Second run of Silent Hill 2 Remake on PC to get 2-3 more endings, then finally getting around to Resident Evil 2 Remake on Series X (I'm sure I'll play it twice cause Claire and Leon), and some Metaphor Re-Fantazio more on Steam Deck.
Great month for games two of which should be GOTY.
Solid B, but nothing was I need to play this ASAP besides the Alan Wake 2 DLC.
I think the 'need to play' games are already taking so long to come out they don't have their hype hardly anymore on the Xbox side. They seem to drag out too long in wait they need really good preview right before release like Flight Sim 2024 is attempting but falling a bit short with right now.
Indy, Avowed, and Flight Sim 2024 the ones now until 2nd half 2025 from Microsoft internal.
Sucks I was hyped for them but could care less for any of those now would rather have Doom Dark Age, Clockwork Revolution, South of Midnight, Perfect Dark or Gears E-Day.
I'll just have to get by on my backlog with Stalker 2, Monster Hunter Wilds, and hopefully Wuchang FF by the first few months of 2025.
Alan Wake 2 DLC, Bloober Dead Space-like, Mouse: P.I., Wuchang Fallen Feathers, and Remedyverse FPS co-op at FBC was definitely a B for me.
Very rare you get so many quality looking games in a partner preview.
@Cikajovazmaj I recall hearing that but didn't want to mention as I didn't have a video for proof/reference.
It's truly unfortunate it's like PS5 and Series X|S were made as upgrades of the SSD from Xbox One and PS4, nothing more in a rush without anything promising from AMD because they sat on their way ML/upscaling wasn't needed for the next 4+ years and brute force hardware was enough.
Microsoft and Sony had to force them to make custom ML or work with them to push RDNA4 ML cores to PS5 Pro even ahead of RDNA4 PC GPUs launch.
It's almost like Microsoft and Sony should have their engineers have the say so of the GPU roadmap at AMD, not AMD.
I'm personally ready to dump PS5 and Series consoles as they have been a letdown.
@Cikajovazmaj in this economy neither is horrible value even the Series X, but still off customer realities.
If the Series X 2tb was $569, Series X disc 1tb was $469, Series X disc less 1tb was $429, and Series S 1tb was $329 and 512gb was discontinued used at $229 we would not have such a dire pricing structure for sales.
If only there were also two PS5 Pro skus it would be as bad either: 2tb at $699 and 1tb at $599.
This is all about perspective of the value of money/cost of parts and I think honestly Microsoft and Sony STILL failed the marketing for fall/winter 2024 for consoles.
Remember the following:
Series X = 52 RDNA2 CUs with custom ML hardware
PS5 Pro = 60 RDNA4 CUs with PSSR ML hardware
People forget Series consoles have custom ML cores but we have still yet to see great usage of it or Microsoft implement Auto SR into the Series hardware. It has been so far truly a waste of die space on the Series APUs as the ML cores are not utilized and no custom "DLSS/XeSS/PSSR"-like upscaler has been created for usage for Xbox games.
Microsoft's Auto SR: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/autosr/
The only problem is Auto SR currently requires NPU processing hardware, which both Series consoles lack and likely will be in the next generation of consoles for Xbox. Great didn't plan that one correctly for consoles. Like we need an announcement of a custom ML solution in Series consoles any day now. It's been...4 years and still nothing.
Hate to say this though but the PS5/Series release of games will be well into the 2030s, maybe even 2032/2033 stuck with FSR2 grain. The pricing of this gen consoles for 4 years is gonna make sure of it even when a Xbox Series 2X | 2P happens in late 2026/early 2027.
$449 for digital only Series X $599 for 2tb disc Series X
Makes the $699 PS5 Pro look like a steal with actual hardware improvements.
We knew this would be the case and only a benefit for Microsoft to sell on a better 6nm node and cut costly parts for maximum profit. I'll stick with disc Series X as many/everyone else should too.
@sixrings my series x is for disc games, 360 bc, and a few online games now as I don't sub to ultimate anymore. I hate it tbh, but Microsoft did it to themselves. I'm either getting a PS5 Pro or will just play majority on PC until Microsoft decides to release some games worth a damn or move on to next generation hardware with a fresh start.
@anoyonmus I'd agree a player base thing on Xbox if you mean the majority of Xbox gamers don't buy games. 100% that is true as most of my Xbox friends never buy a game just play what's on GamePass except Madden, College Football, or of it wasn't on GamePass Call of Duty. Then they wonder the games I'm talking about on PC and PlayStation never [or 1-3 years later] make it to Xbox. They literally stopped buying games but GamePass has 34 million payers. Microsoft trained (tricked) most Xbox gamers to not purchase anything anymore.
