Something about former devs making games similar to what they started out on just doesn't seem to turn out well. Mindseye, calisto protocol, just to name a couple.

@BustedUpBiker 😆great cost to hourly fun ratio.

It seems like baldur's gate III will never go lower than $52. Ugh.

Honestly wondeing, did sony have to relicense games to get ps1 games working on the ps2? Why can't we just put an older game disc in our current-gen system and play them? Is relicensing the games strictly for digital sales only?

@nomither6 that's cool. Enjoy them, you do you. For ME, they're just not my cup of tea. I don't look at the achievements/trophy list prior to a game, i don't go out of my way to 100% them, etc.

Maybe it's my time gaming from nes to ps2, where those things didn't happen. Achievements/trophies mean nothing to me. I just play the game.

@PsBoxSwitchOwner waiting for sales is the best, in my opinion. People can buy devil may cry 1-5 on the Xbox sale for $13.49.

I've stopped buying games at launch, especially cause MP games don't interest me like they used to, and opted for the used or sales version. I'm sure i am not the only one. I wonder what affect this will have on game sale numbers and future development, because if a game isn't making it's money back will the studio close or future sequels be put on ice?

I bought an xbox one because that's where my friends were playing. But I bought a switch because of botw, and a ps4 because of hzd. But I mainly game on pc/xbsx as of now.

Upgrade the rewards system to what it used to be, reintroduce the discounted yearly game pass subs, get rid of the ultimate tier and the useless perks(fortnite and the in-game skins), and the day one xbox games. Make people buy them. Release them onto the premium tier a year later.

1yr exclusivity. After that, port to other consoles, while giving xbox users perks like giftcard or free dlc. Showing them they're important and appreciated for sticking with the Xbox ecosystem.

On a different note, if the helix is gonna be a pc based system, does that mean free online multiplayer? And if so, is that a perk of the new console only or will it be applied to the series x|s?

6mo to 1yr console exclusivity would be nice. Having the Xbox version be the best version would be nice. Perks exclusive to xbox users would be nice.

They're going to get rid of ultimate and day one releases. Either buy new games or wait 1yr+.

Gta v(at no.7?!), the game has been out for so long the new buyers are people who were too young to buy it before, but are old enough to buy it now.

Halo..halo mcc...halo campaign evolved. Gears of war...gears remastered...gears reloaded. Definitely taking a page from sony, remastering/remaking the same game, instead of the ones we want(fallout 3/nv). Or at least releasing games from the back catalog that we want(transformers war/fall, marvel ultimate alliance, ultimate spiderman, etc.). My opinion, that's all.

I hope there are more expedition-like missions compared to fh5. Those moments were jaw dropping, but few and far between.

Announcement trailers should have pre-alpha gameplay. Then another full fledged gameplay trailer. Lastly, a release date trailer. Thats it. Look at the bullshyte sod3, elder scrolls vi, and kotor remake announcement trailers. Did nothing but build resentment for not showing anything, being too far out, etc.

A great game and story, but some optimization and smoother framerates would be great.

Whatever momentum they THINK xbox has is gone as soon as those games release on ps. Play the game first on gamepass, or play the better looking game on the ps5pro. Get a better feel with the dualsense, etc. But hey, at least we get fortnite club and old ubisoft games!

If asha is serious about "returning to xbox's roots," the best thing she could do is bring back $60 a year for online gaming only. People want to play online, most don't care about the gamepass catalog.

It was fun while it lasted. Good thing I have a large backlog(200+ on xbox, 50+ on ps, 50+ on nin, 70+ on steam) and plenty of current gen(and older) games to buy/play. I definitely won't be paying $900+ to play spiderman 2 remastered or gears re-re-re-reloaded at 1440p uprezzed to 4k at 60fps, or whatever nonsense they're going to use to sell the new consoles. Hell, I remember when my ps5(base) came with 8k advertised on it.

Is the marvel maximum collection available on the xbone? Or is it a series only game?

If they're smart and truly believe in game preservation they would find some way to play physical games on the helix. Whether a built-in disc drive or an optional attachment. Unless they're going to allow all the physical games one owns to be transferred over to a digital version.

I remember finding the right button prompts to play a demo of metal wolf chaos before it came stateside. Good times.

Ms/xbox needs to do better with their certification process, so games are on the same version across platforms. I believe, correct me if I'm wrong, some games on xbox/xbox pc are behind on patches and version numbers.

When/if console previews/reviews are good, I'll be playing the opening segments in quality mode. Then when the action picks up balanced I will go. If things arent looking so hot, I'll wait for patches and updates, and go for resident evil requiem.

There is no way the new console will be cheaper than an rog xbox ally x($1000+). I dont see pc players forgoing upgrading their rigs for this. I dont see people who have a limited budget paying an exorbitant price for this. This is definitely falling into the diehard fanboys with disposable income territory.

And thats why I stopped caring about the rewards. Just wasn't worth the time and effort anymore. It went from a natural progression and accumulation of points, to a chore(did you miss a day? Did you play the right amount of game pass games and for the right length of time?).

