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[Vasto]

Ah so you're just a cheerleader. That's a shame.

Xbox Studios owning 2021 and still got Age Of Empires IV, Forza Horizon 5 and Halo Infinite coming.

 

[Punished Miku]

Has there ever been a game that has caused this much fanboy warring with both sides calling it a victory before?

FFXIII. But then both sides called it a defeat after it came out.

 

[Mr.ODST]

Has there ever been a game that has caused this much fanboy warring with both sides calling it a victory before?

probs not,

It looks like its a top tier game and Arkane is a great win for Microsoft First Party

But they had nothing to do with this game

 

[GHG]

Xbox Studios owning 2021 and still got Age Of Empires IV, Forza Horizon 5 and Halo Infinite coming.

Thanks for proving my point.

 

[breakfuss]

In Arkane we trust! I mean goddddamn.

 

[Bernd Lauert]

As always, Arkane delivered a banger. Hope it sells.

 

[Fredrik]

Different team doing Redfall, this is Arkane Lyon and Redfall is Arkane Austin. I think they might go back to Dishonoured or Prey though.

Ah cool didn’t know that. Still, I don’t think Deathloop 2 is going to sell a bunch of XSX to PS5 gamers, seem too far away.
It must honestly suck for MS to stand out in the rain on this release. It’s their studio, one of the highest rated games in their current library, and they can’t really hype it up or enjoy the success.

 

[Banjo64]

Has there ever been a game that has caused this much fanboy warring with both sides calling it a victory before?

True.

I’d say everyone is a winner here.

PS5 owners get to play this now, Game Pass users get to play it in their subscription next year, Arkane gets the critical reception that it deserves, Phil Spencer goes to sleep with a big stiffy knowing he’s picked up a great studio.

 

[MatrixReloaded101]

I know Phil is punching the air right now … Sony got a possible GOTY title on a 1 year exclusive deal.

 

[Sosokrates]

Dude no one is saying is not xbox studios now. People are only saying MS had not involvement in this game. They didn't made any decisions on how this game turn out to be.
How is that hard to understand?

Technically that is not true, as of march 21 Arkanes salarys,rent and other expenses would ultimately come from Microsoft so the last 6 months of deathloops development was funded by Microsoft. The development time prior to that was funded by Zenimax.

 

[MatrixReloaded101]

Many in here expected it to be fantastic, this is Arkane we are talking about after all.

Yes, but let’s be honest I don’t think anyone expected this game to a 10/10 from both IGN and Gamespot that is huge.

 

[Spukc]

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[Interfectum]

This game is in such a crazy position which is why it's causing so much confusion among fanboys... a Sony timed exclusive published by Microsoft created by a Microsoft owned studio.

Xbox fans have a wait a year but they get it on Game Pass and the knowledge that all future Death Loop and Arkane games will be exclusive to the platform.

Sony fans get a GOTY candidate right now but it's bitter sweet because they can't champion the series or developer as it's with the 'enemy' from here on out.

Mindfuck game for fanboys.

 

[Ogbert]

Has there ever been a game that has caused this much fanboy warring with both sides calling it a victory before?

It’s so fucking cringey.

 

[SLB1904]

Technically that is not true, as of march 21 Arkanes salarys,rent and other expenses would ultimately come from Microsoft so the last 6 months of deathloops development was funded by Microsoft. The development time prior to that was funded by Zenimax.

You are making shit up

 

[Kenpachii]

AI looks as dumb as a brick, watching cohhcarnage right now playing it on twitch. but the game looks dull

 

[graywolf323]

27-29GB Roughly

yeah I preloaded it yesterday on my PS5 and that sounds about right, I remember it was <30GB which kinda surprised me

I can double-check it during my lunch break

 

[SJRB]

Has there ever been a game that has caused this much fanboy warring with both sides calling it a victory before?

Never in a million years could I have suspected we'd get a fanboy war over fucking Deathloop.

Absolute troglodytes, all of them.

 

[Banjo64]

AI looks as dumb as a brick, watching cohhcarnage right now playing it on twitch. but the game looks dull

It’s probably not cinematic enough for your taste, which is fine. Clearly everyone else thinks it’s great though.

 

[ButchCat]

So glad they've brought the Arkane quality seal to yet another game. Even I started having doubts about the game.

Enjoy it people it could be our last.

