@GuyinPA75 Agree completely and I did see the MMO screenshots.
To me, mistakes were made on both sides. MS should've let them make an MMO, but I think Bungie was too quick too jump away as well. Kind of like the kid that takes the ball away and won't play.
To me, Bungie died when they left Microsoft. They were the ultimate Halo studio. Both handled this wrong. MS should've gave them more creative freedom (ironically they do that with their studios now), and Bungie should've realized that they were most in their development comfort zone as a Halo developer.
I have enjoyed Destiny, when I play it, but I feel like it should be a Halo game with Master Chief. Just swap all the character models with Halo character models! LOL. I would totally play any Destiny game as a Halo game.
I would also expect that MS legals made sure that Bungie would in perpetuity ship their games on XB as long as MS has XB around on day one. I find it hard to believe they would've allowed Bungie to leave without still supporting their platform.
Launch games are an introduction to the new features and capabilities that will be available in each generation. Perfect Dark Zero showed how shooters were going to evolve on consoles considerably (Co-op, graphically, sound, and game mechanics). Ryse, showed how action-adventure games were going to change in the XBO generation.
Were they perfect games? No. But they both were very good launch games that got me excited about what was coming in the generation. I also felt Kameo was under-rated. Playing co-op Kameo was a really fun experience for me and one of my friends.
To me this is all about choice. I travel a lot... Play anywhere helps me play on the road and on all the different devices I own. You may or may not use it, but it is to me a very important feature as I play on PC, XB, and my ROG Ally X.
I saw nothing wrong with his post. Gaming has got to stop bing like Highlander where there can only be one... Sony, Microsoft, Nintentendo, Epic, Steam, etc. Let them all fight for our dollars. It would be sad at the end of the day if there was no real choice. And just because XB only has 30 mln gamers does not mean it should die.
@80sGamer I would've thought there would be at least a high and low level configuration for the Steam Machine. That's all I was really thinking with my post.
@dreadful I will agree that XB lost the console war. That happened when they revealed XB One. So no surprise.
But, I do agree not winning isn't a big deal either if done properly. There are many brands that do not lead in their category but have carved out a loyal following that is very happy with the brand.
My advice to XB:
1) Continue releasing games like this past year. 2) Have at least one new solid IP per year. 3) Continue to release gaming hardware on both the premium and lower end side to lower barriers to entering gaming and to provide enthusiast gamers with a strong hardware experience. 4) Partner with other PC gaming device manufacturers to release the same hardware under their brand to make gaming hardware more of a commodity item. 5) Continue to provide solid gaming services like GamePass and a strong gaming Network/profile. 6) Mold the console and PC gaming experience into one platform to lower the barrier to make games for XB by developers.
Obsidian is one of my favourite studios. They seem to always be pumping out new content. They may not ship every game as a 10 but their games are generally solid and fun to play.
I felt the story line with Cortana deteriorating was OK, but I did not like that she appearred to die in the game. To me Cortana and Master Chief have been hand and hand in the series. Having her separate from Master Chief I feel was not all that great.
The gameplay itself was fine but the story brought the game down in my eyes.
@Romans12 I think gamers should get used to longer times between releases.
Most games now have a live service component that makes them last at least 5-8 years. And with development costs as high as they are, I could see companies wanting their games to last at least 10+ years.
Gone are the game releases that happen every 12-36 months. Really the only game that is able to do this now is Call of Duty and they dedicate 3-4 studios to make this game happen every year.
I have enjoyed all the Gears games except Judgement which I felt was just a milking of the franchise.
But, I am even happier that Gears E-Day is going back to the roots and going to be a more horror experience. I have always loved that aspect of Gears.
Gears 4 and onward was trying to appeal too hard to more people. Sometimes what makes a game good is that it knows its fanbase and caters to it rather then trying to expand the fanbase with less grit and more politically correct stories/characters.
First, most games ship in a beta state so you have to wait 3-12 months to play a game with a solid experience from end-to-end. It is only worth seeing games that are shipping and whether they have a hope to be any good.
Second, you see games at these showcases and you get excited only to see them cancelled and they therefore were vaporware.
@LX_FENIX I have no problem with them switching the game engine from proprietary to UE and remaking past Halo's in the new game engine to get familiar with the engine and to optimize it. Halo 1-3 were all great games at the time they were released. But, they have also aged and modern shooter campaigns have much better graphics, gameplay, and mechanics.
But, a large part of me also agrees with you. I would like to see a new Halo story. I hope they are working on that slowly in the background.
Peter has never really resonated with me. Smart guy I am sure but taking his ideas and realizing them into working games has never been his strong point.
