@Zenszulu They didn't want to advertise being able to watch something for free they want to charge you for a little further down the line. I believe they only showed them once there as well and weren't on demand, at least they weren't when I looked.
I enjoyed 3 on the Gamecube back in the day. Preferred it to 4 which I thought was OK. I stopped at 4 and Code Veronica although dabbled in the 5 multiplayer and didn't see the point in it.
You can cancel at any time and renew at anytime. So if you aren't happy, cancel until a game worth playing for you is on the service and then renew. Or carry on paying monthly and get your Game Pass enjoyment out of it by complaining about lack of games.
Most of the games that make money are the so called service games anyway. Games Pass let's you play games you likely would never have bought and may sway you in buying the developer's next game.
@Xiovanni Imagine being in a store and someone hurling abuse at you because they didn't like what you are buying. You would assume that person needs professional help.
I have a feeling that the backwards compatible Games with Gold's days are numbered now that we are getting repeats. Two bigger Xbox One games would be better and surely the number of 360 only customers on Gold is very limited now.
Got loads from the original Xbox I never got round to and the list grows exponentially from there. It's the same with the PlayStation one and the N64 onwards. I always tell myself I'll play them one day.
Outpost Kaloki X was free shortly after they added it to backwards compatability. One day I will see if I can get more than the 10 gamerscore I got on it in 2009.
@Dezzy70 I am sure I saw them on Amazon but Very were offering 10% off if you put it on 12 month interest free so that is what made me bite as I didn't have to pay now and it was cheaper.
Ordered a 2TB one and when I got it the box had been resealed and inside was a used 1TB card. Not best pleased but the person who sent it back for a refund and upgraded their 1TB card for free obviously is. Currently don't have a card as have to send it back and wait for a refund before getting another one although now apprehensive in case I get screwed again.
When I first got my Series X I played Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War and couldn't imagine playing those games without it. 30 mins of gaming time and you are getting 29.5 mins of playing from the time you turn your Xbox on and don't have to get to the next save point or restart your journey from point a to b of you get pulled away from your Xbox for any reason. I am disappointed when games don't support it now. No splash screens and all the rest of the blurb, no loading up your latest save. As long as it works, what's not to love about it? Use the same thing on my Switch but one game at a time there.
I bought Timesplitters 2 and 3 as well as Sonic Unleashed using some reward points. Some of the best movies, books and music I have enjoyed are from before I was born so old games can be just as good as modern ones for me.
@ParsnipHero Your username is already a better YouTuber name. Most of YouTube is just empty calories. You're eating away at time but get no real memorable experience from it.
I would never buy cosmetics but if they gave away something for free that made me look stupid I would likely put it on my character to annoy people who take games too seriously.
Don't care about cosmetics. Only reason I changed anything was for achievements for my daily reward points. Buying an expensive cosmetic is just a way to show how much money you have to waste to others like putting a diamond in your forehead.
@Medic_Alert You're waiting on the same edition as me. Got Odyssey in my backlog and will be a while before I give that a spin after just finishing Origins.
The Series S doesn't do used games and the most played games these days are pretty much online only as they are multiplayer. He was ahead of his time. He didn't see the Smart TV uprising coming though.
@Medic_Alert I haven't even started Odyssey. Only just finished Origins so will be a while before I commit myself to another epic. By the time I get to Valhalla it will take me up until retirement to finish.
I can't get on with touch controls. My thumb often leaves the circle of influence or I press somewhere in no man's land rather than a "button". When I haven't been able to get to my console I fired up Hades on my phone just to get the daily Game Pass game played. Does that count towards the 30% even though the game only ran for 10 seconds?
What form will these NFTs take? Billions of slight variations on an image of Master Chief as an example. Seems like a waste of resources to me. They'll have about as much worth as an old VHS tape.
@arlanzo A broken clock is right twice a day! They were right the first time and then talked themselves out of it. Either way, good news it is out now so everyone can dive in.
