I played MW 1 campaign and liked it, played 2 and it was ok, heard so much bad stuff about 3 that I skipped it and now, there's so many other games to play that I'm gonna a skip 4 aswell.
Idk but as soon as I read PvPvE, interest drops to zero for me. No matter what genre I never gel with that style of game. It sounds interesting for sure but Idk just yet.
Hope they take the extra time they gave themselves to Iron oout kinks that would've passed otherwise. I cant wait for GTA 6 to release. Not because I desperately wanna play it (I'll wait for the PC Version), but because of all the games that got delayed that have my interest.
@Skinny-Pete it's using unreal engine 5 so thats why the series S struggles resolution wise. Unreal engine 5 is just such a system hog it's incredible.
What about the vaulted content? I played destiny 2 on launch same as D1 and both launches were bad. D2 even more so for me since it seemed that they didn't learn at all from D1. Now the original campaign is gone. I jumped in for a moment for forsaken. But the next time I palyed again all that was gone too and suddenly I had to partake in a story that made no sense and had to deal with characters I couldnt care about even if the game.tried to make them seem important. The onboarding for D2 is just liek warframes. Horrendous and I don't think they can fix that.
Playing it in bursts and ignoring the wheelspins until I am through with the wristband progression. So far it's absolutely stellar with good Performance and it is definitely less cringe inducing than 5 imo. A really good wind down game
Honestly most of these while nice looking are barely animated. They key art one I had to look sveral times before I noticed the small petas floating off the tree in the corner.
Count me in for Lego Batman. Even though I was kinda dissappinted with skywalker saga. Batman seems to adress all the points I didn't like about skywalker saga.
Doom 2016 was amazing. Eternal went overboard withbthe speed and rock paper scissors gameplay. Dark ages I barely remember much about it. Thats my short views of the 3 modern Doom games. Overall I came to appreciate Doom 3 the most. It was something completely different and nailed it plus at the time the lighting effects were incredible
Just release GTA 6 already so the rest of the industry can release their games. I'm so tired of this lets avoid gta mindset. Because then all the other games release at the same time. So first no games then all the games at once. All because of stupid gta. They dont treat cod or any other big franchise this way but oooohhhh gta gets the extra special treatment. -.-
Depends on the price tbh. If they go the rumored ps6 route with the price being 1000 usd and upwards, I'll skip it. If I remember correctly the series x cost around 800 on launch where I live. Had I known how dismal its output wiuld be I would've waited. The drive to get a new consolo day one is diminishing with each gen. It's clear that microsoft is truing to buy back goodwill because how much they screwed up this gen. But what they need is clear direction and while they are certainly talking the talk, I'm not so sure about them walking it.
On the one Hand it is fantastic to see them patch things quickly and adressing the issues. On the other I just don't know If I have the will to start another big game like this. Especially since the story seems to be quite bad (from what I've read).
Idk why but I just cannot get far into starfield I get to about the first 3 arifacts and then I just lose interest. Gameplay is fine I guess but the world just feels......boring.
So they made a trailer for a game that didnt exist...... God that practice has to go. Seriously. Announce it when you have something to announce. We are lucky, that this is seeing the light of day.
Edit: unless xbox cancels.the game and closes the studio. It wouldn't be the first time
@Markatron84 It's a double-edged sword. On one hand if the Studio has been burning money ehy keep it. On the other closures always suck (see bluepoint closure). Projects should get a chance to be finished but obviously not all projects are worth keeping. State of decay never did it for me but it is clear that it has its fans and microsoft seems to think it is indeed worth it
@Markatron84 Aahhh I see. Still it's ridiculous how long it's taken to get to this point. I suppose xbox once again jumped the gun and announced it way to early.
@ManicMadness I hate April's fools in general. Stuff like this only reinforces that. Infact I tend to avoid news around that day as there are some really misleading "jokes" out there
I bet microsoft asked their AI if it was a good Idea to communicate this plan so early. Seriously its like announcing that you'll release a new console in 2040. Xbox's messaging and by extension microsoft is so sloppy and dare I say "vibe" based that it is really difficult to differentiate between what if scenarios they wanna share as a fun fact, or if it is an actual plan.
