gollumb82

@NEStalgia
That avatar is just symbolic of my gaming past haha. Remember where you came from and all that. Now that you've mentioned it I will change it to FH5 😛 Oh and for the record I was a PC gamer between 2012 and 2016.

@NEStalgia
I like to see myself as platform-agnostic 😉 I play on whichever platform suits me the most and it's gravitating towards Xbox this gen. I promise to be a little more consistent though 🙃

@NEStalgia
Someone's been paying attention! Yes, that is correct. This is my midlife crisis. At least I didn't buy a sports car 😜 Seriously, though, Xbox is my main platform of choice going forward, but I kept a Vita and PS3 for the classics I like to play. Also, you can see why I have a lot in common with Dezzy 😉

@SplooshDmg @Nestalgia
Ah, glad I'm not the only sarcastic a**hole in these forums 😁 Honestly, though, I really like reading comments at Pure Xbox. Can't say the same about Push Square.

@J_Mo_Money
Hahah! I wish I could post that picture of a horse inside a compact car to refute your claims! I believe it was taken in Russia 😂

Sounds fantastic! Can't wait honestly. I have hundreds of hours of Dirt Rally/Dirt Rally 2 under my belt and I love those games. Grid Legends also surprised me in a positive way. Here's hoping EA won't interfere with Codies effort.
Also, I want my legacy cars guys!

I guess it's always a challenge to make the most out of the hardware available and make it do your vision justice as a game developer. Simple as that. It's just more challenging these days because of all the obsessive scrutiny games are subjected to by fanboys and Digital Foundry.

Russian propaganda 👿

@Banjo-
Ok, so I got it then 🙂 expected it to be Banjo-related 😉 cheers!

@Banjo-
My gamertag is gollumb82, just like here. I didn't get your invite so give me yours and maybe this'll help 🙂
@uptownsoul
How much??!! I got $500 and thought that was nuts. For an almost two-year-old console and a digital one at that.

@Banjo-
Agreed! Hated that about PS4/5. XSX boot can be made silent (love that feature as I game in the evenings mostly) so I'd like to be able to mute the startup/splash screen sound too.

@Dezzy70
Invite sent 🙂 Oh and I've just bought the Elite Core as well.
@Banjo-
I had an Elite v2 for a spell but bought it used and it quickly developed stick drift. Otherwise it was the best controller I've had, including Dual Sense (which is overrated, by the way and the battery life is laughable).
As for my doubts about the Elite Core, I'm hoping that buying one brand new will at least give me more of a chance to use it myself before anything goes wrong or plenty of time to use the warranty service. It did fix the stick drift with my Elite v2 back in the day, but it came back within 4-5 months of the repair so I sold it.
Btw Banjo, really like your posts here and agree with most of the stuff you write. Wouldn't mind adding you as a friend as well 😉 if your ID is the same that is
As for Switch- it just shows that gameplay trumps graphics. Well, that and Mario 😁 I have a Switch too and my daughter uses it mostly, but I like to play games on it and the handheld/docked option is really great.

@Swirly
If you're even considering it, I'd say go for it. You'll get more for the PS5 than you're probably expecting (I sold mine for more than my initial asking price) and that plus Series S will be enough to buy Series X plus Game Pass for at least a year I think.
@Dezzy70
No way. I'm actually looking for an Elite v2 or an alternative (SCUF) 🙂 Feeling good about Xbox as well. It's kinda nice being able to play FEAR2 and Forza Horizon 5 on the same console with quick resume, auto HDR and in 60 fps. By the way, is your Xbox ID tag the same? Kind feel like I should send you a friend request 😉

@Dezzy70
You did? Guess your confidence in Xbox is a bit higher now 😉 I had a digital one, too. Standing horizontal and still was becoming noisier and noisier with time. Still have my Vita and PS3 slim for classics, though.