Not quite time to send my 360 to the graveyard. These are the last batch until the next time they add a last batch. Guessing they are saying that just to stop the begging or at least keep it to a minimum. Maybe for the 25th Anniversary we will get 25 more. Fingers crossed.
@Bobobiwan @antstephenson @Nightcrawler71 But does it make that much difference on an HD TV? It's been almost a year and I have yet to plug my Series X into a 4K TV. Probably around Christmas it will be moved but in the meantime I guess performance over quality all day long without 4K?
@munstahunta I'm waiting for the Game Pass release after the weekend too. It's not like there isn't enough stuff to be getting on with elsewhere on Game Pass and what's a few more days of waiting. Enjoying dabbling in Back 4 Blood until I can get started on this. I'll pick the pass up when it is in a sale 12 months or so down the line when the 2 expansions are out like I did with Horizon 4.
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Re: Paramount Plus Xbox Game Pass Perk Available In UK Later This Month
@Zenszulu They didn't want to advertise being able to watch something for free they want to charge you for a little further down the line. I believe they only showed them once there as well and weren't on demand, at least they weren't when I looked.
Re: Pick One: Which Is Your Favourite Resident Evil Game On Xbox?
I enjoyed 3 on the Gamecube back in the day. Preferred it to 4 which I thought was OK. I stopped at 4 and Code Veronica although dabbled in the 5 multiplayer and didn't see the point in it.
Re: Xbox Throws Major Shade At Claims Of 'Game Pass Burnout'
You can cancel at any time and renew at anytime. So if you aren't happy, cancel until a game worth playing for you is on the service and then renew. Or carry on paying monthly and get your Game Pass enjoyment out of it by complaining about lack of games.
Re: Former Xbox Exec 'Scared' That Game Pass May Hurt Game Sales
Most of the games that make money are the so called service games anyway.
Games Pass let's you play games you likely would never have bought and may sway you in buying the developer's next game.
Re: Poll: What Are Your Release Date Predictions For Starfield & Redfall?
@Sakai Don’t sell yourself short. You have as much knowledge as most of these so called insiders.
Re: Xbox UK Marketing Lead Calls Out Console War 'Abuse' On Twitter
@Xiovanni Imagine being in a store and someone hurling abuse at you because they didn't like what you are buying. You would assume that person needs professional help.
Re: Xbox UK Marketing Lead Calls Out Console War 'Abuse' On Twitter
This guy works for Xbox so he isn't going to say PS5. Not everyone has the same opinion and the world (apart from Twitter) is a better place for it.
Re: Game Dev Receives Abuse And Apparent Death Threat After Trek To Yomi Tweet
I'm going to post about Tesco making more money from potato sales than Morrisons and watch the death threats roll in from the Morrisons hardcore.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Plans For The Xbox Games Showcase 2022?
As I am visiting family in another country I have no choice but to opt for the read the news option otherwise I would have been watching live.
Re: Rumour: Warner Bros' Game Studios & IP 'Supposedly' Up For Sale
I assume this sale would include the Nemesis system. That's got to be worth a few billion on its own.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy With May 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
I have a feeling that the backwards compatible Games with Gold's days are numbered now that we are getting repeats. Two bigger Xbox One games would be better and surely the number of 360 only customers on Gold is very limited now.
Re: Sony Still Blocking Games From Xbox Users On NVIDIA GeForce Now
This has upset way more people than the number of people who actually wanted to play Sony games on Xbox.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Own Any Xbox Games You've Never Played?
Got loads from the original Xbox I never got round to and the list grows exponentially from there. It's the same with the PlayStation one and the N64 onwards. I always tell myself I'll play them one day.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy With April 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
@UnusedBabyWipes I claimed that one at the time as well. Not played that one though.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy With April 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
Outpost Kaloki X was free shortly after they added it to backwards compatability. One day I will see if I can get more than the 10 gamerscore I got on it in 2009.
Re: These Limited Edition Halo Boots Are Out Later This Month
Coming to a scalper's living room near you soon.
