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Topic Xbox Series X/S Discussion Thread

bluemetal04

18-Jul-2020(#1)

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Might as well get it started. Who's looking forward to it? I personally think that it could beat PS5, that is if they don't screw up. They need a basic UI, more first party titles, and focus only on gaming. They own the license to Rare games, we need to see new Conkers, Perfect Dark, Banjo Kazooie, etc. They did alright with Killer Instinct, I'll give them that, but they're sitting on a lot of games that needs remade, remastered, and sequels.
As far as I know, it's slightly more powerful than the PS5, which isn't a big deal. But what is a big deal is that it will come with more storage. XBSX will have 1TB, which I admit, is not much by today's standards. The PS5 will have 825GB, which is ridiculous. I'm guessing that the next gen games will be around 100gb or more in size on average. If that is the case, I expect the discs will be on 4k UHD blu-rays.

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SwiftJAB

4-Mar-2023(#261)

Bean gets to make use of his employee perks. What's the cost with the discount? If it's 50%, I think it's worth it.

DarkFact

4-Mar-2023(#262)

I paid 20 for a used SN30 Pro wired controller with a sticky R button

Well, it got sticky after I got it. Something about slopping maple syrup on it. I chug 150oz of maple syrup a day, don't worry about it

MrBean

4-Mar-2023(#263)

SwiftJAB wrote:

> Bean gets to make use of his employee perks. What's the cost with the discount? If

> it's 50%, I think it's worth it.

Sadly, no... Not on the custom. I've been asking around for weeks, can't find any discounts.

SwiftJAB

4-Mar-2023(#264)

Bummer

MrBean

* 4-Mar-2023(#265)

I gave up on 3rd party controllers many years ago, but this could be interesting.

https://rog.asus.com/controllers/rog-raikiri-pro-m...

Simon_Belmont

5-Mar-2023(#266)

benstylus wrote:

> $220 for a controller seems unreal to me

> Says the guy with a logitech force feedback wheel and pedals to play racing games

When I moved out for the first time and had a tiny economy apartment by myself my first 3 REAL paychecks bought 1) xbox 360 2) a pinball machine and 3) a custom built racing chair pod from Craigslist.
So I feel you.
I sold the racing pod, the pinball machine lasted 2 more moves and I sold it.

Simon_Belmont

6-Mar-2023(#267)

I started on the S. Have to get the RetroArch front-end up and running.
I just want to get classic stuff, I've been jonesing for a Donkey Kong Country series playthrough.

longhornsk57

7-Mar-2023(#268)

sa330206 wrote:

> Anyone mess with emulators on the Series S or Series X? I see you can do it from

> retail mode now.

If this is true then this is what I'm going to try this weekend on my Series X

Simon_Belmont

7-Mar-2023(#269)

longhornsk57 wrote:

> sa330206 wrote:

>> Anyone mess with emulators on the Series S or Series X? I see you can do it from

>> retail mode now.

> If this is true then this is what I'm going to try this weekend on my Series X

I paid like $19 to enable "developer mode", i don't know if they're implying its free now.
I don't know.
I have to program it on a day that i don't get super stoned.
results to follow, its easier than the PS4 so far

longhornsk57

7-Mar-2023(#270)

FYI there's a core white BNIB Elite Series 2 controller on Amazon for $110 shipped. Thinking of picking it up at this price although I told myself I was going to wait for like ~$75 or so used/mint.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&lo...

Simon_Belmont

8-Mar-2023(#271)

i still cant justify spending that much on a controller

benstylus

8-Mar-2023(#272)

Simon_Belmont wrote:

> i still cant justify spending that much on a controller

I can totally see doing that for a specialty controller. I've spent that much on a good arcade stick for example.

Bleed_DukeBlue

* 10-Mar-2023(#273)

Exoprimal is coming to Game Pass day one on July 14th! I was curious about this one but not sure about buying it, so this is perfect: https://www.dualshockers.com/exoprimal-release-dat...

TalonJedi87

10-Mar-2023(#274)

Sweet. I want to try this but do not want to spend too much money on it so this is ideal.

Kommie

10-Mar-2023(#275)

Atomic Heart - been playing for a half hour and absolutely nothing interesting has happened....

TalonJedi87

10-Mar-2023(#276)

Ya I heard it was kinda dull in the first few hours. Glad it got the game pass treatment.

Archer

10-Mar-2023(#277)

Kommie wrote:

> Atomic Heart - been playing for a half hour and absolutely nothing interesting has

> happened....

Its crap game.

Kommie

10-Mar-2023(#278)

I'm a bit further.... The constant non stop talking is annoying. This might be a drop for me.

Kommie

10-Mar-2023(#279)

This seems like a definite drop... Security cameras, weapon upgrade bullcrap.... And the non stop chatter...

Feeb

10-Mar-2023(#280)

Kommie wrote:

> This seems like a definite drop... Security cameras, weapon upgrade bullcrap....

> And the non stop chatter...

