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I cant believe they just fixed their 1st party problems...just like that in this one move. That's fvcking insane!
I like the way it is.. this is how I set it up on PS4.
They didn't.
1st parties biggest problem was new AAA IPs, and they still haven't fixed that.
They didn't fix it, you were getting all of these games anyway all they did was take them away from other platforms. We had this discussion when you wanted them to buy EA, you are getting no benefit from this, you always would have had the option to get these games on xbox.
I call PS5: "Formal Night on the Jersey Shore".
They do still have recently acquired AAA studios that haven't revealed their new IPs, I believe. They also did reveal Avowed.
I get that. But one or 2 new AAA IPs doesn't cut it. This isn't just about announcing one or two and done. It needs consistency. This is an issue that will take the whole gen to fix.
I don't want to stream to a phone. I want to stream them on my Xbox.Maybe it has to be a different subscription level? I don’t know.
You have to join to see it I assume?:
Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) with Xbox Game Pass | Xbox
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There’s some interview out there, probably an ign one, where he states he’s got a team working on that
got my Series X preorder in at Amazon too 
ready for both
ready for both
Yup
Even though the Xbox was already getting their games now XGS will have control over quality and budgets.
Devs will have more freedom to make what they want instead of being stuck doing the same games over and over again.
I expect big things coming from these studios.
Also think XGS needs another Japanese Studio. A studio like From Soft or Platinum games makes a lot of sense.
Under XGS the quality and budget of some of these games should be improved.
Sony was also paying Bethesda for timed exclusivity for some of their games even though Bethesda had close ties to Xbox since the OG Xbox and was considered a good partner by MS.
Imagine if MS went and found some of Sony's close partners and then bought timed exclusivity from them.
How would you have felt if MS bought a year's worth of FFXVI timed Exclusivity for Xbox?
MS buying Bethesda/Zenimax was basically a counter move for Sony buying up timed exclusives from one of Xbox' close partners.
I'm totally expecting getting shut out. After what happened with the PS5, all the flippers and bots will be out looking for a quick buck.
Don't think another RPG studio is needed. Platinum seems like a stretch given their recent history.
What MGS really lacks are sports games
XSN Sports were my personal all time favorites. I loved the leaderboards. My buddy and I would compete in golf and tennis as well, and they were all showing up on the leaderboard site from XSN.
XSN was a service, though. If I recall the games that used it were mainly 3rd party. Isn't this what they were trying to recreate with that tournaments thing they did this gen...and seemingly went nowhere.
Well XGS definitely needs a studio to fill the giant sized hole Ninja Gaiden left once Itagaki left Tecmo.
From Soft had previously made a couple of Action games for XGS. Otogi 1&2 and Ninja Blade.
That is why I mentioned From Soft.
Platinum are obviously well known for their action games.
I don't know, I didn't pay attention at the time about "party". I was just buying games. Back then I didn't even know publishers and developers existed. I just remember buying an Xbox because it was some new craze. And I wanted to play sports, and I saw all these titles that had XSN on the cover box, all different sports, and it mentioned shared leaderboards, and I was like...let's go! I had fun.
Yeah, to do this day, I have no idea who made those games. I just assumed MS. I guess it didn't matter to me who made them?
I don't recall all the games, but outside MS's links you had Top Spin and Amped I thiknk it was. Pretty sure Top Spin was published by MS, though. Maybe MS published all of them.
Amped 2
NFL Fever
Links
Top Spin
Rallysport 2
NBA Inside Drive
NHL Rivals
Looks like MS was the publisher for all but Top Spin, which was 2K Games. No idea who the developers were, I didn't look that far.
XSN passed away in 2004:
www.gamesindustry.biz
In that link, it does say this:
Browne also revealed that the studio was ending its relationship with one of the developers which had worked on previous XSN Sports titles, High Voltage Software
NFL Fever
Links
Top Spin
Rallysport 2
NBA Inside Drive
NHL Rivals
Looks like MS was the publisher for all but Top Spin, which was 2K Games. No idea who the developers were, I didn't look that far.
XSN passed away in 2004:
Microsoft cancels entire XSN Sports range for 2004
Xbox software line-up takes a hit as MS ditches XSN titles
www.gamesindustry.biz
In that link, it does say this:
Browne also revealed that the studio was ending its relationship with one of the developers which had worked on previous XSN Sports titles, High Voltage Software
Oh Man, those Rallisport Challenge games were so much fun.
2K published Top Spin on PS2. Microsoft published it on Xbox.Amped 2
NFL Fever
Links
Top Spin
Rallysport 2
NBA Inside Drive
NHL Rivals
Looks like MS was the publisher for all but Top Spin, which was 2K Games. No idea who the developers were, I didn't look that far.
XSN passed away in 2004:
Microsoft cancels entire XSN Sports range for 2004
Xbox software line-up takes a hit as MS ditches XSN titles
In that link, it does say this:
Browne also revealed that the studio was ending its relationship with one of the developers which had worked on previous XSN Sports titles, High Voltage Software
They do need some sports games though. Would love to see links return.
This where I got 2K publishing it on Xbox. Site must be wrong:
XSN Sports games - MobyGames
XSN Sports was a brand for sports games on the original Xbox that was launched by Microsoft Games Studios in 2003. Part of the brand was also an online game matching service that allowed players...
www.mobygames.com
It is . They say 2K did the PC version aswell, but the PC cover clearly shows it wss MS.This where I got 2K publishing it on Xbox. Site must be wrong:
XSN Sports games - MobyGames
XSN Sports was a brand for sports games on the original Xbox that was launched by Microsoft Games Studios in 2003. Part of the brand was also an online game matching service that allowed players...
"Confirmed: Xbox has now become the console with the largest first party."
I noticed Amazon has 10% off Xbox gift cards (at least in the US). You can get a $100 card for $90. Not a huge deal, but every couple of bucks helps.
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