Well, the X360 was the best part of GWG. Especially considering the fact that you actually own them. The Xbone selections are for the most part garbage. So, for me, with the exclusion of X360, GWG loose all of its value.
It may be good, or may be bad, depends on your taste. It is terrible for me. Since they do not select AAA games or well known games for gold, every month is great for some, and terrible for others. Thats it. BTW, I love this Gold free games, esp 360 ones.
Good selection of games. It is a good service. but to some extent different from Gamepass: Gamepass main premise is the first party day one. Both are great anyway. The only con of PS Plus is stream only PS3 games. However, If I get a PS5 at some point, I will surely subscribe.
@Titntin Well, there are many first party titles on gamepass (we had Halo and Forza and some others this year), especially for those who are new to Xbox (and I thing MS generally designed GP to attract newcomers). However, I agree that the next year will be the true year for GP first party titles.
IMO, having access to MS first party games day one (which will include Bethesda and Activision) ALONE justifies the gamepass asking price. All else, including EA Play and third party AAA and indies (some day one indies) are bonuses. What do you expect from a 15$ monthly subscription? To give you all there is?
I hope we also see Triangle Strategy at some point. I held back with difficulty to buy it. These third party Nintendo exclusives are annoying. Since they lock good games behind an impotent hardware which affects gameplay experience.
@Spaceman-Spiff Nintendoers are generally casual when it comes to COD and other similar AAA titles. Therefore, GP is an ideal deal for them. Instead of paying 70$+ for games that they are only casually interested, they are willing to pay a lower subscription fee in order to experience/play those titles (i.e., rent them, GP is more or less a digital renting service). Since I am generally a niche and retro gamer, I have the similar stance towards AAA titles such as COD (also MS first party titles). While I am willing to casually play them, I am not willing to pay 70$ or buy any DLCs. GamePass is very Ideal for those who are casual regarding AAA blockbusters.
It is a magnificent game. But it is too much for me. During the years, these games has become massively complicated and expansive. I remember playing Medieval Total War more than a decade ago, and it was way more accessible and simple than this one. Great game, but not for me. I prefer to stay in the era when games were shorter and more simple.
Great. Thanks SquareEnix. Also, waiting for a clean 4k, 60fps port of Triangle Strategy on XSX. Could not get myself playing the Switch version. Too slow and blurry.
I believe, Sega is to be thanked regarding the Xbox version. Unfortunately Atlus wasted SMT 5 on Switch due its impotent hardware. Xbox needs more Japanese titles. Fortunately, the good start by Series X will convince more devs to port their games to Xbox.
Game Pass is a great service. I was skeptical at first but after I took that 3 months for 1$ pill, I have been paying fir the sub till now. Totally worth the price.
These moral reservation against NFT will not work. If it can find its own market, and if this market be lucrative enough, it will come. And gaming industry, due to its digital nature, will be affected by it. All these nagging against NFT is pointlrss, just like the nagging of physical media fans against digital markets was futile.
They inevitably make exclusive games at some point. It makes zero sense to waste 3.5 billion to make the ganes multiplatform. Sony, unlike MS is highly depndent on selling exclusive first party titles. So, Bungie will eventually become a totally first party exclusive studio.
@Magabro I highly doubt it they do than, especially in short term. Sony is still too focused on traditional selling hardware model, and sub services are more or less afterthoughts for them. It is highly unlikely that they put their first party exclusives day one on a 15$ sub service.
The only japanese company worth the money, as far as western market concerned, is Capcom. RE and SF are game changers. Squareenix is also important, but Sony is already its semi-exclusive platform (especially in the case of its japanese titles) and thus there is no need to waste billions on it, except if Sony decides to go after Nintendo and snatch the Japan market.
They are competitors. But MS knows that they cannot beat Sony in its own ground (traditional hardware business and first party exclusives), so, they want to change the ground. Turning games into a service and changing the customers habits. The way Netflix an Spotify did with movies and music. If customers get used to pla AAA games day 1 on a sub service, the gradualy avoid payin 70$ for a game. In the long run Sony will lose.
It is obvious. They do the same as they did with Bethesda deal. All of the games will be Xbox/Pc exclusives, especially big guns such as COD and Blizzard games.
Series X!! X360 was good, but complications such as RROD ruined it for me. To me Series X is the near perfect console. This comes from a guy who started playing video games since NES. All in all, SNES, Mega Drive, PS2, and Series X are the best consoles ever made. In my opinion Series X is the first MS true entry into the consoles Hall of Fame, first MS perfect console.
