Sacred Symbols+, Episode 98: Analyzing Xbox at E3 2021

I think so, too, but there's no reason they can even move over to FPS every now and again.

Colin Moriarty

I think a lot of people are like you. Limited time, selective.

Colin Moriarty

Oh dear.

Colin Moriarty

Me too.

Colin Moriarty

I think Xbox did a great job.

Colin Moriarty

I definitely think Sony focusing on third person action games as opposed to expansive first person rpgs is intentional for economic reasons and potentially the success of their biggest franchises. I typically prefer smaller games with a good story and fun gameplay mechanics over games that feel unbeatable. It is one of the reasons why I have stuck with PlayStation since the PS3. Honestly, it doesn’t bother me too much that Sony is missing these massive rpgs but I am curious to see how Starfield launches.

Robbie Sorrentino

Xbox show seems solid but I have limited times for games, I usually just buy games that I want and finished them.

Anis

And just like that I now need an xbox literally just for Arkane >___>

BluEyesWhiteDevil

Yes the game Replaced does look great. I can't wait to try it and see more.

Derek Alcott

Great episode. I enjoyed the E3 Xbox show, definitely one of their best. What I find interesting now is that the smaller indies and third parties etc that would only loosely be tied to xbox through marketing deals seem be be more meaningful now by being day and date in gamepass. Seemed to give the show more impact overall and add more value to it. Replaced and Somerville looked amazing. I think Somerville is made by one of the Play Dead co founders that left, had heavy Limbo and Inside vibes.

Craig Mcguire

Hahaha!

Colin Moriarty

Not surprised by Micah and towels considering all the wet sock madness. 😄

NeO JD

I think that is their intent and hope. And I hope it does, too!

Colin Moriarty

Great episode, in terms of Halo Infinite, I still think it will be released this year With Back 4 Blood, Battlefield 2042 and COD all releasing this year, the shooter category is stacked. I’m thinking they might be waiting for that COD release date in order to place it with the least amount of resistance from other rival titles

Antoni

I'm a quality-before-quantity guy, myself.

Colin Moriarty

LOL.

Colin Moriarty

They didn’t show anything that’ll get me to switch over from PlayStation, and I honestly don’t think they ever will. They need exclusive games. You can’t just say GamePass over & over again. Most people really don’t care, especially if they buy physical games.

Brandon Soto

the Wayne Brady hanging out with Dave sketch was my favorite. “Eat your sandwich Dave”

Kenneth Oms

My bad lol thought i hit the respond.

Michael Buffill

I mean if I could easily go online or into a store and buy one easily I would. I'm just not going to monitor twitter 24/7 waiting for a drop and try and compete with all the bots to acquire one and I will not pay the 300 dollar mark up on the secondary market. I do wish I could be playing Returnal, game looks phenomenal.

ONE COMMENT PER THREAD MICHAEL.

Colin Moriarty

You shouldn't be. With that said though the performance upgrade on the PS5 makes me satisifed with my purchase and at least returnal and R&C are amazing games.

Michael Buffill

I picked up a Series X after not having an Xbox One, and honestly feel no rush to buy a PS5 since I'll be able to play Horizon 2 and GOW2 on my PS4.

Im not a real stickler for resolution i prefer 60FPS. Also PS5 will still be my primary console so no need to spend 500+ on xbox.

Michael Buffill

Why S and not X?

Colin Moriarty

Yeah. We need a roadmap.

Colin Moriarty

Redfall looks so fun. I love vampires.

Colin Moriarty

It looks awesome.

Colin Moriarty

Thank you. <3

Colin Moriarty

LOL.

Colin Moriarty

Thanks for listening. =)

Colin Moriarty

Well, that's not really news if you listen to this show! Psychonauts coming to PS is interesting.

Colin Moriarty

I wanna see Starfield in action.

Colin Moriarty

Ratchet is worth $70.

Colin Moriarty

It'll have been seven years. That's a very long time.

Colin Moriarty

Looks awesome.

Colin Moriarty

You just stated why it will be hard to make money.

Colin Moriarty

Tech issue I guess.

Colin Moriarty

Thank you. <3

Colin Moriarty

It was weird seeing The Outer Worlds 2 teased just because of the 2K SNAFU from the other week.

Colin Moriarty

As a PS5 owner I'm glad I have a Series S. I literally just use my Xbox for gamepass and after this E3 Im excited to have one. I love Playstation, i still paid for the show on PS5 to support Sony, but if quality 3rd party games are on gamepass thats a no brainer. While any 3rd party games not on gamepass I will still buy on Playstation but i think an Xbox series console is a must have for console gamers this generation.

Michael Buffill

I pretty much fall in line with most of what Colin said as usual. I agree with Chris on “No Game, No Hype,” unless it’s something we can be more certain about. Regardless, Redfall looks cool and like a vampire Back 4 Blood. Not huge about it being open world but it looks promising. Replaced looks awesome and Somerville looks cool as well (Somerville is timed I think?). A lot of the other exclusives didn’t do much for me but the narrative of no games is definitely gone.

