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@themightyant
I have sort of looked and played certain games both 60 and 120fps.
And my own little summary is 60fps with VRR enabled. That seems the great spot for me for fps and detail.
I actually hate 30fps the panning around is so blurry and horrible.
I recently played far cry new dawn at the old 30fps the next day got the 60fps patch also at 4K and what a difference when panning around, so smooth and a lot less blurry.

@themightyant
Xbox hardware is always the issue, well not currently with series x, and I think they produce another home console under the tv full power and of course Sony PS6, maybe 2027/2028
After that it’s anyone’s guess for either company being about 2034/2035 at end of life for PS6 and Xbox prime.

@Isolte
Well you are 3 years younger than me so I might get to retirement a little before you 🤣

@Isolte
Think I shall always buy new consoles and games and maybe some subscription service until the day I die.
I think I have at least another ten years in my gaming bones yet. 🤣

@ZAHMED
The more money Xbox make selling games to Sony and Nintendo the more great games I get for XSX and GPU day one.
As for console exclusives there are still some on day of release like Avowed and south of midnight if that helps anyone.

To me it’s about the console and eco system where you want to play the games and Xbox series x and GPU eco system is the place for me.

And now and again maybe the odd game purchased from a third party, maybe like the new assassins creed in March.

@Isolte
Being honest I think Xbox should have fought more with all the studios they have now, especially in the console market and console GPU.
But it is my red circle, I cannot do anything about it.
So I just now chill and enjoy series x and GPU and all the great future games day one and there seem to be plenty coming after last years Indy and COD. Just look at the first 6 months of this year.
Let Microsoft make more money and give me more great games on Xbox consoles and GPU.

It’s all cool, the biggest publisher in world will share games and distribute as it wishes.
As long they are on GPU day one and we have another Xbox console super powerful after series x that’s fine.

This is why I don’t have my series x set to 120fps, instead it’s set to 60 fps.
Some games will pick 120fps automatically if enabled on series settings at 120fps.

60fps I find a big step up from 30fps, but 60fps to 120fps I can’t really tell the difference smoothness wise.

With 60fps you don’t get a big graphical drop off like you do at 120fps.

Goes to show you need a this generation console to run a last generation game at its best and full potential.
And the same with games this generation will run better on next generation when patched.

My point, why they don’t just stay in the limitations of the current generation for 4K 60 fps on consoles and keep each generation within its best game limits.

Played the game last night XSX, runs so smooth and looks very good at native 4K.

By the way the far cry new dawn 60fps 4K update is now out and looks amazing on series x.
Show how and like now, how current generation is needed to show older last generation games at their intended console best.
Same will happen with this generations games pushing things to hard on current generation consoles and they will look and play better next generation.

After reading reviews and watching I will go with Eurogamer for me 3/5 and not a game for me.
By the way the far cry new dawn 60fps 4K update is now out and looks amazing on series x.
Show how and like now, how current generation is needed to show older last generation games at their intended console best.
Same will happen with this generations games pushing things to hard on current generation consoles and they will look and play better next generation.

Seems Eurogamer only gave it 3/5.
Picked up on what this review and others said but to me gave it a more realistic score.
I do wonder sometimes when reviewers bring a lot of sort of issues into the review, but then end up giving 9 or 10 out of 10.

Don’t seem a game for me, how long to work out how to get a horse 🐎 🤣
Avowed for me in a couple of weeks will do nicely, whilst I polish off Indy and COD.

@Ajfennell77
I shall be keeping a close eye on the Chelsea vs Westham game tonight for sure.

@Fiendish-Beaver
I think as Xbox have many studios, console wise if they PR well and point at Xbox console with GPU then they could have a great selling point.
I’m totally ignoring cloud streaming as it’s totally crap and not worth me even entertaining.
I want every bell and whistle turned on in my games. I haven’t got a top 65” TV to play rubbish cloud streaming games on.

@Fiendish-Beaver
You definitely in a spot of bother this season.

