@trev666 all they had to do was not force online , kinect, and talk about tv & the xbox one would’ve sold like the ps5 did - by virtually doing nothing because of the goodwill of it’s predecessor.
@Ilyn i think it’ll flop if that happens . microsoft should be the last ones ever attempting to enter a portable market imo . they should’ve done that when the xbox reputation was at its peak with the hype of the xbox one instead of forcing kinect . but again , just my opinion
@Ilyn right , but i was thinking more of it being as a middle ground for people that were new to PC or still wanted a more console oriented experience . think of like a PC-lite i guess, & maybe with the ability to add new custom graphic cards that M$ could make or have made by other companies, like how the ps3 had a custom nvidia graphics card
@HonestHick i really hope they get it right with e-day & it honestly would be nice if the multiplayer could be more than a pinball gnasher fest , but if it’s not , i ain’t complaining about that .
what if M$ made a Xbox PC computer instead? That would be pretty cool if $ony or M$ made their own dedicated gaming computer branded after their consoles .
maybe it’s a weird idea , but we’re in weird times with gaming anyway. i never thought id see a xbox handheld, but it was a long time coming i guess
1. Gears of War 3 2. Forza Horizon 4 3. Gears of War 2
i’m in the top 5 and 10% percent for things which is pretty weird imo , i’d think way more invested players among a couple million would drown me out from being in top % of anything
& just some advice , if you’re on mobile, whenever you’re curious about the source of a picture just long press on the image and select “image source” , “google lens” , or whatever options pop up to find the source for you. im sure you can do it on a desktop computer by right clicking on the image or something too.
@Ramouz i couldn’t agree more. it’s a breath of fresh air knowing that theres someone in the corporate space such as yourself that’s still in touch with their inner child & can see when things become “too formal”
@Ramouz even the original wii has more features with all the apps/channels & the cool mods you could do to it. plus the original wii was backwards compatible & you could also play every era of nintendo on it at the time + free online & various controllers to play with it like the GC , classic, wii mote, or wii mote & nunchuk , and pro controller
@Banjo- yup i remember it all! that generation was a big part of my life growing up & you're right about nintendo being restrictive now. the switch is so barren compared to how much the wii/u had. plus no backwards compatibility.
but its nintendo - they get a pass with everything & can do no wrong. they could regress back to the 90s(theyre pretty close anyway LOL) and people wouldnt care.
@smoreon id say the upper management hurt it most. the potential of 06 is what makes me like the game so much . you can tell it was supposed to be this big grand adventure with all characters playable & present throughout sonic , shadow , & silvers story . it’s why i love the adventure games so much , because all the characters are present , involved, & playable. I miss when sonic team was ambitious and really wanted to innovate the franchise instead of playing it safe like with the awfully boring & stale frontiers, the remaster of generations, and that lazy ass forces game. Sonic generations (2011) was the last good sonic game imo , and that game just consisted of throwbacks to a better time of sonic. you can argue that the new shadow content is some light at the end of the tunnel but eh…it’s still s***y boost gameplay that the franchise has been stuck with for over a decade now. it was great at first , but now it’s bland
@Drsnover Sonic 06 was on the Xbox360 store before it shut down; i bought it digitally . It’s janky as hell, super janky , but damn it’s a cool ass sonic game imo (minus the infamous kissing). i prefer sonic games like this over frontiers. i miss the adventure style so much
@Dalamar73 “ I've actually enjoyed many of the remakes and remasters of past AAA titles that have surfaced over many newer titles.”
I’m sure that’s not a coincidence , haha 😂 & Ghost and Elden ring aren’t my type of games , albeit i never played them but i just don’t i’d vibe with those souls type games. i’m more into hack n slash games of that genre like the classic god of war games & Metal gear revengeance, or the classic assassin creed games
also indies came a long way , kinda crazy that they’re still considered indies . wouldn’t they be called AA now ? like astrobot for example.
