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I’’m not that familiar with the ’Terminator got an update on PS5 but not Xbox’ situation. But my first thought isn’t to boycott the developer. Maybe Sony funded them to do it and MS passed on it. Would you have liked them to work for free for six months for parity on both platforms? Maybe I’m just old but I don’t understand the entitled gamer mindset. 🤷‍♂️ if they’re ignoring questions on it, of course that’s iffy. But I wouldn’t automatically jump to conclusions. For all we know there’s an NDA preventing them discussing it. This Robocop game is hitting all the right buttons for me. Instabuy day one.

@Kaloudz ahh ok. That makes sense.

Wonder what on earth is going on with Goldeneye? We knows it’s a thing. If it’s not been dropped at summer game fest, Xbox summer showcase or Nintendo direct then when? 🤔

They need to fix this. With both turtles and blade runner recently, I still can’t find them using the Xbox store on the Xbox here in the UK.

That’s completely ridiculous. I shouldn’t have to jump through hoops and log into a browser on another device to purchase the biggest game releases that week. It’s crazy.

Can you choose Europe / USA / Jap versions of each game and does Sonic CD intro have ‘Toot Toot Sonic Warrior’?

Edit. Apparently Sonic CD has ‘You can do anything’ (toot toot sonic warrior) and the ‘believe in yourself’ end music from the European / Jap version. Unlike the 2013 remake. That makes it and Insta buy for me.. at least on sale 😀

@Bruvas that’s a good tip. Thanks. I wonder why so many games can’t be found in the actual UK store app on Xbox. 😞

I can’t find this in the UK store in the store app on Xbox. Like the recent turtles release it doesn’t come up when searched for. I only found that because it was on a recently released on game pass tile in the dashboard. I’ve tried closing and re-opening the store and restarting the console. Can anyone suggest anything to fix it?

@Banjo- glad it’s not just me 😀 I was the same. I dropped out of gaming for 12yrs years Selling the 360 that had just come out and then got an Xbox One X a year or so before Series X came out.

One of the big attractions for me was all the 360 games I could play that I’d missed out on. I still play Left 4 Dead 2 more than anything, it actually got an update a few weeks ago lol. As great as all the new games are stuff like the new capcom fighting collection go straight to the top of my wish list.

I also love all the ACA Neo Geo games. They were way beyond my reach as a kid and I get a huge kick seeing them boot up knowing I finally have the power of a neo geo. 😁

I sure do love when random twitter folk speak with absolute authority on subjects they know nothing about. 😃 Props to Team Xbox for even replying.

This was a really cool documentary. Glad it’s been recognised

@Banjo- that’s good it’s not just me. That makes me feel better. 😀

@Banjo- sure. I can do that. But with it not coming up in search, even if I bought it. Would it show up in my games list? If I delete it now I’m not sure how I’d ever download it again 😅

@Sol4ris this x1000. Turn 10 have consistently shipped games running in ways that’s shouldn’t have been possible. Like 1080p 60 on Xbox one. I don’t understand why people are suddenly doubting them now? I have full confidence this will be exactly what they’re claiming.

Digital Foundry mentioned in their latest podcast when they visited Turn 10 pre-pandemic they constantly stress test the engine during development on the most difficult track with all weather effects turned on with all possible cars on the track in view. That’s a pretty niche edge case and that’s what their engines are tuned for all the way through development. This is going to be phenomenal.

There’s something very wrong with this listing in the store here in the UK. It doesn’t show up. I just downloaded it because I saw it on the dashboard in a recent added to game pass list. But a manual search in the store for TEENAGE MUTANT just brings up the cowabunga collection pre order and the Manhattan game that’s no longer available. Searching for SHREDDER just brings up the snowboarding game.

I was planning on buying it not just playing on game pass but I’d never be able to find it to download again. I hope this gets fixed. Anyone else UK based having the same issue ?

I can’t find it when I search for it.

Wasn’t there a leaked Nintendo direct thing for Wednesday? Or later this week? I’m guessing it will be announced by Nintendo and then Xbox will drop same day.

