At this point, perhaps making the Xbox was a mistake. Jez should say "going forward, there is a 50% chance of all Xbox exclusive games being non-exclusive. Win - win.
The Thing. I do want to fire up Indi soon. And maybe give S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 another go. Now that there were a bunch of updates, I'm thinking I might actually like it a bit more.
But why would we have to know that? Who cares? This is an Xbox site. If I want to know that, I will go over to Push Square. This crap is getting annoying.
I'm just so burnt out with anything Elden Ring at this point. I completed 100% of the game (including all achievements) and finished the DLC. I'm sure this will be amazing, but I think I'm good.
I think nobody trusts anybody at Purexbox now, and we're all getting very tired - of horrible review scores of games that are real good - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 - 4, Indy - 6 and now The Thing remastered - 6. I thought all three scores were way off. I should probably rely on other sites for review scores. Turns out your site was way off on all three.
Well, it's 2 pm eastern time and The Thing is not on the Xbox store. I'm assuming this date was a rumor and nothing else. It would have been posted by now.
Honestly, Microsoft has a really bad track record when it comes to exclusives - Redfail and Starfailed just to name a few. Not totally convinced that Indi is good, not until I start seeing review scores. Until then, could care less about early access.
The game is not good. I tried playing it and was very surprised how bad I thought it was. I agree with Purexbox - a four is a good score. Starfailed started off rocky and now it's much better, but the game is still not good.
@Titntin I had said something similar on Youtube and everyone tore into me. As if the game was developed in the middle of a war zone, literally. lol. I refuse to give this game a pass because of whatever circumstances the development team claims to have gone through. I played the first hour and thought the game was horrible. That's all I needed.
I played the first hour of the game and I thought it was horrible. Perhaps one day it will be good. I had a lot of stuttering, the controls are real bad and getting radiation damage almost everywhere I walk was frustrating. It has a real dated feeling to it. As if it would have been great about five years ago.
I really want Stalker 2 to be good, but not sure why I have this doubt in my mind. I remember Destin from IGN talking about when he played it at some gaming conference and he said it was rough. I know they have had time to work on it since then, but I keep thinking what could they have changed to make it go from rough to amazing. We'll see. I hope I'm wrong.
I'm hoping the learning curve is not as bad as the first game. The first game was far too frustrating for me. I'll give it a go. In the above video, the narrator says "it's combat is brutal." Not sure I want a FPS Dark Souls.
@themightyant Yes, that's exactly why. When they start adding in "top surgery scars" in the character customization screen, it's time to turn your back and vote with your wallet. Trash game, trash developer trying too hard to be politically correct.
Not Dragon Age, lol. Black Ops 6 for sure on Game Pass. Nothing this weekend on the PS5. Waiting for my PS5 pro to come in before I start anything new.
@themightyant Ahead of COD? Dude, if I saw that in writing, I still would not believe it. Lol. This game is a crapfest. They will never get back the 150 million (minimum) that they spent on development.
On mission three of the campaign. This might be the best campaign yet. It is obvious that a lot of time was spent making this. Very detailed and many things to do. Just saw someone online stating that it seems unfinished. That is the exact opposite of what I am seeing. It looks like a game that has been in development for years. Not sure which game this person is playing. Lol.
I've never played a bad Halo game, but Infinite was exceptionally good out of the three listed. Halo is probably my favorite gaming franchise. Too many great memories. Especially with the first three in the series.
Of course he's proud. He just worked on it and it just came out. He's not going to say "this is the new project I just finished working on and it's absolute crap." lol. Reminds me of when a band comes out with a new album and they say "this is the best album we've ever done." I mean, duh.
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Re: Xbox Apparently Thinks Making Hellblade 2 Exclusive Was 'A Mistake'
At this point, perhaps making the Xbox was a mistake. Jez should say "going forward, there is a 50% chance of all Xbox exclusive games being non-exclusive. Win - win.
Re: Microsoft CEO: 'We Are Redefining What It Means To Be An Xbox Fan'
Saying something, but at the same time saying nothing. This guy should get into politics.
Re: Xbox Appears To Be Getting More Ex-PlayStation Exclusives In 2025
Silent Hill 2 remake is one of them. I believe it is a one year timed exclusive.
Re: Xbox Reporter Says That Microsoft 'Won't Have Exclusives Going Forward'
@Banjo- 5 to 1? Never heard of that absurd number. Lol. I did hear 2 to 1 though.
