@orionreplay Impressions like these are so far off to everything that has been stated in the trailers and amazing marketing campaign, it's not even fun anymore.
Wow, I'm sorry, but this needs a score. Everything is wrong about this game, people are pondering if they should buy it or not en you're not giving a score because?
@Fenbops I tested 25 affordbale gaming headsets around the 50 dollar price point. The Kraken was the biggest letdown of the test. Horrible mic quality (full of crackles and distortions on the line) and lack of proper sound positioning and soundstage.
Played the free Google Stadia demo and liked it, but already felt I wouldn't continue to like it - and the screenshots here confirm there are a lot of the same puzzles going on in this game. Just another Ubisoft copypaste formula, I'm afraid.
I beg to differ the writing is great, by the way. Every single word those gods said to each other in the demo, failed to interest me at all.
I'm sorry, but I don't consider a $150 gaming headset midrange.
There are terrific gaming headsets well under $50. For instance, the $20 Mpow EG10 blows the Turtle Beach Recon 50P and Turtle Beach 70 (for $40-$60) out of the water. Better directional sound, more space between sound effects and a better microphone.
That's what I'm missing in this review, sorry. How good is the positioning of sound effects? How big is the soundstage? Is the bass heavy or light? How does the headphone cope in crowded action scenes, and in the combination of many game sounds with other peoples voices?
The TurtleBeaches I've tried failed heavily in this regard.
For those of you who want some couch-coop fun, try Rayman Origins! Great, great platform game with awesome pacing and hilariously fun levels - better still than Rayman Legends.
How much have you actually tested, Darren? I've just done an extensive test with over 25 gaming headsets, and am very disappointed in TurtleBeach' and especially Razer's offerings in lower price segments. In fact, the Razer Kraken X I tested at around $60, has a way worse microphone than almost all $20 models I've tested.
I really looked forward playing this on Game Pass. Then I did, and instead of discovering planets, you have to find buckets of ice-breath-thingies (?) to keep yourself alive in the first minutes.
@WesEds This, precisely this. Microsoft improved everything on the current Xbox as well. The new Xbox doesn't feel new yet, I have no temptation to buy it - yet.
But my current Xbox has seen a lot of fantastic updates. Hurrah!
So it looks really well and seems to work really well too. But so does it on my Xbox One All Digital...
As there are no real next-gen games from the start and everything is so familiair, I can imagine spending myself 500 euros for the Series X, play on it for two the first two hours and then think...
It looks good, yet I just bought the well-received Sennheiser PC38X open back gaming headphone. It will be my reference model in an upcoming test of mine.
I actually have a test coming up in which I will test and compare 25 gaming headsets under $50.
The free-to-play multiplatform game Warframe. I can recommend it to everyone. The combination of shooter and hack-and-slash ninja action is soooo fluent and satisfying!
I've tried it two years ago - it was decent. I tried it last month, and it's developed fantastic.
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Re: Review: Cyberpunk 2077 - Packed With Potential, But Desperately In Need Of Some TLC
@orionreplay Impressions like these are so far off to everything that has been stated in the trailers and amazing marketing campaign, it's not even fun anymore.
Re: Two More Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (Dec 15)
So 3 hours of Gears and 100 hours of Skyrim? That's enough of an addition for one day.
Re: Poll: What Is Your Xbox Game Of The Year 2020?
I'm only nominating two games, as MS Flight Simulator isn't on Xbox yet and shouldn't be in this list imo.
Re: These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Dec 15-18)
Hivebusters - nice. Seems like a great Game Pass title with its promised 3 hours of coop gameplay.
And Skyrim! Whoah, where do I get the time?
Re: Review: Cyberpunk 2077 - Packed With Potential, But Desperately In Need Of Some TLC
Wow, I'm sorry, but this needs a score. Everything is wrong about this game, people are pondering if they should buy it or not en you're not giving a score because?
It's weird.
Re: Forza Horizon 4 x Cyberpunk 2077 Collaboration Uncovered
YES. I want this.
Re: Four More Games Are Available With Xbox Game Pass Today (Dec 8)
I've preloaded Call of the Sea... but then again... I really need to pick up Jedi Fallen Order some more too
Re: Forza Horizon 4's Free Stunt Track Builder Looks Absolutely Awesome
Wow, I'm not really into these modes - but this is a sweet free addition!
