@Nintendo4Sonic Yeah, as has been said, it's just one of those where if the opportunity to get Game Pass in is there we reach more readers who are interested in things coming to Game Pass... arguably not so much for COD but we didn't use it in the campaign review, so, I went with it here. Of course you can still buy the game - the good news is that BO6 is worth the money either way.
@Banjo- The site will review it, who tackles it will depend on schedules once we get closer to launch. It'll likely be PJ or I that takes it on - we both love a bit of Indy and personally, I'm a big fan of MachineGames' output so far.
@bowzoid Hi mate! Sadly, we haven't had chance to play Black Ops 6 on Series S yet - we've just been through the campaign on X so far. What I can say is that COD tends to run well on most platforms, and given that this is still releasing on Xbox One, you should have no trouble on Series S. If anyone has any insight on this feel free to add it!
@GeeEssEff For now we're not sure on exact timings, but you should be able to pre-download the game via the Xbox mobile app if you'd like. Then, it should be playable on your linked console when it goes live on Game Pass!
@Fishmasterflex96 Yep, and I'm defo looking forward to those games. I just wouldn't be surprised if less of that stuff gets greenlit in future. Remember, lots of that was in the works before ActiBlizz and everything else that's gone on with Xbox this year...
@GeeEssEff Yep, I thought this and am still wrapping my head around it. As I said in the review, the gunplay is really good and the merging with MW works... but this really is the least 'Black Ops' feeling Black Ops game so far... I actually thought the feel of BO4 was really good... just a shame about some of the other decisions made with that game.
@BacklogBrad To be fair yeah, I can't definitively say it either way - none of us can. It just feels like it'd be a huge coincidence to not be Xbox's decision considering everything else that's going on.
@Fiendish-Beaver RTX should be usable on any PC version of the game, although you'll need the right Nvidia hardware for it. Not an expert on what hardware you need though 😅
@Techno92LFC They've not been very forthcoming with console details yet, but Sony has labeled trailers as 'PS4 and PS5', and the game is planned for mobile, so there's a good chance it'll come to Xbox One! We'll try and bring more details when we know 🙏
@Markatron84 It will be all of them when Game Pass Standard actually comes out 😅 But for now it's just those subs that have 'XBL Gold' access, so, Core & UIt.
@Ooccoo_Jr Yeah... we've been back and forth here at the offices on this and I keep saying that I can't see another Xbox console after next-gen. It feels like they maybe have one more in them before it becomes a pointless endeavour - unless their strategy changes again.
@Titntin It's more for SEO if we're honest. We don't need Xbox in the heading, but getting it in there helps us with search results and whatnot - having Xbox in our site name etc.
@Markatron84 It's very confusing 😅. The hub basically connects recent releases together, and a bunch of the files (probably weapons, characters, textures etc.) are contained within the Call of Duty 'hub'. From there, you add other bits you own - for instance, an MW3 Campaign Pack, or a Warzone pack etc.
@Fiendish-Beaver We've not heard anything official from Xbox yet. The wording so far has been very vague, we assume Push Square has read into it as ALL day one games won't be on Xbox Game Pass Standard. We're just waiting for a bit more clarification before committing to that here at Pure Xbox.
@AccessibleDaydream Yeah, the 360 web store is really hit and miss these days in terms of what works. I've heard that really, the most reliable way of using the store is on an actual 360 console nowadays.
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Re: Review: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Xbox) - Game Pass Gets A Cracking New COD
@Nintendo4Sonic Yeah, as has been said, it's just one of those where if the opportunity to get Game Pass in is there we reach more readers who are interested in things coming to Game Pass... arguably not so much for COD but we didn't use it in the campaign review, so, I went with it here.
Of course you can still buy the game - the good news is that BO6 is worth the money either way.
Re: Hands On: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle - An Xbox Adventure Worth Its Weight In Gold
Gameplay is live!
Re: Hands On: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle - An Xbox Adventure Worth Its Weight In Gold
@OldGamer999 coming VERY soon, will add to the top of the article.
Re: Gallery: We Visited Bethesda's 'Marshall College' To Play Indiana Jones And The Great Circle
@Ricky-Spanish It has its perks 🤓
Re: Hands On: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle - An Xbox Adventure Worth Its Weight In Gold
@Banjo- The site will review it, who tackles it will depend on schedules once we get closer to launch.
It'll likely be PJ or I that takes it on - we both love a bit of Indy and personally, I'm a big fan of MachineGames' output so far.
Re: Review: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Xbox) - Bioware Is Back On Form With An Inquisition-Besting Banger
@HeavyHoggJP one or more sexys may have even been removed in the posting of this review...
