Then playing the game, my heart was racing so hard, my watch was alerting me of my heart rate. Now I play it and it’s not a big deal but the first few times, I was in such panic playing the game. You can tell they are horror fans. They really pay attention to the details of the game. I’m impressed with their team.
Re: Texas Chain Saw Massacre Patch Brings Big Changes To Xbox Game Pass Slasher
Glad to see they keep making all these adjustments and balance changes. You can tell the team behind this really cares and wants to make the product the best it could be.
Re: Xbox Game Pass Helps The Texas Chain Saw Massacre To Huge First-Month Milestone
4 million is pretty good and that’s not all Xbox Gamepass. I know a lot of people try and say things like the only reason people are playing a certain game is because it’s in their Xbox Gamepass. I’ve played quite a few rounds where most or all the other players are on PlayStation. The game is doing well and I’m having a blast playing this game.
@pip_muzz for the most part, I don’t have to wait long to get into a game. There are a few times here and there where it takes awhile due to somebody leaving the lobby or the family not picking Leatherface, but most of the time, I can get into a game rather quickly.
Re: Gallery: Here's A Closer Look At The New & Old Graphics In Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered
This will be day 1 for me, and for 30 bucks, just take my money. I’m more excited for this than a lot of the new games coming out.
Re: Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways DLC Hits Xbox Series X|S Next Week
It looks alright. Though I’m a huge RE fan, I still haven’t played the RE4 remake yet. I’ll play that and this DLC on a sale at a later point. I know it reviewed very well, but this one from trailers just hasn’t grabbed me.
Re: Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Arrives On Xbox In February 2024
Looking forward to this!!! I cannot wait!
Re: Megan Fox Revealed As The Voice Of Nitara In New Mortal Kombat 1 Trailer
There were rumors Nitara was going to be in this game. Not much of a fan of the design or the actress.
Re: Alone In The Dark Delayed To 'Avoid Competing' With Jam-Packed October 2023 On Xbox
I was looking forward to playing this, but I can patiently wait.
Re: Starfield Has A New 'Phil Spencer' Mod, And It's Absolutely Ridiculous
That is hysterical! Too funny! I wonder if Phil will be using this mod himself?
Re: Bethesda's Indiana Jones Game Is Apparently Midway Through Development
I’m really curious about this game. Love the movies, love adventure/puzzle solving type games. I’m hoping this can feel true to the series and can be an exploration type of game. I’m hoping it doesn’t turn into something like a first person shooter. We have enough of those. Patiently waiting for them to reveal it.
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Critics Think Of Starfield So Far
Glad the game turned out good. I wasn’t hyped for the game. I’ll give it a go but I’m not much of an RPG fan. Not that I don’t like them, I don’t have much time for them. But I’m glad for those who’ve been waiting for this game. It’s been such a long wait and I’m happy to see the great reviews coming it.
Re: 'Beyond Good And Evil 20th Anniversary Edition' Xbox Rating Surfaces Online
I loved the game back in the day. Thought they did such a great job on it. Can’t believe it’s been 20 years. Wow does time fly!
Re: Poll: Are You Enjoying 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' On Xbox Game Pass?
@Kaloudz hmmm…. Hard to tell which map that is. They all have patches of grass or flowers you can hide in. You can watch some videos on YouTube to see what the differences are. I’m going to take a guess that it’s the slaughter house, but it could be any of the three.
Re: Poll: Are You Enjoying 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' On Xbox Game Pass?
@Kaloudz yes, I am one of those well hoppers. If you played with or against somebody named EvilSilentFrame that keeps jumping down the well, you know it’s me lol.
There are 3 maps at this current time. The basements look a lot alike. It’s hard to sometimes tell the difference lol. Once you’re out of the basement, it’s easier to tell which map you’re on. The screen where everybody picks their character will also tell you what map you’re going to get and what time of day. If it’s a nighttime game, you have an easier time as a victim as you can hide easier. The three maps are the family house, the slaughterhouse, and the garage. The garage I think is the easiest to escape from. I personally find the house to be the hardest though I’ve escaped from all the maps multiple times.
Re: Poll: Are You Enjoying 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' On Xbox Game Pass?
@Kaloudz lol I have to admit, I jump down the well a lot. It has saved me so many times. I think it might be too late for me to start playing the family. I’ll be bad at it and I think it’s going to match me up with people at a higher level now?
