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Re: Nacon Connect To Feature 'Three Exclusive Reveals' This Tuesday

DarkRula

I could never forget about this when Test Drive Unlimited is making an appearance at it. And now this infographic has got me interested for more than just that. I've seen Session around a bit but never jumped on. I know enough to know it's a pretty raw stakeboarding sim, but not much else. Maybe here we'll see a new map for it.

The Life Games label. We know of Hotel Life (which I really want to get), so I'd guess we'll be seeing more of the games within it here. Dunno what else they could offer, but I'd guess they're looking for experiences not within the mainstream. EDIT: Whoops. I only knew of Hotel Life, but there's four more that they'd announced at the same time. The others are more mainstream than I'd thought, but it'll still be good to get a look at them.

Re: Soapbox: Forza Horizon 5 Is Going To Need To Lean Into The Series' Absurdity To Impress Me

DarkRula

The gameplay they showed off looked as though they were borrowing fom the third game, with expeditions seeming to be an expansion of the progression within that game. If they allow blueprinting of championships, I'll be fine with whatever else they throw into the game. But, balance, as others have said. It's all well and good having a few crazy events, but keep the core experience mostly down to earth.

Wouldn't say no to the stories being expanded in some way if they return to include the Events Lab. Such would allow a combination of Playground to show their skill at creating stuff with those tools, along with going further in referencing other games.

Re: Talking Point: What Type Of Star Wars Games Do You Want On Xbox Series X?

DarkRula

Honestly, Galactic Conquest could be its own game. If EA doesn't want to return Battlefront to being a Battlefield skin, someone else could make it so by making a Galactic Conquest game. Could even combine a few elements of Empire at War into it, such as building and upgrading facilities on planets you own to buy more units to help in battles.

As for other games, would be nice to explore more forms of racing than just pod racing. Oh, include a pod racing league into the game, as well, but feature things like starfighter racing, swoop racing, even create a new form of racing or bring something back from the Legends material, such as the garbage tunnel racing from Rogue Planet.

Re: LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Xbox Release: Everything We Know So Far

DarkRula

Can't really forget about it when it was featured on the back of the Series console box. I've been waiting on this one ever since it was hinted at back at Celebration last year. I've been confident it would be the greatest LEGO game since it was first announced at E3 thanks to those closed door impressions, and I'm also confident it will be one of the best Star Wars games. It really is a waiting game.

Re: Pick One: Which Is Your Favourite Watch Dogs Game?

DarkRula

For as much as I'm loving the recruit anyone mechanic and exploring London in Legion, I also can't overlook the things that are missing that would have made it better. I'm not talking about the missing hacks, but the lack of races and other side events that were present in Watch Dogs 2. I can understand why the Driver SF style events aren't present, but lack of races - even if only one per district - is felt. Even drone races. There are people who specialise in drone racing, yet the event itself seems to be missing.

Re: Leaker Unveils Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga's Menu Screen

DarkRula

Oh, that does look good. As long as there's moving elements to it (that many characters and no interaction between them would be a bit of a missed opportunity), I'm sure it'll be good to look at.

@hulkie I'm pretty sure that TT Games were waiting for Star Wars Celebration for the big news blowout. Imagine the reaction they would get at that conference when they show off the game then announce it's coming in two months! But... Celebration's been cancelled, so when we'll hear of anything now is up in the air. I still think it'll be sometime this month, perhaps a bit earlier now they aren't constrained to that event.

Re: Poll: How Would You Grade July's Ubisoft Forward Show?

DarkRula

C for me. After Watch Dogs it just felt as though my interest was lost and nothing could get it back. Doesn't help that the game they'd held for the end had already leaked, even if the trailer for it was interesting enough. Everything between those two, however... nothing was keeping me interested.

Re: Adventure Game Forager Seemingly Coming To Xbox Game Pass Next Week

DarkRula

I've played this on Switch. It held my attention for a good while, but ultimately the Cookie Clicker concept feels like the main attraction while the adventure and puzzle aspects feel more like side additions to make it seem more fleshed out than it really is. I might give it another run when it arrives, as I did have fun while it lasted.

Re: Rumour: Big Budget Harry Potter Game Coming To Xbox Series X Next Year

DarkRula

I'd be interested in seeing what such a game could offer. I loved exploring the castle in Order of the Phoenix and Half-Blood Prince, so if there can be more to do within the castle, that'd be great. And if Hogsmeade is available as part of that (and we can go there whenever we wanted) that'd be an even sweeter deal.

Re: Poll: What Is Your Favourite Xbox Star Wars Game Of All Time?

DarkRula

Okay, who voted Kinect Star Wars? Is I'm Han Solo really the best thing this franchise can offer?

I've got to go with the original Battlefront II as it was the game that got me into the franchise in the first place, though the Xbox version was only acquired a few years ago when it got put on Backwards Compatibility.

Re: Star Wars Battlefront 2 Is "Complete" After 25 Free Content Updates

DarkRula

I'd say it's certainly been a success of a game. It moved from modes that restricted the action to certain hotspots to more freeform modes that allowed the players to dictate the action. Sure, it's still lacking in some major areas - and I still wish they weren't using the Garden Warfare template - but it's a great game.

Re: Poll: Do You Prefer Buying Physical Or Digital Xbox Games?

DarkRula

Completely digital. Have been for the last few years. No Xbox One games physical, only LoZ: Breath of the Wild physical on Switch from when I preordered game and console together.

Just offers convenience when things are instantly accessible, and as others have said, the Xbox ecosystem means that digital is easier and more convenient then ever.

Re: GTA Fans Think New Online DLC Teases The Locations Of GTA 6

DarkRula

I've been enjoying the drama on the GTA Forums, but it all seems to just lead to Vice City and 25/March.

I honestly expect Vice City to just be one location on the map, perhaps with a few other cities of Florida featured. Make this the most fully featured state they can - with more locations than what featured in San Andreas.

Re: New Harry Potter And Batman Games Were Reportedly Going To Be Revealed At E3 2020

DarkRula

I wish we'd get a new Harry Potter game. While they might not have been the best, they were at least competent games that made us feel like a wizard (except the Deathly Hallows games. Only thing I felt like there was a child with a finger gun).

It'd be interesting to see what they do with a new one. I doubt we'd get a game where we play through all seven years, for instance.

Re: Site News: Pure Xbox Is Back!

DarkRula

Well, this is a great surprise. I think I visited here once in a while before, but never used it as much as Nintendo Life (this was back when CVG and ONM closed up shop). Now that it is back, I'll be keeping an eye on it around the same as Nintendo Life.