@Swirly
Thought I was the only one. My PS5 was definitely noisier than when I bought a year ago. Series X is whisper quiet. I did sell my PS5 a few days ago so that's not my concern anymore.

@UltimateOtaku91
I'd have to side with Dezzy on that one. The PS5 looks like a giant router. I actually prefer the discreet simplicity of the Series X and really liked the compact size of Series S when I had it.

@Kezelpaso
I'll take a look at those, thanks!

Sigh. Here I was thinking about getting one. Is there a viable alternative? I've heard some guys here talk about SCUF but I am green (pun intended) as far as controllers go and only evee had the ones made by the platform holder.

That'a great to hear. It's had its fair share of issues on last gen consoles, but I played it at launch on XSX and had zero problems. The game itself is fantastic and I've already completed it 3 times. Will play again once Phantom Liberty hits.

If even half of this list sees the light of day in 2023 Xbox will have a great year. As for me and this discussion here, I sold my PS5 yesterday. For more than my initial asking price and it was kind of embarrassing and fun seeing people almost beg me to sell it to them even after I marked it as 'reserved'. No hate towards Playstation, it's just that I've had a PS2, 3,4, 4 PRO and 5 and decided it's time for a change. There's way more games on Xbox now and upcoming that will be fresh experiences for me as opposed to God of the Same, Horizon More Aloy etc. I guess it's normal when you've been in one ecosystem for too long. Having a Switch helps diversity, too. Here's hoping Xbox delivers next year.

@armondo36
Got it installed and once I'm done with Prey it is the next game on my to-play list 😁 Then again I do have Dragon Quest 11 S also installed. Choices, choices. Oh, that reminds me. It's great to have these choices 😉

Physical games? What are those? Just kidding. Nice of them to improve the user experience for gamers who still buy physical.

Yup, those NDAs sure don't seem enough to discourage disgruntled employees from trying their best to ruin a team effort. In this case, however, Rockstar isn't losing any sleep. GTA6 will set further sales records whenever it launches and regardless of how much those leaks manage to spoil. I still have yet to play GTA IV...

@awp69
Thought so. Same with Project Cars 1 and 2. Typical for sports and racing games in particular, I guess.

Prey, because it's the only one I've played so far 😜 actually, I'm only through the prologue but I like it a lot already. I will, however, definitely play Dishonored 1 and 2 in the near future.

@Royalblues
Again, agree with you on all points. 2023 can't come soon enough. It has to be said, though, that this gen has been nothing like the previous ones and I'd wager it's going to stay this way for a long time. Possibly till next gen, if there is a next gen. I can see MS letting go of consoles and just going all in on cloud gaming. Thanks to Xcloud I no longer fear this as my experience with it has been really positive, with Forza Horizon 4/5 being the only exceptions (stable 60 fps required).
As for consoles and sales, I got mine instead of a mobile phone from T-Mobile as the smartphone market is drier than the rivers in the north of Italy.

@UndyingInsurgent95 @Blessed_Koz
Hmm. Dirt Rally is a Codemasters game and Codies are now part of EA. That's why I find it weird. Licencing issues maybe. As for Dirt Rally, I bought 1 and 2 a long time ago. Played the hell out of both, too, so I'm good either way.

Wasn't Dirt Rally added like 2 months ago? I don't see the point really. Now I'm wondering how much time till Grid Legends leaves and I'm really enjoying it right now.

@Royalblues
Thanks for a great reply. Yeah, I've read all of it and think you're right. That's what led me to buy an Xbox this gen. I saw this commitment from Phil and Co, then the Bethesda acquisition pretty much coaxes any self-respecting gamer to buy at least a Series S to play their games (I'm talking about consoles, of course). Series X is a way better console than PS5 and all Xbox needs is some bangers to show those non-believers that they are back after the hiatus they took with Xbox One.

