@TheNewButler I agree, I think there's a good chance they could announce a price in July and launch pre-orders immediately after the event. If they're looking to release in Oct/Nov, I don't think they'll want to wait much longer before announcing this kind of info.
Microsoft are in a great position now; they've got an opportunity to learn from Sony's presentation and really nail it.
I'm expecting lots of announcements, a nice chunk of Halo Infinite gameplay, and an ending that shows the Series X and Series S (confident it'll be called that) side-by-side.
I mean yeah, he nailed it on the head haha. I'll get a PS5 eventually, but the two most exciting games during that event were RE8 and Hitman 3... And I need Halo Infinite in my life.
Getting major RE4 vibes from this already; creepy village, huge castle in the background... I'm ready for it. We just need a few Bingo one-liners sprinkled in there now!
Series X design is a lot cleaner, and will largely disappear into the background, which is what I need it to do, really. Stellar showing from Sony though, bravo.
I remember playing a demo for the original Destroy All Humans and being totally hooked, despite being very conscious that it wasn't technically very good. Will give it another go!
I think 343 lost a bit of this with Master Chief's redesign for Halo 4/5 - he looked a bit too sleek, with huge gaps in his armour. I'm glad they seem to have finally rectified this with Halo Infinite.
I've jumped back into Assassin's Creed: Origins (aka the best one), but I do also plan on downloading Red Dead Redemption 2 and seeing what it looks like on the One X!
Couple of decent looking horror games, Dirt 5 looks great, and I'm obviously going to get Valhalla. It was a good show; pretty much what I was expecting!
@John_Deacon personally I think Origins is the better game. It looks better, travelling around isn't quite so tedious, and the characters are far more compelling. However, if you enjoy dialogue choices and constantly upgrading your armour/weapons, Odyssey might be the better pick.
Nice to hear! My plan is to get the XSX along with Halo: Infinite and Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, which contrasts nicely from when I got the PS4 on launch day with Killzone: Shadow Fall and Assassin's Creed: Black Flag.
@Captain_Chao5 Stealth is still a huge part of both Origins and Odyssey. In fact, I think the stealth mechanics are far more accomplished than previous games in the series.
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Re: Rumour: Halo Infinite Has Something 'Really Cool' In Common With God of War
The only thing I can think of is that it might seamlessly transition from gameplay to cutscene, like it's all on one camera.
Either that, or Master Chief has adopted a young BOI.
Re: Deals: Over 200 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Live Sale
I doubt I'll be picking anything up this week, not with The Last of Us Part II dropping on Friday.
Re: It's Been Six Months Since The Xbox Series X Was Officially Unveiled
@TheNewButler I agree, I think there's a good chance they could announce a price in July and launch pre-orders immediately after the event.
If they're looking to release in Oct/Nov, I don't think they'll want to wait much longer before announcing this kind of info.
Re: It's Been Six Months Since The Xbox Series X Was Officially Unveiled
Time flies when you're having... a pandemic..?
Re: Rumour: July's Xbox Series X Event Will 'Absolutely Bring The Heat'
Microsoft are in a great position now; they've got an opportunity to learn from Sony's presentation and really nail it.
I'm expecting lots of announcements, a nice chunk of Halo Infinite gameplay, and an ending that shows the Series X and Series S (confident it'll be called that) side-by-side.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 13th)
I thought I'd give Jurassic World: Evolution a go, and it's pretty fun! Nice game to chill out to.
Re: Talking Point: Xbox Fans, How Do You Feel After Sony's PS5 Event?
Great showing from Sony! I'm still set on getting the Series X at launch, but I'm looking forward to owning both consoles eventually.
Re: Aaron Greenberg Reminds Us Third-Party Games Will "Look And Play Great" On Xbox Series X
I mean yeah, he nailed it on the head haha. I'll get a PS5 eventually, but the two most exciting games during that event were RE8 and Hitman 3... And I need Halo Infinite in my life.
Re: Resident Evil Village Will 'Bring Fear To New Heights' On Xbox Series X
Getting major RE4 vibes from this already; creepy village, huge castle in the background... I'm ready for it.
We just need a few Bingo one-liners sprinkled in there now!
Re: Poll: Which Design Do You Prefer? Xbox Series X Or PS5?
Series X design is a lot cleaner, and will largely disappear into the background, which is what I need it to do, really. Stellar showing from Sony though, bravo.
Re: Talking Point: What Xbox Series X Limited Editions Are You Hoping For?
I'd get a Halo one, but honestly I'm okay with just standard black.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 6th)
Halo! Which will likely be my answer next week, too. And the week after...
Re: Project Cars 3 Races Onto Xbox One This Summer, Watch The Trailer
Oh wow, I wasn't expecting this!
Re: The Xbox Series X Will Launch In Japan This Holiday, Confirms Microsoft
Be interesting to see how it performs in Japan. My gut says it won't do well.
Re: LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Gets A Cool Pre-Order Steelbook
Ha! I like it, bravo.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 30th)
I've started Halo: Combat Evolved, with an eventual goal to replay every mainline Halo game before Infinite launches.
Re: We'll Be Treated To New Gameplay For Marvel's Avengers Next Month
Not gonna lie, I totally forgot this was a thing.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Agree With The Highest-Rated Xbox Games On Metacritic?
I vehemently disagree with The Phantom Pain being up there. That game was such a wasted opportunity in every regard. Heartbreaking.
