In your own words: "Do I really want an XBOX? No. Do I really need an XBOX? No. But I feel like I work hard and I deserve it." In reality, since the day you stepped onto the XBOX Series platform, you have been trying to convince yourself that you need something you didn't really want, that's foolish logic. The next time you don't want something, don't buy it because you think you work hard and deserve it.
Idk why he uploaded this. He says the console hardware is Great, he says gamepass is Great, quick resume is Great and all that. Its just his opinion nothing to do with What you should buy or not. In the next 12 months we will be getting huge exclusives to xbox and now is not the time to sell it.
They're machines. Don't get attached to sentimental items that you can't take with you when it's time to leave this worth. I love my physical collection but I started selling once I knew I could pirate and emulate things.
Someone should probably tell him that the Series X is capable of 4k gaming while the Series S is more 1080p/1440p focused. The series X also runs more games at 60/120fps, even compared to the ps5, so I mean yes, performance justifies the price tag.
Lol if you call series x a 4k console you are a lyar unless you mean 4k30 because there are bairly any games at 4k60 and none at 4k120 it can't even run gta 5 at 4k60 only 4k30 or 1440p60 which is laughable the game is 9 years old or 7 years if you only count the pc release
@@dwaynethemineraljohnson412 barely any games? Most series s/x optimized games can run 4k/60fps in the series x. If it can't run 4k 60fps is on the developers, it's not microsofts fault
Bro forget the acquisitions for a minute, u telling me since the. XBox one gen until now, the only brand new AAA titles that have released have been straight halo and forza. Bethesda games are miles away and Activision games still have marketing exclusivity with PlayStation. I don’t wanna talk about games that’s beyond 2024. I’m focused on the now and the near future, Xbox doesn’t have much interesting coming out. Even the news of fable having to be downscaled because of technical difficulties is really alarming. Avowed is far off, starfield, although a great concept, I don’t think is gonna release and meet peoples expectations, and even if it do, that doesn’t justify owning a whole series X. Maybe a series s but nothing more
@@fresco_dinero5155 Bro that's such a fanboyish take. You could say the same thing for ps exclusives. They feel like movies more than games in my opinion. Also there is Xbox game pass with more than 25 games coming in the next 12 months. Did you even watch the xbox showcase or just wrote this based on your gut. Comin to exclusives there is obviously starfield which will run the best on series x unlike series s cuz creation engine is shit. Also there is redfall, scorn ,stalker 2, Forza Motorsport and games like hollow knight silksong and wo long from team ninja comin day 1 to xbox game pass with so much more. Also don't forget kojima and xbox game studios partnership. Xbox is doing really well. Also what games are coming on ps other than gow for this year?.
@@amanpradhan02 mind u this comment was 3 weeks ago, before the showcase. But with the showcase in mind, nothing particularly impressed me. Starfield must not be my cup of tea because it didn’t look good. Dry, boring, bad performance and animations, it just seems like any old Bethesda game and I’m cool off that respectfully. All the other games showed was smaller AA or indie games that yea sure it’s games, but it’s not the big budget high end games I like. Yeah ps games have more cinematic movie elements but I prefer that because the games also have nice and rewarding combat and each story is uniquely different and immersive. I’m not saying there’s no games like that on Xbox, but none that seems worth buying a Xbox for. Redfall looks decent but it also just looks like another fortnite style hero shooter and we don’t need no more of that. But if you like Xbox I’m not gonna fault you for that. I don’t see Xbox as negatives only, they do have some charming qualities, but compared to my ps5 I’d rather stay on my ps5 especially with the new ps plus. Once again not disrespect to u or ur console
I have a series S, and personally I thought about upgrading to the X and passing the series s to a friend…but I feel my best move may be to acquire a PS5 and keep the Series S. I’ll get the best of both worlds in terms of exclusives, and I’ll get those boosted graphics on PS5 in terms of better performance.
Yep this is me also. I love my series S I won't be upgrading to the X but eventually I will get ps5 for me tho it's for my sony exclusives tho purely cause I've been every ps console since I was 12. But I won't sit here pretending either company is better. I love Microsoft and Sony. And I love my series S
You're right the S is perfect for getting your Xbox fix, I personally prefer slightly better performance and graphics and like the all black design of the X, but the S gets the job done ✅
I don't get it, why do you like the better specs? I played a few games from the ps2 that ran at like 720p which wasn't bad amd I enjoyed it and I just don't get everyone's excitement and obsession with better specs, what do you think? Like I honestly genuinely wanna know
@@TrashCanBoiBoi Yeah exactly like who cares for 4K or who will care for 8K much when it comes out? As long as the series s can manage the framerate its all good (which it should be able to the more devs jump to next gen/optimize their games) The only people caring for 4K/8K right now in gaming specifically, are people who are either A- Certified Discord Mods who're always sitting at their desk, and know every single pixel imaginable on their monitor B- PC gamers? For some reason they're even trying a Series X/PS5, they have and will always have the better gameplay anyways C- People with a TV so large that it might as well be a jumbotron So if you are not one of these 3, then you should be good to go
@@jacobporter419 yeah... I really don't understand. I feel like people always find a way to complain about something and emphasize that but don't enjoy the rest of the good things
Dude this video was an awkward take but. To each it’s own. I’d rather pay $15 a month and get AAA first party games for day of release than to pay $60-70 for a PS5 title. Maybe it’s just me.
Yea no it’s a great value but they can also take it away when they feel fit, may not be a big deal but I often end up going back to play some Old stuff
At this point it really just comes down to the exclusives but I feel like over the eight years the systems will be out there will be like 10 big exclusives on both and maybe only two or three will be what most people actually care about so whatever those two or three games are will probably be the system that you would ultimately want but if it was just purely coming from the main line games that are available on both I think the Xbox overall is the better system even though I still prefer the controller on PlayStation a little bit more
@@fazesw2343 You clearly never owned an xbox or used gamepass. Games stay for a year or longer, if not permanently, plus you get a warning before they're removed and you get a discount on these games, it's a good deal.
I had a Series X it was a Great console! then I sold it for PS5. I am more single-player than online gamers, so I switched to PlayStation. PlayStation offers more exclusive titles. I am happy I made that choice!:)
I think in the future the value of having the series x will grow exponentially, when you look at the number of studios Microsoft has been acquiring, and with fewer cross gen titles limiting Devs from using the full power of the next gen consoles.
I feel like microsoft is going to have all the studios that matter, which will mean that the xbox is better plus they have better support and the series x has the best specs its more powerful than the ps5 in every way.
Xbox in my opinion is the system to have. The studio acquisitions say it all. Sure I have a ps5 and exclusives are great but not enough. I see Sony going the way of Sega and becoming just a game studio in the next 10 years.
@@TrashCanBoiBoi The Series X has a faster processor, more ram that games can use, a superior SSD and storage system, as superior OS and to top it all off the ps5 is bigger and uses more power and runs hotter and is ugly. The Series X is better in every single metric, the ps5 does nothing better and quite frankly sony is suffering from a lack of money to make investments, microsoft can make them therefore sony will die out and shutdown its game console division either this cycle or the next one at the latest. Sony may have won a couple battles last gen but microsoft will win the war.
Owned every xbox since the original. I scored an XSX early after release. Big game pass fan as well. 2 years ago I finally built a mid/high end PC. I also scooped up a PS5 because I liked psvr and wanted a PSVR2 for their unique games when it comes out. I have found myself only playing either on my PC or the PS5. I sold my XSX just a few weeks ago. If you have a decent PC there is just no need, now I can also pay for the cheaper PC only game pass if I want. I'm not a kid tho and have money for these things, if I was not able to afford a nice PC the XSX is a killer value for high quality gaming experience.
@@defeatedcoot I am a software engineer. Many jobs available especially since we can work from anywhere and pay is great. There are many specialities in this general area and they all pay well. You can focus on backend or Frontend web development, iOS/android development, server engineer, network engineer, even QA engineers make pretty good money.
This is extremely helpful. I had a ps4 before and I bought a high end pc last year. I’m trying to buy a console and can’t decide what to. Probably getting the ps5
@@JoeMama-ly1kc well ask yourself this. Do you want a console with great 1st party games AND 3rd party games? Or a console with just 3rd party games... They're both the same price... which one sounds like it make more sense
I started off late in the game by getting an Xbox One two years ago for £50 but recently after thinking long and hard I decided to get a Series S for £170. I liked the idea of faster load times and running the new titles on new architecture. I didn't go for the Series X because it costs a lot more and I would be running it on my current TV which is 1080p. It wouldnt have been worth doing unless I spent even more upgrading my TV which I dont really want to do. For disc based games I still have the Xbox One, but saying that I have over 450 digital games on a 5TB portable drive. In a way it substitutes the Series X for me because I can play disc based and backwards compatible games. It also runs all the digital stuff straight from the portable hard drive. You can't do this with X/S optimised games. So by owning a One and Series S I kind of have the best of both worlds. After seeing your video I'm quite certain I would have felt the same as you if i had went for the Series X. I'd also have a lot less money in my pocket as well! Thanks for uploading 👍
I’m very happy with my Series S, and I’ve been all about physical media before I got it. I do plan on getting a series X eventually, but I’ve just been playing digital games on my Xbox One most of the time because of Game Pass Ultimate. After thinking about it, I realized my physical library on Xbone was substantially smaller than my PS4 library or Switch library, so I didn’t really feel bad about getting the Series S and an external hard drive. Even though my 360 library was pretty big, I’ve been able to get a lot of my favorites on sale for like $3 each digitally. When the Series X becomes more available and becomes a bit cheaper, I’ll get one but for now I’m really enjoying my Series S
I have a series S and bought a series X recently, the Series S is fantastic though, it runs games quite well games look amazing and ive only had 2 games run like shit on the series s, Outriders is a game that looks amazing on the series s and runs amazing like locked 60 fps and smooth as butter. I imagine the series x having 4k output native will be somewhat better for me as my tv is 4k 60 fps. The series s can upscale to 4k but isnt as good as native 4k.
@@pilsplease7561 In Europe you can find them easy in stores Xbox X, because European countries are more from the PlayStation, but that’s almost impossible to get. (In case if you’re traveling)
@@fabolousjada5070 I don’t know if you saw the part where I said “on sale”. I literally bought some more games a few days ago for $5 each. And both both consoles will have their differences in prices. I bought DMC 5 on PlayStation cheaper than on Xbox but got Soulcalibur VI cheaper on the Xbox. Just have to wait for the right sale.
Bro I legit was considering buying a series x to go along with my switch and PS5 and I was watching TH-cam videos and this video literally told me why I don’t need to buy it…thank you bro
To me, it's all about backwards compatibility and the ability to access a greater part of my games through one console. It's also totally worth it if you buy keys from Argentina or Turkey.
So this is basically over $200? I don't think you realize how much more you get for that money. You're get a better 4K UHD player then the PS5 that supports Dolby Vision & Atmos. You also get a more capable gaming system which includes more twice the storage, 2x-3x the better graphics, and being able to play any Xbox games using the drive. A similar 4K UHD player alone is like $200-$300! I got all 3 systems that you mentioned in this video. Each has their own benefits. The reason why I got the XSX though is that I don't have a full fledge gaming PC. You're stating everything on the fact that everyone has a gaming PC already so just get Game Pass Ultimate on the PC instead. While this is true if you do have a nice rig but you also have to remember that there are a lot of casual gamers out there like myself that likes to just get something simple for their fix. I have a Lenovo Legion 5 gaming labtop but it's not as beefy as an XSX. It won't do 4K 60 at high settings so let's just say that. Then again it did cost a lot more then the XSX. I don't want to hook it up to my TV every single time just to play my Xbox games either. Game pass is awesome and I like the flexibility of it. I too like physical copies of my games but there are certain games that I don't care so much for and would rather just pay for them digitally or play them through Game Pass. It's most likely that I will not touch them again once I beat them that's why. I'm keeping my XSX cause I have a lot of Forza Horizon to catch up on as this is my first Xbox since the OG one. Also remember that with Game Pass that a lot of digital games are discounted. I just picked up Forza Horizon 4 Ultimate just for $35! Plus the fact that I could play it anywhere as well, PC/Xbox/Mobile. I don't game as much as I use to when I was younger but I think the XSX is a solid system for the price if you could get it. Time to find some of my OG Xbox games. I still have two of my OG Xbox systems, one is modded of course.
All solid points, especially on the fact that there are plenty of games that I dont care to own physically, I guess its the guilt of having the series X and not playing it, but I see your points its a great console and I am lucky to have one
bro i have a custom pc with a 3070 in it, it’s better than an xbox, but sometimes it’s just nice to sit down and turn on a console and play. they both have their use cases even if you have a baller pc.
I just think they aren't the target for that kind of stuff. I mean, it seems weird to me. He is saying that the SX is not worth it because Game Pass?!? I mean, ok. Sure.
As someone on a budget the series s is great game pass makes it really great especially with the deals u can get and just using external hard drives are a better option because transferring games is better than paying half the price of the console for the ssd so yeah if u have more money maybe get the series x but it just depends on ur situation
I am going to disagree with your logic. I am a nearly 40 year old fully disabled combat veteran. Obviously that means I live on a very fixed income (and a low income when you factor everything in) that said it took me OVER TWO YEARS OF SAVING to get my PS5 which I was FINALLY able to get 33 days ago!! I bought my 65” LG CX two years ago specifically because I knew I’d be getting a next gen console at some point. I am SO GLAD I didn’t settle for the Series S. I mean it’s probably fine for people who don’t know any better or for people who don’t care about having an ACTUAL NEXT GEN CONSOLE. I’m not here to bash on the Series S, although I will say at some point in the near future unless Microsoft changes their TERRIBLE PARITY STIPULATION, we are going to start seeing that the Series S WILL HOLD BACK THE ACTUAL NEXT GEN CONSOLES, those being the Series X and of course BOTH PS5’s because they’re exactly the same the only difference being that one has an optical disc drive and one doesn’t (I opted for the disc version because I don’t want to be forced into buying all digital games when I can buy used games cheaper). Regardless, everyone has a right to do whatever they want with their own money but I can’t see ANY argument outside of the ones I mentioned about not caring about next Gen gaming or whatever. IMO if you’re going to buy a console and you DON’T care about having the best, why not just buy a previous generation console? I mean a number of developers have already said The Series S isn’t much more powerful then the PS4 pro or Xbox One X anyways.
Well you have your opinion and it’s your choice. Both systems are great, it’s about choice and what fits the individual. Whatever the games you like most helps with picking a console but most gamers buy both if they can. Like I said it’s personal preference mostly about a console.
Add in FSR 2 and Series S is massive value. I bought a XBSS over X and I couldn't be happier. Can't afford a PS5 so this gives a lot of great experiences for fraction of the cost due to gamepass.
