I was hoping but not expecting this to happen to be honest so I'm very pleased it's happening and I've pre-ordered it as I really wanted this on Xbox so glad I can finally play it there.
Thank you for clarifying in this post that you need to download the specific beta as I had thought pre-installing the main game was all we needed to do to access the beta.
Gears of war 3 was so good so it gets my vote. I did enjoy Gears of War 2 and got it a day earlier thanks to good old play.com back in the day. Once they fixed the bugs and rubber banding then it was a better game. Gears of War 3 launched so well and I enjoyed the extra weapons and maps that it brought with it.
I wanted to play Vermintide 2, Police Simulator and of course DOOM the dark ages so it's gunna be another busy month for me! I can't keep up with the amount of games
For me I wanted a Series X so I would probs still have got one, however the Series S I have would not be worth it and I would not buy it at today's prices.
I've downloaded it to my Series X just waiting to finish the last mission on Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League and then I'm gunna start it. I've never played Oblivion before I'm so excited.
@TROTTERS78 I opted for the regular version that was on sale for £38 a month or so back, used £10 reward points so got it for £28 it does seem strange they've done the gold edition this time
@Fiendish-Beaver A tip for when you are playing Avowed, don't complete the main story until you are happy you've done everything as it doesn't let you go back once you do the final part. It's so odd it just doesn't have the option to carry on exploring after the end, it just simply reloads the last cut scene if you select continue.
@Medic_alert yeah that's the key thing here, look at current gen Switch game prices, they do not get any cheaper over time.. so these are going to stay at £75 which for what they are is too IMO. I'll stick with my OLED switch and current games that I have thanks haha
@RiverGenie Yep same here, I was like this is a must buy for me, to meh wired just doesn't work with my current set up! The PowerA Fusion Pro seems to be the only one that ticks all the boxes for me but at £120 is a steep price to pay!
Meh Fragpunk is seeming more and more dead on arrival all the time, would be reluctant to spend anything on it as it could well go the way of Xdefiant and many others.
For me it needs to have multiplayer, it's a large part of what the original games were for me and a unified multiplayer experience across the games with cross play would be awesome.
I'm still very slowly working my way through the campaign on this, although I enjoyed both single player and multiplayer better on Age of Empires 2 and 4
Nice I was looking for the news of it coming to Game Pass, I'll definitely be playing when it releases. Hopefully 1+2 will be added to Game Pass soon too 🤞🏻
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Re: Helldivers 2 Is Officially Releasing For Xbox This August
I was hoping but not expecting this to happen to be honest so I'm very pleased it's happening and I've pre-ordered it as I really wanted this on Xbox so glad I can finally play it there.
Re: Xbox's Everwild Reportedly Cancelled As Layoffs Hit Sea Of Thieves Developer
Well this sucks!! But I am more surprised by the Perfect Dark announcement 😔
Re: Delta Force Finally Gets Free-To-Play Release Date For Xbox Series X|S
I will give it a try on Xbox
Re: According To Sales Estimates, Final Fantasy 16 Had A Rough First Week On Xbox
They definitely waited too long and are therefore being punished for it.
Re: Opinion: It Feels Like Microsoft Is Planning A Huge Final Year Of Xbox Series X|S In 2026
I think it will be time for a new console in 2027 it makes sense! It'll be 7 years the Series consoles have been out then.
Re: Gears Of War Reloaded Beta: Release Date, Start Times And How To Access
Thank you for clarifying in this post that you need to download the specific beta as I had thought pre-installing the main game was all we needed to do to access the beta.
Re: Ready Or Not Gets Xbox Release Date, Launches On Series X|S In July
This looks interesting for me, I will check it out
Re: Xbox Handheld Is Called 'ROG Xbox Ally', Releases Holiday 2025
Prices are key and also why would I choose this over a regular ROG Ally?
Re: Poll: How Would You Grade The Xbox Games Showcase 2025?
It's B for me, the best of the showcases this week
Re: Xbox Copilot Now Live For Testing As Microsoft Introduces Its AI Companion
What!? No UK version of it at the moment.. hmm annoying haha. I want to try it out.
