Semi-interesting fact: Xenon was actually going to be the name of the console before they decided on Xbox 360. I managed a Game store in the build up to the 360 launch and we had tons of demo videos and marketing material that referenced it as Xenon. There was also a DOA4 demo video that had a message from Team Ninja in the background of a fight saying 'Congratulations on the Xenon launch from all at Team Ninja'
@Kaloudz @UnusedBabyWipes Apparently Jim Ryan has been having lots of dialogue with Saturn's moon Titan and is fairly confident they'll reject the acquisition.
If they go against it then the other 123 moons are likely to follow suit.
As a UK gamer I'd be absolutely gutted if Xbox withdrew from the market or reduced what's available in any way. Hopefully the deal gets pushed through despite the incompetence of the CMA.
@JayJ Don't get me wrong, I own a PS5 and a Switch too. I just find it really depressing when people act like pathetic children over loyalty to a machine they bought.
@Would_you_kindly He doesn't do the exact opposite. Xbox exclusives are available in more ways and on more platforms than PlayStation exclusives. That's a simple fact.
I'm one of the only people in the world who loved Devil's Third. I really enjoyed the mixed gameplay mechanics and cannot wait for this game for the same reasons.
I ordered this on PS5 but didn't realise it only came in a steel book so I returned it. I really hate steel books. Hopefully this will be in a standard case.
I own consoles from all 3 platform holders so think of myself as platform agnostic. However, there's just something about Jim Ryan's pathetic, hypocritical, whining that makes me like PlayStation less as a brand. Nintendo isn't the biggest gaming brand in the world. Xbox isn't the biggest gaming brand in the world. It's PlayStation. Yet he acts like he's president of a tiny start-up being bullied in the playground by the older kids.
I've also said this before but, Sony bought EVERY single studio that makes their wonderful first party games. Just because Microsoft has the wallet to do so on a bigger scale, in one hit, doesn't mean it's not the same thing.
Bizarrely, I could see Microsoft seizing this opportunity to reduce the price of the Series X. It would be a massive statement to have an £80 difference between both consoles.
Luckily I also have both. I use my Series S solely as a Game Pass machine and any disc or digital games are stored on the HDD/SSD attached to my Series X. I wanted both and had to justify purchasing them to my wife.
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Re: Soapbox: The New Xbox Dashboard Looks Clean, But It Still Needs Work
Don't scroll down then.
Re: Microsoft Activision Blizzard Acquisition Given Greenlight In US After FTC Loses (Again)
How much have the lawyers made during this whole thing?
Re: Major Nelson Announces His Departure From Xbox After 20 Years
I always appreciate a good person who seems to represent the best of the games industry regardless of platform bias.
Good luck in the future Major. Thanks for all good times.
Re: Hi-Fi RUSH Free Update Adds Two New Modes To The Xbox Game Pass Hit
This is my game of the year so far. It's obviously not going to appeal to everyone but I love everything about it.
Re: Xbox Could Expect FTC Injunction Verdict As Soon As Next Week
I am so f***ing bored of this now. I bet the lawyers are loving this.
If it doesn't happen then I'm fairly certain that Xbox will go scorched Earth on this and buy Sega, Konami and Capcom.
Re: Xbox Boss Promises To Keep Call Of Duty On PlayStation (Again)
@NintendoEternity I hope to God that this is an ironic post. 🙂
Re: It Looks Like 'Quake 2 Remastered' Could Be Heading To Xbox Game Pass
This is potentially great news!
I actually really liked Quake 4 and am still surprised that it was never made backwards compatible.
Re: Trepang2 Is An 'Outrageously Violent' Single-Player FPS Coming To Xbox This Year
The gunplay kind of reminds me of Black. Looks fantastic.
Re: Review: Crime Boss: Rockay City - There's No Heat To Spot Around Any Corner In This Weak Co-Op Shooter
I can still see myself buying this at some point.
Re: Former PlayStation Exclusive 'FIST: Forged In Shadow Torch' Hits Xbox Game Pass Next Week
It wasn't a PS exclusive as it also came out on Switch.
Re: Xbox's Matt Booty Has Played The Perfect Dark Reboot And Is 'Very Excited'
I'd actually completely forgotten about this game. I'm going to go back and play the first two.
Re: Talking Point: Is There An Xbox Classic You Wish Was Backwards Compatible?
I can't think of a single reason why Quake 4 was never made BC. It baffles me.
And Outrun.