It's an okay game but FEAR 1 and 2 are vastly superior. I'd put this down to more of a good deal and not much else releasing in quality on Xbox in the FPS space so it's just selling.
Doubtful, I maybe pretty negative on generally the decisions about my favorite platform but I think Forza, Gears, and Halo stay on Xbox/PC only. Until they just go third party completely without console hardware.
Not even close. 4 years on and expansion cards aren't hitting 40-50% off. 2nd worst mistake Microsoft made besides poor execution of getting the better 3rd party games first versus PlayStation. Seriously good Silent Hill 2 remake just released and completely missing on Xbox.
Your better off buying a used Series S to get extra storage space than these memory cards acting as a 2230 Nvme drive.
Multiplayer seems like the best it's been in 4-5 iterations, no idea about the rest of the game. Definitely will be playing but don't have to play day one or anything.
If you'd shown me this 2 years ago for end of 2022 and early 2023 I would have been excited. But I'm over waiting for games on Xbox. If they review well and are good games I'll play them that's it. Same for PlayStation the waiting game has been stretched out a bit too long this generation for any actually new video games.
As much as I'd like it there doesn't seem to be a reason from the Xbox side. The mid-gen upgrade is simply buy a PC and use GamePass there. I know many people don't want to hear that but that's how they are marketing GamePass now anyways.
Sony doesn't have PS+ on PC besides via streaming so it exists in its own thing. Sony needs their ecosystem of players to stay on console as much as possible to continue selling new generations. The PS5 Pro actually has a reason to exist and well it supports a VR headset.
Microsoft backed themselves into a corner with GamePass support on PC and how would you justify or sell that mid-gen to higher-ups with low/poor sells on current Series consoles? You can't. Their only play is move next generation up a year or two and get a jump on PlayStation 6.
Stuff like this makes me think Series consoles will just be a straight brick someday, unusable without an existing account logged in and Series X disc game or licensed download. Microsoft definitely wants to kill disc based games and do anything to make it as cumbersome/failure ridden as possible. Thoroughly pisses me off.
Best Call of Duty since Black Ops 3.
Tired of boots on the ground, glad I can flail my body more like Quake and the engine this was built from. Definitely a higher skill ceiling from more movement options.
First COD I'll buy in years.
It feels better to play with keyboard and mouse though than controller, and on PC. Tried all 4 setups XSX controller/XSX KB+m/PC KB+m/PC controller.
I think the issue is keybinds/inputs and you really need paddles for diving, sliding, and crouching on controller.
@Techno92LFC Very much the opposite. It's probably the most changed COD as far as gameplay in well forever. Seems like it will end up much better than the last many COD games. Especially Modern Warfare and Modern Warfare 3 remakes. Too dull and too quick TTK. This is more arcade-y and longer TTK.
No matter WHY we know Sony's shady deals continue maybe here maybe not. At least there is a good chance by the time it does launch we will get a better launched product on Xbox vs what PS5 received.
Basically no issues on Series X playing the beta. One of the smoother betas for COD, so far at least.
And very surprised how good the movement changes are, especially strafing into a total opposite direction slide cancel and peak a corner. Gameplay improvements really should have been done 5-10 years ago. Seems like a long time coming. Feels more like the Black Ops 2 we should have gotten on 360 as far as gameplay.
Likely one of the first CODs I buy in many years, not just rent.
@K1LLEGAL To me what is strange with Square Enix is the likely higher selling new games (or IPs) either omit Xbox if that be from exclusivity by Sony or just didn't come from some other decision. They keep bringing the smaller more niche titles that are least likely to sell as well to Xbox then wonder why no one buys anything.
The only exception I can think of are the Nier games.
But like you said the games that do come at least (mostly, Nier games don't) they have the full features of the Xbox ecosystem with Xbox+PC license in 1.
One brand that seems to finally own up their mistake to skip Xbox consoles. Hopefully we see FF16 and/or FF Remake/Rebirth by sometime before 2026 on Series consoles.
Whatever the true reason SvC Chaos, MvC Collection, and now this are skipping Xbox. No matter if someone fixes it or not this is 3 game (collections) in a very short time sending out a negative message for Xbox.
@ValentineMeikin Incorrect on PS port unfortunately, I wished it had. It's only ever been on Dreamcast natively, and there was a PowerStone Collection on PSP. That's it.
@ExtremeGamer Yep Jez has been flaky at best even if he did randomly get something right, take someone else's 'leak', or just state something obvious to get Internet points. But he is wrong often too which isn't a good look. Xbox may fix this but officially them nor Capcom have said anything that will lead to the games coming to Xbox. I'd absolutely love to be wrong.
