This needs to be good otherwise it’s another massive nail in the Xbox coffin. Hopefully they won’t disappoint. Not an RPG fan but everything is crossed. I hope starfield is the turning point. They need to quality control the hell out of this after Redfall.
It had great potential and some really cool ideas and style. It feels rushed and unfinished with no major game breaking bugs but several minor ones and the core themes don’t feel fully developed. They should have delayed it, it could have been amazing. As it stands there is fun to be had and I’m enjoying it.
For a game pass game game 6/10
For a £70 retail release 4/10. I agree with the above comments that this is possibly the worst £70 game ever made. Not a good look for one of the first few games sporting the £70 price tag.
Personally I like the game for what it is and I am having fun with it hunting the achievements.
If they patch it and finish it ironing out the many bugs it could be a good game. As it stands it’s ok.
If you know what you’re getting into and your expectations suitably set - there is fun here, you just have to look past the various issues.
In the long term Xbox need tighter quality control or they will fade into obscurity, get left behind and ultimately become like Sega.
Phil Spencer needs some of the Original 2001 Xbox fighting spirit. Back then they came out swinging, edgy and were pushing it to the max. Xbox was experimental with quality through and through, not afraid to take on the competition. The newcomer standing up to giants.
Now they are like a fat corporate old man, laying on the sofa, the fights all gone. What’s happened?
Xbox need to turn it around and start putting out quality games again. They need hit after hit. Come on Phil wake up, now is the time to start fighting.
Totally went off topic but we need strong competition for great games.
Redfall is not a great game it’s sadly average and buggy. Fun in places, not what Xbox needed or deserved.
I wish they delayed it, I was looking really forward to this one, out of all of them it was my favourite. Im still playing it and making the most of it. There is fun if you persevere. It’s a 6 when it could have been a 10 but they were too quick to get it out.
I’m getting serious Sega vibes from Xbox right now….. Redfall was like the modern day equivalent of House of the dead … Nintendo had Goldeneye 007 and sega got a rush job that was fun but rough as a dog. Xbox needs to turn it around
@DKGXX85 It really could have been amazing or GOTY with more time in the oven, but as it stands it’s a solid 6, there’s nothing wrong with games like that.
I think as long as you know what you’re walking into there’s still lots of fun to be had.
I’m not defending the bugs but I really think the masses are overly critical towards Redfall. It’s an ok fun game. It’s not terrible or worst game of the year etc.
Other games have been buggy or had game breaking bugs that the masses have lapped up. Like Pokémon scarlet/violet, Jedi Survivor doesn’t even boot up for many PC players. . .
@PsBoxSwitchOwner I agree where’s the quality control?!?!
I’m enjoying it for what it is (see my previous) but it’s clearly not the game we wanted or deserved. Not the game Xbox needed.
Re the bugs they are not game breaking but seriously they show what a sad state of affairs things are in. For example in the fire house I saw a square stool map itself in and become round in front of me, pixilated blood on the floor map in to blood streaks, pixilated writing on signs and mop buckets - but it’s just pixelated and doesn’t bump in.
It’s the pre release build we are playing
It’s ok and fun to play but it’s not finished, they should have delayed it.
Regardless I’ve just finished RE4 remake, this is a massive drop in quality but it’s fine to play through, like a blockbuster rental. It’ll keep me busy until Street Fighter 6 or Jedi Survivor (when they suitably patch it…lol, oh the irony).
@DKGXX85 I’m enjoying it too mate, personally I think it’s a bit buggy (mainly textures and graphics) - not broken and there have been much worse offenders of late - it’s a bit average and with a bit of polish it could be amazing. As it stands it’s fun and an ok game. Fine game pass game. After it’s been patched up, if the bugs get ironed out and it’s at the right price I would maybe buy it. Feels just a bit unfinished. Like I say I am enjoying it, love the world and setting. It’s always nice to have a new IP and something different too
I agree this game is a 6 out of 10 and this is being generous. Totally average game at best, has flashes of inspiration, good story, buggy and feels very rough. Low production feel with the slides.