Wrong it will cost 100,000 and in addition to playing all the games, it will also do your dishes and cook. If you get the Series version it'll also be a able to vacuum clean and go shopping for you. A subscription to gamepass ultimate is mandatory to use all the features
So you guys know that the internet loves to hone in on a single.pixel if need be. Then you release a pcture from a meeting with the fallout loadign screen and you expect us to NOT make a connection to a remaster?.......Thank god im off social media. If you have nothing to say or share then just don't.
Xbox's messaging is all over the place. First everything is an xbox now consoles are still their focus? It feels.like driving behind a drunk driver. You know he'll crash and you just hope you're far away when he does. I'm really trying to not be all doom and gloom but xbox makes it very difficult with their flip flop confusing messaging.
Cat's out of the bag. You cant announce a game as big as this for ps5 and then take that away. Look what happens when other smaller games and franchises pulled that move. It's gonna make xbox even less trustworthy than they already are (as far as my perception goes)
@fatpunkslim Zero atmosphere? I cannot agree with that statement. Just going into a building and then hearing the footsteps of an uesc robot walking above is so well done. The sound and look of the rain is fantastic too. The sound design is absolutely incredible. Every sound is clear and you can tell where it comes from. So many games struggle with that. As for gameplay being slow. Does every game have to be wafframe levels of speed? Look at what some vandal players can do. It will take time for people to figure out what movement tech is possible. People just wamt instant gratification and have the game mastered and min maxed the moment it comes out. God forbid you have to read the tutorial, learn the map layout or learn how the shells work and how to use them. To each their own, but as someone who dropped helldivers 2 after a couple of rounds I find myself liking marathon way more. I can however understand the criticism towards the visual style. I just find it interesting how different the perspectives are.
@ArCadeBot I cannot stand extraction shooters. Yet I find myself playing the server slam amd enjoying it far more than I anticipated. The fast ttk means that I have a chance of getting some kills while also getting killed fast. However so far pvp encounters have been kinda rare for me (I do solo runs so...) which means that when I encoumter another player its always a tiny event. The uesc bots can hit really hard depending on what type it is. But the game.for.me has been mostly a calm down and chill type of game. One where you can just jump in for a few co teacts or a couple of runs. Gonna play as much as I can (sadly I have work over the weekend ) but I can kinda see this becoming my sort of comfort game.... I also love how the fscrions are introduced the glitchy style is really doing it for me. The visuals are also really nice though I can understand why some don't like it. Sound designs is where this game truly shines imo.
I find the premise actually interesting, especially when you look at how some of these artifacts of human hsitory have been lets say "procured". I think gaming can absolutely make political statements just like movies and music. The question for me is, how will it be done tonewise and how will the gameplay be. Though atm I'm working on my backlog so I dont see myself jumping in early
I mean thanks to the ram cost skyrocketing and all the focus an AI, no way O would be able to afford it. I'm glad I updated my PC when I did. I'm in the lower middleclass earnignswise and honestly gamig is becoming too expensive. Not exactly suprising when games cost a fortune to make for experiences that are middling at best and with the economics being the way they are. I always wait for sales, unless I really really really want a game
The first game had me in an endless loading loop at the end teleport sequence. Which ultimately made quit and never finishing it. Wasnt a big fan of the humor. I found it grating and predictable after a while. Rpilands work isn't to my liking it seems. Gameplay was fone though so eh maybe I'll give it a chance
Played the demo. Got stuck for a while on the first boss. It eas so hard to tell when I got damaged. There's barely any feedback on getting hit. So I payed attention to the boss and suddenly im dead because the attack I thought I had blocked wasnt actually blocked. It just feels off for me. Then again I didn't like the first 2 games so yeah. Controls themselves feel good atleast and the design of the world is fantastic
Seems vampire the masquerade is a cursed IP. Both games had very troubled development and its a miracle, we have both games as flawed as they are. Hopefully after the roadmap modders pick this game up like its predecessor.
And its a roguelite.....ofc it is a roguelite. If it weren't a roguelite it would be an excraction game or a battle royale.... Oh well hopefully its good and makes those interested in it happy. It's a pass for me.
