Zero confidence. They're too erratic for my tastes. Posting record growth as a company and then closing award-winning studios is just not a good look. I'm also among the few who wasn't impressed by most of their games showcase.
Microsoft is doing to Bethesda what Activision-Blizzard has done to all its studios, forcing them to focus on ever-greater profits above all else. This should be a major warning sign to everyone. There is not a good future ahead for Xbox that I can see.
Fell apart in the final episode for me. Not the strong wrap up I was hoping for. But it was decent until then. Wish they'd focused on giving season 1 a good ending over setting up season 2.
Every time they update they find new and creative ways to make it worse... Too many ads, too slow on Xbox One, and they removed customization options. Makes the Switch's bare bones UI look amazing, which is really saying something.
Kirby π Followed by Sea of Thieves... this year has been a weak showing for Xbox. I did enjoy the heck out of Dying Light 2 though, so that'd be choice from among the listed options, followed by Shredder's Revenge.
Been having a great time. Named my ship Storm-Dragon. My only real complaint is that you have to pay gold to save each individual ship customization option... AFTER you buy a ship. Doesn't make any sense.
They can charge $70 all they want... but new games haven't gone up in value, they've gone down. You have to wait months after release for a game to be finished now, and by then you can just get it on sale for cheaper. These game companies are going to have to re-earn my trust if they want me to even spend $50 on their games.
8/10... I'm not experienced with beat 'em ups, but I've been enjoying it... love the aesthetic, gameplay is great fun.
The only things bringing it down a peg for me, there've been times where it feels impossible to avoid a hit, and some of the voice acting is a little rough.
Hope it's good, Xbox needs more co-op games. But good gravy they need to cut some of the dialogue, WAY too much talking. It's going to undercut the tension if everyone is talking constantly.
C... cool stuff, but a pretty weak showing for 2022 still... and they really needed something strong for this year. I'm tired of 2023 getting to have all the fun π
@NEStalgia Yeah, those exclusives are a big potential draw for me...
The big thing that concerns me with DRM I think is how the Series basically locks down without internet access... like say what you will about Nintendo and Sony being on the draconian side, at least the games work without an internet connection. Or so I understand the recent outage, anyway.
Comments 92
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Think Of Dragon Age: The Veilguard So Far?
This game looks worse than Anthem... I wasted enough money on that one. I won't vote in the poll, but I am voting with my wallet...
Re: Bungie Reveals 'Future Of Destiny 2' As Original Game Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
@GuyinPA75 Same...
Re: It's Time! Fallout: London Is Now Officially Available For Free On PC
GOG has it on sale for $16 if anyone needs a second copy.
That version is compatible out of the box with London. Believe the Steam version has a few extra steps.
Re: Four Years Later, People Are Still Getting Confused By Xbox's 'Horrible' Console Names
It's confusing and terrible. They've never had a good console gen name once IMO. 360 is ok, I guess, but still weird.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Ever Pre-Order Xbox Games Anymore?
The last Xbox game I preordered was Dying Light 2 π
Re: Talking Point: Xbox Fans, How Do You Feel About The Future Of The Brand In 2024?
Zero confidence. They're too erratic for my tastes. Posting record growth as a company and then closing award-winning studios is just not a good look. I'm also among the few who wasn't impressed by most of their games showcase.
Re: Talking Point: Are You Still Interested In Beyond Good & Evil 2 From Ubisoft?
I want the original sequel they promised in 2008, but I don't think that's ever going to happen.
The newer "prequel" version does not interest me, but if they manage to pull off a decent game I'll be pleasantly surprised.
Re: Xbox's Acquisition Of Obsidian Helped The Team Stick To Single-Player For Avowed
Probably an unpopular opinion, but ironically would be way more interested if it was. Good story driven co-op games are weirdly hard to find.
Re: Reaction: Xbox's Push Towards 'Microsoft Gaming' Looks More Drastic Than We First Thought
Microsoft is doing to Bethesda what Activision-Blizzard has done to all its studios, forcing them to focus on ever-greater profits above all else. This should be a major warning sign to everyone. There is not a good future ahead for Xbox that I can see.
