It’s wishful thinking… it needs 100 M people to be sustainable. Currently in the 20M’s and falling. Paying $240 a year to rent a bunch of average games isn’t some great deal. I’d rather buy games an build a library that is MINE! That i actually own! My library that I’ve built since 2013 smashes anything GP could ever offer.
@IowaGamerDadSideQuests yup. I found my favorite games through gamepass. Palworld, vampire survivors, brotato, Railway Empires 2, , Cassette beasts, & slay the spire now i have them on pc. Vampires survivors / brotato led me to find death must die as well.
@@IowaGamerDadSideQuests You don't have to sub yearly. It's not like there are a new games every single month. You ain't gonna miss out much. Personally, I sub to XGPU every 4 to 6 months thru 3rd party key sites for under $10 but mostly just to scratch that CoD itch. I really like how MS offers prosumer choice.
I think if you invest in Xbox consoles there should be a discount in Gamepass subs. Thats been my gripe since they started the everything is Xbox marketing.
@AbLrChR23 If u invest in an xbox, you're getting the best experience anyway. + You make use of older physical games that are backwards compatible. I have a pc yet gamepass works way smoother on a series x and has a few games on my pc.
The Series X was my first XBox and I bought it because of Game Pass. I played so many fantastic games I probably never did if I had to purchase. Now I have a Series S too for longer vacation or rehab and Game Pass still rocks. 🎉
The rumors is 8 games Microsoft is releasing next year. Avowed Outerworlds 2 South of Midnight Doom the Dark ages Black ops 7 Fable Gears of War E day. Oblivion Remake That’s the rumors anyway. If so, we’ll be eating good brother.
Series x is boss I paid $10 for the XBXPlay app and I can remote play to my RP5 handheld oled screen, no drift sticks, plays everything 1080p 60fps no lag. Full access to my 360 catalogue to current games all in one place it just works perfect.
My guy people forget you can still share your gamepass subscription with your kid or friend. That is eco friendly for me and my youngest son. My oldest daughter share hers with my youngest daughter, so it's awesome.
AOE II absolutely works on console. I don’t know how they did it but as a fan of the series I can say Xbox actually figured it out. You have to give it a try!
Ok cool finally got to finish the video. So im all for gamepass and stuff like it. I feel like you get what you pay for at the end of the day its nice to have abunch of games at anytime
Exactly! It seems kind of expensive when you think about it.. like $200 for the year but in the end, thats only like 3-4 games if you bought them celebrate. You get access to like 200+ games with Gamepass. lol
I play primarily on my ps5. Bought a used Xbox Series S for $200 on Mercari as a little christmas gift to myself. I purchased it simply to use it as my gamepass machine, especially since theres a nice like of games dropping in 2025 for Xbox.
Plug a mouse and keyboard into the Xbox. Alot of the games support keyboard and mouse controls. I've had a Series X since launch and have had Gamepass for 3 years. Indiana Jones, Master Chief collection, Gears of War series, and the Forza games are all recommended. Lot's of choices for different tastes. Great video. Merry Christmas.
@@danieljones9334 Wireless keyboard with a built in mouse pad for couch use. They exist. He asked how you play Command and conquer with a controller and while you can play with a controller, mouse and keyboard is better.
Sorry to hear that! Yes I really thought about dishing out the extra money for the disc one but unfortunately I did not have enough money after making sure I got another controller. I'll make it work! Thanks for watching and commenting!!!
Gamepass is all you need, dude! Great choice. That Carrion game is pretty cool. I feel the same about COD games. I’ll play them for a bit and then I fall off.
Gamepass is a good offer. But personally, I can't let go that in the future. The games I actually still replay, would cost more then to just buy them on discount
@@IowaGamerDadSideQuests yeah there are some games on ps extra that I would never buy. But still played for weeks. But they also become one and done. I have the first 3 gears on 360. That's something i replay to this day. 15 dollars per month for those is to much. Also even if it's just 3 games per month. Ps monthly games is still the best offer since they never dissappear.
