So when a game moves over to standard, does that mean it’s got at least another year? Or can it still leave a year from the date it first came to ultimate?
It’s kind of a crazy business decision since it puts them pricier than ps5 when they’re already struggling to sell hardware. I’m just happy I got mine when I did. I don’t know how I’d feel about it otherwise.
Always meant to play against the Storm on pc, but my pc is outdated and I don’t really like playing games on it. That’s what my Xbox is for. Glad it’s finally making the jump to console
@PsBoxSwitchOwner of course. But what kind of strategy is it to raise prices on consoles that are already struggling to sell? They’re more expensive than Sonys consoles now. They’re pushing many customers to just get a rival console instead.
People will do all kinds of mental gymnastics to avoid the reality that the global financial situation is the reason for this. Microsoft would be out of their minds, in a struggling hardware market, to raise prices out of greed. This is going to hurt them.
@Lup You should just muscle through my man. Everyone else is probably a bit lost in the dungeons as well. I definitely am. It's part of the design to not know exactly where you're going.
@FarmDog08 Did you do all the side quests and collect all the totems and find all the paintings?? The side quests were worth it, I think. The totems and paintings, maybe not... but I kinda wish I would have just done the last few since I had done them up to that point. But I need to get over that completionism mindset so games don't take me two months to play!
Yeah it was pretty unfair and not particularly well timed. I guess they didn’t want to interfere with the doom release which makes sense. But they dropped so close to other game pass games that they should have at least been aware of, if not games like post trauma too.
I just want one that’s affordable, wireless, and doesn’t hurt my hands. I was using an Xbox one controller til the sticks started to drift. Nothing else sensible exists for wireless except the official series X/S controller, so I’m stuck using an (otherwise excellent) wired 8bitdo.
@FraserG I maybe need to try Dragoon again. I had it at the time of release and just did not mesh with it at all. It felt like a game younger people played when they didn't have access or taste for better games But maybe I'm wrong.
@johnedwin I meant for me personally, not for gaming fandom. I could give two squibs which game Jeff Keely thinks is the best game. And I’m well aware of oblivion; played it in 2006 Mario kart peaked in 1992
They’re both fantastic. And having oblivion to look forward to (one of my faves of all time), and having just finished the excellent (but maybe a little padded) avowed, the only problem with this year is there hasn’t been more time.
I’m terrible at the parry and dodge. Lowering the difficulty fixes that, but then it also lowers the amount of damage I take and some other stuff I don’t want. Wish there were just separate options.
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Re: Xbox Adds Multiple New Sales, Including One Focused Around RPGs
“RPG” sale, mostly… would be nice to see some actual RPGs in there. Kinda disappointing.
Re: Xbox Is 'Spitting Pure Fire' Right Now, Says Baldur's Gate 3 Exec
Lot of stuff im interested in, and a lot of stuff polar opposite that I have zero interest in.
Re: These 11 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 7-20)
So when a game moves over to standard, does that mean it’s got at least another year? Or can it still leave a year from the date it first came to ultimate?
Re: Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early May 2025
Chants of sennarr is really cool, but I’m too dumb to finish it.
Re: Talking Point: Would You Still Buy An Xbox At Microsoft's 2025 Prices?
It’s kind of a crazy business decision since it puts them pricier than ps5 when they’re already struggling to sell hardware. I’m just happy I got mine when I did. I don’t know how I’d feel about it otherwise.
Re: Two More Xbox Game Pass Indies Confirmed For May & June 2025
@Nighto4 I appreciate it too!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 3-4)
I wanna play expedition 33 and oblivion, but I gotta play a bunch of stuff before it leaves!!!!
Re: Here's What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In June 2025
I think the big con is leaving May 16, right?
Lots of losses and potential losses in the next month that I gotta play. Agh!