It is easy to dream, it is not easy to take a dream and make it a reality.
@Lrapsody I don't see the strategy changing as much as you do.
And I don't see anywhere where MS explicitly said they weren't going to do a handheld anymore.
There are the facts of what has been said then there is the media who take things and run with assumptions and evolve stories. I prefer to rely on facts in my decision making not the media assumptions and evolution of stories.
@HonestHick This all goes back to if an MS employee says it, the gaming community starts with the assumption they are crazy, but if a Sony person says it the gaming community starts with the assumption it is fact.
@Vaako007 That is not true. There are a ton of pros and cons on your own engine vs an off the shelf engine. By no means is UE a Camry. It is a very good engine that many very successful games have used.
If you were talking Unity I might agree, but UE is a highly optimized engine that is very good at many types of games. Including Halo.
You use a pre-built engine and you have to live within its constraints.
You make your own engine and it takes a lot longer to develop. Especially when you are making the graphical and visual effects leap we are seeing here.
For me, I prefer agility over customizability. I like they are using UE. They can focus more on the story and gameplay with UE rather then making tech in an engine.
@Kaloudz There is another thing. Release cadence. Gone are the days of a new game in a series releasing every 1-3 years. The cycle is moving to more like at least 5-10 years with ongoing content added once the game is released.
You look at Rockstar's success. And it is not just the quality and funness of their games it is also the fact that Rockstar fans are rabbid for their next game because there is a long timeline between them. People are starved for GTA VI.
@SodaPop6548
The selling point I think next generation is quality/security/broadness of the gaming network, broadness of games that it can play (PC, XB, Stream), being able to choose game stores, value of GamePass (Activision, Blizzard, Bethesda, and XGS), and hopefully the best platform, performance, and variety of hardware choice as compared to competitors.
Also, I could see the big gaming hardware vendors such as Dell Alienware, HP Omen, ASUS ROG, etc. all switching their gaming PCs over to the new XB hardware. Giving console gamers tons of choice on configuration of their devices and PC gamers a simpler PC to maintain.
@TheGameThrifter Who says they are only come out with one model next generation? I was talking about would appeal to gamers wanting the latest tech. I am positive they will also have a lower range device for casuals.
You look at current console prices and with the new tarriff laden world created by the USA, I doubt we will see new consoles for anything less then $700 on the low side.
I should clarify that I am canadian and am talking in terms of Canadian pricing. Typically USA pricing is $100-200 cheaper.
I really like this approach. Halo MP and SP are really two separate games. I would really love this even more if they turn the campaign into a live service where each year or two they release an expansion... aka Halo 2, 3, ODST, 4, etc.
And also release spin off/prequel stories like they are with this one. All the while continuing to improve the underlying engine so that the whole thing keeps up-to-date with technology change.
People who love the campaign of Halo can continue to play the campaign, people that love multi-player can continue to play the multi-player. If you like both then download them both.
@Kaloudz This may be true. But, it should be based on how many developers are needed to maintain Forza Motorsport, not keeping a studio around just to keep a studio around. Throughout gaming history there are zero gaming studios left from the 1970's and 1980's. There are not many left from the 1990's either. When you talk about studio longevity there has been constant change and revamp. I would bet that less than 15% of studios created have existed for 25 or more years.
Tuen 10's scale back was inevitable. There is just no demand for a new racing simulator every 3-5 years. Innovation in this space is next to zero. So, it is best that the team focuses on the live service they created and just keeps improving and adding to it.
I would like to see them add a few tracks every year going forward and add car packs each year while improving the experience in the current game. That is all they really need to do. We don't need another totally new Forza Motorsport anytime soon.
@BaldB3lper78
I don't know how how these execs are rubbish these days. It really depends the perspective you are looking at... If you are looking at people's time and what it is spent on these execs are spot on. More people spend more time on social media sites then on gaming. If you are looking at it from a pure gaming perspective, then you would be correct.
But, it has been pretty clear from the consistency of consoles sales the past two generations that console gamers have decided what platforms they will game on. The battle is to bring non-gaming people into each vendor's market share. In that case you are competing against media and entertainment outside of gaming. To me that is a fair assumption.
@SodaPop6548 It may or may not be dead. But finally the right thing is happening in gaming.
Buying hardware should not be about which games I can and cannot play. Buying hardware should be about the hardware specs and the platform services provided with hardware.
And honestly I don't think XB is dead. There is a loyal following to the console of about 35 mln gamers. With them including other stores in the future releases, I expect some of PC gamers to buy the next console too. If anything next generation, I expect a modest improvement on XB sales. As a PC gamer if you could get a mid-range gaming rig for $1,000 you would probably jump in.
