@Balaam_ I assume you haven't played the black ops 6 campaign then? Might be worth trying before slandering it. Raven did a fantastic job, this year's cod is much more than just multiplayer.
@jolteon23 Good discount here, but I always find Xbox's 'Countdown' sale at the end of the year to be very good. Could be worth seeing what crops up there!
@themightyant Yep, I tried to explain this by saying this is for the Call of Duty Hub app. But, BO6 will have still massively contributed to it beating the likes of FN and Roblox. It's a shame we can't see the BO6 numbers specifically...
@RiverGenie Yeah shotguns work alongside SMG's - but theyre a bit less forgiving if you miss! So far I've found shotguns more effective on humans and rapid fire weapons on monsters.
@Fiendish-Beaver No Dolby Atmos with these as far as I'm aware... personally I think the Stealth 700 is more comfortable than the Xbox headset (less clampy), but that's a matter of personal preference.
If you're sticking to one platform Xbox might be the way to go (certainly cheaper) but these are a really good option for playing across multiple systems.
@Elbow Yep, there's loads to go at so it can be tough picking out the best deals. We're expecting the Black Friday sale in the next couple weeks or so as well - something to be aware of!
@Nintendo4Sonic Yeah, as has been said, it's just one of those where if the opportunity to get Game Pass in is there we reach more readers who are interested in things coming to Game Pass... arguably not so much for COD but we didn't use it in the campaign review, so, I went with it here. Of course you can still buy the game - the good news is that BO6 is worth the money either way.
@Banjo- The site will review it, who tackles it will depend on schedules once we get closer to launch. It'll likely be PJ or I that takes it on - we both love a bit of Indy and personally, I'm a big fan of MachineGames' output so far.
@bowzoid Hi mate! Sadly, we haven't had chance to play Black Ops 6 on Series S yet - we've just been through the campaign on X so far. What I can say is that COD tends to run well on most platforms, and given that this is still releasing on Xbox One, you should have no trouble on Series S. If anyone has any insight on this feel free to add it!
@GeeEssEff For now we're not sure on exact timings, but you should be able to pre-download the game via the Xbox mobile app if you'd like. Then, it should be playable on your linked console when it goes live on Game Pass!
@Fishmasterflex96 Yep, and I'm defo looking forward to those games. I just wouldn't be surprised if less of that stuff gets greenlit in future. Remember, lots of that was in the works before ActiBlizz and everything else that's gone on with Xbox this year...
@GeeEssEff Yep, I thought this and am still wrapping my head around it. As I said in the review, the gunplay is really good and the merging with MW works... but this really is the least 'Black Ops' feeling Black Ops game so far... I actually thought the feel of BO4 was really good... just a shame about some of the other decisions made with that game.
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Re: Xbox's 'Top Paid' Backwards Compatible Title Could Be Coming To Game Pass
@Sol76 They've been on Steam / the ActiBlizz launcher etc but not the Microsoft Store - which is where you access PC Game Pass content.
Re: Talking Point: If Developer Direct Returns, Xbox Could Have A Killer 2025 Lineup
@rpawlos15133 I knowww 😭 I'm secretly hoping that Rare just comes out of nowhere with Everwild when it's almost ready 🤞
Re: Ubisoft Releases Final Major Update For XDefiant, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@AccessibleDaydream I reckon you're on the money - there's over 10 maps in this update, they clearly had another season or two planned at least.
Re: Poll: What Is Your Xbox Game Of The Year For 2024?
@Balaam_ I assume you haven't played the black ops 6 campaign then? Might be worth trying before slandering it.
Raven did a fantastic job, this year's cod is much more than just multiplayer.
Re: Xbox 'Game Awards' Sale Now Live, 100+ Major Titles Reduced This Week
@jolteon23 Good discount here, but I always find Xbox's 'Countdown' sale at the end of the year to be very good. Could be worth seeing what crops up there!
Re: Xbox Might Be Preparing To Release Two First-Party Games In Early 2025
@Banjo- Whatever score the Pure Xbox reviewer feels the game deserves 😇
Re: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass (December 9)
@mac_da_man Are we calling Early Access 'day zero' these days? Don't even know what a launch day is anymore 😩
Re: Phil Spencer Shares His Xbox 'Year In Review', And He's Been Very Busy In 2024
@WildConcept6 Yep, from Threads. Phil still uses Twitter a little bit I think, but he posts more regularly on Threads these days.
