@Deljo No no, I mean games in continuity. Sure, SH2 did great, but I would carefully assume that Bloober will focus on SH1 or SH3 next. If Konami pull this off, it could lead to more sequels, is what I meant.
Call of Duty could make a great movie IMO. I'd certainly prefer they take a leaf from Treyarch above all else, but even if they only use the title to sell tickets, if they do this right, it could be one hell of a good movie.
Folks can say what they want, but this is such a great time to be a gamer. Barriers coming down, compatibility on the rise, cross-integration growing strongly. This is amazing.
It wont touch FH at all. That game is practically the only game of its kind on PS - and future FH games released on the platform (day one) will just print money for MS. Gears, as great as it is, is old. There's every chance people know how short and gritty it is, and just don't rush to grab it in favour of everything else that's on the market this year.
@Ricky-Spanish Have you ever seen the canon to Terminator (movies)? There's a video on YouTube going over it. Apparently every movie since 3 has spanned a whole new timeline that runs separately to T1/2 - though almost all of them share the future war O_o it's bloody mind boggling lol.
Not for me. The gameplay looks fine but it's the style that puts me off. Kinda looks like it's that sort of game that burns your eyes and give you a headache lol.
@TrollOfWar @WildConcept6 @OldGamer999 It's just a crazy time isn't it. I'd certainly be a "little" bit worried if I was working at Rare or T10, but I can only imagine the numbers team being a driving force for decisions like this. Surely there's an accountant somewhere (or a few of them) that weigh up the cost of a studio vs the cost of the income said studio makes? Or is that not how it works?
@Fiendish-Beaver I prefer those days though. Everything these days is just crammed. I think the simplicity of days gone was a driving factor as to how people functioned so normally during waking hours. Don't get me wrong, the birth of the net was great for its time, but the magic it brought with it died out with the likes of AOL.
@Ricky-Spanish Ha! I remember watching Thriller over, and over, and over again (the 15 minute odd long mini video) at like 6am with my brother. Good old VHS that used to take half a day to rewind (and even longer if the tape player chewed up the ribbon) O_o
Still though, we had some truly amazing things back then. Terminator, RoboCop, Stallone, Russell... Speaking of Terminator, is this game canon? Or at least canon to something? Seeing as the whole canon is destroyed.
@Ricky-Spanish Same here haha! Back in the day where TV ended at like 11pm (curtsey of that girl with the chalkboard that would always pop up). So many classics from way back when.
Good for them. Really glad to see that this has gone down well, and no doubt the folks over on PS will appreciate a classic. I doubt this will top FH sales on PS, but it will no doubt do well enough.
@Coletrain Could not agree more. I'd take anything from these devs for the simple reason that they're in-tune with community. They know what we want and they're clearly able to deliver. I was blown away by E33 and even more so on my second run (you notice things that you didn't notice to begin with - such as Verso watching the Expedition enter the mansion for the first time, and more).
Looking forward to this one. What I loved about HK was that it was tough, but fair. I usually avoid these sorts of games but that game was very moreish.
@Ricky-Spanish Recently watched (or re-watched) Dark Fate. It's a pretty decent (though silly in places) story. Certainly not T1/T2 but those were lightning in a bottle IMO.
@Jenkinss I don't think I had any of them. I do remember playing games on a console using floppy discs, and I even remember getting a monthly magazine that came with TMNT across several discs that came free with the mag, but I can't remember for the life of me what the machine was. I also remember (I think the title is right) Jumping Jack?
@EdgarTheBug Yeah good shout bud. I might pick up a console or find an emulator to try a few of these and then buy the game when it comes to Xbox if I like them. Thanks man.
@Nighto4 Yeah for sure. The story needs to be left. That's something I hope they have the sense to do. I'd hate it if they made a DLC that goes beyond the ending of the E33 story. I do wonder though, which ending is truly considered canon.
Oh I know! I cannot wait for the movie. I certainly hope they pick Robert Patterson for Gustave. He'd nail that in both looks and character.
@Sindayl Mind if I ask what you disliked about it most?
