This suit will likely die quickly. 1) These fools do not have the deep pockets to drag out the suit and 2) they don't really have standing. Frankly, I think attorneys are just screwing them for the money.
I've really been enjoying it. If the gun chatter gets annoying you can lower the amount in the settings. Some of the mechanics can be confusing to master on the boss fights but overall, it's fun. This isn't a game you'll play over and over but it's definitely worth playing thru once.
I played last night after the patch. The health regen is definitely faster but the random over the top fight scenes are still incredibly challenging, even on minimum mode, especially with the odd auto save points. That said, love the game overall.
I FINALLY got past the massive fight on the underground tram transfer.
I came for the comment and was not disappointed! 😂
Sony isn't going anywhere, no matter how much the try to play the poor cousins. MS is looking past exclusives to the future of streaming. Meanwhile, Sony is desperate to hold onto their cash cow of "exclusives."
I want Sony and MS competing by offering better products and services, not by trying to hoard content. Competition is good for the gamers, aka us. MS being forced to make CoD cross platform for 10 years is all but a guarantee it will remain so. MS won't want to cut off a larger profit margin for the sake of the console war when GP is performing so spectacularly.
Sony has gotten used to coasting to success on exclusives. That ship is sailing fast. High profile gamers/Streamers talking smack about Xbox aren't putting games in front of players. Maybe now Sony can try to compete with a better console, platform, AND services. Currently, the consoles are all but identical in power and speed. MS is eating Sony's lunch in the subscription model.
I look forward to the day when we can play with whomever we want regardless of console.
I agree with the majority it will go thru. The US is a slam dunk. The UK might require some more restrictions, but only because the regulatory body has expressed their own personal bias in favor of Sony.
As long as MS agrees to let CoD stay on Sony indefinitely, they will give in. It's all pretty much grandstanding at this point to see how many concessions they can get. The Nintendo deal much sealed it.
Sony is in no danger of going out of business because of the loss of one franchise, no matter how popular. 🙄
Sony does NOT have more subscribers on their new subscription system. The numbers were for the old PS Plus which only gave you access to online play and other random perks. PS Now has become PS Plus to cloud that fact. Sony has begrudgingly admitted before they have a small amount of subscribers compared to GP.
Sony has been continuously aggressive at blocking anything that would allow MS to compete fairly, including paying Devs NOT to develop for MS. Now they are trying to play the "poor cousin". boohoo. They are desperate at this point. Maybe they should focus on being competitive and stop relying on exclusives.
If you buy call of duty, just download the main game. If you download it all, the game still makes you redownload them during the install. If you have a slower connection, you just wasted time the first time.
I love GP. I like that I can try a game without wasting a lot of money only to discover it's crap. The developer also gets exposure & feedback on how to make their games better for future. If ya don't like it, don't use it.
Considering I only play a fraction of the so called AAA titles, I couldn't give two sh*ts that it doesn't have only triple AAA games. Forgetting many developers were hit hard by covid and related restrictions, there are a plethora of games old and new to play with several big names on the horizon. And let's not forget the Activision purchase. Sony might drag it out, but it's probably going to happen.
On a related tangent, the PS Plus tier system is a mess and very aggravating. I had a coupon so signed up for Premium, I have about 6 months left and won't be renewing. Dollar for dollar GP is a better deal IMO.
I'm surprised it took this long for that to be known? The story line never really finished so I expected it to have a sequel. The game had a refreshing design implementation for a variety of powers that worked pretty seamlessly in the game. I was truly impressed It's one of my all time faves and have played it a few times end to end trying different variations of power ups. The shield was surprisingly powerful when maxed out and used on the offensive.
GP's millions of subscribers would probably disagree.
To be fair, Take Two has a point from the narrow idea of only "selling" games. I'd argue they should clean their own house before pointing at others.