Re: Phil Spencer Shares His Xbox 'Year In Review', And He's Been Very Busy In 2024
@Lup our site has blown it up from the Threads picture, but at least you can see it. It was very small over there on Threads.
Re: Xbox Engineer Shows Off Console Dashboard With 'Comic Sans' Font
@IOI 😤😤😤
Re: Random: Some Black Ops 6 Fans Are Already Over The Game's 'Obnoxious' DLC Skins
@GeeEssEff this is the correct answer 😎
Re: Xbox Fans Are Wondering What Happened To Series X|S Exclusive 'Contraband'
@armondo36 I know 😭
Re: Stalker 2 Fans Discover Some Amazing Easter Eggs In Xbox Game Pass Title
@Lucylu1983 This is very very cool! Some of the little details in this game are remarkable.
Re: Call Of Duty Becomes Most-Played Game On Xbox After Incredible Black Ops 6 Launch
@themightyant Yep, I tried to explain this by saying this is for the Call of Duty Hub app.
But, BO6 will have still massively contributed to it beating the likes of FN and Roblox. It's a shame we can't see the BO6 numbers specifically...
Re: Call Of Duty Becomes Most-Played Game On Xbox After Incredible Black Ops 6 Launch
Treyarch cooked
Re: Stalker 2 Invisible Enemy: How To Defeat Bloodsuckers & Poltergeists
@RiverGenie someone much better at this game than me can use the pistol & knife combo 😂 That'll be awesome to see!
Re: Stalker 2 Invisible Enemy: How To Defeat Bloodsuckers & Poltergeists
@RiverGenie Yeah shotguns work alongside SMG's - but theyre a bit less forgiving if you miss!
So far I've found shotguns more effective on humans and rapid fire weapons on monsters.
Re: Stalker 2: Best Controller Settings On Xbox Series X And S
@UserTK-421 A tiny bit!
Re: Review: Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 Headset - Improved Build Quality & Battery Life Make For A Worthy Upgrade
@Fiendish-Beaver I've had one wireless dongle plugged into my PC and one into my Series X - seamlessly switching between them has been great.
Re: Review: Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 Headset - Improved Build Quality & Battery Life Make For A Worthy Upgrade
@Fiendish-Beaver No Dolby Atmos with these as far as I'm aware... personally I think the Stealth 700 is more comfortable than the Xbox headset (less clampy), but that's a matter of personal preference.
If you're sticking to one platform Xbox might be the way to go (certainly cheaper) but these are a really good option for playing across multiple systems.
Re: Review: Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 Headset - Improved Build Quality & Battery Life Make For A Worthy Upgrade
@themightyant probably my camera perspective too... certainly not my strong suit😅
Re: Xbox Game Pass Is Getting A Massive Black Ops 6 Update Next Week
@RetroMan71 Glad you're enjoying it! I'm taking a break post-review but I'll be back in for Season 1 😎
Re: Deals: Xbox Kicks Off November With Game Pass & Publisher Spotlight Sales
@Elbow Yep, there's loads to go at so it can be tough picking out the best deals.
We're expecting the Black Friday sale in the next couple weeks or so as well - something to be aware of!
Re: Deals: Xbox Kicks Off November With Game Pass & Publisher Spotlight Sales
@Balaam_ big agree on both! Edith Finch is brilliant.
Re: Microsoft Adds Two New Dynamic Backgrounds On Xbox Series X|S
@Ricky-Spanish Calm down Ricky. Hopefully we get one for E-Day 🙏
Re: Review: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Xbox) - Game Pass Gets A Cracking New COD
@Nintendo4Sonic Yeah, as has been said, it's just one of those where if the opportunity to get Game Pass in is there we reach more readers who are interested in things coming to Game Pass... arguably not so much for COD but we didn't use it in the campaign review, so, I went with it here.
Of course you can still buy the game - the good news is that BO6 is worth the money either way.
Re: Hands On: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle - An Xbox Adventure Worth Its Weight In Gold
Gameplay is live!
Re: Hands On: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle - An Xbox Adventure Worth Its Weight In Gold
@OldGamer999 coming VERY soon, will add to the top of the article.
