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Don’t remember any bundles on the Xbox store. Luckily I have it digitally!

@Mustoe this game was already playable on Xbox in the form of the original release (backwards compatible). And this looks… exactly the same. The original release was supported. But there wasn’t really a need for this release so 🤷‍♂️. I’m all for supporting smaller studios but not if they are copy/pasting and asking for my money.

I ordered it. It’s beautiful!

@InterceptorAlpha That green one is awesome. Well done!

No console? No problem!

@NeutronBomb I have a Legion Go and it crashed twice before I even got into a game so I haven’t tried again since. Will just download in on Xbox. Consoles are so much simpler.

Got some Warriors games, and Spyro, probably get the Crash Bandicoot games too. I probably have missed something I will want later, which is a shame, but ah well.

Luckily Currys have had 15% discount on Xbox codes so I have been using them. Makes the costs a lot easier to justify.

Surprised I slept on Samurai Warriors 2 though. Last chance for Xtreme Legends as it’s digital only (except for the PS2 release).

@ZYDIO I have been using my 360 and playing Samurai Warriors 2. So not an online game. But I bought it digitally and I have been playing for the last few days with no issues.

@Beetlebum91 not sure about that - since you can play a disc game (or even delisted digital game) that isn’t on the store and it updates just fine currently.

Picked up Samurai Warriors 2, Xtreme Legends, Empires and Warriors Orochi 2 to add to my list. Not sure why I missed all these at the time.

*none of these are on sale btw. I splurged.

I’m considering the Crash games; Mind over Mutant and Crash of the Titans.

Really hyped for it. I love the recent Wolfenstein games as they knock it out the park in terms of being fun. I’m sure Machine Games can do it again.

@GeeEssEff the FTC is supposed to protect the consumer but their trial was a disaster and they were reminded by the judge that they don’t work for Sony. Because most of their arguments ended up being trying to keep the status quo of Sony in front. It was all a bit embarassing.

@InterceptorAlpha but if something like Spiderman goes on sale on PSN for £52 you don’t get arguments between people about how worth it it is. People just understand that either it is worth it to them or it’s not. Everyone is so desperate to convince eachother either way about Gamepass but like.. it’s either worth it or it’s not. Simple as that (and yes that changes as prices change or new content is added etc) but Gamepass is the most debated over it’s cost over anything else in the gaming industry. That is all I was saying; it’s not that deep. In my reply to you I was clarifying because you seemed to think I was saying it’s crazy that someone might not think it’s good value (which isn’t the case; everyone is different).

Annual price increases happen for things like Sky. Maybe I was including others that are less relevant like my phone contract (Vodafone, also annual). But the point is prices still rise for services (inflation etc).

It was the same with Layoffs, where (and this was everyone’s damn fault) there should have been a conversation between Microsoft, the FTC, and the courts about what Layoffs and Price rises were due to occur regardless of the acquisition going through or not. So they could establish a baseline.

@PsBoxSwitchOwner when did I say it wasn’t ABK?…. 🙄

No one reading my comment apparently.

@themightyant I’m just saying from Microsoft’s perspective they are covered, yea. I never said the price rises are a good thing or it’s not obvious to us what they have done.

@InterceptorAlpha you’re making my point for me. You don’t see value in it; whilst others do. So what? Every article there needs to be a debate about it. But why can’t everyone accept that it’s not for everyone, but to a lot of people it’s great. I’m saying it’s crazy how it’s still a debate. Like I said in my last comment.

Despite some comments here; wasn’t Xbox’s promise that they wouldn’t raise the prices as a result of the acquisition. They never said prices wouldn’t go up at all. All services increase prices, most of them annually! So they just have to show it wasn’t because of the acquisition…

Also it’s crazy there are still people like 6 years later debating if Gamepass is worth it or not even though we all have different tastes and time to play games. So thick. But I assume it will never end at this point.

Awesome that they did this in the first place but I am a little bummed there wasn’t any additions on the 16th like they kinda said there was going to be…

I still might get the Warriors games and maybe the Crash games.

I got my Lenovo Legion Go and so was looking at some “play anywhere” games. This week I have been playing Tinykin and it is absolutely incredible. Over the weekend might try out some other PC Gamepass games; started Lies of P last night but I suck at these games.

Also bought Dark Forces and Samurai Warriors 5 on Series X.

I really liked it - more than the first. And of course it looks incredible. But if it wasn’t what people were expecting then… wtf were people expecting. I’m not sure it was ever advertised as more than it was.

If you load up Fable and it ends up being a puzzle game then I can understand disappointment but when Hellblade 2 is like Hellblade 1, I just don’t see the issue!

Since my Lenovo Legion Go is arriving today - I would love to see the Total War games on the Xbox PC platform (as opposed to Steam) get discounted so I can get some juicy achievements. Seems like they don’t get discounted very often; and I just missed the Warhammer sale in May. Whoops.

@NEStalgia I finally pushed through Heavensward when the Xbox version hit. But yea I find it hard to make too much progress at once. I love the game but MQ after MQ is a bit much.

I’m at the start of Stormblood so i’m years away from playing this. Interested in checking out the new updates on the Xbox version. Just gotta re-sub.

I picked up a few so far:

Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon
Frogger Anniversary
Track & Field
Street Fighter x Tekken
Burnout Crash

Will see what else goes on sale on the 16th. Spyro might get some sort of Series X|S release but didn’t want to take the chance.

Everyone saying no problem if you own the physical; but there is no problem if you own the digital either; so it’s all good. It’s just about being able to purchase it digitally after this date.

