All of these are good-great, can't really go wrong with any of them. Dirt Rally 2.0 is my favorite of the bunch but can be brutally punishing at times.
Hopefully they update the font size soon. I enjoyed the few hours I've put into it, but the text is so small even on a 55" TV its unplayable for me at the moment. Game is good fun though and amazing it came from such a small team!
Is it harder than the Xbox solution 100%, is it the gargantuanly difficult task requiring a mechanical engineering degree many are making it out to be, no not at all. In a couple weeks there will be plenty of info on compatible drives/reviews etc and the actual process is just as easy as the PS3/4 were. People really making a mountain out of a molehill with this one.
Have to go with The Ascent by default. Excited to try Flight simulator but won't have access for some time. Always great to have another local coop game!
@Vyns all of these giveaways are always just random and also I'm sure there's something in the pages long TOS we all agreed to that absolve them from any lawsuit over some like this.
Either way im holding both in hand right now and as far as weight its really indistinguishable in practice. DS is def. a little wider and "chunkier" I'd say.
This thing is quite intriguing though I have a question for you PC guys and those a bit more saavy. Are current micro sd cards fast enough/capable of playing games like Froza/Halo/gears etc right off the card itself? Its one thing for Switch games but can they handle big games like these without issue??
@GamingFan4Lyf I honestly don't think there are any games that actually "require" the adaptive triggers. They can be completly turned off on a system level somewhere in the settings. I have a bunch of games that use them, but have never had an issue where I couldn't progress in a game because they were off. I may be incorrect but hasn't been a problem for me personally
I'm a big fan of the dualsense, for my money its the best controller ever made, however I do think some of the features of it are a bit overhyped. The haptics are amazing but the adaptive triggers, while innovative and sound in theory, got old real quick for me. Think I turned them off the first week and haven't put them back on since.
He's lying!! My insider friend on Twitter who's Uncle is a janitor at Microsoft said that they're porting Forza Horizon 3 and Crackdown to the switch for fall 2021 release!
@The_New_Butler Exactly. If the last couple months have taught us anything, its that 99% of these insiders don't know crap. I'd say the rare occasions they end up being "right" is just pure dumb luck. We should collectively ignore them.
@gollumb82 totally agree, they really have turned things around for the better! Definitely much more likely to recommend an Xbox this time around vs last generation, they're in a really great postion!
@gollumb82 Awesome, hope youre enjoying it! Barely enough time to keep up with the last 2 gens so back compat isn't a deal breaker for us. Though I can see why it's important to many and no one is doing that better than MS at the moment.
@gollumb82 exactly the boat I'm in. I've thought about getting an Xbox to complement my other systems but Xcloud has made it by and large unnecessary. Subscribe for a few months here and there to play some exclusives and a couple third parties I don't wanna have to buy without having to fork out hundreds for a system. It's brilliant by MS in my opinion.
Man, imagine what its going to end up being on the OG Xbox One, yikes! Ahh well 1080/60 will be fine for me and I'd wager they will further optimize it down the line and eventually hit 4k/60 on the series X.
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Re: Pick One: Which Codemasters Racer Are You Most Excited For On Xbox Game Pass?
All of these are good-great, can't really go wrong with any of them. Dirt Rally 2.0 is my favorite of the bunch but can be brutally punishing at times.
Re: Xbox Announces Gamescom 2021 Stream Filled With 'In-Depth' Updates
Excited to watch but not expecting anything major. Should be a great time nonetheless!
Re: The Ascent Players Are Raising Concerns Over The Game’s Text Size
Glad its being worked on, fun game but unplayabble for me at the moment. Hopefully this update comes out soon!
Re: Random: Uh-Oh, Halo Infinite's Destructible Fruit Has Become A Bit Of A Talking Point
This is just the worst. Hate that people are STILL like this much less someone in their 30s smh!
Re: Dodgeball Academia Launches Day One With Xbox Game Pass This Week
Oh wow, quite a surprise. Was planning on getting this on the switch eventually but Gamepass comes through again!
Re: EA Play Is Bringing Five Codemasters Games To Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
A phenomenal group of racers here, played all of them and this is quite a collection for GPU!
Re: The Ascent Is Bringing DLSS, Ray Tracing To Xbox Game Pass For PC
@MaccaMUFC That only effects the size of the subtitles which are fine. I'm moreso referring to in game UI/armor & weapon stats etc.
Re: The Ascent Is Bringing DLSS, Ray Tracing To Xbox Game Pass For PC
Hopefully they update the font size soon. I enjoyed the few hours I've put into it, but the text is so small even on a 55" TV its unplayable for me at the moment. Game is good fun though and amazing it came from such a small team!
