What do I expect? Not much. Just more game fails. Maybe the Halo remake will be good, but not expecting much more. Perhaps a bunch of mediocre game pass games.
Tried playing Black Ops 7 campaign, but turned out to be trash. Had to look at an online tutorial on how to get into the campaign. Horrible decision for them to model it after the multiplayer portion where you are in a lobby searching for a game. Huh? What were they thinking? I played the first 30 minutes of the first mission and tried pausing it to step away and noticed it did not stop the game. I cam back and was booted to the lobby again. Lol. Quit, uninstall and moved on with my life. Microsoft has managed to annihilate yet another franchise. They should just quit at this point.
@HonestHick Dude, the game was announced over seven years ago. Don't forget - Oblivion, Fallout 3, Skyrim and Fallout 4 were all essentially released three years apart. Realistically, the game will not come out probably for about ten years after it was first shown at E3. I think it's safe to say that Bethesda doesn't work like they once did.
Dude, my advice is stop talking and start doing. Bethesda has already went from a great developing studio to crap. Fallout 76 and Starfailed were both horrible. Start making great games again and stop taking a decade to do it.
@GuyinPA75 I didn't think he was doing anything except enjoying life/retirement. I mean, he's 66 in a few days. At this point, he can probably do whatever he wants.
I loved it at launch. Now, I use it to play my 4k movie collection and all my old games. And I'll use my three month GP Ultimate card on Friday to play COD.
10 years ago today this came out? Wow, I cannot believe it's been 10 years already. I would like to play this again, but it's just so damn big! I tried using some mods to play a couple of years ago, but it felt like cheating. Went right back to playing it the way it launched. Great game for sure.
It's crazy how triple A games used to be made in less than three years. Now, It takes 10-12 years just to make a game. And often, they are released unfinished. Kinda pathetic.
Great news for a gamer who just owns a Series X, but I have my PS5 Pro and I played the crap out of SH2 multiple times. One of the best games I've ever played. I liked it almost as good as the RE4 remake.
Multiple projects "in development". That's Microsoft in a nutshell. Everything is always "in development". lol. And their Halo Infinite content updates have never really had content. It's all just blah. The thing that broke Infinite for me was no co-op at launch. My gaming buddy's and me have done four player co-op on every Halo game since Halo 3. Disappointing. I'm having a hard time coming back from that one.
I played KCD 2 for about ten hours and I wanted to like it. I thought I was playing it wrong or something. I couldn't get into it at all. I can definitely see why it received such great reviews, but I just couldn't get into it.
Well, one of the developers for Ghost of Yotei was fired for his negative comments about Charlie Kirk being shot. Unfortunately, he was representing the development team when he spoke. So, the game and the development team is trash and their banned for life. No game they make will ever be that good. So, no I didn't play it and I never will.
I care less about the game now. It would have been different if they originally said it was releasing May 2026. But they gave it a specific date with a trailer. I mean, twelve years since their last GTA game. Good Lord, get it done.
I literally just finished playing Condemned again two days ago. Full 100% achievements. Would love a remaster for this one. They should keep the original audio and voice acting, but it desperately needs the controls/combat updated.
@Questionable_Duck And I will check those out for sure. But, Starfailed, Redfail, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Avowed were all horrible. And I'm sure there are far more than that.
I played it for a few hours and it reminded me of my experience with Starfailed. I tried getting into it but found it to be incredibly boring. I would give it a 6 so far. And once again, it reminds me of a game that they launched on Game Pass. A mediocre game that no one will remember. Truth. Microsoft strikes again!
Personally, I love remakes. My GOAT is RE4 remake and my second GOAT is SH 2 remake so bring them on. And obviously they want to save any multiplayer aspect going forward for any new game in the franchise. But, are they even making a Halo 7? lol.
"This is where the team is actually designing nothing and doing nothing. Todd Howard advised us. It works for Bethesda so it should work for the Xbox brand." That's what it should read.