@abe_hikura definitely right it doesn't hurt the brand as much as an exclusive like Indy, financial loss wouldn't be nearly as large. Though a whole community of gamers that love fighting games will just go back to omit the console/brand as a viable platform. And in turn potentially have less reason for Xbox to make another Killer Instinct.
UE5 is heavy even with features turned down.
This game getting a 60fps mode at all on current generation of consoles is an absolute surprise, especially without dynamic 1080p or frame generation like Wukong.
But it still could be dynamic resolution, marketing wording has been ass this console gen.
This gen of consoles was for SSDs not for power.
Maybe PS6/if next Xbox exist will be able to handle UE5 at okay quality/framerates.
@Meehanuk_1987 It is sad, but with all the potential issues with saying one thing then backtracking within a year multiple times over team Xbox feels like they are abandoning the Xbox gamer.
If it wasn't for 'the deal' with the cost of GamePass what does Xbox have for most Xbox gamers? I really wonder.
@OldGamer999 He likely won't talk about it yet because it's too fresh on our minds and that would be too dramatic. Just wait another year from now the PS5 Pro and Switch 2 will be out to tell us it's not happening anymore.
Then announce a bunch of games for the Switch 2.
If somehow a true next gen Xbox comes out it will likely be digital only anyways. I'm primarily physical purchases on Xbox so it's going to be a hard sell to me.
Though I'd still consider it digital only if Xbox can get 95% of all games that come to PlayStation that is 3rd party. We are still in the 75 to maybe 80% range especially since the majority of Final Fantasy games are still missing, same for half of Team Ninjas games.
Games missing/delayed are still Xbox's main problem for most of us. We end up with another console just for 3rd party games. They find a way to end that problem then maybe you keep gamers even in major change.
One word: Regression For Xbox, for most of the known publishers and studios. The only things that were standouts:
-Stalker 2 "dynamic 4k" 60fps mode for Series X -Monster Hunter Wilds being proper current gen -Black State from an unknown indie studio pushing Unreal 5 even further than Black Myth Wukong at Game Science.
For real what is up with indie studios showing up the big developers with Unreal 5 development? Good for them but I just don't understand how it's happening OFTEN.
@Weebleman 30fps only or not, this is what Xbox brand and internal studios are saying is okay for their "default" consoles this generation.
Likely only Indiana Jones will have a 60fps mode day one in a very long time for ANY current generation only video games for their wall powered consoles.
If this was Switch, okay it's super old tablet hardware running games it makes way more sense at a fraction of the power on a battery.
Frame generation exists now on consoles, dynamic resolution has been a thing for 5+ years now too. The VRR wndow is really good on the Xbox Series consoles USE it to your advantage.
What this tells me is sure optimization happens.but why are we not getting the Coliation and Playground Games assisting other Xbox Games Studios with product finalization to have games run their best anymore?
I honestly don't know what Xbox is doing besides just catering just to PC gamers.
Problem isn't the right wording, I'd say the communication needs to be clear and dry and wait to say anything like PlayStation does at or right before launch.
If a game pushes next gen visuals and ended up 30fps I think most people would understand it's a console it's finite power, it's understandable.
Most of the games coming from Xbox are NOT pushing next gen visuals, be it an art/texture/effects problem or whatever makes it not look "next-gen" problem to many gamers.
I think it's fair to assume Hellblade II, Fable, Indiana Jones, State of Decay 3 and Gears of War E-Day don't have this problem for being more realistic looking then South of Midnight doesn't either because the art was tuned correctly to still look amazing. Though basically the majority of all the other internal Xbox games shown do have a problem with their presentation and if coupled with saying "30fps" is a recipe for people to say something is wrong.
Same for their AA games that don't look next gen if they look fun to play and have a 60fps mode people don't seem to have a problem for that too.
I think when you present a game to be a tent pole game for a quarter or half of a year for Xbox's output = this is what we have and considered our "AAA" output for this timeframe for you as a consumer. It gives the wrong message when a game presented as "AAA" and it really looks and plays more as a AA and is only 30fps.
'Redfall did it, so are we trying to repeat with Avowed?' is what I'm hearing online.
@BacklogBrad Fair for now. But as of this moment no game is an exception for Microsoft to turn un-exclusive.
The fact is everything Phil has recently this year said about first party specific games not going to other competing platforms turned out to be untrue. Specifically Indiana Jones.
I hate to be the one to say this but I think everything is up in the air for Xbox currently. And I mean EVERYTHING. They lied also about no more price increases of GamePass and we are twice over now for changes/price increases just this year.
Even though Sarah said they are building the most powerful console (again) it doesn't mean it will release. It likely will, but again they keep changing their mind so often we probably won't know it's actually happening until leaks of production has started or Xbox announces it officially.
