Games that I remember playing were the obvious Halo along with KOTOR, Otogi and Burnout 3. The latter I remember getting for Xmas and playing all morning and getting told off when I went down for Xmas dinner still in my pyjamas as the game kept me too busy to even get dressed.
As long as it is on the dashboard I don't care. I spend zero time on the dashboard as I go straight to games or load the last game I played. I certainly don't pay attention to whoever has paid Microsoft to shove things down my throat, literally in this case.
If you say something is OK or alright then you don't get clicks so you have to say that what you are reviewing is the best thing since sliced bread or the worst thing since you ate that turd sandwich. The internet deals only in extremes.
I have the £8.50 just for you offer even though I already own the game and all the DLC. Seems like they are trying to get me to spend more money on it as an impulse buy.
Live service games apart from COD will really need to be day one on the tier for the player base but single player will no doubt be at the 12 month term such as Indiana Jones.
Based on comments here we will see another price hike once the people who are currently subbed let it lapse due to the price hike if this is the reason.
@Scummbuddy My just for you deals also include those two free things. I also see lots of upgrades for Unisoft games for which I already own the ultimate editions so nothing in them I don't already own so nice try getting me to spend more money. The only real 'just for you' deal is for a Dying Light upgrade to enhance or definitive but I bought the Platinum version a few years back so own all DLC apart from the season pass. They need to sort their offers section to be a little more smart like their delivery.
I am a few hours into Jedi Survivor so will continue with that. Not enjoying it as much as the first one so far but maybe it will pick up but story seems slower after the initial section.
@GeeEssEff I like the sound of that guy. People get upset about the most pointless things when their energy can be better pointed elsewhere. I'm pretty sure Microsoft has very little with branded stuff outside of their main wheelhouse and just agrees to make it official when someone asks for their approval.
@Kooky_Geezer I have some Xbox and some PlayStation pajamas. I like to wear the bottoms of one with the top of the other just knowing it will annoy some people if they could see.
@Nic-Noc20th-C I'm just assuming that the backwards compatability program is being held back by the older hardware. Maybe they can add others to a cloud only service if they don't work on X/S. Better that than nothing at all but I would prefer it to run without that.
The price seems quite high but when you see people spending this on a virtual t-shirt in a game I can see people buying this. I'd be thinking about it at a quarter of the price and a definite no at anything higher.
@AlienigenX It's unfortunate as even if you got a disc from another region the ending is locked behind DLC. I guess you could change regions but that probably requires too much messing around.
288 daily points for Jewel and the 2 PC ones now reduced to 35 for play PC, console and jewel. 253 less points per day. Over 7500 less per month. Still more generous than the PS offering bit it's not so clear cut as to which console to play games on.
Oh well. I jinxed it when I mentioned the points for playing PC games on the app. Barely worth firing up a PC for 20 points now vs 275 up until yesterday.
Think I should get to 30 week streak before it ends. Think I am at 27 or 28 after this week. Fingers crossed the new system isn't too bad. Wonder what will happen to the play PC game ones on the Xbox app. That is where I make over 50% of my points.
@Phantasystar77 As long as I can get games for free via MS Rewards and getting cheap game pass subs I will stick with them until the end. That is my end or theirs. I can't justify £70 games which would never hit the PS Plus tiers if there is no Xbox.
Still waiting for the final season of Fortnite before I start so I get the full plot. Nothing worse than starting a game and it gets cancelled before it can have a proper finale. These extra Disney characters will probably over complicate the story considering we already have Peter Griffin killing Solid Snake.
I thought it was a GWG title previously. Turns out it was PS Plus title a while back. Shame they didn't have one last push for sales before delisting to earn themselves a few last minute pennies. Guess I will have to fire up my PS3 if I want to play this now.
Still playing The Crew before it shuts down. Forgot how much fun the game is after initially playing it back in 2017. Attempting all the platinums on the story missions and hoping the achievement doesn't glitch on me if I manage it.
