Can 'Gears Of War 4' Save Xbox One Exclusives?

ScreenGurus Louise explores whether 'Gears of War 4' can help reverse Microsoft's recent fortunes with console exclusives.

[Gazondaily]

What needs saving? Their last game before this scored 91 on metacritic.

Xbox needs more variety though for its heavy hitting exclusives.

[Thatguy-310]

Lol only one game so yea they do need saving. They simply need to introduce new and thriving IP's. They can't just rely on the same o franchises and expected people not to get tired of them.

[4Sh0w]

What needs saving?

X1 sales are up, all with heavy conversion to pc gaming and releases of old franchises...doesn't need to surpass ps4, just as not every restaurant does not need to surpass McDonald's. Nope just keep making *your customers happy, they will keep coming back and there's room in the business for both to be successful.

Oh only Halo, Forza, and Gears on Xbox you say? Nah, those are just the most popular, I personally enjoyed games like Ryse, Sunset Overdrive, Dead Rising3, Titanfall, Quantum Break, theres more but these are the ones I particularly liked, that are not named Halo, Forza or Gears. I dont get into stuff like D4, Project Spark or Screamride, etc. and I haven't tried Recore yet but there's another recent new IP if you like making lists. Also I don't usually count indies but Ori was amazing, better than alot of AAA games. I think if you like jrpgs thats the biggest hole in X1 library....Besides that upcoming there's Scalebound, Crackdown3, Sea of Thieves & Halo Wars2 while using the Halo name is a totally different kind of game. I'd say that's some variety there, more of course like ANY console is always welcomed but comparatively speaking I don't see the competition dropping new AAA IP'S every other month either. In fact best sellers on both are well known franchises & 3rd parties like COD, so the majority of both consoles flock to the same old, same old games, again not a trait unique to Xbox.

Yes X1 needs more new IP'S, but it's a myth to say theres no variety on Xbox, sure less than ps yes but the audience in general doesn't beg for niche game types and tons of jrpgs, they simply wouldn't do well on a console that has a predominantly westernized fanbase, thus it makes sense the game library would have a little less variety by design.

-Edit, thanks Lightning, I know I'll get lots of disagrees and that's OK, been gaming along time and I study the gaming industry for breakfast.

[Lightning Mr Bubbles]

Can't really disagree with you 4Sh0w.

[lastking95]

Well said 4show .
@nix few hundred thousand? If thats what you call 1-2 million+ okay then i dig. Ofc new ips wont do halo number hell some of the top multiplats can't do those numbers lol. Newsflash not all ps exclusives are doing big numbers and btw nms sales dropped like a sinking rock after day 1.
(Random thought: do anyone know ori 2 release date? I know it was confirmed)

[nix]

Xbox doesn't even have a true exclusives to begin with. Considering the low sales of exclusives (new IPs), MS has already opened another shop on Windows 10 hoping that they get more sales. You all talk as if few thousand hundred people supporting an exclusive is enough. No it is not enough for them to create another game. Big games take time and money. Money that is earned through selling the games first. You will say "MS has enough money". If so then why did they close so many studios if they had access to unlimited money?

MS may have other IPs but they're not selling like how Halo/Forza/Gears sells. That's the problem with Xbox community. Absolutely no support for new IPs. Look at Quantum Break and Recore that came out this year. Look at PS community who bought NMS in spite of reviews. It was the biggest launch after UC4. That kind of commitment is lacking in Xbox community.

And that is why devs will always be wary to bring their games exclusive to Xbox unless MS pays them enough.

[christocolus]

@4show

Well said

[ic3fir3]

new games? like the master flops like no mans sky and the order?
no thanks

[mark_parch]

what needs saving? xbox one has had some great console exclusives with dead rising 3, killer instinct, titanfall, halo 5, sunset overdrive, forza motorsport 6, horizon 3, quantum break and gears 4. they are just as good if not better than second son, killzone, drive club, bloodborne, untill dawn, uncharted, street fighter and ratchet and clank

[sammarshall102]

So a game isn't good unless it's a 90 scoring game??? Ridiculous line of thought

[krypt1983]

Microsoft will be fine I remember gears of War outselling all ps exclusives combined

[NotanotherReboot]

Agreed. they need new IPs like Uncharted 4 and Ratchet and Clank 10 and HonestlyI'mnotDarkSouls

[IGiveHugs2NakedWomen]

I agree with Thatguy-310. Microsoft needs to invest in IPs that don't have the names Forza, Halo, or Gears attached to them. Playing it safe and milking franchises to death is only going to get you so far in gaming.

[GameNameFame]

Delusion here by Xbox fanboys are amazing. amazing exclusives?

1. Look at Metascore. Xbox One is getting destroyed. I mean destroyed.
2. Halo and Gears used to be the top exclusives. Scoring consistently 90s on metascore. Now they drop to 80s metascore. Huge quality drop in games.
3. They are on PC. Not even exclusive anymore.

@Frinker

You mean annual halo and forza releases? Lawl. Yea. MS is clearing milking their IP here.

[bouzebbal]

Saves them from what ?
VR next week, Pro in a month and a solid holiday lineup!?
Good luck. But for X1 owners are getting something to enjoy. It's getting good critics

[miyamoto]

If only people in this game know how to jump...

[Overload]

One game doesn't change anything, especially one the mass market doesn't seem to have interest in. Forza Horizon 3 has been dropping like a stone on any charts I've seen recently

The article has a point, Xbox games aside from Forza Horizon have been losing their luster with reviews and sales. Recore won't even chart on NPD and Forza Horizon won't even break top 5, like Quantum Break.

Look at Amazon's Best Sellers of 2016.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/b...

Forza Horizon 3 has dropped low on the hourly charts as well out of the top 50
https://www.amazon.com/best...

The games aren't reviewing as high or selling as much as the should be, that's clear as day.

[Gazondaily]

So if it isn't scores it's sales you look at when it suits you.

So Gears it is then yeah?

[Overload]

@Septic

It's the overall picture that suits me. Both are factors. I think Gears will do well, but not as well as previous Gears titles, just like how it reviewed.

[ARESWARLORD]

I'm a PlayStation / PC guy but you're sounding like a jealous schoolgirl Gears of War 4 is in the third spot right now somehow you neglected to mention that give Microsoft it's due it's just dropped two fantastic games and I'm going to get both for PC

[Overload]

Being in the 3rd spot on the hourly chart means nothing, Forza Horizon 3 was at #3 for a day or 2 and now is at #60 something. Being high up on release day or near to it means nothing and is expected. I do think Gears will do well overall though.

[LexHazard79]

😂😂😂 at you and anyone that agrees with this non sense. You guys act like some damn investors, wannabe Patchers..

Amazon to the Rescue!

[lastking95]

Lol you're arguably the worst person on n4g overload, you must be an invester when it comes to ms games.(when it's sony games you're MIA. His reaction to NMS reviews was hilarious. Made him stop reading them lol)

[Condemnedman]

I honestly don't care for playstation exclusives . I would play uncharted and the last of us. the rest...... nah not bothered.

[sammarshall102]

Racing games aren't huge sellers these days but with that being said I think Forza Horizon 3 is selling great

Amazon isn't the only place selling Forza Horizon 3 ya know...

