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How did Microsoft do with XO19?
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Yes, that's true. But I don't game on a PC and my game pass would sit unused . Just don't have the time for all those games. I only play 3 or 4 a year and so far this gen MS exclusives haven't interested me.
I don't understand this mentality, sorry. If you bought some studios and they say that they have some unannounced games currently in-development, it seems Microsoft has two main options. Either continue production and have some games out in a shorter time frame, or scrap everything and start from scratch. Considering GamePass is the perfect solution to small/medium budget gaming, and your console needs a run of exclusives super quick, option A seems to be the best.
It's not like Obsidian is changing wholesale to a survival-based studio - you'll undoubtedly get some new RPGs from them in the future. They're more than likely reserving their heavy hitters to coincide with the full Scarlett reveal.
As an end of year event for Xbox Fans it delivered, it was what anyone who knows inside Xbox is. They cleaned up some of the issues and did some decent announcements not much more you can expect for end of a generation.
It's also pretty apparent from the responses that people are happy to see new IP as long as they are in the genre they want. MS can't win they do new IP and let teams make what they want and still get flak for it.
It's also pretty apparent from the responses that people are happy to see new IP as long as they are in the genre they want. MS can't win they do new IP and let teams make what they want and still get flak for it.
I think the show was overly long and a little too corooprate trying to be cool but in terms of announcements it was very strong.
Anyone who described this as poor is just being pathetic
Anyone who described this as poor is just being pathetic
Nothing to sell me on Scarlett, but that's not what that was for. Their services and stuff look nice but switching ecosystems isn't appealing to me either.
This conference wasn't for me. And that's okay!
This conference wasn't for me. And that's okay!
I can understand that perspective, but look at it this way: Microsoft promised a lot of the new studios that they would have independence to create the games they want to create. I think if Microsoft had immediately killed projects like this, that would have been a really bad sign and likely a morale hit to those teams. Nothing would be worse than joining Microsoft after they said "oh yeah, you can make what you want!" and then them turning around and going "well except those, we're canceling your existing projects."
Game Pass just keeps on giving!! Final Fantasy and Yazukza series announcements are worth the service alone!
Can't say I was impressed. I don't know if it's my perception but every game announced seems to have gone for that cartoon look. There was nothing that made me go: "wow, this looks amazing!"
They did okay imo. Tons of gamepass announcements but mostly games i've already played, none of the new IPs really jumped out at me. They all seem all too eager to use that fortnite cartoon-like graphical style. Planet coaster coming to "consoles" is nice. Halo Reach in 4K is nice. Project xcloud was the high point for me strangely enough as they seem to really be setting high goals for it.
Personally, as a consumer, there wasn't much there that I latched onto. It was more business as usual. I'm looking forward to next year when more of this stuff is out in the open and we can have substantive conversations about hardware and overall strategy. Until then
Honestly difficult not to say 'Great'. I don't think there's anyone who could say they weren't pleasantly surprised.
Gamepass + Xcloud is the most exciting next-gen announcement so far for me. Sure, it's still early, and barely anything about next-gen has been announced from the big three, but MS seems like they have the most clear vision so far for next-gen and are determined not repeat the Xbox One disaster.
Grounded has been in development for over a year before the acquisition. It is a 13 person small team. It is greenlighted by ceo of obisidan. Ms allow them to finish the game. It is creative freedom. It is not like the whole obisidan turn into a survival game studio. The rpg team is working on more RPGs.
A lot of solid small-to-mid range games with a lot of genre diversity. I think it might have been one of Xbox's best presentations in terms of game content through the Xbox One era, even without a Halo-sized game. Though, to be fair, Xbox should be at a point by now where it always has a Halo-sized game to show. Might be something they focus more on with Scarlett and onward.
Still a lot of work to do presentation-wise to get rid of that used car salesman tone, though. I want to see the work that these devs put so much time on talked about with sincerity and that's really not coming across in these Inside Xbox events.
Still a lot of work to do presentation-wise to get rid of that used car salesman tone, though. I want to see the work that these devs put so much time on talked about with sincerity and that's really not coming across in these Inside Xbox events.
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It was awesome. Xbox is bringing the variety of game experiences with their first party studios and the insane value with Xbox Game Pass, best primary platform/ecosystem going forward with all of that and integrated xCloud for owned games and Game Pass in 2020 as announced today.
For those in the ecosystem i hear it was ok
However The xbox platform is def not for me is what it showed.
However The xbox platform is def not for me is what it showed.
It was miles better than I expected it to be to be honest. A truckload of games, some of them being shown for the first time ever including a new Rare IP.
Amazing Game Pass announcements including games that haven't been on Xbox before.
Real solid PC chat. Flight Simulator continues to look amazing. AOEIV was shown. Halo finally coming.
Had a great time.
Amazing Game Pass announcements including games that haven't been on Xbox before.
Real solid PC chat. Flight Simulator continues to look amazing. AOEIV was shown. Halo finally coming.
Had a great time.
Very solid.
- Crossfire X looks interesting - I'll give it a go.
- Lots and lots of Game Pass titles. Wow. Best value in gaming? Seems like it.
- West of the Dead looks very interesting.
- Flight Sim & Age 4 look fantastic.
- xCloud included with Game Pass? Still some questions but I'm excited to see where it goes.
- Halo Reach soon. That's good news.
