the problem is that most of these games simply dont look very good
i probably will never hear someone saying they saw Sea of Thieves and went "This is Microsoft's The Last of Us"
i probably will never hear someone saying they saw Sea of Thieves and went "This is Microsoft's The Last of Us"
By diehard Go To Posta cheaper pc alternative isn't really that bad of a thing though
But it doesn't have LOL, DOTA, WOW, Hearthstone, CS GO*, etc. So it's not really that.
It's a 4K thing with a worse library than PC or PS4, and frankly sooner than later the Switch. It's really just for people who have a 4K TV and are only into US AAA 3rd party games.
(*okay, it can play the old 360 version)
Halo 5 is an excellent game. It's impressive that it's almost two years old and still getting quality of life updates and patches. I bet Halo 6 will be very good, too. But I mean, that's basically the reason to own an Xbox, right? You want new versions of Halo, Forza Motorsport and Gears of War and want to play them on a console. While those games are really high quality, I really can't count on Microsoft publishing anything outside of that.
The last Xbox exclusive I bought was Gears 4. The next one I buy will be Cuphead and then what? I wait for Halo 6 next fall, I guess. (Lord knows when/if Crackdown ever comes out.)
The last Xbox exclusive I bought was Gears 4. The next one I buy will be Cuphead and then what? I wait for Halo 6 next fall, I guess. (Lord knows when/if Crackdown ever comes out.)
By Omzz Go To PostCuphead isn't an exclusive, it's on PC tooWell, neither is Gears. Nor will Halo 6 be, but those are Microsoft published games, which I guess is a better descriptor.
By rodeoclown Go To PostHalo 5 is an excellent game. It's impressive that it's almost two years old and still getting quality of life updates and patches. I bet Halo 6 will be very good, too. But I mean, that's basically the reason to own an Xbox, right? You want new versions of Halo, Forza Motorsport and Gears of War and want to play them on a console. While those games are really high quality, I really can't count on Microsoft publishing anything outside of that.
The last Xbox exclusive I bought was Gears 4. The next one I buy will be Cuphead and then what? I wait for Halo 6 next fall, I guess. (Lord knows when/if Crackdown ever comes out.)
Did you preorder XBX? Got mine at Amazon, but I think GS is doing $200 credit if you trade in a S when the XBX launches.
By Smokey Go To PostDid you preorder XBX? Got my in at Amazon, but I think GS is doing $200 credit if you trade in a S when the XBX launches.Nah. I had a bit of a crisis and had to get a new car two weeks ago. A down payment you aren't expecting to make changes a lot of things!
I'm thinking tax time next year.
By HasphatsAnts Go To PostPretty hyped for the XCOM expansion iunnoyeah its looking huge
By rodeoclown Go To PostThe last Xbox exclusive I bought was Gears 4. The next one I buy will be Cuphead and then what?
Okay, I'll give you Cuphead.
List of meaningful Xbox One exclusives:
Cuphead
The BC HD Radiant Silvergun that came out on 360
Elite Controller
I've never actually played Halo 5, I'm sure it's fine, I just know everybody complains about it.
I don't think another Halo will be coming until they're ready for next gen, they said it's going to be a while.
By jjasper Go To PostXBox One X seems like a really well designed and thought out system but then you look at what MS is doing to push it and really show off what it is and there is nothing but Forza. Who thought this was a good idea?
As soon as they announced Forza 7 was cross buy like Horizon 3 I had no interest in an Xbone X.
By ReRixo Go To Posthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWagBjDMwTU
jurassic park builder by the planet coaster team
day one
Operation Genesis was god tier stuff, I am in
By HasphatsAnts Go To PostPretty hyped for the XCOM expansion iunnowish it came early August tho...
By blackace Go To Postwish it came early August tho…yeah its a bad time for sure. its about to get crazy from september on...
I've never even heard of ice stones before. I've heard the game's not as good as others in the series...but I kind of want this edition. Those extras are boss.
By livefromkyoto Go To PostI've never even heard of ice stones before. I've heard the game's not as good as others in the series…but I kind of want this edition. Those extras are boss.
They're used to cool the drink with out exuding water and diluting the whisky.
By giririsss Go To PostThey're used to cool the drink with out exuding water and diluting the whisky.
Yeah, I figured it out right away, I've just never come across them before. Now I have to sit here wondering how classy I really am.
By Omzz Go To Post
More controllers than games
looks like a Japanese Porn pad.
By jjasper Go To PostXBox One X seems like a really well designed and thought out system but then you look at what MS is doing to push it and really show off what it is and there is nothing but Forza. Who thought this was a good idea?
