@stvevan A guess is that the new Final Fantasy games and lots of popular games like Trails will be on PS5. This is one of the main reasons I got my PS5 too.
The poll doesn't have the option "I don't care anymore". Seriously, after what nonsense stuff Sony has done and all the articles we have read it all feels like a waste of time and I am so bored of this stuff that steals time from reviews and game announcements. To be honest I would much prefer if the sites stopped covering it.
Now, to be fair I am not a fan of games from this company so I may be in the minority. Weren't we supposed to boycott Activision anyway due to some scandal? Also, how can the EU or the UK stop a USA company from buying a USA company?
To be fair I know a lot of people, me included, that simply do not care for Nintendo IP's or do not care anymore. I mean I still play my game boy but the only recent Nintendo games I have are Link's Awakening remake and Pokemon Shield... And since all jrpg end up in Steam or PS4 anyway makes the Switch a bit redundant.
@Dr_Luigi To be fair I don't Valve will ever allow official Game Pass app or any other Store app in the Steam Deck. The community could create something though. Apparently there is a gog and epic store unofficial app but I have no games to test it.
In any case, generally I really love my Steam Deck. It can play a huge proportion of the Steam catalogue and it is an emulation powerhouse.
What I would love is a way to play Game Pass games in my Steam Deck. Microsoft has the how to in their site but Cloud is not available in my country, even I technically pay for it with Game Pass Ultimate.
@PhileasFragg In all seriousness nobody that has sideloaded apps in the Xbox one or Series consoles has ever been banned. Since there is no way to pirate in Xbox Microsoft simply doesn't care. In all fairness what they wanted to do with me worked. I have bought tons or retro games from their store, I am an active Game Pass and 365 subscriber, they don't care if I play some roms, especially for games that they do not sell.
I would joke that Microsoft does what Sony don't but the rhyme does not work!
I don't really care about this sort of "console war" due to the call of duty stuff and it will not going to happen but it would be sort of fun to see the aftermath if MS lowered the prices of its series consoles just to troll Sony.
In a more serious tone due to what he says it seems that they won't raise the prices of games or of game pass also.
@Banjo- I have a Wii U although I only have Virtual Console games and some occasional Wii U digital game. The Wii U is great for playing Wii games on an HD TV. So, it turns out i have played Project Zero 2 and in fact already beaten it! I have a lot of very old saves and I have forgotten everything from the game. I may play the games in order.
@Banjo- So I checked and I actually have the PAL Wii version of PZ2!! I may start from it or sell it, lol it seems to go for ~100 euros.
More seriously if the games are not that long I may emulate the PS2 version but since the ports sold well, we may see them too. So, I may emulate the first or play the second in my Wii or get the digital version of the fifth.
I always thought Silent Hill 2 as a perfect example of survival horror with the multiple difficulties, the atmosphere, the multiple endings. I don't understand why this formula was dropped. I recently palyed the game via BC in Series S and it holds up.
@Banjo- @jrt87 @EvilSilentFrame Thanks for the input! I will check the Fatal Frame series. I guess the best starting point is the newest game that is available in modern platforms?
Outlast was the game I had in mind. You have at the start a camera instead of a gun and you can only hide and waiiiit hidden... The two recent Resident Evil games are what I would call modern survival horror
Is this series any good? Blind stuff with a camera seems kind of ... boring? Not as boring as some other modern survival games were you can only hide and wait for the enemy while holding a controller staring at the screen...
Why my laptop or Series S or PS4 had to be in idle or stand by? I always completely switch them off completely when I do not use them! I switch them on I want to download a game or play something. It annoys me that the complete shutdown is hidden in the Series S options somewhere.
To be honest I enjoy games from Humble Games a lot. A Short Hike is a personal favourite of mine and Signalis is in my wishlist. Very cool that Humble Games is supporting Game Pass.
@Kaloudz I beat recently both Silent Hill 2 and 3 in my Series S with no serious issues. Yet again I am not the best at spotting those, it has been many years since the launch and I did not remember the games that well.
@UltimateOtaku91 To be honest I am not familiar with 2K or its games, but it is more serious to have a console maker raising the prices. It makes the possibility of other publishes following very high. Also, they did not have an upgrade plan or a Smart Delivery alternative and what they did seems like an afterthought. Also, even though I loved the game, I was disappointed with the 90 euro Horizon FW limited digital edition. YOU CANNOT TRANSFER THE DIGITAL SOUNDTRACK IN A USB!!!! You can only listen to it in the PS4 console!!!!!!
What I would like to say though is that in that in the eurozone many games of the previous generation launched in the 70 euro mark: Fifa, Street Fighter 5, Zelda Breath of the Wild (both Wii U and Switch), Final Fantasy 15. Some others though launhed at 60 euros with both PS4 and PS5 versions like Resident Evil Vilage. 80 euros sound way too much for a new game though and even indie prices have increased in some cases. Currently, I do not think I will buy anything else except Final Fantasy at launch. In fact the only games I got at launch this year are Horizon FW, Atelier Sophie 2 and Sonic Origins.