You should be applauding Playground Games and Turn 10's quality not sales

[donthate]

Gears has a dual release, for the hardcore it released for early access on this past Friday, for the general public with standard edition, the release is this Tuesday. As seen many times, Amazon isn't always correct in their sales for the overall market.

BUT who cares? The game has plenty of people playing, and I get to enjoy a fantastic game! What are you playing?

[Cohagen420]

Speaking the truth, well done, and LMAO and the fanboy disagrees. Dismissing facts like a bunch of idiots, smh.

[XanderZane]

Gears 4 is #3 on that same chart. lol!! FH3 is a niche game and sells to most U.S. racing fanboys. Game doesn't sell as well overseas even though it's the best racing game on game consoles. Still Forza games usually sell 2-4 million on XBox. It has a long lasting reputation.

https://www.amazon.com/best...

[FoxyGotGame]

@Septic

"....heavy hitting exclusives".

Xbox One Has No Exclusives /

[ARESWARLORD]

I would consider PC still part of Microsoft's architecture I know I can't go grab Gears of War 4 and slap it into my PlayStation 4 if I could I would and so would you

[Phill-Spencer]

Aresworld

There was a time when Xbox fans denied ps4 exclusives when they also came to PC. You either couldn't take the disc and slap it into x1 but Xbox Fans denied for example Street fighter,'s exclusivity. I guess now that MS is taken all x1 exclusives to PC it's okay and bots spin it AS "Windows 10" exclusives.

[Gunstar75]

Some people really need to understand the actual definition of the word "exclusive". It means " limited to only one person or group of people".

So, if a game's release is limited to Windows PC and XB1 and excludes other platforms then it can quite rightly be labeled as an "exclusive" .

End of.

U_R

It wasn't my definition. It was the dictionaries

[Phill-Spencer]

Gunstar

But it is still a multiplattform. By your Definition games that come for Xbox 1, ps4, ps3, wiiU, vita, DS at the same time BUT not for PC could be considered exclusives AS well. That's straight up BS !!!!!!!!!!

[TKCMuzzer]

Correct and the blurred line MS have created rears it's ugly head. Unfortunately Xbox fans are just going a long with it. Seriously guys, what is the point of buying the Scorpio? Start saving now and you could buy a more powerful Windows 10 PC in 12 months, seriously what is the point.
I don't own an Xbox One but there is nothing MS is doing to convince me to buy a Scorpio over a decent PC, I want to try Forza Horizon 3 but the fact I am looking at PC instead of the Xbox One says it all. (I know the Xbox is cheaper but i'm trying to cover my investment going forward).
Honestly, MS strategy for the Xbox confuses me and to be honest by a lot of the comments, it's confusing it's own fan base as well.

[daBUSHwhaka]

Gotta remember that most PS exclusives can be played on pc via psnow...

[SniperControl]

@daBUSHwhaka

Wow, really? Didnt know UC4, Rachet and Clank, Infamous Second Son, Bloodbourne, Killzone Shadowfall, Driveclub, The Order, MLB 16, Untill Dawn etc etc were on PSNow.

In the meantime, i'll be playing GeoW4 on my PC on Tuesday..........

[Phill-Spencer]

Da Bush

When you talk about "most PS exclusives" you have to mention that sony's first Party ps4 exclusives are only on ps4. You can't play uncharted 4, horizon zero dawn, driveclub, New god of war, etc etc on your PC and therefore if one is interested in one of those games you have to buy, guess what, a ps4. It's perfectly fine if ps3 games are coming to PC NOW and it will not have exklusives anymore at some point because it is a last gen console and it had its high. This move wont keep anyone away from buying a ps4 AND the money that PC and Android TV Users spend in PS now for old games can help to found New games for ps4 that help to attract even more gamers to ps4. (Except the money who say "i don't need to buy ps4 . i just wait 5+ years and then i can play the games on my pc^^)

[LexHazard79]

@Weirdos,

I remember different. The only reason Xbox fans were on PS fanboys for SFV was because you guys were hammering them on their exclusives games going to PC. So when a PS exclusive is also on PC they took the time to hammer you guys back. Dont make it like they started to down SFV, just because. You guys did the same shit with Titanfall, Rise of Tomb Raider and a few others.

[Phill-Spencer]

BAK
Same goes for lbp 3 which didn't count as ps4 exclusive and that was perfectly fine imho. One can spin it AS he wants and call a games Windows exclusive, PlayStation exclusive, console exclusive (release on one console+PC) or whatever terms marketing divisions
come up with the ONLY true exclusive is a game that i can only play on THAT ONE PLATFORM and i have to buy this specific device to play that specific game i'm interested in. Everything else is BS.

Edit:
I've never Seen titanfall, tomb Raider(times), little big planet3 as exclusive games because the aren't. I just think it is Hilarious that xfans accept that MS takes all the exclusives of their beloved console, creates windows 10 exclusivity marketing stunt and make x1 more and more redundant with giving no real reasons to buy the console anymore. PC has a little higher Entry price but you can save because of free online and waaaay cheaper games. If Sony would Start SH!t like this i would instantly switch to PC, i swear. The exclusives are the one and only thing that keeps me a console gamer.

[sammarshall102]

Microsoft has exclusives though :)

[Phill-Spencer]

Sam

And noone has to buy x1 or Scorpio anymore^^ win-win for gamers. We can all pave the way for MS to exit the console market for pc if sales numbers keep low like now or even lower for Xbox console. Maybe then they make room for a worthy competitor.^^

[trooper_]

@Gunstar75

PC is a platform and Microsoft doesn't own PC. Therfore the games are MULTIPLATFORM.

[Omnislashver36]

You people don't know the definition of exclusive. It means available on some platforms but not others. It's exclusive to Xbox and PC. Also, quit being so petty, we all know their main competitor is Sony so it's right to incite that being exclusive to Xbox and PC is exclusive to Microsoft. PC is not their competitor.

[Phill-Spencer]

I give it up. This is your Definition of exclusives - until Microsoft says otherwise.^^

On last thought. It's funny that PC will get all x1 exclusives while x1 probably won't even get alot of PC exclusives.^^ but PC is "the same" Platform for sure^^

[Omnislashver36]

I never said PC was the same platform. It's just that if MS is going to put their titles on Xbox and PC, it's ridiculous that we'd have to spell out "Xbox One and Windows 10 exclusive" for every title. If it's an MS title on Xbox and PC, saying "Xbox exclusive" should be fine. I'd say the same if it was Sony putting their titles on PC.

[rainslacker]

@Gunstar

I thought the definition of exclusive was whatever made one's argument logical and had nothing to do with the definition of the term.

There was quite the debate about it in some articles a few months ago, and basically it ended with, "it's whatever we want it to be".

The term "exclusive", is, and always will be contextual for the purposes of discussion in the console war. The actual definition hasn't mattered for over a decade at least.

Been like that forever. Why change it now. It won't change. People will use it however they want if they don't add qualifiers like "console exclusive" or whatever.

Fact of internet life. Deal with it I guess.

[rainslacker]

Their perception on not offering more than the same three exclusives is what needs saving. Games themselves are fine overall, and sometimes exceptional.

