Game Pass

*LeotheLateBloomer* · 11-03-2023, 09:37 AM

So I finally tried Xbox Game Pass for the first time on my Xbox One and it's a pretty big library of games. Shredder's Revenge is one of them which I know is a game on the lower Core tier. You can install games onto your console or PC or you can play them instantly on the cloud. Unfortunately I couldn't get Xcloud to work for me.

This service apparently makes MS more money than selling a console. Some have even speculated that this may be the future of Xbox in a few more years.

I will admit since I'm not a huge Xbox fan, I feel the library could be better and it's really for those who want to try a few first party titles without having to buy the console since it's also in PC and other platforms.

Has anyone tried Game Pass and what are your thoughts?

*The Deadman* · 11-03-2023, 02:56 PM

I have it and have quite a few games downloaded on my consoles. Makes it easier than buying the games constantly.

*CyberCubed* · 11-03-2023, 04:14 PM

I used it on PC when they had the $1 trials up for a month. Every month when I wanted to use it, I would just create a new username and sign up for a $1 trial, and when the trial ran out I did not renew my subscription which would have been full price. I then made another new account and did another $1 trial.

I did for about 3-4 years, especially when covid was going on and I was working from home I had a lot of free time. Played so many games for practically, "free."

*KROW* · 11-04-2023, 01:23 PM

It's pretty neat for the most part. My two main gripes are that I don't like when games leave the service but then come back later. Why? What's the point? I download these things and when I get around to playing I can't? It's really a pain when I'm in the middle of a game and it leaves. Great, now I have to wait. And I better wait and not do a complete uninstall for more space or else I'll have to restart. But by that time I'm too aggravated to do that, especially on a title that I've progressed about 3/4 of the way through or more. Just keep the damn games on the service.

Conversely, and more specifically, there's 2K. I could play any of their sports installments but not any of the WWE games? Why? If it's a multiplayer issue where they don't want to maintain a server, can't they just disable it? Or do their WWE games make too much money for them to offer to play for almost free?

I guess that's all just a reason for me to buy an actual copy, which probably makes some sense since Game Pass is like a glorified rental service.

11-03-2023, 09:37 AM	#1
LeotheLateBloomer Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 3,117	Game Pass So I finally tried Xbox Game Pass for the first time on my Xbox One and it's a pretty big library of games. Shredder's Revenge is one of them which I know is a game on the lower Core tier. You can install games onto your console or PC or you can play them instantly on the cloud. Unfortunately I couldn't get Xcloud to work for me. This service apparently makes MS more money than selling a console. Some have even speculated that this may be the future of Xbox in a few more years. I will admit since I'm not a huge Xbox fan, I feel the library could be better and it's really for those who want to try a few first party titles without having to buy the console since it's also in PC and other platforms. Has anyone tried Game Pass and what are your thoughts?

11-03-2023, 02:56 PM	#2
The Deadman Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,170	I have it and have quite a few games downloaded on my consoles. Makes it easier than buying the games constantly. __________________ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Dead2009/ Backloggd: https://backloggd.com/u/Dead2009/ Dropkickd: https://www.dropkickd.com/user/Dead2009

11-04-2023, 01:23 PM	#4
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	It's pretty neat for the most part. My two main gripes are that I don't like when games leave the service but then come back later. Why? What's the point? I download these things and when I get around to playing I can't? It's really a pain when I'm in the middle of a game and it leaves. Great, now I have to wait. And I better wait and not do a complete uninstall for more space or else I'll have to restart. But by that time I'm too aggravated to do that, especially on a title that I've progressed about 3/4 of the way through or more. Just keep the damn games on the service. Conversely, and more specifically, there's 2K. I could play any of their sports installments but not any of the WWE games? Why? If it's a multiplayer issue where they don't want to maintain a server, can't they just disable it? Or do their WWE games make too much money for them to offer to play for almost free? I guess that's all just a reason for me to buy an actual copy, which probably makes some sense since Game Pass is like a glorified rental service. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

11-03-2023, 04:14 PM	#3
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,894	I used it on PC when they had the $1 trials up for a month. Every month when I wanted to use it, I would just create a new username and sign up for a $1 trial, and when the trial ran out I did not renew my subscription which would have been full price. I then made another new account and did another $1 trial. I did for about 3-4 years, especially when covid was going on and I was working from home I had a lot of free time. Played so many games for practically, "free."