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Wonder if this means the sweaties will move on to something else and the game will actually be enjoyable?

@Xboxian360 Anything Xbox prior Don Mattrick is solid. Anything after. Disappointment.

What is major Nelson doing now? Not think ever heard or seen article on that.

Granted I not read everything either.

This is always very unpopular opinion.

But I still stand firm that Halo 4 multiplayer was the absolute best out all them and it is not even close the one with most amount of hours I spent in any Halo multiplayer.

It is also important, full disclosure, I absolutely detest any and all Call of Duty multiplayer.

No multiplayer?

At that point why not just take Cortana out the campaign too.

@AverageGamer Nadella was in Microsoft before the promotion. I'm willing to bet money he was making decisions in and for other areas as part of grooming for the new job.

Everything wrong with Microsoft falls squarely on nadella's shoulders.

@InterceptorAlpha Of Xbox?

Try Microsoft as a whole. The guy can not leave fast enough.

I really, really, really, wanted play this game. We just can't get enough new IPs in gaming.

It's better than getting the 50th remake, remaster of, Last of Us or Halo.

All games should come with offline mode.

No exceptions.

Ninja Gaiden Series S visuals suffer? Not on a Series S?

Say it isn't so. Not on the all powerful Series S.

I really believed the next gen console Microsoft was going do Xbox like the Switch console.

But over last couple months really feel I'm very wrong with that belief. Believe now it will be normal console with no dock to be optional handheld mode.

@Runex2121 "expected to go along with the $50 a month gamepass sub.(future pricing)"

Be very careful even joking that. I still stand by my prediction that will be reality within next 2 years. Yet....

People here did not respect my opinion or thoughts on that and even insulted me. Which is very much against forum rules. But I end up being the one that could not post for like a week - - if you follow what I'm saying.

Can't make this stuff up. I really thought on being financial supporter for the site and display blue ribbon. But treatment like the above absolutely removes my goodwill.

@Weebleman Exactly!

And we all know what kind of a storm Lahey would call Xbox at this point.

Sadly I do think more attention will be on Horizon. Which bums me out since I'm a much bigger Motorsport fan and player of the two.

Really hope there is option to turn head bob off. It's annoying in any game.

@TDHorizon Gaming developer budgets are absolutely insane. They really need scale back costs to sensible and sustainable level.

First step to cost reduction is the voice acting. I could just as good a job, or better, as vast majority of what's out there now for lot less. If they are in doubt, absolutely feel free contact me for quality at reasonable and fair price. That is not sarcasm or bent funny. That is me being serious.

@WildConcept6 Game Pass mostly likely will hit very close to $40-$50 month by end of 2026. Only thing that might save that obvious price gouge is how many people left game pass (which I hope is ALOT - just on principle).

I would be significantly less against the price gouge (as I've said numerous times) if they offered a yearly price that had drastically reduced price it would be much better. $180 at most.

Ohhh, it feels just soooo good to be back guys and gals. Missed everyone!

@WildConcept6 The Series S was and still is a mistake. It holds the Series X back. And can argue Series S being the lowest common denominator across all consoles, it's holding this gen back from reaching full potential.

Before anyone jumps in saying it's the greatest console (and let's all be honest, it's because it's cheap) or whatever other reason they try to justify its existence. I'm talking about the technology of Series S. It's weak, it's flawed, and it was an completely unnecessary console. It's holding back this gen.

@Fiendish-Beaver I'd be really cautious with any destiny related things. ESPECIALLY any destiny DLC.

Mainly since bungie removed some paid DLC (yes, paid DLC) from servers and players no longer access it.

@FraserG I'm baaaaack boys and girls. Missed you so so much.

Is destiny going away soon? Last few months seen A LOT of destiny being marked down insanely cheap.

@Ricky-Spanish Definitely has my attention. So much so, if I was given choice - - leave Xbox Live alone and still release the Series S, or never have Series S release and have Game Pass instead. I'd pick release the Series S.

Yep, I despise Game Pass that much. And that's coming from me.

@Ricky-Spanish @Lanmanna Game Pass business model is insanely flawed and incredibly unsustainable.

For at least two years I've continued to beat that drum and tried to brace everyone in order for game pass to survive it will most likely hit $40 - $50 a month within a few years. Very few believed me. The time is here. It's coming. And soon.