I am in the same boat dude right now. I bought an Xbox Series S last year, I returned it to Microsoft after 3 days with it. Than about a week later I bought the Xbox Series X. Now also the same as you I have all 3 consoles. Xbox just has no games though. Where's the need for the Xbox? Where's the great exclusives? Sure they are gonna have Call of Duty exclusively at one point, but I'm reall not that into it anymore like I was back on the PS3 360 era. Any exclusives I want on Xbox? No, none. Therefore I think it's time for me to sell mine as well and I am. Thanks for the video. You exactly on the same feelings about this.🙂
My biggest issue with the Xbox series X is that the games are pretty much empty discs with licenses, you cannot install most games offline. PS3 and PS4 games can be installed and played without an internet connection. The Xbox forces you to be dependent on Microsoft servers.
I've had the series s since Christmas the year it came out. I saw a series x in person for the first time ever at my Walmart yesterday. I had gotten a 1tb seagate for my series s. So I knew I could sell my series s and my seagate or just keep the seagate and use it. I've had it for less than a day and I can say, the processing power and graphics are almost night and day. I love both xbox's but the series x is just a masterpiece
@@jclyde6460 yes, the series x is well worth the money, I've never had any problems with it and like I said, the power of it is head and shoulders above the series s. Never see any frame drops even when I'm playing 1440p 120hz
Shocked to see this “regret” video really. Your submission in the earlier video sort of made it look like you were working towards owning a true piece of gaming future. But it’s a free world & it’s good you know what you want and have decided to part ways with it. Happy Gaming.
The disc drive does make a difference if you want to play backwards compatible games. I have quite a few Xbox 360 games that I want to play physically, and having something that plays DVD movies is also important to me.
Only thing is that most disk games I had for Xbox 360 never even worked on series x and they have so many games that aren’t on Xbox like they are on PlayStation. I mean you can’t even play the shit of all shit spiderman games on Xbox series x… the amazing Spider-Man 2. That’s just a thought though. Matter of fact the only game that I had on my list that worked backward compatible was fable 2 that’s it, skate didn’t work, neither did 15 or so of my other disk games for 360. I mean isn’t the point of backwards compatibility supposed to be for that reason. It’s like calling it backwards compatibility but with limited features. Like being told a movie at the theatres plays in IMAX but you go in and it’s playing at a basic stream with shit quality. Even the hitman absolution I spent 80 dollars on, which is a joke if you ask me wasn’t rendering 60 fps when it should be and the loading on that game was still slow as molasses
In the Philippines, you can just buy the Xbox 360 instead; it is so cheap (around 110 dollars) and it is already jailbroken, which means unlimited games. Do not stress yourself with backwards compatibility if you can buy the native console itself.
@@joshuafoubert8474 that’s because of the game developers Xbox made it work but it’s up to the creators to update the games so we can play them not all of them were on board
XSX is the perfect *single* gaming system. If you are limited on space and budget, and don't have a gaming PC, the XSX, or Xbox Series in general, is the best option IMO. Backwards compatibility down to the OG Xbox, Game Pass with tons of games, it's awesome. However, if you intend to own multiple consoles or already have a gaming PC, the Xbox doesn't really provide much extra. It still allows you to play stuff from the 360 and OG era, whereas the PS5 is only compatible with PS4 titles and then some older stuff via streaming subscription, so that's the one benefit.
Buying digital-only consoles like the series S really only saves you money upfront. At first it feels like you are getting minimal features for an extra $200, but then you realize $200 is less than 4 full price games worth of value (or over a year's worth of gamepass). If you are planning at all to play newly released games outside of the gamepass ecosystem (like popular releases like Elden Ring), you will make up the difference really quickly by buying physical games at discounted prices. Digital games never get the level of discounts as physical, especially as quickly, and you can also resell physical games. The only really dirt cheap digital deals are games that are close to a decade old or more. If the series S had a disc drive it would be a much better value and would edge out the series X easily.
Idk I mainly play mostly sports games and the usually go on sale after a month or so not too mention Black Friday every year . Digital is the new wave I sold all physical copies
Xbox SX and PS5 are just as good from a hardware perspective. It's the OS that really lets Xbox down since so much of it depends on whether it can connect to the XBL servers. The offline UI is terrible, achievements are non existent offline, day1 update means you can't repair your console after server shut off. This is unacceptable if you've got a collection of expensive game discs that you want to play again. They just do not care about anyone being able to play their games after server shut off or those with dodgy internet. I turned by back away from Xbox.
@@SolidZone26 I have a steam deck and a gaming pc. Won’t allow ps5 in my house. Thing is trash. Horrible ui, horrible networking, series x is more powerful, has better features and is perfect for my living room. I don’t care about god of war or horizon but they will come to pc if I ever do. Microsoft’s eco system is far more converged and offers much better backwards compatibility
@@DeathofaNINJA What's the point of having a Series X when a Steam Deck and PC can do all that plus more? I'll take the Xbox Series controller for PC use, but that's it. The system itself is trash as it doesn't even have the full Japanese game library while PS, Switch and PC does. And even if they do, they get it at the end of the Xbox One's life cycle and would most likely be digital only. I still rather take the PS5 if the Steam Deck doesn't exist. Backwards compatibility means nothing when not even the full 360 library is compatible. You can't play Persona 4 Arena Ultimax on it and didn't get the re-release.
LOL This video was kinda all over the place. It is like you did not know what you were getting when you bought the Series X which is confusing. You really said, "If Xbox does make any exclusives, then they might just go to Game Pass..." Uhhh.... Yeah, NO SHIT! EVERY Xbox exclusive going forward is going to be in XGP day one. You even say you know about all the studios that Xbox has invested in, but sound like you dont know why. LoL Yeah your video is just a long monotonaus ramble where you say that you are going to sell the Series X even though you think it is a really good console. Haha Why did I watch this.
If u prefer disks, why download games? Just cause their in game pass don't mean u have to download them. So either u don't really prefer disks......or ur just broke and need some money.
sold mine few months ago. don't miss it a bit. was collecting dust since i finally got my ps5. Lucky for me I didn't lose any money since these were still difficult to get.
It really confused me when you claim to prefer physical and be a collector /even show totally unrelated physical games/ and then said that you don't need physical games and own only two disks. It is like paradox!? As me personally , as a person who own 200 Xbox360 games many of which have no remasters it is no brainer that Series X is only solution.
is view is skewed. yes if you already have a ps5 sure grab the s for game pass and exclusives. however, if you dont have anything series x is best. you can play all of the same third party games ps5 has (which he doesnt seem to realize),plus game pass which includes exclusives day 1 for free. cant beat it
I’m pretty sure you were well aware what you were getting yourself into when you decide to go for the $500 Xbox Console it’s funny that you were fine with the s I know for a fact you did your research but you still proceeded to buy the most expensive Xbox I get it I understand where you’re coming from this is also coming from someone who has all the different gaming consoles so you can almost say money is not really an issue for you I guess you knew this video was going to give you mix emotions feedback what I’m trying to say is don’t let the little things get to you just be happy for what you have and believe me We shall all be proud to be a gamer take it easy dude have a wonderful life
@@TheRadMed Definitely overthinking it.. but i like to say it all depends on what your looking for.. me personally i haven’t liked PlayStation exclusives since the PS3 days like the original God of war and LBP and rachet games. I really could careless for there exclusives that people hype up lol
@@FutureBeatle except exclusives on Xbox are shit and ps exclusives are only getting better and coming out with more. Pretty much you are just stuck with Xbox and familiar with it so you feel no need to switch for the games but the games are the reasons we mostly play on the systems. Deep down I’m sure you do care when you sit there with your 120 games on game pass and ain’t shit to play. Trust me I know I’m playing on a series x now, it’s got very boring, hence why I’m selling it. But we all know Xbox players be wanting them exclusives. Even my buddy who is Xbox fan says it’s boring and has nothing great to offer really
The PS4 is really the last console you can own games for these days (and even then it''s not all as some required updates to even begin to work properly - I'm looking at you Cyberpunk 2077). Any AAA game nowadays the discs are just installers whether it is PS5 or Series X. I do like the Series X because I can still buy discs at the used game stores for it - (even though they are glorified installation discs) - cheaper than the digital prices in most cases. Then I can resell those installation discs if it is just not for me. The changing landscape of gaming is a big reason I am really working on my PS4 collection now while the games are at about their cheapest.
Yup, well said. Thats the reason the xbox 360 is the last system Ill ever own. I just stick to my old consoles where I actually own the games. I cant stand this new digital age. Im not technically a boomer but I have the mentality lol.
Well the disc also does function as a drm check because you can’t actually launch the game without it. But you are 100% correct it’s just a glorified installation disc
I don't have a Series X yet, and although Series S is a great console, the fact is all digital is a no go for me. The reason is that I have a good collection of XBOX 360 and XBOX One physical games, and some of them, such as older Forza Horizon or Forza Motorsport games are not available to buy digitally anymore due to license issues. So the only way of playing those games is using the disc. I would be happy with a Series S with disc drive, but as this is not an option, I'll have to go with the Series X. Another point is that, although GamePass is great (I had it for two years and experienced great games, including Halo Infinite), I think it is a bit too expensive. If it was $80 per year, as the Live Gold was, it would be a no brainer, but at $15 per month ($180 per year) I think it is too expensive. You can use that money and buy over 7 AAA games on physical or digital sale for that price (assuming an average cost of $25 per game).
@Armando Antunes As I mentioned, some of the games are not available digitally (e.g. Forza Horizon 1 to 3, Forza Motorsport 1 to 7). If you want to play these games, you need a disc. Also, the discs give you flexibility in buying games cheaper than what you would find digitally, even on sale. I also buy digital games when the price is right, but having this flexibility allows me to save even more.
@@sjmob408 series x is way different than the s and the ps5 space is almost like the s lol so I'll get the series x and ps5 digital lol get a Xbox series x or PS4 pro
I have both PS5 and Xbox Series X, along with a gaming PC. I need them all, as I can't play games like Gran Turismo on Xbox and likewise I can't play MS Flight SIM on PS5. I also like the flexibility of game pass, allowing me to choose between playing on Xbox or PC for a lot of the games, really good value.
@@jakedizzle Exactly, I have a PC with a 3080Ti and it blows the consoles away and really does play games at "true 4k" 60+ FPS. The PS5 makes sense for the exclusives, but even they are slowly coming to PC.
Can’t understand how any gamer could have this take. But whatever. There’s no reason to regret having a series x. I spend more time with it than ps5. It’s one thing to prefer one console over the other. It’s another to regret owning it. Gonna go ahead and click that option to stop TH-cam from recommending your videos lol.
I understand your points regarding the physical media as I also prefer acquiring them physically but I believe in 2022 physical media was already dead from 5 years ago.
@@onlywiigame. the fact that digital is the same sales says that physical is on its way out. 5-10 years ago most people had physical copies, nowadays not so much.
I bought an Xbox Series X for the third-party games as at the time the PS5 did not support VRR so Far Cry 6 and Assassin's Creed: Valhalla would have screen tearing which the Microsoft version wouldn't. Of course, the PS5 now has VRR support but it is barebones compared with Xbox Series X so there is no low-framerate compensation at 120 Hz for 20-120 FPS; instead you have 48-60 Hz in most PS5 games unless they are patched. And since VRR launched there have hardly been any so any badly-optimised game like Elden Ring will stutter below 48 FPS unlike the Xbox Series X version. It may only be a minor thing for most but for me it is transformative, turning an unplayable game into a playable one. Just try playing The Smurfs Mission Vileaf on PS5 and Xbox Series X to see what I mean; the Sony version is a juddery mess but it runs completely smooth on Microsoft's console even though neither version has a locked 60 FPS framerate. It also shows how far ahead of Sony that Microsoft are when it comes to supporting basic features. I mean you still cannot copy or move files in the background on the PS5 which is absolutely ridiculous in my opinion as this feature was supported on Xbox One!!! Love both consoles; the PS5 has vastly superior exclusives for sure, which was why it was the only one I bought at launch, to the Xbox but I am very glad that I own both so I can play the best version of any third-party release.
When I bought my Series S I paid $180 out the door brand new at a walmart in Texas visiting my dad. I bought my Series X for $429.99 off microsoft refurbished direct from microsoft. Great system find it worth the money. I have the S as my console in my loft for visiting friends or family to use and as a streaming box. Series X is my gaming machine aside from my PC in my room. I wanted the X for the massively better GPU as my tv is 4k and I wanted to have the power long term for games so i can play and know im not losing any quality or etc when i play a game and I wanted the disc drive.
I just got an invite from Amazon to buy the series x. Ended up getting it for 299. I have the amazon prime credit card and used my points . As far as your points, sounds to me like you should have never bought one in the first place. It seems you prefer the ps5, which is fine. I can understand impulse buys. I haven’t been able to find either a PS5 or Xbox series x up until a few days ago. It just so happens I was invited by Amazon to buy the x. I can’t believe these machines are still scarce, going on two years now.
I disagree with the built in rechargeable batteries, batteries degrade over time and that's a fact. The fact that I can buy rechargeable batteries, either rechargeable AAs or a battery pack alleviates that as when the batteries do go bad, you can just swap them out without having to tear the controller apart.
Plus if a gamer doesn’t own a AA charger by now for remotes or other things. This dude sound like the people that still buys physical dvds lol. You gotta install every game, my PC people already know discs are useless lol. The same reason he saying he don’t want the Xbox, is the same reason why people don’t want a PS5 lol.
@@coreyharrell9079 true, as someone who prefers physical media as well, I’m not blind to the fact that digital is where things will end up going. On pc the only place to buy games anymore is steam or Microsoft. The disks you get at the store for either PlayStation or Xbox is nothing more than a media proving you bought the game. There’s no way they’re fitting 50+ gb games on one disk. We’re already in the age of digital games, some people are either ignorant or are in denial of what you’re getting on those disks.
By the time your ion batteries starts degrading to a noticeable degree, you will probably have stick drift on the controller too. It's a lose-lose situation until QA gets better on all modern controllers.
@@wisdumcube I have never sold any console I’ve owned from when I was a kid to present, I have never experienced stick drift, not even on switch. I guess it’s all how hard you are on your controllers.
I’ve been owning game systems for the last 25 years. My biggest regret was selling my systems for no real reason. Moral of the story- I’ll forever keep my Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PS5… if you aren’t struggling to make ends meet, why sell it? You can always make more money. Just keep what you have to save a hunt later.
I agree. You lose more monet selling it than keeping it. I bought an XBox S (1TB) a couple months ago and will probably get an X shortly to have the 4K. I'll just move the S to my 11 year old son's room so he can play whenever he wants. I'll also add a PS5 to the main collection as well.
I like the fact the MS remotes don't have built in batteries. It works for the way I play games. Digital games are awesome as well. No more scratches on my disc or looking for a lost one that kids left out. Less clutter in my house. I love ❤️ gamepass. Especially during the pandemic. I played so many cool games that I would have never played if I had to pay. It's a win.
