Xbox Series X/S Discussion Thread *xbxs*
18-Jul-20 12:40pm
#1 bluemetal04
Might as well get it started. Who's looking forward to it? I personally think that it could beat PS5, that is if they don't screw up. They need a basic UI, more first party titles, and focus only on gaming. They own the license to Rare games, we need to see new Conkers, Perfect Dark, Banjo Kazooie, etc. They did alright with Killer Instinct, I'll give them that, but they're sitting on a lot of games that needs remade, remastered, and sequels.
As far as I know, it's slightly more powerful than the PS5, which isn't a big deal. But what is a big deal is that it will come with more storage. XBSX will have 1TB, which I admit, is not much by today's standards. The PS5 will have 825GB, which is ridiculous. I'm guessing that the next gen games will be around 100gb or more in size on average. If that is the case, I expect the discs will be on 4k UHD blu-rays.
#1 bluemetal04
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Might as well get it started. Who's looking forward to it? I personally think that it could beat PS5, that is if they don't screw up. They need a basic UI, more first party titles, and focus only on gaming. They own the license to Rare games, we need to see new Conkers, Perfect Dark, Banjo Kazooie, etc. They did alright with Killer Instinct, I'll give them that, but they're sitting on a lot of games that needs remade, remastered, and sequels.
As far as I know, it's slightly more powerful than the PS5, which isn't a big deal. But what is a big deal is that it will come with more storage. XBSX will have 1TB, which I admit, is not much by today's standards. The PS5 will have 825GB, which is ridiculous. I'm guessing that the next gen games will be around 100gb or more in size on average. If that is the case, I expect the discs will be on 4k UHD blu-rays.
19-Nov-22 8:08am
#121 benstylus
Saw F1 2022 for XSX on "clearance" at gamestop. Price sticker said $65 but they are still doing their 50% off clearance thing so it would be $33.
Would probably have bought it if it were PS5 (which is NOT on clearance), because I have a PlayStation compatible wheel and not an Xbox one.
Sony and MS make me mad with their proprietary garbage for controllers. It's USB - just let me use whatever controller I prefer. Even wireless headphones you have to choose between PS or XB. It's silly.
#121 benstylus
Saw F1 2022 for XSX on "clearance" at gamestop. Price sticker said $65 but they are still doing their 50% off clearance thing so it would be $33.
Would probably have bought it if it were PS5 (which is NOT on clearance), because I have a PlayStation compatible wheel and not an Xbox one.
Sony and MS make me mad with their proprietary garbage for controllers. It's USB - just let me use whatever controller I prefer. Even wireless headphones you have to choose between PS or XB. It's silly.
19-Nov-22 1:10pm
#122 Slickriven
I tired Mortal Shell and yeah not surprised that I royally sucked at it. Spent 30+ mins dying without really any progress.
Oh well glad I didn't buy it nor miss it while it was on GP to try and know that it's not for me.
#122 Slickriven
I tired Mortal Shell and yeah not surprised that I royally sucked at it. Spent 30+ mins dying without really any progress.
Oh well glad I didn't buy it nor miss it while it was on GP to try and know that it's not for me.
19-Nov-22 1:40pm
#123 Kommie
Slickriven wrote:
I tired Mortal Shell and yeah not surprised that I royally sucked at it. Spent 30+ mins dying without really any progress. Oh well glad I didn't buy it nor miss it while it was on GP to try and know that it's not for me.
So yeah. Mortal Shell has a pretty steep learning curve but once it "clicks" it's satisfying. I was frustrated by the demo but gave it another shot once there was a PS5 version I gave it another shot on a sale and ended up liking it. Pretty much me, @d3vanj and @Forgotten_Freshness seem to be the only one's here who liked it.
#123 Kommie
Slickriven wrote:
I tired Mortal Shell and yeah not surprised that I royally sucked at it. Spent 30+ mins dying without really any progress. Oh well glad I didn't buy it nor miss it while it was on GP to try and know that it's not for me.
So yeah. Mortal Shell has a pretty steep learning curve but once it "clicks" it's satisfying. I was frustrated by the demo but gave it another shot once there was a PS5 version I gave it another shot on a sale and ended up liking it. Pretty much me, @d3vanj and @Forgotten_Freshness seem to be the only one's here who liked it.