Those people who expect AAA titles from GwG will be dissapointed. Not only this month, but every month. Face it, these games have been transfered to gamepass. GwG right now is a nice little bonus which offers great classic X360 games for free. I am actually quite happy with it.
Radiant Silvergun!! Here I come! All I care for GWG is X360 games. I absolutely do not care about Xbox One announcements, since gamepass takes care of them way better.
Yea, this is a great instance of vote with your wallets. However, I think things like NFT are inevitable. Once huge games and huge companies with numerous casual fans endorse it, once companies find a way to make it attractive to the many, it will come.
As long as it is only cosmetics, I don't mind at all. Charge as much as you want. If somebody wants to show himself/herself off, he/she has to pay, just like in the real world. I am completely ok with free stuff in the game.
It is good. But Generally the open world thing does not add anything of value to the overall gameplay (it is totally superfluous). It is just a service to a market that wants everything open world (or sandbox). It is still a great game, polished, great gameplay, run really well, and best Halo since Reach.
I never get this obssession with cosmetics. What matters is gameplay and presentation, which in the case of Halo Infinite is superb. Dont care if I look like Mario or master chief.
I seriously do not need that amount of space. For me, the internal 1TB of Series X is more than enough. I always have around 300GB of free space. If I ever need one of these, the 512GB one (with a price drop, 99$) would be an attractive option for me. The prices of these SSD storages remind me of the absurd prices of Sony's PS Vita memory sticks.
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Re: Deals: Xbox Summer Sale 2022 Now Live, 500+ Games Discounted
It seems the same to me to. I have a small wishlist, but they seem to never go on sale. Same games, same prices, in every sale.
Re: Xbox Games With Gold Is Officially Ditching Xbox 360 Games
Well, the X360 was the best part of GWG. Especially considering the fact that you actually own them. The Xbone selections are for the most part garbage. So, for me, with the exclusion of X360, GWG loose all of its value.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy With July 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
It may be good, or may be bad, depends on your taste. It is terrible for me. Since they do not select AAA games or well known games for gold, every month is great for some, and terrible for others. Thats it. BTW, I love this Gold free games, esp 360 ones.
Re: PlayStation's Xbox Game Pass Competitor Goes Live Today In The US
Good selection of games. It is a good service. but to some extent different from Gamepass: Gamepass main premise is the first party day one. Both are great anyway. The only con of PS Plus is stream only PS3 games. However, If I get a PS5 at some point, I will surely subscribe.
Re: Aliens Dark Descent Is Heading To Xbox One, Series X|S In 2023
Single player! Single player! Give us a single player Alien game. I love the top down perspective, but I hope it has single player campaign
Re: Xbox Throws Major Shade At Claims Of 'Game Pass Burnout'
@Titntin Well, there are many first party titles on gamepass (we had Halo and Forza and some others this year), especially for those who are new to Xbox (and I thing MS generally designed GP to attract newcomers). However, I agree that the next year will be the true year for GP first party titles.
Re: Xbox Throws Major Shade At Claims Of 'Game Pass Burnout'
IMO, having access to MS first party games day one (which will include Bethesda and Activision) ALONE justifies the gamepass asking price. All else, including EA Play and third party AAA and indies (some day one indies) are bonuses. What do you expect from a 15$ monthly subscription? To give you all there is?
Re: Xbox Insider Update Adds 'Reveal' Option For Secret Achievements
Google is your friend.
Re: Talking Point: What Have You Bought In The Xbox Spring Sale 2022?
Nothing. I am more interested in niche games, and they rarely go on sale.
Re: The House Of The Dead: Remake Might Be Coming To Xbox This Month
I hope we also see Triangle Strategy at some point. I held back with difficulty to buy it. These third party Nintendo exclusives are annoying. Since they lock good games behind an impotent hardware which affects gameplay experience.
Re: 46% Of US PlayStation Owners Interested In Xbox Game Pass Due To Activision Deal, Says Poll
@Spaceman-Spiff Nintendoers are generally casual when it comes to COD and other similar AAA titles. Therefore, GP is an ideal deal for them. Instead of paying 70$+ for games that they are only casually interested, they are willing to pay a lower subscription fee in order to experience/play those titles (i.e., rent them, GP is more or less a digital renting service). Since I am generally a niche and retro gamer, I have the similar stance towards AAA titles such as COD (also MS first party titles). While I am willing to casually play them, I am not willing to pay 70$ or buy any DLCs. GamePass is very Ideal for those who are casual regarding AAA blockbusters.
