Everyone else is saying it because it's the obvious answer, the games. Halo 3, 4, ODST, Reach, CE Anniversary Gears trilogy and Judgement Fable 2 and 3 Mass Effect trilogy Assassin's Creed 1 through Rogue Crackdown 1 and 2 Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey Oblivion and Skyrim Fallout 3 and New Vegas Bioshock trilogy Perfect Dark and Banjo 1 and 2 remasters Final Fantasy 13 trilogy The Witcher 2 Plus the endless supply of games via XBLA
Not all masterpieces or exclusives, but the 360 and that era alone was filled with so many amazing games and almost all of them were on the 360
It's whatever anymore, the quicker these games get released, the sooner they lose money, and the sooner they go out of business. Less studios with this mindset the better.
The only teeny tiny chance of Nintendo i wound think would be Bayonetta, since they have given up on exclusive publishing in the past like with Fatal Frame, but that's 99.9 percent chance not gonna happen.
Never in a million years with Sony. Their philosophy in games has always been to hurt the competition no matter what, and they continue to do business that way to this day.
So happy to be getting SMT5. But why, why is Xbox not getting Battletoads in Battlemaniacs!? I know I'm probably the only person that still cares about that game but still! 😂
Xbox began its downward slope after Peter Moore left. He was not afraid to compete even after the PS2 was the best selling console ever. And when his aggressive attitude came back to bite him (red ring) he took responsibility and did what was right for Xbox customers.
When you look at the people in charge at the big companies at the time (Peter Moore, Jack Tretton, Reggie/Iwata) it's clear why it was such a great generation.
Looter shooters usually aren't my thing but something about The First Descendant looks really cool to me so I'll be checking it out.
I'll be taking a look at Blue Protocol as well, never heard of it until now but it looks like it could be really good and it's surprising since games like that almost always skip Xbox.
@Shushibda @StylesT it was just poor phrasing on my part. I meant if Xbox continues to not get games it doesn't matter if it's on every screen. They can put it everywhere but if someone wants to play FF7 remake, silent hill 2 remake, stellar blade, rise of the ronin, etc they're still just gonna get a PlayStation
No plans for it now, but if they put all their exclusives on PlayStation and console sales tank even more then those plans will change when everyone stops making games for Xbox.
@Darude84 I'm still rocking an oldschool non smart tv 😂 and even then, no need to bother connecting the tv to the internet or switching inputs or remotes, i just find it the most convenient to do everything on the Xbox
I use it for all my streaming, no need to take up another HDMI port for something that can do everything the Xbox can. Unless im playing a game on another console i use the Xbox for everything on my tv.
Even if all these rumors are false, this is still a problem. If your game isn't on gamepass then it has to compete with gamepass. And if you're a small indie studio gamepass subscribers players won't even think about buying your game
"Business update event". No surprise the response tells us absolutely nothing. And if it tells us nothing it means it's all true, not that anyone is surprised, we're talking about Phil Spencer here.
It's not about a "broader audience", everyone just wants Sony to have a monopoly. They'll talk all day about how good it would be for Xbox exclusives to go to PlayStation but they sure aren't calling for PlayStation exclusives to go to Xbox.
The more subscription services grow the less people will look outside the service for games. You already see tons of people say "i never pay for games anymore". Without a gamepass deal your game has to compete with it, and unless it's already in an established IP that's pretty close to a death sentence.
@RBRTMNZ Yea i remember playing it co-op and i always wanted to use Dom. Marcus got better throughout the series, but he was always my least favorite compared to the rest of Delta
@RBRTMNZ Damn man, talk to me before you roast me 😂 I don't think Kait is THAT bad, but seeing her go in that direction was disappointing since there was so much more that could have been done with her with everything going on.
And my name predates Gears. He has his moments but I've never been a big Marcus fan, even in the original trilogy.
The writing has been so inconsistent. JD was super bland in 4 but Kait was really interesting. Then in 5 JD has a very interesting arc that all happens off screen while Kait became a typical "angry female protagonist". Del is pretty bland all around and Fahz is a great lovable douche bag, but again we dont get to see much of him cause his story is told, not shown. Not to mention them killing Anya off screen, that still infuriates me.
Microsoft wants Xbox to be a certain way and it's turning Xbox into more and more of a joke. They only want games that THEY want on the platform, they only want customers that will use their Xbox THEIR way.
