Xbox Megathread
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spronk
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dunno just going off articles im not listening to some rando xbox podcast
Microsoft teases next-gen Xbox with “largest technical leap” and new “unique” hardware
Microsoft might be teasing an Xbox handheld.
www.theverge.com
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joz123
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You believe theverge.com?dunno just going off articles im not listening to some rando xbox podcast
Microsoft teases next-gen Xbox with “largest technical leap” and new “unique” hardware
Microsoft might be teasing an Xbox handheld.
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Denamian
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dunno just going off articles im not listening to some rando xbox podcast
Microsoft teases next-gen Xbox with “largest technical leap” and new “unique” hardware
Microsoft might be teasing an Xbox handheld.
FFS you're taking the word of gaming journalists as gospel?
popsicledeath
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I have some feedback. NOT a tweaked Windows OS.
Nvidia's hand held streaming controller thing was awesome (if not a bit clunky) and tablets were good ideas. Wish they'd just kept developing them in various forms. A tablet that could be used as a stream box at home with controller support/integration.
That said, if I can buy an Xbox hand held device with reward bucks I'd be in the market since I'm in their ecosystem now.
Nvidia's hand held streaming controller thing was awesome (if not a bit clunky) and tablets were good ideas. Wish they'd just kept developing them in various forms. A tablet that could be used as a stream box at home with controller support/integration.
That said, if I can buy an Xbox hand held device with reward bucks I'd be in the market since I'm in their ecosystem now.
spronk
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my top game played is solitaire then persona 3 reloaded
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Tasty The Treat
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Anyone else feel like you're ready to just let your gamepass expire? Beat Indiana Jones and it's like that's basically the last real highlight I had for games I wanted to play with it. When I look at the games on offer, like at least 90% of it is just shit I got no interest in, and the new releases just aren't good enough to justify the expense anymore IMO. Like I might renew for a few months if there's some big new release I really want to play, but I have a hard time seeing that happening in today's gaming industry. Feels like I own most of what I really find interesting by now this gen anyways.
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100% I did the card trick before it was fixed so I have it until 2026 but I have already moved over to PlayStation and steam. Zero interest on Xbox anymore.
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spronk
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yeah if you don't have a trick to get super duper cheap renewal its less and less worth it, similar to netflix/disney+. I have years stacked thanks to microsoft rewards and burning free monthlies at gamestop while they allowed it.
its pretty easy to just resub for 2-3 months a year around Oct, play everything good, rinse and repeat. I think stuff like Forza Horizon 6, The Alters, Doom Dark Ages, etc make it interesting but its much closer now to "well i can just buy the 3-4 actual good games at discount instead of subbing and I can buy it all on steam or PS5 soon".
it would be cool if microsoft made a deal to get xbox on switch 2 or steam or PSN (unlikely) but i doubt any of that will ever happen. it'll be interesting to see what sony and microsoft do to counter switch/steam deck popularity, both have portable devices in the works but who knows how powerful, what OS, how usable, backwards compat, etc.
its pretty easy to just resub for 2-3 months a year around Oct, play everything good, rinse and repeat. I think stuff like Forza Horizon 6, The Alters, Doom Dark Ages, etc make it interesting but its much closer now to "well i can just buy the 3-4 actual good games at discount instead of subbing and I can buy it all on steam or PS5 soon".
it would be cool if microsoft made a deal to get xbox on switch 2 or steam or PSN (unlikely) but i doubt any of that will ever happen. it'll be interesting to see what sony and microsoft do to counter switch/steam deck popularity, both have portable devices in the works but who knows how powerful, what OS, how usable, backwards compat, etc.
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I was going through Deku Deals and checking out my wishlist when I noticed there were a lot of games available for PS, Switch, and Steam....but not Xbox.
I also noticed a good deal of them were from Japanese developers. I wouldn't be surprised if they're keeping it more "in the family" by sticking to PS/Switch of course.
This is also on top of the fact that Western developers have been shitting the bed a lot on titles because of wokeness.
The only games regularly being added to Xbox are indie. Unless Microsoft starts cranking out some good shit soon, its just going to be a Call of Duty platform.
I also noticed a good deal of them were from Japanese developers. I wouldn't be surprised if they're keeping it more "in the family" by sticking to PS/Switch of course.
This is also on top of the fact that Western developers have been shitting the bed a lot on titles because of wokeness.
The only games regularly being added to Xbox are indie. Unless Microsoft starts cranking out some good shit soon, its just going to be a Call of Duty platform.
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Utnayan
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Same. Gamepass is pretty much becoming a joke. I am up in August 2026 and only went that far because I basically front loaded the subscription with Eneba Xbox Live cards that converted to Gamepass Ultimate.(Thanks
Vorph
) Once that runs out, it will be Steam and a base online service at best for one console. Add to that, they take out 6 games, which are then "added as new" 6 months later and call them new games. The value is no where near the asking price and only made sense when it was 80% list using Eneba cards. Their 1st party games that come out on launch day have fallen completely flat. And for that, you can always just sub for a month, not buy the game if it gets good reviews, and cancel and run through the game in 30 days. PS Extra isn't any better.It's really getting to the point where if it doesn't improve at all and keeps crashing as it is, ditch console altogether and just use Steam where online is free anyway. I can always build a solid PC now lasting for years to come and hook it up to my home theater set up with a controller and still have couch gaming and nix anything else. PS 5 Pro may be the last console I bought.
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Zindan
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I like the art style of that South of Midnight, but I am 99.9% sure it will be filled with political activism, so I'll pass. The other games? All day 1 plays. Never played the Ninja Gaiden series, but with NG2 released today, I'll try it.
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spronk
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ninja gaiden 2 black is up for download
also up on PSN steam etc i assume
Buy NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black | Xbox
The legendary high-speed ninja action game returns graphically remastered!
www.xbox.com
also up on PSN steam etc i assume