I’m harsh but I would give it a C. Hellblade 2 and Indy look great. Avowed, I’m not sure about.
I’m sorry but I can’t stand the people working for these companies and I zone out when they talk, which is what these presentations are sadly, them waffling on for 50 mins. Driving around the office on scooters, and chilling in hammocks under their desks, they’ve got it so good.
@iplaygamesnstuff that won’t happen unless Microsoft can change social trends though which is near impossible to do. PlayStation is the trendy brand, the one kids ask for, the console a group of mates talk about getting, that’s hard to change. They nearly did it with the 360 and then we know what happened after that.
I’m not too worried about where Xbox is, I think they have a broader range of titles and genres to play that aren’t available on PlayStation. (Starfield, Hi Fi Rush etc). PlayStation to me is stale, all remasters and sequels with very little on the horizon.
And if Xbox do go multi platform one day, it’s one less console to buy 😂😋
I’m still playing through, it has its issues but I like the game. Exploration is poor but I’m finding the quests enjoyable. Also it feels really nice to play even though it’s 30fps, which isn’t often the case. Had 1 bug in around 40 hours so not your usual Bethesda game 😂
Not great. I actually like 4 more than 5, to me it felt more Gears like. 5 was open world because everything else is and had one of the stupidest story choices I’ve ever seen in a game, even more so in a Gears game. Tactics was great.
I’m not hopeful for the future, more so because I think it’s hard to recreate what made the originals special in today’s climate.
@Gamer83 the worrying thing is I only see this sort of thing getting worse. All of these companies like to censor and ban anyone who doesn’t fall in line with their ‘agenda’.
I honestly see no issue with a grown adult uploading a video with some bewbs in it from a game on the system. These rules are ridiculous and need changing asap.
I’m about 25 hours in. Was in New Atlantis until the ten hour mark and have been exploring the solar system since. I like the game but it feels overwhelming to play, quest log is full and getting bigger. I hope I stick with it.
@CharlieChooChoo I always go back to the title screen when I’m done playing a game. Quick resume is even great then because you’re straight back to that screen when you turn the console on or switch games. It’s not only for continuing from where you left off.
I just watched the video as someone who’s not interested in playing either game but likes to see the differences and to me GT7 looks better. FM cars look completely flat compared to GT7, I think that’s the main issue, the paintwork and detail in GT7 is a step above. Also those track and trackside textures on FM are rough, like really bad.
I can’t comment on how either feels to play or which is more fun but from a graphical standpoint GT7 looks better to me.
I’ve been playing Starfield and I like it, I love the nasa punk look they’ve given everything and how most planets are empty, just like they would be.
Saying that I can also understand the critiques from people, it’s far from perfect. The issue is social media and the minority making the loudest noise, as with most things. Best thing to do is just ignore them and carry on your day, this person chose not to do that and had a little rant themselves.
Hard to judge anything going by the trailer apart from the graphics which look very nice. I just hope the humour, poking fun at everyone, is still there.
Sounds like she’s going to be going on a crime spree with Nathan Drake, that’s pretty wild.
I tried Alan Wane 2 again, sad to see the voice sync issues still not fixed, it takes me right out of the experience so I’ll wait longer to play it.
I started Starfield! Only a couple hours in but enjoying it so far. Sad that it’s only 30fps and isn’t as smooth as it could be but it’s fun and I think looks great. I’ll still hold onto the hope they’ll drop a performance mode at some point.
@JetmanUK UE5 is a dud at this point imo, it’s been utterly disappointing, even on PC it’s had its issues. Tech sites like DF themselves hyped it up to be the next big thing but the best looking games out there like cyberpunk and Alan Wake 2 don’t use UE5. 😂
I’m not surprised Starfield isn’t included, it got a pretty mixed reaction among fans and reviewers. I honestly can’t choose a GOTY this year, I’ve been underwhelmed by most of the big hitters or not played them.