Re: 46% Of US PlayStation Owners Interested In Xbox Game Pass Due To Activision Deal, Says Poll
Interesting statistics. It seems that Activision deal will buy MS, at least, half of the market share in the long run.
Re: Xbox Players Are Getting Stuck At The Tutorial In Crusader Kings 3
It is a magnificent game. But it is too much for me. During the years, these games has become massively complicated and expansive. I remember playing Medieval Total War more than a decade ago, and it was way more accessible and simple than this one. Great game, but not for me. I prefer to stay in the era when games were shorter and more simple.
Re: Here's How PlayStation's New Services Compare To Xbox Game Pass
It is a great service. Especially the Premium one with PS1 and PS2 games. And the pricing is right. Good for PS owners. This is how competition gives.
Re: Square Enix Announces The DioField Chronicle, A New Strategy RPG Coming To Xbox In 2022
Great. Thanks SquareEnix. Also, waiting for a clean 4k, 60fps port of Triangle Strategy on XSX. Could not get myself playing the Switch version. Too slow and blurry.
Re: Pick One: What Was The Best Xbox Game Pass Addition In February?
@Chaotic_Goat And also that brilliant future ending, Madness at the Core of Time.
Re: Pick One: What Was The Best Xbox Game Pass Addition In February?
Infernax, Infernax, Infernax. One of the best games I have played on GP. And also, one of the best modern retro titles on the market.
Re: Talking Point: Have You Bought An Xbox Series X|S Expansion Card Yet?
1 TB internal storage is more than enough for me. Especially, with this insane prices. You can always delete stuff.
Re: Atlus Announces Soul Hackers 2, Launching On Xbox This August
I believe, Sega is to be thanked regarding the Xbox version. Unfortunately Atlus wasted SMT 5 on Switch due its impotent hardware. Xbox needs more Japanese titles. Fortunately, the good start by Series X will convince more devs to port their games to Xbox.
Re: Capcom Is Teasing A Couple Of Announcements For This Week
RE announcement will be DLC for REVIII. It is about time.
Re: Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition Arrives On Xbox This April
Just WOW!
Re: Phil Spencer "Wouldn't Take No For An Answer" When Creating Xbox Game Pass
Game Pass is a great service. I was skeptical at first but after I took that 3 months for 1$ pill, I have been paying fir the sub till now. Totally worth the price.
Re: Konami Is Doubling Down On NFTs To 'Preserve Content As Commemorative Art'
These moral reservation against NFT will not work. If it can find its own market, and if this market be lucrative enough, it will come. And gaming industry, due to its digital nature, will be affected by it. All these nagging against NFT is pointlrss, just like the nagging of physical media fans against digital markets was futile.
Re: These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 3-14)
Great additions. Edge of Eternity and Crossfire, here I come.
Re: Bungie Confirms Destiny And Future Games Will Still Be On Xbox
They inevitably make exclusive games at some point. It makes zero sense to waste 3.5 billion to make the ganes multiplatform. Sony, unlike MS is highly depndent on selling exclusive first party titles. So, Bungie will eventually become a totally first party exclusive studio.
Re: Sony Boss Tells PlayStation Owners To 'Expect More Acquisitions'
@Magabro I highly doubt it they do than, especially in short term. Sony is still too focused on traditional selling hardware model, and sub services are more or less afterthoughts for them. It is highly unlikely that they put their first party exclusives day one on a 15$ sub service.
Re: Sony Boss Tells PlayStation Owners To 'Expect More Acquisitions'
The only japanese company worth the money, as far as western market concerned, is Capcom. RE and SF are game changers. Squareenix is also important, but Sony is already its semi-exclusive platform (especially in the case of its japanese titles) and thus there is no need to waste billions on it, except if Sony decides to go after Nintendo and snatch the Japan market.
Re: Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires Gets Free Demo For Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
@PhhhCough Yea, same here. OG Xbox KUF games are the best in the genre. Miss those games. Unfortunately, no word on their release on Series x.
Re: Microsoft And Sony 'Have Never Been Competitors', Says Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford
They are competitors. But MS knows that they cannot beat Sony in its own ground (traditional hardware business and first party exclusives), so, they want to change the ground. Turning games into a service and changing the customers habits. The way Netflix an Spotify did with movies and music. If customers get used to pla AAA games day 1 on a sub service, the gradualy avoid payin 70$ for a game. In the long run Sony will lose.