Brand recognition, loyalty, and even a broader customer base can and is encouraged by GP. Nothing pisses me off more than buying a "top" game and discovering it's crap. In GP, I might be willing to try a game form a dev that I felt burned by previously. Not so if I have to always buy the game. And the idea that cost is the sole decider of quality is so outdated as to be funny. As games go all digital, reviving or finding renewed life after release will be a lot harder for games moving forward. Selling for the sake of a sale may not be enough to keep companies in business in the future. I 've certainly discovered a plethora of games I'd never have purchased or even played without game pass. Some games I bought after they left GP because I wanted to keep playing them.
Frankly, when Take Two stops regurgitating content I might value their opinion more. Yeah, the idea of a profit driven model with no other considerations might not be the best choice for GP. Luckily for gamers, not every company agrees.
File difference that large is not a compression issue. Honestly, I don't do conspiracies but considering this happened before I'm really curious about the root cause of the difference.
Rumors were flying pretty strong when he left Konami over excessive demands from Konami regarding Sony wanting a lot of exclusive content. No idea if they ever came true but I like his games and his effort to do what he loves.
I think they plan to keep it open only because they want the deal to go thru. His words were carefully chosen and could mean a variety of things. I wish I could MS is doing this for the players but we all know that's not true.
I haven't played yet but it's been downloaded. Honestly, I don't care about the reviews. I'll try it to see if it hooks or bores me. I've enjoyed plenty of games that didn't always get great reviews.
Sony will do everything in it's power to kill cross console play. They're primary selling point has always been console exclusives. CoD on GP threatens their dominance. Granted MS helped them on the PS4 by botching the XOne release so spectacularly.
I honestly hope the MS does not make it exclusive later. I'd hate to see Sony turn around and make Destiny an exclusive
Competition keeps both sides in check and if exclusives die off, they will have to compete on actual services/consoles.
I'll never understand why people blame download speeds on their console. Unless you tinkered with the settings, it's usually your internet, not the console. (Note, it will go super slow while playing games. Close your active game and it should jump in speed. If not, pause and restart the download.)
Overall, I'm loving it! It isn't as large as they made it seem but it does sort of look like a big black brick. Turned on it's side it still fits neatly in my entertainment center. It is very quiet too.
I tried to test as many promised features as I could and so far it 'effin delivers! I'd say it's their best console ever. The quick save feature is pretty automatic and really works. One game I paused in the middle of a cut screen and it picked up right where it left off when I came back. Games like Destiny, where you connect to game servers obviously can't quick save. I saved 5 games and it nailed each one on the resume. (If you play Control, the notoriously long load screens are easily cut to a third of the time.)
My TV doesn't support 120fps but it does support 4K and HDR at 60fps. Out of the box, the (dreaded) console update was small and didn't long at all. The calibration tool asked to run and I said yes as part of the setup. I downloaded D2 in about 20 mins and was off playing the new DLC. The smoothness was noticeable and the "in between worlds" load screens were super fast, like 15 seconds fast. lol Gone are my days of running off the the bathroom for a quick break between screen loads.
I think my favorite part is the ray tracing for old games. I loaded up Prototype and it made the game look and feel newer with all the extra definition. Hitman II looks stunning! I tend to replay some of my favorite games and they all worked flawlessly.
If you are on the fence, don't be. All of the small but noticeable upgrades are worth it IMO. AND, you get an actual terabyte of storage, not what's left over after the OS install.
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Re: Talking Point: What Xbox Games Are You Playing Over The Holiday Period?
Callisto Protocol, High on Life, No Man's Sky, and eventually I'll get back to finishing God of War.
Re: 10 Random 'Gamers' Are Suing Microsoft Over The Activision Blizzard Deal
This suit will likely die quickly. 1) These fools do not have the deep pockets to drag out the suit and 2) they don't really have standing. Frankly, I think attorneys are just screwing them for the money.
Re: High On Life Is Now Officially One Of The Biggest Xbox Game Pass Launches Of All Time
It's not mind blowing or anything that most will probably play more than once. It's just a funny and fun game. Sometimes that's enough.