Re: 10 Exciting Xbox Indie Games To Look Out For In May 2025
I think I’ll like To a T
Re: Two More Xbox Game Pass Indies Confirmed For May & June 2025
Always meant to play against the Storm on pc, but my pc is outdated and I don’t really like playing games on it. That’s what my Xbox is for. Glad it’s finally making the jump to console
Re: Eight Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early May 2025
Crap. Four on there I want to play and two more I at least want to try. I hate it when it goes like this. I’m always behind.
Re: Xbox #1 Platform For Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, But Worst For Average Playtime
It’s hard to find time. But I was surprised to see I’m 11 hours in. Feels like I just started!
Re: GTA 6 Gets A New Release Date As Rockstar Delays To May 2026
@themightyant they’ll probably end up delaying to fall/holiday 2026!
Re: GTA 6 Gets A New Release Date As Rockstar Delays To May 2026
“I really thought this would actually come out in 2025!” said absolutely no one
Re: Xbox Is Raising The Price Of Consoles, Games And Accessories
@PsBoxSwitchOwner of course. But what kind of strategy is it to raise prices on consoles that are already struggling to sell? They’re more expensive than Sonys consoles now. They’re pushing many customers to just get a rival console instead.
Re: Xbox Is Raising The Price Of Consoles, Games And Accessories
People will do all kinds of mental gymnastics to avoid the reality that the global financial situation is the reason for this. Microsoft would be out of their minds, in a struggling hardware market, to raise prices out of greed. This is going to hurt them.
Re: Talking Point: Xbox Fans, How Do You Find Time For All These Amazing 2025 Games?
@FarmDog08 That sounds about the same as me. I think I finished the night before Oblivion came out
Re: Talking Point: Xbox Fans, How Do You Find Time For All These Amazing 2025 Games?
@Lup Aside from the map issue-- Congrats on meeting someone special! Hope they're a gamer
Re: Talking Point: Xbox Fans, How Do You Find Time For All These Amazing 2025 Games?
@Lup You should just muscle through my man. Everyone else is probably a bit lost in the dungeons as well. I definitely am. It's part of the design to not know exactly where you're going.
Re: Talking Point: Xbox Fans, How Do You Find Time For All These Amazing 2025 Games?
@FarmDog08 Did you do all the side quests and collect all the totems and find all the paintings?? The side quests were worth it, I think. The totems and paintings, maybe not... but I kinda wish I would have just done the last few since I had done them up to that point. But I need to get over that completionism mindset so games don't take me two months to play!
Re: Talking Point: Xbox Fans, How Do You Find Time For All These Amazing 2025 Games?
@Titntin yeah I skipped a little bit of collecting near the end, and apparently missed a side quest. And i definitely didn’t read all the lore.
Re: Talking Point: Xbox Fans, How Do You Find Time For All These Amazing 2025 Games?
@johnK nope! Maybe 20 minutes tho! I didn’t actually have to fight the final boss. It was a little anticlimactic 😆
Re: Xbox's Latest Shadow Drop Was A Problem For Us, Says Indie Publisher
Yeah it was pretty unfair and not particularly well timed. I guess they didn’t want to interfere with the doom release which makes sense. But they dropped so close to other game pass games that they should have at least been aware of, if not games like post trauma too.
Re: Talking Point: Xbox Fans, How Do You Find Time For All These Amazing 2025 Games?
There isn’t enough time I still have 2023 and 2024 games I haven’t gotten to.
Avowed took me a lot longer than I’d planned. People were saying it’s short; 75 hours isn’t short!
Re: Turtle Beach Adds Two New Budget Controllers To Its Xbox Lineup
I really need a wireless controller that isn’t a million bucks or the stock.
Re: Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Are Available This Week To Finish Off April 2025
Neither, but I’m plenty busy anyway with blue prince, Clair obscur, and oblivion
Re: Oblivion's Remastered Team Is Taking Player Suggestions On Board
Some starter faces to begin with, and modify, for each race would be nice.
