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@Brigurugi ...or perhaps someone who can't afford the other tiers maybe?
I think that list is pretty decent to be honest, but then it depends what you like to play.

CloverPit 😂 Another addictive Rogue-lite game, cheap as chips too.

@ThatRacinGuy198 Yes, that's the one. I still love to watch replays on Youtube of that game, it was stunning.
I was addicted to making the challenges and sending them out, then watching the leaderboard fill with the attempts of rival clubs, brilliant game 😊

@InterceptorAlpha I've only asked you one thing, whether you've played the game... the rest are just my opinions.

@InterceptorAlpha Have you actually played the game? I'm pretty sure there are closed weapon modes and destruction is far from lackluster in my opinion.

@InterceptorAlpha Nah! I don't agree at all. BF6 is pure Battlefield and doesn't resemble COD in anyway what-so-ever. If they were really looking to attract the COD players, they would've added over the top skins and annoying characters.
Also, BF6 technically still does have classes, even though they can use each others weapons, they still have their own gadgets and traits. Recon using a sniper for example, has increased breath-holding duration and the ability to spot the enemy at further distances. But if an Assault player uses a sniper, they wouldn’t get that same benefit.

I purchased The Crew Motorfest earlier... dropped from £70 down to £14.99 so will get into that later. I've been playing Batman Arkham Knight and BF6.

Loved this game. How-ever... despite the terrible launch, DriveClub remains my favourite racing game of all time.

I'm on Essential now, so won't be trying these...
Winter Burrow how-ever, just looks like the kind of cosy game I would play on those cold winter nights with the lights out 😁

@BAMozzy This is one of the things that has turned me away from Ultimate. I feel like I'd be paying for something I will never use.

Vampire Survivors, unfortunately the new online feature wasn't available when I tried.
Halls of Torment, it's like Vampire Survivors and Diablo.
Battlefield 6, can't get enough of it, I don't need any other multiplayer.... well a new Star Wars Battlefront would be nice.

I seem to be back to normal now. Store has loaded, GamePass is loaded in now.

Hah! I’m having trouble too, so came here to see if anything got reported. Even my dashboard feels a bit sluggish.

@awp69 It is accessible through BF6? I was playing last night. Also, I'm pretty sure that if you already own BF6, the download size isn't as big as it launched with Season 1... that's my understanding anyway.

Monster Are Coming looks great. Another Roguelite to add to my collection.

And!!!!?? Balatro crossover with the Vampire Survivors update. Addiction overload... didn't see that coming. 😜👍

Guy at 0:13 looks like Tom Cruise 🤣
This looks fantastic by the way.

Is Halls of Torment today? I've been really looking forward to this one. It's like Diablo meets Vampire Survivors.
Edit: OK just seen the date right there 😁

Battlefield 6 MP and Super Fantasy Kingdom... another addictive Indie/Roguelite title.

Other than playing Battlefield 6, I seem to play more Indie games these days, so upgrading my Switch to a Switch 2 gets more appealing by the day.

I was watching Jackfrags on youtube last night play the maps and they do look great, especially the Eastwood map.
Looking forward to some extra content.

Halls of Torment for me, but will be buying.

Asus: "We need to sell this for around £900"
Microsoft: "We couldn't possib... YES! That's acceptable."

🤣

Ball X Pit... It's an absolute gem of a game, very, very, addictive.
Also played lots of Battlefield 6 which is just too much fun online.

I haven't even touched the campaign yet, multiplayer is just too much fun. I'm already looking forward to the first season of content and hopefully many more after that.

@awp69 Yes, I like the look of Ball x Pit too. I like the sound of the roguelike features it has. It's one I think I'll be buying though, my Ultimate ends in a couple of weeks.

@Titntin Apologies, I was simply making the comment due to him cancelling everything to do with Microsoft and XBOX. It pretty much sounds like he doesn't enjoy anything related to it to be honest.

Just out of interest also... Can PC players use joysticks for the helicopters? I've seen some amazing control and accuracy at times in those.

Of course... crossplay. I forgot about that option. I'll turn that off later to see if it makes a difference. It also might explain the multiple headshots I receive the split-second I pop my head up for a sneak peak 😁😖 Those pesky PC players.
I haven't played the single player yet, but I definately would give the multiplayer a 9/10 on it's own, simply because I had so much fun with it and there is always room for improvement.

@Kezelpaso Nice review.

@InterceptorAlpha Will you be cancelling your PureXbox account after all that too? 😜

I can't imagine working on something for 5 years, then being told it's getting cancelled 🥴

@brettvsgodzilla I love that Deep Rock Survivor, quite addictive. Do you have any framerate issues when the screen is full of bugs?
My game has frozen a few times at that point.

@InterceptorAlpha Not trying to be smart, but are you sure you played it? Conquest has the large open maps and I played a lot over the weekend and never experienced any server wait times.
This has been a great launch in my opinion.

I wasn't going to, but I did 😁 I couldn't resist the urge, I just knew it was going to be good... and it bloody is. I went straight to multiplayer and I've already put over 15 hrs into it 🤣 I haven't done that for a long time, it took me back to my younger days.

I bet the studio staff are getting twitchy right now, just before the official UK release.

@Tasuki Classic case of "cutting your nose off despite your face".
Don't spoil it for yourself, your action won't make a difference.

@OldGamer999 Let's be honest. Battlefield and COD is all about the Multiplayer really.

@MaccaMUFC Yeah, today is the day. I feel like a kid at Christmas. I haven't been this excited for a game release since SSX Tricky 🤣

It's actually showing up now with 26% off, £51.99.

Riders Republic is so much fun.

@MaccaMUFC It appears that the standard version isn't available yet.

@MaccaMUFC Oh great, thanks for the heads up on that.

A game I look to buy on the Switch is Ball x Pit and it looks like a lot of fun. Roguelike, Arkanoid twist with base building for bonuses.

I'm not a big fan of 'real' shopping at the best of times... 😖

I played Rocket Lab last night and really, really enjoyed it. Another little Indie game I support and purchased.

If I was to buy a 12 month Core Pass now from Loaded, which is currently a lot cheaper than paying the £6.99 a month for 12 months... will this automatically change to Essential?

Oh! very nice, I enjoy this game a lot. So many characters to choose from, all with different weapons and special powers. Co-op should be fun to try, but I'm looking forward to seeing what other content and features they add.

"we might finally answer a burning question that has been asked thousands of times."... and what can this be? 🤔😮

Will I buy one, NO! If someone gifts me one, YES! 😁👍

I'm afraid I will be skipping this one. Battlefield is so close now and I won't be on Ultimate at the end of this month.

I just find the Ubisoft and Fortnite additions very odd and quite random.
I agree with a lot of posters here, why can't these additions be optional when you sign up?

It's BF6 for me, I really hope it's back to form. I wont be buying day one, I want to see how it launches first.

I'm really only playing 4 games at the moment...
Vampire Survivors, Brotato, Hades and Deep Rock Survivor.

Also, after the recent nonsense with game pass, I now own all these games.

I have no interest in Fortnite, so to be honest, this addition has niggled me a bit and is no doubt part of why the Ultimate cost has jumped up so much. I'm not paying for something I'll never use...

MS have clearly alienated a lot of their users...