Re: High On Life Is Dominating The Charts Right Now, And Team Xbox Is Thrilled About It
I've really been enjoying it. If the gun chatter gets annoying you can lower the amount in the settings. Some of the mechanics can be confusing to master on the boss fights but overall, it's fun. This isn't a game you'll play over and over but it's definitely worth playing thru once.
Re: The Callisto Protocol Xbox Update Adds 'Combat Improvements' Including Faster Animations
@Notoriousmakavel it doesn't seem to work against the two headed bosa.
Re: The Callisto Protocol Xbox Update Adds 'Combat Improvements' Including Faster Animations
I played last night after the patch. The health regen is definitely faster but the random over the top fight scenes are still incredibly challenging, even on minimum mode, especially with the odd auto save points. That said, love the game overall.
I FINALLY got past the massive fight on the underground tram transfer.
Re: Microsoft Refers To Lack Of Xbox Exclusives As Why ActiBlizz Deal Should Be Approved
@Notoriousmakavel you're actually paying attention! Lol Everyone else seems to have completely missed the subtlety of this post.
Re: Microsoft Refers To Lack Of Xbox Exclusives As Why ActiBlizz Deal Should Be Approved
And now we see their master plan for the poor showing recently. Perfect strategy! This gave me deep belly laughs! Oh MS, you sneaky b*st*rd!
Re: Microsoft President Talks 'Disappointment' With FTC Over Call Of Duty Proposal
I guess we should change the meaning of FTC to Failure To Comprehend....
Re: Talking Point: Should Xbox Start Doing Its Own 'Nintendo Direct' Style Showcases?
I'd rather they put out teasers when games are truly close to release. Don't try to tease me for months on end for a game clearly not ready yet.
I'd like to think they learned to wait and not over promise.
Re: Phil Spencer: Sony Wants To 'Make Xbox Smaller' To Protect PlayStation's Dominance
I came for the comment and was not disappointed! 😂
Sony isn't going anywhere, no matter how much the try to play the poor cousins. MS is looking past exclusives to the future of streaming. Meanwhile, Sony is desperate to hold onto their cash cow of "exclusives."
I want Sony and MS competing by offering better products and services, not by trying to hoard content. Competition is good for the gamers, aka us. MS being forced to make CoD cross platform for 10 years is all but a guarantee it will remain so. MS won't want to cut off a larger profit margin for the sake of the console war when GP is performing so spectacularly.
Sony has gotten used to coasting to success on exclusives. That ship is sailing fast. High profile gamers/Streamers talking smack about Xbox aren't putting games in front of players. Maybe now Sony can try to compete with a better console, platform, AND services. Currently, the consoles are all but identical in power and speed. MS is eating Sony's lunch in the subscription model.
I look forward to the day when we can play with whomever we want regardless of console.
Re: Report: Microsoft Didn't Mislead Us Over ZeniMax Deal, Says EU In Response To FTC Concerns
My previous comment is bearing fruit. Lol Poor FTC, so useless.
Re: FTC Files Lawsuit To Block Microsoft's Takeover Of Activision Blizzard
@theduckofdeath agreed.
Re: FTC Files Lawsuit To Block Microsoft's Takeover Of Activision Blizzard
Funny how they made themselves look irrelevant after the Valve/Nintendo announcement. More grandstanding.
Re: Metal: Hellsinger's First Major Update Brings Multiple New Features To Xbox Game Pass
@StylesT after multiple recalibrations I finally gave up and uninstalled.
Re: Despite The Launch Issues, The Callisto Protocol Is Great At 60FPS On Xbox Series X
The only reason it looks better is because Sony devs and tools were used to make the game.
Funny how Sony is whining avoid CoD but has no problem with this.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Think Microsoft Will Be Able To Acquire Activision Blizzard?
I agree with the majority it will go thru. The US is a slam dunk. The UK might require some more restrictions, but only because the regulatory body has expressed their own personal bias in favor of Sony.