@Rmg0731 FF16 is the worst game I’ve played this year, absolute garbage.
I’m expecting nothing. Best case it’ll play it safe and be dull and unfunny for a GTA game, worst case we’ll see Spider Man 2 levels of modern day garbage.
Either way it’s going to sell like hot cakes. I’m interested to see how they’ll deal with their online community.
@Kaloudz I dropped Destiny when they started to remove content from the original, I could see then what Bungie had become. I think I read sales are down 45% on what they expect for the new expansion? I heard that news and thought, GOOD, it’s about time because Bungie do not care about their community and has poo pooed on them time and time again.
@RBRTMNZ the bosses in act 11 are easier? I hope so a few previous have handed me my arse 🤣
@Cakefish I said to someone else this was my GOTY, but I feel it has dropped off a little towards the end. I’m halfway through act 11 I think so will see how it ends.
I’m on act 11 and have enjoyed my time with P, I’d be interested in some DLC. The further I’ve gotten into the game the more it’s small issues become apparent like relying way too much on multi phase boss battles and act 11 to me feels out of place. This game isn’t for everyone and that’s okay despite what a vocal minority say online, but for those of us who like a challenge the game is great fun. I’d be happy to support it more.
@Banjo- hey bud, not seen you for a while glad to see you again.
You’re right, this community is tiny compared to NL and PS, neither of which I bother visiting or commenting on, but I like the little community here. I don’t find it ‘toxic’ I despise that word in modern day language, it’s lazy.
A few of us were here talking about mesh shaders, which ps5 lacks, and the difference they can make because that’s an interesting discussion to have and certain individuals like to come in and say we’re ’toxic’. Get out of here 😂
@Markatron84 I never said I’m glad, I just don’t care.
I realised what Bungie had become back when I was playing the original Destiny and dropped it without a second thought. Shame too because the gameplay was great. They’ve only gotten worse since.
Remember when Activision owned Bungie and they were downtrodden under the foot of their oppressors? Since gaining independence they’ve been an even worse, disgraceful, anti consumer dev in their own right. Anyone who thinks Bungie was a good acquisition for PlayStation is very narrow minded.
They’re one of the most disgusting development teams out there and have been for years now. Bungies best years are waaaay behind them. I’m not gonna pretend to be sad that people there are losing their jobs.
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Re: Poll: How Would You Grade The Xbox Developer Direct 2024?
I’m harsh but I would give it a C. Hellblade 2 and Indy look great. Avowed, I’m not sure about.
I’m sorry but I can’t stand the people working for these companies and I zone out when they talk, which is what these presentations are sadly, them waffling on for 50 mins. Driving around the office on scooters, and chilling in hammocks under their desks, they’ve got it so good.
Re: 'Indiana Jones And The Great Circle' Gameplay Has Landed, And It Looks Awesome
Looks phenomenal. Can’t wait.
Re: Roundup: Here's What Was Revealed At The Xbox Developer Direct 2024
Indiana Jones looks so good my word. I was worried when I heard it could be first person but I’m not now.
Re: Microsoft CEO Says ActiBlizz Deal Helps Xbox Become 'A Good Publisher' On All Platforms
@iplaygamesnstuff that won’t happen unless Microsoft can change social trends though which is near impossible to do. PlayStation is the trendy brand, the one kids ask for, the console a group of mates talk about getting, that’s hard to change. They nearly did it with the 360 and then we know what happened after that.
I’m not too worried about where Xbox is, I think they have a broader range of titles and genres to play that aren’t available on PlayStation. (Starfield, Hi Fi Rush etc). PlayStation to me is stale, all remasters and sequels with very little on the horizon.
