Official Xbox Developer Direct January 2024 Thread

01-18-2024, 08:32 PM

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The Indiana Jones game looks pretty good. I assumed it was just going to be another third person, cover shooter adventure game and had no interest previously.
Had no idea it was Machine Games either.

Avowed is looking good and I don't think anyone has doubts about Hellblade 2 being great.

What a year it's going to be.

01-18-2024, 09:27 PM

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whole thing was lame af

We got uncharted at home: Indie mid game

uncharted as a movie is generic and trash

Indie as a video game is generic and trash

Noone cares about Indie as a franchise anymore, as shown with the latest flop of a movie.

01-18-2024, 09:33 PM

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Ill have to play it again but i was not impressed by the first Hellblade. And people were saying its a sony chit game and now that Hellblade 2 is on xbox its all of a sudden gonna be a great game? LMFAO but of hypoctites i swear. I dont think the first one is bad but its not what i was expecting and will play again. LOL at thinking the second wont come to Sony. Literally nothing to be impressed by microsoft. Fuking autistic losers. Im not even a hater. your toxic hate brought it on yourselves

01-18-2024, 11:02 PM

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Not an Xbox but I am glad for them(srs).

Even back then from the OG Xbox, I follow such news to see what competition brings. Good competition pushes everyone to do well.

01-19-2024, 01:19 AM

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Indiana Jones game looks pretty good

Senua sequel is completely unnecessary, first game was a finished story about dealing with trauma and mental problems in great setting, with unique mechanics

2nd one looks like a cash grab

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01-19-2024, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted By DASBUNKER⏩

whole thing was lame af

We got uncharted at home: Indie mid game

uncharted as a movie is generic and trash

Indie as a video game is generic and trash

Noone cares about Indie as a franchise anymore, as shown with the latest flop of a movie.

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01-19-2024, 02:23 AM

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Indie looked good but since Todd Howard is directing hopes are low.

Rest was meh, Avowed looked like a poverty Skyrim copy

01-19-2024, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted By GreenArrow89⏩

Senua sequel is completely unnecessary, first game was a finished story about dealing with trauma and mental problems in great setting, with unique mechanics

Throughout the entire game the narrator is questioning what is a dream and what is reality, the entire end game could be written off as a dream. As Senua is battling with psychosis, it's pretty hard to say anything in conclusive. And even after she overcomes Hella, it's still clear she is still fighting voices are still in her mind.

I've said before that Nordic settings and Vikings are 2020's version of Zombies, but at least Hellblade 2 will have great acting and writing

01-19-2024, 03:32 AM

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Can't believe how bad Avowed looked, looks and seems to play like an Xbox360 game, Indy not much better during gameplay, although those cutscenes were tight. JRPGe aren't or me, and Hellblade continues to look amazing and will probably be something I end up getting my hands on if it reviews well.

Love the format of this though, very well done.

01-19-2024, 03:54 AM

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Hellblade 2 digital only

after Alan Wake 2 now this one

it's happening brahs, physical media is being phased out

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01-19-2024, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted By TokenV⏩

it's happening brahs, physical media is being phased out

Should be a good thing. Less waste and emissions.

01-19-2024, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted By phillipsanchez⏩

Should be a good thing. Less waste and emissions.

since gen 8 they made it so that's it's completely obsolute

brb release a half developed game and patch it later is standard procedure nowadays

before gen 8 physical actually had value

you'd think they take out the saved costs from the price though lol

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01-19-2024, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted By TokenV⏩

since gen 8 they made it so that's it's completely obsolute

brb release a half developed game and patch it later is standard procedure nowadays

before gen 8 physical actually had value

you'd think they take out the saved costs from the price though lol

Buying a disc these days means you still have to do all that stuff only after you put the disc in. Physical media has been more of a novelty than a benefit this generation, especially with Quick Resume.
It's not like buying a book where only a fraction of them are digital.

01-19-2024, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted By phillipsanchez⏩

Buying a disc these days means you still have to do all that stuff only after you put the disc in. Physical media has been more of a novelty than a benefit this generation, especially with Quick Resume.
It's not like buying a book where only a fraction of them are digital.

that's what I said brah

before gen 8 the game on the disc actually had to work so in theory you could play it indefinitely

since gen 8 a disc is only for the collector or if you find a worthwhile deal since it became the norm to release half finished products and force an install

that's how theymade it so it seems logical to phase out physical but if you really think about it it's pretty fukked up

they pull 1 server and the game you """"""own"""""" is gone

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01-19-2024, 05:15 AM

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Lol @ Indian Jones. When you order Uncharted from Wish 😂

01-19-2024, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted By TokenV⏩

that's what I said brah

before gen 8 the game on the disc actually had to work so in theory you could play it indefinitely

since gen 8 a disc is only for the collector or if you find a worthwhile deal since it became the norm to release half finished products and force an install

that's how theymade it so it seems logical to phase out physical but if you really think about it it's pretty fukked up

they pull 1 server and the game you """"""own"""""" is gone

There's been 8 generations of Xbox? I still remember sending my 360 back every 3 months to get fixed.

But yeah I agree, logically, economically and practically phasing out disc games is a win in my book as non-collector.

01-19-2024, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted By phillipsanchez⏩

There's been 8 generations of Xbox? I still remember sending my 360 back every 3 months to get fixed.

But yeah I agree, logically, economically and practically phasing out disc games is a win in my book as non-collector.

eighth gen of consoles is the PS4/Xbone gen

still find it a bad development that you only """"own"""" the game for as long as the developer allows it

f.e. in theory I could play THPS on my Dreamcast in 50 years

no way I can still play Alan Wake 2 in 20 years

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01-19-2024, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted By TokenV⏩

eighth gen of consoles is the PS4/Xbone gen

still find it a bad development that you only """"own"""" the game for as long as the developer allows it

f.e. in theory I could play THPS on my Dreamcast in 50 years

no way I can still play Alan Wake 2 in 20 years

Yeah, thats the sad reality.
But on the positive side bro, we'll probably be able to emulate Alan Woke 2 in 20 years at a higher quality on a lot more systems.

01-19-2024, 05:41 AM

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This picture is cool too

01-19-2024, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted By TokenV⏩

Hellblade 2 digital only

after Alan Wake 2 now this one

it's happening brahs, physical media is being phased out

sad

Yeah but it's also only 50 bucks.

At least this somewhat actually makes sense, if there's no physical copy that requires material and cost, the game should be cheaper, not the same price as physical

01-19-2024, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted By TokenV⏩

Hellblade 2 digital only

after Alan Wake 2 now this one

it's happening brahs, physical media is being phased out

sad

i already saw this coming years ago. long time ago. Im getting the physicals i want and calling it a day. i was prepared 10 years ago. everyone said i was dumb. lol i still have my rare PS2 JRPGS that are worth a lot and some PS1 and ps3 games. Also 360 games that i care about. There are a few rare Wii games that will be rare too. i know what the deal is. I have what i need

01-19-2024, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted By Akd123⏩

i already saw this coming years ago. long time ago. Im getting the physicals i want and calling it a day. i was prepared 10 years ago. everyone said i was dumb. lol i still have my rare PS2 JRPGS that are worth a lot and some PS1 and ps3 games. Also 360 games that i care about. There are a few rare Wii games that will be rare too. i know what the deal is. I have what i need

Imagine collecting childs games as a fully grown adult in 2024, JLoL, move on.