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I'm yet again playing Halo: The Master Chief Collection. I'm tempted to run through all campaigns on Legendary, but the thought of Halo 2 on Legendary is making me break out in a cold sweat.

Crazy that Cyberpunk is actually, finally coming out. Its teaser trailer was shown before the launch of the Xbox One!

It makes sense. The Series X/S was always going to sell out at launch, so they really didn't need Halo. But with free multiplayer, they'll want as many people as possible to get on board when it eventually launches.

This looks great, really looking forward to it.

My brother got the 360 on day one. I remember watching him play Call of Duty 2 and being blown away by the effects of the smoke grenade. I got the console shortly after (I think the debut trailer for Halo 3 made me pull the trigger).

I'm still working my way through Control. I'm really trying to savour it, because it's just magical.

And people say it has no games..! 😂

I'll say this to those who are currently unable to find any Series X/S consoles: don't panic. These things aren't going anywhere, and will be available to buy for the next 7 or 8 years. Don't let FOMO get you down. You'll get one.

Looking forward to this, but I'm definitely trying to refrain from watching too much content prior to release.

'High level' meaning "we're making great progress on Halo Infinite and hope to share more with you soon"

That's my pessimistic side coming out. In all seriousness, I would hope for some new footage, perhaps exclusivity to the Series X/S.

Honestly, Halo MCC. Even without the optimisation, the frame rate for Halo 1 and 2 Anniversary has been completely smoothed out.

It was painful stepping out onto Delta Halo and seeing the screen chug along like Thomas the Tank Engine on Spice, even on the One X. It's a joy to behold on the Series X.

Ridiculous. I vividly remember picking up the steelbook for Halo 2 alongside the Crystal Xbox, from Woolworths no less. I played it to death, and it's still up there as one of my favourite games of all time.

Also, bonus: the frame rate on Halo 2: Anniversary has been completely ironed out on Series X. It's a completely new game!

I'm working my way through Watch Dogs: Legion and Control.

Control is absolutely phenomenal.

Some great games to look forward to here!

That was so cool, so much more authentic than the countless unboxing videos we see today. Just a guy and his new Xbox.

Based on just a few short hours of gameplay, I agree with the main points here.
In addition, London just isn't quite sitting well with me so far. San Fransisco in Watch Dogs 2 felt like a true playground, and I'm not sure if it's because of the whole 'dystopian' nature of Legion, but London just doesn't feel as open, somehow.

Very nice! I think I'll invest in a new controller once the Design Lab relaunches.

Update: Amazon have updated the delivery status to Out for Delivery at 12:12pm, with an estimated delivery of 11:30am - 12:45pm... So not sure what's going on there. Should be here within the next 15 minutes though, I guess!

Oh. My. Goodness.

Amazon are taking their sweet time. It's apparently due today, but is not yet out for delivery.

@GamingGiant They won't, and in my honest opinion, they don't really need to. It's a basic remaster though, so I wouldn't get your hopes up.

Yeah all right @FraserG, we get it, GOD.

I'll be playing through Alan Wake once again, as I'll be getting Control with my Series X. I know it's only via Backwards Compatibility for the time being, but I can't wait to dive into Remedy's new shared universe!

Bit disappointing; I'd just bought Control ahead of the launch of the Series X, so I might need to keep it wrapped until 2021. I'd rather they get it right, though.

Fantastic, what a great addition!

Great review, Fraser! I'm so excited now.

Not just yet, but it's still early days.

Got my Series X through Amazon, so fingers crossed it'll be delivered on launch day with no issues. I won't feel settled until it's nestled under my TV!

Sounds good! Might give it a go.

I'm so glad all these rich people are being given free stuff, it's so wholesome.

Who on earth is choosing Silent Hill HD Collection?!
I went for Dead Space, but I also have a soft spot for The Evil Within 2. It's a massive improvement over the first game and is criminally underrated.

The Mrs will kill me if I win this. Worth it though.

In Staten we trust.

Boom! I was wondering about this when I saw PushSquare received their PS5. Looking forward to seeing some of that sweet coverage!

Just a heads up @FraserG, that Metacritic link takes me to FIFA 21.

@Bruvas Is that you, Phil Fish..?

@Carck Haha! Don't get me wrong, it's not something I want. But these people aren't going to change on their own.

Behaviour like this is disgraceful.

I really don't know what the answer is aside from strict internet regulation. Let's be honest, if the identity of these idiots is out for all to see, they wouldn't behave like this.

I always say that Halo 5 is a great game, but not a great Halo game. As a fan of the series right from the start, it just felt 'wrong'. The gameplay just didn't feel like Halo.

Having said that, I did enjoy some aspects, like visiting Sanghelios, and seeing The Arbiter again.

Few issues with the PS5 design:

The size (I mean, that's obvious).
The super glossy black section will pick up so much dust, and cleaning it will likely result in a few scratches and scuffs here and there.
Laying it flat makes it look like it's floating, and not in a cool way.

My only major turn off with the Series X is that you can't remove the stand.

Looking forward to seeing the reviews for Watch Dogs. Will definitely be picking up Full Throttle, too!

I think they’ve really nailed the UI (took them long enough), and I genuinely think it’s probably superior to the PS4 UI now; it’s definitely faster, at least.

I must admit though, I did find it funny how much emphasis they put on that share button. It’s like when Apple brag about a new feature that’s actually been a part of Android for years.

Nice! I won't be investing in a 120hz TV for a while, but it's cool that it's getting this free upgrade.
I'll just be happy with stable frame rate for Halo 2 Anniversary; that thing runs like garbage on the One X.

I have a couple:

Complacency kills progression.

Good exclusives matter.

Nah, just let them take their time and get it all out at once.

This is almost 'online pass' levels of grossness.

It's a multiplatform game, but the Silent Hill HD Collection is really quite something. It exemplifies just how little Konami care for their tentpole franchises. Such a shame.

I've not played Full Throttle since about 1996. Being 7 years old at the time, I never quite grasped the gameplay, but I definitely want to give it another go.

Watch Dogs: Legion for me!

5 for me.

Crystal Xbox
Xbox 360
Xbox 360 Slim
Xbox One S
Xbox One X

Well, it’s certainly a box!