I really like what they are doing here. It is nice they are bringing new content into the campaign. Also I think this maybe a way for them to turn the campaign into a long term live service where they just keep adding the rest of the Halo campaigns to it with additional branch off content.
I don't understand why this is even still a thing. MS has consistently been bringing games to PS and has stated that this is their direction. If anyone on the planet is surprised or suddenly disappointed they have not followed XB in anyway for the past two years. MS clearly stated that nothing is sacred when it comes to exclusives.
@DNortonX There are a bunch of PC games that are XB games but cannot be played on console so under your definition not a single device currently available is an XB. Your definition is not supported by facts.
MS passing the buck on the hardware price.... Ummmmm what were they supposed to do? Tell Asus to sell it at $199 a pop regardless of the cost to build the hardware?
Of course it was up to Asus how much the device costs. That's what hardware vendors always do. They set a price of the hardware they sell no matter who they partnered with. Bond is just stating a fact. Nothing more should be read into it.
To me hardware are commodity items. The CPUs, GPUs, memory, I/O processors, etc. are all built asnd manufactured by other companies. The only thing is howthey are assembled on motherboards in the devices. That does not bring anyone an advantage.
The advantage is in the software that the device uses. The firmware/OS and apps. This is where MS should be focused and I am glad they are outsourcing hardware to focus on that.
I actually want a wide selection of XB hardware devices all under one easy to use software umbrella. That way I can choose my console/handheld device. And I hopefully they give me a variety of price points so that if I want and can afford a kick ass gaming console I can buy one, but if I am a casual gamer and just want a get in console I can buy that too. That's the beuty when hardware becomes a commodity, you get a variety of price points for novice straight through to expert.
I have the ROG Ally X. I completely like the concept behind what they are doing, but I think the execution still needs work.
The hardware is beutiful and perfect outside I would like more battery life.
The software though needs the work. If you are advertising this as an XB then it should feel as seamless as console. I don't get that feeling yet. I went to install Diablo IV, and then it said I needed battle.net first, then showed me the Battlenet install screens. Then, after some fiddling I got Diablo IV on.
MICROSOFT, IF YOU ARE GOING TO ADVERTISE SOMETHING AS AN XB MAKE IT AS EASY AS AN XB!
To me, if a publisher does not want to ship day one releases on my XB, then they don't think my money is all that important and I won't buy any of their games.
I still haven't bought a SE game since FF VII Remake skipped XB on day one.
I disagree. I think there is room for multiple FPS campaign/multi-player war games. Personally, I like a healthy Battlefield plus CoD because it creates competition and keeps things moving forward to the benefit of everyone... Gamers, the publishers, and the developers of the two franchises.
@Krzzystuff I think too many people have nothing better to do then to document and post this stuff. Or they are just looking for clicks.
XB has full shelfs and people are posting that sales are brutal. They have empty shelves and people post that they are leaving the market.
With all the chaotic tariffs that cause supply chain realignment and problems, things happen. This is not about messaging, This is about a bunch of bored people that have nothing better to do then try and create FUD.
I can't believe that gamers have nothing better to do then monitor stock of XB at stores! In no other hobby do I see people monitor the stock and availability of stuff at stores. This kind of up to the second monitoring is ridiculous and only leads to the term called "speculation" (not based on fact) and "rumors" (again not based on fact).
Here's a suggestion... There are a bunch of games out and coming out for the holiday season, why don't you play and enjoy the games? If you still stayed on GamePass there are literally hundreds of titles to play through and fun titles coming before the holiday!
Gamers and gaming media should spend less time on the business/commercial aspects of gaming and more time on the gaming side of gaming. I know the gaming media gets more clicks with stories like these, but maybe if they did more real investigation and found more interesting real gaming stories to cover these stories would become secondary. But that would require real journalism rather than wandering the internet searching for FUD stories on XB.
What about stories on what we can expect to see in recent innovations in game engines such as Unreal and Unity? What about more behind the scenes about upcoming games? What about more about how gaming is evolving and changing? How about more on every publisher's roadmaps, not just the first party publishers?
As with any subscription service each person must assess whether they feel it is worth it for themselves. If not cancel. If it is then you pay the price of the subscription.
I have looked it over and have decided it works for me. Still way less expensive then buying the games and they constantly release new games that I may have bought in the past. So for me it is worth it. Others have to decide on their own.
I am all for companies going private. Public companies pay a lot of overhead dollars to comply with regulations and focus on keeping shareholders happy.