@AverageGamer I get that, but that whole development-side trouble should have been applied to the OG. They shouldn't be milking money fixing their own mistakes.
More Square Enix goodness would be great but overall any Japanese game will be sweet. I do wonder if we see FF XVI coming to Game Pass in the not so distant future.
Never played any of these. One game I'd love to see come back is an old Mega Drive / Genesis game. It was a McDonald's-themed game called Mic / Mac or something like that. Surprisingly good but fairly difficult.
Sorry, but I really do not see the point in this. The game's visuals don't suit the need for an upgrade IMO. It's a colourful cutesy game that wasn't all that hard. It should have stayed where it was if you ask me.
The more the merrier. It'd be nice to see some older titles making the leap, I agree. I do wonder if we see a return to BC games (licence to the side) getting similar treatment over the years.
Far too technical for me to wrap my head around but it's pretty telling when they have to make statements like this. They know the tech better than anyone.
@Cherip-the-Ripper That's the beauty of it. They could go absolutely anywhere with it. It's a world of endless possibilities that are tethered to the imagination / personality of the painter or writer. I reckon the next game will take place outside of the canvas, or possibly within the realm of however the writers create things.
@Sindayl E33 is as perfect as a game can be. The visuals, the score, the gameplay (for a turn based RPG) the story. It all bonds together so well. FF7 has been my favourite game for nearly 30 years. E33 took its place.
@Coletrain I know right? I would personally love to see a story revolving around the writers - to see how they function. Whatever they do though, they need to leave the expedition canvas alone. That story is done and dusted, and it doesn't get any better than that. I don't think there's any need to go back there - unless they can come up with a way that allows characters to leave the canvas... Either way, whatever they do, I am so there for it.
@WildConcept6 You're right. It's daft though really because it's not like developers and publishers are shy of releasing 1.0 games that are in severe need of fixes post-release.
@Cherip-the-Ripper Outside of the canvas (the canvas being where all the expeditions take place) is the world the painters live in. We know next to nothing about that world, or the writers (that also live in that world). And that's just one element. There could be millions of other painters and millions of other canvases - each housing their own worlds and characters and plots. That doesn't even account for how the writers build their own worlds.
The world of expedition is just one single canvas in a world where painters and writers (and whatever else) can forge stories totally unique and separate from E33.
@Ninerguy1608 Thanks so much for pointing this out. That's definitely one I will get day one (and I don't say that about many games). The concept is amazing.
@Ricky-Spanish It's right up my street. I'll be finished with work by the weekend so I'll see what's left of payday and pick it up haha. Would be pretty neat to firefight together
Really looking forward to this game. I absolutely loved the reboot trilogy. They also recently had a company connect all the lore for them so that everything syncs up.
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Re: Digital Foundry 'Astounded' By Silent Hill F Ahead Of Its September Xbox Launch
@Deljo No no, I mean games in continuity. Sure, SH2 did great, but I would carefully assume that Bloober will focus on SH1 or SH3 next. If Konami pull this off, it could lead to more sequels, is what I meant.
Re: 007 First Light Gets Massive Gameplay Deep Dive, Hits Xbox In March 2026
Hard pass for me. It does absolutely nothing to entice me whatsoever.
Re: Call Of Duty To Receive The Movie Treatment As Paramount Inks Deal With Microsoft
Call of Duty could make a great movie IMO. I'd certainly prefer they take a leaf from Treyarch above all else, but even if they only use the title to sell tickets, if they do this right, it could be one hell of a good movie.
Re: Two Rayman Games Reportedly In The Works As Ubisoft Releases 'Special Message' On The Series
I'd love a remake of the first game. Hell, I'd take a HD Remaster of the first bunch of games... They were classic!
Re: Report: Take-Two Tried To Purchase Xbox's Cancelled Perfect Dark Reboot
I mean, it's their property. They can do what they like with it... Why should we care for what happens to a dead IP?...
Re: Xbox & PlayStation's New Social Media Ads Make Fans Question Whether 'Console War' Is Over
Folks can say what they want, but this is such a great time to be a gamer. Barriers coming down, compatibility on the rise, cross-integration growing strongly. This is amazing.
