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The big fat Xbox One X interview: Microsoft’s 4 console launch exclusives “feel really good”

It’s time for a big old chat with Xbox. It’s currently interesting times for the team at Xbox. Microsoft’s gaming platform is currently pressing forwards into one of its most important-ever showings – the launch of the Xbox One X.

FallenAngel19842448d ago

It feels good to have the amount of exclusives you can count on one hand?

freshslicepizza2448d ago

How many here are talking about Cuphead? How many on here are talking about Sea of Thieves? How many on here are talking about State of Decay 2? How many people here talk about how good Forza 7 looks? They could have 20 exclusives this year and you would still have the majority of thise site not interested in those games. Even when they do release good games like Ori and the Blind Forest or Forza Horizon 3 how many people actually talk about them?

All the talk about the new XB1X is going to be constantly be bombarded with lack of exclusives in order to drown out anything the system does do well. Such as 5 ways the XB1X improves over the Xbox One and also a 4K bluray drive. And let's not forget every multiplat title will be best performed on the new system. You know, the games most people actually play on it's main competitors platform too.

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Z5012448d ago

"They could have 20 exclusives this year and you would still have the majority of this site not interested in those games"

Sounds just like Xbox fans on this site when a PS fan list 20 Japanese exclusives.

Ashlen2448d ago

Well, they could have 20, but they didn't, they have 4.

And calling those 4 launch exclusives is a joke half of them are also on Steam/already released.

itsmebryan2448d ago

Look at all the haters down vote you. Haters , you can have more than one gaming platform. You don't have to defend what you have . Just buy the new system and be happy. Games are about fun and you guys do seem to be having any.

Godmars2902448d ago

Well, pity they don't have 20 exclusives to confirm your theory then.

LegoIsAwesome2448d ago

Look at him, trying so hard to defend microsoft. Dude you're so funny.

quenomamen2448d ago

"Every multiplat game will be best on the new system'" Thats a very good point, but funny how when every multiplat performed better on the PS4 all the excuses where "you cant tell the difference, its about the gameplay not graphics" Now its aaaaall about the power of the hardware, when 3 years ago it didn't matter. Yea ok MS.

notachance2448d ago

are you blind? people actually talked about FH3 A LOT here when it was released, I myself bought the ultimate edition.

take off the MS goggle, people don't talk about those games because they're not interesting.
if the game is actually good people will talk about it regardless of platforms like FH3, Horizon, Zelda, etc...
you see many people here talking about GT Sport? no, same as Forza 7 because a racing simulation rarely interest mainstream gamer, it's a different thing if we talked about FH series because it's more open-world and arcade.

Face it, current MS offerings are meager as sh*t, everyone knows about this, even YOU know about this, we all know you defend the lineup because of your lame BS allegiance. With the way MS fanboys trash talked about PS exclusives that doesn't have 90+ metacritic I'm surprised they content, happy in fact, with whatever MS offerings these days. You won't see anyone more hypocrite anywhere else.

darthv722448d ago

I know I'm in the minority but I don't buy a game based on it's exclusivity status. I buy it based on it's appeal to me. If it's SP focused it likely gets picked up on the PS4. If it's MP focused then it is on the XBO. I've only had both since Nov/Dec of last year so i am up to 13 games on PS4 and 20 on XBO. Of which 12 would be exclusive to the PS4 (not available to the XBO) and 12 that are exclusive to the XBO (not available to the PS4).

It just works out that way.

Kryptix2448d ago (Edited 2448d ago )

Damn moldy, a 4k Bluray drive? Well, if it's more TV content over gaming, sign me up! /s
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Tell me this moldy. everyone knows that there's a graphical jump over the PS4, of course, nobody would expect anything else after 1 year since the Pro...but what exactly makes the console competitive other than that? What makes anyone here not buy a PS4 or build a PC instead? You can't say games because PC has them, even the PS4's exclusives outnumber whatever recent titles that get released on Xbox One. You can't say graphics power because everything seen was already on PC and that platform is much more future proof than your mind can comprehend. I can just replace my RX 480 8GB with a $500 GTX 1080 card and I'll have 30% more teraflops than an Xbox One X, just like that.

All Xbox One X is, it's just a seed compared to the foundation that PS4 and PC already has. Sony has been building new IPs that have the staying power for successful sequels that will generate millions of sales. While for PC, it's what Xbox One X is struggling to become, but it can't because it's closed environment won't allow it. It will automatically be outshined the following year with cheaper, more efficient cards. (Volta chips are coming soon, baby!)