No loyalty whatsoever anymore. It's all about the money. Microsoft (the company that is currently worth four trillion dollars) is struggling financially, which is why they are doing this. Lol. Pathetic trash company that once had my two favorite consoles - the O.G. Xbox and the 360. I will just enjoy the memories and use my Series X as a dvd player and classic games console.
I understand that I am in the minority, but I am done with Microsoft going forward. I just use my Series X as a dvd player and to play older games. My PS5 Pro is my main console now and in the future, it will be a PS6. I vote with my wallet. I don't support almost anything Microsoft is doing these days with the Xbox. I feel there are alot of stupid decisions being made. I don't care how smart it is on their end, I am speaking as an ex-customer of the Xbox brand. Halo going to PS5 is the nail in the coffin. The brand has gotten so political with their messages and it's gotten pathetic. Microsoft is now trash. Happy gaming.
Avowed was a horrible game. Microsoft studios overall makes bad games. So, not too convinced that Outer Worlds 2 will be good. It will probably be "Game Pass" good. Which is usually a 6 or 7.
@Nightcrawler71 I'm sure it's not ready for release, but they're releasing it anyway. But don't you worry, in six months when it comes out for the PS5, it will be GOTY ready with every enhancement available running at 5000 FPS and all the bells and whistles. Go Microsoft!
Three rounds of massive layoffs in 18 months Constantly releasing broken exclusive games on Game Pass Constantly raising the price of Game Pass and their console Trying to sell a handheld for $1000 No physical games in local stores Other than that, they're doing great. lol. RIP Xbox. My wallet has officially declined you permanently.
I'm here is Connecticut and my local Walmart and Target has almost no Xbox games. There is still an Xbox section, but almost nothing. Same for Best Buy. Meanwhile, Nintendo and Sony has a pretty big selection of games at all three. I know because I still buy physical games for my PS5 Pro.
I stated it before and I will state it again - Nothing can justify a 50% price increase for Game Pass. It's absolutely not worth it, I don't care how they try to twist it. Microsoft has become a horrible company who does not know how to manage the Xbox division. No sign of Halo or Gears of War in years, three huge rounds of layoffs in 18 months, a five year old console increasing it's price, a handheld selling at $999 and constantly releasing exclusive games on Game Pass that are broken, and then made perfect for a PS5 release. Pathetic. My PS5 Pro gets all the love now. I will continue to vote with my wallet and not support a broken company that refuses to change.
The Xbox division is a pathetic, broken business. They keep raising the price of the Series X, their top tier handheld is releasing at $999.00, they have had three massive rounds of layoffs in the last 18 months, they constantly release Xbox exclusives on Game Pass that are unfinished, only to take 6-12 months to make the game perfect in order to release it on the Playstation. And now the Game Pass price hike. Pathetic is the only word that comes to mind. The Xbox division is done. It's only a matter of time. There is no game on the Xbox that I want to play bad enough anymore. Indy was the only exclusive, which is now on the PS5. All future games that I want to play will be played on my PS5 Pro. My Series X will continue to collect dust. If anyone wants to buy it, let me know.
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Re: Xbox President Talks Positive & Resistant Feedback From Fans, How It's Shaping The Future
OMG lady, go away already! Take a hint. Kick rocks!
Re: Hands On: Black Ops 7 Is Amazing On The ROG Xbox Ally X, As Long As You're Not Offline
The game is amazing on the ROG, but the game is not amazing. lol.
Re: Talking Point: Xbox Is 24 Years Old Today, What Do You Expect From Next Year's 25th Birthday?
@Fiendish-Beaver Yes, yes and yes.
Re: Talking Point: Xbox Is 24 Years Old Today, What Do You Expect From Next Year's 25th Birthday?
What do I expect? Not much. Just more game fails. Maybe the Halo remake will be good, but not expecting much more. Perhaps a bunch of mediocre game pass games.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 15-16)
Tried playing Black Ops 7 campaign, but turned out to be trash. Had to look at an online tutorial on how to get into the campaign. Horrible decision for them to model it after the multiplayer portion where you are in a lobby searching for a game. Huh? What were they thinking? I played the first 30 minutes of the first mission and tried pausing it to step away and noticed it did not stop the game. I cam back and was booted to the lobby again. Lol. Quit, uninstall and moved on with my life. Microsoft has managed to annihilate yet another franchise. They should just quit at this point.