@MarzoriuM
That’s what I’ve settled on now, series x
And GPU until March 2027.
Take this year.
Avowed
South of midnight
Doom
Outerworlds 2
NG2 black
NG 4
COD
And that’s so far 2025, what I’m interested in.

@Ricky-Spanish
You could be a Westham fan like me.
2 places below Man Utd.
But a win tonight will put us above you 🤣

@Ricky-Spanish
Same as I’m chilling out taking it easy with Indy, thinking I must start NG2 Black.
Then thinking I’m to tired to go all full ninja 🥷 concentration 🤣

@Millionski
The problem with all these games Microsoft have forgot to tell anyone about the Xbox console, game pass and all these great games.

I will stand by my statements in Jan 2025, Xbox really could take it PS this year and next had they not gone done the route they now have taken.

@Millionski
Xbox no is getting to the point of having the most games.
Feb to May.
Avowed
South of midnight
Doom
Not including any third party like Assassins creed and MH in Feb and March.
It is truly an amazing first 6 months of the year.

@Millionski
Yeah I did see the leak supposedly by someone with a review copy.
Hopes it true.

@Master_Cthulhu70
I can’t find it confirmed anywhere just some possibly reviewer saying it is 60fps XSX.
Anyway hope you are right.

Indy
NG2 black
FC new dawn
FH4

@Kaloudz
Some games and RDR2 being one of them can hold their own at 30fps really well.
All to do with resolution and upscaling and tricks of the trade.

@Kaloudz
Amazed you cannot tell the difference between 30 to 60fps
It’s so different when panning around the game world, so less blurry especially at lower speeds.
I don’t think I would play a game at 30fps now.

Of all the things like DF go on about the 30 to 60fps is the only one I agree with and can tell the difference.

Shall be playing FC new dawn with the new game 60fps patch and hopefully 4K.

And of course Avowed as I have convinced my little brain that it will be 60fps in SX.

@Kaloudz
Every game I have played with 60fps is definitely better than 30fps and even 40fps.
The gameplay is smoother and panning is a lot less blurry.
Of course also the higher the native resolution the better before any up scaling takes place.
Also 60fps with VRR on also helps.

Will be great if we get this game with 60fps and near to full native 4K as possible. Which I think we will.

@FraserG
It’s cool, seems to come from someone that has the gamer maybe a reviewer.
Will be great news if it is.

Unreal 5 definitely suits Gears and the coalition as gears was always Unreal and the coalition help a bit with unreal sort of development and testing.
Looking forward to this one, day one game pass.
Do wonder why they had to bring in people can fly as the coalition are a big studio and it’s been a long time since gears 5 and the small but great Hivebusters.

@Feffster
Thanks for that, so hopefully 4K.

@Kezelpaso
I’m hearing Avowed is now the following.
30, 40 & 60 fps on SX
30 & 40 fps on SS

Any confirmation on this, brilliant news if true.

This is great as fps boost dropped the resolution to 1080p on series x.

So hopefully with this game patch we will get 60fps at about full native 4K on SX.
As at 4K it is a very pretty looking game.

@Millionski
Just read it and hope it’s real.
AVOWED.
30, 40 and 60fps modes on day of release
For series x. Now I’m happy.

@Bobski
With some games the pro sort of just seems to sharpen them up a bit etc and keep 60fps.
I play on a top end 65” TV and the differences from PS5 or Series x to PS5 Pro are no way as big as some make out and that includes DF.
Would love them to come round and show me on my set up, without a 200x zoom process.

The best looking Pro came claimed by DF HFW burning shore does not even use PSSR, so that tells you something as well.

I know Xbox have really frustrated me but Sony have frustrated me just as much for different reasons.

NG2 black saved GPU for me this month.
Was a great shadow drop and of course NG4 to come on GPU later.
Of course feb we get Avowed.

@Bobski
I’m subbed until GPU March 2027.
Have a Pro as well.
Getting over the initial it’s not that much better slowly 🤣

@Bobski
True it would not take away any enjoyment.
It boils down to if you knew all Xbox studios game where coming to PS5 or PS6 day one or within say 6 months then I could just buy one less console and have the PS5/PS6.
Any other publisher like EA does day one series x and PS5.
Microsoft are just leaving us guessing and probably because they don’t want to loose the Xbox console game pass subscriptions.

