I know you can just plug a usb mouse and keyboard into the Xbox but I do wonder if a wireless Xbox branded KB+M along with a suite of compatible software along with some savvy marketing would bolster desire for traditionally PC genres on console
Oh dear, Ninja Gaiden trilogy is next on my list then 😭
I just finished Hot Wheels Unleashed and I'm half way through Sniper Elite 5 from last month's article. I guess they will leave at the end of May if they are gonna go this month
@Nugziam cheers, was it one of them Add On Sales? might be worth waiting then as I probably won't get around to playing it for ages anyway. I'll just pick up the base game for now.
Does anyone know if the DLC for force unleashed ever goes on sale? I'm Gona pick up both games for £3 each but the DLC is pricey and I don't know whether it's worth waiting or whether I should just buy it at the same time
@Tharsman not a lot actually outside of licensed games or games with moderate/heavy licensing leg work that would need to be done like guitar hero and Tony hawk's.
I tried Telling Lies before Xmas after playing and enjoying Immortality. I couldn't really get into TL though, it seemed a bit more obtuse than Immortality. I don't think I really had the patience for it. Maybe if it was for game club, I'd have been able to give it a better go with all the support, tips and experiences of the community.
Donut County is worth spending a few hours to complete. I found it quite nostalgic for my early 20s so probs good for millenials. Nice coming of age story
@themightyant I played a couple levels of it but I wasn't really in the right head space for it so I decided to let it go and deleted it.
It was ok. It's a first person photo-em-up. You can pet the doggies and you have ridiculously long arms when you do, especially the little pups. It's quite cute.
Haven't got much to lose by giving it a try at least!
I'm surprised he resisted the temptation to turn that controller side ways, take Bill down Know Your Role Boulevard to the corner of Jabroni Drive and check him into the Smackdown Hotel!
@PhileasFragg fair play. I have downloaded it but I don't think it was the game I thought it was from the screenshots/icon. Will give it a go at some point anyway as it won't cost me anything but time (and the paparazzi song living rent free in my head every time I think about it 😅)
I'd hate to give it a letter but I would say it has been "Satisfactory" on both sides.
Xbox has been my main machine for a while now. I play most of my games there unless it's ps exclusive and even then I haven't felt terribly compelled to get a PS5 yet as I can probably wait for a price drop before I even have time to get around to any of the PS5 exclusives. A Metal Gear Solid game would change that for me though.
Generally, game pass has been great. But that started before the Series' came out. Most games I have played on GP. I've played through multiple Yakuza games, a lot of our game club choices and found a few other surprises over the last couple years. Highly worth it.
Series X + GPU has been so reasonably priced compared to the competition through a combination of a half price Series X (other half paid for by Rewards points) and 3 years of GPU for £130 (using the Gold>Ultimate Conversion trick which I've used twice now)
Having said that, if more information was available about the new ps plus at the time and I had tons of money (which I didn't and still don't), I would have bought years of PS Now to get the half price premium tier for the foreseeable future. But without a PS5 and without a mountain of spare cash available, I'm not terribly sad that I have missed out just yet.
@themightyant sounds more like this tier would be YouTube levels of ads. At least an ad before but while not mentioned, I wonder if ads would interrupt the game
While I've always supported the notion of removing the ad tiles from the home screen, the nightmare scenario I just envisioned made me so physically sick that I'm almost grateful that it's only ad tiles for now 😂
It's just so expensive really. Hopefully mayflash make a budget adapter at some point. I have their magic S pro which works on ps4 and switch and only cost £20
Maybe it's different over in the States but in the UK, energy bills have shot through the roof due to various reasons and that was the even before Russia started playing silly buggers with their pipeline which has only exacerbated the issue.
I don't think I'd use an option like this but I thought I would provide some context to the reasons why MS may be investigating it.
The other day, my partner asked me what rating I'd give Immortality considering she watched me play it.
She seemed surprised when I told her that I'd give it a solid 9. I explained that it did what it set it out to do. Gameplay wise, it had modest ambition that was excellently achieved.
It was unique in its game mechanic. The films were mostly entertaining especially as they ramped up to their finales and the secret 4th story was intriguing.
Collecting all the clips was fun and my favourite part of the game
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Re: Lots Of Games Confirmed For Xbox Following PlayStation Showcase 2023
Omdz, Talos Principle 2!!!!
Re: Age Of Empires 4 Co-Dev Suffers Significant Layoffs Prior To Upcoming Xbox Release
I know you can just plug a usb mouse and keyboard into the Xbox but I do wonder if a wireless Xbox branded KB+M along with a suite of compatible software along with some savvy marketing would bolster desire for traditionally PC genres on console
Re: Indie Game Gets Overlooked For Xbox, Publisher Suddenly Changes Decision
Lol what on earth was this about.
