I am fortunate in three respects, firstly, I barely use Game Pass at all. I have literally only played one game on Game Pass this year, and that was Expedition 33, which I only played on Game Pass because I was unable to get my hands on the Collector's Edition, which I have now managed to acquire. Thus, if I cease my subscription, I won't really miss it.
The second reason I am fortunate is that I have my subscription stacked until June 2027, which means that I will probably have time to work out how Microsoft intend to approach Game Pass on the PCBox. If I am able to subscribe to PC Game Pass on it, at the substantially lesser price, because we do not need to pay for access to online (as is the case with PC gaming), then I may continue to subscribe, but probably won't.
The third reason I am fortunate is that I tend to buy all the games I play, indeed I have just bought the Premium Edition of Outer Worlds 2, so in all honesty I don't get good value from Game Pass, I literally only use it to play Gears 5 Horde every weekend with my mate, and if I really wanted to, I could play via my gaming PC.
Anyway, the up and down of it is that I doubt I'll be sticking with Game Pass post June 2027...
Yes, however, Game Pass is profitable. So profitable that it needs to drastically increase how much it costs to have...! Yeah, right...
Still, when Microsoft release the the PCBox, we can all look forward to having PC Game Pass instead, which of course will probably cost an awful lot more as soon as the PCBox releases.
I wonder who does the accounting at Microsoft? Either the accountants cannot count, thus Game Pass was not paying its way, and not profitable, and that is why the subscriptions are going up by so much, or Microsoft are plain greedy. It's got to be one of the two...
That's a warped way of looking at it, Ms Bond! Sure, those that game on a PS5 can play Xbox released games, but those on the Xbox are able to play a very limited number of PlayStation games, and can only access others via Steam, which is not the same thing, and right now you can only access Steam via the new handheld, not the traditional Xbox console.
To me that seems a very disingenuous statement to make. I mean next year (or maybe the year after) we will all be able to access Steam on the new console/PC but having access to the games via Steam, is not the same as Sony releasing them natively on the Xbox. It's like suggesting that you can get a KFC from MacDonalds because the KFC is next door. No, you cannot! You do actually have to go next door if you want that KFC.
Honestly, a decent update to the store would be the ability to hide games you have no interest in, and hide any game that you already own along with inferior versions of it, @Ricky-Spanish. In other words, if you have the Deluxe version of a game, then that game should no longer appear in the weekly sales, and nor should the base version of that game. However, the Ultimate version of the game (so the superior version to the Deluxe version) would still show up, and then you can hide it if it is of no interest to you.
I would say that on a weekly basis, I already own around 20-25% of the games that go on sale (I buy a lot of games, so that maybe a conservative estimate!), thus when you are faced with a 1000 games on sale, being able to hide all the games that you own, and those you have no interest in, would probably knock that 1000 games down to something like 100 games.
It's so frustrating looking at the same games week in and week out, when all along you simply were never going to be interested in them, no matter how cheap they might be...
I think you're right to be concerned about what might be adjusted for the Saudi market, @Master_Cthulhu70. Will you still see alcohol in any EA games in the future? Or female drivers in games, for that matter...
I always do it, @Nintendo4Sonic, and often ask the same question of myself months later when a game remains unplayed. On this occasion I saw an offer for it and so opted to buy it. Whether it would be any cheaper in a months time, who knows...?
I bought Silent Hill F, but am yet to play it as it released at a really busy time of the year for me. I'll likely jump into it once I have finished Ghost of Yotei and Outer Worlds 2...
Have to say I probably spend upwards of a grand with Loaded every year, @IronCrow86, and have done for many, many years now. I have only ever had a couple of problems, both times it has been my fault whereby I have bought a code for the wrong region or platform, and they have refunded me no questions asked very quickly. They are very, very good. No idea why they changed their name though...
I think it will just be Outer Worlds 2 for me, although I shall be buying it. I do have Game Pass Ultimate, but I want the Premium Edition.
Should anyone be like myself, and prefer to buy the game, it is worth noting that the Outer Worlds 2 Premium Edition costs £90 on the Xbox Store, but just £56 on Loaded (formerly CDKeys). That's 38% off, and a saving of £34, which is just crazy...