But if the only thing MS really has to bank on to "save" it's exclusives is the same three franchises, then they are in serious trouble. MS needs a much broader catalog of highly recognizable staples which they can continuously pull from to keep gamers excited beyond their devout Xbox fan base. On top of that, they need to get to a point where their new IP's which they may eventually announce actually generate the kind of excitement to make them into new and exciting IP's, instead of just being excited for them because they happen to be the only thing coming out after 5-6 months of having no other big exclusives to look forward to or play.

MS just doesn't have the mind share of the consumer that at any given time, they will have multiple exciting projects releasing throughout the year, with numerous big projects that the customer will probably get excited for yet to be announced. For the most part, they are just the company that releases the same 3 games over and over again, and maybe have one big other game in the year which they'll try to use to get people excited for the system over.

They could probably remedy this by putting much more marketing behind the other exclusives they have for the system, and stop relying on the same three franchises, because realistically, most of the people who want an X1 for those games, probably already brought them, and their staples(outside Halo) aren't the same as they used to be to drive the kind of excitement we saw for them in the 360/OGXBox days.

@ "So if it isn't scores it's sales you look at when it suits you. "

Maybe it should to the Xbox fan as well. I know what you were trying to imply towards Overload, and I do side with you that he is on the extreme.

But put it in perspective. Sales and scores do represent the views that the average consumer has of the company and it's offerings to varying degrees. It's not so much what you like, but what the consumer in general likes. Separating what it is you like from the general perception would go a long way in trying to make things better, by making MS stop relying so heavily on the same three games to sell their system.

It's great you think their exclusives are great. I'm sure many would agree with you. But if it's still not enough to drive interest in the system, then there is something wrong which needs to be addressed by MS, and just saying, "Everything's fine", or "MS has the best exclusives" won't change anything or start to generate interest in their system. MS just giving more power isn't going to change the biggest problem that they actually have. And without interest due to the problem of their games offering perception, it puts those games that the fans like in jeopardy, or the actual console existence going forward at risk.

[lastking95]

Considering xbox sales are up it looks like interest is at an all time high soo....

[sammarshall102]

It's only "3 exclusives" to Sony fans that are in denial of games like Quantum Break, KI, Recore, Ryse, DR3, Sunset Overdrive, etc.

[SniperControl]

@sammars

QB, Ryse and DR3 are avaliable on Steam....

[rainslacker]

@last

Xbox sales are indeed up, so MS is doing something to generate interest. I think it's more though that sustained sales aren't always up, and tend to dip pretty low when they don't have much coming out, or have significant discounts on the systems. Hard to gauge considering they just released new hardware, so time will tell on that front, and hopefully MS continues to do well going forward.

@sammar

My whole post was about perception. Not about what they actually have. I never claim that MS has no exclusives, but many times I will go on about the PERCEPTION that the consumer has.

Who cares what Sony fans think or if they're in denial. Sales for the past three years indicate that outside their staple exclusives, they have a hard time moving systems without some other impetus involved....namely price cuts or loaded bundles.

[ShadowKnight]

"Xbox needs more variety though for its heavy hitting exclusives."

Its funny when I say that I get tons of messages from Xbox fanboys including Rookie_monster and spam accounts. You heard it from the one and only Septic a true Xbox fan. Now what are the fanboys going to say.

[_-EDMIX-_]

I don't particularly think a Gears of War it needs saving either.

Microsoft definitely needs more variety in their exclusives and they need to begin creating new series and supporting them just as much as they're supporting Gears of War or Halo because it cannot continue to depend solely on their Golden Age Gamers they need to start investing in New Blood.

Consider we still gotta Ratchet & Clank we're still getting a God of War but that didn't stop us from getting titles like Horizon zero Dawn or the order..

Sure some games may fail along the way but lots succeeded look at last generation with resistance , Infamous and Uncharted and The Last of Us.

I believe that this was the generation that Microsoft started having some of their main teams fully supporting new intellectual properties as their new series and not merely once over because that's the type of thing that has consumers not having strong trust in their company to move on and create something brand new that is not even to say to fully 100% abandon specific IP is it merely means we seriously can't have another generation with only Halo,/gears combo to death.

[Soulrakk]

New IP's, you mean like Scalebound, Quantum Break, ReCore, Sunset Overdrive, Sea of Thieves?

If people still think Microsoft is riding on 2 or 3 games, you're not paying attention. I applaud any new IP and certainly Sony has a nice stable of exclusive IP's of their own that i enjoy, but this notion that Microsoft only has old franchises that consist of Halo, Gears & Forza is absolute nonsense.

[SniperControl]

@soulrakk

I bet you games like Recore, Quantum Break and Sunset wont get sequels, all were commercial failures for MS, the only ip's that work and make money for ms are Forza, Gears and Halo, the fact there have been 4 different Forza franchise games, two Halo and two Gears in X1's 3 year life says everything.

[nix]

Soul,

New IPs need support which they don't get is what Edmix is saying. Like Sniper said, most of the new IPs are not getting a sequel because of poor sales.

Edit below:

Lastking,
Halo series - ~70 millions.
GT series - 76.5 millions.

Edit 2,

Talk about hypocrisy, lastking. Suddenly, GT numbers don't count because they came out early? You said "exclusive" so i brought it up. Halo 5 is on PC as well. So the actual sale is 65 millions.

[lastking95]

You guys sound ridiculous claims ps is getting sequels to ps1-2 era game but new ips (brings up 2 1 of which has released other bombed) then claim xbox has nothing but "the big 3" ignoring sunset, ryse, dead rising, ori, SoS, scalebound, ect.

Give it a rest already Halo is the #1 exclusive of any brand between the 2 consoles it get mass hype and appeal. Forza is the best racer franchise this gen. Gear is one of the best TPS ever that ps has no equal to. So all you people say is xbox have the same 3 games nothing more.....No xbox has 3 games PS has no answer for on top of the other games that on are on the earth rather than cloud 9 like those 3. So give it a rest a already you only make yourself look foolish. Game console with 3 games?😒 That's the equivalent of sayings ps just keep recycling GoW, uncharted and GT. Another gen with nothing but these 3 lol gtfo

Uncharted has been around for 1 gen and a half and we've seen 6 of them!(thats as many as fp halo games!)No complaint. Getting another GOW when the series has no place else to go. No complaint. Another GT! No complaint. The only real hit new ip they had this gen was bloodborne and horizon i think will be good, overall uc4 and blood bourne and that's about it. Everything else bombed or was mediocre at best. At least xbox has had a few must have hits like ori(hailed), sunset(breath of fresh air), halo 5(best mp ever), forza h3(arguably best racer ever), gears 4.(many calling it best gears yet) 2017 is looking good for both. Let's hope for no delays. Sorry but i had to go in on the hypocrisy

[lastking95]

@ nix
GT 1997 halo 2001
Dont get sequels? Do you need a list? You just listed a game a whole gen before(65m not counting halo 5) halo 5 isnt on pc forge is but not the actual game. Shows your knowledge, what a joke.

[_-EDMIX-_]

@soul- with the exception of sea of Thieves how many are made by main Microsoft teams? Microsoft doesn't even own the intellectual property of Sunset Overdrive this is sort of what I'm talking about.

