@VOODOO85 Nice Jericho spot! Levine is a long-time game dev. Directed BioShock & BioShock Infinite over at Irrational Games - been working on Judas since then pretty much.
@Kaloudz Sorry that you feel this way, and @Dimey! We felt like this was our first big opinion piece on everything that happened last night, and it was a pretty big occasion considering everything that was going on surrounding Xbox beforehand. OK lots of it was rumour, but this is the future of our gaming platform after all!
Xbox will survive we've no doubt, we just think things are still a little vague after the event but if others are 100% happy with Xbox's comments that's cool! We've all got our different takeaways from the whole thing.
We're also ready to draw a line under the drama and move on for sure, there's plenty to look forward to from Xbox!
@PhileasFragg Yeah, I can't say I know for sure but it appears to be running the old code in some form. Shame because as I pointed out, the best way to play this probably would have been the old graphics at 60FPS!
@PhileasFragg Mainly because every other version of the classic game runs at 30FPS, even on PC. 60 would be great but I'd guess that the game is completely built around being run at 30 π
@Kaloudz The first game is really good, yeah. Those UbiArt games of that time were a blast. Not played this sequel but will be keeping an eye on its Xbox launch!
@Kaloudz Yeah we've not had an update on SR2 leaving Early Access in a while tbh. The game's last update launched in November and that was only version '0.3.0', so the full release sounds a ways off yet. The next update is due in "early 2024" according to the devs.
I tried to explain that the comparisons are from a visual perspective, thought I was pretty clear on that! Maybe I could have gone BioShock-Inspired - similar thing though!
@outswimmingtheflood This quite nicely sums up my thoughts on the pair as well. On the track FM does a great job but GT7 has me hooked for the first time since the GT4 days. The challenges, rewards, dealerships, the way you move around the overhead map UI. It's all just so inviting in a way that FM isn't.
@Pusher2021 That's fair - good way to do things! Hopefully we can bring you some impressions around launch and test how much of a 'beta' it is. Hoping the delays will help!
@Kaloudz We'll keep tracking it but we've only just noticed it recently! I'd assume it pops up once Microsoft reveals the leaving list - which is around two weeks atm. Hopefully they extend that lead time in future.
@MaccaMUFC My understanding is that tracks will be free, and then you have the Car Pass etc. as paid content. I don't think they can get away with paid tracks when they're free on GT7!
@Rangers420 Yeah, my guess is Acti wanted a retail presence and weighed things up and just thought, it makes more sense to turn it into a full game? It does feel like DLC, but gotta get that new COD out in November π
@Gabrielmpf I said in my review that I believe 20 locations, some with multiple layouts, is OK for launch. The problem is there are a handful of these tracks that feel very similar to drive on / look at, and we could have done with some more Forza original tracks or classics like Nordschleife. Hopefully it'll feel better once they've added a few more
@CutchuSlow I'd assume there are some privacy settings to prevent this, yeah. Phil's profile is public though, so, you can always follow P3 and see what's he's playing!
@Kaloudz I would say collisions are less harsh than FH! You'll still slow right down for a head-on crash, but the game seems more forgiving when you bump into cars at different angles - there feels more of an effort to keep the momentum going.
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Re: 'Judas' Previews Detail The Next FPS From The Creator Of BioShock
@VOODOO85 Nice Jericho spot!
Levine is a long-time game dev. Directed BioShock & BioShock Infinite over at Irrational Games - been working on Judas since then pretty much.
Re: Four Games Are Available This Week On Xbox Game Pass (March 11-14)
@Tomato_Goose Sorted, Monday mornings eh π©
Thanks for pointing it out!
Re: 'The Sinking City 2' Announced By Frogwares, Coming To Xbox Series X|S In 2025
@Shushibda They released a completely separate Xbox Series X|S version because of the dispute with Nacon who published the Xbox One release.
Re: 'STALKER: Legends Of The Zone Trilogy' Is Available Today On Xbox
@cragis0001 Seen this now, amended! Ty.
Re: Fallout Controllers Now Available Through Xbox Design Lab
@eire-shabba A tad pricey... we've included product links up above with pricing info.
Re: Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Launches This June On Xbox
@Fiendish-Beaver GAME have them! https://www.game.co.uk/en/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree-collectors-ed-2939230
Re: Reaction: Xbox's Commitment To Console Gaming Is Pleasing, But Big Questions Linger
@Kaloudz Sorry that you feel this way, and @Dimey!