Game pass is not a good thing for gamers or developers. People are finally (though slowly) starting to realize this. Xbox Live was perfectly fine since it's inception. There was no need to mess with it. Any time a corporation starts to twist a narrative of something to have it sound great for consumers is when consumers should immediately take notice to change that narrative back.

Corporations are not out to help you, unless it's to help you unnecessarily part with your money.

@FraserG More importantly I must ask, why did game pass have be pushed on us at all?

Xbox Live had less issues, minimum price increases, better deals for yearly subscription (which game pass still has none, even to this day), less controversy, less confusion due multiple tiers, etc.

It wasn't broken. Microsoft did not have fix it. Been extremely disappointed with game pass since the beginning with it being forced on us.

@EvenStephen7 "Well there's proof that the critics were right: Gamepass was unsustainable. Now it's quickly veering from "the best deal in gaming" to a niche service."

That is EXACTLY what I've said for at least two years now and in my past above (post #234). People made fun of and laughed at me. Guess who was right all along? Yup. Me.

@SodaPop6548 I really feel this more nadella. He's a terrible CEO.

All he cares about is creating anything and everything into an unnecessary, overpriced subscription service.

Really the biggest winner out this is Gamefly.

If not a member, I really really, really, really, encourage ALL of you to look into it. All the benefits it offers, plus the service outweighs this price hike rubbish.

Can get movies too.

So maybe new and future EA games will not be overpriced trash?

Well, wishful thinking.

@Ricky-Spanish Is it any good? Watched some clips. Looks like just endless waves of horde mode.

I can play warframe for that. And it's free.

Honestly I did not buy Borderlands 4.

Pitchford with his "real fans" comment turned me off completely. Maybe he had slip and was referring to Only Fans and newer USB drive?

Regardless, if I do purchase or even play borderlands 4. It will be years down the road and after a very, very, steep discount.

@Ricky-Spanish lol. Bet did not even have read author of post, after reading the post. You totally knew it was me.

@JON22 Doesn't everything crash and run suboptimal on Series S?

"Real" developers will find way fix it.

Any employer, please make note of the name, Darrell Gallagher, and tread carefully in any possibility of hire. Strong chance the individual is incapable of producing on any kind of timescale. Even after years, no stable or satisfactory, product may be shown.

@Ricky-Spanish It will forever rage on lol

Definitely appreciate your view on Series S for game pass. But I find game pass poor value and fact they have no discount for buying 12 months like Xbox Live did severely bothers me to no end. Plus I truly believe Series X been so much better if Series S never existed. Especially quality of the games this gen.

At least these aren't the usual indie 8 bit, jump over lava pit, game boy color level games that makes up 95% game pass games.

That's at least a good thing.

@Ricky-Spanish Meh. After all the documentsed insane amount of issues Series S brings. It finally gets a feel good article.

I'm still saying Series S huge mistake and Series X games been much better without Series S ever being released.

Hopefully next gen Microsoft have common sense not release two consoles.

Wait? The Series S is yet again another inferior experience?

Say it isn't so?

I'm not a true fan since I couldn't find the money to buy Borderlands 4.

Yep. Pitchford absolutely and completely turned me off and lost all interest in the game.

And I even bought loot box editions day one for borderlands 2 and 3. But Pitchford just crossed a line for me.

Never played a dragon age game. Really want to. So much anymore to play, watch, read, plus life too.

Honestly Dead Island 2 so much better than original. Difference is absolutely night and day.

I utterly despise weapons that break in game. Spend more time looks for parts and repairing than actually playing the game.

Dead Island 2 found the prefect balance to that system. Easily one best and most enjoyable zombie games I've played in years.

Still think best thing I ever saw on all this cloud rubbish was on Twitter.

Someone posted pic of a coffin, said, "This is an Xbox".

Under nadella's lack of leadership, that's very accurate meme.

"The compilation also features all four Project Gotham Racing titles from Xbox Game Studios - all of which include official vehicle and music licenses that will have expired in this day and age."

But if own the disc can still play game, right?

Another example of why physical media is best way to go.

Please put Shadowrun on game pass. Best and most balanced first person shooter ever made.

@ozkrmz First point agree 110 %.

Second point disagree 220%. Love having physical media drive for games and movies. Without one, would not buy Xbox.