currently playing through gears ultimate edition, almost done with act 1. Cant wait for gears 4, I do wish they some how would have continued Marcus's story, cause I really like that character.

I put the code for the 2 day Gold trial from the Gears Ultimate Editiongame but for some reason I don't have Gold, when I type in the code again it says the code has already been used. This happen to me before with the COD Advance Warfare code, did this happen to any of you guys before?

I have only played Gears campaign to the first berserker encounter, it's best played co-op so I'll have to wait until my brother buys it. I didn't even remember how terrifying that berserkes was :D

30fps indeed feels a bit jarring now after playing the multiplayer and while some mechanics have aged and later Gears games improved those, I find that the core gameplay of Gears is still very unique. I haven't played another 3rd person game that plays like Gears, if any of you know one please let me know :P

Gears 2 and 3 do much better job on delivering the story tho.

Then the multiplayer... excluding some hit detection issues and problems with map rotation, this is the best Gears multiplayer experience I've had! I don't really miss any of the stuff from later installments (well scorcher and digger would be good, also horde and overrun) and it plays great. So smooth and skill-based.

Overall a great remastermake! True classic. I quess I'll be playing this regularly until Gears 4 arrives.

New Xbox One Elite Bundle And Lunar White Wireless Controller

Today we’re thrilled to unveil the Xbox One Elite Bundle, the ultimate gaming experience. In addition to a matte finish, the Xbox One Elite Bundle includes a 1TB Solid State Hybrid Drive, which stores frequently-accessed files on a solid state partition and optimizes system performance so you can get to the action up to 20 percent faster from energy-saving mode. This means you can spend more time this holiday playing the greatest games in Xbox history, including Halo 5: Guardians, Rise of the Tomb Raider and Forza Motorsport 6.

Even better, every Xbox One Elite Bundle comes with the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller, a new, performance-class controller to meet the needs of today’s competitive gamers on Xbox One and Windows 10. The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller offers fully customizable features, interchangeable paddles, further customization with the Xbox Accessories app, Hair Trigger Locks and high-performance construction to provide an unparalleled experience every time you game.

The Xbox One Elite Bundle will be available worldwide starting November for $499 USD ERP. In the U.S., for the month of November starting Tuesday, Nov. 3, the bundle will be exclusively available at GameStop and Microsoft Stores. You can pre-order yours today at GameStop.com and MicrosoftStore.com.

We’re also pleased to announce the Xbox One Special Edition Lunar White Wireless Controller. This new controller includes all the updated features of the standard Xbox One Wireless Controller and adds a white and gold color scheme and improved grip texture for more control and comfort. In the U.S., the Xbox One Special Edition Lunar White Wireless Controller will be exclusively available at GameStop starting late September for $64.99 USD ERP.

This year, we’re delivering the greatest games lineup in Xbox history and we’re committed to delivering gamers the experiences and value they can’t find on any other platform. Jump ahead with Xbox One by visiting Xbox.com to learn more about the Xbox One Elite Bundle as well as all the Xbox One bundles available this year.

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A 1 TB SSHD and an Elite controller for $499? Damn MS! That's too good!!

No sweat, you've done a great job with this thread and deserve a break!

FYI - Your thread title is wrong.

SSD = Solid state drive
SSHD = Solid state Hybrid drive.

A $499 XB1 with elite controller and 1 TB SSD would be a complete and absolute steal as a 1TB SSD is usually around $600 itself. A 1 TB SSHD is usually closer to $70.

Solid State Hybrid Drive. What is this?

it's faster than a HDD but not as fast as a Solid state drive. It will store the data you use more frequently in the SSD partition and run it faster.

ASK PLATINUMGAMES ANYTHING ABOUT SCALEBOUND

BY RYAN MCCAFFREYWe've been covering Scalebound all month long on IGN First, and now, sadly, the month is almost over. But before the calendar flips to September, we gave you an opportunity to ask questions about the game to project director Hideki Kamiya and creative producer Jean-Pierre Kellams. And they have answered!

In the past, flying and fighting atop a dragon proved tricky in terms of mechanics. Often flying around on a dragon meant clunky camera controls and stiff, limited movements (Drakengard 3, Lair, etc.). How do you plan to make dragon flight a smoother, more enjoyable experience?

Hideki Kamiya: There are quite a few ways to approach this, but right now we are figuring out “Scalebound’s way” of doing things. We want it to feel like something from PlatinumGames, with tight controls that make you feel like you are a part of the action.

How big is the world? Do different environments offer different obstacles for Drew and his dragon?

Kamiya: Our map size is something that we feel is just right for Scalebound, it isn’t too large, but it also isn’t too small; it is the size we think you need to adventure alongside your friends and their dragons.