Re: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Becomes 'Fully Realized' As Dev Ends Support On Xbox Title
I played this when it was on game pass, had some good matches on it and got out of it what I probs wanted.
Re: Poll: Which Is Your Favourite Gears Of War Game On Xbox?
Gears of war 3 was so good so it gets my vote. I did enjoy Gears of War 2 and got it a day earlier thanks to good old play.com back in the day. Once they fixed the bugs and rubber banding then it was a better game. Gears of War 3 launched so well and I enjoyed the extra weapons and maps that it brought with it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 10-11)
I'm still playing through Oblivion and loving it and I've also unlocked the stuff on the blaze event on Call of Duty.
Re: These 11 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 7-20)
I wanted to play Vermintide 2, Police Simulator and of course DOOM the dark ages so it's gunna be another busy month for me! I can't keep up with the amount of games
Re: GTA 6 Trailer 2 Has Arrived Ahead Of May 2026 Release On Xbox Series X|S
Their stock price dropped 8% with the delay to next year.. this helps to balance that back up lol.
I'll definitely be buying this, it looks awesome!
Re: Talking Point: Would You Still Buy An Xbox At Microsoft's 2025 Prices?
For me I wanted a Series X so I would probs still have got one, however the Series S I have would not be worth it and I would not buy it at today's prices.
Re: Xbox Is Raising The Price Of Consoles, Games And Accessories
I'm sorry but those Series S prices now are wild! I'm glad I got my Series X and S consoles before the initial price increases nevermind these!
Re: Xbox's New Dynamic Background Is One Of The Coolest Yet
I was looking forward to them releasing one of these, will definitely be using it.
Re: Bethesda Partners Directly With PlayStation On Strange DOOM: The Dark Ages Trailer
I wouldn't be surprised if Sony hasn't paid Bethesda to do this trailer video, in which case it's more dosh for Xbox
Re: These Are The Top-Selling Games In The Xbox Spring Sale 2025
Just picked up Crysis Remastered trilogy, been keeping tabs on it for a while and this is the lowest it's ever been 😱
Re: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass
I've downloaded it to my Series X just waiting to finish the last mission on Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League and then I'm gunna start it. I've never played Oblivion before I'm so excited.
Re: Xbox Adds Multiple Highly-Requested Features In April 2025 Update
Finally I can buy games and redeem codes again on the app, missed these features since they were taken away years ago.
Re: Xbox Announces Limited Edition DOOM Controllers And Series X Wrap
@Nic-Noc20th-C I'm really hoping for various special edition controllers and a console wrap for Gears E-Day. As I'll definitely get those 😊
Re: Xbox Announces Limited Edition DOOM Controllers And Series X Wrap
The regular Doom Guy controller looks awesome! If I hadn't just recently got a new controller I would probably get that.
Re: Marathon Won't Be Free-To-Play On Xbox, But Bungie Says It'll Cost Less Than $70
Nah I wasn't interested in this but now we've seen more of it I'm definitely not going to bother with it. Got plenty of other games to play.
Re: Metro 2033 Redux Gets 100% Discount On Xbox To Celebrate Anniversary
A nice freebie, I owned it already on Xbox but I've claimed it now on Steam and GOG haha
Re: Talking Point: Do You Expect Xbox To Follow PlayStation With More Console Price Hikes?
I think now would be a good time to not increase either consoles price and to try and gain back some sales against PS5
Re: Bungie's 'Marathon' Gets September Release Date For Xbox, Closed Alpha This Month
I'm gunna skip this! It just doesn't appeal to me
Re: Talking Point: What Dream Reveal Would You Like To See At The Xbox Games Showcase 2025?
I'm hoping we finally get that Gears of War Collection announcement, with an even more hopeful immediate drop onto Game Pass
Re: FragPunk Officially Has A New Release Date For Xbox Series X|S
This has DOA all over it
Re: Three Classic Activision Games Listed For Xbox Game Pass By Microsoft
I've been hoping these come to Game Pass soon, hopefully a formal announcement will come soon for these.
