I will be actual money, will be dropping from Ultimate and to Premium. Adding Ubisoft and Fortnite is not worth the $10 price hike for me to Ultimate and and I am done with EA since they want to get into bed with a foreign country that I dont agree with. So yeah a better option for me.
Borderlands 3 (Xbox Series X) Still chipping away at this one. I finished up Carinavore and rescued Tannis. Loved the whole Mad Max feeling of Carinavore and loved the nod to Penn and Teller. Now I am getting ready to got after the Calypso Twins Hideout.
Won't be touching this this year. I will be playing a proper military themed FPS this year BF6. Not a Fortnite clone with butt sliding and unicorn fart guns being used by TMNTs or Bevis and Buttheads.
@Fiendish-Beaver Delvelopers are more then likely aware of these issues but need to meet the release date because the suits upstairs dont understand how complex game making is nowadays. They just want their return investment that they put into said game. Hence the birth of we will patch it after launch mentality.
I was looking forward to this game and was part of the reason why I bought an Xbox One last Gen. I hope one day it does come out but I am not holding my breath.
Borderlands 3 (Series X) Trying to finish this game up so I can start Borderlands 4. I am currently working my way through Eden-6 with my level 33 Siren.
Suikoden 2 (Series X) Looking to get some time in this one. I will admit I slowed down on it a bit since my main focus has been Borderlands 3, but I am looking to change that this weekend.
@Kezelpaso That too bad to hear, but understandable. Hopefully maybe you @FraserG can get some help in the future so you get the time for big games like this.
Great to see such positives reviews. I should be getting my copy either today or tomorrow from Amazon. I cant wait for it as it looks like this migjt be my GotY for 2025. Going to be playing Vex as I always play the siren, just not sure which tree I will be doing.
Borderlands 3 (Series X) With 4 coming out in a few days, I figure I should finally finish this one. Right now I am on Eden-6 playing a level 31 Siren.
Suikoden II (Series X) Not to far into this one but I am enjoying it. I just left my hometown to begin my epic adventure.
Got mine pre-ordered this was one of the games I was looking forward to this year. I am so hyped for this one that I went back to finish Borderlands 3 so I know what's going on in 4 storywise. Its one of my favorite game franchises.
None of them interest me right now. I might look into Outer Worlds 2 next year but for now I am knee deep in games. I got Suikoden II to finish then of course in a few weeks we have Borderlands 4 coming out then I have Battlefield 6 and I still have Mafia the Old Country to play.
Nothing for me really this weekend as I am going to an Anime Convention in my home town all weekend long so I will be busy. If I do get time I want to start Suikoden II but I dont think I will.
@Ricky-Spanish I dont mind paying for skins. Its when those skins cost CoD their identity that I have problem. I play CoD for CoD not for it to be Fornites Creepy Uncle.
@Elbow No offense but if you dont want to play a military themed shooter then why are you playing CoD. Theres ton of FPS that dont have the military themed. Theres Overwatch, Fortnite, PUBG, just to name a few. That would be like me saying I am tired of generic cars in Forza Motorsport, they need to make it more of a kart racer like Mario Kart.
@Ricky-Spanish I see what your saying but its more about CoD's identity more then anything. They come at us with these trailers of a future militilistic games with robot dogs and drones and then we are seeing TMNT and cell shaded Bevis and Buttheads and unicorn fart guns and before you know it CoD has become Fortnights creepy uncle. It would be like if they took Forza Horizon for example and then threw in a cell shaded Speed Racer car or added Shark Human Hybrid players to Madden.
While I get it CoD is an arcade shooter and there some elements that break realism but if you say its going to be a dark gritty futuristic military tone then stick with it dont switch it in the middle of it. If you want to do a Fortnite clone then do a spinoff or new I.P. dont take a beloved franchise and change its identity just for the dollars.