@Dalamar73 i wish the industry would go back to making “smaller” AAA games. reduce the emphasis on cinematic crap & graphics and utilize the power of modern consoles elsewhere like amazing gameplay, physics , level design , etc . i’m perfectly fine with 12-20 hour games , or however long they used to be. i actually hate when games dont know when to end and/or take too long to get going . i think it’s better to have SEVERAL 12-20 hour games to play vs that one AAA 40+ hour game every 6 years .
@K1LLEGAL the 360 is slow now because microsoft kept trying to push modern updates on it that squeezed out every bit of its cpu that it could offer id presume. just like how (older)iphones get slower overtime as apps get more modern updates and new iOS updates
i bet if there was a way to reverse updates on it back to the blades or NXE dashboard it would be fast again . i’ve hated the dashboard ever since the kinect came out ; the pre-2010 dashboard was much better
i recently went back to it because of how mediocre this generation is. call me weird but i love the feel of the 360 controller & love the design more. it’s why i bought the hyperkin xbox360 controller to use on modern hardware.
it’s an amazing console that was a huge part of everyones lives gaming, and offered so much whether it be games or just endless entertainment . 7th generation as a whole (ps3/360/wii) is the best console generation imo & that’s not just nostalgia talking . imagine a console generation that struck the sweet spot between what made 6th generation great and took a bit from 8th generation - that’s pretty much 7th gen. whereas 8th generation leaned more towards the crap state of gaming now
@Markatron84 it’s weird that i keep associating the kinect more with the xbox one than the 360 , but at least kinect on 360 was still when ms was focusing on games . the kinect with xbox one was all about tv
@DEATH2SONY the gamecube was the best platform to play sonic games and even had exclusive sonic games, so if you were/are a fan of sonic you kind of missed out (at that time) . not that it matters anymore though
@HonestHick the xbox one did irreparable damage to xbox that it can never come back from. they had so much momentum with the 360 and just completely lost track of what made it great . sony kept focusing on games and pumping out exclusives while ms just got comfortable and gave up
360 was better in every way & still the greatest console of all time. I’ll never get over how much joy the 360 brought me, online gaming really took off.
@IOI as much as i prefer all games on all platforms ..i agree. exclusives really are needed for specific platforms. i’ve been almost exclusively pc this gen & that’s not willingly either. it’s just hard to boot up a console these days
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Re: Talking Point: Next Year Marks A Decade Since Xbox's Genius Backwards Compatibility Program
@trev666 all they had to do was not force online , kinect, and talk about tv & the xbox one would’ve sold like the ps5 did - by virtually doing nothing because of the goodwill of it’s predecessor.
and not charging $100 more
Re: EA's Next 'Free' Xbox Game Is Now Available To Claim
this game was fun back in the early days of the xbox one. i got it on pc a couple months ago when it went on sale , and it was practically dead
Re: Talking Point: If Developer Direct Returns, Xbox Could Have A Killer 2025 Lineup
@Jenkinss anything that’s more than 2 players sounds good to me
Re: Xbox Exec Appearing At 'Future Of Gaming Handhelds' Panel Next Month
@Ilyn i think it’ll flop if that happens . microsoft should be the last ones ever attempting to enter a portable market imo . they should’ve done that when the xbox reputation was at its peak with the hype of the xbox one instead of forcing kinect . but again , just my opinion
Re: Xbox Exec Appearing At 'Future Of Gaming Handhelds' Panel Next Month
@Ilyn well the steam deck is already out there so MS handheld will already be at a disadvantage
Re: Xbox Exec Appearing At 'Future Of Gaming Handhelds' Panel Next Month
@Ilyn right , but i was thinking more of it being as a middle ground for people that were new to PC or still wanted a more console oriented experience . think of like a PC-lite i guess, & maybe with the ability to add new custom graphic cards that M$ could make or have made by other companies, like how the ps3 had a custom nvidia graphics card
Re: Talking Point: If Developer Direct Returns, Xbox Could Have A Killer 2025 Lineup
@Fiendish-Beaver oh , well here’s hoping the campaign can be as good as 2
Re: Talking Point: If Developer Direct Returns, Xbox Could Have A Killer 2025 Lineup
@HonestHick i really hope they get it right with e-day & it honestly would be nice if the multiplayer could be more than a pinball gnasher fest , but if it’s not , i ain’t complaining about that .
