What the hell happened to Xbox? From 2001 to 2013 they were consistently releasing good games but ever since Xbox One and Phil Spencer taking over, they've been struggling to release first party exclusives and are relying on Game Pass. With 23 studios you'd think we'd be getting a lot of exclusives but unfortunately no.
@Dezzy70 Xbox gonna become the new Sega lol. Redfall I can see coming out before end of June since that has been shown off a lot, I'm expecting a March release date.
Such a ***** year for Xbox honestly. This month PS users get God of War Ragnarok and we get Pentiment. If Game Pass didn't exist, Xbox Series X might as well be an upgraded One X since the amount of first party exclusives released since launch is very poor. 2023 better be the ''year of Xbox'' and exclusives shown at the showcase that were promised within 12 months should not get delayed.
Also, Xbox execs need to drop the nice guy act and focus on their own game studios.
Just finished this today and this might actually be my game of the year. Going into this game I was expecting to get bored of it quickly, but the opposite happened, I couldn't stop playing because nearly everything about it is great. I agree with the reviewer that this is a 9/10.
BTW regarding the 30FPS, when I turned off motion blur and chromatic aberration, it gave me a much smoother experience.
@Serpentes420 CrossfireX multiplayer is terrible and the campaign is ok at best but I wouldn't bother getting it.
Scorn first puzzle took me nearly an hour to complete and can definitely understand why people quit the game on that section. I'm on chapter 3 but is currently put on hold, since I'm playing A Plague Tale Requiem and having much better time with it than Scorn.
@Banjo- I don't think a third person mode would work with VII, considering the areas are lot more confined than Village, which I could imagine can mess up the camera.
6/10 I really like the art style and gameplay was ok. I disagree with people saying it's the worst game this year when CrossfireX, Saints Row reboot and Gotham Knights exist.
@Banjo- It Would be weird if Activision Blizzard games were not allowed in the UK after the deal ends. I can just imagine a sleazy guy in a alley opening his trench coat to reveal the latest Call of Duty games.
F*ck you, I want this deal to end because I'm sick to death of hearing about it and want Sony to stop crying about how unfair it is, despite they themselves are locking third party games to their system. Also, I want Activision games on Game Pass so I can play them sooner than having to wait till 2023.
@Banjo- Reason why they're remaking Silent Hill 2 is because it's the most popular and highly praised game in the franchise. In reality, the first game is the only one that deserve the remake treatment since it's a PS1 game but in my opinion it still holds up well even after 23 years.
@UltimateOtaku91 True for the most part with Scorn, High on LIfe and The Medium. The upcoming Stalker 2 is an AAA game but it's only a 3 month exclusive.
@UltimateOtaku91 I agree that making the Tomb Raider sequel a timed exclusive was anti consumer and bullsh*t but I guarantee if Sony were the ones who did it, the media wouldn't have gone mental over it like they did with Microsoft.
Remember when Rise of the Tomb Raider was a 12 month timed exclusive for Xbox, there was a massive uproar and people/websites saying it's bad for the industry.
Why does Sony never receive this treatment when their doing the exact same thing much more? 2 years later, I'm still waiting for Final Fantasy VII Remake to arrive on Xbox, despite it been a 12 month timed exclusive.
I still own my Xbox and out of the list have Midtown Madness 3 and XIII. Should definitely give this a try since I missed out on Xbox live back in the day.
@EvilSilentFrame I'm glad you brought up Condemned, it's a great game with a unique combat system. The sequel is very good as well but I always enjoyed the first game the most.
The Evil Within 2 - Big fan of the first game and wanna give this game another chance.
Scorn - I love the design of it but the game itself is convoluted. I've had to use walkthrough since I had no idea what to do or where to go, plus the first puzzle isn't a great way to start off the game, considering it's difficult and took me nearly an hour to do it. This is bound to make people quit the game early.
@BartoxAbrasiveness I remember IGN used to do it a lot where they'll say a lot of negatives about a game and end up giving it a 8/10 or reverse praise it and give it a 7/10
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Re: Talking Point: What January 2023 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Any game that isn't indie
Re: Random: Kid Gets Arrested After Invading Game Awards 2022 & Ranting About Bill Clinton
The kid still has more personality than Keighley
Re: Xbox Fans Left Disappointed With Lack Of First-Party Reveals At The Game Awards 2022
What the hell happened to Xbox? From 2001 to 2013 they were consistently releasing good games but ever since Xbox One and Phil Spencer taking over, they've been struggling to release first party exclusives and are relying on Game Pass. With 23 studios you'd think we'd be getting a lot of exclusives but unfortunately no.
Re: Talking Point: What's Your Most Anticipated December Release On Xbox?
The Callisto Protocol and High on Life.