I probably would play an inspector gadget game if it was either £1 or on game pass
Re: Video: 10 Xbox Games To Play If You Like The Look Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
@Kaloudz I think it's pronounced youbesoft but I still say ooobesoft
I think it's just my London accent
I pronounce mario with the "ma" sound like map rather than march
I pronounce Ryu with the Ry sound like sky rather than we
And I pronounce Yoshi like Yo-shee and not like yosch-ee
I picked those out because those are the ones I know I say incorrectly, at least compared to most people 😂
Re: Xbox Is Going All Retro With Multiple '90s-Based Releases This Week
I used to play a demo of Chasm on PC when I was little. It must have been a floppy disk I got with a magazine or something.
I tried finding it for ages as an adult but never realised it had a subtitle which is pro probably where I was going wrong!
Re: Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In June 2023
Oh dear, Ninja Gaiden trilogy is next on my list then 😭
I just finished Hot Wheels Unleashed and I'm half way through Sniper Elite 5 from last month's article. I guess they will leave at the end of May if they are gonna go this month
Re: 'Shadowrun Trilogy' Brings Three Tactical RPGs To PC Game Pass Today (May 9)
@Scummbuddy you should join us in the forum thread and stick a vote in for it!
Re: Xbox Announces Permanent Price Cut For Series X|S Storage Expansion Cards
Id still wait for a sale on those lol
Re: Deals: 600+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (May 2-9)
@Nugziam cheers, was it one of them Add On Sales? might be worth waiting then as I probably won't get around to playing it for ages anyway. I'll just pick up the base game for now.
Re: Deals: 600+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (May 2-9)
Does anyone know if the DLC for force unleashed ever goes on sale? I'm Gona pick up both games for £3 each but the DLC is pricey and I don't know whether it's worth waiting or whether I should just buy it at the same time
Re: Talking Point: Have You Been Enjoying 'Star Wars Jedi: Survivor' On Xbox?
I think I'll wait for a game pass release on this one. I thought the first one was wicked though so i am looking forward to the sequel
Re: Xbox Games With Gold For May 2023 Announced
Does the Xbox version of podracer support 4K?
I played through it on Switch and thought it was beautiful. Would love to see what a 4K upgrade looks like
Re: UK CMA 'Expected' To Approve Xbox's Activision Blizzard Deal This Week
@Tharsman not a lot actually outside of licensed games or games with moderate/heavy licensing leg work that would need to be done like guitar hero and Tony hawk's.
The 2009 Wolfenstein would be a good get though
Re: UK CMA 'Expected' To Approve Xbox's Activision Blizzard Deal This Week
I doubt they will but I hope they restart the Backwards Compatible program if this goes through.
Re: Xbox Turns Sony's MLB The Show 23 Into Official Custom Series S
Ahh it's a base! Apologies I am both British and allergic to IRL sports 😅
Re: Xbox Turns Sony's MLB The Show 23 Into Official Custom Series S
What is it? A coccyx pillow?
I might enter, I do have a bad lower back
Re: Deals: Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 28 - April 4)
@FraserG fair enough, cheers!
Re: Deals: Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 28 - April 4)
Do the original monkey island games ever get discounted?
Re: US Senator Takes Jab At Sony's '98% Monopoly' Of High-End Games In Japan
This reminds me of something out of the programme Veep lol
Re: Four EA Games Are Being Fully Delisted On Xbox This April
Thankfully I've played Mirrors Edge but I still need to tick off Bad Company 1&2
Re: Lance Reddick, The Voice Of Commander Zavala In Destiny 2, Has Passed Away
RIP agent Broyles!
Re: Pure Xbox Game Club February 2023: Hi-Fi RUSH
Wicked, should be a good month! 🧡
Re: Xbox's New 'Deep Pink' Official Wireless Controller Is Now Available
Looks great! Unfortunately I don't think I need any more controllers
Re: WWE 2K23 Set To Release This March, Cover Star Potentially Revealed
Incredibly ballsy for them to have no cover star whatsoever. Just WWE 2K23 with a blank space underneath it!
Re: Talking Point: Who Would You Cast As 'Delta Squad' In The Upcoming Gears Of War Movie?
The Rock, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillen
Re: Another Four Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (January 31)
I tried Telling Lies before Xmas after playing and enjoying Immortality. I couldn't really get into TL though, it seemed a bit more obtuse than Immortality. I don't think I really had the patience for it. Maybe if it was for game club, I'd have been able to give it a better go with all the support, tips and experiences of the community.
Re: Another Four Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (January 31)
Donut County is worth spending a few hours to complete. I found it quite nostalgic for my early 20s so probs good for millenials. Nice coming of age story
Re: Another Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (January 15)
@themightyant I played a couple levels of it but I wasn't really in the right head space for it so I decided to let it go and deleted it.
It was ok. It's a first person photo-em-up. You can pet the doggies and you have ridiculously long arms when you do, especially the little pups. It's quite cute.
Haven't got much to lose by giving it a try at least!
Re: The Rock Looks Back On Unveiling The Original Xbox 22 Years Ago
I'm surprised he resisted the temptation to turn that controller side ways, take Bill down Know Your Role Boulevard to the corner of Jabroni Drive and check him into the Smackdown Hotel!