People really forget you can just buy a new battery pack for the same price as buying a new controller when your built in batteries blow out. We just gotta fix the stick drift problem next
This is a niche thing but I have actually stopped playing a game for the day because the battery on a rechargeable controller has died (ps5, switch). On the other hand, reloading a battery controller has always been kino.
I used to shit on Xbox for still using AAs. But I own a PS4 and an Xbox. I have 3 useless PS4 controllers because when the battery dies completely you can't even plug it in. Less than $20 I bought Energizer rechargeables with the charger and they work fantastic. Unless they can't put a battery that lasts the lifetime of the controller, AAs are king lol
The only reason I would upgrade my Series S to a Series X is just so I can play more games on a 120 fps and enjoy the 4K visuals but that would mean I would have to get a 4K 120 Hz TV since I currently own a 1080p 144Hz monitor. As much as I would like to have a setup of a 4K 120 Hz TV & a Series X, the only issue I have is knowing how pricey that setup is and asking myself what am I really getting in the long run? Cause I know I would be getting the same experience I have with my Series S but just improved graphics and frame rate for around to $1000. I could use that money to either travel or put it towards my budget on building a PC. So I’m kind of in the same level of confliction as you when it comes to the Series X
@@beewalk34 the series x has more games available to play 120 fps, but personally most of those games on that 120hz list i dont really care for, so I dont bother to really buying it. I would mainly buy a Series X if I have an OLED 4K 120HZ tv in my house.
@@jirisykora2104 I meant one or the other. I understood that there are very few games that are 4K 120fps and they are usually retro games or small indie titles. Also my current feeling is that the Series X is an underwhelming console as I now went to a PC
@@jirisykora2104 I have a Sony Bravia 43" that does both, but from what I understand it's not full 4k and 120 simultaneously. Something along the lines of the vertical pixels are cut in half to be able to use that resolution with 120 hz. Regardless, it's a huge difference than playing in 1080p, which looks blurry. When it comes to gaming on monitors, it seems like the majority of the gaming community, even pros play on 1080p with higher frame rates. Why? Because you won't really appreciate 4k on a small screen anyway. But if you're playing on a big screen 4k tv, it's very nice to be able to play at 4k resolution, even at 60 frames. Can't do that on the series S I don't believe.
In the Philippines, you can just buy the Xbox 360 instead; it is so cheap (around 110 dollars) and it is already jailbroken, which means unlimited games. Do not stress yourself with backwards compatibility if you can buy the native console itself.
Some people are legit losing their mind in these comments because he don’t want HIS Xbox anymore. Flash forward to June 1 2022, many people on twitter and on media sites have conversations about how the lack of 1st party titles gives no reason to stay on Xbox everyday. No hate, just real life. Any 3rd party game on Xbox u can just play on ps5. Not saying ps5 is perfect but ur getting everything the Xbox is getting plus more and better games on PlayStation
Dude you are thinking WAY too much for $200 premium over the Series S which will be owned for at least another 5 years. You also get double the SSD storage on the Series X over the Series S. Your take makes little to no sense lmao
It makes a lot of sense. Just cuz it doesn’t relate to u doesn’t mean it don’t make sense. Why pay 500 for a testing machine. Just testing a whole bunch of chummy 3rd party games and two-three mid 1st party games. If all u play is 3rd party with friends that’s perfectly fine and it works, but once my friends hop off, I’m not gonna keep playing multiplats for no reason. Instead on ps5, u can go pick up one of the many exclusives, even if all of them aren’t ur thing, some of them are genuinely must plays and great games. With the series X, the content on the console makes the purchase a lil questionable. Why pay for 3rd parties on Xbox when i can play them on steam or epic launcher or on PlayStation or even some on switch. Besides that, Xbox doesn’t have much of anything that’s screaming “KEEP ME” like my ps5
@@fresco_dinero5155 Lol I'll never understand the logic of poor fucks who prefer the Series S over the Series X for a small price of $200 over the lifecycle of the console.
Just to be very honest I disagree with you about the series X not fitting in. I have a ps5 and a series X. I play all my game pass needs and exclusives like halo, gears of war franchise fable and many more. I use my PlayStation for exclusive games and 3rd party games and my Xbox sees all of my Microsoft AAA titles since I don’t game on pc. To each their own and if you don’t feel the Xbox is benefiting you from a financial standpoint I say sell it. But you have the best of both worlds with the Xbox and ps5. There will be more juicy exclusive games that will be Xbox exclusive I would say hold on to it as this generation of gaming has yet to even have a start with all of the great games pushing the full capabilities of the series x
@@TheRadMed The Xbox is only $500, which is very little money. A PC for instance cost a lot more money. Hell, my monitor and OLED 4K TV cost more money than the Series X.
I bought a Series S a few yesrs back. Personally i loved the system. But for me the games just aren't there. Thats always been the problem. Brilliant tech let down by not having amazing AAA exclusives.
i think at this point the rechargeable batteries argument doesn’t hold it’s own anymore. it’s totally just a preference thing, and some people simply prefer not having to worry about the longevity of a lithium ion battery degrading overtime, and many people already own rechargeable AA’s that will last weeks in a controller.
I guess it’s a personal preference can’t argue that, maybe they should include the rechargeable battery pack OEM from Microsoft to give the option. It’s like an additional $25-30 would be nice in the $500 console, but yea not the end of the world
You can buy rechargeable batteries and they last way longer and take seconds to replace and you're ready to go, so much better than using cords that you can trip over or break your console.
@@TheRadMed i can agree with that, but honestly i think even with playstation, rechargeable battery packs are only good if you have two controllers to swap between while they charge. i hate playing with my controller plugged in lol. rechargeable AA’s are my preferred way. just pop them in and you’re good for a couple of weeks typically.
@@Spartan_83 I still am baffled why people care so much about having a rechargable controller. I bought a $15 charger and just like you said replace them in seconds ready to go.
@@jaketapper8910 yeah I bought one off of Amazon for about $10 that came with four triple A's and it's a much better option than having to charge the controller every couple hours the rechargeable battery is also last much longer
Big mistake! I own both the X Box Series X and PS 5 and alot of the older games from previous gen releases run and look alot better on the X Box Series X. Even some of the current gen titles look better on X Box Series X. Also, Microsoft's recent buy outs with Bethesda, Activision and potentially other gaming software companies means future releases like COD and Skyrim releases may be X Box Series X exclusives.
Just sold my ps5 today . Xbox is looking awesome at the min and the future games coming to game pass will keep me well entertained for a very long time
@@LEXICON-DEVIL that's actually a good thing. If the controller doesn't last that long anymore you just buy another set of Eneloop batteries for like 5€. We can't do that with our Playstation 5 controllers. It needs a full custom-made battery replacement, which costs you more than 5€. And will have limited availability after a couple of years.
There are a number of flawed arguments in this video. Firstly, the Series S doesn't do 4K and has considerably lower resolution and performance. You're making it seem as though they're like-for-like when they're really not. Also, it only has 500GB storage, but even with the new 1TB Series S, the Series X is still better value for money. You also mentioned physical copies, well that goes out the window if you have a Series S because it's digital only. I occasionally like to buy games and sell them after, or buy older used games for cheap, so a disk drive is absolutely necessary. The main driver for me though is performance, and the Series S unfortunately doesn't match up to either of the premium consoles, however, in terms of cost it's decent enough.
If you don’t really care about the best graphics resolutions, or a disk drive which a disk drive is becoming to be pointless at this point with all the same features as the Xbox Series X again besides the best graphics and a disk drive, get a Xbox Series S
So here is the issue I have with the Series X. I purchased it because I live in a very rural area and don't have broadband internet service. The best my ISP offers in my are is 10Mbs Down .5 Mbs up. I had gamepass on my computer but it takes a couple of days at the very least to download digital versions if I do nothing but download exclusively. I figured I would buy the Series X so that I can buy the hard copy and play from disk.... well.... that is not how it works. You buy the hard copy, it installs it to the hard drive and then you have to install updates. For example, I bought Elden Ring, installed the disk and it took about 2 hours to install to the drive, I figured ok, I will be able to play it in a couple of hours, nope! Once it was done installing, I was forced to install the update which still has about 11 hours to go. The point to me purchasing this model was so that I could forego any downloads from my ISP, but since Microsoft decided that they would not allow you to setup this model without some sort of internet connection, I had to give it access to my slow ISP and am now forced to install a patch in order to play the game that I purchased a hard copy of to avoid having to try and download anything through my shitty ISP. Seriously? This is about as irritating as it gets, fuck you Microsoft!
Your argument makes zero sense your complaining about downloading a update for a disc version what do you expect to play a game with no updates at all and with Ps5 updates are the same no faster or slower it’s your internet
@@canyoudrift So making the point that I should be able to play the game without having to install updates or even connecting it to the internet is doesn't make sense? Let me explain this since apparently your life experience doesn't extend beyond broadband on demand, and zero expectation of being able to use what you spend your hard earned money on how you see fit instead of as dictated without prior notice. I guess it's true what they say, everyone has an opinion but not everyone should voice them... I feel stupider for having read what you wrote and want the 30 seconds I spent reading it back. Go away now....
I recently went back to the Xbox Series X and my PS5 is pretty lonely. The Xbox Series X is a nice console. If you want or like to go back to Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One games that have been Xbox Series X optimized, IT'S LIKE PLAYING TOTALLY NEW GAMES. I can't get enough of it at the moment. Currently playing games that are over a decade old and it's awesome when it is optimized.
For me, the X had the bigger draw because of its storage space and disk drive, however the points you made are valid in my opinion and this is a great video
I think you're right. I had an Xbox Series S at launch then after awhile upgraded to Series X. But after a year with the Series X I decided to sell it and got a great deal on a Series S (100 bucks). I have Gamepass ultimate, so I'm covered for Xbox/Pc gaming. The rest of the money from selling the Series X will go towards getting a PS5.
@@RandomGamingMoments925 hahahahahahahaha better wifi. The download speeds are way better on xbox and always have been. Better wifi doesnt mean sht when sony is throttling speeds on the shit network. The dual sense haptic feedback fancy worded bs is already in xbox's pro controllers and are better. Blu ray player? You actually think the xbox doesn't have a Blu ray player what is this 2012? Also if I wanted to play vr it wouldn't be on the dated Playstation one.
@@HonkeyKong54 Yikes. That's a lot of lies. PS5 has WIFI 6. Xbox does not. PS5 simply downloads faster, the PSN cap is pretty high. Also, no Xbox controllers in existence have haptic feedback. That's an outright lie. They have regular vibrations, haptic feedback is different. The PS5 controllers also have a gyroscope, adaptive triggers, built-in mics and a touchpad Of course, you don't care about VR, cause you don't have it on Xbox 🤡. The PSVR2 previews are already out and it looks great. People have compared PS5 and Series X's BluRay quality on TH-cam. PS5 won. Microsoft didn't even bother to add the BluRay app in the console by default 🤣
I have an Xbox series X that i barely use now since i picked up an acer predator helios 16. Night and day difference in gaming plus all the other things i can do with it but im keeping my series X though. Still an awesome machine 💪🏿👍🏿💯
It really depends on what your main platform is. If your main is Playstation, I've seen a lot go with the Series S to get the exclusives. Most that main a PS5 don't want to pay the extra.
The way you feel is exactly how xbox wants you to feel. Both Sony and xbox came out with discless systems because they want that to be the only way you play. They are getting us used to only playing with gamepass. I wish they made the series x the same way sony did the ps5 with and without a disc drive. Makes building the systems cheaper for them in the future. The only downside is the backwards compatibility with your old disc collection.
Just traded mine in for 385 store credit to upgrade my graphics card. Ps5, PC, steam deck or switch is really all you need. I played gamepass more on pc.
Dude it all depends per case, i own both ps5 and xsx, games on xsx DEFINITELY look better without a doubt. Warzone is a blurry mess on ps5, other crossplatform games do look better on xsx. Where the ps5 shines are the exclusives and great upscaled ps4 games which are upscaled from 1080p, mostly games from the beginning of last gen which didnt get a patch. For example tekken 7 looks better om ps5 since its upscaled from 1080p. But the general problem is on ps5: all games must be purchased seperately And backwards compatibility only goes to ps4. Where xsx plays pretty much every major xbox game since 2002. Honestly a big f* up by Sony.i would love to play tekken2/3 heck id buy them. Xbox litteraly gives everything without any bs. So when friends come over we play old dead or alive 3/4 og xbox games or any old battlefield game, no problem for free! Or any cod /battlefield from the pas 20 years! Heck any EA game for that matter.Try that with a ps5, everything is problematic and too much to ask. Now they are finally releasing new ps plus, how much ps1 games are there? Like 15... wtf.Honestly a lot of ps5 exclusives also going to pc which for me make the ps5 absolete.
I bought my Series X used for 365.00 last week. The console is pretty sweet and 4k games are beautiful on the series X. I'm happy with my acquisition at the price I paid; however, I would have never paid full price for the Series X or the PS5 for that matter.
You do have a great point dude. I really enjoy my Series S 1TB just for fun couch gaming and Game pass is pretty awesome. P.S Also the Series S has faster load times then the Series X and PS5...
I agree that PS5 has better first party but if we are strictly talking about Xbox Series X vs S, X is still the far superior version to buy, especially if you have the disposable income. Frame rate & resolution if that's important to you, load times (huge issue for me), graphic fidelity: sharpness, texture detail, density, ray tracing, etc. and 3rd party next gen games will only be on xbox series X when they start pumping out the high graphic ones. To "future proof" yourself, xbox series X with game pass means you can play all 3rd party games, get cheap games & day one releases. If someone must choose only one, xbox seems to be a really solid option. that being said, I own ps5, have a high end TV, and if I do pick up an xbox I'd still want the series X because I want performance (60fps, 4k, fast loading)
By the time those games come out there will be a better console to replace the x. its already 2 years old. Youd be crazy to pay full price for aging hardware. Yes that includes the ps5. There is a reason why the market value of the x is now less than retail.
This. As a fan of all major consoles (mostly PS and Xbox), that's the mindset I generally held since 2004. Exclusives are generally better on PlayStation and Nintendo, Xbox is what I play my multi-platform games on. I own a XSX, still waiting for PS5 for retail.
