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@themightyant Absolutely. I'd be one of those very annoyed over next gen that soon.

Honestly feel about 2029 should be next gen release.

Ok with every single title. None that affect me at all.

@cburg Witcher 3 will keep you going for long, long, long time. Had lot fun with what played of it.

Congrads on eagles winning. Loved seeing chiefs get destroyed!

@Cikajovazmaj People complain if a game is not 60 FPS. Something about their eyes melt and skull explodes at anything less than 60 FPS. Yet same people had ZERO issues playing Mario cart at like 20 FPS for 8 hours a day, every day, all thru middle school

Nothing will surprise me in what people complain about anymore. Sad time we live in.

Series S having issues with yet another game? Say it isn't so.

Really no surprise. Series S still the console that should not only never been made, but never released.

Yet, another example of why all developers should and NEED to use the 6 Month Rule.

It is absolutely the overall better experience for EVERY person involved.

I predict 71-75 solely on all the Xbox haters out there.

I really enjoyed the show for what it was. A third season would definitely be a watch for me.

@Banjo- That infamous game wasn't that bad. Played it back in day on release. Felt dated, sure. But if like Duke, I'd recommend.

@abe_hikura That's crazy. That system would be wonderful in Wonder Woman game too.

Did the management that left 343i go to work at Rocksteady?

@Nightcrawler71 Hobbit trilogy surprised me. For me it was like two movie build up to finish up going all out for basically 3 hour action movie.

Did not expect that. Really enjoyed.

Already own all six extended versions on 4k discs.

As in physical media. The best way to watch 4k movies with superior sound quality. As in the absolute best way to experience movies.

Talking Point: It's Been A Year Since Phil Spencer Announced The 'Xbox Becoming Just Developer Update' Event.

Fixed it! Lol

No disrespect to author of article.

@Kaloudz Think that was the WWI offering?

I feel they changed too much of how ticket system worked, compared to Battlefield 3 and 4. I'm strictly ONLY a Conquest mode person. So that really effects my experience for sure.

Plus weaponry and armor from WWI time period not my thing. Feels too slow and lulls in action compared to modern day. But if someone loves WWI and able look past ticket system, I can definitely see their appeal for it.

But another big factor for me was how the squad classes really didn't synergize enough for benefit of squad for me, either. Battlefield 3 and 4 felt much better.

Granted, the above are all my takes. Considering how Battlefield 1 and 5 and 2042, went over with people, doubt I'm in minority on those.

@Cakefish @Kaloudz This is another excellent example of why subscription services (looking at you game pass) is, totally, absolutely, incredibly, undeniably, bad for gaming industry.

We all know how EA works. They only care about sales, no one can truly provide argument that is not accurate.

So who's to say people (with game prices being so excessive, along with other subscriptions we pay for - - hey, looking at you, again, game pass), majority are not going spend that money on game when can just wait a while instead. Not like backlog isn't reality for many, many, gamers today.

So what happens now? EA closes or condenses studios. People lose their jobs.

Next time any person what's to defend game pass - - think about that. People are and will lose jobs. Period.

Game pass is pretty much (not exact, so don't anyone out in comments world pull that on me) video game equivalent to Napster at this point.

There needs to be a Lars in development world that starts throw a fit and bring all the above to light.

Makes me think EA really want have their own, Destiny, to milk gamers nonstop with microtransactions and DLCs.

For every one Destiny, there are hundreds others that fail in first month. Good luck with that, EA.

@Kaloudz I feel Battlefield (especially 3 and 4) surpass any modern call of duty game. Full stop.

To this day I will stand on this hill....

Battlefield 3 and 4 were the height and pinnacle of multiplayer awesomeness for this franchise. There's a reason Battlefield 4 is still played by many on Xbox, even to this day.

The new game needs to bring back to the roots of Battlefield 3 and 4 to restore the glory days. Fully destructable environments, classes that complement the squad, events that transform the action and flow of a map so every game feels little different and more variety.

I can go on forever. But any fan of 3 or 4 will know EXACTLY what I'm talking about.

Always find it foolishly to spend money on any early unproven live service game.

Honestly just asking for your money to be taken.

I really want to be excited for this game but can't.

First game I heard soooooo much bad about it. Extremely hard, long times between save points, and save files being corrupted, etc.

Just not much good at all.

@AlwaysPlaying What if you owned the studio making the game and owed employees but unable to make payroll due to costs outweighing the expenses…. Would that change your math to 100%?

Also known as - - Business 101.

@Ricky-Spanish Yes, mass effect trilogy is so amazing. Even in today's world of games.

Andromeda honestly wasn't a bad game. But it was a very bad, mass effect game.

I really love the Series S. Thank you Series S. Do such marvelous job holding back Xbox this gen.

@Nintendo4Sonic Sounds like you're on same track as me. See my post above.

......and that helps recover the costs making the game? How?

Say studio gets 3% of game pass $19.99 which is .599. At approximately 4,000,000 people. Let's just say it's $2.4 million.

