The achievement is called Untouchable, @DeadSpace. I had to look it up on TrueAchievements, but this is the description:
Play the game on Impossible difficulty. Impossible has the same difficulty as hard mode, where you take more damage and the enemies take less, but with a twist. You only have one save file to use (save whenever you like but no multiple saves) and if you die, you have to start from the very beginning (or continue on hard mode but this voids your achievement run). It cannot be started on a New Game Plus. Needless to say, some may struggle with it.
To be honest, I think I found the achievements in 2 and 3 where you could only save your game a total of 3 times just as difficult because as I say, it meant you had to push really deep into the game on the hardest difficulty before you saved. You had to time it just right because if you used all your saves too early, you had potentially had a lot of game to play through with no saves available. Plus there were some super tricky moments in (I think) both games where you sped trough space trying to avoid a debris field, where one contact and you were smithereens. Fun, but not fun!
Honestly, I'd love EA to remake all 3 games so I could stress myself out once more trying to get them all again...! 😂
What I like about New Game Plus in this game, @DeadSpace, is that whilst most games lock you into whatever difficulty you first played it on for NG+, Cronos allows you to play on the harder difficulty in NG+, meaning it is unlike Dead Space where if you want to play the hardest difficulties, you do so from the very beginning, which meant it was pretty challenging.
Having said that, Dead Space 1 and 2 are two of my favourite games, and going through them and getting those super hard, super rare, difficultly achievements felt like a real, er.. achievement! Few games give that real sense of achievement like those two games. I still remember getting the Impossible achievement in the first Dead Space, where you cannot die throughout the entire game, and also the Hard To The Core achievement in the second game where you only had a total of three saves, which meant you had to keep pushing how far you went into the game before you saved so that you saved at the right moments (such as before you flew through the space debris). Fantastic games, but NG+ was definitely harder in them...
I have probably spent half the game trying to manage me inventory space, @DeadSpace. I think the game is truly excellent, and will be starting a New Game Plus run on the harder difficult as soon as I have finished my first run (I think I am nearing the end at the moment. I'm maybe 85% through).
What I will say is that anyone that enjoyed Dead Space, and / or Resident Evil 2 and 3, will probably enjoy Cronos. It certainly pays homage to Dead Space, whilst being its own game. I really hope this isn't the last we see of this world (although I have not finished it yet, so that may not be an option!)...
On my Xbox, I shall be playing Cronos: The New Dawn and a spot of Horde in Gears 5 this weekend, although my games of Horde have not been going particularly well thus far.
My PS5 has been sat idle thus far this year, and my Switch has not been turned on for over three years, and it is the same for my gaming rig, I've not used that in over two years. Meanwhile, my Xbox is working overtime, and pulling double shifts... 😂
100% of us are pre-ordering Silent Hill F: Deluxe Edition, although, I was the first to vote... 🤣
I will be getting the game on Monday, though I likely I won't play it for a few weeks as my schedule is pretty backed up right now. I've just completed Hell Is Us, which was my favourite game of the year (beating out Expedition 33 to that honour), but now my favourite game is Cronos: The New Dawn, which is simply excellent. Once I've finished Cronos, I'll be playing Deadzone Rogue, and after that I plan to play Ghost of Yotei, which I have on pre-order (and which is the only game that I have bought that is not for the Xbox. The question then comes down to whether I play Silent Hill F next, or Dying Light: The Beast. I have also bought Borderlands 4, though I will wait for all the DLC to drop for that game before I play it.
September has been an absolutely spectacular month for me when it comes to gaming, though it has also been extremely expensive...!
Thank you, @SeaDaVie. My concern is that HD2 will be like Overwatch, where you often encounter extremely toxic players that are not welcoming to newbies...
Does anyone think that the 'feature rich', 'biggest ever technological leap' all singing all dancing PC-Lite, PCBox with its PC-like architecture, multiple store-fronts etc. will be cheaper than the 2TB model that we see today?
If all the guts that are in the 2TB model costs $800, then can Microsoft really produce a new Xbox with higher spec guts for less than that?
I've said it many times now, but for what people are predicting the NeXtBox to be, it won't cost much less than a $1000. Yes, Spencer said they were not looking to do that, but he said that about 2 years ago now, and market conditions have changed drastically since then. Indeed, his comment that they're not looking to charge $1000 has probably aged just as well as his 'It's just 4 games'.
Thank you, @Ricky-Spanish, but as I say, I really only want to play the game solo, but before I buy the game, I just wanted to know how feasible that is...
I wasn't suggesting that the game had underperformed, @Questionable_Duck. Far from it. I just don't understand why Sony are playing at. They usually gloat about sales all the time...