Are used to be more team PlayStation five but honestly this generation I have actually enjoyed Xbox and how they are going about this generation over PlayStation the only thing for me that is a bigger seller would be maybe some of the exclusives but really that’s just the last of us and Gran Turismo for me everything else is on both systems but the actual system itself I still kind of prefer the PlayStation controller just because I’ve been used to that for years and years and years but overall I think Microsoft as they acquire more and more studios will end up having the upper hand over PlayStation. Being able to play on the go anywhere on different systems etc. I just feel like it’s much more modernized than PlayStation currently is so I wouldn’t miss the last of us if I couldn’t have a PlayStation which I still do so it’s still not a big deal to me but I had to get rid of one of my three systems it would be the PlayStation five at this point because honestly I could just play the one or two games on PlayStation every year that I really want to if I couldn’t have all three but Nintendo is Nintendo and I feel like Xbox overall has more games that I would play I just enjoy the system more
Lmao I'm the opposite of you. I'm an Xbox fanboy that will probably play my ps5 more this generation bc of the ssd options and of course that lovely dual sense. I still play my series x and to guarantee myself I play both I get 3rd party games on both. For example madden 22 on ps5 and 2k22 on x. Vanguard on 5 and blackops on x. Now when the next cod comes out unless I Uninstall some games it can't go the x bc indont feel like transferring back and forth between ssd and hdd whenever I want to play a current gen game. Until they allow 3rd parties to produce ssd options for us my new games are going on the 5. When I have an m.2 2tb ssd for $250 ps5 is a winner for me.
@@MansaX game space being an issue for you doesn’t really make sense to me. If you have both consoles and juggle between which gets which game then how are you low on space that you need an sss? Unlike people that main one system you don’t have all your games in one place so I’m a little confused.
@@kennethsev7243 hopefully this will unconfuse you! Out of 802gb of usable space I have (please do the math to avoid further confusion on my Xbox) 14.6gb free. Here are the games currently installed since you're so confused: dusk falls, forza horizon 5, gears 5, gta v (when it was still $10), matrix awakens, MLB the show 21, mk 11, 2k22, resident evil 2, resident evil 3, riders republic, session, twelve minutes. You are free to calculate those games to avoid any further confusion. Before you tell me to uninstall this or move that to external hdd I don't want to. Here's everything on my ps5 in case you're confused about that too. Out of 667.2gb of usable storage I have 213.2gb free. Games and apps total 411.1gb, media gallery 237.9mb, saved data 1.12gb, other 41.46gb. The games are as follows road 96 8.04gb, gta sa definitive ed 25.03gb, Astros playroom 10.99gb, gta vice city def ed 12.01gb, Spiderman miles morales 39.18gb, fall guys 5.20gb, madden 22 63.40gb, disney+ 381.3mb, Tony hawks 1+2 23.42gb, gta3 def ed 5.54gb, cod vanguard 119.8gb, battlefield 2042 57.56gb, youtube 471.2mb. When I clicked other it just says it's reserved for blah blah blah.
@@kennethsev7243 I'm so sorry that my Xbox storage was so confusing for you! I hope that it's as clear as day why I'm going to buy an ssd for the ps5. Clarity is beautiful especially when you're confused about someone else's ssd.
I believe all these i switch from ps5 to xbox is a straight up lie. As i got both and xbox doesnt even turn on. Why pay 500 plus just to play old as games which makes no sense. So stop yall lies with switching from ps5 to xbox fake stories, im calling capp straight out
The series S is incredible. But the series X is mind blowing. Yes, the series S has quick resume, but you can't play games off external storage. So you have to keep shuffling the games on the console, deleting one and downloading another. Which is fine if you play a few games at a time for awhile and keep other games on external storage. But the series X has 1TB of storage with quick resume, so it's going to hold more games and larger games, and you can jump in right where you left off.
the extra storage does not make that much of a difference. I think the power difference is the main factor someone should switch from the series s to the series x. But I still think the ps5 is the better options, xbox does not have games
@@danilo2735I mean, the statement that Xbox doesn't have games is purely subjective. The actual sole reason I keep buying Xboxes is because of Forza Motorsport and the new one drops on Oct 10th for Series X. I'm currently playing Forza Motorsport 7 on the Series X and it's already pretty visually stunning. The new Fable, Elder Scrolls 6 and Microsoft Flight sim are all titties dropping in the near future for Xbox exclusively as well.
As someone who only uses their series S for the gamepass catalogue I can’t really justify upgrading to the series X when I have a PS5 for all the third party stuff. At the very least I’ll buy a seagate expansion so I don’t have to keep re downloading games.
@@danilo2735honest question why do you think ps5 has better games? The ps pass or whatever it’s called sucks so bad compared to game pass imo, Maybe we just have different game preferences but Xbox exclusives like forza, star field and the ability to play 360 games like the original black ops is a absolute must have for me.
Dude have a one x and a series s both hooked to 4k 60 hz hdr tv and your hard pressed to tell any repeat any difference in graphical prowess and your gaming at 60fps series s is a little beast and a steal at the price save that money get a a cheap external drive to transfer games and your set
Xbox is a win!! Games run better, good exclusives, gamepass is killing it, backwards compatibility is a huge plus! Ps5 only good thing is the exclusives and the controller feels bulky...and i do like how quite series x runs.
I think you really spoke to my experience more than I thought could be possible. I also regret buying the Series X. I had the Series S first. But like you when I had the opportunity to "upgrade" to a Series X, I sold the Series S and bought an X. I regret it. What you gain isn't enough. I don't have lots of legacy Xbox 360 games. I really didn't need the disc drive. I do most of my gaming on Gamepass and I use it basically like you do as a library to experiment with. I much prefer the dual sense as a controller so I prefer to play big releases on Playstation, exclusive or even third party. I also truly believe that to get the best value out of Gamepass you have to have lots of free time, which I don't. I usually only actually can play maybe one game on Gamepass per month. Otherwise, I'm buying them to keep on PS5 or Switch. I wish I would have kept my Series S. Because to be honest what I use Gamepass most for - just trying new games to see if I like them - I could just as easily do on my laptop through Ultimate!
You made the right decision actually. As this console generation progresses, it’ll be more important to have the extra power of Series X. And even if you only do things digitally, it’s stupid not to have the disc drive. You can do everything on a full console that you can on a digital, and more. Cheers to having the current best console!
To me, it seems like your biggest gripe is the $500 price point and that you already have a PS5. However, the PS5 Digital was $400 and the only thing you lose is a disc drive. I went the route of getting a Xbox Series X over S because I have a healthy catalog of physical discs and digital games not found on the GamePass. I, also, don't have a lot of times to play games which is the reason why I didn't plan on getting GP. The Series S is a good console, but didn't justify the $300 MSRP price tag. It's now coming down to being $250 which is price I felt like it should've been all along in my opinion. I didn't want to miss out on a Sony console this generation like I did for the past 2 generations so the PS5 Digital has been great for me. I don't agree with some of the points, but I respect your honesty and appreciate you sharing.
@Women should cook And clean unprompted What games? The only true exclusive games so far are Returnal and Rachet and clank (not counting remasters/remakes)? Both are overrated. PS exclusives haven't been that great since the 6th-7th generation imho. The best games are usually 3rd party games, so in that sense XSX takes the cake with better performance and features. I'm pretty sure like in the 8th generation most of the developers will not utilize the controller features which was the case with the PS4 controller. XSX has so much more to offer this generation, especially for someone who has a high-end TV, like in my case with LG C1.
Obviously you didn't research enough, when I buy something at that sort of price I research research research till I'm sure whether to buy or not so you're going to lose money if you do sell it, I upgraded to the Xbox series X from the One X and I'm having a blast, I've no regrets.
I went with PS5 and Series S just for exclusives! I've had absolutely no issues with storage yet! I picked up a Used Series S and 3 years of Game pass ultimate (through gold -> GPU conversion) for under $400.
you have any tips on buying used? I can get a series x for 70 more dollars than the s, but idk how to approach it. How do I insure that the console won't overheat, etc.
Not for the same reasons, but I too regret buying a Series X. I grew up a console gamer, but I have been more of a PC gamer since the late PS3/360 era. I've always bought the new consoles because when they dropped they were always a slight upgrade power wise and these consoles were no different, but this time with things like DLSS the gap was a lot more narrow. I told myself just to get a Series S because as long as I've been playing on PC I'm not as good with M&K as I am with a controller. I play everything on PC with a controller so multiplayer titles still needed to be on Xbox if I didn't want to get waxed. I bought the Series X because I wanted the best, but after several upgrades to my PC and monitor, I'm back to not playing it unless there's a game I got a deal on and got it on console or it's a multiplayer game. I have it now, so trading it in or selling on eBay and getting robbed by their seller fees isn't great so I'll just keep it. It's going to run all my old games well, and it's a great machine for console gamers, but I will not be buying any kind of "pro" upgrades this time around.
@@javierdelgado3915 This is literally me lol. I downgraded to a Series S from the X solely because of multi-player. I'm not a keyboard and mouse guy for multi-player. My focus is to make the PC my primary platform. Xbox and PS games are appearing there.
I thought the same way until I started to see 3rd party games like neir replcant and other games brand new and cheaper on the series x at GameStop. Neir was 20$ new. On PS4 version still 60. Not to mention halo infinite was 20$. You won't get those prices digital.
Yeah the physical deals are crazy for Series X and PS5, especially for newer used games if you are looking at places like ebay or Gamefly. You can pick up the latest Ubisoft game for like $20 months before it will even go on sale for 50% off. I got COD Vanguard for less than $20. Ironically, the deals are so good because digital is so popular. But if you are frugal and a tiny bit patient, you will save so much money by buying disc games. Also there are backwards compatible games that have not been sold on the Xbox storefront for a long time because of licensing issues, but still work on the series X, like the first Forza Horizon. I think that's a use case that adds value to the series X. Also, if you want to get into emulation of newer consoles and don't have a PC, the series X has some much-needed extra horsepower for the task.
let me save your 14 mins... he's saying he wants exclusive games like playstation in xbox...thats it....your welcome...
Word!😂
Thank you so much, you just saved a life. I almost went to sleep trying to look for the main reason.
Thanks
Legend
Thank you
In your own words: "Do I really want an XBOX? No. Do I really need an XBOX? No. But I feel like I work hard and I deserve it." In reality, since the day you stepped onto the XBOX Series platform, you have been trying to convince yourself that you need something you didn't really want, that's foolish logic. The next time you don't want something, don't buy it because you think you work hard and deserve it.
Needed someone to say this
So true.
Facts bro, series x is amazing
@@masonlopes6030 it's so good bro
Idk why he uploaded this. He says the console hardware is Great, he says gamepass is Great, quick resume is Great and all that. Its just his opinion nothing to do with What you should buy or not. In the next 12 months we will be getting huge exclusives to xbox and now is not the time to sell it.
I don't know why anyone would ever want to sell their consoles like bruh didn't you get emotionally attached ?
They're machines. Don't get attached to sentimental items that you can't take with you when it's time to leave this worth. I love my physical collection but I started selling once I knew I could pirate and emulate things.
@@amarcellus1714 I bought It I keep it
I’m still keep it for collection reasons. I’ve learned my lesson to not get rid of my consoles.
Someone should probably tell him that the Series X is capable of 4k gaming while the Series S is more 1080p/1440p focused. The series X also runs more games at 60/120fps, even compared to the ps5, so I mean yes, performance justifies the price tag.
Lol it’s only worth it if your TV is worth thousands of pounds. The ps5 an Xbox only worth it if you have a top of the range tv
@@ishtiaqdad1849 the lg c1 is only like 800$ on eBay 🤷♂️
Lol if you call series x a 4k console you are a lyar unless you mean 4k30 because there are bairly any games at 4k60 and none at 4k120 it can't even run gta 5 at 4k60 only 4k30 or 1440p60 which is laughable the game is 9 years old or 7 years if you only count the pc release
@@dwaynethemineraljohnson412 barely any games? Most series s/x optimized games can run 4k/60fps in the series x. If it can't run 4k 60fps is on the developers, it's not microsofts fault
cry lol
Blizzard/Activision, Bethesda and Zeni Max are studios owned by Microsoft. To say there won’t be any major first party Xbox games is kinda dumb to me
Bro forget the acquisitions for a minute, u telling me since the. XBox one gen until now, the only brand new AAA titles that have released have been straight halo and forza. Bethesda games are miles away and Activision games still have marketing exclusivity with PlayStation. I don’t wanna talk about games that’s beyond 2024. I’m focused on the now and the near future, Xbox doesn’t have much interesting coming out. Even the news of fable having to be downscaled because of technical difficulties is really alarming. Avowed is far off, starfield, although a great concept, I don’t think is gonna release and meet peoples expectations, and even if it do, that doesn’t justify owning a whole series X. Maybe a series s but nothing more
@@fresco_dinero5155 Bro that's such a fanboyish take. You could say the same thing for ps exclusives. They feel like movies more than games in my opinion. Also there is Xbox game pass with more than 25 games coming in the next 12 months. Did you even watch the xbox showcase or just wrote this based on your gut.
Comin to exclusives there is obviously starfield which will run the best on series x unlike series s cuz creation engine is shit. Also there is redfall, scorn ,stalker 2, Forza Motorsport and games like hollow knight silksong and wo long from team ninja comin day 1 to xbox game pass with so much more. Also don't forget kojima and xbox game studios partnership. Xbox is doing really well. Also what games are coming on ps other than gow for this year?.
@@amanpradhan02 mind u this comment was 3 weeks ago, before the showcase. But with the showcase in mind, nothing particularly impressed me. Starfield must not be my cup of tea because it didn’t look good. Dry, boring, bad performance and animations, it just seems like any old Bethesda game and I’m cool off that respectfully. All the other games showed was smaller AA or indie games that yea sure it’s games, but it’s not the big budget high end games I like.
Yeah ps games have more cinematic movie elements but I prefer that because the games also have nice and rewarding combat and each story is uniquely different and immersive. I’m not saying there’s no games like that on Xbox, but none that seems worth buying a Xbox for. Redfall looks decent but it also just looks like another fortnite style hero shooter and we don’t need no more of that. But if you like Xbox I’m not gonna fault you for that. I don’t see Xbox as negatives only, they do have some charming qualities, but compared to my ps5 I’d rather stay on my ps5 especially with the new ps plus. Once again not disrespect to u or ur console
@AlEx3KillA that was part of their point...
I have a series S, and personally I thought about upgrading to the X and passing the series s to a friend…but I feel my best move may be to acquire a PS5 and keep the Series S. I’ll get the best of both worlds in terms of exclusives, and I’ll get those boosted graphics on PS5 in terms of better performance.
thats what i did. i switched my ps4 with a one for disc games and now bought a s
I have same setup, but thinking to buy Series X, cause on 4K TV I don't like how graphics looks :( but I was setisfied when I had 1080p TV
Yep this is me also. I love my series S I won't be upgrading to the X but eventually I will get ps5 for me tho it's for my sony exclusives tho purely cause I've been every ps console since I was 12.
But I won't sit here pretending either company is better. I love Microsoft and Sony.