They want developers and players to be "good enough" for them, rather than them being good enough for us.
It's good, great in many aspects, but while everyone is saying they can't stop playing, I'm having to force myself to play it cause I'm trying to get to a point where i understand the 10/10 scores.
They run decently, but Larian clearly rushed it out the door to capitalize on the game awards hype. They clearly were fine with "good enough" for the Xbox version.
Id love for a collection just to get renewed life into Gears 3 horde and Judgement's survival modes. Those were the only multiplayer games/modes i really got into and id love to be able to easily find people to play them with again.
It's an obvious point that few people seem to get. I hate when devs say "if the fans want an Xbox version we'll look into it" cause the point of making an Xbox version is to make new fans cause existing fans can already play those games
This is the real Xbox tax. Sony can have as many exclusives as they want and everyone is ok with it but when Xbox has one everyone crucifies them for it.
Yea everyone knows the truth, it's because Xbox sales have been in the toilet compared to Sony and Nintendo. They only want to reveal numbers that make them look good and everyone knows it.
This is sad, they did the same thing with Doom Eternal too. Responding isn't gonna make anyone change their review, be proud of what you made and let people think what they want.
I love how they talk about putting all the rewards in one central area and don't mention that all the rewards in that central area require a gamepass subscription to get any points
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Re: Talking Point: In Your Opinion, What Made The Xbox 360 Era So Incredible?
Everyone else is saying it because it's the obvious answer, the games.
Halo 3, 4, ODST, Reach, CE Anniversary
Gears trilogy and Judgement
Fable 2 and 3
Mass Effect trilogy
Assassin's Creed 1 through Rogue
Crackdown 1 and 2
Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey
Oblivion and Skyrim
Fallout 3 and New Vegas
Bioshock trilogy
Perfect Dark and Banjo 1 and 2 remasters
Final Fantasy 13 trilogy
The Witcher 2
Plus the endless supply of games via XBLA
Not all masterpieces or exclusives, but the 360 and that era alone was filled with so many amazing games and almost all of them were on the 360
Re: Bandai Namco Kicks Off Xbox Showcase With New 'Unknown 9: Awakening' Trailer
We have Assassin's Creed at home
Re: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Producer Defends Lack Of Xbox Series X|S Release
Id actually respect these people if they'd just come out and tell the truth.
Re: Warner Bros. Wants To Move Away From 'One And Done' Console Games
It's whatever anymore, the quicker these games get released, the sooner they lose money, and the sooner they go out of business. Less studios with this mindset the better.
Re: Toys For Bob Is Becoming An Indie Studio, Leaving Xbox And Activision
It's good that they're able to do this, but it really shows how much Microsoft didn't care about them when they acquired them.
Re: Fable Reboot Gets New Co-Developer To Work Alongside Playground Games
I rewatched the trailer to see if it would look better after some time has passed and it looks even worse.
Re: Xbox First-Party Title 'Pentiment' Seems To Run Much Better On PlayStation 5
Very on brand!
Re: Talking Point: Will Certain PlayStation & Nintendo Games Eventually Come To Xbox?
The only teeny tiny chance of Nintendo i wound think would be Bayonetta, since they have given up on exclusive publishing in the past like with Fatal Frame, but that's 99.9 percent chance not gonna happen.
Never in a million years with Sony. Their philosophy in games has always been to hurt the competition no matter what, and they continue to do business that way to this day.
Re: Multiple Games Announced For Xbox Following February 2024's Nintendo Direct
So happy to be getting SMT5. But why, why is Xbox not getting Battletoads in Battlemaniacs!? I know I'm probably the only person that still cares about that game but still! 😂
Re: Xbox 'Encouraged' Console Wars During The 360 Era, Says Former Exec
Xbox began its downward slope after Peter Moore left. He was not afraid to compete even after the PS2 was the best selling console ever. And when his aggressive attitude came back to bite him (red ring) he took responsibility and did what was right for Xbox customers.
When you look at the people in charge at the big companies at the time (Peter Moore, Jack Tretton, Reggie/Iwata) it's clear why it was such a great generation.
Re: 10 Free-To-Play Games To Look Forward To On Xbox In 2024
Looter shooters usually aren't my thing but something about The First Descendant looks really cool to me so I'll be checking it out.
I'll be taking a look at Blue Protocol as well, never heard of it until now but it looks like it could be really good and it's surprising since games like that almost always skip Xbox.