I agree Microsoft never say anything, @Questionable_Duck, but Sony usually do. Unless Microsoft and Sony have agreed to say nothing, I don't understand why Sony haven't said anything. Just seems odd to me, particularly so if the game has sold well. It's something to brag about, which Sony likes to do...
Has anyone been playing this game solo? If you do play solo, do you have bots to assist you, or is that not an option in HD2? I'm not a fan of playing with people that I do not know, which is why I have held off playing the game. I've also heard that you can only play so much of the game solo, or to a certain level, which is fine if there is enough to do on your own. Also, can you play the game as a duo, or are you forced into bigger teams than that...?
What's your thinking as to why Sony have not said anything regarding sales numbers on the Xbox, @Kezelpaso...?
Personally I find it odd that they have not come out and said that the game has sold a million units on the Xbox already, assuming that the previous guestimates of 900k units sold a couple of weeks back was accurate...
I shall be watching it live. Perks of being retired! Really looking forward to seeing what is on offer this week, and will likely watch all of the major showcases as much of what is shown will be multiplatform anyway.
Have to say, these periods we get where we get a bunch of showcases are my favourite times of the year... 😊
I played AvP when it first came out, @GameOverScreen, and still have it on a 360 disc. Not sure how it would hold up by todays standards though, and I'm not really one for playing old games. I do occasionally, but it has to be for an exceptional game. Something like Portal, or the early Gears of War games...
I pre-ordered Dying Light: The Beast, Hell Is Us, Cronos: The New Dawn, Borderlands 4 and Deadzone Rogue, all at the same time.
Thus far I have completed Hell Is Us, which I thought was superb, and am currently playing through Cronos: The New Dawn, which has so far been excellent. Next on my list will be Deadzone Rogue, and then Ghost of Yotei, before then playing through Silent Hill F, both of which I have also pre-ordered.
This month has been absolutely insane for me and the type of games I enjoy playing. I can go a month of two without buying anything, and then get times like this where I spend a small fortune.
Most probably, once I have finished Silent Hill, I will then play Dying Light: The Beast. First I will play it solo, and then I will likely go through it with a mate.
September has been a great time to be a gamer... 😊
Alien is probably my all time favourite film franchise, but I've yet to play a truly satisfying Alien game (and I mean by that shooter). Whether this can scratch that itch, I don't know, but I will certainly be keeping an eye on this one, just in case...
I bought the most expensive version of the game as it includes all the DLC, however, I do not intend to play it until all that DLC releases, by which time I hope that all these issues are sorted. That said, why developers cannot see this issues before they release the game, and then either immediately sort them before the game is released, even if that means delaying the game, is beyond me.
I guess though, we now understand why all the previews / reviews for the game were on PC. They clearly knew these problems existed and did not want the cat to be let out of the bag too early as that would have affected pre-orders and day one sales. A scummy practice, if you ask me...
Whilst I have never played this game, I do really enjoy Assassin's Creed, so I will be getting this game when it releases.
I'm not sure why I never played Black Flag because I still have my 360 copy, still sealed, having pre-ordered it back in the day. I am determined that I will play it when the remastered version releases.
One thing I will say though is that I always enjoyed the present day aspect to Assassin's Creed. I liked the idea of going back in time to understand fully what took place at some point in history. So, if that element is removed, I think they are diminishing Assassin's Creed into just another RPG. The Animus is what stood the games apart from others, so it is a shame to see it being removed...
I find the lack of transparency as to its pricing to be baffling. Surely opening up the pre-orders means that Microsoft are able to gauge interest in the product? I mean, why produce a million units, when only 100K pre-orders are placed? Or, why produce 100K units, only for pre-orders to sell out within minutes, thus demonstrating that there is a real interest in the product, and a lot more will be disappointed in not getting it straight away? Obviously, I'm using silly numbers, but you get my point.
I do understand that market conditions means that Microsoft want to get the price right from the outset so that they can sell the item, and hopefully turn a profit, but how do they have any idea of how many units to make? Seeing loads and loads of availability everywhere can be seen as a sign that you made to many units, and cannot sell them, showing a lack of interest in your product. Equally, don't make enough, and you risk people being impatient and buying a competitors product instead. At least by opening up pre-orders early, you know whether you need to step up production, or at least temporarily slow it down...
I will be pre-ordering this next week, and I cannot wait to play it. Still a little perplexed as to how a Silent Hill game can be set somewhere other than Silent Hill, but hopefully the game will make that clear...
