THE BORE

General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: The Sceneman on November 01, 2018, 12:44:39 AM

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Post by: The Sceneman on November 01, 2018, 12:44:39 AM: Aight so after years of not gaming properly I finally got the time and monies to purchase Xbone.

First priority is play silly cowboy game online.

What are some other sick games Ive missed?

Pretty keen to check out Doom and Evil Within 2.
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Post by: Himu on November 01, 2018, 01:19:22 AM: Send it back and get a ps4.

I say this as someone who isn’t even a big fan of ps4 or this generation.
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Post by: The Sceneman on November 01, 2018, 01:25:55 AM: Yeah im gonna get a PS4 eventually - but the've held their price and Xbones are less than half the price second hand.
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Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 01, 2018, 08:29:10 AM: Witcher 3?
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Post by: Great Rumbler on November 01, 2018, 09:21:28 AM: Halo, Gears, Forza
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Post by: Brehvolution on November 01, 2018, 09:39:47 AM: The first RDR.
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Post by: bork on November 01, 2018, 09:49:36 AM: How many years have you been "out of the game" and what were the last games you played?
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Post by: Svejk on November 01, 2018, 10:06:45 AM: Quote from: The Sceneman on November 01, 2018, 12:44:39 AM
First priority is play silly cowboy game online.

Pretty keen to check out Doom and Evil Within 2.
If you're keen on those scarier/horror-esque titles, I'd skip that silly cowboy game for now and hit up Witcher 3 pronto. Best of both worlds, and possibly the finest game this gen yet.
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Post by: Joe Molotov on November 01, 2018, 10:30:02 AM: Rapelay
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Post by: Akala on November 01, 2018, 11:37:11 AM: If you haven't bought anything in years would honestly recommend gamepass.
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Post by: nachobro on November 01, 2018, 11:55:17 AM: Forza Horizon 4 is great if you have even a passing interest in driving games. Very relaxed and casual controls, fun races, and it looks gorgeous

Or what Akala said, get Gamepass. It's relatively cheap ($10 a month), you get all the first party Xbone releases day one, and you get older Xbone/360/OG Xbox games to play on demand. If you got your Xbone new you probably have a code to get a free month anyway.

https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass/games?cat=featured
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Post by: paprikastaude on November 01, 2018, 12:31:01 PM: Cuphead, Doom, Resident Evil 7, Monster Hunter, Nier: Become ASS gods, Sonic Mania

backwards compatablity/gamepass, rapelay
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Post by: kingv on November 01, 2018, 01:53:17 PM: I would second (or third) witchah 3 and Nier Automata.

Those are both some of the best games I’ve played in the last few years.

I’m enjoying read dead 2, but would put both up against it for different reasons.
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Post by: The Sceneman on November 01, 2018, 06:16:16 PM: Quote from: bork on November 01, 2018, 09:49:36 AM
How many years have you been "out of the game" and what were the last games you played?

Basically since the current console generation launched. Haven't touched any AAA stuff on PS4/Bone, so really looking for the cream of the crop here
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Post by: The Sceneman on November 01, 2018, 06:16:59 PM: Quote from: Great Rumbler on November 01, 2018, 09:21:28 AM
Halo, Gears, Forza

Lol, defo want to play Tears of War 7 or whatever theyre up to
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Post by: The Sceneman on November 01, 2018, 06:19:19 PM: Quote from: kingv on November 01, 2018, 01:53:17 PM
I would second (or third) witchah 3 and Nier Automata.

Those are both some of the best games I’ve played in the last few years.

I’m enjoying read dead 2, but would put both up against it for different reasons.

Ok so Witcher 3 is awesome? I've played the second one a bit but it never grabbed me.

Damn how could I forget about Nier? I played the shit out of the first game and farmed shitty items for hours so I could get the 1000/1000. Incredible game and I hear Automata is better? Platinum Games can do no wrong imo
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Post by: kingv on November 01, 2018, 06:30:26 PM: Witcher 3 is way better than 2. I couldn’t finish 2 because I thought the mechanics were bad.

3 still has semi mediocre combat, but it’s serviceable and way better than in 2.

Personally I just set it down to the easiest level and plowed through it, because the story and how it is told is really the strength

Unfortunately I’ve never played the first Nier or any of the drakengard games, but Nier Automata has 1) a crazy story that will surprise you and make you think and 2) good platinum (if somewhat simplified from their best) gameplay.