Re: Xbox Spring Sale 2025 'Sneak Preview' Now Live, 400+ Games Discounted
@TROTTERS78 I opted for the regular version that was on sale for £38 a month or so back, used £10 reward points so got it for £28 it does seem strange they've done the gold edition this time
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Hoping To See In The Xbox Spring Sale?
I'm with you on Death Stranding Director's Cut, will see if that ends up being in the sale.
Re: Bungie's 'Marathon' Still Coming To Xbox, Full Gameplay Reveal Dated For This Week
I'm looking forward to seeing what this ends up like, will definitely have to try it out
Re: After Three Months, These Are The Top 10 Xbox Games Of 2025
@Fiendish-Beaver A tip for when you are playing Avowed, don't complete the main story until you are happy you've done everything as it doesn't let you go back once you do the final part. It's so odd it just doesn't have the option to carry on exploring after the end, it just simply reloads the last cut scene if you select continue.
Re: Xbox Adds Multiple New Dynamic Backgrounds To Kick Off April
I'm waiting for the DOOM Dark Ages one to change to next, I currently have the Stalker 2 one 😎
Re: Nintendo Switch 2's Crazy Game Prices Could Be Terrible News For Xbox Fans
@Medic_alert yeah that's the key thing here, look at current gen Switch game prices, they do not get any cheaper over time.. so these are going to stay at £75 which for what they are is too IMO. I'll stick with my OLED switch and current games that I have thanks haha
Re: 8BitDo Unveils New 'Jade' Controller Inspired By The Original Xbox
@RiverGenie Yep same here, I was like this is a must buy for me, to meh wired just doesn't work with my current set up! The PowerA Fusion Pro seems to be the only one that ticks all the boxes for me but at £120 is a steep price to pay!
Re: MMORPG 'Black Desert' Is Getting An Xbox Series X|S Upgrade, But There's A Catch
I tried this game years ago, might have to give it a go again
Re: Talking Point: Which MMORPGs Would You Love To Play Natively On Xbox?
It has to be WoW for me, so many memories of playing it when it came out. I'd love to go back and play it, especially if it was WoW Classic.
Re: Microsoft Posts 'Farewell' Message As Xbox Game Pass Mobile App Goes Offline
It's better that it's now in one app but I would like the ability to buy games via the app again!
Re: Deals: Our Top 10 Picks From This Week's New Xbox Sales (March 11-18)
Been waiting for a sale price on Space Marine 2, so I've bought it
Re: Fortnite Players Share Mixed Reactions As Xbox Cloud Gaming Adds Limit For 'Free' Users
I wouldn't want to play a PVP FPS game on the cloud, free or not it would still add an element of delay which just isn't there playing directly.
Re: Hundreds Of Delisted Xbox 360 Games Now Have The Potential To Return On PC
I'm hoping someone uses it on Battlefield 1943 so we can get community servers to play it since EA killed it off in 2023
Re: Xbox Players Say They're Being 'Banned Indefinitely' For Using A VPN
I am going to heed this warning, the last time I did this was last year so gunna just leave it at that.
Re: Two Big Free-To-Play Games Are Launching On Xbox This Week
Meh Fragpunk is seeming more and more dead on arrival all the time, would be reluctant to spend anything on it as it could well go the way of Xdefiant and many others.
Re: Talking Point: Would You Be Disappointed If A 'Gears Collection' Didn't Include Multiplayer?
For me it needs to have multiplayer, it's a large part of what the original games were for me and a unified multiplayer experience across the games with cross play would be awesome.
Re: Xbox's Latest First-Party Expansion Quietly Arrives On Console & PC
I'm still very slowly working my way through the campaign on this, although I enjoyed both single player and multiplayer better on Age of Empires 2 and 4
Re: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 Releases This July, Day One On Xbox Game Pass
Nice I was looking for the news of it coming to Game Pass, I'll definitely be playing when it releases. Hopefully 1+2 will be added to Game Pass soon too 🤞🏻
Re: Talking Point: As Skype Shuts Its Doors, An Old Xbox Feature Retires To The History Books
I used to love the days of MSN Messenger in the early 2000s, I used Skype a lot at work as we had it for company messages and it was good too but we switched to Teams and also now slack about 6 years ago