Re: Roundup: Here's What Was Revealed At The Xbox 'Business Update Event'
90 percent propaganda, 10 percent answers
Re: Xbox President's Reported Message To Employees: 'Every Screen Is An Xbox'
@Shushibda @StylesT it was just poor phrasing on my part. I meant if Xbox continues to not get games it doesn't matter if it's on every screen.
They can put it everywhere but if someone wants to play FF7 remake, silent hill 2 remake, stellar blade, rise of the ronin, etc they're still just gonna get a PlayStation
Re: Xbox President's Reported Message To Employees: 'Every Screen Is An Xbox'
You can make every screen an Xbox but if no one wants an Xbox it's pointless.
Re: Here's What's Included In The Xbox February 2024 Update
All i want is to be able to custom organize my games library 😫
Re: Xbox Reportedly Has 'No Plans' To Stop Making Consoles
No plans for it now, but if they put all their exclusives on PlayStation and console sales tank even more then those plans will change when everyone stops making games for Xbox.
Re: Talking Point: Which Apps Do You Use The Most On Your Xbox?
@Darude84 I'm still rocking an oldschool non smart tv 😂 and even then, no need to bother connecting the tv to the internet or switching inputs or remotes, i just find it the most convenient to do everything on the Xbox
Re: Talking Point: Which Apps Do You Use The Most On Your Xbox?
I use it for all my streaming, no need to take up another HDMI port for something that can do everything the Xbox can. Unless im playing a game on another console i use the Xbox for everything on my tv.
Re: God Of War Creator Suggests New Exclusive Strategy Could Be 'Desirable' For Xbox
Soooooo many people out there want Sony to have a monopoly its insane.
Re: Xbox Indie Developer Shares His Concerns Following This Week's Rumours
Even if all these rumors are false, this is still a problem. If your game isn't on gamepass then it has to compete with gamepass. And if you're a small indie studio gamepass subscribers players won't even think about buying your game
Re: Phil Spencer Addresses Xbox Speculation Ahead Of 'Business Update Event'
"Business update event". No surprise the response tells us absolutely nothing. And if it tells us nothing it means it's all true, not that anyone is surprised, we're talking about Phil Spencer here.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Gives His 'Optimistic' Thoughts On Xbox-To-PS5 Rumours
It's not about a "broader audience", everyone just wants Sony to have a monopoly. They'll talk all day about how good it would be for Xbox exclusives to go to PlayStation but they sure aren't calling for PlayStation exclusives to go to Xbox.
Re: Xbox Is Making 'Filtering' Improvements To Your 'My Games & Apps' Library
For ***** sake just let us arrange them ourselves!
Re: Xbox's New Indiana Jones Game Swaps Out Harrison Ford's Voice
Im not a Troy Baker fan but i gotta say he sounds great as Indy in the little bit we've heard
Re: Hellblade 2 Will Be A Digital-Only, Cheaper Release On Xbox And PC
It's only a matter of time, first they phase out physical games, next games will be exclusive to gamepass.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Reveals Concerns With Xbox Game Pass-Style Subscriptions
The more subscription services grow the less people will look outside the service for games. You already see tons of people say "i never pay for games anymore". Without a gamepass deal your game has to compete with it, and unless it's already in an established IP that's pretty close to a death sentence.
Re: Microsoft CEO Says ActiBlizz Deal Helps Xbox Become 'A Good Publisher' On All Platforms
When the CEO of Microsoft mentions the Xbox last you know where it stands in their eyes.
Re: Limited Run Gets Brutally Honest As Xbox Misses Out On Two New Ports
At least they're honest about it.
Re: Talking Point: Has Xbox Done A Good Job With Gears Of War So Far?
@RBRTMNZ Yea i remember playing it co-op and i always wanted to use Dom. Marcus got better throughout the series, but he was always my least favorite compared to the rest of Delta
Re: Talking Point: Has Xbox Done A Good Job With Gears Of War So Far?
@RBRTMNZ Damn man, talk to me before you roast me 😂 I don't think Kait is THAT bad, but seeing her go in that direction was disappointing since there was so much more that could have been done with her with everything going on.
And my name predates Gears. He has his moments but I've never been a big Marcus fan, even in the original trilogy.
Re: Halo Partners With Mantic For A Brand-New 2024 Minatures Game
They'll make Halo anything as long as it's not a single player game
Re: Talking Point: Has Xbox Done A Good Job With Gears Of War So Far?