@BacklogBrad If you go in with no additional expectations how can you be outraged after the event? I expect a Gears Trilogy shadow drop or I will start a riot (on the internet in vitriolic text form of course).
I heard a rumour that something is going to happen but if it doesn't it's because it was cancelled and not that it was never going to happen in the first place. Cracking get out clause.
Mopping up a few achievements in The Crew before the servers close and playing Final Fantasy XIII on the Steamdeck. I always intend to play Final Fantasy games but end up dropping them after few hours and never coming back. This is the year where I get a few played to completion, hopefully.
@Sifi It's more that this series is a massive time sink and if you "own" them then you haven't got the risk of them disappearing like they could on Game Pass. That is my main gripe with Game Pass. Once you start a game you really need to play that almost exclusively to completion before it is removed.
It would cost you more than £25 to play through the first 7 on Game Pass though if you can only play for a handful of hours a day and way more if you want to dabble in the side content.
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Re: Deals: Xbox Black Friday Sale 2024 Now Live, 800+ Games Discounted
None of the about to be delisted Sega titles in the sale which is disappointing.
Re: Deals: Xbox Black Friday Sale 2024 Now Live, 800+ Games Discounted
@cardcrusher29 There was a thing a few years back about the Switch tax. Maybe there is now a PlayStation tax.
Re: Reaction: Like It Or Not, Xbox Has Gone Full Throttle On Multiplatform
This advertising has just got me thinking about Neil Buchanan's finest hour. "This is an Art Attack!"
Re: SEGA Delisting Multiple Xbox Games This December
Hopefully we will get a sale on these over the next 4 weeks before they disappear.
Re: The Last Ninja Collection Brings Some Old-School Adventure Games To Xbox In 2025
The narrator of that video really sold the compilation.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Fondest Memories Of The Original Xbox?
Games that I remember playing were the obvious Halo along with KOTOR, Otogi and Burnout 3. The latter I remember getting for Xmas and playing all morning and getting told off when I went down for Xmas dinner still in my pyjamas as the game kept me too busy to even get dressed.
Re: Xbox Attracts Controversy Over New McDonald's Ad On The Dashboard
As long as it is on the dashboard I don't care. I spend zero time on the dashboard as I go straight to games or load the last game I played. I certainly don't pay attention to whoever has paid Microsoft to shove things down my throat, literally in this case.
Re: Borderlands Described As 'Worst Movie Of The Year' By Harshest Critics
If you say something is OK or alright then you don't get clicks so you have to say that what you are reviewing is the best thing since sliced bread or the worst thing since you ate that turd sandwich. The internet deals only in extremes.
Re: Xbox 360 Store Completely Removed From Console Dashboard After Shutdown
Does it load quicker now though?
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of Call Of Duty: MW3 On Xbox Game Pass So Far?
There isn't a not enough space to download option.
Re: Forza Horizon 4 Has A Ridiculously Good Discount On Xbox Right Now
I have the £8.50 just for you offer even though I already own the game and all the DLC. Seems like they are trying to get me to spend more money on it as an impulse buy.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Ever Pre-Order Xbox Games Anymore?
@DeanyBabyy I'll give you that but then they don't really get fixed anyway and still rarely get much of a discount.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Ever Pre-Order Xbox Games Anymore?
I only pre-order the odd Nintendo game these days as they barely have a price cut and you can guarantee they aren't broken at launch.
Re: Rumour: Day One Releases Delayed On A 'Case-By-Case Basis' For Xbox Game Pass Standard Tier
Live service games apart from COD will really need to be day one on the tier for the player base but single player will no doubt be at the 12 month term such as Indiana Jones.
Re: Xbox Game Pass Changes Partly Because Microsoft 'Isn't Seeing Strong Growth', Claims Analyst
Based on comments here we will see another price hike once the people who are currently subbed let it lapse due to the price hike if this is the reason.
