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As long as Microsoft keep games like Indiana Jones and Avowed exclusive to Xbox then there will definitely be a spike in subscriptions.

I think there will be plenty of gamers out there that have never owned or wanted an Xbox who will pick up a Series S and Game Pass this year.

I'm glad that this will be a relatively short experience. Too many games demand 100+ hours these days.

The name is awful but this looks incredible.

@Altaria_97 I'm going to email Microsoft and see if I can get it.

I've had a subscription for many, many years. The have the game code ready to download for people who already had it.

Surely it can't be that hard for them to allow me to download it?

I have Forza Horizon 2 on disc but somehow missed out on downloading it for free when it was on Gold. Now that most of my physical collection is backed up by digital versions it's massively frustrating to not have it available to buy.

@Widey85 I bought it too because of the hype but I really struggle to get to grips with games as expansive as this sometimes. So many incidental moments can be missed that you're never able to return to. It's massively frustrating.

It's why the push towards everything being open world and massive frustrates me. I still can't get to grips with Zelda BoTW and ToTK and would much rather play a traditional, linear Zelda over both of them.

@TheCrafter1578 I completely agree. I've bought so many Games digitally or physically because I tried them on Game Pass.

As long as I still have the option to purchase games I love in some way then I'm happy.

@Spider-Kev I'm with you my friend. I use Game Pass as a sample shop to try games that were never on my radar or I think I'll like but have had mixed reviews.

Streaming only via subscription is not how I want to play my games.

Netflix, Disney+ and all the others (apart from Prime) don't even allow you to buy anything digitally.

This console gen will probably be my last and I'll work through some of the games I own forever.

@OldGamer999 I'm old and I can see myself, quite happily, avoiding the next console generation entirely. Subscription only gaming isn't for me.

I have an NES, Game Boy and Master System backlog crying out for attention.

This is a day one purchase for me and I kind of hate myself for it.

That's a really terrible name if true. But it could be worse.

There was a definite missed opportunity to not include Arkham Origins as part of this. I know it was a different dev but it's the same publisher and IP owner.

It would have been great to see all 4 with boosted frame rates, higher res and NG+.

This really needs to be big for Xbox. The franchise is still huge and attention grabbing to this day and I'd love to have an Uncharted rival set in the IJ universe.

I bought the game but am glad I held off after seeing this issue. Hopefully it's fixed properly so that I can start without worrying.

If it gives the game a bigger audience and increases the chance of a sequel happening then I'm all for it.

And the way it was shadow dropped and didn't get a physical release shows me that Microsoft weren't exactly excited about it themselves.

Hi-Fi Rush all day long. I can't believe it has nearly been a year since it launched. I'm hoping for a sequel announcement very soon.

I have this on PS3 but don't remember a single thing about it.

I wish I had that amount of time to play Xbox.

@HonestHick I bought a few cheap PS5 original models to sell on in a few years but had completely forgotten about the Xbox hardware leak. I think it's because the PS5 'slim' has been a real thing, visible in the world for a bit VS the (so far) hypothetical new Xbox, that it slipped my mind.

I've personally think that the Series X|S are two of the most well designed, durable and beautifully constructed pieces of hardware ever. I doubt I'll get rid of my current systems when the new one(s) release, BUT I really hope it doesn't follow the Amazon Echo cylinder approach.

I'd actually like to see Xbox partner with Analogue for the next system design. They always seem to nail the bridge between functionality and beauty.

@HonestHick I forgot about those! Ignore me. My mind went to doom and gloom thinking no more hardware ever again rather than new hardware being released.

A drop this big concerns me.

I haven't played it yet but this is awful for a game of this type. It's not like losing a couple of trophies on Mario Kart. Larian and Xbox need to fix this immediately.

I remember my friend saving over my original Xbox Fable save. The time I lost, I nearly cried about.

Not a great look Microsoft.

I doubt very much that many, if any, were sold after the 360 was released. I worked in games retail at the time and all original Xbox consoles were recalled by Microsoft weeks prior to the 360 launch. I was gutted as I'd planned to buy a few to sell on.

I need this controller.

How about just create a decent app that I can use to buy games for my Xbox. The PlayStation app is really easy to use and browse.

I think they'll save it for the new model about to be announced at The Game Awards.