Fantastic, @ILuvGames! I shall take a look to see whether there are any early adopter benefits in buying the game now. If not, I'll pick it up in a sale. I almost bought it straightaway, but held off because I had such a busy month. Really pleased it turned out well...
For that price point, the game looks pretty amazing. It may be something that I will be interested in somewhere down the line. I'll need to see some reviews first, and also need to see what it is like as a single-player experience, because playing solo is always my preference...
I'm not one for hoping between games, @husker42c. I always finish one game before moving on. Thus far, I have only completed Hell Is Us, from that list, and am currently playing, and very much enjoying, Cronos: The New Dawn. Borderlands 4 will have to wait a bit, unfortunately, but I always like to get those pre-order goodies, which is why I tend to buy my games early...
Perks of being retired means I have plenty of time for gaming, @CallMeDuraSouka. Sadly my wife died a few years ago, and so gaming is my company these days. I usually manage between 5 and 8 hours a day, which I know for some people would me more like a weeks play, so in many ways I am very fortunate...
Hell Is Us Cronos: The New Dawn Deadzone Rogue Borderlands 4 Ghost of Yotei and now Dying Light: The Beast
And I will also be pre-ordering Silent Hill F bit closer to its release date.
This month has been exceptional for me (and expensive!).
I have now completed Hell Is Us and really enjoyed it. It may even be my favourite game this year (and yes, I did play Expedition 33). I am currently playing Cronos: The New Dawn, and am enjoying it thus far...
I shall be soon finishing my playthrough of Hell Is Us, which I have enjoyed immensely. I've not finished the game yet, so obviously do not know how it ends, but from the 70 or so hours I have played so far, I really hope we see another game set in this universe because the developers have done a superb job with the game.
No hand-holding, no map, no tracking what you are supposed to do next, you just have to find your own way around. I have made copious notes as I have gone around, which has helped me a great deal. Some of the puzzles are very difficult to solve, and I will not lie, I have had to seek help online for a couple of them because I just could not make sense of them. I don't consider myself to be incredibly intelligent, but I look at some of the solutions and I still find myself baffled as to how you are supposed to arrive at the solution. That said, when you do solve a real head-scratcher all by yourself, there is a real sense of accomplishment.
As for the combat, it really is pretty challenging on the hardest difficulty, and after about 30 or 40 hours I turned it down one difficulty, and am enjoying the game even more now that I am able to undertake most battles without too much trouble. I do still die every now and again, but I never feel frustrated with the game.
Whatever the developers, Rogue Factor, do next, I really look forward to it as Hell is Us is very, very good indeed.
Thought I'd tag you in on this, @Titntin, so that you can see my review after having played it for a lot longer. I also wanted to correct something that I said previously to you, when I said that the enemies do not respawn, which is not correct. They do respawn if you travel to another area, unless, that is, you destroy a particular something on the map that then prevents them from ever respawning. I don't want to give anything away, but honestly, I don't think I've enjoyed another game as much that I have played this year, the only one that might be up with it is Expedition 33...
Thank you, @Feffster. That's really helpful, and you are right, they do all add up, and I shall be doing multiple Bing searches per day from now on... 👍
Thank you, @FraserG, for taking the time to put my mind at ease.
Myself and a few others migrated to this website a fair few years ago (I've been registered here for nearly 11 years now). We came after the last Xbox website closed its doors. I'm struggling to remember what it was call now, but it was to do with the Xbox Magazine, which is no longer being produced.
Anyway, the long and short of it is that I like it here, and hope that this particular site outlasts me...! 😉👍
I loved Expedition 33, but I will say that I am really enjoying Hell Is Us right now. I'm closing in on the end of the game, and the mystery in the game has me gripped...
Is Auto-Redeem cheaper for the subscription service, @FraserG? Also, is it limited to Game Pass? I ask because I have Auto-Redeem set up to give me a £5 gift card every month, which is a cheaper way of getting the gift card than just buying it with points. I forget what the difference is, but it's something like 5,800 points to buy it yourself, and 5,400 for Auto-Redeem.
Personally, I'm not fussed about getting Game Pass this way, as I just buy it when I want it, but I do like that I save some points with the gift card...
I'm actually looking to play the game solo, @VisitingComet1, as when I play these games with my mates they rush through too quickly, whereas I like to explore and understand the story elements within the game (such as they are!).
Absolutely, @TheOldHunter4K. It's also why I think that Microsoft giving access to Steam on their next is a mistake, because people will gravitate to where gaming is cheapest...
Oh, and don't forget that the next game in the series was announced for Xbox at Gamescom 2025! That game is called Black Myth: Zhong Kui, and we're expecting it to be many years away, but it's nice to know it'll be on Xbox day one.