There will always be people that do not enjoy Cronos: The New Dawn, @johndoe89, and I totally get that. I take it you did not?
That said, I did not say that it was Dead Space. However, as someone that has completed all 3 games (solo, in the case of the third game), and obtained every single achievement in all 3 games, including the achievement for completing the first game on the hardest difficulty without dying, and for completing the second game on the hardest difficulty whilst only being able to save three times, and completing the third game on the hardest difficulty without dying, I do feel a least qualified to say that I personally feel that it does have Dead Space vibes. It may not be Dead Space, or as good as Dead Space, but it does still have that aura...
I haven't played the last two campaigns, which is most unlike me. It's not so much that I don't want to play them, it's just I have always found something else to play instead. I actually bought MW3 as a pre-order, but still haven't got round to playing it.
As for BO7, I just don't like the futuristic setting, and I also do not want to be forced into gaming with other people in the final part of the game (if that is indeed what happens, as is rumoured).
I only ever play the campaign, never the multiplayer stuff, nor the Zombie mode, and it is not a case of me being bored with the franchise either. It really is just a matter of not having enough time to play everything that I want to...
It seemed a ridiculous statement to me too, @BaldB3lper78. The way I looked at it was that if you withdraw consoles worldwide, except in Asia, then yes, you will see the most growth there because everywhere else it is plummeting.
It's just the usual spinning the numbers to suit your agenda...
I think the timed exclusivity side of things is to drive (excuse the pun!) the Game Pass subscriptions, @RagnarLothbrok. Microsoft likely calculate that they can entice some people to subscribe for a month or two just to play the game early, and then hope that those people double-dip and buy it when it releases on the PlayStation.
Personally, I think it more likely that more people that do play it on Game Pass will then skip buying it on the PlayStation, than will double-dip. I think Microsoft will make more money out of the PlayStation gamer by releasing it day one over there than they will make out of new, but temporary, Game Pass subscriptions. However, I'm not the one crunching the numbers, so Microsoft probably know what they doing. Probably...
Totally get what you are saying, @ilyn. I have a decent gaming PC, but it is linked up to my front room television, and I just cannot get comfortable playing keyboard and mouse whilst sat in an armchair...
I'll admit to being a little surprised that it will not be a simultaneous release on all platforms. I imagine that it will only be a few months before it is on the PlayStation. It'll probably arrive in time to coincide with the first big DLC, with the PlayStation getting the base game with the first DLC included. Then PlayStation will get all the later DLC too, but have to buy it just as they will on the Xbox. I imagine that what this will mean in effect is that whilst PlayStation will get the game 3 to 6 months later than the Xbox, they will actually be getting one of the DLC included in their game, whereas those on the Xbox will need to purchase it...
I did quite like the look of the Last Epoc, @RiverGenie, but not enough to buy it on the PlayStation. I think I will wait to see how that one does before considering it...
Obviously it comes down to your personal tastes, and the games you will play. So, unfortunately, I gave it an E.
The only game I will play a bit of (until I get bored!) is Forza Horizon 6.
Personally, I preferred the PlayStation showcase yesterday where there were 2 exclusives I will definitely buy on my PS5, and then 1 game I will definitely buy on my Series X, as well as 2 other games I may buy on my Xbox. There were literally no games that I would buy shown in the Xbox showcase (and only 1 that I might play on Game Pass)...
I own a barely used PS5, but I thought the PlayStation showcase was excellent and there were a few games that I will definitely buy:
Saros (PlayStation exclusive) Code Vein 2 (I'll get this on the Xbox) Wolverine (PlayStation exclusive)
And possibly:
Crimson Desert (If I get this, I'll get this on the Xbox) Battlefield 6 (If I get this, I'll get this on the Xbox, but I'll only be getting it for the campaign, so I'll get it in a sale at some point).
So looks like I'll be getting two (maybe!) on each platform. I'm really hoping that they make an excellent Wolverine Collector's Edition. If they do, I'll definitely be getting it...