I love Bloodstained. I was an original backer and I have beat the game in PS4 (with all trophies obviously), in Series S (with all achievements) and in Switch (if you have not played it yet stay away from this version).
@ralphdibny Dev mode does not let you play xbox games. You have to reboot between modes constantly.
By the way there was also a way to do this in retail mode but I am not sure if it still works. Note that if you are a university student in participating universities you can use your academic email to have dev mode for free. It does not seem that possible that MS will start bans for this. I know people that did this in the OG VCR X1.
The SEGA backlog of games available via BC was a surprise and one of my favourite aspects of my new Series S. Crazy Taxi, Daytona, Sonic, Virtua Fighter and many more are there. No Afterburner or Outrun though due to licensing issues.
Xbox Series S was my first Xbox. In fact I have never ever played an Xbox before. I got the S due to it being relative cheap, due to Game Pass and because some of my favourite SEGA games are available via BC. I ended up loving it. I love the ultra fast SSD.
Those days I play Sega BC games on Series S and I also got a Dreamcast. I am a Sega fan but I have forgotten how fun some of their "forgotten" games are. I really wish they would re-release arcade ports, master system ports, saturn ports etc.
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Re: GoldenEye 007 Officially Arrives On Xbox Game Pass This Week
To be fair Goldeneye felt dated even back then with the slow motion gameplay. Still it is cool to have it as far as gaming preservation goes.
As far as I understand the game will be free if you have the Rare Replay game?
Re: Xbox Series X|S Continues To Grow In Japan, 2022 Sales Doubled 2021's Figures
@stvevan A guess is that the new Final Fantasy games and lots of popular games like Trails will be on PS5. This is one of the main reasons I got my PS5 too.
Re: Talking Point: Should Xbox Start Doing Its Own 'Nintendo Direct' Style Showcases?
To be honest I don't really care how we learn of games, as far as we have new cool games though.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Think Microsoft Will Be Able To Acquire Activision Blizzard?
The poll doesn't have the option "I don't care anymore". Seriously, after what nonsense stuff Sony has done and all the articles we have read it all feels like a waste of time and I am so bored of this stuff that steals time from reviews and game announcements. To be honest I would much prefer if the sites stopped covering it.
Now, to be fair I am not a fan of games from this company so I may be in the minority. Weren't we supposed to boycott Activision anyway due to some scandal? Also, how can the EU or the UK stop a USA company from buying a USA company?
Re: 'Microsoft Wants PlayStation To Become Like Nintendo', Claims Sony
@BaldBelper78 I was talking about myself and for some of my friends...
Re: 'Microsoft Wants PlayStation To Become Like Nintendo', Claims Sony
To be fair I know a lot of people, me included, that simply do not care for Nintendo IP's or do not care anymore. I mean I still play my game boy but the only recent Nintendo games I have are Link's Awakening remake and Pokemon Shield... And since all jrpg end up in Steam or PS4 anyway makes the Switch a bit redundant.
Re: Xbox Seemingly Adding Apple TV+ As New Game Pass Ultimate Perk
Wow an Apple perk on a Microsoft service. I guess stranger things have happened...
Re: PSA: Steam Users, Did You Know About This Great Xbox Game Pass Extension?
@Dr_Luigi To be fair I don't Valve will ever allow official Game Pass app or any other Store app in the Steam Deck. The community could create something though. Apparently there is a gog and epic store unofficial app but I have no games to test it.
In any case, generally I really love my Steam Deck. It can play a huge proportion of the Steam catalogue and it is an emulation powerhouse.
Re: PSA: Steam Users, Did You Know About This Great Xbox Game Pass Extension?
What I would love is a way to play Game Pass games in my Steam Deck. Microsoft has the how to in their site but Cloud is not available in my country, even I technically pay for it with Game Pass Ultimate.
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Critics Think Of Resident Evil Village: Shadows Of Rose
Just finished the Rose dlc. Without spoiling anything I really recommend it!
Re: Video: 'Absolutely Amazing' PS2 Emulator Runs Up To 4K On Xbox Series S
@PhileasFragg In all seriousness nobody that has sideloaded apps in the Xbox one or Series consoles has ever been banned. Since there is no way to pirate in Xbox Microsoft simply doesn't care. In all fairness what they wanted to do with me worked. I have bought tons or retro games from their store, I am an active Game Pass and 365 subscriber, they don't care if I play some roms, especially for games that they do not sell.
I would joke that Microsoft does what Sony don't but the rhyme does not work!