Re: Xbox's Matt Booty 'Encouraged' By Internal Showings Of Fable Reboot
@Kaloudz Probably means to not offend anyone because you know what people are like nowadays, especially on Twitter.
Re: Xbox Exec 'Looking Forward' To Playing PS Exclusive God Of War Ragnarok
@Dezzy70 Xbox gonna become the new Sega lol. Redfall I can see coming out before end of June since that has been shown off a lot, I'm expecting a March release date.
Re: Xbox Exec 'Looking Forward' To Playing PS Exclusive God Of War Ragnarok
Such a ***** year for Xbox honestly. This month PS users get God of War Ragnarok and we get Pentiment. If Game Pass didn't exist, Xbox Series X might as well be an upgraded One X since the amount of first party exclusives released since launch is very poor. 2023 better be the ''year of Xbox'' and exclusives shown at the showcase that were promised within 12 months should not get delayed.
Also, Xbox execs need to drop the nice guy act and focus on their own game studios.
Re: Pick One: What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In October?
A Plague Tale: Requiem is currently my GOTY so I chose that
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 29-30)
Currently playing through the entire Devil May Cry series and right now I'm on the 3rd game.
Re: Xbox Users Left Irritated By Excessive MW2 Ads On The Dashboard
Doesn't bother me at all
Re: High On Life Dev: Xbox Has Been 'An Absolute Dream' To Work With
Cant wait for this and The Callisto Protocol. December is gonna be a good month.
Re: The Callisto Protocol Has Been Cancelled In Japan After Clash With Ratings Board
Does the Japanese version of Dead Space have any dismemberment/gore?
Re: Xbox Exclusive 'Redfall' Looks Spookier Than Ever In New Gameplay Trailer
I guarantee Redfall will be the first Xbox exclusive in 2023 and come out around between Feburary-April
Re: Four Xbox Games We've Given 'Outstanding' 10/10 Scores To In 2022
CrossfireX, Gotham Knights, Saints Row & Scorn are 10/10 games
Re: Poll: What's Your Favourite Call Of Duty Campaign On Xbox?
Black Ops Cold War campaign was a lot of fun
Re: Soapbox: Tomb Raider Deserves A 'Resident Evil-Style' Remake
Would like a new Tomb Raider with a more classic Lara Croft personality. She was annoying in the reboot trilogy always screaming JONAH!
Re: Pick One: Which Of These Silent Hill Xbox Games Is Your Favourite?
I voted for Silent Hill 2 despite the first game being my favourite
Re: Talking Point: What November 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Would be really funny if it's the Saints Row reboot
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 22-23)
Gonna start playing Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice today and still need to finish Scorn.
Yesterday I finished Plague Tale Requiem and had a great time with it. Might actually be my game of the year.
Re: Review: A Plague Tale: Requiem - An Incredible AAA Adventure On Xbox Game Pass
Just finished this today and this might actually be my game of the year. Going into this game I was expecting to get bored of it quickly, but the opposite happened, I couldn't stop playing because nearly everything about it is great. I agree with the reviewer that this is a 9/10.
BTW regarding the 30FPS, when I turned off motion blur and chromatic aberration, it gave me a much smoother experience.
Re: Poll: What Score Would You Give 'Scorn' On Xbox Game Pass?
@Serpentes420 CrossfireX multiplayer is terrible and the campaign is ok at best but I wouldn't bother getting it.
Scorn first puzzle took me nearly an hour to complete and can definitely understand why people quit the game on that section. I'm on chapter 3 but is currently put on hold, since I'm playing A Plague Tale Requiem and having much better time with it than Scorn.
Re: Hands On: Resident Evil Village 3rd Person Mode Is Great, With A Slight Catch
@Banjo- Same I'd like the option as well
Re: Hands On: Resident Evil Village 3rd Person Mode Is Great, With A Slight Catch
@Banjo- I don't think a third person mode would work with VII, considering the areas are lot more confined than Village, which I could imagine can mess up the camera.
Re: Review: Persona 5 Royal - One Of The Greatest JRPGs Of All Time Hits Xbox Game Pass
130hrs to finish a game! No thanks but at least fans of the Persona series can now play it on Xbox
Re: Poll: What Score Would You Give 'Scorn' On Xbox Game Pass?
6/10 I really like the art style and gameplay was ok. I disagree with people saying it's the worst game this year when CrossfireX, Saints Row reboot and Gotham Knights exist.
Re: Obsidian's Next Xbox Game Pass Title Has Gone Gold
Agree with a lot of people here that Obsidian is one of Xbox's best studios. I wasn't keen on Pentiment at first but it's starting to win me over.
Re: The CMA Wants Your Views On Xbox's Takeover Of Activision Blizzard
@Banjo- It Would be weird if Activision Blizzard games were not allowed in the UK after the deal ends. I can just imagine a sleazy guy in a alley opening his trench coat to reveal the latest Call of Duty games.
