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[DrScissorsMD]

So the primary complaint for the current gen with MS was lack of first party. Hypothetically, say you get to pick a single MS studio and a single IP that they could realistically make a game for (so either one MS owns or one they could buy, but not one owned by Sony or Nintendo) and the game was guaranteed to be top quality. What combo would you choose?

And to clarify, I’m not asking for one singular game to justify an Xbox purchase of whatever, just wondering what IPs people are interested in.

 

[GHG]

Fallout to inXile.

 

[01011001]

the game was guaranteed to be top quality, on par with Sony 1st party.

aside from the fact that you and I have very VERY different definitions for top quality...

I would take the one that is most likely actually happening anyways, BUT it's also the one I happen to want...

Perfect Dark made by The Initiative.

but please don't be "on par with Sony's 1st party"... I don't wanna sit in a bush and shoot arrows or throw bottles followed by a 5min walk behind talking AI sequence...

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

Otogi 3. Exclusive partnership between Microsoft Game Studios and FROM Software.

 

[01011001]

Otogi 3. Exclusive partnership between Microsoft Game Studios and FROM Software.

mhh... yeah that would be very nice indeed.

but at that point, why not do a whole Sega barrage with Jet Set Radio 3, Crazy Taxi 4 etc.

 

[Not_a_Sony_pony]

Just force rare to make games like they used to

 

[Max_Po]

aside from the fact that you and I have very VERY different definitions for top quality...

I would take the one that is most likely actually happening anyways, BUT it's also the one I happen to want...

Perfect Dark made by The Initiative.

but please don't be "on par with Sony's 1st party"... I don't wanna sit in a bush and shoot arrows or throw bottles followed by a 5min walk behind talking AI sequence...

Keep living in your imaginary world.... where all SONY first party games are like that... and NOT top quality.

I rather fist my ass than request or even think about another "Perfect Dark"...

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

I still don't get the "lack of 1st party" complaint regarding their current-gen stuff. They had a good number of quality games, especially stuff like the Ori games, Sunset Overdrive, Dead Rising 3 & Ryse (technically those aren't 1st-party but they are ostensibly Xbox brand games), the Forza series, Gears 5, Gears Tactics etc. Sure not a lot of story-driven, single player cinematic style games like Sony, but does anyone complain about Nintendo not offering those kind of games?





Anyways, personally I wouldn't mind a GunValkyrie Remake done between SEGA and The Coalition.



Hell I would not even mind a Blinx 3 done by Double Fine and/or RARE.

Keep living in your imaginary world.... where all SONY first party games are like that... and NOT top quality.

I rather fist my ass than request or even think about another "Perfect Dark"...

Can you guys knock this shit out, real talk? EVERY thread devolves into this console war BS, it's boring. Let's try being optimistic and good vibes here

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

As a competition in the Star Citizen / No Man's Sky / Elite genre, Microsoft could revive the MechWarrior license and give us an all-terrain, all-vehicle 3rd person combat game. Allow players to pilot vehicles ranging from tanks, mechs, and interstellar ships, and let them fight battles on ground, air, and space. Let them join factions and complete single-player and co-op objectives for them. That would also be a really solid game to have from the beginning of the gen onward, slowly receiving updates and patches as the years go by. Leveraging the official license would give it an injection of popularity and recognition.

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

As a competition in the Star Citizen / No Man's Sky / Elite genre, Microsoft could revive the MechWarrior license and give us an all-terrain, all-vehicle 3rd person combat game. Allow players to pilot vehicles ranging from tanks, mechs, and interstellar ships, and let them fight battles on ground, air, and space. Let them join factions and complete single-player and co-op objectives for them. That would also be a really solid game to have from the beginning of the gen onward, slowly receiving updates and patches as the years go by. Leveraging the official license would give it an injection of popularity and recognition.

I'd be surprised if they aren't considering bringing back MechWarrior tbh. Didn't Spencer name-drop the series in a somewhat recent interview just kinda randomly?

Not saying the mention would be indicative of anything, but interesting that he would bring it up at all.

 

[DrScissorsMD]

aside from the fact that you and I have very VERY different definitions for top quality...

I would take the one that is most likely actually happening anyways, BUT it's also the one I happen to want...

Perfect Dark made by The Initiative.

but please don't be "on par with Sony's 1st party"... I don't wanna sit in a bush and shoot arrows or throw bottles followed by a 5min walk behind talking AI sequence...

