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Xbox |OT| Power Your Dreams
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MarkMe2525
Gold Member
I hear hivebusters for Gears 5 looks great, but I've never played it as I'm not a fan of Gears
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Gears 5's Hivebusters
Ori
Forza Horizon 5
Flight Sim (it's probably *the* best looking game out right now).
Roberts
Member
Also, while it doesn't have the best animation, Plague Tale: Requiem can look amazing.
JLB
Banned
hivebusters looks great, yup.
I think its a matter of preference, maybe Doom or MS Flight Sim?
Anyways, I think once Motorsport gets released it willl be second to none.
kunonabi
Member
Im getting some mixed messages. Im intending to get an xbox series S for my brother-in-law and the plan is for them to use the gamepass subscription cards since they don't have a CC they can use for it. Is that possible or do you need to a CC on file to use Gamepass even with the prepaid cards?
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
I'm not 100% sure but I *THINK* you might be asked to input a payment method. I have my paypal set up (even though I'm currently topped off till 2025).
Worse case scenario you can use your CC info but turn off recurring so you don't get charged the tenure.
SportsFan581
Member
I never had a card on file with them for a long time. They will allow the redemption of the cards without a payment method attached, at least they used to.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
People overlook Destiny 2 but seeing it on my Series X and Samsung 65" HDR 4K VRR has me loving the detail, atmosphere and lighting in D2. Sublime when hand in hand with Bungie art. Speeding around on a sparrow is pretty awestriking or knee deep in a balls out raid skirmish it looks and plays brilliantly.
Scorn looks like a living painting most of the time. It's not what you'd typically think of when talking about pretty games, but it's a sight to behold.
SportsFan581
Member
I see Spencer and Greenburg have setup Mastodon accounts. I created a profile and followed them. Can I follow people on different servers from the account I created or I'd need to setup different accounts on different servers?
Nevermind. I see you can follow people on other servers. LOL
Nevermind. I see you can follow people on other servers. LOL
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
SportsFan581
Member
Just see that at one point yesterday MS was offering the XSS + their branded wireless headset for $250 (normal retail price for the bundle $398). MS is just having fun with the gafers that like to complain about sales (unless they are justifying increases) at this point. 
SportsFan581
Member
Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Gafers. Just remember to be thankful for the right console this year.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Calisto Protocol pre-load is 44GB on Xbox
SportsFan581
Member
Some good deals on the Xbox store cards are currently live according to Windows Central.
www.windowscentral.com
Your last chance to save on Xbox Game Pass and Xbox gift cards (and score free money) is right now — Cyber Monday is over
Now is the time to stock up (or buy gifts for the holidays).
www.windowscentral.com
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
The Halo Forge players are doing gods work
Also have y'all noticed an immediate drop in the Halo content whining threads now ?
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Buy 1 Get 1 deal for Ubisoft games on xbox right now
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anthony2690
Member
Obviously diablo 4 being on there is a bit pre-emptive.*
But the stuff I'm really personally looking forward too:
Starfield
Redfall
Tokyo Ghostwire
Forza Motorsport
Last Case of Benedict Fox
Monster Hunter Rise
Flintlock
Wo Long
Ravenlok
Diablo 4*
Eiyuden Chronicles: 100 heroes
Lies of P
Atomic Heart
Persona 3 Portable
Persona 4 Golden
Guilty Gear Strive
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (something I can enjoy with DBD obsessed partner)
bolded stuff: stuff I would buy day one, may still buy retail versions off day one/or down the line cheaper for the shelf
WeAreVenom8659
Banned
Hot damn. There’s what 40-ish games there? Very interested in at least 18 of them.
SportsFan581
Member
Hot Wheels Unleashed removed from December 2022 Xbox Game Pass lineup - The Click
Microsoft has recently announced an incredible lineup of games for the Xbox Game Pass for December 2022. Among the many games on the list, Hot Wheels Unleashed – Game of the Year Edition was one of those that definitely caught the attention of expecting subscribers of the video game service.
www.theclick.gg
That's a weird one. Was looking forward to trying that one, hopefully it will get added at some point.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Probably in the next cycle, same thing happened with Norco.
SportsFan581
Member
The image @
anthony2690
posted really drives home how solid 2023 is going to be for the green rats. I'm really looking forward to having the AoE games on console, my old PC just doesn't run them that great anymore.
I'm hoping they'll stick the AoE3 remaster over there at some point too. That's an old favorite of mine.
anthony2690
posted really drives home how solid 2023 is going to be for the green rats. I'm really looking forward to having the AoE games on console, my old PC just doesn't run them that great anymore. I'm hoping they'll stick the AoE3 remaster over there at some point too. That's an old favorite of mine.
Roberts
Member
I don't think it really needs a new thread, so I will just talk about ID@Xbox winter demo showcase here.
Just like in the previous years, most of the demos are a bit rough and clearly unfinished, but that's what actually fascinates me as I can see how the games look and feel long time before they are done. Anyway, very short impressions:
Dad’s Monster House - a Black and White old adventure/puzzle game. Kiddie graphics mixed with german expressionism.
Dead Pets Unleashed - Looks like that game that we were making fun of....hm...Goodbye Volcano High, right? Only if it was made by Scott Pilgrim fans. Heavy on narrative and loads of mini games (one I played was like Overcooked). I used to love Scott Pilgrim comics back in the day, but not sure if I want to play. It's well-made, though.
Trinity Fusion - One of faves from this batch. Dead Cells type rogue-lite. Nice graphics and plays pretty well, too.
Astronite - Another Black and White game, this time a 2d metroidvania. It's all fun and shit, but there are way too many games out there to spend on something that is not particularly original or interesting.