Re: Gallery: We Visited Bethesda's 'Marshall College' To Play Indiana Jones And The Great Circle
@Ricky-Spanish It has its perks 🤓
Re: Hands On: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle - An Xbox Adventure Worth Its Weight In Gold
@Banjo- The site will review it, who tackles it will depend on schedules once we get closer to launch.
It'll likely be PJ or I that takes it on - we both love a bit of Indy and personally, I'm a big fan of MachineGames' output so far.
Re: Review: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Xbox) - Bioware Is Back On Form With An Inquisition-Besting Banger
@HeavyHoggJP one or more sexys may have even been removed in the posting of this review...
Re: Black Ops 6 Campaign Review (Xbox) - Supernatural Surprises Elevate This Year's Call Of Duty
@Dimey Yeah but it's all been shifted around now and BO6 is the focus of course.
Re: Black Ops 6 Campaign Review (Xbox) - Supernatural Surprises Elevate This Year's Call Of Duty
@Lup They can be a blast - this is a good one!
Re: Black Ops 6 Campaign Review (Xbox) - Supernatural Surprises Elevate This Year's Call Of Duty
@bowzoid Hi mate! Sadly, we haven't had chance to play Black Ops 6 on Series S yet - we've just been through the campaign on X so far.
What I can say is that COD tends to run well on most platforms, and given that this is still releasing on Xbox One, you should have no trouble on Series S.
If anyone has any insight on this feel free to add it!
Re: Review: Alan Wake 2: The Lake House (Xbox) - Connecting The Dots To Control
@Fenbops Alan Wake is 11/10.
He's a writer, you know, he decides the numbers!
Re: Review: Alan Wake 2: The Lake House (Xbox) - Connecting The Dots To Control
@M20B25 Alan Wake is better than Control, soz not soz
Re: Xbox Drops New Starfield Dynamic Background For The Arrival Of Shattered Space
@OldGamer999 How are you finding it so far?
Re: Square Enix Is Bringing Eight Games To Xbox Today (September 26)
@jolteon23 Really nice additions after a quiet month!
Re: 10 Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late September 2024
@Darude84 Yeah, unfortunate one to lose. I've seen it very cheap recently though, so, there's that at least.
Re: 'Expeditions: A MudRunner Game' Embarks On Its Xbox Game Pass Journey Today (September 5)
@GeeEssEff For now we're not sure on exact timings, but you should be able to pre-download the game via the Xbox mobile app if you'd like. Then, it should be playable on your linked console when it goes live on Game Pass!
Re: Reaction: Xbox Focusing On 'Blockbuster Games' Should Be No Surprise After The Failure Of Concord
@Fishmasterflex96 Yep, and I'm defo looking forward to those games. I just wouldn't be surprised if less of that stuff gets greenlit in future.
Remember, lots of that was in the works before ActiBlizz and everything else that's gone on with Xbox this year...
Re: Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early September 2024
@Yousef- tru
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Review (Xbox) - Treyarch Tweaks COD Formula, To Mixed Results
@GeeEssEff Yeah, Cold War was like a hybrid but still felt a bit more Treyarch, BO6 is definitely more MW feeling.
I think time will tell on movement, maybe they'll tweak it. Definitely some teething problems there at the moment.
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Review (Xbox) - Treyarch Tweaks COD Formula, To Mixed Results
@GeeEssEff Yep, I thought this and am still wrapping my head around it. As I said in the review, the gunplay is really good and the merging with MW works... but this really is the least 'Black Ops' feeling Black Ops game so far...
I actually thought the feel of BO4 was really good... just a shame about some of the other decisions made with that game.
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Review (Xbox) - Treyarch Tweaks COD Formula, To Mixed Results
I see the movement stuff is splitting opinion, just as I expected! I think it'll take some time to see where the community lands on it
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Review (Xbox) - Treyarch Tweaks COD Formula, To Mixed Results
@Markatron84 no
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Is Available Now On Xbox Game Pass (August 30)
@BacklogBrad Great stuff! See you out there on the battlefield...
Re: Poll: Are You Buying Star Wars Outlaws For Xbox Series X|S?
@Lup NZ thanks you for your service
Re: Xbox Series X And S Tech Specs Revealed For Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
@BossBE Nope, this isn't on Game Pass day 1
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Download Size, Start Times & Xbox Game Pass Details
Treyarch like to keep Zombies under wraps, will be a wait for the full release on that one!