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I'm just ready for this deal to go through and have my game pass explode with even more games. Ah i love it.

Crazy that this will soon be a first-party game ...

Been telling people it's inevitable. Once this is all done and the deal goes through the industry will move forward. Some will complain about it but it is what it is, just game and move on.

Sweet. Let's go!

@AlwaysPlaying i get ultimate anyway, so the upper tier. I just wait for every black Friday and get the 3 months of ultimate (usually $45) is around $23 and stock up for a year.

Game Pass, the 9.99 gift that keeps on giving the whole year.

@cburg That is correct, Bethesda and MS have a very storied history and were integral for Bethesda games on consoles early on with Morrowind, Oblivion ect. Not to mention playground games has been MS branded for years and Psychonauts 2 was inherently made better after MS acquired Double Fine. And yeah, looking at his comment history it's pointless to engage with people like that. Nobody wins in that regard lol.

@Kaloudz i love consolidation! And the best part is, more and more devs and studios pop up to replace others and the indie/double A scene has never been stronger. That's why everyone who screams "monopoly" can miss me with that talk. If they wanna play all these games? Buy an xbox, get a pc, or sit in the corner and don't play any of them. It's no show-friends, it's show-BUSINESS.

@cburg couldn't have said it better myself. it's fun when you're doing it, but when it's done to you it aint so fun. roundabout is fair play.

Never a doubt. I'll use the term everyone uses when the platform they enjoy gets game, "that's business, if you want to play all games own multiple platforms."

This looks right up my alley. Game Pass here i come.

Can't wait. I effing love Gears! Putting a chainsaw to someone is one of the most satisfying things in gaming. That and headshots will always be the best.

There was already a free upgrade for this game a few years back which upped the frames to 60. Not sure i'll need ANOTHER upgrade ... Beaten it twice already.

can't wait for Redfall. I've thoroughly enjoyed all of Arkane's games and can't wait to jump in for more arkane!

@mousieone and you wonder why Microsoft is buying as much as they can and owning the IP/studios. Then we don't have to worry about that stuff. Not that i care about this series or this game (not gonna play it regardless). Square Enix is usually the biggest culprit.

It's Arkane, so you know i'll be there day 1.

As long as it plays like bioshock that's all i need. Looking forward to jumping in once I'm done with Crisis Core. Can't wait.

@GhanaViking bingo. Some rando on Resetera getting everyone all stirred up for nothing and VGC runs with it. Game journalism is starting to have zero integrity without actually looking into things.

Good, beat Exodus twice, friggin great game. The Series X upgrade was also VERY well done.

@Banjo- Ah i remember playing the original dragon quest (dragon warrior) on the NES in the 80s. That game does NOT hold up lol.

I have beaten every main line Final Fantasy from 1-15 (except the MMO stile 11 and 14). Have also beaten tactics, 10-2, 13-2 and 13-3 and can confirm the SNES era ones just give the essence of Final Fantasy and what the series was all about. 2 and 3 are definitely my least favorite ones, those ones are rough, even though they came to the states later on with enhancements in the form of PS1/DS upgrades.

@Banjo- i've been blessed to play all the final fantasy games since they were new, started gaming in the late 80s. The SNES/PS1 era Final Fantasy games are easily the crème de la crème of the series. INCREDIBLE games that are also bumped up by tremendous nostalgia for me.

@Banjo- for better or worse, Final Fantasy has fallen off for me once Sakaguchi left and they merged with Enix, it isn't the same as it used to be. Actually, FF-13 was the last one i enjoyed, didnt like 15 and really only want the remasters. That's why I'm glad i have the switch so i can play those pixel remasters, those are my favorite FFs and hold up TREMENDOUSLY. 90s Square is on a whole 'nother level.

@Sakisa touché, games used to be just "games" back then, now it needs to be a technical marvel or push the medium usually.