Yeah see I considered putting further explanation into the OP. I don’t mean copying Sony’s cinematic style of game, I just meant production value.

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

mhh... yeah that would be very nice indeed.

but at that point, why not do a whole Sega barrage with Jet Set Radio 3, Crazy Taxi 4 etc.

If SEGA actually partnered with Microsoft, a "golden bullet" in those Dreamcast-era franchises would be cool. Microsoft should really be mining the retro libraries unaffiliated with Nintendo and Sony for nostalgic revivals, it's the sensible thing to do. Partner with CAPCOM and make Power Stone 3 while we're at it.

I'd be surprised if they aren't considering bringing back MechWarrior tbh. Didn't Spencer name-drop the series in a somewhat recent interview just kinda randomly?

Not saying the mention would be indicative of anything, but interesting that he would bring it up at all.

I don't usually pay attention when PR heads happen to mention an old IP. I usually don't even consider a game "real" until there's gameplay footage and a concrete release date. It's easier for my puny brain to cope with the hobby that way.

 

[Codes 208]

damn, its actually hard to consider options when it feels like im limited to about four or five noteworthy MS devs.

if Obsidian made a Halo game in vein of fallout new vegas, that’d be cool I guess.

I still don't get the "lack of 1st party" complaint regarding their current-gen stuff. They had a good number of quality games, especially stuff like the Ori games, Sunset Overdrive, Dead Rising 3 & Ryse (technically those aren't 1st-party but they are ostensibly Xbox brand games), the Forza series, Gears 5, Gears Tactics etc. Sure not a lot of story-driven, single player cinematic style games like Sony, but does anyone complain about Nintendo not offering those kind of games?

I mean, you just answered your own question. Take those out and we have the usual triad (halo, gears, forza) and a handful of pretty good second party games like ori and cuphead. And of course the games i wouldnt mind if they never see the light of day again (crackdown 3, state of decay 2 and sea of thieves) But MS has pretty much dropped the ball on first party support (or general quality really) this gen. On top of that, of the usual triad the only one that has been launching with consistent quality has been forza. Halo has been an absolute mess under 343 since MCC’s broken launch and the sentiments of Gears 5’s SJW shit aside, the multiplayer was ruined with lack of post-game support aside from a shitty fortnite unlock system and just a sprinkle of added maps. (As well as its general buggy gameplay.)

 

[DrScissorsMD]

Otogi 3. Exclusive partnership between Microsoft Game Studios and FROM Software.

Yes plz

Just force rare to make games like they used to

No ty. I was asking for what studio and game you wanted, not about forcing a dev to do what they don’t want.

Keep living in your imaginary world.... where all SONY first party games are like that... and NOT top quality.

I rather fist my ass than request or even think about another "Perfect Dark"...

Yeah what Thicc said, can you please not bring this shit into another thread. If you disagree either ignore them or report them.

 

[Verchod]

Playground games - Project Gotham.

Slightly left field choice here, Obsidian should do an Alpha Protocol sequel. Could be amazing with high production values and some polish.

 

[Kagero]

From Software - Dark Souls-ish game

Platinum - Nier type game

Rock Steady- Batman Game

Bonus:

Quantic Dreams- Whatever robot fucking game

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

If SEGA actually partnered with Microsoft, a "golden bullet" in those Dreamcast-era franchises would be cool. Microsoft should really be mining the retro libraries unaffiliated with Nintendo and Sony for nostalgic revivals, it's the sensible thing to do. Partner with CAPCOM and make Power Stone 3 while we're at it.

A Power Stone 3 would be mega-hype. And if we're talking SEGA IP, I'd love to see something like a third-person action/adventure survival-horror spinoff of the HOTD series but still incorporating the main series gameplay with expanded upgrades, mechanics etc. Something to go in the spotlight of the RE2 and RE3 remakes, but being an original story in the HOTD series.

I don't usually pay attention when PR heads happen to mention an old IP. I usually don't even consider a game "real" until there's gameplay footage and a concrete release date. It's easier for my puny brain to cope with the hobby that way.

Good point. Better to just treat it as whispers in the wind until proof comes about, cuts down on potential disappointment factor.

damn, its actually hard to consider options when it feels like im limited to about four or five noteworthy MS devs.

if Obsidian made a Halo game in vein of fallout new vegas, that’d be cool I guess.