Re: Hardware Review: Razer Kaira Pro Wireless Headset For Xbox Series X - Sleek, Stylish & Comfortable
@Fenbops I tested 25 affordbale gaming headsets around the 50 dollar price point. The Kraken was the biggest letdown of the test. Horrible mic quality (full of crackles and distortions on the line) and lack of proper sound positioning and soundstage.
Re: Hardware Review: Razer Kaira Pro Wireless Headset For Xbox Series X - Sleek, Stylish & Comfortable
Ha, details about sound positioning and mic quality this time around. Great improvement over the last review, keep it up.
Re: Ten More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Dec 3-4)
Tried out Phogs hoping for a fun two-player game. Appears boring like hell. I'll stick to Unravel 2.
Re: Another Ten Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (Dec 11-15)
Oh no! Suddenly there's a time slot for cooperating Untitled Goose Game.
Re: These 17 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Soon (Dec 3-10)
Nice, I'll be checking out GreedFall, Call of the Sea and the new Yookaa-Laylee for sure.
Re: Review: Immortals Fenyx Rising - A Fantastical Adventure That Draws Heavily From Breath Of The Wild
Played the free Google Stadia demo and liked it, but already felt I wouldn't continue to like it - and the screenshots here confirm there are a lot of the same puzzles going on in this game. Just another Ubisoft copypaste formula, I'm afraid.
I beg to differ the writing is great, by the way. Every single word those gods said to each other in the demo, failed to interest me at all.
Re: Here's What's Included In The Xbox November 2020 Update
I just with they return the newsfeed of my closest gaming friends in the app. I loved seeing what activity they did and which achievements they got...
Re: Hardware Review: Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 For Xbox Series X - An Excellent Mid-Range Headset
I'm sorry, but I don't consider a $150 gaming headset midrange.
There are terrific gaming headsets well under $50. For instance, the $20 Mpow EG10 blows the Turtle Beach Recon 50P and Turtle Beach 70 (for $40-$60) out of the water. Better directional sound, more space between sound effects and a better microphone.
That's what I'm missing in this review, sorry. How good is the positioning of sound effects? How big is the soundstage? Is the bass heavy or light? How does the headphone cope in crowded action scenes, and in the combination of many game sounds with other peoples voices?
The TurtleBeaches I've tried failed heavily in this regard.
Re: PlayStation Has 'News To Come' On A Response To Xbox Game Pass
@Trmn8r Exactly what I was talking about.
Re: Deals: Over 50 Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sale (Nov 24 - Dec 1)
For those of you who want some couch-coop fun, try Rayman Origins! Great, great platform game with awesome pacing and hilariously fun levels - better still than Rayman Legends.
Re: Deals: Xbox Black Friday Sale Now Live, 700+ Games Discounted
It seems like every single game is on sale this time around, and still sales don't really convince me since Game Pass.
Re: PlayStation Has 'News To Come' On A Response To Xbox Game Pass
PS Plus and PS Now going together is all but bad. Especially with a 3-years-for-100-dollars deal.
Re: 10 Reasons Why Xbox Series X Is Better Than PS5
Game Pass vs new games. That's the difference.
Re: Review: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - Par For The Course, But Undeniably Fun
So the Zombie mode ISN'T PlayStation exclusive? Wow, great communication...
Furthermore, everything sounds like your everyday Call of Duty.
Re: The Best Xbox Series X Headsets For 2020
@Rjak Well, there is much difference between the quality of gaming headsets. I've tested 25 different models under $50 - you can read my article here: https://www.scarbir.com/guide/best-cheap-gaming-headsets
Re: The Best Xbox Series X Headsets For 2020
How much have you actually tested, Darren? I've just done an extensive test with over 25 gaming headsets, and am very disappointed in TurtleBeach' and especially Razer's offerings in lower price segments. In fact, the Razer Kraken X I tested at around $60, has a way worse microphone than almost all $20 models I've tested.
Re: Deals: Over 100 Games In The Xbox Singles Day Sale 2020 (Nov 11)
Better wait for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, these seem like 'regular' deals...
Re: Sleep World Brings Bedtime To Puzzle Adventure Phogs! This December
'Sleepy' seems to be a darn good word to describe this...
Re: Four New Games Are Available With Xbox Game Pass Today (Nov 10)
Haha, that Destiny 2 description cracks me up. It's like teenage angst rock songs. So much words, so little meaning.