As long as MS agrees to let CoD stay on Sony indefinitely, they will give in. It's all pretty much grandstanding at this point to see how many concessions they can get. The Nintendo deal much sealed it.
Sony is in no danger of going out of business because of the loss of one franchise, no matter how popular. 🙄
Re: 'Doctor Who' Dev Reveals Amazing Themed Xbox Series X Console
@themightyant yeah that controller is just a little too extra. The console is hot! Would love it.
Re: Sony Reveals Xbox Game Pass Has 29 Million Subscribers, Admits New PS Plus Tiers 'Substantially' Behind
Sony does NOT have more subscribers on their new subscription system. The numbers were for the old PS Plus which only gave you access to online play and other random perks. PS Now has become PS Plus to cloud that fact. Sony has begrudgingly admitted before they have a small amount of subscribers compared to GP.
Sony has been continuously aggressive at blocking anything that would allow MS to compete fairly, including paying Devs NOT to develop for MS. Now they are trying to play the "poor cousin". boohoo. They are desperate at this point. Maybe they should focus on being competitive and stop relying on exclusives.
Re: These Are The Top-Selling Games In The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2022
If you buy call of duty, just download the main game. If you download it all, the game still makes you redownload them during the install. If you have a slower connection, you just wasted time the first time.
Re: Gungrave G.O.R.E Receives Mixed Reviews Alongside Xbox Game Pass Launch
I love GP. I like that I can try a game without wasting a lot of money only to discover it's crap. The developer also gets exposure & feedback on how to make their games better for future. If ya don't like it, don't use it.
Considering I only play a fraction of the so called AAA titles, I couldn't give two sh*ts that it doesn't have only triple AAA games. Forgetting many developers were hit hard by covid and related restrictions, there are a plethora of games old and new to play with several big names on the horizon. And let's not forget the Activision purchase. Sony might drag it out, but it's probably going to happen.
On a related tangent, the PS Plus tier system is a mess and very aggravating. I had a coupon so signed up for Premium, I have about 6 months left and won't be renewing. Dollar for dollar GP is a better deal IMO.
Re: Remedy Officially Announces Control 2, Confirmed For Xbox Series X|S
I'm surprised it took this long for that to be known? The story line never really finished so I expected it to have a sequel. The game had a refreshing design implementation for a variety of powers that worked pretty seamlessly in the game. I was truly impressed It's one of my all time faves and have played it a few times end to end trying different variations of power ups. The shield was surprisingly powerful when maxed out and used on the offensive.
Re: Soapbox: Two Years In, FPS Boost Is My Xbox 'Game' Of The Generation So Far
I too enjoy it. Sadly, several games I wanted didn't make the list. GoW3 is also one of my favorites though.
Re: How To Download All Warzone 2 Content On Xbox
If you just want campaign, you can skip warzone, right?
Re: Talking Point: What's Your Favourite Thing About Xbox Series X|S After Two Years?
By far my favorite feature is reduced load times!
The whole console was an amazing upgrade. Nothing was Earth shatteringly new, but so many subtle upgrades have made for a very happy gamer.
Re: Take-Two CEO Says It 'Doesn't Make Sense' To Launch Day One With Xbox Game Pass
GP's millions of subscribers would probably disagree.
To be fair, Take Two has a point from the narrow idea of only "selling" games. I'd argue they should clean their own house before pointing at others.
Brand recognition, loyalty, and even a broader customer base can and is encouraged by GP. Nothing pisses me off more than buying a "top" game and discovering it's crap. In GP, I might be willing to try a game form a dev that I felt burned by previously. Not so if I have to always buy the game. And the idea that cost is the sole decider of quality is so outdated as to be funny. As games go all digital, reviving or finding renewed life after release will be a lot harder for games moving forward. Selling for the sake of a sale may not be enough to keep companies in business in the future. I 've certainly discovered a plethora of games I'd never have purchased or even played without game pass. Some games I bought after they left GP because I wanted to keep playing them.
