Tbh i have both xbox is worth it for games pass, buying a lg c1 later this month.
Honestly Forza Horizon 5 is such a chill game for me now
Honestly Forza Horizon 5 is such a chill game for me now
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As A PS5 Owner, Is It Worth Getting An Xbox Series X?
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I'm similar to OP. Have PS5 but most of my gaming is PC and also have Gamepass Ultimate for PC. Thinking about a Series S based on this article. Since it would be the third used device. Probably makes the most sense.
Xbox Series S holds its own vs. PS5 and Xbox Series X | CNN Underscored
The Xbox Series S is the best current value in console gaming, and holds its own against the PS5 and Xbox Series X in some key ways.
www.cnn.com
If you have time to play a bunch of games and money for the console and gamepass? Sure.
If you like xbox first party games then sure.
Either one of those is a fair enough reason. Personally the only reason for me to own an xbox and gamepass as it stands is really third party games and indies on gamepass. Microsoft have maybe 2 or 3 first party games that I've actually enjoyed for more than a few hours since I got my one s, one x and then series s over the last 4 years. I have however spent untold amounts of time on indies and third party games I actually think are good and wouldn't have tried without gamepass letting me easily do so.
If you like xbox first party games then sure.
Either one of those is a fair enough reason. Personally the only reason for me to own an xbox and gamepass as it stands is really third party games and indies on gamepass. Microsoft have maybe 2 or 3 first party games that I've actually enjoyed for more than a few hours since I got my one s, one x and then series s over the last 4 years. I have however spent untold amounts of time on indies and third party games I actually think are good and wouldn't have tried without gamepass letting me easily do so.
Yeah I'm just one who just rarely enjoys replaying/rewatching/rereading things and any collector vibes I had when I was younger went away when I got older and got tired of packing things to move and didn't want clutter of shelves of movies etc. I was rarely ever going to touch just cluttering up my house since I get no joy from owning media any more. Part of it is also that I just don't watch many movies or shows anymore. My attention span is shit these days so I mostly just game as those hold my attention and watch some sports while playing Switch or messing around online on my iPad.
I do suppose service models are easier ecosystems to walk away from. Though moot for someone like me as I always sold off consoles when I moved on to the next gen, never kept a game collection as I've long just sold/traded games when done with them etc. So I've gone back and forth over generations on which platform was my main anyway.
In any case, services are the future. Physical games, movies etc. aren't going anywhere, but streaming will continue to grow and be the dominant way the average person consumes media while collecting physical media goes back to being more a hobbyist thing like it was before DVDs became huge for a long while (and CDs before the rise of spotify et al.). So content will be king and platform holders will have to find a way to keep enough compelling content coming to their service regularly to keep people subscribed all the time.
Fair enough. Maybe when some of those actually launch it would be a no brainer console Buy, assuming the customer is into that genre.
We're a ways away from most of those, right? I'd be happy to be wrong.
So the ps5 is my main driver but I recently received a series s and have been using it more because of gamepass. The fact that I can play horizon and halo at launch using gamepass is making the S worth it. Plus, I was able to try GTA San Andreas on it makes it a true value. Gamepass is allowing me to catch up on Xbox games that I haven't played since I've only had PlayStation products.
it's true one console will not be active while using the other but if you're someone who likes variety, having both consoles is great for that as you get to enjoy Sonys and Microsoft's first party offerings.
it's true one console will not be active while using the other but if you're someone who likes variety, having both consoles is great for that as you get to enjoy Sonys and Microsoft's first party offerings.
I didn't mean to say that the Series X was bad in any way. I just prefer PlayStation at the end of the day and with limited time to play games as is (which I think is the case for the majority of adults) I just didn't end up having much of a chance to jump into anything on Series X. When I wanted to game I defaulted to the PS5.
I can absolutely see the same thing happening the other way around for different people. Point being in the end, you're going to spend 90% of the time on a single machine.
well i didn't look into it much. clearly. but ty for the correction all the same XD
Don't really think that's even a question either. Seems like people are doubting the use of the PS5 because of the 2nd half of the year drought it has had. Next year is going to be outstanding. OP made the right call of owning both as long as you have the money to do so
Really comes down to if you have a PC or not. Even if you do the backwards compatibility stuff on Xbox is dope. Ninja Gaiden Black is better than any game on PS5. (No, Ninja Gaiden Sigma isn't a proper substitute)
I got one solely for Game Pass. It's a better deal and offering than PS+. Plus, I don't have a PC.
