@Sol76 Was that when they went through to up-rez certain gamer pics (since they were now being shown larger) and perhaps they couldn't do anything about the Chromehounds ones, so maybe they trashed them?
I was a backer for the Kickstarter for "Bo - Path of the Teal Lotus" and it is looking to be a beautiful Metroidvania in the style of Japanese folklore.
@NEStalgia I'm in the US and I've definitely received the "Just For You" deals. They usually have a purple banner just below the game tile. I do not have this Mafia deal, btw. Right now. My just for you deals are PGA Tour Deluxe Upgrade for free, and UFC 4 Premium Starter Bundle for free. Usually they aren't free but great deals. I did get my "Just For You" deal for the Borderlands bundle some time ago.
@Incr3dibleBman I didn't even think about Lego Dimensions. Good call.
For me, Id like to give some love to Sunset Overdrives final DLC Robot Factory as it gave us one of the zaniest end bosses to the story. Just Insomniac Games going bonkers with their DLC and roping in their community manager.
@NeoRatt ...or, just maybe, it wasn't his decision to turn a dev team known for its single player experiences into multiplayer devs, and him looking forward to what is next is a return to what they were good at and enjoyed making??
@GuyinPA75 @theduckofdeath I've had an in-person interaction with him at a PaxEast gaming conference when I stopped him in the halls. I had a few Xbox questions and he was super kind and answered all my questions with sincerity. I thanked him for his time and what he was doing for Xbox.
I sure hope the "landscape of remakes" doesn't also change in the next 2 years. It's SO unlikely that they'll have to start over again, again from scratch, right?? Right??
Oh! I just received something from Xbox in the mail, and right before their big presentation! I wonder if it is something like how they sent out glass etched commemorative Xbox Live account anniversaries a few years back.
Oh no. Just another Xbox Credit Card application. A 21-29% APR?! Right into the trash.
I really feel that Xbox has really come down from their previous top-tier advertising. The Halo diorama commercial and this Gears one. Sensational. Bring that effort back and blast it everywhere.
The Kena will go on my shelf along with both Xbox One and Xbox Series games. The boxes are almost identical and they play forward sooo they all stay together. A shelf of OG Xbox, a shelf of Xbox 360, and a combined shelf of Xbox One and Series.
@RaZieLDaNtE Does Blue Dragon need a remake? I remember it looking pretty good for it's time with that art style. What do you want in a remaster/remake?
@Dimey Maybe. SquareEnix just came out and said they were done with platform exclusives and wanted their games on every platform to better their chances of making the most money.
I enjoy Two Point Campus and Hospital so I'd probably enjoy Galacticare. I'm just surprised another company would make another "Theme hospital" clone when Two Point Hospital exists. I'm curious how they are different (besides aliens)
@ZYDIO this device grants you an all-in-one and no extra power cord easy LAN with it's built in router if you happen to have access to 3 more xboxes. It also grants you two HD video outputs so if you wanted your game easily projected to your gaming screen and perhaps up to a projector screen at the same time. But for the StellarX project, that all gets you the digital video out which will be the best. I have heard grumblings about perhaps the show runner of that mod may have gone about something someways that upset the mod scene but I really don't know about it. I've been pretty interested in the StellarX mod and it's sister project.
So it's now (currently) half price. I think I commented somewhere around the product launch that I would reconsider when the price was at least half. Hmmm. The translucent green version is pretty cool too though.
What's the point in making BILLIONS in GTA shark card revenue when you don't get to spend some of that influx on supporting indie studios. Freaking shareholders...
Cool cool, now add a screen-saver like effect that after a set time of no controller input the tiles and the ads go away and just display the dynamic or game background art, on this games console.
@jesse_dylan I didn't think there was an ergonomic difference between the Xbox One controller and the Xbox Series controller. What difference are you feeling?
Don't I own Blood Dragon in a physical three-pack Xbox 360 release?? Yeah "Farcry Compilation" 2, 3, and Blood Dragon. Within that triple-dvd-case has a single disc for Blood Dragon.
This is cool too though.
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Re: 3000+ Themes & Gamer Pics Will Be Delisted On Xbox 360 Next Week
@Sol76 Was that when they went through to up-rez certain gamer pics (since they were now being shown larger) and perhaps they couldn't do anything about the Chromehounds ones, so maybe they trashed them?
Re: PowerWash Simulator Is Giving Away Free DLC On Xbox Game Pass
Thanks for the direct link to the DLC in the store!
Re: These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 15-19)
I was a backer for the Kickstarter for "Bo - Path of the Teal Lotus" and it is looking to be a beautiful Metroidvania in the style of Japanese folklore.
Re: Xbox's New 'Just For You' Offers Include Super-Cheap Mafia Trilogy Deal
@NEStalgia I'm in the US and I've definitely received the "Just For You" deals. They usually have a purple banner just below the game tile. I do not have this Mafia deal, btw. Right now. My just for you deals are PGA Tour Deluxe Upgrade for free, and UFC 4 Premium Starter Bundle for free. Usually they aren't free but great deals. I did get my "Just For You" deal for the Borderlands bundle some time ago.
