Y'all need to download DQXI AND buy a copy, please.
Can't have future installments not come to Xbox, so let's pump those numbers.
Can't have future installments not come to Xbox, so let's pump those numbers.
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Coming soon to Game Pass: Control, Dragon Quest XI S, Call of the Sea, Doom Eternal (PC), Yooka-Yaylee and the Impossible Lair, more
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You can beat it in a few hours. You have a few days still!
WHAT. A. MONTH. YET. AGAIN.
Though I will buy Control and wait for the next-gen version in this particular case. I also bought Dragon Quest XI to show support for more Japanese games on Xbox. But so many other great games in this list, too. Something for everybody, really.
Will play Call of the Sea and the 2D-Yooka-Laylee for sure. Maybe I should also try DOOM at some point in my life. It will stay on Game Pass anyway, so...
Though I will buy Control and wait for the next-gen version in this particular case. I also bought Dragon Quest XI to show support for more Japanese games on Xbox. But so many other great games in this list, too. Something for everybody, really.
Will play Call of the Sea and the 2D-Yooka-Laylee for sure. Maybe I should also try DOOM at some point in my life. It will stay on Game Pass anyway, so...
I don't think so. All of the versions are basically ports of the Switch game IIRC.
No, it's an Xbox one/PS4 port of the switch version playable through BC. That said it's not specifically enhanced but...
If you eventually want the Series X|S optimized version, I'd take advantage of the sale. If you don't care then this is perfect.
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is one of my favorite platformers, and is the true DKC 6. With an incredible OST to boot. Just ask my friend SunBroDave ! Be sure to go for those diabolical collectibles.
I held off buying Greedfall specifically because I thought it'd come to Game Pass. I'm looking forward to giving it a shot.
XI S has a number of QoL improvements, added side stories that the original version didn't have and an orchestrated soundtrack. It also includes 2D sections referencing the past games in the series and you can play the entire game in 2D mode, if you want
I'm thinking that by the time I can find a Series S|X easily it will be on sale again anyway š
Question now is wether or not control ultimate edition is worth $30(Canada) or just play the base game with game pass.
Visually you get
-1440p/30 standard version
-1080-1440p/30 Ray or dynamic 4K/60 next gen (guessing)
How important is the dlc to the overall story? Does it feel beneficial or like added bonus for those seeking more? Heard they're fairly short 6-7 hours combined.
This wouldn't be a problem if you could upgrade the base game and we knew what upgrades the ultimate edition is getting.
Visually you get
-1440p/30 standard version
-1080-1440p/30 Ray or dynamic 4K/60 next gen (guessing)
How important is the dlc to the overall story? Does it feel beneficial or like added bonus for those seeking more? Heard they're fairly short 6-7 hours combined.
This wouldn't be a problem if you could upgrade the base game and we knew what upgrades the ultimate edition is getting.
Control on Game Pass won't have the DLC but I'd be surprised if it doesn't get the next gen patches once those are ready.
Not the game pass app. You can install any Xbox game without owning it if you look it up in the Xbox app.
Dude, I'm gonna need to make a new account to make use of that promotion. I'm not subscribed to Game Pass and I want to get back in. I have another email account all set up, so I can use that instead.
Finally gonna play some Slime Rancher, was gonna buy Haven anyways, and a replay of Control over the holidays does sound nice.
Damn, that's a pretty smart move.
They're allowing me to play Control and they're making me buy the ultimate edition for the upgrade. Maybe. I guess we'll have to see how 'upgraded' it really ends up being. Doubt we'll see the whole ray tracing sample book on consoles but who knows.
Also, Dragon Quest was never on my radar, but it's reviewing exceptionally well and I might just use a jrpg now.
They're allowing me to play Control and they're making me buy the ultimate edition for the upgrade. Maybe. I guess we'll have to see how 'upgraded' it really ends up being. Doubt we'll see the whole ray tracing sample book on consoles but who knows.
Also, Dragon Quest was never on my radar, but it's reviewing exceptionally well and I might just use a jrpg now.