And if Xbox do go multi platform one day, it’s one less console to buy 😂😋
Re: Starfield Teases Its 'Biggest' Update Yet, Here's What You Can Expect
I’m still playing through, it has its issues but I like the game. Exploration is poor but I’m finding the quests enjoyable. Also it feels really nice to play even though it’s 30fps, which isn’t often the case. Had 1 bug in around 40 hours so not your usual Bethesda game 😂
Re: Xbox Sets Target Date For Baldur's Gate 3 Deleted Saves Fix
Microsoft were too busy ‘identifying’ uploads of bewbies and banning accounts rather than saves getting deleted. That’s my theory 😂
Re: Xbox Divides Opinion With Controversial Response To Baldur's Gate 3 Bans
@VoidPunk source for 99% of Xbox users being offended by this content? I’ll wait.
Re: Xbox Divides Opinion With Controversial Response To Baldur's Gate 3 Bans
Haha what a farce. Oh no a grown adult uploaded some bewbies onto our servers from a game he played legally on our system. 🤣🤣
Sort your sh*t out Microsoft this is embarrassing.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Like The 'Modern' Assassin's Creed Games?
I loved Origins and tried Odyssey but already felt the new formula was wearing thin. I can’t be bothered with Valhalla at all.
Before the new ones I always thought they were hit and miss. Black Flag probably best of the older bunch.
Re: Larian Studios: Microsoft Team 'Aware' Of Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox Bans
@Cikajovazmaj definitely incompetence.
Re: BG3 Players Getting Banned On Xbox Is 'Annoying And Uncool', Says Larian Studios
@VoidPunk why?
Re: Talking Point: Has Xbox Done A Good Job With Gears Of War So Far?
Not great. I actually like 4 more than 5, to me it felt more Gears like. 5 was open world because everything else is and had one of the stupidest story choices I’ve ever seen in a game, even more so in a Gears game. Tactics was great.
I’m not hopeful for the future, more so because I think it’s hard to recreate what made the originals special in today’s climate.
Re: BG3 Players Getting Banned On Xbox Is 'Annoying And Uncool', Says Larian Studios
@Gamer83 the worrying thing is I only see this sort of thing getting worse. All of these companies like to censor and ban anyone who doesn’t fall in line with their ‘agenda’.
Re: BG3 Players Getting Banned On Xbox Is 'Annoying And Uncool', Says Larian Studios
I honestly see no issue with a grown adult uploading a video with some bewbs in it from a game on the system. These rules are ridiculous and need changing asap.
Re: Mysterious Xbox Project OD Is 'Just As Different' As Any Other Hideo Kojima Game
I honestly do not care. I find this sort of thing to be pretentious crap and it actually gives me no interest in what he’s doing.
Re: Xbox Owner Receives Year-Long Ban After Uploading Baldur's Gate 3 Clips
So he was banned for simply uploading them? Not even sharing them? That’s ludicrous.
Re: Halo TV Show's Season 2 Poster Has Already Been Photoshopped
Cool poster. Shame the show will be sh*t.
Re: Poll: Four Months Later, Are You Still Playing Starfield?
I’m about 25 hours in. Was in New Atlantis until the ten hour mark and have been exploring the solar system since. I like the game but it feels overwhelming to play, quest log is full and getting bigger. I hope I stick with it.
Re: Poll: Three Years On, What Do You Think Of Quick Resume For Xbox Series X|S?
@CharlieChooChoo I always go back to the title screen when I’m done playing a game. Quick resume is even great then because you’re straight back to that screen when you turn the console on or switch games. It’s not only for continuing from where you left off.
Re: Poll: Three Years On, What Do You Think Of Quick Resume For Xbox Series X|S?
It’s a feature that you hardly notice but does its job. I think it’s great.
Re: Forza Motorsport Compared To Gran Turismo 7 In Huge Graphics Breakdown
I just watched the video as someone who’s not interested in playing either game but likes to see the differences and to me GT7 looks better. FM cars look completely flat compared to GT7, I think that’s the main issue, the paintwork and detail in GT7 is a step above. Also those track and trackside textures on FM are rough, like really bad.
I can’t comment on how either feels to play or which is more fun but from a graphical standpoint GT7 looks better to me.
