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Hmm, until I have an Xbox OS and not a windows machine, I don’t see the feature or price benefit for this. But I wish them well hoping eventually Xbox releases what I am looking for.

I keep hoping MS comes up with an xbox os, linking the full xbox library in one spot but that this OS can be installed on PC (or handheld).

That’s the normal tug of war of the free market. Consumers want product for the lowest price possible and Producers want to sell product for the highest price possible. The middle ground is what the market can bear. Trying to stop other devs from taking a lump sum is a fool’s errand. even if subscriptions crater, consumers are going to buy based on perceived value.

Less demos, delays, day 1 patches, canceled/stunted/abandoned support, higher prices, retreaded genres/stories/protagonists, lack of desired genres/stories/protagonists, all impact perceived value. Personally I use game pass as a rental service. If I like the game, I will go buy it (eventually), and games that don’t have demos or aren’t on gamepass are often forgotten. Devs I trust will often get a Day 1 purchase. We have more games than ever, which honestly means gamers can be way more discerning than before. I find that I am vetoing more games that I would have bought eagerly 10 years ago because I have too much to play to spend money on a game whose flaws or cons don’t outweigh the more enjoyable games in existence or my own library. I am at the point that I have so many games that I won’t finish them in my lifetime. So I no longer need to be a glutton for games that don’t entertain me or represent me.

If one of the myriad producers of games doesn’t make a market successful product, that is simply the free market (and perhaps lack of advertising) at work.

cool! looking forward to seeing COD back on Nintendo systems!

Welp guess i will head back to gamepass when the new age of mythology comes out. I hope they keep expanding. Would love to see African Mythology featured.

I would like to see more Bethesda games on the platform. Skyrim was fun on the go. Other than that I really just want to see xbox work out their parity issues because it feels (note I said feels) like them trying to get ps5 games ported slows ports anywhere else. At this point I am back to waiting a year to two for anything announced on ps5/series x to see if the switch family gets it. I simply don’t want to double dip anymore. As far as porting anything non Bethesda or call of duty i don’t really care.

Please let that eventually translate to an xbox os on PC so I can play my 360 library on PC. Please!

Finally! Glad I waited. I’ll probably give it another year though to see if it goes to switch 2.

I would bite if the system had two slots. But given the price it is what it is. Gonna stick with my 2 TB.

I have mixed feelings. I think MS needs to figure out a solid xbox hardware strategy. I think a portable if powerful enough would fit their game everywhere approach and offer something that would appeal to many people. However I still think MS needs an xbox OS release instead of windows that runs xbox games. Give people access to their full digital library.

No. No real reason to. I do want an xbox branded handheld (especially if it can also run steam for PC) but I feel that the approach of handheld pc that can play a few games that overlap with the xbox library isn't the approach. It needs to be a full xbox OS and access to steam as well. Which I doubt will happen.

Gamepass is only unhealthy if Xbox isn't their primary system. If it is the revenue stays in house. Discounts inspire game purchases if that is your main ecosystem.

For instance I am primarily a Nintendo Gamer with Xbox as secondary and PS5 as exclusives only. When I had gamepass I used it to trial indie games I knew were on switch. That turned into purchases on switch. But it also turned into a few purchases of xbox exclusives (south of midnight and coral island which was canceled for switch) despite me already beating the game. But it didn't make me more partial to xbox (more than it being my secondary system). But it did get a constant revenue stream from me to MS until I canceled (since I never had gold consistently I never used the discounts and always paid full price for gamepass). The problem I feel isn't with gamepass but still microsoft's same issue. They aren't giving enough incentive to make themselves the primary platform. They give an amazing argument to be the secondary one though if you aren't fond of playstation for whatever reason (I hate the controllers). The problem is still many people only buy one system.

Nooooooo! Horrible news! Was looking forward to this one. Welp EA is back on the ignore list. Waiting for a Storm or Black Panther game. One day.

Series X owner. For me not really gotten ROI. Xbox for me functions as the go to for multiplats that don’t end up on Nintendo as I prefer the controllers over Sony (Sony is exclusives only or JRPG that runs horribly on switch). Gamepass has been a nice rental service but the majority of the games I buy after playing on gamepass are bought on switch. The few xbox games that I’d been looking forward to (Avowed) I have bounced off so I have been playing series (age of, starfield) that I will eventually get on PC. Yakuza on Series x was going to help migrate me further off of PS (one of the reasons I buy PlayStation systems and I am done with that series now) but it seems those are going to the switch family so I am grateful I only played on gamepass while I waited on sales. Looking at the series x, I have a lot of double dips where a game eventually made it to the switch family. But less exclusive xbox games. As such I have decided this is my last xbox. I may buy a second series x as a backup (my xbone disc drive died so I am paranoid) but I will ride out this gen and I am done. My PS5 library looks worse, so I realized I can get the games I want by playing PC/Switch Family. Especially since I am waiting on TES6 before I build a new PC.