Private companies can change the focus back to technology, innovation, and the games themselves. Hopefully EA gets back to what brought them success in the early years, versus the milking machine it has turned into.
This is my first day one hardware purchase since the Xbox Series X. Unlike others I don't think I am getting a super deal here. I think it is a day one cost.
But, I do a ton of travel and therefore a mobile gaming device makes sense. I already have a ROG Ally and it is on its last legs so I wanted to replace it anyhow. To me, this is more a replacement purchase then a Day One purchase.
@BattleMonkey I remember getting extra XBox 360's for $129 CDN dollars!
Things have changed. Games have gone up in price substantially over the last three years. Console prices have risen, not fallen this generation. Subscription services have gone up in price. I don't agree with it, but if anyone thinks this will change, I doubt it. It is the new reality.
I find it harder and harder to justify day one purchases of anything in gaming anymore.
Since Xbox One, Playstation 4, and Switch consoles generations have become meaningless. The big thing in each new generation now is mostly framrates, resolution, and quality of sound. AI will probably change this, but for now it is pretty meaningless.
Generations used to be important when there were core gameplay changes... Ex. 2D to 3D, Graphics moved from simple to realistic, etc.
But until recently a lot of people could still play almost all new games on Xbox One and PS4. I have a lot of TVs that I own and play games on, this generation was the first generation I did not buy a new Xbox for each of my TVs because I felt it was not necessary given I could still play most games on Xbox One until about the past year and a bit.
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Re: Destiny 3 Is Apparently In 'Extremely Early Development', Should Still Launch On Xbox
@GuyinPA75
Agree completely and I did see the MMO screenshots.
To me, mistakes were made on both sides. MS should've let them make an MMO, but I think Bungie was too quick too jump away as well. Kind of like the kid that takes the ball away and won't play.
Re: Embracer Group Sells Off Two Studios As Its Acquisition Spree Dies Down
In this case they were probably threatening to shut down the studios so the leadership bought the studios and are going to run them as indies.
Re: Destiny 3 Is Apparently In 'Extremely Early Development', Should Still Launch On Xbox
To me, Bungie died when they left Microsoft. They were the ultimate Halo studio. Both handled this wrong. MS should've gave them more creative freedom (ironically they do that with their studios now), and Bungie should've realized that they were most in their development comfort zone as a Halo developer.
I have enjoyed Destiny, when I play it, but I feel like it should be a Halo game with Master Chief. Just swap all the character models with Halo character models! LOL. I would totally play any Destiny game as a Halo game.
I would also expect that MS legals made sure that Bungie would in perpetuity ship their games on XB as long as MS has XB around on day one. I find it hard to believe they would've allowed Bungie to leave without still supporting their platform.
Re: Xbox Begins Rolling Out New Game Save Indicator For ROG Ally & PC
This is a feature that should've been here a decade ago when cloud saves started.
Re: Hands On: Perfect Dark Zero Is A Bizarre Time Capsule Of The Early Xbox 360 Days
@swedetrap
I agree.
Launch games are an introduction to the new features and capabilities that will be available in each generation. Perfect Dark Zero showed how shooters were going to evolve on consoles considerably (Co-op, graphically, sound, and game mechanics). Ryse, showed how action-adventure games were going to change in the XBO generation.
Were they perfect games? No. But they both were very good launch games that got me excited about what was coming in the generation. I also felt Kameo was under-rated. Playing co-op Kameo was a really fun experience for me and one of my friends.
Re: Poll: How Important Is The Xbox Play Anywhere Program To You?
To me this is all about choice. I travel a lot... Play anywhere helps me play on the road and on all the different devices I own. You may or may not use it, but it is to me a very important feature as I play on PC, XB, and my ROG Ally X.
Re: Former Xbox Exec On Steam Machine: Choice Is Good, Not Everything Needs A Winner Or Loser
I saw nothing wrong with his post. Gaming has got to stop bing like Highlander where there can only be one... Sony, Microsoft, Nintentendo, Epic, Steam, etc. Let them all fight for our dollars. It would be sad at the end of the day if there was no real choice. And just because XB only has 30 mln gamers does not mean it should die.
Re: Steam Machine Specs Revealed, Here's How They Compare To Xbox Series X|S
@80sGamer
I would've thought there would be at least a high and low level configuration for the Steam Machine. That's all I was really thinking with my post.
Re: Steam Machine Specs Revealed, Here's How They Compare To Xbox Series X|S
Given that the Steambox is releasing this many years after Series X/S I would've thought the specs would be significantly better across the board.