Re: Xbox's New 'Just For You' Offers Include Super-Cheap Mafia Trilogy Deal
@Scummbuddy My just for you deals also include those two free things. I also see lots of upgrades for Unisoft games for which I already own the ultimate editions so nothing in them I don't already own so nice try getting me to spend more money. The only real 'just for you' deal is for a Dying Light upgrade to enhance or definitive but I bought the Platinum version a few years back so own all DLC apart from the season pass. They need to sort their offers section to be a little more smart like their delivery.
Re: Xbox Fans Confused By 'Weird Temu Spam' Plaguing Direct Messages
They look like codes that help get the spammer free stuff on Temu.
Re: Prince Of Persia Dev Explains Why Sands Of Time Remake Is Still Two Years Away
6 years from announcement to release is a long time for a remaster. If it was a new game I guess we would be looking at double figures to make it.
Re: Eight New Game Pass Titles Announced At Xbox Games Showcase 2024
Will Black Ops 6 be the first COD on Game Pass or will we see any of the earlier ones within the next five and a half months?
Re: New Xbox Showcase Rumour Hints At Plenty Of Surprises This Sunday
What an expert. There will be games at a games showcase but I won't tell you what they are.
My mate down the pub has the same information.
Re: Hi-Fi RUSH Is Getting One Final Patch As Tango Gameworks Thanks Fans For Support
Maybe Sony can snatch up the talent that made this game and make a spiritual successor Walkman Dash.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 4-5)
I am a few hours into Jedi Survivor so will continue with that. Not enjoying it as much as the first one so far but maybe it will pick up but story seems slower after the initial section.
Re: Xbox Series S Toaster Drops To Lowest Ever Price In The UK
@GeeEssEff I like the sound of that guy. People get upset about the most pointless things when their energy can be better pointed elsewhere.
I'm pretty sure Microsoft has very little with branded stuff outside of their main wheelhouse and just agrees to make it official when someone asks for their approval.
Re: Xbox Series S Toaster Drops To Lowest Ever Price In The UK
@Kooky_Geezer I have some Xbox and some PlayStation pajamas. I like to wear the bottoms of one with the top of the other just knowing it will annoy some people if they could see.
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Want To See From Xbox's New 'Game Preservation' Team?
@Nic-Noc20th-C I'm just assuming that the backwards compatability program is being held back by the older hardware.
Maybe they can add others to a cloud only service if they don't work on X/S. Better that than nothing at all but I would prefer it to run without that.
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Want To See From Xbox's New 'Game Preservation' Team?
Hopefully when the Xbox One is abandoned they can start adding new backwards compatible titles that work on X/S but wouldn't on the One.
Re: Hallmark's Musical Xbox Ornament Sounds Like A Must-Buy This Christmas
The price seems quite high but when you see people spending this on a virtual t-shirt in a game I can see people buying this. I'd be thinking about it at a quarter of the price and a definite no at anything higher.
Re: Time Is Running Out For Hundreds Of Games On The Xbox 360 Store
Over 3.5 months left. Not quite panic stations yet.
Re: Random: Xbox Two-Game Bundle Priced At Ridiculous $2000 On Microsoft Store
Hoping to cash in on Youtubers with more money than sense buying it so they can show off to their subscribers about how foolish they are.
Re: Ubisoft's XDefiant Prepares For Major Server Test Ahead Of Full Release
The big question is how long will the game last if it gets a full release? I give it max 12 months.
Re: Talking Point: Which Backwards Compatible Xbox Games Still Hold Up In 2024?
@AlienigenX It's unfortunate as even if you got a disc from another region the ending is locked behind DLC. I guess you could change regions but that probably requires too much messing around.
Re: Talking Point: Which Backwards Compatible Xbox Games Still Hold Up In 2024?
Asura's Wrath.
Re: Xbox Users Are 'Gutted' About The Latest Microsoft Rewards Nerf
288 daily points for Jewel and the 2 PC ones now reduced to 35 for play PC, console and jewel. 253 less points per day. Over 7500 less per month. Still more generous than the PS offering bit it's not so clear cut as to which console to play games on.
