XBOX Series X | Series S - November 10, 2020

[Qalbert]

all the backwards compatible games can still be purchased on Xbox One and Series stores, and they will be redownloadable and playable, so it's not as bad as it could be

[Krandor]

I saw on reddit the list of the non-kinetic games that aren't available elsewhere and there's really nothing of value being lost.

* 0D Beat Drop
* Arkadian Warriors
* Battlezone
* Blazing Birds
* CrazyMouse
* Crimson Alliance
* Double Dragon II: Wander of the Dragons
* Fire Pro Wrestling
* Full House Poker
* Fusion: Genesis
* Gel: Set & Match
* Geon: Emotions
* Hybrid
* JAM Live Music Arcade
* Panzer General: Allied Assault
* RocketBowl
* Schizoid
* Spyglass Board Games
* Totemball
* Wing Commander Arena
* Wits & Wagers
* Yo-Ho Kablammo
* Zombie Wranglers

[6souls]

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1703994120937869528
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1704003068239782374

[Salodin]

I'd give up a disk drive for an extra built in tb of data. I've only used it for two games, and I only got the disks cause of my impatience. Would have been better off without it.

Also a new controller feature that'll never get used? Love it, for PC switch emulation at least lol

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[6souls]

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1703994120937869528
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1704003068239782374

This leak is data from 2019, so all of those dates were pre-covid, but everything is still in the pipeline.

[6souls]

[Roranora]

it's like a festival line-up

[Mayareira]

it's like a festival line-up

lol

[6souls]

Developer Direct scheduled for 3 PM ET



https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/01/...r-direct-2024/

You’re about to get an exciting look at some of the incredible games ahead with Xbox, as we present a new edition of Developer_Direct. On Thursday, January 18 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm UK, fans will get an inside look at a selection of highly anticipated games coming to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass. Shortly after, ZeniMax Online Studios will host The Elder Scrolls Online 2024 Global Reveal at 1pm PT / 4pm ET / 9pm UK to preview 2024’s biggest update.

Presented by the game creators themselves, Developer_Direct offers an in-depth look at upcoming titles, how they’re being created, and who’s creating them. We’ll visit MachineGames in Sweden to check in on their Indiana Jones game, swing by Obsidian’s Irvine offices to see more from Avowed, head to Oxide Games’ Maryland home to learn about Ara: History Untold, and take a trip to Cambridge, England to see Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II from Ninja Theory. Please note that while this show won’t have updates on games from Activision Blizzard, you can look forward to news from those teams later this year.

• Indiana Jones game: MachineGames, the award-winning studio behind the recent Wolfenstein series, will reveal their upcoming Indiana Jones game, an action-adventure that puts players in the leather jacket of the legendary archaeologist. Developer_Direct will showcase more than 10 minutes of game and developer insights, including details about the game’s setting and story, how fans will actually play as Indy, additional details from his next globe-trotting adventure, and the premiere of the first gameplay trailer.
• Avowed: The team at Obsidian will share the first deep dive into the gameplay experience fans can expect in Avowed, their upcoming fantasy action RPG, set in the fantastical, vibrant Living Lands. Learn more about how Obsidian’s expertise in building worlds with deep themes, dynamic gameplay, and thoughtful reactivity come to life in Avowed where players will have agency to make choices to shape every step of their adventure.
• Ara: History Untold: Hear from the leads at Oxide Games – a studio founded by veterans of the strategy genre and the creators behind classic strategy titles including Civilization V – as they unveil exclusive new gameplay and share more details about the inspiration, key features, and road ahead for their upcoming historical grand strategy game.
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II: Ninja Theory take us behind the scenes at their studio in Cambridge to give us some insight on how they are crafting Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II. The team will speak to the ambition and meticulous care involved in creating Senua’s journey of survival.

[6souls]

Interesting to see SE on this. I wonder if there will be another surprise dev?

[6souls]

So Ara is a 4x Rise of Nations?

[6souls]

Pretty sure that's Troy Baker doing a Harrison Ford voice.

[Qalbert]

probably not Nolan North

[Obsidian]

People are gonna bitch about it being first-person, but I think that studio does FP games quite well.

[Gokulo]

People are gonna bitch about it being first-person, but I think that studio does FP games quite well.

Definitely surprised me to see it being FP, not what comes to mind first for Indiana Jones games, but yeah, in the end it doesn't matter if they can pull it off well (think Metroid)

[6souls]

Definitely surprised me to see it being FP, not what comes to mind first for Indiana Jones games, but yeah, in the end it doesn't matter if they can pull it off well (think Metroid)

Should definitely be a side scroller like the first games.

[6souls]

https://twitter.com/gamedevdotcom/st...77591048958089

[Anoat]

Today is the final day of operation for the Xbox 360 store, end of an era

[Mayareira]

And this leaves PS3 as the last console standing from the generation awesome. I gotta platinum that FFXIII

[Kaisha]

I don't see Sony having any reason to disable PSN on it given they stream PS3 games to other platforms which I figure would rely on it (and it diminishes the library if Trophies wouldn't sync to your account). They did try to close the legacy store across PS3/Vita/PSP three years ago though, which I wouldn't be surprised to see them try again now, given that store has basically been in read-only mode this whole time with zero sales or new game entries, and they made it more difficult to buy shit on it in the first place back when they added the passcode log-in system to avoid security issues. Basically have to top up your PSN wallet manually via game cards or your CC, can't use Paypal at all.