Re: EA Play Joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Here's What's Included
Giving those a try first. Yeah, that's Bejeweled right there.
Heard Titanfall 2 is supposed to be very good as well. Looking forward cooperating A Way Out as well.
Re: These 11 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Soon (Nov 9-19)
Tetris Effect can be downloaded for PC, but not for Xbox One at the moment.
Downloading Bejeweled 3, Fe, Need for Speed Heat and Rocket Arena from the EA catalogue though.
Re: These 50+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Nov 10-13)
Tetris! I know what I'll be playing tomorrow. <3
Re: Five More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (5th Nov)
Will try Celeste as I haven't yet, also downloading Earthshade and Deep Rock Galactic.
Re: Adidas Is Releasing Some Sick Cyberpunk 2077 Kicks
Not a sneaker-kind of person, but this looks seriously awesome.
Re: The First Two Of November's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Aragami seems to have a solid 2-player coop mode, something worth noticing.
Re: Video: Tetris Effect: Connected Shows Off Its New Multiplayer Features
Can't wait for this.
Re: The Retail Boxes For The New Call Of Duty Are Seriously Confusing
This is fcking terrible. Can only be intended, this stupidity, right?
Re: Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For November 2020
Wow, I remember Full Spectrum Warrior looking absolutely realistic back in the day.
Besides Swimsanity, Aragami also seems to have a great coop mode worth checking out. A terrific month for couch coop this.
Re: Seven More Games Are Joining Xbox Game Pass Today (Oct 29)
I recommend playing Carto, released earlier this week. Very creative little puzzle game.
Re: Action-RPG The Ascent Launches With Xbox Game Pass Next Year
Looks pretty solid!
Re: Watch Dogs: Legion Suffering From Overheating Bug On Xbox One X
Hehehehe. Hotfix.
Re: No Man's Sky Joins The Xbox Series X|S Launch Lineup With Huge Update
I really looked forward playing this on Game Pass. Then I did, and instead of discovering planets, you have to find buckets of ice-breath-thingies (?) to keep yourself alive in the first minutes.
Deinstalled it.
Re: 343 Industries Celebrates Halo 5's Fifth Anniversary
@Broosh Hey, it's still Halo. So 4/5 stars.
And forgot to add: the Slayer multiplayer maps are possibly the most balanced maps in the entire series. Very very good.
Re: 343 Industries Celebrates Halo 5's Fifth Anniversary
4/5
Re: Adventure Puzzler Carto Joins Xbox Game Pass For Console, PC
I know what I'll be playing this evening. Sweet!
Re: These 14 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Soon (Oct 27 - Nov 17)
@Just1moretry This is the best news of all. Played this great adaption of Tetris on PSVR and going all the way through it again for sure.
Re: Video: Here's The Official Xbox Series X|S Walkthrough
@WesEds This, precisely this. Microsoft improved everything on the current Xbox as well. The new Xbox doesn't feel new yet, I have no temptation to buy it - yet.
But my current Xbox has seen a lot of fantastic updates. Hurrah!
Re: Video: Here's The Official Xbox Series X|S Walkthrough
So it looks really well and seems to work really well too. But so does it on my Xbox One All Digital...
As there are no real next-gen games from the start and everything is so familiair, I can imagine spending myself 500 euros for the Series X, play on it for two the first two hours and then think...
I already had this.
Re: These 14 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Soon (Oct 27 - Nov 17)
Nice, I like the look of Carto! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SySI0kSKJEI
Re: Corsair Launches Its First Officially Licensed Xbox Wireless Headset
It looks good, yet I just bought the well-received Sennheiser PC38X open back gaming headphone. It will be my reference model in an upcoming test of mine.
I actually have a test coming up in which I will test and compare 25 gaming headsets under $50.
Re: Four More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Oct 22)
Will try out Gonner 2 and Supraland, since I love me some original Game Pass games lately - like Night in the Woods and Pikuniku.
Re: Talking Point: Which Is The Most Underrated Xbox Game?
The free-to-play multiplatform game Warframe. I can recommend it to everyone. The combination of shooter and hack-and-slash ninja action is soooo fluent and satisfying!
I've tried it two years ago - it was decent. I tried it last month, and it's developed fantastic.