Xbox Series S/X: Thread 03

[nonny]

Right as usual MS doesn’t know its arse from elbow. My mate had all 3 go out his account again this morning and tracking numbers sent over. We’ll see what happens tomorrow.

Weird, I've never had any issues ordering hardware from them direct and that's both consoles (Series S and X) plus a surface laptop pre-order...

If you've received tracking numbers they're definitely on their way.

[tyjay]

Ignore

[nonny]

Definitely some backwards compatibility announcements coming tomorrow as part of the 20th anniversary show.

Some classic original Xbox games have had store updates as well as some key Xbox 360 titles as well.

Hoping there's some FPS boost stuff in there as well.

[BIG EDD]

Definitely some backwards compatibility announcements coming tomorrow as part of the 20th anniversary show.

Some classic original Xbox games have had store updates as well as some key Xbox 360 titles as well.

Hoping there's some FPS boost stuff in there as well.

There were 500-600 MB updates for Dead space 2 and 3, Sonic generations and Fable anniversary on my Series X. Not sure what they were for unless gamepass related?.

[randombs]

If Sonic Generations gets frame boost, I'll be all over that.

I had to jump through some VPN hoops to buy it from the Steam UK store so having it on Xbox would be perfect.

[Yakumo]

If Sonic Generations gets frame boost, I'll be all over that.
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Id be all over that.

[BIG EDD]

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-14-xbox-quietly-updates-a-handful-of-fan-favourite-360-games

[Cassius_Smoke]

Xbox BC is strong

[fishbowlhead]

Looks like the ltd ed console has arrived.

Going to sell my SeriesX normal ed on here. Is anyone interested before i put it in the for sale section thats been after one for a while? £460 incl delivery in as new condition.

[MartyG]

Apparently Xbox is 20 years old today, so Microsoft claim. They have an event being broadcast on their YT (and probably elsewhere) 18:00 UK Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmhRditAffU

[fishbowlhead]

Apparently Halo multiplayer is being launched tonight to coincide as well, people will soon know as the file will start updating, or not.

[nonny]

Yeah this looks very possible but until it's confirmed it's difficult to believe it.

There's definitely going to be a flurry of backwards compatible news for og xbox and 360 titles... they've said they won't announce or discuss new games but outside of that who knows what else might be unveiled.

[endo]

Apparently Halo multiplayer is being launched tonight to coincide as well, people will soon know as the file will start updating, or not.

I was dubious about this at first, then vaguely hopeful after data and other things were unearthed, which seemed to bear out a stealth drop of the MP game today, and now not so hopeful again. The date's been changed and a Pringles promotion that seemed to be related to the game has been pulled. Apparently there's been a last-minute hitch (possibly rectified according to the rumours) and although the MP will still release early, it won't be today. Would love to see it happen though.

I stuck around on Live till after midnight last night though, just in case, and nowt.

[MartyG]

It wouldn't have been the 15th in the US at midnight UK time. These things are normally the next day in the UK.

The show is at 6PM today.

[Gradius]

I was in New York when the launch was going on, Toys R Us in Times Square was crazy!

I had a GameCube preordered which was released 3 days later, a much easier console to bring home in my luggage!