I bought the Ultimate Edition on launch so i’m good. Also got a physical copy. Tempted by the Steam sale too. Incredible game.

I assume PureXbox can see who gave it a “1 - abysmal”… 😂

@Dampsponge pretty sure you can load up your profile on a different 360 and download everything? Thats how I went from a launch 360 to my blood red Gears 360.

Definitely better off playing the XBLA version but still cool it’s on there.

@Fishmasterflex96 what do you mean they haven’t had a year of full releases? 2023 was:

XGS:
Goldeneye 007
Age of Empires II
Minecraft Legends
Age of Empires IV
Forza Motorsport

• Next Gen Update for Killer Instinct
• Forza Horizon Rally Expansion

Bethesda:
Hi-Fi Rush
Ghostwire Tokyo
Redfall
Quake II
Starfield

And if you like…

Activision post acquisition:
Call of Duty Modern Warfare III

I would say that is a full year of releases. But you’re right it wouldn’t be their full load in 2025; I was exaggerating. Great that Xbox is at a point where they can choose when to release all these heavy hitters.

If they blow their whole load in 2025 there will be fewer titles to launch with potential new hardware in 2026.

But seriously their roadmap is incredible. If Gears is really 2025 then it’s time to get excited. I still think it will be 2026 though.

I feel like I need a podcast or something to outlet all my thoughts on their upcoming games. So much to discuss.

@NEStalgia thanks man, yea I understand it’s literally a PC. Which is cool. I’m just not clued up on how good the “xbox” store on PC actually is.

Is it getting better? Looks like gamepass is encouraging them to become more in-line. As I notice things like Tony Hawks, Crash, Spyro etc are getting added ready for their Gamepass drop. But worrying that they weren’t there already.

Hope you are enjoying XIII. I loved it back in like 2010. Only got through the sequel last year on Series X (didn’t like it anywhere near as much. Played it on and off since 2012 it was that much of a struggle). Still need to try Lightning Returns.

Absolutely incredible showcase and it still didn’t show Double Fine, 343, Mojang, Rare (outside of SoT update), Arcane (remember we are getting Blade on top of all of this) and all the partnerships they have like with Toys For Bob and IO interactive. Crazy!

@gollumb82 thanks. Yea it’s the Native Xbox games that makes me consider one. I was waiting to see if Xbox would show their handheld at this event.

I wouldn’t be emulating 360 - got my Series X and Gears 360 for that. But I like the idea of handheld achievement hunting 👌.

This should be optional; like stay connected and enable texture streaming and it loads ahead of you as you go… or disconnect and the game still looks great; just not as good. 🤷‍♂️

@gollumb82 hey, can the ROG Ally only play Gamepass games? Or does it have the PC Xbox store? I assume no access to the actual console store though right; like no chance of playing Rare Replay.

@K1LLEGAL replying to myself here (hello!) but really there was a simpler question to ask that could still remain vague:

“Will Xbox still have console exclusives going forward?”

@themightyant yea it’s frustrating seeing that plastered everywhere. Like as if Microsoft needs $70 billion in profit over the next 12 months or something for it all to be worth it.

There are so many costs, contributing profits, and as you say assets that form up ABK. The payroll itself would be a huge monthly expense. But nah they need $70 Billion or bust!

This is so vague though. He isn’t saying anything here. We know they will publish games multiplat.

The follow up question should have been; “can you give me any specifics?” or “from those released today?”.

I just don’t see the point in these interviews if you’re not actually going to ask.

@TheSimulator they aren’t going to babble about Playstation at a showcase like this…

Could have done with the handheld though!

No handheld! But still 🔥🔥 easy A

@OldGamer999 very true. Though I assume Playstation get mates rates.

@LoquaciousB oh yea i’m sure Xbox wants their games at their own event. Just typical of a Keighley showcase, that’s all.

Opened with a Playstation (and Switch) game. Closed with a Playstation game. Standard Keighley.

I thought it wasn’t great. Power Rangers saved it! Go go Power Rangers!

I think this looks amazing.

2024 so this is pretty standard 🙄

Really stupid in my opinion. Even if it’s just the first game and stops at the first game. Playstation gamers wouldn’t buy an Xbox they would just wait in hope of future instalments.

Stop destroying Xbox’s identity. Keep Gears and Halo at least. Thick!

What a hype weekend. Extremely excited for these but mainly the Xbox showcase. I’ve said it before but the industry would be so boring without Xbox.

@TakeItEasy lol i’m a fan since I bought my 360 at (almost) launch in Jan 2006. I have the badge for having XBL gold for 17 years. Not my fault Xbox shut Tango… i don’t agree with it at all I just said I was making an assumption about it. It may have come down to whoever is running Zenimax and a decision they made - maybe they couldn’t be assed to manage a studio in Japan - who knows.

Toys for Bob however is a good thing that Xbox did. Allowing a studio to go independent if they wanted is a good thing. Beats shutting them down.

@TakeItEasy I think Zenimax was allowed to make the decision as to who was closed and they tried to tighten up geographically with Tango. Just an assumption.

About 60-70% through Unicorn Overlord at the moment and it’s actually so awesome. Very addictive.

Finished it last night and I loved it. Clocked 8 hours - happy with that. Could have done with a very short epilogue but otherwise was awesome. I do wish other games would tell their stories more tightly like this.

Definitely a solid addition to Xbox’s varied lineup. This will stick with me far longer than the original did. And visually it was 🔥 - I rarely use photo modes and usually roll my eyes at them but I couldn’t help but keep using this one.

The only Black Ops game I have played was Cold War and it was a suprisingly enjoyable campaign. So will definitely have a look at this.