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@Ricky-Spanish

You dont need a magic ball, just listen to what Big Phil says and more importantly doesnt say, along with the other execs.

But I hope Im wrong in my prediction.

@Ricky-Spanish Its obvious, you get a Playstation to play Xbox games. Or Switch 2. Best option is a PC.

Given everything with a screen is an Xbox 8soon at least) this should not be a concern for anyone regardless if it happens and Sony should make the FS games exclusive, which I dont think they will.

As a Series S owner, if you want an Xbox get a Series X!!!

Max Mustard VR - finished and platinumed. Enjoyed it, even if its not perfect and really makes me want Astro in VR its worth checking out!

HZD remaster - Im really enjoying playing through this gorgeous game again. Love it! Still makes my jaw drop at times and I find myself just standing still and enjoying the views.

CoD Blops 6 - enjoying the campaign. As campaigns go its the best since the 2019 MW reboot but not as good as the old MW 1-3 or some of the other older campaigns imo. Still, maybe theres hope for future CoD campaigns 🙂

Well at least it’ll save me money not needing to buy xboxes in the future but its kind of sad to see the beginning of the end for Xbox consoles. Even if they release a next gen console, why would you buy it if Xbox will have no exclusives? Maybe if Gamepass isnt allowed on Playstation but then the cost for an Xbox console and gamepass is probably a lot higher over the lifespan of that console than just buying the Xbox games you want on a Playstation. Better yet if you have a PC, which Im considering strongly.

Ooof, my Series S just shed a tear at that size!

Just to balance things out in the comments section I played the game for a bit on Playstation until it got so boring doing all the walking I quit the game. The first hours were really cool and very Kojima but the gameplay mechanics just weren’t for me. Think its a very much love or hate kind of game!

HZD remaster - such a gorgeous game! So, turns out ng+ on an imported save messes some trophies up so started fresh which was annoying at first but it lets me enjoy it all again so now Im kind of happy about that 🙂 love spending time in this world!

CoD Blops 6 - playing the campaign, which Im enjoying. Best in many years! Doesnt run perfect on the Series S but good enough.

Max Mustard VR - about two thirds in, its not perfect but good fun!

Dont have the balls for the new Metro VR which looks awesome so kind of dissapointed in myself 😅

Nice that the game gets an Xbox release! Its really a hit or miss kind of game, I gave up after like 7 hours as the walking part got boring for me but if it clicks for you then you´re in for a treat!

When quick resume works its a very nice feature but when playing a game like Cod Blops 6 then its just bad. Wish developers could turn that off if it doesnt work with their game (maybe they can, I dont know...)

@Banjo-

He doesnt really, its just that the results and his analysis doesnt fit your preferred outcome.

Dead Island 2 - finished the story ealier in the week but was having so much fun I decided to go for the platinum as I didnt have that much left anyway. Very fun game, very fun platinum 🙂

Max Mustard VR - still very fun, the camera isnt the best and the checkpoints can be a bit far apart but other than that its a good game 🙂

Horizon ZD remaster - love this game! Its a very nice upgrade and the game looks amazing. Been wanting to replay it for a long time so this is perfect for me 🙂

Currently on a family trip for a few days, Im surprised playing on my Portal is working as good as it is given we are far from home. Very happy with that 😃 Anyways, the games:

GRIS - finished and platinumed. Really enjoyed this game, or experience is perhaps a more fitting description as even though its a platformer of sorts its all about the journey, the amazing visuals, the soundtrack, the emoitions... I was late to this but very happy it dropped on plus so I got to play it, might have missed it otherwise!

Dead Island 2 - Im having a lot of fun with this game, and Im one or two missions from finishing the story. Sure, its not perfect and things like fighting four zombies that look exactly the same breaks the immersion totally but the game doesnt take it self to seriously so I can overlook things like that based on the most important thing for a game like this, its really fun!

Max Mustard PSVR2 Pretty much stumbled on this game and after watching a review on YT I got it. Glad I did, Im enjoying it a lot. It reminds me of playing Astro Bot Rescue Mission, but its not as good. Still, if we cant have Astro in VR (seriously Sony, shape the ***** up already) this will help fill the void!

Its not a great look. Makes me want to smash my Xbox and never give MS another dollar but its sadly the way big corpos work… its a sick amount of money though. Imagine all the laid off staff reading this news…

Nice, gonna play it next week or the week after. Looking forward to it 😎

So, they basically comfirmed that both Gears and Halo will be released on Playstation within a year or two. Gotcha!