also 4 player co-op
Re: Xbox Exec Appearing At 'Future Of Gaming Handhelds' Panel Next Month
what if M$ made a Xbox PC computer instead? That would be pretty cool if $ony or M$ made their own dedicated gaming computer branded after their consoles .
maybe it’s a weird idea , but we’re in weird times with gaming anyway. i never thought id see a xbox handheld, but it was a long time coming i guess
Re: Ubisoft Releases Final Major Update For XDefiant, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@AccessibleDaydream they decided to make another typical FPS in an oversaturated market
they shouldve just brought back assassins creed & far cry multiplayer or something instead of trying to be “classic COD”
Re: Microsoft CEO: 'We Are Redefining What It Means To Be An Xbox Fan'
being an xbox fan means signing into your xbox account and playing xbox games on as much other platforms as possible
Re: Random: Xbox Has Apparently Made A 'Red Ring Of Death' Ugly Sweater
joke about it’s flaws all you want M$ , but you still created the greatest console of all time! 🤍 💚 🤍
Re: Three Call Of Duty Classics Could Be Heading To Xbox Game Pass Soon
@Philly and by the time they did that the game was dead. they really botched COD4 (and MW2: R)
Re: 34% Of Xbox Owners Still Don't Use The 'Energy Saving' Option In 2024
@Ricky-Spanish 😂
Re: 34% Of Xbox Owners Still Don't Use The 'Energy Saving' Option In 2024
@kevinm360 you sleep next to your phone ? that’s a lot of EMF radiation you’re taking in
Re: It's That Time Again! Your Xbox 'Year In Review' 2024 Is Now Available
Awesome , mines is
1. Gears of War 3
2. Forza Horizon 4
3. Gears of War 2
i’m in the top 5 and 10% percent for things which is pretty weird imo , i’d think way more invested players among a couple million would drown me out from being in top % of anything
Re: Surprise! Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Drifts Onto Xbox Game Pass This Week
This game was fun the first few months but the original is better. they botched this remake.
Re: Rumour: Forza Horizon 5 'Will Arrive' On PS5, Despite A Delay From Xbox
i wish arcade street racing would make a comeback. NFS heat was alright, but its not midnight club.
Re: Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Congratulates Departing PlayStation Exec On Their 'Amazing Career'
@Fiendish-Beaver i think it’s monster hunter. here’s the link to the purexbox article where the pic is from : https://www.purexbox.com/news/2024/10/xbox-japan-takes-us-through-a-tokyo-game-show-journey-featuring-phil-spencer
& just some advice , if you’re on mobile, whenever you’re curious about the source of a picture just long press on the image and select “image source” , “google lens” , or whatever options pop up to find the source for you. im sure you can do it on a desktop computer by right clicking on the image or something too.
Re: Random: Xbox Employee Causes A Stir With Lighthearted PS5 Pro Joke On Twitter
twitter is the wild west & exposes how degenerate society is
i still use it because it’s useful though
Re: Xbox Set To Be Joined By PlayStation In Creating New Handheld Console
@Old_Man_Harper the psp was amazing , idk what you’re talking about
Re: It Might Be Old, But The Xbox 360 Is Still An Amazing Console In 2024
@Stoned_Patrol damn that’s dope !
