XboxEra Community Hangout |OT13| The Bakers Dozen

https://x.com/playoverwatch/status/1864720158322794691?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

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The Prime free games lineup is incredible. Go get if you’ve got Prime

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https://x.com/xboxwire/status/1864717066030452799?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

“Critically acclaimed” feels like a meme. Not to say the game isn’t, but ever since FFXIV, it’s been a running gag.

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https://x.com/playoverwatch/status/1864671069237313703?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

When gamers care.

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The GTA fanbase is a bit in shambles today. For them this was the last day Rockstar could possibly announce or release the second trailer for VI. Their logic wasn’t too far fetched with how Rockstar apparently had three news updates yesterday about GTAO and also something Red Dead, get that news out of the way for the big news of trailer 2, but nope.

But it’s early December and they could still do so. But if not, ah well. It’s kinda crazy how we went without any updates for longer than a year, not even artwork or a screenshot and unless I’m wrong I think that’s a first for Rockstar. The fanbase goes wild when you even mention it’s entirely possible it gets delayed to 2026, but it is the reality. That’s not to say not having a second trailer this year is a indicator of a delay though.

Loved Mad Max!!! Love the world, atmosphere, brutal arkham style melee combat and the best car combat since twisted metal 2.

Thus far, I only bought Tales of Kenzera for $10 which I played yesterday but dropped as im horrible with the platforming sections and is why I rarely if ever play Metroidvania games. I don’t believe that I have ever completed a metroidvania game since Super Castlevania IV on SNES which I wouldn’t consider to be this type of game because there’s no backtracking. It’s all straightforward.

Kenzera though looks really good from the two hours I played and played well. Story/characters seems to definitely have some parts in it that will hit you in the “feels”. Good game though.

I may buy Suicide Squad for $5 because well, why not? If I play it, I play it and if I don’t, I don’t. lol

Nothing else for me since Saturday through Tuesday is all about Indiana Jones.

Far Cry 4 is the best (and my favorite) game in the series in my opinion. So damn good.

Yeah, looking forward to them as well. My prediction is low 80’s as I think the slower pacing, focus on stealth and puzzles is going to turn off some people. But should still be a great game.

Sadly, I won’t be playing Indy until Saturday due to work tomorrow but at least I will have four days off to put a good amount of time into the game.

Rockstar does what they want when they want. My guess is that they’ll show you a new trailer in the Spring. Of course, im someone that fully believes GTA VI will be delayed to 2026, either Spring or Fall but when it’s ready, it’s ready.

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Oh man, Spring 2026 would sadden me, not gonna lie, but yeah, it’s never impossible. And nothing we can do about it anyway.

To be honest, if the next generation Xbox console is Fall 2026 which im hoping it is, I would love to see GTA VI get delayed to Fall 2026 because let’s be honest, it would be hilarious if it runs at 60FPS on the next generation Xbox console but yet is stuck at 30FPS on PS5 Pro.

In general, regardless of when GTA VI releases, im not expecting 60FPS at all this generation but for next generation especially if it’s a remaster, then yeah 60FPS will probably be a guarantee.

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Now that you mention it, yeah this is something I can actually see happening lol, they’ll absolutely milk this one like crazy. They already did quadruple dipping with GTA V, with 6 we’re gonna see quintuple dipping lol

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Apparently according to Kepler, AMD leaker i think he is? According to him it’ll be 2027 last I read(someone here said the other day) . I agree though, I hope for late 2026 for next Xbox too. Six years of Series X? Yeah that’s fine to me.

I have no idea who that is. lol

I would think that with Microsoft pivoting earlier this year and being more multi-platform than ever before that they would want a two year lead/head start on Sony and truly be their own thing like Nintendo.

Also, I believe that Gears of War: E-Day and Perfect Dark will be Fall 2026 games and I would much rather play them on next generation hardware because I know they’ll be even better.

We’ll see what happens though. Still hoping for Fall 2026!!!

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https://x.com/tomwarren/status/1864752887470903686

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Imagine the next Xbox with those launch games, oh my oh my. The next Halo very probably won’t be ready then yet though, but this would absolutely trump the Series launch line up.

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Agreed. Plus COD 2026, possibly that dark toned Assassin’s Creed game code named Hexe and then imagine, GTA VI. Oh man!!! I wouldn’t need a new game until February 2027 since I would have plenty to play. lol

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https://x.com/genepark/status/1864762134724239682?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

It’s basically lost media at this point.

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What I didn’t realise was that the secret level thing wasn’t episodes of shows, but extended cut scenes, and that’s so disappointing

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path tracing for the .01% of the gaming market with a 4090 and 9800x3d willing to use every bell and whistle to get a playable framerate with performance dlss 3.5 and frame-gen on. oh the humanity!

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Man, game devs literally can’t catch a break. This whole aggressive negativity piece because of the specs and NVIDIA features that will literally launch with the game, just not the early access period. When we know there can be platform certification stuff with testing and set dates that aren’t always under developers control.

I’m just tired with all the drama around games and all the talk being everything but the games themselves. And I just checked the Bethesda announcement from August in which they said the availability time of RTX features could be different, so here’s that it wasn’t even promised to launch with the game, and now it IS coming at launch, just not in the ea period. :expressionless:

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I think this shows why Avowed isn’t coming until February, with these now all coming day one to GP

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Preach! The reality of the situation is that Bethesda overdelivered, based on the previous announcement, by having it actually ready Day One. But it’s Xbox, and the general media tact if we’re honest, so they have to omit the reality so they can spin the negative bullshit they want to.

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