The price of everything has gone up so this is no surprise. $20 a month to play day one releases and a ton of other smaller games I would have otherwise passed on is worth it. It cost more than $20 for my wife and I to get Chipotle and I'm not going on Chipotle forums and crying about it.
Xbox/Bethesda showcase glass with my gamer tag on it, the Hellblade 2 glass, Gears E Day shirt, Psychonauts 2 shirt, the 360 pin set, a Master Chief Funko Pop and the Vasco Funko Pop, and a valentines day shirt I got for my wife. (She's worn it once)
I have almost 13k right now. I just collect them through out the year and cash them in around Christmas and get an Amazon gift card. I have definitely noticed they don't build up as quickly as they used to.
I've been putting off buying an expansion card for this reason. I'll probably get the 2tb Series X and replace my One X in the bedroom with my current Series X. Unless the price of the expansion cards comes down significantly.
I'll be at the event in LA. I've been looking forward to this for weeks. There is a "meet the creators" show after the showcase. I hope Todd Howard is there.
The death of the Dreamcast and Shenmue 2 coming to Xbox made it an easy choice for me. Funny enough though I never got a 360, that whole generation of games was all PC for me.
I never got the hype about Hi-Fi Rush and I can't see it turning much if any profit so it makes sense to me. Good game or not it just doesn't have mass appeal.
Never used it. I turned as much of that feature off so in theory the system can use its recourses just on the game I'm playing. Probably doesn't make a differance though
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Re: Control 2 In 'Playable Form' As Developer Remedy Lays Out Games Pipeline
Control is my game from Remedy. As long as they release a physical copy it's a day one buy.
Re: Xbox Attracts Controversy Over New McDonald's Ad On The Dashboard
I'd prefer a McDonalds ad over the Take 5 oil change ad I get.
Re: Talking Point: Is Local Co-Op On Xbox Still Important To You In 2024?
I never use co-op of any kind but my kids are still very young so that might change in the future.
Re: Phantom Blade Zero Dev Throws Shade At Xbox Before Studio Issues Statement
Wo Long, Phantom Blade, Sekiro, Stellar Blade, Nioh, Wukong, Blue Steel, Ferrari, Le Tigre. It's the same thing, I feel like I'm taking crazy pills.
Even if it comes to Xbox I'd skip it. But I suck at those games so that's probably why I don't care for them.
Re: Braid: Anniversary Edition 'Sold Like Dogs**t', Says Creator
This is the first time I've ever heard of it.
Re: Reminder: Three Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Week (July 31)
Venba is good and I really liked A Short Hike. I even bought a physical copy of A Short Hike for the Switch. I don't even have a Switch.
Re: Talking Point: How Hyped Are You For Indiana Jones On Xbox Series X|S?
Not intetested. I've never really been a fan of MachineGames work or Indian Jones. But I have Gamepass so I'll still give it a shot.
Re: Talking Point: Two Months On, Did Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Live Up To The Hype?
Have not played it. Waiting until I can buy a physical copy. I really liked the 1st one though.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Ever Pre-Order Xbox Games Anymore?
I would pre-order at Best Buy when they used to give you a $10 gift card for doing so but never since.
Re: Xbox Game Pass Gets Price Increases And New 'Standard' Subscription Tier
The price of everything has gone up so this is no surprise. $20 a month to play day one releases and a ton of other smaller games I would have otherwise passed on is worth it. It cost more than $20 for my wife and I to get Chipotle and I'm not going on Chipotle forums and crying about it.
Re: Talking Point: Have You Ever Bought Any Official Xbox Merchandise?
Xbox/Bethesda showcase glass with my gamer tag on it, the Hellblade 2 glass, Gears E Day shirt, Psychonauts 2 shirt, the 360 pin set, a Master Chief Funko Pop and the Vasco Funko Pop, and a valentines day shirt I got for my wife. (She's worn it once)
Re: The Incredible 'ESPN NFL 2K5' Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary This Month
@nomither6 Are you talking about the replay thing? I don't know, the last Madden game I played was on the N64.
