Considering you only follow one narrow subset of actual industry news I really think you’re in no place to be making statements like this. I’m not exactly glued to a news feed, but even I’m not sticking to only following news for what I already own.
Don’t think anyone here’s saying the console’s doomed, but I’ve seen quite a bit of disappointment in the future of the console’s lineup, on here and in other places.
Commenting on framedrops in a game not yet released is pointless…
Also, most games have a premise that would be hard to swallow if you were nitpicking…I’m sure a lot of people would feel KI’s world is hard to swallow if it mattered to them.
That said, those things are only hard to swallow in relation to the rules of our world, (most) games are fiction, just like a lot of movies, books, etc…in those media everything is possible, as long as they make it awesome.
Yeah robot dinosaurs getting taken down by primitive weaponry is silly. Now excuse me while i go beat up Riptor with swords, blades, axes, and daggers.
Riptor is a bad example she’s still mostly flesh… **Stabs Fulgore
Would it be considered antagonistic to point out @GalacticGeek that I am once again scratching my head trying to figure out who you are arguing with and about what? Not one person has made the claim anywhere that I can see that “XboxOne is not the perfect console for @GalacticGeek.” So repeatedly pointing out that Xbox is your personal preference is not really helping. Nor is pointing out your singular lack of interest in games you haven’t heard of that are not on Xbox . It’s fantastic that you don’t want to play a game where a girl shoots robot dinosaurs with a bow (although it really begs the question what are you doing in a thread about a cancelled game where a dude shoots giant, dinosaur like monsters with a bow…). Especially since your comments are clearly just a rationalization.
We are on a forum for a MS game, and we are all huge KI fans. Most of the people you are arguing with own Xbox but not PS4. There’s a group of adults trying to have a grown up conversation about their frustrations stemming from decisions like the one to cancel Scalebound and you are full on, single handedly fighting the console war, on your own, against an enemy that doesn’t exist. Providing such evidence based arguments as “I think the majority of XBL users actually enjoy their console.”
Instead of just insisting that everyone should stop what they’re doing and change their views to be more like yours, why don’t you try to contribute something thoughtful to the conversation?
The cancellation of Scalebound is bad news for Microsoft and it’s especially bad news for Xbox One. The only question is “how bad is it?” No one is suggesting that Xbox is doomed, but just because you don’t want to hear about any problems doesn’t mean they don’t exist. And if such a pro-Microsoft audience as the people on the KI forum are having this kind of conversation then maybe you could be a bit less reactionary and listen just a bit more before you haplessly throw noise at every claim you see that you wish wasn’t true.
OMG Starfox…RIP my Starfox hype 6/6/15----the day after I bought it.
That game was like the town hero brought up on stage to give a speech only to find out he was wasted out of his mind and raving about how much of a wash-up he had become. Go home Starfox, you’re drunk.
I buy all the consoles so I don’t care what is exclusive for what, if I want it, I’ll buy it. 
For me, the days of the true “Console Wars” are over. I’m not 13 any more and don’t depend on my mother or grandparents for money for games.
I currently have around 20 consoles and I find things I like about each of them, as well as things I don’t like. I buy these machines for the games I want to play and I play what I want.
Thats great, my brother has several consoles aswell. And I can see how it would be nice.
However I’m also not 13 any more and don’t depend on my mother or grandparents for money for games. I’m also not in a position to spend money on more than one console haphazardly, since I have a mortgage, a second kid on the way and other hobby’s I like spending money on too. Also, I just bought a new bigger and better house, which I’m very pleased with, dont get me wrong, but it still costs lots of money to make it our own and make it the way we want it, like installing a new kitchen somwhere in the next 3 years, since my wife’s hobby is baking and I dont begrudge her her fun 
And Like I said, one console has usually had enough games to keep me busy, and with diminishing time to play because of the kids, I dont need 20 to 30 awesome games a year, however I now find that there might not even be enough good games coming out next year to keep me entertained with my console of choice…Even last year, I have been buying smaller digital games to fill the downtime between great releases.
I think it’s more ro elss about what you want. I know everyone’s just looking for those special exclusives though for me, a person who plays any game he wants to on his consoles I have no problem with game shrotages. I noiced alot of people talking about all the issues they have with consoles, for some reason, I don’t have this problem with any of them?
