I loved this on the original Xbox but, with the best will in the world, (to me) it has not dated particularly well - camera still drives me mad, and then it randomly crashed on me and deleted my progress when around half way through… probably revisit it in the future but am in no rush to do so.
Oblivion still lives in my head, rent free, so hopefully similar to that but with a better engine… although, after the (in my opinion) disappointment of Starfield, I am a little pessimistic
I played the previous Alone in the Dark from 2007ish and was seriously disappointed, but am hopeful this one is decent. Definitely getting Dragons Dogma 2 day one!
The 360 had games, a number of them exclusive, which is more than the One or Series X has had. it also let games for the original Xbox disappear a lot quicker, so the games were not held back for too long.
Like a few others, I’m playing Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, and am really enjoying the first few hours; will probably also play a hit more of The Man Who Erased His Name - I do quite like these Yakuza/Like a Dragon games.
Am sure some have already been mentioned, but The Suffering, Jade Empire, Arx Fatalis, Black, Escape from Butcher Bay, Darkwatch, Enclave, Fahrenheit, Gun, The Punisher, and The Thing are all games Id love to revisit new/improved versions of…
I actually bought this a few months ago in a sale and found it ti be initially fun but then became repetitive with some frustrating parts so gave up on it… with little wish to return
I guess Ill have to give Starfield another go then! Just couldnt get into it unlike previous Bethesda games… Of the four winners, Elden Ring for me by a country mile.
I finished my game-of-the-year, Alan Wake 2, last weekend ao today will be playing the repackaged Terminator: Resistance - agree with @Kraven that it’s a pretty decent game for an AA one, and I really must pick up RoboCop in next few weeks…
Similar to others, I’m apparently top 10% for hours, then top 5% for both GS and achievements, even though I don't feel like I’ve played that much this year as been trying to get out more IRL…
I went with Ryse, although Dead Rising 3 a close second. As others have said, the One may have been pretty disastrous at launch but definitely had better launch games than the series X…
@AlwaysPlaying Played it but not a fan of it; that said, I completed it on hardest setting so may be actual fun on a lower difficulty… otherwise, go for Dead Space remake!
Alan Wake 2 - far and away my Game of the Year; just reached point of no return so expect near the end of the game but happily will play again as need to replay for the collectible achievements…
Stallone’s Tulsa King, and Kiefer Sutherland’s Rabbit Hole were pretty enjoyable, plus finally started watching Elementary years after everyone else watched it!
It may just be rose-tinted glasses but I still feel 2007 was the best year for games, from Darkness to Mass Effect, Orange Box to Modern Warfare, Bioshock to Halo 3, it really hurt my wallet! That said, this year has been brilliant, even if - for me personally -Starfield was a bit disappointing…
Alan Wake 2 - this game is just phenomenal and definitely my game of the year so far (to be fair, havent played Baldurs Gate 3 yet, but it’s way better than Starfield felt)…
Yesterday was too busy with IRL activities, but planning on playing Immortals of Aveum today - missed it when initially released but bought on sale a few days ago and it’s proving to be really quite fun!
@Markatron84 Good call - years since played it but did enjoy Singularity; same release year, I think, as 007 Blood Stone, which was also pretty fun and not a CoD game!
About six hours in and I cant give it more than 6/10; it is so weak compared with Skyrim, Oblivion, or Fallout 3. No maps, weak combat, ten years of development and still incredibly glitchy… I have read it gets better and I very much hope so because, right now, its pretty ‘meh’…
I bought for my series X but it is completely unplayable which is especially annoying as it did play okay but since an update is a broken mess. Shame, and rather a waste of money.
Tried playing NG at the weekend but a bizarre bug left me losing all weapons when picking up the first upgraded weapon… it doesnt appear in my inventory so completely defenceless. Personally thought it a weak game but I was willing to give it a second chance, but definitely not a third!
Tried playing NG on Callisto Protocol but game breaking bug has taken away all my weapons - quite amazing they made a terrible game even worse! Makes me look more forward to Dead Space though.
Interested in a couple, and hopefully Dead Space will be as addictive as it was for me when first released on the 360… and more hopeful that it wipes the abysmal Callisto Protocol from my memory - I just found that to be a massive disappointment.
Was playing Callisto Protocol, but I’ve quickly gone off it due to less-than-stellar combat. Maybe the Midnight Suns game will be worth my time as I did rather like Enemy Unknown several years ago
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Re: Review: Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition (Xbox) - Ubisoft's Classic Revitalised
I loved this on the original Xbox but, with the best will in the world, (to me) it has not dated particularly well - camera still drives me mad, and then it randomly crashed on me and deleted my progress when around half way through… probably revisit it in the future but am in no rush to do so.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 30-31)
Bought Diablo 4 when it came out and not really a massive fan; Dragons Dogma 2 for me - Frustrating and fun in equal measure!