Re: It Looks Like Xbox Game Pass Is Heading To Android TV Soon
AWESOME news, will def factor that in when I buy new tv's in November! Xbox making all the right moves!
Re: Xbox Issues Reminder As PS5 Unveils 'Confusing' SSD Expansion Process
Is it harder than the Xbox solution 100%, is it the gargantuanly difficult task requiring a mechanical engineering degree many are making it out to be, no not at all. In a couple weeks there will be plenty of info on compatible drives/reviews etc and the actual process is just as easy as the PS3/4 were. People really making a mountain out of a molehill with this one.
The tweets are funny though lol!
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Critics Are Saying About The Ascent
Game is pretty fun so far. Really hope the update it to make the text bigger though, my old eyes are stuggling lol!
Re: Here Are The Release Times For The Ascent On Xbox Game Pass
Perfect, should just be finishing up lunch at that time, can't wait to dive in!
Re: Microsoft CEO: Xbox Series X & Series S Are Our 'Fastest Selling Consoles Ever'
This is awesome, so good to see the overall console market in such a good place even with supply shortages!
Re: Poll: Which Are You More Excited For This Week, Flight Sim Or The Ascent?
Have to go with The Ascent by default. Excited to try Flight simulator but won't have access for some time. Always great to have another local coop game!
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Microsoft Flight Simulator For Xbox Series X|S
Sounds wonderful, look forward to eventually playing it sometime!
Re: Xbox Is Giving Away Free Gift Cards For The Xbox Summer Sale 2021
@Vyns all of these giveaways are always just random and also I'm sure there's something in the pages long TOS we all agreed to that absolve them from any lawsuit over some like this.
Re: Random: Team Xbox Wants To Know The First Xbox Game You Ever Played
Halo 2 at my neighbors house! Some great split screen action from what I remember
Re: Tom Clancy's XDefiant Is A Free-To-Play Shooter Heading To Xbox
Do we really need another one of these lol. Definitely a Ubisoft "Un-Original"
I'll see myself out...
Re: Psychonauts 2 Will Reportedly Run Better On Xbox Series S Than PS5
Not a huge surprise seeing as they own Double Fine now. Never played the first but will give this one a go when it comes out.
Re: Random: Xbox Responds To 'PS5 Is Better' Comments On Social Media
@BlueOcean thanks for the link, glad you're enjoying it!
Re: Random: Xbox Responds To 'PS5 Is Better' Comments On Social Media
@BlueOcean 287g ::shrugs
https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-series-x-controller-review
Either way im holding both in hand right now and as far as weight its really indistinguishable in practice. DS is def. a little wider and "chunkier" I'd say.
Re: Random: Xbox Responds To 'PS5 Is Better' Comments On Social Media
These children don't deserve any attention. Just let them have their fits and lets move on.
@BlueOcean series controllers are a shade heavier than the dualsense
Re: Valve's New Steam Deck Can Be Used As A Handheld Xbox
This thing is quite intriguing though I have a question for you PC guys and those a bit more saavy. Are current micro sd cards fast enough/capable of playing games like Froza/Halo/gears etc right off the card itself? Its one thing for Switch games but can they handle big games like these without issue??
Excuse my ignorance and thanks in advance!!
Re: Netflix Reportedly Bringing Gaming To Its Streaming Service 'Within The Next Year'
Trojan horse for an eventual price increase in due time.
Re: Phil Spencer Finally Reveals Why He Has A Nintendo Switch On His Shelf
@AlienigenX Don't worry, my trusted source has Insider listed in his Twitter bio, he's the real deal!
Re: Phil Spencer Praises PS5 DualSense, Says There's More Work To Do With The Xbox Controller
@anoyonmus Nowhere near as bad as the joy-cons bud lol
@GamingFan4Lyf I played through R&C without issue, no real problems that I can remember.
Re: Phil Spencer Praises PS5 DualSense, Says There's More Work To Do With The Xbox Controller
@GamingFan4Lyf I honestly don't think there are any games that actually "require" the adaptive triggers. They can be completly turned off on a system level somewhere in the settings. I have a bunch of games that use them, but have never had an issue where I couldn't progress in a game because they were off. I may be incorrect but hasn't been a problem for me personally
Re: Phil Spencer Praises PS5 DualSense, Says There's More Work To Do With The Xbox Controller
I'm a big fan of the dualsense, for my money its the best controller ever made, however I do think some of the features of it are a bit overhyped. The haptics are amazing but the adaptive triggers, while innovative and sound in theory, got old real quick for me. Think I turned them off the first week and haven't put them back on since.
