Running out of money two weeks after release... Doesn't Steam (and probably other platforms) send payouts delayed by like 2 months? Purchases are grouped by the month and then paid out like 2 months later?
@Banjo- I do suggest a Sunset Overdrive playthrough. But the DLC extra ending added even more to the story. Unfortunately with the community manager videos being pulled from connecting within the game the extra ending may not make sense but it was fantastic
I can't use a PS controller simply because the X is in the wrong spot for me, after 20+ years of Xbox. So screen prompts for X throw me off, so I throw the controller.
I bought the physical copy of Humanity from LRGames in 2024 but I haven't booted it up yet. Maybe I should toss it in and try and download as many hopefully-highly-rated user created levels as soon as I can.
Does Splinter Cell really fit within "Ch2 dedicated to competitive and cooperative shooter experiences"?? I guess there were those beloved co-op missions back in the day...
@somnambulance I like how my current Xbox Games store page is giving me a whole section on "Souls-like experiences" and that's not a game category I have any interest in.
@LaurenceJ1987 I think there are some mini/short animations related to this crossover event but it may just be a video setting the stage for the crossover.
@GuyinPA75 I wonder if Shadowrun would have done better if it was either not a $60 release or even given out for free as an Xbox Live special game. I had so much fun with it.
@NeoRatt @d0x3601 I have it bad too, at about 7,000. I keep waiting for some smart person to figure out the conversion to switch these downloaded titles to be converted... Just waiting
@IOI They have to appease shareholders. Good enough isn't good enough. Gotta make record profits quarter after quarter or your stagnant and your done for, obviously. Ugh. So the talented-but-expensive game creators have to go. Instant profit! Who cares about long term effects when the line goes up now!
@GamerScore200K That's what I was hoping this promo was actually for, at the controller design lab store, as a way to say 'sorry' for it being down for so long.
@jesse_dylan Then you may be very interested to hear about "Free Stars: Children of Infinity" by Pistol Shrimp Games which had the original Star Control developers recently develop a spiritual successor and is currently in development.
I remember when many games pushed their games from Cyberpunk's release date, only for it to also get at least one push, and then of course the mild disaster that game released as.
Sounds like that reviewers comment of turning on "auto counter steer" may be quite important to the general user playing this. Just picked up the game myself and that'll be the first options setting I change.
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Re: Talking Point: What Should Xbox Call Its 'Project Helix' Console?
Surely someone at Microsoft would have said "We can't name this 'HE LIX BOX'!", right??
Re: LEGO Batman Switches Release Date, Will Now Launch Next To Xbox's Forza Horizon 6
Oh nice, there are physical editions of each too!
Re: The 10 Most Wanted Backwards Compatibility Games According To 'Xbox Game Preservation'
@smoreon and no online multiplayer, thanks Nintendo.
Re: This Bizarre Xbox CD-ROM From 2001 Can Now Be Accessed In Full Online
I knew about the soundtrack but not the bonus disc. This is great! Thank you!
Re: Highguard Website Goes Offline Following Mass Layoffs At The Game's Studio
Running out of money two weeks after release... Doesn't Steam (and probably other platforms) send payouts delayed by like 2 months? Purchases are grouped by the month and then paid out like 2 months later?
Re: Xbox Boss Explains Why There Was Never A Sunset Overdrive 2
@Banjo- I do suggest a Sunset Overdrive playthrough. But the DLC extra ending added even more to the story. Unfortunately with the community manager videos being pulled from connecting within the game the extra ending may not make sense but it was fantastic
Re: Review: Want A PS5 Controller For Xbox? Hyperkin's 'The Competitor' Is Good And Affordable
I can't use a PS controller simply because the X is in the wrong spot for me, after 20+ years of Xbox. So screen prompts for X throw me off, so I throw the controller.
Re: Three Xbox Games Are Shutting Down Their Servers In February & March 2026
I bought the physical copy of Humanity from LRGames in 2024 but I haven't booted it up yet. Maybe I should toss it in and try and download as many hopefully-highly-rated user created levels as soon as I can.
