Well this is a surprise. Downloading now just in case it goes back down but damn Sega, you delist Sonic 1,2 and CD but bring back 06? I'll never figure you out
All Xbox 360 services aren't working for me. Called on Tuesday and they said 360 has been having issues for a while and are working on it. Now the Series X is having issues like others have been saying
Maybe it's getting relisted soon? Missed out on the DLC before it was delisted. I've been playing Horizon 2 on 360 off and on and as barebones as it is, it's still pretty fun. People still play that more than the original amazingly
Man that sucks. Was just playing Far Cry 3 online a few weeks ago. Still had a decent community playing online. I really wish Xbox had a "Community Game Night" they would promote a couple of times a month. They promote an old game and could maybe have it under free to play during the period, then people would go back and enjoy said game. They used to do something similar back in the 360 days, but those were for more recent releases. Could you imagine if they took a dead COD like Ghosts on the One and had a week promotion of it, sales would be way up and those servers would finally have more than 200 people playing at once. Everyone wins c:
The core game play is fun, no denying that. I think most people's frustrations come from the game feeling empty compared to prior releases and a 6 year development cycle for the game with that 1 year delay really hasn't shown that 343 gets Halo. It's the missing features, lack of progression for multi-player, and just missing basic features like l co-op. The shop seemingly got the lions share of attention because that's the thing they kept focusing on consistently after launch. I liked the game enough until I finished the battle pass and it's the only one I'm finishing because without paying, it gave ZERO reasons to even finish it. The game played kept me coming back but I'm just burnt out now. The game needs a good recharge but the longer we wait for basic features and less purchasable fluff, the more people will get turned off and leave. It's good that people enjoy it still even if it's not where others are at, hell I love Pac-Man 2 on SNES and most others dump on it but seriously, Halo Infinite doesn't feel like Halo to many anymore for the reasons I listed above and probably more. Game on if you enjoy it, but the people who don't, have valid reasons too and they should be respected. Hopefully "Season 2" brings the game back to where it should be but time will tell
Still too high of a price considering a lot of these games multi-player is bugged out one way or another. Heck, even Black Ops 3 on One is having issues these days matching people. I want to keep playing these games with friends but Activision hasn't lifted a finger to address any issues in the last few years. Shame because the actual player base for some of these games is still quite high depending on the platform
Was not expecting this when I wake up. Wow. This is not gonna be good for the industry, but definitely good for Activsion. Push Square is gonna be the place to be today
I say report them and be done with it. It sucks when it happens to you but I think everyone has been a victim of this. Honestly, it happens once in a blue moon and doesn't deserve the attention it gets when it blows up. On a separate note, knowing xbox monitors party chat, I fully expect me and my buddy to be banned just for the things we say to each other privately. Gonna be a sad day when we get there. Keep it classy people, what goes around comes around
Rogue does it for me. I love the setting, it's so cold and empty but still has some of your more traditional AC locales as well. Great game no matter the platform
@PhileasFragg Nothing she said is wrong at the end of the day, at least to what your refrencing. But like it's been said, she isn't attatched to this game at all so your just holding back for nothing. I'm sure the game will turn out great, I have many Potter friends that are looking forward to this one and I have to say, I'm intrigued as well!
