@Romans12 that makes it sound worse imo. I mean couldn't they just upgrade the ultime version instead of making a whole new version? Idk I just find it very hard to get excited for this when so many "reputable sources" said we'd get the trilogy. It reminds me of the wind waker HD/twilight princess HD topic on the switch....
So another remake of the first game? So like the last of us? Sigh. Just port ultimate edition and give us remakes of 2 and 3. Is it really so hard to keep a series together? 🙄
Extraction shooters aren't my thing. It looks good I give it that but if I'd play it. It would end up like Helldivers for me. I played Helldivers for 2 hours and lost interest and I feel liek thos would be much the same.
If it were at the beginning of the generatiion I'd still consider it. But now? Nope. A new console being expensive is expected but this thing has been out for a while and now you raise the prices? Just stupid.
puts tinfoil hat on Microsoft wants out of the console market. So they raise the price to ruin their sales even more. That way they can say "oh we didnt sell enough blah blah blah. We cant make consoles because nobody buys blah blah blah." They are gonna put the blame on us consumers for not blindly buying. removes tinfoil hat Im glad I got my X close to launch... this is just pure greed from team green.
Tried it but it's not for me. I like puzzle games but the roguelike/roguelite whatever aspect is what I really dislike. There are few roguelikes I like so yeah.
Ah yes jeff the windwaker and twilight princess ports are real grubb. Why is he relevant? Guys I can make unsubstantiated rumours too. Did you know that gta 6 will come to switch 2? See? Not that hard..... ok you got me i really really dont like mr grubby.
South of midnight is really good. Of you already know your southern folklore itnmight be even better. As a swiss citizen two toed tom and the likes are an unknown to me so its interesting to learn about these creatures and haints. You can turn off the stop motion effect for gameplay, not for cutscenes though so keep that in mind if you get motion sick easily.
Here in switzerland base games already cost 80 chf so the nintendo prices are sadly just normal now. Gaming is now a luxury hobby. Rich people only. Yay.... I'm so tired of being price gouged at every corner. Even my little escapism is becoming unsustainable. Oh and lets not forget how often games are flatout broken on launch..... 😪
@Gmork Inzoi has a huge hype surrounding ever sind it was announced. The sims community is huge and I zoi is touted as the sims killer. So yeah it's not that surprising that it's pushing huge sales number. AC shadows on hte other hand is also available on ubisoft connect and is available on ubisoft+ (subscription service). Many ubisoft games on steam have Issues because you need to link ubisoft connect and steam and this leads to many problems. This is not just the case for AC shadows but every ubisoft game. I have shadows on ubisoft connect and not on steam due to this connection/linking issues. So steam numbers for ubisoft games aren't the tell all.
Edit: also franchise fatigue is a factor too.
@Millionski God stalker 2 legitimately made me angry with how bugged it was. It was so bad, (stuck in auests npcs not loading, perfoamnce all over the shop) that I stopped palying and havent touched it since and probably never will.
I like it better than valhalla which is a suprise to me considering I love the old norse setting/mythology. Also lets not forget ubisoft games thanks to ubisoft connect often have issues on steam. I got it on ubisoft connect and have had no issues so far. Though im not very far in yet. Performance has been flawless. Only thing I don't like is the pricing amd usual ingame store nonsense, but it is what it is.
Man they are doi g everythi g in their power to make me not want to play it. Roguelite and only being able to play alone or with 2 randoms is such a bad idea. What makes the souls games so amazing is their hand crafted nature. Also coop its either 3 or nothing what ki d of bs is that? C'mon now. People modded elden ring so you can play together. You're telling me a handful of people can do what a big company cant? I just hope taht all who get it have fun and get a wonderful experience. I'll be waiting for the next offering.
The forced parity between series X and S is a double edged sword. If the devs say they have issue with the memory pool then yeah. Well done Microsoft. If they lifted the forced parity no doubt we'd have the game already.
Voted Fable because I wanna see what playground games does with the IP. But south of midnight is my main interest because of the stop motion style and just the flair it seems to be going for. I love a game where you hunt mythical creatures and learn about their existence. Especially from cultures far removed from my own
Wait are we switching from the doomer timeline to the hopefull timeline? All I ask for is no BS with this one capcom please. Okami holds a very special place in my heart.
