I love it for single player games. Just have to remember to restart multiplayer games because most don’t resync the connection. Load times are so quick now too which makes this generation the best.
I think they can make it 60 at 1080 for the series s. First I think the series s will be treated like the switch. “Budget” console but sells the most because it’s easy to obtain and accessible for everyone. Second I think people really get caught up with frames per second. I hardly remember ever discussing this topic a decade ago. Maybe I have super human eyesight or I’m a Neanderthal but 30 and 60 doesn’t bother me. I take quality mode over performance mode.
Mass effect trilogy, hitman trilogy and rainbow six extraction are great adds. Outer wilds is back. Lots of indies to try. Great start. I pay game pass with my reward points so gaming pays for itself. I also bought Olli Olli World and High Isle with a year ESO subscription. Super excited for Sea of Thieves updates. Glad I went X series so far this gen.
It was fine. Reminded me of free fps games from the 2000s. It’s not great but it’s a budget shooter. I don’t know how much I’ll play it. Digging into Olli Olli World and ESO.
I try most games that come to Game Pass. I still buy games. Game Pass substantially helps me out because I love to try different games and genres and never know what I want to play until I sit down. But I can get dragged into games and I don't finish much. There is still so many games I'll never play. Every medium is saturated and that comes with everything eating at our free time and population and ease of access. Much easier to post your painting, share your game, make music, post a video then ever before.
I love plantinum games. Bayonetta, astral chains, nier, wonderful 101 are all great games and franchises but they seem to have mismanagement issues. So many delays on their product. I’d love for them not to have to work so heavily with publishers and make cross platform games. I don’t think their games are huge system sellers but they are great games and cover a great niche.
Good for her. Love that prominent women play huge roles over at Xbox. Not everyone needs to be a staple name in the industry. Hopefully she has a great retirement.
Just needs more content. Forge will help a ton and Coop campaign too. Got a lot to play and I've been leaning on coop games much more then competitive games.
The original and sequel were amazing. Already preordered the digital deluxe of this knowing I'll be diving in and out for years to come. Really great pick up and play game. It would work well on xcloud.
This is a great list. I’m also buying Olli Olli world deluxe this month. Love to try all these indie games. We just had extraction, mass effect trilogy and hitman trilogy hit game pass too. Idk what people expect out of 15 a month that most people bring down significantly with conversions or reward points.
Yep really easy achievements. I think I got over 200 in my first hour. Also crazy game. Difficult to do extreme on controller but all the other difficulties you can mail silver crowns on a controller.
@EvilSilentFrame yeah I started solo as well. It’s just a great game to get lost into. There’s ways to maximize but just take it at your own pace and let the randomness feel like a story. I’ve had hours where I just fished and didn’t see anyone. I’ve convinced a few of my friend to try it and they absolutely love it. You will lose loot to other pirates, storms, skelly boats, you crashing into stuff and many other ways. Enjoy!
Olli Olli world for me. The first two were amazing and this looks like a brand new entry. Might pick up elden ring to play with my partners brother. I’ll definitely check out cross fire if it’s on game pass.
Love the laid back nature of ESO. The new expansion looks great. Fun to play solo and with friends and take it at your own pace and fall into the lore. Never cared for MIN MAX and BUILDS in MMO's. It takes away from the whole experience of role playing.
I like the lineup and have liked it for the last few months now. It's always games I don't own and haven't played. I try them all out like games that hit game pass. Not sure what people expect from a few bucks a month. Also I pay for game pass with reward points so it feels like Xbox is just a Library of games for myself. It's just games that are supposed to be fun and rewarding. Everyone should stop being so critical and enjoy them and themselves. Not enough time in the day to be negative and critical on every single thing.
@EvilSilentFrame I'd try the Pirates of the Caribbean content. All of that is single player and helps get the hang of some things. Also the Maiden Voyage. I love the game but it's better with friends. If you are going to solo it's definitely still fun you just have to limit your approach and haul.
I’m fine with all of these. To me it’s games I don’t own to try out. I already pay for my game pass with my reward points so it’s all “free” gaming. I see a lot of criticism but at least their is a method to it and a standard. If you are on the one you get these, s series you get them and x series. If they are 360 games you keep them.