Dungeon clear tags are a must
Re: Chinese RPG Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Gets July Release Date For Xbox Game Pass
Soulslike fatigue
Re: Rumour: Xbox Working On Three Controller Prototypes, Including The Elite Series 3
I just want one that’s affordable, wireless, and doesn’t hurt my hands. I was using an Xbox one controller til the sticks started to drift. Nothing else sensible exists for wireless except the official series X/S controller, so I’m stuck using an (otherwise excellent) wired 8bitdo.
Re: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is Reminding People Of This Classic Xbox 360 JRPG
@FraserG I maybe need to try Dragoon again. I had it at the time of release and just did not mesh with it at all. It felt like a game younger people played when they didn't have access or taste for better games But maybe I'm wrong.
Lost Odyssey is still on another level tho
Re: Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Reach Incredible Player Milestones During Launch Week
@themightyant seems like they underestimated it, the same as they underestimated baldurs gate 3
Re: Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Reach Incredible Player Milestones During Launch Week
I hope blue prince isn’t getting left behind
Re: PSA: These Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Week (April 30)
Thirsty suitors was fantastic.
I don’t think I’ll get through Kona 2 before it leaves tho. Seems cool.
Re: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is Reminding People Of This Classic Xbox 360 JRPG
Clair obscur is a lot better package than legend of dragoon tho… sorry dragoon fans. I never understood the love for that one.
Re: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is Reminding People Of This Classic Xbox 360 JRPG
Xbox needs to remaster lost odyssey too. It wouldn’t need much. Doesn’t need the full oblivion treatment!
But that doesn’t seem to be happening, and it actually looks and plays fantastic on Series consoles. It’s aged really well.
Re: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In May 2025
I’d be super stoked for dredge if I hadn’t already bought it! Anno might be fun tho.
Re: Poll: What Score Would You Give Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 So Far?
@VoidPunk are you kidding? This game bleeds French philosophy and vibes. I’m not sure what more you’d want.
Re: Poll: What Score Would You Give Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 So Far?
@johnedwin I meant for me personally, not for gaming fandom. I could give two squibs which game Jeff Keely thinks is the best game. And I’m well aware of oblivion; played it in 2006 Mario kart peaked in 1992
Re: Poll: What Score Would You Give Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 So Far?
It’s hard to imagine anything else beating this out for me this year, which is crazy since I’ve been wanting more oblivion for almost 20 years.
Re: These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 28 - May 2)
I’ll give Anno 1800 a try. I always miss those when they’re on here for some reason.
That subway sim game actually sounds kinda cool…
Re: 2025's Two Best-Reviewed Games Are Both Xbox Game Pass Titles
They’re both fantastic. And having oblivion to look forward to (one of my faves of all time), and having just finished the excellent (but maybe a little padded) avowed, the only problem with this year is there hasn’t been more time.
Re: Frostpunk 2 Hits Xbox Game Pass In Summer 2025, New 'Frostpunk 1886' Game Also Announced
Hope 1886 is on game pass too!
Re: GOTY Contender Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 24)
@Millionski three goty contenders with blue prince as well!
I also really enjoyed avowed. No time for rogue trader yet!
Re: GOTY Contender Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 24)
@FarmDog08 I also finished avowed last night!
Re: GOTY Contender Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 24)
Don’t sleep on it
Re: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Top Tips & Tricks For Beginners
@Millionski play both! Clair obscur is about a 30-60 hour game, depending how much stuff you do.
Oblivion is a 20-200 hour game, but they’re too different in scope to really compare that way
Re: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Top Tips & Tricks For Beginners
I’m terrible at the parry and dodge. Lowering the difficulty fixes that, but then it also lowers the amount of damage I take and some other stuff I don’t want. Wish there were just separate options.
Re: Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 24-27)
Alien isolation used to actually be on game pass…
Re: OG Oblivion Dev Not Sure Bethesda's 'Remaster' Title Actually Does It Justice
I’m glad to see it getting recognition. Skyrim was so watered down.
Re: Here's How Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is Running On Xbox Series X And S
@Kaloudz it holds up. This and lost odyssey are more final fantasy than final fantasy has been for 25 years