They have always had a house of cards first party in regards to having extremely spotty circumstances either they don't know the team, they don't own the intellectual property or its timed or something , it's very rare you have it where one of Microsoft's Main teams creating new intellectual property that goes on to see multiple sequels and becomes established.

You could keep cherry-picking titles at the end of the day you're going to find it very difficult to name multiple series by Microsoft that were made by their main teams.

Ie...

SERIES

Both companies always have a couple series that are Hit or Miss but only Microsoft is the one that rarely creates a new series with one of their main teams as it stands all of their major main teams are still making the same intellectual properties...

Could you imagine if they actually just let Bungie do Destiny? Microsoft would have sold way more millions of Xbox Ones if that game was only on their platforms.

We know the majority of the games you mentioned may not even get sequels because Microsoft doesn't even own some of those teams, they don't own some of those intellectual properties don't you think it's strange you're having a very difficult time even naming core teams by games they own? Again a very spotty lineup

[_-EDMIX-_]

@soul- what makes me upset as I'm sure even you would agree that you would like to see them starting new series with those teams as opposed to trying to pretend everything is all great currently with them, the reality is last-generation resistance, lbp, Infamous in Uncharted were not old titles they were brand new series.

Can you name me 4 brand new intellectual properties that released for Microsoft last generation by their established teams?

Heck I'll even let you have one with Gears of War despite Microsoft not even owning the team or the intellectual property Last Generation...

I don't even understand why you're doing this, it would benefit you if this company actually begin supporting more in new intellectual properties long-term by their main teams with real support and not once overs by teams they don't own.

[_-EDMIX-_]

@last- there's no complaint about Uncharted or God of War getting multiple sequels simply because Uncharted was brand-new last generation and we technically only got two God of War Games per generation there's also no complaint because we still got The Last of Us to be very clear my argument is to not get rid of all establish intellectual properties, never do you hear me say "don't make Halo" or "don't make gears" merely that we do not need for Gears of War we do not need for Halos cycle out the intellectual properties and give it a rest.

Did we not also get resistance fall of Man while still getting Ratchet & Clank? Did we not get a fourth Sly Cooper while still getting infamous last generation? My simple strategy is simply don't only just make established have their main teams begin branching out on New properties.

What new intellectual property is 343 working on? Are we not seeing another Gears of War? What happened to that team's new IP?

Don't you find the irony in your own comment that the series you mentioned with Uncharted was brand-new last generation? Don't you find it even more ironic that within that same generation that same team released another brand new intellectual property with The Last of Us? Don't you think it's even more hilarious that they just released the last Uncharted this generation and are moving on?

Lol

Something is definitely wrong when one of your examples is an intellectual property that was brand-new last generation and went on to span an entire series, what intellectual property can we stay that Microsoft did that with last generation?

[sammarshall102]

@SniperControl Games like The Order 1886, No Man's Sky, Driveclub, Tomorrow's Children, Killzone (past Shadow Fall) and Bound probably won't be getting sequels either

@SniperControl What PS4 games are setting the market on fire sales wise? Uncharted 4 is probably doing good and Bloodborne did decent

Those other exclusives on the PS4 aren't selling good

Microsoft keeps making Halo Gears and Forza because they are the best games in their genre's

[SniperControl]

@sammars

They probably wont, but there are plenty of other exclusives to fill thier void.

Sony just retired one of thier biggest IP's in Uncharted, they could have kept going all the way to Uncharted 10 if they wanted to, but they know they have recent and new and IP's incoming, such as Horizon.

But would MS ever drop Halo, Gears or Forza, hell no, they are the only money makers they have.

@last

Those Uncharted games were spread out over 10 years, You have just had your forth Forza frachise game in 3 years, regardless of the quality of the game, who is being milked here.

[4Sh0w]

Microsoft has made a very big push to bring its games to pc, yet the X1 is selling very well. In fact the X1 Slim even beat expectations, also best selling console on NPD for the last couple of months. The X1/PC games sell the lions share on X1. Interest in the Scorpio is very high, so it will do quite well. The reason is because there is a mass consumer crowd who will always prefer a console over pc for gaming. Why should I worry about pc gamers being able to play Xbox games with me, when historically the Xbox lineage has always been more closely related to pc than ps, yet Xbox lives on.

If ps fans dont like Xbox but want to play Xbox games on pc great, Microsoft is getting paid either way, the dev's themselves will sell more games, abd this will likely contribute to more successful games, so I get what I want which is more games, we all get to play, so it's a win, win situation for everybody involved. Microsoft has obviously scrutinized the profit margins and saw the potential profits in embracing pc gaming fully or do you think the so called greedy company are suddenly doing it out of love for pc gamers, lol yep they saw Xbox360/PC games did well with this strategy, all while 360 sold very well....only fanboys rather them sit on their hands and follow in Sonys footsteps for a traditional platform when clearly Microsoft has the assets to be a different type of console brand, that's doesn’t need to operate on the concept of only on 1 platform. Fanboys can have their bragging rights, just please go buy those Xbox games on pc like y'all say so the dev's have incentive to make more Xbox/PC games= I'll enjoy the Xbox version, thank you very much. Frankly it's already working, most if not all X1 games are on or going to pc, yet X1 sales are up.

[lastking95]

You critized for milking yet gave 0 to say about 3-5 uncharteds in 1 generations. Oh but its ok cause it was new ip that gen!?! Lol don't be a hypocrit thats all.

[badz149]

How many times should this be said...Xbone has no exclusive!

[stuna1]

As many times as it takes Microsoft to take notice! Just reading some of the comments there are those commenting that truly don't think Microsoft has a issue with exclusives.

And those same people think Project Scorpio is going to make that exclusives issue magically disappear! Sorry to rain on anybody's parade, it won't! Once again Microsoft is back to its same old habits. Did supporters not learn from the Original Xbox!? How Microsoft cut support on not just the hardware but the software as well. Even though they had the most powerful console ever!

How about the Xbox 360!? Even though subjective to some, many felt the Xbox 360 was a tad bit more powerful than the PS3 due to ease of development. But this time Microsoft throttled the flow of software almost to a screeching halt Supporters suffered a debilitating drought with 1st party software. The introduction of Kinects ran interference to make it seem like the Xbox 360 wasn't lacking software as severely as it was.

Now 3 years into this gen and already Microsoft's 1st party software are already showing fatigue! To make matters worse they are well on their (Microsoft) way to releasing the most powerful console ever made again! But what are they going to show playing on it!? Halo, Gears of War, Forza!? I ask this because so far no mention of new studios founded, no mention of new games funded.

Just thinking the R&D for Project Scorpio has to be staggering in comparison to if Microsoft was willing to spend a half of Billion dollars to tweak the Xbox controller.

All in all Microsoft needs a steady stream of fresh IP's, as well as investments in multiple 1st party studio's to consistently pump out a variety of different genre.

[sammarshall102]

So everyone has a beastly PC now?

The only places to get Xbox games on console are Xbox One/Xbox One S

[rainslacker]

@stuna

"But this time Microsoft throttled the flow of software almost to a screeching halt Supporters suffered a debilitating drought with 1st party softwar"

What I prefer more is to point out the early part of 360's life span. The first half or so.