Re: Black Ops 7 Campaign Review (Xbox): Black Ops Pedigree Can't Save This Mess Of A COD Campaign
Another mess brought to you by Microsoft. smh
Re: Red Dead Redemption To Receive Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade This December
Good Lord, who cares!
Re: Roundup: All The Xbox Reveals From November 2025's State Of Play
Thirteen games that I will never play. Lol. Bye.
Re: Poll: Now That The Dust Has Settled, Which Xbox Game Pass Tier Are You Subscribed To?
I have the one that costs $0.00 per month.
Re: Todd Howard Talks Progress On Elder Scrolls 6 And Teases 'Other Things We're Doing'
@HonestHick Dude, the game was announced over seven years ago. Don't forget - Oblivion, Fallout 3, Skyrim and Fallout 4 were all essentially released three years apart. Realistically, the game will not come out probably for about ten years after it was first shown at E3. I think it's safe to say that Bethesda doesn't work like they once did.
Re: Todd Howard Talks Progress On Elder Scrolls 6 And Teases 'Other Things We're Doing'
Dude, my advice is stop talking and start doing. Bethesda has already went from a great developing studio to crap. Fallout 76 and Starfailed were both horrible. Start making great games again and stop taking a decade to do it.
Re: Xbox Legend Major Nelson Reveals His Custom Xbox 360 That He's Never Turned On
@GuyinPA75 I didn't think he was doing anything except enjoying life/retirement. I mean, he's 66 in a few days. At this point, he can probably do whatever he wants.
Re: It's A Big Birthday For The Xbox Series X, So Let's Look Back At Our Review From 2020
I loved it at launch. Now, I use it to play my 4k movie collection and all my old games. And I'll use my three month GP Ultimate card on Friday to play COD.
Re: Fallout 4: Anniversary Upgrade Launches For $40, 'Creations Bundle' Also Available For $20
10 years ago today this came out? Wow, I cannot believe it's been 10 years already. I would like to play this again, but it's just so damn big! I tried using some mods to play a couple of years ago, but it felt like cheating. Went right back to playing it the way it launched. Great game for sure.
Re: Poll: How Much Are You Enjoying Ninja Gaiden 4 On Xbox Game Pass?
I'm not enjoying it. I think it's bad. I give it a 5-6 at best.
Re: CD Projekt RED Reminds GTA 6 Team Of Mistakes Made With Cyberpunk 2077 Launch
It's crazy how triple A games used to be made in less than three years. Now, It takes 10-12 years just to make a game. And often, they are released unfinished. Kinda pathetic.
Re: The Timing Of Xbox's 25th Anniversary Just Got A Lot More Awkward
@Xboxian360 Exactly!
Re: Xbox Store Accidentally Leaks November Release Date For Silent Hill 2
Great news for a gamer who just owns a Series X, but I have my PS5 Pro and I played the crap out of SH2 multiple times. One of the best games I've ever played. I liked it almost as good as the RE4 remake.
Re: Halo Infinite's Final Major Content Update Arrives This Month
Multiple projects "in development". That's Microsoft in a nutshell. Everything is always "in development". lol. And their Halo Infinite content updates have never really had content. It's all just blah. The thing that broke Infinite for me was no co-op at launch. My gaming buddy's and me have done four player co-op on every Halo game since Halo 3. Disappointing. I'm having a hard time coming back from that one.
Re: Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (November 6-9)
I played KCD 2 for about ten hours and I wanted to like it. I thought I was playing it wrong or something. I couldn't get into it at all. I can definitely see why it received such great reviews, but I just couldn't get into it.
Re: Syberia Remastered Is Out Today On Xbox, And Here's What The Reviews Are Saying
Great series. The most recent one, Syberia: The World Before, being the best. I have to pick this one up.