@PsBoxSwitchOwner nope it's the social media age. We must post every thought we have the instant we have it. If people would just take a second to think what they're about to post we wouldn't have so many controversies and stuff.
ACG a Reviewer who's view align most of the time.with mine gave it a wait for a sale. It seems the game has issues with ai. In the clips he showed it was really bad and very noticable. I personally have not as big of an interest in this game. I like indy but this doesn't interest me. I hope that all playing have a blast and those that bought full price, get their money's worth.
I'll be playing it on PC but from previews I expected it to be a large filesize. I have the trilogy on pc and series X but couldn't get into them as much due to jankiness or perhaps I didn't have the patience. In any case stalker 2 looks amazing and I look forward to it
Series x to me feels like overpromised and underdelivered. Gamepass is ok but thats not xbox exclusive. Tbh ps5 feels much more worth it in direct comparison and that is with all the nonsense sony has pulled.
Gamepass is more and more useless for I dont play online often on console and too many games get switched out constantly. I used it more as a demo service tbh. Though it does have it's values for sure.
@Doublecell I think it's one of these games that either clicks for you or it doesn't. I wouldn't say it's bad nor that it is the best game ever. Best way to describe it is, it's a kojima.game through and through.
@shoeses Very good point. Now it feels even more random. Atleast Tango is back if I untrstand the Situation correctly. Hi-Fi Rush wasn't for me but it's still a great game
Yeah I hate this decision. Redfall was a flop sure but I'm also sure the studio would've delivered on projects in the future. Sadly Redfall not making all the money in the world led to this decision.
No surprise really when we consider the entire year in terms of news and the way xbox and microsoft talked about things. The brand isn't what it used to be or atleast it feels like the brand is "dying". Meanwhile sony while making mistakes aswell is selling the ps5 like hotcakes. Nintendo still riding the switch as steady as can be. Sad to see xbox losing steam but until microsoft figures out what it wants to do with the brand, not much will change. Even cod on gamepass won't change that.
The trailer was more style than substance. I'll wait for the playtest amd see what the players think. If I can get into the playtest for free I'll try it. But just preo ordering and wishlisting worhout knowing anything isn't on my bingo card
I don't k ow how it is on console but on PC the Water flickers like crazy for me so any map that has water in it is unplayable. Gotta love these "finished" products.
How complicated and unclear do you wanna make things? Activison: YES.
Yeah it's only de personalized profile that costs extra, but so many are going to be confused about this considering the hud design. Can't wait until it costs extra to make a profile for my graphics settings so the game looks better -.-
My inner cynic is eating like a gourmet chef this gen.
@Lucylu1983 cod is just getting bigger and bigger and I really dont like it. There should be a way to compress files better. 125gb seems alot and it will probablydownload more on launch:(
I don't feel a difference. The outcry and all the articles leading up to the deal, made it feel like it is this big monumental paradigm shift. In truth it seems to be little more than a splash in the ocean. I am aware that it takes time to get stuff going but the deafening silence isn't sparking much confidence in me. It really feels liek microsoft gave up on xbox. The bark and bite from the original xbox and xbox 360 days seems to be all but gone. I don't care for console war nonsense, but good competition leads to innovation and good games. Come on microsoft make us excited about xbox again.....
I'll read the summary after the fact. Otherwise not really interested too much. Since the recent price raise of gamepass I've let my subscription lapse and not too confident this will change.....
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Re: Xbox Announces Gears Of War: Reloaded, Releasing Summer 2025
@Romans12 that makes it sound worse imo. I mean couldn't they just upgrade the ultime version instead of making a whole new version? Idk I just find it very hard to get excited for this when so many "reputable sources" said we'd get the trilogy. It reminds me of the wind waker HD/twilight princess HD topic on the switch....
Re: Xbox Announces Gears Of War: Reloaded, Releasing Summer 2025
So another remake of the first game? So like the last of us? Sigh. Just port ultimate edition and give us remakes of 2 and 3. Is it really so hard to keep a series together? 🙄
Re: ARC Raiders Set For Huge Xbox Launch As Previews Say It's Better Than Marathon
Extraction shooters aren't my thing. It looks good I give it that but if I'd play it. It would end up like Helldivers for me. I played Helldivers for 2 hours and lost interest and I feel liek thos would be much the same.