The series x did what I wanted it to…which was replace my xbone, and give me a non sony landing ground for multiplats and gamepass was good at first to allow me to try/rent games. But I am realizing my money and time are better spent in other ways. I hope the brand flourishes given that Microsoft is now the largest game publisher, but I will be playing their games on either PC or Switch family.

So starting with Switch 2 in June, I am a one console woman. Going all digital with this console as well.

Day 1! Granted I am a Nintendo fan first but I am keeping an eye on 3rd parties as more games that come out on switch 2, means less games I buy elsewhere. Already preparing to migrate Street Fighter 6 to switch 2. I hope Microsoft supports the system. Old Bethesda games would be welcome.

Nope. I just have to hope my series x lasts. If the disc drive goes out like my xbone did i will sell my games and rebuy on PS5. Or PC.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Coral Island.

It’s a good time to purchase wishlist/backlog games. I just canceled gamepass when I realized I was only playing 4 games.

Welp not surprised. This was gonna happen in this economic climate. Best of luck to those that don’t have a system or need to replace one.

That’s why I had to cancel gamepass. I am just focusing on two games right now.

I agree. No stones to the people that are enjoying the game but the differences aren’t pulling me in/making me want to play. I have been watching several comparison videos and it just feels disconcerting. Feels like a different game/spiritual successor than a remake or remaster. This would have made a great arena or daggerfall game.

Horse Armor is back!

@HarmanSmith Agreed!

I hope it becomes a series or if not that I hope Microsoft turns around and markets the heck out of it. I binged it in a weekend and absolutely loved it. Will be buying it to have in the library and have been telling even my non gamer friends to give it a try. Such a beautiful, painful, fun game.

Two toed Tom was such a jerk. Technically it was a fun fight but I was cussin by the end.

Binged my way through it this past weekend. Currently my GOTY. (And that’s considering I am glued to AC Shadows.) Such a lovely and fun game.

I never could design a pretty controller. At this point I just want my gamertag engraved.

Why is it so brown? Yep will keep waiting on skyblivion and using mods.

Edit: that isn’t fair so I will wait on reviews but this doesn’t hype me so far.

I will try for the 360. The console ornaments sell out fast.

South of Midnight and AC:Shadows for me. Loving both games but admitting that South of Midnight is probably gonna pull me away from shadows. What a splendid game. While I am Southern, I’m not from the Deep South but woo this game’s opening hours feels so good to play. And it’s finally a game that feels real. Makes it a little hard to play sometimes as I have to take a break. Loving the folklore/mythology callbacks and comparing some of the folklore I grew up with in this. Has a sorta oldschool feel to it that reminds me of earlier, ambitious games. Will be buying this next payday.

I will be dropping from series x to switch 2. But I will probably still keep buying the DLC for parity. Not sure yet. Really depends on what fighters the switch 2 gets overall. Probably gonna transfer all my Switch fighting games to Switch 2. I really need Bamco to jump in before I can move. Not worried about Capcom although i hope they port Ultra 4 now.

Will start tonight! But gotta get back to shadows.

Not quite. Nintendo has NSO while no where near the same level it does offer a number of benefits that would be paid otherwise (the Zelda upgrades come with NSO) and access to classic Nintendo games…many of which shaped the industry. Nintendo is also still getting a number of games that Xbox isn’t (that Xbox should get mind you. Many of the JRPGs that skip xbox make it a poor comparison to Switch or PS5 and there is no reason for that).

The game everyone is talking about being 80 is 50 in the system bundle. So you don’t have to pay 80. And it’s the only 80 dollar game. The rest are 70 or less just like PS5 and xbox.

The console price maneuver for Nintendo is the Switch Family of systems. Switch is still getting new games including flagships like Metroid Prime 4 (I have preorders into next year). And the S2 is backwards compatible so if you bought a lite at 199.00 you can upgrade to an S2 later and just transfer your library. Or you still buy a Switch (at 299 or 349) which has a library of well over 15000 games (before someone screams shovelware I have over 800 and while my tastes are varied I am not buying Nori Love Rage Shooter 3 or some nonsense) which means that jumping with Switch is still a good starting point to lead you to S2.