Re: Reaction: Hogwarts Legacy Could Be The Biggest Game Of 2022
How popular the new movie will be in a few week's time will give you a clue as to how popular this is likely to be.
Re: Talking Point: How Many Games Have You Bought In 2022 So Far?
I have bought 18 and most on Xbox. I have played one of them for about 5 hours. I have a problem.
Re: Talking Point: Have You Bought An Xbox Series X|S Expansion Card Yet?
@Dezzy70 I am sure I saw them on Amazon but Very were offering 10% off if you put it on 12 month interest free so that is what made me bite as I didn't have to pay now and it was cheaper.
Re: Talking Point: Have You Bought An Xbox Series X|S Expansion Card Yet?
@Dezzy70 I wouldn't trust Very. That is who screwed me over and have had my return for over a week and claiming they haven't got it.
Re: Talking Point: Have You Bought An Xbox Series X|S Expansion Card Yet?
Ordered a 2TB one and when I got it the box had been resealed and inside was a used 1TB card. Not best pleased but the person who sent it back for a refund and upgraded their 1TB card for free obviously is. Currently don't have a card as have to send it back and wait for a refund before getting another one although now apprehensive in case I get screwed again.
Re: Pick One: Which Of These FromSoftware Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember enjoying Otogi back in the day. Really should get the discs out and give them both a whirl now they are backwards compatible.
Re: Talking Point: How Useful Do You Find Quick Resume On Xbox Series X|S?
When I first got my Series X I played Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War and couldn't imagine playing those games without it. 30 mins of gaming time and you are getting 29.5 mins of playing from the time you turn your Xbox on and don't have to get to the next save point or restart your journey from point a to b of you get pulled away from your Xbox for any reason. I am disappointed when games don't support it now. No splash screens and all the rest of the blurb, no loading up your latest save. As long as it works, what's not to love about it? Use the same thing on my Switch but one game at a time there.
Re: Forza Vs. Gran Turismo 7 Is The Hot Debate On Social Media Right Now
These are never really arguments though and are just people trying to justify to themselves their choice of console.
Re: Talking Point: What Have You Bought In The Xbox Backwards Compatibility Sale?
I bought Timesplitters 2 and 3 as well as Sonic Unleashed using some reward points.
Some of the best movies, books and music I have enjoyed are from before I was born so old games can be just as good as modern ones for me.
Re: Side+, The Exclusive App Of The Sidemen, Is Now Available On Xbox
@ParsnipHero Your username is already a better YouTuber name.
Most of YouTube is just empty calories. You're eating away at time but get no real memorable experience from it.
Re: Xbox's Sarah Bond Wants You To Play Firewatch On Game Pass
Didn't really do anything for me when I played it. Each to their own though. The world would be a crappy place if we all liked the same things.
Re: Cat Ears Have Some Players Worried About The Future Of Halo Infinite
I would never buy cosmetics but if they gave away something for free that made me look stupid I would likely put it on my character to annoy people who take games too seriously.
Re: Deals: Xbox Countdown Sale 2021 Now Live, 700+ Games Discounted
Pretty much the same deals as the Black Friday sale.
Re: Halo Infinite Players Complain About The 'Insanely High' Prices For Skins
Don't care about cosmetics. Only reason I changed anything was for achievements for my daily reward points. Buying an expensive cosmetic is just a way to show how much money you have to waste to others like putting a diamond in your forehead.
Re: Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn Of Ragnarök Brings Its 'Epic Journey' To Xbox In March 2022
@Medic_Alert You're waiting on the same edition as me. Got Odyssey in my backlog and will be a while before I give that a spin after just finishing Origins.
Re: Don Mattrick Discusses The Failures Of The 2013 Xbox One Launch
The Series S doesn't do used games and the most played games these days are pretty much online only as they are multiplayer. He was ahead of his time. He didn't see the Smart TV uprising coming though.
