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.
It's basically a high end PC game. I wouldn't touch this game with a ten foot pole until the next generation of consoles AFTER Xbox Series and PS5.
The benchmark ran...fine on my 7900 xtx with a 12900k.
Had to turn off ray tracing and use frame-gen to get over 100fps. And it didn't look that good. This game only looks good with ray tracing and over 1440p. You basically need a 4080 or 4090.
Nothing historic about that, Aaron is just nonsensical. They should have done a special edition Series X or S console for BLOPS 6. Or maybe one of those Series X wraps.
Something we can buy and Microsoft makes money but I guess they don't want money. Whatever.
@Arcticpandapopz in the US there is one up for Series X at $45 through Limited Run Games. Ships in the month of December 2024. No idea for other countries for physical.
If it doesn't lead to one or all of the following it doesn't matter, a waste of time.
1. More AA and AAA Xbox game studios games more often than 2-3 games a year. 4-5 is more ideal with the lack of them the last 3 years.
2. A way to buy and download digital games like the PlayStation app.
3. Fixing the streaming quality with a better type of codex so gaming streaming on good to great connections isn't total ass and has 20-30 ms input latency.
This could be translation taken the wrong way as in 'if you don't have a console it is coming to PC'. Though if there is someone against Xbox ecosystem this isn't the first time we've heard this from devs. I recall many and multiple devs at Bethesda livid (posting on Twitter) they 'would not be able to make games for their preferred platform (PS5) and would be forced to make games for the more difficult Series S' when they where bought by Microsoft.
I doubt this game is skipping Xbox, but it will just be very late as always for many of the more exciting 3rd party games these days. It's unfortunate.
The Case of the Golden Idol or Neon White.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess seemed like it was great but it was a bit too slow for me.
Everything else this month was just average.
@themightyant my issue with "giving a game breathing room" doesn't make sense to me when Xbox's core focus is GamePass. The only issue Xbox should be worried about is overlaying single player only games. This is a single player game so another multiplayer game won't just eat up all the time for someone not into multiplayer games at all. I.e. Black Ops 6. If Indy is this year they should do one in October and one in December, it's not that difficult.
None of this is surprising, as they have had less and less owned IP, console exclusive and now mostly zero completely exclusive games to Xbox consoles which are BRAND NEW releases.
I like that Xbox wants more people to play their games but if they want to sell more and more consoles they have to at least have NEW AA OR AAA 8/10+ scored reviewed console exclusives 2-3 times EVERY YEAR. Otherwise a console exclusive "streamer" game that takes off in sales or is on GamePass. They had one this year Palworld, that's it.
Xbox has frankly done NONE of that is 3-5 years at this point. Reap what you sow Microsoft.
@Nexozi tbh besides the rare and few Xbox ecosystem owned IP there isn't much that doesn't mirror or come to PS+ a few months later.
How do I know? I've had both for the last two years and most of the same 3rd in party games come to both services.
Gotham City Imposters (already delisted on PC) Double Dragon II (3d exclusive, I know it's crap but I want to experience how bad it truly is) NIN2-JUMP Legend of Spyro
Not saying this is the reason buying GamePass is a bad idea but like I did for the last 3 years I bought ahead and didn't exactly get my money's worth. Somes months I definitely did but most months I played games I purchased not on GamePass.
Delaying games are definitely are necessary (especially this one where they are living and working in war zones) but in turn it can affect the worth of the short term of GamePass.
I'll just be buying this game after reviews if it pans out to be worth it. They can take all the time they need to finish it.
Nothing really anything as not much available I don't already own or haven't played on Xbox that is released on GamePass. Would have bought DQ11S but it is on PS+. It's a good deal at $23.
It isn't worth the time to play single player, one of the worst COD campaigns. I think the reason to give it on GamePass is to give something attached to Call of Duty name and likely it's worst selling for the three of the new Modern Warfare games.
Smart from a marketing perspective and to say they are doing something nice before BLOPS 6, but if you think about it's a petty move for the consumer. It would be better to give MW1 or MW2.
