@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.
I'd love to see this on console. I was gutted when it wasn't made available via backwards compatibility. The scene on the conveyor belt still haunts me.
The Original Xbox for me. I worked in retail at the time and it really annoyed me how many customers would completely ignore the system in favour of the PS2. It didn't matter how impressive the first party games were or how much better multiplatform games looked and played, they just blindly wanted a PlayStation. To be fair, it was a masterclass in marketing from Sony, which is why the Dreamcast, despite having an amazing catalogue of exclusives, sadly never stood a chance either.
I could see this working if there was some kind of trade in centre. Maybe a retailer takes the games in and gives you codes for the games. Either that or sending them to Microsoft directly. I could be a good PR move from the point of view of removing plastic from the environment.
I almost bought Hydro Thunder a week ago because I loved it on Dreamcast. Glad I didn't but am annoyed that I can't download it. What's happening Xbox???
This really isn't important. Does anyone actually care about getting 100% achievements for games? Surely that's not the reason to play a particular game. Ubisoft should not be expected to pay to run servers for the few people who still play their legacy games.
I'm an idiot because I read that headline wrong and assumed it would be about the game Infamous on PS4. 😟
Anyway, fair play to Sony when they did this (although it pained me massively at the time). I think Microsoft would have done the same if the roles were reversed.
Why does this always seem to happen with Microsoft studios? Nothing ever seems to run smoothly. Is it too much control from Microsoft or too little?? 😟
@EvilSilentFrame If you want me to copy you any tapes then let me know mate. I'll need to dig out my multi-SCART but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. 🙂
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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.
Re: Quake 4 Preview Hints At Upcoming PC Game Pass Addition
I'd love to see this on console. I was gutted when it wasn't made available via backwards compatibility. The scene on the conveyor belt still haunts me.
Re: Team Ninja Reveals New Xbox Game Pass Title, 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty'
I'm not keen on the name. Not very catchy or memorable.
Re: Todd Howard Says There Will Be 'Over 1,000 Planets' In Starfield
Did anyone else think that the frame rate was pretty poor?
Re: Forza Motorsport Hits Xbox In Spring 2023, And It Looks Incredible
I actually thought this looked bad. Yes, the cars were shiny, but I thought the trees and water looked terrible.
Re: Resident Evil 4 Remake Revealed, Launches On Xbox In March 2023
I do hope that Code Veronica gets the remake treatment at some point. Capcom seem to have completely forgotten that game exists.
Re: PlayStation's Jim Ryan Continues To Dismiss Game Pass-Style Launches
The thing is that nobody is buying a PlayStation for PS+. Plenty of people are buying Xbox consoles for Game Pass.
Re: Talking Point: Which Is The Most Underrated Xbox Console To Date?
@russbeer The Original Xbox wasn't up against the Wii. It was PS2, Dreamcast and GameCube that generation.
Re: Talking Point: Which Is The Most Underrated Xbox Console To Date?
@themightyant Do you mean Series S?
Re: Talking Point: Which Is The Most Underrated Xbox Console To Date?
The Original Xbox for me. I worked in retail at the time and it really annoyed me how many customers would completely ignore the system in favour of the PS2. It didn't matter how impressive the first party games were or how much better multiplatform games looked and played, they just blindly wanted a PlayStation. To be fair, it was a masterclass in marketing from Sony, which is why the Dreamcast, despite having an amazing catalogue of exclusives, sadly never stood a chance either.
Thankfully things have changed since then.
Re: Xbox Turned Down The Chance To Make Exclusive Marvel Games In 2014
@mousieone They didn't need to have anyone internally to work on it. They could have done exactly what Sony did and partner with Insomniac.
Re: Microsoft Creates Patent That Enables Xbox Discs To Be Converted To Digital
I could see this working if there was some kind of trade in centre. Maybe a retailer takes the games in and gives you codes for the games. Either that or sending them to Microsoft directly. I could be a good PR move from the point of view of removing plastic from the environment.
Re: Gotham Knights Last-Gen Versions Have Been Cancelled
About time. This whole last gen thing needs to end.
Re: The First Two Of May 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
I almost bought Hydro Thunder a week ago because I loved it on Dreamcast. Glad I didn't but am annoyed that I can't download it. What's happening Xbox???
Re: Multiple Xbox 360 Games Suffer Stealth Server Shutdowns
This really isn't important. Does anyone actually care about getting 100% achievements for games? Surely that's not the reason to play a particular game. Ubisoft should not be expected to pay to run servers for the few people who still play their legacy games.
Re: Aaron Greenberg Thanks Fans For Xbox Sales Growth, Hopes Series X|S Supply Improves
I own both so I've definitely helped those figures.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Own Any Xbox Games You've Never Played?
I'm ashamed to say I probably have around 500 games across platforms that I have never played.
Re: Infamous PS4 Video Wasn't 'Necessarily' Meant To Hurt Xbox, Suggests Ex-Sony Boss
I'm an idiot because I read that headline wrong and assumed it would be about the game Infamous on PS4. 😟
Anyway, fair play to Sony when they did this (although it pained me massively at the time). I think Microsoft would have done the same if the roles were reversed.
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Re: Rumour: Xbox Has Some New 'Hardware' To Announce In 2022
Xbox Printer to make it easier to share screenshots.
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Re: Perfect Dark Developer The Initiative Is Reportedly Struggling With Staff
Why does this always seem to happen with Microsoft studios? Nothing ever seems to run smoothly. Is it too much control from Microsoft or too little?? 😟
Re: Resident Evil 2, 3 And 7 Are All Coming To Xbox Series X|S Later This Year
@EvilSilentFrame If you want me to copy you any tapes then let me know mate. I'll need to dig out my multi-SCART but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. 🙂