Re: Rumour: Assassin's Creed Valhalla Getting '40-Hour, God Of War-Style' Expansion In 2022
@Medic_Alert I haven't even started Odyssey. Only just finished Origins so will be a while before I commit myself to another epic. By the time I get to Valhalla it will take me up until retirement to finish.
Re: Xbox's Phil Spencer Says Console Wars 'Don't Help The Industry Grow'
You don't need an Xbox to play Xbox games so I would say they are opening up gaming to more people but only those with a good internet connections.
Re: Xbox Cloud Gaming's Touch Controls Are More Popular Than You Might Think
I can't get on with touch controls. My thumb often leaves the circle of influence or I press somewhere in no man's land rather than a "button".
When I haven't been able to get to my console I fired up Hades on my phone just to get the daily Game Pass game played. Does that count towards the 30% even though the game only ran for 10 seconds?
Re: Townscaper Is Now On Game Pass, And It's An Easy 1000G For Achievement Hunters
Is it really hunting if it's easy? The thrill of the hunt is the chase.
Re: Random: Halo's Master Chief Makes Epic Appearance At The Oregon Ducks Game
I am not sure the Crazy Fog is the draw it once was for marketing purposes.
Re: Halo Infinite Season 1's Paid Cosmetics Could End Up Costing Over $1000 In Total
If someone wants to buy all the cosmetics then maybe they need someone to be in charge of their finances for them.
Re: Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Says He's Wary Of 'Exploitative' NFT Game Projects
What form will these NFTs take? Billions of slight variations on an image of Master Chief as an example. Seems like a waste of resources to me. They'll have about as much worth as an old VHS tape.
Re: After Today, Xbox Won't Be Adding Any More Classic Backwards Compatible Games
They've added 3 years worth of Games with Gold. Chicken Little for Xmas I reckon.
Re: Rumour: Halo Infinite Early Multiplayer Launch 'Delayed At The 11th Hour'
@arlanzo A broken clock is right twice a day! They were right the first time and then talked themselves out of it.
Either way, good news it is out now so everyone can dive in.
Re: Xbox Adds 76 Games To Backwards Compatibility Including TimeSplitters, Max Payne & Star Wars
Not quite time to send my 360 to the graveyard. These are the last batch until the next time they add a last batch. Guessing they are saying that just to stop the begging or at least keep it to a minimum. Maybe for the 25th Anniversary we will get 25 more. Fingers crossed.
Re: Rumour: Halo Infinite Early Multiplayer Launch 'Delayed At The 11th Hour'
That rumour I started isn't happening. You couldn't make this stuff up.
Re: Xbox 20th Anniversary: Which Xbox Generation Has Been The Best?
It's like trying to pick your favourite child.
Re: This Xbox Series X Designed By Gucci Is A $10,000 Eye Sore
I'm glad I'm not rich and have to buy this kind of rubbish.
Re: Scorn Delayed To 2022, Fans Criticise 'Hostile' Update From Developer
This story reads as the internet can dish it out but it can't take it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 6-7)
@Bobobiwan @antstephenson @Nightcrawler71 But does it make that much difference on an HD TV? It's been almost a year and I have yet to plug my Series X into a 4K TV. Probably around Christmas it will be moved but in the meantime I guess performance over quality all day long without 4K?
Re: Poll: Did You Buy The Forza Horizon 5 Premium Add-Ons Bundle?
@munstahunta I'm waiting for the Game Pass release after the weekend too. It's not like there isn't enough stuff to be getting on with elsewhere on Game Pass and what's a few more days of waiting. Enjoying dabbling in Back 4 Blood until I can get started on this. I'll pick the pass up when it is in a sale 12 months or so down the line when the 2 expansions are out like I did with Horizon 4.
Re: Before Dune, Timothée Chalamet Was An Avid Xbox 360 Controller Modder
Those 3 customers are sitting on a few extra pennies if they are still in good condition.
Re: Xbox Fans Are Spotting More Potential New Backwards Compatible Games
Looks like they are bringing out the big guns with those titles.