Poll: *** Xbox Series X|S - General Discussion Thread ***

[ic1male]

Isn't the halo thing on Channel 5 on Wednesday?

Huh, what's going on? I just looked and indeed it is tonight at 10pm.

Paramount+ Presents: Halo. In the year 2552, humans on the planet Madrigal have been fighting for independence from Earth, but a fatal encounter with the Alien Covenant changes everything.

I think it's just the one episode though. It's not on next Wednesday at 10pm.

 

[ic1male]

I do have a 4K telly but it’s only a cheapish £900 55 inch LG.

LOL, what the heck is my £350 55" TV then?

I would get a PS5 if you haven't got one. But the Series X will make Flight Simulator look much better.

 

[ic1male]

Heads up for Microsoft rewards points collectors - you can now change them into Amazon gift vouchers. How ironic then that I should do so and promptly buy PlayStation cards.

 

[ic1male]

Anyone playing solasta crown of the magister? One of the best rpg's I've playland for a while.

I had a quick dabble on the cloud after your post. It's got a nice presentation to it but I feel like it would be better with a keyboard and mouse so will download it on PC for further play.

 

[ic1male]

I'm 40 hours in now and really enjoying it still. How are you getting on?

LMAO, I haven't had chance to get going yet. I'm now about 85% through Kingdoms of Amalur so hopefully soon.

 

[ic1male]

Offfphhh... I just saw the list of what's leaving gamepass this month and it's some heavy hitters and ones that I'm not done with. Kinda annoying, really.

Yeah, I never got round to doing 12 Minutes, Myst or Hades

• Elite Dangerous (leaving August 31st, 2022)
• Hades (leaving August 31st, 2022)
• Myst (leaving August 31st, 2022)
• NBA 2K22 (leaving August 31st, 2022)
• Signs of the Sojourner (leaving August 31st, 2022)
• Spiritfarer (leaving August 31st, 2022)
• Twelve Minutes (leaving August 31st, 2022)
• Two Point Hospital (leaving August 31st, 2022)
• What Remains of Edith Finch (leaving August 31st, 2022)
• World War Z (leaving August 31st, 2022)

 

[ic1male]

With Sony putting the PS5 up, decided I'd grab an Xbox Series X in case Microsoft do the same. Back in the console club once again in time for Plague Tale. First time I'll have even seen one of these in person so still not sure what to expect.

 

[ic1male]

Microsoft and Nintendo have already confirmed no price increase.

I am half expecting MS to straight after Christmas, which is when I was originally planning to get one for Starfield. But the cherry on top was 10% off from a very good website.

 

[ic1male]

Holy cow! I can't believe how small the Series X is. Especially when you compare it to the PS5. What a fantastic compact piece of technology!

 

[ic1male]

Lucky when you don’t have to pay a penny because of Microsoft Rewards.

There’s a ton of stuff on GP I would never have played and some games have gone on to be my all time favourites. And as someone who has been disc-less for years, it’s saved me a packet. I’m very grateful for it.

 

[ic1male]

Are you sitting there every day farming points in edge? Because from what I can see thats the only way to get anything worthwhile on that program.

Not at all. Some people read the newspaper over breakfast, others sit and watch TV. I just rattle off my Bing searches instead. The other stuff happens once a week and might take half an hour with Reward Hunter's YouTube channel.

 

[ic1male]

 

[ic1male]

Where do you get these notices and can they be had on a mailing list for automatic delivery?

Any Game Pass news - comings and goings - are always posted on the Xbox Wire news site.

Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Disney Dreamlight Valley, You Suck at Parking, Metal: Hellsinger, and More - Xbox Wire

If your dream was to find yourself playing as a super dog, restoring magic to a Disney Dreamlight Valley, or really coming to terms with how badly You Suck At Parking, have I got some games for you – and also might question what you dream about regularly. While you’re updating your ordered list...

news.xbox.com

 

[ic1male]

What's availability like in UK at the moment? Right now it's freely available to buy here in NZ on one of the bigger e-tailers.

Hopefully the supply squeeze is coming to an end soon

Xbox Series X|S is practically available everywhere now, at least online.

 

[ic1male]

Looks like Deathloop is coming to Xbox soon, ads have been spotted on the dashboard. Hopefully it's a Day One Game Pass title.

 

[ic1male]

Some good reveals at Xbox's TGS stream today for Game Pass.

Assassin's Creed Odyssey - Today
Ni No Kuni Remastered - Today
Deathloop - 20th September

 

[ic1male]

Has anyone finished "As Dusk Falls" yet? I'm wondering what happens with regards to replaying sequences so you can see different outcomes.

 

[ic1male]

You can go back and replay scenes and chapters from any point in the story once you've completed it once

And does it tell you what did you did last time in case you can't recall? Does it let you bring up that story tree thing any time?

 

[ic1male]

I'm agog at how quickly the Xbox starts up now after they shortened the boot video.

 

[ic1male]

Looks like Deathloop on Game Pass is 5pm release.