I’ll play through it as it’s on Game Pass but I’d be gutted if I paid for it. Saying that I’m enjoying it for what it is, exploring the environments and I really like the vampire thing, characters and enemies, however graphics are terrible in places and it looks like a generation or 2 behind. They really screwed the pooch with this one!
I feel this game is only the small tip of the problem iceberg currently floating towards good ship xbox;
Xbox needed a win badly and this loss goes towards undermining their brand, what’s the next game, when and will it suck too?
Sony make mistakes however they bounce back quickly with wins. Xbox needs a big win and then another and another
There is now brand damage with Xbox, confidence in them are slipping.
Questions are now common palace about xbox games quality, performance and them being rushed out
Xbox need to get their game together and do it hard and fast, otherwise they’ll end up like Sega, disappearing from the console market all together.
I love xbox and all the console, I xbox to be as strong as possible and a real player.
When I think back about Microsoft and their fighting edge, confidence and swagger back in 2001 coming out the gate fighting, pumping out regular cutting edge high quality games and frequent hits every few months. They used to have the Rock promoting it, they had demo pods in pubs and nightclubs and edgy in your face advertising everywhere.
Over the years they’ve given us Halo, Gears of war, Forza, Fable, pushed and moulded call of duty and many other games into what they are today. They radicalised and set the template for online console gaming.
The UK f*ing things up as usual, we’ll probably deliberate over this now for months if not years, drag the whole thing out and then say it’s actually good to be passed! Classic UK!
Devinder looks like the best one IMO, especially for a single player run. Hopefully that’s totally do-able without having to team up in co-op, they said it should be so fingers crossed. I’m not really a fan of co-op shooters but think this looks cool, despite all the negativity surrounding it
@Bleachedsmiles Yea - entitlement for the expectation of 60fps at launch or false advertising on the part of the company for making players expect 60fps. I suppose you could see it from both perspectives. It’s a shame tho that it’s been advertised as 60fps and running at that on the released footage.
I’m just worried if the performance options aren’t fully in place that it raises the question - is it being rushed out, is it going to be mediocre on release as a result.
Doesn’t help its launch is sandwiched between Jedi survivor and Zelda TOTK, two potential GOTY contenders. Redfall is also in danger of slipping into obscurity because of this.
Many previews said Redfall was a possible GOTY, others have said it was mediocre at best.
Only time will tell I suppose, even though I think they should delay it until it’s ready, I can’t wait for it to release and will be downloading it the day it drops, 2nd May or otherwise.
As much as I want it to be good, I have the feeling this is going to be a mediocre game. I really hope I am proved wrong, I love the look of Redfall, the vampires and characters. But Deathloop was just ok to good - not great/awesome. Performance options aside, I get the feeling they are rushing Redfall out.
Back in my day they released games when they were good and ready (angry fist wave) lol. Seriously tho this sucks, I was really excited for this at the start of the year, digging the stranger things vibe etc but first the ’it’s co-op but you can totally play it single player’ to ‘only the host gets the progression when you play online’ then ‘ it requires a constant online connection’ to know this - 30fps only at launch. The edge on my blade of excitement has somewhat been severely blunted. I was holding off on getting RE4 remake because I really wanted to wait and play redfall but I’ve pulled the trigger on RE4 today. I’ll play Redfall at some point but I’m just not that excited for it anymore 😕
@ParsnipHero True, you don’t expect esport levels of skill and ability but I think it’s fair for us to expect some basic level of gaming ability in these videos. It’s not like it’s a new untested genre or game style - it’s an FPS, the general mechanics set in stone in the late 90s. Come on IGN sort it out lol
Finished Hogwarts Legacy, just one more achievement I want then I’m done. Going to pick up cowabunga collection in the sale and maybe RE4, I’m holding off for redfall but I might break before the weekends out lol, it looks so good.