Comparing a Racing open world to an RPG open world is stupid imo. I expect way more depth from an RPG world than a racing game. In a Racing game I expect a mix between flowy passages and technical passages. Driving through a village is differently than riding through and talking to it citizens. Its simply just too different a genre
Well thats one way of screwing up. I thought the hole event went over too smoothly. The indistry just has to pour salt into any tiny wound they can find. Oh well, I'll wait for sale and work on my backlog. Simple as that.
I got to the boss fight after meeting mama (I think) and stopped playing there. I had no weapon since the game made it very clear that combat was a no go. So yea it was really fun running around and getting jumped by this boss creature....(it wasn't). Pair that with the sluggish character feel and yeah I just couldn't bear with it any longer. I'm now firmly in the camp that kojimas games just arent for me as I've also never finished phantom pain.
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Re: Xbox & Activision Reveal Campaign Early Access Details For Call Of Duty: MW4
I played MW 1 campaign and liked it, played 2 and it was ok, heard so much bad stuff about 3 that I skipped it and now, there's so many other games to play that I'm gonna a skip 4 aswell.
Re: Here's What's In The 'Premium Upgrade' Editions For Fable, Gears & Halo On Xbox
Man that Jack of Blades statue looks sick....I'm almost tempted. But fortunately for my Wallet I lack the space for it
Re: Ex-Forza Horizon Director Reveals 'Clutch', A New AAA Racer Coming To Xbox In 2027
Idk but as soon as I read PvPvE, interest drops to zero for me. No matter what genre I never gel with that style of game. It sounds interesting for sure but Idk just yet.
Re: Poll: What Are Your Early Impressions Of 007 First Light On Xbox?
I'm still early on but it's great so far. Just happy that both 007 and Lego Batman delivered in full. 2 amazing games well worth a play through.
Re: Xbox Delays Fable To February 2027, And It's Basically Because Of GTA 6
Hope they take the extra time they gave themselves to Iron oout kinks that would've passed otherwise. I cant wait for GTA 6 to release. Not because I desperately wanna play it (I'll wait for the PC Version), but because of all the games that got delayed that have my interest.
Re: LEGO Batman Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
@Skinny-Pete it's using unreal engine 5 so thats why the series S struggles resolution wise. Unreal engine 5 is just such a system hog it's incredible.
Re: Destiny 2 Is Reaching End-Of-Life Status, And There's No Sign Of Destiny 3 Yet Either
What about the vaulted content? I played destiny 2 on launch same as D1 and both launches were bad. D2 even more so for me since it seemed that they didn't learn at all from D1. Now the original campaign is gone. I jumped in for a moment for forsaken. But the next time I palyed again all that was gone too and suddenly I had to partake in a story that made no sense and had to deal with characters I couldnt care about even if the game.tried to make them seem important. The onboarding for D2 is just liek warframes. Horrendous and I don't think they can fix that.
Re: Forza Horizon 6 Smashes Concurrent Player Record For Xbox Game Studios On Steam
Playing it in bursts and ignoring the wheelspins until I am through with the wristband progression. So far it's absolutely stellar with good Performance and it is definitely less cringe inducing than 5 imo. A really good wind down game
Re: Two New Xbox Series X|S Backgrounds Added To Celebrate The Launch Of Forza Horizon 6
Honestly most of these while nice looking are barely animated. They key art one I had to look sveral times before I noticed the small petas floating off the tree in the corner.
Re: Forza Horizon 6 'New Zealand' Trick Is Going Viral For The Full Xbox Launch
@BundyDanger it's hurting me because I got the early access version and now people.get to play without habing to pay extra!😡
Just joking play the game guys it's really good. I already like it more than Horizon 5
Re: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 18-22)
Count me in for Lego Batman. Even though I was kinda dissappinted with skywalker saga. Batman seems to adress all the points I didn't like about skywalker saga.
Re: 'Xbox Or XBOX?' - Asha Sharma Hints At Rebrand Based On Poll Results
So whenever people are talking about XBOX they have to scream the word XBOX 🤣.