Re: Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For June 2020
I remember playing a demo for the original Destroy All Humans and being totally hooked, despite being very conscious that it wasn't technically very good. Will give it another go!
Re: Microsoft Has Created An Official Pre-Order Page For The Xbox Series X
Oooh, it's happening folks, it's happening!
Re: Here's When Minecraft Dungeons Goes Live On Xbox One Tomorrow
I'll give this a bash; can't get into vanilla Minecraft, but maybe this will be more up my street.
Re: Review: Formula Retro Racing - The Next Best Thing To Virtua Racing On Xbox One
I'm not really keen on playing a game with such egregious bugs, so I'll sit this one out until they're fixed.
Re: Is Ubisoft Teasing A Return Of The Scott Pilgrim VS. The World Game?
The music in this game is just chef's kiss.
Love Anamanaguchi, as demonstrated by my profile picture.
Re: Alan Wake Has Been Added To Xbox Game Pass
PLAY. THIS. GAME.
Re: 12 Sonic Games Are Available In This Week's Xbox Live Sale
I’m tempted to pick up Sonic Adventure 2, I must admit; many happy memories with that game (and some frustrating ones)!
Re: Rumour: This Year's Call Of Duty Is Called Black Ops Cold War
@ThanosReXXX I thought the same thing... Activision's insistence on rehashing previous games is getting tiresome at this point.
Re: Is Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Map Bigger Than Odyssey's? Ubisoft Can't Seem To Decide
I'm not sure I'll bite if they've made it bigger than Odyssey. That was just too much.
Re: Skybound Shuts Down Rumours Of Telltale's The Walking Dead Revival
I need to give this series another shot. I played through seasons 1 & 2 and then just stopped for some reason. Absolutely loved it though.
Re: My Goodness, The Witcher 3 Is Half A Decade Old
Well, that opening paragraph was quite something. Excuse me while I go and scream into a pillow...
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 16th)
I went for Burnout Paradise Remastered in the sale. It's such a great game!
Re: Xbox Series X Production Has Reportedly Begun
Good know it's on track! I genuinely can't wait to get it set up and boot up Halo Infinite for the first time.
Re: Xbox 360 Classic Alan Wake Is Ten Years Old Today
Still love playing this game, it's so unique!
Re: Video: Take A Look At The New Arctic Camo Special Edition Xbox Controller
@ThanosReXXX I still remember wrapping my hands around the Duke controller for the first time and thinking "which one is X again..?"
Re: Live: Watch The Summer Game Fest Special Wednesday Showcase
You mean it HASN'T leaked yet?!
Re: Halo Creators Wanted Master Chief To Look Like He Could Take Down An Entire Army
I think 343 lost a bit of this with Master Chief's redesign for Halo 4/5 - he looked a bit too sleek, with huge gaps in his armour. I'm glad they seem to have finally rectified this with Halo Infinite.
Re: How Well Do You Know Halo?
6/10 - that was a difficult one!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 9th)
I've jumped back into Assassin's Creed: Origins (aka the best one), but I do also plan on downloading Red Dead Redemption 2 and seeing what it looks like on the One X!
Re: Microsoft Confirms Halo Infinite Gameplay Will Be Shown In July
So excited to see how this turns out!
Re: 60 FPS Will Be The Standard Output On Xbox Series X, Says Aaron Greenberg
Good news indeed. I can already think of several franchises that could do with a bump up to 60fps!
Re: Here's Every Game Microsoft Revealed For Xbox Series X Today
Couple of decent looking horror games, Dirt 5 looks great, and I'm obviously going to get Valhalla. It was a good show; pretty much what I was expecting!
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Rated In North America And Europe, Explicit Content Detailed
Depictions of buttocks?! WELL.
Re: Deals: Over 200 Xbox Games On Sale This Week, Including The Assassin's Creed Series
@John_Deacon personally I think Origins is the better game. It looks better, travelling around isn't quite so tedious, and the characters are far more compelling. However, if you enjoy dialogue choices and constantly upgrading your armour/weapons, Odyssey might be the better pick.
Re: The Xbox Series X And Halo Infinite Are Still On Track, Confirms Microsoft
Nice to hear! My plan is to get the XSX along with Halo: Infinite and Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, which contrasts nicely from when I got the PS4 on launch day with Killzone: Shadow Fall and Assassin's Creed: Black Flag.
Re: The Official Box Art For LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Has Reportedly Arrived
I see they've gone for the whole "let's cram it with as many characters and ships as possible" route.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 2nd)
Well it's gotta be Streets of Rage 4, obviously!
Re: Xbox Series X Gameplay Is Being Shown Next Week, Confirms Microsoft
Here we GO! Choo choo!
Re: Assassins Creed Valhalla Coming To Xbox Series X Later This Year, Watch The Trailer
@Captain_Chao5 Yep, I totally did! I'm pretty sure there will still be stealth elements though - the very existence of a hidden blade points to that.
Re: Assassins Creed Valhalla Coming To Xbox Series X Later This Year, Watch The Trailer
@Captain_Chao5 Stealth is still a huge part of both Origins and Odyssey. In fact, I think the stealth mechanics are far more accomplished than previous games in the series.
Re: Review: Streets Of Rage 4 - The Best Entry In A Legendary Franchise
Wasn't expecting this AT ALL. Great stuff
Re: Rumour: Next-Gen Assassin's Creed Reveal Coming Today
If it is Assassin's Creed, it'll either be a brief CG trailer, or an even briefer logo reveal.