Re: Ubisoft Cancels Multiple Games, Closes Studios, And Unveils New Strategy For The Future
Does Splinter Cell really fit within "Ch2 dedicated to competitive and cooperative shooter experiences"??
I guess there were those beloved co-op missions back in the day...
Re: Exclusive: Xbox 360 Fan Talks To Us About Completing Their Collection After 20 Years
@UncleSeeth Amazing! I'm also very interested in the 1,000 variants. Have you published your collection in any way?
Re: Three Xbox Games Are Shutting Down Their Servers In January 2026
One of the Anthem game trailers blew me away. The video of stepping into the mech suit among the outdoor marketplace. It was such a beautiful trailer.
Re: One Of My Favourite Xbox Releases Of 2024 Has Just Received A New 'Black Razor' Edition
Thanks for the recommendation. I added both games to my wishlist
Re: Halo 3 Wins 'Game Of The Year' As GameStop Reveals Its Full Set Of Awards For 2025
I was legitimately laughing quite hard when Halo 3 won and then they proceeded to show a lengthy segment of Halo 3.
Re: High On Life 2 Debuts 10 Minutes Of New Gameplay Footage As Xbox Pre-Orders Go Live
@themightyant There's an option to drastically cut down the chatter in the first game. I suspect it will also be here too
Re: New Microsoft Survey Suggests Five AI Features That Could Be Added To Xbox Game Pass
@somnambulance I like how my current Xbox Games store page is giving me a whole section on "Souls-like experiences" and that's not a game category I have any interest in.
Re: Talking Point: Did You Expect More From Xbox 360's 20th Anniversary?
Shame on me for wanting a little more from Microsoft on this anniversary.
Re: Fortnite's Simpsons Crossover Is A Success, So Isn't It Time For A Hit & Run Remake?
@LaurenceJ1987 I think there are some mini/short animations related to this crossover event but it may just be a video setting the stage for the crossover.
Re: Insomniac's Xbox Exclusive Sunset Overdrive Celebrates Its 11-Year Anniversary This Month
This game landed for me right at a time I needed the zany escapism. So probably forever here, my avatar will be from Sunset Overdrive.
Re: 15 Xbox Indie Games That Should Be On Your Radar In September 2025
@DJKingaling Thank you for letting me know about the physical edition!
Re: Xbox Fans Are Again Talking About All The Microsoft Games Missing From Game Pass
@GuyinPA75 I wonder if Shadowrun would have done better if it was either not a $60 release or even given out for free as an Xbox Live special game. I had so much fun with it.
Re: Poll: Are You Buying Borderlands 4 Next Week?
I still need to catch the movie. Hope it's good...
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About New Xbox RPG 'Hell Is Us'
@DeadSpace https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/hell-is-us-demo/9n5fhrrjzkjb
Weird. It seems it's not available??
Re: 23 New Xbox Play Anywhere Games Highlighted In Latest Monthly Roundup
Surely some of these game titles are typos and not "close enough knock offs", right?
My Friendly Neighborhood ---> Hello Neighbor
No Heroes Here ---> No More Heroes
Surely???
Re: 23 New Xbox Play Anywhere Games Highlighted In Latest Monthly Roundup
@Lrapsody The PC version of Sunset Overdrive doesn't have the online feature or matchmaking. Single player game mode only.
Re: Helldivers 2: Release Date, Release Times & Crossplay Details On Xbox
@WildConcept6 but the article above says there is no pre install available. ??
Re: Seven Xbox-Related Events To Look Out For At Gamescom 2025
@FraserG Thank you for this comprehensive break down!
Re: Mafia: The Old Country Off To 'Strong' Start Across All Platforms, Says New Sales Analysis
I'm in the "Bought it for Xbox; haven't played it yet." poll category.
Re: Poll: Will You Be Buying Black Myth: Wukong On Xbox Next Week?
