The Official Xbox One Thread

[Aikouka]

just realized geometry wars 3 comes out next tuesday. most likely snagging that up. latest trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNynqW0HjhY

To note, the game does have pre-order bonuses. There are currently two different pre-order bonuses which are comprised of a new level. Unfortunately, it's split for console users, which means the XBLA copy gets one (X1 at release, 360 bonus is delayed) and the PSN copy (NA only) gets the other. If you pre-order it on the PC, you get both.

 

[purbeast0]

The game is average at best IMO. The online community is lacking players a bit from what I hear too. I don't even think the weekly challenge goal was met because not enough people are playing.

I finished it but really had to force myself to continue. It was fun but only for short bursts.

lol there is online in SO? i wish they would stop feeling the need to tack on multiplayer to every single game.

 

[sze5003]

lol there is online in SO? i wish they would stop feeling the need to tack on multiplayer to every single game.

I didn't even realize it was there. Those tube vending things activate it. The game is alright and I feel it is enjoyable. I've had more fun though playing infamous. Maybe since I'm not so good at pulling off combos from grinding and such.

 

[Aikouka]

I didn't even realize it was there. Those tube vending things activate it. The game is alright and I feel it is enjoyable. I've had more fun though playing infamous. Maybe since I'm not so good at pulling off combos from grinding and such.

The biggest problem that I have with SSO is that I'm usually terrible when it comes to games with lots of controls. I'm pretty sure that I'm switching directions while grinding with some hokey method rather than the game's built-in method. I have similar issues with Devil May Cry. I've died so many times because I choose the devil weapon instead of the angel weapon and attempt to use the grapple (prior pulls something to you, the latter pulls you to it).

I imagine that it's probably somewhat amusing watching me fumble with the controls.

 

[cmdrdredd]

lol there is online in SO? i wish they would stop feeling the need to tack on multiplayer to every single game.

Yes its called chaos mode and you basically fight massive waves of enemies. There are specific amps that only affect you when you are on a team online. There is even something called sunset TV that ties into insomniac's youtube channel and gives a heads up on weekly challenges for the community. You actually see your character watch a jumbotron and it is immersion breaking. If you do the challenge they award everyone with big bonuses of game currency or something. Last time it was 1.6billion OD(OD are the monsters) kills and nobody seems to have gotten the reward so it is assumed it wasn't met. Likely because there aren't enough people still playing.

 

[sze5003]

The biggest problem that I have with SSO is that I'm usually terrible when it comes to games with lots of controls. I'm pretty sure that I'm switching directions while grinding with some hokey method rather than the game's built-in method. I have similar issues with Devil May Cry. I've died so many times because I choose the devil weapon instead of the angel weapon and attempt to use the grapple (prior pulls something to you, the latter pulls you to it).

I imagine that it's probably somewhat amusing watching me fumble with the controls.

I feel that is also why I suck at it. The controls are a bit hard to get used to and I was coming from learning different control schemes having only a ps4 previously.

 

[blackdogdeek]

HBO GO finally available on xbox one:

http://news.xbox.com/2014/11/ent-hbo-go-on-xbox-one

 

[drbrock]

Great to hear about HBO go.

Today and tomorrow gold members can download sunset overdrive for free. Only get to play it until Saturday night but you get all achievements and the save carries over if you want to buy the game.

 

[TeknoBug]

Sunset Overdrive free to play tomorrow for XBL users.

 

[007ELmO]

thanks trying tonight

 

[Lil Frier]

That's a sweet offering. It really is a great game, unless the humor is too cheesy for you to tolerate (it's crap at times, and I know cmdrdredd had his dislike of it). Sadly, I think that this kind of proved that it had bad sales. Between the failed community challenge and the free weekend, it just seems that, despite getting solid reviews and being a blast, the sales numbers just weren't there. That's actually really disappointing, in my opinion, because it's possibly the best new, exclusive IP between the PS4 and One so far.

 

[Wingznut]

Sadly, I think that this kind of proved that it had bad sales.

This is what happens when the publishers so many games in Q4... Good games will fall through the cracks.