Re: Xbox Racks Up 2M Views With Comment That Appears To Address Mixtape's Review Backlash
Michaeldoeslife is an absolute troll. He hates on every game he covers. Best to not give him anymore attention.
Re: Talking Point: 10 Years Ago, Bethesda Released One Of The Best Shooters Ever To Grace Xbox
Doom 2016 was amazing. Eternal went overboard withbthe speed and rock paper scissors gameplay. Dark ages I barely remember much about it. Thats my short views of the 3 modern Doom games. Overall I came to appreciate Doom 3 the most. It was something completely different and nailed it plus at the time the lighting effects were incredible
Re: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About The Latest Surprise XGP Release, Motorslice
66/10 is a wild score xD
Gonna check it out for myself soon but I loved the demo and I just want more which seems to be exactly what I'm gonna get <3
Re: Xbox's Next Call Of Duty Game Won't Release On Last-Gen Consoles For The First Time In 14 Years
@kungfumongoose MW 19 was fantastic so here's hoping.
Re: Xbox's Next Call Of Duty Game Won't Release On Last-Gen Consoles For The First Time In 14 Years
They have to move on at one point or another. Let's hope its a good one. The last cod I played was mw and cold war.
Re: Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 5)
Played the demo for motorslice and man I cant wait to jump into the real thing
Re: Microsoft CEO Says Xbox Is 'Recommitting To Our Core Fans' As Revenue Falls In FY26 Q3
All that corporate speak is starting to wear me down and makes me pay less attention. I will judge you by your actions xbox, simple as that.
Re: Nacon's RPG Studio Seemingly Shutting Down Following Financial Troubles
@Lup The soulslike one was called steelrising. Really interesting world but sadly the gameplay was too clunky for the genre it was in imo.
Re: Reaction: Xbox Is Changing For The Better, And Now Microsoft Needs To Be Consistent
Actions speak louder than words......
Re: Rumour: Fable Has Apparently Been Delayed Internally, But May Still Launch In 2026
Just release GTA 6 already so the rest of the industry can release their games. I'm so tired of this lets avoid gta mindset. Because then all the other games release at the same time. So first no games then all the games at once. All because of stupid gta. They dont treat cod or any other big franchise this way but oooohhhh gta gets the extra special treatment. -.-
Re: Former Xbox Exec Says Project Helix Is 'Very Similar' To Microsoft's Plan For The OG Xbox
Depends on the price tbh. If they go the rumored ps6 route with the price being 1000 usd and upwards, I'll skip it. If I remember correctly the series x cost around 800 on launch where I live. Had I known how dismal its output wiuld be I would've waited. The drive to get a new consolo day one is diminishing with each gen. It's clear that microsoft is truing to buy back goodwill because how much they screwed up this gen. But what they need is clear direction and while they are certainly talking the talk, I'm not so sure about them walking it.
Re: Roundup: All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From The Triple-I Initiative Showcase 2026
Alkahest gives me dark messiah of might and magic vibes and I'm definitely keeping my eyes on it. Also cautiously optimistic about valor mortis
Re: Here's What Crimson Desert's New 4K Performance Mode Looks Like On Xbox Series X
On the one Hand it is fantastic to see them patch things quickly and adressing the issues. On the other I just don't know If I have the will to start another big game like this. Especially since the story seems to be quite bad (from what I've read).
Re: Starfield's Huge Update Arrives On Xbox This Week, And Here Are The Release Times
Idk why but I just cannot get far into starfield I get to about the first 3 arifacts and then I just lose interest. Gameplay is fine I guess but the world just feels......boring.
Re: State Of Decay 3 Dev Explains Why It's Been So Long Since The First 2020 Xbox Trailer
So they made a trailer for a game that didnt exist...... God that practice has to go. Seriously. Announce it when you have something to announce. We are lucky, that this is seeing the light of day.
Edit: unless xbox cancels.the game and closes the studio. It wouldn't be the first time
Re: Xbox's State Of Decay 3 Finally Returns, Signups Now Live For Alpha Playtests
@Markatron84 It's a double-edged sword. On one hand if the Studio has been burning money ehy keep it. On the other closures always suck (see bluepoint closure). Projects should get a chance to be finished but obviously not all projects are worth keeping. State of decay never did it for me but it is clear that it has its fans and microsoft seems to think it is indeed worth it
Re: Xbox's State Of Decay 3 Finally Returns, Signups Now Live For Alpha Playtests
@Markatron84 Aahhh I see. Still it's ridiculous how long it's taken to get to this point. I suppose xbox once again jumped the gun and announced it way to early.