Will probably check this out at some point. Right now I busted started Suikoden II and here in a few weeks I have Borderlands 4 comeing out. Either before Borderlands 4 comes out or after BL4 I have Mafia: The Old Country to play. Maybe then I will have time for Gears. I may just wait to see if Gears goes on sale for Black Friday as well.
@Dimey I know I am odd lol. I only play games in a series if I can play the other ones. Its one thing if I play the first game and then they bring out the sequel on another console that I dont have cause honestly I would I have known. But when they bring out the middle of a series to all consoles but keep the first one locked to a particular console and I cant play it then I wont play the others.
Suikoden (Series X) I am looking finish of this one this weekend and hopefully start Suikoden II. I am pretty close to the end maybe another hour or 2.
Other then that not much this weekend as my son wanted me to go with him to our local Game Cafe and play Blood on the Clock Tower which could be interesting.
Never finished it and never really played it to be honest. I played a GoW game once for about an hour or two with my son and honestly dont even remember which one. All I remember was running around with a chainsaw gun thing and using it on enemies.
I heard about this game coming to Xbox and was interested in it, but that was before I knew BF6 was coming. It still interests me to a point but right now I have other games I want to finish before Borderlands 4 comes out. After that I will be playing BF6.
Its not bad but the voices are off (honestly I wasn't expecting Heath Ledger due to his passing) but the others are just off. Also why is the Danny Elfman Batman theme playing? It was no where in the Dark Knight Trilogy. The Danny Elfman theme was only in Batman 89 and Batman Returns. Hopefully this is just an early version and they fix all that before the final release.
@Krzzystuff I would be all for it if they did that, but when I play CoD I want to play CoD which was a military themed FPS. If I wanted Bevis and Butthead, Unicorn fart guns then I would play Fortnite, not CoD. Which is why I wont be playing BO7.
Unless they got rid of butt sliding, Bevis and Butthead, unicorn farting guns and basically is no longer Fortnite's creepy uncle I will be going with Battlefield 6 this year.
@Ricky-Spanish If anything I may go back to Battlefield 1 or V since I own those but to be honest I am knee deep in games that I want to finish before Borderlands 4 comes out in a few weeks. Which will keep me busy till Battlefield 6 comes out.
Suikoden (Series X) Well I have one more person to recruit and then I will be putting this one to bed. I really enjoyed my time with Suikoden and it still is one of my favorite RPGs of all time.
Battlefield 6 Beta (Series X) I am really enjoying my time with this one in honesty I haven't enjoyed a FPS game like this in a long time and best of all not Bevis and Butthead, or unicorn fart gun in site.
TMNT Shredder's Revenge (Series X) In honor of the 35th anniversary of the release of the first movie I decided to play some Shredder's Revenge. Mostly leveling up a few characters and achievement hunting. Still a fantastic game.
I like having the option. Granted I buy the recharging packs and use those for my Series X but having the option to use regular batteries is a big plus over Sony's controllers.
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Re: Xbox Game Pass Is Getting A Major Overhaul With New Names, Games & Price Changes
I will be actual money, will be dropping from Ultimate and to Premium. Adding Ubisoft and Fortnite is not worth the $10 price hike for me to Ultimate and and I am done with EA since they want to get into bed with a foreign country that I dont agree with. So yeah a better option for me.
Re: EA To Be Acquired By Consortium Of Investors For $55 Billion USD
Well, guess I will be canceling my preorder for Battlefield 6. Shame to I was looking forward to this game.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 27-28)
Borderlands 3 (Xbox Series X) Still chipping away at this one. I finished up Carinavore and rescued Tannis. Loved the whole Mad Max feeling of Carinavore and loved the nod to Penn and Teller. Now I am getting ready to got after the Calypso Twins Hideout.
Re: Six Things We Want To See From Forza Horizon 6 And Its Japan Setting
Just give me a Trueno AE86 and I will be good.
Re: ROG Xbox Ally Prices Finally Revealed, Pre-Orders Now Live
Won't be getting one at that price. I have a gaming laptop that is only 2 years old that works just fine.