Re: These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (September 2-16)
Some very solid games coming this month. Man, GP just keeps on giving!
Re: Sci-fi FPS 'Metal Eden' Is Out Now On Xbox, And It's Getting Big DOOM Comparisons
I mean, I'm only going off the footage above, but I don't see DOOM.
Re: Alinea Analytics Says Gears Reloaded Is Tracking Well Behind Forza Horizon 5 On PS5
It wont touch FH at all. That game is practically the only game of its kind on PS - and future FH games released on the platform (day one) will just print money for MS. Gears, as great as it is, is old. There's every chance people know how short and gritty it is, and just don't rush to grab it in favour of everything else that's on the market this year.
Re: Talking Point: Next Month Is A Big One For Xbox Game Studios, And We're Here For It
I'm looking forward to all of these, BUT, I just can't put down Expedition 33. I'll no doubt try OW2 to begin with, and then keeper.
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Bloober Team's Cronos: The New Dawn
Final Weapon? First I've heard of them.
Overall, not some bad scores at all.
Re: Digital Foundry 'Astounded' By Silent Hill F Ahead Of Its September Xbox Launch
Very happy with this. This could well be the game that puts the IP back on the map - in regards to continuity. I'm all here for it. Cant wait.
Re: Terminator: Resistance Drops To Lowest Price Ever On Xbox, But You'll Need To Be Quick
@Ricky-Spanish Have you ever seen the canon to Terminator (movies)? There's a video on YouTube going over it. Apparently every movie since 3 has spanned a whole new timeline that runs separately to T1/2 - though almost all of them share the future war O_o it's bloody mind boggling lol.
Re: Three Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early September 2025
Eh I can live with that. Curious to see what comes to GP this month given that we've already had a good one with SS.
Re: 'I Am Your Beast', A Fast-Paced FPS, Has Just Shadow Dropped On Xbox Game Pass
Not for me. The gameplay looks fine but it's the style that puts me off. Kinda looks like it's that sort of game that burns your eyes and give you a headache lol.
Re: Despite Cancelling Everwild, Xbox Has Just Hired Its Executive Producer For A Major Role
@TrollOfWar @WildConcept6 @OldGamer999 It's just a crazy time isn't it. I'd certainly be a "little" bit worried if I was working at Rare or T10, but I can only imagine the numbers team being a driving force for decisions like this. Surely there's an accountant somewhere (or a few of them) that weigh up the cost of a studio vs the cost of the income said studio makes? Or is that not how it works?
Re: Terminator: Resistance Drops To Lowest Price Ever On Xbox, But You'll Need To Be Quick
@Fiendish-Beaver I prefer those days though. Everything these days is just crammed. I think the simplicity of days gone was a driving factor as to how people functioned so normally during waking hours. Don't get me wrong, the birth of the net was great for its time, but the magic it brought with it died out with the likes of AOL.
Re: Terminator: Resistance Drops To Lowest Price Ever On Xbox, But You'll Need To Be Quick
@Ricky-Spanish Ha! I remember watching Thriller over, and over, and over again (the 15 minute odd long mini video) at like 6am with my brother. Good old VHS that used to take half a day to rewind (and even longer if the tape player chewed up the ribbon) O_o
Still though, we had some truly amazing things back then. Terminator, RoboCop, Stallone, Russell... Speaking of Terminator, is this game canon? Or at least canon to something? Seeing as the whole canon is destroyed.
Re: Expedition 33 Dev Says More Games Are Coming In The 'Clair Obscur' Franchise
@Sindayl Sorry bud, haha, my memory is not as sharp as it once was lol.
Re: Terminator: Resistance Drops To Lowest Price Ever On Xbox, But You'll Need To Be Quick
@Ricky-Spanish Same here haha! Back in the day where TV ended at like 11pm (curtsey of that girl with the chalkboard that would always pop up). So many classics from way back when.