Re: The Incredible 'ESPN NFL 2K5' Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary This Month
Best and also the last NFL game I ever bought. I will never buy a Madden game after EA bought the NFL license and forced 2K to quit making NFL games.
The Xbox version was the best one to play too. I believe it was the only one to have actual replay footage during the halftime show.
Re: Talking Point: Xbox Fans, How Are You Getting On With Microsoft Rewards In 2024?
I have almost 13k right now. I just collect them through out the year and cash them in around Christmas and get an Amazon gift card. I have definitely noticed they don't build up as quickly as they used to.
Re: Talking Point: Are You Interested In Any Of The New Xbox Series X|S Models?
I've been putting off buying an expansion card for this reason. I'll probably get the 2tb Series X and replace my One X in the bedroom with my current Series X. Unless the price of the expansion cards comes down significantly.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Plans For The Xbox Games Showcase 2024?
I'll be at the event in LA. I've been looking forward to this for weeks. There is a "meet the creators" show after the showcase. I hope Todd Howard is there.
Re: Square Enix RPG Gets A Surprise Release On Xbox Game Pass
Downloading now
Re: Xbox Appears To Be Changing The Box Art For New Physical Releases
I noticed this with Clock Tower but though it might just be a Limited Run thing. Looks good to me.
Re: Rumour: Octopath Traveler 2 Could Launch On Xbox Game Pass This Month
While I'd love a shadow drop on Game Pass, I'd prefer a physical copy. Another game I'll play on Xbox but own on Switch I guess.
Re: Xbox Games Showcase 2024: Date, Start Times, Rumours, Leaks & More
I actually won tickets to the event in LA. I'm not exactly sure want to expect but I hope they give away some cool swag.
Re: This Weekend Marks A Sad Anniversary For The Lord Of The Rings On Xbox
I got it as a joke for my brother last Christmas when it was $10. He said it's pretty bad
Re: Talking Point: What Convinced You To Pick Xbox In The First Place?
The death of the Dreamcast and Shenmue 2 coming to Xbox made it an easy choice for me. Funny enough though I never got a 360, that whole generation of games was all PC for me.
Re: Poll: Which Is Your Favourite Call Of Duty Game On Xbox?
The first one. (Not sure if CoD Classic is differant than the original game) I played a crap out of CoD and CoD 2 on PC.
Re: Report Claims Xbox Is Planning More Cuts Following Studio Closures
Good reviews do not equal sales. Microsoft is a massive company, if you don't make them money then goodbye. Sony does the same. Days Gone 2?
Re: Xbox Fans React Angrily To Closure Of Bethesda's Tango Gameworks
I never got the hype about Hi-Fi Rush and I can't see it turning much if any profit so it makes sense to me. Good game or not it just doesn't have mass appeal.
Re: Talking Point: Would You Mind If The Next Xbox Was A Portable Console?
Yes, I would mind it. I come home and play games on my console and big screen TV. When I'm not at home I'm working, and not playing games.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Favourite Quick Resume Games On Xbox Series X|S?
Never used it. I turned as much of that feature off so in theory the system can use its recourses just on the game I'm playing. Probably doesn't make a differance though
Re: Alan Wake 2 Still Hasn't Made Profit Despite Huge Critical Success
Like others have said I'll wait as long I have to for a physical copy. At least until it's $10, then I might download it.
Re: Talking Point: In Your Opinion, What Made The Xbox 360 Era So Incredible?
I skipped the whole 360/PS3 console gen and was straight PC. But now I get to play the "remasters" of a bunch of games I skipped.
Re: Xbox Unveils Starfield Vasco Funko POP!, Available To Pre-Order Now
Sold. Best thing is I'll forget I even ordered it by February 2024 and get a nice surprise in the mail.
Re: Talking Point: What Would Convince You To Use Xbox Cloud Gaming More Often?
I love cloud gaming for when I'm out of town, but that's the only time I use it.