Re: ROG Xbox Ally X Demand Has 'Exceeded Expectations' And ASUS Is Ramping Up Production
I am happy with my ROG Ally X but I think there is room for significant improvement in the experience as a mobile console device.
I know the price is steep, but I would still recommend it to people that would play quite a bit on mobile such as me.
Re: Former Xbox Exec On Steam Machine: Choice Is Good, Not Everything Needs A Winner Or Loser
@dreadful
I will agree that XB lost the console war. That happened when they revealed XB One. So no surprise.
But, I do agree not winning isn't a big deal either if done properly. There are many brands that do not lead in their category but have carved out a loyal following that is very happy with the brand.
My advice to XB:
1) Continue releasing games like this past year.
2) Have at least one new solid IP per year.
3) Continue to release gaming hardware on both the premium and lower end side to lower barriers to entering gaming and to provide enthusiast gamers with a strong hardware experience.
4) Partner with other PC gaming device manufacturers to release the same hardware under their brand to make gaming hardware more of a commodity item.
5) Continue to provide solid gaming services like GamePass and a strong gaming Network/profile.
6) Mold the console and PC gaming experience into one platform to lower the barrier to make games for XB by developers.
Re: Rumour: Ex-Obsidian Dev Suggests Avowed 2 Is On The Cards, But 'No Plans' For Outer Worlds 3
Obsidian is one of my favourite studios. They seem to always be pumping out new content. They may not ship every game as a 10 but their games are generally solid and fun to play.
Re: Talking Point: Exactly 13 Years Later, How Are You Feeling About Halo 4 These Days?
I felt the story line with Cortana deteriorating was OK, but I did not like that she appearred to die in the game. To me Cortana and Master Chief have been hand and hand in the series. Having her separate from Master Chief I feel was not all that great.
The gameplay itself was fine but the story brought the game down in my eyes.
Re: It's Official, Rockstar Games Has Delayed GTA 6 To November 2026
@Romans12 I think gamers should get used to longer times between releases.
Most games now have a live service component that makes them last at least 5-8 years. And with development costs as high as they are, I could see companies wanting their games to last at least 10+ years.
Gone are the game releases that happen every 12-36 months. Really the only game that is able to do this now is Call of Duty and they dedicate 3-4 studios to make this game happen every year.
Re: Gears Of War's Art Director Likes How E-Day Is Returning To The Series 'Horror Game' Roots
I have enjoyed all the Gears games except Judgement which I felt was just a milking of the franchise.
But, I am even happier that Gears E-Day is going back to the roots and going to be a more horror experience. I have always loved that aspect of Gears.
Gears 4 and onward was trying to appeal too hard to more people. Sometimes what makes a game good is that it knows its fanbase and caters to it rather then trying to expand the fanbase with less grit and more politically correct stories/characters.
Re: PSA: The Next Few Months Could Be Very Busy With Xbox-Related Showcases
I stopped watching showcases long ago.
First, most games ship in a beta state so you have to wait 3-12 months to play a game with a solid experience from end-to-end. It is only worth seeing games that are shipping and whether they have a hope to be any good.
Second, you see games at these showcases and you get excited only to see them cancelled and they therefore were vaporware.
Re: Rumour: Halo 2 & 3 Remakes Are Supposedly Coming After Halo: Campaign Evolved
@LX_FENIX
I have no problem with them switching the game engine from proprietary to UE and remaking past Halo's in the new game engine to get familiar with the engine and to optimize it. Halo 1-3 were all great games at the time they were released. But, they have also aged and modern shooter campaigns have much better graphics, gameplay, and mechanics.
But, a large part of me also agrees with you. I would like to see a new Halo story. I hope they are working on that slowly in the background.
Re: Masters Of Albion Will Be Peter Molyneux's Final Game, And A Chance At 'Redemption' For The Creator Of Fable
Peter has never really resonated with me. Smart guy I am sure but taking his ideas and realizing them into working games has never been his strong point.
It is easy to dream, it is not easy to take a dream and make it a reality.
Re: Microsoft Reportedly Still Has Plans To Make Its Own Xbox Handheld
@Lrapsody
I don't see the strategy changing as much as you do.
And I don't see anywhere where MS explicitly said they weren't going to do a handheld anymore.
There are the facts of what has been said then there is the media who take things and run with assumptions and evolve stories. I prefer to rely on facts in my decision making not the media assumptions and evolution of stories.
Re: Xbox Has More Competition From TikTok Than PlayStation, Claims Microsoft Exec
@HonestHick
This all goes back to if an MS employee says it, the gaming community starts with the assumption they are crazy, but if a Sony person says it the gaming community starts with the assumption it is fact.
