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Xbox One Downloadable Games |OT| Announcements, News, and Impressions Thread

Vert boil

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ACA NeoGeo: King of Fighters '99 - 8$, 275MB.

Impact Winter - 20$, 3.25GB.
 
Vert boil

Vert boil

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Oct 27, 2017
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Dead Ahead: Zombie Warfare - 20$, 279MB.
--Circus Pack - 5$
--Small Coin Pack - 1$
--Medium Coin Pack - 2$
--Large Coin Pack - 4$
--Epic Coin Pack - 10$
--Small Military Pack - 1$
--Medium Military Pack - 3$
--Large Military Pack - 5$
--Starter Pack - 2$
--SWAT Bundle - 10$

Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala - 12$ (will rise to 15$), 1.94GB.
(Trial available. No time limit, unlocks achievements.)

New DLC,

Chess Ultra
--Purling London Bold Chess - 10$
--Purling London Mr. Jiver Art Chess - 10$
--Purling London Nette Robinson Art Chess - 10$
--Purling London Olivia Pilling Art Chess - 10$

New Bundle,

Enigmatis Collection - 36$

New Pre-Order,

Atomic Heist - 11$
 
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Montresor

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This is the first time I'll be skipping an Artifex Mundi game. I'm done with them. Is anyone else skipping it? I bought the first 13 but I'm sort of all gamed out from their offerings. Interesting that they've gone back down to what I think is a reasonable price. In Canada it's $15 regular price and it has a $12 launch discount (just like the USA).

My plan for the next few days:

1) Complete Watch Dogs 2 in time for next weekend (which I'm not digging so far - weird. hopefully it clicks for me)

2) Next weekend, start and finish Hellblade (which I have pre-ordered - I'm SO freakiung pumped about this PS4 exclusive finally making its way to Xbox)

3) After that, I really want to asap start either Witcher 3 or FFXV.


What I've played recently: just a bunch of DLC and A Way Out.

AC Origins DLC: Curse of the Pharaohs: 5/5. Absolutely fantastic and gorgeous and addictive DLC. Took me around 15+ hours I think to 100% it. This could be its own standalone $40 game.

Little Nightmares DLC: The Resident: 5/5. The best DLC, and I'd say the only amazing DLC so far in the game. The Residence chapter was fantastic IMO, more reminiscent of the final chapter of the main campaign (which I loved - everything to do with the Japanese/Eastern-inspired decor and architecture in the house and the tall, slender, but frightening villain made the main campaign's final chapter, and this final DLC, my favourite).

Super Lucky's Tale DLC: Gilly's Island: 3/5. Nothing special. Very bright and colourful. Same standard game play as the main campaign. I don't think Super Lucky's Tale in general is great - just merely good or mediocre. But definitely worth a playthrough because we don't get these kinds of bright and colourful platformers often on Xbox.

Batman Telltale Season 2: Episode 5: 3/5. A decent final episode but not amazing. Just like the whole season really. I know I should say to myself "Montresor, just stop buying these Telltale games sight unseen" but I don't think I'll be able to resist the final season of Walking Dead or the second season of Wolf Among Us.


A Way Out: 5/5. Josef Fares does it again hahah. His first game Brothers was a fantastic puzzle/adventure game. And while this game is way, way, WAY lighter on puzzles, it is just a fantastic narrative/adventure game. My thoughts on the camera work in the game are here: https://www.resetera.com/threads/th...le-phenomenal-mesmerizing.33285/#post-6226379
 
Daigoro

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fucking Dangun Feveron?!!! holy shit im so far behind.

consoles needs wishlists functions like 3 years ago...
 
Vert boil

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Released today,

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Bombslinger - 12$, 452MB.

Deep Ones - 5$, 350MB.

Earthlock - 24$ (will rise to 30$), 3.72GB.
(If you bought the original version or downloaded the GwG version you will get a copy of the new version for free.)

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice - 27$ (will rise to 30$), 15.39GB.

Robocraft Infinity - 20$ (free if you have Game Pass), 2.49GB.

Ys Origin - 20$, 1.96GB.

New Pre-Order,

Agatha Knife - 9.95$ (will rise to 12$)

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Steredenn received a free update that added a boss rush mode and 2 player local co-op.

https://steamcommunity.com/games/347160/announcements/detail/1651007810320475067
 
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Montresor

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Oh my goodness Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice is amazing. I played it around 2 hours today and I am in disbelief at how good this game is.

Play this game people.
 
BananasWithGuns

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Getting toward the end of Hellblade. Not sure I've ever played a game that's so mentally taxing before. Been taking it in chunks of a couple hours at a time and I just feel a bit exhausted by the end of it. Not that that's a bad thing, wouldn't surprise me if that's exactly the effect Ninja Theory wanted to have.
 
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BananasWithGuns said:
Getting toward the end of Hellblade. Not sure I've ever played a game that's so mentally taxing before. Been taking it in chunks of a couple hours at a time and I just feel a bit exhausted by the end of it. Not that that's a bad thing, wouldn't surprise me if that's exactly the effect Ninja Theory wanted to have.
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I stopped playing on PS4 because I felt like it was mentally taxing on me. I might give it another try eventually.
 

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I'm moving this thread out of hangouts and into the main gaming forum.

I'm hoping this move will lead to more traffic to this thread.
 
BananasWithGuns

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Finished Hellblade. Last couple chapters were just decent but overall the game really is great. I'd definitely recommend it, especially if you have headphones or a headset to use along with it because it's absolutely a sensory experience like none other.

Jumping into Battle Chasers now. Only about an hour in but I'm loving it so far.
 
Darkmaigle

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Super mega baseball 2 is a freaking gem. Perfect games with gold game. Tons of fun, feels like playing Ken Griffey baseball on my SNES.
 
