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Yeah but those prices are from the Xbox store, way overpriced. Who the hell buys direct from Xbox? Got my Series X from Amazon for £350. Elsewhere Series S can be bought new for £199.

@Scirius a bit disingenuous. Redfall and Starfield are 60fps. Yes they launched at 30fps, but who cares about the past? They run fine at 60fps now.

@Steel76 nah man. Shadow of the Beast was an awesome game back in the day.

@BAMozzy (I bet some gave up on HB1 because the Combat/Puzzles frustrated.
I also wonder if the 'lower' scores were by reviewers not playing on 'Headphones' either) .
Exactly this. Was enjoying HB1 until the puzzles, got way too frustrating. And idk, I get there needs to be game mechanics but the puzzles took me right out of the immersion.
And yeah, also didn't use headphones so that didn't help. Watched a few vids of HB2 gameplay and tbh although it does look great, it does look very much like a continuation of the same.
May try it at some point as it's on GP.

@BBB lol you should keep going man. Some guy on YT did something like NG+ 12. On his last run when he entered the lodge for the first time, he met an earlier version of himself who was already halfway through the meeting 😆.
His other 'npc' self even interacted with him and was like ... 'wtf you doing here?'. lol

@NarutosBiggestFan what happens when the servers for a game close and people can't play their purchased games anymore. That's where the problem is my friend.

@pip_muzz yeah as has been mentioned, they patched in 60fps ages ago. Great game imo, defo gonna go back now there's offline mode. Thanks AA .

Love the franchise since the OG top down GTA. And have purposefully been avoiding any trailers for GTA6. But couldn't resist and watched the 1st release trailer just now.
Was kinda hyped before the trailer but man yeah, now can't wait. Look fantastic imo. Gonna be great to get that Vice City vibe back again. Roll on 2025.

I can easily see this as another tier to GP.
GP Ultimate + (ABK) for an extra £3 pm maybe. Depending on what titles were on it, I'd have no problem paying a little extra for that.
Zero interest in CoD though, I think this game is way over hyped and don't really know anyone who plays it anymore.

@BIG3 exactly this.

@Tasuki yeah am on episode 3 myself. Enjoying most of it but, is it just me or is the Brotherhood of Steel character totally unlikable. Won't say much so as not to spoil for others but I just can't wait for him to get his 'just desserts '.

Bought it a few years ago from Xbox store for my Series X when they released the remasters. It's also on sale atm with a massive discount. So are all the remastered Crash games.
Just gimme a remaster of Pitfall and River Raid.

Remember exactly last time I went in Game. Was at the launch of PS4 pro. Good prices back then. Felt awesome walking home with my brand new shiny console box under my arm.

Played at launch on PS and hit like lvl 160 or so. Logged in again when I got my Series X and played to around lvl 30.
Just couldn't bring myself to grind anymore. Might go back and check it out but tbh have barely enough time nowadays. Plus Skull and Bones is pretty much my now go-to game.

Love it. Played through it in 3 days and will be starting NG+ soon.

Evil West by far for me. Couldn't put it down. Completed it in a few days and am about to start NG+. The combat feels great. I mean, Soulslike Steampunk Cowboy Vampire Hunter. What's not to love 😀.

@CaptnDave yeah it's a great game imo. Loving it too. The game really starts to open up when you get your factories producing and running the rogue gauntlet making illegal deliveries.
No spoilers but advice, save up your gold sovereigns and buy the Sambka ship asap. It's not available until you've progressed into the game awhile.
Also ... don't try killing a sea monster solo lol, found out the hard way.
Sees you on the high seas me matey. Ahoy!

Absolutely love it. My fave goto game atm. Currently lvl Kingpin 28 in my Sambka Firestarter. There's still a very high player engagement and teaming up is real easy and fun. They also added some QoL updates and PvP toggle.
The islands and dens in this game look truly beautiful too. Each one is carefully crafted. No proc-gen here.

That's quite a bit of wasted internal space. Wonder what they could put there instead?

@UnusedBabyWipes not on GP but you can buy them trilogies from the Xbox store. The Spyro trilogy remaster for x/s is really smooth now. Quite a bit of stutter at launch. Must have released a patch as runs great now.

Don't understand the outrage, or people saying 'well timevto move to PS5'. Why? Personally I much prefer the Xbox, both in looks and usability. The controller alone imo makes up for the few games I may miss on another platform. I'll still have my Nintendo library too. There's really not enough on PS5 that I want to play. All the best games run fine on PS4 pro anyway.
I'll stick with my Xbox thnx.

@CaptnDave yeah agreed great game. Loving it too.

Really enjoyed it. A from me.

@GeeEssEff what narrative? I'd love for HD2 to survive. Just in the gaming market atm with all the layoffs and the state of the economy , I fear another live service game is too much right now and will struggle. I still play HD1 on my PS4 and it's still quite easy to find squads, however HD2 is a completely different beast and caters to a different demographic imo. HD2 needs to stand against some of the best fps ever made, no mean feat.

@GeminiReign not really. I still enjoy playing HD1 on my PS4 and would be great if HD2 survives. But honestly in todays market with so many live service games and other great titles, I fear this will struggle.

@GeminiReign According to Steam Stats, and I quote:
At the moment, HELLDIVERS™ 2 has 286,806 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 37% lower than its previous all-time peak of 458,046 players achieved on 2/25/2024.
The game is indeed already yesterday's news.

@Sveakungen we're Gen X dude. The last great generation.

In the minority here, but I'll be heading back onto the high seas in Skull & Bones. I'm actually really enjoying it. People shouldn't compare to ACBF just due to the fact it has ships and water. Totally different game with different playstyle and gameloop. Remember when SoT launched? That was terrible until many updates later ... good game.
UBi are always great at adding content and updates.