I am not saying the Switch 2 is everyone’s cup of tea but if I didn’t have a game system and looked at both the Series X and the Switch 2 offerings, I would buy a Switch 2. Xbox has some serious pluses, but the wins cited in this article requires one to not have researched both options.

I’m expecting that there will be a price bump for bigger AAA games to 80 bucks. But MK is in a bundle with the system and Nintendo will probably bring back their voucher program. If not just wait for the annual 33% off sales.

Either way I will have NSO and gamepass.

I would say give it a year. That’s what I do when waiting on games to go to switch.

Probably the similar issue that late switch ports have. Gamers move on if they have to wait too long. Sony isn’t hyping these games up either (as multiplats) so either people don’t care or they “moved on”. The amount of single system owners that will wait to buy a game on their preferred system is low. Also sometimes people don’t want to double dip. I stopped buying most games day one because I got tired of them coming out on switch a year later which is my preferred console. I haven’t bought the old yakuza games because I own most of them twice already on sony systems but spent most of my time playing them via gamepass on xbox.

Assassins’s creed shadows. Which will be my answer for the next few months.

I played the trial and liked it well enough (origins is still my favorite and to me just like mass effect, Bioware doesn't make fun sequels) so I'd be willing to finish via gamepass. Probably should dust off my DA:I save though. As I fell off near the end.

I can't play these but I am glad these types of games found an audience.

If they go all digital I hope they increase the HDD size. 2TB is nothing (in comparison to the size of games, my switch holds hundreds of games per 1.5TB microsd).

@Fiendish-Beaver I disagree. Nintendo gets ignored by the wider community but within Nintendo spaces people won’t stop complaining about graphics or what game didn’t go to switch or how it looks bad on switch. Switch 2/pro rumors been going on since the switch’s second year.

Bug fixes are always good. I am taking my time robbing castles and bandit camps blind. Gonna have a fully decked out hideout in no time. Why is this game so pretty? Nothing like raiding a castle at night during a thunderstorm. You can’t see me, you can’t hear me. After Naoe’s parkour, the other assassins feel clumsy.

@RaZieLDaNtE yes the subs are “interesting” aren’t they? It makes sense for the English language version as one can say it was localized but right now that is my only complaint.

Gotta work today but took most of Monday off so AC Shadows tomorrow and Monday. It’s soooo good!

I’m loving the game. It’s gorgeous, the stealth feels like stealth (AC’s brand of course), the game doesn’t hold your hand and you have to look for clues, base building that feels meaningful, lots to do without making the map an icon fest, and so many narrative callbacks. Plus the characters are fun to play as and feel different. Their backstory is explored in a way that doesn’t feel like an exposition dump (I like those mind you) and is fun. Art direction is great. Sometimes it is a pure simulation, taking AC’s brand of realistic “program” to a wonderful display, other times it feels like a jidai eki with the music and cinematography choices, there’s “Kurosawa-eki like elements” (without framing the game on them the way GoT does) and there are moments of sumi-e and somehow it never feels jarring. I feel powerful as ether character but grounded because the game will punish the character’s weaknesses if you just go in willy nilly. (The first AC game where I have died (not failed a mission) more than twice). Best part is I haven’t even scratched the surface. Gonna be playing this for months.

Oh snap forgot that was out. Will get it in a few months. AC shadows has me on lockdown for a while.

I am absolutely loving my time in the game so far. I can definitely feel how they pulled some of the older aspects of AC and refined it and I am enjoying the cinematic direction. It feels like a “simulation” at the right parts while allowing you to get lost in the characters (both of whom feel vibrant) in others. Also the modern aspects look interesting (haven’t tried them yet). Also like that the combat feels a bit rebalanced so far. You can take out huge groups of enemies but need to pay attention to those around you and the game will punish you if you wiff. Also the game is simply gorgeous without feeling over saturated (my issue with Ghost of Tsushima).

Just bankroll Skyblivion, Bethesda. They are supposed to release this year.

@Kaloudz I may not be as far along as you. I am unlocking the orchestra sites under the sea but I haven’t reached rank A yet for my town so no work with the guardians and I am still working down the cave of memories. Also still working on sea crop shipping. Also not married yet.

@Kaloudz haha happy to see a Coral Island fan. I would say go back if you can. I took a break and they updated a bunch of stuff and ended up starting over.

Coral Island. It’s still a work in progress but as a long time bokumono fan it hit all the things I love about farming sims while having a fresh setting, likable NPCs, and a fun overarching story. I had hoped it would come out on Switch but it is the main reason I have gamepass at this point. (I still play other games on GPU otherwise I would just buy the game) I play every day, even if I am focused on a game on another system.