Re: Resident Evil Village Gold Edition Now Has A Free Demo On Xbox
I don't understand why Capcom add time limits to the demos. Either way I'm currently downloading it too see what the game is like in third person.
Re: Resident Evil 4 Remake Looks Absolutely Epic In New Gameplay Footage
The village section is intense! The remake looks better than I anticipated.
Re: The CMA Wants Your Views On Xbox's Takeover Of Activision Blizzard
@Dezzy70 Yep. Hearing about this deal nearly every week is getting on my nerves.
Re: The CMA Wants Your Views On Xbox's Takeover Of Activision Blizzard
Dear CMA
F*ck you, I want this deal to end because I'm sick to death of hearing about it and want Sony to stop crying about how unfair it is, despite they themselves are locking third party games to their system. Also, I want Activision games on Game Pass so I can play them sooner than having to wait till 2023.
Your sincerely
Solidchief
Re: Silent Hill 2 Remake Confirmed, But It's A Timed PlayStation Exclusive
@Banjo- Reason why they're remaking Silent Hill 2 is because it's the most popular and highly praised game in the franchise. In reality, the first game is the only one that deserve the remake treatment since it's a PS1 game but in my opinion it still holds up well even after 23 years.
Re: Silent Hill 2 Remake Confirmed, But It's A Timed PlayStation Exclusive
@UltimateOtaku91 True for the most part with Scorn, High on LIfe and The Medium. The upcoming Stalker 2 is an AAA game but it's only a 3 month exclusive.
Re: Silent Hill 2 Remake Confirmed, But It's A Timed PlayStation Exclusive
@UltimateOtaku91 I agree that making the Tomb Raider sequel a timed exclusive was anti consumer and bullsh*t but I guarantee if Sony were the ones who did it, the media wouldn't have gone mental over it like they did with Microsoft.
Re: Silent Hill 2 Remake Confirmed, But It's A Timed PlayStation Exclusive
Remember when Rise of the Tomb Raider was a 12 month timed exclusive for Xbox, there was a massive uproar and people/websites saying it's bad for the industry.
Why does Sony never receive this treatment when their doing the exact same thing much more? 2 years later, I'm still waiting for Final Fantasy VII Remake to arrive on Xbox, despite it been a 12 month timed exclusive.
Re: Don't Worry, The Callisto Protocol Will Have A 60FPS Performance Mode
The Callisto Protocol and High on Life are the only games I'm excited for this year.
Re: Deals: All 30+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 18-25)
Highly recommend Condemned Criminal Origins
Re: These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (October 20-27)
Amnesia Collection yes!!!!!!!
Re: Xbox Shocktober Sale Now Live, 600+ Games Discounted This Week
This is actually a very good sale
Re: A Plague Tale: Requiem Offers Up New 40FPS Option On Xbox Series X|S
@Dsswoosh It's a shame you got laughed at because I agree with you. I'll take 1080p 60fps any day over 4K 30fps.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Some Of Your Favourite Horror Games On Xbox?
@Spazmonic Same! I'm gonna have to install it now and play it through again
Re: The New Version Of Xbox Live 1.0 Will Now Support 17 Games At Launch
I still own my Xbox and out of the list have Midtown Madness 3 and XIII. Should definitely give this a try since I missed out on Xbox live back in the day.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Some Of Your Favourite Horror Games On Xbox?
@EvilSilentFrame I'm glad you brought up Condemned, it's a great game with a unique combat system. The sequel is very good as well but I always enjoyed the first game the most.
Re: Minecraft Legends Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass In Spring 2023
@Kaloudz In the trailer it says action strategy whatever that's supposed to mean
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 15-16)
The Evil Within 2 - Big fan of the first game and wanna give this game another chance.
Scorn - I love the design of it but the game itself is convoluted. I've had to use walkthrough since I had no idea what to do or where to go, plus the first puzzle isn't a great way to start off the game, considering it's difficult and took me nearly an hour to do it. This is bound to make people quit the game early.
Re: Review: Scorn - Ebb Software Serves Up A Memorably Gruesome Puzzlebox Adventure
It took me nearly an hour to do the claw puzzle
Re: The First 'Scorn' Reviews Have Arrived, And Feedback Is Mixed So Far
@BartoxAbrasiveness I remember IGN used to do it a lot where they'll say a lot of negatives about a game and end up giving it a 8/10 or reverse praise it and give it a 7/10
Re: Everything You Need To Know About Scorn On Xbox Game Pass
Already have it pre installed and I'm hoping it's enjoyable
Re: Talking Point: Which 'Bad' Games Have Had The Best Comeback Stories?
At the top of my head one of the best comeback stories would be No Man's Sky.
Re: Temple Runner 'Phantom Abyss' Leaps To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Indiana Jones and the Phantom Abyss looks fun