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M1chl

Currently Gif and Meme Champion
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Made it back just in time after around 10 days. Onward to 100 week streak (where probably nothing will happen)!
Makes me really angry that this shit is not available here, for no fucking reason.
 

Mmnow

Member
From an Xbox point of view, the delays to GT and probably God of War are really interesting.

It's gone from Halo Infinite confirmed vs Ratchet and Clank, Horizon, GT and GoW to half of that.

Now if the folk at Xbox were clever they'd quickly confirm the rumours about a new Forza this year, Starfield, Wolfenstein and anything else that might be in the works. They need to announce their 2021 plans in weeks, not months.

If this year is suddenly all those, plus Halo, plus improvements to older Bethesda games (classic Fallout), its suddenly looking like a very good time to buy into Xbox. Christmas could be critical, but people are already weighing up what they'll buy when stock issues subside. Kids are absolutely deciding what they'll be nagging for later this year, even if it's subconsciously.

Xbox will only hurt itself by not trying to get some of that mindshare.
 

Nikana

Go Go Neo Rangers!
From an Xbox point of view, the delays to GT and probably God of War are really interesting.

It's gone from Halo Infinite confirmed vs Ratchet and Clank, Horizon, GT and GoW to half of that.

Now if the folk at Xbox were clever they'd quickly confirm the rumours about a new Forza this year, Starfield, Wolfenstein and anything else that might be in the works. They need to announce their 2021 plans in weeks, not months.

If this year is suddenly all those, plus Halo, plus improvements to older Bethesda games (classic Fallout), its suddenly looking like a very good time to buy into Xbox. Christmas could be critical, but people are already weighing up what they'll buy when stock issues subside. Kids are absolutely deciding what they'll be nagging for later this year, even if it's subconsciously.

Xbox will only hurt itself by not trying to get some of that mindshare.
2022 is looking to be a huge year if everything lines up for gaming in general. Nintendo and Sony both seem to of pushed a lot to 2022 due to covid and Microsoft will likley have Forza and Hellblade ready. Could be a monsterous year.
 
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Mmnow

Member
2022 is looking to be a huge year if everything lines up for gaming in general. Nintendo and Sony both seem to of pushed a lot to 2022 due to covid and Microsoft will likley have Forza and Hellblade ready. Could be a monsterous year.
Next year is going to be like 1998 quality, more out of circumstance than anything. People who own everything are gonna win.

But I do really think Xbox has an awesome 2021 lineup, even if half the rumours turn out true. I just don't trust their marketing to do a particularly good job of hammering that home.
 
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Nikana

Go Go Neo Rangers!
Next year is going to be like 1998 quality, more out of circumstance than anything. People who own everything are gonna win.

But I do really think Xbox has an awesome 2020 lineup, even if half the rumours turn out true. I just don't trust their marketing to do a particularly good job of hammering that home.
I fully expect this holiday to be championed by FH5 and Halo. With some smaller games coming to GP day 1. I think itll be a good holiday.
 
Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For March 2021
  • Warface: Breakout ($19.99 ERP): Available March 1 to 31.
  • Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse ($14.99 ERP): Available March 16 to April 15.
  • Metal Slug 3 ($9.99 ERP): Available March 1 to 15.
  • Port Royale 3 ($19.99 ERP): Available March 16 to 31.
Ooof. One of the worst ever.
Shocking.. just let games with gold die!! :)
 

Gerdav

Member
2022 is going to be insane, Phil Spencer has been pretty consistent from the outset of the pandemic that it would be 2021 where the real impact of COVID would be seen on the industry.
 

Gatox

Banned
It has been said here a few times, but don't sleep on Desperados III - it's quite a gem if you like tactical strategy games AND westerns. Something tells me it won't be on GP for more than a year.
I've been playing this the last few days, and even though I'm pretty rubbish I'm really enjoying it. Just got to the first town and was surprised by how much there is to do.
 

Gatox

Banned
Okay boys, what looks good? Xbox Switch confirmed? What is the skull with a crown about? New model to play VHS tapes? One of those controllers being an exclusive new design?
I've tried to see what the game box next to that crown is. Oh how I wish that bladerunner image enhancement tech was real...Enhance 34 to 36...pan right...stop....enhance 44 to 46....stop...