This is sad news as I've been playing the first game a lot since the FPS boost. The 360 version even has some life in it still but I wonder why they are pulling the plug. The player counts went away when the servers were being hacked and never came back, it can't be that hard to fix this, EA. See you Pilots out there
Idk, I get not wanting to pay to keep servers that aren't very populated anymore but Halo 4 and Reach still pull decent numbers for 360 games. After all the kerfuffle that has been 343's handling of Infinites development, I don't buy for a minute that the reason for it is to focus on Infinite. How hard is it to get a couple of people to once in a while poke around the 360 servers and make sure they are ticking nicely? I mean either way, give it enough time and fans should bring the servers back again one day ala Insignia but then I'm losing all my progress and records. Such is life I suppose but 343 doesn't get my respect. Rant over 😋
Wow this is surprising and sad. I still play this from time to time on 360 and the lobbies are usually full and active. Cost cutting measures for sure but inevitable. Same for the other games, but thats the way it goes I suppose
@P3nguinprisM Pretty sure the Games on Demand wording was just the phrase they used for 360 physical releases that also ended up on the 360 Marketplace for download. I've been eyeing that game as well but would rather hold off till I find it on PS2
I have a steady stream of points coming in and I tend to spend them on credit to spend on 360 games and their DLC. A few years ago, I never thought I would own all the pointless cosmetics in COD Ghosts, but with the extra cash (and me getting into the game again) why not fill up the 360 shopping cart
This really shouldn't be hard to implement. I mean adding new themes. Dynamic or not, the 360 had a ginormous amount for purchase or free even. And you could upload your own like the One and Series offer except those are through the Xbox app now. At least MS aren't pulling a Nintendo when it comes to themes
Edit: @Chaudy you can change the color by changing your profiles personal color in the personalization section of the options. I kind of like light blue or gray for the Motes
The PS3 store closure hurts for sure. Like if its not profitable for you, at least get a third party partner to run things or find a way to monetize these legacy stores. Yes, the majority of gamers aren't buying games from legacy stores but many still are, including myself and a few of my friends. Its not like Sony was exactly keeping the store up in tip top shape and they definitely stopped pursuing having sales on these stores so that also hurt them. At least the 360 still has support for its store and services. And I will continue to support the system till it decides to die. Keep it going Microsoft!
Honestly, this is great and if even a fraction of people participate, it'll feel like the old days again. I really wish 343 wasn't shuttering the servers just to save coin. Maybe one day they will return ala Skate 3? Wishful thinking
This is coming from the people who swore the 2020 demo was just a few months old and the game looked much better than what we saw. Even said it was ready for release that holiday. Then the delay happens and they backtracked. Honestly, I do not trust 343 with Halo but I must be in the minority. It better be a good game considering they are "sunsetting" older games in the series to save some cash and manpower
Didn't they say at the time that everything we saw was part of older demo from May and the game was really well on track for release? That tune changed quickly
I can't finish anymore raids as the prompt to open doors and chests doesn't load for me. Same with mission markers so I can't really progress besides getting collectibles. Totally bogus and definitely my last Ubi game for a long while
Good news to hear for sure. This is why I still stick with Xbox. They seem very passionate about their ecosystem and players. And the fact that they keep going back in the well to bring certain games and services back is just HUGE to me. Like how they still support 360 players to this day, it just makes me happy I'm invested in Xbox. I have no doubt that 1 vs 100 will come back eventually
I always wanted to give FSW a try ever since I read about it back in 2005 in Nintendo Power (remember that?). Thanks MS for fulfilling this random need of mine. But like others have said, kinda chaffed at the selection in recent months. Hopefully next month is better since SX will be here
Excellent. I just realized my day off is on pre order day so guess I'm up early waiting for the website to inevitability crash. Part of the fun of getting a console at launch 🙃
@Chaotic_Goat Thanks for the reply. I really hope so. I was hoping to get mine from EB but guess we'll have to wait a bit longer till we know whats going on
Shame the 360 isn't really getting many sales and deals centric to that system anymore. Last year it was part of Summer Sale and had plenty of games that weren't part of BC
Yeah, if it's to be supported for years, at the end of the day, it makes most sense to scrap the One version. There's to much there that would hold them back, especially a few years deep into Series X and PS5. Time will tell I suppose
I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure the 360 and PS3 versions are getting their servers turned off. Unless it already happened. I haven't checked in a while but heard that was the plan sometime this summer
That's well and good. But they said the same thing when Nitro Fueled was released then a while after launch, an update comes with the microtransactions