Re: Digital Foundry Impressed By Halo: Campaign Evolved, But Worried About Unreal Engine 5
@Vaako007
That is not true. There are a ton of pros and cons on your own engine vs an off the shelf engine. By no means is UE a Camry. It is a very good engine that many very successful games have used.
If you were talking Unity I might agree, but UE is a highly optimized engine that is very good at many types of games. Including Halo.
Re: Digital Foundry Impressed By Halo: Campaign Evolved, But Worried About Unreal Engine 5
There is always a trade off.
You use a pre-built engine and you have to live within its constraints.
You make your own engine and it takes a lot longer to develop. Especially when you are making the graphical and visual effects leap we are seeing here.
For me, I prefer agility over customizability. I like they are using UE. They can focus more on the story and gameplay with UE rather then making tech in an engine.
Re: Microsoft Reportedly Still Has Plans To Make Its Own Xbox Handheld
@Lrapsody
Shareholders look at financials and quarterly reports, not the day to day news on gaming sites.
Re: Xbox Boss Says Forza Motorsport Isn't Dead Despite 'Scaling Back' At Turn 10 Studios
@Kaloudz
There is another thing. Release cadence. Gone are the days of a new game in a series releasing every 1-3 years. The cycle is moving to more like at least 5-10 years with ongoing content added once the game is released.
You look at Rockstar's success. And it is not just the quality and funness of their games it is also the fact that Rockstar fans are rabbid for their next game because there is a long timeline between them. People are starved for GTA VI.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About Halo: Campaign Evolved Launching Day One On PS5?
@SodaPop6548
The selling point I think next generation is quality/security/broadness of the gaming network, broadness of games that it can play (PC, XB, Stream), being able to choose game stores, value of GamePass (Activision, Blizzard, Bethesda, and XGS), and hopefully the best platform, performance, and variety of hardware choice as compared to competitors.
Also, I could see the big gaming hardware vendors such as Dell Alienware, HP Omen, ASUS ROG, etc. all switching their gaming PCs over to the new XB hardware. Giving console gamers tons of choice on configuration of their devices and PC gamers a simpler PC to maintain.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About Halo: Campaign Evolved Launching Day One On PS5?
@TheGameThrifter
Who says they are only come out with one model next generation? I was talking about would appeal to gamers wanting the latest tech. I am positive they will also have a lower range device for casuals.
You look at current console prices and with the new tarriff laden world created by the USA, I doubt we will see new consoles for anything less then $700 on the low side.
I should clarify that I am canadian and am talking in terms of Canadian pricing. Typically USA pricing is $100-200 cheaper.
Re: Halo Studios Gives Reason For Dropping PvP Multiplayer In Campaign Evolved
I really like this approach. Halo MP and SP are really two separate games. I would really love this even more if they turn the campaign into a live service where each year or two they release an expansion... aka Halo 2, 3, ODST, 4, etc.
And also release spin off/prequel stories like they are with this one. All the while continuing to improve the underlying engine so that the whole thing keeps up-to-date with technology change.
People who love the campaign of Halo can continue to play the campaign, people that love multi-player can continue to play the multi-player. If you like both then download them both.
Re: Xbox Boss Says Forza Motorsport Isn't Dead Despite 'Scaling Back' At Turn 10 Studios
@Kaloudz
This may be true. But, it should be based on how many developers are needed to maintain Forza Motorsport, not keeping a studio around just to keep a studio around. Throughout gaming history there are zero gaming studios left from the 1970's and 1980's. There are not many left from the 1990's either. When you talk about studio longevity there has been constant change and revamp. I would bet that less than 15% of studios created have existed for 25 or more years.
Re: Xbox Boss Says Forza Motorsport Isn't Dead Despite 'Scaling Back' At Turn 10 Studios
Tuen 10's scale back was inevitable. There is just no demand for a new racing simulator every 3-5 years. Innovation in this space is next to zero. So, it is best that the team focuses on the live service they created and just keeps improving and adding to it.
I would like to see them add a few tracks every year going forward and add car packs each year while improving the experience in the current game. That is all they really need to do. We don't need another totally new Forza Motorsport anytime soon.
Re: Xbox Has More Competition From TikTok Than PlayStation, Claims Microsoft Exec
@BaldB3lper78
I don't know how how these execs are rubbish these days. It really depends the perspective you are looking at... If you are looking at people's time and what it is spent on these execs are spot on. More people spend more time on social media sites then on gaming. If you are looking at it from a pure gaming perspective, then you would be correct.
