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Not surprised about the Nintendo bit, but I don't see them selling anytime soon.

I would like all of this to happen, but I don't think any of it will.

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No way!

I like it, quite a lot.

Decent list, I'll get to see what all the fuss is about with Dead Cells and get to play TMNT on console, again.

Edit: missed a few. Spirit Farer is one people raved about, so I'll absolutely give that one a try.

That's very tempting because it would cost me $30...

ES6 is years away, but let's not kid ourselves, it's very unlikely to come to PS consoles.

Oh, wow, who could've predicted fanboys would throw a tantrum over this?

I noticed this and was wondering when it may change. Probably won't, guess we had a good run. Lol

@Kienda I had the same thought. Starfield 2 is going to be really impressive if we live to see it.

Already bought this, but I'm waiting until my work slows down and my mind is clear to truly enjoy this. Should be about a month, and I'll dive in. Sounds like a lot of outlets are loving it and it's what I expected it to be.

Turned out great, so I'm happy.

Not a Souls guy so this might be right up my alley.

I plan on getting the Switch version, but people really seem to love this game.

I used MS rewards points to pay for it in full, so I'm good.

I've been playing the extra modes on my laptop to get MS points. Such a fun game.

Ooooohhh, yeah. I'm hoping this one is great. I need a good 3D Ninja Turtles video game in my life.

I enjoy HD rumble on Switch and would appreciate a variation of it on Xbox.

The Switch version actually looks decent, in comparison.

@BeerIsAwesome Switch version looks nicer than the 360 one running on an Xbox 360 (as it should). There is a comparison video on Gamexplain.

Yes, this is a big reason I'll probably skip it on Switch. I can play this on my Series X in 4k.

Maybe MS can tap other developers to work on Rare IP that the latter refuses to develop. Just an idea!!!

I bought it with MS rewards points. I think it will deliver.

This will be a complaint until and unless Nintendo's next system is a success. If it is successful, expect third-party devs to complain more about that system than Series S. In a weird way, MS shouldn't mind a Nintendo system doing well because it'll take the lightning rod status away from their device. Lol

Based on the demo, it's deserved.

Fun game, not the 10/10 some outlets feel it is, but very fun game.

This begs the question of why it's not BC or still active, but maybe I'm out of my lane with that question.

I finally bought the Spyro Trilogy and Injustice 2. Both with rewards points.

I guess Phil got on a plane, after all.

At least Blue Fire is a good game...

I can still play my games, so it's good?

Sort of. This has been the weirdest console transition from MS. Switch from Wii U was a very clear transition and that didn't even have a huge power jump on the console side (though for the handheld, it was substantial).

I'm happy with Series X, so I guess it's kind of immaterial.

Very weird structure with the ever-changing lineup. Why not keep the 19 first games and rotate the final 6? They're very transparently trying to get people to upgrade to ultimate.

I've been thinking about Gears 6 lately, myself. I wouldn't mind a new entry after the much-needed break.

That's reassuring.

I'm not even playing it at launch, so I'm good.

Wish Sea of Thieves was in here, but I'll take ESO. Maybe Fallout 76 sucks less than people say, as well.

Also, we're only getting new games 2-3 times per year. So every 6 months, we'll get something new. How much that is remains to be seen, but I don't expect much.

I'll stick with Gold, not upgrading. Maybe I can jump into ESO with some friends, now.

@FraserG fair enough. Pretty stupid tiering.

I'm sure it includes online MP, why would it?

Edit: ah, I stand corrected. Console GP never had online MP. Which makes me wonder why it even existed, in the first place.

Eh, I guess I'll take it. I've been meaning to buy some of the games on this list and I'm good with having them free with GPC.

This is my next big game of 2023. Ready to play it as I'll be done with TotK, by then!

Well, I love to say I told you so.

If it's any consolation to Sony fans, you'll still get COD after the deal closes. 😉

Got one, great deal.

Apparently, this means very little. I can see the deal closing soon-ish.

As much as I love seeing Jim Ryan cry, AND I DO, the thought of MS merging with ActiBlizz is just gross.

Okay, that was more a way to make you read my comment in the Dr. Evil voice than anything, but this does set a not so good precedent.

The Cave was a pretty good game, but calling it a "classic" is a bit of a stretch. I'll give you cult classic, sure, but I remember thinking it was fun and not much else.

I am, because I first bought it when they officially released the Xbox Series X version. If I'd played it a decade ago, I'd probably feel very different about it.

Microsoft can buy ActiBlizz, but those rewards were just too much!