We were told that the first game would be on the Xbox day one, but that didn't happen for... reasons that remain not entirely clear. My point being that plans may change once again in the future...
I actually bought my game just now based on the above reviews. I bought the Super Deluxe version, which on both the PS5 and on the Xbox Store is £120. I took a look on CDKeys and there is no PlayStation code available on there (as is always the case because Sony don't allow outside stores to sell codes for the PlayStation), but the Xbox code, for precisely the same game, was just £87. A saving of £33. Man we get so ripped off on our native console stores. The PC code for Steam is even cheaper at £83...
I don't recall whether I sold my OG Xbox, but I still have the following:
Day One Xbox 360 Halo Collector's Edition Xbox 360 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Collector's Edition Xbox 360 Gears of War 3 Collector's Edition Xbox 360 Day One Xbox One Project Scorpio Xbox One Gears of War 4: Collector's Edition Xbox One Xbox Series X
I also have extra controllers for both of the Gears of War Collector's Consoles, and well over 100 Collector's Edition of games, all but 3 of which are for the Xbox. I have about 30 on display (still in their boxes though!), and the rest are in the loft (possibly along with my OG Xbox).
When I finally pop my clogs, my kids are going to have a nightmare sorting through what I have, but some of it will be worth a few bob now...
Exactly the same, @Lup. 100% and I gave it a 9. I really enjoyed it, and still believe that the majority of the hate came from people that did not even play the game...
I have pre-ordered every single Dead Island game, including DI2, and I thought the end result for the game was superb. You really couldn't tell that the game had been dragged through development Hell. One of the DLCs for 2 was a little bit trippy and naff, but I am really hopeful for 3 when it does eventually arrive, and it will be a definite pre-order for me once more... 😊
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Re: Poll: Are You Buying Silent Hill F Next Week?
The achievement is called Untouchable, @DeadSpace. I had to look it up on TrueAchievements, but this is the description:
Play the game on Impossible difficulty. Impossible has the same difficulty as hard mode, where you take more damage and the enemies take less, but with a twist. You only have one save file to use (save whenever you like but no multiple saves) and if you die, you have to start from the very beginning (or continue on hard mode but this voids your achievement run). It cannot be started on a New Game Plus. Needless to say, some may struggle with it.
To be honest, I think I found the achievements in 2 and 3 where you could only save your game a total of 3 times just as difficult because as I say, it meant you had to push really deep into the game on the hardest difficulty before you saved. You had to time it just right because if you used all your saves too early, you had potentially had a lot of game to play through with no saves available. Plus there were some super tricky moments in (I think) both games where you sped trough space trying to avoid a debris field, where one contact and you were smithereens. Fun, but not fun!
Honestly, I'd love EA to remake all 3 games so I could stress myself out once more trying to get them all again...! 😂
Re: Poll: Are You Buying Silent Hill F Next Week?
What I like about New Game Plus in this game, @DeadSpace, is that whilst most games lock you into whatever difficulty you first played it on for NG+, Cronos allows you to play on the harder difficulty in NG+, meaning it is unlike Dead Space where if you want to play the hardest difficulties, you do so from the very beginning, which meant it was pretty challenging.
Having said that, Dead Space 1 and 2 are two of my favourite games, and going through them and getting those super hard, super rare, difficultly achievements felt like a real, er.. achievement! Few games give that real sense of achievement like those two games. I still remember getting the Impossible achievement in the first Dead Space, where you cannot die throughout the entire game, and also the Hard To The Core achievement in the second game where you only had a total of three saves, which meant you had to keep pushing how far you went into the game before you saved so that you saved at the right moments (such as before you flew through the space debris). Fantastic games, but NG+ was definitely harder in them...
Re: Poll: Are You Buying Silent Hill F Next Week?
I have probably spent half the game trying to manage me inventory space, @DeadSpace. I think the game is truly excellent, and will be starting a New Game Plus run on the harder difficult as soon as I have finished my first run (I think I am nearing the end at the moment. I'm maybe 85% through).
What I will say is that anyone that enjoyed Dead Space, and / or Resident Evil 2 and 3, will probably enjoy Cronos. It certainly pays homage to Dead Space, whilst being its own game. I really hope this isn't the last we see of this world (although I have not finished it yet, so that may not be an option!)...
Re: These 40+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (September 22-26)
Just Silent Hill F for me this week, which is fine as I have bought 5 day one games already this month...!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 20-21)
On my Xbox, I shall be playing Cronos: The New Dawn and a spot of Horde in Gears 5 this weekend, although my games of Horde have not been going particularly well thus far.