Re: Xbox's PS5 Strategy Pays Off As Gears Reloaded Easily Passes 1 Million Players In Under A Week
Good for them. Really glad to see that this has gone down well, and no doubt the folks over on PS will appreciate a classic. I doubt this will top FH sales on PS, but it will no doubt do well enough.
Re: Despite Cancelling Everwild, Xbox Has Just Hired Its Executive Producer For A Major Role
@OldGamer999 I personally reckon they'll be shuttered as soon as they sunset Sea of Thieves in a few years, much like Turn10 and FM.
On topic of this news, I'm glad they found a role. Curious to see what comes of it as time moves on.
Re: Expedition 33 Dev Says More Games Are Coming In The 'Clair Obscur' Franchise
@Coletrain Could not agree more. I'd take anything from these devs for the simple reason that they're in-tune with community. They know what we want and they're clearly able to deliver. I was blown away by E33 and even more so on my second run (you notice things that you didn't notice to begin with - such as Verso watching the Expedition enter the mansion for the first time, and more).
Re: Digital Foundry 'Just Can't Recommend' Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater On Xbox Series S
Don't Konami have a history of botched releases? (Silent Hill Collection, I recall?).
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong Release Date, Release Times & Pricing Details On Xbox
Looking forward to this one. What I loved about HK was that it was tough, but fair. I usually avoid these sorts of games but that game was very moreish.
Re: Terminator: Resistance Drops To Lowest Price Ever On Xbox, But You'll Need To Be Quick
@Ricky-Spanish Recently watched (or re-watched) Dark Fate. It's a pretty decent (though silly in places) story. Certainly not T1/T2 but those were lightning in a bottle IMO.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 30-31)
Expedition 33 still lol.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions Of Gears Reloaded On Xbox Game Pass?
Not played it yet but I'm sure I'll love it.
Re: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (September 1-5)
Cant believe SS is just a few days away. I'm still loving E33 but I might put it down for a while to play that.
Re: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In September 2025
Silksong steals the show there for me, but then, we have no idea what else is coming lol.
Re: 13 'Quirky Classic' Games From The 1980s Are Heading To Xbox In Attic Archive
@Jenkinss I don't think I had any of them. I do remember playing games on a console using floppy discs, and I even remember getting a monthly magazine that came with TMNT across several discs that came free with the mag, but I can't remember for the life of me what the machine was. I also remember (I think the title is right) Jumping Jack?
@EdgarTheBug Yeah good shout bud. I might pick up a console or find an emulator to try a few of these and then buy the game when it comes to Xbox if I like them. Thanks man.
Re: Expedition 33 Dev Says More Games Are Coming In The 'Clair Obscur' Franchise
@Nighto4 Yeah for sure. The story needs to be left. That's something I hope they have the sense to do. I'd hate it if they made a DLC that goes beyond the ending of the E33 story. I do wonder though, which ending is truly considered canon.
Oh I know! I cannot wait for the movie. I certainly hope they pick Robert Patterson for Gustave. He'd nail that in both looks and character.
@Sindayl Mind if I ask what you disliked about it most?
Re: 13 'Quirky Classic' Games From The 1980s Are Heading To Xbox In Attic Archive
@EdgarTheBug Is it worth the cost for that one game?
Re: Yooka-Replaylee Hits Xbox In October 2025, And It's Discounted If You Own The Original
@AverageGamer I get that, but that whole development-side trouble should have been applied to the OG. They shouldn't be milking money fixing their own mistakes.
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Want To See From Xbox At Tokyo Game Show Next Month?
More Square Enix goodness would be great but overall any Japanese game will be sweet. I do wonder if we see FF XVI coming to Game Pass in the not so distant future.
Re: 13 'Quirky Classic' Games From The 1980s Are Heading To Xbox In Attic Archive
Never played any of these. One game I'd love to see come back is an old Mega Drive / Genesis game. It was a McDonald's-themed game called Mic / Mac or something like that. Surprisingly good but fairly difficult.
Re: Yooka-Replaylee Hits Xbox In October 2025, And It's Discounted If You Own The Original
Sorry, but I really do not see the point in this. The game's visuals don't suit the need for an upgrade IMO. It's a colourful cutesy game that wasn't all that hard. It should have stayed where it was if you ask me.