I’ve never returned a game. I hardly ever return things in general. Hopefully these EU laws also change our consumer protection laws in the US. Thanks for caring about your citizens.
I love extreme sports games. The more on game pass the better. Sunk quite a few hours in descenders but didn’t really like skate bird. I’ve been eyeing this one for awhile.
I’d love a new Warcraft rts. I’d love for stand-alone Warcraft and StarCraft games in a different genre focusing on the lore. I love Diablo but sick of the grind. Tony hawk is great plus skate and skater xl make me want them to revamp and go with the better controller scheme. Call of duty can be great again just have it every few years and a little slower. All these titles are great though.
I’d love to see a horizons blur dlc add on. If it sells well do a horizons blur and compete with Mario kart. I’d love to see stand alone Warcraft games and star craft games and Diablo. Let ninja theory try a single player on that. Or obsidian. Let the studios shine and let them do what they want and the audience will be there. Now I see how Microsoft wants a first party game out every three months. Totally achievable now with 30ish studios giving AAA games three years.
This is huge news for me. I love that it’s coming over and I would of bought it but glad it’s on game pass. Microsoft is firing on all cylinders and every month I’m happier that I switched back from going to Sony last generation. My switch, PS4 and gaming pc are all pretty much packed up but I’m also moving too.
Excited about every game hitting game pass next week. Good online coop, couch coop, single player games. indies to AAA. Actually pretty excited for pupperazzi too to relax.
I just want to cross play with all my friends on whatever console we own and if I'm not with them I'd like to be able to select Xbox online or console only. I do think the controller only method works quite well and splitting teams up based on input so 2 key 2 controllers vs 2 key 2 controllers. Just give us the options and I'm fine. Changed a lot just going xbox on Sea of Thieves.
@GuyinPA75 You can easily stack about 10-20k "tickets" or points a month and it lets me try new games. Use it to buy game pass every month or get gift cards and purchase games and enter into raffles. NFT's have nothing to do with Microsoft Reward Points.
Yeah take out the griefers, racists, toxic, tantrum, over braggers, cheaters out of my games. You can be great but you don't have to gloat. If you want to cheat go do that offline and break the game. No need for any of this in the real world so there is no need for it in the "online" world. It's VERY easy to be a civil and polite person in the world and especially online. Go in your own party with your friends and be toxic and racist and annoying. No need to spread your hate.
I agree 1000%. It's great not having to convince your friends and family to purchase a game to play it with you. I've been able to show many friends Sea of Thieves because of it's inclusion on game pass. These are people that have played it only a few times and got burnt and hated it. I got to teach them the ropes and a lot of the advanced stuff and they are eager to play again. COOP and GAME PASS are a no brainer.
Bring all the coop games to game pass. Makes it really easy to play with friends and I don’t have to be in marketing to convince them to buy the actual product.
Super happy it's on game pass. Game Pass and Coop are a perfect gift. All my friends can now try it out and the ones that love it can stick and the ones that don't can not feel bad about spending money on the ownership of it.
Olli Olli. Starfield. Red Fall. Stalker 2. Hellblade 2? Plagues Tale 2? ESO expansion. Lots of indies. Sea of Thieves updates. Great year catching up on old games, updates to games I already play and brand new games. I hope Microsoft has a showcase before E3. I really like their videos with developer commentary and all the enthusiasm.
I'm excited to try out Spelunky again. I got it on the PS4 and never got too into it even though I've heard great things. Now that it's on Game Pass I should be able to rope a few friends in and see if it's better coop.
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Re: Talking Point: How Useful Do You Find Quick Resume On Xbox Series X|S?
I love it for single player games. Just have to remember to restart multiplayer games because most don’t resync the connection. Load times are so quick now too which makes this generation the best.
Re: These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (February 21-25)
Might pick up Grid Legends to try with my wheel.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Players Frustrated With 30FPS On Xbox Series S
I think they can make it 60 at 1080 for the series s. First I think the series s will be treated like the switch. “Budget” console but sells the most because it’s easy to obtain and accessible for everyone. Second I think people really get caught up with frames per second. I hardly remember ever discussing this topic a decade ago. Maybe I have super human eyesight or I’m a Neanderthal but 30 and 60 doesn’t bother me. I take quality mode over performance mode.