Re: Poll: Are You Enjoying 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' On Xbox Game Pass?
@Kaloudz I have played quite a few games but I never played as the family, only the victims. I should try the family, but I didn’t like playing as Jason in Friday the 13th. It felt more like a chore to me. Maybe this will be a different experience.
I don’t remember if they gave the grandpa blood in the movie. Again it’s been so many years since I’ve last seen it. Let me know what you think of it after you see it. I thought it was so scary but I don’t think I was even a teenager yet lol. Now I may not find it as scary.
Re: Poll: Are You Enjoying 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' On Xbox Game Pass?
@Kaloudz according to the game, grandpa was supposedly the best hunter. I don’t remember if they said something like that in the movie. I saw it years ago. Maybe I’ll rewatch it again when I’m done with the other movies we mentioned… and if I’m brave enough to watch it again lol.
Re: Talking Point: Have You Ever Bought An Xbox For One Specific Game?
I bought the original Xbox because I wanted to play Jet Set Radio Future and I wasn’t disappointed. I then ended up buying about 40 games for the system that generation. That was my favorite gaming generation.
I can see Starfield selling systems, and it looks like Xbox has the games this gen to push even more sales of the Xbox/gamepass. Looking forward to all these releases.
Re: Poll: Are You Enjoying 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' On Xbox Game Pass?
@Kaloudz the killers do have the upper hand and now as you know, there’s 3 against 4. Then they start to outnumber you. The maps are confusing but you start to learn them. Keep quite and out of site. Sometimes there’s long pauses where I don’t move. Try and be as stealth as possible. Once you start learning the maps and the exits, it gets a bit easier. Jason was over powered at times in Friday, but I still felt like I had a chance. In this new one, the killers in Texas sometimes even give up and start quitting. Makes getting to an exit even easier. As you level up your characters, I’ve found upgrading their proficiency and stealth to help me out best. Proficiency will help you unlock locks faster. Stealth will help you go undetected and you can search for lock picks faster. If the killers are blocking all the exits, I sometimes get them to chase me to a well. I’ll jump down and get them to come into the basement. Then I try and sneak back upstairs and outside without them seeing me. Sometimes takes a few tries, but it’ll give you a chance to unlock or do what you need to do. Keep exploring because some exits are a bit out of the way and those are the best ones to try and escape. Keeps you hidden and away from the baddies.
Re: Poll: Are You Enjoying 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' On Xbox Game Pass?
@Kaloudz Ed Warren died in 2006. Lorraine Warren died in 2019. The first movie was released in 2013, so Lorraine was still alive then. She actually made a cameo in The Conjuring. The actors that played Ed and Lorraine were talking to a group of people, showing a video of an exorcism. The real Lorraine was in the audience and can be seen in the movie. Now I’m starting to wonder which ghosts were based off some of their real haunts and which ones are made up?
I’ll keep that in mind when I see part 5. I saw the reviews weren’t that favorable to the movie.
Let me know if you watch or play The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and what you think of it. If you play the game, give it a few rounds before giving judgement because it took me a few to get an idea of what to do.
Re: Poll: Are You Enjoying 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' On Xbox Game Pass?
@Kaloudz Jason taking a prisoner didn’t make any sense. He was a killing machine. The first four from the series I really liked. There were a few here and there I liked as well. Most later on were a miss. It’s a shame because you don’t need some creative storyline. Counselors come to Crystal Lake… simple. Kill ‘em!!!
I never thought about how much the Warrens would make per film. I know they’re both gone now, but I would imagine the family should be making something off the films. Annabelle was based off a real incident. The real Annabelle doll was an old raggedy Ann doll. So do they get more off the ones based off of a haunting they had? It’s a good point you made.
As for the insidious movies, they could go on if done right. I haven’t seen the newest one. I think that’s part 5? The first two I though were so carefully created. If they continued like that, they can keep going.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Confirmed For Xbox In 2023, Series S Version Ditching Local Co-Op
I own a Series X, so it won’t effect me. I’m not fond of the decision to drop the Series S from split screen, but I totally get it. Better to have the game than to potentially miss out due to split screen. Maybe it’s something they’ll figure out in time, but I’m not sure how many use this function anymore.
Re: Poll: Are You Enjoying 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' On Xbox Game Pass?
