[Official] Xbox Series X & Series S Discussion

By George P
in Xbox

 Share

Recommended Posts

Grand Master

SnoopZ

Posted
Posted

Trying not to be biased here  but that was extremely disappointing and nothing there makes me want to rush out and pre order the Xbox Series X, at the end of the show i was still looking for that WOW moment, although Fable looked pretty next gen.

 

I have a feeling this showing is not going to go down well in the gaming press, in my opinion.  

 

Is anyone else disappointed in what they saw?

Grand Master

George P Global Moderator

Posted
  • Author
  • Global Moderator
Posted
36 minutes ago, SnoopZ said:

Halo Infinite looked very flat and last gen to me, yikes.

 

The stream runs far better on Twitch for me.

I thought it was looking good, considering it's a game coming out in around 4 months and it is a cross-gen title.    Looked smooth, the environment looked big, so that's a plus for me.

Grand Master

SnoopZ

Posted
Posted
3 minutes ago, George P said:

I thought it was looking good, considering it's a game coming out in around 4 months and it is a cross-gen title.    Looked smooth, the environment looked big, so that's a plus for me.

Did you expect more for games looking next gen?

 

 

Grand Master

George P Global Moderator

Posted
  • Author
  • Global Moderator
Posted
3 minutes ago, SnoopZ said:

Did you expect more for games looking next gen?

 

 

There were a number of games looking next gen, the way you mean, but none of them are coming out in a few months or this year.   What are you comparing things to btw?  I have a feeling you're talking about stuff that's 2 or 3 years out from now.

Grand Master

SnoopZ

Posted
Posted (edited)
9 minutes ago, George P said:

There were a number of games looking next gen, the way you mean, but none of them are coming out in a few months or this year.   What are you comparing things to btw?  I have a feeling you're talking about stuff that's 2 or 3 years out from now.

Maybe i expected too much after the disaster of the first MS games presentation, and trying not to be biased and i have owned an Xbox One in the past but to me i was blown away with the PS5 presentation and how those games looked and left flat with this.

 

I've been on the ropes for the last few months, i knew getting a PS5 was a no brainer for me as i am deep in Sonys echo system but nothing i saw today is making me want a new Xbox Console, now if you look at Era and Neo gaming sites they're in meltdown with very little being positive.

 

Hopefully there will be some fantastic surprises to make me reconsider wanting to re join the Xbox crowd again so for me it doesn't 'yet' have any games i want to play.

 

2-3 years is too long to wait for Xbox Next gen in my opinion.

Grand Master

George P Global Moderator

Posted
  • Author
  • Global Moderator
Posted
3 minutes ago, SnoopZ said:

Maybe i expected too much after the disaster of the first MS games presentation, and trying not to be biased and i have owned an Xbox One in the past but to me i was blown away with the PS5 presentation and how those games looked and left flat with this.

 

I've been on the ropes for the last few months, i knew getting a PS5 was a no brainer for me as i am deep in Sonys echo system but nothing i saw today is making me want a new Xbox Console, now if you look at Era and Neo gaming sites they're in meltdown with very little being positive.

 

Hopefully there will be some fantastic surprises to make me reconsider wanting to re join the Xbox crowd again so for me it doesn't 'yet' have any games i want to play.

 

2-3 years is too long to wait for Xbox Next gen in my opinion.

All of those PS5 games you're talking up as next gen are 2-3 years away as well, so again, what are you comparing things to?   Nothing on the PS5, that's coming out soon, is so "next gen", that's just the nature of game development.  Besides, 95% of what Sony showed is coming to the PC, why rush to get a PS5 for that exclusive that's coming in 2022?

Grand Master

spaceelf

Posted
Posted (edited)

Hah, Fable.  I'm surprised they're dropping X1 for that.  But that's cool.

 

Unreal Engine 4s support for the next gen isn't really there until mid 2021 iirc?  So expect a lot of titles to be updated somewhere around then.

 

As for todays showings I haven't watched them all but I'm always up for Obsidian games now that they have some proper backing especially.  The Outer Worlds was fantastic.

 

Can't wait to see Destiny 2 upgrades, since I'll still be playing it....until Destiny 3 comes out most likely heh.

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/07/23/destiny-2-coming-to-xbox-game-pass-and-xbox-series-x/

Grand Master

George P Global Moderator

Posted
  • Author
  • Global Moderator
Posted
9 minutes ago, LostCat said:

Hah, Fable.  I'm surprised they're dropping X1 for that.  But that's cool.

 

Unreal Engine 4s support for the next gen isn't really there until mid 2021 iirc?  So expect a lot of titles to be updated somewhere around then.

 

As for todays showings I haven't watched them all but I'm always up for Obsidian games now that they have some proper backing especially.  The Outer Worlds was fantastic.

 

Can't wait to see Destiny 2 upgrades, since I'll still be playing it....until Destiny 3 comes out most likely heh.

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/07/23/destiny-2-coming-to-xbox-game-pass-and-xbox-series-x/

The games that are a way out, like Obsidians new RPG, probably 2022, looked next gen I'd say.  Fable dropping X1 and going XSX and PC only probably means it's also a 2022 game.   I think people are comparing games coming soon to those coming in a few years for some odd reason.   Like I said already, lots, if not all, of those games shown off by Sony are also years out, I think we need to put things into better context.

 

BTW I saw a post saying that Halo Infinite doesn't even have all it's XSX gfx added yet, like ray tracing.  I think we basically saw One X version running.

