Microsoft Xbox Discussion Part II

[JimmyApples]

It will be interesting to see if there truly is an “Xbox Tax”. We’ll find out soon, when we see how Hi-Fi/Pentinent/SoT/Grounded review on the PS5/Switch.

 

[aleshemsky83]

It will be interesting to see if there truly is an “Xbox Tax”. We’ll find out soon, when we see how Hi-Fi/Pentinent/SoT/Grounded review on the PS5/Switch.

Hi if rush and pentiment got great reviews. Didn’t pentiment get a perfect score from IGN?

Edit: just checked, pentiment got a 10

I do think sea of thieves will get a new life on the other consoles however

 

[Jussi]

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

Dead Island 2 just randomly popping up on Game Pass is a nice surprise. Never would have paid for that.

 

[GreytWun]

Dead Island 2 just randomly popping up on Game Pass is a nice surprise. Never would have paid for that.

Sucks it didn't for PC version.

 

[Jussi]

Xbox Partner Preview broadcast starting in a couple of minutes.

 

[Jussi]

The Alters looks interesting.

 

[Jussi]

14 games shown, a few piqued my interest.

 

[Jussi]

An Xbox game is dominating PlayStation's digital preorder chart

Xbox's Sea of Thieves is currently the most digitally preordered game on PS5, as players on PS5 prepare to set sail in April.

www.trueachievements.com

 

[Jussi]

 

[Dolemite]

I don't think I'm a hater, I paid $500 for the console and pay $15+/month for gamepass. The Series X has been out for nearly 3.5 years at this point and it doesn't feel like there's any jaw-dropping games available on the system. Meanwhile all these cool games are available on Playstation or PC exclusively. I feel like it's a legitimate gripe.

You're not. My Xbox from launch was essentially a paper weight for over a year.

 

[Dolemite]

This is on Xbox and PC GP

 

[Mikeaveli]

Hopefully this game gets more attention from the console release, it really should have been a GOTY contender but was overlooked probably because it was a PC exclusive.

 

[Jussi]

This is on Xbox and PC GP AGAIN.

Fixed for accuracy.

 

[Jussi]

 

[Dolemite]

 

[JimmyApples]

Hellblade 2 previews are out and getting lots of love. Locked to 30fps but based off the first one, you don’t really need 60 for this kind of game.

Visually stunning

 

[Jussi]

Hellblade 2 previews are out and getting lots of love. Locked to 30fps but based off the first one, you don’t really need 60 for this kind of game.

Visually stunning

Hellblade 2 Is Shaping Up to Be Another Beautiful Nightmare - IGN

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 is shaping up to be another riveting, haunting, and uncompromisingly immersive nightmare.

www.ign.com

3 years in, Hellblade 2 on Xbox Series X finally gives us a next-gen moment

The developers photographed a lot of rocks for this game

www.polygon.com

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2's Combat Looks Beautiful And Feels Badass

With Hellblade II, Ninja Theory seems to be building on the first game in all the right ways, doubling down on atmospheric locales and tense duels.

www.gamespot.com

 

[Jussi]

Seems to be a lot of talk from behind the scenes/industry people that Gears 6 looks amazing. Will probably be unveiled at the summer showcase, possibly on June 9th.

 

[Super Cake]

Seems to be a lot of talk from behind the scenes/industry people that Gears 6 looks amazing. Will probably be unveiled at the summer showcase, possibly on June 9th.

Wonder which gears 5 ending they are going to use as canon.

I mean i have a gut feeling i already know which one they are going to use as canon, but i am curious nonetheless.

 

[robertmac43]

Yikes.

 

[Beau Knows]

Tango Gameworks has done nothing but make good games. Their last game is arguably the best exclusive game on the system, what a way to reward them.

This acquisition has been terrible for the industry.

 

[Jussi]

Tango Gameworks has done nothing but make good games. Their last game is arguably the best exclusive game on the system, what a way to reward them.

This acquisition has been terrible for the industry.

This is more to do with the overall state of the industry/global economy (several major companies in Finland, including the national postal service, announced layoffs yesterday) than the acquisition. Everyone's laying off people or cancelling games. Remedy just cancelled their multiplayer game in-development Kestrel and will instead focus on existing franchises: Remedy perui tulevan moninpeliprojektinsa - Pelaaja.fi

Remedy Entertainment Plc: Codename Kestrel cancelled as Remedy focuses on existing franchises - Remedy Investors

Remedy Entertainment Plc Press Release May 7, 2024, at 9.00 […]

investors.remedygames.com

 

[aleshemsky83]

We got some great stuff from Tango, RIP.

Wasn’t really a fan of any arkane games ngl. Not prey, not dishonored, especially not redfall, just never got it.

 

[93LEAFS]

We got some great stuff from Tango, RIP.

Wasn’t really a fan of any arkane games ngl. Not prey, not dishonored, especially not redfall, just never got it.

Yeah, Tango being shuttered as a whole is pretty surprising. Arkane Austin got killed by Redfall's terrible performance, but it was a project they never should have been forced to make.