Re: Xbox Is Making Big Changes To Avatars In January 2025
@Ramouz i couldn’t agree more. it’s a breath of fresh air knowing that theres someone in the corporate space such as yourself that’s still in touch with their inner child & can see when things become “too formal”
Re: Xbox Is Making Big Changes To Avatars In January 2025
@Ramouz even the original wii has more features with all the apps/channels & the cool mods you could do to it. plus the original wii was backwards compatible & you could also play every era of nintendo on it at the time + free online & various controllers to play with it like the GC , classic, wii mote, or wii mote & nunchuk , and pro controller
Re: Xbox Is Making Big Changes To Avatars In January 2025
@Banjo- yup i remember it all! that generation was a big part of my life growing up & you're right about nintendo being restrictive now. the switch is so barren compared to how much the wii/u had. plus no backwards compatibility.
but its nintendo - they get a pass with everything & can do no wrong. they could regress back to the 90s(theyre pretty close anyway LOL) and people wouldnt care.
Re: Xbox Is Making Big Changes To Avatars In January 2025
@Banjo- lol i don’t think nintendo mutilated them any worse than the custom mii’s you’d see online 😂
Re: Xbox Is Making Big Changes To Avatars In January 2025
@Banjo- that’s just in the some of the games yeah they’re arms are missing , but in the actual mini channel where you create a mii, they have arms
Re: It Might Be Old, But The Xbox 360 Is Still An Amazing Console In 2024
@smoreon i agree. also sonic heroes is kind of another one - such a great concept i wish it had a sequel to give it another chance!
Re: Xbox Is Making Big Changes To Avatars In January 2025
@Banjo- miis had arms on the wii, and theyre still on the switch
Re: Talking Point: Looking Back, What Are Your Fondest Memories Of The Xbox One Era?
Halo the MCC & backwards compatibility , that’s pretty much it. the ps4 carried 8th gen for me
i hate the Xbone for what it did to xbox . it’s actually the first & only console i hate 😂
Re: It Might Be Old, But The Xbox 360 Is Still An Amazing Console In 2024
@smoreon id say the upper management hurt it most. the potential of 06 is what makes me like the game so much . you can tell it was supposed to be this big grand adventure with all characters playable & present throughout sonic , shadow , & silvers story . it’s why i love the adventure games so much , because all the characters are present , involved, & playable. I miss when sonic team was ambitious and really wanted to innovate the franchise instead of playing it safe like with the awfully boring & stale frontiers, the remaster of generations, and that lazy ass forces game. Sonic generations (2011) was the last good sonic game imo , and that game just consisted of throwbacks to a better time of sonic. you can argue that the new shadow content is some light at the end of the tunnel but eh…it’s still s***y boost gameplay that the franchise has been stuck with for over a decade now. it was great at first , but now it’s bland
Re: It Might Be Old, But The Xbox 360 Is Still An Amazing Console In 2024
@Drsnover Sonic 06 was on the Xbox360 store before it shut down; i bought it digitally . It’s janky as hell, super janky , but damn it’s a cool ass sonic game imo (minus the infamous kissing). i prefer sonic games like this over frontiers. i miss the adventure style so much
Re: It Might Be Old, But The Xbox 360 Is Still An Amazing Console In 2024
@Dalamar73 “ I've actually enjoyed many of the remakes and remasters of past AAA titles that have surfaced over many newer titles.”
also indies came a long way , kinda crazy that they’re still considered indies . wouldn’t they be called AA now ? like astrobot for example.
Re: It Might Be Old, But The Xbox 360 Is Still An Amazing Console In 2024
@Dalamar73 i wish the industry would go back to making “smaller” AAA games. reduce the emphasis on cinematic crap & graphics and utilize the power of modern consoles elsewhere like amazing gameplay, physics , level design , etc . i’m perfectly fine with 12-20 hour games , or however long they used to be. i actually hate when games dont know when to end and/or take too long to get going . i think it’s better to have SEVERAL 12-20 hour games to play vs that one AAA 40+ hour game every 6 years .
