Microsoft Xbox Discussion Part II

[Jussi]

Unless Microsoft has changed their stance, it has to release on Series S at the same time so once the developers can squeeze it on there then it should be out.

They've changed that on games already.

 

[Jussi]

Space Marine 2 has very similar attributes as Gears but the melee system is decidedly different. It could be fun.

 

[Khelandros]

They've changed that on games already.

This is the Game Dev Kit requirements document. It was issued July 1st of this year. It still lists s/x requirements for all games.

Xbox Requirements for Xbox Console Games - Microsoft Game Development Kit

Xbox Requirements (XRs) consist of the policies, technical requirements, and product component-related requirements to which all developers and publishers of Xbox console titles must conform.

learn.microsoft.com

 

[Jussi]

This is the Game Dev Kit requirements document. It was issued July 1st of this year. It still lists s/x requirements for all games.

Xbox Requirements for Xbox Console Games - Microsoft Game Development Kit

Xbox Requirements (XRs) consist of the policies, technical requirements, and product component-related requirements to which all developers and publishers of Xbox console titles must conform.

learn.microsoft.com

Nevertheless, they've ignored that on e.g. Baldur's Gate 3.

 

[Jovavic]

Nevertheless, they've ignored that on e.g. Baldur's Gate 3.

Which is crazy because it's not like BG3 is some technical marvel that can't fit on the S

 

[Khelandros]

Nevertheless, they've ignored that on e.g. Baldur's Gate 3.

No, they did not.

Xbox release was delayed by three months because it had to work on both the X and the S at release.

It was released for PC on the 3rd of August 2023, PS% was 6th of September 2023, and MacOS on the 22nd of September 2023.

 

[Jussi]

No, they did not.

Xbox release was delayed by three months because it had to work on both the X and the S at release.

It was released for PC on the 3rd of August 2023, PS% was 6th of September 2023, and MacOS on the 22nd of September 2023.

They dropped the split-screen mode from the Series S version.

 

[aleshemsky83]

I had no idea this game was an exclusive. At least its on PC.

 

[Mikeaveli]

I had no idea this game was an exclusive. At least its on PC.

Its coming out on PS4 and PS5, Xbox just has the marketing rights

 

[Jussi]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1830984496260219001

 

[Khelandros]

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