Pragmata is the game for me. It looks like something that I would really enjoy. Also really keen to get my hands on Resident Evil: Requiem as I love a bit of Resi...
As much as I'm really looking forward to playing Hades 2 at some point, I have to admit that I am also dreading it! I was never able to fully complete the first game. I believe I got right to the end, after many, many attempts, but then died, and basically lost the will to continue after that. I gave it a fair crack, probably 20 to 40 hours, maybe even more, but I think it is one of those games that I'm just not quite good enough (or lucky enough, as luck does play its part) to complete...
Maybe they have stopped making them, @Ricky-Spanish, and are switching production to the next Xbox? Having said that, I thought they would keep making the Series consoles (at least the X), to sell alongside the PCBox, with the X being the cheaper alternative.
In fairness, they have priced both consoles to such a point that most people diving into consoles for the first time right now would opt for a PlayStation instead. Maybe Microsoft have basically given up on consoles for this generation. They're just going to sell off their remaining stock, and be done with it until the PCBox comes out...
I have set a reminder on my Alexa for tomorrow morning, and I shall be watching the show live. I am looking forward to it, though my expectations are in check...
I wonder whether this means my prediction of the next Xbox being released in Fall 2026 is correct? Lots of things are pointing in that direction now, with many games looking like they will release to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Xbox too.. Exciting times in that respect..
I have the game pre-ordered, @Kaloudz. If you are going to buy it on release (and not physical) then might I suggest you take a look at Loaded (which was formerly called CDKeys)? I bought my copy there and it was £14 cheaper than the Xbox Store...
I think it will too, @johnedwin. This is just the latest game that was previously going to be exclusive to the Xbox now to release on the PlayStation too. I think it will arrive day one everywhere going by both what Spencer and the developers are saying...
Looks interesting. I wonder whether this will be an Xbox exclusive, a timed Xbox exclusive, or day one everywhere. I know the plan was originally for the game to be an Xbox exclusive, but as we all know, plans change...
Funny thing is, @Coletrain, I have not played a single one of the games you mentioned. In fairness, back then I didn't have much time for gaming, although I did own the consoles. My children probably used them more than I did. Mind you, I'm certainly playing a lot more nowadays... 😉
Wow! I didn't even know it is a thing, @Nalverus. Having said that, I don't do PvP in any game any more, so maybe I'm not moving in the right circles...
In fairness, @Lup, the two do not have to be mutually exclusive. It is possible for the Service to be losing money, but Microsoft think they can right the ship by bringing in more content. I'm not saying that is the case, just pointing out that the possibility could exist. Think of it like a gambler who is heavily in debt placing one more bet in the hope of making good... 😉
I didn't realise they were the same engine, @Coletrain, but that makes sense.
To be honest, I think there is a long list of PlayStation exclusives that would go down well on the Xbox, most of which I have already played on my PS3/4 & 5 (I had a 1 and 2 as well but cannot think of any exclusives from back then!), and of the games I have played, I cannot think of any that I would not happily buy again if they were modernised from the PS3 and 4, or straight ports from the 5.
I have played all the notable Sony exclusives since 2010 onwards, but the Xbox is my preferred console, so I'd happily buy them again..
Oh, right, so it really is cheating on consoles then, @FraserG. So much for that being the forte of PC gamers alone then...! Thanks for the response...
Having read the article, @FraserG, I'm a little unclear on what is actually happening here because the issue is being described as 'console' cheating, but also mentions mouse and keyboard. So is it a case of people on PC using the device to mimic a controller (which would surely be PC cheating), or is it being used on console to enable a mouse and keyboard to be used, and thus cheating on a console?
Sorry if I'm being a little thick, but I've not heard of this device before...
I didn't mind the co-op in the third game, @DeadSpace, as I quite enjoyed going through it with a mate, although both of you hurtling through space trying to avoid space debris was pretty challenging because it restarted if one of you messed up, which was really easy to do.
What I would like, though, if they do remake the game, is for them to make the co-op only rooms, available to those that play solo too. I always thought it was disrespectful of the developers to lock solo players out of certain parts of the game because if you only wanted to play the game solo, you were paying for content you could not access. Other than that, the game was okay. Not as good as the first two, but still a decent game at heart.