Whatever applies to Xbox One X also applies to PC so I'm happy those games are going smooth so I can play them on that. See what's happening? With the fact that I have a gaming PC, give me objective reasons to game on an Xbox One X? Nada? Ok then.

modelgod2448d ago

I don't know why you argue w/thsee clowns. All they do is talk about exclusives , and sales, when in fact on 3.3% of PS4 owners purchased Persona, Nioh, and Nier. I don't understand why people can't just shut up and enjoy their console of choice. Sure PS4 has great exclusives, and. ....and....well....that's it! I love my Xbox; I love the online community, I love the offerings I get from my lI've account, I love the competition, that's just me. Will it be cool to play Horizon, Persona, Nioh, Nier, TLOU, and Bloodborne? Sure! Will be it cool to purchase a Switch, smash Zelda then Sell it...sure! Life is great and video games ranks right below reading and movies, it's not even my main hobby even though I've been gaming forever.

rainslacker2448d ago

Wouldn't lack of talking about them indicate a lack of overall interest? Do you expect people to talk about things they aren't interested in, and if they aren't interested, isn't it safe to assume MS isn't doing enough to make games that generate interest?

GrubsterBeater2448d ago

@LegoIsAwesome

"Look at him, trying so hard to defend microsoft. Dude you're so funny."

C'mon, everybody. Point and laugh at Moldy. His spin knows no bounds. If Moldy, Phil Spencer, Aaron Greenberg, and PistolsAtDawn were to join hands, they would create a spinning cyclone unlike anything the world has ever seen, with winds of over 5,000 MPH. The spin that they use on a daily basis is so dizzying that I usually need to sit down and drink some water just to recuperate.

Seriously though, Moldy. You need to step into reality at some point and just look at what MS is doing. You are either completely blind to it that you TRULY don't believe what shady things MS are doing to its fans, or you are so blindly loyal that you see it and just don't care, and just feel that you have to defend and spin every single things that MS does.

Break free of the Phil Spencer cult. Fight it, Moldy. FIGHT IT!!! Break the delusion, Moldy. The sad thing is that we are actually trying to help you. We WANT you to be able to play good games, but MS just has you under their spell. We WANT you to play good games, and not the games on your imaginary PS4 that you "own". We want you to get a real PS4 and enjoy good games and exclusives, man.

Break free, Moldy.... break free...

Trekster_Gamer2448d ago

What else do you expect here at News For Sony Gamers. They can cry and whine all they want. XB1X will be the defacto Console to play on!

FinalFantasyFanatic2447d ago (Edited 2447d ago )

"How many here are talking about Cuphead? How many on here are talking about Sea of Thieves? How many on here are talking about State of Decay 2? How many people here talk about how good Forza 7 looks?"

I actually don't really hear many people talk about any of those tbh, in real life most people end up discussing a multi-plat or a PS exclusive, I'd like to talk more about Switch games, but it just ends up being Zelda when I come across someone that owns one.

xenz2447d ago

I don't care about Sea of Thieves. I don't care about State of Decay 2 and I don't care about Forza 7. Cuphead looks cool but what else is there for the rest of the year? Nothing.

OffRoadKing2447d ago

But they dont have 20 exclusives, they dont even have half of that, technically they dont have any so your point is moot.

morganfell2447d ago (Edited 2447d ago )

"How many here are talking about Cuphead"

Well let's talk about it:

http://store.steampowered.c...

Maybe everyone will talk about Sea of Thieves more when it gets closer to release...you know, next year.

Seafort2447d ago

Will be getting Cuphead on steam and that way Microsoft get nothing from me as the developers are self publishing on Steam.

The rest are Windows Store exclusive and that app doesn't exist on my PC since I uninstalled it.

freshslicepizza2447d ago

@morganfell
"Well let's talk about it:
http://store.steampowered.c... "

So it's on Steam and now that makes it a lesser interesting game?

"Maybe everyone will talk about Sea of Thieves more when it gets closer to release...you know, next year."

So I guess you will all stop talking about God of War then, right? You make no sense at all as per usual.

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timotim2448d ago

Typical. You left out a pretty key part though...thats 4 games, 4 good games ready for the LAUNCH of X. How many new games did Sony have ready for the launch of Pro...exactly.