Re: Forza Horizon 6 Devs Discuss Why Japan Was 'Right Fit' & When To Expect Gameplay
They better have a Toyota Trueno AE86 in the game.
Re: Roundup: All The Reveals From The Xbox Showcase At Tokyo Game Show 2025
While I dont mind Double Dragon games and glad to see the IP active but when are they going to give us a proper sequel to Double Dragon Neon?
Re: Forza Horizon 6 Heads To Japan In 2026, Day One On Xbox Game Pass
They need to slow down on the Forza Horizon releases, I still need to play 5. Lol.
Re: Xbox Fan Gets Physical Refund From Bethesda Over Cancelled Redfall DLC
Thats so odd that they sent a physical check. Most places nowadays will just put it back on your card or put it on a Visa gift card.
Re: Activision Shows Off First Proper Look At COD: Black Ops 7 Multiplayer
Won't be touching this this year. I will be playing a proper military themed FPS this year BF6. Not a Fortnite clone with butt sliding and unicorn fart guns being used by TMNTs or Bevis and Buttheads.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 20-21)
Borderlands 3 (Series X) Still trying to get through this game so I can start 4. Currently back on Pandora with a level 40 Siren.
Re: Hades Returns To Xbox Game Pass Today (September 19)
No doubt to create hype for the second one. Really enjoyed Hades that I bought it at a discount when they removed it last time from Gamepass.
Re: Borderlands 4 Performance Degrades On Xbox The Longer You Play, Dev Suggests Workaround
I am still playthrough Boderlands 3 so hopefully these issues will be taken care of when I finally start 4.
Re: Borderlands 4 Performance Degrades On Xbox The Longer You Play, Dev Suggests Workaround
@Fiendish-Beaver Delvelopers are more then likely aware of these issues but need to meet the release date because the suits upstairs dont understand how complex game making is nowadays. They just want their return investment that they put into said game. Hence the birth of we will patch it after launch mentality.
Re: Ex-PlatinumGames Boss Takes Blame For The 'Failure' Of Xbox Exclusive Scalebound
I was looking forward to this game and was part of the reason why I bought an Xbox One last Gen. I hope one day it does come out but I am not holding my breath.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 13-14)
Borderlands 3 (Series X) Trying to finish this game up so I can start Borderlands 4. I am currently working my way through Eden-6 with my level 33 Siren.
Suikoden 2 (Series X) Looking to get some time in this one. I will admit I slowed down on it a bit since my main focus has been Borderlands 3, but I am looking to change that this weekend.
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Borderlands 4
@Kezelpaso That too bad to hear, but understandable. Hopefully maybe you @FraserG can get some help in the future so you get the time for big games like this.
Re: Opinion: Far Cry Should Double Down On What Made It Great, Not Become Another Live Service
Ubisoft needs to bring back XDefiant if they want a live service game.
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Borderlands 4
@Kezelpaso When's Pure Xbox's review going to be up?
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Borderlands 4
Great to see such positives reviews. I should be getting my copy either today or tomorrow from Amazon. I cant wait for it as it looks like this migjt be my GotY for 2025. Going to be playing Vex as I always play the siren, just not sure which tree I will be doing.
Re: Here's What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In October 2025
I can see Borderlands 3 leaving because of the release of 4 here in a few days.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 6-7)
Borderlands 3 (Series X) With 4 coming out in a few days, I figure I should finally finish this one. Right now I am on Eden-6 playing a level 31 Siren.
Suikoden II (Series X) Not to far into this one but I am enjoying it. I just left my hometown to begin my epic adventure.
Re: Poll: Are You Buying Borderlands 4 Next Week?
Got mine pre-ordered this was one of the games I was looking forward to this year. I am so hyped for this one that I went back to finish Borderlands 3 so I know what's going on in 4 storywise. Its one of my favorite game franchises.