I really don't get the system. It feels like they spent way too much money for a super niche premium console. Sony was just like "this one is better, buy it or not we don't care" but MS treats this almost like a new console generation with the amount of attention they give it. I just don't understand how this will make sense financally.
Good thing they are in the situation that they can just not care about making money and have this as their vanity project.
Remake of Fear Effect 1 is in the works
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLG3VLiNnlw
Now someone give me Legend of Dragoon remake with proper translation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLG3VLiNnlw
Now someone give me Legend of Dragoon remake with proper translation
By Switchpro Go To PostI really don't get the system. It feels like they spent way too much money for a super niche premium console. Sony was just like "this one is better, buy it or not we don't care" but MS treats this almost like a new console generation with the amount of attention they give it. I just don't understand how this will make sense financally.
Good thing they are in the situation that they can just not care about making money and have this as their vanity project.
You guys are trying way too hard. It's for people who like the Xbox ecosystem, and want a 4k experience in that ecosystem. It's that simple. Phil has said it will be niche, and knows they will sell more S' than X's. Why have a high end version of anything? Why have a M version of a BMW? Why have a Titan X? That's basically what you're saying. People buy these things and I'm pretty sure the CEOs of those companies understand they're not going to be the main drivers of revenue.
PS4 Pro is half assed and barely supported by Sony with no consistent support guidelines. You got games shipping with Pro support on the box, only to find out it'll be patched in later. Sony says "we don't care" which is what they've been doing a lot lately, MS does the opposite and it's a problem lol.
SLAENTs favorite game officially announced for PC
netflix ps4 pro app doesn't even do HDR--its an embarrassment
the thing that had me never playing my xbox one--far more than the lack of games, was the absolute horrific launch UI--has it gotten better?
the thing that had me never playing my xbox one--far more than the lack of games, was the absolute horrific launch UI--has it gotten better?
By Dark PhaZe Go To Postnetflix ps4 pro app doesn't even do HDR–its an embarrassment
the thing that had me never playing my xbox one–far more than the lack of games, was the absolute horrific launch UI–has it gotten better?
This is the new one that's coming. "Fluent" design. Currently in the Dashboard beta program:
Has Sony been half assed with their games? Most bad stuff I had heard had been 3rd parties.
yeah that's dumb.
By Dark PhaZe Go To Postnetflix ps4 pro app doesn't even do HDR–its an embarrassment
yeah that's dumb.
By Omzz Go To PostMs doesn't have shitThey have Smokey
By jjasper Go To Postyeah that's dumb.Yup. I don't know if it is a restriction for apps or that Netflix and other app creators just haven't bothered to add support for it or what. I just cast to a Chromecast Ultra since I figure that gets the most support from every content provider and supports 4K and HDR.
By Dark PhaZe Go To Postthe thing that had me never playing my xbox one–far more than the lack of games, was the absolute horrific launch UI–has it gotten better?I don't know if it is better but my impression of the new UI they are showing demos/trailers of is that it is a bit too graphically busy and too many sub-menus for my liking but looks really quick to get what you want once you get over the learning curve. Very responsive, though.
Speaking of console UI, I don't like the PS4 one as much as the XMB on the PS3 but I guess there are just too many things you can do now with these consoles that make it more impractical to use. That or they just want to market digitally distributed games more in your face and had to alter the UI to make that happen.
By RobNBanks Go To Posti finally get to see why everyone loves FFXV???
It's an ok game. It has a lot of issues story-wise and some people don't like the combat. I don't think it's really beloved by many. At least not on this board.
By RobNBanks Go To PostI know I was being sarcastic lol;_;
ms has done a very good job improving their ui, i'm not so hot on their fluent design system but i'm sure it'll be great once it is out of beta
ps4 has the worst ui i've ever seen on a console tho
ps4 has the worst ui i've ever seen on a console tho
The Xbox One UI, like the console itself, was designed with shitty Kinect in mind. The UI worked much better when you used voice commands to get around.
By ReRixo Go To Postps4 has the worst ui i've ever seen on a console thoYep
I will never understand betting the farm on something that is difficult for many people to take advantage of. 3D requiring glasses, Kinect and VR requiring a wide open playing space. It just seems like too much inconvenience to really take hold and be a standard for more than a decade.
e: I guess this extends to the rhythm game genre w/ peripherals. Popular for a while then just cratered. Much like 3D TVs. Was a huge selling point and now no one cares and few use it.
e: I guess this extends to the rhythm game genre w/ peripherals. Popular for a while then just cratered. Much like 3D TVs. Was a huge selling point and now no one cares and few use it.