We felt like this was our first big opinion piece on everything that happened last night, and it was a pretty big occasion considering everything that was going on surrounding Xbox beforehand. OK lots of it was rumour, but this is the future of our gaming platform after all!
Xbox will survive we've no doubt, we just think things are still a little vague after the event but if others are 100% happy with Xbox's comments that's cool! We've all got our different takeaways from the whole thing.
We're also ready to draw a line under the drama and move on for sure, there's plenty to look forward to from Xbox!
Re: Review: Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered - Updated '90s Classics Finally Arrive On Xbox
@PhileasFragg Yeah, I can't say I know for sure but it appears to be running the old code in some form. Shame because as I pointed out, the best way to play this probably would have been the old graphics at 60FPS!
Re: Review: Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered - Updated '90s Classics Finally Arrive On Xbox
@PhileasFragg Mainly because every other version of the classic game runs at 30FPS, even on PC. 60 would be great but I'd guess that the game is completely built around being run at 30 π
Re: Capcom Is Bringing An Action-Oriented Resident Evil Experience To Xbox Game Pass This Month
@Reverend_Skeeve I knew that, but clearly I didn't type that! Thankya, edited π
Re: Ubisoft's Recent 'Valiant Hearts' Sequel Is Seemingly Coming To Xbox
@Kaloudz The first game is really good, yeah. Those UbiArt games of that time were a blast. Not played this sequel but will be keeping an eye on its Xbox launch!
Re: The Walking Dead Is Officially Coming To Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
@Kaloudz living the dream
Re: Forza Motorsport Adding 'NΓΌrburgring Nordschleife' Track Earlier Than Expected
@GarbonZoni Me too!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Hoping To See Over The Next Year From Xbox?
@Grumblevolcano hmmmmm
Re: Xbox Developer Direct 2024: Event Date, Start Times & Where To Watch
@NintendoByNature Hype!!
Re: Xbox Game Pass Dunks On PlayStation Over Dirt-Cheap Yakuza Deals
@Markatron84 Fair enough! Sounds like a good strategy tbh.
Re: Phantom Abyss 1.0 Brings 'Overhauled Adventure Mode' To Xbox Game Pass This Month
@Kaloudz Yeah we've not had an update on SR2 leaving Early Access in a while tbh. The game's last update launched in November and that was only version '0.3.0', so the full release sounds a ways off yet. The next update is due in "early 2024" according to the devs.
Re: Xbox Game Pass Dunks On PlayStation Over Dirt-Cheap Yakuza Deals
Y'all say you'd prefer to own Yakuza games but will be hella hype when another one comes to Game Pass day one π€·ββοΈ
Re: BioShock-Like 'Close To The Sun' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 3)
I tried to explain that the comparisons are from a visual perspective, thought I was pretty clear on that! Maybe I could have gone BioShock-Inspired - similar thing though!
Re: BioShock-Like 'Close To The Sun' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 3)
@ZuneTattooGuy Yes
Re: Review: EON XBHD - A Sleek OG Xbox Adapter That's Just Too Expensive To Recommend
@CaptainCluck Yep, I believe that's what the Kaico adapter did for me! Looks really good honestly, definitely worth the $40-50.
Re: Forza Motorsport Compared To Gran Turismo 7 In Huge Graphics Breakdown
@outswimmingtheflood This quite nicely sums up my thoughts on the pair as well. On the track FM does a great job but GT7 has me hooked for the first time since the GT4 days. The challenges, rewards, dealerships, the way you move around the overhead map UI. It's all just so inviting in a way that FM isn't.
Re: Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown's Open World Looks Impressive In New 'The Racer' Footage
@Pusher2021 That's fair - good way to do things! Hopefully we can bring you some impressions around launch and test how much of a 'beta' it is. Hoping the delays will help!
Re: Call Of Duty: MW3 Free Trial Hits Xbox Consoles This Week
@eire-shabba Core multiplayer is your usual COD 6v6 stuff! The trial will have team deathmatch, domination, kill confirmed and hardpoint.
Re: Xbox Reveals Full List Of 1000+ Games In The Black Friday Sale 2023
@HonestHick Redfall is going to be 75% off when the sale starts! You can check the full list here https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/11/15/xbox-black-friday-cyber-monday-2023/
Re: Microsoft Adds New Feature To Help Track Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass
@themightyant agreed. It's useful for something you've started - more lead time on leavers would be another great step.
