Xbox definitely has a content problem... it's a fine ecosystem and Game Pass is great, but at the end of the day we choose a console for the games, and Xbox is simply not delivering. Spencer really needs to get his house in order.
That was literally the only Xbox exclusive I was looking forward to... where are the games? Microsoft owns like half the world and they can't release any exclusives?? π
I do think 2042 could eventually come around, but only if it hits Game Pass with a massive amount of polish. But I think the reputation of the series has taken a serious hit.
@Microbius My friends and I definitely encountered some glitches, but we've still had a lot of fun... I thought a 5 was too harsh... I'd say it's a 7, with a few parts dipping above and below. If I could reclaim arrows, maybe it'd be an 8 π
I'd have to agree about the branding, it just seems like a cash-grab to me... Clancy's name has become so diluted it no longer means what it used to, which is a shame since his books deserved better.
BOTW definitely seems like a better comparison... personally I would choose Zelda over Starfield in the short term and wait for the inevitable patches π
They definitely lost the plot. They need to take a look at what made the original one popular in the first place... and do it again but bigger and better. Sequel 101.
People have no perspective. Game Pass releases games in my wheelhouse like once in a quarter, maybe twice. I have the same ratio of GwG that catch my eye. The only difference is perception π And triple AAA releases, I guess, but still. It's like $5 a month, c'mon people.
This sounds great. I don't want a game made for achievement hunters. Too much like the way Netflix makes shows for binge-watchers. At any other time in history 500 hours of content would have been seen as an achievement in and of itself. The achievement people can play something else.
No. I don't want anything strapped to my face to play video games. I will never go for that. I know a lot of people who feel the same, so I think Xbox is right to ignore VR.
I don't care for Game Pass and don't need it. If the standard subscription model goes away, I'll most likely jump ship. I'm not paying extra for services I don't need.
Not pleased. I've been doing the yearly renewals for as long as I've had my Xbox One, about five years now. I feel like I'm being priced out. I'm most likely going to jump ship.
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Re: Take-Two CEO Talks Acquisition Rumours In New Interview
Good. Not everything needs to be acquired by someone else. Especially if they're going to be managed by Xbox Game Studios π
Re: God Of War Creator Slams Xbox Boss's Response To Bethesda Delays
Xbox definitely has a content problem... it's a fine ecosystem and Game Pass is great, but at the end of the day we choose a console for the games, and Xbox is simply not delivering. Spencer really needs to get his house in order.
Re: Bethesda Devs Reportedly Feared Starfield Becoming The 'Next Cyberpunk'
@iplaygamesnstuff Agreed, let's hope they got some good stuff in reserve, otherwise 2022 is going to be so boring π
Re: Bethesda Devs Reportedly Feared Starfield Becoming The 'Next Cyberpunk'
That was literally the only Xbox exclusive I was looking forward to... where are the games? Microsoft owns like half the world and they can't release any exclusives?? π
Re: Bethesda Delays Starfield And Redfall To First Half Of 2023
Ouch... saw this coming, but I was hoping I was wrong.
Re: EA Doubling Down On Battlefield With 'From The Ground Up' Development
@XxEvilAshxX I can't refute that... I guess time will tell. I'd like the game to be good someday, but maybe it's just wishful thinking on my part π
Re: EA Doubling Down On Battlefield With 'From The Ground Up' Development
Oh EA... come on.
I do think 2042 could eventually come around, but only if it hits Game Pass with a massive amount of polish. But I think the reputation of the series has taken a serious hit.
Re: Major Xbox Outage Leads To Confusion And Frustration Over 'Offline' Games
Yeah DRM can die in a fire... this is why I still do physical games.
Re: Multiple Xbox 360 Games Suffer Stealth Server Shutdowns
What's online about Beyond Good and Evil?? π I played that on Gamecube π
Re: Dying Light 2 Sold 5 Million Copies Within A Month Of Release
@Microbius My friends and I definitely encountered some glitches, but we've still had a lot of fun... I thought a 5 was too harsh... I'd say it's a 7, with a few parts dipping above and below. If I could reclaim arrows, maybe it'd be an 8 π
Re: Pick One: Which Of These Rare Replay Games Is Your Favourite?
Tough call with the Banjo games on offer but I went with Jet Force Gemini... still wish we'd gotten a sequel.
Re: Rumour: Microsoft Might Permanently 'Combine' Xbox Live Gold With Game Pass
Quietly watching this whole thing with Xbox and Playstation pay tiers unfold, munching popcorn while I decide whether to get a Series X or a PS5...
Re: Rare's Everwild Set To Feature A 'Large Scale Multiplayer World'
@Halucigens Same! Though I wouldn't mind if they dropped the PvP elements and focused on PvE.
Re: XDefiant Drops 'Tom Clancy' Name Ahead Of Free-To-Play Xbox Release
I'd have to agree about the branding, it just seems like a cash-grab to me... Clancy's name has become so diluted it no longer means what it used to, which is a shame since his books deserved better.