 

[Lil Frier]

Thing is, there wasn't much in the way. Lords of the Fallen was the same week, but got less-than-stellar reviews. The Evil Within was a couple of weeks before. Call of Duty was the only major release close to it (one week after). I was able to get through the game before CoD was out, and cleaned up some Achievements before turning it in to Best Buy for Halo. It was in probably the only late-year lull in releases, as late-October was a bit lonely.

I'm sure it was hurt by it, because not everyone is interested in playing a game for a week, then trading it for the next game, like I did. What's worse is how Microsoft said that some projects might get pushed back from late-2015 into 2016, due to an overstuffed launch schedule. That was met with complaints about delays, and folks in the article comments were acting like they were being robbed of games.

End of the day, I'm glad Sunset came out. There isn't that much in the holiday slate that I care about. The Evil Within didn't grip me, and I was fine trading it back in. GTA, Far Cry, Assassin's Creed, and Dragon Age are franchises I don't play (not to say they are all bad, or shouldn't have been released). All I intend to plat from the holiday slate is The Evil Within, Sunset Overdrive, CoD, Halo, and Super Smash Bros. Since The last 3 are all November releases and The Evil Within didn't hold much interest, Sunset Overdrive fit into a nice two-week window for me, and it was a good break from the FPS party that will be my November-January life (CoD, Halo, and the Guardians beta).

 

[purbeast0]

ooooh wow thanks about the sunset overdrive info. i'm gonna queue that up as soon as i get home, that' awesome. i'll know whether or not i want to purchase it next week after playing it the next couple days.

 

[Tweak155]

ooooh wow thanks about the sunset overdrive info. i'm gonna queue that up as soon as i get home, that' awesome. i'll know whether or not i want to purchase it next week after playing it the next couple days.

Just make sure to give it some time. I didn't really start liking it until I got to the new weapons.

 

[blackdogdeek]

I just set an alarm on my phone to remind me when I get home to download Sunset Overdrive.

 

[sze5003]

I got a mesagae on my Xbox about some weapons in sunset overdrive that I can claim. Wonder what they are.

 

[Lil Frier]

I got a mesagae on my Xbox about some weapons in sunset overdrive that I can claim. Wonder what they are.

Be sure to report back, I'm curious. I already traded the game in, so I can't obviously use them, but I'd like to know what they're offering. They a nice array of weapons, so it's intriguing as to what else they'd be giving out.

 

[sze5003]

Be sure to report back, I'm curious. I already traded the game in, so I can't obviously use them, but I'd like to know what they're offering. They a nice array of weapons, so it's intriguing as to what else they'd be giving out.

I will I have to reinstall the game because I only tried it out once then wanted to start over and ended up uninstalling by accident.

 

[purbeast0]

just to clarify, sunset overdrive is NOT free today. it starts tomorrow at 12:01am EST and runs 24 hours. i was all excited to download it now at home and went on the store and it's still full price, then googled and it's just for tomorrow.

 

[BoberFett]

just to clarify, sunset overdrive is NOT free today. it starts tomorrow at 12:01am EST and runs 24 hours. i was all excited to download it now at home and went on the store and it's still full price, then googled and it's just for tomorrow.

So everyone will download it tomorrow, overload the network, and have an hour to play after the download finishes.

I'll still try.

 

[purbeast0]

So everyone will download it tomorrow, overload the network, and have an hour to play after the download finishes.

I'll still try.

ill either download it starting at 12:01 or jsut overnight. would make sense if you could preload it since it's on a time schedule.

 

[Lil Frier]

I'm wondering how it goes if you have the game installed already. I think I still have it on my HDD, so could I just fire up the game for free tomorrow? Hmm...

If that's the case, and anyone wants to go after some online Achievements, message me or add me on LIVE, and I'll do it.

 

[purbeast0]

eeeehh ... i'm really glad i did not purchase sunset overdrive for $60. not even gonna get it for $40 on thanksgiving from ms. just not feeling it at all. only played it for like 30 minutes, but i simply have no desire to keep playing it, i just don't find it fun. don't like the mechanics in general with the whole grinding thing. the game just feels disorienting in general.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Early Adopters of the XB1 are getting free codes for Limbo. Many probably don't care. I just redeemed my code. Free games are still games I can play without buying them