I mean, the funny thing about that was that Remedy, 505 and Microsoft were all denying it after the fact. I figured it'd eventually show up on Game Pass, but I think 505 is just trying as hard as possible to time the game's inclusion on Game Pass as carefully as possible so it absolutely doesn't negatively impact the game's sales in any way. I wouldn't expect Control to stay on Game Pass for very long, personally, as I think 505 is still banking on the X|S enhancements being enough to sell the game again.
Don't know if you have it, but Control was on PSNow some months back. Could have saved you buying it. Same for Greedfall. Always worth checking PSNow before buying on PSN
Dragon Quest is a title I'd like to try though. Great month for that alone
I won't lie, I don't have high hopes for future instalments coming to Xbox. I guess we'll see how it does!
My biggest concern with buying the game is that the next gen will be exactly what you say - ray traced @ 30 and dynamic 4k60. In that case I think I would rather just buy/replay it on PC as I can do RTX with DLSS and still get 60fps +. The main advantage on XSX for me would be keeping my save game so I don't have to replay anything, but I really, really don't think I can do 30FPS games any more.
Just throwing this out there to Xbox fam who haven't played DQ11. The beginning is rough. The first 10 hours or so can seem like a "slog", but if you persist and just enjoy the game you'll find one of the best games of the gen.
Edit: Oh and play on Draconian mode (hard mode) which is not hard at all as the base game is ridiculously easy (if it hasn't changed for the S version)
Edit: Oh and play on Draconian mode (hard mode) which is not hard at all as the base game is ridiculously easy (if it hasn't changed for the S version)
I'm leaning towards refunding and playing on game pass. The dlc seems mixed, it's more control but not up to par with the best parts so I'm willing to skip it. So $30 for whatever ray tracing they add is a hard sell. It looks better but not "next level" better because they found ways to fake a decent equivalent. The overall look and atmosphere of the game remain the same. Higher frame rate would be nice but digital foundry says the motion blur they use makes it feel smooth regardless. If we had a better idea of what remedy is actually enhancing/adding it would be easier to decide but right now that game pass version seems like a no brainer and the ultimate a gamble.
Oh, nice š
Not the Game Pass App. It is in the normal Xbox App, and you have to search for the game there and click on it and on its main page you can select to start downloading it.
Anyone played slime rancher recently? I played it a long time ago and it was buggy and seemed to be lacking some stuff. Just wondering if it improved. I do like those types of games.
I just bought the control UE on PSN in anticipation for the PS5 upgrade. Platinumed the game back on PS4 when it was on PS NOW. Usually I would have went for a second playthrough on my One X but I feel this will burn me out by the time the PS5 version hits . Yoka laylee on the second hand I will definitely try.
This is actually what I'm wondering as well. I'd buy the Ultimate Edition if it goes on sale for $20 again on top of a gamepass discount with that.
I beat the game on PC and just need to play the DLC, but wouldn't mind just buying it all again.
Wow.
That's just crazy, I've really wanted to play Haven, Greedfall, and Yes, Your Grace. I also plan to roadtest the PC version of Dragon Quest XIS on XGP to see if I can live with the graphical downgrades, if so I'll cop it on Steam.
I also completely forgot that Doom Eternal was coming to XGP! Since it's now an XGS game, I can comfortably refund my freshly bought, never played Steam copy and spend the money elsewhere. Amazing start to the month!
That's just crazy, I've really wanted to play Haven, Greedfall, and Yes, Your Grace. I also plan to roadtest the PC version of Dragon Quest XIS on XGP to see if I can live with the graphical downgrades, if so I'll cop it on Steam.
I also completely forgot that Doom Eternal was coming to XGP! Since it's now an XGS game, I can comfortably refund my freshly bought, never played Steam copy and spend the money elsewhere. Amazing start to the month!
Really hate the separation between consoles and PC. It was okeish when the PC price was lower, but they matched it with the console price few months ago, without matching the games. EA Play also comes to PC later than consoles, and if there is separation there as well, I will just cancel. Not worth it at that price.
my steam version, i played like 10 hours and stop it because of the voice acting...i m going to play this version thanks to this !
This reminds me. WasnĀ“t Super Hot supposed to be added for free to your library if you bought the original game? It never showed up in my library.
Haven't seen major titles on Origin to be console-only. If anything PC has more stuff because older PC titles aren't on Xbox.