Xbox One

[mgoblue]

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For the time that I have tried it, transferring game saves between two XB1s was seamless. Once I started the game and it starts to load, it will automatically check with the cloud and sync/download your game data from Microsoft's servers. I was having problems with getting NBA 2k15 to run on my secondary XB1 (ERROR 0x800706f4) so after re-installing the game and not having any luck with that, I deleted the game data. The next time I started the game (it didn't error out), the XB1 ran its game save data check with the cloud and it downloaded my data back to the console with all of my progress intact.

I have an external HDD that I switch between two consoles so I don't have to install a game twice and keep my saves in one location, but the system always wants to sync the data when I play a game on my secondary XB1 and vice versa. I think the game data syncing is always in play if you sign into multiple consoles.

http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-o...ge-cloud-saves

I don't have the external HDD, but the cloud saves work great for me with my 2 systems at home. Syncing is usually fast, and is really awesome IMO. Love how I can just go downstairs when it's free, or play upstairs if not...never even think twice about it.

[greenegt]

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My feelings on digital is that they need to go all in with it. Make it significantly more beneficial to the consumer by offering something that trumps the positive of being able to trade in a hard copy.

EA, love them or hate them, is trying with Access. Maybe you could earn more discounts by your past purchase history being used as incentive for future purchases from that publisher.

Consumers will move forward with digital purchases if publishers are creative in making content available and easy on the wallet.

Absolutely agree. Unfortunately, it seems the platform holders and game publishers are still beholden to the old retail model, so it may be awhile before they commit to doing digital distribution, correctly.

Personally, I've done a complete 360 on the subject. When I bought my XB1 last year, I bought physical games because of familiarity and them being cheaper. I then fell in love with instant-switching and not having to change discs, and went 100% digital from the summer until last week.

The Black Friday deals swung me back around to physical. One thing I can't stand about the digital marketplaces is paying high prices for old games. I picked up Shadow of Mordor and NBA 2K15 for $55 combined at retail. After I'm done with Mordor, I will flip it for one of the other fall games I missed (SO, FC4, Unity, GTA V), which will all be discounted at retail by the time I'm ready to trade.

So now, my plan is to go digital only for long term games (Destiny) or games that have a good digital sale (Titanfall). I still like the convenience of digital, but physical games offer better value at the moment.

[mestevo]

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We would have been able to flip digital games too but everything about it was deemed too anti-consumer and the fervor consumed that concept.

Perhaps next gen the internet mob will be ready.

[mgoblue]

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Absolutely agree. Unfortunately, it seems the platform holders and game publishers are still beholden to the old retail model, so it may be awhile before they commit to doing digital distribution, correctly.

Personally, I've done a complete 360 on subject. When I bought my XB1 last year, I bought physical games because of familiarity and them being cheaper. I then fell in love with instant-switching and not having to change discs, and went 100% digital from the summer until last week.

The Black Friday deals swung me back around to physical. One thing I can't stand about the digital marketplaces is paying high prices for old games. I picked up Shadow of Mordor and NBA 2K15 for $55 combined. After I'm done with Mordor, I will flip it for some one of the other fall games I missed (SO, FC4, Unity, GTA V), which will all be discounted at retail by the time I'm ready to trade.

So now, my plan is to go digital only for long term games (Destiny) or games that have a good digital sale (Titanfall). I still like the convenience of digital, but physical games offer better value at the moment.

I'd love love love to go digital if there was value there...but physically I can usually always get at least 10-20 for a somewhat newer game when I'm done (and realistically I don't go back 2 years later to play games, I'm onto something new).

So annoying to truck the discs up and down stairs, but just can't ignore the savings...If I could use GCU on digital I'd really consider, but I'd even more love if MS opened their digital trade in marketplace...halfway of what they wanted, but the ability to trade in and buy used digital would rock.

[DaveDQ]

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Absolutely agree. Unfortunately, it seems the platform holders and game publishers are still beholden to the old retail model, so it may be awhile before they commit to doing digital distribution, correctly.

Personally, I've done a complete 360 on the subject. When I bought my XB1 last year, I bought physical games because of familiarity and them being cheaper. I then fell in love with instant-switching and not having to change discs, and went 100% digital from the summer until last week.

The Black Friday deals swung me back around to physical. One thing I can't stand about the digital marketplaces is paying high prices for old games. I picked up Shadow of Mordor and NBA 2K15 for $55 combined at retail. After I'm done with Mordor, I will flip it for one of the other fall games I missed (SO, FC4, Unity, GTA V), which will all be discounted at retail by the time I'm ready to trade.

So now, my plan is to go digital only for long term games (Destiny) or games that have a good digital sale (Titanfall). I still like the convenience of digital, but physical games offer better value at the moment.

That's where I'm at with the sales. They need to price match, offer deals of their own and show the digital interested consumer there is value. Not charge 59.99 for a game that is long past release.

[mestevo]

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Anyone bite on the Xbox sales? I did end up repurchasing Ryse, though I didn't realize it came with all the DLC too which is cool I guess.

Almost grabbed Spider-Man also, man those games never go on sale for very much.

[greenegt]

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Anyone bite on the Xbox sales? I did end up repurchasing Ryse, though I didn't realize it came with all the DLC too which is cool I guess.

Almost grabbed Spider-Man also, man those games never go on sale for very much.

Not this time, but they did have some nice prices. We need way more of those kinds of sales.

[studbucket]

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Anyone bite on the Xbox sales? I did end up repurchasing Ryse, though I didn't realize it came with all the DLC too which is cool I guess.

Almost grabbed Spider-Man also, man those games never go on sale for very much.

I grabbed Valiant Hearts: The Great War for $3 (it was $8, and I had $5 from Bing reward points). I hear the story is great and it's quite fun to play.

[m1ke_nyc]

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Anyone bite on the Xbox sales? I did end up repurchasing Ryse, though I didn't realize it came with all the DLC too which is cool I guess.

Almost grabbed Spider-Man also, man those games never go on sale for very much.

Bought Titanfall Deluxe edition for $12.49. Came with the season pass and all the map packs.

[WaddupCouzin]

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Bought Titanfall Deluxe edition for $12.49. Came with the season pass and all the map packs.

Hands down best deal of BF.

[kwebbvols4423]

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Anyone bite on the Xbox sales? I did end up repurchasing Ryse, though I didn't realize it came with all the DLC too which is cool I guess.

Almost grabbed Spider-Man also, man those games never go on sale for very much.

Grabbed NBA 2k15, Tomb Raider, Sunset Overdrive and UFC (digital). Man I love how GCU works on sale items.

[ricky24]

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Tomb raider was so good.

[kwebbvols4423]

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Tomb raider was so good.

Yep enjoyed it on last gen, figured I would grab it again.

[Mr.Smif]

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Just snagged Metro Redux for $33.16 via Games with Gold. Been waiting on this baby to go on sale and I was pleasantly surprised to find it on sale after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, heck I was gone eventually buy it for $49.99 which is a great deal to two triple A like games.

[m1ke_nyc]

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Just snagged Metro Redux for $33.16 via Games with Gold. Been waiting on this baby to go on sale and I was pleasantly surprised to find it on sale after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, heck I was gone eventually buy it for $49.99 which is a great deal to two triple A like games.

Picked it up from bestbuy black friday came out to $21.39 with my GCU membership. You still got a great deal though.