Solid B. Great games overall. Glad to see Animal Well coming to Xbox, and Wuchang is looking very good. Remedy's Firebreak could be a hit with my coop partners.
Great headset for the price. Even better with Dolby Atmos plugin.
I just hope they fix some bugs like crackling sounds that requiere cleaning quick resume and reboot. Or be able to not boot the Xbox when the headset set is turn on (for use with PC, or Switch, for example).
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster is Play Anywhere? That’s good.
This is one of the reasons I hope the rumors about a Windows handheld are true. I could take more advantage of those games I have on PC thanks to Play Anywhere. Plus PC Game Pass, that I don't use almost at all in my GPU suscription. (I don't have a decent PC).
@Utena-mobile I got what you say. It’s true there has been problems with the low memory of Series S, BG3 and Wukong cases for example.
But, Series X has been on par with PlayStation 5 in performance in the vast majority of titles. Pentiment 120fps was just an update that arrived on Series X, later.
New games like Remnant II, Alan Wake 2, Star Wars Outlaws, or Space Marine 2 ran equally as good or bad on both PS5 and XSX, same resolution, technically same framerate.
So, I can’t see how “Series X can match the Playstation easily, but it's held back by the S”, if the match is already there.
I hope the best for PlayStation, they are doing many things well. In my taste this is not one of them, and I'm glad Xbox skipped the mid-gen refresh altogether (at least, that's what it seems).
But, PS5 Pro leave a lot of questions on the table:
Is this the price we need to be prepared on the future?
How could these hardware sell if it's that complicated to show their advantages in YouTube, TV ads?
Is this the end of pursuing high-end graphics, that are moving away consoles from a convenient and relatively cheap way to play games, appealing to the mass market?
I don’t trust Jez Corden as insider. But, if this is the scenario I’ll wait to see the difference in performance to trade my Series X for the new console or just buy the handheld.
Anyway, I’m satisfied with Xbox and I’ll continue with them next gen.
Crazy price, but I wouldn't be blaming Sony so fast. Just look at the prices of PC components, for example. We are paying more for less, even on services, and it's getting worse.
New Switch would be $499, probably. $700 could be a preview of what to expect with the next Xbox and PlayStation.
@armondo36 sure. They were using a very small team with trainees and external assistances. Now these trainees have been promoted to tasks in SoD3. It’s that.
Look, Concord took 8 years on the making. State of Decay 3 is on the way to be a real game, it takes time.
@armondo36 No, they have been focused on 3, off course. The last SoD2 updates came from an auxiliary studio: Wushu.
They just are moving some last resources to the next installment. We don't know what kind of resources are those, and we don't know in which phase of development they are.
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Re: Xbox Employees Are Testing 10 Non-Game Pass Titles On The Cloud Right Now
I hope they expand the Cloud to more countries. I can't enjoy this feature, even when I'm paying for it as part of GPU.
Re: Surprise! Death Stranding Director's Cut Is Now Available On Xbox Series X|S
Wow. I was thinking to play it on PlayStation at some point, but now it will be on Xbox, for sure. Great price, too.
Re: Soapbox: Four Years On, I'm Already Nostalgic For The Early Xbox Series X|S Era
I enjoy playing videogames, and Series X has been a very good partner. I'm glad with my decision to stick with Xbox this gen.
Re: These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (November 4-19)
Metal Slug Tactics saved it for me. I'm fine for now, hehe.
Re: Black Ops 6 Biggest Ever Call Of Duty Launch, According To Microsoft CEO
Let's see if they keep momentum with good news.
Re: Metal Slug Tactics Is Launching Day One On Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Hell yeah!! Game Pass on fire again!
Re: Satya Nadella's Huge Pay Package Generates Headlines Following Recent Xbox Layoffs
Throw us a $10 coupon at least, misers.
Re: State Of Decay 2 'Legacy Awaits' Is The Game's Final Major Update On Xbox
I love this game, maybe my most played on Xbox. I deeply thank Undead Labs (and Wushu) for their amazing work. Hoping the best for State of Decay 3.
Re: Xbox Exec Dismisses Rumour That He Doesn't Care About Banjo-Kazooie
Puerta al Sótano went directly to the sótano.
Re: Multiple Xbox Cloud Gaming Improvements Reportedly On The Way
They could expand their available countries. I pay for GPU, but can't use Cloud. -_-
Re: Poll: How Would You Grade Today's Xbox Partner Preview Event?