That said, I would prefer a new entry to the series. Remake 2 by all means, but give us a third entry that feels more like the first two. I'd prefer that to a remake of the third game.
Unfortunately, I don't think the remake of the first game did well enough for EA, and so it is probable that the franchise is now dead...
I have the game pre-ordered (on CDKeys where it was £14 cheaper than on the Xbox Store), but I'm not sure when I will get to play it. I'm currently on the final boss in Cronos: The New Dawn, and will probably dive straight into a New Game Plus run once I've done him in later today.
That will probably mean that I will won't have time to play Silent Hill F before Ghost of Yotei releases on the 4th of October. Still, I guess that means it will give the developers a few weeks to sort some patches out before I play it...
And yet you just know that some people will cite this as evidence that more games will imminently hit Xbox, because some people just cannot help but get carried away... 😂
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Re: Here's A Breakdown Of All The New Prices For Xbox Game Pass As Of October 2025
I am fortunate in three respects, firstly, I barely use Game Pass at all. I have literally only played one game on Game Pass this year, and that was Expedition 33, which I only played on Game Pass because I was unable to get my hands on the Collector's Edition, which I have now managed to acquire. Thus, if I cease my subscription, I won't really miss it.
The second reason I am fortunate is that I have my subscription stacked until June 2027, which means that I will probably have time to work out how Microsoft intend to approach Game Pass on the PCBox. If I am able to subscribe to PC Game Pass on it, at the substantially lesser price, because we do not need to pay for access to online (as is the case with PC gaming), then I may continue to subscribe, but probably won't.
The third reason I am fortunate is that I tend to buy all the games I play, indeed I have just bought the Premium Edition of Outer Worlds 2, so in all honesty I don't get good value from Game Pass, I literally only use it to play Gears 5 Horde every weekend with my mate, and if I really wanted to, I could play via my gaming PC.
Anyway, the up and down of it is that I doubt I'll be sticking with Game Pass post June 2027...
Re: Here's A Breakdown Of All The New Prices For Xbox Game Pass As Of October 2025
Yes, however, Game Pass is profitable. So profitable that it needs to drastically increase how much it costs to have...! Yeah, right...
Still, when Microsoft release the the PCBox, we can all look forward to having PC Game Pass instead, which of course will probably cost an awful lot more as soon as the PCBox releases.
I wonder who does the accounting at Microsoft? Either the accountants cannot count, thus Game Pass was not paying its way, and not profitable, and that is why the subscriptions are going up by so much, or Microsoft are plain greedy. It's got to be one of the two...
Re: Sarah Bond Says Fans Will Soon Be Able To Play PlayStation Studios Games On An Xbox Device
That's a warped way of looking at it, Ms Bond! Sure, those that game on a PS5 can play Xbox released games, but those on the Xbox are able to play a very limited number of PlayStation games, and can only access others via Steam, which is not the same thing, and right now you can only access Steam via the new handheld, not the traditional Xbox console.
To me that seems a very disingenuous statement to make. I mean next year (or maybe the year after) we will all be able to access Steam on the new console/PC but having access to the games via Steam, is not the same as Sony releasing them natively on the Xbox. It's like suggesting that you can get a KFC from MacDonalds because the KFC is next door. No, you cannot! You do actually have to go next door if you want that KFC.
Dammit! Now I want KFC... 😂
Re: All New Games Coming To Xbox In October 2025
I've already bought Outer Worlds 2 Premium Edition on Loaded (formerly CDKeys). At £54 it was £36 cheaper on there than on the Xbox Store...
Re: Xbox Adds 'Unified Digital Wallet' To Console, Making It Easier To Track Offers & Redeem Codes
Honestly, a decent update to the store would be the ability to hide games you have no interest in, and hide any game that you already own along with inferior versions of it, @Ricky-Spanish. In other words, if you have the Deluxe version of a game, then that game should no longer appear in the weekly sales, and nor should the base version of that game. However, the Ultimate version of the game (so the superior version to the Deluxe version) would still show up, and then you can hide it if it is of no interest to you.