Re: Indiana Jones DLC Out Now On Xbox, And It's Discounted For Game Pass Members
I still need to finish the main game. I enjoyed it alot but I got distracted with other games.
Re: Talking Point: Next Month Is A Big One For Xbox Game Studios, And We're Here For It
None of them interest me right now. I might look into Outer Worlds 2 next year but for now I am knee deep in games. I got Suikoden II to finish then of course in a few weeks we have Borderlands 4 coming out then I have Battlefield 6 and I still have Mafia the Old Country to play.
Re: Call Of Duty To Receive The Movie Treatment As Paramount Inks Deal With Microsoft
Makes sense, then they can have Bevis and Butthead, Ninja Turtles starring in it and it will just be Fortnite's creepy uncle in movie form.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 30-31)
Nothing for me really this weekend as I am going to an Anime Convention in my home town all weekend long so I will be busy. If I do get time I want to start Suikoden II but I dont think I will.
Re: GOG Adds New Xbox Login Feature Ahead Of ROG Xbox Ally Launch
I love GoG its my go to place for PC games especially old ones.
Re: Black Ops 7's Game Pass Upgrade Is Already One Of The Top Sellers On The Xbox Store
@Ricky-Spanish I dont mind paying for skins. Its when those skins cost CoD their identity that I have problem. I play CoD for CoD not for it to be Fornites Creepy Uncle.
Re: Call Of Duty Team Responds To Feedback That They've 'Drifted From What Made COD Unique'
@Elbow No offense but if you dont want to play a military themed shooter then why are you playing CoD. Theres ton of FPS that dont have the military themed. Theres Overwatch, Fortnite, PUBG, just to name a few. That would be like me saying I am tired of generic cars in Forza Motorsport, they need to make it more of a kart racer like Mario Kart.
Re: Call Of Duty Team Responds To Feedback That They've 'Drifted From What Made COD Unique'
@Ricky-Spanish I see what your saying but its more about CoD's identity more then anything. They come at us with these trailers of a future militilistic games with robot dogs and drones and then we are seeing TMNT and cell shaded Bevis and Buttheads and unicorn fart guns and before you know it CoD has become Fortnights creepy uncle. It would be like if they took Forza Horizon for example and then threw in a cell shaded Speed Racer car or added Shark Human Hybrid players to Madden.
While I get it CoD is an arcade shooter and there some elements that break realism but if you say its going to be a dark gritty futuristic military tone then stick with it dont switch it in the middle of it. If you want to do a Fortnite clone then do a spinoff or new I.P. dont take a beloved franchise and change its identity just for the dollars.
Re: Review: Gears Of War: Reloaded - An Xbox Classic That Flourishes On Modern Hardware
Will probably check this out at some point. Right now I busted started Suikoden II and here in a few weeks I have Borderlands 4 comeing out. Either before Borderlands 4 comes out or after BL4 I have Mafia: The Old Country to play. Maybe then I will have time for Gears. I may just wait to see if Gears goes on sale for Black Friday as well.
Re: Talking Point: Are You Looking Forward To This Week's Big Xbox X PlayStation Crossover?
@Dimey I know I am odd lol. I only play games in a series if I can play the other ones. Its one thing if I play the first game and then they bring out the sequel on another console that I dont have cause honestly I would I have known. But when they bring out the middle of a series to all consoles but keep the first one locked to a particular console and I cant play it then I wont play the others.
Re: Talking Point: Are You Looking Forward To This Week's Big Xbox X PlayStation Crossover?
Will probably check out Gears at some point. Won't play Helldivers 2 as I never played the first one and wont cause its locked on Playstation.
Re: Forza Horizon 6 Will Apparently Be Revealed At Tokyo Game Show As Japan Rumours Circulate
Wasn't rumors floating around saying the FH5 was going to be in Japan right up till they announced Mexico? I will believe it when its fully announced.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 23-24)
Suikoden (Series X) I am looking finish of this one this weekend and hopefully start Suikoden II. I am pretty close to the end maybe another hour or 2.