I’ve bought so many games with Game Pass. My library went from 200+ games to 700 +..not including all the movies I’ve purchased with GP deals. The value Xbox provides is ridiculous.
Bought an XSX at launch for Game Pass. I skipped Xbox One, so I got to play all those games at a fraction of the cost. Also played games I wouldn’t have tried otherwise, like The Ascent. I always play on GP first, and buy later at a discount. It won’t last forever though. GP is at the state streaming was 15 years ago when it was a bargain. They will keep upping the price over the years until it doesn’t make sense, but I’m enjoying this cheap way to play games while it lasts. - Nebraska Gamer Dad
Unfortunately that's how things go. Start off cheap and build up the price. I can't wait to jump in game pass in January when I finish Silent Hill 2!! Where at in Nebraska??
@ I just started Alan Wake 2 since it was cheap in disc finally, and Silent Hill 2 is waiting on my shelf. Was there for its release in 2001! I’m in central Nebraska. Glad to have found your video!
I havent bought any physical discs in 10 years when i left console and built my pc and game pass on pc is such a great deal I barley buy any $70 AAA titles anymore maybe one a year now. People have some fear about not owning games but your not going to pick up that xbox360/ps3 game from 15 years ago and play it are ya?...most likely not.Its ok not to own games because the hardware that plays them eventually dies out. Whats the point of having a xbox 360 physical discs where there wont be any xbox360s soon since they dont make them anymore?
Unless you take great care of your 360 and are able to maintain it, it will die sooner or later. The good thing about the older consoles like 64 and earlier, they don't have those lazers so you never have to worry about that breaking and I swear, they'll last forever. I still play 360, mainly Gears and stuff but with a new xbox and game pass I shouldn't have to anymore. lol
@@IowaGamerDadSideQuests console hardware will fail its just a matter of when and there wont be enough old hardware to replace them. on my pc i have just upgraded it every 2-3 years so if feels like it never dies.
Just play alot if them on series x they work really well as nd alot have fps boost and higher res graphics fallout 3 looks incredible and oblivion and halo 3 and lots of other original Xbox games look alot better as well it just depends what you have collected other the years
As a PS5 and Xbox Series X owner, I love gamepass. The Xbox is my go to typically, unless I’m playing a ps exclusive. I rarely buy games on Xbox and rarely pay for gamepass, as you can get it for free through Microsoft rewards.
Exactly! I love my PS5 and that's my go to console for physical games and stuff now but the Xbox is nice for the occasional Xbox game pass month and if any good deals come out.
I've switched to Xbox this gen (coming from Playstation) and seriously don't regret a thing. Truly underrated. I'm a physical guy myself but I have recently decided to start buying digital only (after buying quite a bit of physical games) on Xbox because Microsoft has made it clear they're done with physical and they're going to be more of an ecosystem than a just a console going forward. So if I'm going to stay in the Xbox ecosystem why buy physical and trap myself with no playable games..? Of course there's a couple games I own that are only playable with the disc so the disc drive is still nice.
I absolutely love xbox games pass ultimate it saves me money it’s well worth the $19.99 a month I got black ops 6 vault edition upgrade for $35 on my xbox series x I didn’t buy it on my PS5 this time around for $100. I’m keeping future cod games on my xbox series x even tho my playstation 5 is my main console I buy deals on there too. Playstation plus premium is nothing compared to getting day one launch games with xbox game pass ultimate like stalker 2, indiana jones, starfield & avowed. I’ve been on my xbox series x more due to my playstation 5 been dry for a couple months with games my friends on playstation were a bit mad I haven’t been on my PS5 for 21 days I love being a gamer & not a fan boy don’t limit yourself happy new year stay blessed.🥂😏
The only membership I liked on Playstation was the one with the retro PS1 games and stuff but dang its super expensive! I'd much rather utilize this Xbox as my subscription machine and use my PS5 for my physical games. Either way.. its sweet to have both for the exclusives! Happy new years!!
