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It looks amazing. I hope they improve the way world updates are delivered though, hopefully just through regular patches.

So no “Pro” version of the Series X to counter Sony’s expected PS5 Pro later this year? 🤔

@GuyinPA75 it did have some nasty difficulty spikes, but I believe they patched it and also later included difficulty options. I enjoyed the game after this and completed it, though never played the dlc.

I have a couple of games on my wish list that are now on sale - Shadow Gambit the cursed crew and Planet zoo. I have enough to play right now though so don’t know whether to pull the trigger or not 🤔

It’s hard to say who exactly is to “blame” here, if indeed that’s the right word. Is it Microsoft for demanding parity between X/S, or Warhorse studios for not optimising the game better? Either way it’s not good for a game’s potential when it’s being held back by one of the consoles, an argument which can also be levelled at publishers still releasing games on last-gen consoles.

I’d be very surprised if we don’t see a price hike for GP before COD releases.

Bit gutted they never added NG+, nevertheless it’s still a great game. Love the futuristic open world they created and can’t wait to see what they do with the sequel.

Whenever people are talking about underrated games Mad Max nearly always comes up, and for good reason. I really enjoyed it.

It sucks that I and many others who have no intention of playing CoD will probably have to foot the bill for the game to go on GP day 1 😡🙄

Well, this is the first release date. Now just wait for this to come and go and we get a revised date 😉

Between this and Star Wars Outlaws Ubisoft will likely have my gaming needs covered for Q3/4 this year!

I dabbled with it once or twice, but I always found it a bit janky not to mention a little overwhelming at times.

Dang I thought the remake was coming to GP 🙄 played the original several years ago. Shame cos I would have been all over the remake.

You wait ages for a tennis game then 2 come along at once 😂 will give this a go if it has a demo/trial. I’ve been playing Top Spin 2K25 and although it’s pretty good, it’s just not clicking with me for some reason. Loved TS4 back in the day.

I’m not playing anything Star Wars related, too busy with other games. On Series X I’m playing Dragons dogma 2 and Top spin 2K25. On PS5 Stellar blade and Dave the diver.

Noooooo….I’m having flashbacks to the N64’s PAL releases!

I tried it a few months ago, hoping that it had improved since launch. It hadn’t. Very mediocre game at best.

I put in around 35 hours when it first came out, and tbh I’ve little interest in going back to it.

They already do this on PS5. My main gripe about dynamic backgrounds on Xbox is that many aren’t actually that “dynamic”, with just barely a hint of movement.

Having already started Top spin 2K25, I went to play it today only to find it won’t connect to the 2K servers. Even the SINGLE PLAYER “My player” mode requires an internet connection 😡 not a good start for the game! Looks like it’s back to Dragons Dogma 2, and may check out the next-gen upgrade for Fallout 4.

A nice option for those with compatible displays. Just a shame the game itself is very boring.

I loved Top Spin 4, so needless to say I’m really looking forward to this. I’m torn between getting it on Series X or PS5 though. Your sister site PushSquare says it makes great use of the DualSense pad, however on Xbox quick resume will be very handy for those long matches!

Wow…busy week for me personally! Definitely buying Topspin 2K25. I just bought Fallout 4 GOTY so am looking forward to the next-gen upgrade. Will also be playing Tales of Kenzera on PS+.

On Series X I’m still playing Dragons Dogma 2. Have clocked up almost 40 hours and still haven’t got to Battahl yet! Just this morning I got lost in the Misty marshes and had to use a (costly) ferrystone to teleport myself out of there 😂 I love the sense of adventure in DD2, and it’s probably my game of the year so far. On PS5 I’m playing Dave the diver which is more addictive than I anticipated. I bought Fallout 4 GOTY (on Xbox) ahead of next weeks next-gen upgrade. However, I’m thinking of doing of starting it now to get the opening section (character creation, vault stuff etc) out of the way, so when the update drops I can fully immerse myself in the open world straight away.

