dancrane212
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Yeah I'm sure that eventually MS will figure out how to make everything work in the end. Just don't think we'll see those big guns folk are looking like Halo for until things get sorted out in respect to Gold.
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Microsoft announces ReCore also coming to PC, now releasing "2016"
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Yeah I'm sure that eventually MS will figure out how to make everything work in the end. Just don't think we'll see those big guns folk are looking like Halo for until things get sorted out in respect to Gold.
ShadowSoldier89
Member
Im hoping single player, but its weird for microsoft to being willing to announce a PC version this early. I feel like it has to have some kind of multiplayer/microtransactions for microsoft to want to jump it to PC quickly
Nah, this is just this decade's half assed push to show that the games division cares about PC. Last time we got Viva Pinata and Gears out of it, in addition to the shitiest bloatware to grace PC titles ever.
If it's a Unity game, that should mean two things:
1) It won't be a $60 AAA title
2) It will probably release this year no problem
I'm excited to see what the game actually is. Hopefully we'll at least get some details before E3.
ShadowSoldier89
Member
I guess that makes sense too...
Mass Effect
Member
You know what isn't an appealing offer? Having to drop at least $500 to get a PC equivalent to a console to save $60 a year. Like I said, the majority of people on consoles are the kinds of people that wouldn't bother with a PC in the first place. They're the kind of people that buy 2-3 games a year, those usually being games like CoD, AC, and FIFA. They will be more than fine staying on the Xbox.
Like for example with friends, even if you are able to keep your friends list, it's a pretty big assumption to make that even if we got all MS games day-and-date on PC, there would be cross-platform play with Xbox for multiplayer. Not being able to play with said friends is a pretty big deterrent. Also, as far as I'm aware, you still can't talk to people on Xbox from PC unless you use Skype, so that would be another issue.
Of course there will be some who would migrate, you know, the kinds of people that post on internet gaming forums, but that's a tiny minority of people.
That's not to say your premise is wrong, I just think you're overestimating the amount of people that would migrate in this potential scenario. And even still, having these games opens up markets worldwide where the Xbox virtually has no presence, but PC gaming does, which could make up for lost revenue, but that's a whole other discussion.
Regardless, none of this stops single-player games coming to the Windows store.
This is exactly what I'm afraid of with Gears. It being on the Windows store, I'm hoping the multiplayer isn't DOA.
dancrane212
Member
You can party chat from Xbox -> PC and vice-versa. I also think that if we're playing with the idea of all MS games being day-and-date releases it is not that much further of a stretch to think that those games would be cross-play considering MS has plenty of upcoming titles that will support that feature. The only game that I can recall that was confirmed not to have cross-play was Gears:UE which they have since walked back on saying that it is not confirmed one way or the other.
Again, I don't think that an insane amount of folk would move over but that is something you can't walk back on if you are wrong. Can't just throw a fee on PC or stop supporting the store and expect all those users to come back to Xbox.
neurosyphilis
Definitely not an STD, as I'm a pure.
This is Microsoft and the Xbox we're talking about here. It's bound to have some type of multiplayer weather that be something ambitious or something just tacked on. When do we ever see a MS game/exclusive where the main focus isn't multiplayer ? Maybe Remedy games, but that's it.
It's not confirmed. I would base it being so on what Phil Spencer has been talking about with bringing your games everywhere (I believe it was mentioned earlier in this thread). I would presume so though.
Let's hope it is.
Because gamers have attachment issues.
pixelation
Member
Same here. I've really no need to purchase an XBO at all it would seem. Also IF they make another gaming console, will they keep up the same strategy?, it takes the appeal out of getting their box.
Yep. 8 games will be coming to PC.
I'm pretty excited for all the new people I get to demolish online.
pixilation said:
Yes, they would make another console. Not everyone will game on their PC. Some people will game on console, some on PC. No reason to stop making consoles.
chixdiggit
Member
Are people still actually having problems with Windows 10? Runs great for me.
Mass Effect
Member
Wait, really? Are you sure about that?
As far as cross-platform play goes, I guess it just depends on the game. Something like KI or a potential Forza, sure. With shooters though? Seems like they would avoid it because of the advantage PC players would have, which is probably we're not getting a straight answer with Gears. But I also remember something about them saying they can detect whether someone is using a controller or not on PC and matching people based on that, so that could be a solution.
Triggerhappytel
Member
This was never going to be Spring when they revealed it with a CGI trailer and didn't show any gameplay or even screenshots in the 5+ months that followed. Always seemed fishy.
Yes, you can do that now. You can party chat with other Xbox players through the Xbox app.
Steverulez
Member
I noticed it too and wondered about Ori, not sure that will go down well
Same, which is really annoying, they need to stop with the BS and be honest about this sort of thing.
Chobel
Member
As long as people who got it from steam can buy the DLC separately, I don't see the issue.
However it just feels weird that Ori
E will be exclusive to Win 10 and Windows Store, when the original release was available in Windows 7 (and higher) and Steam.They gain absolutely nothing by lying about the release date of ReCore, so I'm not sure why do you think they lied about it.