I could tell people why I don’t play on PC much anymore and it’s one experience that was enough to put me off of PC gaming for YEARS and the only reason I ever came back was because of ONE game so far. Beyond that my experiences have been pleasant with both XB1 and PS4. It’s really just down to what interests you.
Obviously some folks who vent their frustrations have the right to. Personally I hvae all the games Im possibly itnerested in right now for XB1 and sense it’s possible for ARK to get Primal Survival on the XB1 I’m about to play that game evn more now than ever. Lol.
I think it’s going to be a logn time geek but let everyone go ahead and vent out for a bit Obviously scalebounds cancellation has hit a ton of peole and the idea of a game being cancelled can make any gamer feel a little let down. Granted I’m really optimistic for the most part, though cautiously as I do have things to look forward to this early quarter of the year.
Ugh families. 
Then again a wife, a new house, kitchen, and a future generation is certainly better than a console… but not by much. 
In truth though, you could still swing multiple consoles. I never buy them all at once, but over several years. I’m also not made of money.
At the end of the day, I always thought that arguing what system is better has always been a futile argument. I don’t find the Xbox One S (I gave my best friend my old Xbox One, and a truck load of goodies for Christmas), to be a bad console. I’m not overtly picky enough to nitpick over every little detail itself. I’m also not to disappointed in not having a trillion new games this year, as it will come down to me (always) coming back to KI or Destiny.
The same with PS4.
My only real gripe right now is the PS4 Pro of which feels more like a PS4.5 sans HDR 4K blu-ray movies. It seems like a wasted opportunity.
This TOTALLY describes me D : totally does! like 100% My ■■■■ works and I have no issues with it and I enjoy my games.
And console wars are stupid, including the PC Master(■■■■) Race comments. Which just makes actually decent PC gamers and console lovers look bad.
Definitely, lol, its a close call but family wins out 
And I am planning to pick up the switch if the coming months prove its what I’m looking for in my life at the moment, an xbox and a nintendo console should get me a long way in the entertainment area. Does anyone know how Nintendo online is? And does it have a fee?
Its just a bit disheartening when the console you chose doesnt always live up to your expectations, especially if it looses some aspects you were looking forward to and then other consoles go ahead and fire on all cylinders…thats all.
Actually already wanted to cheat on my xbox with the Nintendo mini, but that thing is sold out anywhere…
I’m not usually that picky either, just pretty brand loyal…and I’ve always steered clear of console wars, since I have no problems with discussing playstation or nintendo with my friends…I dont know, maybe I’m just ready for something new…I hope the Switch surprises me since I havent had a handheld since the original DS and seeing that the console is kind of a 2 in 1…
I’ve played with friends on the Wii-U with Smash I doubt Nintendo would ever charge money for online…they never have so I doubt they ever will.
I have my Wii-U, PS4, and XB1 all sitting togeaeather in harmony…unfortunatley they tend to “hold hands” and by hold hands, I mean always get their wires tangled up. OI! >: I
Still never had any issues on my consoles. I gotta say though; While I have been dissapointed at companies in the past I don’t carry that chip on my shoulder all the time.
Overalll I hope people who feel let down by the news can keep their chin up and hope something good comes by. Even though right now everyone is fresh off the “Gloom n Doom Train”
Personally I’m glad not everyone is running around the forums making facedesk inducing topics…
Also I’m kinda looking forward to the Switch but I’m a bit concerned about how it’s going to work. I guess I’m just not ready to give up my Wii-U yet… : <
I’ll wait till some games come out before I do anything.
Anyways, a small sidestep, since you play ARK. Think maybe you could give me some ingame pointers some time, having trouble getting into the game since your basically just dumped into it and left to struggle, especially if it happens at night…
I hate to break it to you but I’m not the person to go to for that kind of info but I can link to you a few youtube channels. I have played bit of ARK here and there but not seriously enough to be a "pro survivor. or even decent for that matter. I’ll show you a few vids who can REALLY help you better than I can.
Who knows, if Primal Survival comes out next month, @Justathereptile and I can be your local gaurdian dinos : P
BTW at night I’d suggest you just turn your gamma up all the way so you can a bit u can always turn it down when you have efficiant light established
Probably worth starting a separate thread for ARK discussion, particularly as there might be other people who aren’t reading this thread who might like to take part.
Wow, this thread just keeps taking strange turn after strange turn lol.