I still haven't played "Enslaved: Odyssey To The West". That'll come first
Re: Talking Point: So, Are You Buying Mafia: The Old Country On Xbox At Its $50 Price Point?
Thanks for the reminder! Just preordered
Re: Roundup: New Lord Of The Rings Game Launches On Xbox To Mixed Reviews
@Kezelpaso The game title is actually "Tales of the Shire: A THE Lord of The Rings Game".
And I hate that title.
Re: Two Xbox First-Party Games Now Shipping On Disc In 2025, Says Retailer
@GuyinPA75 Leadership can be great. Appeasing shareholders is another thing.
Re: Two Xbox First-Party Games Now Shipping On Disc In 2025, Says Retailer
These, and Tony Hawk 3+4 coming on disc! Here's my money!
Re: Microsoft Movies & TV Is Officially Ending, Which Will Have A Big Impact On Xbox
@NeoRatt @d0x3601 I have it bad too, at about 7,000. I keep waiting for some smart person to figure out the conversion to switch these downloaded titles to be converted... Just waiting
Re: John Wick Hex Discounted To Just $2 Ahead Of Xbox Store Delisting
@Altaria_97 seems like it's now too late.
Re: John Wick Hex Discounted To Just $2 Ahead Of Xbox Store Delisting
@Altaria_97 Same. I'll try again in a little bit
Re: Report: Multiple Industry Veterans To Leave Xbox Studios Amidst Layoffs
@IOI They have to appease shareholders. Good enough isn't good enough. Gotta make record profits quarter after quarter or your stagnant and your done for, obviously. Ugh. So the talented-but-expensive game creators have to go. Instant profit! Who cares about long term effects when the line goes up now!
Re: Xbox Game Pass Perks: Everything You Can Claim In July 2025
@GamerScore200K That's what I was hoping this promo was actually for, at the controller design lab store, as a way to say 'sorry' for it being down for so long.
Re: Digital Eclipse Is Reviving A Classic Arcade Series For Xbox This July
Physical release, eh??
Re: Here's What The Critics Think Of Upcoming Game Pass Title 'Lost In Random: The Eternal Die'
So happy that this series is getting a sequel
Re: Xbox Insiders Can Now Remove Tiles On The Dashboard, And It Looks Weird
Psst, a pihole makes those ad rectangles empty and clear.
Re: Talking Point: What Game Franchises Would You Pay $80 For On Xbox?
I would pay LOTS OF MONEY for more Sunset Overdrive
Re: Prime Gaming's May 2025 List Includes Yet Another Free Xbox Game
Thanks for the reminders on these downloads!
Re: Microsoft Rewards Adds Three Cheap Movies For Xbox Users To Redeem
Sure wish I could easily back up all of my Microsoft Movies and TV purchases.
Re: EA Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs, Respawn Announces Two Cancelled Games
"...an extraction shooter set in the Titanfall universe".
But we've already got one of those...
Re: All New Xbox Games Coming Out In May 2025
Deliver At All Costs is almost here!
Re: Toys For Bob Talks 'Ambitious' New Xbox Game & Banjo-Kazooie Interest
@jesse_dylan Then you may be very interested to hear about "Free Stars: Children of Infinity" by Pistol Shrimp Games which had the original Star Control developers recently develop a spiritual successor and is currently in development.
Re: Review: South Of Midnight (Xbox) - A Fantastic, Soulful Outing From Xbox Game Studios
Looking forward to playing it! So happy it is getting good reviews!
Re: GTA 6 Launch Could Cause Delays At Three Major Publishers, Says Report
I remember when many games pushed their games from Cyberpunk's release date, only for it to also get at least one push, and then of course the mild disaster that game released as.
Re: World Of Warcraft Plays Surprisingly Well On Xbox Thanks To GeForce Now
No thanks. I'm in the special Widow of Warcraft guild.
Re: Sledders Debuts To Positive Xbox Reviews Following Very Successful Launch
Sounds like that reviewers comment of turning on "auto counter steer" may be quite important to the general user playing this. Just picked up the game myself and that'll be the first options setting I change.