But, it has been pretty clear from the consistency of consoles sales the past two generations that console gamers have decided what platforms they will game on. The battle is to bring non-gaming people into each vendor's market share. In that case you are competing against media and entertainment outside of gaming. To me that is a fair assumption.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About Halo: Campaign Evolved Launching Day One On PS5?
@SodaPop6548
It may or may not be dead. But finally the right thing is happening in gaming.
Buying hardware should not be about which games I can and cannot play. Buying hardware should be about the hardware specs and the platform services provided with hardware.
And honestly I don't think XB is dead. There is a loyal following to the console of about 35 mln gamers. With them including other stores in the future releases, I expect some of PC gamers to buy the next console too. If anything next generation, I expect a modest improvement on XB sales. As a PC gamer if you could get a mid-range gaming rig for $1,000 you would probably jump in.
Re: Xbox Details All Of The New Content Packed Into Its Halo: Campaign Evolved Remake
I really like what they are doing here. It is nice they are bringing new content into the campaign. Also I think this maybe a way for them to turn the campaign into a long term live service where they just keep adding the rest of the Halo campaigns to it with additional branch off content.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About Halo: Campaign Evolved Launching Day One On PS5?
I don't understand why this is even still a thing. MS has consistently been bringing games to PS and has stated that this is their direction. If anyone on the planet is surprised or suddenly disappointed they have not followed XB in anyway for the past two years. MS clearly stated that nothing is sacred when it comes to exclusives.
Re: Microsoft's 'This Is An Xbox' Ad Evolves As Holiday Marketing Ramps Up
@DNortonX
There are a bunch of PC games that are XB games but cannot be played on console so under your definition not a single device currently available is an XB. Your definition is not supported by facts.
Re: Microsoft Passes The Buck To Asus For ROG Xbox Ally's Price Tag
Must be a slow news day.
MS passing the buck on the hardware price.... Ummmmm what were they supposed to do? Tell Asus to sell it at $199 a pop regardless of the cost to build the hardware?
Of course it was up to Asus how much the device costs. That's what hardware vendors always do. They set a price of the hardware they sell no matter who they partnered with. Bond is just stating a fact. Nothing more should be read into it.
What a stupid article.
Re: Xbox President Explains Why Microsoft Ditched Its First-Party Handheld
To me hardware are commodity items. The CPUs, GPUs, memory, I/O processors, etc. are all built asnd manufactured by other companies. The only thing is howthey are assembled on motherboards in the devices. That does not bring anyone an advantage.
The advantage is in the software that the device uses. The firmware/OS and apps. This is where MS should be focused and I am glad they are outsourcing hardware to focus on that.
I actually want a wide selection of XB hardware devices all under one easy to use software umbrella. That way I can choose my console/handheld device. And I hopefully they give me a variety of price points so that if I want and can afford a kick ass gaming console I can buy one, but if I am a casual gamer and just want a get in console I can buy that too. That's the beuty when hardware becomes a commodity, you get a variety of price points for novice straight through to expert.
Re: Poll: Are You More Interested In The ROG Xbox Ally Now That Reviews Are Out?
I have the ROG Ally X. I completely like the concept behind what they are doing, but I think the execution still needs work.
The hardware is beutiful and perfect outside I would like more battery life.
The software though needs the work. If you are advertising this as an XB then it should feel as seamless as console. I don't get that feeling yet. I went to install Diablo IV, and then it said I needed battle.net first, then showed me the Battlenet install screens. Then, after some fiddling I got Diablo IV on.
MICROSOFT, IF YOU ARE GOING TO ADVERTISE SOMETHING AS AN XB MAKE IT AS EASY AS AN XB!
Re: Ninja Gaiden & Dead Or Alive Director Tomonobu Itagaki Has Passed Away
Sad day indeed. Time to go back and play some of his games in honour of him!
Re: Absolum Studio Clarifies Xbox Situation, Tells Fans To 'Stay Tuned For Upcoming Announcements'
To me, if a publisher does not want to ship day one releases on my XB, then they don't think my money is all that important and I won't buy any of their games.
I still haven't bought a SE game since FF VII Remake skipped XB on day one.
Re: Battlefield 6 Boss: 'The Only Reason COD Exists Is Because EA Were D*cks'
I disagree. I think there is room for multiple FPS campaign/multi-player war games. Personally, I like a healthy Battlefield plus CoD because it creates competition and keeps things moving forward to the benefit of everyone... Gamers, the publishers, and the developers of the two franchises.
