Big McLargehuge
Fragile Traveler
The lack of a good baseball game is legitimately the only reason I own a PS3 and the biggest single reason I went PS4 first in this generation.
Sony should sent 2K a giant thank you card for that. Yeesh.
Microsoft Xbox Discussion - It is my nature
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The lack of a good baseball game is legitimately the only reason I own a PS3 and the biggest single reason I went PS4 first in this generation.
Sony should sent 2K a giant thank you card for that. Yeesh.
Supermassive
HISS, HISS
Your daughters will be gaming in no time, and you’ll have to buy every console available. Maybe not the best version of each console, but something. So don’t close doors - take my word for it, haha.I've had to come to something of a difficult decision with regards to the next-gen consoles.
I've always been an Xbox man. I've loved it over the PlayStation consoles since the original Xbox was released. I loved the 'Duke' controller over the re-designed S-Pad, etc.
However, I'm now married with 2 daughters (both step, although one only knows me as her dad). My wife and I are actively planning on expanding our family. I've been in graduate school and have seen my video game playing drop drastically. I currently own both an Xbox One X and a PS4 Pro.
I desperately want to stay within the Xbox family, I've kept my game collection to a small amount of titles that I feel like I'll replay on the Scarlett (the Arkham games, Bioshock collection, and Red Dead II), and I've even kept The Beatles: Rock Band from the 360, despite it never being put on the backwards compatibility list AND me losing the DLC I had for it (I kept my original 360 that had all that stuff, but lost the content). I only own the PS4 for Spider-Man (it came w/ the Spider-Man limited edition console) and the MLB series.
So my difficult decision is to either stay with the Xbox family, like I prefer to do, or make a full-timesick
It would help so much if the Scarlett made The Beatles: Rock Band backwards compatible, that would be an easy ****ing decision then
RockLobster
King in the North
The 6 year old, I do believe that. I actually reluctantly sold my Switch w/ Mario Kart 8 last Christmas year to help with other gifts & bills, but now I want one again because I do feel like that's a great way to introduce her to this world.
My almost-2 year old is still a ways off
Not sure I'd close off the Xbox altogether, because if they ever do come out with another Fable entry, I'll have to play, I guess I was saying that I may reluctantly dive in with the PS5 first, rather than the Scarlett, which is something I never thought I'd say.
Supermassive
HISS, HISS
Honestly, every time I anxiously await the new Xbox and PS consoles in the lead-up to their launches, I subconsciously concede that I’ll be buying both consoles. The only fight is between the console-exclusive games and features for my launch period dollars. And I might go PS5 too. PSVR 2 will do it.The 6 year old, I do believe that. I actually reluctantly sold my Switch w/ Mario Kart 8 last Christmas year to help with other gifts & bills, but now I want one again because I do feel like that's a great way to introduce her to this world.
My almost-2 year old is still a ways off
Not sure I'd close off the Xbox altogether, because if they ever do come out with another Fable entry, I'll have to play, I guess I was saying that I may reluctantly dive in with the PS5 first, rather than the Scarlett, which is something I never thought I'd say.
RockLobster
King in the North
I actually do believe that this may be what happens in the end. I may not own both at launch, but rather one and then will add the other during a Black Friday sale a year or so after it launches.
Jussi
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The 6 year old, I do believe that. I actually reluctantly sold my Switch w/ Mario Kart 8 last Christmas year to help with other gifts & bills, but now I want one again because I do feel like that's a great way to introduce her to this world.
My almost-2 year old is still a ways off
Not sure I'd close off the Xbox altogether, because if they ever do come out with another Fable entry, I'll have to play, I guess I was saying that I may reluctantly dive in with the PS5 first, rather than the Scarlett, which is something I never thought I'd say.
Playground Games (the developers of the Forza Horizon series) are supposedly making a new one and it was expected to be the revealed at E3. If true, could be they didn't have enough to show yet.
AllAbout813
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Gears 5 releasing in a week or so. Very quiet release thus far. Gears used to get major major hype. Anyone know if this is supposed to be any good? I’ve heard absolutely nothing on it.
Gears 1 and 3 some of my favorite games. Hope it’s pretty good. I’ll probably get it regardless due to me being bored with everything else right now.
Gears 1 and 3 some of my favorite games. Hope it’s pretty good. I’ll probably get it regardless due to me being bored with everything else right now.
God King Fudge
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Blair Witch is very unsettling. It's really well done. Runs like trash on my older X1, but it's on Gamepass so I'm cool with it.
chicagoskycam
Land of #1 Overall Picks
Played the tech test with all my friends on Xbox, we enjoyed. it. Early access this Friday. Ultimately there are some minor gameplay tweeks which are really important, however, it's not a dramatic jump from Gears 4. More like Gears 4.5
Warden of the North
Ned Stark's head
As I have an Xbox again now, and have game pass, I’m going to check out Gears 5. I haven’t played anything since 2 though, so I’ll probably have to figure out if there’s anything I need to know about those games I missed
I really like all the skins you can use though, not sure if that’s new or not. But pretty cool
I really like all the skins you can use though, not sure if that’s new or not. But pretty cool
Warden of the North
Ned Stark's head
Gears 5 help needed. SPOILERS I GUESS?
I need some help with the Matriarch. Holy heck is it rough
Jussi
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It's been available on Ultimate Game Pass since last week. I'm trying to finish 4 before starting on 5.
Burner Account
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Jumped on two months of Ultimate Game Pass for $2. The catalog is a decent size but I'm also very picky these days. Worth a try for $2 though.
Say Hey Kid
Under the Sign of the Black Mark
WeThreeKings
Habs cup - its in the BAG
Feel like there hasn't been anything really good released on XBOX for awhile..
Beau Knows
Registered User
Microsoft needs to do far better with their next generation console. Nintendo and Sony are continually coming out with interesting exclusives that aren't just microstransaction platforms.
Halo Infinite had better be a return to form for the series, they need a big hit.
Jussi
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Everything's coming out (early) next year. Gears 5 is really good though. I enjoyed the campaign more than Gears 4.
chicagoskycam
Land of #1 Overall Picks
Gears 5 and umm that's really it. Halo next year. The most successful games right now have been mainly cross-platform.
chicagoskycam
Land of #1 Overall Picks
I don't care for RPG's or any of Sony's exclusives. Mainly shooters that are on both platforms, Gears and Halo. The ecosystem on Xbox has always been better for me, better deals in the stores shortly after new releases arrive.
Elite Controller 2 about to come out in 2 weeks. Waiting to turn in my current Elite under warranty to Best Buy.
Elite Controller 2 about to come out in 2 weeks. Waiting to turn in my current Elite under warranty to Best Buy.
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PeakMcOil
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The first is still, by far, my favourite. The playground games on the first are so much better than all the newer games, plus the cars handle better.Forza Horizon 4 is pretty damn fun.
God King Fudge
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I just want to shout out to Gamepass. It's honestly, for my money, the best value in gaming right now. Humble Monthly is nice, but rarely play anything but the main title each month (if that). Getting to play Outer Worlds for nothing more than I was already paying anyway is glorious.
Commander Clueless
Hiya, hiya. Pleased to meetcha.
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Microsoft deserves a lot of credit for what they've done with Game Pass so far. It's a fantastic value proposition for an era that has a big smoking crater where the "rent" option used to be, and making it available on PC is IMO a great step.
I admit I have some reservations for what they might do with it in the future, but if they can keep it consumer friendly while pumping some great first party titles out of their recent studio acquisitions, I'm all for it.
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