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@FatGuyInLilCoat Yup same here. I was still a big fan of Xbox back when this gen started and I was even a big fan of Windows throughout the Windows 10 years, but their decisions over the past year at Xbox and Windows 11 in general have really turned me off Microsoft. It doesn't seem like I am going to buy a new release game on my Series X ever again, and I recently went back to Apple computers after not buying their computers for over a decade.

Microsoft just seems completely tone deaf and like they are not even trying to give me any reasons to stick with any of their platforms anymore. They are all about trying to force subscriptions and AI features that I don't want and while that might help drive investors it's been driving me away as a customer.

@Tainted Going all-PC is my plan for next gen. Tired of all the forced subscription nonsense on consoles these days.

Anthem huh? Now that's a game I never had any interest in.

I would love to see them go back to the classic mission based tactical shooter direction Ghost Recon games originally had. Tired of everything Tom Clancy either being open world or online multiplayer.

Sounds like a remake of Plants vs Zombies, should be fun but that's just an old classic lightweight game.

Pre-order numbers were probably low.

I actually really liked this game. Big fan of the original two TDU games, still play them on occasion, and this new one isn't quite as deep, lacking the buy a home feature and driving out to businesses for clothing and customization, but I have been really enjoying it. Feels a lot more grounded than The Crew Motorfest which just seems to constantly throw online/gaming stuff at you as your driving around. In this it's just more immersive to drive around and explore.

@Simu001 It won't if SKG succeeds.

They feel unnecessary, something I totally don't need or desire.

I absolutely loved Descenders, the kind of AA game that really appeals to my personal interests.

It's like Microsoft is trying to burn every bridge they built.

This seems to be showing off the downfall of AAA gaming as well as the rise of AA games and studios. Been saying it for a long time now, AA is basically the new AAA and today's AA studios remind me of the way many big AAA studios were back in their 90's and 00's glory days.

For me I pre-ordered Ready or Not because it's basically the proper tactical shooter that I have been begging for studios to make for over a decade that nobody was willing to make apparently until now. Heck it's been longer than that, much longer. Last great games like this that I can think of were Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and SWAT 4, with Vegas dating back to 08 and SWAT dating back to 05. Crazy how it's been two decades.

If only the Switch 2 version was like this. Code in a box.

What is happening here?

@phoenix1 It's not like there is really anything special about it either. Just a baby blue controller with white bumpers and a beavis and butthead logo decal. Oh yeah and a call of duty decal, as if that has anything to do with the show.

This reminds me when a store chain that is clearly going under stops stocking merchandise for months with their shelves going empty as they keep saying some excuse like "we are changing distributors" or something.

Is this online only? Not a fan of that.

I wonder if this is because Sega wants to go back to making consoles.

All they had to do was give us a proper new entry, but no, they had to go all live services on us. How did that work out?

While Microsoft is firing everybody at Xbox they should fire Phil while they're at it.

@axelhander Exactly how I feel. Put me in Phils position and I would have this whole brand turned around before they knew what happened. It's like Microsoft has the worst people in charge of everything right now and they are allowing them to just burn everything down.

Put a fork in it Xbox is done.

Xbox really dropped a bomb when they did their hardware price hike. To me that signaled the company no longer even trying to really be competitive anymore. I mean a Series X can now cost more than a PS5 Pro despite being older and inferior hardware with equivalent storage capacity. The Series S just no longer makes any sense to me, while I thought it was a great little console before and I got one and bought an xscreen for it. Right now, Xbox in it's current state, and no longer having much in the way of exclusives, I don't think I would bother with it.

@Jenkinss Judging by the feedback on Steam, I would have to conclude a definite no on that one.

"Buy it quick!"

No, I'm good lol. Whoever wants this can have it.

@AccessibleDaydream Yeah it's like Microsoft just keeps working overtime trying to figure out ways to make the console feel worse.

@GuyinPA75 Yeah I have been installing Open Office ever since. All I need is a basic word processor or spreadsheet program, why subscribe to something like that?

What is with this obsession lately to create more UI bloat?

@GuyinPA75 Yeah it seems like Xbox has become obsessed with cloud this, cloud that, and their subscriptions. Not what I want when I just want to play a video game.

@TheGameThrifter Yup the classic "jack of all trades master of none" scenario.

I feel like Xbox is REALLY late to the VR scene. It seems like that has been really winding down lately, with most people who were interested having tried it out already and only the real VR enthusiasts really being fans of it. Like are they really going to release a bunch of VR games on Xbox now hoping this suddenly becomes a big hit?

Yeah the 360 truly became my console of choice when it comes to something older. Graphics hold up well on modern TV's, especially if you have the later models with HDMI, and the backwards compatibility is fantastic if you have a collection of old 360 and original Xbox games. I used to love the PS3 but it feels like it really aged poorly by comparison.

