@Chaudy in a way yes but obviously dependant on the person. For some like me with other consoles, average laptops, and smart TVs it makes buying an actual Xbox a wholly unneeded purchase. But in general I don't think in anyway this will totally replace or phase out their console business.
Plenty of portable screens with larger panels and cheaper on Amazon right this second. The quality of the website doesn't exactly convey very much confidence either.
I'd go a little further back and say Hot Pursuit 2 from THE PS2/GC/Xbox era was overall the best game in the series. Masterpiece of a racing game for its time
@GunValkyrie the percentage of people who are going to jump through this many hoops to do this probably isn't worth worrying about. It's neat but also needlessly complicated.
Looks awesome! Always been interested in the franchise but the settings were never to interesting but this looks right up my alley. Somehow I have the Gold edition preordered already for 50% off, gotta love random Amazon price glitches lol!!
Series S is pretty regularly on the shelves in my area. Plenty of times I've seen 3 or 4 in the case at my local Walmart. This is a great deal though, I'm sure Gamestop will have a similar deal for us on the other side of the pond soon.
@mousieone You aren't at all, its been virtually flawless for us for years. Though admittedly I live in what is essentially one of the optimal places in the world for it. Really is indistinguishable from playing on actual hardware from my experience at this point.
Really hope they fix some of the issues with V2 of this phone. I was very interested in purchasing it but was put off by some of the coverage. This is an awesome feature though, hope more cloud games get touch controls in the future!
Tried it shortly after release but never got too far into it. Just didn't click with me at all. Hopefully CDPR can right the ship and deliver a banger for the Witcher 4!
This is awesome! Though I have no real nostalgia for the brand at all, I love seeing folks excited for things. Hope they have some great things on the docket to celebrate!
Looks surprisingly great! May belongs to Mass Effect for me but def want to check this out in the future. Hopefully the comic style exclamations can be toggled off.
@Arcnail I was thinking the same exact thing, crazy we're only 2 months from E3 time!! Lots of interesting rumors here and none seem too far fetched, exciting times ahead!
@blinx01 same here, really looking forward to trying out the PC app. Works well now with my phone/tablet connected to the TV but PC would be more ideal for how our setup is. Really hope its not to far behind the iOS version.
@roe its really no different than playing on a switch with most modern phones. Even my kids' phones have larger and better screens than a Switch so it's really not to much of a comprimise on that front.
Phil has done an amazing job with the Xbox brand, even as someone who mainly plays on PS it can't be denied!! Look forward to see where he takes the ship next!
We've been playing all morning and been having a blast with it! Thank god for crossplay and xcloud, great to be able to play with both of my kids at the same time!!
Hoping we get a cloud version of Octopath in time. Usually not into these type of games but loved the demo on the switch, just never got around to the full thing. Great addition.
We've had a good bit of fun with it since the update, 60 FPS def makes a huge difference here. Probably won't keep our attention for too long until the next content drop but it's been fun to get back into.
@Medic_Alert Totally agree with you there. Both Sony and MS seem to be buying up every aspect of the gaming world and I'm not sure how good of a thing that is either.
I admittedly didn't think much of smart delivery when it was first announced but seeing first hand the issues going from PS4 to PS5 versions, Microsoft was really on point with it. Kudos to them for being much more forward thinking on this particular issue!
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Re: Xbox Announces Cloud Gaming Streaming Sticks, TV Integration
@Chaudy in a way yes but obviously dependant on the person. For some like me with other consoles, average laptops, and smart TVs it makes buying an actual Xbox a wholly unneeded purchase. But in general I don't think in anyway this will totally replace or phase out their console business.
Re: Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Throws Shade At PlayStation's Approach To PC Gaming
Gloves off lol, love it! Good to see these industry leaders show a little personality every now and then.
Re: This Kickstarter Aims To Turn The Xbox Series S Into A Portable Console
Plenty of portable screens with larger panels and cheaper on Amazon right this second. The quality of the website doesn't exactly convey very much confidence either.
Re: Xbox Game Pass Has Some Kind Of Surprise In Store For Us This Sunday
X Cloud on PC public release!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Re: Battlefield 2042 Won't Feature A Single-Player Campaign, And Here's Why
@Chaudy While I agree in theory, 10K hours is a pretty egregious exaggeration don't you think lol!