Thanks. I've thought about it before and it's just way too much reading to expect of GAF to first get the big picture and then have a meaningful discussion about its potential implications. Then there is the inevitable shift to list wars and I just don't care to see another one of those threads.
The bottom line is it's crystal clear where MS intends to go. People will see it for themselves soon enough.
As long as people who got it from steam can buy the DLC separately, I don't see the issue.
However it just feels weird that Ori
Yea, Ori DE seems like it'll be available on Steam as well since it launched their originally. I get new games being kept on the Windows Store but withholding a large update like the DE is apparently shaping up to be would be low even by Microsoft's history.
dancrane212
Member
Yup, you can do it from the Xbox App - I think it rolled out sometime early August.
You are correct, Microsoft made a point about saying they can matchmake players on PC/XB1 depending on their controller back at one of the early Windows 10 events last year.
Mass Effect
Member
The more you know...
Now I can talk to friends that didn't migrate over to PS4 and stayed on Xbox.
Wait, do you need Gold?
Nope.
http://www.engadget.com/2016/01/04/mysterious-adventure-game-recore-heads-to-pc-too/
Launching in the latter half of 2016. Maybe add this to the OP?
Launching in the latter half of 2016. Maybe add this to the OP?
Yea. There's not many people on GAF nor other parts of the internet that get what MS is trying to accomplish as a company with their Store. Most people here are thinking just games (rightfully so) that they don't see the bigger picture. Just knowing that games don't have to be tied to a console or device and just follow me whatever platform I choose (that it's released on obviously) is definitely more exciting than what people complain about on here.
Especially seeing what MS is doing with Continuum on phones and seeing how powerful phones are becoming. A phone being your PC and one day being potentially play all of your games from your game library anywhere. All you have to do is hookup or wirelessly connect your phone to your television screen and hook up your controller or kb/m and you can game anywhere. That's the fucking future.
Mass Effect said:
Nope. It's apart of the Xbox App. You don't have to pay for anything on PC to use their services. It's good when stuff works together.
Bear Force One
Banned
Again I can see this game being on the scale of an Ori or Abe's Oddssey. Until we see a screenshot I'm sticking with this theory.
AyaisMUsikWhore
Member
Wow...this is extremely surprising. Claps to Microsoft for actually doing something. I'll still buy them on console but this is great for PC gamer's.
poodaddy
Member
I had never heard of this game before at all before seeing this thread so I decided to look it up. Cool looking game with some very interesting potential mechanics. Why haven't I heard of this? Doesn't seem like anyone's really talking about it....maybe it's just coincidence and I had bad luck. Stoked it's coming to PC though, screens look gorgeous so it should be a treat at 60 fps.
Not bashing you or anything...but if you've followed MS in the past years (outside of gaming)...you could see this happening. I'm not surprised at all (granted I do follow them closely, that's why I say i'm not bashing you) as this was the plan for a while. I can't wait for people to see the benefits that I've seen coming for a while now. It's just a great thing for gamers in general.
I just hope that more games become cross-buy by third parties (instead of nickel and dime people).
yurinka
Member
I see Recore, Sea of Thieves and Crackdown delayed to 2017.
One announcement would be made in late Summer, and the other two after Black Friday. I think in both 3 cases and Scalebound they already knew they were going to release them before being publicly announced, but had to announce them as 2016 to make their exclusives list look bigger.
I also bet that they will announce the PC version of Crackdown 3 in E3 (in that PC Gamer conference in case they repeat in 2016).
One announcement would be made in late Summer, and the other two after Black Friday. I think in both 3 cases and Scalebound they already knew they were going to release them before being publicly announced, but had to announce them as 2016 to make their exclusives list look bigger.
I also bet that they will announce the PC version of Crackdown 3 in E3 (in that PC Gamer conference in case they repeat in 2016).
PetulantChild
Banned
If the 60$ price is anything to go by you would be seeing wrong.
Mass Effect
Member
Nope. It's apart of the Xbox App. You don't have to pay for anything on PC to use their services. It's good when stuff works together.
great news. One more reason to upgrade.
Some people have been skeptical, and for good reason. I mean you've seen that Angelus Errare post, right? It's nice to see that they are somewhat starting to deliver on these promises that they've been making for years.
Steverulez
Member
As long as people who got it from steam can buy the DLC separately, I don't see the issue.
However it just feels weird that Ori
From what they've said, there is no DLC to sell separately, its a separate game with all the DLC tied in so all the content has been worked in where necessary, unless they just omitted Steam for some reason and it is still launching there
i thought maybe this could have been a typo or some kind of error, but no, phil has confirmed it
https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/684123356388438017
https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/684123356388438017
Or maybe we like options?
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Man MS are really putting some resources behind PC. These are big titles to push on both platforms. Really smart of them.
Funny enough MS putting some first party stuff on PC would push me to invest in a crazy system more than any of the games that are typically on the platform.
Funny enough MS putting some first party stuff on PC would push me to invest in a crazy system more than any of the games that are typically on the platform.
So Phil was right? He didn't lie?
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
I can't remember etta did I say he was lying? I have very selective memory that is based around a history where I was only right all the time.
rokkerkory
Member
good stuff MS