My PS5 has been sat idle thus far this year, and my Switch has not been turned on for over three years, and it is the same for my gaming rig, I've not used that in over two years. Meanwhile, my Xbox is working overtime, and pulling double shifts... 😂
Re: Poll: Are You Buying Silent Hill F Next Week?
100% of us are pre-ordering Silent Hill F: Deluxe Edition, although, I was the first to vote... 🤣
I will be getting the game on Monday, though I likely I won't play it for a few weeks as my schedule is pretty backed up right now. I've just completed Hell Is Us, which was my favourite game of the year (beating out Expedition 33 to that honour), but now my favourite game is Cronos: The New Dawn, which is simply excellent. Once I've finished Cronos, I'll be playing Deadzone Rogue, and after that I plan to play Ghost of Yotei, which I have on pre-order (and which is the only game that I have bought that is not for the Xbox. The question then comes down to whether I play Silent Hill F next, or Dying Light: The Beast. I have also bought Borderlands 4, though I will wait for all the DLC to drop for that game before I play it.
September has been an absolutely spectacular month for me when it comes to gaming, though it has also been extremely expensive...!
Re: Helldivers 2 Xbox Launch Provided 'Substantial Uplift' In Revenue, Data Shows
I need to give it some more thought, @Ricky-Spanish. I like the idea of the game very much, but I don't like people...! 😂
Re: Helldivers 2 Xbox Launch Provided 'Substantial Uplift' In Revenue, Data Shows
Thank you, @SeaDaVie. My concern is that HD2 will be like Overwatch, where you often encounter extremely toxic players that are not welcoming to newbies...
Re: Helldivers 2 Xbox Launch Provided 'Substantial Uplift' In Revenue, Data Shows
I agree, @Jenkinss, as much as I love my Xbox, they probably haven't done that much worth crowing about of late...
Re: Helldivers 2 Xbox Launch Provided 'Substantial Uplift' In Revenue, Data Shows
Good to know. Thank you, @Jenkinss...👍
Re: Microsoft Announces New Price Increases For Xbox Series X|S In The US
Does anyone think that the 'feature rich', 'biggest ever technological leap' all singing all dancing PC-Lite, PCBox with its PC-like architecture, multiple store-fronts etc. will be cheaper than the 2TB model that we see today?
If all the guts that are in the 2TB model costs $800, then can Microsoft really produce a new Xbox with higher spec guts for less than that?
I've said it many times now, but for what people are predicting the NeXtBox to be, it won't cost much less than a $1000. Yes, Spencer said they were not looking to do that, but he said that about 2 years ago now, and market conditions have changed drastically since then. Indeed, his comment that they're not looking to charge $1000 has probably aged just as well as his 'It's just 4 games'.
Next year will certainly be interesting...
Re: Helldivers 2 Xbox Launch Provided 'Substantial Uplift' In Revenue, Data Shows
Thank you, @Ricky-Spanish, but as I say, I really only want to play the game solo, but before I buy the game, I just wanted to know how feasible that is...
Re: Helldivers 2 Xbox Launch Provided 'Substantial Uplift' In Revenue, Data Shows
I wasn't suggesting that the game had underperformed, @Questionable_Duck. Far from it. I just don't understand why Sony are playing at. They usually gloat about sales all the time...
Re: Helldivers 2 Xbox Launch Provided 'Substantial Uplift' In Revenue, Data Shows
I agree Microsoft never say anything, @Questionable_Duck, but Sony usually do. Unless Microsoft and Sony have agreed to say nothing, I don't understand why Sony haven't said anything. Just seems odd to me, particularly so if the game has sold well. It's something to brag about, which Sony likes to do...
Re: Helldivers 2 Xbox Launch Provided 'Substantial Uplift' In Revenue, Data Shows
Has anyone been playing this game solo? If you do play solo, do you have bots to assist you, or is that not an option in HD2? I'm not a fan of playing with people that I do not know, which is why I have held off playing the game. I've also heard that you can only play so much of the game solo, or to a certain level, which is fine if there is enough to do on your own. Also, can you play the game as a duo, or are you forced into bigger teams than that...?
Re: Helldivers 2 Xbox Launch Provided 'Substantial Uplift' In Revenue, Data Shows
What's your thinking as to why Sony have not said anything regarding sales numbers on the Xbox, @Kezelpaso...?
Personally I find it odd that they have not come out and said that the game has sold a million units on the Xbox already, assuming that the previous guestimates of 900k units sold a couple of weeks back was accurate...
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Plans For Tokyo Game Show Next Week?
