Head.spawn
Junior Member
Alpha Ring Xbox Insider thingie.
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Microsoft announced Xbox Game Pass subscription service
- Thread starter jbug617
- Start date
Alpha Ring Xbox Insider thingie.
Nah. The same as always.
MrTroubleMaker
Gold Member
me too
MilkyJoe
Member
Well played
Eh...that remains to be seen. It certainly adds a new wrinkle.
Bits N Pieces
Member
Let it out. Let it all out.
TheStruggler
Report me for trolling ND/TLoU2 threads
people keep saying Well your move Sony..
Sony most likely won't do shit, because they know they have the highest market share right now with 50 million consoles sold and the highest platform for software as well, they sadly won't give a shit even though we want them to.
Sony most likely won't do shit, because they know they have the highest market share right now with 50 million consoles sold and the highest platform for software as well, they sadly won't give a shit even though we want them to.
Altered Juice
Member
I was wondering the same thing. PS+ games took a nose dive after sony announced that online multiplayer required having a subscription
Nice, even though I dont have a Xbone, got a ps4 on the way and waiting on switch to become a better deal, I like the pressure this sets on the companies for a online service made as a potencial good deal (until they do the inevitable up in price after normalization, like ps+).
Samurai G0SU
Member
lol
They can't do shit because they can't download PS3 games on the PS4. Thus, the PSnow streaming thingy.
I'm sure if they could, they would.
I doubt games w/ gold will change at all.
It's mentioned in the FAQs, a link to which can be found at the bottom of the OPs article.
The Salt Life
Banned
They tried, with streaming, that was Something they wanted to take off....problem is we don't want to play streamed games.
If anything this is Microsoft answering Sony's initial move
TheStruggler
Report me for trolling ND/TLoU2 threads
no but they could still ps2 games and ps2 clasics can't they?
that would be better than nothing. A service where you can play unlimited ps2 and ps1 games even
To be honest, their entire network infrastructure is built upon what they had for PS3. If they can't put in place the systems that let you change your username , what hope in hell do they have to create the backend to enable this kind of stuff?
Xbox Live for Xbox One was rebuilt from scratch to serve the "next generation" and the things that would bring
A Kingdom for Keflings
Banjo-Kazooie
Comic Jumper
Dark Void
Defense Grid 2
Gears of War Judgement
Gears of War Ultimate Edition
Halo: Spartan Assault
Hexic 2
Jetpac Refuelled
Kameo
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
Monday Night Combat
Ms. Splosion Man
OF: Dragon Rising
Perfect Dark Zero
Sacred 3
Sam&Max Beyond Time
Sunset Overdrive
The Maw
Viva Pinata
Edit: Bolded are Xbox One games
?
Don't know what you are implying. Certainly the negotiations and scheduling of games for XBLG and Games Pass with affect each other. It remains to be seen in what way and how much. I'm hopeful for Games Pass overall.
I'd argue that the not instant thing isn't so much a negative given how it barely functions for instant streaming games. One day the infrastructure will catch up and benefit all of us.
Gamezone
Gold Member
Yeah. I remember physical movie rental shops dying pretty fast after Netflix hit the market.
I can only speak from personal experience when I say I never once had an issue with Now the few times I've used it (Sonic Generations and Motorstorm Apocalypse).
irrotational
Member
Thanks for the list! You're doing good work!
-not available on more platform besides Xbone
Eolz
Member
I'm sure they could make PS Now attractive in terms of pricing ar least...
The Salt Life
Banned
1/4th of what the Now library was at launch?
Or Microsoft is only offering 1/4th of the current Now library?
BC started off with just like 10-20 games
Now they are at what....240 something?
EA access started with next to nothing now there are more games than I know what to do with.
Good point.
PS Now has around 450-500 titles at the moment. If we're comparing the services (which I am) you'd be paying $10/mo for less than 1/4 the amount of titles.
They'll certainly catch up, but it's not the kind of thing I'm dismissing.
It was in the article. The only reason you'd need Gold would be if you wanted to play the game's multiplayer content (if it has it).
brickarts295
Member
I'm surprised they didn't save this bomb for E3, they must be confident. Or maybe they are trying to safe face in case a certain Scorpio is more than just an mid gen console. But I'm not gonna jump the gun.
Don't think Sony will feel any pressure. Hard to feel any when your ahead by 25 million units+ sold worldwide.
Outrun
Member
This seems to be the same reasoning for inhibiting xplay between Live and PS4.
Sony is in control, and they get to dictate the pace.
Sure, but you are still stuck with streaming games. I mean what if you're in a submarine man! jk
The Salt Life
Banned
And I'm bringing up that even Now had a humbling beginning with not a great list of titles. Sunset Overdrive is worth the price of admission alone.
You can bash it for not having launched in all regions (e.g. Germany).
SillyEskimo
Member
I would be interested if I didn't already have a backlog of 300+ console games.
Unfortunately the Xbox Game Pass isn't launching simultaneously with PS Now. It's launching at a time when Now has nearly 500 games on it.
For comparison's sake, you're paying $10/mo for 100 titles versus $15/mo for 4x that amount.
RedAssedApe
Banned
With the price hike of ps+ Sony should at least give subscribers access to the PS3 titles via psnow if it's a supported game.
Assuming the catalog will be better once ms figures out the contracts with various publishers. Heh
Assuming the catalog will be better once ms figures out the contracts with various publishers. Heh
Crimsonclaw111
Member
Any news on if Play Anywhere games work with this? Because then I'd actually have an interest in this program.
That's where the key difference with Now pops up: you'd need to have Xbox 360 emulation going on with Windows 10 with some sort of hardware requirements.
With a service like Now any modern computer can stream the video feed.
BiGBoSSMk23
A company being excited for their new game is a huge slap in the face to all the fans that liked their old games.
Unless every publisher gets in on this to fight off used games I don't think Sony will make a move, but I'm sure they have an eye on this right now.
Great idea business wise for Microsoft, but I'm super negative about digital games.
I want to own a tangible copy in case shit goes down and the services are unavailable.
I always be able to just pop the disk in and play old skool.
On another note:
Microsoft is really sneaky. They're slowly retracing their plans from the Xbone reveal.
And lol @ GameStop. That's a bitch.
yes, play anywhere games work. there aren't that many though. probably not enough to justify $10 yet
from the site:
Xbox Game Pass is an Xbox One, Xbox Play Anywhere, and Xbox 360 backward compatibility game subscription for Xbox One;
MilkyJoe
Member
But one requires, I imagine, a fairly decent Internet connection?
Crimsonclaw111
Member
I'm thinking strictly Xbone games atm - things like Gears 4, or Ultimate if they hadn't fucked it completely up.
The only bummer for me with the physical route is the valley my PS2 fell in by not having HDMI out. My KS8000 has no support for component or composite, so right now that generation sits as a paperweight under my TV until I splurge on a Framemeister.
AmuroChan
Member
SO is a great game no doubt, but you can buy a copy for $10 and own it. You don't need to pay $10 a month to rent it.
ChosenPredator
Banned
this is why competition is good and there should always be the circle of three <3
Similar threads
- Poll