Re: Black Ops 6 Campaign Review (Xbox) - Supernatural Surprises Elevate This Year's Call Of Duty
@Dimey Yeah but it's all been shifted around now and BO6 is the focus of course.
Re: Black Ops 6 Campaign Review (Xbox) - Supernatural Surprises Elevate This Year's Call Of Duty
@Lup They can be a blast - this is a good one!
Re: Black Ops 6 Campaign Review (Xbox) - Supernatural Surprises Elevate This Year's Call Of Duty
@bowzoid Hi mate! Sadly, we haven't had chance to play Black Ops 6 on Series S yet - we've just been through the campaign on X so far.
What I can say is that COD tends to run well on most platforms, and given that this is still releasing on Xbox One, you should have no trouble on Series S.
If anyone has any insight on this feel free to add it!
Re: Review: Alan Wake 2: The Lake House (Xbox) - Connecting The Dots To Control
@Fenbops Alan Wake is 11/10.
He's a writer, you know, he decides the numbers!
Re: Review: Alan Wake 2: The Lake House (Xbox) - Connecting The Dots To Control
@M20B25 Alan Wake is better than Control, soz not soz
Re: Xbox Drops New Starfield Dynamic Background For The Arrival Of Shattered Space
@OldGamer999 How are you finding it so far?
Re: Square Enix Is Bringing Eight Games To Xbox Today (September 26)
@jolteon23 Really nice additions after a quiet month!
Re: 10 Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late September 2024
@Darude84 Yeah, unfortunate one to lose. I've seen it very cheap recently though, so, there's that at least.
Re: 'Expeditions: A MudRunner Game' Embarks On Its Xbox Game Pass Journey Today (September 5)
@GeeEssEff For now we're not sure on exact timings, but you should be able to pre-download the game via the Xbox mobile app if you'd like. Then, it should be playable on your linked console when it goes live on Game Pass!
Re: Reaction: Xbox Focusing On 'Blockbuster Games' Should Be No Surprise After The Failure Of Concord
@Fishmasterflex96 Yep, and I'm defo looking forward to those games. I just wouldn't be surprised if less of that stuff gets greenlit in future.
Remember, lots of that was in the works before ActiBlizz and everything else that's gone on with Xbox this year...
Re: Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early September 2024
@Yousef- tru
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Review (Xbox) - Treyarch Tweaks COD Formula, To Mixed Results
@GeeEssEff Yeah, Cold War was like a hybrid but still felt a bit more Treyarch, BO6 is definitely more MW feeling.
I think time will tell on movement, maybe they'll tweak it. Definitely some teething problems there at the moment.
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Review (Xbox) - Treyarch Tweaks COD Formula, To Mixed Results
@GeeEssEff Yep, I thought this and am still wrapping my head around it. As I said in the review, the gunplay is really good and the merging with MW works... but this really is the least 'Black Ops' feeling Black Ops game so far...
I actually thought the feel of BO4 was really good... just a shame about some of the other decisions made with that game.
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Review (Xbox) - Treyarch Tweaks COD Formula, To Mixed Results
I see the movement stuff is splitting opinion, just as I expected! I think it'll take some time to see where the community lands on it
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Review (Xbox) - Treyarch Tweaks COD Formula, To Mixed Results
@Markatron84 no
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Is Available Now On Xbox Game Pass (August 30)
@BacklogBrad Great stuff! See you out there on the battlefield...
Re: Poll: Are You Buying Star Wars Outlaws For Xbox Series X|S?
@Lup NZ thanks you for your service
Re: Xbox Series X And S Tech Specs Revealed For Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
@BossBE Nope, this isn't on Game Pass day 1
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Download Size, Start Times & Xbox Game Pass Details
Treyarch like to keep Zombies under wraps, will be a wait for the full release on that one!
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Download Size, Start Times & Xbox Game Pass Details
@Markatron84 but what about Squash 😔😔
@Fiendish-Beaver yes, just multiplayer
Re: Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Comments On Indiana Jones PS5, And Microsoft's Plan Moving Forward
@GamingFan4Lyf Yep. Definitely has 'Microsoft moved the goalposts' vibes. Although that's maybe understandable after a $70 billion acquisition...
Re: Microsoft's New Xbox Series X And S Console Lineup Launches This October
@UBERSICKO Thank u. It's busy right now 😅
Re: Reaction: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle's PS5 Announcement Marks A Bold Step For Xbox
@BacklogBrad To be fair yeah, I can't definitively say it either way - none of us can. It just feels like it'd be a huge coincidence to not be Xbox's decision considering everything else that's going on.
Re: Reaction: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle's PS5 Announcement Marks A Bold Step For Xbox
@BacklogBrad It was in the FTC docs that Microsoft had negotiated for Indy to be Xbox consoles only. This is their decision.
