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[Paperclip Killa]

I know people are distracted by the Activision deal, which itself could potentially make this issue moot. But we have to assume the possibility that it won't work out and I don't see people really talking about what Xbox has planned if that happens.

I feel like people are letting this slip by them. We had delays last year, but the only headlining potentially huge games to come from that were Redfall by Arkane, and Starfield by Todd Howard.

Nothing else has been announced but smaller titles or side plates like Stalker 2.

Was nothing else announced that I may have missed,that have the star power of Redfall and Starfield or are those the only two headlining games for the entire year? Yes, there 'may' be surprises at their summer event, but when is the last time we had a headlining game show up at one of those with a surprise release date the same year it was announced?

 

[Snowdonhoffen]

With confirmed release dates, yes.
But Forza Motorsport is also releasing sometime this year, and Hellblade 2 might make it to this year too.

 

[MOTM]

Was nothing else announced that I may have missed,that have the star power of Redfall and Starfield or are those the only two headlining games for the entire year? Yes, there 'may' be surprises at their summer event, but when is the last time we had a headlining game show up at one of those with a surprise release date the same year it was announced?

Forza Horizon 5.

Also Forza Motorsport is coming out this year and Hellblade 2 is rumoured too.

That would be three AAA first party games which is perfectly acceptable.

 

[jshaver488]

Their 2024 first party lineup for console so far is looking like:

-Hifi rush
-aoe 2 definitive edition
-Minecraft legends
-ghostwire Tokyo (previously ps5)
-redfall
-forza motorsport
-Starfield

There could be other first party games coming, but we won’t find out until their June event. Forza horizon 5 was revealed and released in the same year.

 

[Banjo64]

Their 2024 first party lineup for console so far is looking like:

-Hifi rush
-aoe 2 definitive edition
-Minecraft legends
-ghostwire Tokyo (previously ps5)
-redfall
-forza motorsport
-Starfield

There could be other first party games coming, but we won’t find out until their June event. Forza horizon 5 was revealed and released in the same year.

This, plus AoE 4 Xbox.

 

[vj27]

When is the last time we had a headlining game show up at one of those with a surprise release date the same year it was announced?

Hi fi rush technically, i say technically because I have a feeling you’re going to tell me it doesn’t count. We also have forza coming out as well.

Edit: Minecraft legends, forgot about that, think that’s this month too.

 

[jshaver488]

This, plus AoE 4 Xbox.

Ahhh yes I forgot about that one. Thanks

 

[spons]

Define 'smaller titles or side plates'. Not everything needs a massive marketing budget, see: Hi-Fi Rush.

 

[Paperclip Killa]

I feel like people don't understand what a headlining game is.

A headlining game for a console is like Halo or God of War. Something that has people rush to stores.

But it seems that as far as solid release dates these are the only two so far. Here's hoping for something at the summer showcase.

 

[vj27]

Forza Horizon 5.

Also Forza Motorsport is coming out this year and Hellblade 2 is rumoured too.

That would be three AAA first party games which is perfectly acceptable.

Idk about hellblade. Doesn’t even really need to come out this year, it would be a great early 2024 game, give it time to breathe and all that. Got Zelda, Spider-Man, starfield, whatever COD is doing, etc. It’d be like a titanfall 2 situation launching end of the year

 

[Feel Like I'm On 42]

I could see Forza slipping into '24 based on the fact that they didn't give us a release date when they had that big preview recently.

No way is Hellblade 2 coming this year

I'd be happy with Redwall, starfield and forza ...I'll be annoyed if Forza gets delayed since it was supposed to come q1 2023

 

[analog_future]

I feel like people don't understand what a headlining game is.

A headlining game for a console is like Halo or God of War. Something that has people rush to stores.

But it seems that as far as solid release dates these are the only two so far. Here's hoping for something at the summer showcase.

2-3 "headlining" exclusives in a year is a solid number. You rarely see any of the 3 major platform holders release much more than that.

I wouldn't expect much more than what's already been announced for 2023 (which is plenty).

