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@TheGameThrifter the coping of some of these fans is hilarious. Console sales absolutely matter for the health of the brand and you’re correct, PS5 and Switch are selling (have sold) like gang busters. And the only people saying they don’t matter are Xbox fanboys and fangirls who have seen their favorite brand slide in to irrelevance under Spencer. Mattrick wounded Xbox deeply and Spencer slowly bled it out. Just terrible mismanagement yet Spencer is still worshiped by many of the diehards.

You guys really missed the mark on your Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review. I know it’s an opinion (from my side as well), but that game is definitely better than 6/10. You guys were among the lowest review scores, if not the next to lowest. Find a better reviewer that actually likes good video games.

You guys are often weirdly hyper critical of some good games, but you completely lost me with giving Indiana Jones a 6/10. While not perfect (no game is actually without a single flaw of course), it’s one of the best games released in 2024 and while perhaps not a perfect 10/10, it’s certainly not a 6/10. Death Stranding is not a better game than Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

@Coletrain Series console will likely not break 40 million. The folks that want/need one already bought them. And Xbox hasn’t exactly been giving many compelling reasons to buy one now. They seemingly gave up a couple years ago, by Phil’s own admission.

Typical for Xbox this generation.

I’ve enjoyed having a Series S. I also have a Series X, but I’ve played and enjoyed many games on the S. It gets a lot of hate from all sides, but it’s a good little console for many people. For a kid’s Christmas gift or for someone who doesn’t have the best TV, it’s a great way to get next gen features.

Well, they spent 4 years telling you not to buy them, and they treat console owners like 3rd class ecosystem citizens. What would anybody expect?

@Fenbops my sentiments exactly. I’m likely playing on my last Xbox console.

@16BitHero you’re not alone. We’re just not pretending like many.

@Titntin they don’t want to hear truth. They want to keep living in dream land.

@OldGamer999 yep. This generation has gone much like the last, except Xbox is finally on its last legs as a brand instead of somewhat trying to regain a foothold.

Still a great console and one I still collect for and play. Modern Xbox has lost their way.

Phil makes a lot of bad choices and mistakes.

It’s not coming, just like the other Capcom and Konami games that have skipped Xbox. It’s just not worth their effort apparently.

I’m fortunate to have the other consoles so luckily I don’t have to miss it. Stuff like this stinks to Xbox only users.

Might be something to think about going forward.

At this point, I’d rather them just put the games on PS5 day and date so I can buy them there. Gamepass hasn’t had much of anything that interests me in over a year. Xbox just isn’t the value proposition it once was, to me at least. Maybe this is what they want.

I expect them to fail and not have very many quality releases, as always.

They need new management badly.

I’ve owned every Xbox console offered. This generation will be my last. All my 3rd party purchases will be on PlayStation as of this year.

Mixed/poor messaging, TERRIBLE leadership, and uncertainty around the brand identity killed it for me.

Only the fingers in their ears and hands over their eyes die hards can’t see the writing on the wall.

I’m still excited but this has really been a long wait. A REALLY long wait.

@StylesT already has for me, just in the last few months. I still have my Xboxes, but I’m buying all my games on PS going forward. Won’t be a need for an Xbox in the near future. Shame, I’ve always owned an Xbox.

@Kienda they never do anything special for their dedicated fans, especially their console players. And before anybody says “day one on GamePass”, yeah, we pay for GamePass.

@ShadowofTwilight yep, yet I still see people arguing that it’s “only four old games.”

@abe_hikura this 100%

This strategy already has me VERY hesitant to invest a single dime further in to this ecosystem. Not because I hate Xbox; quite the opposite. But I question Xbox’s future with regards to hardware and viability. If others don’t have an issue with everything being multiplat in the future, that’s fine, but it gives me and many others no reason to invest in Xbox beyond playing their games elsewhere.

Bought it at launch last year and completed the storyline. Haven’t really been back to it as my buddies lost interest as well. I did have fun with it though.

@CallMeDuraSouka same here. I’m not investing any more in to this platform. I want Indiana Jones (which let’s face it will probably be on PS5 anyway), but short of that I won’t be buying anything more in this ecosystem. I honestly regret buying so many 3rd party games on Xbox the last few years. Could have been building a PS library instead.

@MrN0vmbr yep.

Doubtful, Xbox doesn’t seem to care much for its console players this generation. The Series Consoles are not selling, so why would they bother with a Pro?

Can’t find it in the U.S. at retail price anymore.

If you like arcade racers, Dirt 5 and GRID Legends are superb.

Ryse: Son of Rome is still a fantastic game. Very underrated and excellent graphics.

Tyler has great content, recommend everyone who has great gaming memories sub to his channel.

Still have mine, still hooked up to a CRT. Still buying games for it. Such a great console!

I legit don’t think there are any Xbox fans on this site anymore. 😄

@Titntin but lemme guess - SpiderMan 2 deserves to be nominated?

Game is fantastic

@J_Mo_Money the negativity on this site is getting to be ridiculous. Not sure why some of these folks don’t just move on from the brand.

@InterceptorAlpha they’ve said they’re not leaving the hardware market. It’s just not the same priority as it once was. They’re not going to out-console PlayStation right now. PlayStation has the “culturally relevant” status with casual gamers at this point. Xbox has a lot of work to even get it competitive, and that’s not really their focus. I would like to see them get better in that area myself, but I just don’t think they care much about console sales.

My launch model lasted about 4 years or so. Crazy I know.

I think it would be a cool upgrade and as a person who loves to buy physical games on sale, it would be very handy. I have a Series X but would love to have an add-on disc drive for my S in another room. I’d pay around $50-$100 for that a couple years later.

@Sakai - this. It’s bordering on fake outrage at this point. Not saying there aren’t issues, as ANY game has some, but it seems like Xbox games in particular have an unrealistic set of standards that must be met, whereas other games from 3rd party and competitors get much more of a pass.

@Darude84 exactly.

Yikes. Not what I was expecting.

I’d LOVE a new Mechassault.

Definitely near the top if not the top. But I like other games this year as well, especially the remakes and remasters from Nintendo and Capcom. 😉

That said, I love Starfield and have put the most time in to it.

9/10 for me. Finished the main quest and on new gane +. Nearly 60 hours in. Some minor quibbles, but it’s a great game.

@GrumpyDev observational

@GrumpyDev they are a significantly worse fan base.

Not interested in full sim personally, but Codemasters does good work in my experience

No thanks. Let Gears be Gears not an Ubisoft clone.

@cburg Twitter. Social media has ruined gaming and fanboys on both sides are ultra-sensitive about every exclusive, only worried if it “one ups” the competition for their own bragging rights.

OG for me. Still have it. Still play it.