Re: Video: 'Absolutely Amazing' PS2 Emulator Runs Up To 4K On Xbox Series S
@Kaloudz To be honest I don't know if there are some terms you violate by installing emulators. I am sure not banned though.
Re: Video: 'Absolutely Amazing' PS2 Emulator Runs Up To 4K On Xbox Series S
@Kaloudz They is port of flycast.
You do not need developer mode to run the emulators if you know where to look. You can install them in retail mode as an app from the windows store.
I personally have not tried PS2 but I have tried all Sega consoles, PS1 and PSP and all worked great.
Re: Silent Hill 2 Remake Confirmed, But It's A Timed PlayStation Exclusive
I recently beat SH2 and 3 via BC in Series S. The games still hold extremely well.
Re: 'Signalis' Brings Its Survival Horror Experience To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Really looking forward to this game.
Re: Microsoft Is Adding A New Energy Usage Menu For Your Xbox
I always complete shut down my consoles. I hate that this option is hidden in the settings somewhere and there is no why to set this as default.
Re: Phil Spencer: It's 'Not The Right Move' To Raise Price Of Xbox Series X|S
I don't really care about this sort of "console war" due to the call of duty stuff and it will not going to happen but it would be sort of fun to see the aftermath if MS lowered the prices of its series consoles just to troll Sony.
In a more serious tone due to what he says it seems that they won't raise the prices of games or of game pass also.
Re: Fatal Frame: Mask Of The Lunar Eclipse Spooks Its Way Onto Xbox In 2023
@Banjo- I have a Wii U although I only have Virtual Console games and some occasional Wii U digital game. The Wii U is great for playing Wii games on an HD TV. So, it turns out i have played Project Zero 2 and in fact already beaten it! I have a lot of very old saves and I have forgotten everything from the game. I may play the games in order.
Re: Fatal Frame: Mask Of The Lunar Eclipse Spooks Its Way Onto Xbox In 2023
@Banjo- So I checked and I actually have the PAL Wii version of PZ2!! I may start from it or sell it, lol it seems to go for ~100 euros.
More seriously if the games are not that long I may emulate the PS2 version but since the ports sold well, we may see them too. So, I may emulate the first or play the second in my Wii or get the digital version of the fifth.
I always thought Silent Hill 2 as a perfect example of survival horror with the multiple difficulties, the atmosphere, the multiple endings. I don't understand why this formula was dropped. I recently palyed the game via BC in Series S and it holds up.
Re: Fatal Frame: Mask Of The Lunar Eclipse Spooks Its Way Onto Xbox In 2023
@Banjo- @jrt87 @EvilSilentFrame Thanks for the input! I will check the Fatal Frame series. I guess the best starting point is the newest game that is available in modern platforms?
Outlast was the game I had in mind. You have at the start a camera instead of a gun and you can only hide and waiiiit hidden... The two recent Resident Evil games are what I would call modern survival horror
Re: Fatal Frame: Mask Of The Lunar Eclipse Spooks Its Way Onto Xbox In 2023
Is this series any good? Blind stuff with a camera seems kind of ... boring? Not as boring as some other modern survival games were you can only hide and wait for the enemy while holding a controller staring at the screen...
Re: Six Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In October 2022 So Far
I look forward to Scion and Signalis.
Re: Talking Point: Can You Remember The First Game You Ever Completed?
Sonic the Hedgehog on Game Gear
Re: PSA: Now's Probably A Good Time To Use 'Energy Saver' Mode On Xbox Series X|S
Why my laptop or Series S or PS4 had to be in idle or stand by? I always completely switch them off completely when I do not use them! I switch them on I want to download a game or play something. It annoys me that the complete shutdown is hidden in the Series S options somewhere.
Re: Humble Games Announces Multiple New Xbox Game Pass Titles
To be honest I enjoy games from Humble Games a lot. A Short Hike is a personal favourite of mine and Signalis is in my wishlist. Very cool that Humble Games is supporting Game Pass.
Re: Pick One: What's The Best Racing Series In Xbox History?
Outrun is not in the poll!
Re: Konami's Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Set To Return To Xbox Store
@Kaloudz I beat recently both Silent Hill 2 and 3 in my Series S with no serious issues. Yet again I am not the best at spotting those, it has been many years since the launch and I did not remember the games that well.
Re: Ubisoft Moves To $70 Price Point With Next-Gen-Only Skull & Bones
@UltimateOtaku91 To be honest I am not familiar with 2K or its games, but it is more serious to have a console maker raising the prices. It makes the possibility of other publishes following very high. Also, they did not have an upgrade plan or a Smart Delivery alternative and what they did seems like an afterthought. Also, even though I loved the game, I was disappointed with the 90 euro Horizon FW limited digital edition. YOU CANNOT TRANSFER THE DIGITAL SOUNDTRACK IN A USB!!!! You can only listen to it in the PS4 console!!!!!!