It's worth time in multiplayer but that's about it.
@ValentineMeikin this game is not on MT Framework, this is an SNK game. Not even the same developers. Capcom is only part of SVC Chaos due to IP sharing with SNK. Why do people keep thinking this is a Capcom made game?
SF6, Monster Hunter Rise, Resident Evil 4, and Monster Hunter Wilds are all on Xbox Series consoles.
@NORTHERN_beat then a Darksiders-like. It's basically that but just not a satisfying time from a basic feeling. Games of the past that did it much better. Especially Darksider 2.
Both look awesome, too bad there isn't a DeadPool & Wolverine tie in video game (I miss those cheesey floaty games from the past) to come along with these.
Sucks they are hard covers not squishy like a real butt.
@Decoy_Snake yep and not even sell them! Advertisements for not even sold items, sounds like a waste of $ if you ask me.
Honestly the look and story seemed interesting but something is a bit amiss with the player movement speed. Unfortunately it throws me off all the time even though the gameplay combat actions and traversal mechanics are good/better. Sad, I'm just gonna quit as I wanted to like it.
They went for a hybrid souls-like with shooting and it just feels off from a general walk perspective, similar to Remnant 1&2 (if you like those you might like this one). How they could mess up the most important function of a game is beyond me. Other souls-like's like Lords of the Fallen (though it has a combat sound issue) managed to not mess up with the general aspects of gameplay/movement and I'd suggest play it instead as it's also on GamePass.
@Banjo- Code Mystics has their own engine, isn't Capcom so no access to MT Framework.
As well this is a SNK arcade original NEO GEO game, not a Capcom made game AT ALL, lots of misconceptions here.
The only thing Capcom has to do with SVC Chaos is the IP usage. Same but the opposite for SNK for Capcom vs SNK games. Capcom made but SNK IP usage.
Anyways it is likely the same issues as MT Framework but from Code Mystics side. Not that there is ZERO support for Xbox One generally, Blacks Ops 6 is coming to XB1. Code Mystics haven't done anything with their engine tech (Prometheus) on Xbox since at GoldenEye 007 that came out on January 2023.
Sounds like a plan/request issue via SNK if I had to give an opinion as we know City of the Wolves is coming to Series consoles.
A "more trouble than it was worth for profit outcome" on Xbox, sucks.
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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.
Re: Black Myth: Wukong Debuts To Impressive Reviews Ahead Of Delayed Xbox Launch
It's basically a high end PC game. I wouldn't touch this game with a ten foot pole until the next generation of consoles AFTER Xbox Series and PS5.
The benchmark ran...fine on my 7900 xtx with a 12900k.
Had to turn off ray tracing and use frame-gen to get over 100fps. And it didn't look that good. This game only looks good with ray tracing and over 1440p. You basically need a 4080 or 4090.
Re: Phantom Blade Zero Dev Throws Shade At Xbox Before Studio Issues Statement
@WhiteRabbit 100%
Re: Xbox Exec Wants To 'Recreate History' When Bringing Call Of Duty To Game Pass
Nothing historic about that, Aaron is just nonsensical. They should have done a special edition Series X or S console for BLOPS 6.
Or maybe one of those Series X wraps.
Something we can buy and Microsoft makes money but I guess they don't want money.
Whatever.
Re: Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - One Of The Best Co-Op Shooters We've Played This Decade
Really excited for this one. SM1 was good at it's time and World War Z was a fun time as well.
Glad to hear it's shaping up nicely.
Re: Xbox 360 'Cult Classic' Lollipop Chainsaw Returns This September For Series X|S
@Arcticpandapopz in the US there is one up for Series X at $45 through Limited Run Games. Ships in the month of December 2024. No idea for other countries for physical.
Re: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Finally Launches For Xbox One Next Month
One of the best games this generation of consoles.
Re: Microsoft's Mobile Gaming Store Is Being Tested Internally At Xbox
If it doesn't lead to one or all of the following it doesn't matter, a waste of time.
