@awp69 I'm not sure i believe there's a "great lineup" coming anymore. I assume they'll get Starfield over the goal line, and i think Forza will release, but at this point i could easily see them getting nothing else out except a bunch of excuses and promises. Terrible, nothing ever changes.
Every time that I think Microsoft is an incredibly unproductive gaming company, they top themselves. They showed...absolutely nothing. NOTHING. Think about this: Microsoft is allegedly releasing a BUNCH of games in 2023. Do you believe that now? Couldn't they put a SINGLE TRAILER together? They didn't even have the courtesy to TELL us they didn't do anything. I'm flabbergasted, to be honest. Phil Spencer was in the audience! NOTHING?! I'm actually really interested to hear the Xbox apologists explain this one. Every other announcement was something for PlayStation. Microsoft showed ZILCH. We STILL don't know when anything is coming, 3 YEARS after that famous sizzle reel. No Hellblade, no Forza, no Avowed. NOTHING. Incredible, that's all I can say.
I mean, certainly not a surprise, I'm sure there will be plenty of fake outrage lol, but this has been coming for a long time. Seems like Microsoft held out a long time. Nintendo will do the same, probably starting with their next system. Personally i rarely buy new anyway, but that's just me.
It gets even MORE interesting if you think about it. If you're Microsoft, why SHOULDN'T you keep games like COD, Diablo, Spyro, and many if not most of the IPs they own, multiplatform? They'll make a ton of money, while Sony is stuck playing the "console exclusives" game, and yes they'll sell more consoles and "win" the generation, while Microsoft will have to be satisfied with the enormous piles of money they'll make selling their games to anyone who wants to buy them. THAT will ultimately turn into pressure on Sony to do the same.
Because, and bear with me here, Corporations care more about making money than they do about winning an imaginary contest with another company.
At this point, I don't believe that this is about Call of Duty anymore. Sony hasn't had to compete in years, truly. Nintendo does its own thing, and Microsoft hasn't been in a position to push Sony since the 360. Now Microsoft threatens not only to own a lot of IPs but more importantly, they now have a high number of talented studios. It's not the IPs they'll own; it's the new ones that will spring up. By this generation's end, Microsoft will be able to produce the same number of AAA exclusives. Theoretically, they won't be able to dominate the market because no one else is making the kinds of games they do. That's what they're fighting, competition.
Noooooo I'd MUCH rather watch Phil congratulate Sony (again) for somehow (how do they do it?!) managing to actually release a game! That's way more fun than playing games ourselves!
Lol some of you guys sound like you're watching your favorite fighter get his brains beat out. "No this is all part of the strategy! He's letting the other guy tire himself out, you'll see!" It's fine i guess, but this would be easier to accept if we were playing Starfield...or any of the multitude of games that Microsoft has promised but not delivered. 2 games. They have successfully released TWO games this generation, and one of THOSE was a year late. I love my xbox, but I'm not going to spend this generation applauding Sony for releasing games, while hoping Microsoft manages to put SOMETHING out.
@Gloki_junior the problem in this case seems to be a programming error by Sega. The game runs at 1080p at 60fps, but you have to manually switch your system to 1080p, which shouldn't be necessary. It will be patched fairly soon I'd guess.
@c1979h not male or break as in going out of business, more in terms of public confidence, which will affect Game Pass. You really think everything will be fine if they spend ANOTHER year not launching games, delaying this, cancelling that? They'd better start actually releasing games. They based their entire E3 presentation on games coming out in the next year, so they know it too. People will start getting fed up soon.
Tale Two's business model is essentially to resell the same game to their gullible customers for $70 a pop, so I'm not sure they were the right people to ask about Game Pass in the first place. That being said, 2023 is likely to make or break Game Pass, and maybe the long term future of Xbox. If they don't (finally) manage to put some compelling first party content on the service, it's probably over. Yes i know they've announced a bunch of stuff, and to their credit nobody is better at announcing games than Microsoft, but I'm talking about DELIVERING games...
@Tharsman and I tell people all the time (before they accuse me of being jealous, lol) that as good as those games are from Sony, they generally aren't for me. My gaming time is quite limited at this point of my life, so i simply can't get into games that rely so heavily on cutscenes and try so hard to be movies. i tend to lean heavily on games that just kind of get out of the way and let you play them. I remember when God of War came out in 2018, Conan O'Brien did a Clueless Gamer episode for it. There's a cutscene playing, and he turns to the camera and says, "I haven't touched a button in 45 minutes". He was exaggerating, of course, but only kind of. They're great games, but not my thing anymore.
