Topic: The everything Xbox thread

D4 is really good man, I'm hoping that even if the sales are so-so Microsoft bites the loss bullet and makes enough content for it, at least till it can feel out a disc like they did with KI and Project Spark.

I'm going to have to spring for one of those 3TB external drives by Seagate that GameStop has. I don't like deleting stuff and there are a crap ton of games coming to Xbox One over the next year that I want. PlayStation4 will likely literally be an MLB The Show, Uncharted machine unless there is some major shaping up.

Fable Legends beta starts next week so its the last time to sign up to try and get it I got my conformation email so hopefully i'm in the first batch who gets a code on Monday.

http://www.wpcentral.com/fable-legends-beta-starts-next-week-...

Been debating whether or not to pick up my X1 now, take advantage of the Walmart free game deal, or wait and see if any better holiday deals are announce. Would have taken advantage of that early September deal, but had a lot of financial uncertainty at the time.

To be fair...it sounds like it wasn't that good a game anyways. Like, his last game was a B-Grade game, but it had a lot of heart at least. D4 just sounds like a mess with a lot less energy and focus...

Also, if they can make a good game out of Phantom Dust, I'll eat my hat.

...After it inevitably comes out on PC.

I've seen a playthrough of it, it's basically an insane Japanese Heavy Rain and it looks glorious. Whoever told you this is a liar. Like I don't have much experience actually playing these types of games, but just watching it was really entertaining and filled with more heart and personality than a lot of games tbh.

That is an oxymoron.

D4 is crazy in all the right ways, as someone who loves this genre and new style of P&C games I'm in love with it, the only real gripe being the Stamina meter and the multiple playthroughs to unlock everything. I hope despite Luke warm sales Microsoft allows swery to produce more.
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Noted GAF insider Shinobi posted on twitter that Microsoft is going hard next year in terms of games we know and don't know. From the sounds of it a fee things can be glimmered.

-Quantum Break is next September
-Crackdown is 2016 while Phantom Dust and Scalebound are next year.

• No new news of a RPG for next year so lionhead's new IP is likely 2016.

It surprises me that after watchdogs and Mario kart neither Microsoft or Sony has a major titled slated for may/June. Seems like a great time to put out a new IP or an old one with tempered expectations.

So this is where you all are. Hey, everyone!

I think most of probably go to Pure Xbox and Push Square but tend to lurk.

Microsoft just announced a new Halo game for Windows Phone and Windows titled Halo Spartan Strike. Its a sequel to Spartan Assualt and the gameplay looks far more interesting and it won't have any microtransactions.

•Crush your enemies using the iconic Warthog jeep, or sweep them from the battlefield using the all-new Kestrel VTOL.
•Use all-new weapons (Suppressor, Scatter Shot, Binary Rifle and Incineration Cannon) and armor abilities (Proximity Mine, Bubble Shield, Teleport, Shock Chain and Airstrike) to dominate on the battlefield.
•Face off against new Promethean enemies; deadly mechanical warriors who seek mankind’s annihilation.
•Experience an all-new story that will take you from New Mombasa on Earth to the enigmatic Gamma Halo located at the edge of charted space.
•Take control! For this top-down shooter, you can choose between keyboard and mouse, USB Xbox controller, or touch-based virtual joystick.
•Earn achievements in Halo: Spartan Strike to unlock an exclusive emblem, nameplate, and avatar in Halo: The Master Chief Collection on Xbox One (sold separately).

Expect it too come to Xbox One next year, its also the fourth in line of Microsoft taking its IP and adapting them to mobile following Assult, as well as Zoo Tycoon Friends and Age of Empire Castle siege which are your typical mobile games.

Oh ya, I forgot to mention that I want GTA V, too. The entire reasoning why I didn't want it, was because it was going to be stuck on last gen, as far as anyone knew at the time. Since it's coming out on Xbox One with some enhancements, it makes alot more sense why I held out on buying it,

okay so i picked up my Xbone last night and Destiny today. been messing around with it on my lonesome ever since. if anyone wants to team up with a low-level character and hang out, shoot some bad guys, watch me make a donkey of myself, etc., my gamertag is QuiscalusMajor. just message me and let me know who you are, lol :3

Anyone else picking up Sunset Overdrive and Halo MCC. They're going to be my game purchases this holiday alongside a Wii u, smash, Zelda, and a third game in December.

I'm getting those two, then the other games I'm getting in Nov. are Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, GTA V and LittleBigPlanet 3 for PS4. I think those games on Nov. 18 may be the last ones I get for the year but a good sale and maybe I'll get Sleeping Dogs Definitive for X1. Also trying to save for an external 3TB harddrive.

For anyone interested, GTA: San Andreas HD is $4 on XBL for today only I believe. Not a bad deal, imo, I'm going to get it for that price.

I already own the Xbox original version on my 360 so I'll pass.

Sunset Overdrive is reviewing pretty well and has a 83 overall metacritic score.

