Microsoft Prattle v2

[AnonymousBroccoli]

There's a Forza Horizon 3 demo on Xbox One now.

https://www.microsoft.com/store/p/forza-horizon-3-demo/bw7nnj22szrr

 

[KingPK]

There's a Forza Horizon 3 demo on Xbox One now.

https://www.microsoft.com/store/p/forza-horizon-3-demo/bw7nnj22szrr

Played a bit and that game looks like it's gonna be really cool. I liked 2 enough but it felt a bit of a step back from the original, but 3 seems to be putting in the dumb fun stuff that was missing from 2. The first thing you do is race a guy in a jeep that is being suspended by a transport helicopter. That's the kind of dumb I can get behind.

Plus, the Australian setting looks fucking gorgeous, much better than the meh European setting in 2.

 

[AnonymousBroccoli]

https://majornelson.com/2016/09/21/xbox-live-games-with-gold-for-october-2016/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tthLrm_0NO0

 

[Master Thrasher]

I like Super Mega Baseball on the PC. There is no online multiplayer mode for it but it's fun.

 

[AnonymousBroccoli]

The original Forza Horizon and its DLC are being removed from the Xbox Live store by October 20th.
https://www.trueachievements.com/n25294/forza-horizon-to-be-delisted.htm

The song export from the original Dance Central is coming down by October 25th.
http://forums.harmonixmusic.com/discussion/279612/dance-central-entitlements-and-exports-re-licensing-thread

 

[Master Thrasher]

I don't know if this is the right place but can I create a TSM Group on Forza Horizon 3. I don't know if I can pass protect it and I probably wouldn't anyway.

 

[KingPK]

Forza Horizon 3 just may be my GOTY so far. Looks fucking incredible and is fun as hell. They smartly went back to letting you explore around for things like the first one instead of making you go back and forth through the same areas like 2 did.

I'm already part of the Giant Bomb club (or I will when I finally unlock clubs).

 

[Master Thrasher]

Forza is just a bit too short of game. I mean there is plenty to do but I found all the barns pretty fast and the last race was a disappointment. Now I'm racing the Goliath over and over again to get wheelspins. I'm going to try online soon.

 

[Baby Shoes]

For those with EA Access, announced today that UFC 2, Mirrors Edge Catalyst and Star Wars Battlefront will all be added to vault soon.

 

[AnonymousBroccoli]

Might be able to get a free "trial" month of XBL Gold, apparently even if you're a current subscriber:
https://account.xbox.com/Subscriptions

Then don't forget to turn off auto-renew here:
https://account.microsoft.com/services

Current Games with Gold are here:
http://www.xbox.com/live/games-with-gold

 

[AnonymousBroccoli]

https://majornelson.com/2016/10/24/xbox-live-games-with-gold-for-november-2016/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJy-OaZv8iw

 

[Baby Shoes]

Just posted this in deals but put here too in case it is temporary

One Borderlands: Handsome Collection link is showing up from on Xbox.com right now

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/borderlands-the-handsome-collection-unlock-bundle/bvrk77xxgbwb

 

[AnonymousBroccoli]

The Borderlands thing is a free weekend. Also a free multi-player weekend on Xboxes.

http://news.xbox.com/2016/10/27/borderlands-handsome-collection-free-weekend/

 

[Damaramu]

So even though I'm extremely behind on all my PS4 games I just can't quit drooling over Gears 4 (I love that series). I think the wife is going to buy me an Xbox One S and Gears 4 for Christmas.

Any other recommendations for X-Box One exclusive games?

And since I can't afford both. For those with both: better deal? Gold or PSPlus?

 

[KingPK]

de Blob 2 is on sale for $3 this week. I remember playing it when I had GameFly and it just became backwards compatible and it's still a pretty fun and colorful game.

 

[Master Thrasher]

So even though I'm extremely behind on all my PS4 games I just can't quit drooling over Gears 4 (I love that series). I think the wife is going to buy me an Xbox One S and Gears 4 for Christmas.

Any other recommendations for X-Box One exclusive games?

And since I can't afford both. For those with both: better deal? Gold or PSPlus?

Rare Replay if you like Battletoads, Killer Instinct Gold, Banjo and Kazooie, Perfect Dark, and bunch of other games.
Killer Instinct
Sunset Overdrive is fun too.
Forza Horizon 2/3

 

[KingPK]

And since I can't afford both. For those with both: better deal? Gold or PSPlus?

If you play with friends, just go with the one they play on more. You do get more "free" games with Live because the 360 ones are backwards compatible.

Forza Horizon 3 is fucking tremendous and yeah, Sunset Overdrive is a really fun game you can probably get for $20 by now. Dead Rising 3 is good too, but maybe wait to see how 4 turns out when it comes out next month.

 

[AnonymousBroccoli]

Free Xbox Onesies for your avatar!

https://majornelson.com/2016/11/03/free-xbox-live-avatar-item-xbox-onesies/

 

[KingPK]

All three Mass Effect games will be backwards compatible since they are adding 2 and 3 today. Time to play through 2 again, I guess.

I would play through all three, but the first just does not hold up.

 

[AnonymousBroccoli]

Xbox One holiday system update is rolling out today. Includes XBL clubs, "looking for group", achievement rarity, group messaging, improved Gamerscore leaderboard, and emojis.

https://majornelson.com/2016/11/10/the-wait-is-over-the-xbox-holiday-update-is-here/

 

[AnonymousBroccoli]

Skate 3 is playable on Xbox One. There's an add-on that's free until Nov 20.

https://majornelson.com/2016/11/10/xbox-one-backward-compatibility-turns-one-skate-3-available-today/

http://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/San-Van-Party-Pack/05d030c0-013c-4e82-a368-ad538291c0e8

 

[Damaramu]

So do I ask for an X-Box One S bundle for Christmas or the Amazon X-Box One bundle with a free game download? It's $50 cheaper than the One S bundles.

 

[KingPK]

December's Games With Gold are fucking boss:

- Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition (Dec 1-31)
- Outlast (Dec 16 - Jan 15)
- Outland (360) (Dec 1 - 15)
- BURNOUT MUTHAFUCKIN PARADISE (360) (Dec 16 - 31)

I played SO MUCH Paradise it isn't funny. It was the first game I played online on 360.

 

[AnonymousBroccoli]

Stardew Valley Coming to Xbox One on December 14

 

[Sabre]

All three Mass Effect games will be backwards compatible since they are adding 2 and 3 today. Time to play through 2 again, I guess.

I would play through all three, but the first just does not hold up.

Woah

 

[AnonymousBroccoli]

Bastion is available on Xbox One, and free until Jan 1st if you own the Xbox 360 version.

Xbox One | Xbox 360
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/grab-your-free-xbox-one-copy-of-bastion-now-if-you/1100-6446189/

 

[AnonymousBroccoli]

Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon are available digitally, and are playable on Xbone. Lost Odyssey is free until Dec 31.

https://majornelson.com/2016/12/14/lost-odyssey-and-blue-dragon-are-now-available-digitally-lost-odyssey-free-for-limited-time/

https://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/Lost-Odyssey/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8024d5307fa?DownloadType=Game

 

[KingPK]

Burnout Paradise is free right now.

 

[Baby Shoes]

yup - Outlast is up too. Already downloaded both tonight.

 

[AnonymousBroccoli]

https://majornelson.com/2016/12/20/xbox-live-games-with-gold-for-january-2017/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15G2zCnMjF0