I already have a Series S in my home office and a Series X in my living room. So I won't be purchasing the new Series S 1TB unless my current Series S dies...
I would just like to add, there are now 3 Xbox consoles, and that's just one too many in my view. I feel Microsoft should've just killed the current Series S console with 512 GB and release a replacement for it with 1TB in white as there is already a black Series X.
A 1TB Series S at the same $299 would've been great and a knock on Sony's PS5 825GB. Every 2-3 years cell phones are being upgraded to more storage for the same price, why isn't this happening in game consoles?
C for me. Most of the games do not have solid release dates. 2024 could very well be 2025, 2026 or even 2027. I really thought Xbox was going to have release dates for most of the games shown. PS5 really just has a new Spiderman game this holiday season, so Xbox should be in a good position with Starfield & Forza Motorsport.
I'm just disappointed with all of the recent acquisitions of studios not producing more games. Hellblade 2 still doesn't have a release date and there was no mention of Perfect Dark. There was however, a good variety of games for all different types of gamers.
I do feel this showcase was good, but I'm greatly disappointed by a couple things. First and foremost, 2023 just has 2 blockbuster games coming this holiday season. Hellblade 2 was announced during the Xbox Series X reveal in December of 2019, and it's not releasing this holiday season, that's 4 years! Most of the games looked good but no concrete release date. Unless a game has a release date such as October 10th, 2023, don't believe it'll launch when they advised a year such as 2024. 2024 can be 2025 or even 2026 or 2027. Microsoft promised Forza Mortorsport was to be released in the first half of 2023 and it's releasing in the 2nd half of 2023. There was not even a mention of the new Perfect Dark. But there were some interesting new games coming.
The second thing I'm disappointed with is, why not price the 1TB Series S at $299 and get rid of the 512GB version? And no need to make the color carbon black, stick with the tried and true white, the Series X comes in black. Microsoft could've really one upped Sony here in having their cheaper console have more space than a $400 (and $500) PS5. Furthermore, Microsoft should also make a 2TB Series X and sell it for the same $500 price point. Cell phones are releasing every 2-3 years for the same price with SSD storage options, why is this the same with video game consoles?
Microsoft & Xbox not only needs to have a great show but games need to start coming out soon, and I'm not talking about Starfield. There are 14 games that were promised to come from last year's show that we are still waiting for, including Forza Motorsport.
Furthermore, I just can't understand why Xbox is so focused on releasing 'special edition' controllers. Do you see Sony releasing so many controllers, no.
This is the most important show Xbox will ever host, and it has to have concrete release dates for upcoming games. After all the acquisitions, we have great expectations from the Xbox brand. I truly believe this can be a make it or break show for Xbox.
I haven't bought a game in maybe 3-4 years. I just play what GamePass has.
Including Madden NFL and NBA 2K games, they eventually come to game pass, Madden 23 was just added last week, and NBA 2K23 will come sometime around April. And I'll play these games until next year's versions come to GamePass.
I also play Halo, Forza, both Motorsport & Horizon, and various other games and genres that are on GamePass.
For me, there's no reason for me to go buy games for $60-$70, I love GamePass.
I'm a big Xbox fan, I have a Series X in my living room and I have a Series S in my home office and I'm hoping to get the Elite Seres 3 controller whenever it comes out.
I have to state the following comment: Xbox and Microsoft, instead of making these accessories such as different and unique colors of controllers along with things like the Xbox mini fridge.
You should be focusing on making great 1st party games to compete with Sony's Playstation 5. Sony has sold 32 millions PS5s so far. And it's because Playstation fans trust Sony will make great games for them to play. As PS5 is starting to become more widely available this year, I'm seriously considering purchasing one.
As I mentioned, I have both a Series X and S, and I'm still waiting for (great) games from Xbox Game Studios, especially the ones that Microsoft has recently purchased the last few years.
I was able to purchase a Series S in November of 2021 from my local Gamestop. I really wanted to purchase the Series X, but I thought, if I can get the S now and then when the X becomes available, I'll get it later. So I put the the S in my home office and guess what 3 weeks later in the middle of December, I was able to snag the X from Walmart which was delivered on New Year's Eve. So as planned, I put it in my living room. I love these 2 consoles, I have the S hooked up in my home office to a 'regular' Samsung budget 4K TV w/HDR and I have the X in my living room hooked up to my LG B9 OLED 65".
The X is better as you can imagine, but the S is no slouch at all, trust me. Also, I'd like to add that both consoles don't have enough SSD space, so I purchased the 1TB Seagate add on drive for each console.
You will not be disappointed if you purchase the S, trust me.
I own both a Series S in my home office and a Series X in my living room. I purchased two of the 1TB Seagate SSD for each console. I was already running out of room after a month of owning each console.
Xbox needs to start under promising and over delivering. Stop announcing games years earlier, do what you did with Forza Horizon 5, announce it during the same year or less than a year before it's set for release and they'll be fine.
I'm not really into RPGs, never have been. But I was still going to download and at least try to play Starfield later this year because of GamePass. So it being delayed is really not an issue for me.
