I haven't finished the campaign yet (12 missions in). I have found it to be impressive but not the game that I was hoping for. It feels more like a marker for me so far for the Halo that is to come. For me, Halo has mostly been the 'you against the world' type of game and the fire team approach detracts from that for me. Also, the intimate relationship between the chief and Cortana was/is an essential element and the lack (mostly) of that in this game makes for less of a game for me. You don't really have anyone to relate to. For most of the game you are a dude in a fire team. Honestly, I couldn't give a damn about the character you play as. Having said all of that, it is a really well made game and is quite fun to play, I just feel that it should have been something else.
Again guys, a good read. Probably won't pick any of these up. Maybe 6 Siege but I wasn't really impressed by the Starwars Demo (no story etc) and I have enough MP games to be going on with. Hated the original Mirror's edge.
Eejit me! It's a 500 pointer. I was going to buy the bring it on one. But there's not much point in buying something you might only up use once in pvp.
Like the concept. Usually, with MW/Blops I whizz through and then go back and do the missions to achieve objectives like collectibles/challenges so doing that from the start won't be too big a change for me. Looking forward to it now (well I was anyway ๐บ)
Good words guys. I've got Halo on preorder and will probably get the Division at some point. As regards Lara, still haven't played tomb raider apart from the start. Too many games you see. You guys guiding me back to destiny then not raiding hasn't helped ๐๐๐
Like I said before, next year in the vault. No campaign, no buy (for me). EA started this with Titanfall and they know how to suck out every penny they can.
Unfortunately, that's why most people were anti towards a solely digital solution, no competition. Most people will vote with their feet I expect. Back to disc for me for a while.
This may be fun to play and certainly has me intrigued. Far Cry though? They could have called it Assassins Creed primal as well. It bears the same degree of relevance to both IP's. Were they scared to give it a new name?
Whilst you can level up to 40 quickly, it is totally meaningless. It's still your light level that determines whether or not content is available to you (or indeed if you are in any shape to tackle it) and therein lies the rub (and the grind). You can be a lvl 40 character with completely useless weapons and armour and be totally useless in a strike (unless it's lvl26) as everything else is blocked off from you. There are actually LESS missions for you to do with the daily requiring light level 240 to tackle. You are stuck with running the lvl 26 strike trying to get your stuff up to scratch over and over again. Whilst it is strangely addictive, it is a grind fest.
Good (and fair) review. I've put a few hours into this over the last couple of days and am quite enjoying it. Max's accent wobbles a bit (not quite sure why he sounds like an Aussie Elvis on occasion) and sometimes the camera can get you killed in a confined space (lots of those). The driving needed a handbrake (for fast turning) as often there are multiple vehicles and the ability to turn faster would have been nice. All in all though, I'm glad I bought it.
I'll be grinding the gears on insane (finished normal) and trying to not get one shot by torque bows, trying out Mad Max and trying to level up my Dragonknight in ESO before the DLC drops.
I really like this app. I also like the fact that MS are listening and tweaking it on the go. It's another step towards the point whereby on a smart TV and Xbox app you could game anywhere in the house. That would make a serious amount of kit redundant in my house, 2 xboxes and the other Xbox one for starters...
As long as you can store movies and music on it as well, I won't mind. If you can't though, that's one external for games, one for TV tuner, one for PVR and one for music and video ( 4 into 3 don't go - branded USB hub anyone?) and that would not be cool. The boner and components would begin to look like a disassembled PC
So, are you now going to see all those players who locked others out desperate to find someone who actually knows how to play the game (instead of relying on the weapon) to play with?
This weekend I should finally finish the (triple) storyline for ESO and have hit VR10. Joined a couple of guilds (2 German and one British) so never short of a game although, in general. I still prefer solo play. Some of the dungeons are crazy difficult as veteran ones (two healers to heal two players) - Happy days.
I played 1 loads but really struggled to get into 2. Still not done much with it on the Xbox even. ยฃ40 is a bit steep (IMO) as both games hit around the ยฃ20 mark fairly soon after launch.
One was good, the storyline anyway. Gameplay was fun.
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Re: Octogenarians Take To The Track for Coffin Dodgers on Xbox One
Yup but they replaced it with work done by Hell's Grannies.
