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The core gameplay of Hades is one of the best examples of one more run" in modern times. It never gets old as you slowly progress through the levels, working your way further into the game, defeating new bosses, meeting more NPCs, getting permanent upgrades, and learning more about the world and narrative as you understand the ins and outs of survival in the dangerous levels.
When it comes to roguelikes, you can have the most varied enemies, bosses, and the best visuals, but what sets Hades apart from the rest of the genre even more, is its slick fast-paced gameplay while dungeon crawling. Weapons, upgrades, strategizing on the go for how to build your character for that run, and more all play a part in how far you will reach.
I have zero complaints with the actual game on PC and modern consoles, and basically consider it perfect. It even has an accessibility mode that gives you a slight health boost on each death to make your progression easier through multiple runs. But how does it feel and look on mobile? I know the team has mentioned things like 60fps gameplay, customizable controls, controller support, and an uncompromised experience, but I needed to see it for myself.
I knew Hades would be great with a controller, but I specifically focused on playing it with touch controls. As with many games I cover, I found myself enjoying it with touch on the iPhone, but preferring a physical controller wirelessly on iPad. I used my Xbox Series X wireless controller and the 8BitDo I use to test and both worked perfectly. The game displays Xbox button prompts for both. With touch controls, I was surprised at how good they felt on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 14 Plus. I recommend resizing the interaction button though because the default is a bit too small.
Hades does have cloud saves on Netflix and I tested this over 12 times back and forth while playing Hades on my iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 14 Plus, and iPad Pro. I only had one issue where there was a save conflict popup that got resolved by selecting the correct data. The syncing worked flawlessly outside that. I am disappointed to not be able to bring my Steam and Switch saves over since I play with syncing on both of those. Hopefully this can be considered for the future.
When it comes to Hades on PS5 and Xbox Series X, it has 4K 60fps support and a decent DualSense implementation. On Xbox it supported Quick Resume and had save syncing with the Windows version (non Steam) making it a good option for those who use that store. I ended up playing a lot more Hades on Xbox Series X with Quick Resume support though. None of them having cross save with Switch or Steam was disappointing.
As with other Netflix or Apple Arcade game reviews, the big caveat to the recommendation is that you need an active subscription to play the game in question. Just like with the GTA Trilogy, Hades is a killer app for Netflix, and one that is likely going to push people to subscribe to the service.
Netflix on Xbox 360 is an important component of the new Xbox experience, a new generation of games and entertainment experiences that will be available on Xbox 360 consoles this fall. The new Xbox experience, also announced today at the E3 Media and Business Summit, represents the first time in history that a mass-market consumer electronics device has been re-invented through free software, giving people more fun and intuitive ways to interact, play and enjoy entertainment content.
From the Netflix Web site, members simply add movies and TV episodes to their individual instant Queues. Those choices will be automatically displayed on the TV screen via Xbox 360 and available to watch instantly. Once selected, movies will begin playing in as little as 30 seconds. In addition to instantly streaming movies to the TV, Xbox LIVE Gold members can fast-forward, pause and rewind, all using either their Xbox 360 Controller or Media Remote. In all, the user interface creates a highly personalized experience that puts viewers in control.
The library of movies and TV episodes that will be available for instant streaming from Netflix via Xbox 360 includes scores of Academy Award winners and nominees, episodes from a number of popular, currently running and classic TV shows, and 24 of the movies rated by the American Film Institute as the greatest ever.
Today, Xbox LIVE members can also download movies and purchase TV shows from the industry-leading Xbox LIVE Marketplace Video Store, currently packed with content from more than 45 networks and studios. The Xbox LIVE Marketplace Video Store offers more than twice the high-definition content than the nearest cable provider and more than 6,000 hours of TV shows and movies.