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About Cross-Gen Games?
100% fine with it. It's been happening for decades, it's silly people get so upset by it imo.
Re: Pick One: Which Of These Need For Speed Games Is Your Favourite?
I'd go a little further back and say Hot Pursuit 2 from THE PS2/GC/Xbox era was overall the best game in the series. Masterpiece of a racing game for its time
Re: Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass This Month
Great addition! Some parts are a bit archaic but overall it still holds up pretty well. Hope you guys enjoy it
Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator Rated For Xbox Series X By The ESRB
@blinx01 gotcha, thank you!
Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator Rated For Xbox Series X By The ESRB
Did they ax the Xbone version??
Re: Can You Guess What Year This Game Was Announced At E3?
5/15 oof. Though I was only off by a year on most of the ones I got wrong. Still wild we're only a couple weeks away!
Re: Random: PlayStation's Days Gone Is Now Technically Playable On Xbox
@GunValkyrie the percentage of people who are going to jump through this many hoops to do this probably isn't worth worrying about. It's neat but also needlessly complicated.
Re: Ubisoft Didn't Want To 'Abandon' Far Cry 6 For Last-Gen Consoles
That sounds really noble but they did it because of money lol. No reason to beat around the bush.
Re: Video: Here's Your First Look At Far Cry 6 Gameplay, Releasing This October
Looks awesome! Always been interested in the franchise but the settings were never to interesting but this looks right up my alley. Somehow I have the Gold edition preordered already for 50% off, gotta love random Amazon price glitches lol!!
Re: With GAME's New Trade-In Offer, You Can Get An Xbox Series S For As Low As £39.99
Series S is pretty regularly on the shelves in my area. Plenty of times I've seen 3 or 4 in the case at my local Walmart. This is a great deal though, I'm sure Gamestop will have a similar deal for us on the other side of the pond soon.
Re: Video: Watch Today's Sonic Central 30th Anniversary Event Here
@Carck You're absolutely right! Hope it met your expectations!
Re: Video: Watch Today's Sonic Central 30th Anniversary Event Here
Well that was a waste of 15 minutes lol, shouldv'e just done a press release
Re: It's Official, Xbox And Bethesda's Showcase Is Coming On June 13
Exciting times!! I expect them to have a strong showing this year!
Re: All Upcoming Gaming Events And Reveals In Summer 2021
Thank you for doing this, makes things much easier!
Re: Rumour: Xbox Has Five New AAA Games To Announce At E3
As long as I get some Forza news that'll make it a succesful event for me!
@CrazyJF It probably wont, though in all honesty anyone still saying that shouldn't be listened to in the first place.
Re: As Of Today, Microsoft Has Turned The Surface Duo Into An Xbox DS
@mousieone You aren't at all, its been virtually flawless for us for years. Though admittedly I live in what is essentially one of the optimal places in the world for it. Really is indistinguishable from playing on actual hardware from my experience at this point.
Re: As Of Today, Microsoft Has Turned The Surface Duo Into An Xbox DS
Really hope they fix some of the issues with V2 of this phone. I was very interested in purchasing it but was put off by some of the coverage. This is an awesome feature though, hope more cloud games get touch controls in the future!
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About The Witcher 3 Six Years Later?
Tried it shortly after release but never got too far into it. Just didn't click with me at all. Hopefully CDPR can right the ship and deliver a banger for the Witcher 4!
Re: Cyberpunk RPG The Ascent Launches On Xbox Game Pass This July
This looks awesome, reminds me a lot of Dead Nation, hoping it delivers!
Re: Yes, Bethesda's Starfield Reportedly Will Be An Xbox And PC Exclusive
It's wild to me that people still believe this won't be exclusive.
Re: Microsoft Kicks Off Its 20 Years Of Xbox Celebrations
This is awesome! Though I have no real nostalgia for the brand at all, I love seeing folks excited for things. Hope they have some great things on the docket to celebrate!
Re: Here's 12 Minutes Of Beautiful Biomutant Gameplay Running At 4K
Looks surprisingly great! May belongs to Mass Effect for me but def want to check this out in the future. Hopefully the comic style exclamations can be toggled off.
Re: These 74 Games Are Getting FPS Boosts On Xbox Series X
Quite a stout list, very well done by Microsoft!