Re: It Might Be Old, But The Xbox 360 Is Still An Amazing Console In 2024
@K1LLEGAL the 360 is slow now because microsoft kept trying to push modern updates on it that squeezed out every bit of its cpu that it could offer id presume. just like how (older)iphones get slower overtime as apps get more modern updates and new iOS updates
i bet if there was a way to reverse updates on it back to the blades or NXE dashboard it would be fast again . i’ve hated the dashboard ever since the kinect came out ; the pre-2010 dashboard was much better
Re: It Might Be Old, But The Xbox 360 Is Still An Amazing Console In 2024
i recently went back to it because of how mediocre this generation is. call me weird but i love the feel of the 360 controller & love the design more. it’s why i bought the hyperkin xbox360 controller to use on modern hardware.
it’s an amazing console that was a huge part of everyones lives gaming, and offered so much whether it be games or just endless entertainment . 7th generation as a whole (ps3/360/wii) is the best console generation imo & that’s not just nostalgia talking . imagine a console generation that struck the sweet spot between what made 6th generation great and took a bit from 8th generation - that’s pretty much 7th gen. whereas 8th generation leaned more towards the crap state of gaming now
Re: Seven Delisted Xbox Games Receive Surprise PC Updates From Activision
OMG please bring these games back! i
bet it has to do with marvel rivals ! i’d kill to have these on PC ( with controller support , of course) 😭
Re: Talking Point: Is The GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition Finally Worth Buying In 2024?
i have the trilogy on pc and only started san andreas , but could never finish it so didn’t bother with the rest. it’s just too outdated and boring
Re: Xbox Fans Left Surprised By 'Insane' Download Size For Genshin Impact
lol 100gb for a xbox360 game
Re: Xbox Could Have A Major 'Open-World Shooter' In The Pipeline, But It's Still Early Days
yay more open world……
Re: The Original Xbox Is Now 23 Years Old, But It's Still Relevant In So Many Ways
@Markatron84 it’s weird that i keep associating the kinect more with the xbox one than the 360 , but at least kinect on 360 was still when ms was focusing on games . the kinect with xbox one was all about tv
Re: The Original Xbox Is Now 23 Years Old, But It's Still Relevant In So Many Ways
@DEATH2SONY the gamecube was the best platform to play sonic games and even had exclusive sonic games, so if you were/are a fan of sonic you kind of missed out (at that time) . not that it matters anymore though
Re: Reaction: Like It Or Not, Xbox Has Gone Full Throttle On Multiplatform
@kuu_nousee i guess i live under a rock or something , ive never heard of surface and had to google it
Re: The Original Xbox Is Now 23 Years Old, But It's Still Relevant In So Many Ways
@HonestHick the xbox one did irreparable damage to xbox that it can never come back from. they had so much momentum with the 360 and just completely lost track of what made it great . sony kept focusing on games and pumping out exclusives while ms just got comfortable and gave up
Re: The Original Xbox Is Now 23 Years Old, But It's Still Relevant In So Many Ways
360 was better in every way & still the greatest console of all time. I’ll never get over how much joy the 360 brought me, online gaming really took off.
Re: Reaction: Like It Or Not, Xbox Has Gone Full Throttle On Multiplatform
@Banjo- what microsoft computers & laptop hardware ? i never seen a ms computer before besides an xbox lol
Re: Reaction: Like It Or Not, Xbox Has Gone Full Throttle On Multiplatform
@SleeplessKnight *2013
Re: Phil Spencer Thinks Stalker 2 Could Be An Xbox Game Of The Year Contender
can’t trust lies of P (phil)
Re: Xbox Boss Says Everything Is On The Table When It Comes To PS5 Ports
@IOI as much as i prefer all games on all platforms ..i agree. exclusives really are needed for specific platforms. i’ve been almost exclusively pc this gen & that’s not willingly either. it’s just hard to boot up a console these days
Re: Xbox Boss Says Everything Is On The Table When It Comes To PS5 Ports
@Neither_scene now if only nintendo could port their games to pc