Re: Review: Halo 5: Guardians (Xbox One)
Yup
Re: Review: Halo 5: Guardians (Xbox One)
I haven't finished the campaign yet (12 missions in). I have found it to be impressive but not the game that I was hoping for. It feels more like a marker for me so far for the Halo that is to come. For me, Halo has mostly been the 'you against the world' type of game and the fire team approach detracts from that for me. Also, the intimate relationship between the chief and Cortana was/is an essential element and the lack (mostly) of that in this game makes for less of a game for me. You don't really have anyone to relate to. For most of the game you are a dude in a fire team. Honestly, I couldn't give a damn about the character you play as. Having said all of that, it is a really well made game and is quite fun to play, I just feel that it should have been something else.
Re: Octogenarians Take To The Track for Coffin Dodgers on Xbox One
Waayyy one for me!
Re: Feature: Red and Des Share Their Thoughts on the Biggest Xbox Games at EGX - Part Two
Again guys, a good read. Probably won't pick any of these up. Maybe 6 Siege but I wasn't really impressed by the Starwars Demo (no story etc) and I have enough MP games to be going on with. Hated the original Mirror's edge.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Seventy Seven
Destiny (if anyone else in here is bothered), ESO and Mad Max. Any time left and I'll hit Hardline from the vault.
Re: Battlefield Hardline Enters the EA Access Vault
@Red620Ti I'm with you on that and doing same!
Re: Destiny Microtransactions Are Now Live
Eejit me! It's a 500 pointer. I was going to buy the bring it on one. But there's not much point in buying something you might only up use once in pvp.
Re: Destiny Microtransactions Are Now Live
@Red620Ti didn't u get 400 free points?
Re: Destiny Microtransactions Are Now Live
Maybe they'll use some of the cash to fix networking issues.... Don't hold your breath though.
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops 3's Campaign Will Be Playable In Any Order
Like the concept. Usually, with MW/Blops I whizz through and then go back and do the missions to achieve objectives like collectibles/challenges so doing that from the start won't be too big a change for me. Looking forward to it now (well I was anyway ๐บ)
Re: Feature: Red and Des Share Their Thoughts on the Biggest Xbox Games at EGX - Part One
Good words guys. I've got Halo on preorder and will probably get the Division at some point. As regards Lara, still haven't played tomb raider apart from the start. Too many games you see. You guys guiding me back to destiny then not raiding hasn't helped ๐๐๐
Re: Star Wars Battlefront Season Pass Announced and "Detailed"
Like I said before, next year in the vault. No campaign, no buy (for me). EA started this with Titanfall and they know how to suck out every penny they can.
Re: UK Xbox One Digital Game Prices Unexpectedly Rise
Unfortunately, that's why most people were anti towards a solely digital solution, no competition. Most people will vote with their feet I expect. Back to disc for me for a while.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Seventy Six
I did a bit of the Star Wars beta. Think I'll wait till its in the vault.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Seventy Six
Destiny, ESO, Mad Max and a bit of Star Wars Beta
Re: Ubisoft Confirms Far Cry Primal Details, Sets February Xbox One Date
This may be fun to play and certainly has me intrigued. Far Cry though? They could have called it Assassins Creed primal as well. It bears the same degree of relevance to both IP's. Were they scared to give it a new name?
Re: Yep, A Fallout 4 Xbox One Bundle Is On Its Way This November
Has it really been 7 years since Fallout 3. ๐๐๐
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Seventy Five
Destiny, ESO, Mad Max and a little Crysis 3
Re: Battlefield: Hardline Set to Join EA Access Vault in October
I'll finally play this then. I tried the early access but wasn't too keen but I will give it a go now.
Re: Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13 Heads to Xbox One in Japan
Way for MSX. I used to own a Sony MSX back in the day. It's probably still in the loft somewhere!
Re: This is How Easy It is to Stream Xbox One Games to the Oculus Rift
mmm, so now I'm going to need a PC and an Xbox to enable me to throw up ๐๐๐
Re: RedView: Taking on The Taken King
Good review.
Whilst you can level up to 40 quickly, it is totally meaningless. It's still your light level that determines whether or not content is available to you (or indeed if you are in any shape to tackle it) and therein lies the rub (and the grind). You can be a lvl 40 character with completely useless weapons and armour and be totally useless in a strike (unless it's lvl26) as everything else is blocked off from you. There are actually LESS missions for you to do with the daily requiring light level 240 to tackle. You are stuck with running the lvl 26 strike trying to get your stuff up to scratch over and over again. Whilst it is strangely addictive, it is a grind fest.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Seventy Three
Nothing. Going away for a few days.