Re: Talking Point: What 'Dream' Reveal Would You Like To See At The Xbox Games Showcase 2023?
@IronMan30 Agreed. I think Toys For Bob should be already working on at least one of those platform games you've mentioned.
If Perfect Dark isn't ready enough for an actual gameplay reveal then I'm really worried about that project.
Re: Talking Point: What 'Dream' Reveal Would You Like To See At The Xbox Games Showcase 2023?
@Green-Bandit Me too. What a game series and name to be able to pull out of the bag.
Re: Talking Point: What 'Dream' Reveal Would You Like To See At The Xbox Games Showcase 2023?
Lollipop Chainsaw remake reveal.
Re: Talking Point: What 'Dream' Reveal Would You Like To See At The Xbox Games Showcase 2023?
Ninja Gaiden 4.
Re: Talking Point: What 'Dream' Reveal Would You Like To See At The Xbox Games Showcase 2023?
@Green-Bandit I would love a Quake reboot but also a Quake 4 remaster. I didn't really understand why it was never part of BC.
Re: Review: Hyperkin Xenon Controller - An Amazing 360 Throwback For Xbox One, Series X|S
Semi-interesting fact: Xenon was actually going to be the name of the console before they decided on Xbox 360. I managed a Game store in the build up to the 360 launch and we had tons of demo videos and marketing material that referenced it as Xenon. There was also a DOA4 demo video that had a message from Team Ninja in the background of a fight saying 'Congratulations on the Xenon launch from all at Team Ninja'
Re: In The Latest Xbox ActiBlizz Twist, China Reportedly Approves Microsoft's Acquisition
@Stormageddon Thanks for insight your honour.
I expect you'll be able to explain (in legal terms) why Microsoft are still pushing forward if it's already over???
Re: In The Latest Xbox ActiBlizz Twist, China Reportedly Approves Microsoft's Acquisition
@Kaloudz Intelligent? Nope. I just Googled 'Saturn's Moon Titan' and copied and pasted. 🤣🤣🤣
Re: In The Latest Xbox ActiBlizz Twist, China Reportedly Approves Microsoft's Acquisition
@Kaloudz Whatever. I guess some of us just like our moons with clouds, rain, rivers, lakes and seas of liquid hydrocarbons like methane and ethane.
Re: Last Month's Xbox Series X And S Sales Strong In Europe Compared To April 2022
With the number of franchises Xbox own, it always surprises me how few get used.
They're not quite as bad as Nintendo in that regard but it's still very frustrating.
Re: In The Latest Xbox ActiBlizz Twist, China Reportedly Approves Microsoft's Acquisition
@Kaloudz @UnusedBabyWipes Apparently Jim Ryan has been having lots of dialogue with Saturn's moon Titan and is fairly confident they'll reject the acquisition.
If they go against it then the other 123 moons are likely to follow suit.
Re: Microsoft CEO Raises Eyebrows With Comment About UK & Activision Blizzard
As a UK gamer I'd be absolutely gutted if Xbox withdrew from the market or reduced what's available in any way. Hopefully the deal gets pushed through despite the incompetence of the CMA.
Re: Microsoft CEO Raises Eyebrows With Comment About UK & Activision Blizzard
@x3King84 You stole my avatar!!! ☹️
Re: New Xbox Dashboard Featuring More Background Space Unveiled
Why do things like this take so damn long??? Just hurry up and fix it!
Re: Microsoft President Makes Headline News With 'Furious' Response To UK ActiBlizz Verdict
@JayJ Don't get me wrong, I own a PS5 and a Switch too. I just find it really depressing when people act like pathetic children over loyalty to a machine they bought.
Re: Microsoft President Makes Headline News With 'Furious' Response To UK ActiBlizz Verdict
There's a lot of comments here from PlayStation fan boys.
Re: Xbox Announces Plans To Make New Dashboard Feel Less 'Crowded'
Just have six squares and a customisable background.
1 - Current/Last game played
2 - Settings
3 - Game Pass
4 - XBLG
5 - Online Friends
6 - Ads and Offers
IT'S NOT TRICKY MICROSOFT!!! PLEASE!!!
Re: LEGO 2K Drive 'Live-Service' Includes Real Money Transactions
@Xiovanni It was and still is fantastic. I still play it regularly. It's a shame they went backwards a little with Team Sonic Racing.
Re: LEGO 2K Drive 'Live-Service' Includes Real Money Transactions
Such a shame. It looks wonderful and I've been after a genuine Mario Kart competitor for ages. Sonic All-Stars Transformed came closest.
