Xbox Series S/X: Thread 02

[Brad]

The amount of confusion over the next xboxes displayed in this, a highly technical video game focused forum, is extremely telling. What a massive ****ing cluster****

[fishbowlhead]

The amount of confusion over the next xboxes displayed in this, a highly technical video game focused forum, is extremely telling. What a massive ****ing cluster****

Eeeeeyyuuuupppp.

[Cassius_Smoke]

The amount of confusion over the next xboxes displayed in this, a highly technical video game focused forum, is extremely telling. What a massive ****ing cluster****

Some say its not confusing, the naming convention is fine and the games won't be held back. Karen and her 2 sons will have no problem knowing exactly what console to buy.

[Neon Ignition]

Yep, my GTX1080 knocks 4K60fps in Horizon 4 no trouble so the Series X will easily hit that mark. Of course just over a year after the patch MS will withdraw the game from sale...

[Team Andromeda]

Have to see the new dash and store front really is lighting quick . Its gone from the worst to the best. Well done MS

[nonny]

Yeah I'm still getting used to the layout but it's super slick now.

[wakka]

Just been dicking around on mine today, deleting some old stuff and downloading some GP games and yeah, it’s way faster. They should’ve done whatever they’ve done here ages ago!

[nonny]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08BD6BJ4G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_dBaoFbYH5FC47

Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered... Out November 13th. Guess that's my racing fix sorted for launch.

[teddymeow]

Looks like they've taken that down already.

[hudson]

Hot Pursuit? Jeez Lewis. Would hurt to remaster Ridge Racer?

[nonny]

It was listed at £34.99 for Switch and Xbox One ... Figure it's coming to all platforms.

Sorry I love this game. Day one purchase for me especially if it's getting some XSX enhancements.

[EvilBoris]

Hot Pursuit was so good.
The last real Burnout game.

I’ll grab it again

[nonny]

Hot Pursuit was so good.
The last real Burnout game.

I’ll grab it again

Yeah I loved it. I remember they brought out that sequel to it as launch game this gen... NFS Rivals? And they completely changed everything that made HP so much fun.

No open world, great setting, great modes and balanced weapons. It just had that one more go feel...

I really, really hope they get some kind of cross play in the if it's coming to all platforms.

[Cassius_Smoke]

Some chatter here about developers having difficulty creating games for cross gen. I agree with the comment about Mario64. It was made and only existed on the N64, no one complained that they couldn't also play it on the SNES.

https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2020/08/15/john-linneman-on-cross-gen-games/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=john-linneman-on-cross-gen-games

[nonny]

Yeah but also cross gen isn't anything new. They've moaned about before and they'll continue to moan about it... Developers, love to have a good whinge.

The difference with Mario 64 is it's from a different time where post launch updates didn't exist and every new generation was an evolutionary leap... Plus it's Nintendo, it's first party and it's purpose was a system seller.

These days development is more complex and more costly. User bases don't all upgrade immediately and the bigger revenue stream is with the current base.

Apart from the odd first parties and big name developers, not developing cross gen is a luxury few can afford.

Hence we also get remasters and other stuff to re-sell upgrades to cover costs with less overheads.

Sure MS are going cross gen even in first party releases but as we know it's part of a strategy. Whether you agree with it or not..