 

[Bonfires Down]

I’m sorry, is that supposed to be a bad thing? Starfield alone would make it one of the most popular years ever for Xbox. Whether you personally care about it or not is irrelevant.

 

[Markio128]

So, 2022 happened, and now we are concerned that only Starfield and Redfall (+Forza) are being released this year!? Yeesh, I’ve been pretty hard on MS (rightfully so as someone who isn’t a fan of there being such a big focus on gamepass), but this is not the year to complain.

 

[Duchess]

To be fair, PlayStation has no exclusives left for 2023, except for Goodbye Volcano High.

 

[Boots_the_God]

Honestly all I need from Xbox this year is Forza and starfield. Most of my time will probably go to street fighter 6 and Diablo 4 in the meantime. June can't come soon enough

 

[FalsettoVibe]

To be fair, PlayStation has no exclusives left for 2023, except for Goodbye Volcano High.

*announced

 

[Captain Toad]

To be fair, PlayStation has no exclusives left for 2023, except for Goodbye Volcano High.

While, obviously not as big of a deal as Goodbye Volcano High, they have a smaller, niche game in Spider-Man 2 and a small JRPG from a third-party called Last Fantasy 18 or something like that.

 

[Handel]

It's rare for a first party to have more than 2-3 headline releases in a year, so having Starfield and Redfall, plus Hi-Fi Rush, Minecraft Legends, and Forza Motorsport is a more than solid line-up. Might also get Hellblade II sneaking in at the end of the year.

 

[Poltz]

That's really good as far as headliners go though.

 

[legacy24]

man imagine if they didn't buy Bethesda lol
what a horrible start for this gen

 

[SteelCurtain 59]

If only there was some sort of event in the summer where Xbox could announce new games and/or updates on announced ones. Also as others have pointed out, two high profile AAA games in 1 year is a reasonable output

 

[Mr Moose]

Big games? The new Forza.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

To be fair, PlayStation has no exclusives left for 2023, except for Goodbye Volcano High.

I think Spiderman 2 is coming late Oct this year

 

[Elder Legend]

Forza Reboot
Starfield
Redfall

Possibly Hellblade 2 but I doubt it.

Minecraft Legends and HI-Fi Rush are just small cherries on top.

 

[Robb]

I guess there’s also Forza. Looking like a strong year for MS.

 

[Topher]

Three with Forza and that's a good year all around.

 

[Eotheod]

While, obviously not as big of a deal as Goodbye Volcano High, they have a smaller, niche game in Spider-Man 2 and a small JRPG from a third-party called Last Fantasy 18 or something like that.

Whoa there Captain, the ship you are sailing is misinformation.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Very solid year. I’m pretty excited for Starfield, and I may start building my GameStop Rewards to pick up Redfall.

Very interested in Minecraft Legends, and I’ve yet to play Hi Fi Rush.

 

[IFireflyl]

If only there was some sort of event in the summer where Xbox could announce new games and/or updates on announced ones. Also as others have pointed out, two high profile AAA games in 1 year is a reasonable output

I'm not saying I disagree, but...

Xbox promises one new first party game every quarter from now on

Microsoft has laid out its agenda for E3 2021, stating its plan to release new games every quarter and acquire even more developers.

metro.co.uk

 

[Corndog]

man imagine if they didn't buy Bethesda lol
what a horrible start for this gen

Man imagine if Sony didn’t buy insomniac.

 

[SuperSaiyanWithDreads]

Starfield & Forza, everything else won’t have the same budget nor the same impact nor the same sales and I can bet on it

 

[T0minator]

Man imagine if Sony didn’t buy insomniac.

The big difference is that Ratchet & Clank, Spider-Man 2 would've been exclusive to PS5 either way because Sony has always published those franchises for them.

Bethesda would have had all their games on PS5 this gen, so without that acquisition Xbox's exclusives this gen would have been severely lacking

 

[lh032]

Man imagine if Sony didn’t buy insomniac.

horrible comparison.
Spiderman was made after imsomniac was bought.
RnC was always on Playstation platform.

