XboxEra Community Hangout |OT10| Insert Catchy Quip Here

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I am still not sure why no game has ever copied Grandia’s combat, which is IMO one of if not the best turn based systems in any JRPG.

An Xbox game appears in the Famitsu weekly physical sales chart for the first time since FFXV in 2016

It’s because of the FH5 Series X bundle. By the way, the red number means it sold that many copies this week, the grey number is lifetime sales.

If Xbox keeps the FH5 bundle up maybe they can have a place in the Famitsu sales chart for a while lol

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They love Forza like that?

Again, it’s bundles. There were more Series X sent to Japan this week than previously. It’s the FH5 bundle, so you have to buy the game with the console, which is why it’s charting.

But yes Forza Horizon is definitely XGS’s most popular game there. Even some JP artists I follow on Twitter, who otherwise don’t talk about Xbox, own an Xbox just for Forza.

I still want this…

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Yeah, that make sense. Now Sony is off to send double amount and more bundles to make sure not one game or even accessory from the evil corporation ever chart again.

I kinda feel bad, what would you think of me if I said I had two of these :sweat_smile:

You son of a…

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I only managed to get 1 Halo Elite Series 2 though, haven’t opened it because you know how bad the build quality is lol, I’ll have one of the few that aren’t broken in a couple of years :joy: both the halo series x and elite 2 sittin in their boxes :3

I am using the other halo series x though, sold my OG launch model and actually made a profit switching to the halo one which is hilarious.

Diablo 3 was great. Don’t let the haters say otherwise.

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No idea, but having so many different styles of turn based games is just fun.

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I think what hurts the most for Suicide Squad aside from saying it’s live service and such, is the presentation of the gameplay. It really gave that ā€œmust play with friendsā€ vibe. I look back at Redfall and honestly, it needs more appreciation on how it handles the showcase. It definitely feels like two worlds in one game.

Child of Light was great but that was a little faster paced outside of combat. I didn’t play any of those other games. FF7 Remake is what every old school turn based RPG should be if they get remade. It’s a perfect combination in my opinion.

I actually played it for around 15 hours but a few weeks later Diablo IV was announced and I decided to just wait. It was really good from what I played. Hyped for Diablo IV!!!

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I dont think there will be any ABK news friday but this was an entertaining week. looking forward to all the podcasts this weekend

Not to mention the war against media. It’s gotten real when an actual exec start demanding correction.

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The xbox version of Diablo 3 wasn’t allowed to be mentioned at all until it was released. It was thought of as a PS3 exclusive until the day it hit and then ā€œoh hey, it IS on xbox!ā€. This was due to Sony having marketing on the game, and it was frigging ridiculous.

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Some people simply really don’t like turn based games so a game just isn’t going to be for them. As you mentioned Chained Echoes has added some nice additions to the style as did Solasta.

My expectations for future TB combat games are for them to at least be as good as those two games.

Wow. That’s beyond ridiculous. At least we’re getting Diablo IV day one and hopefully on Game Pass!!! :slight_smile:

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I am enjoying Grim Guardians Demon Purge a LOT!

When I mentioned what my ā€œvisionā€ of a Castlevania game should be earlier, this game is fulfilling it extremely well. It even has animations for bosses getting pulverized when you finish them off

Kurona is even doing the dramatic flair with a wine glass (and smashes it!)

Still got a lot of game left, it pulled a little ā€œswitcharooā€ where it pretended it was almost over but was actually only about 30% done lol. Lots of silly raunchy humor and references right out of the Gal Gun games and I even just unlocked a base area where I can start doing quests. This will probably end up as one of my favorite Inti Creates games alongside Blaster Master Zero 2.

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