It's a weird time for Xbox, hopefully they can turn this into some positive at minimum with some record sales of games.
@Bobobiwan I basically just buy disc Xbox Series X games. Unless there is a deep sale on something digital or something day one that would typically only be on PS5. But due to how few games release only Series X disc now it's only 2-5 a year at this point.
Sucks to think this is likely the last generation with a disc drive and disc based games for Xbox.
@BacklogBrad Your not wrong they do have more internally built games, but they either are one of three things:
1. Not exclusive forever for console and on PC. 2. Haven't reviewed very well versus similar older 1st party games in the past, so the sales and/or GamePass subs haven't translated on console. 3. More people are simply moving to PC over consoles where than can get all 3rd party games (over time typically), all 1st party Xbox games day one, and eventually get the majority of Sony 1st games.
This isn't just the decisions Xbox is making problems, it is related to other decisions by gamers and Sony themselves. 1/3 of it is totally out of their control.
@MjJmediablogger Of all the immediate problems Xbox ecosystem has this one is going to begin to come to pass before all the other potential doom and gloom.
Slowly the current or next gen Xbox will turn into the Wii U with less and less 3rd party games... Unless consumers show up for sales, and with GamePass currently chopping the head off Xbox game sales the trajectory isn't a good one.
"that works for us" = doesn't destroy the Xbox brand.
They are in a turning point where by next generation they may or may not have a Xbox console. Or it be the "last test" if it needs to exist unfortunately.
If sales don't happen it's all hands on deck for full 3rd party. I doubt anyone can convince me otherwise.
On console? Absolutely not based off Jedi Survivor and Avatar. On PC? Potentially. Likely this is the only way to play not at 30/40fps or at sub 1440p.
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Re: Surprise! Black Myth: Wukong Has Been Rated For Xbox
Disc release like PS5 or bust.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 19-20)
Second run of Silent Hill 2 Remake on PC to get 2-3 more endings, then finally getting around to Resident Evil 2 Remake on Series X (I'm sure I'll play it twice cause Claire and Leon), and some Metaphor Re-Fantazio more on Steam Deck.
Great month for games two of which should be GOTY.
Re: Xbox Is Getting A Lot Of Praise For This Week's Partner Preview Showcase
Solid B, but nothing was I need to play this ASAP besides the Alan Wake 2 DLC.
I think the 'need to play' games are already taking so long to come out they don't have their hype hardly anymore on the Xbox side. They seem to drag out too long in wait they need really good preview right before release like Flight Sim 2024 is attempting but falling a bit short with right now.
Indy, Avowed, and Flight Sim 2024 the ones now until 2nd half 2025 from Microsoft internal.
Sucks I was hyped for them but could care less for any of those now would rather have Doom Dark Age, Clockwork Revolution, South of Midnight, Perfect Dark or Gears E-Day.
I'll just have to get by on my backlog with Stalker 2, Monster Hunter Wilds, and hopefully Wuchang FF by the first few months of 2025.
Re: Poll: How Would You Grade Today's Xbox Partner Preview Event?
Alan Wake 2 DLC, Bloober Dead Space-like, Mouse: P.I., Wuchang Fallen Feathers, and Remedyverse FPS co-op at FBC was definitely a B for me.
Very rare you get so many quality looking games in a partner preview.
Re: 'Mouse: P.I. For Hire' Brings Its Classic Art Style To Xbox In 2025
Looks fun, interested to hear the gameplay.
Re: South Park: The Fractured But Whole Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 16)
Great addition!
Re: Xbox Series X Teardown Shows New 2024 Models Are More Efficient
@Cikajovazmaj I recall hearing that but didn't want to mention as I didn't have a video for proof/reference.
It's truly unfortunate it's like PS5 and Series X|S were made as upgrades of the SSD from Xbox One and PS4, nothing more in a rush without anything promising from AMD because they sat on their way ML/upscaling wasn't needed for the next 4+ years and brute force hardware was enough.
Microsoft and Sony had to force them to make custom ML or work with them to push RDNA4 ML cores to PS5 Pro even ahead of RDNA4 PC GPUs launch.
It's almost like Microsoft and Sony should have their engineers have the say so of the GPU roadmap at AMD, not AMD.
I'm personally ready to dump PS5 and Series consoles as they have been a letdown.
Re: Xbox Series X Teardown Shows New 2024 Models Are More Efficient
@Cikajovazmaj in this economy neither is horrible value even the Series X, but still off customer realities.
If the Series X 2tb was $569, Series X disc 1tb was $469, Series X disc less 1tb was $429, and Series S 1tb was $329 and 512gb was discontinued used at $229 we would not have such a dire pricing structure for sales.