Re: Starfield Dev Calls Out 'Unreasonable' Criticism From Some People On Social Media
@Titntin what’s Bethusda? Some sort of derogatory name for Bethesda? New one to me 😂
Re: Starfield Dev Calls Out 'Unreasonable' Criticism From Some People On Social Media
I’ve been playing Starfield and I like it, I love the nasa punk look they’ve given everything and how most planets are empty, just like they would be.
Saying that I can also understand the critiques from people, it’s far from perfect. The issue is social media and the minority making the loudest noise, as with most things. Best thing to do is just ignore them and carry on your day, this person chose not to do that and had a little rant themselves.
Re: Alan Wake 2 Adds 'New Game Plus' In Latest Xbox Series X|S Update
@Chaotic_Goat still not fixed? I’m holding off playing because it completely ruins the experience for me.
Re: Review: Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - Ubisoft Delivers A Kid-Friendly But Bland Na'vi Adventure That Needed A Stronger Narrative
X-ray vision in games needs to go away.
Re: EA Adds 'Immortals Of Aveum' To The List Of 90% Discounts On Xbox
@Dusk_Actual fan of his videos.
I picked up dead space, will give this a miss even at £8.
Re: Hellblade 2 New Gameplay Trailer Confirms 2024 Release Window
@StylesT I agree. Found the first pretty annoying although it looked great at the time.
The graphics in that trailer are insane.
Re: Xbox Studio Arkane Is Officially Making A Marvel's Blade Game
CGI trailer so that’s disappointing. I like blade though so let’s see what they can do.
Re: Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons Remake Heads To Xbox In February 2024
@Kaloudz it’s great. I’m a big fan of the original.
I’ll play this as long as the price is right.
Re: Bungie's Independence Reportedly Under Threat After Layoffs & Destiny 2 Expansion Delay
It couldn’t happen to a nicer team 😂😂😂
One of the greediest devs out there may get swallowed by another company just as greedy, match made in heaven.
Re: Reaction: GTA 6 Could Be The Star Of The Xbox Series X|S Generation
Doesn’t everyone talking about a PS5 pro realise that market is a niche? Enthusiasts on the internet may buy one but the vast majority don’t.
Re: EA Has Discounted Some Massive Games By 90% On Xbox This Week
@Martsmall cheers pal will do that now.
Re: EA Has Discounted Some Massive Games By 90% On Xbox This Week
Dead space is still full price? I can see the digital upgrade for 8.99 am I missing something?
Re: GTA 6 Launches In 2025, Watch The Official First Trailer Here
Hard to judge anything going by the trailer apart from the graphics which look very nice. I just hope the humour, poking fun at everyone, is still there.
Sounds like she’s going to be going on a crime spree with Nathan Drake, that’s pretty wild.
Re: Halo TV Show Season 2 Locks In A Date, Season 1 Now Free On YouTube
I won’t even watch it for free. It wasn’t made for fans of the franchise so why bother.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 18-19)
I tried Alan Wane 2 again, sad to see the voice sync issues still not fixed, it takes me right out of the experience so I’ll wait longer to play it.
I started Starfield! Only a couple hours in but enjoying it so far. Sad that it’s only 30fps and isn’t as smooth as it could be but it’s fun and I think looks great. I’ll still hold onto the hope they’ll drop a performance mode at some point.
Re: Digital Foundry Thinks 60FPS Starfield Is Now 'More Viable' On Xbox Series X
I’m still here, waiting, hoping.
Re: Review: Persona 5 Tactica - A Successful Switch To Slick Tactical Action For Joker & Company
Looks fun but the character design puts me off, feels like I need to be 12 to enjoy it otherwise it’s a bit weird.