first of all , Welcome to XBOX its not crazy to get a console for Gamepass. Ecosystem matters. far better to get a console for this than for non-existent "Exclusives". also i do not believe in we will lose our ability to purchase games as long as PC exists. XBOX knows this as well and they still let you buy the games you own. they even have this ability called "XBOX Play Anywhere" on certain games where you pay for 1 copy and get both its Console and PC versions on the same account WITH Cloud save syncs. even Indiana Jones on steam lets you sync your save with your console. and above all , this is one feature you should not miss , the Quick Resume. you can run a game , then switch to another game if it has the Quick Resume tab. it will be suspended you play your other game from Quick Resume tab you go back to the game you were playing before the new one. i usually have up to 5 games like this it works wonders. its magic actually. i too grew up with PlayStation , but this generation they have sucked and i don't feel any regrets going XBOX instead of PS5. my next platform will be PC where i will also get XBOX Gamepass. (hence why Eco-system matters)
@@IowaGamerDadSideQuests absolutely mate , its more than fine to use or even love PS5 , i'm not anti console. but after 4 years they are still 550 bucks. going to PC will still give me their "exclusives" like God of War even tho i have to wait a year for it which i don't mind given my backlog will always be huge and i will always have something to play while i wait. and i'm not talking about Emulators yet. the Steam itself is huge
Tbh I'm getting tbe series S soon just to earn achievements in gamepass and i already have a lot of digital xbox 360 games & xbox one games digitally my reasons why is because most of them FOR XBOX DOESN'T EVEN COME ON TBE DISC ANYMORE! ( but Playstation & nintendo most games are on cats & disc)
On Xbox your libery of games is safe as if Xbox goes pc hybrid you will be able to play all your games in the future it may take time to get all of them working but that seems to be the plan forward compatability and backwards compatability
i like gamepass so much I subbed up until 2029 , if Microsoft allowed 5-10 years I would sub for 8 years and forget about it ... similar to how PlayStation allows you to subbed up to 5-10 years ... not every game I want to beat and gamepass allows me to play a game until I'm tired of it and don't feel the need to beat the game because I spent 70 on it ... for example I was playing tales of arise and I spent 60 hours playing that game and I still couldn't finish it got tired of it , but I didn't feel I need to see the credits roll because I paid full price for it etc .
That makes no sense to buy a console for game pass not wanting physical games dragon ball sparkling zero won’t be on game pass for a very long time neither will be tekken 8 street fighter 6 resident evil village many more third party games
@@georgelassiter1347everyone has a Xbox series X it’s you that doesn’t have one playing on Nintendo Switch the weakest console on the planet you can’t afford ultimate game pass nobody wants a digital console is Mike said their for kids who can’t take care of their physical copies go learn to read comments before responding
Used to be a PlayStation fanboy since the ps1 but not anymore because I have Xbox series S for 3 years now and I love it but now I have Nintendo Switch lite since 2020 and PlayStation5 slim digital since march too I just love gaming and I’m 54 years old I don’t care of console war but i love listening to you tube for that 😂
I love my PS5 and that's my primary console but when I seen Microsoft making moves like getting Bethesda and stuff, I didn't wanna miss out on exclusive. I really want to play Starfield and Halo.
For me in the uk it's £14.99 and i get Xbox Live was £6.99 i get Game Pass was £8.99 and EA Access was £3.99 so i don't think it's pricey i think it was really cheap when Game Pass Ultimate was £10.99.
@@IowaGamerDadSideQuests Yeah true but on the console side you would have to pay $8 for xbox live no matter what so GP is additional $12 month which puts GP at $140 a year.
Gamepass is great i have a series x and PS5 i mainly buy third party games on the xbox though because third party games are usually cheaper on the xbox on ebay, mercari etc etc so a console with a disc drive is a must for me.