It's the perfect example of what many here are saying MS needs to do, but the devout MS fan just keeps plugging their ears and throwing out a list of supposedly great exclusives.

Anyhow, the early life of 360, it was all about games. Awesome new exciting IP's, great advancement to existing IP's, some very strategic partnerships with 3rd parties to deliver some damn exciting games. Games were everywhere, and they were exciting games to look forward to. I mean, Gears was to last gen as Horizon is to this gen. MS had that presence of being all about the games, and exciting games were always right around the corner. Things like Gears, Fable, Mass Effect, Bioshock, and many more, not to mention the returning staples, were all pretty compelling reasons to pick up a 360.

And that's what MS lacks this gen.

Not the games themselves, as I do feel they are bringing in some variety, but where they're lacking is on the games that get more people excited for the brand itself. They aren't going balls to the wall to promote any game other than their staples, and that has led to the perception that that is all they have.

Honestly, it just seems so logical to do really. I mean, even ignoring how it relates to console sales, all one has to do is look at how well Sony manages a ever increasing 1st party portfolio, as well as tons of Sony owned IP's created by 2nd party. They may not all light up the charts, or drive the interest of every person that owns the console like the Xbox staples seem to make every current Xbox fan giddy with glee, but there is literally multiple choices for any given genre from Sony, which are mostly good quality titles. That variety, and that focus on games is why Sony sells so much, because Sony isn't focusing so heavily on a limited number of games.

Sony has proven how to make a successful console more than once, and without fail, their success has always centered around the software. Even after the rocky start of PS3, they came back to wow people big time over the course of the generation. Not with features, not with power, but with damn exciting games for the players.

It's simple, it should be obvious, and even the devout Xbox fan boy needs to stop acting like everything is all good over at MS, because they are doing nothing to get more games with their attitudes. All they're getting is the same three staples, the often really good hidden gem, and the occasional game to get all excited for, which so far this gen has been rather disappointing from MS.

Not sure why xbox fans can't actually just say, MS needs to focus more on software, and leave all this other crap they try to sell their console as nothing more than added value features. Seems they'd benefit a lot more from it than whatever thrill they get over arguing with Sony fans. And as a nice side result, MS will probably end up doing better as well, so long term, they can gloat more....instead of waiting for that occasional smash hit game, or positive NPD month which lets them be all proud of the console which so many people think only has three games.

[butchertroll]

But GeOW 4 isn't Xbone exclusive. FH3 isn't Xbone exclusive too. I don't need an Xbone to play these games too.

[sammarshall102]

But you need to support Microsoft to play them don't you

You're not playing them on Microsoft's competing Windows 10 platform

@Spectre How is buying a Xbox game from a Xbox studio not supporting Microsoft? Crazy!

[trooper_]

@sammar

Uh...no he doesn't.

[PistolsAtDawn]

Xbox has already had more great exclusives this year than both other consoles combined.

[UCForce]

I'm sorry, but none these games are true Xbox Exclusive. What I mean is that Xbox need one game that need to stick one console.

[butchertroll]

What an idiot! LOL!

[GrubsterBeater]

*Facepalm*

You can't actually be serious?! Hahahaha

You need to come out from underneath that rock you live under. Maybe then you will see just how much better PS's offerings have been not only this year, but every year prior.

[pandehz]

I know right,

In fact PS4 is less enticing right now.

[UCForce]

You are wrong.

[trooper_]

Less enticing how?

You guys need to stop living in denial already.

[GrubsterBeater]

Care to elaborate on that statement that nobody would seem to agree with? (Minus the obvious fanboys, of course)

[UCForce]

@Frinker You need to stop trolling.

Edit : Let's just say this, Frinker. You are a coward.

[NotanotherReboot]

How is stating facts trolling? Please, enlighten me.

[XanderZane]

Don't think it needs saving either. The competition have also had their fair share of Flops as well this year. Gears 4 isn't a flop though and I'm pretty sure it will sell at least as well as Halo 5 did. There are millions of gamers who are eager to play the Horde mode of Gears 4 as well as the first 10 initial maps in multiplayer. Microsoft still has the best console exclusive FPS & Racing game this gen. Do they need more exclusives? Hell yes. Microsoft needs to either acquire more 1st party studios or pay big name developers (EA, Ubisoft, Activision, Take-Two, Bethesda, etc,,) to make new IP exclusive games for their system. I've already tweeted Phil and told him to "Get some exclusives for Scorpio before it launches". I'll keep tweeting him this message until he replies back.

@IGiveHugs2NakedWomen
Yes and that's why Ryse: Son of Rome, Sunset Overdrive, Sea of Thieves, Scalebound, CupHead, Quantum Break and Recore were created. New IP's. The still need more exclusive from 1st party and 3rd party developers.

[headblackman]

@Septic

i agree with you 100% when you say that the xbox exclusive games need no saving because they are already good and doing good, but i disagree with you on the variety comment because it does have variety. the only style of game it doesn't have is turn based rpg's at the moment, but it has everything else, so variety isn't it's issue, it's just the lack of turn based rpg games.

[Muzikguy]

I don't think so. Watching the football game tonight there was a commercial for the game and I didn't even know what it was (because I didn't play the other games), but the game didn't look fun or appealing to me at all. Disagree all you want, but from what I saw this game does not and will not be a savior of any kind

[Germany7]

But it's not a Xbox exclusive...

[FoxyGotGame]

The downvoter's are in sheer denial /

[BattleAxe]

It is 'Xbox" exclusive, but it's not Xbox One exclusive.

[Skillz1215]

huh? what? huh?

[Kashima]

Are you ok?

[badz149]

Windows 10, not Xbox. Sorry

[BattleAxe]

@ Badz

Try buying and playing the game without an Xbox Live account on the Xbox App...... None of you are PC gamers, otherwise you wouldn't have been so confused by the fact that I had pointed out.

[UCForce]

It is not a true Xbox Exclusive.

[Liqu1d]

Riiight. I guess SFV is a PlayStation exclusive using your logic.

[trooper_]

Lmfao, what?

[BattleAxe]

@ Liquid,

"Riiight. I guess SFV is a PlayStation exclusive using your logic."

No, because I can buy SFV on Steam. you need an Xbox Live account to buy Gears 4, and you need to use the Xbox App.

[ShadowKnight]

Just curious do you get messages from spam accounts when you say it's not a Xbox exclusive?

[GrubsterBeater]

I get angry messages from the usual suspects whenever I disagree or point out facts. It's really sad..

[sammarshall102]

How do you get the disc to read on a PS4 then?

[butchertroll]

You got a problem? I don' need an Xbone to play GeOW 4. I just buy a PC code. The Last Of Us is not a PS exclusive too. I don't need a PS3 or PS4 to play it. I can play it on PC too. Even if i gave money to Sony. I play game on my PC. Same shit for GeOW 4. I gave my money to MS. No need to spend some money for Xbone. All i need is a PC. GeOW is NOT a Xbox exclusive. PERIOD!