19-Nov-22 2:14pm
#124 DarkFact
benstylus wrote:
Saw F1 2022 for XSX on "clearance" at gamestop. Price sticker said $65 but they are still doing their 50% off clearance thing so it would be $33. Would probably have bought it if it were PS5 (which is NOT on clearance), because I have a PlayStation compatible wheel and not an Xbox one. Sony and MS make me mad with their proprietary garbage for controllers. It's USB - just let me use whatever controller I prefer. Even wireless headphones you have to choose between PS or XB. It's silly.
They have financial incentives for hardware labs compatibility testing; they'd rather certify stuff for their console to let people slap that logo on the box, because they pay for that. I suspect the way things handle, unless the device has a dongle that switches between console types, anything not using open standards (like an optical port for audio tied into a USB dongle for wireless I/O like Sony did back in PS4) is incompatible with the other console due to their own standards being purposely incompatible. Which is why generally both Sony and Xbox intput/audio accessories all work fine on PC. They could work on consoles, if the consoles would let them!
and everything works on Switch because they don't have a hardware quality labs certification, because lol it's nintendo
#124 DarkFact
benstylus wrote:
Saw F1 2022 for XSX on "clearance" at gamestop. Price sticker said $65 but they are still doing their 50% off clearance thing so it would be $33. Would probably have bought it if it were PS5 (which is NOT on clearance), because I have a PlayStation compatible wheel and not an Xbox one. Sony and MS make me mad with their proprietary garbage for controllers. It's USB - just let me use whatever controller I prefer. Even wireless headphones you have to choose between PS or XB. It's silly.
They have financial incentives for hardware labs compatibility testing; they'd rather certify stuff for their console to let people slap that logo on the box, because they pay for that. I suspect the way things handle, unless the device has a dongle that switches between console types, anything not using open standards (like an optical port for audio tied into a USB dongle for wireless I/O like Sony did back in PS4) is incompatible with the other console due to their own standards being purposely incompatible. Which is why generally both Sony and Xbox intput/audio accessories all work fine on PC. They could work on consoles, if the consoles would let them!
and everything works on Switch because they don't have a hardware quality labs certification, because lol it's nintendo
19-Nov-22 2:53pm
#125 benstylus
DarkFact wrote:
benstylus wrote:> Saw F1 2022 for XSX on "clearance" at gamestop. Price sticker said $65 but they> are still doing their 50% off clearance thing so it would be $33.> > Would probably have bought it if it were PS5 (which is NOT on clearance), because> I have a PlayStation compatible wheel and not an Xbox one.> > Sony and MS make me mad with their proprietary garbage for controllers. It's USB> - just let me use whatever controller I prefer. Even wireless headphones you have> to choose between PS or XB. It's silly. > They have financial incentives for hardware labs compatibility testing; they'd rather certify stuff for their console to let people slap that logo on the box, because they pay for that. I suspect the way things handle, unless the device has a dongle that switches between console types, anything not using open standards (like an optical port for audio tied into a USB dongle for wireless I/O like Sony did back in PS4) is incompatible with the other console due to their own standards being purposely incompatible. Which is why generally both Sony and Xbox intput/audio accessories all work fine on PC. They could work on consoles, if the consoles would let them!
I know why they do it but it bothers me when they do it. They could get certification for both, or sell additional dongles for ps4/xb capability. Butbthey don't. A decent racing wheel setup is a multi-hundred dollar purchase. Buying two of them would be silly both from a financial and from a space perspective.
So I buy my racing games on PlayStation since that's where my setup works.
#125 benstylus
DarkFact wrote:
benstylus wrote:> Saw F1 2022 for XSX on "clearance" at gamestop. Price sticker said $65 but they> are still doing their 50% off clearance thing so it would be $33.> > Would probably have bought it if it were PS5 (which is NOT on clearance), because> I have a PlayStation compatible wheel and not an Xbox one.> > Sony and MS make me mad with their proprietary garbage for controllers. It's USB> - just let me use whatever controller I prefer. Even wireless headphones you have> to choose between PS or XB. It's silly. > They have financial incentives for hardware labs compatibility testing; they'd rather certify stuff for their console to let people slap that logo on the box, because they pay for that. I suspect the way things handle, unless the device has a dongle that switches between console types, anything not using open standards (like an optical port for audio tied into a USB dongle for wireless I/O like Sony did back in PS4) is incompatible with the other console due to their own standards being purposely incompatible. Which is why generally both Sony and Xbox intput/audio accessories all work fine on PC. They could work on consoles, if the consoles would let them!