I shall be watching it live. Perks of being retired! Really looking forward to seeing what is on offer this week, and will likely watch all of the major showcases as much of what is shown will be multiplatform anyway.
Have to say, these periods we get where we get a bunch of showcases are my favourite times of the year... 😊
Re: Alien: Rogue Incursion Jumps From PSVR2 To Xbox Later This Month
No, I have not played AvP2, @Glassneedles. In fact, I'm not entirely certain that I knew the game even existed...
Re: Alien: Rogue Incursion Jumps From PSVR2 To Xbox Later This Month
I played AvP when it first came out, @GameOverScreen, and still have it on a 360 disc. Not sure how it would hold up by todays standards though, and I'm not really one for playing old games. I do occasionally, but it has to be for an exceptional game. Something like Portal, or the early Gears of War games...
Re: Dying Light: The Beast Is Out Now On Xbox, And The Reviews Are Looking Good
I pre-ordered Dying Light: The Beast, Hell Is Us, Cronos: The New Dawn, Borderlands 4 and Deadzone Rogue, all at the same time.
Thus far I have completed Hell Is Us, which I thought was superb, and am currently playing through Cronos: The New Dawn, which has so far been excellent. Next on my list will be Deadzone Rogue, and then Ghost of Yotei, before then playing through Silent Hill F, both of which I have also pre-ordered.
This month has been absolutely insane for me and the type of games I enjoy playing. I can go a month of two without buying anything, and then get times like this where I spend a small fortune.
Most probably, once I have finished Silent Hill, I will then play Dying Light: The Beast. First I will play it solo, and then I will likely go through it with a mate.
September has been a great time to be a gamer... 😊
Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Could Be Xbox's Next PS5 Conversion
Wow! I'm shocked... 😉
Re: Four Games Announced By New Blood Interactive For Xbox, Including Classic FPS 'Dusk'
I mean, new games is never a bad thing, but there's nothing here for me...
Re: Alien: Rogue Incursion Jumps From PSVR2 To Xbox Later This Month
I did say shooter, @GameOverScreen. I did enjoy Alien Isolation, but once I played it I was done with it. I want to shoot Aliens... 😂
Re: Alien: Rogue Incursion Jumps From PSVR2 To Xbox Later This Month
Alien is probably my all time favourite film franchise, but I've yet to play a truly satisfying Alien game (and I mean by that shooter). Whether this can scratch that itch, I don't know, but I will certainly be keeping an eye on this one, just in case...
Re: Borderlands 4 Performance Degrades On Xbox The Longer You Play, Dev Suggests Workaround
I bought the most expensive version of the game as it includes all the DLC, however, I do not intend to play it until all that DLC releases, by which time I hope that all these issues are sorted. That said, why developers cannot see this issues before they release the game, and then either immediately sort them before the game is released, even if that means delaying the game, is beyond me.
I guess though, we now understand why all the previews / reviews for the game were on PC. They clearly knew these problems existed and did not want the cat to be let out of the bag too early as that would have affected pre-orders and day one sales. A scummy practice, if you ask me...
Re: If The Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake Is Real, It Could Be Very Different From The Original
Whilst I have never played this game, I do really enjoy Assassin's Creed, so I will be getting this game when it releases.
I'm not sure why I never played Black Flag because I still have my 360 copy, still sealed, having pre-ordered it back in the day. I am determined that I will play it when the remastered version releases.
One thing I will say though is that I always enjoyed the present day aspect to Assassin's Creed. I liked the idea of going back in time to understand fully what took place at some point in history. So, if that element is removed, I think they are diminishing Assassin's Creed into just another RPG. The Animus is what stood the games apart from others, so it is a shame to see it being removed...
Re: Lenovo Legion Go 2 Pre-Order Problems Cast Doubt On ROG Xbox Ally Release
I find the lack of transparency as to its pricing to be baffling. Surely opening up the pre-orders means that Microsoft are able to gauge interest in the product? I mean, why produce a million units, when only 100K pre-orders are placed? Or, why produce 100K units, only for pre-orders to sell out within minutes, thus demonstrating that there is a real interest in the product, and a lot more will be disappointed in not getting it straight away? Obviously, I'm using silly numbers, but you get my point.
I do understand that market conditions means that Microsoft want to get the price right from the outset so that they can sell the item, and hopefully turn a profit, but how do they have any idea of how many units to make? Seeing loads and loads of availability everywhere can be seen as a sign that you made to many units, and cannot sell them, showing a lack of interest in your product. Equally, don't make enough, and you risk people being impatient and buying a competitors product instead. At least by opening up pre-orders early, you know whether you need to step up production, or at least temporarily slow it down...