I would say that on a weekly basis, I already own around 20-25% of the games that go on sale (I buy a lot of games, so that maybe a conservative estimate!), thus when you are faced with a 1000 games on sale, being able to hide all the games that you own, and those you have no interest in, would probably knock that 1000 games down to something like 100 games.
It's so frustrating looking at the same games week in and week out, when all along you simply were never going to be interested in them, no matter how cheap they might be...
Re: Roundup: All The Xbox Reveals From The PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct 2025
The only game from that list that I believe will interest me is The Relic: First Guardian. Is it confirmed for the Xbox, @FraserG. Thanks...
Re: EA To Be Acquired By Consortium Of Investors For $55 Billion USD
I think you're right to be concerned about what might be adjusted for the Saudi market, @Master_Cthulhu70. Will you still see alcohol in any EA games in the future? Or female drivers in games, for that matter...
Re: Silent Hill F Hits Impressive Sales Milestone Just One Day After Multiplatform Release
I always do it, @Nintendo4Sonic, and often ask the same question of myself months later when a game remains unplayed. On this occasion I saw an offer for it and so opted to buy it. Whether it would be any cheaper in a months time, who knows...?
Re: Silent Hill F Hits Impressive Sales Milestone Just One Day After Multiplatform Release
I bought Silent Hill F, but am yet to play it as it released at a really busy time of the year for me. I'll likely jump into it once I have finished Ghost of Yotei and Outer Worlds 2...
Re: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In October 2025
I'll take a look, @ElectricWizard. Thank you...
Re: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In October 2025
Have to say I probably spend upwards of a grand with Loaded every year, @IronCrow86, and have done for many, many years now. I have only ever had a couple of problems, both times it has been my fault whereby I have bought a code for the wrong region or platform, and they have refunded me no questions asked very quickly. They are very, very good. No idea why they changed their name though...
Re: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In October 2025
I agree, @ElectricWizard. I use Loaded because I have done so for years, and I can get cashback on my purchases with them too.
Can you recommend anyone else...?
Re: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In October 2025
I think it will just be Outer Worlds 2 for me, although I shall be buying it. I do have Game Pass Ultimate, but I want the Premium Edition.
Should anyone be like myself, and prefer to buy the game, it is worth noting that the Outer Worlds 2 Premium Edition costs £90 on the Xbox Store, but just £56 on Loaded (formerly CDKeys). That's 38% off, and a saving of £34, which is just crazy...
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 27-28)
There will always be people that do not enjoy Cronos: The New Dawn, @johndoe89, and I totally get that. I take it you did not?
That said, I did not say that it was Dead Space. However, as someone that has completed all 3 games (solo, in the case of the third game), and obtained every single achievement in all 3 games, including the achievement for completing the first game on the hardest difficulty without dying, and for completing the second game on the hardest difficulty whilst only being able to save three times, and completing the third game on the hardest difficulty without dying, I do feel a least qualified to say that I personally feel that it does have Dead Space vibes. It may not be Dead Space, or as good as Dead Space, but it does still have that aura...
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 27-28)
I shall be finishing up my New Game Plus Hard run of Cronos: The New Dawn and also adding in a couple of runs of Horde in Gears 5.
Cronos: The New Dawn is my favourite game of the year, with Hell Is Us in second and Expedition 33 in third.
Anyone who enjoyed Dead Space will enjoy Cronos: The New Dawn, which also has the feel of Resident Evil 2 & 3 as well. Tis a truly superb game...
Re: Call Of Duty Dev Admits 'Worry' About Franchise Fatigue With Black Ops 7
I haven't played the last two campaigns, which is most unlike me. It's not so much that I don't want to play them, it's just I have always found something else to play instead. I actually bought MW3 as a pre-order, but still haven't got round to playing it.
As for BO7, I just don't like the futuristic setting, and I also do not want to be forced into gaming with other people in the final part of the game (if that is indeed what happens, as is rumoured).
