Loved the original despite boring combat. Story was too damn good to be ignored. Played portions with headphones and I must say, I havent experienced anything like it.
@GamingFan4Lyf totally agree on the free online bit. I would buy every online game on whatever console didnt charge for online play. Whoever does it first will have a great edge on competitors.
First I read subscription has stalled, then a price hike. And cutting studios? Make this make sense. This gen is the first gen Ive had an xbox and at this rate it might be the last.
Stellar Blade and nothing else. Played first playthrough blind. Second playthrough Im looking up trophy related stuff because theres no free roam. Have a good weekend everybody.
I already did 10 ng+ so no, I'm not starting over again, even though choosing a new background is very tempting (so I could pick parents and a house and really settle) . I'll jump back in when the story DLC drops though. Also, they need to make temple puzzles skippable.
My Xbox and Switch will be collecting dust until Im done with Stellar Blade. My first impressions so far: combat, music, graphics, design and skilltree are phenomenal. I especially love the bossbattles. Story and VO is fine. Nothing special. My only gripe is some of the platforming sequences are annoying but its no dealbreaker. Im playing completely blind and having a blast. Also love that the game got ng+ where everything carries over. Will be playing Stellar Blade A LOT.
Only lego game Ive played so I cant compare but I thought it was pretty good. A nice recap of the 9 movies. I decided right away I wouldnt go for any kind of collectibles and just play the story and I enjoyed it.
PS5: Street Fighter 6 and Fallout 4 (backlog) Series X: Witcher 3, my fifth playthrough or something. Havent played it in years but decided to do another run and take my time with it. Such a great game. I love being back in Velen. Switch: Super Mario Wonder (backlog)
PS5: This week I platted Helldivers 2 and Street Fighter 6. So theres obviously only one thing to do. Play Helldivers 2 and Street Fighter 6. That is until Stellar Blade comes out. Switch: Supermario Wonder (backlog work) XSX: Nothing
Sidenote. SF6 might be the best modern fighting game Ive ever played. Its just so smooth. And Ive been having a lot of fun playing Helldivers with friends and strangers. Even had some randoms willing to help me with some coop trophies.
Switch and XSX: Nothing. PS5: I'm close to platting Helldivers 2 and Street Fighter 6 so that's my goal before Stellar Blade comes out. Have a wonderful weekend everybody.
Great! Once its out maybe the nintendo directs wont be spammed down by silksong comments. Lol. Also, I hope the game is good for rhe sake of all the fans thats been waiting for years. A good catch for Gamepass!!
I uninstalled it recently because I played it too much. Kept me away from other games. I'll most likely be back after Helldivers and Stellar Blade though!
I bought the Starfield skin for my Series X because I wanted it to match my PS5 and Switch OLED better. This all white version looks fine to me, but the OG black one looks better, I think.
Bought Diablo IV on release to play with friends but that game had nothing to offer after the incredibly good campaign which was a bummer. Thought this would end up being a 500+ hour game for me but was all the way done with it after around 40. Recommend playing the campaign if you haven't though, on GPU it's a no brainer.
@Widey85 Same here. I got to act 2 and realized I didnt care anymore. A lot of it was due to the reasons you mentioned. At this point I even find combat to be boring even though I love turn based games. BG3 just aint it for me.
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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 18-19)
Nothing. The sun is shining and Im going outside to touch some grass and get a tan. Have a good weekend everybody.
Re: Starfield's Game-Changing Update Is Now Live On Xbox, Full Patch Notes Revealed
I cant find the dialogue camera option...
Re: Hot On The Heels Of Fallout, Amazon Greenlights New Tomb Raider TV Series
@Cherip-the-Ripper Yeah. Vikander was great. Did the character justice.
Re: Hot On The Heels Of Fallout, Amazon Greenlights New Tomb Raider TV Series
Phoebe is very talented so the story should be fine if she sticks to the lore. I'm more interested in who they cast as Lara tbh.
Re: Square Enix To Include Xbox As Part Of 'Aggressive' New Multiplatform Strategy
Great news really.
Re: Poll: As Hellblade 2 Draws Near, What Do You Think Of The First Game?
Loved the original despite boring combat. Story was too damn good to be ignored. Played portions with headphones and I must say, I havent experienced anything like it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 11-12)
Stellar Blade until I plat it. Im in no rush though. Really enjoying the exploration in ng+.
