XboxEra Community Hangout |OT11| It Goes To 11!

[Sparda3g]

Curious to see how BG3 will fair in Xbox over this month.

[Hue]

@KakkaKarrotKake

I know they are extremely popular but this studio becoming nothing but a Marvel factory is sad

It is a difficult one, the Spider-Man games are great but they are all much the same. I am really looking forward to Wolverine (huge fan) but I’m also concerned this could feel samey.

The last I heard Spider-Man 2 ‘only’ reached 5 million sales which although impressive is not what you expect from a big flagpole AAA release.

I would much rather they created a wider Marvel PlayStation Universe (despite hating that these are exclusive) more than further Spider-Man games.

Perhaps with Disney licensing costs Sony doesn’t feel the other heroes would sell well enough? It must eat into their profitability.

I share the same concerns as @Knottian RE: regurgitation.

[Shadowgasm]

@Sparda3g

https://x.com/matpiscatella/status/1734937389687267706?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

So many Xbox titles.

Uh-oh, Spiderman seems to be losing players. Maybe IGN and Kotaku will write articles about it, maybe…

[BadNews]

@Sparda3g

Curious to see how BG3 will fair in Xbox over this month.

It’s currently #21 on Xbox most played beating out games like diablo , fifa , nba and a few other live service games

[Mort]

@BadNews

Xbox has always been a strong platform for western rpg games. You can argue that Xbox is the first console to support western rpg

I would go as fas as saying that Xbox gamers in general are more used to actual gameplay and doesn’t shy away from more complicated games. PS gamers lean more to interactive movies, with the occasional button prompt and linearity.

(only half joking lol)

[Sparda3g]

https://x.com/xbox/status/1735026963071504834?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

Felt like there was a grace period.

[KakkaKarrotKake]

@Sparda3g

https://x.com/xbox/status/1735026963071504834?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

Felt like there was a grace period.

Yeah it’s like Marvel/Bethesda were calling the shots and wanted to show it the way they wanted and Xbox obliged

Still a bit odd but I doubt Xbox or Phil really cares that much, especially when it’s probably 2026 and beyond

[SheepDip]

@KakkaKarrotKake

I know they are extremely popular but this studio becoming nothing but a Marvel factory is sad

Fuse 2 or we riot

[Sparda3g]

https://x.com/wario64/status/1735031431158751259?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

Me: Starfield got it day one.

Someone: You go to hell and you die!

[Sparda3g]

https://x.com/kotaku/status/1735002292922048565?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

Are you really surprised? You got top two boycott games. I guess going on strike did you no good huh…

[saintsflow20]

I checked out Blue Protocol’s Xbox release!

Imported my PC save, expecting a big achievement jackpot… Nothing! , and furthermore, I couldn’t even unlock any achievements that I haven’t completed yet! So it launched with broken achievements…

Now for the port, it does feel subpar compared to playing on PC. The graphics are noticeably duller (I play it on max settings on PC), which, the visuals are one of the bigger draws of the game to me, so that’s a drawback. However it does run at 60fps. Control in the menus is so obviously still mouse tailored. Luckily this can be played with KBM.

(I was waiting for this distant road texture to load in, but it wasn’t happening)

For what may have been the first time ever, I actually saw people having a conversation in the game chat… To crap on people just starting out on console ! (really, they were only naming PS5. I wonder if I even encountered anyone else who was playing on Xbox?) Then their conversation steered to PS5 being overpriced (the stand being 4000 yen came up too) and that they are hoping that Monster Hunter Wilds is a day 1 Steam launch (to date, no MH game has been day 1 PC) so that they don’t have to get a PS5. I just thought it was interesting to stumble into a conversation reflecting what is pretty much the exact state of the JP gaming market (PS5 disinterest, PC interest) from random players on this game lmao.

Finally, for anyone who was interested, this is the sick, degenerate, filth underwear that was removed from the PS5 version’s item shop but left intact on Xbox…

So anyway, I guess I’m sticking with PC here. Hope they fix that damn achievement bug ASAP though

[Staffy]

@Sparda3g

https://x.com/xbox/status/1735026963071504834?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

Felt like there was a grace period.

And I bet we still won’t hear the last of the “but it doesn’t say exclusive, doesn’t show Play on Game Pass.”

But clearly Xbox won’t announce that yet, they must have their reason.

[Kals_Els]

@saintsflow20

… Then their conversation steered to PS5 being overpriced (the stand being 4000 yen came up too) and that they are hoping that Monster Hunter Wilds is a day 1 Steam launch (to date, no MH game has been day 1 PC) so that they don’t have to get a PS5. I just thought it was interesting to stumble into a conversation reflecting what is pretty much the exact state of the JP gaming market (PS5 disinterest, PC interest) from random players on this game lmao. Unknown-2023_12_13-19_01_461920×1080 286 KB Finally, for anyone who was interested, this is the sick, degenerate, filth underwear that was removed from the PS5 version’s item shop but left intact on Xbox… Unknown-2023_12_13-20_07_491920×1080 196 KB So anyway, I guess I’m sticking with PC here. Hope they fix that damn achievement bug ASAP though

Says it’s not available for me. Never mind, saw your old post of JP release and then western release 2024.

[ShhIAmBatman]

@RedSparrows

‘Phil, when’s ReCore 2? Phil? Phil, we need ReCore 2. I don’t care what anyone says, the first game was a rough diamond. ReCore 2 when, Phil? Phil? Phil? PHILLLLLLL???’

I’ve been on a Destiny 2 raid with Phil. It was quite the experience! Surprisingly solid on the sticks, pretty quiet on the comms - definitely way more human than I ever would’ve thought.

[Sparda3g]

https://x.com/xbox/status/1735080229146644651?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

We can’t give you Game Pass access this year, but we can give you a sale.

[peter42O]

@Sparda3g

Interesting.

BG3 is at #21 for the most played games in USA, passing The Finals and Avatar who are #27 and #28 respectively. Maybe Xbox fans are into this kind of game?

I have always expected Baldur’s Gate 3 to sell and do better on Xbox than PlayStation simply because Xbox has always been seen as more PC based and compatible which includes gamers. CRPG’s simply line up better with Xbox than they ever will with PlayStation.

[Joe_Sinister1 (Joe_Sinister)]

@saintsflow20

… Then their conversation steered to PS5 being overpriced (the stand being 4000 yen came up too) and that they are hoping that Monster Hunter Wilds is a day 1 Steam launch (to date, no MH game has been day 1 PC) so that they don’t have to get a PS5. I just thought it was interesting to stumble into a conversation reflecting what is pretty much the exact state of the JP gaming market (PS5 disinterest, PC interest) from random players on this game lmao. Unknown-2023_12_13-19_01_461920×1080 286 KB Finally, for anyone who was interested, this is the sick, degenerate, filth underwear that was removed from the PS5 version’s item shop but left intact on Xbox… Unknown-2023_12_13-20_07_491920×1080 196 KB So anyway, I guess I’m sticking with PC here. Hope they fix that damn achievement bug ASAP though

I didn’t even know this was out.

Edit: Oh, ok I see it was the JP release.

[Staffy]

https://x.com/Kotaku/status/1734979538281799715?s=20

[Sparda3g]

BG3 is at #17 most played in USA and #2 for top paid title when excluding various edition. Xbox gamers are built different.

[Staffy]

Who is this Kepler fella? I would be in favor of next gen starting sooner for Xbox, but this I doubt.

https://x.com/PostUp_SOG/status/1735105100958322716?s=20