1. More AA and AAA Xbox game studios games more often than 2-3 games a year. 4-5 is more ideal with the lack of them the last 3 years.
2. A way to buy and download digital games like the PlayStation app.
3. Fixing the streaming quality with a better type of codex so gaming streaming on good to great connections isn't total ass and has 20-30 ms input latency.
Re: Phantom Blade Zero Dev Throws Shade At Xbox Before Studio Issues Statement
This could be translation taken the wrong way as in 'if you don't have a console it is coming to PC'. Though if there is someone against Xbox ecosystem this isn't the first time we've heard this from devs. I recall many and multiple devs at Bethesda livid (posting on Twitter) they 'would not be able to make games for their preferred platform (PS5) and would be forced to make games for the more difficult Series S' when they where bought by Microsoft.
I doubt this game is skipping Xbox, but it will just be very late as always for many of the more exciting 3rd party games these days. It's unfortunate.
Re: These Three Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (August 7-13)
I'm good, own Crash and still haven't gotten around to it. Glad I'm dropping my Ultimate sub.
Re: Pick One: What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In July 2024?
The Case of the Golden Idol or Neon White.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess seemed like it was great but it was a bit too slow for me.
Everything else this month was just average.
Re: Xbox First-Party RPG Avowed Reportedly Delayed Until Early 2025
@themightyant my issue with "giving a game breathing room" doesn't make sense to me when Xbox's core focus is GamePass. The only issue Xbox should be worried about is overlaying single player only games. This is a single player game so another multiplayer game won't just eat up all the time for someone not into multiplayer games at all. I.e. Black Ops 6. If Indy is this year they should do one in October and one in December, it's not that difficult.
Re: Microsoft Announces Xbox Series X|S Price Increase For Japan
Ah the internally destruction of the Xbox console for foreign markets right here before our eyes.
The yen is weak but what is happening at Xbox?
Re: Xbox First-Party RPG Avowed Reportedly Delayed Until Early 2025
As many have said if Indy is delayed to 2025 Xbox has been no different in 2024 than Sony in reality for owned IP.
Xbox: Hellblade II, BLOPS6, & Flight Sim 2024
PS: D2: The Final Shape, Concord, & Astrobot
Super depressing year for Microsoft & Sony.
They are definitely trying hard to make Series and PS5 the worst console gen ever.
Re: Xbox Console Sales Struggling As Hardware Revenue Nosedives At Microsoft
None of this is surprising, as they have had less and less owned IP, console exclusive and now mostly zero completely exclusive games to Xbox consoles which are BRAND NEW releases.
I like that Xbox wants more people to play their games but if they want to sell more and more consoles they have to at least have NEW AA OR AAA 8/10+ scored reviewed console exclusives 2-3 times EVERY YEAR. Otherwise a console exclusive "streamer" game that takes off in sales or is on GamePass. They had one this year Palworld, that's it.
Xbox has frankly done NONE of that is 3-5 years at this point. Reap what you sow Microsoft.
Re: Xbox Console Sales Struggling As Hardware Revenue Nosedives At Microsoft
@Nexozi tbh besides the rare and few Xbox ecosystem owned IP there isn't much that doesn't mirror or come to PS+ a few months later.
How do I know? I've had both for the last two years and most of the same 3rd in party games come to both services.
Re: Last Orders! What Are You Getting Before The Xbox 360 Store Closes?
Gotham City Imposters (already delisted on PC)
Double Dragon II (3d exclusive, I know it's crap but I want to experience how bad it truly is)
NIN2-JUMP
Legend of Spyro
Maybe SFxT DLC
Otherwise I'm done.
Re: Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns And Kombat Pack 2 Officially Revealed
Noob, Conan, & T-1000....
Re: Stalker 2 Officially Delayed, Launching On Xbox Game Pass This November
Not saying this is the reason buying GamePass is a bad idea but like I did for the last 3 years I bought ahead and didn't exactly get my money's worth. Somes months I definitely did but most months I played games I purchased not on GamePass.