Re: Xbox Mobile Store Launches This July With Its Own 'First Party Portfolio'
They really should just have one app with store, games, stream, gamepass, chat.
Re: Xbox Is Reportedly 'Considering' Hellblade 2 For PlayStation 5
Im perfectly fine with this.
Re: Former Microsoft Exec Gives 'Two Reasons' Why Xbox Closed Bethesda Teams
@GamingFan4Lyf totally agree on the free online bit. I would buy every online game on whatever console didnt charge for online play. Whoever does it first will have a great edge on competitors.
Re: Xbox Reportedly Considering Game Pass Price Hike To Accommodate Call Of Duty
First I read subscription has stalled, then a price hike. And cutting studios? Make this make sense. This gen is the first gen Ive had an xbox and at this rate it might be the last.
Re: Xbox Fans React Angrily To Closure Of Bethesda's Tango Gameworks
Ghostwire Tokyo was good. And ive heard great about hi fi rush. Why not let them make sequels. At least let them put hi fi rush on Nintendo.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 4-5)
Stellar Blade and nothing else. Played first playthrough blind. Second playthrough Im looking up trophy related stuff because theres no free roam. Have a good weekend everybody.
Re: Talking Point: Will You Be Playing Through Starfield Again At 60FPS On Xbox Series X?
I already did 10 ng+ so no, I'm not starting over again, even though choosing a new background is very tempting (so I could pick parents and a house and really settle) . I'll jump back in when the story DLC drops though. Also, they need to make temple puzzles skippable.
Re: Xbox Exec Hypes Up Hellblade 2 As Team Green Lays Out Launch Plans
Im so hyped for this game. Another GOTY contender for sure. Thats how much faith I got.
Re: Starfield's Biggest Update Yet Is Bringing Major New Features To Xbox This Month
All of these improvements sound great!
Re: Xbox Is Testing A New Dashboard Feature To Improve Backgrounds
Xbox UI is the worse. Cant barely see the background and there's too many ads. While I'm at it, the achievements needs an overhaul too.
Re: All New Xbox Games Coming Out In May 2024
I'm excited for Hellblade 2. Another personal GOTY contender in my book.
Re: Halo Infinite's Latest Update Adds New In-Game Currency
This update might bring me back in between games.
Re: Talking Point: How Often Do You Pick 'Quality' Over 'Performance' Modes On Xbox Series X|S?
I always go for performance and turn off blur and camshake.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 27-28)
@ShadowofTwilight damn you got good taste! Cheers!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 27-28)
My Xbox and Switch will be collecting dust until Im done with Stellar Blade.
My first impressions so far: combat, music, graphics, design and skilltree are phenomenal. I especially love the bossbattles.
Story and VO is fine. Nothing special.
My only gripe is some of the platforming sequences are annoying but its no dealbreaker.
Im playing completely blind and having a blast. Also love that the game got ng+ where everything carries over. Will be playing Stellar Blade A LOT.
Re: Gears Of War Voice Actor Reckons We're Due A 'Gears 6' Announcement In June
Gears 6 would be awesome.
Re: The Lord Of The Rings Is Getting A New 'Hobbit Life Sim' For Xbox
Love the concept but the art style is off putting to me.
Re: Talking Point: Two Years Later, Did LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Live Up To The Hype?
Only lego game Ive played so I cant compare but I thought it was pretty good. A nice recap of the 9 movies. I decided right away I wouldnt go for any kind of collectibles and just play the story and I enjoyed it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 20-21)
PS5: Street Fighter 6 and Fallout 4 (backlog)
Series X: Witcher 3, my fifth playthrough or something. Havent played it in years but decided to do another run and take my time with it. Such a great game. I love being back in Velen.
Switch: Super Mario Wonder (backlog)
Re: Xbox Fans Seem Divided Over The New 'Happening Now' Social Feature
I think out of the three systems xbox got the worse UI. And the achievements need a serious overhaul.
Re: Larian Teases Four Major New Features Coming To Baldur's Gate 3
@FraserG I encountered the same problem when I played NieR Replicant. Had to start over 12 hours in.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Actively Avoid Xbox Games With Massive Download Sizes?