Re: Xbox Announces Major Changes To Microsoft Rewards Going Forward
Oh well. I jinxed it when I mentioned the points for playing PC games on the app. Barely worth firing up a PC for 20 points now vs 275 up until yesterday.
Re: Xbox Announces Major Changes To Microsoft Rewards Going Forward
Think I should get to 30 week streak before it ends. Think I am at 27 or 28 after this week.
Fingers crossed the new system isn't too bad. Wonder what will happen to the play PC game ones on the Xbox app. That is where I make over 50% of my points.
Re: Remaster Vet Nightdive Studios Wants To Tackle Cult Classic 'No One Lives Forever'
Well it is Warner Bros and we know what their decision making is like these days. Don't hold your breath.
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Critics Are Saying About 2024's 'Alone In The Dark'
Seems about on par with the 2008 game which I remember enjoying at the time. I will probably give this a whirl at some point.
Re: Jim Ryan Explains Why Sony Kept Refusing To Sign Xbox's Call Of Duty Offer
That picture makes Jim Ryan look like Jim Davidson!
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Expect To See From Microsoft's Update On The Future Of Xbox?
@Phantasystar77 As long as I can get games for free via MS Rewards and getting cheap game pass subs I will stick with them until the end. That is my end or theirs. I can't justify £70 games which would never hit the PS Plus tiers if there is no Xbox.
Re: Disney Invests $1.5 Billion In Epic To Create New Universe Connected To Fortnite
Still waiting for the final season of Fortnite before I start so I get the full plot. Nothing worse than starting a game and it gets cancelled before it can have a proper finale. These extra Disney characters will probably over complicate the story considering we already have Peter Griffin killing Solid Snake.
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Expect To See From Microsoft's Update On The Future Of Xbox?
Has there ever been as many people interested in a 'business update event' before?
Re: Spec Ops: The Line Has Been Removed From Xbox's Storefront
I thought it was a GWG title previously. Turns out it was PS Plus title a while back. Shame they didn't have one last push for sales before delisting to earn themselves a few last minute pennies. Guess I will have to fire up my PS3 if I want to play this now.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 27-28)
Still playing The Crew before it shuts down.
Forgot how much fun the game is after initially playing it back in 2017. Attempting all the platinums on the story missions and hoping the achievement doesn't glitch on me if I manage it.
Re: Xbox Appears To Dismiss 'Shadow Drop' Talk For Developer Direct 2024
@BacklogBrad If you go in with no additional expectations how can you be outraged after the event? I expect a Gears Trilogy shadow drop or I will start a riot (on the internet in vitriolic text form of course).
Re: Multiple New Xbox Rumours Are Circulating On Social Media This Week
I heard a rumour that something is going to happen but if it doesn't it's because it was cancelled and not that it was never going to happen in the first place. Cracking get out clause.
Re: EA Details New Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Should be in its final form for when it hits EA Play in a few months.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 6-7)
Mopping up a few achievements in The Crew before the servers close and playing Final Fantasy XIII on the Steamdeck. I always intend to play Final Fantasy games but end up dropping them after few hours and never coming back. This is the year where I get a few played to completion, hopefully.
Re: Xbox Game Pass Dunks On PlayStation Over Dirt-Cheap Yakuza Deals
@Sifi It's more that this series is a massive time sink and if you "own" them then you haven't got the risk of them disappearing like they could on Game Pass. That is my main gripe with Game Pass. Once you start a game you really need to play that almost exclusively to completion before it is removed.
Re: Xbox Game Pass Dunks On PlayStation Over Dirt-Cheap Yakuza Deals
It would cost you more than £25 to play through the first 7 on Game Pass though if you can only play for a handful of hours a day and way more if you want to dabble in the side content.
Re: Xbox Boss: There Are 'No Plans' To Put Game Pass On PlayStation & Nintendo
I want to buy a Ferrari but I have no plans to at the moment.