The Plucky Squire - Im finished and I got the platinum. Overall I enjoyed the game, especially the 3d parts and some fun puzzles but the pacing and over explaining of everything was not great. If we get a sequel I would love for them to improve those things!

Dead Island 2 - Figured I’d give this a fair shot. Its not Dying Light but its pretty fun so far. Will keep playing, at least until some big games start dropping by the end of the month.

Gris - Decided to try it, seems like it could be a nice experience but only just started it. I usually like these kinds of games so high hopes 🙂

I have high hopes for this game, it can be great from what I´ve read and watched so far. Looking forward to it

Astro Bot - Its done, and I got the platinum. I feel like everything has already been said about this game, simply amazing! The last challenge level took me some a couple of runs (many) but it made it even more satisfying when I made it and the last trophies poped 🤩

Termintor Resistance enhanced - also finished and platinum. Very good AA game, great Terminator feeling and nice tie ins with the first two movies.

the Plucky Squire - very nice and cosy game, especially in the 3D bits, but it has some gameplay mechanics and a pace that takes away from the other really good stuff. Still, enjoying it 🙂

@Ricky-Spanish

Its really not

Still too expensive imo

Hopefully good news for the next Halo, a new engine and a rebranded developer could be a good reset to build something great upon. I really want some Halo games as good as the ones we used to have 🥲

@Fishticon that was actually pretty funny 😄

Astro Bot - still makes me smile every second I play this amazing game. Just a few levels and some trophies left now 🥲

Road 96 - finished and platinumed. Some good bits and an interesting game where you play as different teenagers meeting the same people over different chapters where each chapter is one teenagers journey to Road 96. Enjoyed it quite a bit overall but its not Life is Strange good.

Terminator Resistance Enhanced - recently watched Terminator 1&2 (great movies) with the son and when I saw the game on sale I had to get it. Its fun in an old school kind of way, dont need to things too much and blasting T-800s are great. Playing it reminds me of playing Fallout but without VATS, and mutants and… still, not a bad thing and I will continue to enjoy this game later this evening 🙂

@eduscxbox

Yes, everyone working on PureXbox is secretly a Sony fanboy. Sure.

Or, Starfield isnt that good. Hate to say it but its true.

Not much for me here, but the end of the month should deliver at least one game to play

@PsBoxSwitchOwner

Ok that ***** escalated quickly 😂 Nice to have an ignore button 😅

@Krazee5255 you win the fanboy award of the month 😂

Ps - its not a good thing!

Since last week

Star Wars Outlaws - finished and platinumed, really enjoyed this game. Sure, it has its flaws but on the whole I found it to be a great game. The Star Wars feeling is top notch. Would love a sequel but that’s not likely to happen sadly.

Stellar Blade - Did a new game + playthrough for the platinum, focusing only on the main missions. What an awesome game this is, love it!

Astro Bot - just finished the third world, or galaxy, or whatever, taking my sweet time and enjoying every second of it. Such an amazing game, my all time favorite 3d platformer and I haven’t even finished it yet 😊

Road 96 - Wanted to try this given the Life is Strange vibes I got from it, and even if its imo far from LiS level good so far the game has that something that’s got me wanting more.

No one needs a pro version, but some may want one and has the money to spend it. Choice is good, so I dont se a problem with the ps5 pro. Will I get one? Probably not.

Bigger problem is the series S impact on the series X. And you dont have any choices there, pick the more powerful console but still get inferior versions of some games because little brother cant keep up.

Also, very fanboyish article imo.

If Xbox are going to release a majority of their games on Playstation, then I might skip an Xbox next gen but if not then a handheld would be pretty awesome!

Tried the demo for a bit, seems nice but will wait for it to be on a service or a very deep sale, as you say $60 is a bit much to ask for it imo.

Pretty much the same as last week
Star Wars Outlaws - still really enjoying this game. I think Im getting close to the end of the story so Im gonna mop up some trophies and get that platinum as well 🙂

Astro Bot - Amazing! The game just has fantastic level after fantastic level! Love it 🤩

The Plucky Squire - had to try it for a bit, seems very good but it’ll have to wait. Need to finish the games above first 🙂

Some potentially great games there, hope they can deliver!

