@Fiendish-Beaver Honestly, we're not 100% sure yet as we haven't had chance to test it. I would assume that you can pick either Low or High, with low then giving you higher frames. If we get more solid info on this I'll let you know!
@Ricky-Spanish No problem. If you have the Lego DLC, you should get contacted soon with a token to get the base game for free. We're just waiting on these tokens to start going out!
@Ricky-Spanish The game will be removed from Game Pass on December 15th when the digital version goes away.
You have until then to get a copy if you want it digital, but it will be deeply discounted on Xbox in July - and we're hearing that if you bought DLC for the game you'll get a token for the base game soon. Should know more about that in the next few days.
@RazputinAquato It is frustrating, it's been a problem with racing games for decades. I love loads of those niche racing games from the PS2/Xbox era and even the 360 days as well, but it's mostly disc or bust for those now. In the case of Forza, I'd love for MS to work on some sort of rolling license for the series. If new games keep coming out with the same cars, why can't the 'franchise' hold these licenses and all the games stay active? A weird one.
For the record it's totally cool to debate this sorta stuff, as long as we keep it civil. Some folks probably do value dollar above all that's fine. It's clear that a lot of us do care about time though, so, we'll keep bringing the reviews - Game Pass or not!
@EvenStephen7 Yeah, the Bond pack also contained some cars that you just never see in games like the Z8 and a couple of the old Astons. Still, I don't think this is the worst thing in the world considering Call of Duty and the likes charge about $30 for cosmetic packs. When you consider how much free content FH5 gets as well.
@BacklogBrad They've told us that they're keeping those bits intact. But there are also a number of instances where it's added to point you in a certain direction... you'll be able to toggle those off soon.
@Mustoe Time is the biggest currency of them all. With the abundance of content available nowadays, it's always worth knowing what's worth putting time into. Game Pass reviews are still very relevant, we think so anyway!
@GuyinPA75 did you play BF3 on 360? It had less than half the intended player counts for Conquest, the visuals and audio were compressed as all-hell, and generally speaking the 360 couldn't properly handle it. No doubt it was still fun at the time, but when you compare it to the PC version, and to Battlefield 4 on Xbox One, it's a completely different game almost.
@Fiendish-Beaver We've had some PR from EA on this and they describe it as "BioWare Embraces its Storytelling Roots in Crafted Single Player RPG". It's sounding like single-player is the focus, we've had no word on co-op so far...
@Vipor007 Not sure tbh. Lots of change going on over there at the minute, but it seems to be that they want a clear division between White Digital and Black Disc-Based consoles.
@AJM59 damn, I didn't catch that, was trying to spot something around the clip! Lots going on at the moment... I really hope that's the case though, certainly sounds like it!
@Resosaur we often get information on patches and updates privately as well as them going out publicly, it's not our job to then go and find a public source to link in that case. Anyway, we'd hope that you guys trust us to provide accurate information, and to include links when the information is coming from another news source. We do our best 🙏
@Resosaur If the information is direct from the source it's not really 'journalism 101' to link it. Do you want us to start including pr emails and phone numbers as sources? It's common courtesy to do so when using another website as a source because they've put the work in to get the information. In that case we will link to it, we always do our best to be fair in that regard.
@scarecrowknife To be fair that was the vibe of the older games as well, especially 2. Personally I'd like them to follow the first game's blueprint more, but tbh, I'll take any TDU at this point!
@Widey85 The first game on 360 was amazing for its time, I'm still gutted they closed the servers so soon.
Solar Crown just needs that bit of TDU personality, I think. I can forgive a bit of jank if it retains the house buying, car showroom browsing and all that. Very much looking forward to seeing how it all comes together!
@Tasuki I'm honestly not sure. I will say that it's mixed quite high because I actually turned the music down a wee bit to hear the SFX more. It still seems to be a big focus, but can't say for sure if it's done by the same person.
@clvr I think it was the timing of its release and the fact that it was shadow dropped that meant The Finals didn't get its review. Just an incredibly busy time around The Game Awards. I agree though, it's very good fun especially with a group!
@RetroMan71 There's a few different healing options. One is a quick heal that's more suited for solo healing, but there's also an area of affect heal that you place on the ground for team healing. The latter is really good for objective play!