@AverageJoseph I know what you mean re Hogwarts, playing through it at the moment. It does feel like a bit of a slog in the second half. (what I’m hoping is now the second half)
@NorthwestEagle that’s true, they’re just not the size of a VHS and I don’t put them in my school bag with my juicebox to take round my best friends house lol
@AverageJoseph totally agree, the addictive loop and curiosity of how to evolve weapons that first time you see them. For the price and type of game it is, it’s good. Not really in the same league as Elden Ring in my opinion but they’re both great games in their own ways
@Romans12 you have to try it. I posted on here about a month ago about how I was curious and wanted to try it … someone messaged me and told me to give it a go it was awesome so I did and put about 26hrs into it and have 100 precented it now. So if your interested I’d totally recommend checking it out
@Kaloudz agree big time, it’s nice to have an exclusive that is drumming up a bit of excitement. Love the look of it, got a stranger things vibe. Looks awesome
@Martsmall - I downloaded it yesterday and have put 6 hrs in already Lol. It’s an awesome game that is fun to play. I’m loving it. It’s one of those games that time seems to just pass by around you whilst you’re in the hypnotic zone of gameplay
I enjoy all systems equally and think they can all survive together. They all bring something to the table. I love games pass and the Xbox and retro back catalogs (best on Xbox IMO). Still can’t help feel Xbox is lagging a bit, but there are lots of interesting games on the way.
I think it’s great they are still supporting Halo Infinite and still dip in from time to time. I’ll always have a soft spot for the franchise.
@TJ81 yes mate, I definitely agree, the gameplay is tight and still fun. I’ve put over 3 days into infinite and am sitting at 75 percent achievement completion. I personally enjoyed it but it just pales in comparison to what it was like compared to the time of the original trilogy.
I think it’s just lost its way a little and it’s not the system seller or pulling in the attention it used to as a result. I really hope the series continues and I’ll always keep playing, but it’s not going to pull people over to Xbox like it used to.
They need a new killer app to replace halo and gears. I’m really hoping Redfall and Startfield could do it.
Halo, what have they done to you. Such a shame. Went from being an amazing game/franchise, a real system seller to just an ok fun game. Don’t know how they can turn it around now. Not hating on Halo but IMO it’s nowhere close to being as good as it once was. A cultural phenomenon on release and synonymous with the Xbox brand to what it is now. They now need a new crown jewel franchise, I think it’s sadly now time to move on from Halo.
I quite like the race against jet ski show event in FH5. With the next entry I think they should slow it down to 1 entry per console generation and have a massive open world built like the current one with like 3/5 different biomes (covering city like Tokyo, countryside like uk, tropical like South America etc). And then the expanded stuff could slowly come like off road 4x4 bikes, snowmobiles, jet skis and small stunt planes. Where you race against the cars as part of the horizon festival.
I literally got back into FH5 from playing only 3h at launch and then never going back to last week. Couldn’t come at a better time for me, I’ve completed the main map all roads driven etc and picked up the hot wheels today. Loving the hot wheels so far. More FH5 in general is good as I’m hooked at the moment lol
@Green-Bandit - Hope so mate, whatever form the games come in I’ll keep playing but I like owning some games for the shelf. Or the ones I’m not sure about that could be a quick trade in lol, discovered many a hidden gem over the years that way.
@Green-Bandit - very true, physical is not superior or better. In the ideal world both would coexist. Like physical media, digital media is also important and has its place. Digital is brilliant for access of games, like when all the physical copies are sold out or go up in price, for reissue retro games, personally I always prefer the ease of a digital download onto the more modern system.
I think the problem with it that rubs gamers up the wrong way is they are removing the choice of physical or digital and making it digital by default.
That’s fantastic news, we need to get rid of physical games all together, everyone knows they’re outdated and a relic of the past. Who wants a nice box and disk to own when you can just have a digital line of code. It’s never your game. It’s great because you can never lend your game to your friends, trade or sell it like we did when we were kids. You just lease it for one off payment of £70 or an ongoing £10 per month. When the servers go down the game is gone forever and you can find the next one to play, never ever going back to replay the old game. What an exciting future ahead for our hobby. Ive no doubt it will make it easier for kids and new players to get into gaming and will certainly help our past time flourish for many more years to come…
Not really a fan of Harry Potter, but this looks really good. I’ve just finished Dead Space, just doing a second play through but think I will pick this up.