Re: Xbox's State Of Decay 3 Finally Returns, Signups Now Live For Alpha Playtests
Alpha? For how.long have they been working on it and its still only the alpha version???? Idk
Re: 'Xbox Game Pass Flex' Is An April Fools' Joke, But Could It Actually Happen One Day?
@ManicMadness I hate April's fools in general. Stuff like this only reinforces that. Infact I tend to avoid news around that day as there are some really misleading "jokes" out there
Re: Serious Sam Returns To Xbox With 'Shatterverse', And Its Developer Might Surprise You
A real monkey paw wish. New Serious Sam game gets announced . It's a Roguelike
Re: Talking Point: What Should Xbox Call Its 'Project Helix' Console?
Xbox X Series X one, just to confuse people more. Honestly the naming of their consoles has been pretty bad
Re: Microsoft's 'This Is An Xbox' Post Taken Down As Fans Wonder If The Controversial Ad Is No More
I bet microsoft asked their AI if it was a good Idea to communicate this plan so early. Seriously its like announcing that you'll release a new console in 2040. Xbox's messaging and by extension microsoft is so sloppy and dare I say "vibe" based that it is really difficult to differentiate between what if scenarios they wanna share as a fun fact, or if it is an actual plan.
Re: Tech Journalist Predicts A Price Of 'At Least $1,000' For Xbox Project Helix
Wrong it will cost 100,000 and in addition to playing all the games, it will also do your dishes and cook. If you get the Series version it'll also be a able to vacuum clean and go shopping for you. A subscription to gamepass ultimate is mandatory to use all the features
Re: Support Studio Denies Teasing Work On Fallout Remasters With Xbox & Bethesda
So you guys know that the internet loves to hone in on a single.pixel if need be. Then you release a pcture from a meeting with the fallout loadign screen and you expect us to NOT make a connection to a remaster?.......Thank god im off social media. If you have nothing to say or share then just don't.
Re: Xbox Head Doubles Down On The Importance Of Console, Says It's A 'Reference Experience'
Xbox's messaging is all over the place. First everything is an xbox now consoles are still their focus? It feels.like driving behind a drunk driver. You know he'll crash and you just hope you're far away when he does. I'm really trying to not be all doom and gloom but xbox makes it very difficult with their flip flop confusing messaging.
Re: Opinion: Xbox Should Consider Cancelling Halo: Campaign Evolved For PS5
Cat's out of the bag. You cant announce a game as big as this for ps5 and then take that away. Look what happens when other smaller games and franchises pulled that move. It's gonna make xbox even less trustworthy than they already are (as far as my perception goes)
Re: Roundup: Here's What The First Reviews / Impressions Say About The Marathon Server Slam
@fatpunkslim Zero atmosphere? I cannot agree with that statement. Just going into a building and then hearing the footsteps of an uesc robot walking above is so well done. The sound and look of the rain is fantastic too. The sound design is absolutely incredible. Every sound is clear and you can tell where it comes from. So many games struggle with that. As for gameplay being slow. Does every game have to be wafframe levels of speed? Look at what some vandal players can do. It will take time for people to figure out what movement tech is possible. People just wamt instant gratification and have the game mastered and min maxed the moment it comes out. God forbid you have to read the tutorial, learn the map layout or learn how the shells work and how to use them. To each their own, but as someone who dropped helldivers 2 after a couple of rounds I find myself liking marathon way more. I can however understand the criticism towards the visual style. I just find it interesting how different the perspectives are.