But of course, im comparing with Elder scrolls series.
I have no argument against starfield exclusivity.

 

[Topher]

Man imagine if Sony didn’t buy insomniac.

Really wouldn't have changed much.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

so...what is the point of your inquiry?

 

[johnjohn]

Yea, looks like a stacked year for Xbox.

 

[johnjohn]

Really wouldn't have changed much.

Well one difference is Sony wouldn't have a single first-party game releasing this year.

 

[Topher]

Well one difference is Sony wouldn't have a single first-party game releasing this year.

Owning the studio making the game isn't what makes the game first party. MS Flight Simulator, for example. Doesn't really matter either way though. PS5 will still have Spider-Man 2.

 

[johnjohn]

man imagine if they didn't buy Bethesda lol
what a horrible start for this gen

But they did buy Bethesda, and because of that they have an amazing year lined up.

 

[SeñorOsky305]

I know people are distracted by the Activision deal, which itself could potentially make this issue moot. But we have to assume the possibility that it won't work out and I don't see people really talking about what Xbox has planned if that happens.

I feel like people are letting this slip by them. We had delays last year, but the only headlining potentially huge games to come from that were Redfall by Arkane, and Starfield by Todd Howard.

Nothing else has been announced but smaller titles or side plates like Stalker 2.

Was nothing else announced that I may have missed,that have the star power of Redfall and Starfield or are those the only two headlining games for the entire year? Yes, there 'may' be surprises at their summer event, but when is the last time we had a headlining game show up at one of those with a surprise release date the same year it was announced?

What does playstation have this year that is equally as big as redfall and starfield

 

[ZoukGalaxy]

Yeah, definitely a poor year in horizon, quantity wise, 2 games is lame and FAR from enough considering ALL ACQUISITIONS done and Microsoft recent past years throughput and, worst, if I barely doubt about Starfield, I trust Bethesda about the game despite all memes about Todd, however Redfall is another story... I have no confidence at all in Arkane.
But, hey, Phil our buddy says each this year will be the Xbox year and huge !... like every year... let's see !

May be the Todd with us

I feel like people don't understand what a headlining game is.

A headlining game for a console is like Halo or God of War. Something that has people rush to stores.

But it seems that as far as solid release dates these are the only two so far. Here's hoping for something at the summer showcase.

This.

 

[EDMIX]

....yea so just Starfield.

 

[Alex Scott]

There is Forza and according to insiders at REE, Hellblade 2 could make it this year or early next year. Avowed is next year. I don't about any 3rd party exclusives though.

 

[Turk1993]

I could see Forza slipping into '24 based on the fact that they didn't give us a release date when they had that big preview recently.

No way is Hellblade 2 coming this year

I'd be happy with Redwall, starfield and forza ...I'll be annoyed if Forza gets delayed since it was supposed to come q1 2023

If Forza Motorsport doesn't launch this year im gonna bitch slap my digital and physical copy of FM7 every day till it releases.

 

[T0minator]

What does playstation have this year that is equally as big as redfall and starfield

People that only have a PS5 this year will have pllleeennty to play this year that's only available on PS5.

Just like people that only have an Xbox will have pllleeennty to play this year that's only available bon Xbox.

Quit the fanboy talk

 

[Laptop1991]

They are the only 2 i'm interested in especially Starfield, if they change Redfall to offline play like they said they might, i might get that game as well, i like most of Arkane's games, nothing else interest's me other than those 2.

 

[SeñorOsky305]

People that only have a PS5 this year will have pllleeennty to play this year that's only available on PS5.

Just like people that only have an Xbox will have pllleeennty to play this year that's only available bon Xbox.

Quit the fanboy talk

Always the ninja fanboy acting like he ain't a fanboy telling others they fanboys ... Fanboy-ception

 

[Danjin44]

As far exclusives goes the only game I'm looking from PS5 this year is FFXVI and that game is third party.
PS5 is not looking any better when it comes its exclusives this year......at least for me.

 

[Torrent of Pork]

Does Sony have anything other than Spiderman 2 and the Scalie Drama Simulator?