I only ever play the campaign, never the multiplayer stuff, nor the Zombie mode, and it is not a case of me being bored with the franchise either. It really is just a matter of not having enough time to play everything that I want to...
Re: Asia Is Now The Fastest Growing Region For Xbox, Says Sarah Bond
It seemed a ridiculous statement to me too, @BaldB3lper78. The way I looked at it was that if you withdraw consoles worldwide, except in Asia, then yes, you will see the most growth there because everywhere else it is plummeting.
It's just the usual spinning the numbers to suit your agenda...
Re: Xbox Confirms Forza Horizon 6 Will Come To PS5, But Not On Launch
I think the timed exclusivity side of things is to drive (excuse the pun!) the Game Pass subscriptions, @RagnarLothbrok. Microsoft likely calculate that they can entice some people to subscribe for a month or two just to play the game early, and then hope that those people double-dip and buy it when it releases on the PlayStation.
Personally, I think it more likely that more people that do play it on Game Pass will then skip buying it on the PlayStation, than will double-dip. I think Microsoft will make more money out of the PlayStation gamer by releasing it day one over there than they will make out of new, but temporary, Game Pass subscriptions. However, I'm not the one crunching the numbers, so Microsoft probably know what they doing. Probably...
Re: Xbox Confirms Forza Horizon 6 Will Come To PS5, But Not On Launch
No need to apologise, @Feffster. I probably wasn't clear in my comment. Tis all good...
Re: Xbox Confirms Forza Horizon 6 Will Come To PS5, But Not On Launch
Was there no 'Complete' or 'Gold', edition, @Feffster? I assumed that there would have been a version that included all the DLC...
Re: Gungrave GORE Blood Heat Brings 'Fully Rebuilt' Action-Shooter To Xbox Series X|S
I've not played any of these games, and so have no idea what they are like. Can anyone enlighten me, please...?
Re: Roundup: All The Xbox Reveals From September 2025's State Of Play
Totally get what you are saying, @ilyn. I have a decent gaming PC, but it is linked up to my front room television, and I just cannot get comfortable playing keyboard and mouse whilst sat in an armchair...
Re: Xbox Confirms Forza Horizon 6 Will Come To PS5, But Not On Launch
I'll admit to being a little surprised that it will not be a simultaneous release on all platforms. I imagine that it will only be a few months before it is on the PlayStation. It'll probably arrive in time to coincide with the first big DLC, with the PlayStation getting the base game with the first DLC included. Then PlayStation will get all the later DLC too, but have to buy it just as they will on the Xbox. I imagine that what this will mean in effect is that whilst PlayStation will get the game 3 to 6 months later than the Xbox, they will actually be getting one of the DLC included in their game, whereas those on the Xbox will need to purchase it...
Re: Roundup: All The Xbox Reveals From September 2025's State Of Play
I did quite like the look of the Last Epoc, @RiverGenie, but not enough to buy it on the PlayStation. I think I will wait to see how that one does before considering it...
Re: Forza Horizon 6 Heads To Japan In 2026, Day One On Xbox Game Pass
This is a game my son may but, if not, I'll play it on Game Pass for a while, though I usually get bored after 10 or 20 hours...
Re: Poll: How Would You Grade Xbox's Tokyo Game Show 2025 Event?
Obviously it comes down to your personal tastes, and the games you will play. So, unfortunately, I gave it an E.
The only game I will play a bit of (until I get bored!) is Forza Horizon 6.
Personally, I preferred the PlayStation showcase yesterday where there were 2 exclusives I will definitely buy on my PS5, and then 1 game I will definitely buy on my Series X, as well as 2 other games I may buy on my Xbox. There were literally no games that I would buy shown in the Xbox showcase (and only 1 that I might play on Game Pass)...
Re: EA Debuts Battlefield 6 Campaign Footage Ahead Of Next Month's Xbox Release
I will probably get this at some point, but as I am only interested in the campaign, I'll grab it in a sale when it's a lot cheaper...