Solid B. Great games overall. Glad to see Animal Well coming to Xbox, and Wuchang is looking very good. Remedy's Firebreak could be a hit with my coop partners.
Re: These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (October 16 - November 5)
@FraserG sure! I forgot to tag you. Have a nice day.
Re: Darksiders 2 Remaster Arrives On Xbox Series X|S To Impressive Reviews
Nice. I've never played this series, except for the spinoff RPG Genesis, so bought the Fury Collection in anticipation of this free 'remaster'.
Re: These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (October 16 - November 5)
Donut County is missing.
Re: Rumour: Everwild Development Is 'Going Well' At Xbox Studio Rare
I hope so, but this is classic Jez Corden nothing burger.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About Xbox's ActiBlizz Deal One Year On?
The end of Xbox, and the beginning of Microsoft Gaming.
Re: Report: Xbox Will 'Refresh' Its Official Wireless Headset Later This Month
Great headset for the price. Even better with Dolby Atmos plugin.
I just hope they fix some bugs like crackling sounds that requiere cleaning quick resume and reboot. Or be able to not boot the Xbox when the headset set is turn on (for use with PC, or Switch, for example).
Re: Alien: Isolation Is Officially Getting A Sequel, SEGA Announces
Starting the week with great and positive news. Let's go!
Re: 10 Great Games That Have Been Added To Xbox Play Anywhere In 2024
@nomenclaturist you are sharing a very valuable information. Is it there a way to see a full list of cross-buy titles?
Re: 10 Great Games That Have Been Added To Xbox Play Anywhere In 2024
@GuyinPA75 Play Anywhere is a program where you receive both Xbox and Windows versions of a game buying just one licence.
Nothing to do with cloud gaming.
Re: 10 Great Games That Have Been Added To Xbox Play Anywhere In 2024
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster is Play Anywhere? That’s good.
This is one of the reasons I hope the rumors about a Windows handheld are true. I could take more advantage of those games I have on PC thanks to Play Anywhere. Plus PC Game Pass, that I don't use almost at all in my GPU suscription. (I don't have a decent PC).
You can see the full PA list in TrueAchivements.
Re: Review: Starfield Shattered Space (Xbox) - Bethesda Fumbles A Big Chance To Reignite Starfield's Thrusters
At least, the wallpaper was cool.
Re: New Tango Gameworks Publisher Praises Xbox Boss, Reveals More On Hi-Fi RUSH 2
There are more comments in news where Phil Spencer is a bad person.
Re: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In October 2024
Nothing for me. But, I have some things to clean on backlog.
Re: Opinion: As The Dust Settles On PS5 Pro, I'm Still Glad Xbox Didn't Bother
@Utena-mobile I got what you say. It’s true there has been problems with the low memory of Series S, BG3 and Wukong cases for example.
But, Series X has been on par with PlayStation 5 in performance in the vast majority of titles. Pentiment 120fps was just an update that arrived on Series X, later.
New games like Remnant II, Alan Wake 2, Star Wars Outlaws, or Space Marine 2 ran equally as good or bad on both PS5 and XSX, same resolution, technically same framerate.
So, I can’t see how “Series X can match the Playstation easily, but it's held back by the S”, if the match is already there.
Re: Random: Xbox Extends Phil Spencer's PS5 Controller Joke
Yeah, this has been a fun thing between gamers. I love it (and I hate it when I switch between consoles), hehe.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 28-29)
Super Mario Wonder and second NieR Automata playthrough, trying to complete Achivements this time.
Re: October 2024's Xbox Game Pass List Is Looking Surprisingly Empty So Far
Well, at least Nine Sols is coming in november.
Re: Opinion: As The Dust Settles On PS5 Pro, I'm Still Glad Xbox Didn't Bother
@Utena-mobile Not a cynical question, but an honest one: which games on Series X run notably worse than PS5, due to Series S holding it back?
Re: Opinion: As The Dust Settles On PS5 Pro, I'm Still Glad Xbox Didn't Bother
I hope the best for PlayStation, they are doing many things well. In my taste this is not one of them, and I'm glad Xbox skipped the mid-gen refresh altogether (at least, that's what it seems).
But, PS5 Pro leave a lot of questions on the table:
Is this the price we need to be prepared on the future?
How could these hardware sell if it's that complicated to show their advantages in YouTube, TV ads?