Re: Microsoft Adds New Feature To Help Track Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass
@Kaloudz We'll keep tracking it but we've only just noticed it recently! I'd assume it pops up once Microsoft reveals the leaving list - which is around two weeks atm. Hopefully they extend that lead time in future.
Re: Call Of Duty: MW3 Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox
@StylesT @TheAppEffect ahh, so it includes Standard Edition pre-orders too! It's all a bit confusing this... corrected anyway, thankyous!
Re: IO's Upcoming James Bond Game Reportedly 'A More Scripted Experience' Than Hitman
@rustyduck Yeah, it sounds it!
Re: Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 2)
Updated with the PlateUp delay... This one slipped by us, our bad!
Re: Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 2)
@VisitingComet1 We ended up updating an existing article because it was surprise dropped! https://www.purexbox.com/news/2023/10/three-games-are-available-today-with-xbox-game-pass-october-31
Re: Codemasters' EA Sports WRC Gets Free Trial Today On Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
@norwichred I didn't have access to a console at the time of writing! There's probably a slight issue/delay on EA's end, Xbox posted it as available yesterday on its Game Pass roundup: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/10/31/game-pass-november-2023-wave-1-announce/
Re: Codemasters' EA Sports WRC Gets Free Trial Today On Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
@redd214 No problemo! I'll be giving it a go too if I get the chance.
Re: Microsoft Reshuffle Makes Huge Changes To Team Xbox, Matt Booty & Sarah Bond Promoted
@AccessibleDaydream 'CEO of Microsoft Gaming' is Phil's current title! Has been for a little while.
Re: 800+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales As 'Shocktober' Deals Continue
@NinjaPenguin Argh, corrected! It was 85% last week...
Re: Far Cry Spin-Off 'Project Maverick' Reportedly In Development At Ubisoft, Alongside Far Cry 7
@somnambulance Yep π
Re: Hands On: Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Feels Like DLC Of The Nostalgic Kind
@clvr It's about 110GB because it forces you to download the 'core' of Warzone, and then an additional Beta file :/
Re: Phil Spencer Comments On What It Means To Merge Activision Blizzard With Xbox First Party
@themightyant it's coming π
Re: Soapbox: This Five Year Old Multiplayer-Only COD Would Be A Great Get For Xbox Game Pass
@abe_hikura I think the Xbox One era games are OK. The 360 ones are a minefield π©
Re: Forza Motorsport Tracks: Two Courses Confirmed As Post-Launch DLC
@MaccaMUFC My understanding is that tracks will be free, and then you have the Car Pass etc. as paid content.
I don't think they can get away with paid tracks when they're free on GT7!
Re: Call Of Duty MW3 Beta Dates & Release Times - When Is It Coming To Xbox?
@Rangers420 Yeah, my guess is Acti wanted a retail presence and weighed things up and just thought, it makes more sense to turn it into a full game? It does feel like DLC, but gotta get that new COD out in November π
Re: Forza Motorsport Tracks: Two Courses Confirmed As Post-Launch DLC
@Gabrielmpf I said in my review that I believe 20 locations, some with multiple layouts, is OK for launch.
The problem is there are a handful of these tracks that feel very similar to drive on / look at, and we could have done with some more Forza original tracks or classics like Nordschleife. Hopefully it'll feel better once they've added a few more
Re: Video: Redfall's 60FPS Update Tested Across Xbox Series X And Xbox Series S
@JetmanUK Sorted. Thankya for the spot!
Re: Ubisoft Shows Off Gorgeous Assassin's Creed Mirage-Themed Xbox Series X
@species8472 ππ
Re: Red Dead Redemption Gets 60FPS Patch On PS5, Xbox Version Remains 30FPS
@ralphdibny Thank u for your kind words - we do our best! π
Re: Phil Spencer Reveals Which IP He'd Like To See Revived On Xbox
@CutchuSlow I'd assume there are some privacy settings to prevent this, yeah. Phil's profile is public though, so, you can always follow P3 and see what's he's playing!
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Thoughts On 'Lies Of P' So Far?
@PJOReilly ππ
Re: Review: The Crew Motorfest - A True Forza Horizon Competitor Enters The Playground
@Pusher2021 Weirdly the mirrors are the same in the 30FPS mode...
Re: Review: The Crew Motorfest - A True Forza Horizon Competitor Enters The Playground
@Kaloudz I would say collisions are less harsh than FH! You'll still slow right down for a head-on crash, but the game seems more forgiving when you bump into cars at different angles - there feels more of an effort to keep the momentum going.
Re: Reminder: Nine Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (September 15)
@themightyant Same too much going on!