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VGPolyglot on 13 April 2018

Just looking at the Xbox One's library, there are really only a few games that I want on it (and those are titles that if on the PS4 I may not really have chosen, but since the PS4 is my multiplat device it results in fewer Xbox One games to choose from):

Ori & the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition
Dead Rising 3
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Halo Wars 2
Gears of War 4
Forza Horizon 2
Forza 7
Cuphead (if it gets a physical release)
Saints Row IV (since it's all on-disc unlike the PS4 version)

And that's essentially it to be honest! If there is a Splinter Cell game announced I guess I'll get that for Xbox One too, since I associate Splinter Cell with Xbox. However, what I'm saying is that I really hope they get more games out for the Xbox One, that list just looks too small to me.



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AsGryffynn on 14 April 2018

If we need an RPG studio, I'd go with anyone but Obsidian...



JamesGarret on 14 April 2018
Angelus said:
Honestly, at this point, MS are going to have to perform some kind of miracle to sell me on the idea of getting a new Xbox console next gen. I've loved Xbox since they first came out with it. Both the OG and 360 are some of my favorite consoles ever, but what they're doing this gen......ya....sorry, but it's complete weaksauce. Maybe they are working on a bunch of awesome games, and holding them all back for next gen....maybe....but are they gonna have a fanbase left by then?

This gen, turning five this year, is a lost cause for them.. so if there´s anything resembling a better and more varied 1st party support, it´s without a doubt being saved for the next generation.

I´m not familiar with their studios nowadays...is there any among them that you think could make a game with the caliber of the latest God of War?



VGPolyglot on 14 April 2018
Ryuu96 said:



So, Halo MCC coming to GamePass.

Hopefully that means the price of the game will drop on Amazon, I want it but not at its current price!



KiigelHeart on 14 April 2018

Wow.. game pass sure is some insane value for your money. Should play some MCC again.



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jason1637 on 14 April 2018

wtf is going on with crackdown 3.



derpysquirtle64 on 14 April 2018

I know that it is probably not the right thing to say. But looking at this I'd prefer MS cancelled Crackdown 3 instead of Scalebound. CD3 is gonna be a disaster when it releases. It doesn't look like this game can be fixed really. It will still release in a very bad state despite all the delays. Don't see Metascore higher than 70 for it at this point. The only reason why it still isn't cancelled is that MS can't afford to kill just another game because it would be a marketing suicide.



 

VGPolyglot on 14 April 2018
derpysquirtle64 said:
I know that it is probably not the right thing to say. But looking at this I'd prefer MS cancelled Crackdown 3 instead of Scalebound. CD3 is gonna be a disaster when it releases. It doesn't look like this game can be fixed really. It will still release in a very bad state despite all the delays. Don't see Metascore higher than 70 for it at this point. The only reason why it still isn't cancelled is that MS can't afford to kill just another game because it would be a marketing suicide.

I just don't know how CD3 ended up like this, it seems like they've had the ride of a lifetime trying to get this game out



hudsoniscool on 14 April 2018
Ryuu96 said:

hudsoniscool said:

  • - playground, undead labs, moon studios are all making exclusives but could part ways in the future. It would be smart for Microsoft to go after them especially playground and moon. 
  • - splash damage. Rumored to be working on gears spinoff. 
  • - certain Affinity. 120+ devs with a lot of industry vets including the man behind halo’s multiplayer. They have worked with ms in the past a lot. Think they could make a good aaa game given the chance.
  • - obsidian. Let’s face it we need a rpg studio bad.
  • - creative assembly. Did halo wars 2 and alien isolation shows they can make a damn good game. Would need to be acquired from Sega.
  • - respawn. Never going to happen but they are some of the best in the business

Yeah, their current internal studios are growing quickly, all except Mojang (70ish) but they have multiple games in development still. Rare's had a rapid growth, 343 Industries is already a ridiculous size and The Coalition is growing too.

I doubt Microsoft would be able to keep a studio purchase secret, It would either leak or depending on timing (I believe legally) they'd have to announce it in their fiscal reports so if any do happen then they might as well just announce them as they happen.

I'd definitely purchase Moon Studios (Working on 2 games), Playground Games (Working on 2 games) and Undead Labs (Only State of Decay 2 Atm but they posted concept art of some weird apocalyptic creature-insect looking game) 2/3 wouldn't be expensive to purchase and are still in a small period (Sub-100 developers) plus have a close relationship with Microsoft, however I'm pretty sure all 3 have stated at some point in the past that they don't want to be purchased, and as long as Microsoft makes contracts with them they likely don't see the need of selling out, I more-so hope that Microsoft have signed Moon's 2nd IP and whatever Undead Labs plans next.

I'd wait on Splash Damage (See how their spinoff turns out) and Certain Affinity (Same as reasoning), Certain Affinity spent 10 years building/saving up to do their own AAA independent title though so I can't see them selling out either, although recently they sold some shares of the company to some Chinese company in order to fund it.

Obsidian would be a great purchase, the best and most realistic purchase that Microsoft could make when it comes to an RPG studio, however I think Microsoft wouldn't take the risk due to how much they would cost, alongside that they have Playground making their flagship RPG now, I just don't see a big turn around from Microsoft when it comes to RPG's anytime soon, sadly. We have still yet to receive an exclusive RPG for the entire generation and by the time Fable IV comes out we'll be in next gen.

Creative Assembly/Respawn would be great purchase, could just wait until EA/Sega attempts to close them down

I was just spitballing some studios because I was bored. Anyway ya I’m very happy with 343, rare and colition growth. Like you said playground and moon probably want to remain independent but that’s fine as long as ms keeps them as partners. I still think ms needs 2-3 more big AAA studios either by purchase or startup. That or do what Ubisoft does and grow rare/coalition/343 to 1000 each and have each one working on 3 AAA games at once. 

 

   This is a guess out of left field. 343 and certain Affinity are working on the multiplayer spinoff together... releasing this year. They helped with halo reach/halo 4. Actually the maps they created for halo where always the best ones.



Halo MCC will sell 5+ million copies(including digital)

halo 5 will sell 10 million copies(including digital)

x1 will pass ps4 in USA, and UK.

smroadkill15 on 14 April 2018

I really don't think crackdown 3 will be a bad game. I believe it will score higher than Sea of Thieves on meta. As long as the gameplay stays true to the franchise and has plenty of content at launch, it should do alright.