Re: 23 New Xbox Play Anywhere Games Highlighted In Latest Monthly Roundup
The more the merrier. It'd be nice to see some older titles making the leap, I agree. I do wonder if we see a return to BC games (licence to the side) getting similar treatment over the years.
Re: Epic CEO Suggests Unreal Engine 5 Issues Are Due To Developers Optimising Too Late
Far too technical for me to wrap my head around but it's pretty telling when they have to make statements like this. They know the tech better than anyone.
Re: Talking Point: It's Not On Xbox Game Pass, So Will You Be Buying The Indiana Jones DLC?
I rarely play DLCs, but, I plan on getting this if it adds a good 15+ hours of gameplay. Anything less is robbery IMO.
Re: Bad Cheese Brings Its Psychological Horror Game With 1920s Style Animation To Xbox Next Week
Keep daddy happy... That is scary enough in itself lol. On a serious note, this doesn't look half bad.
Re: Expedition 33 Dev Says More Games Are Coming In The 'Clair Obscur' Franchise
@Cherip-the-Ripper That's the beauty of it. They could go absolutely anywhere with it. It's a world of endless possibilities that are tethered to the imagination / personality of the painter or writer. I reckon the next game will take place outside of the canvas, or possibly within the realm of however the writers create things.
@Sindayl E33 is as perfect as a game can be. The visuals, the score, the gameplay (for a turn based RPG) the story. It all bonds together so well. FF7 has been my favourite game for nearly 30 years. E33 took its place.
@Coletrain I know right? I would personally love to see a story revolving around the writers - to see how they function. Whatever they do though, they need to leave the expedition canvas alone. That story is done and dusted, and it doesn't get any better than that. I don't think there's any need to go back there - unless they can come up with a way that allows characters to leave the canvas... Either way, whatever they do, I am so there for it.
Re: EA's Skate Reboot Is Officially Releasing For Free On Xbox This September
@WildConcept6 You're right. It's daft though really because it's not like developers and publishers are shy of releasing 1.0 games that are in severe need of fixes post-release.
Re: Helldivers 2 Has No Xbox Reviews Yet, So Here's What The Players Are Saying So Far
@Ricky-Spanish Count on it brother. I'll let you know when I grab a copy 😁
Re: Expedition 33 Dev Says More Games Are Coming In The 'Clair Obscur' Franchise
@Cherip-the-Ripper Outside of the canvas (the canvas being where all the expeditions take place) is the world the painters live in. We know next to nothing about that world, or the writers (that also live in that world). And that's just one element. There could be millions of other painters and millions of other canvases - each housing their own worlds and characters and plots. That doesn't even account for how the writers build their own worlds.
The world of expedition is just one single canvas in a world where painters and writers (and whatever else) can forge stories totally unique and separate from E33.
Re: Expedition 33 Dev Says More Games Are Coming In The 'Clair Obscur' Franchise
@Nighto4 Haha nice pun
Yeah I agree. Having a direct sequel would be nice, or at least something that focuses on the writers.
Re: No Man's Sky Gets Massive 'Voyagers' Update, Out Now On Xbox Game Pass
@Ninerguy1608 Thanks so much for pointing this out. That's definitely one I will get day one (and I don't say that about many games). The concept is amazing.
Re: EA's Skate Reboot Is Officially Releasing For Free On Xbox This September
@WildConcept6 Could not agree more. Hopefully we see less and less of this as the years go by but I'm not optimistic about it.
Re: Helldivers 2 Has No Xbox Reviews Yet, So Here's What The Players Are Saying So Far
@Ricky-Spanish It's right up my street. I'll be finished with work by the weekend so I'll see what's left of payday and pick it up haha. Would be pretty neat to firefight together
Re: Following Xbox's Perfect Dark Cancellation, Crystal Dynamics Suffers More 2025 Layoffs
Really looking forward to this game. I absolutely loved the reboot trilogy. They also recently had a company connect all the lore for them so that everything syncs up.