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Re: Xbox Game Pass - Evil West, The Quarry, Lightyear Frontier, Control:UE, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, Dead Island 2 out no
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:52 pm
by Monkey Man
Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean. Join Harold as he explores a vibrant retro-future world in his quest to find the true meaning of ‘home’. Harold Halibut is coming to Xbox and Game Pass on April 16, 2024.
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/03/21/ ... n-preview/Prepare to face the unknown when Still Wakes the Deep launches on Game Pass and Xbox Series X|S June 18th. Fight for your life aboard a sinking oil rig in the freezing waters of the North Sea. All lines of communication have been severed. All exits are gone. All that remains is to face the unknowable horror that’s come aboard.
A developer diary from the team behind Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn dug into the game's rhythmic combat. Flintlock is the next game from A44, the creators of Ashen, and it’s coming to PC, PlayStation and Xbox in Summer 2024.
Re: Xbox Game Pass - Evil West, The Quarry, Lightyear Frontier, Control:UE, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, Dead Island 2 out no
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:44 am
by kazanova_Frankenstein
Sammy Stickleback is looking incredible.
Re: Xbox Game Pass - Evil West, The Quarry, Lightyear Frontier, Control:UE, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, Dead Island 2 out no
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:29 am
by Monkey Man
A release date trailer for Hauntii appeared in the Future Games Show Spring Showcase, and it was accompanied by a musical performance. You’ll be able to play Moonloop Games’ beguiling twin-stick adventure when it launches on PC and consoles this May 23.
Re: Xbox Game Pass - Evil West, The Quarry, Lightyear Frontier, Control:UE, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, Dead Island 2 out no
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:09 pm
by Monkey Man
twitter.com/XboxGamePassPC/status/1772654748946088443
Re: Xbox Game Pass - Evil West, The Quarry, Lightyear Frontier, Control:UE, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, Dead Island 2 out no
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:31 pm
by Monkey Man
Long-lost family secrets. Hints of a hidden fortune. And miles to go before they sleep. Tess Devine’s relationship with her mom has never been easy, but they’re about to set out together on a journey into the past that they’ll never forget.
Featuring star performances by Keri Russell (The Americans, Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker) and Kaitlyn Dever (Booksmart, Uncharted 4).
Out on Thursday, 2 hours long, 72% on MC -
https://www.metacritic.com/game/open-roads/
Re: Xbox Game Pass - Evil West, The Quarry, Lightyear Frontier, Control:UE, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, Dead Island 2 out no
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:47 pm
by rinks
I’m all in favour of a balance of game lengths. We don’t want everything to be an epic. But two hours?! Either there’s little gameplay or little story. Still, a good one for playing on Game Pass.
Re: Xbox Game Pass - Evil West, The Quarry, Lightyear Frontier, Control:UE, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, Dead Island 2 out no
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:55 pm
by kazanova_Frankenstein
Can play from start to finish whilst I’m taking a dump. Probably exactly what Annapurna were aiming for.
Re: Xbox Game Pass - Evil West, The Quarry, Lightyear Frontier, Control:UE, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, Dead Island 2 out no
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:27 pm
by rinks
Ah, now I see why you’re so keen on the Steam Deck.
Re: Xbox Game Pass - Evil West, The Quarry, Lightyear Frontier, Control:UE, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, Dead Island 2 out no
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:46 pm
by Monkey Man
twitter.com/klobrille/status/1773063424462729697
Don't think it's available on console yet.
Re: Xbox Game Pass - Evil West, The Quarry, Lightyear Frontier, Control:UE, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, Dead Island 2 out no
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:54 pm
by kazanova_Frankenstein
rinks wrote:Ah, now I see why you’re so keen on the Steam Deck.
It really lets me engage in an emotional rollercoaster.
And then I boot up the Steam Deck.
Re: Xbox Game Pass - Evil West, The Quarry, Lightyear Frontier, Control:UE, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, Dead Island 2 out no
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:52 pm
by rinks
Steamer Deck, more like.
Re: Xbox Game Pass - Evil West, The Quarry, Lightyear Frontier, Control:UE, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, Dead Island 2 out no
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:43 am
by kazanova_Frankenstein
rinks wrote:Steamer Deck, more like.
This was also a response I considered. Also Steamer Upper Decker. But that would imply I gooseberry fool in my cistern.
Even I know that there is a line that must not be crossed, even for your art.
Re: Xbox Game Pass - Evil West, The Quarry, Lightyear Frontier, Control:UE, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, Dead Island 2 out no
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:50 am
by rinks
Cistern of a brown.
Re: Xbox Game Pass - Evil West, The Quarry, Lightyear Frontier, Control:UE, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, Dead Island 2 out no
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:11 am
by kazanova_Frankenstein
Plop suet
Re: Xbox Game Pass - Diablo 4, Hot Wheels 2, Evil West, The Quarry, Lightyear Frontier, Control:UE, Dead Island 2 out no
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:42 pm
by rinks
Spent just under an hour with Open Roads so far. The “two hours” claim seems dubious, as only one achievement has unlocked.
While I do like slow games, this is borderline tedious. You literally just pick up items in order to advance the dialogue. They might as well have just made it an animated film. Maybe it’ll become more of a game later on.
Story-wise - massive yawn. A girl learns about her grandmother through her mother’s anecdotes. Very touching, I’m sure, but god it drags on. And then suddenly there’s a plot point and, unless they’re tricking us, it’s the most blindingly obvious thing ever. If it’s going to be the twist that has been signposted, I’m kind of embarrassed for the developers.
9.5/10. GOTY.
Re: Xbox Game Pass - Diablo 4, Hot Wheels 2, Evil West, The Quarry, Lightyear Frontier, Control:UE, Dead Island 2 out no
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:38 pm
by kazanova_Frankenstein
Somehow this has made me more intrigued by the game than I previously was.
Re: Xbox Game Pass - Diablo 4, Hot Wheels 2, Evil West, The Quarry, Lightyear Frontier, Control:UE, Dead Island 2 out no
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:10 pm
by rinks
Haha, it’s worth a look.
Slightly more interaction in the next location. Sticking with it.
Re: Xbox Game Pass - Diablo 4, Hot Wheels 2, Evil West, The Quarry, Lightyear Frontier, Control:UE, Dead Island 2 out no
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:19 pm
by rinks
OK, the rest of the game was better than that bore of an introduction. Actual time was four hours. Would be much shorter if you skipped the audio dialogue and just read the subtitles instead, but that’s kind of rude.
For those that are bothered, any missed achievements can be quickly gathered afterwards via a chapter select.
Re: Xbox Game Pass - Diablo 4, Hot Wheels 2, Evil West, The Quarry, Lightyear Frontier, Control:UE, Dead Island 2 out no
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:46 am
by kazanova_Frankenstein
Cheers for the mini review - I will certainly be checking it out soon.
Re: Xbox Game Pass - Diablo 4, Hot Wheels 2, Evil West, The Quarry, Lightyear Frontier, Control:UE, Dead Island 2 out no
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2024 3:27 pm
by BOR
Planet of Lana is rather good isn't it?
Just started playing it.