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Re: Xbox Attracts Controversy Over New McDonald's Ad On The Dashboard

ralphdibny

I don't like the ads in general considering I paid full price for the Xbox and they snuck the bulk of em in with a forced system update a year or two after launch.

Typically I wouldn't have batted an eye at a McDonald's advert but currently having a bit of a moment in my battle against food addiction, I feel this is a pretty lame advert for a moderately unhealthy and addictive food.

If I could, I would be fairly in favour of a ban on adverts for junk/fast food as well as alcohol and f2p games. I am 100% in favour of a ban on adverts for gambling. They've banned smoking adverts so I'd like to see the same applied for other industries that rely on addiction for custom.

To be clear, I do not support the banning of the thing itself because it's up to individuals to decide what they do with their health, money and life. By the same token, I would be in favour of legalising certain recreational drugs.

However, I don't think people need to be bombarded with encouragement in the form of adverts that have been specially designed from years of experience and research in how to best liberate people of their money. I would be in favour of the opposite though, i.e. educational resources on diet, addiction etc.

Re: Time Is Running Out For Hundreds Of Games On The Xbox 360 Store

ralphdibny

@P3nguinprisM cheers I think those are 2 of them, I have Daytona but not sure about the other one. I thought there were more games like that though but I know sega went on a delisting spree already. I just thought there were more either that sega missed or from other publishers.

I know one other that's FC but wasn't available on modern store last time I checked and that was 50 Cent Blood on the Sand but I have that on disc, not sure if it's on the 360 marketplace

Re: Time Is Running Out For Hundreds Of Games On The Xbox 360 Store

ralphdibny

Is there an updated list of games that are forwards compatible with One/Series consoles but can't be purchased on the modern store front so they will get lost with the 360 store shut down?

I know there were a few I had to buy on 360 marketplace in the past to play on One/Series because they weren't available on the current store.

Re: Talking Point: Which Apps Do You Use The Most On Your Xbox?

ralphdibny

Streaming:

  • YouTube
  • Disney+ (until my sub runs out in March, not renewing at the ridiculous new price)
  • iPlayer (currently watching Not Going Out, I also watch Would I Lie to You and Have I Got News For You when their on, sometimes Graham Norton too!)

Non streaming:

  • Rewards
  • Bing and Edge (for Rewards purposes)
  • Store
  • Game Pass
  • Other system apps like Controller, Accessibility etc