No. I do not avoid them if I want to play them. I have yet to have an issue with space because I tend to only keep 6 games installed at the same time.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 13-14)
PS5: This week I platted Helldivers 2 and Street Fighter 6. So theres obviously only one thing to do. Play Helldivers 2 and Street Fighter 6. That is until Stellar Blade comes out.
Switch: Supermario Wonder (backlog work)
XSX: Nothing
Sidenote. SF6 might be the best modern fighting game Ive ever played. Its just so smooth. And Ive been having a lot of fun playing Helldivers with friends and strangers. Even had some randoms willing to help me with some coop trophies.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 6-7)
Switch and XSX: Nothing.
PS5: I'm close to platting Helldivers 2 and Street Fighter 6 so that's my goal before Stellar Blade comes out.
Have a wonderful weekend everybody.
Re: Rumour: Multiple Reveals Confirmed Ahead Of June's Xbox Showcase
Gears 6 would be nice but I would also love a follow up to Gears tactics.
Re: Xbox Series X|S Versions Of Hellblade 2 Confirmed To Run At 30FPS
Im fine with 30 for this title.
Re: Rumour: Gears 6 Could Appear At The Xbox Showcase This Summer
I hope this is correct. Been a while since I heard something about it. One of my favourite franchises too.
Re: Xbox Is Already Using AI To Create A New Animated Chatbot
Bring back Clippy!
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong Xbox Store Page Goes Live
Great! Once its out maybe the nintendo directs wont be spammed down by silksong comments. Lol. Also, I hope the game is good for rhe sake of all the fans thats been waiting for years. A good catch for Gamepass!!
Re: Talking Point: Xbox Fans, Are You Still Enjoying Halo Infinite In 2024?
I uninstalled it recently because I played it too much. Kept me away from other games. I'll most likely be back after Helldivers and Stellar Blade though!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 30-31)
@Chaotic_Neutral I had a ton of fun playing the campaign with my friends. Enjoy!
Re: Leaked Images Reveal 'First Look' At White, All-Digital Xbox Series X
I bought the Starfield skin for my Series X because I wanted it to match my PS5 and Switch OLED better. This all white version looks fine to me, but the OG black one looks better, I think.
Re: Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 28)
Bought Diablo IV on release to play with friends but that game had nothing to offer after the incredibly good campaign which was a bummer. Thought this would end up being a 500+ hour game for me but was all the way done with it after around 40. Recommend playing the campaign if you haven't though, on GPU it's a no brainer.
Re: Xbox Boss On Handheld Rumours: Hardware Team Considering Different 'Form Factors'
I'd love a proper xbox hand held ala Switch. I'm confused though. Why are they looking into more hardware if they have problems with hardware sales?
Re: Talking Point: Xbox Series X|S Owners, How's Your Storage Looking In 2024?
The expansion card was the first thing I bought with the Series S.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 23-24)
PS5: Took a chance on Helldivers 2 and I am absolutely hooked! I plan on playing it until Stellar Blade comes out.
Switch: Nothing
Series X: Nothing
Re: Dragon's Dogma 2: Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox
@HeavyHoggJP thanks for the heads up!
Re: Dragon's Dogma 2: Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox
When do the reviews drop?
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Receives Three Updates In The Same Day For Xbox Series X|S
@Widey85 Same here. I got to act 2 and realized I didnt care anymore. A lot of it was due to the reasons you mentioned. At this point I even find combat to be boring even though I love turn based games. BG3 just aint it for me.
Re: With A 'PS5 Pro' Now Rumoured For 2024, Where Does That Leave Xbox?
I dont feel like this generation have even started yet so a pro model is out of the question for me. I might not even buy next gen tbh.
Re: Halo Infinite Prepares For 'Major' March Update With Multiple New Features
Halo Infinite is so much fun I actually deleted it the other day because it stops me from playing other games I bought.
Re: Talking Point: What's Your Favourite Thing About Xbox Right Now?
The anticipation for the games coming out this year. I can't wait for Avowed, Indy, Hellblade 2, Starfield DLC and probably some more games I forgot.
Outside of Stellar Blade on Playstation there's nothing I'm interested in on the other consoles that I can't get on Xbox.
Re: Remedy's Sam Lake Wraps Up 'Final Motion Capture Shoot' For Alan Wake 2
@eire-shabba pushsquare havent posted about the DLC yet when I dropped my comment.