8Bit Envy's Justin Fenico takes a look at the current trend of developers embracing the idea of an always online console.
BLG writes, "Some of the most popular games have had a rough start, with some of them being downright unplayable.
Despite that, developers have managed to turn it around for them and make their game worth playing. Here are some games that had a rough start but were pretty great."
Sea of Thieves... I'm not disagreeing that the game has improved in terms of content. But I feel that the most significant change between now and its release is actually the public perception. Nowadays, most people are aware that the game is a multiplayer PvP-focused experience first and foremost, and not "Black Flag made by Rare". Consequently, people dismissing the whole experience because the single-player aspect is lacking or the story is plain are much less common.
Several years ago, i submitted an idea to Rare that would change up the mechanics of battling opponents in the game. whereby if you died in battle, you turned into a skeleton warrior and had to fight your way back to the land of the living. It was an interesting twist on respawning and would allow the player to experience both sides of a battle.
I keep hoping to see something like that get added to the game.
The long-rumored Gears of War collection is looking ripe for a 2024 release, and a possible Xbox showcase reveal alongside Gears 6 could not be more perfect.
Even though the games are easily available on Game Pass, a remaster of the original titles would be cool. I believe only the first got that treatment back in the Xbox One's days. As for Gears 6, honestly, it's not that Gears 4 and 5 are bad, far from it. But at this point, I feel just like Halo, it could really take its time, 4 years is already a lot but I feel a couple more would do well for this series.
Maybe if they're given the same treatment as the MCC. I wouldn't buy it cause I've never liked the series, but I do really like collections when they have all games, and touch up the old ones.
I still don't understand why anybody would want this over a new game. I'll be pretty annoyed if it comes before Gears6 .
Games Asylum: "It seems reasonable to suggest most people have a preferred takeaway establishment. The one that you always find yourself coming back to, much to your waistline’s despair. Should that takeaway temporarily close, you’ll doubtlessly have to expand horizons and go elsewhere. Sure, the food from a second choice might be palatable, but it’s never the same, lacking in zest. This analogy can be applied to the 3D Realms published WRATH. It’s powered by a modified version of the Quake engine, and even plays like ID’s masterful shooter at times, but it’s lacking that all important crunchiness. It isn’t completely soggy, but there’s not much bite either."
Not until internet is cheap as anything and the connection never drops.
Change that name, only the next XBOX is rumoured to be AO.
Simple answer no.
Yes just do it please so the complainers can just get used to it because like it or not eventually its gonna happen
MOST people aren't ready. But here's the thing. MOST people aren't willing to spend over $199 on a gaming console. Hardcore gamers like myself are the select few that these consoles are aimed for. Given that we are willing to drop half a grand on a gaming console, it is ASSUMED that we are well equipped in other areas of technology(fast internet connection, HDTV etc.).
While I should have the OPTION to play my games offline, a PRIMARILY online console wouldn't be a problem for me as my connection is awesome.
Even if this "always online" rumor turns out to be untrue, you can bet that certain games(Watch Dogs for example) will lock out many aspects/features of the game if you play offline. Ubisoft has been saying since last E3 that Watch Dogs single and multiplayer components are virtually the "same". You could use your imagination as to what that means.
You people think that Watch Dogs' cellphone/tablet compatibility will work without an Internet connection? You may not be forced to use a connection, but you can bet your ass that your experience will be much more limited without one.
If Sony/MS gave people a choice of a $200 discount on an always online console vs. spending $200 more on a regular console, I'll GLADLY go with the first option.