I really wish I would have gotten the disc drive but honestly the PS5 is my primary console with this one being for the Xbox exclusives. I really was glad to see Age of Empires tho 😂
@@IowaGamerDadSideQuests It's alright mine you'll get a lot out of it with gamepass it's great the majority of my time played on the Xbox is through gamepass I prefer PlayStation for single player games PlayStation is my favorite console but I play more on the Xbox because of gamepass
My guy i dont know you but you dont have to justify your purchase to anyone. Not surprised by pushback from ponies but NEVER let someone make you feel guilty about any purchase. Dont forget at the end of the day its YOUR money. At least xbox has their own stable of games instead of games that are moneyhatted
Thanks dude! My PS5 is my go to console right now but who knows.. this Xbox could take down the champ. Haha. Thanks for commenting bud. I really appreciate it.
GamePass is not the answer. The problem in this generation that publishers are getting more greedy devs do not have full control of thier games but coming out not done with a lot of patches and too many micotransactions loot boxes games and live service games are failing. Also these companies are taking choices away from gamers to get digital instead of physical. I always believe in physical and been collecting since a teenager. As customer / gamer we need to control our dollar and speck with our wallet to these companies we want better. Congratulations on your purchase.
I love your takes and your channel but damn. Xbox Series X is tough. In the same breath, I do kinda regret buying a PS5. The price tag is just criminal. Ultimately, it is your choice and your money. That being said, Xbox has stated that anything is a Xbox now. They will eventually allow digital purchases to be accessible on the cloud. Your phone, tablet, PC or laptop is an Xbox. They absolutely gave the middle finger to their console base.
Wtf you talking about? 240$ a year? You clearly don't know how the xbox/ Microsoft eco system works. I bought 1 year of gamepass ultimate (code from india) for 70$. Share homeconsole with a friend, we pay each half, so that's 35$ a year. These are things you can't do with playstation/Sony. I have both so I know. If you love playing different games for cheap, loads of day one games, xbox is the way to go. Playstation is very expensive. Xbox is just the better value.
@ can’t understand how M$ is losing so much money off of LamePass with all support it gets from fans like you! 😂 No on e is getting a code from India and splitting it with a buddy goofy fk… foh!
@FullSweatTryhard they know everyone is doing it. Xbox is just pro consumer. While on the other hand you can't see the value people get out of gamepass. Seems to me you're a hater of everything xbox/Microsoft does. I like games on all platforms like a real gamer who loves gaming. Gaming is fun. You're just here to spread hate. I doubt you even play games at all. Most of you haters just spread negativity instead of joy being able to play games on the platform anyone likes. I feel sorry for you.
Xbox and GamePass. Can't beat it. Literally unbeatable for a variety gamer. The future
Insane deal
Totally agree!
Quick Resume & old CoD servers too.
It’s wishful thinking… it needs 100 M people to be sustainable. Currently in the 20M’s and falling. Paying $240 a year to rent a bunch of average games isn’t some great deal. I’d rather buy games an build a library that is MINE! That i actually own! My library that I’ve built since 2013 smashes anything GP could ever offer.
@FullSweatTryhard symbols in your pic. Says it all. You'll see the light eventually. All the best to you.
You don't have to justify your purchase
Thats very true!
Best value of any subscription service! Now you can also buy games for under 5$ so many games always on sale for gamepass owners!
Right. The justification is because he wanted the product and saw value in what the product was offering.
@@IowaGamerDadSideQuestsyou can get gamepass ultimate for cheap and also it comes with perks and discounts not just games
@@caldweab plenty of value in series x
Gamepass not only gives you a huge library of games to play, it also connects you to over 30 million gamers that also have the same games.
More than 30 million
The library is nuts!!!
@@Eazye_BrownsideTrece13 over 30 million, more than 30 million.. either way, it’s a lot of people to play with.
Congrats. The backwards compatibility aspect is amazing. Original Xbox games like Dead to Rights look STUNNING!
Can't wait to try!
Welcome to Xbox 💚✌️
try xbox dev mode !! u can run all ps1 ps2 psp gamecube wii games and more
Never heard of that! I'll have to check that out!