ForgedByGeeks

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Loving Super Lucky's Tale new DLC. Took only a few hours to clear, but the levels and fights are all really well designed.

Only complaint is the new achievement for the wigglemania taking no damage. The game would be better without having this type of achievement for every major boss.
 
Vert boil

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Montresor

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BananasWithGuns said:
Finished Hellblade. Last couple chapters were just decent but overall the game really is great. I'd definitely recommend it, especially if you have headphones or a headset to use along with it because it's absolutely a sensory experience like none other.

Jumping into Battle Chasers now. Only about an hour in but I'm loving it so far.
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I absolutely LOVED Hellblade. It's my game of the generation. It's basically a narrative adventure game (aka walking simulator) but on steroids - with production values and graphics that mirror AAA titles, and incredible story and some character-action-lite combat thrown in. Celeste was my game of the generation - until Hellblade came along. It's the most visually impressive game I've played. I ran Enriched Visuals on the XB1X on my brother's 4K TV for my playthrough and it was thoroughly mesmerizing and uplifting.

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Loving Super Lucky's Tale new DLC. Took only a few hours to clear, but the levels and fights are all really well designed.

Only complaint is the new achievement for the wigglemania taking no damage. The game would be better without having this type of achievement for every major boss.
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I wish Super Lucky's Tale had a bit more polish. I enjoyed the game and the first DLC, and I'm currently enjoying the second DLC, but the game is around a 3/5 for me - just decent.

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Anybody played Through the Woods?
It looks like the game called The Forest on steam.
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I have not but it's definitely on my list - looks intriguing.
 
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Montresor said:
I absolutely LOVED Hellblade. It's my game of the generation. It's basically a narrative adventure game (aka walking simulator) but on steroids - with production values and graphics that mirror AAA titles, and incredible story and some character-action-lite combat thrown in. Celeste was my game of the generation - until Hellblade came along. It's the most visually impressive game I've played. I ran Enriched Visuals on the XB1X on my brother's 4K TV for my playthrough and it was thoroughly mesmerizing and uplifting.



I wish Super Lucky's Tale had a bit more polish. I enjoyed the game and the first DLC, and I'm currently enjoying the second DLC, but the game is around a 3/5 for me - just decent.



I have not but it's definitely on my list - looks intriguing.
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Worth a look. Its based on Norse mythology.
 
Bear

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I'm actually pretty interested in Laser League. Will definitely try it out with Game Pass.
 
Montresor

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I haven't been able to get into Watch Dogs 2 at all. I'm disappointed because I loved Watch Dogs 1 a whole bunch.

I've paused Watch Dogs 2 for now to play: the Guardians DLC in Super Lucky's Tale and A Hat In Time.

A Hat In Time is surprisingly fun. I'm really really impressed with how different each world/chapter is. The first chapter consisted of just a regular platforming hub. Then the second chapter was separated into these really neat levels themed around two movie director rivals. I'm pleasantly surprised at the entire game. It's rough around the edges and it is NOT X enhanced but it's incredibly cute, bright, colourful and fun.
 
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A Hat In Time is surprisingly fun. I'm really really impressed with how different each world/chapter is. The first chapter consisted of just a regular platforming hub. Then the second chapter was separated into these really neat levels themed around two movie director rivals. I'm pleasantly surprised at the entire game. It's rough around the edges and it is NOT X enhanced but it's incredibly cute, bright, colourful and fun.
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The camera controls kept me from playing it. Stopped in the first world. Unfortunate because I am sure there is a solid plattformer beneath, but I really could not stand the janky camera.
 
Montresor

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The camera controls kept me from playing it. Stopped in the first world. Unfortunate because I am sure there is a solid plattformer beneath, but I really could not stand the janky camera.
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I'm really, really enjoying it. The camera is definitely unpolished but the game overall is just so fun.

Lately I finished two DLCs:

Super Lucky's Tale's Guardians DLC: ho-hum, nothing special.
Gears 4's newer achievements: not really a DLC, but I played some horde and 2v2 because of the new achievements that came out. Had a blast last weekend.

And I've been playing both QUBE 2 and A Hat In Time and really enjoying both.
 
Bear

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Would love to hear anyone's impressions on Wizard of Legend. Looks right up my alley.
 
Delroy

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If anyone has some impressions of Forgotten Anne, I'd love to hear them. Reviews seem to be slow to trickle out thus far.
 
Montresor

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Delroy said:
If anyone has some impressions of Forgotten Anne, I'd love to hear them. Reviews seem to be slow to trickle out thus far.
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Forgotten Anne looks amazing. That and The Council. Two games that I'll probably wait for a deep discount to buy, but only because money is tight.

I cleaned out the last bit of Xbox currency I had left over from Christmas gifts recently with purchases of A Hat In Time, SOMA, QUBE 2, and Night at the Woods.
 
Montresor

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I finished Q.U.B.E. 2 today. That was an excellent, excellent follow-up to the first game. I really liked the first game and gave it a 4.5/5. I'll give this a rock solid 5/5. It's the perfect sequel. Basically takes everything about the first game and turns it up. There are a lot of excellent, satisfying puzzles here. The game does a good job of introducing new mechanics with no tutorial hints in small, simple rooms, and then incorporates those new mechanics into more complex rooms later on. The game definitely isn't a hard puzzle game - it's a little on the easy side. But the way different mechanics work together near the end game made things tricky/satisfying.

The game looks phenomenal. One of the drawbacks of the art style of the first game (and a little bit of this game) is the sterile look of all cube-like architecture. But this game really does a good job of adding more colour into the environment (compared to the first game). And they contrast the sterile cube-like architecture with vegetation and nature in a really interesting.

I really enjoyed this one and I highly recommend it to anyone that likes the first game.
 
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