One of the highlights of the show. The graphics had an almost Pixar-like quality to them.

@Thumper so is running at 1080p 60 on a base Xbox One but somehow previous Forza Motorsport games were some of the few to do so.

This isn’t theory about what they might be able to achieve with realtime ray tracing. They show it in the video. They even call it out specifically.

If you choose not to believe it fair enough. I hope you’re pleasantly surprised Spring 2023.

@FullMetalJumper pretty sure that’s impossible to tell over 1080p 60 live YouTube compression.

All previous Forza games have made a point of pushing the edge of tech with a rock solid 60fps. Why would this be any different?

@FullMetalJumper Isn’t 60fps and full ray tracing exactly what the gameplay video showed? They even mentioned Series S had it.

I just bought two games £6 or £7ish each and just click through buy without thinking. But only got charged £5.50 which would mean I had £8 in credit I didn’t expect. Wow. Thanks Microsoft 😀

@SolarSailor they were pretty critical of Mass Effect: Andromeda in their first looks which was similarly exclusive access. I don’t really fancy the look of this. But I’ll approach it with an open mind. If reviews say it’s fun I’ll give it a go.

Game Pass brought me back to gaming after 12 years. It’s that simple. For as many people as get burnt out as many like me will jump onboard.

The article also implies it’s a zero sum game. Let’s assume it’s true and game pass is loosing its shine. Is it going to start shedding millions of users each week? Does anyone who unsubscribes now pay full price for red fall and star fuels next year to stick it to game pass? It’s all money to Xbox either way.

@themightyant fair point. Can’t argue with the quality of Sony first party titles. Can’t wait till we get there with Xbox. 👍

@themightyant totally. But my point is all those games were delayed too. Psychonauts 2 was originally due to ship years earlier so also delayed.

If the PS5 was due to launch in 2019 as been reported then Miles Morales and the launch games you’re pointing to as ‘shipping on time’ were actually delayed a year and no one noticed.

I don’t think Sony having released more next gen first party games at this point is due to better planning or management. More luck.

@themightyant can you point to what other studios and companies are managing it better right now?

Sony delayed GT7 and Horizon 2 GOW2 is already a year late.
CDPR Cyberpunk and Witcher
Elden Ring was delayed
Square Enix delayed Life is strange
Dying Light 2 was delayed

What games companies do you feel are nailing it?

"Why don't they just wait till it's ready?"
"Why don't they stick to release dates?"
"We need to hold devs accountable!"

There's a great video from Alanah Pierce that just went up answering peoples misconceptions/misunderstandings about video game development and just how hard it is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrmlDL1N_fs

@themightyant some good points. To be clear, I wasn’t suggesting those were your personal views just the raging voice of the internet in general.

For me, I’d rather have some great game pass announcements with third parties which could come at anytime. Rather then guaranteed first parties.

If it is a quiet first party year that would go a long way to making up the perceived lack of games.

@themightyant But we have no idea what's coming at the showcase. They could announce Motorsport, Hellblade 2 and some other stuff we have no clue is coming.. and Sony could have nothing.. or Sony could announce stuff too. And that would be fine also.

There's a Steve Jobs quote from 1997 "We have to let go of this notion that for Apple to win, Microsoft has to lose". Xbox fans seem to be stuck in that mind set.

If you think it's a zero-sum game and Sony has to lose for Xbox to win. Spoiler: We lost. Years ago. Game over. It's also amusing to me how those guys don't seem to count the switch at 107 million sold which is kinda eating everyones lunch, but the 'war' is Xbox v Sony only for some reason.

If the worse case scenario this year is Sony has God of War 2 for the holidays and Xbox has maybe Motorsport.. Xbox pucks and TV apps for their Xbox Everywhere initiative. That sounds like a pretty good year to me.

You can’t turn a big ship on a dime. If we accept it takes 3-5 years to make a triple AAA game then everyone crying out ‘Xbox can’t ship games’ doesn’t make sense. They only bought Bethesda a little while ago.

