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Re: Pick One: Which Of These Xbox Hitman Games Is Your Favourite?

Olliemar28

I love all of the Hitman games for different reasons, so picking a favourite here was tough. In the end, I went for Blood Money.
Although it's obvious that the World of Assassination games are technically the most impressive in the series, I played Blood Money to death back in the day, particularly levels like 'A New Life' and 'Death on the Mississippi'.

Re: Year In Review: How Would You Grade Xbox In 2020?

Olliemar28

I gave it a C overall. It wasn't bad, as such, but there's plenty of room for improvement. We've still yet to receive a true, next-gen, first-party title for the Series X, and Games with Gold has been severely lacking.
That said, the console launch was good (for me), the Bethesda acquisition was frankly astounding, and Game Pass continues to be the best deal in gaming.

Re: Talking Point: How Are You Finding Cyberpunk 2077 So Far?

Olliemar28

I'm struggling with it, honestly. From a technical point of view, it's mostly playable on the Series X, albeit with plenty of minor bugs and glitches.

I just can't connect with the story and its characters, though. The map is utterly atrocious, and I feel like I'm being constantly bombarded with new jobs, phone calls and messages. It's kind of relentless.
I actually went back to Skyrim today, and the quiet tranquility was a genuine relief by comparison. Never thought I'd say that...

Re: Halo Infinite Will Launch In Fall 2021

Olliemar28

Spent some time and read the whole article this morning. It does sound like they're making some real strides in visual fidelity; it must have been hard putting that gameplay demo in front of public eyes already knowing it's no where close to being ready. I'm cautiously optimistic.

Re: 343 Calls Latest Halo Infinite Rumours 'Unfounded'

Olliemar28

His last remarks really stand out. It's clear 2020 has been really tough on the team, including the pandemic, the tepid response to the gameplay demo, and a reshuffling of the senior members.

I'm quite happy to wait until they're in a stronger position to show off the game, but I also understand the frustration of the fans.