Re: First Silent Hill F Review Suggests The Series' Return To Xbox Has Been Worth The Wait
I will be pre-ordering this next week, and I cannot wait to play it. Still a little perplexed as to how a Silent Hill game can be set somewhere other than Silent Hill, but hopefully the game will make that clear...
Re: Poll: Are You Buying Dying Light: The Beast On Xbox This Week?
Fantastic, @ILuvGames! I shall take a look to see whether there are any early adopter benefits in buying the game now. If not, I'll pick it up in a sale. I almost bought it straightaway, but held off because I had such a busy month. Really pleased it turned out well...
Re: Poll: Are You Buying Dying Light: The Beast On Xbox This Week?
That's cool, @ILuvGames. Have you played Metal Eden yet? I was very tempted by that game. As you say, time is the issue...
Re: Xbox Gift Cards To Be Included In October 2025 Microsoft Rewards Sale
I might actually buy something, if the deal is good enough, though right now I only have about 20,000 points...
Re: Xbox Console Exclusive 'Jump Space' Releases For Just $19.99 This Week
For that price point, the game looks pretty amazing. It may be something that I will be interested in somewhere down the line. I'll need to see some reviews first, and also need to see what it is like as a single-player experience, because playing solo is always my preference...
Re: Poll: Are You Buying Dying Light: The Beast On Xbox This Week?
I'm not one for hoping between games, @husker42c. I always finish one game before moving on. Thus far, I have only completed Hell Is Us, from that list, and am currently playing, and very much enjoying, Cronos: The New Dawn. Borderlands 4 will have to wait a bit, unfortunately, but I always like to get those pre-order goodies, which is why I tend to buy my games early...
Re: Poll: Are You Buying Dying Light: The Beast On Xbox This Week?
Perks of being retired means I have plenty of time for gaming, @CallMeDuraSouka. Sadly my wife died a few years ago, and so gaming is my company these days. I usually manage between 5 and 8 hours a day, which I know for some people would me more like a weeks play, so in many ways I am very fortunate...
Re: Poll: Are You Buying Dying Light: The Beast On Xbox This Week?
Thus far this month I have bought:
Hell Is Us
Cronos: The New Dawn
Deadzone Rogue
Borderlands 4
Ghost of Yotei
and now
Dying Light: The Beast
And I will also be pre-ordering Silent Hill F bit closer to its release date.
This month has been exceptional for me (and expensive!).
I have now completed Hell Is Us and really enjoyed it. It may even be my favourite game this year (and yes, I did play Expedition 33). I am currently playing Cronos: The New Dawn, and am enjoying it thus far...
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 13-14)
I shall be soon finishing my playthrough of Hell Is Us, which I have enjoyed immensely. I've not finished the game yet, so obviously do not know how it ends, but from the 70 or so hours I have played so far, I really hope we see another game set in this universe because the developers have done a superb job with the game.
No hand-holding, no map, no tracking what you are supposed to do next, you just have to find your own way around. I have made copious notes as I have gone around, which has helped me a great deal. Some of the puzzles are very difficult to solve, and I will not lie, I have had to seek help online for a couple of them because I just could not make sense of them. I don't consider myself to be incredibly intelligent, but I look at some of the solutions and I still find myself baffled as to how you are supposed to arrive at the solution. That said, when you do solve a real head-scratcher all by yourself, there is a real sense of accomplishment.
As for the combat, it really is pretty challenging on the hardest difficulty, and after about 30 or 40 hours I turned it down one difficulty, and am enjoying the game even more now that I am able to undertake most battles without too much trouble. I do still die every now and again, but I never feel frustrated with the game.
Whatever the developers, Rogue Factor, do next, I really look forward to it as Hell is Us is very, very good indeed.
Thought I'd tag you in on this, @Titntin, so that you can see my review after having played it for a lot longer. I also wanted to correct something that I said previously to you, when I said that the enemies do not respawn, which is not correct. They do respawn if you travel to another area, unless, that is, you destroy a particular something on the map that then prevents them from ever respawning. I don't want to give anything away, but honestly, I don't think I've enjoyed another game as much that I have played this year, the only one that might be up with it is Expedition 33...
Re: Microsoft Rewards Might Be Ditching The 'Auto-Redeem' Offer For Xbox Game Pass
Thank you, @Feffster. That's really helpful, and you are right, they do all add up, and I shall be doing multiple Bing searches per day from now on... 👍
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Borderlands 4
Thank you, @FraserG, for taking the time to put my mind at ease.