Frankly, when Take Two stops regurgitating content I might value their opinion more. Yeah, the idea of a profit driven model with no other considerations might not be the best choice for GP. Luckily for gamers, not every company agrees.
Re: Modern Warfare 2's Latest Update Is Over 40 Times Larger On Xbox Than PlayStation
File difference that large is not a compression issue. Honestly, I don't do conspiracies but considering this happened before I'm really curious about the root cause of the difference.
Re: Kojima Has Rejected 'Ridiculously High' Acquisition Offers For His Studio
Rumors were flying pretty strong when he left Konami over excessive demands from Konami regarding Sony wanting a lot of exclusive content. No idea if they ever came true but I like his games and his effort to do what he loves.
Re: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Just Delivered The Series' Best-Ever Opening Weekend
Since I only campaign, I'll wait until it comes to game pass after the acquisition is approved.
Re: Xbox Users Left Irritated By Excessive MW2 Ads On The Dashboard
Who cares? It doesn't affect my game play. I summarily ignore all ads on the home screen anyway.
Re: Xbox Wants To Treat Call Of Duty Like Minecraft, Explains Phil Spencer
I think they plan to keep it open only because they want the deal to go thru. His words were carefully chosen and could mean a variety of things. I wish I could MS is doing this for the players but we all know that's not true.
Re: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Is Seriously Impressing Xbox Players
@Somebody I'm with you. All the cheating and online antics are just not worth my time. I love campaign mode so might try it when the price goes down.
Re: Poll: What Score Would You Give 'Scorn' On Xbox Game Pass?
I haven't played yet but it's been downloaded. Honestly, I don't care about the reviews. I'll try it to see if it hooks or bores me. I've enjoyed plenty of games that didn't always get great reviews.
Re: Call Of Duty Will Be 'Restricted' On Xbox Game Pass, Confirms Microsoft
Sony will do everything in it's power to kill cross console play. They're primary selling point has always been console exclusives. CoD on GP threatens their dominance. Granted MS helped them on the PS4 by botching the XOne release so spectacularly.
I honestly hope the MS does not make it exclusive later. I'd hate to see Sony turn around and make Destiny an exclusive
Competition keeps both sides in check and if exclusives die off, they will have to compete on actual services/consoles.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions Of The Xbox Series X|S?
I'll never understand why people blame download speeds on their console. Unless you tinkered with the settings, it's usually your internet, not the console. (Note, it will go super slow while playing games. Close your active game and it should jump in speed. If not, pause and restart the download.)
Overall, I'm loving it! It isn't as large as they made it seem but it does sort of look like a big black brick. Turned on it's side it still fits neatly in my entertainment center. It is very quiet too.
I tried to test as many promised features as I could and so far it 'effin delivers! I'd say it's their best console ever. The quick save feature is pretty automatic and really works. One game I paused in the middle of a cut screen and it picked up right where it left off when I came back. Games like Destiny, where you connect to game servers obviously can't quick save. I saved 5 games and it nailed each one on the resume. (If you play Control, the notoriously long load screens are easily cut to a third of the time.)
My TV doesn't support 120fps but it does support 4K and HDR at 60fps. Out of the box, the (dreaded) console update was small and didn't long at all. The calibration tool asked to run and I said yes as part of the setup. I downloaded D2 in about 20 mins and was off playing the new DLC. The smoothness was noticeable and the "in between worlds" load screens were super fast, like 15 seconds fast. lol Gone are my days of running off the the bathroom for a quick break between screen loads.
I think my favorite part is the ray tracing for old games. I loaded up Prototype and it made the game look and feel newer with all the extra definition. Hitman II looks stunning! I tend to replay some of my favorite games and they all worked flawlessly.
If you are on the fence, don't be. All of the small but noticeable upgrades are worth it IMO. AND, you get an actual terabyte of storage, not what's left over after the OS install.