MSPoweruser: "The Xbox ecosystem is becoming more appealing by the day, but it needs more quirky experiences similar to Mario + Rabbids to cultivate a larger player base."
Some games require more than one playthrough to fully experience. Here are seven games that are better on the second playthrough.
Red Dead 2 ? Who would ever want to play that slow ass bloated overly long game twice ! Not to mention going through those awfully designed main missions.
I mean, I did. I enjoyed every bit of the 3 times I played through it. Just because you didn’t enjoy it doesn’t mean others won’t. Not every game is for everyone.
But the first game is one of my favourite games ever.. i have no idea what happend with the second game but Rockstar needs to change it’s game design, especially how those main missions are designed. It’s severly outdated. Oh and actually make the gameplay enjoyable and not so slow and clunky.
“But the first game is one of my favourite games ever.. i have no idea what happend with the second game but Rockstar needs to change it’s game design, especially how those main missions are designed. It’s severly outdated. Oh and actually make the gameplay enjoyable and not so slow and clunky.“
Believe me, I recently replayed the first one and it’s worse in both structure and game design. Don’t let nostalgia misplace that. RDR 2 is definitely an improvement but it’s rockstar in general that needs to open up their handholding on missions.
Some games have good incentives for multiple playthroughs but you can never beat experiencing it for the first time. Caelid for the first time? Mindblowing. Second time around it's just Caelid again.
When a game hits on a good idea, some developers are content to play it safe for the sequel, making a few refinements but largely stick to what worked the first time. That totally makes sense. But Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is not that kind of sequel; even though Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle surprised us all with its smart XCOM-style tactics in Nintendo clothing, this followup maintains its best ideas but reinvents itself to the point where it immediately feels very different. It’s bigger and better in nearly every way, with a more freeform and customizable take on combat and an almost completely rethought overworld that’s much less linear and absolutely packed with puzzles. The story’s all over the place and the Switch can’t always handle everything smoothly, but it’s a fantastic game that can be played as either an enjoyable cakewalk or a deep, demanding tactical challenge, all while maintaining its zany sense of humor.
The amazing thing about Mario is that this character is still meaningful, while at the sametime being anything.
Overcoming powerful foes in a big arena is such a thrilling experience in a video game. A good game combines a great music score, sound/graphical effects, and action sequences to create a compelling and memorable fight. Here are the 10 best video game boss fights.
10. Grigori – Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen
9. General Radahn, Scourge of the Stars – Elden Ring
8. Akira Nishikiyama – Yakuza Kiwami
7. Jetstream Sam – Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
6. Mr. Freeze – Batman: Arkham City
5. Knight Artorias – Dark Souls
4. Isshin, the Sword Saint – Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
3. Olgierd von Everec – The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone
2. Caranthir – The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
1. Baldur – God of War
It has many startegy games. X-COM, it will have Age of Empires IV, Halo Wars 1 and 2. They are also releasing keyboard mouse support.
We get it, Microsoft needs to invest more. Most would agree on that.
Oh yes, because the Xbox user base will definitely want the buy a Mario +Rabbids kingdom type game... /s
Yeah man they need that diversity but with peew peew or vroom or get down mechanics
Microsoft already has Halo Wars as a spinoff in addition to still producing Age of Empires.
Microsoft investing in games aimed specifically at eastern gamers would be a lost cause since their past efforts at doing so hasn't been impactful in that market. Xbox 360 had a number of exclusive and timed exclusive games for Japanese gamers and in the end it only sold 1.6 million in that region.
Plus when a megaton games like FFXV struggles to barely sell a million on Xbox One, you can be certain that many Japanese publishers would be skeptical to put lesser known RPGs on it