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Didn’t even know this game existed until a couple months ago but it looks really solid. I’m excited for it to drop on GamePass.

I downloaded Retro Arch a while back but only opened it once and never played a game on it. It’s not even installed anymore so hopefully my account isn’t banned lol. I haven’t been “accessing these emulators” anymore so I suppose I’m fine.

They didn’t go out with a bang but it’s a solid offering imo. Blue Fire has been on my bucket list and the drifting games looks neat to try.

RIP Games with Gold

They didn’t go out with a bang but, ya know, it’s a solid duo. Looking forward to trying both!

I’m not able to play it as I’m away this weekend but I’ve been hearing great things from everyone so far. Definitely picking it up, just going to wait til it’s $50 or cheaper.

Damn, been hoping for a beta and it’s the weekend I’m on vacation lol

I’m sad I missed out on the Halo edition console (was saving up for a home at the time) but I’m fine with the standard Series X I got when I was finally in the market for one.

But no, I wouldn’t buy a new one for cosmetics or, for the time being, more power.

I bought Celeste on my Switch many years ago. I thought it was a ton of fun but actually never beat it. Seems like a good time to start it again, especially with achievements baked in.

Series X: I’ll try Exoprimal and want to start Need for Speed Unbound. I’m also working my way through the story mode in Sonic Origins Plus.

Switch: Mario Kart 8 online with my boy Wiggler. I’m also about to wrap up Bowser’s Fury. After that, I’m jumping back into Breath of the Wild. I never beat it when it came out back in 2017 so I’m playing through it again now and enjoying it a lot more.

PC: Just a bit of Crab Champions. My brother gifted it to me the other day and I played it with him and his buddies. I’m terrible at it but it’s pretty fun.

I’ll try it with my S9 that’s buried in my drawer. Haven’t used it since I got my iPhone but who knows, maybe when it’s done charging I’ll be eligible lol.

Edit: Damn, by the time my phone charged enough and I checked it said 100% of them have been claimed. I don’t have a wallet account and my S9 is probs too old for the offer so it’s probably no loss.

This is separate from the Black Panther game with Captain America in it that was announced last year, right? Lot of super hero games to look forward too.

Nah, but if in the future I get toward the end of the year with extra vacation days, I'd consider it. But I use my PTO days for trips or sick days.

There are so many good games that came out within the past 6 months and a lot to look forward to. I was going to make a list but it would be way too large for a single comment lol.

@sonicbooming Thank you for the list. I’m working so I can’t watch the video atm, but I can look down at my phone and type. I added the video to my watch later.

Lol I just bought the enhanced physical copy for $10 a couple months ago. Guess I don’t need to throw the disc in to start it now.

I’m probably going to get a PS5 later this year for Spider-Man 2, plus a lot of the other exclusives I’ve missed out on like Final Fantasy 16, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Ratchet and Clank, etc.

A $400 slim model (with a disc-drive, or at least a detachable one) would probably sell me. That said, I’ll still probably get most third-party titles on my Series X. XBOX controllers are still my favorite to use.

Gonna be honest… I thought the game was a snooze-fest. I usually like dungeon-like games but I played about a quarter of it and stopped because I simply didn’t have a single minute of fun with it.

It may be behind PS5 by a substantial amount, but 22 million is still a great number or units sold in 2 and half years.

As others said, I think Starfield will push a lot of units this holiday season.

Glad it’s coming but sad to hear it won’t be on gamepass. I’ll wait for it to hit $20 or cheaper.

Damn, was really looking forward to this coming out within the next year or two. Something is up with the way Microsoft manages their studios. I know this stuff happens in the game industry, but it's been happening consistently with a lot of XBOX's studios.

I completely forgot about Age of Empires 4 releasing on console 😅

So that, Forza, and Starfield will be my games this fall. All 3 of those titles are huge time-sinks as well so that’s all I’ll need.

GamePass alone has me covered for XBOX:

• Exoprimal
• Sea of Stars
• Star Field
• Forza MotorSport
• Cites Skylines 2

There are other games I’m interested in but I’ll wait for them to get cheaper. Stoked for Forza!

I didn’t watch it but getting Neon White, Sea of Stars, and Another Crab’s Trash is awesome. Those were all on my wish list.

I don’t get it but it probably won’t be an issue. My only gripe is if I go to play one day and the servers are down or under maintenance. That’s happened a few times with other titles and it’s really frustrating.

Maybe it’s because I went in expecting very little but I thought it was great. Avatar looks decent. Star Wars Outlaws, barring the AI, looks like it has a lot of potential. The Crew MotorSport taking place in Oahu is awesome. Assassin’s Creed Mirage looked like a surprisingly solid return to form after the previous few entries. I even thought Prince of Persia looked like a fun 2D-combat platformer.