Re: Xbox Reporter Says That Microsoft 'Won't Have Exclusives Going Forward'
Well, I guess that the Series X is my last console from Microsoft. There will be no more Xbox consoles purchased for me going forward. Why bother?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 14-15)
The Thing. I do want to fire up Indi soon. And maybe give S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 another go. Now that there were a bunch of updates, I'm thinking I might actually like it a bit more.
Re: Yes, The Outer Worlds 2 Is Another Xbox-Developed Game Heading To PS5
But why would we have to know that? Who cares? This is an Xbox site. If I want to know that, I will go over to Push Square. This crap is getting annoying.
Re: Elden Ring Nightreign Brings Its Co-Op Adventure To Xbox In 2025
I'm just so burnt out with anything Elden Ring at this point. I completed 100% of the game (including all achievements) and finished the DLC. I'm sure this will be amazing, but I think I'm good.
Re: All Xbox Series X|S Games That Support 120FPS
Just picked up a 65" Samsung S90D. Everything looks amazing.
Re: Three Call Of Duty Classics Could Be Heading To Xbox Game Pass Soon
I would play the COD 2 campaign again for sure. That game blew me away when it came out.
Re: Review: The Thing: Remastered (Xbox) - A Fantastic Remaster Of A Horror Adventure That Loses Faith In Itself
I think nobody trusts anybody at Purexbox now, and we're all getting very tired - of horrible review scores of games that are real good - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 - 4, Indy - 6 and now The Thing remastered - 6. I thought all three scores were way off. I should probably rely on other sites for review scores. Turns out your site was way off on all three.
Re: Talking Point: Are You Enjoying Indiana Jones And The Great Circle So Far?
$40 for a game that I might play and will never play the DLC for. Nah, I'm good. I'll check it out this upcoming week.
Re: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (December 2-6)
Well, it's 2 pm eastern time and The Thing is not on the Xbox store. I'm assuming this date was a rumor and nothing else. It would have been posted by now.
Re: Here Are The Cheapest Ways To Get Indiana Jones 'Early Access' On Xbox Series X|S & PC
Honestly, Microsoft has a really bad track record when it comes to exclusives - Redfail and Starfailed just to name a few. Not totally convinced that Indi is good, not until I start seeing review scores. Until then, could care less about early access.
Re: Ex-PlayStation Boss Questions Why Sony Would Put PS5 Games On Xbox
Strange that the Playstation makes more money than the Xbox, yet Sony is worth a fraction of what Microsoft is worth. Lol.
Re: Ubisoft Is Giving Up On XDefiant, Just Over Six Months Since It Launched
As long as Splinter Cell gets released, I don't care.
Re: Stalker 2 Update 1.0.3 Hits Xbox Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
A lot of updates for this game since launch. Imagine how perfect it will be when it releases on the PS5. Lol.
Re: Stalker 2 Update 1.01 Hits Xbox Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
This was real rough on day one. Played it for a few hours and quit, uninstalled and moved on. Perhaps I will try again one day.
Re: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (December 2-6)
The Thing, The Thing and more of The Thing. With a dash of Indiana thrown in there.
Re: The Thing: Remastered Looks Set To Shadow Drop On Xbox Very Soon
If it comes out next Thursday, I'll be playing it next Thursday.
Re: Stalker 2's Lower Review Scores Are 'Unfair & Misleading', Says Arkane Founder
The game is not good. I tried playing it and was very surprised how bad I thought it was. I agree with Purexbox - a four is a good score. Starfailed started off rocky and now it's much better, but the game is still not good.
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of Stalker 2 On Xbox Game Pass So Far?
@Caspin-U Oh it's definitely a 4. Played it for about three hours. Unfortunately, I cannot get that time back. Thought it was horrible.
Re: Xbox Game Pass Didn't Hurt Overall Black Ops 6 Sales, Says Analyst
On the Xbox and PC, all you needed was Game Pass. On the Playstation, you had to spend $70, so Playstation dominated nothing! lol
Re: Review: Stalker 2 (Xbox) - GSC Game World's Long-Awaited Sequel Is A Mess
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Re: Stalker 2 Review Roundup: Here's What The Critics Think So Far
@Titntin I had said something similar on Youtube and everyone tore into me. As if the game was developed in the middle of a war zone, literally. lol. I refuse to give this game a pass because of whatever circumstances the development team claims to have gone through. I played the first hour and thought the game was horrible. That's all I needed.
Re: Stalker 2 Review Roundup: Here's What The Critics Think So Far
I played the first hour of the game and I thought it was horrible. Perhaps one day it will be good. I had a lot of stuttering, the controls are real bad and getting radiation damage almost everywhere I walk was frustrating. It has a real dated feeling to it. As if it would have been great about five years ago.