Re: These 13 Games Are Getting FPS Boosts On Xbox Series X
That is absolutely awesome! Amazing what these new generation consoles are capable of, especially the S.
Re: Video: Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Gets A New Cinematic Trailer
Always down for more racing games, glad this is making a comeback!
Re: Xbox Series X Mini Fridges Are Making Progress, Says Xbox Exec
I'll probably never have an X but I 100% want one of these!!
Re: Xbox Cloud Gaming Arrives On PC, iOS In Beta Form This Week
Finally!! Really hoping I get picked
Re: PSA: Balan Wonderworld’s Demo Is Being Delisted Today, In Case You’re Curious
Great day for the world. The fewer people subjected to it the better for us all!
Re: Rumour Roundup: The Hottest Xbox Rumours We've Seen In April 2021
@Arcnail I was thinking the same exact thing, crazy we're only 2 months from E3 time!! Lots of interesting rumors here and none seem too far fetched, exciting times ahead!
Re: The New Forza Motorsport Will Soon Be Getting A Free Playtest
Cool, just signed up. Look forward to seeing what they do with the series next!
Re: Xbox Cloud Gaming For iOS Coming Soon, According To Phil Spencer
@blinx01 same here, really looking forward to trying out the PC app. Works well now with my phone/tablet connected to the TV but PC would be more ideal for how our setup is. Really hope its not to far behind the iOS version.
@roe its really no different than playing on a switch with most modern phones. Even my kids' phones have larger and better screens than a Switch so it's really not to much of a comprimise on that front.
Re: Incredibly, Sony Is Bringing MLB The Show 21 To Xbox Game Pass
Absolutely shocking to say the least, HUGE W for Xbox!!
Re: Phil Spencer Celebrates Seven Years As The Head Of Xbox
Phil has done an amazing job with the Xbox brand, even as someone who mainly plays on PS it can't be denied!! Look forward to see where he takes the ship next!
Re: Co-Op RPG Shooter Outriders Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
@Halucigens yeah, it's not going to win any awards and will probably be a solid 7 on Metacritic but it's a fun romp especially with others!
Re: Co-Op RPG Shooter Outriders Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
We've been playing all morning and been having a blast with it! Thank god for crossplay and xcloud, great to be able to play with both of my kids at the same time!!
Re: Xbox Is Bringing Classic Backwards Compatible Games To The Cloud
This is awesome, more cloud games the better even if none of these are for me!!
Re: Following Wreckfest's Free Xbox Series X Patch, It's Now Getting A $10 Upgrade On PS5
Yikes! I just played through this last month on the PS$ and had a decent time with it. Definitely not a good look here though.
Re: PlayStation Now Offers $1 Month Trial To Rival Xbox Game Pass
This is great, hopefully a good amount of people give it a shot. I've loved the service since I've had it!
Re: Five More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (March 25)
Hoping we get a cloud version of Octopath in time. Usually not into these type of games but loved the demo on the switch, just never got around to the full thing. Great addition.
Re: Microsoft Unveils Two Brand-New Xbox Series X Controllers
These look great! Awesome they have a variety of colors after only a handful of months!
Re: It's True, Marvel's Avengers Is A Very Good Upgrade On Xbox Series X
We've had a good bit of fun with it since the update, 60 FPS def makes a huge difference here. Probably won't keep our attention for too long until the next content drop but it's been fun to get back into.
Re: Microsoft Reportedly In Talks To Acquire Discord For Over $10 Billion
@Medic_Alert Totally agree with you there. Both Sony and MS seem to be buying up every aspect of the gaming world and I'm not sure how good of a thing that is either.
Re: Thanks To Smart Delivery, Marvel's Avengers Is A Much Easier Upgrade On Xbox Than PS5
I admittedly didn't think much of smart delivery when it was first announced but seeing first hand the issues going from PS4 to PS5 versions, Microsoft was really on point with it. Kudos to them for being much more forward thinking on this particular issue!
Re: Xbox Has Confirmed 'Some' New Bethesda Titles Will Be Exclusives
Glad this point was clarified after months of speculation. It's a great win for MS fans!!
Re: Walmart Will Have The Xbox Series X In Stock This Afternoon
Got one! In and out easy peasy