It's less that and more how over the top he is about everything. The dude comes across as a complete douche every time he speaks. There are better ways to get your opinion across.
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Josef Fares (Director of Brothers & A Way Out) rips into Microsoft over Xbox Series X name: ''It's a total f*cking mess''
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I totally disagree with him. PlayStation 5 is an excellent, simple, and elegant name. But in my opinion he is over-dramatic when it comes to the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S names. They are easy to understand. I'm not sure what better name you could possibly have? I think it could be argued that Microsoft doesn't have the luxury of calling it the Xbox 5, and even if they did, they needed a way to differentiate the weaker 1080p/1440p console (the Xbox Series S) from the stronger, this-eats-monsters-for-breakfast 4K powerhouse (the Xbox Series X).
Help, my Grandma spent her life savings on buying me a Samsung Note on accident instead.
I love both my XSX and XSS and it is a stupid naming convention. Really have to wonder who made that decision and what were they thinking. Xbox 5 and Xbox 5s would have worked - combine Apple and Sony's naming convention.
All this alleged consumer confusion and the One S/One X probably sold 75K units combined in December NPD.
To think this is all because they thought XBOX 2 would be inadequate against the PS3. Then they lost the perfect opportunity to just call the XBOX one, XBOX4 and just be done with it.
I mean, you don't have to like him or how he expresses his opinions, but he's really not wrong.
It's an objectively confusing naming structure they've gone for. They could've named them literally anything and avoided any potential headaches but they decided to go with it instead.
It's an objectively confusing naming structure they've gone for. They could've named them literally anything and avoided any potential headaches but they decided to go with it instead.
A guy on here had his fiance accidentally get him a X1S instead of a XSS and made a topic to laugh at himself. Fanboys started attacking them both and one even got banned b/c he called the fiance an "idiot".
Nah, it's named 'Series' to distinct the different models S and X and whatever else, say a streaming stick could be 'C' and Series also means different generational lines so inevitably there will be a Series 2 or X2, S2, I don't know which is more likely, Series 2 would cleaner I suppose.
Xbox Series X/S - Current Gen
Xbox Series 2 X/S - Possibly Mid Gen
Xbox Series 3 X/S - Next Gen
This game supports Xbox Series 2/3 consoles.
I think that's what Microsoft are going for. I could be wrong but it's reasonably simple going forward doing it that way.
I don't even understand why people try to make the moronic "SeX" shorthand a thing. It's as long and dumber than just using XSX or XSS for the two different consoles which doesn't make you look like a 7 year old who just learned the word sex and thinks it's funny.
Confusing to some, maybe....
"A total f*cling mess", that's just hyperbole.
I feel like a lot of people now just default to calling it 'The Series X', it's not that big a deal.
"A total f*cling mess", that's just hyperbole.
I feel like a lot of people now just default to calling it 'The Series X', it's not that big a deal.
Yeh makes sense, and that is what I think they should go for aswell from now on.
But they could have had the same clean effect by calling it:
Xbox 5/ Xbox 5S and a mid gen refresh Xbox 5 Pro. Then 6/6S/6Pro
They really should just discontinue the one s.
yes, the one that costs 10€ less is the better one
I agree, I think it's a pretty dumb name but if we look at the direction Microsoft is going with subscription based models and multiple consoles running the same games I think it makes sense.
It says in the product description that it's an exclusively coop game that must be played with two players. Idk what else they could do to help you there.
They couldn't have been more clear A Way Out was 2 player only, not sure that really applies. He/Hazelight even got EA to allow you to give a friend the game for free.
Couldn't have been that apparent otherwise I wouldn't have downloaded it. Also, does it really need to be exclusively 2 player?