Re: These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 5-9)
Captain Blood looks and vibes like an xbox 360 and I'm all for it. Metal Eden looks great too
Re: Talking Point: Would You Still Buy An Xbox At Microsoft's 2025 Prices?
If it were at the beginning of the generatiion I'd still consider it. But now? Nope. A new console being expensive is expected but this thing has been out for a while and now you raise the prices? Just stupid.
Re: Here's How The New Xbox Prices Compare To PS5 & Nintendo Switch 2
puts tinfoil hat on Microsoft wants out of the console market. So they raise the price to ruin their sales even more. That way they can say "oh we didnt sell enough blah blah blah. We cant make consoles because nobody buys blah blah blah." They are gonna put the blame on us consumers for not blindly buying. removes tinfoil hat Im glad I got my X close to launch... this is just pure greed from team green.
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of Blue Prince On Xbox Game Pass So Far?
Tried it but it's not for me. I like puzzle games but the roguelike/roguelite whatever aspect is what I really dislike. There are few roguelikes I like so yeah.
Re: Xbox Unveils New 'Wake Up' Trailer Starring A Human Rat
@NishimuraX it is as they say, anything in moderation. 😊 Glad to you hear you're doing better. 😃
Re: Nightdive Wants To Know Which Xbox 360 Games Need A Remaster
@PhileasFragg yeah the framerate can be moody to say the least. But man what an experience that game is.
Re: Titanfall 3 Is Suddenly Being Rumoured Again, But Apparently It's 'Not Real'
Ah yes jeff the windwaker and twilight princess ports are real grubb. Why is he relevant? Guys I can make unsubstantiated rumours too. Did you know that gta 6 will come to switch 2? See? Not that hard..... ok you got me i really really dont like mr grubby.
Re: Bungie's 'Marathon' Still Coming To Xbox, Full Gameplay Reveal Dated For This Week
Looks colorful.... that's about it. We'll obviously see more on the 12th.
Re: Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 8)
South of midnight is really good. Of you already know your southern folklore itnmight be even better. As a swiss citizen two toed tom and the likes are an unknown to me so its interesting to learn about these creatures and haints. You can turn off the stop motion effect for gameplay, not for cutscenes though so keep that in mind if you get motion sick easily.
Re: Talking Point: Early Access Players, Have You Been Enjoying Xbox's South Of Midnight So Far?
@ChopperCampbell sniff damn onions ðŸ˜
Re: Talking Point: Early Access Players, Have You Been Enjoying Xbox's South Of Midnight So Far?
@ChopperCampbell havent completed the story yet but man some topics get dark/deep and it's done in such a human non patronizing way.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2's Crazy Game Prices Could Be Terrible News For Xbox Fans
Here in switzerland base games already cost 80 chf so the nintendo prices are sadly just normal now. Gaming is now a luxury hobby. Rich people only. Yay.... I'm so tired of being price gouged at every corner. Even my little escapism is becoming unsustainable. Oh and lets not forget how often games are flatout broken on launch..... 😪
Re: Xbox's Latest Server Outage Is A Bit Different To The Usual Ones
Ah so this is why I cant access my library. Neat....
Re: Here's What The 'Hands On' Previews Are Saying About DOOM: The Dark Ages
Doom eternal was to fast paced for me, so the more slower/tankier approach sounds very much up my alley.
Re: Capcom Breaks Another Sales Record Thanks To Monster Hunter Wilds
Played through the base game and concluded that this was my first and last monster hunter game. This series isnt for me but glad so many can enjoy it
Re: INZOI Launches To 'Very Positive' Reviews Ahead Of Planned Xbox Release
@Gmork Inzoi has a huge hype surrounding ever sind it was announced. The sims community is huge and I zoi is touted as the sims killer. So yeah it's not that surprising that it's pushing huge sales number. AC shadows on hte other hand is also available on ubisoft connect and is available on ubisoft+ (subscription service). Many ubisoft games on steam have Issues because you need to link ubisoft connect and steam and this leads to many problems. This is not just the case for AC shadows but every ubisoft game. I have shadows on ubisoft connect and not on steam due to this connection/linking issues. So steam numbers for ubisoft games aren't the tell all.