Re: Talking Point: Will Call Of Duty Become An Xbox Exclusive In The Future?
It is obvious. They do the same as they did with Bethesda deal. All of the games will be Xbox/Pc exclusives, especially big guns such as COD and Blizzard games.
Re: Pick One: Which Is Your Favourite Xbox Console To Date?
Series X!! X360 was good, but complications such as RROD ruined it for me. To me Series X is the near perfect console. This comes from a guy who started playing video games since NES. All in all, SNES, Mega Drive, PS2, and Series X are the best consoles ever made. In my opinion Series X is the first MS true entry into the consoles Hall of Fame, first MS perfect console.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy With January 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
Those people who expect AAA titles from GwG will be dissapointed. Not only this month, but every month. Face it, these games have been transfered to gamepass. GwG right now is a nice little bonus which offers great classic X360 games for free. I am actually quite happy with it.
Re: Rumour: Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For January 2022
Radiant Silvergun!! Here I come! All I care for GWG is X360 games. I absolutely do not care about Xbox One announcements, since gamepass takes care of them way better.
Re: Stalker 2 Cancels NFTs, Interests Of Fans And Players Is 'Top Priority' For The Team
Yea, this is a great instance of vote with your wallets. However, I think things like NFT are inevitable. Once huge games and huge companies with numerous casual fans endorse it, once companies find a way to make it attractive to the many, it will come.
Re: Ten Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (December 16)
Great selection of games. Record of Lodoss War, MK11, and The gunk for me.
Re: Halo Infinite Players Complain About The 'Insanely High' Prices For Skins
As long as it is only cosmetics, I don't mind at all. Charge as much as you want. If somebody wants to show himself/herself off, he/she has to pay, just like in the real world. I am completely ok with free stuff in the game.
Re: Poll: How Are You Finding Halo Infinite's Campaign So Far?
It is good. But Generally the open world thing does not add anything of value to the overall gameplay (it is totally superfluous). It is just a service to a market that wants everything open world (or sandbox). It is still a great game, polished, great gameplay, run really well, and best Halo since Reach.
Re: PlayStation Reportedly Creating Xbox Game Pass Competitor, Set To Arrive Spring 2022
Great news for those who own a Ps5. If they offer something as great as GP, maybe I consider buying a pS5 at some point.
Re: Xbox Worked On Recent Batch Of Backwards Compatible Titles For 'Years'
Almost all the great (including both blockbustrs and niche) are there. Thanks for the effort. It is beyond the normal cash grab policies. Goodjob!
Re: Halo Fans Grumble About Infinite's Free-To-Play Model, 'Would Pay Full Price To Unlock All Content'
I never get this obssession with cosmetics. What matters is gameplay and presentation, which in the case of Halo Infinite is superb. Dont care if I look like Mario or master chief.
Re: Windjammers 2 Is Officially Heading To Xbox Game Pass At Launch
Wow!! Great news! Thats why I love gamepass.
Re: Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass This December
I look forward also to the console release of the new Warhammer: Chaos Gate. By the way great news on Battlesector on GP.
Re: Xbox 20th Anniversary: Which Xbox Generation Has Been The Best?
Xbox 360 was magnificent. However, I voted for Series X/S, since I have high hopes for it.
Re: Review: Forza Horizon 5 - An Amazing Game, But One That's A Little Too Familiar
Thanks for the honest and non-fanboyist review.
Re: Talking Point: What’s Your Scariest Video Game Moment?
The iconic RE1 dog scene, and also some later parts of Dead Space 1 was unbearable.
Re: Pick One: Which Of These Horror Franchises Is Your Favourite?
Dead Space, especially the first one. However, I also love RE1 Remake.
Re: Is Age Of Empires 4 Coming To Xbox?
Yea, they must port it at some point. They should not miss any possible exclusives.
Re: Xbox Reveals New 512GB & 2TB Seagate Expansion Cards For Xbox Series X|S
I seriously do not need that amount of space. For me, the internal 1TB of Series X is more than enough. I always have around 300GB of free space. If I ever need one of these, the 512GB one (with a price drop, 99$) would be an attractive option for me. The prices of these SSD storages remind me of the absurd prices of Sony's PS Vita memory sticks.
Re: Six More Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 30)
Astria Ascending and Scarlet Nexus, here I come!
Re: Pick One: Are You More Interested In COD Or Battlefield This Year?
Thanks for the "neither" option.