@FraserG - Sorry currently at work all day and I skimmed through the review (couldn’t help myself) just a quick question. Is it 60 fps on series S? Apologies if it’s in the review somewhere and I’ve missed it but I’m really keen to know 👍🏻
@RaZieLDaNtE yea I think you’re right and this will be the future of gaming. Digital only and you sign up for the subscription only. Have a box under the TV with Games pass and then other individual developer subscriptions like Netflix, Disney plus and amazon prime …
@BBB I get what you’re saying, you could always play something else and it’s not the end of the world. But in my opinion and lots of others it seems well kinda unnecessary. If you’re really into a game and want to play it you should be able to whenever you want. With GT7 the servers were down for several days, not just a few hours, I know that’s extremely unlikely with Redfall but you never know. I think the thing that gets most people is like why even make it a thing in the first place. Why is it necessary to be online for the single player. Many many games don’t do this and I think for a big party AAA, £70 at retail exclusive it sucks.
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Re: Starfield's ESRB Rating Appears To Have Been Revealed By Bethesda
This needs to be good otherwise it’s another massive nail in the Xbox coffin. Hopefully they won’t disappoint. Not an RPG fan but everything is crossed. I hope starfield is the turning point. They need to quality control the hell out of this after Redfall.
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Think Of Redfall So Far?
It had great potential and some really cool ideas and style. It feels rushed and unfinished with no major game breaking bugs but several minor ones and the core themes don’t feel fully developed. They should have delayed it, it could have been amazing. As it stands there is fun to be had and I’m enjoying it.
For a game pass game game 6/10
For a £70 retail release 4/10. I agree with the above comments that this is possibly the worst £70 game ever made. Not a good look for one of the first few games sporting the £70 price tag.
Personally I like the game for what it is and I am having fun with it hunting the achievements.
If they patch it and finish it ironing out the many bugs it could be a good game. As it stands it’s ok.
If you know what you’re getting into and your expectations suitably set - there is fun here, you just have to look past the various issues.
In the long term Xbox need tighter quality control or they will fade into obscurity, get left behind and ultimately become like Sega.
Phil Spencer needs some of the Original 2001 Xbox fighting spirit. Back then they came out swinging, edgy and were pushing it to the max. Xbox was experimental with quality through and through, not afraid to take on the competition. The newcomer standing up to giants.
Now they are like a fat corporate old man, laying on the sofa, the fights all gone. What’s happened?
Xbox need to turn it around and start putting out quality games again. They need hit after hit. Come on Phil wake up, now is the time to start fighting.
Totally went off topic but we need strong competition for great games.
Redfall is not a great game it’s sadly average and buggy. Fun in places, not what Xbox needed or deserved.
Re: Redfall Dev Says The Team Is 'Continuing To Improve' The Xbox Title
‘Off to a bit of a rocky start’ lol
I wish they delayed it, I was looking really forward to this one, out of all of them it was my favourite. Im still playing it and making the most of it. There is fun if you persevere. It’s a 6 when it could have been a 10 but they were too quick to get it out.
Re: Microsoft Says To Expect 'New Surprises And First-Looks' From Xbox Games Showcase 2023
I’m getting serious Sega vibes from Xbox right now….. Redfall was like the modern day equivalent of House of the dead … Nintendo had Goldeneye 007 and sega got a rush job that was fun but rough as a dog. Xbox needs to turn it around
Re: Review: Redfall - Arkane's Undead Experiment Brings Mixed Results To Xbox Game Pass
@DKGXX85 It really could have been amazing or GOTY with more time in the oven, but as it stands it’s a solid 6, there’s nothing wrong with games like that.
I think as long as you know what you’re walking into there’s still lots of fun to be had.
I’m not defending the bugs but I really think the masses are overly critical towards Redfall. It’s an ok fun game. It’s not terrible or worst game of the year etc.