@RetroMan71 The maps are a huge highlight. I haven't used The Cleaner much (that Libertad healing is so useful), but I might have to give The Div stuff a go!
@Cherip-the-Ripper The matchmaking seems to be holding up better today. It had a rough few hours at launch... I actually quite like the UI even though I know what you mean. At least it's not super-cluttered!
I could see MS getting rid of the 'Game Pass console' tier and shaking things up in a similar way to PS Plus, but who knows at this stage. Curious to see whether we get more info around the COD Direct.
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Re: Dragon's Dogma 2 Update Adds New Graphics Toggle In Attempt To Improve Xbox Frame Rate
@Fiendish-Beaver Honestly, we're not 100% sure yet as we haven't had chance to test it.
I would assume that you can pick either Low or High, with low then giving you higher frames. If we get more solid info on this I'll let you know!
Re: Soapbox: Forza Horizon 4 Hosted The Best Racing In The Series, And I'll Be Sad To See It Go
@Ricky-Spanish No problem. If you have the Lego DLC, you should get contacted soon with a token to get the base game for free. We're just waiting on these tokens to start going out!
Re: Soapbox: Forza Horizon 4 Hosted The Best Racing In The Series, And I'll Be Sad To See It Go
@abe_hikura We might make a big deal about it when the tokens start showing up 😉
Re: Soapbox: Forza Horizon 4 Hosted The Best Racing In The Series, And I'll Be Sad To See It Go
@Ricky-Spanish The game will be removed from Game Pass on December 15th when the digital version goes away.
You have until then to get a copy if you want it digital, but it will be deeply discounted on Xbox in July - and we're hearing that if you bought DLC for the game you'll get a token for the base game soon. Should know more about that in the next few days.
Re: Soapbox: Forza Horizon 4 Hosted The Best Racing In The Series, And I'll Be Sad To See It Go
@Titntin Thank you for reading! I bloody love this game, there's just nothing really like it especially with the setting.
Re: Soapbox: Forza Horizon 4 Hosted The Best Racing In The Series, And I'll Be Sad To See It Go
@RazputinAquato It is frustrating, it's been a problem with racing games for decades. I love loads of those niche racing games from the PS2/Xbox era and even the 360 days as well, but it's mostly disc or bust for those now.
In the case of Forza, I'd love for MS to work on some sort of rolling license for the series. If new games keep coming out with the same cars, why can't the 'franchise' hold these licenses and all the games stay active? A weird one.
Re: EA Sports FC 24 Shoots Onto Xbox Game Pass Today (June 25)
@The-Grezzly-Bear Hoping for better things tonight! 😅
Re: EA Sports FC 24 Shoots Onto Xbox Game Pass Today (June 25)
@The-Grezzly-Bear We can't 100% confirm but it's usually around 5 or 6pm UK time. It should be worth checking then!
Re: VALORANT Beta Review (Xbox) - Riot Makes Its Console Debut With A Well-Crafted Shooter
@somnambulance haha, the gameplay is so similar it's hard not to!
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of Still Wakes The Deep On Xbox Game Pass?
@PartyMarty Nice one to sneak in!
Re: Review: Still Wakes The Deep (Xbox) - Nautical Narrative Adventure Perfect For Xbox Game Pass
For the record it's totally cool to debate this sorta stuff, as long as we keep it civil. Some folks probably do value dollar above all that's fine.
It's clear that a lot of us do care about time though, so, we'll keep bringing the reviews - Game Pass or not!
Re: Forza Horizon 5 'Universal Icons' Car Pack Brings Star-Studded Lineup To Xbox
@EvenStephen7 Yeah, the Bond pack also contained some cars that you just never see in games like the Z8 and a couple of the old Astons.
Still, I don't think this is the worst thing in the world considering Call of Duty and the likes charge about $30 for cosmetic packs. When you consider how much free content FH5 gets as well.
Re: Review: Still Wakes The Deep (Xbox) - Nautical Narrative Adventure Perfect For Xbox Game Pass
@Ricky-Spanish Appreciate the support 🙏
Re: Review: Still Wakes The Deep (Xbox) - Nautical Narrative Adventure Perfect For Xbox Game Pass
@BacklogBrad They've told us that they're keeping those bits intact. But there are also a number of instances where it's added to point you in a certain direction... you'll be able to toggle those off soon.