Yeah ok there's some jank, always is on a new ip. But honestly I'm really enjoying it. The ship combat is great fun, especially when there's like 3 diff factions and other players in the mix. Just the right side of hectic imo.
I quite enjoy tootling around, discovering landfall and finding out different NPC stories. It's not a game to be rushed imo. Take your time, read all the notes, explore.
Also had no issues on Series X, runs at solid 1440p 60fps.
If cost is an issue, would highly recommend subbing to UBi+ for a month for £15 first. That way one also gets to play Prince of Persia, which is awesome.

@Jenkinss Sarah Bond specifically outlined MS plans for the next gen of Xbox consoles going forward. Xbox will continue to make hardware.

@Clyde_Radcliffe yeah but exclusives aren't going to PS. Was just ponie rumors. All that's happening is Hi-Fi rush and Sea of Thieves are 'probably' getting ported.
MS are still making Xbox consoles and will still have exclusives. Calm down people.

@NintendoByNature 😆 almost exactly same as me. Finished Rogue City a few Weeks ago on Series X and am currently playing through NG+. Also, continuing Sunset Overdrive (awesome game) and playing Batman Arkham Asylum (on PS4 not switch). Pretty close lol.

just wondering if anyone knows? Which is better for streaming? The inbuilt in the TV or the Xbox? Wondered if one upscales better than the other.

Will be jumping in this Sunday for the first time 😀. Can't wait.

@Mephisto2869 yeah unfortunately in the US an employer can fire someone with no notice and no reason. Not like in UK.

Hall Effect sensors is all I need.

@dreadful I'd say it's even worse my friend. I wonder how much A.i. has to do with this. As a whole even though I'm all for innovation, the rise of A.i. imo in every sector of the gaming industry has only been thus far detrimental. As I believe is evident with the loss of over 5000 positions so far this year.

@fbnaulin 😆.
From some rando ponie: ' ...ha everyone over at PureXbox is totally freaking out man. This one guys like '...Game Pass is dying, Xbox is doomed, PS wins.'
'We won my PS friends 😀'.
Cope .

Don't mind games being developed for Series S but it's a slap in the face for those of us who bought the more powerful and more expensive Series X
If you got a Series S fine, but you shouldn't expect the same parity with Series X.
It's like organising a car race with top end super cars, but their speed is artificially limited so a Reliant Robin can compete.

Of course MS will continue to make Xbox hardware. People tend to forget its not JUST the games. I see some saying if Xbox put all their games on competing platforms there's no need for Xbox.
Totally disagree. I'd still buy an Xbox to play on as I prefer the hardware. Imo the Series X looks great and the controller is way more comfortable to play with.
We still have a PS4 pro and that looks good too. I'd never buy a PS5 as I simply don't like the look of it.

Yay at last. As some others have, I've also been waiting for this fix until I buy it. Hopefully barring no issues in the next few days I'll be jumping in this weekend.
Really stoked for this.
Also @PROPS : yeah have the same problem myself sometimes. Also using Samsung TV. For some reason on occasion on boot up, there's no sound on the dashboard. Always works after a console reboot though.

I think most who subscribe to GP, subscribe to GPU as it also allows users to try and buy games on PC also. And it's a very reliable service. Another factor is the cost of living. I don't think as many people have much disposable income as they used to, and paying a little over £10 per month is a very sensible option for a lot of folks.

Physical media won't die any decade soon. As long as there's car boot sales and second hand shops, Physical media is here to stay. I do enjoy digital for ease of use but will always buy special editions or games/movies I love.
Our game room would look quite empty without the ability to sit back, game and bask in the collection we have built.
Also I'm pretty sure in the T&Cs every sub service states you don't actually own the game. You're basically renting it forever.
Some have asked about what happens when you die. It's the same as your email account, you can't legally xfer it to someone else, nor can you xfer your digital library. No biggie really.
I mean how many members of your immediate family are also avid gamers?
You can potentially leave a written record of all your logins and passes, but then, even with your permission no one but you can legally access that content. That is considered fraud.

I quite enjoy Forza. Great fun to dive in for a quick drive. Personally had no issues on Series X, apart from once at launch. One of the race replays didn't work, once. Apart from that runs really smooth.

@trev666 you mean you've played ONE playthrough of Starfield, not completed it. The game evolves and changes with each NG+ playthrough.

@Sol4ris but UK isn't part of the European 'continent '. The UK is a separate island land mass. Apologies for late reply.

@SAHgamer yeah am loving it too. Have only got around 50 or so hrs put in though. Can't wait to finish it and play again in NG+ just to experience all the weirdness that can happen 😀.
Apparently some guy did NG+ 30 times and eventually he met himself as a char in the game. He walked into the meeting where you use the first artifact and his other self was already there interacting with the other NPC 😀.
Even more strange is that his other self and the NPCs reacted to him like ...'umm who are you and wth you doing here?'. 😆.
Can't wait. Glad you're enjoying it too 😊.

Yay at last! Props to Larian and MS for sorting this relatively quickly (considering it was xmas hols).
Almost bought this for myself for Xmas. Now it's gonna be my birthday gift to meeee 😀. Can't wait, loved BG1 and 2.
Anyone remember 'Minsc and his 🐹 Boo' 😆. Good times.

Don't forget about the music score too. I reckon as soon as that iconic 'der de de der...der de der..' starts blasting over the speaker system, 90% of us will get goosebumps and be like, 'yup sold! gimme gimme gimme' 😋 😀.