I did beat the first boss. That was actually fun, I'm a bit of a masochist when it comes to games. The harder the better. I've done the evil within 1 & 2 on akumu difficulty (one hit kills), and tend to enjoy games that are harder lol.
@Kaloudz I wanted to love wo long so bad as I'm a big team ninja fan and ninja gaiden freak. I think the decision to farm gear and the buddy system ruined the experience for me anyway. Couldn't stick with it and it was a miss for TN in my books.
@Kaloudz I guess we will have to wait and see how this plays out. Xbox already has less third party support than Ps, bg3 delayed aka timed exclusivity essentially, wukong, sh2 remake as the first to come to kind that I would play. I fail to see how this strategy will make that any better going forward. Game pass has value, but will it remain as good or as well priced remains to be seen. Barriers going down is great, but as of right now the barriers are only going down for one set of gamers.
@Weebleman I mean, if a competitor came to you and said we want to sell our stuff at your market and give you a cut, you have to do nothing, AND this will remove any incentives to entice your customers to leave your ecosystem.... Who could say no? Just more money for Sony at this point.
@Kaloudz Game pass is banging this year for me. It would need to stay the same price and offer year over year the quality of 2025 for me to even consider sticking around. I would keep my series x to play my library of course, but if I can get gears, elder scrolls, silent hill and other exclusives all in one place next Gen? Yeah, it jusy doesn't make sense not to. Hopefully things start heading thr other way too and Xbox feeds on Sony stuff before the next Gen because I much prefer the Xbox interface and controller, so I'd rather stay green.
@Kaloudz right, we're definitely not victims by any means. However, with no reciprocation in place, most people will be leaving the Xbox ecosystem and rightfully so, as there is no incentive to stick with Xbox if you can get everything on playstation, and only some on Xbox.
This year is an absolute banger for game pass already, for me anyways. There's 11 games announced i'd buy on the list for the year so the value is really there.
Timed exclusives is the answer for everyone. If Xbox and playstation made all their games timed exclusives, say a year for instance. You'll still be giving your player base the first crack at your first party games when they're new and hot, which will still incentivize hardware sales. But if you're like me who owns a SX and will never own a playstation, you can get some bonus revenue by moving it over after a year and getting some sales from an audience you can't possibly sell to because they don't own your product. Kinda blends the best of both worlds.
@nomither6
Do laptops or steam decks come with a dock that is connected to your television with the explicit design that it be slid in and convert instantly from handheld to TV? It's extremely clear that your mind is made up and you think you're right no matter what is provided to you, so have a good day. Enjoy some games. I'll enjoy my switch as both a home console and handheld.
I have owned every Xbox console and after OG era, it has been my only gaming console until I got a switch. Haven't had a PS since ps2. Im older and don't have time to game like I did before, but I definitely think there's enough on the Xbox to keep me busy. However, for the next Gen, there's literally no reason I wouldn't get a PS over an Xbox. It'll give me access to ALL the games as opposed to only some, which will mean I'd get to play whatever I want, from one console. And like I said, I don't do the buy both Xbox and playstation. So if I'm buying one next Gen, it's gonna be a Ps even though I like the Xbox controller and interface much better.
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Re: Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In March 2025
I did beat the first boss. That was actually fun, I'm a bit of a masochist when it comes to games. The harder the better. I've done the evil within 1 & 2 on akumu difficulty (one hit kills), and tend to enjoy games that are harder lol.
Re: Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In March 2025
@Kaloudz I wanted to love wo long so bad as I'm a big team ninja fan and ninja gaiden freak. I think the decision to farm gear and the buddy system ruined the experience for me anyway. Couldn't stick with it and it was a miss for TN in my books.
Re: Soapbox: As A Huge Forza Fan, I'm Fine With Horizon 5 Going To PS5
@Fishysensei the age of exclusives is not behind us at all. The age of Xbox exclusives is behind us to the pleasure of PlayStation and Nintendo fans.
Re: Former PlayStation Exec Says 'The Game Is Changing' As Xbox Goes Multiplatform
@Kaloudz I guess we will have to wait and see how this plays out. Xbox already has less third party support than Ps, bg3 delayed aka timed exclusivity essentially, wukong, sh2 remake as the first to come to kind that I would play. I fail to see how this strategy will make that any better going forward. Game pass has value, but will it remain as good or as well priced remains to be seen. Barriers going down is great, but as of right now the barriers are only going down for one set of gamers.
Re: Xbox Leaker Believes Gears Collection Is Real, Will Launch On PS5 Day One
@Weebleman I mean, if a competitor came to you and said we want to sell our stuff at your market and give you a cut, you have to do nothing, AND this will remove any incentives to entice your customers to leave your ecosystem.... Who could say no? Just more money for Sony at this point.
Re: Former PlayStation Exec Says 'The Game Is Changing' As Xbox Goes Multiplatform
@Kaloudz Game pass is banging this year for me. It would need to stay the same price and offer year over year the quality of 2025 for me to even consider sticking around. I would keep my series x to play my library of course, but if I can get gears, elder scrolls, silent hill and other exclusives all in one place next Gen? Yeah, it jusy doesn't make sense not to. Hopefully things start heading thr other way too and Xbox feeds on Sony stuff before the next Gen because I much prefer the Xbox interface and controller, so I'd rather stay green.
Re: Former PlayStation Exec Says 'The Game Is Changing' As Xbox Goes Multiplatform
@Kaloudz right, we're definitely not victims by any means. However, with no reciprocation in place, most people will be leaving the Xbox ecosystem and rightfully so, as there is no incentive to stick with Xbox if you can get everything on playstation, and only some on Xbox.
Re: Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 28)
This year is an absolute banger for game pass already, for me anyways. There's 11 games announced i'd buy on the list for the year so the value is really there.
Re: Xbox Has 'Right Approach' To Exclusives & PlayStation May Follow, Suggests Ori Dev
Timed exclusives is the answer for everyone. If Xbox and playstation made all their games timed exclusives, say a year for instance. You'll still be giving your player base the first crack at your first party games when they're new and hot, which will still incentivize hardware sales. But if you're like me who owns a SX and will never own a playstation, you can get some bonus revenue by moving it over after a year and getting some sales from an audience you can't possibly sell to because they don't own your product. Kinda blends the best of both worlds.
Re: Xbox On Keeping Games Off Other Platforms: 'That's Not A Path For Us'
@nomither6
Do laptops or steam decks come with a dock that is connected to your television with the explicit design that it be slid in and convert instantly from handheld to TV? It's extremely clear that your mind is made up and you think you're right no matter what is provided to you, so have a good day. Enjoy some games. I'll enjoy my switch as both a home console and handheld.
Re: Xbox On Keeping Games Off Other Platforms: 'That's Not A Path For Us'
@nomither6
Well it's actually a home console that can be played on the go.
Re: Xbox On Keeping Games Off Other Platforms: 'That's Not A Path For Us'
I have owned every Xbox console and after OG era, it has been my only gaming console until I got a switch. Haven't had a PS since ps2. Im older and don't have time to game like I did before, but I definitely think there's enough on the Xbox to keep me busy. However, for the next Gen, there's literally no reason I wouldn't get a PS over an Xbox. It'll give me access to ALL the games as opposed to only some, which will mean I'd get to play whatever I want, from one console. And like I said, I don't do the buy both Xbox and playstation. So if I'm buying one next Gen, it's gonna be a Ps even though I like the Xbox controller and interface much better.