Xbox 360 is a superior video game and entertainment system delivering the best games, unique entertainment features and a unified online gaming network that revolve around gamers. Xbox 360 has a portfolio of nearly 400 games in 37 countries. More information can be found online at
Xbox LIVE is the first and most comprehensive unified online entertainment network seamlessly integrated throughout the entire console experience, making it easy for people to find the friends, games and entertainment they want from the moment they power on their Xbox 360 system. Xbox LIVE connects more than 12 million members across 26 countries to enjoy hundreds of multiplayer games, downloadable games via Xbox LIVE Arcade, free and premium playable game demos, music videos, TV shows, and movies in the United States as well as new game levels, characters and vehicles for all their favorite retail games. More information can be found online at -us/live.
Do they have wifi? I have a chromecast which I love. You find things on your phone and then cast to the TV - youtube, netflix etc. It also has apps on it and a remote control to control it.
In order to work (and I think firesticks are similar) you need:
TV with HDMI port
Power near the TV to connect it to
Wifi - to connect the chromecast
Ask if they have smart TVs so you can log in on their TV with your accounts.
store.google.com/gb/product/chromecast
Different things which do similar - chromecast, roku, firestick
uk.pcmag.com/old-media-streaming-devices/3509/fire-tv-stick-vs-google-chromecast-vs-roku-affordable-media-streamers-compared
You can connect your iPad to your tv with a special dongle. You have to buy the Apple one or it doesn't work but that effectively puts your iPad screen onto your tv screen so you can steam Netflix that way.
You might want to check the wifi is good enough for that though. If it isn't, you could download a load of stuff I guess
When we go we take our play station which has netflix on it. It worked fine.
You need a hdmi cable to attach to the tv. This is the cable you connect your game console, sky box etc to her tv with.
Update: As of May 1, Amazon is now in the process of rolling out an HD update for the PlayStation 3 LoveFilm client, which should put an end to the 576p disappointment described in this article.
Did anyone ever see this coming? According to reports, the Xbox 360 is now used more for streaming movies and TV shows than it is for playing games, with Netflix alone accounting for 24.71 per cent of the total internet traffic in the USA. The platform holders' dreams of their consoles being the centre of the living room, deliving a range of entertainment, have finally come to pass. Streaming media has surpassed the traditional disc-based alternatives and it is convenience, not quality, that is now the driving force behind media consumption, with the latest films, TV shows and songs only a few clicks away.
In the UK, there are two high-profile streaming video providers battling it out for subscription supremacy: Lovefilm and Netflix. Both claim to offer unlimited access to thousands of films and TV shows for just a small monthly fee. The question is, which of these two services offers the better audio-visual experience? Has HD streaming quality matured to the point where it can replace Blu-ray as the medium of choice for most movie and TV fans? In addition to that, what is the preferred console platform for those looking to get the best out of these streaming video providers - Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or Wii U?
Kicking off with subscriptions, Netflix offers up one simple choice: a monthly fee of fee of 5.99 gives you unlimited access to the service's online library of movies and TV shows. You get a one-month free trial when you first sign up, and after that the subscription continues to roll on automatically.
In comparison, Lovefilm offers up more choices. 4.99 grants you unlimited access to Lovefilm Instant, the company's streaming only service, while 7.99 adds the option of renting one DVD or Blu-ray in addition to on-demand video. Paying 9.99 gets you two discs, and 13.27 allows for three. This is actually a neat idea, allowing you to sample content instantly while also having the option of getting the very latest movies and TV shows as soon as they are available for rental, rather than having to wait for them to appear on the on-demand service.
One hidden cost to bear in mind is that Xbox 360 hardware can't access either service unless the user is subscribed to Xbox Live Gold - an additional 30 to 40 per year. There's no such barrier to entry on PS3 or Wii U and this "streaming tax" comes across as particularly mean-spirited on Microsoft's behalf.
Let's start by assessing the quality of the playback apps available to each console. The user interfaces for both services are customised for each platform to a certain degree, with the 360 getting more in the way of bespoke menus. Lovefilm in particular adopts Microsoft's own metro interface for closer integration with the 360's front end, sharing a similar tile-based system that operates in the same way. The menus on the PS3 and Wii U are slightly different, with the main categories listed at the top of the screen on Nintendo's console, but otherwise they are nicely laid out and work in a similar manner.
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