Re: RoboCop: Rogue City Is Solid On Xbox Series S, But It's Missing Some Next-Gen Features
@JetmanUK UE5 is a dud at this point imo, it’s been utterly disappointing, even on PC it’s had its issues. Tech sites like DF themselves hyped it up to be the next big thing but the best looking games out there like cyberpunk and Alan Wake 2 don’t use UE5. 😂
Re: Starfield Fails To Make Shortlist For 'Game Of The Year' At The Game Awards 2023
I’m not surprised Starfield isn’t included, it got a pretty mixed reaction among fans and reviewers. I honestly can’t choose a GOTY this year, I’ve been underwhelmed by most of the big hitters or not played them.
@Rmg0731 FF16 is the worst game I’ve played this year, absolute garbage.
Re: Random: Xbox Fan Shows Ridiculously Dusty Series X Console After 3 Years Of Use
Mine is probably similar 😂
Re: Rockstar Confirms GTA 6 Trailer Will Be Revealed In Early December
I’m expecting nothing. Best case it’ll play it safe and be dull and unfunny for a GTA game, worst case we’ll see Spider Man 2 levels of modern day garbage.
Either way it’s going to sell like hot cakes. I’m interested to see how they’ll deal with their online community.
Re: PlayStation Studio Bungie Knows It's 'Lost' A Lot Of The Destiny 2 Community's Trust
@Kaloudz I dropped Destiny when they started to remove content from the original, I could see then what Bungie had become. I think I read sales are down 45% on what they expect for the new expansion? I heard that news and thought, GOOD, it’s about time because Bungie do not care about their community and has poo pooed on them time and time again.
Re: Alan Wake 2 'Excellent' On Xbox Series X & The Best Console Version, Digital Foundry Concludes
@Pimpernel hey correct. Did you enjoy Forza?
Re: PlayStation Studio & Former Halo Dev Bungie Cuts Staff After Game Delays
@Markatron84 maybe not but at least I’m honest.
Re: Xbox Game Pass Hit 'Lies Of P' Gets First DLC Tease, New Update Coming This Month
@RBRTMNZ the bosses in act 11 are easier? I hope so a few previous have handed me my arse 🤣
@Cakefish I said to someone else this was my GOTY, but I feel it has dropped off a little towards the end. I’m halfway through act 11 I think so will see how it ends.
Re: Xbox Game Pass Hit 'Lies Of P' Gets First DLC Tease, New Update Coming This Month
I’m on act 11 and have enjoyed my time with P, I’d be interested in some DLC. The further I’ve gotten into the game the more it’s small issues become apparent like relying way too much on multi phase boss battles and act 11 to me feels out of place. This game isn’t for everyone and that’s okay despite what a vocal minority say online, but for those of us who like a challenge the game is great fun. I’d be happy to support it more.
Re: Alan Wake 2 'Excellent' On Xbox Series X & The Best Console Version, Digital Foundry Concludes
@Banjo- hey bud, not seen you for a while glad to see you again.
You’re right, this community is tiny compared to NL and PS, neither of which I bother visiting or commenting on, but I like the little community here. I don’t find it ‘toxic’ I despise that word in modern day language, it’s lazy.
A few of us were here talking about mesh shaders, which ps5 lacks, and the difference they can make because that’s an interesting discussion to have and certain individuals like to come in and say we’re ’toxic’. Get out of here 😂
Re: PlayStation Studio & Former Halo Dev Bungie Cuts Staff After Game Delays
@Markatron84 I never said I’m glad, I just don’t care.
I realised what Bungie had become back when I was playing the original Destiny and dropped it without a second thought. Shame too because the gameplay was great. They’ve only gotten worse since.
Re: PlayStation Studio & Former Halo Dev Bungie Cuts Staff After Game Delays
Remember when Activision owned Bungie and they were downtrodden under the foot of their oppressors? Since gaining independence they’ve been an even worse, disgraceful, anti consumer dev in their own right. Anyone who thinks Bungie was a good acquisition for PlayStation is very narrow minded.
They’re one of the most disgusting development teams out there and have been for years now. Bungies best years are waaaay behind them. I’m not gonna pretend to be sad that people there are losing their jobs.