Right. Xbox just got 2 new exclusives worth playing in the past month. It was barren as hell on that side up until this point.
Sony will start picking up steam again in February.
People like to limit the context to fit their opinion. Next gen consoles exclusive games for their first year is what it is, and not what some pretend it to be. And 2022 just seems to expand on what happened this year
This is me. And even more stupidly, i paid above RRP to a scalper [sigh]
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Sweet awesome dude! I'm not surprised the deal ended after one day it was too good to pass up! And they said the same thing! Just the waiting game till I get the call!
I'm guessing you also have a PS5 as well?
I use my XSX more than my PS5 but it's mainly because I use Game Pass to try out stuff I'd normally never buy. Been having a blast with Forza Horizon 5 lately, as one example. It really depends on what types of games you like and if you'd become a GP subscriber, in my opinion.
I have all of the PS5 exclusives but still find I'm not really playing it often. I probably would've waited if my entire D2 clan wasn't on PS5.
I have all of the PS5 exclusives but still find I'm not really playing it often. I probably would've waited if my entire D2 clan wasn't on PS5.
Man I got a really good deal.. 3 extra controllers, digital version, and two pulse headsets for $600 all brand new.. it was sold by very bitter girlfriend that caught her boyfriend cheating..suppose to been a bday present.. i jumped on that deal head first lol
Congrats. Now do this:
Does the 3 year of Xbox Gold upgrade to Game Pass still work? (update: yes but now at 3:2 conversion) Microsoft
UPDATE JULY 2023 I've never had a gamepass subscription. Microsoft allows you to upgrade your Gold Subscription to Game Pass Ultimate for $1. I remember that you used to be able to stack 3 years of Xbox Live gold and then do the $1 upgrade to get 3 years of Game Pass for $180 (or cheaper)...
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I owned most consoles and handhelds since the SNES including all PlayStations. I bought all of them at launch, I even imported the PS2 from Japan when it launched. I honestly can't remember a generation in which I played less on a Sony console in its first year than it's currently the case with PS5.
The thing barely gets playtime - so many annoying things about the console, not even compared to Series X but compared to PS4.
On the other hand the Series X is my favorite console in a long time. I'm subscribed to Game Pass and I just love the hardware and the features.
The thing barely gets playtime - so many annoying things about the console, not even compared to Series X but compared to PS4.
On the other hand the Series X is my favorite console in a long time. I'm subscribed to Game Pass and I just love the hardware and the features.
In a way they are, at least for a while, if you pay for multiplayer. You'll have to pay for Gold/Plus anyways to play online, but Gold can be converted to Game Pass one-to-one with the conversion trick.
So if you would pay for multiplayer anyways, on Xbox you'd get access to all the Game Pass games as a bonus for at least three years or even longer, depending on how long the system keeps working that way.
I would say it's definitely worth it if you have time to play more than 1 game a month. I have a PS5 and bought an XSX with Gamepass (after skipping Xbox completely last gen) and I'm extremely happy I did. I've been splitting my time pretty equally between PS5 and Xbox, and Gamepass has allowed me to play and enjoy games I probably wouldn't have given a chance at full price (or any price in some cases).
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Update:
Finally got my xbox seires x! First impression are a bit mixed but I know it's just an adjustment!
Pros:
Gamepass is looking pretty damn good / tried cloud and worked nice as well!
The consoles have a lot of setting and accessibility options
It's pretty smooth
Cons:
Don't love the controller, the analog sticks feel off to me compared to the ps5 controller
The UI is a bit overwhelming and not entirely user friendly, it took me over an hour to start to understand where everything is lol
Once again i'm excited but I still know PS5 will still be my main but for exclusives xbox will be a nice addition!
Finally got my xbox seires x! First impression are a bit mixed but I know it's just an adjustment!