I dont get the point of this new xbox. If they release it 2027, ps6 isnt out til 2029(supposedly), and unless they have exclusives in development or locked up from third party devs, its gonna be a bunch of current gen games. A more powerful and expensive console/pc hybrid to play older games at higher frames and resolutions isnt enough, for me at least, to purchase a new console. Also, it has to be equal in power and price to a prebuilt. Hopefully more is announced soon because this isnt sounding too hopeful.

@Fiendish-Beaver crimson desert on xbox has the play anywhere tag. I'd get it there so you can play a pc version while waiting for the console version to catch up. That's where I'll be getting it after, hopefully, some positive console previews/reviews.

I've had 4 runs, so far, and I've been downed at evac site 3/4 times, but I was still able to extract so long as i stayed in the designated area. I believe the first-person perspective helps prevent ambushes from other players hiding around a corner or behind cover, etc. The shells are interesting, catering to different play styles. The free kit is a nice touch, allows me to stack gear and ammo before my next run. The time to kill is a bit short, especially if you dont have a proper shield. I agree the ui is somewhat convoluted, but it's a fun time killer. Will i be buying it at launch? I need more time to figure that out.

Im just hoping this collection is available for download and not just LRG.

At least make first-party games a timed exclusive, with some console only perks(skins, etc.). And try to buy some like Sony has. Albeit, maybe not for a year. 6mo is good. Also, if ms studio devs are gonna make things for the pssr, shouldn't they at least try to make the Xbox version somewhat comparative, if not better? For example, it wouldn't be a good look hearing "the best place to play forza horizon 6 is on the ps5pro."

First, figure out your identity and relay that to the consumer. Are you all in on third party development? Will xbox be the best place to play some/most games? Is acquiring studios to stuff game pass a priority over developing new gaming stories and experiences? Second, lower the cost of consoles to allow more people to purchase and play on your devices. Third, focus more on the games than little improvements to the dashboard/pc user experience. Allowing for more backwards compatibility and third party games is a lot better than "new sounds for pc" or a focus on "higher resolution cloud gaming."

If ms/xbox drop a next-gen console sooner rather than later, and Sony decides to wait til 2029(or later), what does that mean for the games? I dont think xbox first party studios, or other third party studios for that matter, will make games solely for the new console, because they would want to maximize profits and release it on ps5/sw2. Does that mean new hardware costing upwards of $1500 will be playing old/recent games at higher resolutions and frames? Cause that is definitely not worth the cost to most consumers.

Best wishes to Spencer in the next stage chapter of his life.

I dont know how to feel about this. Some games were released, some canceled, and some studios closed. He championed backwards compatibility and cross-play, he ushered in the era of game pass(for better or worse). How would most grade his tenure?

Good, optimize what we already have. From ps3/360 to the ps4/xbone to the ps5/xbsx|s have seen the graphics and experiences almost plateau. Hence why many users are still on ps4s, why so many games are still cross-gen, etc. Unless they can show something other than slightly better graphics and frames, the next-gen consoles seem like a fool's errand for everyone involved.

Technically, it is. Since "everything is an xbox."😆😆

What will the next console gen offer besides multiple integrated storefronts and slightly better graphics and frames? I honestly can't think of any reason to buy a next-gen console. Its not like forza horizon 5 was vastly better than 4. The last of us 2 ps4 looked very similar to the ps5 remaster. And rdr2 is still considered one of the better games made(graphically and gameplay-wise) and it's a 2018 game.

I hope they are able to bring the whole pc experience to existing series x' via a future download/patch/etc. That would be a good step towards fixing their image, after such a poor effort this gen. Then the series x could be their low powered console for next-gen.

It didn't meet sales targets because it was on game pass. A majority of users aren't gonna buy it after playing it. And non-users are gonna wait for a sale if they want it. Also, none of those games were console movers or a reason to sign-up for game pass.

1.3M downloads, if purchased would be $20M+. I doubt their initial offer from ms to put the game on game pass was anywhere near that amount. Also, dont know if they would've gotten that reach/exposure without it. It's a double-edged sword situation. Hopefully it gives them future success without the lost sales from game pass.

When you have nothing to offer, raise prices on consoles AND game pass no wonder things are down. Xbox is like a restaurant with crap food that raises prices and only accepts reservations, who would go?

I played through and finished the campaign. That was it. Haven't picked it up or reinstalled it since.

As a fan since the first xbox, I can honestly say im indifferent to the new one. Upon release, to stand a chance, it has to be cheaper than the steam machine and other prebuilt pcs. If not, other than hardcore fanboys, who would buy one? Its not like there are games that you can ONLY PLAY on an xbox.

Its a rhythm game, and i hate to say it, but its not on game pass. So its reach is very limited.

Can a "play anywhere" game be removed from the program, hence losing access? Or once its apart of the program its for good?

Also, because of xbox/ms' certification process, will I be playing a game that's an a older version than its steam counterpart?

Are the marvel ultimate alliance games not backwards compatible?

No game pass of any level for me. My primary way of playing Xbox games is disc or digital backlog. And for multiplayer games I try to buy the ones that are play anywhere(ie arc raiders) so I can play online on my laptop for free.

I love my series s for what it is. With its size, I can combine it with a portable monitor and battery pack, my phone's hotspot and I'm gaming while camping, amongst the trees. Just not with horror games...at night...amongst said trees.