@Bobski
Don’t be fooled they are playing keep us Xboxers hanging on game, especially when it comes to a potential next generation Xbox.

Just go all in like any other publisher and we know where we are.
Not this pick and choose and maybe when etc.
not sure what games and when, rubbish.

Just respect our Xbox console purchases decades of loyalty and years of game pass ultimate just giving all Xbox studio NEW games 6 months exclusivity, COD is the exception due to the deal.

NO YOU CANT EVEN DO THAT FOR US XBOXER’S
AND EVEN BE CLEAR
JUST KEEPING US HANGING ON A THREAD

@Ilyn
Totally agree they way gone to me on the games and some sort of respectful exclusivity to Xboxers and GPU members.
I would have been happy with 6 months on all new Xbox studios games, obviously COD they can’t.
But no they can’t even give a day one all consoles GPU member that and some sort of joy from it all.
I’m done with them now but do enjoy Pure Xbox and the crown on here you are all great even though I’ve pushed the limit sometimes with some of you.

@FatGuyInLilCoat
Yep that’s the only thing that annoys me.
Not the games going to other consoles, that is done now.
They have absolutely given no joy to Xboxers and don’t even have the decency to give us 6 months exclusivity on all new games, of course not COD.

@Fiendish-Beaver
You do have a good point.
I would buy the console where the game performs best like Doom will probably play best on PS5 Pro, obviously waiting results.

So if prime played the game best and I got it 6 months exclusive, it would be prime.

If PS6 played the game best I would wait six months.

So obviously switch 2 wouldn’t be in the running, of course switch 2 is for Nintendo in house exclusives.

But my point is Xbox are stringing Xboxers along with this what game and when uncertainty and what respect I had left for Xbox and my Xbox’s since day one really has gone now.

I have seen some things from gaming companies over the decades, but I think this is probably the most disappointing and disrespectful act of business smoke and mirrors and totally ignorance for gamers I’ve seen.

At this point I wished they would just leave the hardware market today and get on being a publisher and we know exactly where we are then games wise from Xbox studios.

I don’t mind the older games like FH5 etc.
Just wish there was say any New Xbox studios games stayed exclusive to Xbox universe for say 6 months minimum.
Then at least we would know, yes any game can go PS or Switch but until after 6 months Xbox exclusivity.

It would have be so much better for Xbox to do then at least I would have good reason to keep series x and GPU knowing I have six months of Xbox exclusivity.

Instead we get an absolutely crap mixed message from Microsoft.
What games?
When day of release like doom?
When later sometime?

Microsoft are really being scum to the loyal Xboxers, with no full specification process.

@Millionski
Probably not connected but interesting with a major Xbox titles going PS5.
And we still have no big series x and s restock in the UK with most retailers running very low or out of certain models since Christmas.

Probably not connected but interesting with a major Xbox titles going PS5.

And we still have no big series x and s restock in the UK with most retailers running very low or out of certain models since Christmas.

Yes they said about making an Xbox next generation console.
But they have not really said what form it is taking it what worries me.
It could be a full power under the TV home console.
It could be only a handheld.
It could be a weaker switch hybrid.
It could be under the tv streaming box or console that needs cloud to get the best from it.
That is the worry behind the maybe Xbox next generation console, they are being very candid about it as well.

And does anyone really trust anything Microsoft say about Xbox hardware.

Might double dip on FH5 as I didn’t get far on the game and even though it looked great in performance mode I’m hoping the Pro will push 4K at 60fps.
I shall wait and see the results.

It’s amazing now this is really happening how so appealing Microsoft are making the PS console.
If they add a gears and halo that’s then my three favourite Xbox exclusive franchises gone to PS.
Then I know for the minority the PS5 Pro in console world will be best place to play them.

Man it is totally crazy times.

It’s the one Xbox franchise that PS could do with a AAA open world arcade type racer.

This has well targeted and thought out by Microsoft.