And I love my series S
@maxjensenjames9622 it's the same exact thing for me
This is exactly what I did. Bought an XSS and played Game Pass til I could find a PS5. Keeping it for the exclusives
You're right the S is perfect for getting your Xbox fix, I personally prefer slightly better performance and graphics and like the all black design of the X, but the S gets the job done ✅
I don't get it, why do you like the better specs? I played a few games from the ps2 that ran at like 720p which wasn't bad amd I enjoyed it and I just don't get everyone's excitement and obsession with better specs, what do you think? Like I honestly genuinely wanna know
@@TrashCanBoiBoi Because those ps2 games were optimized for the console, most new games run terribly on modern consoles
@@barackputin sorry, I'm not understanding...
@@TrashCanBoiBoi Yeah exactly like who cares for 4K or who will care for 8K much when it comes out? As long as the series s can manage the framerate its all good (which it should be able to the more devs jump to next gen/optimize their games)
The only people caring for 4K/8K right now in gaming specifically, are people who are either
A- Certified Discord Mods who're always sitting at their desk, and know every single pixel imaginable on their monitor
B- PC gamers? For some reason they're even trying a Series X/PS5, they have and will always have the better gameplay anyways
C- People with a TV so large that it might as well be a jumbotron
So if you are not one of these 3, then you should be good to go
@@jacobporter419 yeah... I really don't understand. I feel like people always find a way to complain about something and emphasize that but don't enjoy the rest of the good things
Dude this video was an awkward take but. To each it’s own. I’d rather pay $15 a month and get AAA first party games for day of release than to pay $60-70 for a PS5 title. Maybe it’s just me.
Yea no it’s a great value but they can also take it away when they feel fit, may not be a big deal but I often end up going back to play some
Old stuff
At this point it really just comes down to the exclusives but I feel like over the eight years the systems will be out there will be like 10 big exclusives on both and maybe only two or three will be what most people actually care about so whatever those two or three games are will probably be the system that you would ultimately want but if it was just purely coming from the main line games that are available on both I think the Xbox overall is the better system even though I still prefer the controller on PlayStation a little bit more
U play a game on gamepass for a week then it’s gone lol
@@fazesw2343 You clearly never owned an xbox or used gamepass. Games stay for a year or longer, if not permanently, plus you get a warning before they're removed and you get a discount on these games, it's a good deal.
@@TheRadMed The Xbox Studio games don't go anywhere...
I had a Series X it was a Great console! then I sold it for PS5. I am more single-player than online gamers, so I switched to PlayStation. PlayStation offers more exclusive titles. I am happy I made that choice!:)
Same for me. Except I don’t think the Series X is a great console. To me it’s mid at best.
I think in the future the value of having the series x will grow exponentially, when you look at the number of studios Microsoft has been acquiring, and with fewer cross gen titles limiting Devs from using the full power of the next gen consoles.
I feel like microsoft is going to have all the studios that matter, which will mean that the xbox is better plus they have better support and the series x has the best specs its more powerful than the ps5 in every way.
Xbox in my opinion is the system to have. The studio acquisitions say it all. Sure I have a ps5 and exclusives are great but not enough. I see Sony going the way of Sega and becoming just a game studio in the next 10 years.
@@slitheriz Yeah, They have no money to compete, microsoft has all the money in the world. They are literally going to outspend sony.
@@pilsplease7561 are you serious? The series x had better specs!?!?!?!?
@@TrashCanBoiBoi The Series X has a faster processor, more ram that games can use, a superior SSD and storage system, as superior OS and to top it all off the ps5 is bigger and uses more power and runs hotter and is ugly. The Series X is better in every single metric, the ps5 does nothing better and quite frankly sony is suffering from a lack of money to make investments, microsoft can make them therefore sony will die out and shutdown its game console division either this cycle or the next one at the latest. Sony may have won a couple battles last gen but microsoft will win the war.
Owned every xbox since the original. I scored an XSX early after release. Big game pass fan as well. 2 years ago I finally built a mid/high end PC. I also scooped up a PS5 because I liked psvr and wanted a PSVR2 for their unique games when it comes out. I have found myself only playing either on my PC or the PS5. I sold my XSX just a few weeks ago. If you have a decent PC there is just no need, now I can also pay for the cheaper PC only game pass if I want. I'm not a kid tho and have money for these things, if I was not able to afford a nice PC the XSX is a killer value for high quality gaming experience.
Question, what work do you do? I'm struggling career wise and was looking for some options.
@@defeatedcoot I am a software engineer. Many jobs available especially since we can work from anywhere and pay is great. There are many specialities in this general area and they all pay well. You can focus on backend or Frontend web development, iOS/android development, server engineer, network engineer, even QA engineers make pretty good money.
This is extremely helpful. I had a ps4 before and I bought a high end pc last year. I’m trying to buy a console and can’t decide what to. Probably getting the ps5
Agreed I wanted to play outerworlds 2 and starfield but I would need a 1k plus pc so I got an x 😊
@@JoeMama-ly1kc well ask yourself this. Do you want a console with great 1st party games AND 3rd party games? Or a console with just 3rd party games...
They're both the same price... which one sounds like it make more sense
I started off late in the game by getting an Xbox One two years ago for £50 but recently after thinking long and hard I decided to get a Series S for £170. I liked the idea of faster load times and running the new titles on new architecture. I didn't go for the Series X because it costs a lot more and I would be running it on my current TV which is 1080p. It wouldnt have been worth doing unless I spent even more upgrading my TV which I dont really want to do.
For disc based games I still have the Xbox One, but saying that I have over 450 digital games on a 5TB portable drive. In a way it substitutes the Series X for me because I can play disc based and backwards compatible games. It also runs all the digital stuff straight from the portable hard drive. You can't do this with X/S optimised games. So by owning a One and Series S I kind of have the best of both worlds. After seeing your video I'm quite certain I would have felt the same as you if i had went for the Series X. I'd also have a lot less money in my pocket as well!
Thanks for uploading 👍
Sounds like a pretty smart setup actually
@@RuggedComa
That's the main thing everyone needs to know
I’m very happy with my Series S, and I’ve been all about physical media before I got it. I do plan on getting a series X eventually, but I’ve just been playing digital games on my Xbox One most of the time because of Game Pass Ultimate. After thinking about it, I realized my physical library on Xbone was substantially smaller than my PS4 library or Switch library, so I didn’t really feel bad about getting the Series S and an external hard drive. Even though my 360 library was pretty big, I’ve been able to get a lot of my favorites on sale for like $3 each digitally. When the Series X becomes more available and becomes a bit cheaper, I’ll get one but for now I’m really enjoying my Series S
I have a series S and bought a series X recently, the Series S is fantastic though, it runs games quite well games look amazing and ive only had 2 games run like shit on the series s, Outriders is a game that looks amazing on the series s and runs amazing like locked 60 fps and smooth as butter. I imagine the series x having 4k output native will be somewhat better for me as my tv is 4k 60 fps. The series s can upscale to 4k but isnt as good as native 4k.
You might be waiting some year's sorry to tell you this
@@pilsplease7561
In Europe you can find them easy in stores Xbox X,
because European countries are more from the PlayStation, but that’s almost impossible to get. (In case if you’re traveling)
That’s a lie lmao I have a Xbox and lost odyssey has never been under 10 bucks and they are more expensive than Sony games I have both
@@fabolousjada5070 I don’t know if you saw the part where I said “on sale”. I literally bought some more games a few days ago for $5 each. And both both consoles will have their differences in prices. I bought DMC 5 on PlayStation cheaper than on Xbox but got Soulcalibur VI cheaper on the Xbox. Just have to wait for the right sale.
Bro I legit was considering buying a series x to go along with my switch and PS5 and I was watching TH-cam videos and this video literally told me why I don’t need to buy it…thank you bro
To me, it's all about backwards compatibility and the ability to access a greater part of my games through one console. It's also totally worth it if you buy keys from Argentina or Turkey.
You basically made a sales pitch for an Xbox the points you made about playstation were hit or miss
Ha ha! I was also going to say that
So this is basically over $200? I don't think you realize how much more you get for that money. You're get a better 4K UHD player then the PS5 that supports Dolby Vision & Atmos. You also get a more capable gaming system which includes more twice the storage, 2x-3x the better graphics, and being able to play any Xbox games using the drive. A similar 4K UHD player alone is like $200-$300!
I got all 3 systems that you mentioned in this video. Each has their own benefits. The reason why I got the XSX though is that I don't have a full fledge gaming PC. You're stating everything on the fact that everyone has a gaming PC already so just get Game Pass Ultimate on the PC instead. While this is true if you do have a nice rig but you also have to remember that there are a lot of casual gamers out there like myself that likes to just get something simple for their fix. I have a Lenovo Legion 5 gaming labtop but it's not as beefy as an XSX. It won't do 4K 60 at high settings so let's just say that. Then again it did cost a lot more then the XSX. I don't want to hook it up to my TV every single time just to play my Xbox games either. Game pass is awesome and I like the flexibility of it. I too like physical copies of my games but there are certain games that I don't care so much for and would rather just pay for them digitally or play them through Game Pass. It's most likely that I will not touch them again once I beat them that's why.
I'm keeping my XSX cause I have a lot of Forza Horizon to catch up on as this is my first Xbox since the OG one. Also remember that with Game Pass that a lot of digital games are discounted. I just picked up Forza Horizon 4 Ultimate just for $35! Plus the fact that I could play it anywhere as well, PC/Xbox/Mobile. I don't game as much as I use to when I was younger but I think the XSX is a solid system for the price if you could get it. Time to find some of my OG Xbox games. I still have two of my OG Xbox systems, one is modded of course.
All solid points, especially on the fact that there are plenty of games that I dont care to own physically, I guess its the guilt of having the series X and not playing it, but I see your points its a great console and I am lucky to have one
You nailed all the solid point this steal of a console provides.
What are your top 15 SeriesX/OneX physical titles you own or like?
bro i have a custom pc with a 3070 in it, it’s better than an xbox, but sometimes it’s just nice to sit down and turn on a console and play. they both have their use cases even if you have a baller pc.
I just think they aren't the target for that kind of stuff. I mean, it seems weird to me. He is saying that the SX is not worth it because Game Pass?!? I mean, ok. Sure.
Cut it out, this system is not 2x 3x the better graphics at all lmao
I actually regret buying both Switch, XSX and PS5 since I bought a RTX 4080 laptop.
you cant compare a console to a laptop or pc. i have an rtx 4070ti pc and i still love my consoles.
You spent the whole video trying to convince yourself that you don’t want the system. Keep your Xbox.
What???
As someone on a budget the series s is great game pass makes it really great especially with the deals u can get and just using external hard drives are a better option because transferring games is better than paying half the price of the console for the ssd so yeah if u have more money maybe get the series x but it just depends on ur situation
yea its great
every1 should just be fine with 500gb people should really just play 1 or 2 games at a time that is if its just a story base
I am going to disagree with your logic. I am a nearly 40 year old fully disabled combat veteran. Obviously that means I live on a very fixed income (and a low income when you factor everything in) that said it took me OVER TWO YEARS OF SAVING to get my PS5 which I was FINALLY able to get 33 days ago!! I bought my 65” LG CX two years ago specifically because I knew I’d be getting a next gen console at some point. I am SO GLAD I didn’t settle for the Series S. I mean it’s probably fine for people who don’t know any better or for people who don’t care about having an ACTUAL NEXT GEN CONSOLE. I’m not here to bash on the Series S, although I will say at some point in the near future unless Microsoft changes their TERRIBLE PARITY STIPULATION, we are going to start seeing that the Series S WILL HOLD BACK THE ACTUAL NEXT GEN CONSOLES, those being the Series X and of course BOTH PS5’s because they’re exactly the same the only difference being that one has an optical disc drive and one doesn’t (I opted for the disc version because I don’t want to be forced into buying all digital games when I can buy used games cheaper). Regardless, everyone has a right to do whatever they want with their own money but I can’t see ANY argument outside of the ones I mentioned about not caring about next Gen gaming or whatever. IMO if you’re going to buy a console and you DON’T care about having the best, why not just buy a previous generation console? I mean a number of developers have already said The Series S isn’t much more powerful then the PS4 pro or Xbox One X anyways.
The series s is sorta underpowered thought and won’t perform very well with future games, so a smarter purchase would be to get the series x
@@W_bomb or you can just get the series s 250 and the ps5 digital 400, 2 next gen experiences for the price of 1.
Just buy a PS5 and a solid gaming PC and you can play every game that has ever existed on any platform 🤷
he has one idiot and the series x is strong
Well you have your opinion and it’s your choice. Both systems are great, it’s about choice and what fits the individual. Whatever the games you like most helps with picking a console but most gamers buy both if they can. Like I said it’s personal preference mostly about a console.
Add in FSR 2 and Series S is massive value. I bought a XBSS over X and I couldn't be happier. Can't afford a PS5 so this gives a lot of great experiences for fraction of the cost due to gamepass.
or just get a PC and you have a device that no only can play games but also has the convivence of being a PC as well.
@@WaveForceful nobody cares about computers you nerd
@@WaveForceful not everyone is into pc bruh damn 😂
@@ninjarican5100 Not everyone is into consoles either.
@@WaveForceful but here we are on a youtube video about a gaming console
I am in the same boat dude right now. I bought an Xbox Series S last year, I returned it to Microsoft after 3 days with it. Than about a week later I bought the Xbox Series X. Now also the same as you I have all 3 consoles. Xbox just has no games though. Where's the need for the Xbox? Where's the great exclusives? Sure they are gonna have Call of Duty exclusively at one point, but I'm reall not that into it anymore like I was back on the PS3 360 era. Any exclusives I want on Xbox? No, none. Therefore I think it's time for me to sell mine as well and I am. Thanks for the video. You exactly on the same feelings about this.🙂
My biggest issue with the Xbox series X is that the games are pretty much empty discs with licenses, you cannot install most games offline. PS3 and PS4 games can be installed and played without an internet connection. The Xbox forces you to be dependent on Microsoft servers.
How about xbox 360 games?
@@zzz-cb3xe most of them require an internet connection because they get updated
FPS
overall updates
compatibility with series X
I've had the series s since Christmas the year it came out. I saw a series x in person for the first time ever at my Walmart yesterday. I had gotten a 1tb seagate for my series s. So I knew I could sell my series s and my seagate or just keep the seagate and use it. I've had it for less than a day and I can say, the processing power and graphics are almost night and day. I love both xbox's but the series x is just a masterpiece
Truly?
@@jclyde6460 yes, the series x is well worth the money, I've never had any problems with it and like I said, the power of it is head and shoulders above the series s. Never see any frame drops even when I'm playing 1440p 120hz
Nobody buys an Xbox 😂
@@TheSkum obviously they do😭
@@TheSkum Yeah? Youre right its a PC for poor gamers, players wont think of that and bitch about it having a fucking web browser man
Microsoft has the tools to make great games, but refuses to do so.
I sold my Xbox for ps5 so far no regrets
lmao... AHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAH ye ye .
I just did the exact opposite, I want to play Starfield.
Why? Ive getting a ps5 or Xbox X but haven’t decided which yet.
