Soldato
You still get excited for Halo? That series died after Reach for me.
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I guess it's nostalgia because of the original trilogy being some of my favourite games as a kid, but I'd still be keen to play a new Halo game, certainly more so than any of the launch games I've seen announced for the PS5.
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Halo is very stale for me. Other than graphically, it hasn't really moved on in any significant way.
Can't really feel excited for Halo or Gears either to be honest, although I found gears 5 a lot more engaging than Halo 5.
As others have mentioned, there's a certainly some nostalgia but gaming has moved on since the original games. I guess I have moved on in terms of my expectations and tastes too.
Can't really feel excited for Halo or Gears either to be honest, although I found gears 5 a lot more engaging than Halo 5.
As others have mentioned, there's a certainly some nostalgia but gaming has moved on since the original games. I guess I have moved on in terms of my expectations and tastes too.
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So, my PC blew up a few years ago and I ended up getting a (standard) PS4. I've had all the PlayStations (not all versions, though) but when it comes to Xbox I had a crystal original one and a 360 not long after they came out. My niece has a (standard) Xbox One, but I've never played on it.
That said, I'm most interested in the Xbox this time around. I've tried and tried (and believe me, I've tried) to get into some of the Japanese games, particularly stuff like Final Fantasy and so on, and they just don't do it for me somehow. Therefore, there aren't all that many "PlayStation exclusives" that would really pull me in.
My biggest gaming interest lies within the Western RPG bracket, so if the new Xbox is going to get a decent version of whatever the next Elder Scrolls and Fallout games turn out to be, plus IPs like Fable, which I would love to see a proper one of again, then I think that might be the machine for me.
I like what I've seen of the Series X, and am also very interested in the rumoured Series S. We don't have a 4k TV, and are unlikely to get one any time soon. Also, I buy so few games these days that spending a few extra pounds on digital-distribution-only media if that continues to be more expensive than physical media won't make all that much difference to the family purse.
Long story short: if Lockhart offers ALL of the Xbox functionality but with no disc tray and less powerful display options, and at a significantly reduced price, then that might well be the one for me.
That said, I'm most interested in the Xbox this time around. I've tried and tried (and believe me, I've tried) to get into some of the Japanese games, particularly stuff like Final Fantasy and so on, and they just don't do it for me somehow. Therefore, there aren't all that many "PlayStation exclusives" that would really pull me in.
My biggest gaming interest lies within the Western RPG bracket, so if the new Xbox is going to get a decent version of whatever the next Elder Scrolls and Fallout games turn out to be, plus IPs like Fable, which I would love to see a proper one of again, then I think that might be the machine for me.
I like what I've seen of the Series X, and am also very interested in the rumoured Series S. We don't have a 4k TV, and are unlikely to get one any time soon. Also, I buy so few games these days that spending a few extra pounds on digital-distribution-only media if that continues to be more expensive than physical media won't make all that much difference to the family purse.
Long story short: if Lockhart offers ALL of the Xbox functionality but with no disc tray and less powerful display options, and at a significantly reduced price, then that might well be the one for me.
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Xbox Summer Game Fest starts 21st July:
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/07/01/summer-game-fest-demo-event-xbox
Between 75 and 100 demos of upcoming games, playable on Xbox One.
Hopefully that means the big Series X games event is just before that, with many of the games shown getting demos for the event.
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/07/01/summer-game-fest-demo-event-xbox
Between 75 and 100 demos of upcoming games, playable on Xbox One.
Hopefully that means the big Series X games event is just before that, with many of the games shown getting demos for the event.
Soldato
That looks interesting! I wonder if we’ll get a few big unveiling’s for the year or so ahead.
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My bet is that we WILL hear more about the hardware around the time of this event, but that MS won't reveal too many more software "surprises".
Wild speculation on my part, but in an "always leave 'em wanting more" approach I reckon they'll wait until nearer the end of the year before unveiling some of the big hitters.
Exciting days ahead!
Wild speculation on my part, but in an "always leave 'em wanting more" approach I reckon they'll wait until nearer the end of the year before unveiling some of the big hitters.
Exciting days ahead!
I don’t think Microsoft can leave anything off the table. If they don’t knock this July showcase out of the park, people are still going to spend their money on PS5.
Could be that they've ditched this plan. But in light of the Summer Games Fest announcement, I doubt it. Chances are, the game reveals will be done on the 20th or 21st, with playable demos being released for many of the titles shown.
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Xbox first party showcase - Thursday 23rd July @ 5pm UK
Very excited for this
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Hopefully they'll have something new and interesting.
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I wonder if they'll give any price info or confirm the series S.
Looking forward to it! I'm expecting FM8 at the very least
Looking forward to it! I'm expecting FM8 at the very least
The price and Series S will probably have to wait until August.
Soldato
Do we think pre orders are likely to go live around this event?
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I'm thinking the series x has to be at least £600
£499.99, at the most. £600 is asking too much for a console these days. People rather spend that money on the latest iDevice.
They won’t make much of a dent in Sony’s momentum with that. As above, I’m thinking £449 for X and £249 for S versus £499 for PS5 and £399 for PS5 Digital.