@VeganHerpes Yeah that's where I'm at for next gen, I plan on just going with a new gaming PC and sticking to that because I am tired of all the forced and overpriced subscriptions as well as all the nonsense with the present day industry. Why stick to consoles when they become more PC like? Might as well just get a PC where I can have the freedom to run whatever OS I choose, play games online without needing a subscription, and freely upgrade the hardware whenever and however I like.

To me the appeal of consoles feels like it's mostly been lost by this point, especially when it comes to Xbox. I liked the simplicity and enhanced access to all my backlog, but the consoles I already have seem to give me all the backlog access I could want and as far as I can tell no consoles besides the Switch 2 are going to have much in the way of exclusives.

No, not really.

@Elbow By this point it feels like they are more concerned with trying to sell us latest hardware than they are with actually giving us games to play on it.

I don't know and I don't care. This will be my last traditional console generation at this rate.

@Netret0120 Yeah I have no idea why they would be trying to rush into a next gen so soon when most new AAA releases are still being sold as "crossgen" titles. Heck they still had some big releases this year exclusive to last-gen consoles, Capcom Fighting Collection 2 comes to mind. That and any real big releases seem to take years and years to develop, it's why this gen has been feeling like it's just sort of started to get somewhere. I just really have no desire to be getting into a next generation of consoles right now. Heck this gen has been real heavy on the remasters and remakes anyways, I have a hard time seeing a next gen having anything significant going for it for a long time.

Thing is I am not really sure why I would even want a next gen Xbox by this point. Microsoft seems to be determined to release all of their games on Playstation and the Series X as well as the Xbox One has already had all of the backwards compatibility I could want that they seem to be willing to deliver. I just don't see the selling point for getting a next gen device from them. What are they going to sell it to me with, Gamepass? That's not good enough to sell me on an entire console.

My plan for next gen is simple: buying a gaming PC. Until then I'll just stay with my Series X and PS5 Pro.

@Jenkinss Yeah I would like to see a Forza Horizon more like the first two with street racing meetup spots, car meet locations, and more of a proper focus on just racing around the map against some rivals. In fact I think they could do away with the whole "festival" theme entirely, it just feels so unnecessary by now.

Forza Motorsport feels cooked after the live services "reboot" or whatever you could call it. They had a great opportunity to create a more classic and offline playable alternative to GT7 and instead they made something even more online dependent that just isn't nearly as good in any way. Now I honestly couldn't care less about the games, I have moved on to other games for what Forza Motorsport games used to deliver. Sad because it was such a great franchise but I no longer have any faith in Turn 10, it just isn't the developer it once was.

I really don't see the point of this over the earlier GOW remake/remaster. I think the entire purpose for this was simply producing a version of the game that can run on a PS5 so they can sell it there.

@TapeLoader Yeah I had a similar issue of just not getting enough out of most Gamepass games, or subscription games in general really. I got a lot of games that I like so these subscription games are usually passive interests I just play here and there. As I've gotten older a year just seems to go by pretty fast and the value just doesn't seem to be there anymore.

@CaptainCluck Yup I've been trying to eliminate subscriptions or reduce them at the very least. Can't justify these "premium" subscriptions anymore with their consistent price increases, just not worth it to me anymore, I would rather spend that money buying games I actually want.

@Fishysensei Yeah the PS5 Pro just released less than a year ago and it's got games that are capable of being played in 8k. That and console generations have been improving less and less it seems, like going from my One X to Series X was a notable improvement but mostly due to storage improvements, not that big when it comes to graphics, the One X was capable of some pretty impressive results especially for it's time. That and games take forever to develop now a days as well, even if they released next gen consoles soon I bet it would take years for there to be much in the way of games to take advantage of them. Heck loads of new games for this current gen are STILL being released as cross-gen titles with previous-gen compatibility. That and there is still some notable releases as of recent exclusive to last gen, such as Capcom Fighting Collection 2 for example. I just don't see the point in going for a next gen anytime soon.

With Xbox going 3'rd party I don't even see the purpose of getting a next gen console from them.

Makes sense, Xbox just can't seem to do anything good anymore.

I got a high-end high-speed 4TB M2 drive for my PS5 Pro for $300, and they're charging $500 for this?

Yeah, no way this is worth it for me. Honestly have to wonder who can justify these prices Microsoft is trying to charge for their hardware now.

Looks chaotic. I think this concept works best as a 2D platformer but who knows, this could be fun. Probably not my thing though, I am not a fan of games that try to be frustrating.

Always loved the Japanese suburban/countryside setting for this one. Should look beautiful now with remade graphics!