Re: Nvidia Comparison Shows How PC Ray Tracing Will Look In Xbox's Avowed
@Fiendish-Beaver RTX should be usable on any PC version of the game, although you'll need the right Nvidia hardware for it. Not an expert on what hardware you need though 😅
Re: Two 'Halloween' Games Are In The Works, One In Development Using Unreal Engine 5
@GamingFan4Lyf I really hope it's single-player!!
Re: Delta Force: Hawk Ops Debuts To Fantastic Impressions Ahead Of Planned Xbox Launch
@Techno92LFC They've not been very forthcoming with console details yet, but Sony has labeled trailers as 'PS4 and PS5', and the game is planned for mobile, so there's a good chance it'll come to Xbox One! We'll try and bring more details when we know 🙏
Re: Talking Point: How Would You Feel If Xbox's Major Fall Release Is Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6?
@awp69 BRINGING THE FAITH. Let's hope so ✌
Re: Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 1-4)
@Markatron84 It will be all of them when Game Pass Standard actually comes out 😅 But for now it's just those subs that have 'XBL Gold' access, so, Core & UIt.
Re: Activision Blizzard Continues To Drive Massive Uptick In Revenue For Xbox
@Ooccoo_Jr Yeah... we've been back and forth here at the offices on this and I keep saying that I can't see another Xbox console after next-gen. It feels like they maybe have one more in them before it becomes a pointless endeavour - unless their strategy changes again.
Re: Activision Blizzard Continues To Drive Massive Uptick In Revenue For Xbox
@Ooccoo_Jr The negative stuff is coming, I had to try a little pick-me-up first 😅
Re: Elden Ring Patch Makes Sweeping Changes To Difficulty Balance On Xbox
@Titntin It's more for SEO if we're honest. We don't need Xbox in the heading, but getting it in there helps us with search results and whatnot - having Xbox in our site name etc.
And yep, another big old patch by From!
Re: Stalker 2 Officially Delayed, Launching On Xbox Game Pass This November
@Cikajovazmaj Frostpunk 2 was moved to Sept 20th at the start of this month, I'm not sure why the app is saying today.
Re: Call Of Duty Currency Now Discounted On Xbox Thanks To Game Pass
@themightyant I wouldn't say discounts would be a major thing in that regard. Mind you, the FTC or CMA might still come for them 😅
Re: Reliable Leaker 'Confirms' Xbox Game Pass Date For Call Of Duty: MW3
@Markatron84 It's very confusing 😅. The hub basically connects recent releases together, and a bunch of the files (probably weapons, characters, textures etc.) are contained within the Call of Duty 'hub'. From there, you add other bits you own - for instance, an MW3 Campaign Pack, or a Warzone pack etc.
Re: Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90% In The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2024
@Dimey They're fantastic, especially Exodus imo. A real bargain for all three games - and you get the two DLCs for Exodus!
Re: Yes, Xbox Has Made A New Controller With Deadpool's Booty On The Back
@Savage_Joe I'd fully endorse being able to buy ass... Xbox controller ass of course!
Re: Rumour: Day One Releases Delayed On A 'Case-By-Case Basis' For Xbox Game Pass Standard Tier
@Scrubchub Yes, we believe so. If you extend your sub before September 12th, you shouldn't have to pay more until it expires.
Re: Reaction: Microsoft's Constant Tweaking Of Xbox Game Pass Is Becoming Exhausting
@rustyduck 💀
Re: Reaction: Microsoft's Constant Tweaking Of Xbox Game Pass Is Becoming Exhausting
@WhiteRabbit This is officially known as Game Pass Confusion Day at PX HQ 😄
Re: Rumour: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Is Joining Xbox Game Pass This Month
@rustyduck It's OK https://www.purexbox.com/features/hands-on-call-of-duty-mw3s-campaign-is-here-for-a-good-time-but-a-short-time
Re: Microsoft Provides More Detail On Its New Xbox Game Pass Standard Tier
@Fiendish-Beaver We've not heard anything official from Xbox yet. The wording so far has been very vague, we assume Push Square has read into it as ALL day one games won't be on Xbox Game Pass Standard.
We're just waiting for a bit more clarification before committing to that here at Pure Xbox.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About 2024 On Xbox So Far?
@pip_muzz Yep, first-party is very back-half of the year leaning. We should be in for a good few months ahead!
Re: PSA: We're Officially In The Last Month Ever For The Xbox 360 Store
@AccessibleDaydream Yeah, the 360 web store is really hit and miss these days in terms of what works. I've heard that really, the most reliable way of using the store is on an actual 360 console nowadays.