@Kaloudz the last Friday the 13th movie had more of a Texas Chainsaw vibe. You’ll understand that better when you see it. Yes, Jason did act different but what bothered me more was the script. It was pretty stupid at times. Especially the sex scene when he tells her she has “perfect nipple placement.” LOL LOL I was like seriously? That’s a line bad enough to go in the original RE.
Yes I think the Conjuring universe is one of the highest grossing franchises. I think because they can keep it fresh by going with new stories from The Conjuring. It doesn’t get stale and it can go in a completely different direction. Pretty smart of them. If one turns out bad, they can try a different haunting.
Re: Poll: Are You Enjoying 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' On Xbox Game Pass?
@Kaloudz I haven’t heard of anything new in the Prometheus/Alien series. I hope you’re right that they are working on something new. I thought once Disney got the rights, the series was done as they are more about family movies.
I did hear about Friday the 13th getting a series. I’ll see it but I don’t have high hopes for it. That way I’m not disappointed if it’s not good. That franchise really needs something as it’s been too long. I loved the game, even though it was so buggy, I thought they captured the spirit of the franchise with that game. I hope they decided to make a second game as now the rights to the franchise isn’t in jeopardy anymore.
The Nun and The Curse of La Larona weren’t that good. I rewatched The Nun, it was better the second time. Maybe because I went in thinking I was still going to dislike it. It’s the first in the timeline of the Conjuring universe. The second nun is also coming out soon so I wanted to see it again before seeing that movie.
Re: Poll: Are You Enjoying 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' On Xbox Game Pass?
@Kaloudz I hear ya on not getting enough sleep. Seems like so much is going on at the moment, there’s just not enough hours in the day.
The Alien movies were good. There was one or two of those I haven’t seen and I also enjoyed the first Prometheus as it falls in the Alien universe. The second one I thought was just alight. I currently am rewatching all the Conjuring universe movies but in order of when they happened, not released. Maybe I’ll give all the Alien movies a go after that.
I did see The People Under the Stairs years ago. I remember liking it but it’s been so long, I don’t remember much of it. I’ll have to rewatch that sometime soon.
Another good one that came out around that time was The Hand That Rocks the Cradle. If you haven’t seen it, that’s a good one. Nothing truly scary, more suspenseful at times. About a pregnant woman who goes to the Dr. She feels the Dr. did something to her that he shouldn’t have. She and her family press charges. The Dr. commits suicide. The woman and her family move on from the event. They hire a nanny to watch the baby and help out with their other kid and around the house. What they don’t know is the nanny is the Dr.’s widow. It’s a bit slower pace so you start to care for the characters when things start going crazy. But definitely give Texas a go. Again it’s old so be prepared, but definitely very unsettling.
Re: Poll: Are You Enjoying 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' On Xbox Game Pass?
@Kaloudz I think you had meant “first movie” in your post? If so, I’d go with the first movie, the original one. There’s been multiple remakes over the years. You can watch those later if you feel like it, but they weren’t as good. The original is so frightening. It’s very much Resident Evil 7 in the Bakers house. The family is so messed up it’s tough to watch at times. Now that I’m older, maybe I’d be able to handle the movie better, but that setting is what nightmares are made of. It’s dark, gritty, raw, powerful, violent…. Makes other horror slashers seem kid friendly. You don’t have to watch it to play the game, but I think the game did a good job capturing the feeling of the movie. It’s so unsettling at times.
Re: Poll: Are You Enjoying 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' On Xbox Game Pass?
@Kaloudz well the movie has definitely aged, but it’s still truly terrifying. I saw it when it was already considered old as it was made in the 70s. I saw it many years later and though I knew it looked older, it also has a realistic feel to it. Like a home movie. It’s one of those where you’re stuck in the middle of nowhere and you happen to end up with some psycho family chasing you, hunting you down. You liked resident evil 7, that’s where they got their inspiration from with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Definitely a watch for a horror fan. I’m not big into gore, but I can appreciate what they did with the movie back in the day.
Re: Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Is Getting Massive Praise Ahead Of Its Xbox Release
I LOVE JSRF! That was the whole reason why I bought the original Xbox. After my Dreamcast’s short life, I was looking for another system. I saw all the games going to the three platforms from SEGA and I knew I had to go with the one with the sequel to Jet Grind Radio. I’ll give this one a go when it hits a sale on Xbox. I’m trying not to get my hopes up though these reviews are making me want to play it more and more.