Finally at an actual computer and not posting from my phone. Anyway time for some Xbox news

Holiday promotion startin November 2nd all the xbox one bundles will be $349. They're saying it's limited but expect it to push units and become the normal price. The One is around 6-7 million and i expect this plus the great line up to get the system to around 10 million units out there.

Sunset Overdrive is out tomorrow and as i said eariler has been revieiwing pretty well.

The November Xbox One update add's themes.

The full 16 minute Quantum Break demo with commentary by Sam Lake.

Also last but Microsoft announced Halo Fest for november 8-11th

http://news.xbox.com/2014/10/games-halo-fest-announcement

HaloFest: A Celebration Fit for a Spartan
Halo: The Master Chief Collection is Microsoft and 343 Industries’ tribute to longtime fans, the culmination of more than 13 years of storytelling, adventure and gameplay. For the first HaloFest, 343 built a living museum of Halo history, but this time, the history is encapsulated in its purest form, the Master Chief’s epic saga. So this year, in celebration of those memories and the future that lies ahead, Halo will take over the Avalon Theatre in Los Angeles on Nov. 10, the day before Halo: The Master Chief Collection arrives worldwide.

Fans all over the world are invited to join the festivities via a live broadcast on Xbox Live, Xbox.com and Twitch, beginning at 8 p.m. PT. Tune in to the HaloFest Livestream to see:

First look at Halo 5: Guardians. Fans will have a chance to experience the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta before its release on Dec. 29. An exhibition match between eSports pros will provide a first glimpse at the future of Halo multiplayer gameplay.
World premiere of Halo: Nightfall. The evolution of Halo storytelling continues with the debut of Halo: Nightfall. Watch the first episode of this original live-action digital series, which introduces Agent Locke – a pivotal new character in Halo 5: Guardians. Halo: Nightfall is the result of an unprecedented collaboration with industry talents like Ridley Scott and Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, who worked hand-in-hand with 343 Industries to raise the bar for live-action storytelling in the Halo universe.
Interviews with 343 Industries and more. Hear from Head of 343 Industries Bonnie Ross, Franchise Development Director Frank O’Connor, Executive Producer Dan Ayoub, Executive Producer Josh Holmes and others as they talk about the past, present and future of the Halo universe. Additionally, get the latest details on Halo: Nightfall directly from 343 Executive Producer Kiki Wolfkill, the cast and production team, and hear from celebrity Halo fans walking the green carpet at the Avalon Theatre.
The global Halo Tournament. On Nov. 8-9, the Halo: The Master Chief Collection Launch Invitational, presented by ESL, will feature 32 of the biggest names in eSports going toe-to-toe in Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer for $50,000 in prizes and the chance to be the first to play the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta. The competition will take place at ESL’s Southern California headquarters, and all coverage will be streamed at Twitch.tv/Halo on Nov. 8-9, with additional highlights airing during the HaloFest live broadcast on Nov. 10.

Halo: Nightfall Trailer Debuts Today
Can’t wait for HaloFest? Check out the new Halo: Nightfall trailer above for a sneak peek at the live-action series. Led by world class talent, including executive producer Ridley Scott, Scott Free TV President David Zucker, and award-winning director Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Halo: Nightfall will take full advantage of Xbox One’s rich interactivity, connecting the games and the series in innovative new ways.

The next chapter in your Halo journey begins soon, and you can get ready by pre-ordering and pre-downloading Halo: The Master Chief Collection today. Be sure to tune in, beginning with the tournament on Nov. 8-9, followed by the HaloFest broadcast at 8 p.m. PT on Nov. 10! Enlist today.

Getting Sunset Overdrive tonight, one of the big reasons I got an X1 and am very much looking forward to it. And I heard about Halofest 2014 a few days ago. I thought it was cool when they had one back in 2011 and since Halo is my favorite franchise, I'm very hyped.

Also nice to see MS continue to be aggressive this holiday. It has the games and now an even better price, there is absolutely no reason to get a PS4 over an X1 this holiday. The one good thing about PS4's success is it's forced MS to get back to doing what made the early days of the 360 such a great time. Now MS needs to return the a$$ kicking because Sony has been doing absolutely nothing this year and the exclusives for 2015, outside of Uncharted 4, are a complete joke. And this is coming from somebody who has mostly gamed on PlayStation since Sony entered the market in 1995.

I'll be picking up sunset this thursday and looking forward to playing Chaos mode with you guys.

The Halofest is big news and it looks like the main focus of 5's multiplayer component will be for competitive play. Last year's Halo 4 championship was really awesome and my guess is this is just the first step to get Halo and the FPS genre back at the forefront of esports since MOBA's are all over the space right now. Hopefully the tournament can call back days of Halo 2/3 MLG and be as exciting as the Super Smash Bros tournament held at this year's E3.

Its good to see Microsoft being aggresive to go after that second place spot, becuase up to this point I have felt that Sony has been really complacent in their line up of first party games as well as just overall marketing Half of it seems to be that they're on top, and the other have is probably they can't green light two many retail games or price cuts due to how much the company is hurting right now.