I dumped a chick in high school for this.

Bleed_DukeBlue

10-Mar-2023(#281)

Because of her weapons upgrades or her security cameras?

Feeb wrote:

> Kommie wrote:

>> This seems like a definite drop... Security cameras, weapon upgrade bullcrap....

>> And the non stop chatter...

> I dumped a chick in high school for this.

Feeb

10-Mar-2023(#282)

Dad was a cop. She was chatty.

Simon_Belmont

11-Mar-2023(#283)

I feel like i'm playing a different Atomic Heart than everyone else.
Loving it.

Kommie

11-Mar-2023(#284)

Simon_Belmont wrote:

> I feel like i'm playing a different Atomic Heart than everyone else.

> Loving it.

Do they ever stop talking? Also, the constant sexual innuendo of the upgrade machine is super cringe.

Simon_Belmont

11-Mar-2023(#285)

I love it. Remember it's 1950s Soviet retro futurism. That's what the machines would say.
If you want a better treat, put the language on Russian and put subtitles on, completely changes the game.

Kommie

15-Mar-2023(#286)

I gave up on Atomic Heart. They won't shut the fudge up

Kommie

15-Mar-2023(#287)

Wo Long Fallen Dynasty is cool so far. Not much bullcrap talking and chatter. So that's nice.

Staraang

15-Mar-2023(#288)

What do you guys think of PowerA Xbox controllers? Do they feel pretty good as compared to first party controllers? They’re significantly cheaper and reviews seem pretty good bit I don’t have access to one personally to try. I’m also considering getting their play and charge kit since that’s way cheaper than the first party one. Any feedback is appreciated.

benstylus

16-Mar-2023(#289)

Staraang wrote:

> What do you guys think of PowerA Xbox controllers? Do they feel pretty good as compared

> to first party controllers? They’re significantly cheaper and reviews seem pretty

> good bit I don’t have access to one personally to try. I’m also considering getting

> their play and charge kit since that’s way cheaper than the first party one. Any

> feedback is appreciated.

My only experience with powerA was one of their gamecube style controllers for wii U. We bought it for a Streetpass Evansville meetup to set up some 8 player Smash Bros fun at the library.

The controller broke within an hour.

I have never bought another PowerA controller.

Staraang

16-Mar-2023(#290)

benstylus wrote:

> Staraang wrote:

>> What do you guys think of PowerA Xbox controllers? Do they feel pretty good as

> compared

>> to first party controllers? They’re significantly cheaper and reviews seem pretty

>> good bit I don’t have access to one personally to try. I’m also considering

> getting

>> their play and charge kit since that’s way cheaper than the first party one.

> Any

>> feedback is appreciated.

> My only experience with powerA was one of their gamecube style controllers for wii

> U. We bought it for a Streetpass Evansville meetup to set up some 8 player Smash

> Bros fun at the library.

> The controller broke within an hour.

> I have never bought another PowerA controller.

Ok, thanks. I took a chance on a couple of them but bought the protection plan from Walmart since it was only 2 bucks. I usually don’t like third party controllers myself but these are for a 5- and 7-year old. Will see how they work out.

benstylus

16-Mar-2023(#291)

The only 3rd party I still buy now is Hori

Have had great success with their wired switch controllers

Simon_Belmont

16-Mar-2023(#292)

Staraang wrote:

> What do you guys think of PowerA Xbox controllers? Do they feel pretty good as compared

> to first party controllers? They’re significantly cheaper and reviews seem pretty

> good bit I don’t have access to one personally to try. I’m also considering getting

> their play and charge kit since that’s way cheaper than the first party one. Any

> feedback is appreciated.

I have two PowerA controllers.
One is a wired Xbox 360 one i use for PC gaming and the other is an alternate PS4 controller.
No problems so far, i've been using the 360 for YEARS and the ps4 one gets used at parties. The sticks are a little off on the PS4 controller.

As far as charging, get something like one of these, its the best 3rd party ive ever had ever. I get a SOLID 6-8 hours out of each full charge.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/353713342535?hash=item525...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/353731690824?hash=item525...

Simon_Belmont

16-Mar-2023(#293)

Midnight Suns has consumed my life, but i put an hour into that Valheim game that just hit Gamepass.
It's fun, i don't like the crafting, but everything else is pretty neat. It's really just fun to walk around that world and explore.

Any recommendations for racing games on Xbox/Gamepass?
I've been playing the Hot Wheels game quite frequently. Is the new Forza decent?
I downloaded NFS Hot Pursuit Remastered and i'm thinking about picking up Midnight Club Dub Edition since its on sale.
Also there's a Free To Play racing game (Super 6? Super 9?) that gets good reviews?
Any recommendations? Thanks guys

Simon_Belmont

16-Mar-2023(#294)

benstylus wrote:

> The only 3rd party I still buy now is Hori

> Have had great success with their wired switch controllers

DUDE Hori makes great stuff. It doesn't even feel like third party. It feels like a specialty company.