Clash: Artifacts of Chaos - I think this one is a Soulslike game. Really weird, trippy visuals. Clearly work in progress as there was much gameplay, but I will check it out, because I like weird.
Gori: Cuddly Carnage - Made on Unreal5. Just like Stray, has cats in a Cyberpunk environment, but this one is more traditional action adventure. Looks like a gory, juvenile fun.
Inkulinati - Game's visuals take inspiration from the same sources Pentiment did, but in a totally different game. This one is a jokey tactical strategy game.
Thirsty Suitors - This is either a complete parody of what it means to be a GenZ or a game made exclusively for them. Characters talk about their problems and I simply couldn't stop facepalming. It has JRPG inspired verbal combat that is kind of fun, though.
How about you? Did you play any of these?
Just like in the previous years, most of the demos are a bit rough and clearly unfinished, but that's what actually fascinates me as I can see how the games look and feel long time before they are done. Anyway, very short impressions:
Dad’s Monster House - a Black and White old adventure/puzzle game. Kiddie graphics mixed with german expressionism.
Dead Pets Unleashed - Looks like that game that we were making fun of....hm...Goodbye Volcano High, right? Only if it was made by Scott Pilgrim fans. Heavy on narrative and loads of mini games (one I played was like Overcooked). I used to love Scott Pilgrim comics back in the day, but not sure if I want to play. It's well-made, though.
Trinity Fusion - One of faves from this batch. Dead Cells type rogue-lite. Nice graphics and plays pretty well, too.
Astronite - Another Black and White game, this time a 2d metroidvania. It's all fun and shit, but there are way too many games out there to spend on something that is not particularly original or interesting.
Clash: Artifacts of Chaos - I think this one is a Soulslike game. Really weird, trippy visuals. Clearly work in progress as there was much gameplay, but I will check it out, because I like weird.
Gori: Cuddly Carnage - Made on Unreal5. Just like Stray, has cats in a Cyberpunk environment, but this one is more traditional action adventure. Looks like a gory, juvenile fun.
Inkulinati - Game's visuals take inspiration from the same sources Pentiment did, but in a totally different game. This one is a jokey tactical strategy game.
Thirsty Suitors - This is either a complete parody of what it means to be a GenZ or a game made exclusively for them. Characters talk about their problems and I simply couldn't stop facepalming. It has JRPG inspired verbal combat that is kind of fun, though.
How about you? Did you play any of these?
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
SportsFan581
Member
They love their throwback spoof commercials, they are good at making them though. They really captured the classic infomercial style, where their is so much talking in the 2min that it feels almost like 10min. LOL
SportsFan581
Member
Xbox claims it held off price rises as long as it could but ‘something had to give’ | VGC
Microsoft recently confirmed plans to increase first-party game prices to $70…
www.videogameschronicle.com
At least now no one can say that GP wont have $70 games am I right.
- Earth is called the "Old Neighborhood" and there are quests that take you back.
- There are "areas/settlements" that can be on any planet with mini-storylines and quests.
- You can join any faction at any time and joining one doesn't lock you out of others similar to Skyrim, unlike Fallout.
- Companions can negotiate for you and it can go good or bad depending on what they say to NPCs. Example given was an NPC blocking the MC from passing and the companion can talk to the NPC.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
I always have a good internal chuckle whenever I read someone writing that Halo Infinite is not a good looking game.
Chukhopops
Member
It’s nice to see Nobody Saves the World getting some acknowledgmen, really good game.
I tried getting into Beacon Pines but it was so slow I dropped it, have to try again during the Christmas vacation.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
SportsFan581
Member
High on Life is Xbox Game Pass' Biggest Third-Party Launch Ever - IGN
High on Life has officially become Xbox Game Pass' biggest launch of 2022, the biggest third-party Game Pass launch ever, and the biggest single-player game launch on Game Pass of all time.
Great to see a third party launch doing so well. Increases are chances of getting more day one launches.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
SportsFan581
Member
Merry Christmas (Eve) to my fellow Xbox Gafers (and maybe those damn Sony ponies too).
Have a good one guys/gals.
Have a good one guys/gals.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Merry Christmas all.
I think it's time to finally play Callisto Protocol after holding back for the patches.
I think it's time to finally play Callisto Protocol after holding back for the patches.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Is Tim possibly hinting at the Starfield release date ?
feynoob
Banned
That is around the time for their E3.
Releasing Starfield during that period makes no sense.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
The original Last of Us released on the day of E3 as well, and this date (i this is even Starfield in the first place) is a week after the current projected e3 2023 dates.
Chukhopops
Member
Received as a gift my customized Elite Series 2 and I’m in love with it, never going back to normal triggers.
Sticks are amazing, you can set the deadzone to basically zero and literally feel the difference in response time.
Fully recommended, hope it’s durable enough to last a couple years.
Sticks are amazing, you can set the deadzone to basically zero and literally feel the difference in response time.
Fully recommended, hope it’s durable enough to last a couple years.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
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SportsFan581
Member
Forza Horizon 5 Is Gifting Everyone A Free Lamborghini This Week
As part of the Secret Santa event
www.purexbox.com
Free lambo in FH5 this week. Cars are exactly scarce in this game, but still a nice little Christmas gift for FH5 players.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
SportsFan581
Member
Was their a major console warring thread that I missed?
Both
adamsapple
and
CatLady
lost for a month with no example post.
Yet, it has been so uneventful over the last few months outside of the ABK thread (which I didn't see much of anything recent from them). Did I miss a good thread or something? LOL
Both
adamsapple
and
CatLady
lost for a month with no example post.Yet, it has been so uneventful over the last few months outside of the ABK thread (which I didn't see much of anything recent from them). Did I miss a good thread or something? LOL