At this point, I'm ok with this and FF7 Remake never coming. It's fine. What isn't ok, and what is just patently wrong, is Square refusing to simply SAY that they aren't coming. If Sony wrote some gigantic checks, fair enough, that's the business, but to refuse to openly state that the games aren't coming seems like an underhanded way to avoid making gamers angry by trying to give them hope that maybe someday...
The Gunk is SO underappreciated. There really isn't anything like it, and it's really fun. Almost certainly will never get a sequel. It has "cult classic" written all over it.
What have they actually gotten done with this game?
I'm starting to question whether ANY of the 700 games Microsoft announced in 2019 are actually being worked on, or if this is all just them trying to maximize game pass subscriptions (look at all these games we SWEAR we're working on!!) This game should be nearly done and they're still bringing in support studios? Why are they SO bad at delivering games? It legitimately doesn't make sense at this point. Sony and Nintendo manage to get games out all the time comparatively. 2023 better be STUFFED with games or something is seriously wrong...
There's "a little light" and There's "absolutely nothing" lol. Look Xbox fans have been supernaturally patient, so let's not pretend this is a 2022 issue or a COVID issue. 2023 needs to see real next generation, first-party releases hit, or I don't know....
The gameplay is really fun, the plot is pretty standard but interesting....
But those graphics. YUCK.
I know graphics aren't everything and what have you, but I really hope there's some kind of next-gen update or something, because between the muddy, blurry textures, the weird plastic doll characters, and the atrocious lighting, this game is FUGLY in some places. I'll buy it when it's around 30 bucks because it IS fun, but seriously lol
I'm having a hard time getting excited for the arrival of yet another Frustration Simulator, but I genuinely hope it turns out well, I know how popular these games are and I do like Team Ninja in general.
@Titntin My point, which you seem to have somehow missed entirely, is that Sony seems to get away with not innovating much IN their sequels. The games are still good, absolutely, but the same way reviewers and fans KILL Ubisoft for not changing much game to game, they also point out that games like Horizon and R&C are just another in the series. I LOVE Ratchet and Clank, but come on, that last 4or 5 of them have essentially been the same game. It's just weird that they never get called out on it.
@Royalblues isn't it weird that Ubisoft makes the same AC and Far Cry games over and over and everyone complains, but Sony releases Ratchet and Clank and Horizon games (and remasters a game for the SECOND time in 10 years) that are good, but are basically almost identical to previous games in their series, but no one says anything?
This is awesome of true. I really MGS 4 could be a part of this too, but it is what it is. I'm especially excited for MGS 1as I haven't played it in years 😅
@IronMan30 yeah, no way Microsoft turns down the kind of money they stand to make by keeping COD multiplat. But don't be surprised if down the road we see something like a COD spinoff or something that is exclusive.
I'm just not understanding this. Where was all this hoopla when Sony bought Naughty Dog, or when they made an exclusive Spider-Man game, or any of the dozens of times they've paid developers extra to put games on everything except for the Xbox? All of a sudden there's a problem lol
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Re: Xbox Fans Left Disappointed With Lack Of First-Party Reveals At The Game Awards 2022
@BrilliantBill think about the fact that you had to go ALL THE WAY back to the Ps3 era lol. Cmon man.
Re: Xbox Fans Left Disappointed With Lack Of First-Party Reveals At The Game Awards 2022
@BrilliantBill if Starfield was a ps5 exclusive, it would be out by now.
Re: Xbox Fans Left Disappointed With Lack Of First-Party Reveals At The Game Awards 2022
Xbox says this, Xbox says that.
Xbox is full of crap like always.
Re: Poll: How Would You Grade The Game Awards 2022?
@Spaceman-Spiff Absolutely, positively NOTHING.
Now just wait for Phil's excuses tomorrow. should be great.
Re: Poll: How Would You Grade The Game Awards 2022?
@awp69 I'm not sure i believe there's a "great lineup" coming anymore. I assume they'll get Starfield over the goal line, and i think Forza will release, but at this point i could easily see them getting nothing else out except a bunch of excuses and promises. Terrible, nothing ever changes.
Re: Poll: How Would You Grade The Game Awards 2022?
Every time that I think Microsoft is an incredibly unproductive gaming company, they top themselves.