Re: Bizarrely, Some People Think Hogwarts Legacy Might Affect Starfield
BOTW definitely seems like a better comparison... personally I would choose Zelda over Starfield in the short term and wait for the inevitable patches π
Re: Review: Tunic - This Zelda-Esque Adventure Was Worth The Wait
Glad to hear it gets better, I found the demo kinda tedious.
Re: Age Of Empires 4 Releases Its First Roadmap For 2022
I don't see "Xbox version" on there. π§
Re: Deals: Multiple Games Are Reduced By 90-95% On Xbox This Week
Well, there's good games... and there's Anthem π
Re: Waiting For Tunic On Xbox Game Pass? Don't Get Your Hopes Up
Kind of felt like a poor man's Zelda, honestly. I just wasn't super impressed with the demo. Best of luck to them, though. It's got a great aesthetic.
Re: Beyond Good & Evil 2 Reportedly Still In Pre-Production After 5 Years
They definitely lost the plot. They need to take a look at what made the original one popular in the first place... and do it again but bigger and better. Sequel 101.
Re: Review: Dying Light 2 - More Is Less In Techland's Latest
Few hours logged... love it so far.
Re: Review: Dying Light 2 - More Is Less In Techland's Latest
@Tsushima I was thinking the same thing, the first game had pretty mixed reviews, and my friends and I all loved the co-op.
Re: Review: Dying Light 2 - More Is Less In Techland's Latest
Ouch. Maybe they should have done a Day -2 patch π
Re: Halo TV Series Arrives This March, Watch The Official Trailer
Looks pretty shaky to me, but I guess time will tell...
Re: Pick One: Which Of These February Xbox Releases Are You Most Excited For?
Pretty hyped for Dying Light 2, really hope the reviews are solid. Haven't followed Elden Ring enough to know what all the fuss is about.
Re: Guess What, Everyone's Criticising Xbox Games With Gold Again
People have no perspective. Game Pass releases games in my wheelhouse like once in a quarter, maybe twice. I have the same ratio of GwG that catch my eye. The only difference is perception π And triple AAA releases, I guess, but still. It's like $5 a month, c'mon people.
Re: Crusader Kings 3 Makes Console Debut On Xbox Game Pass This March
Sounds nice, especially since we're apparently going to be kept waiting on Age of Empires...
Re: Techland Reveals Post-Launch Roadmap For Dying Light 2
Awesome, looking forward to digging into this one with my fire team π
Re: Xbox Will Get Activision Blizzard To Work On Classic Franchises, Says Phil Spencer
I've been skeptical of these buyout shenanigans from the start, but this sounds like good news.
Re: Dying Light 2 Will Take About 500 Hours To 100%
This sounds great. I don't want a game made for achievement hunters. Too much like the way Netflix makes shows for binge-watchers. At any other time in history 500 hours of content would have been seen as an achievement in and of itself. The achievement people can play something else.
Re: Talking Point: With PSVR 2 On The Way, Do You Wish Xbox Also Had A VR Headset?
No. I don't want anything strapped to my face to play video games. I will never go for that. I know a lot of people who feel the same, so I think Xbox is right to ignore VR.
Re: Rumour: Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For January 2022
Awesome, I'm excited for all the games this time around.
Re: Talking Point: What's The First Game You'd Recommend Downloading On Xbox Game Pass?
Minecraft and Sea of Thieves. They've got the highest replay value. Honorable mentions to Fallout 4 and Skyrim.
Re: Poll: How Would You Grade The Game Awards 2021?
Overlong, but some fun reveals.
Re: Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For December 2021
Cue all the "Games with Gold must die!" comments π
Re: MultiVersus Is WB's Free-To-Play Version Of Smash Bros, Heading To Xbox In 2022
But where's Gandalf?? π
Re: Halo Live-Action TV Series' Debut Trailer Officially Unveiled
So it's just the US market getting overburdened with crappy streaming services?? π
Re: Various Xbox 360 Games Have Received Unexpected Updates
Looks like a bunch of great games... and Sonic Unleashed π
Re: Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For November 2021
It doesn't matter what the games are, there are always calls to scrap GwG π
Re: Rumour: Microsoft Still Planning To Get Rid Of Xbox Live Gold In The Future
I don't care for Game Pass and don't need it. If the standard subscription model goes away, I'll most likely jump ship. I'm not paying extra for services I don't need.
Re: Report Claims EA's IP Revival Will Be A Dead Space 'Reimagining'
Maybe they'll make it full co-op. Dying Light in Space?? I would go for that...
Re: Reaction: Xbox Live Price Hike Feels Like A Huge Push Towards Game Pass
Not pleased. I've been doing the yearly renewals for as long as I've had my Xbox One, about five years now. I feel like I'm being priced out. I'm most likely going to jump ship.