Other then that not much this weekend as my son wanted me to go with him to our local Game Cafe and play Blood on the Clock Tower which could be interesting.
Re: Poll: With 'Reloaded' On The Horizon, How Many Times Have You Completed Gears Of War 1?
Never finished it and never really played it to be honest. I played a GoW game once for about an hour or two with my son and honestly dont even remember which one. All I remember was running around with a chainsaw gun thing and using it on enemies.
Re: Opinion: Delta Force Is Solid On Xbox, But Another Upcoming FPS Runs Rings Around It
I heard about this game coming to Xbox and was interested in it, but that was before I knew BF6 was coming. It still interests me to a point but right now I have other games I want to finish before Borderlands 4 comes out. After that I will be playing BF6.
Re: Hyperkin Is Going Full-PS5 With Its New 'Competitor' Xbox Controller
If it wasn't wired I'd get it for my Xbox. Now for my laptop maybe.
Re: Black Ops 7 Launches On Xbox Game Pass This November, Free Beta Plans Detailed
@Fiendish-Beaver CoD hasnt been a proper CoD in years. Ever since Modern Warfare 2019.
Re: LEGO Batman Returns With 'Legacy Of The Dark Knight' For Xbox Series X|S
Its not bad but the voices are off (honestly I wasn't expecting Heath Ledger due to his passing) but the others are just off. Also why is the Danny Elfman Batman theme playing? It was no where in the Dark Knight Trilogy. The Danny Elfman theme was only in Batman 89 and Batman Returns. Hopefully this is just an early version and they fix all that before the final release.
Re: Fallout Season 2 Heads To 'Iconic New Vegas Locations' This December
Fallout and Twisted Metal is how tv shows based on video games should be. Others need to take notes.
Re: Black Ops 7 Launches On Xbox Game Pass This November, Free Beta Plans Detailed
@Krzzystuff I would be all for it if they did that, but when I play CoD I want to play CoD which was a military themed FPS. If I wanted Bevis and Butthead, Unicorn fart guns then I would play Fortnite, not CoD. Which is why I wont be playing BO7.
Re: Black Ops 7 Launches On Xbox Game Pass This November, Free Beta Plans Detailed
Unless they got rid of butt sliding, Bevis and Butthead, unicorn farting guns and basically is no longer Fortnite's creepy uncle I will be going with Battlefield 6 this year.
Re: Microsoft 'Wraps Up' Xbox Series X|S Era As Hardware Chief Teases What's Next
For me it depends on when the next gen is. As of now I wont be moving on anytime soon, I still have alot to play on my Series X/S.
Re: Earn Free Battlefield 6 Cosmetics By Playing 2042's Latest Update On Xbox
@Ricky-Spanish If anything I may go back to Battlefield 1 or V since I own those but to be honest I am knee deep in games that I want to finish before Borderlands 4 comes out in a few weeks. Which will keep me busy till Battlefield 6 comes out.
Re: Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late August 2025
Guess I should finish Sea of Stars.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Plans For Gamescom 2025?
Probably working just as I always do.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 16-17)
Here is my line up for this weekend.
Suikoden (Series X) Well I have one more person to recruit and then I will be putting this one to bed. I really enjoyed my time with Suikoden and it still is one of my favorite RPGs of all time.
Battlefield 6 Beta (Series X) I am really enjoying my time with this one in honesty I haven't enjoyed a FPS game like this in a long time and best of all not Bevis and Butthead, or unicorn fart gun in site.
TMNT Shredder's Revenge (Series X) In honor of the 35th anniversary of the release of the first movie I decided to play some Shredder's Revenge. Mostly leveling up a few characters and achievement hunting. Still a fantastic game.
Re: Poll: Should The Next Xbox Controller Support AA Batteries Again?
I like having the option. Granted I buy the recharging packs and use those for my Series X but having the option to use regular batteries is a big plus over Sony's controllers.