They showed...absolutely nothing. NOTHING. Think about this: Microsoft is allegedly releasing a BUNCH of games in 2023. Do you believe that now? Couldn't they put a SINGLE TRAILER together? They didn't even have the courtesy to TELL us they didn't do anything. I'm flabbergasted, to be honest. Phil Spencer was in the audience! NOTHING?! I'm actually really interested to hear the Xbox apologists explain this one. Every other announcement was something for PlayStation. Microsoft showed ZILCH. We STILL don't know when anything is coming, 3 YEARS after that famous sizzle reel. No Hellblade, no Forza, no Avowed. NOTHING. Incredible, that's all I can say.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Think Microsoft Will Be Able To Acquire Activision Blizzard?
Wouldn't it be interesting if it turned out that Activision had some kind of deal in place to publish the next couple of Sekiro games?
Re: Xbox First-Party Games Are Officially Getting A Price Increase In 2023
I mean, certainly not a surprise, I'm sure there will be plenty of fake outrage lol, but this has been coming for a long time. Seems like Microsoft held out a long time. Nintendo will do the same, probably starting with their next system. Personally i rarely buy new anyway, but that's just me.
Re: Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox / PC Game Pass (December 1)
I bought Eastward on Switch and devoured it, and yes I've started it again on Game Pass. It's incredible.
Re: Talking Point: As Of Right Now, What's Your Xbox Game Of The Year For 2022?
It's clearly Elden Ring.
Hopefully next year they'll be some question lol
Re: Xbox Learnt From 'Shipping Games Too Early' When Delaying Starfield
I feel like "let's never ever release anything on time ever again except Forza Horizon" was a bit of an overreaction.
Re: Xbox's Phil Spencer Adamant Call Of Duty Will Remain On PlayStation 'Longer Term'
PART 2:
It gets even MORE interesting if you think about it. If you're Microsoft, why SHOULDN'T you keep games like COD, Diablo, Spyro, and many if not most of the IPs they own, multiplatform? They'll make a ton of money, while Sony is stuck playing the "console exclusives" game, and yes they'll sell more consoles and "win" the generation, while Microsoft will have to be satisfied with the enormous piles of money they'll make selling their games to anyone who wants to buy them. THAT will ultimately turn into pressure on Sony to do the same.
Because, and bear with me here, Corporations care more about making money than they do about winning an imaginary contest with another company.
Re: Xbox's Phil Spencer Adamant Call Of Duty Will Remain On PlayStation 'Longer Term'
At this point, I don't believe that this is about Call of Duty anymore. Sony hasn't had to compete in years, truly. Nintendo does its own thing, and Microsoft hasn't been in a position to push Sony since the 360. Now Microsoft threatens not only to own a lot of IPs but more importantly, they now have a high number of talented studios. It's not the IPs they'll own; it's the new ones that will spring up. By this generation's end, Microsoft will be able to produce the same number of AAA exclusives. Theoretically, they won't be able to dominate the market because no one else is making the kinds of games they do. That's what they're fighting, competition.
Re: Xbox's Phil Spencer Adamant Call Of Duty Will Remain On PlayStation 'Longer Term'
@themightyant ...and it's a fishing game lol
Re: Pick One: Which Is The Best Xbox Game Studios Release Of The Past Two Years?
@Cikajovazmaj the list is outright sad, i voted for Psychonauts because its a fantastic game, but it isn't even exclusive lol
Re: Starfield Fans React To The Arrival Of Its Original 2022 Release Date
Noooooo I'd MUCH rather watch Phil congratulate Sony (again) for somehow (how do they do it?!) managing to actually release a game! That's way more fun than playing games ourselves!
Re: Soapbox: Two Years In, FPS Boost Is My Xbox 'Game' Of The Generation So Far
@Kezelpaso lol i stand corrected!
Re: Soapbox: Two Years In, FPS Boost Is My Xbox 'Game' Of The Generation So Far
"I'd love to have seen a few more next-gen only games...."
Um....I'd like to see ANY.
Re: Xbox's Phil Spencer Chimes In On Sony's God Of War Ragnarok Launch
Lol some of you guys sound like you're watching your favorite fighter get his brains beat out. "No this is all part of the strategy! He's letting the other guy tire himself out, you'll see!"
It's fine i guess, but this would be easier to accept if we were playing Starfield...or any of the multitude of games that Microsoft has promised but not delivered. 2 games. They have successfully released TWO games this generation, and one of THOSE was a year late. I love my xbox, but I'm not going to spend this generation applauding Sony for releasing games, while hoping Microsoft manages to put SOMETHING out.