Grand Master

George P Global Moderator

Posted
  • Author
  • Global Moderator
Posted
22 minutes ago, Emn1ty said:

I'm not really sure about adding grappling hooks to Halo.

I think it fits with the open world nature of the game from the looks of it, they're going pretty vertical with the layouts.  Having said that though, I think the grappling hook is just one thing you might be able to equip and use if you want.  In the demo when he opens the map for a bit, and we see how big that part of the world is, there's a Upgrades tab at the top.  I think the grappling hook and other stuff, like weapons, and maybe even your armor to, will be upgradable.  This adds a little RPG bits into the now open world nature of Halo.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Posts

    • VS Code 1.123 introduces massive upgrades for persistent AI developer workflows

      By zikalify · Posted

      VS Code 1.123 introduces massive upgrades for persistent AI developer workflows by Paul Hill Microsoft has just released Visual Studio Code 1.123 alongside its annual developer conference, Build 2026. This release, as always, has a heavy focus on advanced AI agent integration and making the built-in browser more robust. Notably, this update brings big sync changes that keep your AI agents persistent across sessions. With this update, VS Code now supports cross-machine syncing for chat histories, touched files, repository contexts, and related PRs via GitHub accounts, tying users even more into Microsoft’s developer ecosystem. This update also introduces the new /chronicle command that allows you to query past sessions using natural language, generate instant standup reports, and get personal productivity insights. Microsoft has also made some improvements to network-dependent operations, it explains: “When a terminal command that is run by a local agent requires access to domains that are not configured as allowed domains, the command is automatically retried inside the sandbox with unrestricted network access. After that, if it still fails, it falls back to unsandboxed execution. This allows network-dependent operations such as git fetch to finish, while keeping filesystem protections in place.” Microsoft has not stopped there; in this update, it also allows developers to drag, drop, and pin multiple agent sessions side-by-side for easy code comparisons in real-time. It also introduces the Research Agent, accessible via /research. This is a read-only, depth-optimized tool that gets data from the web, local codebase, and GitHub to give you a Markdown report on complex APIs or unfamiliar code. Now, let’s talk about the integrated browser and some security enhancements. VS Code 1.123 features enhanced screenshot capture tools that allow for targeted Area Screenshots and Full Page Screenshots to send layout context instantly to AI chat. The address bar has also been revamped, supporting favorite pages and tab management. Finally, on the security front, this update introduces a safety-first two-hour delay on third-party extension auto-updates to safeguard against compromised or buggy releases. This release is now available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. If you have VS Code, keep an eye out for the update availability notification. If you still don’t have VS Code, you can get it here.
    • New Surface Pro with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 leaks ahead of announcement

      By dirtyvu · Posted

      I'm hoping with the Surface Pro 12, I can use either USB-C for my Xreal One Pro glasses. With my Surface Pro 11 OLED X Elite, I have to plug them into the top port. The bottom port will power it, but nothing shows on the screen. Maybe it's my setting. When I plug in the glasses, I have it output only to the glasses. So maybe I need to turn on both displays with it in the top port, then switch the glasses to the bottom port and set it to output only to the glasses. And then hopefully Windows remembers the settings for either the top port and bottom port (one of the awesome features of Windows where it remembers the exact configuration when plugging in external monitors.
    • New Surface Pro with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 leaks ahead of announcement

      By +samw61 · Posted

      Forgive my ignorance, but the only difference I see here is that a USB-A is now a USB-C, so there are two of them. For the modern age (and I'd argue since 2020), most products would now come with USB-C as an option, if not the default. Display, charging, devices, etc on TWO connectors, sometimes all combined! So having 2 of those powerful ports is great for something this size! Meanwhile my Surface Pro (5) has a single USB-A port which I cannot even get display out to, instead relying on some Surface Connect dock which I don't have. That is a poor experience, not to mention expensive and not compatible with other devices. Thank God USB-C is mainstream!
    • New Surface Pro with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 leaks ahead of announcement

      By dirtyvu · Posted

      wow. that color finally comes to Surface Pro. was always a little jelly when a friend had the sandstone Surface Laptop. I wonder how different this dune is from the sandstone. I'll be getting the dune version. always thought black and platinum were a little boring. I'll still have access to my blue Surface Pro 11 as it'll be a hand-me-down.
    • Apple MacBook Neo is a blessing for Windows users, here's why

      By +samw61 · Posted

      Looks a very subjective aren't they!? I like its simple design. I love the way Apple designs their products with function over form, minimalization, and simplicity over cluttered complex designs. Many, not all, of their products follow this trend, and the device becomes a tool rather than dominating the space. I do not however like their OS. I have never bought a Apple product, and while I'd consider the Neo for my wife, I am hoping there are better alternatives out there when her failing MacBook Pro 2017 finally stops. Fischer-Price is famously plastic, garish, and poorly made. Basically you're describing the Window Laptops the Neo competes against! This is how product design should be, and what Apple have often followed in recent years: https://tenprinciples.design/

  • Recent Achievements

    • One Month Later
      B2Proxy earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • One Year In
      MadMung0 earned a badge
      One Year In
    • Week One Done
      jefred earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • Apprentice
      JoeyNeo went up a rank
      Apprentice
    • Week One Done
      oliviaexpo earned a badge
      Week One Done

  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      482
    2. 2
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      227
    3. 3
      Skyfrog
      70
    4. 4
      FloatingFatMan
      58
    5. 5
      Nick H.
      54
    Show More

  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!