I know why they do it but it bothers me when they do it. They could get certification for both, or sell additional dongles for ps4/xb capability. Butbthey don't. A decent racing wheel setup is a multi-hundred dollar purchase. Buying two of them would be silly both from a financial and from a space perspective.
So I buy my racing games on PlayStation since that's where my setup works.
21-Nov-22 12:24pm
#126 Finn
DarkFact wrote:
Finn wrote:> Yes Spice Wars, it looks like an RTS though maybe a little more technical? Not sure.> But I want to play it. > You can pretty much just play Alpha Centauri off GoG (I'm assuming they sell it) and you'll get the Dune Civilization experience, space worms and all, but that's turn based obviously
Funny you say that, I was thinking about this game the other day because I was thinking about some game that I played on a freeware disk years ago that had a game-ending bug so I could never finish it. Don't know the name, but it got me kinda wanting to load up Alpha Centauri... I think it's in my steam library,
#126 Finn
DarkFact wrote:
Finn wrote:> Yes Spice Wars, it looks like an RTS though maybe a little more technical? Not sure.> But I want to play it. > You can pretty much just play Alpha Centauri off GoG (I'm assuming they sell it) and you'll get the Dune Civilization experience, space worms and all, but that's turn based obviously
Funny you say that, I was thinking about this game the other day because I was thinking about some game that I played on a freeware disk years ago that had a game-ending bug so I could never finish it. Don't know the name, but it got me kinda wanting to load up Alpha Centauri... I think it's in my steam library,
21-Nov-22 12:51pm
#127 Simon_Belmont
Playing through Resident Evil 3 Remake on the X.
It looks GORGEOUS!
Did anyone bite on the RE Village DLC? Worth it?
#127 Simon_Belmont
Playing through Resident Evil 3 Remake on the X.
It looks GORGEOUS!
Did anyone bite on the RE Village DLC? Worth it?
22-Nov-22 11:32am
#128 Groo
Got a wish list alert Sid Meier’s Pirates Xbox is on sale for $2.49, You would think the letter R is a pirates favorite letter but its the C.
#128 Groo
Got a wish list alert Sid Meier’s Pirates Xbox is on sale for $2.49, You would think the letter R is a pirates favorite letter but its the C.
22-Nov-22 4:40pm
#129 Finn
apparently Alpha Centauri is NOT on Steam lol... I think I have a few games that can at least scratch the itch on PlayStation.
#129 Finn
apparently Alpha Centauri is NOT on Steam lol... I think I have a few games that can at least scratch the itch on PlayStation.
22-Nov-22 5:00pm
#130 DarkFact
I was gonna ask but figured I missed it or something. Pretty sure it’s on GOG, probably about to be next to free this week
#130 DarkFact
I was gonna ask but figured I missed it or something. Pretty sure it’s on GOG, probably about to be next to free this week
23-Nov-22 1:55am
#131 ErickRPG
speaking of Cid Meier. I don't think you can officially digitally buy Sim Golf, ANYWHERE. And that one is my favorite Sim game.
#131 ErickRPG
speaking of Cid Meier. I don't think you can officially digitally buy Sim Golf, ANYWHERE. And that one is my favorite Sim game.
23-Nov-22 7:55am
#132 Simon_Belmont
ErickRPG wrote:
speaking of Cid Meier. I don't think you can officially digitally buy Sim Golf, ANYWHERE. And that one is my favorite Sim game.
It's officially abandonware, you can legally download it.
https://www.abandonw...
I was a big Streets of Sim City guy. No one liked that game but I loved it and it was ahead of it's time.
#132 Simon_Belmont
ErickRPG wrote:
speaking of Cid Meier. I don't think you can officially digitally buy Sim Golf, ANYWHERE. And that one is my favorite Sim game.
It's officially abandonware, you can legally download it.
https://www.abandonw...
I was a big Streets of Sim City guy. No one liked that game but I loved it and it was ahead of it's time.
23-Nov-22 9:35am
#133 ErickRPG
Simon_Belmont wrote:
ErickRPG wrote:> speaking of Cid Meier. I don't think you can officially digitally buy Sim Golf,> ANYWHERE. And that one is my favorite Sim game.> > It's officially abandonware, you can legally download it. https://www.abandonw... I was a big Streets of Sim City guy. No one liked that game but I loved it and it was ahead of it's time.
Yeah I saw it there. I might download it and play it again some day. As a kairosoft fan (they make little iphone sims) I haven't gotten around to it yet, but Golf Resort Story looks somewhat similar.