Re: SEGA Responds As Sonic Frontiers Suffers Performance Issue On Xbox Series S
@Gloki_junior the problem in this case seems to be a programming error by Sega. The game runs at 1080p at 60fps, but you have to manually switch your system to 1080p, which shouldn't be necessary. It will be patched fairly soon I'd guess.
Re: Take-Two CEO Says It 'Doesn't Make Sense' To Launch Day One With Xbox Game Pass
@c1979h not male or break as in going out of business, more in terms of public confidence, which will affect Game Pass. You really think everything will be fine if they spend ANOTHER year not launching games, delaying this, cancelling that? They'd better start actually releasing games. They based their entire E3 presentation on games coming out in the next year, so they know it too. People will start getting fed up soon.
Re: Take-Two CEO Says It 'Doesn't Make Sense' To Launch Day One With Xbox Game Pass
Tale Two's business model is essentially to resell the same game to their gullible customers for $70 a pop, so I'm not sure they were the right people to ask about Game Pass in the first place. That being said, 2023 is likely to make or break Game Pass, and maybe the long term future of Xbox. If they don't (finally) manage to put some compelling first party content on the service, it's probably over. Yes i know they've announced a bunch of stuff, and to their credit nobody is better at announcing games than Microsoft, but I'm talking about DELIVERING games...
Re: Final Fantasy 16 Six-Month PS5 Exclusivity Window Confirmed By Sony
@EquiinoxGII I absolutely agree. to each their own, which is why having so many options is great.
Re: Final Fantasy 16 Six-Month PS5 Exclusivity Window Confirmed By Sony
@Tharsman and I tell people all the time (before they accuse me of being jealous, lol) that as good as those games are from Sony, they generally aren't for me. My gaming time is quite limited at this point of my life, so i simply can't get into games that rely so heavily on cutscenes and try so hard to be movies. i tend to lean heavily on games that just kind of get out of the way and let you play them. I remember when God of War came out in 2018, Conan O'Brien did a Clueless Gamer episode for it. There's a cutscene playing, and he turns to the camera and says, "I haven't touched a button in 45 minutes". He was exaggerating, of course, but only kind of. They're great games, but not my thing anymore.
Re: Final Fantasy 16 Six-Month PS5 Exclusivity Window Confirmed By Sony
At this point, I'm ok with this and FF7 Remake never coming. It's fine. What isn't ok, and what is just patently wrong, is Square refusing to simply SAY that they aren't coming. If Sony wrote some gigantic checks, fair enough, that's the business, but to refuse to openly state that the games aren't coming seems like an underhanded way to avoid making gamers angry by trying to give them hope that maybe someday...
Re: Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In December 2022
@mcdreamer Tunic is FANTASTIC. Can't recommend it enough.
Re: Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In December 2022
The Gunk is SO underappreciated. There really isn't anything like it, and it's really fun. Almost certainly will never get a sequel. It has "cult classic" written all over it.
Re: Xbox's Matt Booty 'Encouraged' By Internal Showings Of Fable Reboot
That really should be the new slogan for Xbox.
"Xbox....just Wait and wait and wait and wait and wait and wait and See!"
Re: Xbox Wants State Of Decay 3 To 'Compete Visually' Despite Smaller Dev Team
The kings of promises strike again lol
Re: Xbox Exec 'Looking Forward' To Playing PS Exclusive God Of War Ragnarok
@Fenbops I mean, to be fair......
......what is there to look forward TO?
the games they swear they're going to release someday?
Re: Deus Ex & Tomb Raider Developer Reportedly Working With Xbox On Fable
Ok seriously, I'll be the one to ask I guess....
What have they actually gotten done with this game?
I'm starting to question whether ANY of the 700 games Microsoft announced in 2019 are actually being worked on, or if this is all just them trying to maximize game pass subscriptions (look at all these games we SWEAR we're working on!!) This game should be nearly done and they're still bringing in support studios? Why are they SO bad at delivering games? It legitimately doesn't make sense at this point. Sony and Nintendo manage to get games out all the time comparatively. 2023 better be STUFFED with games or something is seriously wrong...
Re: Xbox's Phil Spencer Admits 2022 Has Been 'Light' On Games, Talks Plans For The Future
There's "a little light" and There's "absolutely nothing" lol. Look Xbox fans have been supernaturally patient, so let's not pretend this is a 2022 issue or a COVID issue. 2023 needs to see real next generation, first-party releases hit, or I don't know....
Re: Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Star Ocean: The Divine Force
The gameplay is really fun, the plot is pretty standard but interesting....
But those graphics. YUCK.