Someone should tell him how to put retroarch on it 🤷🏼♂️
I sold mine cos I was sick of the size of the game installs, But I regretted it and bought a new one again!
Shocked to see this “regret” video really.
Your submission in the earlier video sort of made it look like you were working towards owning a true piece of gaming future.
But it’s a free world & it’s good you know what you want and have decided to part ways with it.
Happy Gaming.
Appreciate it, yea it’s shocking to me too but I put it out there to see if it’s just me or others also experiencing similar feelings
The disc drive does make a difference if you want to play backwards compatible games. I have quite a few Xbox 360 games that I want to play physically, and having something that plays DVD movies is also important to me.
Exactly how I feel. Blu ray players alone are 60 and up on Amazon and you can get hard disc blacklisted games that digital console people can’t.
Mortal Kombat 9 is one of my favorite games ever. It only works on Backwards Compatibility if you have a disc, you can't download it by itself.
Only thing is that most disk games I had for Xbox 360 never even worked on series x and they have so many games that aren’t on Xbox like they are on PlayStation. I mean you can’t even play the shit of all shit spiderman games on Xbox series x… the amazing Spider-Man 2. That’s just a thought though. Matter of fact the only game that I had on my list that worked backward compatible was fable 2 that’s it, skate didn’t work, neither did 15 or so of my other disk games for 360. I mean isn’t the point of backwards compatibility supposed to be for that reason. It’s like calling it backwards compatibility but with limited features. Like being told a movie at the theatres plays in IMAX but you go in and it’s playing at a basic stream with shit quality. Even the hitman absolution I spent 80 dollars on, which is a joke if you ask me wasn’t rendering 60 fps when it should be and the loading on that game was still slow as molasses
In the Philippines, you can just buy the Xbox 360 instead; it is so cheap (around 110 dollars) and it is already jailbroken, which means unlimited games. Do not stress yourself with backwards compatibility if you can buy the native console itself.
@@joshuafoubert8474 that’s because of the game developers Xbox made it work but it’s up to the creators to update the games so we can play them not all of them were on board
XSX is the perfect *single* gaming system. If you are limited on space and budget, and don't have a gaming PC, the XSX, or Xbox Series in general, is the best option IMO. Backwards compatibility down to the OG Xbox, Game Pass with tons of games, it's awesome.
However, if you intend to own multiple consoles or already have a gaming PC, the Xbox doesn't really provide much extra. It still allows you to play stuff from the 360 and OG era, whereas the PS5 is only compatible with PS4 titles and then some older stuff via streaming subscription, so that's the one benefit.
Buying digital-only consoles like the series S really only saves you money upfront. At first it feels like you are getting minimal features for an extra $200, but then you realize $200 is less than 4 full price games worth of value (or over a year's worth of gamepass). If you are planning at all to play newly released games outside of the gamepass ecosystem (like popular releases like Elden Ring), you will make up the difference really quickly by buying physical games at discounted prices. Digital games never get the level of discounts as physical, especially as quickly, and you can also resell physical games. The only really dirt cheap digital deals are games that are close to a decade old or more. If the series S had a disc drive it would be a much better value and would edge out the series X easily.
Game pass tho
All game consoles finna be digital only eventually
Read digital download terms of service.
Idk I mainly play mostly sports games and the usually go on sale after a month or so not too mention Black Friday every year . Digital is the new wave I sold all physical copies
Yes but you are still paying that extra money with the Xbox series X also no matter what your paying to play new game's right 🤷♂️
Lesson : The next time you don't want something, don't buy it because you think you work hard and deserve it.
I’ve got the ps5 and Xbox series s so you guys keep complaining on ur fanboy bs
Xbox SX and PS5 are just as good from a hardware perspective. It's the OS that really lets Xbox down since so much of it depends on whether it can connect to the XBL servers. The offline UI is terrible, achievements are non existent offline, day1 update means you can't repair your console after server shut off. This is unacceptable if you've got a collection of expensive game discs that you want to play again. They just do not care about anyone being able to play their games after server shut off or those with dodgy internet. I turned by back away from Xbox.
I bought a series x. Glad I did. PS5 has been a tragic disappointment.
You glad you wasted your money? Should have bought a Steam Deck instead of that black brick.
@@SolidZone26 I have a steam deck and a gaming pc. Won’t allow ps5 in my house. Thing is trash. Horrible ui, horrible networking, series x is more powerful, has better features and is perfect for my living room. I don’t care about god of war or horizon but they will come to pc if I ever do. Microsoft’s eco system is far more converged and offers much better backwards compatibility
@@DeathofaNINJA What's the point of having a Series X when a Steam Deck and PC can do all that plus more? I'll take the Xbox Series controller for PC use, but that's it. The system itself is trash as it doesn't even have the full Japanese game library while PS, Switch and PC does. And even if they do, they get it at the end of the Xbox One's life cycle and would most likely be digital only. I still rather take the PS5 if the Steam Deck doesn't exist. Backwards compatibility means nothing when not even the full 360 library is compatible. You can't play Persona 4 Arena Ultimax on it and didn't get the re-release.
LOL This video was kinda all over the place. It is like you did not know what you were getting when you bought the Series X which is confusing. You really said, "If Xbox does make any exclusives, then they might just go to Game Pass..."
Uhhh....
Yeah, NO SHIT!
EVERY Xbox exclusive going forward is going to be in XGP day one. You even say you know about all the studios that Xbox has invested in, but sound like you dont know why.
LoL Yeah your video is just a long monotonaus ramble where you say that you are going to sell the Series X even though you think it is a really good console. Haha Why did I watch this.
awe somebody salty ps is better
If u prefer disks, why download games? Just cause their in game pass don't mean u have to download them. So either u don't really prefer disks......or ur just broke and need some money.
😂
Got the X, doesn’t feel like it’s in the ‘ecosystem’ as he said. There’s just not enough games out for it yet it seems
sold mine few months ago.
don't miss it a bit.
was collecting dust since i finally got my ps5. Lucky for me I didn't lose any money since these were still difficult to get.
why ps5? only just because of 3 games?
@@left2dye750 3 games better than zero
Why did you buy it in the first place?
You will miss a lot, you cant play Bing on PS5
Next year: I regret selling my Xbox series X
Lol could happen
It really confused me when you claim to prefer physical and be a collector /even show totally unrelated physical games/ and then said that you don't need physical games and own only two disks. It is like paradox!? As me personally , as a person who own 200 Xbox360 games many of which have no remasters it is no brainer that Series X is only solution.
is view is skewed. yes if you already have a ps5 sure grab the s for game pass and exclusives. however, if you dont have anything series x is best. you can play all of the same third party games ps5 has (which he doesnt seem to realize),plus game pass which includes exclusives day 1 for free. cant beat it
I’m pretty sure you were well aware what you were getting yourself into when you decide to go for the $500 Xbox Console it’s funny that you were fine with the s I know for a fact you did your research but you still proceeded to buy the most expensive Xbox I get it I understand where you’re coming from this is also coming from someone who has all the different gaming consoles so you can almost say money is not really an issue for you I guess you knew this video was going to give you mix emotions feedback what I’m trying to say is don’t let the little things get to you just be happy for what you have and believe me We shall all be proud to be a gamer take it easy dude have a wonderful life
Appreciate that, yea was seeing if others were feeling similar or is it just me being too hard on myself lol
@@TheRadMed Definitely overthinking it.. but i like to say it all depends on what your looking for.. me personally i haven’t liked PlayStation exclusives since the PS3 days like the original God of war and LBP and rachet games. I really could careless for there exclusives that people hype up lol
@@TheRadMed what tv did u pair it with ?
@@FutureBeatle except exclusives on Xbox are shit and ps exclusives are only getting better and coming out with more. Pretty much you are just stuck with Xbox and familiar with it so you feel no need to switch for the games but the games are the reasons we mostly play on the systems. Deep down I’m sure you do care when you sit there with your 120 games on game pass and ain’t shit to play. Trust me I know I’m playing on a series x now, it’s got very boring, hence why I’m selling it. But we all know Xbox players be wanting them exclusives. Even my buddy who is Xbox fan says it’s boring and has nothing great to offer really
The PS4 is really the last console you can own games for these days (and even then it''s not all as some required updates to even begin to work properly - I'm looking at you Cyberpunk 2077). Any AAA game nowadays the discs are just installers whether it is PS5 or Series X.
I do like the Series X because I can still buy discs at the used game stores for it - (even though they are glorified installation discs) - cheaper than the digital prices in most cases. Then I can resell those installation discs if it is just not for me.
The changing landscape of gaming is a big reason I am really working on my PS4 collection now while the games are at about their cheapest.
Yup, well said. Thats the reason the xbox 360 is the last system Ill ever own. I just stick to my old consoles where I actually own the games. I cant stand this new digital age. Im not technically a boomer but I have the mentality lol.
Well the disc also does function as a drm check because you can’t actually launch the game without it. But you are 100% correct it’s just a glorified installation disc
I don't have a Series X yet, and although Series S is a great console, the fact is all digital is a no go for me. The reason is that I have a good collection of XBOX 360 and XBOX One physical games, and some of them, such as older Forza Horizon or Forza Motorsport games are not available to buy digitally anymore due to license issues. So the only way of playing those games is using the disc. I would be happy with a Series S with disc drive, but as this is not an option, I'll have to go with the Series X.
Another point is that, although GamePass is great (I had it for two years and experienced great games, including Halo Infinite), I think it is a bit too expensive. If it was $80 per year, as the Live Gold was, it would be a no brainer, but at $15 per month ($180 per year) I think it is too expensive. You can use that money and buy over 7 AAA games on physical or digital sale for that price (assuming an average cost of $25 per game).
sell all your xbox collections and buy it on marketplace. keep motorsports 4 though.
I'm a series x and I still sold all my physical copies . It's just easier why work harder unless you want the artwork
@Armando Antunes
As I mentioned, some of the games are not available digitally (e.g. Forza Horizon 1 to 3, Forza Motorsport 1 to 7). If you want to play these games, you need a disc.
Also, the discs give you flexibility in buying games cheaper than what you would find digitally, even on sale.
I also buy digital games when the price is right, but having this flexibility allows me to save even more.
@@sjmob408 series x is way different than the s and the ps5 space is almost like the s lol so I'll get the series x and ps5 digital lol get a Xbox series x or PS4 pro
People forget physical games can be sold as well.
I have both PS5 and Xbox Series X, along with a gaming PC. I need them all, as I can't play games like Gran Turismo on Xbox and likewise I can't play MS Flight SIM on PS5. I also like the flexibility of game pass, allowing me to choose between playing on Xbox or PC for a lot of the games, really good value.
If you have a gaming PC you don’t need an Xbox.
@@jakedizzle Exactly, I have a PC with a 3080Ti and it blows the consoles away and really does play games at "true 4k" 60+ FPS. The PS5 makes sense for the exclusives, but even they are slowly coming to PC.
It boggles my mind that Microsoft still have next to no great exclusives after all this time for the series X.
Can’t understand how any gamer could have this take. But whatever. There’s no reason to regret having a series x. I spend more time with it than ps5. It’s one thing to prefer one console over the other. It’s another to regret owning it. Gonna go ahead and click that option to stop TH-cam from recommending your videos lol.
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My main issue with the Series S is the 500 GB SSD. That's not enough storage for a digital only console. Warzone takes up half of the SSD.
Totally agree. I opted for the Series X and my fiancée got the Series S, the external SSD is absolutely necessary especially if you play Warzone.
It took a decade long drought to find there's nothing to play on Xbox?
I understand your points regarding the physical media as I also prefer acquiring them physically but I believe in 2022 physical media was already dead from 5 years ago.
No it’s not , physical sales still are keeping up with digital sales
@@onlywiigame. the fact that digital is the same sales says that physical is on its way out. 5-10 years ago most people had physical copies, nowadays not so much.
I bought an Xbox Series X for the third-party games as at the time the PS5 did not support VRR so Far Cry 6 and Assassin's Creed: Valhalla would have screen tearing which the Microsoft version wouldn't.
Of course, the PS5 now has VRR support but it is barebones compared with Xbox Series X so there is no low-framerate compensation at 120 Hz for 20-120 FPS; instead you have 48-60 Hz in most PS5 games unless they are patched. And since VRR launched there have hardly been any so any badly-optimised game like Elden Ring will stutter below 48 FPS unlike the Xbox Series X version. It may only be a minor thing for most but for me it is transformative, turning an unplayable game into a playable one. Just try playing The Smurfs Mission Vileaf on PS5 and Xbox Series X to see what I mean; the Sony version is a juddery mess but it runs completely smooth on Microsoft's console even though neither version has a locked 60 FPS framerate. It also shows how far ahead of Sony that Microsoft are when it comes to supporting basic features. I mean you still cannot copy or move files in the background on the PS5 which is absolutely ridiculous in my opinion as this feature was supported on Xbox One!!!
Love both consoles; the PS5 has vastly superior exclusives for sure, which was why it was the only one I bought at launch, to the Xbox but I am very glad that I own both so I can play the best version of any third-party release.
Its honestly the best place to play MAJOR HOUSEHOLD PC Game franchises for cheap bro. Gamepass is the saviour.
When I bought my Series S I paid $180 out the door brand new at a walmart in Texas visiting my dad. I bought my Series X for $429.99 off microsoft refurbished direct from microsoft. Great system find it worth the money. I have the S as my console in my loft for visiting friends or family to use and as a streaming box. Series X is my gaming machine aside from my PC in my room. I wanted the X for the massively better GPU as my tv is 4k and I wanted to have the power long term for games so i can play and know im not losing any quality or etc when i play a game and I wanted the disc drive.
I’m assuming you have yacht too.
@@cesargonzalez6883 🤣
I just got an invite from Amazon to buy the series x. Ended up getting it for 299. I have the amazon prime credit card and used my points .
As far as your points, sounds to me like you should have never bought one in the first place. It seems you prefer the ps5, which is fine.
I can understand impulse buys.
I haven’t been able to find either a PS5 or Xbox series x up until a few days ago. It just so happens I was invited by Amazon to buy the x.
I can’t believe these machines are still scarce, going on two years now.
Bruh this has 7.7k likes and 12K DISLIKES atm. Xbox fanboys he's literally giving his opinion man💀
I disagree with the built in rechargeable batteries, batteries degrade over time and that's a fact. The fact that I can buy rechargeable batteries, either rechargeable AAs or a battery pack alleviates that as when the batteries do go bad, you can just swap them out without having to tear the controller apart.
Plus if a gamer doesn’t own a AA charger by now for remotes or other things. This dude sound like the people that still buys physical dvds lol. You gotta install every game, my PC people already know discs are useless lol. The same reason he saying he don’t want the Xbox, is the same reason why people don’t want a PS5 lol.
