TanaDax

Given the development limbo many games are in at Xbox atm, I wouldn’t expect to see a ‘Microsoft Kotor’ actually out until maybe near a decade from now on the next Xbox (if there is one 😕).

Would prefer Xbox to focus on actually getting out the games they first announced Four years ago.

Very much enjoyed the four hours I’ve played so far. I’m taking it slowly, exploring every little nook and reading every letter found. Will likely give it 8 or 9 / 10 if it holds my interest all the way through.

@BaldBelper78

Now that you mention it, I can not recall the last time I saw any Xbox advertisement in my area (Glasgow), be it TV or even posters and billboards in the city. Nintendo ads are always on TV and PlayStation has had massive billboards for exclusives - heck there was a huge Kratos and son looming over Glasgow Central Station last year when GoW Ragnarok was being released.

Xbox needs to step it up.

Hi-Fi rush was an amazing 1st party title this year.

But as for the rest…

Starfield was ok but not the addictive and wondrous game I thought it would be.
Forza is a gutted barebones shameful release that lasted only fives days on my hard drive before I deleted it.
RedFall… disaster.

I give Xbox a C, and only because of the amazing third party lineup this year and Hi-Fi rush.

Where is the quality control at Xbox? Should I begin to fear for Avowed, Fable and the next big 1st party releases all being a bit Meh, a bit average or outright ‘Redfalls’?

Here’s hoping Hi-Fi rush gets something out of this. It really is well deserving of an award or two this year, a true gem on game pass and Xbox. 👍🏻

Never have enjoyed gaming as much as I did in the 360 era. Fable 2, Bioshock, Halo 3 and Assassins Creed 2 were my first games and gosh what a great first experience with Xbox with these games. Fable 2 especially was a favourite that gave me a lot of joy during an otherwise horrible point in my life.

So yeah, 360 gen gets my vote! 🙂

Playing some Anno 1800 via the free trial weekend thing. Really enjoying it and will be putting it on my Christmas list!

That’ll do Phil, that’ll do. 👍🏻

I sort of enjoyed it, but think I’m just done with Limbo style games atm. I agree with themightyant about the final third, heck the moment she got a certain item halfway through I became painfully aware of how she was probably going to ‘win’ in the end, and alas the ending was exactly that scenario.

Today..

• Lana devs happy at feedback, Yakuza Phil meme -

Me: 🙂 well this seems positive so far…

• XBOX confirms yet ANOTHER long wait for first party title, more development hell -

Me: And there it is. 😂

Xbox (and this site) both giveth and taketh away.

Think I’ll give Planet of Lana a try, been hearing good things about it from folks here.

For now… Yes all the way! Stacked to 2026!

As for after this, well who the heck knows what game pass will look like then. I’ll judge it on if all the first party stuff to come is actually good, if the pass is not majority stuffed with poor to average ‘filler’ titles by then and also see if the price rises further.

And I’m not thinking too far ahead, I remember being on this site in 2020 predicting the pass would be filled with tons of first party by mid ‘2022’, and here we are in mid 2023 still waiting for starfield. I was too optimistic then, not anymore.

Also time really does fly!

Oh so just in time for the ‘Next Gen’ consoles also coming in 5 years apparently. I really can’t believe how slow and laboured AAA development is becoming.

I’m just glad to finally hear some fighting talk from Phil against Sony and half the nonsense they pull against Xbox. The previous love bombing of all things PlayStation was getting just a tad worrying lol.

Sony 2023 - “WHAaaH It’s not fair!! I want everything to myself! Mommy (or CMA rather) Xbox is bullying me! Make them go away!”

This, the company that’s already got a large lead over Xbox in console sales this generation and likely always will. Sad really.

By Gosh it’s been a bit of a downer the last few days, Price increases making people go mad now Microsoft officially labelling themselves the ‘loser’ brand of consoles.

Well I still love you Xbox, don’t give a hoot about ‘console war’ winners. I love my Series X, love my gamepass stacked to 2026, love that Starfield and new Fable are on the way!

Chin up and all that! 😁

This increase was always going to happen at some point, I just question the timing. GP had a weak 2022, Redfall debacle this year.. ect.
You think the smarter idea would have been to keep the Xbox Series X prices and game pass cost the same until after both Forza Motorsport and Starfield had launched, go for a big push at Christmas using these titles. Then, early next year, do the rise when people might be more forgiving on the back of these two recent major (better?) titles, with more first party coming early 2024.

Just glad I used the Xbox gold thing recently to get Gamepass until 2026. Not sure how long they will keep that loophole open with the gamepass rise now.

Hexen reveal before end of 2023 I suppose? Phil not exactly being subtle in recent interviews about it.