TL

Part of what excites me about Xbox this gen is just all the new stuff. I know Playstation will definitely have those but so far a lot of it seems to be sequels. Nothing wrong with that, just more interested in new stuff.

David P

S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 is easily the game if the show for me. Given I've sunk hundreds of hours into the previous game it's to be expected but I'm just kind of stunned we are finally getting what looks like a polished and refined version of the notoriously jank series. Also, with the series having probably the most dedicated modding scene of any game community I've been a part of, it's sure to keep its players busy on the pc for years and years to come.

Jewelbox

Even I'm hyped for Replaced and I don't even usually like side scrollers. Thanks for all the E3 content Colin, I hope you get to enjoy some well earned rest my man.

Your Boi Nicky V

Forza Horizon says Hello

james o halloran

Also Xbox still has so many bullets that they didn’t even fire at this conference like: Fable, Project Dark, Avowed, Hell Blade 2, State of Decay 3, Indian Jones, Everwild and Elder Scrolls 6… Xbox has a crazy amount of games that will be coming out over the next 5 years.

Keenan

It was a great conference. I thought it was easily one of Xbox’s best E3’s ever.

Keenan

Oh man Dustin. If Microsoft had announced Banjo Threeie!!!!

Anthony J Sanchez

Need Xbox to make a good exclusive before we say this a competition. Sunset overdrive and Quantum break were years ago and insomniac and Remedy are not making Xbox exclusives.

Dom posa

I love all the systems, but yes gentlemen, I'm extremely hyped for what Xbox has in store this generation! Thank you so much for the amazing content all week!

Anthony J Sanchez

Nintendo is a completely different market really

Dom posa

My favorite part was the Hades announcement, I've been dying to play that on Playstation! Between that and Psychonauts I'm set!

Mitch Krassin

These Xbox comparison episodes are getting really tired. It's the same questions with the same points made over and over. Does Sony need a this? Does Sony need a that? How will Sony respond to Game Pass? How about compare Sony to Nintendo for a change?

Jake Z

Halo looked better, glad it's cross gen, can't wait to try it out! Starfield looked like the same janky ol' Bethesda, I'll wait to actually see the game sometime in the next two years though. Forza looks awesome! I have no idea what redfall is yet... Confusing how you can be excited for it? I think it was a big mistake to end the show with that. Where is Hellblade?! Xbox clearly had the best overall show, but I think square enix was close simply because they showed things more imminent and they showed actual gameplay of nearly everything. If you take away CGI trailers and games over a year and a half away, Xbox wouldn't of had much to show.

Shawn Hayden

Game Pass.. holy hell. Swallowing the cost of $70 for Ratchet isn’t something I was comfortable with at launch and now I’m going to wait for a sale. The rest of 2021 is pretty loaded, on GP alone, and then Horizon will be here before we know it.

Zachary Abell

Game and genre discovery is one of if not the biggest driving forces behind Game Pass. Owning physical is fine and dandy but that's a very linear way of looking at it! Additionally, I agree with you on the dual sense. It's nice! I'm not going to pay $40-70 more for a game to experience vibrating triggers though. If a game comes out and it's not on game pass. Assuming there is no major performance variables, and it supports dual sense, I will play it on PS5 10/10.

Shawn Yorn

Gamepass is a great value but as someone who buys physical games to collect it's not a very appealing option. Also even beyond that the ps5 controller is a game changer. If any 3rd party supports that function I'm playing it on ps5.

Big titty drinker

I would say way more players play madden and cod then they do any Sony game on the average

Adamthm

Fallout 4 was released in 2015 Colin. It’s still going to be a long time for their last game but it’s also got the covid and engine rework added to it. So I don’t think it’s been to long.

Adamthm

GOOD call with the praise given to Replaced. Moreso than any other reveal at E3 this year, that's the game that made me think "This world draws me in and I really want to explore it..."

Justin Matkowski

As far as the price of Game Pass goes just this year alone I've played upwards of $1,000 worth of games for that $15/mo. As long as they bring out bangers at least quarterly it more than pays for itself. As long as MS is willing to pay the Devs I'll be subscribed.

Matthew Two T's

Didn't realize this dropped, it never went into my RSS feed 😳

Jonathan Gould

This years best of E3 goes to.... Last stand media

Brian

I dont think the vast majority of sonys audience care about multiplayer centric games. I think the reason sony dominates is becuase they make the best 3rd person story games. And that's most people's favorite type of game.

Big titty drinker

The conference was good as far as putting on a conference but say for Outer Worlds 2 and maybe Starfield which didnt show gameplay I still have no interest in purchasing an Xbox anytime soon. Maybe they will have gamepass streaming via smart TVs sooner than later so I can do it that way and avoid buying the console.

Piston Pants

Indeed.

Colin Moriarty

The fellas are putting them hours in

Nick La Creta

Yes.

Colin Moriarty

Dropin heat and fuckin chickens!🙏

Big titty drinker