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Sat, 23 Feb 2019 13:07:38
I don't know, the market is big enough for this not to affect Sony too much. Very few people will pick up a Switch2 over a ps5 because of this, due to the power discrepancy. Now if Nintendo would start to develop for Xbox, that would make much more of a difference.

The fact that MS supposedly is in talks with Nintendo but not Sony proves my point. It's because they see Sony as direct competition for their xbox brand, but Nintendo as a seperate entity, another way to get their own software to sell more.
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Sat, 23 Feb 2019 13:20:54
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Valkyria Chronicles is currently down 50% to €9.99. I recall that Robio has enjoyed these games: what are they like?  Are they closer to something like advance wars or fire emblem, or more down the lines of Xcom?


More like XCom. They refer to the play style as "real-time turn-based strategy." every round each character takes a turn. During that turn they can move end in most cases execute one action. If they get too close to anime characters they can find themselves vulnerable to counter-attacks. Once the turn is over, any kind of attacking or counter-attacking he's over until another character takes a turn.

After reading that, I doubt it makes any sense at all, but there you go. And at that price point I highly suggest taking the jump.
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Sat, 23 Feb 2019 13:52:21
Thanks for clearing that up. Not too big of a fan of that style of gameplay.

I've got too many games already as is. Maybe when it's on discount next I'll actually also have the time to play it.
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Sat, 23 Feb 2019 14:28:19

Dear MS,

Port Forza and Forza Horizon series to Switch, please.

Thanks,

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Sat, 23 Feb 2019 14:35:32

Do they own the Gears games or just have an exclusive deal with ...hell, who makes the Gears of War games again?

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Sat, 23 Feb 2019 15:24:14
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Do they own the Gears games or just have an exclusive deal with ...hell, who makes the Gears of War games again?

Microsoft owns the IP but Epic Games is the developer.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2019 16:41:48
SupremeAC said:
Valkyria Chronicles is currently down 50% to €9.99. I recall that Robio has enjoyed these games: what are they like?  Are they closer to something like advance wars or fire emblem, or more down the lines of Xcom?

there's a free demo of the latest game on the eshop. Just try it.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2019 16:47:16
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Microsoft owns the IP but Epic Games is the developer.

I think an Eastern European company makes them now. On the Xbox games pass thing I read on resetera that they were going to put it on PS4 too.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2019 17:02:27
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there's a free demo of the latest game on the eshop. Just try it.


The combat in the new game is a bit more refined, but yes that would be a great way to figure out whether or not you like it. That said, VC4's story was ridiculously stupid.
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Sat, 23 Feb 2019 18:34:46
Good point. I even already downloaded when it was first available. LOL
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Sat, 23 Feb 2019 21:09:28

Alternatively, what has been Xbox's impact on the industry? What would be the effect if they disappeared?

What if they became a games delivery platform available on PC, Sony and Nintendo? Other than the equally terrible and great legacy of Xbox Live, I don't think they've really had much of an impact. But that's enough to essentially make the platform for the most popular videogames of today.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2019 21:45:01

The DudeBro factor?

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Sat, 23 Feb 2019 23:08:24
gamingeek said:
Nintyfan17 said:

Microsoft owns the IP but Epic Games is the developer.

I think an Eastern European company makes them now. On the Xbox games pass thing I read on resetera that they were going to put it on PS4 too.

Microsoft owns the IP and their first party developer, The Coalition which is located in Vancouver Canada creates the games now.

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Sat, 23 Feb 2019 23:15:02
I wouldn't say that they had no impact. Consoles with harddrives thus enabling patching, adaptable controllers for the less able bodied, bringing PC and console gaming closer together through the use of off the shem e parts, games as a loyalty bonus,...

The real question is: of all the things MS can still do for gaming in the future, would any of that be lost should they no longer create hardware?
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Sun, 24 Feb 2019 03:10:19
Xbox legacy was always tied up in making it more like the PC. Like supreme said, the hard drive, Xbox live and online services what's the biggest contributions. Oh yeah, and I guess they invented trophies/rewards too right? Anyway, if they're going to continue down that path the only logical place for them to go is the route of being a service and/or marketplace. like a cross between steam, an app store, and Netflix.
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Sun, 24 Feb 2019 17:35:17
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Microsoft owns the IP and their first party developer, The Coalition which is located in Vancouver Canada creates the games now.

What is the Coalitions history?

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Sun, 24 Feb 2019 17:59:46

Man, will I finally get to play Gears 4....on the Switch?

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Sun, 24 Feb 2019 18:36:55
+1

I signed up with Nintendo Online today just to play Tetris 99. It's hectic fun. I mostly play the original GB Tetris, so I'm not used to holding a piece for later (I keep forgetting about it) and I can't seem to get used the ghost piece either--I wish I could disable it but I see no option to do so. Other than that, I see myself playing this a lot in the coming months. yes

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Sun, 24 Feb 2019 18:54:19
gamingeek said:
Archangel3371 said:

Microsoft owns the IP and their first party developer, The Coalition which is located in Vancouver Canada creates the games now.

What is the Coalitions history?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Coalition_(company)

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Sun, 24 Feb 2019 20:05:11
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Finished Kingdom Hearts 3 today and what a fantastically epic game it was. Still have a fair amount left to do if I want to 100% it which I want to do.

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