Re: Roundup: All The Xbox Reveals From September 2025's State Of Play
I own a barely used PS5, but I thought the PlayStation showcase was excellent and there were a few games that I will definitely buy:
Saros (PlayStation exclusive)
Code Vein 2 (I'll get this on the Xbox)
Wolverine (PlayStation exclusive)
And possibly:
Crimson Desert (If I get this, I'll get this on the Xbox)
Battlefield 6 (If I get this, I'll get this on the Xbox, but I'll only be getting it for the campaign, so I'll get it in a sale at some point).
So looks like I'll be getting two (maybe!) on each platform. I'm really hoping that they make an excellent Wolverine Collector's Edition. If they do, I'll definitely be getting it...
Re: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Is Getting Amazing Reviews So Far
It seems more and more developers are failing to send Xbox review codes, @FraserG. It seems to be more than just a few, but a trend now...
Re: Here's What Was Shown Off At Capcom's Tokyo Game Show 2025 Event
Pragmata is the game for me. It looks like something that I would really enjoy. Also really keen to get my hands on Resident Evil: Requiem as I love a bit of Resi...
Re: Hades 2 Becomes 2025's Highest-Rated New Game Ahead Of Eventual Xbox Release
As much as I'm really looking forward to playing Hades 2 at some point, I have to admit that I am also dreading it! I was never able to fully complete the first game. I believe I got right to the end, after many, many attempts, but then died, and basically lost the will to continue after that. I gave it a fair crack, probably 20 to 40 hours, maybe even more, but I think it is one of those games that I'm just not quite good enough (or lucky enough, as luck does play its part) to complete...
Re: Major Retailer Seemingly Clearing Out Xbox Series Stock In Certain Regions Right Now
I agree, @themightyant. I'm just trying to come up with a reasonable answer as to what is happening. It's all very odd...
Re: Major Retailer Seemingly Clearing Out Xbox Series Stock In Certain Regions Right Now
Maybe they have stopped making them, @Ricky-Spanish, and are switching production to the next Xbox? Having said that, I thought they would keep making the Series consoles (at least the X), to sell alongside the PCBox, with the X being the cheaper alternative.
In fairness, they have priced both consoles to such a point that most people diving into consoles for the first time right now would opt for a PlayStation instead. Maybe Microsoft have basically given up on consoles for this generation. They're just going to sell off their remaining stock, and be done with it until the PCBox comes out...
Re: Xbox At Tokyo Game Show 2025: Event Date, Start Times & Where To Watch The Showcase
I have set a reminder on my Alexa for tomorrow morning, and I shall be watching the show live. I am looking forward to it, though my expectations are in check...
Re: Major Retailer Seemingly Clearing Out Xbox Series Stock In Certain Regions Right Now
I wonder whether this means my prediction of the next Xbox being released in Fall 2026 is correct? Lots of things are pointing in that direction now, with many games looking like they will release to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Xbox too.. Exciting times in that respect..
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Targets Seven Xbox Fixes In Latest 22GB Update
The best game ever made, made by the best developer out there. Simple as that...!
Re: Review: Silent Hill F (Xbox) - A New Front For Konami As Silent Hill Makes Its Return
I have the game pre-ordered, @Kaloudz. If you are going to buy it on release (and not physical) then might I suggest you take a look at Loaded (which was formerly called CDKeys)? I bought my copy there and it was £14 cheaper than the Xbox Store...
Re: Hideo Kojima Shows Off Xbox Game OD, And It Looks Insane
I think it will too, @johnedwin. This is just the latest game that was previously going to be exclusive to the Xbox now to release on the PlayStation too. I think it will arrive day one everywhere going by both what Spencer and the developers are saying...
Re: Hideo Kojima Shows Off Xbox Game OD, And It Looks Insane
Looks interesting. I wonder whether this will be an Xbox exclusive, a timed Xbox exclusive, or day one everywhere. I know the plan was originally for the game to be an Xbox exclusive, but as we all know, plans change...
Re: Xbox Store Links Discovered For Horizon: Zero Dawn & Other PS5 Games, But Don't Get Excited
Funny thing is, @Coletrain, I have not played a single one of the games you mentioned. In fairness, back then I didn't have much time for gaming, although I did own the consoles. My children probably used them more than I did. Mind you, I'm certainly playing a lot more nowadays... 😉
Re: Battlefield 6 Team Partners With Xbox & PlayStation To Combat Cronus Zen Cheaters
Wow! I didn't even know it is a thing, @Nalverus. Having said that, I don't do PvP in any game any more, so maybe I'm not moving in the right circles...