Other games have been buggy or had game breaking bugs that the masses have lapped up. Like Pokémon scarlet/violet, Jedi Survivor doesn’t even boot up for many PC players. . .
Re: Review: Redfall - Arkane's Undead Experiment Brings Mixed Results To Xbox Game Pass
@PsBoxSwitchOwner I agree where’s the quality control?!?!
I’m enjoying it for what it is (see my previous) but it’s clearly not the game we wanted or deserved. Not the game Xbox needed.
Re the bugs they are not game breaking but seriously they show what a sad state of affairs things are in. For example in the fire house I saw a square stool map itself in and become round in front of me, pixilated blood on the floor map in to blood streaks, pixilated writing on signs and mop buckets - but it’s just pixelated and doesn’t bump in.
It’s the pre release build we are playing
It’s ok and fun to play but it’s not finished, they should have delayed it.
Regardless I’ve just finished RE4 remake, this is a massive drop in quality but it’s fine to play through, like a blockbuster rental. It’ll keep me busy until Street Fighter 6 or Jedi Survivor (when they suitably patch it…lol, oh the irony).
Re: Review: Redfall - Arkane's Undead Experiment Brings Mixed Results To Xbox Game Pass
@DKGXX85 I’m enjoying it too mate, personally I think it’s a bit buggy (mainly textures and graphics) - not broken and there have been much worse offenders of late - it’s a bit average and with a bit of polish it could be amazing. As it stands it’s fun and an ok game. Fine game pass game. After it’s been patched up, if the bugs get ironed out and it’s at the right price I would maybe buy it. Feels just a bit unfinished. Like I say I am enjoying it, love the world and setting. It’s always nice to have a new IP and something different too
Re: Review: Redfall - Arkane's Undead Experiment Brings Mixed Results To Xbox Game Pass
I agree this game is a 6 out of 10 and this is being generous. Totally average game at best, has flashes of inspiration, good story, buggy and feels very rough. Low production feel with the slides.
I’ll play through it as it’s on Game Pass but I’d be gutted if I paid for it. Saying that I’m enjoying it for what it is, exploring the environments and I really like the vampire thing, characters and enemies, however graphics are terrible in places and it looks like a generation or 2 behind. They really screwed the pooch with this one!
I feel this game is only the small tip of the problem iceberg currently floating towards good ship xbox;
Xbox need to get their game together and do it hard and fast, otherwise they’ll end up like Sega, disappearing from the console market all together.
I love xbox and all the console, I xbox to be as strong as possible and a real player.
When I think back about Microsoft and their fighting edge, confidence and swagger back in 2001 coming out the gate fighting, pumping out regular cutting edge high quality games and frequent hits every few months. They used to have the Rock promoting it, they had demo pods in pubs and nightclubs and edgy in your face advertising everywhere.
Over the years they’ve given us Halo, Gears of war, Forza, Fable, pushed and moulded call of duty and many other games into what they are today. They radicalised and set the template for online console gaming.
What has happened?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 29-30)
Just completed resident evil four remake and am going back for a few cheevos, then waiting for Redfall. I hope it’s good
Re: Ukraine The Latest Nation To Pass Xbox's Activision Blizzard Acquisition
The UK f*ing things up as usual, we’ll probably deliberate over this now for months if not years, drag the whole thing out and then say it’s actually good to be passed! Classic UK!
Re: Bethesda Introduces The Four Main Stars Of Redfall's Story Campaign
Devinder looks like the best one IMO, especially for a single player run. Hopefully that’s totally do-able without having to team up in co-op, they said it should be so fingers crossed. I’m not really a fan of co-op shooters but think this looks cool, despite all the negativity surrounding it
Re: Xbox Fans Call On Bethesda To Delay Redfall Until 60FPS Is Ready
@Bleachedsmiles Definitely, totally agree, you would have thought Halo Infinite would have been a real wake up call for them.