You guys are entertaining though, I will give you that. But you can't request more games from Microsoft then knock them the second they start shipping them haha. Sony had ZERO for Pro, I'd say that's pretty good considering...

MegamanXXX2448d ago (Edited 2448d ago )

The difference is Sony already had a lot of first party exclusives and games already launch this generation and last year.

Allsystemgamer2448d ago

Jeez dude. You're acting like the X is your child and someone kicked it in the bits.

It's a plastic box. Calm down.

itsmebryan2448d ago

@Megaman

How many games were enhanced for the Pro at launch and how many do they have now after a year. X1X has over 100 enhanced titles that use the power of the X1X and the Pro has ?

Plus the X1X made the Pro unnecessary because you can play exclusives on the PS4 and if you want to play the best version of 3rd party games the X1X is the only choice because the the Pro is so underpowered. That's the fact. The X1X easily outpowers the Pro.

timotim2448d ago

@Megaman

WRONG! PS4 just started getting a lot of exclusives and console exclusives THIS YEAR on a consistent basis. This was AFTER the launch of Pro.

Microsoft is about to launch a new console in X...had they matched Sony and launched zero games with it, you Sony fanboys would be attacking them over that...they have 4 good exclusives and about 100 other enhanced games tuned for X ready for launch and you attack them some more...its typical dude plain and simple...

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MegamanXXX2448d ago (Edited 2448d ago )

@Itsmebryan

Again I care more about games and exclusives than enhance titles. I got a PC just for enhanced titles

Automatic792448d ago

@timtim ignore the hypocrites. They are going to be on Xbox articles promoting hate and sweeping under the rug for there system of choice. Common fanboy nonsense.

DarXyde2448d ago

Itsmebryan,

"Plus the X1X made the Pro unnecessary because you can play exclusives on the PS4 and if you want to play the best version of 3rd party games the X1X is the only choice because the the Pro is so underpowered"

One X also comes a year after PlayStation 4 Pro. Last year, Pro WAS the definitive console with quality and quantity of exclusives AND best multiplatform titles.

If One X sees big success, it'll probably be because it's powerful AND everyone pretty much already owns a PS4. Pro can actually still death-deal One X. Don't be surprised if Sony drops the price at TGS. $50 is a fair guess, but $100 would be huge.

You can have the console with the best performance for $500, or another enhanced capable of 4K for anywhere between $300-400. The money you didn't spend can go towards a great game (Or two, or three) you can only play on PlayStation (take your pick).

It'll be interesting to see how this plays out. One X will indeed be popular in the West, but I think it stops there. More importantly, I don't see people suddenly buying up Xbox versions of multiplatform titles; 60 million versus 0 right now.

timotim2448d ago

@allsystem

That's a weak argument buddy. We are all here for the same reason...to talk about gaming...maybe its just the fact that I brought up valid points that has you in defence mode?

Kribwalker2448d ago

@makod

No new ips on the horizon?
Cuphead? Sea of Thieves?

No new ips this gen?
Ori? Sunset overdrive? Titanfall original? Recore? Return of killer instinct after 20 years? There's more too, so no your statement "Obviously MS has no NEW ips... there are none on the horizon... " is incorrect

Kryptix2448d ago (Edited 2448d ago )

@itsmebryan

"if you want to play the best version of 3rd party games the X1X is the only choice because the the Pro is so underpowered"

Yea, this thing called PC, let's ignore it. Also, is it possible to own a console and a gaming PC or do I live in a world where decisions are singular and it's illegal to own multiple platforms?

See these screenshots:
http://steamcommunity.com/i...

The graphical fidelity in them? Xbox fanboys are still waiting for them. By the time you been dreaming for almost one year, you would of had enough money to build a PC that matches or destroys the Xbox One X.

It's best to own a PS4/Switch for exclusives and at the same time, build a PC on the side over time. The PC version of games are instantly enhanced so why bother with an Xbox One X that will be underpowered compared to whatever comes next from Sony. That's how technology works, you buy a phone, you don't buy the next iteration the next year to keep up. Things become underpowered and if you want future proofing, PC is the way to go because you can purchase components that are a generation ahead of what's on consoles.

So in the end, it's the games that will matter and according to exclusivity lists, PlayStation currently and Nintendo provide the more unique experience with high metacritic scores.

mkis0072448d ago

bryan

Well I want to play ps4 exclusives at the best settings so the pro is necessary. Can't use my gaming pc or an x1x to get around that conundrum.