360 for me with a tie between the One and the OG Xbox for 2nd place. The 360 feels just more like a games console to me but was still super versatile in what you could with the hardware. Still one of my most played systems to this day. My One/X is great too but I'm super soft on the good old 360. I really hope they continue to keep the servers up. I love logging into 360 and seeing what games I can grab for cheap during a sale. Though the last few months, they haven't been updating the 360 deals tab. Excited to see how they do with Series X
I'll he keeping my eye one this for sure. Microsoft either need to bring this feature back themselves or fans will do it. Either way, I'm good with this. I literally bought my OG xbox a month after the shutdown and didn't get to go online with it
I'll he keeping my eye one this for sure. Microsoft either need to bring this feature back themselves or fans will do it. Either way, I'm good with this. I literally bought my OG xbox a month after the shutdown and didn't get to go online with it
The new changes to the community tab are not my cup of tea. I don't want to see anything but what my friends have been up to, not what's on mixer. At least before there was the option to filter your community tab to your preferences in terms of what shows up
I really hope they dont make it look as plain as the One UI has been since launch. Customizable and functionality is my biggest wish. And for god sakes, they need to stop throwing ads in our face on the dashboard. Or throwing Mixer in wherever. I have no interest in seeing spam from Mixer and other publishers in my Community tab
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Re: Surprise! Sonic '06 Has Been Relisted On The Xbox 360 Marketplace
Well this is a surprise. Downloading now just in case it goes back down but damn Sega, you delist Sonic 1,2 and CD but bring back 06? I'll never figure you out
Re: Xbox 'Still Working On Resolving' Network Issues
All Xbox 360 services aren't working for me. Called on Tuesday and they said 360 has been having issues for a while and are working on it. Now the Series X is having issues like others have been saying
Re: Multiple Games Reduced By 85-90% On Xbox This Week (May 3-10)
Sniper Elite 2 was a steal. Never finished the 360 or Switch port so third times the charm?
Re: Forza Horizon Briefly Returns To The Xbox Store
Maybe it's getting relisted soon? Missed out on the DLC before it was delisted. I've been playing Horizon 2 on 360 off and on and as barebones as it is, it's still pretty fun. People still play that more than the original amazingly
Re: Multiple Xbox 360 Games Suffer Stealth Server Shutdowns
Man that sucks. Was just playing Far Cry 3 online a few weeks ago. Still had a decent community playing online. I really wish Xbox had a "Community Game Night" they would promote a couple of times a month. They promote an old game and could maybe have it under free to play during the period, then people would go back and enjoy said game. They used to do something similar back in the 360 days, but those were for more recent releases. Could you imagine if they took a dead COD like Ghosts on the One and had a week promotion of it, sales would be way up and those servers would finally have more than 200 people playing at once. Everyone wins c:
Re: Soapbox: Live Service Expectations Are The Issue, Not Halo Infinite
The core game play is fun, no denying that. I think most people's frustrations come from the game feeling empty compared to prior releases and a 6 year development cycle for the game with that 1 year delay really hasn't shown that 343 gets Halo. It's the missing features, lack of progression for multi-player, and just missing basic features like l co-op. The shop seemingly got the lions share of attention because that's the thing they kept focusing on consistently after launch. I liked the game enough until I finished the battle pass and it's the only one I'm finishing because without paying, it gave ZERO reasons to even finish it. The game played kept me coming back but I'm just burnt out now. The game needs a good recharge but the longer we wait for basic features and less purchasable fluff, the more people will get turned off and leave. It's good that people enjoy it still even if it's not where others are at, hell I love Pac-Man 2 on SNES and most others dump on it but seriously, Halo Infinite doesn't feel like Halo to many anymore for the reasons I listed above and probably more. Game on if you enjoy it, but the people who don't, have valid reasons too and they should be respected. Hopefully "Season 2" brings the game back to where it should be but time will tell
Re: Deals: This Week's Backwards Compatible Offers Include Major Call Of Duty Sale
Still too high of a price considering a lot of these games multi-player is bugged out one way or another. Heck, even Black Ops 3 on One is having issues these days matching people. I want to keep playing these games with friends but Activision hasn't lifted a finger to address any issues in the last few years. Shame because the actual player base for some of these games is still quite high depending on the platform
Re: Microsoft Is Buying Activision Blizzard, Reportedly For $70 Billion
Was not expecting this when I wake up. Wow. This is not gonna be good for the industry, but definitely good for Activsion. Push Square is gonna be the place to be today
Re: Xbox Creator Demands Action As Sexist Xbox Live Recording Goes Viral
I say report them and be done with it. It sucks when it happens to you but I think everyone has been a victim of this. Honestly, it happens once in a blue moon and doesn't deserve the attention it gets when it blows up. On a separate note, knowing xbox monitors party chat, I fully expect me and my buddy to be banned just for the things we say to each other privately. Gonna be a sad day when we get there. Keep it classy people, what goes around comes around
Re: Pick One: Which Is Your Favourite Assassin's Creed Xbox Game?