Delaying games are definitely are necessary (especially this one where they are living and working in war zones) but in turn it can affect the worth of the short term of GamePass.
I'll just be buying this game after reviews if it pans out to be worth it. They can take all the time they need to finish it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Buying In The Xbox Summer Sale This Year?
Nothing really anything as not much available I don't already own or haven't played on Xbox that is released on GamePass. Would have bought DQ11S but it is on PS+. It's a good deal at $23.
Re: Tomba! Special Edition 'Not Planned' For Xbox Despite Recent ESRB Rating
@tho_mi You should be the marketing at Xbox, it would turn around the brand. For real no joke.
Re: Hands On: Call Of Duty MW3's Campaign Is Here For A Good Time, But A Short Time
It isn't worth the time to play single player, one of the worst COD campaigns. I think the reason to give it on GamePass is to give something attached to Call of Duty name and likely it's worst selling for the three of the new Modern Warfare games.
Smart from a marketing perspective and to say they are doing something nice before BLOPS 6, but if you think about it's a petty move for the consumer. It would be better to give MW1 or MW2.
It's worth time in multiplayer but that's about it.
Re: 'SNK Vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos' Is Back, But There's No Sign Of An Xbox Release
@ValentineMeikin this game is not on MT Framework, this is an SNK game. Not even the same developers. Capcom is only part of SVC Chaos due to IP sharing with SNK. Why do people keep thinking this is a Capcom made game?
SF6, Monster Hunter Rise, Resident Evil 4, and Monster Hunter Wilds are all on Xbox Series consoles.
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of 'Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn' On Xbox So Far?
@NORTHERN_beat then a Darksiders-like. It's basically that but just not a satisfying time from a basic feeling. Games of the past that did it much better. Especially Darksider 2.
Re: Wolverine Joins The Pack With Another Booty-Laden Xbox Controller
Both look awesome, too bad there isn't a DeadPool & Wolverine tie in video game (I miss those cheesey floaty games from the past) to come along with these.
Sucks they are hard covers not squishy like a real butt.
@Decoy_Snake yep and not even sell them! Advertisements for not even sold items, sounds like a waste of $ if you ask me.
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of 'Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn' On Xbox So Far?
Honestly the look and story seemed interesting but something is a bit amiss with the player movement speed. Unfortunately it throws me off all the time even though the gameplay combat actions and traversal mechanics are good/better. Sad, I'm just gonna quit as I wanted to like it.
They went for a hybrid souls-like with shooting and it just feels off from a general walk perspective, similar to Remnant 1&2 (if you like those you might like this one). How they could mess up the most important function of a game is beyond me. Other souls-like's like Lords of the Fallen (though it has a combat sound issue) managed to not mess up with the general aspects of gameplay/movement and I'd suggest play it instead as it's also on GamePass.
Re: 'SNK Vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos' Is Back, But There's No Sign Of An Xbox Release
@Banjo- Code Mystics has their own engine, isn't Capcom so no access to MT Framework.
As well this is a SNK arcade original NEO GEO game, not a Capcom made game AT ALL, lots of misconceptions here.
The only thing Capcom has to do with SVC Chaos is the IP usage. Same but the opposite for SNK for Capcom vs SNK games. Capcom made but SNK IP usage.
Anyways it is likely the same issues as MT Framework but from Code Mystics side. Not that there is ZERO support for Xbox One generally, Blacks Ops 6 is coming to XB1. Code Mystics haven't done anything with their engine tech (Prometheus) on Xbox since at GoldenEye 007 that came out on January 2023.
Sounds like a plan/request issue via SNK if I had to give an opinion as we know City of the Wolves is coming to Series consoles.
A "more trouble than it was worth for profit outcome" on Xbox, sucks.
Re: Deals: All 60+ Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2024
And the store is down on Series, One, 360 and web in the US. I guess MSFT doesn't want my money.