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Of all the Forza Horizon games this one is my least favorite. I found the terrain generally uninspiring. I guess I’m one of the few here to feel that way, but I’m glad so many people enjoyed it.

I could go for some good AA experiences on lesser known titles. Lost Vikings 3 would be amazing.

I was going to get some Rockband DLC, but I changed my mind. The 360 was an amazing console and I have great memories with it, but at this point, it’s just a matter of time before my console shuts down for the final time. So I’ll savor the DLC that I have already. Thanks for the memories. Loved those midnight jam sessions in college on my Matte White Xbox 360.

Microsoft’s best defense is that this is a market adjustment to account for inflation of the US dollar over the past 4 years. Problem solved, moving on, you’re welcome for the pro-bono advice.

I recently busted out the old Xbox 360 for some Rockband Beatles. The 360 was such a great console for just playing with friends. Having that and the Wii were just a match made in heaven for local play. I miss split screen gaming so much.

Wowie-Zowie! This comments section is fire today 🔥 It’s a shame that it’s getting delisted, but I enjoyed my time with it. Now I’m looking forward to the next Horizon.

Omg… I was hoping for a new beat em up Power Rangers game. I loved the original games back in the 90’s and this is just more arcade action for me to look forward to!

Should’ve wrote this off instead of the Batgirl movie.

For me I had to go with Xbox One as most reliable and Xbox 360 (later version) as least reliable. My day one Xbox 360 lasted through almost the entire generation, and I only traded it to get the Kinect. While I don’t regret that decision, I noticed some games like Call of Duty ran better on the original. Upgrading for Kinect was totally worth it… Dance Central, Nike+ Kinect Fitness, and Sonic Riders were amazing experiences. Stuck with Nike+ for a good year before having to box up the Kinect due to space limitations in my new place.

I love the gameplay, but the leveling up system needs a significant rework or at least the matchmaking. A tier 2 racer should not be paired with a tier 5… the skills unlocked ranking up just throw the balance off too much with the races.

Rather than closing it would have been nice to see Microsoft set them loose on their own with a startup budget.

I’ve noticed that the quick resume feature often brings me back to the start screen, instead of working as expected. I wish I could get back into games faster, but maybe I just play the wrong ones.

Following the success of the Switch, I think both Microsoft and Sony missed an opportunity to iterate the docking concept. I could see a game console that runs at 1/4 power on the go by leveraging the unit’s on-board CPU and once docked leverage a docks built in GPU to exceed base spec capabilities.

The price of games is a problem. It’s not necessarily that the developers don’t deserve more, it’s a matter that there is a lack of consistency in 3rd party titles. It’s a Capcom game, there is a good chance of it being marked down by at least 20% in the first three months.

Maybe they’re planning to take on the Switch next? I would love an AMD powered Surface.

This has been a rough couple weeks… They should hire some outside consultants for feedback on how to clear this up. I recommend Larry Hyrb and for fun add Kit and Krysta.

I hope it has the rumored gyroscopic controls. I think devs have taken way too long to integrate motion controls into their games, and I’m not talking like Wii waggling - I mean like CoD:MW3 on PS5 and Warframe on Switch. It’s such a huge advantage on consoles and while not competitive with traditional mouse and keyboard it’s so much more comfortable than strictly joysticks.

I’m more interested in the new controller that leaked a few months ago with an accelerometer. Would love to get some gyro games on Xbox and make it the standard across the board.

Developers should hire their own publicists before making controversial posts. I cannot imagine putting a personal anecdote out there criticizing your primary constituents and getting away with it in almost any other industry.

@KillerBoy Monster Hunter World was developed on the MT Framework Engine while subsequent titles will be developed on the RE Engine. We can anticipate graphics to be handled similar to Monster Hunter Rise.

The trailer appears to be a very early build though and doesn’t appear to be intended to showcase graphics rather on-screen content - it showcases a large volume of particle effects, creatures on screen, and dramatic shifts in the landscape. Unfortunately much of the trailer is dark because there’s a massive dust storm, which isn’t conducive to showcasing colorful graphics and lighting effects. I would anticipate future reveals to showcase more diverse terrain and lighting.

@Mephisto2869 They’re parodying the uproar in the Sony community every time Microsoft buys a company and proceeds to tell them what to do.

It’s sad that they’re losing players and having to make cuts. I wish that I could get back into Destiny, but the difficult ramp to start the new content is just way too high for me. I keep getting killed in the first dark zone.

That’s magical. Now if only they’d release multiplayer.

@hawk26 Sure would.

@themightyant Thank you so much for sharing this. I was trying to find a work around this afternoon and eventually gave up.