UE5 showed incredible potential when that "triangles, triangles, triangles" demo happened. Nothing has come close to that even 3 years into the generation. Disappointing.

That's actually a really strong line up.

I have the Definitive Edition because I loved the first two games on SNES and N64 but I've never really been able to get into it.

@StonyKL I'm absolutely baffled too. The Series X is an incredible machine with an ecosystem and controller that beats PlayStation.

The only thing I notice a LOT is PS5 advertising EVERYWHERE in the UK yet very little Xbox anywhere.

@Fiendish-Beaver It was the last model they made after the 360 'S' I think. It was made to look very similar to the Xbox One as I think they were announced at the same time. The two tone finish and everything.

https://xbox.fandom.com/wiki/Xbox_360_E

I had the original, then Elite, then traded for the 360 S. I sold my S to a friend and paid the difference for the 'E'. I wanted the latest model manufactured so that it would last as long as possible and backwards compatibility was nowhere to be seen at the time.

@Mephisto2869 And yet I think it still holds the record for most successful console accessory in history when it was an add-on for the 360. I could be wrong.

Either way, it should have stayed as an optional accessory.

@Fiendish-Beaver Nice collection of systems.

I have;

Xbox OG - modded so that all games US+EU for the system are stored on the HDD
Xbox 360 e
Xbox One X
Xbox Series S
Xbox Series X

I always avoided Kinect like the plague and can't help but wonder how different last gen would have been with a £399 Xbox One and no Kinect. I know a lot of people who switched from 360 to PS4 because of the price difference and Kinect.

Xbox is still suffering a major hangover from the Xbox One and it's very concerning how far ahead the PS5 is at this point in the current gen.

Sony need to be kept on their toes to avoid the arrogance they had after the PS2 generation.

I sold my white Series S for a decent price on eBay and bought the 1tb carbon black model. It's still a nice machine but I actually miss the 2 tone of the original. The new one is kind of bland. I'd like to see a grey or silver model and for Microsoft to offer more colour varients for both X|S.

@Scummbuddy It should have released with an NES controller.

I can't get enough of this series. I really hope that Dead Souls is freed from its PS3 prison.

@ChopperCampbell @Raw_Dawg Thanks for the info and I'll make sure I give it a go. 👍

I've always had this in my 'play later' list on Game Pass but have never played it. I don't even think I'm sure what kind of game it is.

Does anyone know if this will include controller battery packs?

I also have a 16tb Seagate HDD attached to my Series X. It's not Xbox branded like some of the smaller ones but this better not stop working.

@Vipor007 I really want a remake of Quake 4. I'd even be happy with an updated port at this point.

It won't happen here obviously but hopefully sometime soon.

And people on Push Square are still begging for Starfield saying that it isn't fair. 🤣

@NintendoByNature The disc tray mechanism was initially very poor. It was literally a grey elastic band and flimsy as hell.

@Sifi The yellow light of death was a big issue but thankfully I was able to return faulty machines because PS3 was easily available compared to the Xbox 360.

The only other issue I had with PlayStation consoles was the shelf life. After 3 years or so they would really start to fail.

@InterceptorAlpha That's incredible luck! I don't suppose you'd like to share any lottery numbers with me? 🤣

I had the Elite and then an S and finally an E so fortunately never experienced it personally.

I did, however, work as a manager at a games retailer before and during the 360's lifetime and I had nothing but trouble. Our demo unit failed over 10 times before the system even launched (the enclosed casing definitely didn't help). I had around an 80% return rate on launch systems and people threatening to punch me when I told them that I wasn't allowed to accept their faulty machines and that they had to go directly to Microsoft for a return/refurbishment.

Not my favourite career highlight.

My bank balance hurts already.

On a separate note, it's amazing how many times my comments on Push Square are removed compared to here or Nintendo Life. I'm constantly removed for "trolling" on Push Square when I mention anything even slightly resembling a negative about PlayStation.

I own all three systems and have no allegiance to any platform over the other. However it seems that over there people can't listen to facts.

I'm assuming that the CMA will block this.

I would have thought that Microsoft would have come up with a solution by now. I suggested some sort of trade in system of discs for codes to Phil on Twitter ages ago but he never got back to me.