Re: Xbox Fans Call On Bethesda To Delay Redfall Until 60FPS Is Ready
@Bleachedsmiles Yea - entitlement for the expectation of 60fps at launch or false advertising on the part of the company for making players expect 60fps. I suppose you could see it from both perspectives. It’s a shame tho that it’s been advertised as 60fps and running at that on the released footage.
I’m just worried if the performance options aren’t fully in place that it raises the question - is it being rushed out, is it going to be mediocre on release as a result.
Doesn’t help its launch is sandwiched between Jedi survivor and Zelda TOTK, two potential GOTY contenders. Redfall is also in danger of slipping into obscurity because of this.
Many previews said Redfall was a possible GOTY, others have said it was mediocre at best.
Only time will tell I suppose, even though I think they should delay it until it’s ready, I can’t wait for it to release and will be downloading it the day it drops, 2nd May or otherwise.
Re: Xbox Fans Call On Bethesda To Delay Redfall Until 60FPS Is Ready
In my personal opinion I think they should delay it until it’s a polished gem. So want it to be great
Re: Xbox Fans Call On Bethesda To Delay Redfall Until 60FPS Is Ready
As much as I want it to be good, I have the feeling this is going to be a mediocre game. I really hope I am proved wrong, I love the look of Redfall, the vampires and characters. But Deathloop was just ok to good - not great/awesome. Performance options aside, I get the feeling they are rushing Redfall out.
Re: Redfall Will Only Run At 30FPS When It Launches On Xbox Series X And S
Back in my day they released games when they were good and ready (angry fist wave) lol. Seriously tho this sucks, I was really excited for this at the start of the year, digging the stranger things vibe etc but first the ’it’s co-op but you can totally play it single player’ to ‘only the host gets the progression when you play online’ then ‘ it requires a constant online connection’ to know this - 30fps only at launch. The edge on my blade of excitement has somewhat been severely blunted.
I was holding off on getting RE4 remake because I really wanted to wait and play redfall but I’ve pulled the trigger on RE4 today. I’ll play Redfall at some point but I’m just not that excited for it anymore 😕
Re: Redfall Raw Gameplay Shows More Authentic Look At Arkane's Xbox Shooter
@ParsnipHero True, you don’t expect esport levels of skill and ability but I think it’s fair for us to expect some basic level of gaming ability in these videos. It’s not like it’s a new untested genre or game style - it’s an FPS, the general mechanics set in stone in the late 90s. Come on IGN sort it out lol
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 8-9)
Finished Hogwarts Legacy, just one more achievement I want then I’m done. Going to pick up cowabunga collection in the sale and maybe RE4, I’m holding off for redfall but I might break before the weekends out lol, it looks so good.
Re: Talking Point: Xbox Series X|S Owners, How's Your Storage Looking In 2023?
I always have mine floating around the 75% mark. Forza Horizon 5 is the heaviest on there at the moment but I can’t let it go just yet.
Re: Xbox Console Exclusive Wins BAFTA 'Best Game' Award, Beating Elden Ring And God Of War
Definitely, feels way too much busy work. I am enjoying it but some of the tasks and side missions are a bit eye rolling. So many Merlin trials …
Re: Xbox Console Exclusive Wins BAFTA 'Best Game' Award, Beating Elden Ring And God Of War
@AverageJoseph I know what you mean re Hogwarts, playing through it at the moment. It does feel like a bit of a slog in the second half. (what I’m hoping is now the second half)
Re: Resident Evil 4 Xbox Series X|S Comparison Reveals Some Surprising Results
@NorthwestEagle that’s true, they’re just not the size of a VHS and I don’t put them in my school bag with my juicebox to take round my best friends house lol
Re: Xbox Console Exclusive Wins BAFTA 'Best Game' Award, Beating Elden Ring And God Of War
@AverageJoseph totally agree, the addictive loop and curiosity of how to evolve weapons that first time you see them. For the price and type of game it is, it’s good. Not really in the same league as Elden Ring in my opinion but they’re both great games in their own ways
Re: Xbox Console Exclusive Wins BAFTA 'Best Game' Award, Beating Elden Ring And God Of War
@Romans12 you have to try it. I posted on here about a month ago about how I was curious and wanted to try it … someone messaged me and told me to give it a go it was awesome so I did and put about 26hrs into it and have 100 precented it now. So if your interested I’d totally recommend checking it out
Re: Vampire Survivors' Second DLC Arrives On Xbox This April For $1.99
Yes, day one, love it. Super addictive and just good fun. A total gem of a game.