Staraang

16-Mar-2023(#295)

Simon_Belmont wrote:

> Staraang wrote:

>> What do you guys think of PowerA Xbox controllers? Do they feel pretty good as

> compared

>> to first party controllers? They’re significantly cheaper and reviews seem pretty

>> good bit I don’t have access to one personally to try. I’m also considering

> getting

>> their play and charge kit since that’s way cheaper than the first party one.

> Any

>> feedback is appreciated.

> I have two PowerA controllers.

> One is a wired Xbox 360 one i use for PC gaming and the other is an alternate PS4

> controller.

> No problems so far, i've been using the 360 for YEARS and the ps4 one gets used at

> parties. The sticks are a little off on the PS4 controller.

> As far as charging, get something like one of these, its the best 3rd party ive ever

> had ever. I get a SOLID 6-8 hours out of each full charge.

> https://www.ebay.com/itm/353713342535?hash=item525...

> https://www.ebay.com/itm/353731690824?hash=item525...

Thanks man. The controllers I got are wired so don’t have to worry about charging those fortunately. The play and charge kit I’m getting is going to be for the included controller I got with the Xbox. I was thinking about getting one of these docks but couldn’t I just plug the controller into the Xbox to charge it while I’m not playing?

Staraang

16-Mar-2023(#296)

@benstylus @Simon_Belmont Does Hori make good Xbox controllers?

Slickriven

16-Mar-2023(#297)

@Simon_Belmont Horizon 5 is likely the best Horizon game, it's better than 4 IMO. Hot Pursuit was pretty good, but I beat the original version on the 360 so I knew I'd like it. If you've got GPU then EA has several Need 4 Speed titles available. Don't play Rivals though as it's busted on the system and EA has never fully fixed it.

Simon_Belmont

16-Mar-2023(#298)

Staraang wrote:

> @benstylus @Simon_Belmont Does Hori make good Xbox controllers?

The only Hori XBOX controller i have is the fighting one...which feels like an extension of my hand.
I haven't had to buy a controller for my Xbox in a while. I buy them New from Gamestop, 2 at a time, get the extended warranty and then if the controller hasn't broken or have stick drift by the time the warranty is up, i *cough* drop the controller a couple times, and trade it in for a brand new controller hahah. The White Xbox X/S controllers are garbage and usually break or have something start to jam by 3 or 4 months. The black one and the blue one are the most heavy duty.

Staraang

16-Mar-2023(#299)

Simon_Belmont wrote:

> Staraang wrote:

>> @benstylus @Simon_Belmont Does Hori make good Xbox controllers?

> The only Hori XBOX controller i have is the fighting one...which feels like an extension

> of my hand.

> I haven't had to buy a controller for my Xbox in a while. I buy them New from Gamestop,

> 2 at a time, get the extended warranty and then if the controller hasn't broken or

> have stick drift by the time the warranty is up, i *cough* drop the controller a

> couple times, and trade it in for a brand new controller hahah. The White Xbox X/S

> controllers are garbage and usually break or have something start to jam by 3 or

> 4 months. The black one and the blue one are the most heavy duty.

Are you saying the first party controllers vary in quality by color? That seems so strange. How are the black and pulse red ones in that case? Those ones are currently on sale. And it’s funny you mention your GameStop warranty trick because that’s pretty much exactly what the worker there a couple of days ago was suggesting I do haha.

benstylus

16-Mar-2023(#300)

Slickriven wrote:

> @Simon_Belmont Horizon 5 is likely the best Horizon game, it's better than 4 IMO.

> Hot Pursuit was pretty good, but I beat the original version on the 360 so I knew

> I'd like it. If you've got GPU then EA has several Need 4 Speed titles available.

> Don't play Rivals though as it's busted on the system and EA has never fully fixed

> it.

I like Horizon 4 slightly better than 5 due to the setting. Mexico is fine but there is a LOT of desert and the seasons don't seem to matter that much.

Is Dirt 5 or Wreckfest on Gamepass? Those two are a lot of fun.

Slickriven

16-Mar-2023(#301)

benstylus wrote:

> I like Horizon 4 slightly better than 5 due to the setting. Mexico is fine but there

> is a LOT of desert and the seasons don't seem to matter that much.

> Is Dirt 5 or Wreckfest on Gamepass? Those two are a lot of fun.

Both Dirt 5 and Wreckfest are on GP. I beat Wreckfest recently and found it alright, the nature of the style of racing means you can go from first to mid-pack quickly thanks to figure 8 courses or aggressive AI or just bad luck. I'd say it feels less like a pure racing title and more of a car themed game, but if you like variety then it's good.
I like Horizon 3 the best based on the setting and music mostly. My cloud save got borked in 4 so that sucked as I had several days worth of progress, had done basically everything but I can't really go back to it now. I'm looking forward to the new DLC for 5 that drops soon. 5 isn't perfect but I like the lower impact of the seasonal changes vs in 4. 5 having the Rivian and some newer cars helps.