Re: These Five Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 17-28)
Super mega baseball is awesome. Customize all the players and teams and leagues. Difficulty is easy to scale to how you want to play.
Re: Talking Point: How Good Of A Start Has Xbox Game Pass Had In 2022?
Mass effect trilogy, hitman trilogy and rainbow six extraction are great adds. Outer wilds is back. Lots of indies to try. Great start. I pay game pass with my reward points so gaming pays for itself. I also bought Olli Olli World and High Isle with a year ESO subscription. Super excited for Sea of Thieves updates. Glad I went X series so far this gen.
Re: CrossfireX Is Out Now On Xbox, And First Impressions Aren't Good At All
It was fine. Reminded me of free fps games from the 2000s. It’s not great but it’s a budget shooter. I don’t know how much I’ll play it. Digging into Olli Olli World and ESO.
Re: Disney Speedstorm Is A Free-To-Play Kart Racer Launching This Summer
Need a new kart racer I refuse to buy Mario kart on the switch or any port from Wii U that I owned and beat.
Re: Indie Devs Worry About What The Activision Deal Means For Xbox Game Pass
I try most games that come to Game Pass. I still buy games. Game Pass substantially helps me out because I love to try different games and genres and never know what I want to play until I sit down. But I can get dragged into games and I don't finish much. There is still so many games I'll never play. Every medium is saturated and that comes with everything eating at our free time and population and ease of access. Much easier to post your painting, share your game, make music, post a video then ever before.
Re: PlatinumGames Wants To Talk With Xbox About Revisiting Scalebound
I love plantinum games. Bayonetta, astral chains, nier, wonderful 101 are all great games and franchises but they seem to have mismanagement issues. So many delays on their product. I’d love for them not to have to work so heavily with publishers and make cross platform games. I don’t think their games are huge system sellers but they are great games and cover a great niche.
Re: Microsoft Rewards: Earn 500 Easy Points With This New 'Anime' Xbox Punch Card
I played one piece and in the tutorial popped about five achievements.
Re: Xbox Veteran Shannon Loftis Retires From Microsoft After 29 Years
Good for her. Love that prominent women play huge roles over at Xbox. Not everyone needs to be a staple name in the industry. Hopefully she has a great retirement.
Re: Halo Infinite No Longer In Xbox Live's Top Five As Player Numbers Decline
Just needs more content. Forge will help a ton and Coop campaign too. Got a lot to play and I've been leaning on coop games much more then competitive games.
Re: Sifu Xbox Release: When Is It Coming To Series X And Series S?
I could not get into absolver. I’d try this on game pass. No way I’d put money down again on one of their games.
Re: Pick One: Which Of Next Week's Game Pass Games Are You Most Excited For?
Edge of Eternity looks to scratch and itch for a jrpg. The cat mount is super cute. Will be trying out Crossfire with single player and multiplayer.
Re: Review: OlliOlli World - The Best 2.5D Skateboarding Experience You Can Have
The original and sequel were amazing. Already preordered the digital deluxe of this knowing I'll be diving in and out for years to come. Really great pick up and play game. It would work well on xcloud.
Re: Skate 4 'Launching Soon' And Will Feature User-Generated Content, Says EA CEO
Good time to release with OLLI OLLI World.
Re: These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 3-14)
This is a great list. I’m also buying Olli Olli world deluxe this month. Love to try all these indie games. We just had extraction, mass effect trilogy and hitman trilogy hit game pass too. Idk what people expect out of 15 a month that most people bring down significantly with conversions or reward points.
Re: PSA: Taiko No Tatsujin On Game Pass Is Great For Microsoft Rewards
Yep really easy achievements. I think I got over 200 in my first hour. Also crazy game. Difficult to do extreme on controller but all the other difficulties you can mail silver crowns on a controller.
Re: Pick One: Which Of These February Xbox Releases Are You Most Excited For?
@Barry_Biscuits Yeah I’m getting the deluxe version. The first two were like 2D tony hawk combo fest. I love that they fleshed it out.
Re: Pick One: Which Of These February Xbox Releases Are You Most Excited For?
Olli Olli World!
