@edt89: well, the last banjo game was bad. The last perfect dark game was a letdown, and the last rareware game was a massive disappointment. Who exactly do you recommend make these games as clearly rareware has lost their touch.
@Mogan: yes, the X, the $100 more expensive console, has better results with some games. That's to be expected. That means that for the last 1 1/2 years out of the possible 6 xbox has had better hardware. Base ps4 is still much better than base xbox.
I think the new xbox will be better than ps5, in terms of hardware. I expect Microsoft to not have any compelling first party games for years to come, still.
@Mogan: I don't care for their UI. If I pay for my games, hardware, and online service, why am I forced to look at several dynamic ad tiles on my dashboard permanently?
They will always boast about slight increases in revenue, or "friendships formed online," but they don't disclose their xbox division profit or hardware sold--because they dont operate at a profit and they are losing horribly to their main market competitor. They've heavily discounted and promoted their products for over 5 years, and they still lost to their competitors.
I appreciate the turnaround, but I do think Phil is just really good at PR and does BS his audience at times. Who else can boast about xbox one x enhanced games in their first party lineup being "demonstrably better" (IGN interview back in 2017) than the rest of the market and release Crackdown 3 or state of decay 2. I mean, how could Phil, this relatable gamer, play the Microsoft Studios published Sea of Thieves and say, "Yes, this is a good game worth $60; ship it now."
They are starting to turn around with better hardware, and are making investments in more games, but they have a while to go to reach the caliber of Sony and Nintendo's standard for years now. Another Halo and another Gears, franchises the original developers didnt even want to continue with, won't win gamers back--and I'm not so sure acquiring mostly C-rated studios with little to no history will help.
@Angel_Belial: that is a sad thought. I cant even get some of my friends who are long time bioware fans to try out kotor, simply because it looks dated. I find this game, and others like it like DA:O, are timeless because of their focus on story, choice, and consequence.
It feels like every bioware game since me3's ending has been a disappointment, and ever more gradually.
@pcgamer2019: I get the realism, but all too often you just collect loot for 20 minutes then die by getting shot in the back. It's a very slow pace. Not to mention, it's one of the ugliest games I've played.
They really do need to up the capacity of ammo for almost every gun. Everyone opts for a wingman and shotgun because it's easy to finish off a person without reloading. There's a lot of weapon imbalance people will start to notice as they play more.
Why dont you let us decide if 2019 is shaping up nicely for xbox fans, Microsoft, because you'd say every year prior was a good year for fans, and I'd call bull.
@Setho10: it was also branded by marvel comics in the avenger's film universe, of course it's going to be big.
You also had many people praising it simply for what you said: the color of the skin of its task. It's a very shallow movie, and a very skin-deep reason for viewing a film positively.
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