Re: Resident Evil 4 Xbox Series X|S Comparison Reveals Some Surprising Results
I always pick frame rate but like the option, how far we’ve come from cartridges and tapes lol
Re: Redfall Campaign Length Revealed In New Developer Interview
@Kaloudz agree big time, it’s nice to have an exclusive that is drumming up a bit of excitement. Love the look of it, got a stranger things vibe. Looks awesome
Re: Report: Redfall Was 'Immediately Cancelled' For PS5 Following Xbox Takeover
@TheGrizMan lol I know right
Re: Redfall Dubbed 'Serious GOTY Contender' As Hands-On Previews Go Live
Really looking forward to this, one of my most anticipated games of the year. Really hope it’s good.
Re: Redfall Dev Arkane Is Already Working On Removing Always-Online Requirement
Good news, pleased to hear this
Re: Gears Of War Teams Up With Marvel Writer For Upcoming Netflix Movie
@Jslade Lol we’ll have to wait and see. In all seriousness I’m hoping it will be good.
Re: Gears Of War Teams Up With Marvel Writer For Upcoming Netflix Movie
Is this a good thing?? …. The recent marvel output has not exactly been great
Re: Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Achieves His Second 100% Completion Of 2023
@Martsmall - I downloaded it yesterday and have put 6 hrs in already Lol. It’s an awesome game that is fun to play. I’m loving it. It’s one of those games that time seems to just pass by around you whilst you’re in the hypnotic zone of gameplay
Re: Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Achieves His Second 100% Completion Of 2023
Not gonna lie, original story wanted me to try out vampire survivors lol still not dipped my toe
Re: Pick One: Which Is Your Favourite Halo Game?
@TJ81 Definitely, can’t agree with you more.
I enjoy all systems equally and think they can all survive together. They all bring something to the table. I love games pass and the Xbox and retro back catalogs (best on Xbox IMO). Still can’t help feel Xbox is lagging a bit, but there are lots of interesting games on the way.
I think it’s great they are still supporting Halo Infinite and still dip in from time to time. I’ll always have a soft spot for the franchise.
Re: Pick One: Which Is Your Favourite Halo Game?
@TJ81 yes mate, I definitely agree, the gameplay is tight and still fun. I’ve put over 3 days into infinite and am sitting at 75 percent achievement completion. I personally enjoyed it but it just pales in comparison to what it was like compared to the time of the original trilogy.
I think it’s just lost its way a little and it’s not the system seller or pulling in the attention it used to as a result. I really hope the series continues and I’ll always keep playing, but it’s not going to pull people over to Xbox like it used to.
They need a new killer app to replace halo and gears. I’m really hoping Redfall and Startfield could do it.
Re: Pick One: Which Is Your Favourite Halo Game?
Halo, what have they done to you. Such a shame. Went from being an amazing game/franchise, a real system seller to just an ok fun game. Don’t know how they can turn it around now. Not hating on Halo but IMO it’s nowhere close to being as good as it once was. A cultural phenomenon on release and synonymous with the Xbox brand to what it is now. They now need a new crown jewel franchise, I think it’s sadly now time to move on from Halo.
Re: Soapbox: I Hope Forza Horizon 6 Goes In A Different Direction For The Series
I quite like the race against jet ski show event in FH5. With the next entry I think they should slow it down to 1 entry per console generation and have a massive open world built like the current one with like 3/5 different biomes (covering city like Tokyo, countryside like uk, tropical like South America etc). And then the expanded stuff could slowly come like off road 4x4 bikes, snowmobiles, jet skis and small stunt planes. Where you race against the cars as part of the horizon festival.
