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I like the Play Anywhere program. My Xbox is heavily used as the TV hub so if my other half is watching stuff, I can just jump on the PC and carry on. It's quite handy & a bit of a game changer for me.

Seemed pretty clear to me that this was the GoTY with a few skins. I already have the GoTY on Steam/Xbox & didn't see the point of the Creation Content.Why did it warrant a new edition? It would've been way better if they either left it, or committed to a ton of new quests/content ala Skyrim.

It's because it's been condemned to the history books.

What library does the handheld pull Xbox games from? Some games (like RE3, Wolfenstein) have separate dedicated console & PC versions, so just curious.

As someone who hasn't had XGP in around two years, this isn't enticing me to join - it's pushing me further away. Didn't Microsoft just announce huge profits?
I'd join XGP if it was a viable option, but it isn't for me.

I play online with friends each week but I'm staying on PC, at least that's still free!

I'm always intrigued by new FM games but I've not bought one since FM17 and only played it for an hour or two because it was even more bloated than 2013 (less than 20 hours there too). I'm more than happy/content with FM10 & FM11.
I feel 10 & 11 are peak FM as they struck the perfect balance between enough detail & not overdoing it.

I loved FM4, my first Xbox racer. I was very late to the FM7 party but it was/is really good. I've played FM8 recently & it's not bad. It has clearly tried to follow GT7, but they both botched the SP. I don't play these games online so the SP needs to be good and it's quite barebones. GT Sport was barebones on launch, but that game was stacked with classic SP cups after 2-3 years. FM has always had a decent fan base, the only thing that makes sense is Sony told MS they'll release GT on Xbox.

I only buy games as I don't subscribe any more. As for this sale, I'm not sure which I should get - Forza Motorsport or Horizon 5.

I'm waiting because I want a Fallout controller

I'll keep an eye out for a good Forza discount.

Never tried Burnout. People rave about it. Maybe one day. But another classic that's still great to play? Juiced.

No, I still have my Wii U version & still play that from time to time. A new version does not interest me for this. Or any AC remakes.

I picked up RE2, Gotham Knights & Guardians of the Galaxy. Should be good time once I've finished Mass Effect trilogy.

This looks good, hopeful on the gameplay since it's the Hitman dev. 2026 seems sorted, GTA 6 and 007 seem like certain purchases for me.

@TojoDragon84 Yes! I thought of Bloodstone too, shame it didn't get a sequel.

@Brigurugi @Titntin
Whats wrong with them? I thought Hot Wheels Unleashed was fun & WRC 9 was decent.

None of them. I'll always be the person that waits for the sale in 2-3 years time by which point, it should be an actual finished game (patches, fixes & content).

For someone who doesn't have GamePass, I find it good. I'm still racking up 2-3K points a month which is quite steady while I clear my monster backlog.
I do really miss the daily achievement though as that proved quite useful but overall I'm quite happy with it. It's free stuff at the end of the day and Sony/Nintendo (or any other company) don't offer anything like it, so I'll always be grateful for what they offer in this regard.

@PlatinumMikey my PS5 friends keep telling me to get one. I've literally no physical space for one, but Xbox/PC have me covered. There's no exclusives I want to play on PS. I only want to play Spiderman, Horizon & Uncharted - all on Steam.
As for the big one next year, Xbox should have me covered - or PC but V took ages to release last time.

@PlatinumMikey haha I forgot the PS5 Pro existed!

@PlatinumMikey yeah, it really is. PC is getting really expensive, I don't think I would build one now. Thankfully I built mine literally just before the pandemic when prices were really good. It's been crazy since then.

For those sticking with console, I hope MS makes one more because the way PS consoles are evolving the 6 will be the size of a TV 🤣

@PlatinumMikey yeah, I'll stay with PC. I've built a solid library over the last 15 years with MS/Steam so I've no reason to get a PS console.

The Xbox PC app is OK though, needs a bit of work but I think MS is getting there with it.

My decision hasn't even been influenced by GamePass. I haven't had it for 2 years at this point? It's something I don't need a this point, my backlog is a good substitute 😂

I came back to Xbox with a Series S because my PS4 Pro was soo loud. The XSS was whisper quiet and I had built a good digital library from the 360 Games w/ Gold, so that kept me busy for the most part.
Once I had enough MS points, I traded up to the XSX solely for the disc drive and a little extra power.
I regret nothing. I love my Xbox. More than happy to leave my PS library behind. The back compatibility is so good & anything the XSX can't run, still have a 360 at the ready.
I also really like the Play Anywhere feature.

I do hope MS continues to make consoles, but I doubt they will.

Interesting. I'm not sure what people see in the Star Wars Jedi games. I played 50-60% of Fallen Order & I found it a slog to get as far as I did. It just seemed super bloated for no real reason. I won't buy another SWJ title.
I hope Titanfall 3 will see the light of day, but otherwise there's nothing I play from this studio.

I've not played it wet but I will at some point soon.
H3 was great, H4 was decent but little too big. I expect H5 to be decent but way too big, all new games tend to be now 😂
I'll only H5 because of KITT being in it.

EA probably want The Crew. They have a habit of shutting down racers. I could also see them picking up Assassins Creed & turning it into a live service.