Rogue does it for me. I love the setting, it's so cold and empty but still has some of your more traditional AC locales as well. Great game no matter the platform
Re: Hogwarts Legacy Excited To Share 'More News And Updates' Next Year
@PhileasFragg Nothing she said is wrong at the end of the day, at least to what your refrencing. But like it's been said, she isn't attatched to this game at all so your just holding back for nothing. I'm sure the game will turn out great, I have many Potter friends that are looking forward to this one and I have to say, I'm intrigued as well!
Re: Respawn Takes Titanfall Off Sale, Promises The 'Universe Will Continue'
This is sad news as I've been playing the first game a lot since the FPS boost. The 360 version even has some life in it still but I wonder why they are pulling the plug. The player counts went away when the servers were being hacked and never came back, it can't be that hard to fix this, EA. See you Pilots out there
Re: 37 FPS Boosts Added To Backwards Compatible Games On Xbox Series X|S
This is fantastic! I would love more 360 FPS Boost games in the future but these are a great start. Sonic at 60fps is gonna be a treat
Re: 343 Shifts Halo 360 Online Service Sunset Date To January 2022
Idk, I get not wanting to pay to keep servers that aren't very populated anymore but Halo 4 and Reach still pull decent numbers for 360 games. After all the kerfuffle that has been 343's handling of Infinites development, I don't buy for a minute that the reason for it is to focus on Infinite. How hard is it to get a couple of people to once in a while poke around the 360 servers and make sure they are ticking nicely? I mean either way, give it enough time and fans should bring the servers back again one day ala Insignia but then I'm losing all my progress and records. Such is life I suppose but 343 doesn't get my respect. Rant over 😋
Re: Rockstar Is Turning Off The Servers For GTA Online On Xbox 360 This December
Wow this is surprising and sad. I still play this from time to time on 360 and the lobbies are usually full and active. Cost cutting measures for sure but inevitable. Same for the other games, but thats the way it goes I suppose
Re: Deals: All 10+ Classic Xbox Games In The Xbox E3 2021 Sale
@P3nguinprisM Pretty sure the Games on Demand wording was just the phrase they used for 360 physical releases that also ended up on the 360 Marketplace for download. I've been eyeing that game as well but would rather hold off till I find it on PS2
Re: Talking Point: What Have You Bought With Your Microsoft Rewards Points?
I have a steady stream of points coming in and I tend to spend them on credit to spend on 360 games and their DLC. A few years ago, I never thought I would own all the pointless cosmetics in COD Ghosts, but with the extra cash (and me getting into the game again) why not fill up the 360 shopping cart
Re: The New 'Motes' Dynamic Background Is Now Available On Xbox Series X & S
This really shouldn't be hard to implement. I mean adding new themes. Dynamic or not, the 360 had a ginormous amount for purchase or free even. And you could upload your own like the One and Series offer except those are through the Xbox app now. At least MS aren't pulling a Nintendo when it comes to themes
Edit: @Chaudy you can change the color by changing your profiles personal color in the personalization section of the options. I kind of like light blue or gray for the Motes
Re: Reaction: As The PS3 Store Closes, Xbox Reminds Us How 'Critical' Game Preservation Is
The PS3 store closure hurts for sure. Like if its not profitable for you, at least get a third party partner to run things or find a way to monetize these legacy stores. Yes, the majority of gamers aren't buying games from legacy stores but many still are, including myself and a few of my friends. Its not like Sony was exactly keeping the store up in tip top shape and they definitely stopped pursuing having sales on these stores so that also hurt them. At least the 360 still has support for its store and services. And I will continue to support the system till it decides to die. Keep it going Microsoft!