Stogz2448d ago

@Kribwalker obviously you have the reading comprehension of a kindergartener. He said MS has no new IP. Sunset overdrive, not 1st party. Ori, not 1st party. Titanfall, Cuphead and Recore are not 1st party. Killer instinct??? Now you fanboys are so desperate you're gonna call an old series a new IP??? 🤣 all you have on there is Sea of Thieves, I'll give you that...way to go!

morganfell2447d ago

"Cuphead? Sea of Thieves? "

So by your count any game that appears on the PS4 and the PC is a new PS4 IP?

The PC, the most powerful gaming platform on the planet will have all the X1 games. The X1 has no exclusives. They are on the PC. And it is more powerful. You can play all of those games that you are calling Xbox IPs...on the PC and it is more powerful because it has, you know, more power.

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BeOpenMinded2448d ago

Obviously your not interested. There's as many games that pique my interest on xbox console as PS

BeOpenMinded2448d ago (Edited 2448d ago )

SOT, state of decay 2, PUBG, crackdown, ashen...now playing path of exile and conan. Why is it so startling that people like these games? I'm also looking forward to days gone and God of war, and maybe Spiderman. I couldn't reply to the comment. Since n4g loves list there it is

Edit: in before people say it's on PC, that is not an option for me

nondescriptcitizen2448d ago

buy 4 exclusives at launch at the same time on any consoles before saying that.

choujij2448d ago

They're not exclusive. Lol
Switch, PS4 and PC combo ftw. No other hardware needed. And I thank Phil for eliminating the need to buy another platform, but wished he invested a lot more into 1st party than the few games in development.

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XiNatsuDragnel2448d ago

Just no just no Xbox had a handful of exclusives felt that good huh? That's a question Microsoft.

Fist4achin2448d ago

Microsoft has made some good moves. I think they can do more and hopefully will

SIMOIKIE2448d ago

1. Forza horizon 3 --- 4k/30
2. Forza 7 ---- 4k/60
3. NBA 2k18 4k/60
4. Division 4k
5. Wildlands 4k/30
6. Rocket league 4k
7. Witcher 3 4k
8. Gears 4 -- 4k/60
9. Ac origins 4k/30
10. Tomb raider 4k
11. Minecraft 4k
12. PUBG 4k
Enough for me....

EatCrow2448d ago

And there's more to add there.

But regardless Xbox is doing fine. They have in their hands the best platformer this gen. Which I view to be Ori.
They have the best co op/ online experiences...save for mmo's. Which I view to be halo and gears. Not to say there arent better ones out there in my opinion like dark souls but thats multiplat.

I think they could have tried to be more competitive with the price point but so far so good.

Ashlen2448d ago

You listed 12 games 9 of them will be on PS4.

If you include PC all those games will be someplace else that can play them better.

SIMOIKIE2448d ago (Edited 2448d ago )

Those are games i will have day one except pubg bc no for sure date but dont care about exclusives hate the idea of spending money so gamers cant have a game so ps can have them I prefer cross play n sharing with pc all day. Never said i couldnt play them somehwere else half of them o can go home n play eight now. My point was me being a guy who likes to have things they best they can be and being some1 who prefers console gaming over pc but does both, the XB1X 500 dollar upgrade is justified to me day one. That list brings me more than enough games with drastic upgrades to make me happy. Not to mention the one that have yet to be announced. I don't care about exclusives or who can play the games in playing. I care about make my games look as good as they can and getting my money's worth. XB1x does that and more. It's not about looking better than pc or console either no matter how big of difference it is. It's about feeling like the hard earn money u put forth for your 4k tv(lg oledb6 I have) and you premium game console (xb1x) is with ever penny. Gaming is about options and in this is the best one for ME in MY opinion.

MegamanXXX2448d ago

I can't wait to compare Xbox one X Gears 4 4K/60fps to the PC version. Hopefully DF will compare the two

SIMOIKIE2448d ago

Me either I bet xbx1 has improvements u dont see on pc.

MegamanXXX2448d ago (Edited 2448d ago )

We shall see and future titles as well🤔😏

letsa_go2448d ago

Well the console version will have HDR, whereas the pc version doesn't...unless they added it in?

Silly gameAr2448d ago

I'm glad that's all that matters to you, but lets see how much that's going to matter to anyone else, especially when most of those games can be played elsewhere for cheaper.

