@MayaMousavi I appreciate what you're saying but I think if you (not YOU personally) put so much stock into frame rate you're setting yourself up for disappointment constantly. I don't understand when frame rate became the be all and end all. If anything it should be the cherry on the cake. Modern warfare 2 ran at 60 but Bad Company 2 ran at 30. I know which was vastly superior.
I'd be willing to bet right now that GTA 6 isn't 60fps, and I'd also be willing to bet that it will be fantastic and be the biggest selling "thing" ever.
Regarding standards, I'm definitely the minority when I say this but we've already lived through the golden age of video games, my standards dropped a while ago haha.
@Hurblyburbly I was just thinking the same. There must be data to suggest it makes more sense this way, but yes, I would be more inclined to spend money if it was less money. I'm sure I'm not the only one.
I wanted to like the first one more than I did. I didn't enjoy the combat and the story's wasn't great - great/cool world though. Shame it never received an FPS Boost too, it's getting more and more difficult to play games at 30 haha
Was only having this conversation recently with my brother, but I think the 360 is secretly the best console of all time for me. Like somebody said earlier in the comments, this was the last gen where publishers took risks, game journalism was still a thing, Ryan Davis was still alive (RIP) and everything about video games was basically better.
@Enigk Agreed. I will actually be pretty upset if it isn't Smart Delivery. I've already bought the game twice over two generations, no amount of visual upgrades is going to make me put my hand in my wallet a third time.
Take your time. Special series for me, 2 is my favourite so hopefully they can top that. Flawed games for sure but lots of personality and fun systems.
As somebody who has only recently returned to the Xbox family (I “mained” PS4 this gen) I’ve honestly been using achievements as a massive case of nostalgia.
Being able to log back into my old 360 account and looking at the achievements and the dates of when I unlocked them, it’s been nice haha I replayed Fable 2 recently and looked at when I unlocked the achievements “2009?! Wow, what was I doing in 2009?” So it’s had a new layer recently for me
Other than that, sure I love achievements - I’m not a massive obsessive, I’ve got about 4 platinum trophies and about 2 full 1000’s. I second the notion of achievements that make you play the game in a way you normally wouldn’t, or achievements that are tied to trying a certain move/skill. It’s just a nice little bonus.
@KelticDevil Gameplay wise I think it’s great. They’ve probably patched the majority of the animation issues by now. Sadly the characters just didn’t grab me the same way the trilogy did. Worth picking up cheap.
@LocalPenguin Don’t get me wrong, still a fantastic game, if they improved the performance I’d be tempted to say it’s my favourite in the series. But sadly the frame rate during combat is crazy bad, at least it was for me as of last week when I tried to replay it haha
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Re: Talking Point: Which Backwards Compatible Xbox Games Still Hold Up In 2024?
Pretty much all of them, the 360 was the last great generation.
Re: Starfield At 30FPS Is A Creative Decision, Says Xbox's Phil Spencer
@MayaMousavi I appreciate what you're saying but I think if you (not YOU personally) put so much stock into frame rate you're setting yourself up for disappointment constantly. I don't understand when frame rate became the be all and end all. If anything it should be the cherry on the cake. Modern warfare 2 ran at 60 but Bad Company 2 ran at 30. I know which was vastly superior.
I'd be willing to bet right now that GTA 6 isn't 60fps, and I'd also be willing to bet that it will be fantastic and be the biggest selling "thing" ever.
Regarding standards, I'm definitely the minority when I say this but we've already lived through the golden age of video games, my standards dropped a while ago haha.
Re: Starfield At 30FPS Is A Creative Decision, Says Xbox's Phil Spencer
I'll make the same two points that I made to my brother when he text me in a flush about the FPS.
1 - You played Red Dead 2 at 30fps and consider it one of the best games of all time.
2 - it's Bethesda, they'll be releasing this game on every future console for the next 10 years, just wait, they'll be a 60fps version at some point.
Re: When Will The Xbox Christmas Holiday Sale 2021 Be Revealed?
@MaccaMUFC Aye, you're spot on from a tech perspective, I guess I just meant for games really, I have a lot of love and fond memories of that gen 👍
Re: Here Are The Release Times For The Gunk On Xbox Game Pass
Excited to see how this turns out. Looks cool 👍
Re: When Will The Xbox Christmas Holiday Sale 2021 Be Revealed?
@jorel262 Don't feel too bad, I'd say the 360 is the best console they've ever made.
Re: Halo Infinite Players Complain About The 'Insanely High' Prices For Skins
@Hurblyburbly I was just thinking the same. There must be data to suggest it makes more sense this way, but yes, I would be more inclined to spend money if it was less money. I'm sure I'm not the only one.