I mean, you just answered your own question. Take those out and we have the usual triad (halo, gears, forza) and a handful of pretty good second party games like ori and cuphead. And of course the games i wouldnt mind if they never see the light of day again (crackdown 3, state of decay 2 and sea of thieves) But MS has pretty much dropped the ball on first party support (or general quality really) this gen.

Fair enough in regards to them softening up on 1st-party output this gen, though I'd say that's only after 2017 or so. Even so, they still released Gears 5 only last year, and Ori 2 this year. Technically speaking, if you took out 2nd-party PS4 games to put it under the same consideration, you'd have to remove Ratchet & Clank, Bloodborne, The Order 1886, Resogun, Wipeout (Sony only published it), SFV, GG Xrd, Granblue Fantasy Versus, Persona 5, etc.

The way 3rd-party deals with platform holders have proliferated this gen really muddies the waters between what's a "genuine" 1st party exclusive versus what's just a console exclusive, or a timed 3rd-party exclusive, or a 3rd-party platform holder-funded exclusive, etc.

 

[CobraXT]

id buy the xsx for a proper new ninja gaiden game ..

 

[intbal]

Does it have to be an IP they already own?

If not, then acquiring generational exclusivity for Batman games would likely give them a major win.
I don't know anything about Microsoft's studios. None of them seem like much of a fit for that genre. If they were willing to go for a "second party" scenario, I bet Crytek could make an impressive Batman game with MS's financial backing.

 

[Andodalf]

Obsidian getting another crack at fallout

 

[Codes 208]

Fable made by koei tecmo. Fable Warriors, Id play the shit out of that.

A Power Stone 3 would be mega-hype. And if we're talking SEGA IP, I'd love to see something like a third-person action/adventure survival-horror spinoff of the HOTD series but still incorporating the main series gameplay with expanded upgrades, mechanics etc. Something to go in the spotlight of the RE2 and RE3 remakes, but being an original story in the HOTD series.



Good point. Better to just treat it as whispers in the wind until proof comes about, cuts down on potential disappointment factor.



Fair enough in regards to them softening up on 1st-party output this gen, though I'd say that's only after 2017 or so. Even so, they still released Gears 5 only last year, and Ori 2 this year. Technically speaking, if you took out 2nd-party PS4 games to put it under the same consideration, you'd have to remove Ratchet & Clank, Bloodborne, The Order 1886, Resogun, Wipeout (Sony only published it), SFV, GG Xrd, Granblue Fantasy Versus, Persona 5, etc.

The way 3rd-party deals with platform holders have proliferated this gen really muddies the waters between what's a "genuine" 1st party exclusive versus what's just a console exclusive, or a timed 3rd-party exclusive, or a 3rd-party platform holder-funded exclusive, etc.

Thats fair, and while I still consider that this gen Ms has had a lot mire stinkers than winners, its going to be a subjective matter. Plus despite my ranting, Im actually looking forward to Infinite (im a sucker for halo, which is probably why i was so passionately angry about 5 and wars 2)

 

[Saber]

Conker.

They don't even need to do much. An another remake of the 64 original would be perfect, like Live and Reloaded was.

 

[Arkam]

MineCraft 2 - Mojang

MIldly updated style, butt load of new objects, deeper tech tree, more advanced physics and last but far from least a revamped survival mode that is much more dynamic so you avoid the "Wtf i do now?" end game.

 

[Flying Toaster]

343- Starcraft Ghost.

 

[pochepiller2]

Playground game: Forza Horizon 5 Tokyo Xtreme Highway Racer

Turn 10 studio : Rally in the death years 1980-86

 

[Camreezie]

Viva Pinata 3 by Mojang
DmC 2 by Ninja Theory
Battletoads by the cuphead developers.

 

[alabtrosMyster]

aside from the fact that you and I have very VERY different definitions for top quality...

I would take the one that is most likely actually happening anyways, BUT it's also the one I happen to want...

Perfect Dark made by The Initiative.

but please don't be "on par with Sony's 1st party"... I don't wanna sit in a bush and shoot arrows or throw bottles followed by a 5min walk behind talking AI sequence...

He said "on par with", not "in the same vein as".

Nintendo has a very different style than Sony, yet they are definitely "on par" or even above depending on your tastes.

 

[-Arcadia-]

Halo, ofc. Who doesn’t want that series to be amazing again, or to feel those same 2001 feelings and more, with today’s technology?