Re: Talking Point: Are You Happy With The Forza Horizon 5 Expansion 2 Setting?
I literally got back into FH5 from playing only 3h at launch and then never going back to last week. Couldn’t come at a better time for me, I’ve completed the main map all roads driven etc and picked up the hot wheels today. Loving the hot wheels so far. More FH5 in general is good as I’m hooked at the moment lol
Re: Redfall Physical Release Will Contain A Disc After All, Bethesda Updates FAQ Page
@Green-Bandit - Hope so mate, whatever form the games come in I’ll keep playing but I like owning some games for the shelf. Or the ones I’m not sure about that could be a quick trade in lol, discovered many a hidden gem over the years that way.
Re: Redfall Physical Release Will Contain A Disc After All, Bethesda Updates FAQ Page
Removal of the freedom of choice is always bad
Re: Redfall Physical Release Will Contain A Disc After All, Bethesda Updates FAQ Page
@Green-Bandit - very true, physical is not superior or better. In the ideal world both would coexist. Like physical media, digital media is also important and has its place. Digital is brilliant for access of games, like when all the physical copies are sold out or go up in price, for reissue retro games, personally I always prefer the ease of a digital download onto the more modern system.
I think the problem with it that rubs gamers up the wrong way is they are removing the choice of physical or digital and making it digital by default.
Re: Redfall Physical Release Won't Contain A Disc, Download Code Included Instead
Even if there is a disk in that box, sadly I think an all digital future is only a few years off.
They’ll do it as soon as they can get away with it, it’s only because of the past community pushback it’s not already happened.
Re: Redfall Physical Release Won't Contain A Disc, Download Code Included Instead
That’s fantastic news, we need to get rid of physical games all together, everyone knows they’re outdated and a relic of the past. Who wants a nice box and disk to own when you can just have a digital line of code. It’s never your game. It’s great because you can never lend your game to your friends, trade or sell it like we did when we were kids. You just lease it for one off payment of £70 or an ongoing £10 per month. When the servers go down the game is gone forever and you can find the next one to play, never ever going back to replay the old game. What an exciting future ahead for our hobby. Ive no doubt it will make it easier for kids and new players to get into gaming and will certainly help our past time flourish for many more years to come…
Re: Hogwarts Legacy Sells 80% More Copies At UK Launch Than Elden Ring
‘You’re a licence to print money Harry’
Re: Review: Hogwarts Legacy - A Harry Potter Fan's Dream, The Best Game In Franchise History
Not really a fan of Harry Potter, but this looks really good. I’ve just finished Dead Space, just doing a second play through but think I will pick this up.
Re: Review: Hogwarts Legacy - A Harry Potter Fan's Dream, The Best Game In Franchise History
@FraserG Thanks for the reply
Re: Review: Hogwarts Legacy - A Harry Potter Fan's Dream, The Best Game In Franchise History
@FraserG - Sorry currently at work all day and I skimmed through the review (couldn’t help myself) just a quick question. Is it 60 fps on series S? Apologies if it’s in the review somewhere and I’ve missed it but I’m really keen to know 👍🏻
Re: Redfall Requires 'Persistent' Online Connection Even In Single-Player
@RaZieLDaNtE yea I think you’re right and this will be the future of gaming. Digital only and you sign up for the subscription only. Have a box under the TV with Games pass and then other individual developer subscriptions like Netflix, Disney plus and amazon prime …
Re: Redfall Requires 'Persistent' Online Connection Even In Single-Player
@BBB I get what you’re saying, you could always play something else and it’s not the end of the world. But in my opinion and lots of others it seems well kinda unnecessary. If you’re really into a game and want to play it you should be able to whenever you want. With GT7 the servers were down for several days, not just a few hours, I know that’s extremely unlikely with Redfall but you never know. I think the thing that gets most people is like why even make it a thing in the first place. Why is it necessary to be online for the single player. Many many games don’t do this and I think for a big party AAA, £70 at retail exclusive it sucks.