Pros:
Gamepass is looking pretty damn good / tried cloud and worked nice as well!
The consoles have a lot of setting and accessibility options
It's pretty smooth
Cons:
Don't love the controller, the analog sticks feel off to me compared to the ps5 controller
The UI is a bit overwhelming and not entirely user friendly, it took me over an hour to start to understand where everything is lol
Once again i'm excited but I still know PS5 will still be my main but for exclusives xbox will be a nice addition!
I have both with a good gaming rig and I enjoy all of them. But I wouldn't recommend it if you don't have very much time and you can't come up with multiple games that you'd like to play right away.
Find a costco or a good deal online for 3 years of xbox live gold and upgrade to gamepass ultimate for $1. This is vital for any new xbox owner.
10€ vs. 300€ is a pretty stark difference.
If all the streaming services had to rely on exclusives, and featured the same 3rd party content, you wouldn't need more than one either.
Personally, I sub to Netflix and Amazon. No need for HBO and Disney due to the lack of interesting content. The same can be said about Xbox. Disclaimer: I haven't bought a Bethesda game since
EDIT: Actually, 2014. Wolfenstein: TNO was the last, and a disappointment.
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As a PS5 owner, I just purchased a Series X. My main motivation comes from being a long time Halo fan. Honestly though I did the same thing with Xbox One/Halo 5 and it collected dust for years, but I expect it to be a different story now with gamepass.
I have both and... Series X is just the better "package"
-Smaller, quieter
-Gamepass
-Game preservation
-Backwards Compatibility
-Microsoft's overall attitude to it's community
Sony is gonna get by with it's legitimately great first party support (Returnal was my GotY and I just finished Ratchet and Clank) and just overall market dominance, but the Xbox truly feels like the "people's console" due to groundwork MS has laid over the past several years.
-Smaller, quieter
-Gamepass
-Game preservation
-Backwards Compatibility
-Microsoft's overall attitude to it's community
Sony is gonna get by with it's legitimately great first party support (Returnal was my GotY and I just finished Ratchet and Clank) and just overall market dominance, but the Xbox truly feels like the "people's console" due to groundwork MS has laid over the past several years.
And I'm not sure why you had to cut the rest of the post away, and concentrate on that one thing.
Once you learn the UI it works very well and will make you question the ps5 UI.
Controller feels weird because you're used to the dualsense. If you play Xbox for a while then go back to ps5 it will feel just as weird.
Enjoy your Xbox, there is so much goodness waiting for you.
That particular portion of your post stood out, nothing more to it than that.
The UI is a bit visually cluttered, but once you understand it it's actually pretty quick and easy to do most things. It's just a bit overwhelming at first because there's so much stuff on screen. Honestly, after a while you'll probably spend most of your time in the Quick Guide anyway (the one you bring up with the Xbox button).
This. I got both at launch. Then a PC right after. PC rendered my Series X useless.
Got a series x last week and I'm glad I got it. It has much better backwards compatibility over the series S. It has an optical drive that the series S doesn't have. It has all of Microsoft's games (I'm tired of dealing with Microsoft ports on PC). It has the controller I like. It has cloud saves.
That last one, as it turns out, was extremely important over the last week as I lost all of my save data on my PS5. I'll be getting all third party games on the series x as a result.
That last one, as it turns out, was extremely important over the last week as I lost all of my save data on my PS5. I'll be getting all third party games on the series x as a result.
Honestly I think PC + Switch is looking like the best combination since the latter is getting both XGS and Sony games now, though PS5/XSS/Switch is a good alternative if you don't feel like dealing with PC gaming.
Of course it is. There will be plenty of compelling software for it. Now whether said software appeals to you personally is another matter.
This seems like a really weird round-about (and unnecessary) justification.
Game Pass costs money; only exceptions are if you got it free through some exploit like the Alienware fiasco or a promo. Otherwise, it's okay to admit that you have to pay for it -- it's a good value.
I have a One X and PS5 combo and honestly this will tide me over likely into 2023. My intent was get onto PS5 at the start of the year and Series X for Black Friday, but i have such a backlog of games to play i'm not in a rush until im physically unable to play games on the One X