Will you be able to enhance dragon abilities like ice attacks once you get them?

Kamiya: There are definitely more than one way to customize you dragons. Even within those customizations, there will be plenty of levels and variations to choose from.

Any word on a release date besides 2016 yet?

Jean-Pierre Kellams: Our game is still pre-alpha right now, so we are focused on making the game as awesome as we possibly can. That is why we have announced a Holiday 2016 release date. See you at the end of next year!

What kind of enemy types outside of the ones we've seen can we expect?

Kamiya: There are a full gamut of creatures in Draconis, from very small, to very large. There are domesticated animals that help the inhabitants of the world, as well as wild animals that try to eat them. As you travel away from settlements and further into the wilderness, you will encounter some of the huge creatures that make Draconis dangerous.

Can you upgrade and invest skill points into Drew's Dragon Armor power up?

Kamiya: Skill points are Drew’s experience points in the game. The more you battle, the more of these points you will be able to obtain, and you will be able to use these points to by the moves or abilities that you’d like. One of the choices you will be to make is to make your Dragon Form skills more powerful.

What's Thuban's favorite food?

Kamiya: Personally, I think he likes apples. My home prefecture in Japan, Nagano prefecture, is famous for apples, but I’m going to go out on a limb and say the apples in Draconis are probably pretty good.

Is there more than one planet to explore?

Kamiya: You probably noticed the huge planet in the distance in our gameplay videos. For me, just telling the story of the world of Draconis is a concept that I’m having a hard time fitting into one game, it is so large. So for the first game, I want to focus on creating my vision for Draconis.

What other games did you draw inspiration from?

Kamiya: First of all, this is my, and Platinum’s, first time attempting to make an action RPG. I grew up playing lots of different styles of RPG, and they have all informed my approach to making Scalebound. If I were to pull up some specific examples, Hydlide 3, one of the first games I played when I bought a PC was really inspirational to me. It had a really hardcore game design that no one was doing on consoles at the time, and that really attracted me to the game. One of the next games I played, Sorcerian, had tons of adventures you could try, and there were also lots of amazing dragons you could me. It really drew me in to its fantasy world hard. Draken was also really good, and did a great job of showing how sublime dragons could be. And if you are talking about dragons, you would be remiss to not mention Dragon Quest, right? So yeah, we could talk endlessly about games that have inspired me.

PlatinumGames have become one of my favourite devs because they know how to make a fun but challenging game. Will Scalebound continue this trend and provide a tough but fair experience?

Kamiya: First of all, Scalebound is not the same type of game as the pure action games that you associate with us. It is a game with a longer view – taking time to plan your play through over a longer span – so you won’t be living or dying on a razor’s edge. It isn’t a high-speed twitch-action game. What it does keep from those action games is our commitment to gameplay that satisfies and our strength in making controls that work with you instead of fight against you. We are keeping those as strong goals for the project. But for those of you who aren’t great at pure action games, we have a fearsome dragon by your side, so you can get a taste of Scalebound’s world without thinking it isn’t a game for you.

How customizable is the character loadout? And how deep is the RPG element of the game (i.e. are there classes, etc.)?

Kamiya: As the main character, Drew, to me, is a character that I want to keep very special. He has his own traits and emotions, and that drives our story forward and deeper. He isn’t like the totally invincible superheroes I’ve created up until this point. He is just a normal guy, from our world, not some sort of trained professional fighter. That is why we aren’t thinking of having you customize his appearance or personality. Instead, we want you to experience the world through his eyes and grow alongside him.

In the gameplay demo it looked like the players that joined at the end had different Dragon types than the drew we were following. My question is, is the Dragon we saw with drew the only Dragon you can pair with or will there be others you can find, or are they all the same but their look can change depending on how you pick upgrades?

Kamiya: Drew is the only modern person inside the world of Draconis, and Thuban is the last remaining dragon in the world of Draconis. However, when you see the trailer, you notice that the other Drews and Dragons have different appearances. Why are they there and why they look different is something we are looking forward to explaining little by little over the months ahead.

Is the co-op play just going to be for boss fights, or will we be able to play the entire campaign with one or more friends?

Kamiya: In the trailer, once you are deep in the dungeon and facing off against a huge monster, your compatriots show up; however, the point of that wasn’t to say that you can only join up with them when facing off against a boss like that. We aren’t sharing all the details of multiplayer yet, but we want people to be able to have fun adventuring together. That is how we are approaching multiplayer.

Is there any competitive multiplayer?

Kamiya: We want people to have fun playing together. There are lots of ways we can do that. You’ll just have to look forward to more.