Edit: also franchise fatigue is a factor too.
Re: Xbox Game Pass Title Atomfall Looks 'Distractingly Last-Gen', Says Tech Review
@Millionski God stalker 2 legitimately made me angry with how bugged it was. It was so bad, (stuck in auests npcs not loading, perfoamnce all over the shop) that I stopped palying and havent touched it since and probably never will.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Racks Up One Million Players In Less Than 24 Hours
I like it better than valhalla which is a suprise to me considering I love the old norse setting/mythology. Also lets not forget ubisoft games thanks to ubisoft connect often have issues on steam. I got it on ubisoft connect and have had no issues so far. Though im not very far in yet. Performance has been flawless. Only thing I don't like is the pricing amd usual ingame store nonsense, but it is what it is.
Re: Elden Ring Nightreign Continues The Saga On Xbox This May
Man they are doi g everythi g in their power to make me not want to play it. Roguelite and only being able to play alone or with 2 randoms is such a bad idea. What makes the souls games so amazing is their hand crafted nature. Also coop its either 3 or nothing what ki d of bs is that? C'mon now. People modded elden ring so you can play together. You're telling me a handful of people can do what a big company cant? I just hope taht all who get it have fun and get a wonderful experience. I'll be waiting for the next offering.
Re: Poll: What Kind Of Review Scores Are You Predicting For Avowed?
Call me a pessimist but I predict it WOULD be an 8/10 game, but it will launch broken and will need extensive fixing. I just have this feeling......
Re: Black Myth: Wukong's Xbox Saga Just Got A Whole Lot More Confusing
The forced parity between series X and S is a double edged sword. If the devs say they have issue with the memory pool then yeah. Well done Microsoft. If they lifted the forced parity no doubt we'd have the game already.
Re: Pick One: Which Xbox First-Party Game Are You Most Excited To Play This Year?
Voted Fable because I wanna see what playground games does with the IP. But south of midnight is my main interest because of the stop motion style and just the flair it seems to be going for. I love a game where you hunt mythical creatures and learn about their existence. Especially from cultures far removed from my own
Re: Capcom Is Officially Working On A Sequel To 2006's Okami
Wait are we switching from the doomer timeline to the hopefull timeline? All I ask for is no BS with this one capcom please. Okami holds a very special place in my heart.
Re: Hands On: Ibiza Returns To Test Drive Unlimited, But Solar Crown Spoils The Party
I need an offline mode to even consider it
Re: Journalist Cools Expectations After Teasing Two 'Holy S**t' Reveals For The Game Awards 2024
@PsBoxSwitchOwner nope it's the social media age. We must post every thought we have the instant we have it. If people would just take a second to think what they're about to post we wouldn't have so many controversies and stuff.
Re: Review: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle (Xbox) - A MachineGames Misfire
ACG a Reviewer who's view align most of the time.with mine gave it a wait for a sale. It seems the game has issues with ai. In the clips he showed it was really bad and very noticable. I personally have not as big of an interest in this game. I like indy but this doesn't interest me. I hope that all playing have a blast and those that bought full price, get their money's worth.
Re: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Is Well Over 100GB On Xbox Series X
Yay more storage to save by not installing it . I have other games to finish first
Re: Xbox's Avowed Team 'Very Confident' About Competing With Other Big Releases Next Year
Dont worry it will launch buggy and bbroken anyways, so no need to rush in getting it.
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of Stalker 2 On Xbox Game Pass So Far?
Technical Issues aside I really like it. But it's definitely not for everyone. It's well worth a try on gamepass to se if you like it
Re: Stalker 2 Is Now Available To Download On Xbox, But You'll Need A Lot Of Free Space
I'll be playing it on PC but from previews I expected it to be a large filesize. I have the trilogy on pc and series X but couldn't get into them as much due to jankiness or perhaps I didn't have the patience. In any case stalker 2 looks amazing and I look forward to it
Re: Talking Point: What's Your Favourite Memory Of The Xbox Series X|S Generation So Far?
Series x to me feels like overpromised and underdelivered. Gamepass is ok but thats not xbox exclusive. Tbh ps5 feels much more worth it in direct comparison and that is with all the nonsense sony has pulled.
Re: Talking Point: Where Are All The ActiBlizz Titles On Xbox Game Pass?