- Last Stop looks GREAT. Will play it asap.
- Streets of Rage 4 day one.
- After this conference I really think Game Pass is the best value in gaming. Amazing.
I'd say good. New first party reveals, Yakuza not just coming to Xbox but dropping day 1 on GP, okay presentation that didn't kill the pacing, good GP additions and new trailers for good looking games.
Nothing that really blew my mind. That should come at e3.
Nothing that really blew my mind. That should come at e3.
Very "meh"
TGA announcements and some Nintendo Directs are FAR more hype than this. Nothing mind blowing at all. Only big shocker was KH going to Xbox for the first time.
TGA announcements and some Nintendo Directs are FAR more hype than this. Nothing mind blowing at all. Only big shocker was KH going to Xbox for the first time.
AoE4 looks awesome and XCloud coming to PC+ GamePass Combo opens up some very interesting possibilities (like playing the entire Gears series + other last gen games on PC via Xcloud with just a sub, but no xbox hardware).
Lukewarm on all 3 new IPs (I'm not into multi-player and I like DontNod for Remember Me and Vampyr, not LiS, so sue me), and Kingdom Hearts not coming to PC is a bummer, but that's ultimately on Squeeenix, not Microsoft. Microsoft showed off a lot of games, and they have a steady line-up of releases before E3, so overall they did pretty great. Curbstomped Stadia, whether that was the intention or not.
Also, MCC release date (for Reach, at least) and VERY reasonable Steam pricing. Yeah, it's a strong show.
Lukewarm on all 3 new IPs (I'm not into multi-player and I like DontNod for Remember Me and Vampyr, not LiS, so sue me), and Kingdom Hearts not coming to PC is a bummer, but that's ultimately on Squeeenix, not Microsoft. Microsoft showed off a lot of games, and they have a steady line-up of releases before E3, so overall they did pretty great. Curbstomped Stadia, whether that was the intention or not.
Also, MCC release date (for Reach, at least) and VERY reasonable Steam pricing. Yeah, it's a strong show.
I would say it was excellent for Xbox fans.
I personally thought the announcements were really good but most of the exciting stuff had to do with older games I've already played years ago. So there wasn't much interesting stuff for me as someone outside of that ecosystem. Didn't really care for most of the XGS IPs they showed.
But as far as fans of Xbox and people who only stuck with the system this gen, it had to have been an extremely fun event and surprising announcements for them. It was an event for them after all and I think MS handily succeeded.
I personally thought the announcements were really good but most of the exciting stuff had to do with older games I've already played years ago. So there wasn't much interesting stuff for me as someone outside of that ecosystem. Didn't really care for most of the XGS IPs they showed.
But as far as fans of Xbox and people who only stuck with the system this gen, it had to have been an extremely fun event and surprising announcements for them. It was an event for them after all and I think MS handily succeeded.
Real talk, everyone in the discord I frequented bought gamepass after x019 was over.
They did exceptionally well.
I did think it odd, them replaying their hand when it comes to pushing free to play korean games, but...hey, why not. Much like other Nexon titles, it'll live and die based on the product, not the service.
They did exceptionally well.
I did think it odd, them replaying their hand when it comes to pushing free to play korean games, but...hey, why not. Much like other Nexon titles, it'll live and die based on the product, not the service.
I voted it as "Good", there is still room for improvement on presentation and obviously they're pulling punches with their announcements because they're waiting for E3. Still pretty damned good though, lots of great announcements to look forward to, good games and now I also have zero reason to not play Yakuza. Didn't see that coming.
They did an outstanding job. Some great new announcements, xCloud looks amazing as a value add to existing users (with XGP even!), and I bought Master Chief Collection on Steam the moment it went up (even though I have Xbox Game Pass on PC).
A strong Microsoft is very important to force Sony out of their complacency.
A strong Microsoft is very important to force Sony out of their complacency.
Is this supposed to be comparable to a PSX?
If so, they did ok.
If it's smaller, then it's good+!
If so, they did ok.
If it's smaller, then it's good+!
If you wanted an E3 show it was pretty bad. If you wanted X0 it was stellar. You can really sense that the exclusive issue is a thing of the past. Showing some new IP before the eventual Scarlett blowout is pretty telling I think. MS has a lot of good stuff on the way. Gamepass and Xcloud are confidently shitting on Google too. Stadia just doesn't seem to make much sense.
For me it was good, not great. My X1X is strictly for console exclusives so things like Flight Sim and AoE 4 are exciting. The new Rare game looks great, but I don't know what it is or what you do so it's a question mark for me. Most of the other actual new releases coming out didn't interest me much, except that Roller Coaster game.
Xcloud seems cool, I doubt I ever actually use it though as if I'm playing a game I am on my couch so not much use for streaming on other devices.
Lastly Gamepass continues to be a great value overall, but again as someone that only uses the X1X for console exclusives I already own every one of those games that they are adding so it doesn't really add much for me. As long as I can get a first party game once every month or two I will continue the service though as I think that is still well worth it.
Xcloud seems cool, I doubt I ever actually use it though as if I'm playing a game I am on my couch so not much use for streaming on other devices.
Lastly Gamepass continues to be a great value overall, but again as someone that only uses the X1X for console exclusives I already own every one of those games that they are adding so it doesn't really add much for me. As long as I can get a first party game once every month or two I will continue the service though as I think that is still well worth it.