Re: Xbox Is Questioning Fans About PS5 Game 'Ghost Of Yotei' In New Survey
Well, one of the developers for Ghost of Yotei was fired for his negative comments about Charlie Kirk being shot. Unfortunately, he was representing the development team when he spoke. So, the game and the development team is trash and their banned for life. No game they make will ever be that good. So, no I didn't play it and I never will.
Re: It's Official, Rockstar Games Has Delayed GTA 6 To November 2026
I care less about the game now. It would have been different if they originally said it was releasing May 2026. But they gave it a specific date with a trailer. I mean, twelve years since their last GTA game. Good Lord, get it done.
Re: Xbox 360 Classic 'Condemned' Has Quietly Been Delisted, And Nobody Knows Why
I literally just finished playing Condemned again two days ago. Full 100% achievements. Would love a remaster for this one. They should keep the original audio and voice acting, but it desperately needs the controls/combat updated.
Re: All New Games Coming To Xbox In November 2025
Syberia remastered and Black Ops 7 campaign.
Re: Poll: What Are Your Initial Impressions Of The Outer Worlds 2 On Xbox Game Pass?
@Questionable_Duck And I will check those out for sure. But, Starfailed, Redfail, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Avowed were all horrible. And I'm sure there are far more than that.
Re: Poll: What Are Your Initial Impressions Of The Outer Worlds 2 On Xbox Game Pass?
I played it for a few hours and it reminded me of my experience with Starfailed. I tried getting into it but found it to be incredibly boring. I would give it a 6 so far. And once again, it reminds me of a game that they launched on Game Pass. A mediocre game that no one will remember. Truth. Microsoft strikes again!
Re: Rumour: Halo 2 & 3 Remakes Are Supposedly Coming After Halo: Campaign Evolved
@MrStark And hopefully, the library level will be streamlined or improved upon.
Re: Rumour: Halo 2 & 3 Remakes Are Supposedly Coming After Halo: Campaign Evolved
Personally, I love remakes. My GOAT is RE4 remake and my second GOAT is SH 2 remake so bring them on. And obviously they want to save any multiplayer aspect going forward for any new game in the franchise. But, are they even making a Halo 7? lol.
Re: Sarah Bond Shows Off Where Microsoft Is 'Prototyping For The Next Generation Of Xbox'
"This is where the team is actually designing nothing and doing nothing. Todd Howard advised us. It works for Bethesda so it should work for the Xbox brand." That's what it should read.
Re: Halo: Campaign Evolved Officially Announced, Coming To Xbox In 2026
No loyalty whatsoever anymore. It's all about the money. Microsoft (the company that is currently worth four trillion dollars) is struggling financially, which is why they are doing this. Lol. Pathetic trash company that once had my two favorite consoles - the O.G. Xbox and the 360. I will just enjoy the memories and use my Series X as a dvd player and classic games console.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About Halo: Campaign Evolved Launching Day One On PS5?
I understand that I am in the minority, but I am done with Microsoft going forward. I just use my Series X as a dvd player and to play older games. My PS5 Pro is my main console now and in the future, it will be a PS6. I vote with my wallet. I don't support almost anything Microsoft is doing these days with the Xbox. I feel there are alot of stupid decisions being made. I don't care how smart it is on their end, I am speaking as an ex-customer of the Xbox brand. Halo going to PS5 is the nail in the coffin. The brand has gotten so political with their messages and it's gotten pathetic. Microsoft is now trash. Happy gaming.
Re: Hands On: Is The Outer Worlds 2 Obsidian's Third Xbox Success Of The Year?
@andrewsqual My thoughts almost exactly.
Re: Hands On: Is The Outer Worlds 2 Obsidian's Third Xbox Success Of The Year?
Avowed was a horrible game. Microsoft studios overall makes bad games. So, not too convinced that Outer Worlds 2 will be good. It will probably be "Game Pass" good. Which is usually a 6 or 7.
Re: Xbox & Bethesda Announce Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition For Next Month
Thought they would announce at least a remaster. Bethesda likes to do as little as possible these days. Lol.