Re: Contest: Neverwinter Super Rare Companion Giveaway!
Says its ended for me, can't enter
Re: Out Today: Destiny: The Taken King (Xbox One, Xbox 360)
@flameboy84, the first two expansions are a pre-requisite to the taken king. No expansions, no buy.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Seventy Two
So, I banged all three of my guardians up to lvl 34 in Destiny. Got a few exotics in the process. Mad Max keeps calling me back though and ESO.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Seventy Two
Destiny, ESO, Mad Max.
Re: Review: Mad Max (Xbox One)
Good (and fair) review. I've put a few hours into this over the last couple of days and am quite enjoying it. Max's accent wobbles a bit (not quite sure why he sounds like an Aussie Elvis on occasion) and sometimes the camera can get you killed in a confined space (lots of those). The driving needed a handbrake (for fast turning) as often there are multiple vehicles and the ability to turn faster would have been nice. All in all though, I'm glad I bought it.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Seventy One
I'll be grinding the gears on insane (finished normal) and trying to not get one shot by torque bows, trying out Mad Max and trying to level up my Dragonknight in ESO before the DLC drops.
Re: Borderlands Now Backward Compatible for Preview Program Members on Xbox One
Yay... Now maybe someone will play and help me kill crawlermax... My only missing cheevo I think.
Re: Phil Spencer Debunks Xbox One Mini Rumour
Yeah, why would they want to release a console the way they originally envisaged it? ๐๐๐๐๐๐
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Seventy
Gears and ESO.
Re: Games With Gold for September Unlocks Tomb Raider and Crysis 3
Hopefully but he probably meant once backwards compat launches for everyone (currently only for preview customers).
Re: Bungie Reveals Destiny Year 1 Veteran Rewards
Very .... But that's why we all are ๐
Re: Windows 10 Xbox App Update Brings High End Streaming & Many Improvements
I really like this app. I also like the fact that MS are listening and tweaking it on the go. It's another step towards the point whereby on a smart TV and Xbox app you could game anywhere in the house. That would make a serious amount of kit redundant in my house, 2 xboxes and the other Xbox one for starters...
Re: Mad World Returns In Latest Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Trailer
@Captain_Chao5 see you in hell then
Re: Mad World Returns In Latest Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Trailer
This is already sitting on my drive waiting for kickoff....
Re: Star Wars: Battlefront Supremacy Mode Announced
Looks like fun but I'll wait till the release. It is Dice after all.
Re: Mass Effect Andromeda Will Have No Recurringย Trilogy Characters
New series, new peeps, no problem
Re: Mafia III Protagonist Lincoln Clay Revealed
YuP, I'll be Getting this.
Re: Update: Xbox One DVR Will Require Users to Have a Dedicated External HDD
As long as you can store movies and music on it as well, I won't mind. If you can't though, that's one external for games, one for TV tuner, one for PVR and one for music and video ( 4 into 3 don't go - branded USB hub anyone?) and that would not be cool. The boner and components would begin to look like a disassembled PC
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty Six
@KelticDevil sounding being the operative word, what with him being from the wrong side of the pond and all
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty Four
@Utena-mobile Parry parry parry dead.
Re: Bungie Prep Gjallarhorn & Other Exotics For Nerffing In Destiny
So, are you now going to see all those players who locked others out desperate to find someone who actually knows how to play the game (instead of relying on the weapon) to play with?
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty Four
This weekend I should finally finish the (triple) storyline for ESO and have hit VR10. Joined a couple of guilds (2 German and one British) so never short of a game although, in general. I still prefer solo play. Some of the dungeons are crazy difficult as veteran ones (two healers to heal two players) - Happy days.
Re: Prototype Biohazard Bundle shape shifts way to Xbox One Today
I played 1 loads but really struggled to get into 2. Still not done much with it on the Xbox even. ยฃ40 is a bit steep (IMO) as both games hit around the ยฃ20 mark fairly soon after launch.
One was good, the storyline anyway. Gameplay was fun.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty Three
ESO, SR4, Gat out of Hell.
Re: Review: LEGO Jurassic World (Xbox One)
Aha! I knew you secretly wanted to be me! Good review Josie. I will pick this up but not for a while yet.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Sixty Two
๐๐๐ @Red620i as you say, all true and that's coming from someone with 23 more years (today) in the bank!