Re: Review: Still Wakes The Deep (Xbox) - Nautical Narrative Adventure Perfect For Xbox Game Pass
@Mustoe Time is the biggest currency of them all. With the abundance of content available nowadays, it's always worth knowing what's worth putting time into. Game Pass reviews are still very relevant, we think so anyway!
Re: 'Jurassic Park: Survival' Team Shares New Details On Upcoming Xbox FPS
Seems most of us are up for this one! Looking forward to seeing more of it, personally. We need more dino shooters.
Re: EA Announces Yet More Xbox 360 Server Closures For November 2024
@GuyinPA75 did you play BF3 on 360? It had less than half the intended player counts for Conquest, the visuals and audio were compressed as all-hell, and generally speaking the 360 couldn't properly handle it.
No doubt it was still fun at the time, but when you compare it to the PC version, and to Battlefield 4 on Xbox One, it's a completely different game almost.
Re: EA Announces Yet More Xbox 360 Server Closures For November 2024
@GuyinPA75 Battlefield 3 Remastered is what I'd like to see next. I'm still jealous that we never got a proper version of BF3 on console
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Gets Huge Gameplay Deep Dive Ahead Of Fall 2024 Launch On Xbox
@Fiendish-Beaver We've had some PR from EA on this and they describe it as "BioWare Embraces its Storytelling Roots in Crafted Single Player RPG". It's sounding like single-player is the focus, we've had no word on co-op so far...
Re: Forza Horizon Fans, The Crew Motorfest Could Be Well Worth Checking Out Later This Year
@MaccaMUFC Yep. Looking forward to it but the jury's out on Solar Crown. If it's good I'm in, if not I'll be looking forward to this Motorfest update!
Re: Xbox Series S Carbon Black Model Seems To Be Getting Discontinued
@HotGoomba there's always Xbox One (god, that was a Don Mattrick-esque comment) 😂
Re: Xbox Series S Carbon Black Model Seems To Be Getting Discontinued
@Vipor007 Not sure tbh. Lots of change going on over there at the minute, but it seems to be that they want a clear division between White Digital and Black Disc-Based consoles.
Re: Avowed Xbox Showcase Deep Dive Reveals Third-Person Gameplay
@AJM59 Good stuff. Weird to not make a bigger deal of this!
Re: Avowed Xbox Showcase Deep Dive Reveals Third-Person Gameplay
@AJM59 damn, I didn't catch that, was trying to spot something around the clip! Lots going on at the moment...
I really hope that's the case though, certainly sounds like it!
Re: Review: Alan Wake 2: Night Springs (Xbox) - Weird & Wonderful DLC That Oozes Remedy Style
@GamingFan4Lyf tongue-in-cheek! Remedy clearly sees QB as part of its universe... even if it doesn't have the rights to say so.
Re: Reaction: Xbox's 2024 Showcase Felt Like A Throwback To The 360 Era, In The Best Way Possible
@Kieduss oh you knowwwww it
Re: Reaction: Xbox's 2024 Showcase Felt Like A Throwback To The 360 Era, In The Best Way Possible
@Jaxx420 I reckon anything with a 2025 date will be under consideration for Dev Direct next year. Exciting times!
Re: 'Gears Of War: E-Day' Is The Next Instalment In Xbox's Famous Franchise
GUYS, WE DID IT. Old school Gears, brb gonna go cry x
Re: Fable Officially Returns To Xbox In 2025, Featuring Even More Snarky Humour
@Dimey word has it there will be no logos in any foam... 😆
Re: Fable Officially Returns To Xbox In 2025, Featuring Even More Snarky Humour
@LX_FENIX was probably just the peep show voice actor making everything in my head sound funny 😆
Re: South Of Midnight Gets Gameplay Reveal, Coming To Xbox Game Pass In 2025
@user0 Yep I think it's the cutscene style
Re: Our Predictions For The 2024 Xbox Games Showcase
@FraserG Hey, that's cheating!