Myself and a few others migrated to this website a fair few years ago (I've been registered here for nearly 11 years now). We came after the last Xbox website closed its doors. I'm struggling to remember what it was call now, but it was to do with the Xbox Magazine, which is no longer being produced.
Anyway, the long and short of it is that I like it here, and hope that this particular site outlasts me...! 😉👍
Re: After Silksong, These Are The Top 10 Highest-Rated Games Of 2025 So Far
I loved Expedition 33, but I will say that I am really enjoying Hell Is Us right now. I'm closing in on the end of the game, and the mystery in the game has me gripped...
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Borderlands 4
I'm going to ask what may be considered three controversial questions here, @Kezelpaso & @FraserG;
1. Is the staffing situation also true of Push Square?
2. Does this mean that Pure Xbox is in danger of perhaps imminently shutting down?
3. Is the staffing level reflective of the number of users of the site, or maybe the shenanigans with Xbox itself...?
Re: Microsoft Rewards Might Be Ditching The 'Auto-Redeem' Offer For Xbox Game Pass
How many points does Bing net you, @Feffster? I've not been doing that up to now, so thanks for the tip...
Re: Microsoft Rewards Might Be Ditching The 'Auto-Redeem' Offer For Xbox Game Pass
Is Auto-Redeem cheaper for the subscription service, @FraserG? Also, is it limited to Game Pass? I ask because I have Auto-Redeem set up to give me a £5 gift card every month, which is a cheaper way of getting the gift card than just buying it with points. I forget what the difference is, but it's something like 5,800 points to buy it yourself, and 5,400 for Auto-Redeem.
Personally, I'm not fussed about getting Game Pass this way, as I just buy it when I want it, but I do like that I save some points with the gift card...
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Borderlands 4
I'm actually looking to play the game solo, @VisitingComet1, as when I play these games with my mates they rush through too quickly, whereas I like to explore and understand the story elements within the game (such as they are!).
Hope you enjoy the game, matey... 👍
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Borderlands 4
Absolutely, @TheOldHunter4K. It's also why I think that Microsoft giving access to Steam on their next is a mistake, because people will gravitate to where gaming is cheapest...
Re: Black Myth: Wukong's New Update Improves The 'Blurry' Visuals On Xbox Series X
Oh, and don't forget that the next game in the series was announced for Xbox at Gamescom 2025! That game is called Black Myth: Zhong Kui, and we're expecting it to be many years away, but it's nice to know it'll be on Xbox day one.
We were told that the first game would be on the Xbox day one, but that didn't happen for... reasons that remain not entirely clear. My point being that plans may change once again in the future...
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Borderlands 4
I actually bought my game just now based on the above reviews. I bought the Super Deluxe version, which on both the PS5 and on the Xbox Store is £120. I took a look on CDKeys and there is no PlayStation code available on there (as is always the case because Sony don't allow outside stores to sell codes for the PlayStation), but the Xbox code, for precisely the same game, was just £87. A saving of £33. Man we get so ripped off on our native console stores. The PC code for Steam is even cheaper at £83...
Re: Xbox Super-Fan Shares Massive Console & Accessory Collection On Eve Of 360 Anniversary
I don't recall whether I sold my OG Xbox, but I still have the following:
Day One Xbox 360
Halo Collector's Edition Xbox 360
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Collector's Edition Xbox 360
Gears of War 3 Collector's Edition Xbox 360
Day One Xbox One
Project Scorpio Xbox One
Gears of War 4: Collector's Edition Xbox One
Xbox Series X
I also have extra controllers for both of the Gears of War Collector's Consoles, and well over 100 Collector's Edition of games, all but 3 of which are for the Xbox. I have about 30 on display (still in their boxes though!), and the rest are in the loft (possibly along with my OG Xbox).
When I finally pop my clogs, my kids are going to have a nightmare sorting through what I have, but some of it will be worth a few bob now...
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Dragon Age: The Veilguard On Xbox Game Pass?
Exactly the same, @Lup. 100% and I gave it a 9. I really enjoyed it, and still believe that the majority of the hate came from people that did not even play the game...
Re: Rumour: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Is Still Due For Xbox Series X|S In 2026
Understood, @Markatron84. Thank you...
Re: Xbox Game Pass Helps Dead Island 2 To Huge Player Milestone As Dev Teases Sequel
I have pre-ordered every single Dead Island game, including DI2, and I thought the end result for the game was superb. You really couldn't tell that the game had been dragged through development Hell. One of the DLCs for 2 was a little bit trippy and naff, but I am really hopeful for 3 when it does eventually arrive, and it will be a definite pre-order for me once more... 😊