If only there were also two PS5 Pro skus it would be as bad either: 2tb at $699 and 1tb at $599.
This is all about perspective of the value of money/cost of parts and I think honestly Microsoft and Sony STILL failed the marketing for fall/winter 2024 for consoles.
Remember the following:
Series X = 52 RDNA2 CUs with custom ML hardware
PS5 Pro = 60 RDNA4 CUs with PSSR ML hardware
People forget Series consoles have custom ML cores but we have still yet to see great usage of it or Microsoft implement Auto SR into the Series hardware. It has been so far truly a waste of die space on the Series APUs as the ML cores are not utilized and no custom "DLSS/XeSS/PSSR"-like upscaler has been created for usage for Xbox games.
Microsoft's Auto SR: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/autosr/
The only problem is Auto SR currently requires NPU processing hardware, which both Series consoles lack and likely will be in the next generation of consoles for Xbox. Great didn't plan that one correctly for consoles. Like we need an announcement of a custom ML solution in Series consoles any day now. It's been...4 years and still nothing.
Hate to say this though but the PS5/Series release of games will be well into the 2030s, maybe even 2032/2033 stuck with FSR2 grain. The pricing of this gen consoles for 4 years is gonna make sure of it even when a Xbox Series 2X | 2P happens in late 2026/early 2027.
Re: Darksiders 2 To Receive Free 'Remastered' Upgrade For Xbox Series X|S
Great free upgrade, glad to see more of this for Series X|S over time.
Re: 'Neva' Debuts To Fantastic Reviews As Xbox Series X|S Version Arrives
Looks great, hope it gets a physical editions at some point. But I might break and pick it up digital.
Re: Off The Grid: Xbox Release Date Details, And How To Get Early Access On Series X
Tied to NFTs, biggest pass ever.
Optional or not wtf just trying to kill their game.
Re: Xbox Series X Teardown Shows New 2024 Models Are More Efficient
$449 for digital only Series X
$599 for 2tb disc Series X
Makes the $699 PS5 Pro look like a steal with actual hardware improvements.
We knew this would be the case and only a benefit for Microsoft to sell on a better 6nm node and cut costly parts for maximum profit.
I'll stick with disc Series X as many/everyone else should too.
Re: Limited Run Is Releasing Seven Physical 'Yakuza' Games For Xbox
Zero physical again? Sub old retail prices? Sweet!
Re: Reaction: Red Dead Redemption Definitely Deserves A 60FPS Update On Xbox
@sixrings my series x is for disc games, 360 bc, and a few online games now as I don't sub to ultimate anymore. I hate it tbh, but Microsoft did it to themselves. I'm either getting a PS5 Pro or will just play majority on PC until Microsoft decides to release some games worth a damn or move on to next generation hardware with a fresh start.
Re: Reaction: Red Dead Redemption Definitely Deserves A 60FPS Update On Xbox
@anoyonmus I'd agree a player base thing on Xbox if you mean the majority of Xbox gamers don't buy games. 100% that is true as most of my Xbox friends never buy a game just play what's on GamePass except Madden, College Football, or of it wasn't on GamePass Call of Duty. Then they wonder the games I'm talking about on PC and PlayStation never [or 1-3 years later] make it to Xbox. They literally stopped buying games but GamePass has 34 million payers. Microsoft trained (tricked) most Xbox gamers to not purchase anything anymore.
Re: Alien: Isolation Is Officially Getting A Sequel, SEGA Announces
Fantastic, AO was a incredible experience.
Let's hope this one doesn't skip Xbox.
Re: 2011's 'FEAR 3' Becomes A Top-Seller On Xbox Following Major Price Cut
It's an okay game but FEAR 1 and 2 are vastly superior. I'd put this down to more of a good deal and not much else releasing in quality on Xbox in the FPS space so it's just selling.
Re: Talking Point: Does Xbox's 'New Dawn' For Halo Mean The Series Will Come To PS5?
Doubtful, I maybe pretty negative on generally the decisions about my favorite platform but I think Forza, Gears, and Halo stay on Xbox/PC only. Until they just go third party completely without console hardware.
Re: Reaction: Red Dead Redemption Definitely Deserves A 60FPS Update On Xbox
Another day another missed Xbox release/re-release/revision of a game. Getting so old it kind of feels like Xbox is going the way of Nintendo.
Re: This Xbox 1TB Expansion Card Is Now Cheaper Than Ever At Amazon
Not even close. 4 years on and expansion cards aren't hitting 40-50% off. 2nd worst mistake Microsoft made besides poor execution of getting the better 3rd party games first versus PlayStation. Seriously good Silent Hill 2 remake just released and completely missing on Xbox.