@@coreyharrell9079 true, as someone who prefers physical media as well, I’m not blind to the fact that digital is where things will end up going. On pc the only place to buy games anymore is steam or Microsoft. The disks you get at the store for either PlayStation or Xbox is nothing more than a media proving you bought the game. There’s no way they’re fitting 50+ gb games on one disk. We’re already in the age of digital games, some people are either ignorant or are in denial of what you’re getting on those disks.
Well said. Eneloop Pro batteries. Done. 👍
By the time your ion batteries starts degrading to a noticeable degree, you will probably have stick drift on the controller too. It's a lose-lose situation until QA gets better on all modern controllers.
@@wisdumcube I have never sold any console I’ve owned from when I was a kid to present, I have never experienced stick drift, not even on switch. I guess it’s all how hard you are on your controllers.
I'll give you a hundred bucks for it
I’ve been owning game systems for the last 25 years. My biggest regret was selling my systems for no real reason. Moral of the story- I’ll forever keep my Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PS5… if you aren’t struggling to make ends meet, why sell it? You can always make more money. Just keep what you have to save a hunt later.
This is a lesson I’ve learned the hardway more times than I’d like to admit
I agree. You lose more monet selling it than keeping it. I bought an XBox S (1TB) a couple months ago and will probably get an X shortly to have the 4K. I'll just move the S to my 11 year old son's room so he can play whenever he wants. I'll also add a PS5 to the main collection as well.
I like the fact the MS remotes don't have built in batteries. It works for the way I play games. Digital games are awesome as well. No more scratches on my disc or looking for a lost one that kids left out. Less clutter in my house. I love ❤️ gamepass. Especially during the pandemic. I played so many cool games that I would have never played if I had to pay. It's a win.
People really forget you can just buy a new battery pack for the same price as buying a new controller when your built in batteries blow out. We just gotta fix the stick drift problem next
My controller is either connected to a USB without batteries or I use lithium AAs that die months later. So it's irrelevant at least for me.
@@divineroadrunner I haven't really experienced drift on the series x controller yet
This is a niche thing but I have actually stopped playing a game for the day because the battery on a rechargeable controller has died (ps5, switch). On the other hand, reloading a battery controller has always been kino.
I used to shit on Xbox for still using AAs. But I own a PS4 and an Xbox. I have 3 useless PS4 controllers because when the battery dies completely you can't even plug it in. Less than $20 I bought Energizer rechargeables with the charger and they work fantastic. Unless they can't put a battery that lasts the lifetime of the controller, AAs are king lol
The only reason I would upgrade my Series S to a Series X is just so I can play more games on a 120 fps and enjoy the 4K visuals but that would mean I would have to get a 4K 120 Hz TV since I currently own a 1080p 144Hz monitor. As much as I would like to have a setup of a 4K 120 Hz TV & a Series X, the only issue I have is knowing how pricey that setup is and asking myself what am I really getting in the long run? Cause I know I would be getting the same experience I have with my Series S but just improved graphics and frame rate for around to $1000. I could use that money to either travel or put it towards my budget on building a PC. So I’m kind of in the same level of confliction as you when it comes to the Series X
Series S plays most of the games at the same frame rate as the X. The difference is 1440 or 1080 rather than 4k at 120
@@beewalk34 the series x has more games available to play 120 fps, but personally most of those games on that 120hz list i dont really care for, so I dont bother to really buying it. I would mainly buy a Series X if I have an OLED 4K 120HZ tv in my house.
Bro what how do you do 120 FPS and 4K at the same time??? I cant find a damn monitor or a TV that runs both
@@jirisykora2104 I meant one or the other. I understood that there are very few games that are 4K 120fps and they are usually retro games or small indie titles. Also my current feeling is that the Series X is an underwhelming console as I now went to a PC
@@jirisykora2104 I have a Sony Bravia 43" that does both, but from what I understand it's not full 4k and 120 simultaneously. Something along the lines of the vertical pixels are cut in half to be able to use that resolution with 120 hz. Regardless, it's a huge difference than playing in 1080p, which looks blurry. When it comes to gaming on monitors, it seems like the majority of the gaming community, even pros play on 1080p with higher frame rates. Why? Because you won't really appreciate 4k on a small screen anyway. But if you're playing on a big screen 4k tv, it's very nice to be able to play at 4k resolution, even at 60 frames. Can't do that on the series S I don't believe.
In the Philippines, you can just buy the Xbox 360 instead; it is so cheap (around 110 dollars) and it is already jailbroken, which means unlimited games. Do not stress yourself with backwards compatibility if you can buy the native console itself.
Some people are legit losing their mind in these comments because he don’t want HIS Xbox anymore. Flash forward to June 1 2022, many people on twitter and on media sites have conversations about how the lack of 1st party titles gives no reason to stay on Xbox everyday. No hate, just real life. Any 3rd party game on Xbox u can just play on ps5. Not saying ps5 is perfect but ur getting everything the Xbox is getting plus more and better games on PlayStation
@Your God did u just try to flex flight simulator😂😂
Lmfoaoao they can have that😂
I have a Series X and S I'm keeping both. Sounds like you have a problem with buying the wrong product to suit your needs.
Why do you need to have both?
Dude you are thinking WAY too much for $200 premium over the Series S which will be owned for at least another 5 years. You also get double the SSD storage on the Series X over the Series S. Your take makes little to no sense lmao
It makes a lot of sense. Just cuz it doesn’t relate to u doesn’t mean it don’t make sense. Why pay 500 for a testing machine. Just testing a whole bunch of chummy 3rd party games and two-three mid 1st party games. If all u play is 3rd party with friends that’s perfectly fine and it works, but once my friends hop off, I’m not gonna keep playing multiplats for no reason. Instead on ps5, u can go pick up one of the many exclusives, even if all of them aren’t ur thing, some of them are genuinely must plays and great games. With the series X, the content on the console makes the purchase a lil questionable. Why pay for 3rd parties on Xbox when i can play them on steam or epic launcher or on PlayStation or even some on switch. Besides that, Xbox doesn’t have much of anything that’s screaming “KEEP ME” like my ps5
@@fresco_dinero5155 Lol I'll never understand the logic of poor fucks who prefer the Series S over the Series X for a small price of $200 over the lifecycle of the console.
Just to be very honest I disagree with you about the series X not fitting in. I have a ps5 and a series X. I play all my game pass needs and exclusives like halo, gears of war franchise fable and many more. I use my PlayStation for exclusive games and 3rd party games and my Xbox sees all of my Microsoft AAA titles since I don’t game on pc. To each their own and if you don’t feel the Xbox is benefiting you from a financial standpoint I say sell it. But you have the best of both worlds with the Xbox and ps5. There will be more juicy exclusive games that will be Xbox exclusive I would say hold on to it as this generation of gaming has yet to even have a start with all of the great games pushing the full capabilities of the series x
appreciate that man, yea im still torn and hoping that if i just keep it it will pay off in the long run, like you said best of both
@AlEx3KillA facts
@@TheRadMed The Xbox is only $500, which is very little money. A PC for instance cost a lot more money. Hell, my monitor and OLED 4K TV cost more money than the Series X.
@@TheRadMed Though buying the PS4 and Xbox One last generation ruined my love of console gaming. I regret buying both!
@BrokenSkull Personally would like to know what xbox games you playing 😂
I bought a Series S a few yesrs back. Personally i loved the system. But for me the games just aren't there. Thats always been the problem. Brilliant tech let down by not having amazing AAA exclusives.
Right that's definitely a big problem
i think at this point the rechargeable batteries argument doesn’t hold it’s own anymore. it’s totally just a preference thing, and some people simply prefer not having to worry about the longevity of a lithium ion battery degrading overtime, and many people already own rechargeable AA’s that will last weeks in a controller.
I guess it’s a personal preference can’t argue that, maybe they should include the rechargeable battery pack OEM from Microsoft to give the option. It’s like an additional $25-30 would be nice in the $500 console, but yea not the end of the world
You can buy rechargeable batteries and they last way longer and take seconds to replace and you're ready to go, so much better than using cords that you can trip over or break your console.
@@TheRadMed i can agree with that, but honestly i think even with playstation, rechargeable battery packs are only good if you have two controllers to swap between while they charge. i hate playing with my controller plugged in lol. rechargeable AA’s are my preferred way. just pop them in and you’re good for a couple of weeks typically.
@@Spartan_83 I still am baffled why people care so much about having a rechargable controller. I bought a $15 charger and just like you said replace them in seconds ready to go.
@@jaketapper8910 yeah I bought one off of Amazon for about $10 that came with four triple A's and it's a much better option than having to charge the controller every couple hours the rechargeable battery is also last much longer
Big mistake! I own both the X Box Series X and PS 5 and alot of the older games from previous gen releases run and look alot better on the X Box Series X. Even some of the current gen titles look better on X Box Series X. Also, Microsoft's recent buy outs with Bethesda, Activision and potentially other gaming software companies means future releases like COD and Skyrim releases may be X Box Series X exclusives.
Just sold my ps5 today . Xbox is looking awesome at the min and the future games coming to game pass will keep me well entertained for a very long time
............Your controller needs batteries brah thats the big mistake and the elite controller costs nearly as much as a console😪
@@bobbyboy4496 why
@@SharpElite1991 Because he is either lying or dumb. That's the worst trade ever.
@@LEXICON-DEVIL that's actually a good thing. If the controller doesn't last that long anymore you just buy another set of Eneloop batteries for like 5€. We can't do that with our Playstation 5 controllers. It needs a full custom-made battery replacement, which costs you more than 5€. And will have limited availability after a couple of years.
There are a number of flawed arguments in this video. Firstly, the Series S doesn't do 4K and has considerably lower resolution and performance. You're making it seem as though they're like-for-like when they're really not. Also, it only has 500GB storage, but even with the new 1TB Series S, the Series X is still better value for money. You also mentioned physical copies, well that goes out the window if you have a Series S because it's digital only. I occasionally like to buy games and sell them after, or buy older used games for cheap, so a disk drive is absolutely necessary. The main driver for me though is performance, and the Series S unfortunately doesn't match up to either of the premium consoles, however, in terms of cost it's decent enough.
If you don’t really care about the best graphics resolutions, or a disk drive which a disk drive is becoming to be pointless at this point with all the same features as the Xbox Series X again besides the best graphics and a disk drive, get a Xbox Series S
I personally don’t think so I think a disc drive is important cause if you loose your account you will loose your games too
@@leafyz2905 I don’t think so. I think you can just log in on your new Xbox and download the games.
So here is the issue I have with the Series X. I purchased it because I live in a very rural area and don't have broadband internet service. The best my ISP offers in my are is 10Mbs Down .5 Mbs up. I had gamepass on my computer but it takes a couple of days at the very least to download digital versions if I do nothing but download exclusively. I figured I would buy the Series X so that I can buy the hard copy and play from disk.... well.... that is not how it works. You buy the hard copy, it installs it to the hard drive and then you have to install updates. For example, I bought Elden Ring, installed the disk and it took about 2 hours to install to the drive, I figured ok, I will be able to play it in a couple of hours, nope! Once it was done installing, I was forced to install the update which still has about 11 hours to go. The point to me purchasing this model was so that I could forego any downloads from my ISP, but since Microsoft decided that they would not allow you to setup this model without some sort of internet connection, I had to give it access to my slow ISP and am now forced to install a patch in order to play the game that I purchased a hard copy of to avoid having to try and download anything through my shitty ISP. Seriously? This is about as irritating as it gets, fuck you Microsoft!
Oh man I never even thought about that, unacceptable to be bottlenecked like that after buying a premium console for $500
Cry you little baby maybe spend your money on better internet and not blame Microsoft
Your argument makes zero sense your complaining about downloading a update for a disc version what do you expect to play a game with no updates at all and with Ps5 updates are the same no faster or slower it’s your internet
@@canyoudrift So making the point that I should be able to play the game without having to install updates or even connecting it to the internet is doesn't make sense? Let me explain this since apparently your life experience doesn't extend beyond broadband on demand, and zero expectation of being able to use what you spend your hard earned money on how you see fit instead of as dictated without prior notice. I guess it's true what they say, everyone has an opinion but not everyone should voice them... I feel stupider for having read what you wrote and want the 30 seconds I spent reading it back. Go away now....
@@canyoudrift actually ps auto downloads the latest updated version of the game go sony
I recently went back to the Xbox Series X and my PS5 is pretty lonely. The Xbox Series X is a nice console. If you want or like to go back to Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One games that have been Xbox Series X optimized, IT'S LIKE PLAYING TOTALLY NEW GAMES. I can't get enough of it at the moment. Currently playing games that are over a decade old and it's awesome when it is optimized.
For me, the X had the bigger draw because of its storage space and disk drive, however the points you made are valid in my opinion and this is a great video
I think you're right. I had an Xbox Series S at launch then after awhile upgraded to Series X. But after a year with the Series X I decided to sell it and got a great deal on a Series S (100 bucks). I have Gamepass ultimate, so I'm covered for Xbox/Pc gaming. The rest of the money from selling the Series X will go towards getting a PS5.
I did the same an just got my ps5
A wise choice. The PS5 has a better controller, SSD, WIFI, and BluRay player and also will support VR. You're in for a good time.
@@RandomGamingMoments925 hahahahahahahaha better wifi. The download speeds are way better on xbox and always have been. Better wifi doesnt mean sht when sony is throttling speeds on the shit network. The dual sense haptic feedback fancy worded bs is already in xbox's pro controllers and are better. Blu ray player? You actually think the xbox doesn't have a Blu ray player what is this 2012? Also if I wanted to play vr it wouldn't be on the dated Playstation one.
Really solid move to ps5.
@@HonkeyKong54
Yikes. That's a lot of lies.
PS5 has WIFI 6. Xbox does not. PS5 simply downloads faster, the PSN cap is pretty high.
Also, no Xbox controllers in existence have haptic feedback. That's an outright lie. They have regular vibrations, haptic feedback is different. The PS5 controllers also have a gyroscope, adaptive triggers, built-in mics and a touchpad
Of course, you don't care about VR, cause you don't have it on Xbox 🤡. The PSVR2 previews are already out and it looks great.
People have compared PS5 and Series X's BluRay quality on TH-cam. PS5 won. Microsoft didn't even bother to add the BluRay app in the console by default 🤣
I have an Xbox series X that i barely use now since i picked up an acer predator helios 16. Night and day difference in gaming plus all the other things i can do with it but im keeping my series X though. Still an awesome machine 💪🏿👍🏿💯
It really depends on what your main platform is. If your main is Playstation, I've seen a lot go with the Series S to get the exclusives. Most that main a PS5 don't want to pay the extra.
What exclusives? We have none.
@@enterusername4650 😭
@@bombyo3634 ah a fellow Sony enthusiast how's it going just mocking some xbots.
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The way you feel is exactly how xbox wants you to feel. Both Sony and xbox came out with discless systems because they want that to be the only way you play. They are getting us used to only playing with gamepass. I wish they made the series x the same way sony did the ps5 with and without a disc drive. Makes building the systems cheaper for them in the future. The only downside is the backwards compatibility with your old disc collection.