What I'm truly looking forward to this year is the new Forza Motorsport game. I'm really hoping it comes out this year, if it doesn't, Playstation will have the edge with Gran Turismo 7 for a little longer.
I'm also hoping Xbox will have more games out on day one on GamePass. If they don't have any other significant games, Xbox will start losing ground to Playstation 5 and Sony just may continue to dominate the industry.
I'm assuming this may be due to the pandemic and the shut down back in the spring of 2020. However, the thing I'm most disappointed in is that Starfield was announced with a date of release. The people who run these companies set 'goals', and most of these goals they set are to be achieved and accomplished by others. Working at any company feels like someone else is writing a check that I have to cash. I wonder if and when that date was announced if the employees who are actually working on the game were thinking 'that's never going to happen'.
Xbox needs exclusives and needs them fast especially this year, Sony had a better sales month with the PS5 in April after Xbox had a better January, February and March. The way it is and let's be honest, gamers around the world trust Sony more than Microsoft to deliver on games and deliver on AAA games. Microsoft needs to reverse that way of thinking and the only way they can is to deliver great first party games. Delaying Starfield and Redfall to 2023 will hurt Xbox this holiday season, but let's hope there are some other games especially on Game Pass that will arrive this holiday season and these games to be announced next month. The Xbox showcase in June will be Microsoft's most important one...ever.
On another note, if Starfield and Red Fall comes out, let's say in February or March or even April, that wouldn't be so bad as it will still be winter and most of us will be inside. It will be great to have some great new games to play during the first few months of the year, since most big blockbuster games come during the last two or three months of the year. However, if these two games come out closer to the middle of the year, let's say May or June, right at the start of warm weather, that wouldn't be so good. But I wouldn't be surprised if these two games come out in the fall of 2023 with another delay.
Here's hoping the new Forza Motorsport game comes out this holiday season along with a few other games especially on Game Pass...
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Re: Starfield Will Run At 4K / 30FPS On Xbox Series X, 1440p / 30FPS On Series S
These consoles were promised to have games run at 120fps along with Ray Tracing, etc....
None of that seems to have come to fruition.
Re: Poll: Are You Interested In Buying The Black Xbox Series S?
I already have a Series S in my home office and a Series X in my living room. So I won't be purchasing the new Series S 1TB unless my current Series S dies...
I would just like to add, there are now 3 Xbox consoles, and that's just one too many in my view. I feel Microsoft should've just killed the current Series S console with 512 GB and release a replacement for it with 1TB in white as there is already a black Series X.
A 1TB Series S at the same $299 would've been great and a knock on Sony's PS5 825GB. Every 2-3 years cell phones are being upgraded to more storage for the same price, why isn't this happening in game consoles?
Re: Poll: How Would You Grade The Xbox Games Showcase 2023?
C for me. Most of the games do not have solid release dates. 2024 could very well be 2025, 2026 or even 2027. I really thought Xbox was going to have release dates for most of the games shown. PS5 really just has a new Spiderman game this holiday season, so Xbox should be in a good position with Starfield & Forza Motorsport.
I'm just disappointed with all of the recent acquisitions of studios not producing more games. Hellblade 2 still doesn't have a release date and there was no mention of Perfect Dark. There was however, a good variety of games for all different types of gamers.
Re: Reaction: Microsoft's 2023 Showcase Confirmed There's Something For Everyone At Xbox
I do feel this showcase was good, but I'm greatly disappointed by a couple things. First and foremost, 2023 just has 2 blockbuster games coming this holiday season. Hellblade 2 was announced during the Xbox Series X reveal in December of 2019, and it's not releasing this holiday season, that's 4 years! Most of the games looked good but no concrete release date. Unless a game has a release date such as October 10th, 2023, don't believe it'll launch when they advised a year such as 2024. 2024 can be 2025 or even 2026 or 2027. Microsoft promised Forza Mortorsport was to be released in the first half of 2023 and it's releasing in the 2nd half of 2023. There was not even a mention of the new Perfect Dark. But there were some interesting new games coming.
The second thing I'm disappointed with is, why not price the 1TB Series S at $299 and get rid of the 512GB version? And no need to make the color carbon black, stick with the tried and true white, the Series X comes in black. Microsoft could've really one upped Sony here in having their cheaper console have more space than a $400 (and $500) PS5. Furthermore, Microsoft should also make a 2TB Series X and sell it for the same $500 price point. Cell phones are releasing every 2-3 years for the same price with SSD storage options, why is this the same with video game consoles?
Re: Poll: How High Are Your Expectations For Sunday's Xbox Showcase?
Microsoft & Xbox not only needs to have a great show but games need to start coming out soon, and I'm not talking about Starfield.
There are 14 games that were promised to come from last year's show that we are still waiting for, including Forza Motorsport.
Furthermore, I just can't understand why Xbox is so focused on releasing 'special edition' controllers. Do you see Sony releasing so many controllers, no.
This is the most important show Xbox will ever host, and it has to have concrete release dates for upcoming games. After all the acquisitions, we have great expectations from the Xbox brand. I truly believe this can be a make it or break show for Xbox.