[butchertroll]

@bg116

LOL! I don't an Xbox as a PLATFORM to play GeOW 4 or FH3. So, it's not an Xbox exclusive. SHUT UP!

[NotanotherReboot]

PS4 has no real exclusives too. They're all timed exclusives, cos they will come to PS Now on PC.

[Germany7]

Sure, i wonder why you are always begging for Sony exclusives then. I will not waste my time with a dumb troll like you.

[butchertroll]

As long some game aren't announced for other platforms, they're exclusives.

[XanderZane]

It's Window 10 exclusive. People who keep saying Microsoft doesn't own PC, it owns the O/S where 95% of gamers use to play their games. Try playing XB1 games on the PC without the Win10 O/S. You can't. When it comes to XB1 games on PC, Microsoft = PC. Nuff said.

[Red_Renegade]

um, but if it's also on xbox, then it's not exclusive to either one. and microsoft owns the os, but not the platform. no matter how hard you wish it was, microsoft doesn't own the platform. just stop with the fanboy stuff.

[NotanotherReboot]

Show me a post of me begging for Sony exclusives. Why would I need to beg for Sony exclusives when I own a Ps4, Ps3 and PS vita. I'll link you my PSn if you are still in denial. I'm just stating a fact that with PS NOW on PC, PS4 games will eventually hit the PC platform. As a Sony fanboy, you can't keep up these digs at MS games coming to PC, as it just seems hypocritical on your part.

[PhoenixUp]

If anything Microsoft just needs a new IP this gen that's a big success.

[Deadlead]

Right. 3 years into the 360's lifespan some of the best franchises in gaming were spawned, not all stayed exclusive but off the top of my head
Bioshock
Crackdown
Gears
L4D
Mass Effect

Looked up some more:
Lost Odyssey
Blue Dragon
Prey
Saint's Row

All in the first 3 years 05-08.

Gen 8 is now 13-16 and what new ip has stood out on XB1, Quantum Break? Sunset OD?

[SniperControl]

QB and Sunset wont get any sequels due to them being commercial failures for MS, like i said above, the X1 has had 4 Forza franchise , 2 gears and 2 Halo games in 3 years, quite obvious where ms are aiming there main strategies.

@Lastking

Ok, Uncharted you can have, but two GOW's? I've only seen one, the other has no release date and if you want to play that kinda game, no doubt next year we'll see Forza 7(5 in 4 Years) and your counting First light a mini DLC as a second for infamous?

Every console has there main IP's, but most of the time, these (especially in PlayStation's case) are complemented by a number of other exclusives.

[lastking95]

Most were exclusive by chance like many ps2 games that sequels went on to got multiplat next gen. If devs get late access to hardware or struggle many franchises become timed exclusives.

Stood out new ip yeah those 2 and ori. Out of curiosity what new ps4 ip has stood out other than bloodborne?

@ sniper so 2 forzas a pieces, 2 halos and 2 gears. Kinda like 2 uncharteds, 2 god of wars, 2 infamous

[FoxyGotGame]

First and foremost there's no such thing as Xbox One 'Exclusives', and if there was ...why would they need to be saved?

Another Ridiculous Headline/Article.

[ARESWARLORD]

As a PlayStation fan and someone who's buying PlayStation pro day 1 and a big PC Gamer I will give Microsoft it's due for dropping two excellent games Forza Horizon and Gears of War 4 I know I am totally psyched to play both. And as a Topper it seems they've done excellent work porting these games for the PC.

[BattleAxe]

You have the right attitude, but for some reason so many others just can't handle it. I love the fact that Xbox is on PC now also. Gives you more choice!

[badz149]

Xbox is not on PC. Its games are. Know the difference.

I own a win10 PC, but doesn't mean I own an Xbox

[nix]

Battleaxe,

Just like Titanfall is now on PS4 too. More gamers can play.

[BattleAxe]

@ Nix

I agree, just like The Witness is on Xbox One, just more games for everyone to play!

[_-EDMIX-_]

I'm actually very glad to hear that because I only really want a handful of titles from Microsoft this generation and I was saddened to hear that their PC titles were performing so poorly which is a shame because this company that creates the operating system Windows should not be having difficulty in transitioning a PC game especially when other publishers have been bringing their titles to PC so well.

So I'm glad to hear that they're doing better on the PC front because I plan to purchase sea of Thieves and scalebound on PC

[butchertroll]

Quote :

I would consider PC still part of Microsoft's architecture I know I can't go grab Gears of War 4 and slap it into my PlayStation 4 if I could I would and so would you

......

PC is NOT MS's platform. So, GeOW 4 and FH3 and so on ARE NOT Xbox exclusive games. I don't need Xbox to play those games.

[sammarshall102]

So what online store do you buy Xbox games from then? How do you play GEOW 3 and FH3 without Windows 10??

@Zeunimals So then you agree that you have to use Windows 10 to play Xbox games and when you're buying a game from Microsoft you're giving them money for their game so that's all that matters

[zeuanimals]

@sam

LOL. Windows 10 is free. And there's so much less money being made for MS with gaming on PC than there is for consoles.

For one, MS gets a cut of all 3rd party sales on XBO, these sales also make up most of the revenue for consoles overall. They don't get that on Windows. Second, they also get to charge people to play their games online. There's no doing that on Windows either. And lastly, they're guaranteed ad revenue for a lot of things on the XBO's Marketplace and on the dashboard itself. You have to use certain Windows specific software on PC for MS to get a cut.

So yeah, Windows is an MS platform, except they don't see nearly as much money from it if you use every other, more popular and more convenient piece of software more often, like Steam, Google, and Firefox/Chrome.

[SniperControl]

No offence fella, but if you want to play FH3 on your PC at X1 settings, then yeah FH3 is a great port, if like most PC gamers you want to play FH3 at higher settings, FH3 is a below standards port.

PC gamers are still reporting stuttering issues playing it higher than 1080p@30 medium settings, that's even after Turn 10 released updates for it.

Let's hope, GeoW4 is alot better port, cant wait to play that on Tuesday(even booked a day off from work) :)

[ARESWARLORD]

Dude FH3 has great reviews on PC. Sure there is some stuttering issues from weaker CPU/GPU set ups. However most PC games launch with a few issues and then get fixed with patches. It is hard to release a PC game of the scope of FH3 with no issues on the litterly hundreds of possible PC combinations in the wild. Are you new to the PC world? Read some reviews it is a great PC port that should be 100 percent for everyone soon. Even the last call of duty has ram issues at launch on PC. It is all good now.

[SniperControl]

No, i've been PC gaming and PC building for over 20 years and i work in the IT industry, so i'am pretty sure i know my stuff regarding PC's.

Just go to the official Forza thread on reddit, loads of people with monster rigs are running into problems with FH3, even Turn 10 have acknowledged the problem.

https://www.reddit.com/r/fo...

It's a pretty arrogant thing to say, blaming the fault with a game on user error, even guys at DF have reported performance issues with FH3 on PC and you know how @n@l they can get about games.

If your interested: i7 [email protected]
OC GTX 980ti
16gb RAM(i recently upgraded to 16 from 12)

Spec should be fine to run this game at least at 1080p@60 with ultra settings no problems at all.