Xbox has a patent that will make it so that you can turn your physical gestures into digital.
@@samuelmunoz1464 like turning in fireworks/guns to police for $ lol jk
Why isnt there a discless series x if they really want that?
@@emzee4742Yup. Same concept.
Somehow I stumbled across this video and it’s ironic. I haven’t turned my XSX on in 7-8 months
Just traded mine in for 385 store credit to upgrade my graphics card. Ps5, PC, steam deck or switch is really all you need. I played gamepass more on pc.
@@Natureboy8383 at GameStop?
@@StlyeEasy93 yep
If you’re a pro member, you’ll get $385 in store credit. GameStop website sales graphics cards so I used my store credit on the site to buy a 4070.
Dude it all depends per case, i own both ps5 and xsx, games on xsx DEFINITELY look better without a doubt. Warzone is a blurry mess on ps5, other crossplatform games do look better on xsx. Where the ps5 shines are the exclusives and great upscaled ps4 games which are upscaled from 1080p, mostly games from the beginning of last gen which didnt get a patch. For example tekken 7 looks better om ps5 since its upscaled from 1080p. But the general problem is on ps5: all games must be purchased seperately And backwards compatibility only goes to ps4. Where xsx plays pretty much every major xbox game since 2002. Honestly a big f* up by Sony.i would love to play tekken2/3 heck id buy them. Xbox litteraly gives everything without any bs. So when friends come over we play old dead or alive 3/4 og xbox games or any old battlefield game, no problem for free! Or any cod /battlefield from the pas 20 years! Heck any EA game for that matter.Try that with a ps5, everything is problematic and too much to ask. Now they are finally releasing new ps plus, how much ps1 games are there? Like 15... wtf.Honestly a lot of ps5 exclusives also going to pc which for me make the ps5 absolete.
I bought my Series X used for 365.00 last week. The console is pretty sweet and 4k games are beautiful on the series X. I'm happy with my acquisition at the price I paid; however, I would have never paid full price for the Series X or the PS5 for that matter.
Where did you buy it for that price, used?
@@whatupcuz3688 ebay
@@whatupcuz3688 he's full of bs. No one selling them that cheap
@@bobbymiller5297 yea, seems far fetched, $365? If true he ripped that person off big time.
365 for a series X? Lol
You do have a great point dude. I really enjoy my Series S 1TB just for fun couch gaming and Game pass is pretty awesome. P.S Also the Series S has faster load times then the Series X and PS5...
I agree that PS5 has better first party but if we are strictly talking about Xbox Series X vs S, X is still the far superior version to buy, especially if you have the disposable income. Frame rate & resolution if that's important to you, load times (huge issue for me), graphic fidelity: sharpness, texture detail, density, ray tracing, etc. and 3rd party next gen games will only be on xbox series X when they start pumping out the high graphic ones. To "future proof" yourself, xbox series X with game pass means you can play all 3rd party games, get cheap games & day one releases. If someone must choose only one, xbox seems to be a really solid option.
that being said, I own ps5, have a high end TV, and if I do pick up an xbox I'd still want the series X because I want performance (60fps, 4k, fast loading)
By the time those games come out there will be a better console to replace the x. its already 2 years old. Youd be crazy to pay full price for aging hardware. Yes that includes the ps5. There is a reason why the market value of the x is now less than retail.
Games is what makes people gravitate to ps5 reason why it outsold it badly
For me it’s PS5 for exclusives and Xbox for everything else.
This.
As a fan of all major consoles (mostly PS and Xbox), that's the mindset I generally held since 2004. Exclusives are generally better on PlayStation and Nintendo, Xbox is what I play my multi-platform games on.
I own a XSX, still waiting for PS5 for retail.
not for me exlusives on xbox ps5 for everything else..better games, controller and real next gen content...i hope xbox can catch up been dry for years
I sold my XSX because hearing Phil gave up on the Xbox killed it for me.
Seems about stupid
@@whysoserious4464 No I was right
Are used to be more team PlayStation five but honestly this generation I have actually enjoyed Xbox and how they are going about this generation over PlayStation the only thing for me that is a bigger seller would be maybe some of the exclusives but really that’s just the last of us and Gran Turismo for me everything else is on both systems but the actual system itself I still kind of prefer the PlayStation controller just because I’ve been used to that for years and years and years but overall I think Microsoft as they acquire more and more studios will end up having the upper hand over PlayStation. Being able to play on the go anywhere on different systems etc. I just feel like it’s much more modernized than PlayStation currently is so I wouldn’t miss the last of us if I couldn’t have a PlayStation which I still do so it’s still not a big deal to me but I had to get rid of one of my three systems it would be the PlayStation five at this point because honestly I could just play the one or two games on PlayStation every year that I really want to if I couldn’t have all three but Nintendo is Nintendo and I feel like Xbox overall has more games that I would play I just enjoy the system more
Lmao I'm the opposite of you. I'm an Xbox fanboy that will probably play my ps5 more this generation bc of the ssd options and of course that lovely dual sense. I still play my series x and to guarantee myself I play both I get 3rd party games on both. For example madden 22 on ps5 and 2k22 on x. Vanguard on 5 and blackops on x. Now when the next cod comes out unless I Uninstall some games it can't go the x bc indont feel like transferring back and forth between ssd and hdd whenever I want to play a current gen game. Until they allow 3rd parties to produce ssd options for us my new games are going on the 5. When I have an m.2 2tb ssd for $250 ps5 is a winner for me.
@@MansaX game space being an issue for you doesn’t really make sense to me. If you have both consoles and juggle between which gets which game then how are you low on space that you need an sss? Unlike people that main one system you don’t have all your games in one place so I’m a little confused.
@@kennethsev7243 hopefully this will unconfuse you! Out of 802gb of usable space I have (please do the math to avoid further confusion on my Xbox) 14.6gb free. Here are the games currently installed since you're so confused: dusk falls, forza horizon 5, gears 5, gta v (when it was still $10), matrix awakens, MLB the show 21, mk 11, 2k22, resident evil 2, resident evil 3, riders republic, session, twelve minutes. You are free to calculate those games to avoid any further confusion. Before you tell me to uninstall this or move that to external hdd I don't want to. Here's everything on my ps5 in case you're confused about that too. Out of 667.2gb of usable storage I have 213.2gb free. Games and apps total 411.1gb, media gallery 237.9mb, saved data 1.12gb, other 41.46gb. The games are as follows road 96 8.04gb, gta sa definitive ed 25.03gb, Astros playroom 10.99gb, gta vice city def ed 12.01gb, Spiderman miles morales 39.18gb, fall guys 5.20gb, madden 22 63.40gb, disney+ 381.3mb, Tony hawks 1+2 23.42gb, gta3 def ed 5.54gb, cod vanguard 119.8gb, battlefield 2042 57.56gb, youtube 471.2mb. When I clicked other it just says it's reserved for blah blah blah.
@@kennethsev7243 I'm so sorry that my Xbox storage was so confusing for you! I hope that it's as clear as day why I'm going to buy an ssd for the ps5. Clarity is beautiful especially when you're confused about someone else's ssd.
@@kennethsev7243 I could also tell you every game that's on my external drive on my Xbox as well if you're still confused 😕
sounds like you are wasting money. it doesn't make sense to sell your x just to buy a s ....again.
I believe all these i switch from ps5 to xbox is a straight up lie. As i got both and xbox doesnt even turn on. Why pay 500 plus just to play old as games which makes no sense. So stop yall lies with switching from ps5 to xbox fake stories, im calling capp straight out
The series S is incredible. But the series X is mind blowing. Yes, the series S has quick resume, but you can't play games off external storage. So you have to keep shuffling the games on the console, deleting one and downloading another. Which is fine if you play a few games at a time for awhile and keep other games on external storage. But the series X has 1TB of storage with quick resume, so it's going to hold more games and larger games, and you can jump in right where you left off.
the extra storage does not make that much of a difference. I think the power difference is the main factor someone should switch from the series s to the series x. But I still think the ps5 is the better options, xbox does not have games
I absolutely love my series S too
@@danilo2735I mean, the statement that Xbox doesn't have games is purely subjective. The actual sole reason I keep buying Xboxes is because of Forza Motorsport and the new one drops on Oct 10th for Series X. I'm currently playing Forza Motorsport 7 on the Series X and it's already pretty visually stunning. The new Fable, Elder Scrolls 6 and Microsoft Flight sim are all titties dropping in the near future for Xbox exclusively as well.
As someone who only uses their series S for the gamepass catalogue I can’t really justify upgrading to the series X when I have a PS5 for all the third party stuff. At the very least I’ll buy a seagate expansion so I don’t have to keep re downloading games.
@@danilo2735honest question why do you think ps5 has better games? The ps pass or whatever it’s called sucks so bad compared to game pass imo, Maybe we just have different game preferences but Xbox exclusives like forza, star field and the ability to play 360 games like the original black ops is a absolute must have for me.
Dude have a one x and a series s both hooked to 4k 60 hz hdr tv and your hard pressed to tell any repeat any difference in graphical prowess and your gaming at 60fps series s is a little beast and a steal at the price save that money get a a cheap external drive to transfer games and your set
I can’t even play at 4k with my series x in most games some have to go down to 1080 for 60 FPS like guardians of the galaxy
Xbox is a win!! Games run better, good exclusives, gamepass is killing it, backwards compatibility is a huge plus! Ps5 only good thing is the exclusives and the controller feels bulky...and i do like how quite series x runs.
I think you really spoke to my experience more than I thought could be possible. I also regret buying the Series X. I had the Series S first. But like you when I had the opportunity to "upgrade" to a Series X, I sold the Series S and bought an X.
I regret it. What you gain isn't enough. I don't have lots of legacy Xbox 360 games. I really didn't need the disc drive. I do most of my gaming on Gamepass and I use it basically like you do as a library to experiment with. I much prefer the dual sense as a controller so I prefer to play big releases on Playstation, exclusive or even third party.
I also truly believe that to get the best value out of Gamepass you have to have lots of free time, which I don't. I usually only actually can play maybe one game on Gamepass per month. Otherwise, I'm buying them to keep on PS5 or Switch.
I wish I would have kept my Series S. Because to be honest what I use Gamepass most for - just trying new games to see if I like them - I could just as easily do on my laptop through Ultimate!
Appreciate hearing your story and knowing I am not the only one, thank you
You made the right decision actually. As this console generation progresses, it’ll be more important to have the extra power of Series X. And even if you only do things digitally, it’s stupid not to have the disc drive. You can do everything on a full console that you can on a digital, and more. Cheers to having the current best console!
@@theleehasleeway Thanks man. I have kind of turned around my opinion, I feel more optimistic now about my future prospects.
To me, it seems like your biggest gripe is the $500 price point and that you already have a PS5. However, the PS5 Digital was $400 and the only thing you lose is a disc drive. I went the route of getting a Xbox Series X over S because I have a healthy catalog of physical discs and digital games not found on the GamePass. I, also, don't have a lot of times to play games which is the reason why I didn't plan on getting GP. The Series S is a good console, but didn't justify the $300 MSRP price tag. It's now coming down to being $250 which is price I felt like it should've been all along in my opinion. I didn't want to miss out on a Sony console this generation like I did for the past 2 generations so the PS5 Digital has been great for me. I don't agree with some of the points, but I respect your honesty and appreciate you sharing.
Naaaah dude. Its the ecosystem! It doesnt fit! (Whatever that means)
@Women should cook And clean unprompted What is better with the PS5?
@Women should cook And clean unprompted What games? The only true exclusive games so far are Returnal and Rachet and clank (not counting remasters/remakes)? Both are overrated. PS exclusives haven't been that great since the 6th-7th generation imho. The best games are usually 3rd party games, so in that sense XSX takes the cake with better performance and features. I'm pretty sure like in the 8th generation most of the developers will not utilize the controller features which was the case with the PS4 controller. XSX has so much more to offer this generation, especially for someone who has a high-end TV, like in my case with LG C1.
Obviously you didn't research enough, when I buy something at that sort of price I research research research till I'm sure whether to buy or not so you're going to lose money if you do sell it, I upgraded to the Xbox series X from the One X and I'm having a blast, I've no regrets.
If your short on money just say it bro
Haha you might be right
I went with PS5 and Series S just for exclusives! I've had absolutely no issues with storage yet! I picked up a Used Series S and 3 years of Game pass ultimate (through gold -> GPU conversion) for under $400.
you have any tips on buying used? I can get a series x for 70 more dollars than the s, but idk how to approach it. How do I insure that the console won't overheat, etc.
I like the Xbox UI, the controller, and how it looks on my desk. The Series X is a gorgeous console.
Not for the same reasons, but I too regret buying a Series X. I grew up a console gamer, but I have been more of a PC gamer since the late PS3/360 era. I've always bought the new consoles because when they dropped they were always a slight upgrade power wise and these consoles were no different, but this time with things like DLSS the gap was a lot more narrow. I told myself just to get a Series S because as long as I've been playing on PC I'm not as good with M&K as I am with a controller. I play everything on PC with a controller so multiplayer titles still needed to be on Xbox if I didn't want to get waxed. I bought the Series X because I wanted the best, but after several upgrades to my PC and monitor, I'm back to not playing it unless there's a game I got a deal on and got it on console or it's a multiplayer game. I have it now, so trading it in or selling on eBay and getting robbed by their seller fees isn't great so I'll just keep it. It's going to run all my old games well, and it's a great machine for console gamers, but I will not be buying any kind of "pro" upgrades this time around.
Literally me
@@javierdelgado3915 This is literally me lol. I downgraded to a Series S from the X solely because of multi-player. I'm not a keyboard and mouse guy for multi-player. My focus is to make the PC my primary platform. Xbox and PS games are appearing there.
I thought the same way until I started to see 3rd party games like neir replcant and other games brand new and cheaper on the series x at GameStop. Neir was 20$ new. On PS4 version still 60. Not to mention halo infinite was 20$. You won't get those prices digital.
Wow yea u make a good point u have seen series x games discounted a lot not sure why maybe because of game pass
@@TheRadMed probably so.
Yeah the physical deals are crazy for Series X and PS5, especially for newer used games if you are looking at places like ebay or Gamefly. You can pick up the latest Ubisoft game for like $20 months before it will even go on sale for 50% off. I got COD Vanguard for less than $20. Ironically, the deals are so good because digital is so popular. But if you are frugal and a tiny bit patient, you will save so much money by buying disc games. Also there are backwards compatible games that have not been sold on the Xbox storefront for a long time because of licensing issues, but still work on the series X, like the first Forza Horizon. I think that's a use case that adds value to the series X. Also, if you want to get into emulation of newer consoles and don't have a PC, the series X has some much-needed extra horsepower for the task.