Re: Hellblade 2's First Xbox Update Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@Resosaur it's just a Hellblade patch, mate
Re: Hellblade 2's First Xbox Update Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@Resosaur we often get information on patches and updates privately as well as them going out publicly, it's not our job to then go and find a public source to link in that case.
Anyway, we'd hope that you guys trust us to provide accurate information, and to include links when the information is coming from another news source. We do our best 🙏
Re: Hellblade 2's First Xbox Update Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@Resosaur If the information is direct from the source it's not really 'journalism 101' to link it. Do you want us to start including pr emails and phone numbers as sources?
It's common courtesy to do so when using another website as a source because they've put the work in to get the information. In that case we will link to it, we always do our best to be fair in that regard.
Re: Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Officially Launches This September On Xbox
@scarecrowknife To be fair that was the vibe of the older games as well, especially 2. Personally I'd like them to follow the first game's blueprint more, but tbh, I'll take any TDU at this point!
Re: Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Officially Launches This September On Xbox
@Widey85 The first game on 360 was amazing for its time, I'm still gutted they closed the servers so soon.
Solar Crown just needs that bit of TDU personality, I think. I can forgive a bit of jank if it retains the house buying, car showroom browsing and all that. Very much looking forward to seeing how it all comes together!
Re: Review: Horizon Chase 2 (Xbox) - Gorgeous Graphics Turbocharge This Speedy Arcade Racer
@DoomGuy_117 It's out tomorrow!
Re: Review: Horizon Chase 2 (Xbox) - Gorgeous Graphics Turbocharge This Speedy Arcade Racer
@Tasuki I'm honestly not sure. I will say that it's mixed quite high because I actually turned the music down a wee bit to hear the SFX more. It still seems to be a big focus, but can't say for sure if it's done by the same person.
Re: Review: XDefiant (Xbox) - Classic COD In A Current-Gen Frock
@clvr I think it was the timing of its release and the fact that it was shadow dropped that meant The Finals didn't get its review. Just an incredibly busy time around The Game Awards.
I agree though, it's very good fun especially with a group!
Re: Review: XDefiant (Xbox) - Classic COD In A Current-Gen Frock
@ElPadre666 not yet, but it's being worked on, as confirmed by the game's producer! Hopefully we see support added soon.
Re: Review: XDefiant (Xbox) - Classic COD In A Current-Gen Frock
@RetroMan71 There's a few different healing options. One is a quick heal that's more suited for solo healing, but there's also an area of affect heal that you place on the ground for team healing. The latter is really good for objective play!
Re: Review: XDefiant (Xbox) - Classic COD In A Current-Gen Frock
@RetroMan71 The maps are a huge highlight. I haven't used The Cleaner much (that Libertad healing is so useful), but I might have to give The Div stuff a go!
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Confirmed, Game Will Feature In Xbox Direct Next Month
@IronMan30 I guess Black Ops Cold War (2020) is now classed as 'Black Ops 5'
Re: Ubisoft Details How Skill-Based Matchmaking (SBMM) Works In XDefiant
@Cherip-the-Ripper The matchmaking seems to be holding up better today. It had a rough few hours at launch...
I actually quite like the UI even though I know what you mean. At least it's not super-cluttered!
Re: Ubisoft Details XDefiant DLC Plan With 'No Pay To Win' Mantra
@logicslayer Yep. Let's see how Ubi handle this one but the open communication has been nice to see so far!
Re: Xbox Game Pass Will See 'Changes' When Call Of Duty Arrives, Rumours Suggest
I could see MS getting rid of the 'Game Pass console' tier and shaking things up in a similar way to PS Plus, but who knows at this stage. Curious to see whether we get more info around the COD Direct.
Re: XDefiant: Release Date, Release Times And Preload Details On Xbox
@rustyduck Yep, for the moment anyway.
Re: Xbox's Sea Of Thieves Plunders PS5 Charts, Becoming Europe's Best-Selling Game In April
@BAMozzy what 😅. This article is literally about the game doing well on the PS5 charts, it's right there in the heading.
Re: Xbox's Sea Of Thieves Plunders PS5 Charts, Becoming Europe's Best-Selling Game In April
@BAMozzy I think SoT tops the PS5-only chart. Fallout 4 is classed as a PS4 game