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/doughaway421 Apr 23 '24

Plenty of games I am excited about come to game pass, but when they get there just end up being meh. Redfall (more of a bleh than a meh), Starfield, Forza Motorsport being great examples.

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u/bongo1138 Apr 23 '24

Outside of first party, I’d say they’re not getting exciting additions to GamePass very often. Eiyuden Chronicles looks fun, and there’s been a handful of indies that I’ve enjoyed, too. But mediocre indies and AA games just aren’t terribly exciting, IMO.

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u/doughaway421 Apr 23 '24

I have Gamepass Ultimate and the Sony PS+ Game Catalog.

Originally I had 0 interest in the Sony version. Knowing that none of their good games come to it on day 1, it looked like it was just a cheap imitation that they phoned in. I only got it because some ridiculous deal came in my account where I could get it for a year by paying like $40 on top of my basic PS+ subscription.

Now that I have them both, I find I actually find the Sony one to be better when it comes to the deeper catalog. Sure there are no heavy hitters on day 1, but there is tons of great lesser known games, as well as a lot of their older first party stuff that is available to play if you skipped on them when they were new.

On Gamepass, I find the main selling point is when they have their first party releasing on day 1 (as well as some third parties). That is a big money saver if you wanted the game to begin with. But it also only works if those day 1 games are actually good.

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u/bongo1138 Apr 23 '24

Yeah, I agree Sonys is better but i hate that I can’t pay month to month b