Microsoft picking up Far Cry & letting Bethesda loose on it to turn it into a tropical Fallout, then also the Tom Clancy series & letting Activision Codify it.

But the one I really want is Microsoft to take Driver and give it Turn 10 or Playground. Remasters of the first two & also San Fran.

I'm surprised there wasn't an option to say "I'd buy that for a dollar"

Also, it never really cost an arm or a leg unless you're Murphy.

@AlwaysPlaying haha yeah I guess that counts. I did buy it in the Steam Winter Sale for peanuts too.

How has Suicide Squad made it on to "Hits you can't miss" sale? When was it classed a hit? 😂

For me it was around 2011 and the Xbox 360. I played Ultimate MvC3 & that swung it for me. I was going to get a PS3 at launch but the cost put me off. I went back to Sony for the PS4 Pro (skipped Xbone) and the noise it generated made me quit Sony for the Series S (now X). Never getting another PlayStation as I'm happy with PC, Nintendo & Xbox.
I didn't really enjoy the PS exclusives (GT Sport/7 (loved 3-4), InFamous, TLoU) so I don't feel I'm missing anything especially since Sony are now porting to Steam.

This is the one Forza Horizon title I'd love them to relist just so I can buy the DLC - I also think its the best one(haven't played 5). I bought the Ultimate edition and it doesn't have the DLC
At least FH4 Ultimate included everything.

Not surprised, I don't see any marketing from Xbox at all. I do see Nintendo and PlayStation stuff regularly though.
Also, there's so little exclusive titles on Xbox X|S and not really any new ones besides Halo Infinite & Indy. A Gears remaster trilogy would be nice, but this is probably being prepped for PC/PlayStation release instead.

I'm all for a new Ecco game. Tides of Time is still good and it's a unique puzzle based game.

I'm not too hopeful it's a remake/remaster of Wet.
Instant buy for me if it was though.

100% agree.
I've some Xbox 360 games that don't show up on Series X like Simpsons arcade, Transformers WFC, F1 2014, Street Fighter 3,
Even on PC I have games that come and go. Injustice 2 & Tomb Raider recent trilogy appear/disappear when they please. I also hate updates on PC as I need to re-download the entire game. Only on Microsoft 😂

I'll wait for a sale on this one.

I would love Infinity Ward to make a sequel to Infinite Warfare. Such a great effort & highly enjoyable. Shame not everyone was on board. If it wasn't branded Call of Duty, I think it would've done alot better.

It's not the best FEAR game, but still a decent time.

I'm not sure about Starfield. My partner played it on GP for the first hour and it looked dull.
I got a free Premium version with my graphics card so I might give it another shot after the expansion drops.

@trev666 I was literally about to Google if it was BC. Guess I stick with Steam version, would've bought it again if it was. I'm still hopeful for a sequel someday.

Hmmm worse games... Annual franchises come to mind so FC/Fifa, Call of Duty, Assassin's Creed and games as a service.

Wet Remastered. Nothing else interests as FH4 has fatigued me, Motorsport doesn't interest me/not different enough from FM7.

I was always Sega, then PS 1/2. Held off on PS3 because of cost. A few people I knew had a 360 & were singing its praises so I got one. Then a PS4 since MS ruined the One launch. Dived back in with a Series S (now X) solely for Forza 7 & also because I don't rate Sony exclusives. Infamous is their only decent one.

@theduckofdeath That sucked for those who like those kind of games. I was pleasently surprised when EA (of all places) didn't close Respawn after Titanfall 2 sold poorly (not the games fault) but instead allowed them to create both Apex Legends & Fallen Order and those have become successes.

@Vipor007 Interesting, I have that on my Steam list so good to know it's a good map to explore. Thanks!

I already have the Call of Duty games I wanted play. The most recent being WWII. I'm not likely to pick up another CoD title unless it's Infinite Warfare 2, which I don't think they'll make. It's a shame because Infinite was a great FPS, under any other name this would have been adored but as a CoD title it never stood a chance.

My sub is up in August & I won't be renewing. I have such a backlog I'm working through so I don't need it & also people are struggling with rising prices in their household bills.
In three years of having Xbox GP, I've not really used it. Little bit of Aliens Fireteam mp & now Jurassic World Evolution 2 which my other half is using.

Glad MS didn't buy Insomniac after Sunset Overdrive otherwise they may have met the same fate if SO2 didn't "meet expectations"

I feel that the current trend of game making is fatally flawed and poor. I'm actually put off by new games because they're so huge (map wise). AC Syndicate is a big map but that borders on too much for me. I really think that getting bigger maps each time is not a good model & only drags dev time further along. I'd rather the maps be smaller but more focused. Just because we can build & create huge worlds doesn't mean we should.
I miss games like Wet, Remember Me, Fallout 3, Arkham City/Origins & RDR 1 in terms of gameplay & sizes. Great games aren't always sprawling maps & aren't reliant on collectibles to get around.

Fallout 3 Remastered & New Vegas Remastered would be a low cost quick return. Doing this frees both from PS3 hardware which allows PS players to enjoy them better than streaming them. It also allows a new audience to see them in a better light and a few QoL upgrades across all platforms & drops some money in the bank at the same time.