Re: Random: Bizarre 'Test Game' Appears On The Public Xbox Store
I downloaded a few test apps a few years ago when they got accidentally listed. Still in my library even though they don't have icons
Re: Random: TikTok User Goes Viral With Halo: Reach Xbox 360 Request
Honestly, this is great and if even a fraction of people participate, it'll feel like the old days again. I really wish 343 wasn't shuttering the servers just to save coin. Maybe one day they will return ala Skate 3? Wishful thinking
Re: 343 Working Hard To Optimise Halo Infinite For All Xbox Consoles & PCs
This is coming from the people who swore the 2020 demo was just a few months old and the game looked much better than what we saw. Even said it was ready for release that holiday. Then the delay happens and they backtracked. Honestly, I do not trust 343 with Halo but I must be in the minority. It better be a good game considering they are "sunsetting" older games in the series to save some cash and manpower
Re: 343 Knows The Visuals Weren't Great In Halo Infinite's Gameplay Demo
Didn't they say at the time that everything we saw was part of older demo from May and the game was really well on track for release? That tune changed quickly
Re: Poll: Are You Happy With December 2020's Xbox Games With Gold?
An actual decent 360 game with Gold! I finally just got GOH on One but I'll take the 360 version for twice the fun
Re: Ubisoft Working On Patch To Fix Assassin's Creed Valhalla Save Corruption Issues
I can't finish anymore raids as the prompt to open doors and chests doesn't load for me. Same with mission markers so I can't really progress besides getting collectibles. Totally bogus and definitely my last Ubi game for a long while
Re: Xbox Is Officially Trying To Bring Back A Version Of 1 Vs. 100
Good news to hear for sure. This is why I still stick with Xbox. They seem very passionate about their ecosystem and players. And the fact that they keep going back in the well to bring certain games and services back is just HUGE to me. Like how they still support 360 players to this day, it just makes me happy I'm invested in Xbox. I have no doubt that 1 vs 100 will come back eventually
Re: Poll: Are You Happy With November 2020's Xbox Games With Gold?
I always wanted to give FSW a try ever since I read about it back in 2005 in Nintendo Power (remember that?). Thanks MS for fulfilling this random need of mine. But like others have said, kinda chaffed at the selection in recent months. Hopefully next month is better since SX will be here
Re: Xbox 360 Cloud Saves Will Soon Be Free For Everyone
Nice to see 360 love. I always have Gold so this isn't gonna affect me too much but it's nice we are getting it this late in the game nonetheless
Re: Guide: Here's When Xbox Series Pre-Orders Go Live Around The World
Excellent. I just realized my day off is on pre order day so guess I'm up early waiting for the website to inevitability crash. Part of the fun of getting a console at launch 🙃
Re: Microsoft Confirms Start Time & Retailer List For Xbox Series Pre-Orders In The US
@Chaotic_Goat Thanks for the reply. I really hope so. I was hoping to get mine from EB but guess we'll have to wait a bit longer till we know whats going on
Re: Microsoft Confirms Start Time & Retailer List For Xbox Series Pre-Orders In The US
Any word for retailers in Canada? Tried EB Games and Walmart and they both said they had no idea
Re: After Six Long Years, The Scott Pilgrim Game Is Finally Coming Back
Finally, something Ubisoft does that I approve of. This game is pure bliss. I hope there's some new content to this one!
