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Remaster. Remake. Definitive. These have all become strangely dirty words in the past few years. With a relative dearth of genuine new content for the Xbox One, and in particular, the PS4, the gaps have subsequently been filled by up-scaled versions of games that the majority of us have already played on the PS3 or 360. Sure, some games are unquestionably worthy of a second crack of the whip, while others receive enough additional polish to make them feel like relatively new experiences, but recently, jeez, we have seen some odd games receiving the ‘Definitive’ treatment. Prototype 1 and 2, Sleeping Dogs, heck, even The Legend of Kay got a re-release…..The Legend of Kay for Heaven’s sake. And with the utterly mediocre likes of Resident Evil 0 and Deadpool just around the corner, it seems that there is no end in sight for this glut of largely unwanted remakes and re-masters.
Also added this month: The Evil Within, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, Paradise Killer, Dishonored: Definitive Edition.
Riders republic. Nice. I never bought it but played beta twice. Good fun openworld game.
I have 3 other mates who like playing multiplayer games. Is this something we will all enjoy together?
It’s a really fun game when there’s a lot of people on but the player base dropped a lot compared to launch. This should help increase the amount online drastically.
It’s definitely a - I want to chill with my friends type of game so definitely check it out! Also it’s a huge improvement over Steep
Sounds good. Also, Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores DLC coming a day after. I'll be more likely spending time on that DLC first. But will join when free.
Riders Republic is a ton of fun and one of the best things Ubisoft has done in recent years IMO.
The music and acting are obnoxious, which I just turn down... but it's so much just freeriding mountain bikes or other stuff across the mountains. I haven't played w friends, but I imagine it would be a ton of fun in MP. Very underrated game!
I kept getting caught up in other games so I never got around to buying Doom Eternal. If it's good I'll still buy it so i can keep it. The reboot was awesome, i think i played through it about 5 times, and platinumed it.
Same here, I've had Doom Eternal on my wishlist for a long time. I'm definitely jumping in considering the free PS5 upgrade they released.
It is a lot of fun. First FPS in a while that has really grabbed me. And I love FPS games. C’mon Killzone/Resistance series remasters/remakes/sequels…anyt hing.
I agree , Sony has not produced a single player FPS campaign in about 8 years. I already played DOOM Eternal which was awesome.
A whole lotta Bethesda titles in this lineup
Sackboy also got included as well despite already being as Essential title
Regarding sackboy, you're right... That's confusing. At least wait until it's not in essential, as it's impossible to have extra without essential.
Damned if you do and damned if you don't with that one I think. When a former monthly free game goes into the subscription catalog at a later date it also gets criticism, so may as well just add it straight away for people who don't claim it going forward I guess.
Hopefully the claim on the game counts as a essentials claim so when the game leaves the catalogue it doesn't leave the players library.
I found a similar situation frustrating I played fallout 76 when it was introduced as a premium game a month or so later it was a essentials game and I could not repurchase it so I'll lose the game when it leaves the Library
Spiderman is in the titles leaving Extra in May. Guess 1st party titles aren't guaranteed to stay
That's just the way of subscription services in general, titles come and go, but I'm sure it'll be back. Maybe it's a Quantum Break deal where it's just a license refresh?
It's one of the reasons I fear a subscription/digital only future. I don't want the platforms telling me what I can and can't play at any given time and waiting of tenterhooks for games I actually want to be available.
Oh boy, that's making me want to jump back into Returnal! Not that I'd mind buying the game, love it.
Great Month, own most of them but looking fwd to trying monstor boy, nice sto have EW in my collection now and some wolfeinstein.
Starting today, Dishonored Definitive Edition and Eximius: Seize the Frontline are free at Epic Games Store. The free game offers run until January 5 at 11 AM Eastern. Once you claim them, they're yours to keep.
From Xbox Wire: "Hot on the heels of officially welcoming Bethesda’s world-renowned studios to the Xbox family, we’re excited to announce that five of the biggest titles from their vast catalog of games – Dishonored: Definitive Edition, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, Fallout 4, Fallout 76, and Prey – will all be updated today to enable FPS Boost on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. And it’s not just owners of these titles that get to take advantage of FPS Boost; all these titles are available with FPS Boost for Xbox Game Pass members too.
As a reminder, FPS Boost employs a variety of new methods for nearly doubling the original framerate on select titles. Higher, steadier framerates make games visually smoother, resulting in more immersive gameplay. We partnered closely with developers to enhance the experience while maintaining the game’s original intent. And while not applicable to all games, these new techniques can push game engines to render more quickly for a buttery smooth experience beyond what the original game might have delivered due to the capabilities of the hardware at the time. For the five titles we’ve shared today, gamers can expect to see an increase from 30 fps to nearly 60 fps while enabling FPS Boost."
I wonder if they are going to give this boost to PS5 titles. PS5 is clearly capable. I just am wondering if they put these titles in legacy support or are they going to try and keep them moving forward like they are doing on XSX.
I don't think so as this is a MS incentive, no work required by the game dev.
It should be 100 % possible with PS5. Sony would have to implement a inside team to do the work though.
From what we’ve heard from devs in the past - these updates are effectively free (in terms of developer time) on Xbox and done by MS where as they require the developer to do work on PS5.
So probably not.
this is an xbox feature, it doesn't translate over to playstation this way, Sony would have to create a similar feature available on the ps5.
there was also a mod that made the game run at 60fps on xbox, but I don't think that mod is available on ps5
As a first time Xbox owner with my Series S I'll be giving these games a go. I've always gamed on PlayStation and I've never really got in to the first person genre, or open world western rpgs. Horizon was the first open world Western RPG that I played really, so I'm looking to expand my horizons this gen.
I agree about Dishonored and must also recommend Prey. That and Dishonored are 2 reasons I really trust Arkane Studios. Great developer.
Dishonored: Definitive Edition
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Fallout 4
Fallout 76
Prey
Calling Fallout 76 a "legendary Bethesda title" is a sick joke, but clowning F76 aside, as a generally PlayStation gamer I really wish Sony would find a way to get access to these updates.
Ever since PS5/Series X started getting all these 60fps updates, it's pretty rough going back to 30fps.
I don't think that this is an update. The games were never updated, but only some tech wizardry from MS tech team.
If am not mistaken, Jason Ronald said since the new consoles are so fast, they have found a way to let the hardware pull the next frame while the current frame is being displayed.
Am not a tech guy, but I think this can be done by Sony too; this has nothing to do with the developers updating their games.
Xbox will promote their newly acquired games, why wouldn't they?
Now if it was a different website, maybe have a case.
Series X is getting a ton of updates on games I haven't played, or at least not played through. I have only played Skyrim for maybe 3 hours total. I own it for PS4 VR, Switch and Xbox. I guess I will try getting him into it again. I didn't like the PS4 VR version. It was too grainy looking I was super excited to play that version too.
Nothing beats sitting in a bar in Skyrim VR and drinking beers in real life...
Thanks Covid.
