Exerion76

Wonder if they ever will remaster part 2 and 3?
Would have been more excited, if this was a Trilogy collection.

I prefer the artstyle of the original 360 version.
This one, lacks that darker and gritty look. And the changes to some of the character designs, isn't great either. Wish they had changed it back, in this re-remaster.

Even back then, a lot of the micro computer games, felt like shovelware, that you played for 5 minutes, and never loaded up again.

So glad I got this on PC, where I have full control of what settings I wanna use or not.

I'm gonna boot it up, and probably play a couple of missions.
But I doubt I will play through it again (already did that 4 times). Been so many re-releases, that it's hard to get excited again.
And why the first game again, and not the entire trilogy in the same package? That would have been more interesting.
Though at least this is a free upgrade.

But to be honest, everything after part 3, have been mediocre, and made me a bit burned out on the series. But I hope E-Day might re-ignite that flame again.

Doesn't matter if it has a XBOX UI, it's still running windows in the background, which eats up performance, compared to SteamOS.

But if you can dual boot into SteamOS on this device, then maybe.
Though, after getting used to 8 inch screens on Switch 2 and Legion Go S, 7 inch is too small. My old eyes needs bigger screens, when it comes to gaming in 1080p.

"it appears to run at a pretty solid 30FPS and 60FPS. "

Are you kidding me? The amount of stutters is massive.
The performance mode, looks like unstable 40-45 fps at most.
And the screen tearing? Yikes!
Even performance on X, is obviously not stable at all.

Sure, it's impressive it runs on the S, but solid is not a word I would use.

Love having the option, of using AA.
And also, it's easier to add a new rechargeable battery pack, than having to crack open the damn controller, when the internal battery dies.

Already got it on Steam.
Not usually a fan of Souls games, but this actually one hooked me.

Hopefully, this makes the "windows" experience, on a handheld, less horrible.
I just wish there was an official Xbox app for SteamOS, as I recently removed Windows from my Ally X, and installed the official version of SteamOS instead. Games run so much better and stable now, without Windows running in the background.

The Series X, is top class, when it comes to cramming parts together, in a small case. But it's definitely not made too look pretty, in a clear case.
It looks like someone crammed a PC, in their clear toilet bin.

There is a reason why my gaming PC, have no clear panels, on the case. Just a black monolith.

Don't have the patience with cinematic games anymore.

"What has Bethesda been working on?"

I wish all work was spent on Elder Scrolls VI.
Just move on already...

I just want a brand new Quake or Heretic.
Remember enjoying Quake 4, back on the 360, even though the framerate sucked.
Gave it another shot on PC last year, and it's pretty mediocre. Feels more like a "Quake of Duty", with the focus on the military, and the boring on rails and very linear level design.
Didn't bother to finish the game.

I want Quake to return to the gothic/Lovecraft styled worlds, of the original.

Hard to get excited by anything Star Wars and Marvel these days...

@GuyinPA75

Yeah, it got VERY repetitive, to the point that I got bored at quit, maybe 70% into the game. The level design was mediocre as well.
Nice graphics, but that's about it.

I don't think this is available in my region (Sweden), or I just never noticed the service?

It's basically a mini PC, using tweaked laptop GPU/CPU, from AMD.
And it's already being fully utilised.
It's not like older generations, when consoles where still REAL consoles, that had unique special built components, that developers had to learn how to use, and push to the limits.
And there is a reason why we're starting to see more 30fps games, and the resolutions/settings getting lower again.

I miss when UI's had some style and ambience to it.
Like the OG Xbox:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7hRb2BXL1A

But their best, is still (to me) the blades.
It was lightning fast to flip through everything.
I don't know why they went with the slow and boring sh*t, that came afterwards...

Might give it a try. Never was a fan of the Psychonauts games though.
Worried it will be more style over substance.

@RZ-Atom
"They care about framerates, performance, and the like."

And THAT is the point of the channel.

@GameOverScreen
They have been called Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and Nvidia fanboys, depending of what fanboys have been butthurt last time.

Guess you missed all the times they praised the Series hardware and games like Hellblade 2 etc?

@RZ-Atom
It's a channel about doing Tech analysis, not game reviews...

They're gonna be stuck making Sea of Thieves, forever.

And I bet they'll all end up being cancelled...

Five years later, and we haven't seen any gameplay at all. I expect it to be yet another game, stuck in development hell, about to be cancelled, any minute now.

Better to be prepared for the worst now.

I'm having a hard time, getting excited by anything "AAA" , these days.
The entire industry is such a mess, that I'm hoping for a spectacular 1983 styled crash again.
It does feel like it has begun.

@Vipor007
Yeah, they are so filthy rich, that if Xbox dies, the loss, will just be pocket change to them.

This really pisses me off...

Xbox is falling apart, before our eyes.
It depressing to see what happened to the brand I used to love, back in the OG and 360 era...

Gregg Mayles should join PlayTonic, and the reunion of old Rare would almost be complete.

@MrFrosty
Would love for that to happen, as PlayTonic, basically is the old RARE.
Would love for PlayTonic to bring back the classic 80:s IP:s as well.
A new "Wizards and Warriors" and "Jetpac", would make me really happy 😁👍

"We did not make these choices lightly"
Suuuure.

Just build a PC instead.
And no, you don't need to spend $3000 to build a good gaming PC, more capable or equal to consoles.

I'll continue my combo, of PC and a Nintendo console.
Haven't even turned on my PS5 in months.

Should have been fired a long time ago.
And yeah, I don't have any faith in Sarah either.

Why am I not surprised?
Next on the chopping block, "Fable"?

I hope studios says NO, if asked to being bought by Microsoft. Just like with EA, it's just like digging your own grave.

@PsBoxSwitchOwner
Yeah, the industry just keeps getting worse...

"Our platform, hardware, and game roadmap have never looked stronger."

Was he asleep during the 360 era?

When it comes to hardware, Xbox started dying during the One generation.
And when Xbox started to release games on PC, then I got rid of the console.
I had high hopes about the Series generation, expecting it to be the big comeback, finally giving Sony some well deserved competition, but that quickly died.

If Xbox kept all their games exclusive to their console, giving everyone a reason to buy one, if they wanted to play Forza, Halo and Gears, then I bet their hardware would have done much better this gen.

Putting their logo on a Quest 3s, just feels pointless, as you're still just streaming the Xbox games on it, just like the regular Quest headset.

Xbox feels like they are changing their gameplan, from day to day...

I only play Xbox on my PC, at the moment.
Might change if I get a new PC handheld in the future.

"Sarah goes on to say how this AMD partnership will deliver "the next generation of graphics innovation" resulting in "a deeper level of visual quality".

Well, that's to be expected from a new generation. And they have used AMD, since Xbox One. I'm keeping my expectations low.
This time I'll wait and see what happens, instead of buying on release.

Loved FF16.
It was finally a return to a proper FANTASY setting, with none of the sci-fi crap, that most games have suffered from, after FF7.
The story is great, and it's more serious in tone, with none of the cringe attempts on comedy, that we usually get in modern JRPG:s. And the English voice acting is excellent.
Much better than the mediocre FF15, which I dropped near the end.

What's the point of these "physical" releases?
It's just a waste of plastic...

Not many games, for my taste.
Ninja Gaiden 4 is the only one that excites me.

Is it just me, getting annoyed by the humor, in modern western developed games? Like the attempt of this in Outer World 2 and High on Life?