Re: Talking Point: The Elder Scrolls Is Now 30 Years Old As We Await Xbox's First Series Entry
Oblivion still lives in my head, rent free, so hopefully similar to that but with a better engine… although, after the (in my opinion) disappointment of Starfield, I am a little pessimistic
Re: Review: Dragon's Dogma 2 (Xbox) - Capcom's Cult Classic Makes A Triumphant Return
Cant wait to play this! As Alone in the Dark sounds pretty average, nothing is going to compete for my gaming time this weekend
Re: These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 18-22)
I played the previous Alone in the Dark from 2007ish and was seriously disappointed, but am hopeful this one is decent. Definitely getting Dragons Dogma 2 day one!
Re: Talking Point: In Your Opinion, What Made The Xbox 360 Era So Incredible?
The 360 had games, a number of them exclusive, which is more than the One or Series X has had. it also let games for the original Xbox disappear a lot quicker, so the games were not held back for too long.
Re: Roundup: Dragon's Dogma 2 Impresses In Final Previews Ahead Of Xbox Launch
I loved the first one so will definitely pick this up on launch
Re: Lots Of New Games Confirmed For Xbox At Nacon Connect 2024
I enjoyed the first Greedfall so will probably get the sequel, and the Dragonkin looks okay but I’ll need to see a bit more…
Re: Review: Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons Remake (Xbox) - Emotionally-Charged Puzzle Platformer Makes Its Return
@Fenbops Cheers - just bought it so guess a timezone thang
Re: Review: Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons Remake (Xbox) - Emotionally-Charged Puzzle Platformer Makes Its Return
I was going to grab this but does not seem to be available to buy just yet - is it definitely 28th it goes on sale?
Re: Immortals Of Aveum Dev Defiant After Launching Rare 'Independent AAA' Title
I played this for a few hours but it didn't hold my interest - may give it another go… personally preferred Atlas Fallen for a not-quite-AAA game
Re: Terminator 'Survival Project' Will Feature In New Nacon Games Showcase This Month
GreedFall was great! Definitely interested in a sequel.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 17-18)
Like a few others, I’m playing Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, and am really enjoying the first few hours; will probably also play a hit more of The Man Who Erased His Name - I do quite like these Yakuza/Like a Dragon games.
Re: Talking Point: Are There Any OG Xbox Remasters You're Dying To See On Series X|S?
Am sure some have already been mentioned, but The Suffering, Jade Empire, Arx Fatalis, Black, Escape from Butcher Bay, Darkwatch, Enclave, Fahrenheit, Gun, The Punisher, and The Thing are all games Id love to revisit new/improved versions of…
Re: Immortals Of Aveum Cost $125M And Was An 'Awful Idea' In Today's Market, Says Former Dev
I actually bought this a few months ago in a sale and found it ti be initially fun but then became repetitive with some frustrating parts so gave up on it… with little wish to return
Re: Tension Builds As Xbox Prepares For Major 'Business Update Event' This Week
@Widey85 Thanks for posting! Just saw it on Twitter too.
Re: Talking Point: Which Apps Do You Use The Most On Your Xbox?
Amazon Prime
Paramount+
Disney
Apple TV
Youtube
Netflix
Now TV
Re: Pick One: Which Is Your Favourite Obsidian Game On Xbox?
Whilst I really enjoyed Stick of Truth and Fallout, I went with Alpha Protocol - a seriously good, often overlooked, game…
Re: Dragon's Dogma 2 Seems To Be Targeting 30FPS On All Platforms
I can probably live with 30 fps on a large open-world game… but ONE save file? That’s a game breaker for me
Re: Pure Xbox's Game Of The Year 2023: The Results You Didn't See
I guess Ill have to give Starfield another go then! Just couldnt get into it unlike previous Bethesda games…
Of the four winners, Elden Ring for me by a country mile.
Re: Talking Point: What Was The Greatest Xbox 360 Game Of All Time?
Super-tough, but Id go with - for pure game physics, story, replayability - BioShock, followed swiftly by Oblivion…
Re: Poll: Four Months Later, Are You Still Playing Starfield?
I played for a while but it never gripped me the way Skyrim or Fallout 3 did; I may return to it but, honestly, I’m not in any rush!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 16-17)
I finished my game-of-the-year, Alan Wake 2, last weekend ao today will be playing the repackaged Terminator: Resistance - agree with @Kraven that it’s a pretty decent game for an AA one, and I really must pick up RoboCop in next few weeks…
Re: It's That Time Again! Your Xbox 'Year In Review' 2023 Is Now Available
Similar to others, I’m apparently top 10% for hours, then top 5% for both GS and achievements, even though I don't feel like I’ve played that much this year as been trying to get out more IRL…
Re: Talking Point: What Are The Most Underrated Xbox Games Of This Year?
I was very pleasantly surprised by Atlas Fallen; also need to play Robocop at some point…
Re: Capcom Has Officially Raised Its Prices With The Arrival Of Dragon's Dogma 2
I would probably wait for a price drop normally, but Dragons Dogma 2 is a game I have wanted for ages so am going to be weak and still buy day one…
Re: Pick One: Which Of These Xbox One Launch Titles Is Your Favourite?
