r/XboxSeriesX • u/Asleep-Sprinkles-760 • Apr 20 '24

This generation has been underwhelming Discussion

I bought a Series X at launch, and can’t think of a single game that has impressed me this gen. I’m a big Halo fan, and Halo Infinite felt like a letdown. I’m a Forza fan, and Forza Motorsport felt like a massive disappointment. I was exited for Starfield, but was underwhelmed after playing it.

It just feels like we’ve had no heavy hitters this gen, even 3rd party AAA games have been average at best. I guess the only hope I have left is with Gears 6, but aside from that, Microsoft needs to get their act together and start releasing some new games. It feels like games are taking way too long to make these days, we used to get bangers every year in the 360 gen. Even the Xbox One had more compelling games than what we have now

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u/Luchador_Luke Apr 21 '24

This gen has been all about GamePass for me

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u/DJfunkyPuddle Apr 21 '24

Yup, I've been incredibly happy with my Series X/GamePass. I'm also not just looking towards "the next big game". As long as there are games to play I'm happy.

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u/hmiser Apr 21 '24

I’m still chugging along with my xbone, I’ve got 4 for local play with my kids so I’ve been waiting…

Waiting for a good reason or price drop, not for them to go to college lol.

Are GamePass things, maybe specific game, better on a Series X?

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u/jmcgil4684 Apr 21 '24

Coming from. PS4 background I bought the X and Gamepass for Starfield. Gamepass really surprised me with the amazing amount of quality titles. It also helps there were a few exclusives I hadn’t had the opportunity to play on PS. But as far as the X vs last gen, the graphical quality is a step up, but not a major one. The biggest enjoyment I get is load times being significantly shorter, (instantaneous really) and the lesser talked about “quick resume feature”. I love that aspect of it. As a dad of 3 teens I’m waiting to upgrade them as well, but having the newest gen myself,I don’t see a huge difference, as to think you might be missing out or something.

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u/theoriginalmofocus Apr 21 '24

I did the same except bought physical starfield. I dont know if its just because we're older or what but I've got ps5 and X and nothing is really all that great. I'll have fun for awhile and then get busy doing other things. I will say the first new gen game I played was cyber punk on my ps5 and that game alone definitely made me realise how much faster and graphically better the systems are.

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u/jmcgil4684 Apr 21 '24

Yea most fun I’ve had is with the Witcher next gen upgrade

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u/hmiser Apr 21 '24

I’m hearing “vastly improved load times” and that sounds great.

Anyone know how the S compares to the X in this regard?