Re: Stalker 2 Is Getting NFTs, And The Developers Have Explained Why
NFT
No F***ing Thanks
Re: Xbox's Phil Spencer Celebrates Minecraft Reaching 1 Trillion Views On YouTube
Never clicked with me this game, which is fine. Insane milestone though, glad it's this and not bloody fortnight.
Re: 343 Reveals Halo Infinite Download Sizes For Campaign & Multiplayer
I don't think it's particularly surprising about the sizes, it's a last gen game really. Excited to play the campaign!
Re: The Outer Worlds 2 Has Seemingly Been In Development Since 2019
@blinx01 Maybe il give it another go 😅👍
Re: The Outer Worlds 2 Has Seemingly Been In Development Since 2019
I wanted to like the first one more than I did. I didn't enjoy the combat and the story's wasn't great - great/cool world though. Shame it never received an FPS Boost too, it's getting more and more difficult to play games at 30 haha
Re: Battlefield 2042 Team Responds To Negative Feedback, Promises 'Years' Of Updates To Come
Bad Company 2 forever!! 😂
Seriously though, it's a shame what's happened to this series, and just the industry in general like people have already said. Broken games man, urgh.
Re: The Best Xbox 360 Games Of All Time
Was only having this conversation recently with my brother, but I think the 360 is secretly the best console of all time for me. Like somebody said earlier in the comments, this was the last gen where publishers took risks, game journalism was still a thing, Ryan Davis was still alive (RIP) and everything about video games was basically better.
Sigh, I'm getting old aren't I? Lol
Re: Rumour: Xbox Could Be Adding New Backwards Compatible Games This November
Singularity, would love to play that again
Re: Surprise! Castlevania Advance Collection Is Now Available On Xbox
@JoakimZ Awesome, thanks for the information!
Re: Surprise! Castlevania Advance Collection Is Now Available On Xbox
Nice!
Question, are these particular games level based or more like symphony? Back tracking and unlocking new areas etc
Re: Grand Theft Auto V Will Seemingly Run At 4K, 60FPS On Xbox Series X
@Enigk Agreed. I will actually be pretty upset if it isn't Smart Delivery. I've already bought the game twice over two generations, no amount of visual upgrades is going to make me put my hand in my wallet a third time.
Re: The Ascent Boasts Impressive Opening Weekend Results, Over $5 Million In Total Sales
Well deserved, such a great looking game, love the level of detail and overall vibe.
Looking forward to playing it co op.
Re: Review: Scarlet Nexus - Bonkers Combat, With An Even More Bonkers Story
@RBRTMNZ Is it a next gen exclusive? Cos that would explain why, lol.
Re: Phil Spencer Says Fable Fans Should 'Take Confidence' In Developer Playground Games
Take your time. Special series for me, 2 is my favourite so hopefully they can top that. Flawed games for sure but lots of personality and fun systems.
Re: Poll: How Important Are Achievements To You In Xbox Games?
As somebody who has only recently returned to the Xbox family (I “mained” PS4 this gen) I’ve honestly been using achievements as a massive case of nostalgia.
Being able to log back into my old 360 account and looking at the achievements and the dates of when I unlocked them, it’s been nice haha I replayed Fable 2 recently and looked at when I unlocked the achievements “2009?! Wow, what was I doing in 2009?” So it’s had a new layer recently for me
Other than that, sure I love achievements - I’m not a massive obsessive, I’ve got about 4 platinum trophies and about 2 full 1000’s. I second the notion of achievements that make you play the game in a way you normally wouldn’t, or achievements that are tied to trying a certain move/skill. It’s just a nice little bonus.
Re: The Xbox Summer Sale Officially Begins Tomorrow
Fingers crossed for some decent deals
Re: Pre-Orders Appear To Surface For The Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster
@KelticDevil Gameplay wise I think it’s great. They’ve probably patched the majority of the animation issues by now. Sadly the characters just didn’t grab me the same way the trilogy did. Worth picking up cheap.
Re: Pre-Orders Appear To Surface For The Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster
@LocalPenguin Don’t get me wrong, still a fantastic game, if they improved the performance I’d be tempted to say it’s my favourite in the series. But sadly the frame rate during combat is crazy bad, at least it was for me as of last week when I tried to replay it haha
Re: Pre-Orders Appear To Surface For The Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster
Bring it on, I’m due a play through of them. As great as the backwards compatibility is, 1 is pretty much unplayable by today’s standards sadly.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 8th)
GR Wildlands as I’ve just downloaded the trial. Big fan of the GRAW games so I’m hoping for a decent experience (I’ve heard it’s not amazing)
Re: Remedy Is Working On A Game In The Same Universe As Control & Alan Wake
@GunValkyrie Lmao, funny but worryingly possible considering.