If Xbox only then Hellblade 2 otherwise Astro Bot!

Star Wars Outlaws - really enjoying this game, flaws and all. Love exploring, doing side content, space battles and of course Sabacc. The Star Wars feeling is great, to bad there are some bad gamedesign choices, dumb AI etc otherwise it would be a better overall experience but its still a solid 8/10 for me.

Astro Bot - simply amazing! Taking my time with it, dont want it to end!

A couple of games started and/or tried since last week 🙂

Astro Bot - Holy hell this is going to be an awesome game, I’ve had a big smile on my face every second I’ve been playing 🤩 Its like a dream combo of Sackboy and Mario but better! Amazing!

Star Wars Outlaws - I was really on the fence about this game but after reading a lot of reviews and watching some videos I decide to get it and I must say Im really enjoying it and having a lot of fun. The Star Wars feeling is great, love running around different settlements and cities, cantinas etc and taking it all in. Nixx is a nice companion, I like that hes more than a cute dog/cat thing but is also useful when playing and solving some of the puzzles or how to open doors etc. Exloration is pretty standard but fun and rewarding, especially in space. The game also looks great imo. The gameplay however feels dated and like a big step backwards in many regards. Shooting isnt great, neither is stealth, AI is pretty stupid and has to be cause otherwise stealth would always fail, spacebattles feels good though and the story and missions are good enough. The cardgame Sabacc is great fun!
All in all I would probably give it a strong 7/10 or a weak 8/10 and can recommend it if you like these kind of games.

Harry Potter - Quidditch - a bit meh. Dont see myself spending too much time with this game. Maybe should have been a part of Hogwarts Legacy instead.

Space Trucker - Wanted a relaxing game but this isnt quite scratching that itch for me. Still, might make a delivery every now and then.

Tried it on Playstation, felt it was a bit underwhelming but might have to try some more given the review.

Stellar Blade - I´ve just finished my first playthrough, loved it in the end. Great game - good story and looks and plays very good. Love the art design of the world and the soundtrack, Sure Eves costumes are a bit cringe but I can live with that. Very much looking forward to a new game + playthrough but I think I will save that and play some other game first and also Astro Bot is just a few days away now 😊

I will sooner or later but I’ll get it on my PS5.

I dont buy it, exclusivity deals are common and just business. This is probably what they say it is.

Came here after reading Eurogamers review, so happy you guys liked it as I really want it to be good... so, gonna forget their review and stick with yours

Stellar Blade - Im just really, really enjoying this game and and its growing on me the more I play it, just great imo. I think I´m somewhere around two thirds in, maybe less. I like the variation of the different places and that there are new enemy types introduced at each place as well, and that you also get new abilities or attacks that keep things fresh!

TimeSplitters - Took a trip down memory lane, which was very nice. Read that trophies are coming for all three games, so going to wait for that before playing more. Nostalgia plays a big part for me here, will se how the games hold up once that fades a bit.

@EthanMustDie Except there are many PS5 games with 60 fps as an option, which I feel should be on Xbox as well instead of the devs making that choice for us.

I’ll play it on my Series S first, if its awesome and has a good trophy list I light get it for PS5 later on 🙂

I've been focusing on Stellar Blade and I really, really enjoy this game. Looks and plays great, the story is good enough to keep me interested, love the soundtrack and some side missions are good. Think Im about one third in, doing everything. The game isnt perfect, but very fun so I can overlook some things... my only complaint is that there are too many ***** collectibles, and thats just because I want the Platinum trophy 😅

Since last week I’ve mainly played:

Nobody wants to die - Really enjoyed this game! Its a bit slow at times perhaps but its a good story, great setting and pretty good puzzles/clues to solve. Its also pretty short so I’ve managed to finish and platinum it in about 5-6 hours. If you like these kinds of games I can really recommend it 🙂

Next up is Stellar Blade 🙂

Love this game! But yes, very difficult 😅

I’ve not been in the mood for gaming much this last week! I’ve been watching the Olympics, some series, read a book etc. I picked up Nobody wants to die and tried it for 30 min or so and it seems great so I’ll dig into it properly soon. Also finished the campaign in The First Descendant so I’m now done with that game. Enjoyed it a lot more than I initially thought I would and it was fun playing with others in co-op. Still not really a good game 😅

After I finish Nobody wants to die I think its high time to play Stellar Blade 🙂