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of The Fallout TV Show's First Season?
Fell apart in the final episode for me. Not the strong wrap up I was hoping for. But it was decent until then. Wish they'd focused on giving season 1 a good ending over setting up season 2.
Re: Talking Point: Almost A Year On, What Do You Think Of The Current Xbox Dashboard?
Every time they update they find new and creative ways to make it worse... Too many ads, too slow on Xbox One, and they removed customization options. Makes the Switch's bare bones UI look amazing, which is really saying something.
Re: Poll: How Would You Grade March's Xbox Partner Preview Showcase?
D for me. Not a single game caught my eye, but I'm too nice to rate it lower. I'm sure everyone did their best π
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Working On 'Cross-Platform' Mod Support For Later In 2024
I was hoping they were working on cross-play for a second...
Re: Ubisoft Wants Players To 'Feel Comfortable Not Owning Games' In Future
@Markatron84 I came here to say that π
Re: Xbox Unveils Another Major Two-Week Sale, 300+ Games Included
Remnant: From the Ashes, new to game pass, just dropped to $12. I'm going to be picking that up, been enjoying it.
Re: Poll: How Many Xbox Games Have You Actually Bought In 2023?
Not a one. Just used Game Pass all year. Might pick up Remnant when my Ultimate sub runs out.
Re: Here's What's Included In The Xbox September 2023 Update
I just hope they fix the menu on Xbox One. The last update made it SO slow on boot-up.
Re: Xbox Fans React Poorly As Big 'Store' Button Replaces 'Browse My Games' In Latest Update
Every single update the dashboard has been getting slightly worse... and now this. Glad I never made the jump to the Series X.
Re: Obsidian Axed Avowed's Co-Op To Focus On 'Things' It Was Best At
Shame, dealbreaker for me. Best of luck to them all the same though.
Re: Review: Atlas Fallen - AA Adventuring Rises Above Its Flaws With Addictive Action & Exploration
How is the co-op?? Probably the main draw for me.
Re: Xbox Games With Gold For August 2023 Announced
Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Re: Microsoft's CEO Isn't A Fan Of Console Exclusives, Blames Sony
This is why Xbox is in third place. Exclusives sell consoles.
Re: Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox Games Showcase 2023
Wake me up in 2024 I guess...
Re: New Xbox Dashboard Featuring More Background Space Unveiled
I wish they'd let us customize page 1 as much as they do the rest... I'd like to be able to lock some of my most-played games to the home screen.
Re: Talking Point: Xbox One Users, What Do You Think Of The Console In 2023?
Still happily rocking a One. I'm not going to upgrade for shiny graphics. If there's no exclusive games, I can wait π
Re: Review: Minecraft Legends - The Action Strategy Spin-Off That's Even More Fun With Friends
@Jenkinss I had the same question.
Re: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In March 2023
Valheim is also coming to Xbox One...
Re: Review: Hogwarts Legacy - A Harry Potter Fan's Dream, The Best Game In Franchise History
@Kienda Agreed... It didn't need to be mentioned. Especially if they're not going to allow that discussion or let the other side speak.
Re: Review: Hogwarts Legacy - A Harry Potter Fan's Dream, The Best Game In Franchise History
Still rocking the One so I'll wait to see how that version comes out...
Re: Xbox Games With Gold For February 2023 Announced
Wasn't For the King free not that long ago??
Re: Multiple 'Age Of Empires' Titles Are Coming To Xbox Series X And S In 2023
@darkswabber Looks like II will come to the One and IV will be S/X exclusive
Re: Reaction: GoldenEye Is Finally Coming To Xbox, But It's A Rare Whiffed Shot For 007
Didn't have online play back in the day... definitely do not care. I might get it on both consoles anyway.
Re: Talking Point: What's Your 2022 Game Of The Year So Far?