If you like Platinum, it might be worth it to track down their transformers game. I really liked it, even though it basically has combat that is a ripoff of Bayonetta, it scratches an itch for fans of 80s Transformers. It has like 4 or 5 playable characters that at least 3 or so are meaningfully different and a pseudo Diablo loot system. It’s better than it deserves to be for something clearly made on a budget.
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Post by: toku on November 01, 2018, 06:31:35 PM: https://imgur.com/gallery/fuXNUjO
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Post by: The Sceneman on November 01, 2018, 06:43:51 PM: Quote from: toku on November 01, 2018, 06:31:35 PM
https://imgur.com/gallery/fuXNUjO

THE BLADES
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Post by: Nintex on November 01, 2018, 07:56:54 PM: Nier: Automata

Although that's like skipping the kiddy pool and jumping straight into a shark tank with no underwear.
There's a whole bunch of games you can get for cheap that are great like Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, DOOM, Rise of the Tomb Raider etc. .

What sort of genres do you like?
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Post by: tiesto on November 01, 2018, 11:20:29 PM: Ys Origin came out on Xbone so definitely that. Cuphead, Ori, are some console exclusives that are must plays. And of course Nier Automata.
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Post by: The Sceneman on November 01, 2018, 11:37:26 PM: Quote from: Nintex on November 01, 2018, 07:56:54 PM
Nier: Automata

Although that's like skipping the kiddy pool and jumping straight into a shark tank with no underwear.
There's a whole bunch of games you can get for cheap that are great like Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, DOOM, Rise of the Tomb Raider etc. .

What sort of genres do you like?

I like action games, AAA third person dreck, FPS, turn based strategy, ball-busting platformers. Cuphead is probably right up my alley.
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Post by: eleuin on November 02, 2018, 12:48:03 AM: sunset overdrive should be dirt cheap already
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Post by: The Sceneman on November 02, 2018, 05:46:45 AM: Quote from: eleuin on November 02, 2018, 12:48:03 AM
sunset overdrive should be dirt cheap already

Pretty sure I got this ticked up on "games with gold" - ah thats the other reason why I want to purchase Xbone - M$ has promised me several titles to download and KEEP
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Post by: Coax on November 02, 2018, 08:21:08 AM: Quote from: Nintex on November 01, 2018, 07:56:54 PM
Nier: Automata

(https://i.imgur.com/rTvx46S.gif)

:lawd

Combat feels so good. Also love the little animation touches. Clip above by Sunhi (optimized the originally enormous filesize).
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Post by: Nintex on November 02, 2018, 08:35:08 PM: Quote from: Coax on November 02, 2018, 08:21:08 AM
Quote from: Nintex on November 01, 2018, 07:56:54 PM
Nier: Automata

(https://i.imgur.com/rTvx46S.gif)

:lawd

Combat feels so good. Also love the little animation touches. Clip above by Sunhi (optimized the originally enormous filesize).
The story is something else too. The game goes places that no other game has gone before and makes you think about your existence.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Do not play if depressed you'll likely kill yourself BECOME AS GODS BECOME AS GODS BECOME AS GODS
[close]
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Post by: Great Rumbler on November 02, 2018, 10:55:16 PM: I'll echo the love for Neir: Automata, it's a legitimately great game. The gameplay's better than usual for a Yoko Taro game [thanks to Platinum Games, I suspect] and the story's just fantastic.
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Post by: Svejk on November 03, 2018, 01:52:15 PM: I'll 3rd or 4th that... Nier: Automata was an experience I won't forget anytime soon. Easily one of the top 5 games this gen, imho.

That world map though... being about 10,000 years in the future, I'd think that gps technology would be a bit more advanced... unless there was a reason for it being that way... can't remember, tbh.
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Post by: paprikastaude on November 03, 2018, 02:36:51 PM: I prefer the first Nier, but it's cool :idont Soundtrack of year though.
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Post by: kingv on November 03, 2018, 04:34:17 PM: Quote from: Svejk on November 03, 2018, 01:52:15 PM
I'll 3rd or 4th that... Nier: Automata was an experience I won't forget anytime soon. Easily one of the top 5 games this gen, imho.

That world map though... being about 10,000 years in the future, I'd think that gps technology would be a bit more advanced... unless there was a reason for it being that way... can't remember, tbh.

It’s definitely a game that is better than the sum of its parts.

It’s got a lot of average’ish or low budget seeming elements, but it’s tied together in such an engrossing way that it doesn’t matter.
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Post by: naff on November 04, 2018, 07:08:51 PM: Hold out and spend a little more on an XboneX mayn.

Witcher 3, RDR2, Cuphead, Tears of War, Halo: Master Chief Collection, Ori And the Blind Forest (Ori 2 coming soon :lawd) Final Fantasy XV, Dark Souls III, Monster Hunter World, Divinity: Original Sin II, Pillars of Eternity Complete Edition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdCKXQ3R3d0
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Post by: pilonv1 on November 05, 2018, 04:00:19 AM: Just get game pass for a few months and to play Forza 7/Horizon 4. Is FH3 on game pass yet?
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Post by: demi on November 05, 2018, 07:55:52 AM: Nier Automata isnt as good as the original, set your expectations
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Post by: The Sceneman on November 22, 2018, 04:57:43 AM: (https://i.imgur.com/n2bi7Ey.jpg)

Awww yeah, finally after 5 fucking years. Is Ryse worth playing? Lmao.
Red Dead is taking an age to install
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Post by: Dickie Dee on November 22, 2018, 09:22:51 AM: Quote from: pilonv1 on November 05, 2018, 04:00:19 AM
Just get game pass for a few months and to play Forza 7/Horizon 4. Is FH3 on game pass yet?