Plans they’re making now for consistent quality content won’t come into play for a few years. Not to mention pandemic delays on games currently in development which are affecting Sony too. If God of War gets pushed (which is very likely) what first party Sony games are coming this year?

If in 2025, there’s huge delays and Xbox has nothing for the year then I’ll be the first to come back to this post and say I was wrong. But for now, there’s nothing to worry about.

@Snake_V5 if you look back in History there was a time when gaming imploded after the Atari VCS. No one thought the model of selling a hardware console and different software you could play on it was a viable business model let alone a major form of entertainment. It took a little known company called Nintendo to basically do the exact same thing, but make it work.

Just because Stadia imploded doesn’t mean that Microsoft’s Gaming everywhere initiate isn’t the ‘Nintendo’ of the modern day. Xbox isn’t saying streaming is the ONLY future of gaming. Just that it’s an option alongside local hardware. I don’t get why that choice is scary to people. If anything, that choice is the differentiating factor between Stadia and Xcloud. Have your cake and eat it too.

@Dezzy70 Ouch. I feel you. I was stuck on 5mbps for years in Hull. We have our own telecommunications company so it’s also a them or nothing situation. But the last few years it’s been pretty great.

@Dezzy70 wow. Where are you? I’ve had Gig fibre for years in the UK. Though to be fair anything past 100 is gravy. Xbox servers seem to top out serving data around 300-400mbps.

This is massive own goal. I’d have insta bought it.. as I have every other sonic game available to play (back compat) included on Xbox. But this is a pass. The DLC plan totally turned me off it.

Are they really splitting out game features and calling them the deluxe version? That’s just killed any enthusiasm for this.

Guess I'm buying SOR4 then

@Kilamanjaro I’ve had the occasional issue too. Usually when showing it to friends lol. One time even in the house on the same network it was super stuttering But days later I found rebooting my home router fixed it for some reason. Also it’s a live service and is still in beta. So while it works fine one day. It might well have issues another time. Overall tho it’s pretty impressive.

I use remote play all the time when I’m traveling or working away from home to do MS Rewards. Razed Kishi is always in my bag and works great with my iPhone. It often works better than cloud gaming for me. My home fibre is 200 up so works pretty smooth.

How is there not a poll on this article? I was looking for it to vote lol.

Hundreds. Of the 700ish games I have digitally many are sale buys or to round out game series "I'll get to one day" I've probably only ever downloaded and actually started around 100.

I'm an xbox fan at heart, but this was Genius on Sony's part. I only wish there was a modern version of this from MS for 'this is how you update your game to next gen on xbox'. I know there has been tweets from xbox to that effect. But something in the exact style of this.. with.. just starts game.. would be priceless.

Was hoping the recent back combat Dead or Alive 1/2/3/4 games would be in the sale.. guess not.

I keep seeing YouTube ads for a game on sale that says it’s part of the Xbox spring sale starting April 7th. Surprised I haven’t seen that date as it starting elsewhere.

Instantly most anticipated game of the year. This makes me so happy

I had this on my wish list as was curious but was waiting for a big sale 😀

I have all the AC games but Valhalla so might pick up some expansions if they’re cheap

Having seen The Batman last night (exceptional), I'd love a similar gritty take on Gears in that style! It would be violent as all hell!

I’ve really no need for one. I have 6-8 games installed at anyone time and have around 400Gb free. That’s the faves I keep going back too. A racer. A shooter. A fighter and whatever the new hotness is.

It’s great the expansion is available especially for those with slow internet (I have gigabit) but just never felt the need. A buddy bought one and filled it with games he doesn’t play tho. He just likes to have them downloaded. Each to their own.

Did this come out? I’m playing through infinite for the first time and noticed it started from fresh rather then quick resume yesterday but don’t recall seeing it getting an update.

Seriously one of my favourite games I discovered by accident doing a reward and always go back to. Excited to dive into these