Your better off buying a used Series S to get extra storage space than these memory cards acting as a 2230 Nvme drive.
Re: Poll: How Excited Are You For Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 On Xbox Game Pass?
Multiplayer seems like the best it's been in 4-5 iterations, no idea about the rest of the game. Definitely will be playing but don't have to play day one or anything.
Re: Xbox Shares Roadmap For Various Upcoming 'Day One' Game Pass Titles
If you'd shown me this 2 years ago for end of 2022 and early 2023 I would have been excited. But I'm over waiting for games on Xbox. If they review well and are good games I'll play them that's it. Same for PlayStation the waiting game has been stretched out a bit too long this generation for any actually new video games.
Re: Reaction: PS5 Pro's Extortionate Price Justifies Xbox's Lack Of A New Console
As much as I'd like it there doesn't seem to be a reason from the Xbox side. The mid-gen upgrade is simply buy a PC and use GamePass there. I know many people don't want to hear that but that's how they are marketing GamePass now anyways.
Sony doesn't have PS+ on PC besides via streaming so it exists in its own thing. Sony needs their ecosystem of players to stay on console as much as possible to continue selling new generations. The PS5 Pro actually has a reason to exist and well it supports a VR headset.
Microsoft backed themselves into a corner with GamePass support on PC and how would you justify or sell that mid-gen to higher-ups with low/poor sells on current Series consoles? You can't. Their only play is move next generation up a year or two and get a jump on PlayStation 6.
Re: New Xbox Bug Causes Backwards Compatibility Issue For Some Games
Stuff like this makes me think Series consoles will just be a straight brick someday, unusable without an existing account logged in and Series X disc game or licensed download. Microsoft definitely wants to kill disc based games and do anything to make it as cumbersome/failure ridden as possible. Thoroughly pisses me off.
Re: Capcom & Microsoft Find Solution To Bring Two New Fighting Collections To Xbox
Really good outcome, no matter if having to wait is a side effect. At least it's coming, even if it's digital only too.
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Review (Xbox) - Treyarch Tweaks COD Formula, To Mixed Results
Best Call of Duty since Black Ops 3.
Tired of boots on the ground, glad I can flail my body more like Quake and the engine this was built from. Definitely a higher skill ceiling from more movement options.
First COD I'll buy in years.
It feels better to play with keyboard and mouse though than controller, and on PC. Tried all 4 setups XSX controller/XSX KB+m/PC KB+m/PC controller.
I think the issue is keybinds/inputs and you really need paddles for diving, sliding, and crouching on controller.
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Download Size, Start Times & Xbox Game Pass Details
@Techno92LFC Very much the opposite. It's probably the most changed COD as far as gameplay in well forever. Seems like it will end up much better than the last many COD games. Especially Modern Warfare and Modern Warfare 3 remakes. Too dull and too quick TTK. This is more arcade-y and longer TTK.
Re: Black Myth: Wukong Xbox Delay Reportedly Tied To PS5 'Exclusivity Deal'
No matter WHY we know Sony's shady deals continue maybe here maybe not. At least there is a good chance by the time it does launch we will get a better launched product on Xbox vs what PS5 received.
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Is Available Now On Xbox Game Pass (August 30)
Basically no issues on Series X playing the beta. One of the smoother betas for COD, so far at least.
And very surprised how good the movement changes are, especially strafing into a total opposite direction slide cancel and peak a corner. Gameplay improvements really should have been done 5-10 years ago. Seems like a long time coming. Feels more like the Black Ops 2 we should have gotten on 360 as far as gameplay.
Likely one of the first CODs I buy in many years, not just rent.
Re: Obsidian Says Avowed Is Running 'Really, Really Well' On Xbox Series X, Despite 30FPS Target
Really well at 30fps for Series X when Series S is required oof.
Hopefully Series S isn't something like 720p30fps.
Re: Final Fantasy Dev Insists The Future Is Bright For Square Enix Games On Xbox
@K1LLEGAL To me what is strange with Square Enix is the likely higher selling new games (or IPs) either omit Xbox if that be from exclusivity by Sony or just didn't come from some other decision. They keep bringing the smaller more niche titles that are least likely to sell as well to Xbox then wonder why no one buys anything.
The only exception I can think of are the Nier games.
But like you said the games that do come at least (mostly, Nier games don't) they have the full features of the Xbox ecosystem with Xbox+PC license in 1.
Square are the kings of weird decision making.
Re: Final Fantasy Dev Insists The Future Is Bright For Square Enix Games On Xbox
One brand that seems to finally own up their mistake to skip Xbox consoles. Hopefully we see FF16 and/or FF Remake/Rebirth by sometime before 2026 on Series consoles.