Re: Sea Of Thieves Will Deliver Monthly Story-Driven Adventures In 2022
@EvilSilentFrame yeah I started solo as well. It’s just a great game to get lost into. There’s ways to maximize but just take it at your own pace and let the randomness feel like a story. I’ve had hours where I just fished and didn’t see anyone. I’ve convinced a few of my friend to try it and they absolutely love it. You will lose loot to other pirates, storms, skelly boats, you crashing into stuff and many other ways. Enjoy!
Re: Roundup: Here's What's Coming To Xbox In February 2022
Olli Olli world for me. The first two were amazing and this looks like a brand new entry. Might pick up elden ring to play with my partners brother. I’ll definitely check out cross fire if it’s on game pass.
Re: Huge New Elder Scrolls Online Expansion 'High Isle' Is On The Way
Love the laid back nature of ESO. The new expansion looks great. Fun to play solo and with friends and take it at your own pace and fall into the lore. Never cared for MIN MAX and BUILDS in MMO's. It takes away from the whole experience of role playing.
Re: Guess What, Everyone's Criticising Xbox Games With Gold Again
I like the lineup and have liked it for the last few months now. It's always games I don't own and haven't played. I try them all out like games that hit game pass. Not sure what people expect from a few bucks a month. Also I pay for game pass with reward points so it feels like Xbox is just a Library of games for myself. It's just games that are supposed to be fun and rewarding. Everyone should stop being so critical and enjoy them and themselves. Not enough time in the day to be negative and critical on every single thing.
Re: Sea Of Thieves Will Deliver Monthly Story-Driven Adventures In 2022
@EvilSilentFrame I'd try the Pirates of the Caribbean content. All of that is single player and helps get the hang of some things. Also the Maiden Voyage. I love the game but it's better with friends. If you are going to solo it's definitely still fun you just have to limit your approach and haul.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy With February 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
I’m fine with all of these. To me it’s games I don’t own to try out. I already pay for my game pass with my reward points so it’s all “free” gaming. I see a lot of criticism but at least their is a method to it and a standard. If you are on the one you get these, s series you get them and x series. If they are 360 games you keep them.
Re: Xbox Games With Gold For February 2022 Announced
I’m happy for all four games. Games I don’t have and have never played. Maybe a demo for hydrophobia. Thanks Xbox.
Re: Microsoft Is Making Changes To Refunds And Auto-Renewals On Xbox
I’ve never returned a game. I hardly ever return things in general. Hopefully these EU laws also change our consumer protection laws in the US. Thanks for caring about your citizens.
Re: Shredders Xbox Game Pass Release Date Leaked On MS Store
I love extreme sports games. The more on game pass the better. Sunk quite a few hours in descenders but didn’t really like skate bird. I’ve been eyeing this one for awhile.
Re: Talking Point: What February 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Anything I don’t have. Lots of games they could use and have been enjoying these hidden gems I’ve missed out on.
Re: Pick One: Which Of These Is Your Favourite Activision Blizzard Franchise?
I’d love a new Warcraft rts. I’d love for stand-alone Warcraft and StarCraft games in a different genre focusing on the lore. I love Diablo but sick of the grind. Tony hawk is great plus skate and skater xl make me want them to revamp and go with the better controller scheme. Call of duty can be great again just have it every few years and a little slower. All these titles are great though.
Re: Xbox Fans Call For Microsoft To Bring Back Classic Activision Games
I’d love to see a horizons blur dlc add on. If it sells well do a horizons blur and compete with Mario kart. I’d love to see stand alone Warcraft games and star craft games and Diablo. Let ninja theory try a single player on that. Or obsidian. Let the studios shine and let them do what they want and the audience will be there. Now I see how Microsoft wants a first party game out every three months. Totally achievable now with 30ish studios giving AAA games three years.
Re: Taiko No Tatsujin: The Drum Master Launches With Xbox Game Pass Next Week
This is huge news for me. I love that it’s coming over and I would of bought it but glad it’s on game pass. Microsoft is firing on all cylinders and every month I’m happier that I switched back from going to Sony last generation. My switch, PS4 and gaming pc are all pretty much packed up but I’m also moving too.