I know graphics aren't everything and what have you, but I really hope there's some kind of next-gen update or something, because between the muddy, blurry textures, the weird plastic doll characters, and the atrocious lighting, this game is FUGLY in some places. I'll buy it when it's around 30 bucks because it IS fun, but seriously lol
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Grounded's 1.0 Launch
I love Grounded. I only stopped playing because this was coming, so I can't wait to jump back in
Re: Wo Long Fallen Dynasty Dev 'Really Excited' About Launching On Xbox Game Pass
I'm having a hard time getting excited for the arrival of yet another Frustration Simulator, but I genuinely hope it turns out well, I know how popular these games are and I do like Team Ninja in general.
Re: Microsoft Is Looking To Bring More Original Japanese Titles To Xbox
Let me say again: if you have any interest in JRPGs, Ni No kuni is one of the best.
Re: Phil Spencer: Xbox Still Wants Square Enix's MMO Final Fantasy 14
@Kienda at this point I would settle for "It's never coming". Refusing to confirm one way or another is just a crappy thing to do.
Re: Phil Spencer: Xbox Still Wants Square Enix's MMO Final Fantasy 14
All I see is "Final Fantasy 7 remake is neeeeeever coming."
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Favourite JRPGs On Xbox?
The first Ni No Kuni is one of my favorite JRPGS ever. Played it on PS3 and digging back in on xbox. Highly recommended if you enjoy jrpgs...
Re: PlayStation Boss Heavily Criticises Xbox For 'Inadquate' Call Of Duty Offer
@Titntin My point, which you seem to have somehow missed entirely, is that Sony seems to get away with not innovating much IN their sequels. The games are still good, absolutely, but the same way reviewers and fans KILL Ubisoft for not changing much game to game, they also point out that games like Horizon and R&C are just another in the series. I LOVE Ratchet and Clank, but come on, that last 4or 5 of them have essentially been the same game. It's just weird that they never get called out on it.
Re: PlayStation Boss Heavily Criticises Xbox For 'Inadquate' Call Of Duty Offer
@Titntin any other game would have gotten KILLED for doing that. A few reviewers said, "yea that's kinda weird" lol
Re: PlayStation Boss Heavily Criticises Xbox For 'Inadquate' Call Of Duty Offer
@Royalblues isn't it weird that Ubisoft makes the same AC and Far Cry games over and over and everyone complains, but Sony releases Ratchet and Clank and Horizon games (and remasters a game for the SECOND time in 10 years) that are good, but are basically almost identical to previous games in their series, but no one says anything?
Re: PlayStation Boss Heavily Criticises Xbox For 'Inadquate' Call Of Duty Offer
Jim, if you don't like the offer, don't accept the offer.
Re: Xbox & PlayStation Stuck In 'Complicated' Call Of Duty Situation, Says Geoff Keighley
This isn't a complicated situation at all...
Microsoft may soon own COD.
COD is a top seller for Playstation.
Sony is therefore afraid that Microsoft will do EXACTLY WHAT SONY WOULD DO if they owned COD.
Microsoft isn't really motivated to do that, but Sony doesn't want to take the chance.
Easy.
Re: The Callisto Protocol Dev Explains Why It's A 'Difficult' Fit For Xbox Game Pass
Lol it really is fine. EVERYTHING can't go to Game Pass. If a game is good, we'll buy it, it's cool lol
Re: Metal Gear Solid Is Reportedly Getting A New Remastered Collection
@pip_muzz the cutscenes are why I nearly didn't finish it. I was SO sick of sitting and watching
Re: Metal Gear Solid Is Reportedly Getting A New Remastered Collection
This is awesome of true. I really MGS 4 could be a part of this too, but it is what it is. I'm especially excited for MGS 1as I haven't played it in years 😅
Re: Xbox's 'Approach' With Starfield Is Leading To More ActiBlizz Scrutiny
@IronMan30 yeah, no way Microsoft turns down the kind of money they stand to make by keeping COD multiplat. But don't be surprised if down the road we see something like a COD spinoff or something that is exclusive.
Re: Xbox's 'Approach' With Starfield Is Leading To More ActiBlizz Scrutiny
I'm just not understanding this. Where was all this hoopla when Sony bought Naughty Dog, or when they made an exclusive Spider-Man game, or any of the dozens of times they've paid developers extra to put games on everything except for the Xbox? All of a sudden there's a problem lol
Re: Pick One: Which Of These 'TBA' Xbox Games Are You Most Excited For?
Lol there's so many to choose from...