Re: Guide: All Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Summer Sale 2020
Shame the 360 isn't really getting many sales and deals centric to that system anymore. Last year it was part of Summer Sale and had plenty of games that weren't part of BC
Re: Talking Point: Should The Xbox One Version Of Halo Infinite Be Scrapped?
Yeah, if it's to be supported for years, at the end of the day, it makes most sense to scrap the One version. There's to much there that would hold them back, especially a few years deep into Series X and PS5. Time will tell I suppose
Re: The Scott Pilgrim Game Might Finally Be Making A Comeback
I would love to see this game get some love again. The servers are still up to so all the ingredients are there
Re: New HDR Calibration Feature Being Rolled Out To Xbox Insiders
I'm glad this is finally making an appearance. My HDR probably has been off for years now. Probably time to fix it
Re: World Of Tanks Is Getting Crossplay With PS4 Next Week
I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure the 360 and PS3 versions are getting their servers turned off. Unless it already happened. I haven't checked in a while but heard that was the plan sometime this summer
Re: More Xbox Game Pass Perks Unveiled For Ultimate Members
I would love a decent Avatar game. I need more from this series!
Re: Insignia Team Shares Footage Of Original Xbox Games Working Online
I cannot wait to see more. I keep checking the reddit thread daily to hear more
Re: Crash Bandicoot 4 Has No Microtransactions, Confirms Developer
That's well and good. But they said the same thing when Nitro Fueled was released then a while after launch, an update comes with the microtransactions
Re: Excellent 2D Ninja Game The Messenger Expected To Launch On Xbox One Next Week
Like previously stated, this game is a gem. Never finished on Switch. Definitely worth a shot again if it comes to Game Pass
Re: Injustice: Gods Among Us Is Currently Free To Download On Xbox
Nice! Thanks for the heads up. I always wanted to give this game a go
Re: Another 9 Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon
Metal Slug is a hoot. Anyone looking for a solid run and gun game should give it a check
Re: Poll: Which Has Been Your Favourite Xbox Console To Date?
360 for me with a tie between the One and the OG Xbox for 2nd place. The 360 feels just more like a games console to me but was still super versatile in what you could with the hardware. Still one of my most played systems to this day. My One/X is great too but I'm super soft on the good old 360. I really hope they continue to keep the servers up. I love logging into 360 and seeing what games I can grab for cheap during a sale. Though the last few months, they haven't been updating the 360 deals tab. Excited to see how they do with Series X
Re: Is Ubisoft Teasing A Return Of The Scott Pilgrim VS. The World Game?
Re release it or remaster it!! Either way, Scott needs to come back!
Re: An Xbox Live Replacement For The Original Xbox Has Been Announced
I'll he keeping my eye one this for sure. Microsoft either need to bring this feature back themselves or fans will do it. Either way, I'm good with this. I literally bought my OG xbox a month after the shutdown and didn't get to go online with it
Re: Source Code For The Original Xbox Has Reportedly Leaked Online
I'll he keeping my eye one this for sure. Microsoft either need to bring this feature back themselves or fans will do it. Either way, I'm good with this. I literally bought my OG xbox a month after the shutdown and didn't get to go online with it
Re: Talking Point: If You Could Download Any Xbox Game For Free, What Would You Pick?
I'll take Resident Evil 2. I always miss it when it's on sale and it's the only game I can think of right now 🤣
Re: Here's What's Included In The May 2020 Xbox One Update
The new changes to the community tab are not my cup of tea. I don't want to see anything but what my friends have been up to, not what's on mixer. At least before there was the option to filter your community tab to your preferences in terms of what shows up
Re: The Xbox Series X Will Feature A Revamped Dashboard
I really hope they dont make it look as plain as the One UI has been since launch. Customizable and functionality is my biggest wish. And for god sakes, they need to stop throwing ads in our face on the dashboard. Or throwing Mixer in wherever. I have no interest in seeing spam from Mixer and other publishers in my Community tab