If game was $30 million to develop, looking at loss $27.6 million. The business model absolutely not sustainable.

Going be really hard change my mind we'll not see game pass hit $50 a month by 2027.

I'm VERY curious hear about that mercenary game that looks like going after gold. Think called Iron Bolt or something.

It canceled? Not heard anything about for years now.

@FraserG Guessing the Sony "promotion" period is over on Xbox now. They figure was on game pass long enough, whoever going buy it, will buy it. Makes sense.

I still miss the 2k pitching controls and interface. By far best baseball game for Xbox. Really hope find way make mlb 2k again. Shame it did not sell well.

If they are going to charge subscription for Warcraft, I'll never play it. Elder scrolls online awesome enough for me.

I'll laugh if it's due to Series S performance issues.

@Fishticon I see and love what you did there lol

Yep, "evolving" into being a publisher instead of a console.

@Millionski Your post is complete, common sense. Yet, people not comprehend the logic and facts of it.

Drives me bonkers.

@MidnightDragonDX Yep, exactly my point.

Exactly why Series S, is, was, and always will be, terrible decision, terrible product.

Gives Xbox bad press. Holds the Series X back from reaching its full potential.

@Ricky-Spanish @Isolte The not being able to afford a console really should be priority thing people, really, really, really, really, really need ask themselves, first. If can "afford" spend $350 for console but $150 more is out your price range?!? That person really needs to sit down and ask themselves, if buying a console - - at all - - is even responsible decision for them.

Accountability, and lack of basic responsibility, is already an issue far more growing crisis with people in the world right now (even MORE prevalent in younger generations today). Decisions have consequences. Very much like I should NOT have pay for someone else's student loans (especially when I paid mine).

@Medic_alert I understand where you are coming from.

My.whole take is, does the Series S have issues playing games this gen? Yes, hear about it often and for good while heard it weekly. Does PS5 have issues playing games in all the variations of PS5? I've not heard any. There very well may be. But not hear about anywhere close to Series S issues. Is that helping Xbox sell or win good PR? Nope. Not even on good day.

And my second point is Microsoft have history of making great products but fail to promote them properly. Zune, Band, kinect (yes, it was awesome, imagine if came out during pandemic with the built in Skype, most likely gave Switch run for its money), and Windows Phone just to name few amazing products.

Microsoft is their own worst enemy. All. The. Time.

@Fiendish-Beaver I like your thought process and believe on right track. PS5 is out selling Xbox. Lot of that I attribute Xbox One bad press carrying over into this gen.

The obvious question/point to know is, does the PS5 have lower tier entry point as the Series consoles? The PS5 had any issues for a game play with their consoles this gen?

As a consumer, if I buy a next gen console and there are issues getting a game to play properly, or at all due to hardware issues, I'd ask myself why did I not just buy a PC instead if have concern myself over hardware specs.

And full disclosure, I absolutely, totally, despise PC gaming with a passion.

@Medic_alert If Series S did not exist, it's a non issue.

"I think about it in almost exactly the opposite way"

Right there. That quote. That horrid mindset. If anyone ever wonders, or asks, why Xbox in shape is today. Show them that. Perfectly encapsulates EVERYTHING Xbox (and Microsoft as whole, really) are failures in most endeavors.

@FraserG Absolutely agree with your thoughts. But....

How leaks are constant and the norm nowadays, I'm heavily leaning toward they just got their feet in door not that long ago.

I feel this huge, massive, announcement. They make games that handle violence perfectly. Bulletstorm and Outriders are amazing examples that always made me giddy lol

Nah, I'm good. Game pass launch good enough for me.

@Kaloudz I not want say too much since movie is pure awesome and not want leave spoilers. But only reason reason I lean toward Rusell is at beginning of movie at the Swede camp (they're Norwegian!), pay close attention when Russell goes off screen.

@Kaloudz Loved it back on OG Xbox. Definitely picking up to play again.

I believe Russell was. If watch movie closely, really supports that theroy.

Yep. It's time finally get that The Thing Remaster.

@Kaloudz @ValentineMeikin Thank you guys for sharing that. If I saw Hero Mode on my own, would thought it be, a sauna, in hell, in center of the sun, type of sweaty difficulty mode.

At least for me, games like ninja gaiden are meant to let the player be super overpowered tank going thru the story slaughtering every thing in your way.

I absolutely despise games where I have wait for the boss to fart, then jump three times with light attack, then wait for boss to burp, roll 5 times with medium, light, heavy attack. Repeat that same sequence for an hour, for each of the boss's 27 forms. But if accidentally, hit medium, heavy, light attack combo, the boss one hits you a sneeze.

Not. Enjoyable. At. All. Ever.

Yes. Odd combination of final fantasy and Logan's Run.

But it looks fun. Graphics are looking solid. Game pass day one for me.

@Doublecell Nope. He meant it as overall Xbox. You know since Xbox owns Bethesda now.

@carlos82 Oh my YES!!!

I did not even bother last Doom game. Was too difficult. Didn't flow right. Just not enjoyable on any level for me.