As far as Scalebound goes, Phil tweeted this in response to someone on Twitter:
From Xbox Follower: “I wish you and the team nothing but the best, SB cancellation did hurt me personally since it was my most anticipated this year”
From Phil: “It hurt me as well and to the community I apologize. I want everything we start to turn out great, to take risks, create diversity”
Now… Having that dude having the name Xbox Follower and saying the cancellation “hurt me” aside, it was nice to see Phil respond. I guess I’m just having a hard time reconciling what I want out of Xbox with what we’re getting.
Dont’t get me wrong, I LOVE Killer Instinct. Couldn’t be happier with it. But outside of some really good experiences like Sunset Overdrive and Ori, which I’m sure would be considered “risks” since they were new IPs, what I really want, and what they keep refusing to deliver is actual, reliable franchises with high quality iterations.
Now, I’m not saying I need them yearly like Forza. In fact, if anything, I’d like to see them pull back on Forza a bit. But they have so many great IPs in so many genres that aren’t shooters or racing games, but they’re seemingly nowhere to be found.
Crimson Skies was a very well reviewed game and I still see people wanting a sequel all these years later. When anyone talks about great OG Xbox games, that game tends to come up along with Riddick, Fable, and many others. Same goes with great 360 exclusives.
Why they seemingly don’t want to build those fanbases up and give people titles that they can expect along with a sprinkling unexpected surprises is baffling to me. Utterly baffling. Again, I’m not asking for 50 exclusives a year. But a nice mix of rebooted franchises, even if some of them are done on a budget, mixed in with a new triple A iteration or two on older games, to help supplement a new Halo game here or a new Gears there… Is that asking too much?
I dunno, either way, I hope that some serious discussions are happening at MS about the direction of the system and what games they want going forward in the wake of this, well, backlash, I suppose.
I know that Scalebound wasn’t at the top of everyone’s wish list by any stretch of the imagination, and sure, some people just look for a reason to complain or to roast an opposing fanbase any time something bad happens. But I have to think that given the current 2017 lineup, the weakening of the Halo, Gears and Forza franchises all coupled with yet another canceled game has to give people a real genuine feeling of “okay, what the hell is going on here exactly?” and that it’s not all just the normal, usual, internet outrage.
That doesn’t help. Wouldn’t it be better if we get both Japanese and Western games? PS4 does. It has the Japanese games. It has Western games as well. Xbox doesn’t. Of Xbox can’t get to the same level that the PS4 does in Japanese games, shouldn’t they make it up for it in Western games? Fable Legends…canceled. Scalebound…canceled. You can’t just rely on Halo, Gears, and Forza. What about the other genres? Think of it this way. More games means it has higher possibility to appeal to different audiences which means more Xbox players. The more the better. Just because you don’t care about Japanese games and only about Western games doesn’t mean we should ignore them.
Thanks, this is exactly how I feel. @Iago407, I always love reading your posts, they may be long 
, but they are clear and often reflect my feelings, but written better than I would 
Yeah that’s always been a bit confusing to me. I get that certain genres that tended to be dominated by Japanese developers in the past, such as fighting games and non-Western RPGs aren’t as popular as they used to be, but there’s an audience for everything, and variety is both helpful and appreciated.
I feel like MS has this attitude that 3rd parties will cover the genres that they’re deficient in while they concentrate on taking a few risks here and there, but also sticking with their big three IPs.
I mean yeah, Banner Saga is nice. But Sony has Banner Saga AND Disgaea. If I’m a SRPG fan, which console am I choosing? If I’m a mascot platformer fan, would I want Yooka Laylee and a Voodoo Vince remake on Xbox or would I want Yooka Laylee on PS4 along with Ratchet & Clank and the Crash Bandicoot remake?
I know that Shooters are REALLY popular now and they have been for a while. But as someone that’s never really ben able to get in to that genre, Halo and Gears don’t do a whole lot for me. I’ve always enjoyed the variety of games in a variety of genres on Xbox, many of which I’ve mentioned multiple times.
So when hear stuff from MS that sounds to me like “3rd parties will fill the rest in,” that’s not an answer when the other side has those same 3rd party games plus a whole bunch of exclusives, and that seems to be how it’s going in several genres.
What!? LONG!?
Okay, long post incoming…
Hahaha, I kid, I kid. 
Nah, I know I’m totally long winded. One day I’ll learn how to be a bit more concise. Hopefully. Possibly? Anyways, I appreciate you saying they’re well written, at least!