Re: Reaction: Should Xbox Produce A Mid-Gen Upgrade If Sony Launches 'PS5 Pro'?
No, then Xbox will have 3 consoles with different power specs?
Series X is already more powerful than the the PS5.
To have developers make 3 levels of the same game for 3 Xbox consoles will be ridiculous.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Buy Less Third-Party Titles Because Of Xbox Game Pass?
I haven't bought a game in maybe 3-4 years. I just play what GamePass has.
Including Madden NFL and NBA 2K games, they eventually come to game pass, Madden 23 was just added last week, and NBA 2K23 will come sometime around April. And I'll play these games until next year's versions come to GamePass.
I also play Halo, Forza, both Motorsport & Horizon, and various other games and genres that are on GamePass.
For me, there's no reason for me to go buy games for $60-$70, I love GamePass.
Re: Microsoft Announces New Special Edition 'Stellar Shift' Xbox Controller
I'm a big Xbox fan, I have a Series X in my living room and I have a Series S in my home office and I'm hoping to get the Elite Seres 3 controller whenever it comes out.
I have to state the following comment: Xbox and Microsoft, instead of making these accessories such as different and unique colors of controllers along with things like the Xbox mini fridge.
You should be focusing on making great 1st party games to compete with Sony's Playstation 5. Sony has sold 32 millions PS5s so far. And it's because Playstation fans trust Sony will make great games for them to play. As PS5 is starting to become more widely available this year, I'm seriously considering purchasing one.
As I mentioned, I have both a Series X and S, and I'm still waiting for (great) games from Xbox Game Studios, especially the ones that Microsoft has recently purchased the last few years.
Re: Talking Point: Xbox Series S Owners, Are You Happy You Skipped Series X?
I was able to purchase a Series S in November of 2021 from my local Gamestop. I really wanted to purchase the Series X, but I thought, if I can get the S now and then when the X becomes available, I'll get it later. So I put the the S in my home office and guess what 3 weeks later in the middle of December, I was able to snag the X from Walmart which was delivered on New Year's Eve. So as planned, I put it in my living room. I love these 2 consoles, I have the S hooked up in my home office to a 'regular' Samsung budget 4K TV w/HDR and I have the X in my living room hooked up to my LG B9 OLED 65".
The X is better as you can imagine, but the S is no slouch at all, trust me. Also, I'd like to add that both consoles don't have enough SSD space, so I purchased the 1TB Seagate add on drive for each console.
You will not be disappointed if you purchase the S, trust me.
Re: Talking Point: Xbox Series S Owners, How's Your Storage Looking In 2022?
I own both a Series S in my home office and a Series X in my living room. I purchased two of the 1TB Seagate SSD for each console. I was already running out of room after a month of owning each console.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Expectations For The 2022 Xbox Games Showcase?
Xbox needs to start under promising and over delivering. Stop announcing games years earlier, do what you did with Forza Horizon 5, announce it during the same year or less than a year before it's set for release and they'll be fine.
I'm not really into RPGs, never have been. But I was still going to download and at least try to play Starfield later this year because of GamePass. So it being delayed is really not an issue for me.
What I'm truly looking forward to this year is the new Forza Motorsport game. I'm really hoping it comes out this year, if it doesn't, Playstation will have the edge with Gran Turismo 7 for a little longer.
I'm also hoping Xbox will have more games out on day one on GamePass. If they don't have any other significant games, Xbox will start losing ground to Playstation 5 and Sony just may continue to dominate the industry.
Re: Reaction: Bethesda Delays Make June's Showcase Even More Important For Xbox
I'm assuming this may be due to the pandemic and the shut down back in the spring of 2020. However, the thing I'm most disappointed in is that Starfield was announced with a date of release. The people who run these companies set 'goals', and most of these goals they set are to be achieved and accomplished by others. Working at any company feels like someone else is writing a check that I have to cash. I wonder if and when that date was announced if the employees who are actually working on the game were thinking 'that's never going to happen'.
Xbox needs exclusives and needs them fast especially this year, Sony had a better sales month with the PS5 in April after Xbox had a better January, February and March. The way it is and let's be honest, gamers around the world trust Sony more than Microsoft to deliver on games and deliver on AAA games. Microsoft needs to reverse that way of thinking and the only way they can is to deliver great first party games. Delaying Starfield and Redfall to 2023 will hurt Xbox this holiday season, but let's hope there are some other games especially on Game Pass that will arrive this holiday season and these games to be announced next month. The Xbox showcase in June will be Microsoft's most important one...ever.
On another note, if Starfield and Red Fall comes out, let's say in February or March or even April, that wouldn't be so bad as it will still be winter and most of us will be inside. It will be great to have some great new games to play during the first few months of the year, since most big blockbuster games come during the last two or three months of the year. However, if these two games come out closer to the middle of the year, let's say May or June, right at the start of warm weather, that wouldn't be so good. But I wouldn't be surprised if these two games come out in the fall of 2023 with another delay.
Here's hoping the new Forza Motorsport game comes out this holiday season along with a few other games especially on Game Pass...