Kirby π Followed by Sea of Thieves... this year has been a weak showing for Xbox. I did enjoy the heck out of Dying Light 2 though, so that'd be choice from among the listed options, followed by Shredder's Revenge.
Re: Xbox's Gamescom Show Falls On A Very Important '007' Anniversary
Still pretty skeptical, but hope springs eternal I guess π I'd love to be proven wrong.
Re: Sea Of Thieves Season Seven Is (Mostly) Going Down A Treat So Far
Been having a great time. Named my ship Storm-Dragon. My only real complaint is that you have to pay gold to save each individual ship customization option... AFTER you buy a ship. Doesn't make any sense.
Re: Xbox Games With Gold For August 2022 Announced
ScourgeBringer looks fun, and my wife might enjoy Calico π Pretty indifferent to the 360 games.
Re: Ubisoft Moves To $70 Price Point With Next-Gen-Only Skull & Bones
They can charge $70 all they want... but new games haven't gone up in value, they've gone down. You have to wait months after release for a game to be finished now, and by then you can just get it on sale for cheaper. These game companies are going to have to re-earn my trust if they want me to even spend $50 on their games.
Re: Return To Monkey Island Won't Be Coming To Xbox Anytime Soon
Don't you guys have Switches?
Re: Poll: What Score Would You Give TMNT: Shredder's Revenge So Far?
8/10... I'm not experienced with beat 'em ups, but I've been enjoying it... love the aesthetic, gameplay is great fun.
The only things bringing it down a peg for me, there've been times where it feels impossible to avoid a hit, and some of the voice acting is a little rough.
Re: Poll: What Was Your Favourite Moment Of 2022's Xbox Games Showcases?
I was honestly a little underwhelmed overall, but Minecraft Legends, Starfield, and Silksong are all promising.
And I'm hoping to check out Valheim and Redfall with my buds. Good co-op experiences are the main reason I have an Xbox π
Re: Redfall Co-Op Progress Is Tied To Lobby Host, Endgame Details Shared
@Kaloudz Right? It'd be nice to have both options. It's such a pain getting kicked back to the beginning of the game when your teammate logs off π
Re: Redfall Co-Op Progress Is Tied To Lobby Host, Endgame Details Shared
Kind of annoying when games do this, but π€·ββοΈ
Re: Valheim Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass, A Console Launch Exclusive
Xbox One or just the Series?? I can't find info one way or the other...
Re: Talking Point: When Are We Going To Hear About GoldenEye 007 For Xbox?
@Retron That's the only thing that makes sense to me, otherwise I'd just assume it's not coming.
Re: Redfall Gameplay Premiere Shows First Look At Vampiric Co-Op Shooter
Hope it's good, Xbox needs more co-op games. But good gravy they need to cut some of the dialogue, WAY too much talking. It's going to undercut the tension if everyone is talking constantly.
Re: Poll: How Would You Grade The Xbox Games Showcase 2022?
C... cool stuff, but a pretty weak showing for 2022 still... and they really needed something strong for this year. I'm tired of 2023 getting to have all the fun π
Re: Xbox One Is Probably Here To Stay, Whether We Like It Or Not
@NEStalgia Alrighty, thanks for the info!
Re: Xbox One Is Probably Here To Stay, Whether We Like It Or Not
@NEStalgia Yeah, those exclusives are a big potential draw for me...
The big thing that concerns me with DRM I think is how the Series basically locks down without internet access... like say what you will about Nintendo and Sony being on the draconian side, at least the games work without an internet connection. Or so I understand the recent outage, anyway.
Re: Xbox One Is Probably Here To Stay, Whether We Like It Or Not
@GuyinPA75 I'm not sure, that's why I haven't bought a PS5 yet π
Re: Xbox One Is Probably Here To Stay, Whether We Like It Or Not
I have an Xbox One and no plans to get a Series anytime soon, so I'm happy to have the Xbox One supported π
Microsoft's poor game delivery and DRM policy have me contemplating PS5 as my next secondary console.