On Xbox I’m trying out the Return to Jurassic Park DLC for JW evolution, this month is JP’s 30th anniversary after all! Also having a bash at some online Mario Kart 8 on switch.
Not picking up tears of the kingdom until I finish BotW… a task I’ve been meaning to complete for the last year lol.

A free trial is awesome news, been trying to decide between this and Planet coaster for a purchase.

Also to Tintin, many thanks for your work at Bullfrog, I must have spent hundreds of hours on Theme Park World as a child, cheers for helping develop an awesome game!

My favourite In terms of true horror atmosphere, original RE3 for me.

In terms of gameplay and action, RE4, any version.

Just adding to the others, Task #1 not working here either.

Hey Craig, wishing you all the best in your new role!

Hah, my die hard playstation Brother in Law is one of those new XS owners, shocked the heck out me. Hope he enjoys his first taste of Gamepass.

Hmm, even the usually monetized dlc stuff like new Characters and new Story... for free? Fair play Sega. Have a cookie!

Could not agree with you more Dezzy, the amount of jank gaming launches this past two years is becoming a sad joke. Xbox and Bethesda need to get this right. (Starfield that is)

@Stoneceltic

It's a bonkers situation isn't it? I'm sure my most anticipated Xbox game (Fable) will be ready by around 2026 at this rate. No matter, now discovering the joys of the Switch in the meantime.

Eating well today? Oh dear Phil, Xbox... that's hardly a bounty of FRESH goods. Quite a few reheats of year(s) old fare. I do hope next years table is looking much more plentiful...

@grumpypotato

And now tonight I'll have nightmares, thanks for that.

@Banjo-

I agree, too early and too much of the same as 4, though I still enjoy my time with it. Horizon needs a long rest and to come back eventually with much fresher ideas.

Xbox really want gamepass on Playstation don't they.
The sooner they don't have to support xbox hardware anymore the happier they will be. Pity, I think they built a fine machine in Series X, be nice for them to promote it more... but no, better to have headlines gushing over their rivals efforts every chance they get. The same rivals that screw over Xbox every chance they get. Fair play, Sony wants to be top dog, and act accordingly.

Really looking forward to seeing how Ragnarok's story plays out.

His time time at Konami still haunting him I see.

Been waiting gladly for this one. Lets Go!

Nothing to see here, just another 'peek' at the rotten core of modern gaming. Now I must get back to championing one corporations gaming division over their rivals on social media, I must be good consumer.

Never thought this would become a reality, more than ready for some AoE goodness on console, given my PC is all but dead.

@FatalBubbles
Slightly disheartening, but you're likely very correct. I just hope it's a true AAA masterpiece whenever it does turn up, and I have much hope Playground will not disappoint on that.

@Dezzy70
I recall tech experts, finance experts, gaming experts, experts galore crowing on about how the PS4/Xbox One era had gone on for far too long and it was time to leave them well behind - this in the run up to PS5, Series X. Yet here we are two years into next gen and -barely- any games to be found on said next gen that aren't still being released on, or actively developed for old gen as well. Next Gen just simply being the machines that run said games a bit better, look nicer. Neither next gen machine pushing the limits of what they can really do with all that hardware under the shells.

I once found you too negative on your old gen stance, but after TWO years since the 2020 launches, I must concede... you are right.

It's as if listening to feedback constructively, putting some real effort in quality control yields good results. Who would have thought? Credit where it is due, well done Infinity Ward, looking forward to playing my first COD in 6 years.

Have Pentiment pre downloaded, in Obsidian I will trust!

Got to be Fable. Avowed my honourable second.

Fine, this is the umpteenth time Dragons Dogma has been on a major discount. Time to finally give it a go I guess.

Happy New Year folks.

Wish all including the team at purexbox all the best during the Holidays.

The amount of games that have released in a mess and needing months of patches to fix (if they ever get fixed) in these past two years has become a joke and it seems to be getting worse.

I can't believe game creators who work (and crunch) and try their hardest to make a game to the best of their skills can be enjoying seeing the results of their individual labour published in such sorry states. Whoever green lights these unfinished unready products because of, lets face it, pure greed needs a slap. They screw over not just gamers but many passionate developers too. What a sorry state AAA is in.

@Zag_Man

Knew they had been well recieved but didn't know they had been scoring that well, brilliant to see that. Defo changed days at Xbox for the better!

Binary Domain! Time to dig it out my old box of 360 games! Nice work Xbox

Poor show Xbox, please don't tease Fable fans like that, its been a long drought as is.

@awp69 I'm sad to hear that, I'm a fan of the originals too, what's bad about this one? Did they change the gameplay too much?

Well if it's linked to the rumor that Xbox has only revealed a third of what is being worked on, bring on surprise titles we had no idea existed I say!

I hated driving games until I tried FH4. It made be a believer. Hyped as heck for FH5.