Re: Random: This Custom Xbox Series X Looks Amazing, And Fits Right In For Halloween
They should release something that looks as if the Series X is being stabbed by a huge knife. That's something I'm sure would sell well.
Re: Sarah Bond: Our Next-Gen Console Will Be 'Very Premium' & Informed By ROG Xbox Ally
I don't want to read about anything that is coming out without a release date attached to it. That means it is years away from being released.
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Critics Think Of Ninja Gaiden 4 From Xbox Game Studios
Another impossible game to play. Sorry, but this is trash.
Re: The Outer Worlds 2: Release Date, Release Times & How To Get Early Access On Xbox
@Nightcrawler71 I'm sure it's not ready for release, but they're releasing it anyway. But don't you worry, in six months when it comes out for the PS5, it will be GOTY ready with every enhancement available running at 5000 FPS and all the bells and whistles. Go Microsoft!
Re: Sarah Bond Shows Off Where Microsoft Is 'Prototyping For The Next Generation Of Xbox'
Sarah loves to talk about things that are going to potentially happen one day.
Re: Review: ROG Xbox Ally X - An Amazing Handheld PC With Plenty Of Console-Like Potential
$999.99. Review score is a 1.
Re: Microsoft Issues Statement Denying Target & Walmart Are Pulling Xbox Products
Three rounds of massive layoffs in 18 months
Constantly releasing broken exclusive games on Game Pass
Constantly raising the price of Game Pass and their console
Trying to sell a handheld for $1000
No physical games in local stores
Other than that, they're doing great. lol.
RIP Xbox. My wallet has officially declined you permanently.
Re: Microsoft Issues Statement Denying Target & Walmart Are Pulling Xbox Products
I'm here is Connecticut and my local Walmart and Target has almost no Xbox games. There is still an Xbox section, but almost nothing. Same for Best Buy. Meanwhile, Nintendo and Sony has a pretty big selection of games at all three. I know because I still buy physical games for my PS5 Pro.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 11-12)
Now playing Little Nightmares 3 on the PS5 Pro.
Re: Talking Point: After Becoming A Surprise Hit On Netflix, Could The Halo TV Series Return?
It was a horrible series. Please, end it.
Re: ROG Xbox Ally X Continues To Sell Out, While Standard Version Remains More Readily Available
Yes, I have no doubt that they probably sold out of all five pre-orders available.
Re: Strange Xbox Email Suggests Game Pass Price Increase Doesn't Apply To Certain Members
I didn't cancel my Game Pass subscription, I never had it. Lol. I win.
Re: New COD Sales 'Estimate' Helps Explain Xbox's Price Hike For Day One Game Pass Releases
I stated it before and I will state it again - Nothing can justify a 50% price increase for Game Pass. It's absolutely not worth it, I don't care how they try to twist it. Microsoft has become a horrible company who does not know how to manage the Xbox division. No sign of Halo or Gears of War in years, three huge rounds of layoffs in 18 months, a five year old console increasing it's price, a handheld selling at $999 and constantly releasing exclusive games on Game Pass that are broken, and then made perfect for a PS5 release. Pathetic. My PS5 Pro gets all the love now. I will continue to vote with my wallet and not support a broken company that refuses to change.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 4-5)
Silent Hill 2 and Metal Gear on my PS5 Pro.
Re: 'Price Increases Are Never Fun For Anybody' Says Xbox Exec Defending Game Pass Changes
The Xbox division is a pathetic, broken business. They keep raising the price of the Series X, their top tier handheld is releasing at $999.00, they have had three massive rounds of layoffs in the last 18 months, they constantly release Xbox exclusives on Game Pass that are unfinished, only to take 6-12 months to make the game perfect in order to release it on the Playstation. And now the Game Pass price hike. Pathetic is the only word that comes to mind. The Xbox division is done. It's only a matter of time. There is no game on the Xbox that I want to play bad enough anymore. Indy was the only exclusive, which is now on the PS5. All future games that I want to play will be played on my PS5 Pro. My Series X will continue to collect dust. If anyone wants to buy it, let me know.