[ARESWARLORD]

I agree though your CPU is getting old it's still should be more than enough for 1080p 60 frames my only suggestion to you would be to disable vsync and unlock the frames - Unlimited if that's available that way when it dips as long as it tips above 60 frames a second you shouldn't notice it also I wasn't blaming user error I was saying they would fix it with patches soon and that it was lower end Hardware

[crazychris4124]

I have been saying for a while now that Playground, Turn 10 and 343 (after halo 6 which is the end of the trilogy) should get the opportunity to revive or start an IP. I love Forza and Halo as much as the next guy but I also want something new. It's risky but if you pull it off you have a new franchise.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Agreed. mind you they could always just keep returning to Halo every other game or something , what's so sad about this is if Microsoft was more open to this and flexible Destiny could have been a Microsoft title considered a while that would be with Destiny as a Microsoft exclusive along with Halo and some other properties.

[lastking95]

Destiny is trash lol so I'll pass on that. I need my halo every 3 years and i expect it to be that way. Anyother title i can agree but not for halo. Going 6-9 years without halo is too much.

[sammarshall102]

I don't want Destiny lol

[_-EDMIX-_]

Can an existing intellectual property do that? I don't really think so but it really depends on what they mean by "save"

[_-EDMIX-_]

And I don't mean to be that guy but Xbox one doesn't even have exclusives any longer.

Isn't Gears of War 4 releasing on PC?

[threefootwang]

"Xbox one doesn't even have exclusives any longer."

Only partially correct. Yes, they're no longer limited to just the console, but no, because they're still part of the Windows platform. You need Windows to play, I don't see this as being a bad thing.

I've got a gaming PC, but I'm planning on buying Scorpio next year. Why? Because I miss console gaming pure and simple. Yes, I know I can hook up my PC to my TV, grab a controller and play that way, but it's just not the same as console gaming. I've tried it both ways, I always end up enjoying it more using a console over my PC. The fact that MS introduced Xbox Play Anywhere, is a great bonus for me. If I ever feel the need of trying it out on PC, I have that option, and it doesn't cost me extra to get.

I upgraded my PC about a year and a half ago. Given how fast the tech comes out, my hard ware will be considered outdated within another year, and quite frankly, I'm sick of upgrading it again. Better to buy a console and enjoy my couch once again.

Not everyone will agree with me, but as a PC player who's played in both areas, I always find myself enjoying console gaming more for the genres I play.

[lastking95]

I want to get a gaming laptop in the future. play my games when I'm away that would be sweet. Wish the multiplates came with free pc copies.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Once again for the 100th time what we're discussing is the availability of platforms.

windows and Xbox are two different platforms, thus it is multi-platform.

That's like saying Electronic Arts games are not multi-platform there are exclusive to Electronic Arts lol

What were discussing has nothing to do with ownership of intellectual property or ownership of platforms it merely has to do with if the game is on multiple or single.....

Consumers are not asking who owns what that is actually irrelevant to them they merely just want to know is the game available on a platform that they may own.

I've never heard the definition of multi-platform used by a consumer in regards to legal ownership of platform...

Just asking is it on more than one...

That is an extremely simple yes or no and it seems the Xbox Collective have a very difficult time understanding or wanting to admit.

[conanlifts]

Console exclusive. In addition i have said this before but you still need an xbox if you want to play against friends who do not own a pc. As it stands they do not offer full access to all game modes like vs multiplayer from pc to xbox.
Maybe this will change, but as it stands gaming against friends still requires an xbox until they all get pcs, or they make all modes available x play.

Plus they still need to fix play anywhere as it took me 2 1/2 days to download and Install it on Windows. So many errors and messages saying unable to download etc.

[_-EDMIX-_]

That's sort of irrelevant to the point who says I'm even playing it to play multiplayer?

And of course you still need to own an Xbox to play with friends who own an Xbox and not a PC..

Relevance?

[conanlifts]

The multiplayer aspect is as relevant to me as it is to many others. Just as it is as irrelevant to you as it is to many others.
The relevance is subjective. If they alter this then i could just stick to pc in the future. If not i might need ( want) a scorpio.
It's still a console exclusive though. Plus yes if you have no xbox friends then you only need a pc.

[Clown_Syndr0me]

Who actually cares? As long as I can play any game I like I'm happy, and I can. Who else can play them doesn't bother me at all.

Actually, I'm wrong. I can play PS4, Xbox One and Wii U titles, but not PC games as I don't have a PC sadly. But seriously I couldn't care less abou exclusives. Release forza on PS for all I care, games a masterpiece. Same with games like Bloodborne and Until Dawn. Stick them on Wii U for all I care.

[marioJP87]

If Halo can't do it, Gears DEFINITELY can't. This game is NOTHING like it used to be.

[spicelicka]

You mean Halo 5 the game widely regarded as the best multiplayer shooter this gen? And Gears which has been the best TPS multiplayer franchise since existence?

Don't care what anyone has to say, I'm having more fun with these franchises than any other.

[Clown_Syndr0me]

Is it really? Sorry I love Xbox One, more than any other console at the moment but I thought Halo 5 seriously sucked, and I thought a lot of others were in the same boat. I didn't realise people were into it. Dont take that the wrong way - it's great if Halo 5s multiplayer is doing well I just didn't know.

[Red_Renegade]

the halo 5 that people keep having to stress how awesome the multiplayer is cuz they don't even wanna talk about the campaign?

[conanlifts]

Gears 4 is as good as any other gears game. I am assuming you have not played it by that comment.
The only thing i would say is that the new game does not have any real horror sections and is not scary. But it does have the best atmosphere in other ways ( storms hitting during levels etc).

[nix]

Considering it comes out on 11th, i don't think anyone has played it.

[conanlifts]

@nix....its out now for season pass holders. I.e if you buy the ultimate edition it was released on the 7th. I have it and completed the campaign which took 8 1/2 hours.

[Clown_Syndr0me]

@Nix The ultimate edition was out yesterday.

[Soulrakk]

Save what? Their exclusives are just fine. Scores are all subjective & looks pretty on paper. There's plenty of games I've played that were highly rated that I was bored with and plenty of lower rated games I found better than suggested.

[Yetter]

Halo 5 is still my most played game on XB1 to date. Close to 200 hours and I don't see me slowing down anytime too soon.

[Skillz1215]

what exclusives?

[Relientk77]

What exclusives? Those don't exist anymore

[conanlifts]

After playing gears 4 campaign and horde mode it is now my favorite gears game. Sometimes scores are not justified, 85 to me seems low, but it's still a great score. With that in mind the xbox had heaps of exclusives with scores of 80 and above. So why does it need saving by 1 game. Unless i am missing something and scores around 80-90 are bad now.

[XXanderXX]

What they need to do is get their W10 store in order so they can sale their games only from their store, while cementing that games are exclusive even when played on PC due to the OS .

[Goldby]

What they need to do is give up trying to take over the pc distribution of games.

They failed with GWL. QB runs better on steam version than win 10. MS needs to realise you cant control and take over pc gaming while alsolimiting an controlling what the gamers can and cant do with their games

[XXanderXX]

They need to stay concerned of their 1st party & 3rd party funded, Published games .