Gamepass is more and more useless for I dont play online often on console and too many games get switched out constantly. I used it more as a demo service tbh. Though it does have it's values for sure.
Re: Here's How Death Stranding Director's Cut Compares On Xbox Series X And S
@Doublecell I think it's one of these games that either clicks for you or it doesn't. I wouldn't say it's bad nor that it is the best game ever. Best way to describe it is, it's a kojima.game through and through.
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Say About Xbox Horror Title 'Slitterhead'
Looking forward to it. I love when creatives just let loose
Re: Arkane Founder Says Xbox Shutting Austin Studio Was 'Stupid' And 'Not A Good Decision'
@shoeses Very good point. Now it feels even more random. Atleast Tango is back if I untrstand the Situation correctly. Hi-Fi Rush wasn't for me but it's still a great game
Re: Arkane Founder Says Xbox Shutting Austin Studio Was 'Stupid' And 'Not A Good Decision'
Yeah I hate this decision. Redfall was a flop sure but I'm also sure the studio would've delivered on projects in the future. Sadly Redfall not making all the money in the world led to this decision.
Re: Xbox Hardware Revenues Down Again Despite Content & Services Growth
No surprise really when we consider the entire year in terms of news and the way xbox and microsoft talked about things. The brand isn't what it used to be or atleast it feels like the brand is "dying". Meanwhile sony while making mistakes aswell is selling the ps5 like hotcakes. Nintendo still riding the switch as steady as can be. Sad to see xbox losing steam but until microsoft figures out what it wants to do with the brand, not much will change. Even cod on gamepass won't change that.
Re: Black Ops 6 Biggest Ever Call Of Duty Launch, According To Microsoft CEO
Isn't every new cod the best launch? It feels liek everytime a new cod is released its always the same headline, cod's biggest launch yet etc.
Re: Little Nightmares III Reconfirms Xbox 2025 Release With Terrifying New Trailer
I'm looking forward to this and Reanimal. Reanimal.being made by Tarsier studios which started little nightmares.
Re: Bungie Provides Dev Update On Marathon, Encourages Xbox Fans To 'Wish List'
The trailer was more style than substance. I'll wait for the playtest amd see what the players think. If I can get into the playtest for free I'll try it. But just preo ordering and wishlisting worhout knowing anything isn't on my bingo card
Re: Black Ops 6 Campaign Review (Xbox) - Supernatural Surprises Elevate This Year's Call Of Duty
I don't k ow how it is on console but on PC the Water flickers like crazy for me so any map that has water in it is unplayable. Gotta love these "finished" products.
Re: Black Ops 6 Includes A Paid Option For Better Audio, But It's Not As Bad As It Seems
How complicated and unclear do you wanna make things? Activison: YES.
Yeah it's only de personalized profile that costs extra, but so many are going to be confused about this considering the hud design. Can't wait until it costs extra to make a profile for my graphics settings so the game looks better -.-
My inner cynic is eating like a gourmet chef this gen.
Re: Microsoft Adds New Xbox Series X|S Dynamic Background For Black Ops 6 Launch Week
@Lucylu1983 cod is just getting bigger and bigger and I really dont like it. There should be a way to compress files better. 125gb seems alot and it will probablydownload more on launch:(
Re: Microsoft Unveils Huge Collection Of Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 Xbox Accessories
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Re: Microsoft Unveils Huge Collection Of Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 Xbox Accessories
@Markatron84 what and be able to buy cool designs? That would make xbox money and apparently that's not what they are going for.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About Xbox's ActiBlizz Deal One Year On?
I don't feel a difference. The outcry and all the articles leading up to the deal, made it feel like it is this big monumental paradigm shift. In truth it seems to be little more than a splash in the ocean. I am aware that it takes time to get stuff going but the deafening silence isn't sparking much confidence in me. It really feels liek microsoft gave up on xbox. The bark and bite from the original xbox and xbox 360 days seems to be all but gone. I don't care for console war nonsense, but good competition leads to innovation and good games. Come on microsoft make us excited about xbox again.....
Re: Xbox To Host New 'Partner Preview' Showcase This Week
I'll read the summary after the fact. Otherwise not really interested too much. Since the recent price raise of gamepass I've let my subscription lapse and not too confident this will change.....