Re: Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Not Announced For Xbox, But Don't Lose Hope Yet
Whatever the true reason SvC Chaos, MvC Collection, and now this are skipping Xbox. No matter if someone fixes it or not this is 3 game (collections) in a very short time sending out a negative message for Xbox.
@ValentineMeikin Incorrect on PS port unfortunately, I wished it had. It's only ever been on Dreamcast natively, and there was a PowerStone Collection on PSP. That's it.
@ExtremeGamer Yep Jez has been flaky at best even if he did randomly get something right, take someone else's 'leak', or just state something obvious to get Internet points. But he is wrong often too which isn't a good look. Xbox may fix this but officially them nor Capcom have said anything that will lead to the games coming to Xbox. I'd absolutely love to be wrong.
@abe_hikura definitely right it doesn't hurt the brand as much as an exclusive like Indy, financial loss wouldn't be nearly as large. Though a whole community of gamers that love fighting games will just go back to omit the console/brand as a viable platform. And in turn potentially have less reason for Xbox to make another Killer Instinct.
Re: Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake Tech Specs & Frame Rate Revealed For Xbox
UE5 is heavy even with features turned down.
This game getting a 60fps mode at all on current generation of consoles is an absolute surprise, especially without dynamic 1080p or frame generation like Wukong.
But it still could be dynamic resolution, marketing wording has been ass this console gen.
This gen of consoles was for SSDs not for power.
Maybe PS6/if next Xbox exist will be able to handle UE5 at okay quality/framerates.
Re: Phil Spencer On Game Exclusivity: 'We Have To Anticipate There's Going To Be More Change'
@Meehanuk_1987 It is sad, but with all the potential issues with saying one thing then backtracking within a year multiple times over team Xbox feels like they are abandoning the Xbox gamer.
If it wasn't for 'the deal' with the cost of GamePass what does Xbox have for most Xbox gamers? I really wonder.
Re: Phil Spencer On Game Exclusivity: 'We Have To Anticipate There's Going To Be More Change'
@OldGamer999 He likely won't talk about it yet because it's too fresh on our minds and that would be too dramatic. Just wait another year from now the PS5 Pro and Switch 2 will be out to tell us it's not happening anymore.
Then announce a bunch of games for the Switch 2.
If somehow a true next gen Xbox comes out it will likely be digital only anyways. I'm primarily physical purchases on Xbox so it's going to be a hard sell to me.
Though I'd still consider it digital only if Xbox can get 95% of all games that come to PlayStation that is 3rd party. We are still in the 75 to maybe 80% range especially since the majority of Final Fantasy games are still missing, same for half of Team Ninjas games.
Games missing/delayed are still Xbox's main problem for most of us. We end up with another console just for 3rd party games. They find a way to end that problem then maybe you keep gamers even in major change.
Re: Talking Point: What Did You Think Of Gamescom 2024 Overall?
@OldGamer999 tbh after this showing of Avowed and Indy the same. Well besides Perfect Dark and Gears E-Day but they were completely missing.
Re: Talking Point: What Did You Think Of Gamescom 2024 Overall?
One word: Regression
For Xbox, for most of the known publishers and studios.
The only things that were standouts:
-Stalker 2 "dynamic 4k" 60fps mode for Series X
-Monster Hunter Wilds being proper current gen
-Black State from an unknown indie studio pushing Unreal 5 even further than Black Myth Wukong at Game Science.
For real what is up with indie studios showing up the big developers with Unreal 5 development? Good for them but I just don't understand how it's happening OFTEN.
Re: Talking Point: Does Microsoft Have A '30FPS' Problem With Its Xbox Series X|S Output?
@Weebleman 30fps only or not, this is what Xbox brand and internal studios are saying is okay for their "default" consoles this generation.
Likely only Indiana Jones will have a 60fps mode day one in a very long time for ANY current generation only video games for their wall powered consoles.
If this was Switch, okay it's super old tablet hardware running games it makes way more sense at a fraction of the power on a battery.
Frame generation exists now on consoles, dynamic resolution has been a thing for 5+ years now too. The VRR wndow is really good on the Xbox Series consoles USE it to your advantage.
What this tells me is sure optimization happens.but why are we not getting the Coliation and Playground Games assisting other Xbox Games Studios with product finalization to have games run their best anymore?
I honestly don't know what Xbox is doing besides just catering just to PC gamers.
Re: Avowed Gets Massive Uncut Gameplay Demo During Xbox's Final Gamescom Event For 2024
Personally I like what I see, let's just hope a 40 and a 60fps modes happen on BOTH Series X and S before launch.