Re: Roundup: Here's What The First Reviews / Impressions Say About The Marathon Server Slam
@ArCadeBot I cannot stand extraction shooters. Yet I find myself playing the server slam amd enjoying it far more than I anticipated. The fast ttk means that I have a chance of getting some kills while also getting killed fast. However so far pvp encounters have been kinda rare for me (I do solo runs so...) which means that when I encoumter another player its always a tiny event. The uesc bots can hit really hard depending on what type it is. But the game.for.me has been mostly a calm down and chill type of game. One where you can just jump in for a few co teacts or a couple of runs. Gonna play as much as I can (sadly I have work over the weekend ) but I can kinda see this becoming my sort of comfort game.... I also love how the fscrions are introduced the glitchy style is really doing it for me. The visuals are also really nice though I can understand why some don't like it. Sound designs is where this game truly shines imo.
Re: 'Relooted' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass, And Some Early Reviews Are Now Live
I find the premise actually interesting, especially when you look at how some of these artifacts of human hsitory have been lets say "procured". I think gaming can absolutely make political statements just like movies and music. The question for me is, how will it be done tonewise and how will the gameplay be. Though atm I'm working on my backlog so I dont see myself jumping in early
Re: Microsoft Apparently 'Expects' The Xbox Series Era To Last, Despite Next-Gen Plans
I mean thanks to the ram cost skyrocketing and all the focus an AI, no way O would be able to afford it. I'm glad I updated my PC when I did. I'm in the lower middleclass earnignswise and honestly gamig is becoming too expensive. Not exactly suprising when games cost a fortune to make for experiences that are middling at best and with the economics being the way they are. I always wait for sales, unless I really really really want a game
Re: Talking Point: Are You Looking Forward To High On Life 2 Hitting Xbox Game Pass Next Week?
The first game had me in an endless loading loop at the end teleport sequence. Which ultimately made quit and never finishing it. Wasnt a big fan of the humor. I found it grating and predictable after a while. Rpilands work isn't to my liking it seems. Gameplay was fone though so eh maybe I'll give it a chance
Re: Nioh 3 Could Mark The Series' Xbox Debut As Sony Confirms 6-Month PS5 Exclusivity
Played the demo. Got stuck for a while on the first boss. It eas so hard to tell when I got damaged. There's barely any feedback on getting hit. So I payed attention to the boss and suddenly im dead because the attack I thought I had blocked wasnt actually blocked. It just feels off for me. Then again I didn't like the first 2 games so yeah. Controls themselves feel good atleast and the design of the world is fantastic
Re: Bloodlines 2 Gets A New Roadmap, Despite Publisher Admitting It's Been A Commercial Flop
Seems vampire the masquerade is a cursed IP. Both games had very troubled development and its a miracle, we have both games as flawed as they are. Hopefully after the roadmap modders pick this game up like its predecessor.
Re: Fable Likely To Be A Huge Hit On PS5 As Sony-Hosted Trailer Hits 1 Million Views
Im just happy more people get to play the game. I hope its a good game and if it is, I hope it performs well regardless of platform
Re: Carmageddon: Rogue Shift Is Bringing Its 'Brutal Roguelite' To Xbox Next Week
And its a roguelite.....ofc it is a roguelite. If it weren't a roguelite it would be an excraction game or a battle royale.... Oh well hopefully its good and makes those interested in it happy. It's a pass for me.
Re: Playground Games Explains Fable's Open World & How It Compares To The Forza Horizon Series
Comparing a Racing open world to an RPG open world is stupid imo. I expect way more depth from an RPG world than a racing game. In a Racing game I expect a mix between flowy passages and technical passages. Driving through a village is differently than riding through and talking to it citizens. Its simply just too different a genre
Re: Forza Horizon 6's Controversial Game Pass Upgrade Costs As Much As The Game Itself
Well thats one way of screwing up. I thought the hole event went over too smoothly. The indistry just has to pour salt into any tiny wound they can find. Oh well, I'll wait for sale and work on my backlog. Simple as that.
Re: Xbox Partners With Kojima To Fix Major Save Bug In Death Stranding Director's Cut
I got to the boss fight after meeting mama (I think) and stopped playing there. I had no weapon since the game made it very clear that combat was a no go. So yea it was really fun running around and getting jumped by this boss creature....(it wasn't). Pair that with the sluggish character feel and yeah I just couldn't bear with it any longer. I'm now firmly in the camp that kojimas games just arent for me as I've also never finished phantom pain.