This is well worth checking out. I got 6 months free sub with my PS5 and still subbed after it expired. Shows you should check out - Severance, Slow horses, Silo, Bad Sisters, Ted Lasso - to name but a few. There’s lots of good stuff on there now.

@Ricky-Spanish @MaccaMUFC Thanks for your replies 👍

I may pull the trigger on Fallout 4 GOTY edition for under a tenner. I’m assuming you start in the bunker? I’ll probably start the game before the upgrade drops just to get the bunker bit out of the way. Is base building a big part of the game, or can you largely ignore it? Not really into that aspect of it.

I’m thinking of getting the GOTY edition of Fallout 4, but the base game is on GP so don’t know if I’ll bother. Does anyone know if next weeks next-gen upgrade will also apply to the GP version?

On my Series X I’m hopping between Dragons Dogma 2 and Forza Motorsport. I’m still enjoying DD2 (have just unlocked mystic spearhand vocation) though some people have told me of some rather annoying game mechanics which may put me off the game. One such mechanic is “dragons plague” - none of my pawns have had it yet, though from what I’ve heard I do wonder if the devs actually want us to enjoy their game!

I’ve just finished Horizon Forbidden West & Burning shores on PS5. However, I’m now looking for a new game but am torn between 3 choices - Dragons Dogma 2, Banishers Ghosts of New Eden, or The Rise of the Ronin. I honestly can’t decide 🤔

@FraserG thanks 👍 I may take advantage of the offer then cancel just before the 3 months is up. I still think £12 per month is too expensive. They should do a “lite” version without the music.

The game has overwhelmingly positive reviews on the Xbox store page, so I’ll probably buy this with the tenner knocked off.

Is this only if accessing YouTube through your Xbox, or will it still apply through other devices?

@PJOReilly @GamingFan4Lyf Thanks! I’m still on the fence on buying this. Will wait to see the Rise of the Ronin reviews tomorrow first. If I do get DD2 I’ll probably get it on XSX, especially with quick resume.

Do you know how the frame rate issues are compared to PS5? I came away from your review feeling it was less of an issue compared to your sister site’s review over at PushSquare.

The game has been out over 5 years and it’s still getting “stability and performance” updates 😂 the ONLY update I’m interested in is a 60fps patch.

Top spin 4 was amazing, and nothing has bettered it in the 13 years since its release. I have high hopes for this 🤞

With a bit of TLC (patches) and a price drop I’ll probably pick this up. Wish listed it for the time being.

Can you imagine how many discs GTA 6 is going to ship on?!? 😂

I already have it preordered on Series X and am looking forward to playing it. Going by previous games you know there will be support for a good few years. Just hope they fix the texture issues ASAP.

@themightyant All good points. It just seems unfair/surprising when for example a dev like Insomniac has a huge hit with Spider-Man 2, and then has to lay off staff.

I still don’t get all these layoffs. 2023 was an amazing year for games, and 2024 is off to a great start. What am I missing?

May? Wow, it’s early this year. I guess with the lack of new tracks on this year’s calendar it’s reduced their development time. I don’t think there’s going to be a “braking point” this year either, so it’s going to be hard justifying full price for this release, mind you EA do it every year with their FIFA/EAFC games 🙄

I downloaded it but just haven’t got around to playing it yet. Sorry devs 😳

Definitely getting this at some point so for the time being it’s on my wish list. Busy with other games right now.

Dead Island 2?!?…ffs I just bought it recently in a sale 🙄

Let’s face it, we’re only a console generation or two away from physical games being obsolete.

8 hours?!? Wow, that is generous. Either they (Ubisoft) are very confident in their game, or sales have been poor so far. Likely the latter from what I’ve been hearing about the game.

“Not bad” isn’t good enough for something with a £70 price tag. Give it a month or so and the price will start plummeting.

I wish there was a dedicated page/tab for demos, they’re not always easy to find.