Re: Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In February 2023
I better give Wreckfest a go this month then!
Re: Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (January 15)
@PhileasFragg fair play. I have downloaded it but I don't think it was the game I thought it was from the screenshots/icon. Will give it a go at some point anyway as it won't cost me anything but time (and the paparazzi song living rent free in my head every time I think about it 😅)
Re: Pure Xbox Game Club January 2023: Deathloop
🧡 should be a good one this month 🤞
Re: Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (January 15)
Hmm might check out pupperazi
Re: Happy New Year!
Happy New year @FraserG and the rest of the PX staff. Always had a blast here and I love the community this site has fostered after it's reboot.
Best wishes for everyone 🧡
Re: How Would You Grade The Xbox Series X|S Generation So Far?
I'd hate to give it a letter but I would say it has been "Satisfactory" on both sides.
Xbox has been my main machine for a while now. I play most of my games there unless it's ps exclusive and even then I haven't felt terribly compelled to get a PS5 yet as I can probably wait for a price drop before I even have time to get around to any of the PS5 exclusives. A Metal Gear Solid game would change that for me though.
Generally, game pass has been great. But that started before the Series' came out. Most games I have played on GP. I've played through multiple Yakuza games, a lot of our game club choices and found a few other surprises over the last couple years. Highly worth it.
Series X + GPU has been so reasonably priced compared to the competition through a combination of a half price Series X (other half paid for by Rewards points) and 3 years of GPU for £130 (using the Gold>Ultimate Conversion trick which I've used twice now)
Having said that, if more information was available about the new ps plus at the time and I had tons of money (which I didn't and still don't), I would have bought years of PS Now to get the half price premium tier for the foreseeable future. But without a PS5 and without a mountain of spare cash available, I'm not terribly sad that I have missed out just yet.
Re: Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays!
Cheers and happy Christmas to fellow users and all the staff. Stay well. It can be a difficult time for all.
Re: What's All This About A Cheaper, Ad-Filled Version Of Xbox Game Pass?
@themightyant sounds more like this tier would be YouTube levels of ads. At least an ad before but while not mentioned, I wonder if ads would interrupt the game
While I've always supported the notion of removing the ad tiles from the home screen, the nightmare scenario I just envisioned made me so physically sick that I'm almost grateful that it's only ad tiles for now 😂
Re: Multiple Games Have Received Xbox Game Pass Release Dates This Week
@FraserG best band ever imo! 😃
Re: Multiple Games Have Received Xbox Game Pass Release Dates This Week
Am I the only one who read the tag line to the tune of Queens Another one Bites the dust?
And another batch joins, another batch joins, another batch joins the list!
Re: Pure Xbox Game Club December 2022: Pentiment
🧡
Re: Deals: 500+ Add-Ons Discounted As Part Of Xbox Winter DLC Sale
I picked up both Trials HD DLC for half price. They haven't been on sale as long as I've had an xbox
Re: 'Over 125' Gaming Controllers Will Soon Work On Xbox Thanks To Third-Party Accessory
It's just so expensive really. Hopefully mayflash make a budget adapter at some point. I have their magic S pro which works on ps4 and switch and only cost £20
Re: Cyber Monday Xbox Deals 2022: Offers On Consoles, Games, Xbox Game Pass, Accessories And More
Sonic frontiers also £28 in Asda if your local store has a copy! (Bought on Saturday)
Re: Sonic Frontiers Gets Major Xbox Store Discount Over Black Friday Weekend
I found it for £28 in Asda while I was doing the big shop. Snapped it up!
Re: Sonic Frontiers Gets Major Xbox Store Discount Over Black Friday Weekend
Frontiers is also £34.99 physical at Amazon and Argos
Trade in price at CEX at the moment is £29 cash and £33 voucher...
Re: Pure Xbox Game Club November 2022: A Plague Tale: Requiem
🧡 wicked game! I enjoyed it a fair amount
Re: Rumour: AEW: Fight Forever To Launch Day One On Xbox Game Pass
They should put Jim Cornette on the cover
Re: Microsoft Exploring New Graphics Options To Reduce Power Consumption On Xbox
Maybe it's different over in the States but in the UK, energy bills have shot through the roof due to various reasons and that was the even before Russia started playing silly buggers with their pipeline which has only exacerbated the issue.
I don't think I'd use an option like this but I thought I would provide some context to the reasons why MS may be investigating it.
Re: Eight Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (October 31)
Sniper Elite 4 was absolutely wicked. Glad I played it before it left GP
Re: Four Xbox Games We've Given 'Outstanding' 10/10 Scores To In 2022
Ooo I didn't know you gave Immortality a 10.
The other day, my partner asked me what rating I'd give Immortality considering she watched me play it.
She seemed surprised when I told her that I'd give it a solid 9. I explained that it did what it set it out to do. Gameplay wise, it had modest ambition that was excellently achieved.
It was unique in its game mechanic. The films were mostly entertaining especially as they ramped up to their finales and the secret 4th story was intriguing.
Collecting all the clips was fun and my favourite part of the game