Re: Soapbox: Forza Horizon 5 Will Be Great, But I Hope It Does More With Its Radio Stations
@ResoluteCustoms My thoughts exactly. Turning off the music is typically the very first thing I do in a racing game
Re: Phil Spencer Finally Reveals Why He Has A Nintendo Switch On His Shelf
He's lying!! My insider friend on Twitter who's Uncle is a janitor at Microsoft said that they're porting Forza Horizon 3 and Crackdown to the switch for fall 2021 release!
Re: Rumour: Microsoft Still Planning To Get Rid Of Xbox Live Gold In The Future
@The_New_Butler Exactly. If the last couple months have taught us anything, its that 99% of these insiders don't know crap. I'd say the rare occasions they end up being "right" is just pure dumb luck. We should collectively ignore them.
Re: Random: Xbox Playfully Uses PlayStation And Nickelback To Advertise Game Pass
@gollumb82 totally agree, they really have turned things around for the better! Definitely much more likely to recommend an Xbox this time around vs last generation, they're in a really great postion!
Re: Random: Xbox Playfully Uses PlayStation And Nickelback To Advertise Game Pass
@gollumb82 Awesome, hope youre enjoying it! Barely enough time to keep up with the last 2 gens so back compat isn't a deal breaker for us. Though I can see why it's important to many and no one is doing that better than MS at the moment.
Re: Random: Xbox Playfully Uses PlayStation And Nickelback To Advertise Game Pass
@gollumb82 exactly the boat I'm in. I've thought about getting an Xbox to complement my other systems but Xcloud has made it by and large unnecessary. Subscribe for a few months here and there to play some exclusives and a couple third parties I don't wanna have to buy without having to fork out hundreds for a system. It's brilliant by MS in my opinion.
Re: Random: Xbox Playfully Uses PlayStation And Nickelback To Advertise Game Pass
It's the best way to play, glad they recognize that too!
Re: Random: Xbox Just Dropped An Insane 90s Music Video To Promote Xbox All Access
Frickin majestic lol. Great marketing right there!
Re: Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (July 14-15)
@swedetrap Feel the same. It always looked cool and had a lot of positive coverage but just didn't click with me at all after a few hours.
Re: Streets Of Rage 4's Mr Nightmare DLC Launches On Xbox Later This Month
Was actually playing this on Xcloud this morning! Will def give this a purchase, game is super fun to play!
Re: Xbox Unveils New 'Space Jam' Controller & Nike Sneaker Bundle
Love the package! Though reading it'll be on the SNKRS app was instantly deflating, maybe I'll get lucky!
Re: Xbox Cloud Gaming Is Now Available For All Windows 10 PCs And Apple Devices
It works so so perfectly, very pleased this finally became a reality, saved my hundreds lol! Been playing all day and haven't noticed any lag at all!
Re: The Official Space Jam: A New Legacy Game Is A 2D Brawler, Heading To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Looks like it'll be a fun few hours. Looking forward to this and certainly the film as well!
Re: Xbox Cloud Gaming's Next-Gen Upgrade Appears To Have Begun
Wonderful news, really itching to try the PC version, hopefully we don't have to wait too long.
Re: Philips Unveils The 'World's First Designed For Xbox Monitor'
This is a neat product but definitely a tough ask for $1600. Can get a much better setup with separate components for the same amount.
Re: Pick One: Which Of These Six Upcoming Xbox Games Are You Most Excited For?
Forza undoubtedly. What a killer lineup fro the rest of the year!
Re: Madden NFL 22 Takes To The Field On Xbox This August
May as well just wait for it to come to EA Play/GP in a few months after most of the bugs are fixed.
Re: Reaction: This Year's Shaky E3 Was Held Up By Xbox And Nintendo
Agreed, MS and Nintendo saved it from being a complete waste of 4 days. Both had really strong showings. Rest of the year is going to be a ton of fun!
Re: It's Official, Microsoft Is Bringing Next-Gen Games To Xbox One Via The Cloud
So smart and so good of them. This will be a great thing for years to come! Love them taking cloud gaming and really making a strong push with it.
Re: Turtle Beach Announces Microsoft Flight Simulator Control System For Xbox
Very nice looking piece of kit. Probably wouldn't buy from turtle beach again but I hope it sells well!
Re: Xbox Series X Games Appear To Be Getting New Box Designs
No cover car for FH5?! Seems like an odd choice.
Re: Forza Horizon 5 Will Feature Two Performance Modes On Xbox Series X|S
Man, imagine what its going to end up being on the OG Xbox One, yikes! Ahh well 1080/60 will be fine for me and I'd wager they will further optimize it down the line and eventually hit 4k/60 on the series X.