On PS5 I'm halfway through TLoU2, which now looks inferior to Part 1 courtesy of the remake. Still an amazing game.
On XSX I'm playing Prey and Grid Legends. Prey is the System Shock in space I didn't know I needed and Grid Legends is the best Grid since the original one. I even like the cheesy story haha.
On Vita: God of War. It's incredible being able to play this game on a handheld. Still remember my 1st playthrough on PS2...
Have a good one folks!

It's telling so many Sony fanboys keep coming to Pure Xbox just to throw dirt on Phil, MS and Game Pass. I'm sort of surprised those aren't removed as trolling. Especially as I see it's the same culprits every single time. Maybe it's about clicks.
On topic: Game Pass is still way better than PS Plus and I have both. The sheer variety of games on GP trumps PSPlus and then if you add day one releases and really good cloud gaming you've got a winner. There's a saying in Poland that best sums up this situation. Roughly translated it goes: Dogs keep barking, the caravan keeps rolling.

@SplooshDmg
It's been on my wishlist for an eternity. I loved Valkyria Chronicles and keep hearing great things about 4. Time to buy it, I guess 🙂

I'm only starting my jrpg adventure, but loved Persona 5. Got Ni No Kuni installed and Dragon Quest 11 on my play later list. I'd say I'm set for a good month or two 😉 It's great that Xbox is getting more diversity in terms of games.

@J_Mo_Money
You got it 😉

@J_Mo_Money
slams the door No respect! Haha. I am a dad. What did you expect? Okay, okay, I'm leaving.

It's been wo long since I played a game like this. Might give the demo a look today 🙂

Say whatever you want, that's another pebble in Sony's garden. I'll take Phil's virtue signalling over Jim's ruthless business practices any day.

@SplooshDmg
No worries. I couldn't care less about trophies in games in general so I'm good 😎

Downloading now. This looks like a perfect palate cleanser for TLoU2.

Not this again... 300 comments on Push Square incoming. Clickbait gold this topic 🙄

@GeekSleeves
Not happening, I'm afraid. It's not about them not wanting to sell legacy FH games. It's about expired licences for cars, music etc. I'd love to buy all Forza Motorsport 6 DLC(my fav entry) but I was late to the party and it's unobtainable now 😕

@Titntin
My thoughts exactly. I'll check out the Persona series and Ni No Kuni 1/2, but that's about it.

I'm at a loss for words. These games seem like they would be perfect for mobile gaming. Beyond disappointed with this, especially compared to Sony's recent State of Play.

I didn't have an Xbox when it happened (actually, I was a PC gamer then), but we could use something to believe in when it comes to Xbox first party games right about now. This silence is really getting on my nerves. Is there really nothing new the teams behind State of Decay 3, Starfield or Hellblade 2 can show us? Ugh.
I know, I know. I'm channeling my inner Dezzy70 here haha.

@Chaudy
This. I stopped playing after that. I might check out Mirage if it's like the first games. If not, forget about it.

@Lavalera
Alice: Madness Returns is one of the best and most haunting games I've played. Enjoy!

TLoU Part 1. Once I'm done it's TLoU Part 2.
On XSX: Sleeping Dogs still (too much time playing TLoU)
On Vita: Batman Arkham Origins: Blackgate. I really like how they adjusted this game to the portable device in terms of level design

Imagine, if I wanted to play all those games from part 1 to Valhalla I would probably die before I finished them all...

Looks promising. Can the same or a different team work on the Xbox app to let us finally buy games using it?

@SplooshDmg
Actually, not that you've said it, I feel triggered. How is this even acceptable? I mean men, wearing only underpants, and wrestling just for the spectators to ogle them. Diagusting and I will not stand for this! I will sit down and watch 🤣
I get you. I game on anything but the PC, but I have no affinity towards any particular brand. I do feel Sony needs some serious competition and a reminder that nothing is forever.
@Fenbops
Agreed. I like the nice guy Phil, but sometimes I wish he'd deliver an uppercut to the competition just to show he means business.