SIMOIKIE2448d ago

Pc to play theses games at 4k would be over 500 bucks for sure. Luckily I don't care whats popular or what people think I just like to enjoy my gaming have fun and relieve stress. Just like ppl who mostly play indie games nothing wrong with that I say if its what u like and have fun playing power to ya. If we are arguing simple about whose more popular, makes more money, or has more games the other can't play count me out bc that means nothing to me. My family and I enjoy gaming for what is as it's core and Xbox just happens to be the thing that delivers it to us.

LiamKreptic2448d ago (Edited 2448d ago )

Which ones are exclusive? Oh and I don't mean "launch exclusive" I mean an actual Xbox only exclusive. Oh and they are not in 4k native. It's a different form of checkerboarding soooooooo.

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Xbox President Sarah Bond's Bloomberg Interview Is Corporate Fakery At Its Best

Saad from eXputer: "After Arkane Austin & Tango were shutdown, Xbox President Sarah Bond spoke with Bloomberg in what I believe to be utter corporate fakery."

gold_drake1d 17h ago

im not really surprised by that, shes always been more a "let me talk about something else than what u want to know" kinda gal

Cacabunga1d 9h ago

If what they are doing is that good, what’s the point of hiding the true story?

anast1d 14h ago

She's a caricature of the shareholders.

PRIMORDUS1d 12h ago

"Shareholders" I call them cancer, they are already rich to begin with but need more and more. It's like a disease, with no cure.

__y2jb20h ago

If you have a pension then you are likely to be a shareholder in these big tech companies yourself. To demonize them as 'heartless rich people' shows you have no idea what you're talking about.

anast18h ago(Edited 18h ago)

@Y2

Of course, it isn't about that. You are attempting to set up a self-righteous strawman to stir up some kind of ignorant mob mentality.

And by the way, most everyone is a touch heartless or we wouldn't be able to consume the products we do knowing very well how they are made. People have to be this way because of self-preservation and convenience.

__y2jb16h ago

@anast please explain to me how what i said is self righteous or a strawman. I simply pointed out that categorizing all shareholders as cancer is ridiculous.

Leeroyw1d 9h ago

I own shares in game companies. I'm not anything near a major share holder. I just want them to make good games and be successful because of that. I think it's the senior management that's the problem. They are the ones that should be making it clear to the shareholders what creates growth and ensures a future of their business. Not this weasle words garbage that she did on the interview. It was horrific. I don't know a shareholder that would be happy with any of them for this.

Profchaos1d 8h ago (Edited 1d 8h ago )

Same and I'm not rich by any stretch like most people's I'm just trying to keep my head above water these days most company's shareholders are made up of everyday people it's amazing how companies think we want something but the reality is we don't.

Disney are probably the worse at the moment it's shareholders voted on ending a lot of the crap and outing the current execs the execs turned around and said no we disagree with the shareholder vote

PRIMORDUS1d 3h ago

I meant at the rich fucks who have millions in the bank already. They are making so much per year, that if they don't make what they are expecting they go into a panic, when in reality it will not even hurt them at all. Those are greedy assholes.

anast19h ago

"you have a pension then you are likely to be a shareholder"

Pensioners don't make any decisions about anything. Obviously that is not what this is about.

CrimsonWing691d 13h ago

Yea, it was and it’s insulting that they think we’re dumb enough to fall for this. Look, the truth was you took a gamble on these studios and while they released some games to critical praise and great reception they just aren’t bringing in a ROI. Be transparent, you’re not a politician.

Just tell everyone you spend money on projects big and small and when money isn’t being made you go over the potential of revenue a studio can bring in vs those that can’t and make the hard decision to chop them.

She says this whole thing about “success” doesn’t fit one meaning for each studio. Well yea, a small budget production isn’t going to expect to sell the same as a large budget production.

One thing I wish they did though was let Tango be an independent studio.

TheGamingHounds1d 13h ago

disheartening to see no regard for the human cost of business anymore
the bad decisions and judgements of these CEOs severely impact the frontliners
these fake responses are just salt on wounds

RoadRacer1d 13h ago

imagine havin the audacity to say "we need more games like hifi rush" right after closing the studio that made it lol
followin up with this show of "deflecting every question" was in poor taste

StormSnooper1d 10h ago

MS is all about lip service.

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