 

[KingdomHeartsFan]

I'd use it on Halo, 343 has a shaky track record and I just want an amazing Halo game already.

 

[alabtrosMyster]

If SEGA actually partnered with Microsoft, a "golden bullet" in those Dreamcast-era franchises would be cool. Microsoft should really be mining the retro libraries unaffiliated with Nintendo and Sony for nostalgic revivals, it's the sensible thing to do. Partner with CAPCOM and make Power Stone 3 while we're at it.

I've always thought that a game similar to god of war but with Golden Axe lore as the basis would be amazing (I said similar, not exactly the same).

A true Phantasy Star single player JRPG, that world is so amazing, Phantasy Star 5 would make me buy a Tesla if the only way to play was the screen of the car (I am not even close to be able to afford it).

A pure action Shinobi game, again not sure exactly how to modernise it... But there has to be something interesting to do with this IP.

I saw Crazy Taxi mentioned, while I love the games and still play 1 or 2 when I need some quick fix of pure arcade 100% adrenaline gameplay... I wonder how they could be enhanced beyond more polygons, enhanced lighting, etc. and some new maps, given how they play there is no need for bigger maps (not how I play anyway, I'm not that great).

 

[IoCaster]

Online game show. Something like "1 vs 100" or similar by Double Fine.

 

[Oddvintagechap]

but please don't be "on par with Sony's 1st party"... I don't wanna sit in a bush and shoot arrows or throw bottles followed by a 5min walk behind talking AI sequence...

right.

also dont want to put up a shield and throw a axe or chained blades followed by a 20 min walk behind talkIng AI sequence.
or swing by some buildings, throw some web or gadgets followed by a 30 min walk behind talking AI sequence.
or riding a horse, chop some arms or something, followed by a 1 hour horse ride behind talking horse AI sequence.

and fuck Astro Bot. Thats just a 5 hour hovering AI sequence but on your face. #PS4hasnogames

edit: KAMEO, any studio. The kid me has a weird love for that game.

 

[SpartanN92]

Put me in charge of Halo and I guarantee you a system seller and a Halo game to rival Halo 3.

 

[DaleinCalgary]

I'd use it on Halo, 343 has a shaky track record and I just want an amazing Halo game already.

MS would do the same.

 

[Burrito Bandito]

if i could guarantee ONE game would be of GOTY quality on xbox then id choose Halo Infinite OR id have Obsidian do a KOTOR

 

[quest]

if i could guarantee ONE game would be of GOTY quality on xbox then id choose Halo Infinite OR id have Obsidian do a KOTOR

Obsidian or inexile getting KOTOR would be awesome sauce. If it is already owned IP it be obsidian getting shadowrun.

 

[zcaa0g]

I don't think there is an answer for just one regardless of developer or series, so and regardless of the two Forza series, they need to do the following where possible:

Project Gotham Racing series

RalliSport Challenge series

MechAssault series

Otogi series without the forced inv camera

New developer for Halo series if Halo Infinite is less than stellar

Pay out the ass for Epic to due a modern day Unreal Championship since the community based UT was abandoned on the PC platform.

Maybe a modern day Blinx for a different type genre from the aforementioned if it sold well back in the day. No idea on that.

 

[teezzy]

Just make Grand Theft Auto 6 Xbox exclusive and people would leave Sony in droves.

 

[Aion002]

Bungie. High Budget. SP focused campaign. Robust competitive MP.

Halo.



Halo was the biggest console FPS, if they are able to make Halo the best again, MS will have an immense system seller.

 

[RetroAV]

-Buy/hire Iron Galaxy, and then the Eternal Champions IP from Sega and either develop Killer Instinct vs. Eternal Champions or release Killer Instinct 2 with Eternal Champions characters as the new fighters.

-Ninja Gaiden-like action game starring Jago from Killer Instinct developed by Team Ninja, Platinum Games, or Ninja Theory.

-KOTOR III/Shadowrun RPG by Obsidian/inXile.

-Jet Force Gemini by The Coalition.

-New Gears game by The Coalition with Aliens/Predator/Terminator license or an appearance from Fulgore from Killer Instinct.

-Smash Bros.-like game by either the Power Stone team at Capcom or Ninja Theory (they made Kung-Fu Chaos).

-Buy/hire Sumo Digital and make a Mario Kart/Sonic Racing Transformed/CTR/DKR-like racer with Microsoft characters.