Holy shit it's Zelda......
 
Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For March 2021
  • Warface: Breakout ($19.99 ERP): Available March 1 to 31.
  • Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse ($14.99 ERP): Available March 16 to April 15.
  • Metal Slug 3 ($9.99 ERP): Available March 1 to 15.
  • Port Royale 3 ($19.99 ERP): Available March 16 to 31.
Ooof. One of the worst ever.
My god! Kill it with fire! I've never seen such trash in my life. Games with Gold is useless, time to let it die.
 

M1chl

Currently Gif and Meme Champion
We had hints of Series S, Bethesda and Xbox Wireless buds before they were announced. Wanna hear a new one? Kojima Productions Ludens figure next to Xbox logo.
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2500USD?!

Also I want that logo, I also have playstation one.
 

MDSLKTR

Member
Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For March 2021
  • Warface: Breakout ($19.99 ERP): Available March 1 to 31.
  • Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse ($14.99 ERP): Available March 16 to April 15.
  • Metal Slug 3 ($9.99 ERP): Available March 1 to 15.
  • Port Royale 3 ($19.99 ERP): Available March 16 to 31.
Ooof. One of the worst ever.
March GP catalogue better drop all of Beth titles at once.
 

Banjo64

cumsessed
A bit off topic, but I see the news that some Sony exclusives are making their way to Pc has gone down like a lead balloon with some of the militant faction.

If they didn’t dig themselves in to holes, they wouldn’t look so stupid after the fact ‘hahaha Microsoft’s cross gen policy is dog shit’, ‘hahaha why own an Xbox when I can buy those games on my monster PC? (Monster PC = mum’s laptop)’.

Will be interesting to see just how many go over.
 
Xbox doesn't care about GWG anymore and it's pretty obvious. It's shit like this that makes me think Rand's intel is correct - that they're just phoning it in until Game Pass hits whatever subscriber count they're aiming for then they'll just kill Gold off entirely.
 

Mmnow

Member
If there are 1st party Sony exclusive games like Death Stranding and Horizon Dawn for PC, why cant it be for xbox too? Is it because Sony *only* wants it to be for PC?
Sony doesn't mind leaving all that money on the table, because they're so rich and attractive. Theyre the MOST attractive, everyone thinks so.

Microsoft is poor and homely, so isn't going to leave 180b PlayStation owners out in the cold.

-"Business minds of Gaf", Pg 4.
 

Banjo64

cumsessed
Minecraft Dungeons is now XS optimised. 120fps included.
Only on X;


Xbox Series X|S Enhanced

  • Minecraft Dungeons is now optimized for Xbox Series X|S consoles!
  • Xbox Series X supports up to 4K resolution and 120 FPS
  • Xbox Series S supports up to 1440p resolution and 60 FPS
  • These resolutions and frame rates are variable, and will lower while playing four player local co-op
 

Roberts

Member
Only on X;


Xbox Series X|S Enhanced

  • Minecraft Dungeons is now optimized for Xbox Series X|S consoles!
  • Xbox Series X supports up to 4K resolution and 120 FPS
  • Xbox Series S supports up to 1440p resolution and 60 FPS
  • These resolutions and frame rates are variable, and will lower while playing four player local co-op
Thanks for the correction. As an owner of XSX I unintentionally tend to ignore XSS specs, because I guess they don't concern me.

And yeah, the game is awesome, especially with all the endgame stuff that they have been adding over the months. And way harder than it initially looked.
 
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Minecraft Dungeons is now XS optimised. 120fps included.

Well, no excuse not to give this a try I guess. Couch co-op with the spousal unit perhaps. We’ve been looking for an alternative to Diablo 3.

Hate to repeatedly bang this drum....but Xbox is rollin’ right now. Just announce the Bethesda deal and Xbox ecosystem exclusivity for it’s future titles and I’m good. Need that Flight Sim though....on my 65” LG CX it will be :lollipop_fire: :lollipop_fire: :lollipop_fire:
 
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