Re: Talking Point: Is There A Place For 'Snap Mode' On Xbox In 2024?
Loved having a hockey game on the side in Snap Mode while playing COD.
My teammates however, probably less than thrilled.
Re: Talking Point: Xbox Fans, How Are You Getting On With Microsoft Rewards In 2024?
I've been saving up points to the turn into Xbox store money so I can burn it all on Xbox 360 sales in a week.
Re: Dead Rising Returns To 'Top Paid' Xbox Charts Following Major Discounts
Btw, there should be a physical edition of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster a month after the digital edition goes on sale.
Re: Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders Is Off To A Turbulent Start On Xbox
Hmm, can it be played with mouse and keyboard on an Xbox??
Re: Three Activision Blizzard Titles Expected To Join Xbox Game Pass 'Very Soon'
@Divide_and_Wander aww. I'll start my 2 year old out strictly on Atari 2600 games and gradually work through the generations.
Re: Three Activision Blizzard Titles Expected To Join Xbox Game Pass 'Very Soon'
@Divide_and_Wander Have you introduced your 4 year old to Atari Kaboom?? I loved that game as a kid and I see your avatar here.
Re: Talking Point: Has Your Gaming Slowed Down As You've Got Older?
Hit 40 years old and two kids under the age of 3. No time to play. Just collect for that future time to play which may never come.
Re: 'Let's School' Arrives On Xbox This July, And It's Launching At A Great Price
I love these games but I'm so behind on Two Point Campus and Evil Genius that I don't think I can jump in on this one yet.
Re: These 254 Free Demos Will Soon Be Delisted Forever On Xbox 360
Now I'm curious if games like Amped 3 have any silly, demo-only nonsense compared to the full game.
Re: Talking Point: What's Your Favourite Xbox Expansion Of All Time?
@Incr3dibleBman I didn't even think about Lego Dimensions. Good call.
For me, Id like to give some love to Sunset Overdrives final DLC Robot Factory as it gave us one of the zaniest end bosses to the story. Just Insomniac Games going bonkers with their DLC and roping in their community manager.
Re: Former Redfall Studio Head Already Looking Forward To What's Next
@NeoRatt ...or, just maybe, it wasn't his decision to turn a dev team known for its single player experiences into multiplayer devs, and him looking forward to what is next is a return to what they were good at and enjoyed making??
Re: Cancelled OG Xbox Game 'Captain Blood' Makes Its Comeback This Fall
Wow that's pretty cool. I'm curious if there are any old previews/reviews for this game back in Official Xbox Magazine and the like.
Re: Former Xbox Exec 'Major Nelson' Announces Next Move In Gaming
@GuyinPA75 @theduckofdeath I've had an in-person interaction with him at a PaxEast gaming conference when I stopped him in the halls. I had a few Xbox questions and he was super kind and answered all my questions with sincerity. I thanked him for his time and what he was doing for Xbox.
Re: Prince Of Persia Dev Explains Why Sands Of Time Remake Is Still Two Years Away
I sure hope the "landscape of remakes" doesn't also change in the next 2 years. It's SO unlikely that they'll have to start over again, again from scratch, right?? Right??
Re: Star Wars Outlaws Game Length Revealed Ahead Of August Xbox Launch
Can't wait to run around as a scoundrel! Preordered, which is unusual for me especially for an Ubisoft title.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Plans For The Xbox Games Showcase 2024?
Oh! I just received something from Xbox in the mail, and right before their big presentation! I wonder if it is something like how they sent out glass etched commemorative Xbox Live account anniversaries a few years back.
Oh no. Just another Xbox Credit Card application.
A 21-29% APR?! Right into the trash.
Re: Former Xbox Boss Reminisces About Gears Of War's 'Groundbreaking' Mad World Trailer
I really feel that Xbox has really come down from their previous top-tier advertising. The Halo diorama commercial and this Gears one. Sensational. Bring that effort back and blast it everywhere.
Re: Metal Slug Is Getting The 'Tactics' Treatment On Xbox Later This Year
Thanks for also letting us know about the upcoming demo!
Re: Xbox Appears To Be Changing The Box Art For New Physical Releases
The Kena will go on my shelf along with both Xbox One and Xbox Series games. The boxes are almost identical and they play forward sooo they all stay together. A shelf of OG Xbox, a shelf of Xbox 360, and a combined shelf of Xbox One and Series.
Re: Original 'S Model' Xbox Controller Returns For Series X|S This August
Freaking Bravo on that controller codename.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Mods Are Officially Heading To Xbox Series X|S
Great! Just received the physical copy collectors edition in the mail. They squeezed all the discs into one normal looking Xbox case.
Re: The Bingo Cards Have Arrived For This Year's Xbox Games Showcase
@RaZieLDaNtE Does Blue Dragon need a remake? I remember it looking pretty good for it's time with that art style. What do you want in a remaster/remake?