Re: Side+, The Exclusive App Of The Sidemen, Is Now Available On Xbox
I don’t know much about this community but I love to see more apps making their way to the Xbox ecosystem. I really want Tidal to come over.
Re: These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (January 17-21)
Excited about every game hitting game pass next week. Good online coop, couch coop, single player games. indies to AAA. Actually pretty excited for pupperazzi too to relax.
Re: Reaction: Sony Continuing PS4 Production Shows The Xbox Series S Was A Great Move
I have an S and an X and have wanted to buy S for all my friends and family. Perfect TINY machine.
Re: Talking Point: Is Forced Cross-Play On Xbox Becoming A Huge Issue?
I just want to cross play with all my friends on whatever console we own and if I'm not with them I'd like to be able to select Xbox online or console only. I do think the controller only method works quite well and splitting teams up based on input so 2 key 2 controllers vs 2 key 2 controllers. Just give us the options and I'm fine. Changed a lot just going xbox on Sea of Thieves.
Re: Random: Halo 3 Players Band Together To Earn Final Achievement Before Servers Close
@GuyinPA75 You can easily stack about 10-20k "tickets" or points a month and it lets me try new games. Use it to buy game pass every month or get gift cards and purchase games and enter into raffles. NFT's have nothing to do with Microsoft Reward Points.
Re: Phil Spencer Wants The Gaming Industry To Implement Cross-Platform Bans
Yeah take out the griefers, racists, toxic, tantrum, over braggers, cheaters out of my games. You can be great but you don't have to gloat. If you want to cheat go do that offline and break the game. No need for any of this in the real world so there is no need for it in the "online" world. It's VERY easy to be a civil and polite person in the world and especially online. Go in your own party with your friends and be toxic and racist and annoying. No need to spread your hate.
Re: Soapbox: Rainbow Six Extraction Extends A Winning Streak For Co-Op On Xbox Game Pass
I agree 1000%. It's great not having to convince your friends and family to purchase a game to play it with you. I've been able to show many friends Sea of Thieves because of it's inclusion on game pass. These are people that have played it only a few times and got burnt and hated it. I got to teach them the ropes and a lot of the advanced stuff and they are eager to play again. COOP and GAME PASS are a no brainer.
Re: Xbox Boss: We've Changed How We Do Certain Things With Activision
So glad he's at the Head of Xbox. Really great response IMO. All we can do is change and progress and be held accountable.
Re: Video: Here's 15 Minutes Of The Anacrusis, Coming To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Bring all the coop games to game pass. Makes it really easy to play with friends and I don’t have to be in marketing to convince them to buy the actual product.
Re: Roundup: Rainbow Six Extraction Hands-On Previews Suggest It's 'Fun' But 'Familiar'
Super happy it's on game pass. Game Pass and Coop are a perfect gift. All my friends can now try it out and the ones that love it can stick and the ones that don't can not feel bad about spending money on the ownership of it.
Re: Talking Point: What Xbox Game Are You Most Excited For In 2022?
Olli Olli. Starfield. Red Fall. Stalker 2. Hellblade 2? Plagues Tale 2? ESO expansion. Lots of indies. Sea of Thieves updates. Great year catching up on old games, updates to games I already play and brand new games. I hope Microsoft has a showcase before E3. I really like their videos with developer commentary and all the enthusiasm.
Re: These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (January 10-14)
I'm excited to try out Spelunky again. I got it on the PS4 and never got too into it even though I've heard great things. Now that it's on Game Pass I should be able to rope a few friends in and see if it's better coop.
Re: Random: Xbox Fan Wins $4,000 Custom Series X Bundle, But Fails To Claim It In Time
That's why I check my spam folder once a week. I've had important emails sent there and plenty of spam sent through to my email.
Re: Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 6)
Super excited to give them all a try.
Re: Nobody Saves The World Launches With Xbox Game Pass Later This Month
This looks really fun and love the art style and direction.
Re: The Ubisoft+ Subscription Service Is Officially Coming To Xbox
They don’t release enough content for me to pay 15 on top of game pass which I use my Microsoft reward points for.
Re: Skull & Bones Co-Director Leaves Ubisoft After 15 Years
Man Pirates were all the rage in the early 2010's then Vikings. We need to stop chasing trends and make them.