By Smokey Go To PostYou guys are trying way too hard. It's for people who like the Xbox ecosystem, and want a 4k experience in that ecosystem. It's that simple. Phil has said it will be niche, and knows they will sell more S' than X's. Why have a high end version of anything? Why have a M version of a BMW? Why have a Titan X? That's basically what you're saying. People buy these things and I'm pretty sure the CEOs of those companies understand they're not going to be the main drivers of revenue.
Dude, they're already not making profit with their standard edition for the masses. I haven't seen a huge ad campaign around the Titan X. They made it, they launched it. Same with Sony and their premium console but Microsoft is seemingly spending so much money on this thing when their sales ceiling is already much much lower than Sony's.
Also Nvidia is a hardware manufacturer, the tech and tricks they develop for their high tier cards will eventually trickle down into more mass market products, same applies to BMW.
The whole thing just doesn't make financial sense, i get that for consumer it's quite cool. If Nintendo did exactly what Microsoft did with their Xbox division they would be bankrupt right now.
By Switchpro Go To PostDude, they're already not making profit with their standard edition for the masses. I haven't seen a huge ad campaign around the Titan X. They made it, they launched it. Same with Sony and their premium console but Microsoft is seemingly spending so much money on this thing when their sales ceiling is already much much lower than Sony's.
The one thing I will say is that if their current hardware is going nowhere, making sure the world knows they've got the thing that CoD & GTA look best on is very much in their best interests.
By Switchpro Go To PostDude, they're already not making profit with their standard edition for the masses. I haven't seen a huge ad campaign around the Titan X. They made it, they launched it. Same with Sony and their premium console but Microsoft is seemingly spending so much money on this thing when their sales ceiling is already much much lower than Sony's.
Also Nvidia is a hardware manufacturer, the tech and tricks they develop for their high tier cards will eventually trickle down into more mass market products, same applies to BMW.
The whole thing just doesn't make financial sense, i get that for consumer it's quite cool. If Nintendo did exactly what Microsoft did with their Xbox division they would be bankrupt right now.
There's no way they aren't making a profit on standard hardware. It's weaker than PS4, and Sony makes a profit on that system. The components in the box weren't earth shattering in 2013 let alone 2017.
Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox One X is an impressive piece of kit, given its $499 price point. But Microsoft could only hit the specs it targeted by compromising on one critical issue: Profitability. Unlike the Xbox One and Xbox One S refresh, both of which made money from Day 1 and were profitable pieces of hardware, Microsoft isn’t earning a cent on the Xbox One X.
This could also explain why Microsoft is keeping a lot of focus on the Xbox One S, which is profitable at its much lower price. If the Xbox One X doesn’t prove a hit with consumers, the company still has a money-making game console to rely on for the mass market. Spencer alluded to Microsoft’s other ways of earning profit through Xbox Live subscriptions and software sales. It’s clear the company has a multi-pronged earnings strategy to generate revenue, even without a per-unit profit margin.
So they won't be making money on the X, but it was most likely more of a symbolic move than anything, and laying the foundation for next gen. They lost loads of people to PS4 at launch because of the price and weaker hardware. Games and exclusivity deals followed, and it snowballed from there. Frankly each company prioritizing profit from day 1 is the reason these iterative boxes exist in the first place. You want profit? Ok, take this shit laptop CPU and GPU and like it.
Your issue is the fact that they are marketing it? I don't get it, tbh. Sony support of hardware sans their main kit is terrible (PSVR and Pro). I don't that's something to aspire to.
You don't think optimization and other items from the X will make it to the next gen system? I'm sure it will. Stuff like 1080p downsampling at a hardware level vs software is one example.
By livefromkyoto Go To PostYeah, I figured it out right away, I've just never come across them before. Now I have to sit here wondering how classy I really am.I can tell you but you won't like the answer.
wow
I didnt know anyone gave a shit about fear effect. that game people only knew about because 'lesbians' marketing
this guy though
I didnt know anyone gave a shit about fear effect. that game people only knew about because 'lesbians' marketing
this guy though
Mad max has really satisfying combat but a dull world so if it keeps the former and fixes the latter. I loved redwall as a kid and it gives me that vibe
By data Go To PostI didnt know anyone gave a shit about fear effect. that game people only knew about because 'lesbians' marketingI enjoyed the fuck out of it, without seeing any of the ads.
Was due the time when I was younger and didn't spend a shitload of cash on games and rather loaned them from the video rental store.
Always tried out something new and I found some really bad apples along the way...
Fear Effect takes me back to the days of Pitfall PS1, Chase The Express, Tenchu and the like
Good times
Good times
By Switchpro Go To Posti like it but furries completely ruined anthropomorphic animals for me.My way of telling furry vs not furry anthromorphic is by if they have human hair or not