I went with Ryse, although Dead Rising 3 a close second. As others have said, the One may have been pretty disastrous at launch but definitely had better launch games than the series X…
Re: Talking Point: As December Draws Near, How Excited Are You For The GTA 6 Trailer?
I’ve always been terrible with games involving driving - inc GTA 3 & 4; never tried 5 - so it will just pass me by… would much rather have Bully 2!
Re: Deals: Xbox Black Friday Sale 2023 Now Live, 1000+ Games Discounted
@AlwaysPlaying Played it but not a fan of it; that said, I completed it on hardest setting so may be actual fun on a lower difficulty… otherwise, go for Dead Space remake!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 11-12)
Alan Wake 2 - far and away my Game of the Year; just reached point of no return so expect near the end of the game but happily will play again as need to replay for the collectible achievements…
Re: When Will The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2023 Be Revealed?
Like others, RoboCop or Mirage would be nice, same for Lords of the Fallen - very unlikely but here’s hoping!
Re: Microsoft Signs Deal To Bring Paramount Plus To Xbox In Many More Countries
Stallone’s Tulsa King, and Kiefer Sutherland’s Rabbit Hole were pretty enjoyable, plus finally started watching Elementary years after everyone else watched it!
Re: Metacritic Data Suggests 2023 Has Been The Best Year In Gaming For 20 Years
It may just be rose-tinted glasses but I still feel 2007 was the best year for games, from Darkness to Mass Effect, Orange Box to Modern Warfare, Bioshock to Halo 3, it really hurt my wallet!
That said, this year has been brilliant, even if - for me personally -Starfield was a bit disappointing…
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 4-5)
Alan Wake 2 - this game is just phenomenal and definitely my game of the year so far (to be fair, havent played Baldurs Gate 3 yet, but it’s way better than Starfield felt)…
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 21-22)
Yesterday was too busy with IRL activities, but planning on playing Immortals of Aveum today - missed it when initially released but bought on sale a few days ago and it’s proving to be really quite fun!
Re: Activision Says Xbox Can 'Take Games In The Library And Remake Them' Post-Acquisition
@Markatron84
Good call - years since played it but did enjoy Singularity; same release year, I think, as 007 Blood Stone, which was also pretty fun and not a CoD game!
Re: Phil Spencer Reveals Which IP He'd Like To See Revived On Xbox
If going back to original Xbox, would love another/updated Jade Empire…
Re: Poll: Based On What You've Played So Far, What Score Would You Give Starfield?
About six hours in and I cant give it more than 6/10; it is so weak compared with Skyrim, Oblivion, or Fallout 3. No maps, weak combat, ten years of development and still incredibly glitchy… I have read it gets better and I very much hope so because, right now, its pretty ‘meh’…
Re: Talking Point: Show Of Hands, Who's Still Waiting For Hogwarts Legacy On Xbox One?
I bought for my series X but it is completely unplayable which is especially annoying as it did play okay but since an update is a broken mess. Shame, and rather a waste of money.
Re: Starfield Leak Reveals First Look At Stunning New Xbox Controller
I need this in my life!
Re: Talking Point: Xbox Series X|S Owners, How's Your Storage Looking In 2023?
I bought a 10TB external drive so doing okay for now, although some games can only work on the X’s drive, which is annoying…
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 4-5)
Tried to continue playing Hogwarts Legacy, but the latest patch has completely ruined the game, so replaying Dead Space remake.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 28-29)
Dead Space all the way!
Re: Dead Space Remake Scores Big With The Critics As First Reviews Go Live
@BlackMayge Same here!
Re: The Callisto Protocol Version 3.01 Adds New Game+, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Tried playing NG at the weekend but a bizarre bug left me losing all weapons when picking up the first upgraded weapon… it doesnt appear in my inventory so completely defenceless. Personally thought it a weak game but I was willing to give it a second chance, but definitely not a third!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 21-22)
Tried playing NG on Callisto Protocol but game breaking bug has taken away all my weapons - quite amazing they made a terrible game even worse! Makes me look more forward to Dead Space though.
Re: All New Xbox Games Coming Out In January 2023
Interested in a couple, and hopefully Dead Space will be as addictive as it was for me when first released on the 360… and more hopeful that it wipes the abysmal Callisto Protocol from my memory - I just found that to be a massive disappointment.
Re: The Callisto Protocol Xbox Update Adds 'Combat Improvements' Including Faster Animations
God, I hated playing this game! Will take a lot more for me to revisit; hopefully Dead Space will be more competent
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 10-11)
Just played - and completed - Callisto Protocol. Not a fan of it at all! Looks great but, in my opinion, plays poorly; especially that dodge!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 3-4)
Was playing Callisto Protocol, but I’ve quickly gone off it due to less-than-stellar combat. Maybe the Midnight Suns game will be worth my time as I did rather like Enemy Unknown several years ago