I didn’t know that it is such a rare achievement. Woohoo! Now if only it weren’t obfuscated everywhere except for TrueAchievements.com.

@ZuneTattooGuy To be honest I’m surprised it’s received as much support as it has. There are a lot of dated elements, but truthfully - the way Bandai develops their anime games this is probably the best choice since they are all basically the same with only the characters changed.

@ZuneTattooGuy What more is there to be had than expand the base storyline? I’d rather buy a game once and experience a decade of content than buy a new version every year.

CMA should take an introversive look at their own affairs before criticizing global businesses.

Why not folks? This isn’t a traditional fighter, it’s an action RPG more in line with Monster Hunter and appeals to an entirely different crowd. This is the best type of support, now if only they’d roll out a cross-play update to improve matchmaking.

I got popcorn in a Master Chief helmet. Let the fireworks begin again!

I guess I need to pay closer attention to what’s going on in Forza Horizon 5… I’ve been playing since day one and didn’t even realize there was a lab for original content. I just happily drive around the main island doing the events.

I’ve played a lot of TMNT over the year, but I feel like there’s a point that they need to be more selective on the developer.

My rule is that if a developer is withholding access then it’s highly overrated and they’re trying to manipulate the system. I’m calling score manipulation.

I’m highly disappointed there isn’t some innuendo or second meaning… South Park: Snowballs Deep would be a good alternative.

@Sifi Rebranding has a psychological effect that should be taken into consideration and can either help or hurt the business. In my case, the brand Xbox Live holds significance to me due to my engagement with it in late high school and college. The timing is unfortunate because this month I’ve been actively reassessing, which subscription services I want to maintain moving forward. In changing the name, Microsoft has given me a solid reason to add Xbox to my chopping block because the branding will no longer be present and therefore any nostalgic value is inherently lost. My post is a reflection on the subjectively poor timing and significance of branding.

Not doing it. I’ve been trimming my expenses and Xbox Live is something that I’ve had since practically day one. To see it go away while not surprising is certainly disappointing. I’ll probably resubscribe at some point down the line, but for now it’s time to move on.

It’s been a wild 20 years watching Xbox grow with him. All I can say is: good luck, have fun. He’s spent so much time working that it’s time to enjoy life a bit.

@Krzzystuff I’d generally agree, except she’s advocating Democratic (party) ideologies to the US House of Representatives, which means she’s basically speaking before the Republican party. It’ll be an uphill battle as the republicans will try to railroad her into a corner that she’s stifling innovation.

Been there, done that.The FTC and Microsoft had an entire week to present their cases, and to the knowledge of the courts both sides were forthcoming and presented all information in an open honest manner. To appeal the FTC would need to present that there was a material error, not just that they don’t like the verdict. Next please.

I’m not exactly surprised by the mixed reviews. You either love classic wrestling games like WWC vs. NWO or you preferred the EA branch of WWF. There really isn’t an in between since they’re very different games.

I’m all for live service games, but a 3 year game window is not sufficient to justify trusting them in future iterations. They should’ve taken some launch notes from Overwatch 2.

I’m not sure. I’m weighing my options since I don’t play online on my Xbox as I used to.

Either my taste in games has changed or we’re in a drought of legitimately good games. The past few months I’ve been rotating between Minecraft, Monster Hunter (World and Rise), Wild Hearts, and Forza Horizon 5. I just added Diablo IV to my rotation, but I haven’t seen any games over the past couple months that are truly “I want that day one” other than maybe Forza Motorsport.

I might have to buy this on everything that can run it… it looks so fun.

I’m kind of surprised this wasn’t developed with crossplay and console releases pre-planned. This seems like the type of game that would greatly benefit from the additional accessibility. Why end at 16-players though? By my count there are 1-million bugs for every trooper. They should totally expand to 64 player survival… make it the largest survival defense game around with bugs swarming. Total mayhem.

If they don’t like that remedy then they should publicly propose their own. Microsoft and Sony have made it a public spectacle, let’s keep it one.

I think we have a chance that MS and Activision will ignore the CMA and merge anyways then leave the UK market. It used to be the best market for both companies to cross the Atlantic to all Europe because of the English language and easy communication, but that gateway into the EU is dead following Brexit. I’ll sit here with my popcorn and enjoy the fireworks as people jump ship to EU accounts.

Why are there dramatic color differences between the three versions? Also, I really don’t understand why the Xbox Series X draw distance is so poor compared to the PC version. I know this is nitpicking and in-game I don’t really care, but it’s perplexing.

Maybe Sony will get off the Activision-Blizzard train now that there’s a F2P Call of Duty competitor.