 

[Ozriel]

THANKS MICROSOFT

SINCERELY,

SONY

They paid for exclusivity, you know

Phil Spencer’s out there right now hoping you buy this game on PlayStation 5. The 70% goes to Microsoft

You are making shit up

He’s stating facts, though. The $7bn purchase means MS picked up all of Bethesda. Liabilities, assets, debts etc

 

[digoutyoursoul]

This game is in such a crazy position which is why it's causing so much confusion among fanboys... a Sony timed exclusive published by Microsoft created by a Microsoft owned studio.

Xbox fans have a wait a year but they get it on Game Pass and the knowledge that all future Death Loop and Arkane games will be exclusive to the platform.

Sony fans get a GOTY candidate right now but it's bitter sweet because they can't champion the series or developer as it's with the 'enemy' from here on out.

Mindfuck game for fanboys.

 

[breakfuss]

This game is in such a crazy position which is why it's causing so much confusion among fanboys... a Sony timed exclusive published by Microsoft created by a Microsoft owned studio.

Xbox fans have a wait a year but they get it on Game Pass and the knowledge that all future Death Loop and Arkane games will be exclusive to the platform.

Sony fans get a GOTY candidate right now but it's bitter sweet because they can't champion the series or developer as it's with the 'enemy' from here on out.

Mindfuck game for fanboys.

You love to see it! People won't know what to do with themselves. I look forward to all the hand wringing on either "side".

Mindfuck indeed.

 

[Spukc]

AI looks as dumb as a brick, watching cohhcarnage right now playing it on twitch. but the game looks dull

same I for the life of me can not figure out how this is netting 10's i must be missing something very important

 

[Tiptop10]

Jim Ryan and Hermen Hulst really did the ting with that deal huh?

 

[Ogbert]

AI looks as dumb as a brick, watching cohhcarnage right now playing it on twitch. but the game looks dull

I think that’s completely on purpose. The challenge is the puzzle. It’s pushing you to explore, investigate and fuck around with the world.

It’s not an FPS.

 

[Dr Kaneda]

I always thought this looked good and was sold the very 1st time it was revealed. I said as much a few months ago. Never understood the overwhelming negativity about it in the proceeding ~1 year.

 

[Spukc]

 

[reksveks]

Ah cool didn’t know that. Still, I don’t think Deathloop 2 is going to sell a bunch of XSX to PS5 gamers, seem too far away.
It must honestly suck for MS to stand out in the rain on this release. It’s their studio, one of the highest rated games in their current library, and they can’t really hype it up or enjoy the success.

I was thinking about this if Deathloop is the odd's on favourite to win Game of the Year at Keighley's thing, I wonder if they are going to make sure they push the 'Arkane' name during a Redfall trailer during the show. That's the only thing that they could really do.

 

[Lukaku's First Touch]

This game is in such a crazy position which is why it's causing so much confusion among fanboys... a Sony timed exclusive published by Microsoft created by a Microsoft owned studio.

Xbox fans have a wait a year but they get it on Game Pass and the knowledge that all future Death Loop and Arkane games will be exclusive to the platform.

Sony fans get a GOTY candidate right now but it's bitter sweet because they can't champion the series or developer as it's with the 'enemy' from here on out.

Mindfuck game for fanboys.

As a PC gamer, I love it. Let the peasants fight amongst themselves while I watch from the stands.

 

[Luipadre]

how in the FUCK is this game netting 10's

not in a million years i would have guessed it. It looks so fucking boring in the IGN review i can barely gather enough care to finish the review..

yet this might actually be a game i like.

maybe its fun to play? But probably all these reviewers are paid am i right?

 

[Tripolygon]

Xbox Studios owning 2021 and still got Age Of Empires IV, Forza Horizon 5 and Halo Infinite coming.

Dude move your cheerleading to official Xbox OT. If you don't want to discuss the review or the game itself. These companies don't give a shit about your alliances. MLB the Show is developed by Sony and is also releasing on Xbox and probably switch next year. Minecraft is owned by Microsoft and is on 3 PlayStation consoles and Nintendo consoles. Deathloop and Ghostwire Tokyo are timed exclusive PS5 games but the IP are now owned by Microsoft via Zenimax acquisition. Sunset Overdrive was an Xbox exclusive but the IP is now owned by Sony etc etc.

 

[Fredrik]

Xbox fans have a wait a year but they get it on Game Pass and the knowledge that all future Death Loop and Arkane games will be exclusive to the platform.

Sony fans get a GOTY candidate right now but it's bitter sweet because they can't champion the series or developer as it's with the 'enemy' from here on out.

Mindfuck game for fanboys.