Re: Random: The New 'Oreo Xbox Series S' Looks Absolutely Crazy In Person
That will sell for an absolute fortune in a few years time.
Re: Wanted: Dead Publisher Talks Plans For 'Reworks' And 'Additions' On Xbox
I really like this game and am glad to see there will be further support.
Re: Review: High On Life - Bland Shooting Action Meets Stoner Humour That's An Acquired Taste
I am really enjoying this so far. I actually prefer the slower pace of this compared to some of the more trigger happy FPS games out there.
I'm a big fan of Rick and Morty humour but even I was slightly surprised to be offered a big fat line of cocaine in the first 2 minutes. 🤣
Re: Tango Gameworks Announces 'Hi-Fi RUSH', Available Today On Xbox Game Pass
@Would_you_kindly He doesn't do the exact opposite. Xbox exclusives are available in more ways and on more platforms than PlayStation exclusives. That's a simple fact.
Re: Tango Gameworks Announces 'Hi-Fi RUSH', Available Today On Xbox Game Pass
Sunset Overdrive X Lollipop Chainsaw X Jet Set Radio X No More Heroes X Viewtiful Joe
And I love it!
Re: Wanted: Dead, From 'The Makers Of Ninja Gaiden', Launches On This Xbox This February
I'm one of the only people in the world who loved Devil's Third. I really enjoyed the mixed gameplay mechanics and cannot wait for this game for the same reasons.
Re: Digital Games Are Dominating In The UK At Almost 90% Of Overall Sales
Including mobile and PC does massively skew those numbers.
I really wish that platform holders would create some kind of trade in programme though.
Re: Former PlayStation Exclusive 'Sifu' Finally Makes Its Xbox Debut In March 2023
I ordered this on PS5 but didn't realise it only came in a steel book so I returned it. I really hate steel books. Hopefully this will be in a standard case.
Re: Jim Ryan Denies Sony Is Misleading Regulators Over Xbox's Activision Blizzard Deal
I own consoles from all 3 platform holders so think of myself as platform agnostic. However, there's just something about Jim Ryan's pathetic, hypocritical, whining that makes me like PlayStation less as a brand. Nintendo isn't the biggest gaming brand in the world. Xbox isn't the biggest gaming brand in the world. It's PlayStation. Yet he acts like he's president of a tiny start-up being bullied in the playground by the older kids.
I've also said this before but, Sony bought EVERY single studio that makes their wonderful first party games. Just because Microsoft has the wallet to do so on a bigger scale, in one hit, doesn't mean it's not the same thing.
Re: Take-Two CEO Says It 'Doesn't Make Sense' To Launch Day One With Xbox Game Pass
From my own experience, I've bought plenty of games I wouldn't have gone near if it wasn't for the ability of playing them first on Game Pass
Re: Warner Bros Reveals Why Gotham Knights Will Be 30FPS On Xbox Series X|S
This is an absolute joke.
Re: Xbox Exec Gives His Thoughts On The Super Mario Movie Trailer
@ymo1965 Charles Martinet for 90 minutes??? No thanks.
He actually is listed in the credits of the trailer but I didn't bother to search who he plays.
Re: Metal Gear Solid Is Reportedly Getting A New Remastered Collection
It should be MGS 1-4 and Metal Gear Rising.
Re: Reaction: Will Xbox Follow PlayStation In Raising Console Prices?
Bizarrely, I could see Microsoft seizing this opportunity to reduce the price of the Series X. It would be a massive statement to have an £80 difference between both consoles.
Re: Pac-Man World Remake Will Run At 4K, 60FPS On Xbox Series S
This is an updated PS1 game. It should have maximum output on both X|S surely???
Re: Talking Point: Xbox Series S Owners, Are You Happy You Skipped Series X?
Luckily I also have both. I use my Series S solely as a Game Pass machine and any disc or digital games are stored on the HDD/SSD attached to my Series X. I wanted both and had to justify purchasing them to my wife.
Re: Skate 4 Will Be Live Service And A Free-To-Play Game, Confirms EA
What a massive disappointment.
Re: Lollipop Chainsaw Remake Officially Announced For 2023 Release
@Beermonkey If it's a remake then I'm assuming it will use the same script and therefore no involvement with Gunn is needed.
Re: Lollipop Chainsaw Remake Officially Announced For 2023 Release
Such amazing news! I'm so looking forward to this.