Re: Microsoft Has Made Its 'Largest Investment' In Xbox Game Pass Ever This Year
In fairness, @Lup, the two do not have to be mutually exclusive. It is possible for the Service to be losing money, but Microsoft think they can right the ship by bringing in more content. I'm not saying that is the case, just pointing out that the possibility could exist. Think of it like a gambler who is heavily in debt placing one more bet in the hope of making good... 😉
Re: Microsoft Has Made Its 'Largest Investment' In Xbox Game Pass Ever This Year
Will be interesting to see what Microsoft have lined up, and whether we will see a significant increase in subscription fee to match...
Re: Xbox Store Links Discovered For Horizon: Zero Dawn & Other PS5 Games, But Don't Get Excited
I didn't realise they were the same engine, @Coletrain, but that makes sense.
To be honest, I think there is a long list of PlayStation exclusives that would go down well on the Xbox, most of which I have already played on my PS3/4 & 5 (I had a 1 and 2 as well but cannot think of any exclusives from back then!), and of the games I have played, I cannot think of any that I would not happily buy again if they were modernised from the PS3 and 4, or straight ports from the 5.
I have played all the notable Sony exclusives since 2010 onwards, but the Xbox is my preferred console, so I'd happily buy them again..
Re: Battlefield 6 Team Partners With Xbox & PlayStation To Combat Cronus Zen Cheaters
Oh, right, so it really is cheating on consoles then, @FraserG. So much for that being the forte of PC gamers alone then...! Thanks for the response...
Re: Battlefield 6 Team Partners With Xbox & PlayStation To Combat Cronus Zen Cheaters
Having read the article, @FraserG, I'm a little unclear on what is actually happening here because the issue is being described as 'console' cheating, but also mentions mouse and keyboard. So is it a case of people on PC using the device to mimic a controller (which would surely be PC cheating), or is it being used on console to enable a mouse and keyboard to be used, and thus cheating on a console?
Sorry if I'm being a little thick, but I've not heard of this device before...
Re: Xbox Store Links Discovered For Horizon: Zero Dawn & Other PS5 Games, But Don't Get Excited
I've already bought the game twice, @Coletrain, and were it to release on the Xbox, I'd certainly buy it again. It really is very good...
Re: Poll: Are You Buying Silent Hill F Next Week?
I didn't mind the co-op in the third game, @DeadSpace, as I quite enjoyed going through it with a mate, although both of you hurtling through space trying to avoid space debris was pretty challenging because it restarted if one of you messed up, which was really easy to do.
What I would like, though, if they do remake the game, is for them to make the co-op only rooms, available to those that play solo too. I always thought it was disrespectful of the developers to lock solo players out of certain parts of the game because if you only wanted to play the game solo, you were paying for content you could not access. Other than that, the game was okay. Not as good as the first two, but still a decent game at heart.
That said, I would prefer a new entry to the series. Remake 2 by all means, but give us a third entry that feels more like the first two. I'd prefer that to a remake of the third game.
Unfortunately, I don't think the remake of the first game did well enough for EA, and so it is probable that the franchise is now dead...
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Silent Hill F
I have the game pre-ordered (on CDKeys where it was £14 cheaper than on the Xbox Store), but I'm not sure when I will get to play it. I'm currently on the final boss in Cronos: The New Dawn, and will probably dive straight into a New Game Plus run once I've done him in later today.
That will probably mean that I will won't have time to play Silent Hill F before Ghost of Yotei releases on the 4th of October. Still, I guess that means it will give the developers a few weeks to sort some patches out before I play it...
Re: Xbox Store Links Discovered For Horizon: Zero Dawn & Other PS5 Games, But Don't Get Excited
And yet you just know that some people will cite this as evidence that more games will imminently hit Xbox, because some people just cannot help but get carried away... 😂