Re: Microsoft Issues Statement Denying Target & Walmart Are Pulling Xbox Products
@Krzzystuff
I think too many people have nothing better to do then to document and post this stuff. Or they are just looking for clicks.
XB has full shelfs and people are posting that sales are brutal. They have empty shelves and people post that they are leaving the market.
With all the chaotic tariffs that cause supply chain realignment and problems, things happen. This is not about messaging, This is about a bunch of bored people that have nothing better to do then try and create FUD.
Re: Xbox Journalist Says Latest Rumours Are 'A Huge Challenge For The Brand Right Now'
I can't believe that gamers have nothing better to do then monitor stock of XB at stores! In no other hobby do I see people monitor the stock and availability of stuff at stores. This kind of up to the second monitoring is ridiculous and only leads to the term called "speculation" (not based on fact) and "rumors" (again not based on fact).
Here's a suggestion... There are a bunch of games out and coming out for the holiday season, why don't you play and enjoy the games? If you still stayed on GamePass there are literally hundreds of titles to play through and fun titles coming before the holiday!
Gamers and gaming media should spend less time on the business/commercial aspects of gaming and more time on the gaming side of gaming. I know the gaming media gets more clicks with stories like these, but maybe if they did more real investigation and found more interesting real gaming stories to cover these stories would become secondary. But that would require real journalism rather than wandering the internet searching for FUD stories on XB.
What about stories on what we can expect to see in recent innovations in game engines such as Unreal and Unity? What about more behind the scenes about upcoming games? What about more about how gaming is evolving and changing? How about more on every publisher's roadmaps, not just the first party publishers?
Re: Poll: What Are Your Plans For Xbox Game Pass After This Week's News?
As with any subscription service each person must assess whether they feel it is worth it for themselves. If not cancel. If it is then you pay the price of the subscription.
I have looked it over and have decided it works for me. Still way less expensive then buying the games and they constantly release new games that I may have bought in the past. So for me it is worth it. Others have to decide on their own.
Re: EA To Be Acquired By Consortium Of Investors For $55 Billion USD
I am all for companies going private. Public companies pay a lot of overhead dollars to comply with regulations and focus on keeping shareholders happy.
Private companies can change the focus back to technology, innovation, and the games themselves. Hopefully EA gets back to what brought them success in the early years, versus the milking machine it has turned into.
Re: EA To Be Acquired By Consortium Of Investors For $55 Billion USD
@RadioHedgeFund
The former Burnout developers are shipping Wreakreation in October...
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/09/former-burnout-devs-return-with-wreckreation-on-xbox-series-xs-this-october
Re: Talking Point: So, Did You End Up Pre-Ordering The ROG Xbox Ally?
This is my first day one hardware purchase since the Xbox Series X. Unlike others I don't think I am getting a super deal here. I think it is a day one cost.
But, I do a ton of travel and therefore a mobile gaming device makes sense. I already have a ROG Ally and it is on its last legs so I wanted to replace it anyhow. To me, this is more a replacement purchase then a Day One purchase.
Re: ROG Xbox Ally Prices Finally Revealed, Pre-Orders Now Live
@BattleMonkey
I remember getting extra XBox 360's for $129 CDN dollars!
Things have changed. Games have gone up in price substantially over the last three years. Console prices have risen, not fallen this generation. Subscription services have gone up in price. I don't agree with it, but if anyone thinks this will change, I doubt it. It is the new reality.
I find it harder and harder to justify day one purchases of anything in gaming anymore.
Re: Borderlands 4 Performance Degrades On Xbox The Longer You Play, Dev Suggests Workaround
LOL. This is usually a sign of a memory leak in the code. Not easy to find.
As with most games now-a-days I feel vindicated for not buying on Day One!
Re: Poll: Are You Buying Borderlands 4 Next Week?
I'll wait for all the DLC and then buy it at a decent price. No way I am spending full price on games now-a-days.
Re: Final Fantasy Boss Says 'There's No Real Need' For Next-Gen Consoles Like A Series X Successor
Since Xbox One, Playstation 4, and Switch consoles generations have become meaningless. The big thing in each new generation now is mostly framrates, resolution, and quality of sound. AI will probably change this, but for now it is pretty meaningless.
Generations used to be important when there were core gameplay changes... Ex. 2D to 3D, Graphics moved from simple to realistic, etc.
But until recently a lot of people could still play almost all new games on Xbox One and PS4. I have a lot of TVs that I own and play games on, this generation was the first generation I did not buy a new Xbox for each of my TVs because I felt it was not necessary given I could still play most games on Xbox One until about the past year and a bit.