#133 ErickRPG
Simon_Belmont wrote:
ErickRPG wrote:> speaking of Cid Meier. I don't think you can officially digitally buy Sim Golf,> ANYWHERE. And that one is my favorite Sim game.> > It's officially abandonware, you can legally download it. https://www.abandonw... I was a big Streets of Sim City guy. No one liked that game but I loved it and it was ahead of it's time.
Yeah I saw it there. I might download it and play it again some day. As a kairosoft fan (they make little iphone sims) I haven't gotten around to it yet, but Golf Resort Story looks somewhat similar.
23-Nov-22 9:15pm
#135 ErickRPG
yes me also. I had played a bunch last year. And now I only have like 6 or 7 left. I saved all of their newer stuff for last. So Dungeon Village 2 is the oldest of their games I haven't played yet. Still saving that golf game for next summer.
#135 ErickRPG
yes me also. I had played a bunch last year. And now I only have like 6 or 7 left. I saved all of their newer stuff for last. So Dungeon Village 2 is the oldest of their games I haven't played yet. Still saving that golf game for next summer.
1-Dec-22 11:31am
#136 Slickriven
Happy to see the latest Hot Wheels game coming to GP later this month, with it's DLC as well.
Here are the games leaving soon, the 15th:
Aliens: Fireteam Elite
Breathedge
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Firewatch
Lake
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4
Neoverse
Race with Ryan
Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour
Transformers: Battlegrounds
I beat Firewatch and RoLW:Deedlit already and recommend both.
Source: https://news.xbox.co...
#136 Slickriven
Happy to see the latest Hot Wheels game coming to GP later this month, with it's DLC as well.
Here are the games leaving soon, the 15th:
Aliens: Fireteam Elite
Breathedge
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Firewatch
Lake
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4
Neoverse
Race with Ryan
Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour
Transformers: Battlegrounds
I beat Firewatch and RoLW:Deedlit already and recommend both.
Source: https://news.xbox.co...
13-Dec-22 8:34am
#137 Simon_Belmont
High On Life dropped on Gamepass last night. I'm enjoying it. It's funny and visual as hell. Combat is a bit repetitive but the boss battles are great. It's definitely a combination of Rick and Morty, Blade Runner and The Muppets.
#137 Simon_Belmont
High On Life dropped on Gamepass last night. I'm enjoying it. It's funny and visual as hell. Combat is a bit repetitive but the boss battles are great. It's definitely a combination of Rick and Morty, Blade Runner and The Muppets.
13-Dec-22 11:42am
#139 Anxiouz
Looking forward to High On Life. Reviews are a little rough and it sounds a bit buggy but I think it'll still be a good time.
#139 Anxiouz
Looking forward to High On Life. Reviews are a little rough and it sounds a bit buggy but I think it'll still be a good time.
13-Dec-22 12:32pm
#140 Slickriven
Atomic Heart is confirmed for GP when it drops in mid-Feb, nice. I have been pretty interested in the title but wasn't thinking I would be purchasing it close to launch.
@Anxiouz I played Trover Saves the Universe last year and I get the sense that the games will be similar in terms of heavy dialog. Trover wasn't the most compelling gameplay wise, but as someone who doesn't watch Rick & Morty I fully enjoyed all of the dialog and would take my time in sections to hear it all before moving forward and triggering the next section/fight/etc.
Having a talking weapon could get a little tiresome but I think I will play the game likely next month or so.
#140 Slickriven
Atomic Heart is confirmed for GP when it drops in mid-Feb, nice. I have been pretty interested in the title but wasn't thinking I would be purchasing it close to launch.
@Anxiouz I played Trover Saves the Universe last year and I get the sense that the games will be similar in terms of heavy dialog. Trover wasn't the most compelling gameplay wise, but as someone who doesn't watch Rick & Morty I fully enjoyed all of the dialog and would take my time in sections to hear it all before moving forward and triggering the next section/fight/etc.
Having a talking weapon could get a little tiresome but I think I will play the game likely next month or so.
13-Dec-22 1:31pm
#141 Anxiouz
Yeah, I really liked Trover. I hear that in High on Life there is a setting to lower the amount of talking the guns do. Default is constantly, but you can decrease that if it's too grating.
#141 Anxiouz
Yeah, I really liked Trover. I hear that in High on Life there is a setting to lower the amount of talking the guns do. Default is constantly, but you can decrease that if it's too grating.
Xbox Series X/S Discussion Thread *xbxs*