The writing has been so inconsistent. JD was super bland in 4 but Kait was really interesting. Then in 5 JD has a very interesting arc that all happens off screen while Kait became a typical "angry female protagonist". Del is pretty bland all around and Fahz is a great lovable douche bag, but again we dont get to see much of him cause his story is told, not shown. Not to mention them killing Anya off screen, that still infuriates me.
Re: Talking Point: What Has Your Experience Been Like With Refunds On Xbox?
Only did it once with baldur's gate 3 and it was done like 10 minutes after i requested it
Re: BG3 Players Getting Banned On Xbox Is 'Annoying And Uncool', Says Larian Studios
Microsoft wants Xbox to be a certain way and it's turning Xbox into more and more of a joke. They only want games that THEY want on the platform, they only want customers that will use their Xbox THEIR way.
They want developers and players to be "good enough" for them, rather than them being good enough for us.
Re: Review: Baldur's Gate 3 - One The Greatest RPGs Of All Time Finally Lands On Xbox Consoles
It's good, great in many aspects, but while everyone is saying they can't stop playing, I'm having to force myself to play it cause I'm trying to get to a point where i understand the 10/10 scores.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Performance Analysis Reveals 'Successful' Results For Xbox Series X|S
They run decently, but Larian clearly rushed it out the door to capitalize on the game awards hype. They clearly were fine with "good enough" for the Xbox version.
Re: Years Later, Some People Still Believe Xbox Is Working On A 'Gears Collection'
Id love for a collection just to get renewed life into Gears 3 horde and Judgement's survival modes. Those were the only multiplayer games/modes i really got into and id love to be able to easily find people to play them with again.
Re: Former Sony Exec Says Japan Publishers 'Need' Xbox If They Want To Expand Business
It's an obvious point that few people seem to get. I hate when devs say "if the fans want an Xbox version we'll look into it" cause the point of making an Xbox version is to make new fans cause existing fans can already play those games
Re: 343 Has 'Nothing In Active Development' For Halo Infinite Single-Player
343 needs to be shut down in the worst possible way
Re: Xbox Fans Left With Questions Following Strange 'Marvel's Blade' Reveal
This is the real Xbox tax. Sony can have as many exclusives as they want and everyone is ok with it but when Xbox has one everyone crucifies them for it.
Re: Postal 4 Dev Puts The Blame On Microsoft For Lack Of Xbox Version
I don't think too many people care about Postal 4, but Microsoft should be trying to get as many games as it can on its platform.
If this is true, then Microsoft isn't putting it's customers first.
Re: Unsurprisingly, Capcom Wants To Develop More Resident Evil Remakes
Anyone who saw the ending of Separate Ways already knew they were planning more remakes
Re: Xbox 'Actively Working' To Develop A Mobile Gaming Store, Confirms Phil Spencer
This is what Phil Spencer has wanted all along.
Re: Microsoft Rep Issues Statement In Response To MS Rewards Concerns
"If you want to keep getting rewards you're gonna have to subscribe to gamepass. And then we'll take those away too."
Re: Xbox CFO Explains Why Microsoft No Longer Reveals Console Sales
Yea everyone knows the truth, it's because Xbox sales have been in the toilet compared to Sony and Nintendo. They only want to reveal numbers that make them look good and everyone knows it.
Re: Bethesda Has Started Responding To Negative User Reviews Of Starfield
This is sad, they did the same thing with Doom Eternal too. Responding isn't gonna make anyone change their review, be proud of what you made and let people think what they want.
Re: Talking Point: How Many Microsoft Rewards Points Do You Have Right Now?
Recently used a bunch to get the Tales of Arise Beyond The Dawn dlc. Back at about 9,400 points as of now
Re: Reaction: Should We Really Be Surprised By 'Declining' Xbox Console Sales?
Clock is ticking on Xbox. They're just waiting for the right time to pull the trigger.
Re: Xbox Might Be Losing Its Microsoft Rewards App (And Weekly Streaks)
I love how they talk about putting all the rewards in one central area and don't mention that all the rewards in that central area require a gamepass subscription to get any points
Re: It Might Be Bad, But TWD: Destinies Is Already Storming The Xbox Charts
1.Make a game for dirt cheap
2. Every reviewer rushes to play it for easy clicks
3. Profit