What I would like to say though is that in that in the eurozone many games of the previous generation launched in the 70 euro mark: Fifa, Street Fighter 5, Zelda Breath of the Wild (both Wii U and Switch), Final Fantasy 15. Some others though launhed at 60 euros with both PS4 and PS5 versions like Resident Evil Vilage. 80 euros sound way too much for a new game though and even indie prices have increased in some cases. Currently, I do not think I will buy anything else except Final Fantasy at launch. In fact the only games I got at launch this year are Horizon FW, Atelier Sophie 2 and Sonic Origins.
Re: Deals: Get 10% Off Xbox Game Pass Subscriptions With This Discount
@Martsmall Don't you need VPN though?
Re: Surprise! Sonic '06 Has Been Relisted On The Xbox 360 Marketplace
Can anyone from Europe buy the game? I only see the DLC as available...
Re: The House Of The Dead: Remake Might Be Coming To Xbox This Month
And I think it was a good idea that I held back on the Switch version. Hopefully the game will not have performance issues in PS4 or Xbox One...
Re: PSA: Buying Elden Ring On Xbox? Check Microsoft Rewards First
@Blessed_Koz I have thought about it but having to pay for the vpn kind of defeats the purpose. I am not sure you can trust free vpn services.
Re: Deals: All 40+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (February 15-22)
For 4,74 € I totally recommend Daytona USA, one of my favorite racers!
Re: PSA: Buying Elden Ring On Xbox? Check Microsoft Rewards First
As usual rewards are not available in my region. Same with Cloud Game Pass even though I technically pay for it.
Re: These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (February 7-11)
Wow I missed the news that Edge of Eternity is a Game Pass launch title. Will definitely try it.
Re: Nine More Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass This Thursday
I really enjoyed Firewatch back in the day. I highly recommend it if you like story driven games. I may replay it again.
Re: Xbox Cloud Gaming Is Now Available For All PC Windows 10 PCs And Apple Devices
Not available in my region, as usual.
Re: It Looks Like Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Is Getting A Sequel
I love Bloodstained. I was an original backer and I have beat the game in PS4 (with all trophies obviously), in Series S (with all achievements) and in Switch (if you have not played it yet stay away from this version).
Re: Talking Point: Looking Back, What's Your First Memory Of The Original Xbox?
To be honest the first Xbox i have ever played or owned is the Series S! Since then, I have played some games through the BC.
Re: Midnight Club: LA Surprisingly Returns To The Xbox Store
Yet I cannot buy this game. It shows a price but nothing works.
I also wanted Silent Hill Downpour but there is no button to buy the game...
Re: Random: Here's Zelda: Twilight Princess Running On Xbox Series X
@ralphdibny Dev mode does not let you play xbox games. You have to reboot between modes constantly.
By the way there was also a way to do this in retail mode but I am not sure if it still works. Note that if you are a university student in participating universities you can use your academic email to have dev mode for free. It does not seem that possible that MS will start bans for this. I know people that did this in the OG VCR X1.
Re: God Of War Creator Says Sony Will Have A Response To Xbox Game Pass
PS Now is not available in European countries even though PlayStation is very popular.
Re: How To Claim 2000 Bonus Microsoft Points On Xbox In April
It is not available in my region for some reason.
Re: Deals: All 30+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (March 23-30)
I snagged some classics but Final Fight: Double Impact is not available in my region for some bizarre reason.
Re: Mini Review: Taxi Chaos - Competent Enough, But Lacking That 'Crazy' Factor
The SEGA backlog of games available via BC was a surprise and one of my favourite aspects of my new Series S. Crazy Taxi, Daytona, Sonic, Virtua Fighter and many more are there. No Afterburner or Outrun though due to licensing issues.
Re: Talking Point: Which Xbox Console (& Game) Was Your First Love?
Xbox Series S was my first Xbox. In fact I have never ever played an Xbox before. I got the S due to it being relative cheap, due to Game Pass and because some of my favourite SEGA games are available via BC. I ended up loving it. I love the ultra fast SSD.
Re: Xbox Series X Controller Losing Connection? Microsoft Is On The Case
@NEStalgia Yes, I usually want to shut the console off completely if I know that I won't use it for a couple of days.
Re: Xbox Series X Controller Losing Connection? Microsoft Is On The Case
I don't have this issue however I find it strange that, if I want to shutdown the system completely, I have to go in the settings.
Re: SEGA Restructure Leads To Xbox Speculation Once Again
Those days I play Sega BC games on Series S and I also got a Dreamcast. I am a Sega fan but I have forgotten how fun some of their "forgotten" games are. I really wish they would re-release arcade ports, master system ports, saturn ports etc.
Re: These 8 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (Jan 29)
Despite the criticism I love FFXV. If they put a next gen patch I will play it again.