Re: The Bingo Cards Have Arrived For This Year's Xbox Games Showcase
@Dimey Maybe. SquareEnix just came out and said they were done with platform exclusives and wanted their games on every platform to better their chances of making the most money.
Re: Arkane Austin Devs Post Heartfelt Messages As Final Update Arrives For Redfall
@ZuneTattooGuy That ridiculous, hyperbolic take makes me sad to also be a fellow zune enthusiast.
Re: Arkane Austin Devs Post Heartfelt Messages As Final Update Arrives For Redfall
@Sol4ris His radio silence does make me wonder if he is thinking of moving on due to his Microsoft boss's meddling...
Re: Hypercharge: Unboxed Is Out Now, And It Has A Special Launch-Day Discount On Xbox
Thanks for the heads-up on the discount. I picked it up and now I'm eyeing up the DLC too.
Re: Mad Max Dev Takes Offense At 'Nonsense' Criticism Of The 2015 Video Game
I've only heard good things about this game. I own it but haven't given it a shot yet.
Re: Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 23)
I enjoy Two Point Campus and Hospital so I'd probably enjoy Galacticare. I'm just surprised another company would make another "Theme hospital" clone when Two Point Hospital exists. I'm curious how they are different (besides aliens)
Re: Cassette Beasts Adds Multiplayer To Its Pokémon-Like Adventure On Xbox Game Pass
They went with "fusion system" and not "mix-tape"??
Re: Rumour: The First Red Dead Redemption Could Be Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Amongst this rumor is that Red Dead Redemption 1 may finally be coming to PC as well.
Re: Crash, Spyro Dev Website Replaced With Mysterious Logo
Spyro Bob-Omb vs Crash and the Boys
Re: Hi-Fi RUSH Is Currently Being Reverse-Review Bombed On Steam
"I'm Commander Shepherd and this is my favorite game on Steam."
Re: Xbox Mobile Store Launches This July With Its Own 'First Party Portfolio'
Hmm I see there was no mention of their game "Mighty Doom". I wonder ... (checks recent news) ... Oh dear.
Re: Xbox Is Hosting Another 'Buy One, Get Two Free' Sale This Week
@NEStalgia oof
Re: Remedy Cancels 'Codename Kestrel' As Work Continues On Max Payne, Control 2
I'm surprised they are doing any multiplayer games at all. With this one cancelled they still have one more in development.
Re: Original Xbox 'XBHD' Adapter Gets Promotional Price Drop
@ZYDIO this device grants you an all-in-one and no extra power cord easy LAN with it's built in router if you happen to have access to 3 more xboxes. It also grants you two HD video outputs so if you wanted your game easily projected to your gaming screen and perhaps up to a projector screen at the same time.
But for the StellarX project, that all gets you the digital video out which will be the best. I have heard grumblings about perhaps the show runner of that mod may have gone about something someways that upset the mod scene but I really don't know about it. I've been pretty interested in the StellarX mod and it's sister project.
Re: Original Xbox 'XBHD' Adapter Gets Promotional Price Drop
@ZYDIO Specifically for the HDMI conversion, no I don't think it's better (or at least is negligible) when compared to the Xbox2HDMI.
Re: Original Xbox 'XBHD' Adapter Gets Promotional Price Drop
So it's now (currently) half price. I think I commented somewhere around the product launch that I would reconsider when the price was at least half. Hmmm. The translucent green version is pretty cool too though.
Re: Report: GTA Owner Take-Two Plans To Shut Down Two Development Studios
What's the point in making BILLIONS in GTA shark card revenue when you don't get to spend some of that influx on supporting indie studios. Freaking shareholders...
Re: Xbox Is Testing A New Dashboard Feature To Improve Backgrounds
Cool cool, now add a screen-saver like effect that after a set time of no controller input the tiles and the ads go away and just display the dynamic or game background art, on this games console.
Re: Alan Wake 2 Still Hasn't Made Profit Despite Huge Critical Success
I'll buy a physical edition with all dlc content for a reasonable price.
Re: 8BitDo Unveils Budget-Friendly Xbox Controller With Hall Effect Sticks
@jesse_dylan I didn't think there was an ergonomic difference between the Xbox One controller and the Xbox Series controller. What difference are you feeling?
Re: Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon's Limited Run Xbox Releases Go Live This Week
Don't I own Blood Dragon in a physical three-pack Xbox 360 release?? Yeah "Farcry Compilation" 2, 3, and Blood Dragon. Within that triple-dvd-case has a single disc for Blood Dragon.
This is cool too though.
Re: These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 15-19)
I'm looking forward to Harold. I'm glad that's coming to Game Pass
Re: Here's What's Included In The Xbox April 2024 Update
@GuyinPA75 I believe that just now went out to Xbox insiders ( or whatever their Xbox system beta updates program name is). It isn't yet out for all
Re: Star Wars Outlaws Launches This August On Xbox Series X|S
I hope there's a physical edition. With Ubisoft that's probably pretty likely.