I think all the first party stuff goes on gamepass day 1
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Post by: kingv on November 22, 2018, 06:03:32 PM: Ryse is pretty mediocre.
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Post by: chronovore on November 23, 2018, 10:13:20 PM: Quote from: Brehvolution on November 01, 2018, 09:39:47 AM
The first RDR.

Scenester and I used to ride out and regulate on the regular in the original RDR. He played a bit more than I did, and IIRC even gold-weaponed every single weapon in the game. I think that was 50 headshots to make it gold? Or 100?
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Post by: The Sceneman on November 23, 2018, 10:18:51 PM: It was 100 headshots I think. Never did get golden explosive rifle as it was difficult to obtain in its respective game modes. The golden tomahawk was very baller
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Post by: Human Snorenado on November 24, 2018, 07:49:33 PM: Quote from: demi on November 05, 2018, 07:55:52 AM
Nier Automata isnt as good as the original, set your expectations

I sometimes wonder if you purposely have the shittiest opinions possible
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Post by: benjipwns on November 24, 2018, 08:02:25 PM: Quote from: The Sceneman on November 22, 2018, 04:57:43 AM
Is Ryse worth playing? Lmao.
I assume by this wording you got it for free? Otherwise...
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Post by: chronovore on November 24, 2018, 11:06:39 PM: Quote from: The Sceneman on November 23, 2018, 10:18:51 PM
It was 100 headshots I think. Never did get golden explosive rifle as it was difficult to obtain in its respective game modes. The golden tomahawk was very baller

Yeah, but headshots in that one map that was like "Hide-n-Seek with Axes" made headshots pretty standard.
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Post by: eleuin on November 25, 2018, 12:22:34 AM: Quote from: The Sceneman on November 23, 2018, 10:18:51 PM
It was 100 headshots I think. Never did get golden explosive rifle as it was difficult to obtain in its respective game modes. The golden tomahawk was very baller

Man you just reminded that I did. Used to do hardcore aiming modes with a forum group. Grab the bag on that one small mexican map was the cheese secret. I'd just camp the chest that had it instead of playing the objective :lol
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Post by: MMaRsu on November 25, 2018, 04:36:46 AM: Quote from: benjipwns on November 24, 2018, 08:02:25 PM
Quote from: The Sceneman on November 22, 2018, 04:57:43 AM
Is Ryse worth playing? Lmao.
I assume by this wording you got it for free? Otherwise...

its on gamepass
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Post by: HardcoreRetro on November 25, 2018, 04:57:17 AM: Is it called that cause it only got games you wanna pass?
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Post by: Nintex on November 25, 2018, 06:01:43 AM: Ryse is better than the critics said it was.

It's a fun but short ride of bashing in skulls with great graphics.
Not every game needs an open world with 3000 sidequests and 300 pieces of equipment to collect.

Sometimes you just want to unload and kill things and Ryse is perfect for that.
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Post by: demi on November 25, 2018, 11:44:32 AM: Ryse is ok, but it ends on a sequel-hanger that's never going to happen so
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Post by: The Sceneman on November 26, 2018, 08:05:31 PM: Yeah I was interested in Ryse cos crappie short (I think) launch action title which is free on GamePass. I should prob use GamePass to play Halo 5 and Gears 4 first tho.
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Post by: I'm a Puppy! on November 26, 2018, 08:33:36 PM: Chalk up another for Neir: Shamatamama
Really fantastic. I'd say go for Monster Hunter as well. It's rather nice.
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Post by: naff on November 26, 2018, 10:22:12 PM: Quote from: The Sceneman on November 26, 2018, 08:05:31 PM
Yeah I was interested in Ryse cos crappie short (I think) launch action title which is free on GamePass. I should prob use GamePass to play Halo 5 and Gears 4 first tho.

Gears 4 has cross platform campaign co-op w PC breh. hmu
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Post by: kingv on November 26, 2018, 10:26:38 PM: Quote from: The Sceneman on November 26, 2018, 08:05:31 PM
Yeah I was interested in Ryse cos crappie short (I think) launch action title which is free on GamePass. I should prob use GamePass to play Halo 5 and Gears 4 first tho.

Ryse is fine if it’s gamepass. I wouldn’t pay cash money for it though.

Halo 5 and gears are both fun if you can find someone to co op them with you, but IMO both are weaker than their 360 versions.

Halo 5 just took some missteps in the campaign, and gears 4 just feels sort of low budget.