Xbox One Games: The Real Meat Around The Bone

[Tron Bonne]

Ah, so I just read that D4 is made by the same guy who did Deadly Premonition. Interesting. Never got around to playing that.

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

Solo play has traditionally been the meat of video games.

If a game with a critically acclaimed campaign mode and a multiplayer mode is worth 60 dollars, then why would a game that only has the latter be worth the same amount?

Is there anyone here who seriously believes that Titanfall is worth as much as let's say Halo 4?

this. is a very good point.

 

[Tron Bonne]

Ended up buying D4 on a whim more or less. Usually $10 is my sweet spot for indie titles, but I've sort of been in the mood for a weird, quirky and off the wall title. Not played it yet, but will some tomorrow after work.

 

[Benstamania]

DP was awesome.. If D4 is anything like it we're in for a treat.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

When you get your next Halo or Gears game will you care whether there's a campaign or not when all that matters is beating the other team? And I know you liked Gears 3's multiplayer a lot! I'd be seriously disappointed.

Gears yes, Halo no. I don't much care for Halo's MP, so I only get Halo for its story. Gears is the opposite. I think the story is fine and all, but I only go through it to go through it, the MP is where i'll get 98% of my enjoyment and if the next Gears decided to drop the story, id be more than ok with that, just give me the same bad ass MP from Gears 3 and ill throw my wallet at ya. I don't buy into this bulls**t that a game has to meet X criteria to be worthy of its cost. It depends on what I get out of the game.

 

[Iceman]

Gears yes, Halo no. I don't much care for Halo's MP, so I only get Halo for its story. Gears is the opposite. I think the story is fine and all, but I only go through it to go through it, the MP is where i'll get 98% of my enjoyment and if the next Gears decided to drop the story, id be more than ok with that, just give me the same bad ass MP from Gears 3 and ill throw my wallet at ya. I don't buy into this bulls**t that a game has to meet X criteria to be worthy of its cost. It depends on what I get out of the game.

I see. Value is different for everyone I guess. Depending on the quality I can get as much from each part of a game, campaign, co-op modes and multiplayer. If the next Gears by Black Tusk gives me a 2016 leading game equivalent level of a Gears 1 campaign, Gears 2 Horde Mode and Gears 3 multiplayer, I'll be paying equally for all 3. I'd probably get as much enjoyment from each on their own as I would from other complete games.

 

[Tron Bonne]

D4 is a cool, yet incredibly strange game.

 

[Benstamania]

So I watched an hours worth of Sunset Overdrive on Xbox Twitch Channel and.. Now I once again find myself feeling "meh." I knew what the game was about and I knew they didn't want you on the ground much.. But man. You set foot on the ground and you're dead within 15 seconds. Rolling around on power lines and whatnot gives me more of a "on rails shooter" vibe than Jet Set Radio..

Not sure if I'm picking it up now..

 

[X Knight]

So I watched an hours worth of Sunset Overdrive on Xbox Twitch Channel and.. Now I once again find myself feeling "meh." I knew what the game was about and I knew they didn't want you on the ground much.. But man. You set foot on the ground and you're dead within 15 seconds. Rolling around on power lines and whatnot gives me more of a "on rails shooter" vibe than Jet Set Radio..

Not sure if I'm picking it up now..

wait.......you have to constantly be zipping around the wires? you die if you stay on the ground for more than 15 seconds??

that......kind of sucks........

and I watched a bit of the stream over the weekend but I was surprised, and kind of turned off, by how vulgar the game apparently is.

[BLACKOUT]yes. I'm talking about that gun that looks like a pair or testicles + penis.[/BLACKOUT]

 

[Benstamania]

Yup.. Constant zipping around. Honestly it looks fun until enemies come on screen.. Then it looks annoying and tedious.

 

[X Knight]

Yup.. Constant zipping around. Honestly it looks fun until enemies come on screen.. Then it looks annoying and tedious.

ah. thanks.

hmmmm..........not sure how I feel about that.

I think this game has moved to my "wait for on sale" list.

 

[Tron Bonne]

So wait, is it on rails and you die if you get off? Swear I've seen videos of people running on foot in the game.

 

[Benstamania]

Gonna bump this since it's original intent was to focus less on complaining and more about the games coming out for the One.

 

[Tron Bonne]

Yeah, it doesn't seem there's a lot of interest in that. I just let it die more or less, lol

 

[Benstamania]

Nah.. there's always Pat and I. We can make this the Three Man Thread on Xbox Games: No Complaining Allowed.

 

[Benstamania]

Anyway.. a buddy got me Destiny for the One just because he wanted more people to play it with. I still wouldn't pay more than 30 dollars for the game (apparently that's all it is at GS) but I can say that actually having a group of people who will help you with Raids (him and his friends from work) actually make the game far more enjoyable. I dunno if I just hit new life with it or what.

Again, it's still one of if not the biggest disappointments of the year for me (the other being Watch Dogs) but something about FPS and the Xbox controller just makes a game feel better.

 

[Poetic Chaos]

I'm probably done with Destiny until matchmaking gets added to Raids. I'm level 29 and stuck there til that changes. I'm also not eager to grind past the new level cap so who knows. I just might do the story stuff.

I have to say Far Cry 4 is my favorite X1 game yet. I actually hate stealth games (sold Thief within a few days) but the open approach to liberating outposts has me opting for the stealth option because picking off people with arrows or sneaking up for the stealth takedowns (and combo takedowns) is hugely satisfying.

 

[Benstamania]

Yeah I'm really hoping to get Far Cry 4 for Christmas.

 

[Poetic Chaos]

Thinking about it, the Outpost missions are pretty much the Gang Hideout missions in Watch Dogs, which were also the best part of that game.

 

[Benstamania]

Really? I agree.. The hide outs were the only think I remotely liked about WD. I really need to drop more hints.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

Yea I loved the s**t outta FC4. Just beat it the other night. I'm still not sure what's been my fav game this year. I still think it's Shadow of Mordor if I had to choose. With AC:U and FC4 tied for 2nd. My X1 has deff gotten some major usage this fall tho. This has to of been one of the busier falls for gaming IMO.

 

[Benstamania]

Wife just texted me and asked if I wanted it for Christmas. Woo!

 

[ProjectPat2280]

Haha nice. I'm not sure I'll be getting any games this christmas. Iv pretty much purchased all I want. I do need another years sub to Live tho, so I'll be asking for that.

 

[Benstamania]

Well I got Shadow of Mordor for 25 and Evil Within for 15... Plus this now.. I think far cry is the only thing that she paid full price for. Already had everything else. I'm more or less nabbing the games I missed.

 

[Benstamania]

I'm still iffy on evil within.. Good friend of mine managed a Target and told me if I wanted to return it for full price I could, lol.