Re: Talking Point: Does Microsoft Have A '30FPS' Problem With Its Xbox Series X|S Output?
Problem isn't the right wording, I'd say the communication needs to be clear and dry and wait to say anything like PlayStation does at or right before launch.
If a game pushes next gen visuals and ended up 30fps I think most people would understand it's a console it's finite power, it's understandable.
Most of the games coming from Xbox are NOT pushing next gen visuals, be it an art/texture/effects problem or whatever makes it not look "next-gen" problem to many gamers.
I think it's fair to assume Hellblade II, Fable, Indiana Jones, State of Decay 3 and Gears of War E-Day don't have this problem for being more realistic looking then South of Midnight doesn't either because the art was tuned correctly to still look amazing. Though basically the majority of all the other internal Xbox games shown do have a problem with their presentation and if coupled with saying "30fps" is a recipe for people to say something is wrong.
Same for their AA games that don't look next gen if they look fun to play and have a 60fps mode people don't seem to have a problem for that too.
I think when you present a game to be a tent pole game for a quarter or half of a year for Xbox's output = this is what we have and considered our "AAA" output for this timeframe for you as a consumer. It gives the wrong message when a game presented as "AAA" and it really looks and plays more as a AA and is only 30fps.
'Redfall did it, so are we trying to repeat with Avowed?' is what I'm hearing online.
Re: Warhorse Studios Shows Off 20+ Minutes Of 'Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2' Gameplay
Sucks the release date, even worse it's only 30fps on consoles. But at least next gen games are finally.
Re: SNK To Fill Xbox's Fighting Game Void With New Release In 2025
Sucks unfortunately just the PS4 and PS5 versions are getting a physical editions.
At least it's only $50 with free DLC.
Re: Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Comments On Indiana Jones PS5, And Microsoft's Plan Moving Forward
@BacklogBrad Fair for now. But as of this moment no game is an exception for Microsoft to turn un-exclusive.
The fact is everything Phil has recently this year said about first party specific games not going to other competing platforms turned out to be untrue. Specifically Indiana Jones.
I hate to be the one to say this but I think everything is up in the air for Xbox currently. And I mean EVERYTHING.
They lied also about no more price increases of GamePass and we are twice over now for changes/price increases just this year.
Even though Sarah said they are building the most powerful console (again) it doesn't mean it will release. It likely will, but again they keep changing their mind so often we probably won't know it's actually happening until leaks of production has started or Xbox announces it officially.
It's a weird time for Xbox, hopefully they can turn this into some positive at minimum with some record sales of games.
Re: Microsoft's New Xbox Series X And S Console Lineup Launches This October
@Bobobiwan I basically just buy disc Xbox Series X games. Unless there is a deep sale on something digital or something day one that would typically only be on PS5. But due to how few games release only Series X disc now it's only 2-5 a year at this point.
Sucks to think this is likely the last generation with a disc drive and disc based games for Xbox.
Re: Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Comments On Indiana Jones PS5, And Microsoft's Plan Moving Forward
@BacklogBrad Your not wrong they do have more internally built games, but they either are one of three things:
1. Not exclusive forever for console and on PC.
2. Haven't reviewed very well versus similar older 1st party games in the past, so the sales and/or GamePass subs haven't translated on console.
3. More people are simply moving to PC over consoles where than can get all 3rd party games (over time typically), all 1st party Xbox games day one, and eventually get the majority of Sony 1st games.
This isn't just the decisions Xbox is making problems, it is related to other decisions by gamers and Sony themselves. 1/3 of it is totally out of their control.
Re: Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Comments On Indiana Jones PS5, And Microsoft's Plan Moving Forward
@MjJmediablogger Of all the immediate problems Xbox ecosystem has this one is going to begin to come to pass before all the other potential doom and gloom.
Slowly the current or next gen Xbox will turn into the Wii U with less and less 3rd party games... Unless consumers show up for sales, and with GamePass currently chopping the head off Xbox game sales the trajectory isn't a good one.
Re: Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Comments On Indiana Jones PS5, And Microsoft's Plan Moving Forward
"that works for us" = doesn't destroy the Xbox brand.
They are in a turning point where by next generation they may or may not have a Xbox console. Or it be the "last test" if it needs to exist unfortunately.
If sales don't happen it's all hands on deck for full 3rd party. I doubt anyone can convince me otherwise.
Re: Poll: Are You Picking Up Star Wars Outlaws On Xbox This Month?
On console? Absolutely not based off Jedi Survivor and Avatar.
On PC? Potentially. Likely this is the only way to play not at 30/40fps or at sub 1440p.
Re: Three Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late August 2024
All huge games for GamePass imo for different reasons. Pretty big loss.