-Buy/hire Supermassive Games or Remedy, and buy/license Tales from the Crypt, Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock, Alan Wake or Eternal Darkness.

-New Conker written by South Park writers and developed by...Double Fine?

-New Banjo developed by Playtonic.

-Perfect Dark 3rd-person stealth-action by The Initiative sounds good to me.

-Some game that officially brings the Halo & Gears IP's (or more, KI?) into the same universe.

-Some Japanese horror/folklore/Souls-like game starring Hisako from Killer Instinct as the antagonist.

and more...

 

[Vick]

Why just one?

Ninja Gaiden by Team Ninja

Dead Space reboot/sequel by any studio as long as they have as many original devs as possible

Dino Crisis and Dino Crisis 2 Remakes by Capcom

Project Gotham Racing by ex EVO devs

Alan Wake reboot made from the original concept by Remedy

Witcher 1/2 Remakes by CD Project

Dead Rising 5 by Capcom

A proper exclusive from Crytek

Yeah what Thicc said, can you please not bring this shit into another thread. If you disagree either ignore them or report them.

You don’t want Console War, yet defend one of the most feral console warriors on this forum who just defined this game:




“sit in a bush and shoot arrows or throw bottles followed by a 5min walk behind talking AI sequence...”

 

[The_Mike]

and the game was guaranteed to be top quality, on par with Sony 1st party. What combo would you choose?

I'll bite though. I really just want a new Fable with the quality from Lionhead. I know we are getting one, but I doubt we could get the true experience from other than Lionhead.

 

[Vick]

-New Gears game by The Coalition with Aliens/Predator/Terminator license

Man what have you done.. this needs to happen.

 

[Craig of War]

I would give Elder Scrolls to Obsidian cause Bethesda will destroy ES6 like they did Fallout with Fallout 76 i don't trust Bethesda anymore Obsidian is 1 of the very best RPG Dev around.

 

[Moogle11]

Obsidian. Mass Effect 4.

 

[Pantz]

EverQuest Reboot from The Coalition. Make it something half-way between Monster Hunter World and a traditional MMORPG.

 

[DrScissorsMD]

Why just one?

Ninja Gaiden by Team Ninja

Dead Space reboot/sequel by any studio as long as they have as many original devs as possible

Dino Crisis and Dino Crisis 2 Remakes by Capcom

Project Gotham Racing by ex EVO devs

Alan Wake reboot made from the original concept by Remedy

Witcher 1/2 Remakes by CD Project

Dead Rising 5 by Capcom

A proper exclusive from Crytek


You don’t want Console War, yet defend one of the most feral console warriors on this forum who just defined this game:




“sit in a bush and shoot arrows or throw bottles followed by a 5min walk behind talking AI sequence...”

What I said was in no way a defence of the original comment, and ironically as I have little to know knowledge of the original posters history but have seen plenty of war BS from Max_Po, that’s why he copped the response. Just cause I tell one person not to war doesn’t mean I advocate for the other.

 

[Bernkastel]

Guild Wars to Undead Labs, since its made up of ex-ArenaNet devs and recently hired even more ArenaNet devs
Coalition - Marathon remake and MechAssault
Obsidian and InXile - Old DnD based Black Isle Studio IPs like Baldurs Gate
Obsidian - KOTOR

 

[CatLady]

damn, its actually hard to consider options when it feels like im limited to about four or five noteworthy MS devs.

if Obsidian made a Halo game in vein of fallout new vegas, that’d be cool I guess.

I mean, you just answered your own question. Take those out and we have the usual triad (halo, gears, forza) and a handful of pretty good second party games like ori and cuphead. And of course the games i wouldnt mind if they never see the light of day again (crackdown 3, state of decay 2 and sea of thieves) But MS has pretty much dropped the ball on first party support (or general quality really) this gen. On top of that, of the usual triad the only one that has been launching with consistent quality has been forza. Halo has been an absolute mess under 343 since MCC’s broken launch and the sentiments of Gears 5’s SJW shit aside, the multiplayer was ruined with lack of post-game support aside from a shitty fortnite unlock system and just a sprinkle of added maps. (As well as its general buggy gameplay.)

Damn it you stole my idea

Okay I'll change it up a little. A big open world ARPG in the Halo universe but with a new cast of characters done by either Playground 2 or The Initiative.

 

[phil_t98]

Sega rally and get the horizon Devs to make it for them