Lol yup, I love it, confusion all around

 

[Vasto]

Dude move your cheerleading to official Xbox OT. If you don't want to discuss the review or the game itself. These companies don't give a shit about your alliances. MLB the Show is developed by Sony and is also releasing on Xbox and probably switch next year. Minecraft is owned by Microsoft and is on 3 PlayStation consoles and Nintendo consoles. Deathloop and Ghostwire Tokyo are timed exclusive PS5 games but the IP are now owned by Microsoft via Zenimax acquisition. Sunset Overdrive was an Xbox exclusive but the IP is now owned by Sony etc etc.

You saying that to say what?

 

[Castef]

Ok, I admit that I'm some kind of Arkane fan since Arx Fatalis... yet, go buy this game.

 

[Kenpachii]

It’s probably not cinematic enough for your taste, which is fine. Clearly everyone else thinks it’s great though.

I dont like cinematic games at all. No clue what u are rambling about.

I think that’s completely on purpose. The challenge is the puzzle. It’s pushing you to explore, investigate and fuck around with the world.

It’s not an FPS.

Ah, that can explain it then. maybe i should check it out. kinda big on puzzles.

 

[Sosokrates]

You are making shit up

How so?
Did Microsoft not acquire Zenimax on march 2021?

Is the Wikipedia wrong?

ZeniMax Media - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

ZeniMax Media was acquired by Microsoft in March 2021 and became part of Xbox.

 

[Gone]

W.

 

[Dzab]

I wonder if people will finally chill out about RedFall now, these reviews are great, gonna buy on PC I think can get it for £25

Oh damn, where from?

 

[DonJorginho]

Xbox Studios owning 2021 and still got Age Of Empires IV, Forza Horizon 5 and Halo Infinite coming.

You have come into a Review Discussion Thread and done nothing but spout out Console War Jargon randomly like those happy meal toys that say a few phrases before conking out due to shoddy workmanship.

If you have nothing worthwhile to add to a thread, you shouldn't be in here to begin with, this is not about Sony or Xbox. This is about Arkane launching a phenomenal title for us all to enjoy eventually (by late 2022 for GP)

 

[Kenneth Haight]

Wow, sounds like this is a blast. What a weird marketing campaign for this game. Congratulations to Arkane, will definitely pick this up at some stage.

 

[Cyborg]

I’ve never been as convinced that NeoGAF is absolutely biased and can’t see a good game even if it hits them on the head. It’s all agendas. Same thing happened to Returnal.

ITs not all GAF but there is a lot of fud, I just filter it

 

[LordCBH]

I’ve been lukewarm on this game since it’s announcement cause I really don’t know what to make of it and trailers didn’t help, but I may have to try it. I definitely liked Dishonored.

 

[Vasto]

You have come into a Review Discussion Thread and done nothing but spout out Console War Jargon randomly like those happy meal toys that say a few phrases before conking out due to shoddy workmanship.

If you have nothing worthwhile to add to a thread, you shouldn't be in here to begin with, this is not about Sony or Xbox. This is about Arkane launching a phenomenal title for us all to enjoy eventually (by late 2022 for GP)

No console war at all. You are just taking it as console war.

 

[DonJorginho]

No console war at all. You are just taking it as console war.

I'm taking it for what I see.

I have no sides in this, I play on all platforms and enjoy/critique them all the same. I just see nothing of value in what you're posting, it adds nothing but rile people up and bring the worst out of this site.

 

[Rea]

Probably sonys lol

If Microsoft had put money in it. You would get xbox game studios in the intro.

Publisher is still Bethesda softworks, by Zenimax media company. Definitely not Microsoft.

 

[Badlucktroll]

how in the FUCK is this game netting 10's

not in a million years i would have guessed it. It looks so fucking boring in the IGN review i can barely gather enough care to finish the review..

yet this might actually be a game i like.

Yeah, i literally just bought and preloaded it with some left over PSN credit. Paid like $7 out of pocket.

 

[Fredrik]

I was thinking about this if Deathloop is the odd's on favourite to win Game of the Year at Keighley's thing, I wonder if they are going to make sure they push the 'Arkane' name during a Redfall trailer during the show. That's the only thing that they could really do.

Lol yeah it’ll be awkward, and MS has other things to be mad about about on The Game Awards with the release date on Halo after the cutoff date, Halo is literally a 2022 release within that bubble.

 

[Ogbert]

The lesson here for MS is hopefully they leave Arkane alone, give them all the money they need and let them develop whatever they want.

 

[Hezekiah]

THANKS MICROSOFT

SINCERELY,

SONY

Deathloop certainly rounds out the end of the year nicely with Horizon to come in February, then GT7 in March, Forspoken in April. A busy period for Sony.

I reckon this and BF2042 look like the must have games this holiday period.