Still can't get over how good hi-fi rush was. Loved it. I'd take out games such as persona 3/4, age of empires, monster hunter rise as far as awards go, not the acclaim, since they are just re-releases of games that came out before ... just on different hardware. Dead Space is questionable because although its classified as a remake is it VERY similar to the original. Hi-Fi and Hogwarts are shoe-in for GOTY contenders imo, however.

@Widey85 I remember buying it on ps4 and a sticker right on the front says (exclusive for 1 year). After the year went by, nothing. Yeah, if you're gonna be exclusive just say it. Save us all the trouble.

@Trmn8r my thoughts exactly.

Well, Jim "dance moves" Ryan, you about to find out first hand the phrase "f*** around and find out."

Just give me a sequel to Immortals, Fenyx Rising. I absolutely loved that game.

Top 3 game from last gen. Been waiting for this!

@Moby it’s just fake outrage dude. The same people make a mountain out of a molehill on this app when it wont effect anything. The fact that a console two generations ago still has its marketplace up is remarkable, not to mention a ton of the games are backwards compatible. Now it turns out it isnt closing in may. Most people dont actually care and it wont effect anything. Like others have said, if you haven’t played the game by now you probably wouldnt have anyway, and if it means that much to them go get it now. They wont.

Looking forward to this game with my always online connection. May 2nd HERE I COME!

If I haven't bought these in the 10+ years they've been available i clearly didn't want to play it. Not really upset about it in the least.

ARKANE. DOES. NOT. MISS!

@Kaloudz Yeah. No one in my house plays games besides me so ill stick with the single person plan, but i expect it to go up a few bucks at some point. I'm STILL saving tons of money, and I honestly don't see myself ever unsubscribing because i honestly don't care if i own a game or not. I play a game once and rarely come back to it again, just don't have the time except for those classic games. Gimme that cheaper sub all day long, especially now in the $70 dollar gaming world.

Gimme that Redfall and inject it into my veins. Arkane is God tier!

@Gamingforlife and when it raises $2 a month I'm still saving hundreds of dollars a year. Best deal in gaming. Game Pass baby BABY!!!

Charge $120 for it! I won't buy because ....... game pass baby BABY!

Microsoft could pay to keep it a three-year exclusive for Sony from what i've seen lol

@ParsnipHero once the developer direct happens and we see these awesome games and have dates people will forget all about the layoffs. You gotta understand how quickly people move on to the next thing and how short memories are when it comes to news. Those layoffs will be forgotten about as quickly as they were announced, like most things these days.

Man, this game looks great!

Tales is the defacto JRPG for me once Final Fantasy fell off the map. Looking forward to this one!

im jumping on High on Life after im done with this since any time i play a JRPG (especially a long one) I need to change up genre with a shorter more action oriented experience. After High on Life I'll look to see if Crisis Core is on sale.
Was planning on the Witcher 3 next-gen update but not enough time here for all these.

@themightyant was so wrong about 20-25 hours. Currently at around 30 hours but i believe the end is near. Addicting game though so will see it through.

Also .... PIXEL REMASTERS!

@Chaudy was thinking the same thing.

A Plague Tale Requiem, Tunic, and Gotham Knights for me. TMNT Shredder's Revenge as my honorable mention. Also really enjoyed Deathloop.

Man, I can't wait!

Gonna finish Chained Echoes (which is fantastic by the way) and then jump into this. Happy holidays.

@themightyant i am still hoping and praying for the pixel remasters to be announced for consoles by the end of the year. I will beat every single one of those again the second those become available. that's all i need! And FF6 is the greatest JRPG of all time for me. Shadow is the man.

@Ralizah Beat that in about 40 hours and is probably my game of the year. I absolutely LOVED that game and even the heavy dialogue was super intriguing and the narrative had me hooked. Octopath 2 gonna be one of my most anticipated early next year and fire emblem engage has me looking into it again with a return back to simplicity (three houses looked way too bloated for me).