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Re: Talking Point: Do You Think Microsoft Will Be Able To Acquire Activision Blizzard?

belmont

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

belmont

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: PSA: Steam Users, Did You Know About This Great Xbox Game Pass Extension?

belmont

@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: Video: 'Absolutely Amazing' PS2 Emulator Runs Up To 4K On Xbox Series S

belmont

@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: Phil Spencer: It's 'Not The Right Move' To Raise Price Of Xbox Series X|S

belmont

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

belmont

@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

belmont

@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

belmont

@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: Ubisoft Moves To $70 Price Point With Next-Gen-Only Skull & Bones

belmont

@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: Random: Here's Zelda: Twilight Princess Running On Xbox Series X

belmont

@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.