Re: Sony's Next Acquisition Could Have A Big Impact On Future Xbox Releases
Panic? Absolutely nothing to panic about. Elden Ring 2 would never be a Playstation exclusive. Lol. Bloodborne 2, yes. But never Elden Ring 2.
Re: These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (November 18-22)
I really want Stalker 2 to be good, but not sure why I have this doubt in my mind. I remember Destin from IGN talking about when he played it at some gaming conference and he said it was rough. I know they have had time to work on it since then, but I keep thinking what could they have changed to make it go from rough to amazing. We'll see. I hope I'm wrong.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 16-17)
Playing through Halo 2 again, with some multiplayer mixed in. RE4 on the PS5 Pro.
Re: Xbox Fans Ponder What 'Largest Technical Leap' Means For The Series X Successor
That's like when a band says "this is our best album ever."
Re: Review: Death Stranding Director's Cut - Kojima's Masterpiece Is Finally Delivered (In Perfect Condition) To Xbox Consoles
I tried the first few hours of it last year on PS Premium. Couldn't get into it. Maybe I should give it another go.
Re: Talking Point: Stalker 2 Is Just Two Weeks Away, Are You Still Hyped For Its Xbox Release?
I'm hoping the learning curve is not as bad as the first game. The first game was far too frustrating for me. I'll give it a go. In the above video, the narrator says "it's combat is brutal." Not sure I want a FPS Dark Souls.
Re: Xbox Has One 'Game Of The Year' Nomination At The Golden Joystick Awards 2024
Silent Hill 2 would be the pick for me. Black Ops 6 was real good though.
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Think Of Dragon Age: The Veilguard So Far?
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Re: Talking Point: What Do You Think Of Dragon Age: The Veilguard So Far?
Trash game from a trash developer. The fact that 20% of the votes are rated at a 1 rings loud and clear.
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Think Of Dragon Age: The Veilguard So Far?
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Re: EA & BioWare Aren't Making Any DLC For Xbox RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard
@themightyant Yes, that's exactly why. When they start adding in "top surgery scars" in the character customization screen, it's time to turn your back and vote with your wallet. Trash game, trash developer trying too hard to be politically correct.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 2-3)
Not Dragon Age, lol. Black Ops 6 for sure on Game Pass. Nothing this weekend on the PS5. Waiting for my PS5 pro to come in before I start anything new.
Re: EA & BioWare Aren't Making Any DLC For Xbox RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard
@themightyant Ahead of COD? Dude, if I saw that in writing, I still would not believe it. Lol. This game is a crapfest. They will never get back the 150 million (minimum) that they spent on development.
Re: Review: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Xbox) - Game Pass Gets A Cracking New COD
I thought the campaign was real good. Although, I thought the "Separation Anxiety" level (mission 10) was more out of place than the Iraq mission.
Re: Review: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Xbox) - Bioware Is Back On Form With An Inquisition-Besting Banger
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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 26-27)
B.O. 6 of course. Great campaign. Just got greater because I somehow have over a trillion dollars in the game.
Re: No Reviews Yet, But Here Are Some First Impressions Of Black Ops 6
On mission three of the campaign. This might be the best campaign yet. It is obvious that a lot of time was spent making this. Very detailed and many things to do. Just saw someone online stating that it seems unfinished. That is the exact opposite of what I am seeing. It looks like a game that has been in development for years. Not sure which game this person is playing. Lol.
Re: Black Ops 6 'New Zealand Trick' Is Going Viral For This Week's Xbox Launch
I did this for Elden Ring. Worked fine. Not sure if I care enough to do it again. Psyched to play Black Ops 6 though.
Re: Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 17)
I'm all about the donuts.
Re: Stalker 2's Final Previews Are Here, And It Sounds Like An Xbox Game Pass Treat
I thought the first game was horrible. Let's see how this one is.
Re: Poll: Which Of These Is Your Favourite 343 Industries Halo Game?
I've never played a bad Halo game, but Infinite was exceptionally good out of the three listed. Halo is probably my favorite gaming franchise. Too many great memories. Especially with the first three in the series.
Re: Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 10-13)
How old are these games? Lol.
Re: Bethesda Unveils Custom Indiana Jones Xbox Series X Console
Do they ever announce the winner's name? So we can see that someone actually won it.
Re: Starfield Design Director Defends Shattered Space DLC After Mixed Reviews
Of course he's proud. He just worked on it and it just came out. He's not going to say "this is the new project I just finished working on and it's absolute crap." lol. Reminds me of when a band comes out with a new album and they say "this is the best album we've ever done." I mean, duh.