Is this the end of pursuing high-end graphics, that are moving away consoles from a convenient and relatively cheap way to play games, appealing to the mass market?
We will see.
Re: Phil Spencer Says 2024 Is Xbox's Best Year In Asia 'Across All Devices'
A lot of Candy Crush players in Asia.
Re: Square Enix Is Bringing Eight Games To Xbox Today (September 26)
@InterceptorAlpha I didn't know there was another version, I'm confused. Could you elaborate?
Re: Square Enix Is Bringing Eight Games To Xbox Today (September 26)
@deadmaker Yes. 60fps VRR.
Re: Poll: How Would You Grade The Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2024 Event?
A lot of ads of things we already know. Some titles from small developers, including the inevitable GaaS. Pixel Remasters are welcome.
Both Mana are a cool addition for Game Pass, but something stronger was missing.
Re: Lunar Remastered Collection Brings Retro JRPG Action To Xbox In Spring 2025
Lunar is almost a World Heritage Site. It would be a crime not releasing in every possible platform.
Great news.
Re: Xbox Provides 'Progress Update' On Its Carbon Reduction Goals
Good. Every company is called to incorporate social responsibility in the core of their businesses.
I hope streaming could work in the lowest energy consumption option, but I understand it is asking something not possible.
Re: Stardew Valley's 1.6 Console Update Comes To Xbox This November
Tempted for another run, but guessing if I better wait for the 1.7, 1.8 or whatever the final update would be. Fantastic game.
Re: Rumour: Microsoft To Launch Next-Gen With Series X Successor & Handheld Xbox
I don’t trust Jez Corden as insider. But, if this is the scenario I’ll wait to see the difference in performance to trade my Series X for the new console or just buy the handheld.
Anyway, I’m satisfied with Xbox and I’ll continue with them next gen.
Re: Phil Spencer Invites Xbox Fans To Tune Into Tokyo Games Show 2024 Broadcast
I guess it’s VII Remake and Pixel Remasters coming. That would be cool.
Re: Nintendo And The Pokémon Company File Lawsuit Against Palworld Developer
Now, you are playing with power!
Re: These Three Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (September 19-24)
TGS is coming with great news for Game Pass! Hold on, guys! I can feel it!
Yeah, sure.
Re: The Last Campfire Returns To Xbox Charts Following Massive Price Drop
Cool. Bought it. It looks like a simple and relaxing puzzle game. I love these games between some heavy ones.
Re: Xbox Has Begun Including Handhelds In Promotional Images
Yeah, I noticed that. I have been tempted with ROG Ally X, but I'm waiting for the Microsoft Surface handheld to make a decision.
Re: Poll: How Much Would You Pay For An Xbox Series X Pro?
I'm good for now with a Series X. Waiting for the next Xbox step to take decisions.
Re: Sony's PS5 Pro Seems Unlikely To Get An Xbox Equivalent This Holiday
Crazy price, but I wouldn't be blaming Sony so fast. Just look at the prices of PC components, for example. We are paying more for less, even on services, and it's getting worse.
New Switch would be $499, probably. $700 could be a preview of what to expect with the next Xbox and PlayStation.
Re: 10 Exciting Xbox Indie Games To Look Out For In September 2024
I played Broken Sword on Nintendo DS. I understand it's a huge classic. Need to revisit it at some point with this new presentation.
Re: Xbox's Tokyo Game Show 2024 Broadcast Airs Later This Month
@GADG3Tx87 you could send an email to Microsoft with your global market analysis, maybe they declare you CEO.
Re: Undead Labs Is Shifting Its Full 'Focus And Resources' To State Of Decay 3
@armondo36 sure. They were using a very small team with trainees and external assistances. Now these trainees have been promoted to tasks in SoD3. It’s that.
Look, Concord took 8 years on the making. State of Decay 3 is on the way to be a real game, it takes time.
Re: Undead Labs Is Shifting Its Full 'Focus And Resources' To State Of Decay 3
@armondo36 No, they have been focused on 3, off course. The last SoD2 updates came from an auxiliary studio: Wushu.
They just are moving some last resources to the next installment. We don't know what kind of resources are those, and we don't know in which phase of development they are.
Re: Star Wars Outlaws Director 'A Little Disappointed' With Aggregate Review Score
Cheers! they have space for improvement. It's a good game, it just needs more polish.