[neomahi]

This article needs some real work. There's a reason your English teacher told you to proof read what you'd written, and then have someone else proof read it. There's no flow to this article. She was in far too big of a hurry to post the thing.

Professionalism is everything if you want people to take you seriously. You've got to proof read what you write. This article is broken and has no flow. Keep working on it.

[Hedstrom]

Saving? They maybe need to find some new ips, but their exclusives are pretty good. So are Sonys and Nintendos to, but it was awhile since anyone created a new must have broad appeal exclusive game.

[ONESHOTV2]

i didnt know the xone exclusive ran away from the system. you people really need to stop writing bullsh-t like these

[Yohshida]

On Xbox One we get everything Fans asked for. A new Halo, Fora, Gears and all with the best gameplay and most fun it could possibly be. All 3 main franchises are the top games in theire genre when it comes to replay value, Fun, Gameplay and Multiplayer. We get new IP's with Recore, Quantum break and new ones next year with Sea of Thieves and Scalebound. Plus fan favorites like Crackdown 3, State of Decay 2, Halo Wars 2 and Remasters of Voodoo Vince and Halo 3.

What could we possibly ask for? 2 new IP's per years is really solid and games we asked for for YEARS are also coming. They keep theire fans happy with the games they make and THAT is what counts.

[Yohshida]

Also:

I really cant think of anything more hardcore than the fanbase of these games, just look at it:
https://www.youtube.com/wat...
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[hiawa23]

I am not sure the X1 needs saving. As far as exclusives go, both platforms have been light and the Wiiu which has nothing but exclusives, no one is buying that console, so exclusives are overated. I buy games, and whatever console I buy the games on they might as well be exclusive to that platform, and currently I have 3TB worth of X1 games, and 200GBS worth of PS4 games. Xbox doing well in my house.

[Razzer]

"If it can follow the sales statistics of Quantum Break but the figures of Halo 5: Guardians, Xbox will have a real winner on their hands."

lol....what?

[King_Lothric]

Can 'Gears Of War 4' Save Xbox One Exclusives?

Xbox one has no exclusives. Its games are available on other platform so the answer is no. There are people that can play these games without an Xbox and have a better experience.

[corroios]

Of course they need.Not even with good reviews forza is on th e top of the charts. Everything else floped.

[Desmios]

EXCLUSIVE???? WTF???

this is MULTI with PC, not EXCLUSIVE

[Cohagen420]

They have the worst 1st party lineup, hasn't been exactly a secret to anyone aside from the Xbone defenders lol.

[trooper_]

Microsoft needs saving from itself.

[Armyntt]

My viewpoint is games. Exclusive or not it doesn't matter to me. I've been gaming since Atari 2600 and owned every major console since including some not so major like the jaguar. I consider myself partially hardcore lol. But from my eyes games are games. So from an Xbox perspective u have their exclusives plus what ever third parties in any given year. That's allot of games. And if you enjoy forza, gears, halo, etc and then enjoy madden, COD, etc that's the point of gaming, entertainment. If you game on PlayStation and u enjoy those same multi's plus the exclusives like an infamous or uncharted then good for you. Both sides shouldn't downplay each other but tell each other how great that exclusive was but not downplay how bad the others exclusive is. It's not supposed to be an us vs them mentality.

[Clown_Syndr0me]

Finally someone who talks sense...
Do what you enjoy. I stopped using my PS4 months ago, except for uncharted 4. I'm the happiest I've been so far this gen right now.

[Rhezin]

Gears and Halo have always served Xbox well and they've always been my favorite of the bunch.

[Clown_Syndr0me]

not another one of these.n4G is literally the only place I see people complain about Xbox One. I play mine every spare minute of the day. I love it. Get over it...

[PyroPotatoe]

Depends on what he means by "save". In terms of sales im sure it will perform just fine. In regards to scores, overall it has done great for a game. Maybe not great for a gears game considering its currently at an 84 meta, but great nonetheless. In comparison, i dont think one could say its turn the tide as far as quality. Even though sony has some low scored games, a result of their larger library, they also have some of the highest rated of this generation. I wouldnt think its fair to argue gears 4 is better than uncharted 4 considering how large of a gap there is in their metas.

[angelusbrz]

Exclusive ? Error 404 Not Found.

[Youngindy21]

Gears might not be exclusive, but as someone who games on PC and Xbox One, you have to have a pretty decent Graphics card and processor in order to run the latest Xbox One games. You pretty much have to have a graphics card 3 years or younger to run Xbox One titles at decent settings. So it might as well be exclusive. That being said, it doesn't really make a ton of sense to buy a 600 dollar graphics card, if you can get an Xbox One S for like 300 bucks.

[rbailey]

Last time I checked Microsoft has had plenty of exclusives this generation and hardly any of those games have been delayed. Every single Sony game though has been delayed at least once so I don't get the whole comment about Xbox One needing to be saved. Microsoft buried their own grave when they didn't make games a core focus when the system launched on day one. Since then, Phil Spencer has tried to fix the messaging and so far it appears to be working. Could they have more varied titles? Sure they absolutely could but I still think they have put way more effort into creating a respectable lineup so far this generation. Sure the PS4 is still outselling Xbox One but last time I checked there have been more exclusives on Microsoft's platform that have actually been released. So once again why do they need saving???

[BigGamersSmallTalk]

Saving? Halo 5, Forza Motorsport 6, Sunset Overdrive, Killer Instinct, Ori And The Blind Forrest, Quantum Break, Forza Horizon 3. I'd say their exclusives are on point!

[Cohagen420]

Better not go near any sharp objects when Uncharted 4 wins the 2016 GOTY :D

[BigGamersSmallTalk]

Would be a pretty piss poor year for that cliche nonsense to win GOTY. Nobody's talked about Uncharted 4 since it launched....

[sacmienboi916]

No. If Halo didn't save it, nothing can.

[underwaves75]

the title assumes there is a problem. Not even remotely close to anything objectively true.

[Pazto]

Most of person hate to admit it, but Xbox One is doing really, really well in the recent months.
I guess is just cool to hate the Xbox nowdays, but actually there arent many reason, looking what Xbox did in the last months.

[Grimwood]

It's not an exclusive so what the f is this about? Microsoft is done with exclusives, so they pretty much are done themselves soon probably.

[Elda]

What exclusives?

[jagermaster619]

Honestly who cares who gets what! If you like PlayStation play that, if you like Xbox play that. If not get a PC, who cares. Microsoft is very smart for doing what they are doing they are sell more copy's and it's a win win. The only people who seem to care are the people that can't play them too. Yes I'm talking about PlayStation trolls!!!

[REDDURT]

No.

[FunkyBoy]

Got both systems but mainly use the ps4. Gears has been impressive but they took out some stuff I enjoyed from 3. Xbox doesn't need saving but new IPs would definitely help. The sheer number of dislikes for anything positive of the Xbox disappoints me though. U hive mind fans suck. 1 dude said I enjoy the Xbox more than ps4 and that was it. Got down voted to hell haha like wtf? It's an opinion

[Smokingunz]

4 show u made the best comment ever, I couldn't agree with you more. Gears will do what gears do. Iv played gears four and it is awesome, especially horde.