I didn’t care at all about the anime or the Skull and Bones song but everything around it was… surprisingly solid imo.

It looked pretty good to me. Love the setting too as I just got back from visiting my friend in Oahu a couple months ago.

This and Forza MotorSport will keep me super busy in terms of racing games.

I actually thought it was pretty underwhelming. Most of the games we either already new about or we barely saw much of. I’m also curious why they’re so secretive about showing a lot of Forza. We saw like a minute worth of gameplay and upgrade screens.

Will say, Starfield did look terrific. I’m stoked for that, Forza, and Cities Skylines 2… all games we already knew about tho 😂

@Kienda Horizon 3 is my favorite. Then 5. Then 4. It’s been far too long since I’ve played 1 and 2 but I remember enjoying them a lot as well. They’re all terrific games.

All the Crash and Spyro games would be great. I’d also like to play The Simpsons Videogame as that was a fun one with a couple of my neighborhood friends growing up. Oh, and the first 4 Forza Motorsports.

I’m sure there are many others but those are the few that popped in my head initially.

Whew, got lucky (for now). Assassin’s Creed Origins and the Ninja Gaiden games are next in my backlog so I’m happy to see they are staying for now.

Bridge Constructor Portal is also in my backlog but I bought it on Steam a couple months ago for like $1 not even knowing it was on gamepass. I guess this worked out for me 😂

Dream reveal, you say? A new Banjo-Kazooie. Easy pick. Conker would be an acceptable substitute.

@grumpypotato Really hope we have the ability to turn off film grain and pick a high frame rate mode. I haven’t played a Metal Gear game before (besides the demo for Snake Eater 3D back in like 2012 on my 3DS) so I’m pretty excited for this remake!

Perfect timing for Cassette Beasts to drop. My roommate is moving out of my place today so I’ll finally have my TV all to myself again. I love old-school Pokémon experiences with twists so I’ll probably start playing it tonight.

Wired = don’t care

I already have enough controllers as is, so no loss lol

@Wheatly Well said. I remember saying this a few weeks back on another site and got downvoted to oblivion. I think some people are so obsessed with game preservation and collecting that they forget or don't bother to fact-check all the game releases and their many patches, updates, DLC, etc.

Of course there are still some games that release fully done on the disc or cartridge. But that’s such a small amount now that stating one or two examples doesn’t prove anything.

I'll have to check out Trackmania and Omega Strikers. Both seem like silly fun.

I’m going to wait a bit to get Street Fighter 6 and Super Mega Baseball 4. The only game I might pick up next month is the physical copy of Sonic Origins Plus.

Looks like good fun. I’ll pick it up once it goes down to like $30 tho lol. Too much to play already and not enough time 😂

Yup. I finished the Hot Wheels DLC a couple weeks ago and I’m currently playing the Rally Adventure expansion. Once I’m done that I’ll probably be done for a while, though.

It’s good. I don’t use it much as my PC is mainly for free-to-play multiplayer titles with friends and my XBOX is what I use for most of my single-player titles. But the few times I’ve used it for Forza and a couple other titles it worked fine.

Funny enough I still play Vanguard with my buddies. They didn’t get MW2 and plus Vanguard has patrol and gun game, two of my favorite modes. I’m fine with just sticking with that lol.

@Techno92LFC I don’t get it either. I guess to them it’s good marketing. It’s really weird because they already rebooted Mortal Kombat back in 2011 with the 9th entry. So another reboot lol.

@Deemo37 TMNT is a fantastic old-school beat-em up. Highly recommend playing it and the good news is that it’s a quick playthrough! Should only take a couple of hours but there is a lot of replay value if you wanna keep playing.

I’m very interested to try the level editor. Aside from that, the new game pass looks pretty mediocre, but that’s also because I don’t care at all for Hello Kitty.

But hey, it’s a reason to play some more Fall Guys. It’s always simple fun.

Crap, I should play the Ninja Gaiden titles and Assassin’s Creed Origin’s in case they leave. Thanks for the heads up!

I wouldn’t mind it but would prefer something new since the older titles are all playable on the Series systems with enhancements.

Big news. I mean they’re still overpriced but if I can save up enough Microsoft rewards points and get one for a heavy discount, I might crack.

We can only hope that with other manufacturers making them soon that the prices keep going down.

I like what I'm seeing. Excited for it to roll out whenever it does.

The first good month for me in a long time. I’ll definitely give Star Wars Racer a spin, I really enjoyed the original on the n64 when I was a kid.

It’s a neat novelty but I’ve heard pretty rough stuff from the 2 people I know who have them. Not sure if the v2 is much different. Good price tho for those that were on the fence!