Doubt for Halo, it feels that 343i is oblivious to the XGS management and culture after getting rid of the mass corporatism from the late half of the xbox 360 and early Xone.
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WoodyStare
Member
Hell of a start this generation for Xbox Game Studios.
ManaByte
Member
We went from Xbox Has NO Games to this.
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
Highest rated AAA release of the year so far?
Game pass title ....Xbox has no games!....Just goes to show what a studio can do when given some financial support and time.
We eatin'!
Game pass title ....Xbox has no games!....Just goes to show what a studio can do when given some financial support and time.
We eatin'!
abacab driver
Banned
Double Fine was such a good get for MS.
Brilliant work, and with a next gen focus..they're next offering will be even more so.
Brilliant work, and with a next gen focus..they're next offering will be even more so.
Sealord of Braavos
Member
Yep. It would seem that there is substance behind the thinking that Phil and company really wanted to increase the quality of their first party titles this generation.
So far, so good. If Forza 5 and Halo Infinite (slightly gimped as it will be) can deliver in the same way console Flight Sim and Psychonauts 2 have…then look out. For next year, I have this feeling that Starfield may be what propels Xbox into a position of legit competition against the PlayStation juggernaut.
digoutyoursoul
Member
That’s a good thing because if all platforms are on great form then we all benefit. Healthy competition is a good thing. It’s why I’ve been so critical of Xbox, I wanted them to improve and be the best it can.
SF Kosmo
Al Jazeera Special Reporter
I mean it's still not an exclusive, but it hopefully presages good things from MS and Double Fine.
I'm platform agnostic but I like seeing a scrappy creative outfit like DF finally find a nice rich man to put a ring on it.
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Revolutionary
Member
Looking forward to getting my backer key on Steam tomorrow!
I guess we can consider this atonement for their past mistake.
If only Microsoft had that kind of faith in Double Fine when they were making the first game... instead they canceled it and left DF to pick up the slack.
I guess we can consider this atonement for their past mistake.
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HotPocket69
Banned
I mean, it still doesn’t. It’s also on PlayStation.
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DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
Yeah, they attoned by buying them and giving thema budget for sure. All's well that ends well.Looking forward to getting my backer key on Steam tomorrow!
If only Microsoft had that kind of faith in Double Fine when they were making the first game... instead they canceled it and left DF to pick up the slack.
I guess we can consider this atonement for their past mistake.
It's just a a great game that was nurtured by Xbox game studios though funding and support. I think series consoles are the only ones to have a next gen version?
I just hope everyone who is remotely interested plays it.
Concern
Member
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It's an absolute masterpiece. That platforming is good, combat is okay, but it's te story that elevates this gem. It's just one of the greatestvideo game stories ever told, and I'm not exaggerating. It's a beautiful piece of work. The way this game makes you feel and understand what is going on is what video games as art is all about.
Danteyke223
Member
The Story is top tier, and it's a long game, really long compared to the first one, and feels more sad due to it's subject matter that is presented in the game.
So Playstation only has games... because Xbox gives to it?
Captain Toad
Banned
That's a shame. Guess I'll just play it on GamePass then.
Kagey K
Banned
For the next 2 months anyway..... between this and Deathloop.
M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
Punished Miku
Gold Member
The original Fig campaign guaranteed a PS4 copy.
We'll have to wait for graphical comparisons to see if there's any differences, but honestly there probably isn't much. I think Xbox has auto-HDR. Both probably 60 fps from what I heard, but we'll see. I'm just skimming stuff.
Analista has a vid up and there's no difference really outside of resolution it looks like. PC max settings have slightly better AF and draw distance on some small elements, but that's basically it. Framerate is stable across the board in all modes.
HDR is native HDR according to a tweet from some Double Fine person, not AutoHDR.
Kagey K
Banned
Looks like 4K/60 or 1440/120 on X and 1440/60 on PS5.
Banjo64
cumsessed
MS pulled out of publishing Psychonauts in 2004 after costs ballooned.
www.eurogamer.net
In 2019 MS bought Double Fine, invested time and money, and have been rewarded with the highest rated AAA game of 2021:
Microsoft no longer publishing DoubleFine's Psychonauts platformer
DoubleFine Productions' ambitious platform title Psychonauts will no longer be published by Microsoft Game Studios, the…
www.eurogamer.net
In 2019 MS bought Double Fine, invested time and money, and have been rewarded with the highest rated AAA game of 2021:
FlyyGOD
Member
No ps5 version was made.
Jibran#one
Member
Halo is halo , halo will release in 2021 ( I hope so ) but when it will be properly complete in a couple of sessons halo will be the goat of 2022
Jibran#one
Member
Flight sim and in 2 months halo and fh5 would like to have a word with you
balls of snow
Member
Speaking from being the best platformer not the best platform lol. Big budget 3d platformer is a rarity so its easy to stack em up if they release close together like this.
balls of snow
Member
Hype levels..
Rising.
BusierDonkey
Member
Glad to see this turned out as well as I had hoped it would. I loved the first one which I only recently played on pc with some mods (widescreen and improved textures) I can’t wait to jump into this one.
Interfectum
Member
How is the story if you haven't played the original? I've seen the recap but it didn't do much for me.
No
Punished Miku
Gold Member
I haven't played part 2 yet. You could probably summarize the story of part 1 in two short paragraphs, technically. But you'd be missing all the fun and charm that establishes the characters. Most of them seem to be returning too.
I'm playing part 1 now for the first time and while it is an older game, personally I think it totally holds up and has been a lot of fun to play. It's 12-15 hrs so you can run through it pretty quick honestly.
I'm sure you can jump into part 2 without missing that much. But part 1 is a great game you'd be missing out on with lots of funny moments. It's on an extremely deep sale right now too (like $1 on xbox, not sure about other platforms).
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It's all in the wrist
Member
What a gift. Can't wait to dive into this after I finish Ratchet and Clank.
Interfectum
Member
Shit... might as well snag off Game Pass and play the first one.
Oh... this is Xbox. Pre-achievements?
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Punished Miku
Gold Member
Original Xbox, yes lol. It's dated, but I thought it played pretty well honestly.Shit... might as well snag off Game Pass and play the first one.
Oh... this is Xbox. Pre-achievements?
Interfectum
Member
I honestly hope this game is better than Ratchet and Clank. While I enjoyed the newest one I left it feeling empty... I even platinumed it.
Not important, the game stands beautifully on its own. I recommend you play it though. It's really good.
HotPocket69
Banned
This game has been in the making for almost ten years and MS bought Double Fine after they had already sworn on the shit covered Kickstarter bible to put it on more than one console. Get your facts straight, Dane.
Imagine having a username that immediately conjures up thoughts of Dane Cook
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Punished Miku
Gold Member
This game has been in the making for almost ten years and MS bought Double Fine after they had already sworn on the shit covered Kickstarter bible to put it on more than one console. Get your facts straight, Dane.
Imagine having a username that immediately conjures up thoughts of Dane Cook
It's gonna be okay ....
HotPocket69
Banned
Evil Calvin
Afraid of Boobs
Will we be able to use the New Zealand time zone change trick? I switched over but still says too early.
Droxcy
Member
At the start of the game there’s a video that tells you what happened during the first one and the VR title which then drops you into the start of #2!
Kagey K
Banned
I think it's a global launch tomorrow night instead of the standard time zone release.
SF Kosmo
Al Jazeera Special Reporter
I hear the recap at the beginning does a good job. But the first game is like $1 on Steam and free on GamePass so give it a whirl when you get a chance, it holds up well.