It’s true u can run old emulators thru Xbox dev mode! Mainly play ps2 games on my Xbox series X
It's a one time fee of $20! @@IowaGamerDadSideQuests
Fact emulation is the best part about the Series X/S
And the old PS runs and looks great in series console
Nobody should be against GAMEPASS!
It's a little pricey but in the end you save so much and don't risk buying bad games!
@IowaGamerDadSideQuests yup. I found my favorite games through gamepass.
Palworld, vampire survivors, brotato, Railway Empires 2, , Cassette beasts, & slay the spire now i have them on pc.
Vampires survivors / brotato led me to find death must die as well.
@@IowaGamerDadSideQuests You don't have to sub yearly. It's not like there are a new games every single month. You ain't gonna miss out much. Personally, I sub to XGPU every 4 to 6 months thru 3rd party key sites for under $10 but mostly just to scratch that CoD itch. I really like how MS offers prosumer choice.
I think if you invest in Xbox consoles there should be a discount in Gamepass subs. Thats been my gripe since they started the everything is Xbox marketing.
@AbLrChR23 If u invest in an xbox, you're getting the best experience anyway. + You make use of older physical games that are backwards compatible. I have a pc yet gamepass works way smoother on a series x and has a few games on my pc.
The Series X was my first XBox and I bought it because of Game Pass. I played so many fantastic games I probably never did if I had to purchase. Now I have a Series S too for longer vacation or rehab and Game Pass still rocks. 🎉
Heck yeah!!! Sounds perfect
The rumors is 8 games Microsoft is releasing next year.
Avowed
Outerworlds 2
South of Midnight
Doom the Dark ages
Black ops 7
Fable
Gears of War E day.
Oblivion Remake
That’s the rumors anyway. If so, we’ll be eating good brother.
Indeed.
Come on Fable! I've been waiting so long for a good one.
Congrats, don’t let the idiots get to you.
Haha. I don't think a lot of them understand that I'm not just playing Xbox now. I love all the consoles I just finally got an xbox
Dude is this the new camera??? Cause this looks hella nice!
Does it?? Yep finally new camera video. Lol
@IowaGamerDadSideQuests yeah bro huge improvement
These are breakout view numbers ..Congrats! Hopefully it continues.
I hope so too! Haha. Luckily this is my experimental channel.
If you are new to the Fam, or returning, welcome to the Fam. Enjoy.
Thanks dude! Gonna definitely be a nice side quest. I'm still playing through silent hill remake but I got plans to play some halo with buds again!
Series x is boss I paid $10 for the XBXPlay app and I can remote play to my RP5 handheld oled screen, no drift sticks, plays everything 1080p 60fps no lag. Full access to my 360 catalogue to current games all in one place it just works perfect.
Sounds amazing!
My guy people forget you can still share your gamepass subscription with your kid or friend. That is eco friendly for me and my youngest son. My oldest daughter share hers with my youngest daughter, so it's awesome.
Thats always a good thing to do! I unfortunately don't a friend or family at the moment with an Xbox. LOL
Try playing Halo infinite, it's fun.
That's gonna be one of my first plays!
@@IowaGamerDadSideQuests the campaign is pretty great
Underrated fun, so many maps on Halo Infinite!
AOE II absolutely works on console. I don’t know how they did it but as a fan of the series I can say Xbox actually figured it out. You have to give it a try!
I'm excited to try it! I loved it so much growing up!
Ok cool finally got to finish the video. So im all for gamepass and stuff like it. I feel like you get what you pay for at the end of the day its nice to have abunch of games at anytime
Exactly! It seems kind of expensive when you think about it.. like $200 for the year but in the end, thats only like 3-4 games if you bought them celebrate. You get access to like 200+ games with Gamepass. lol
@@IowaGamerDadSideQueststrue. I view it more as they need to put out atleasr 3 games a year to get value out of it
I play primarily on my ps5. Bought a used Xbox Series S for $200 on Mercari as a little christmas gift to myself. I purchased it simply to use it as my gamepass machine, especially since theres a nice like of games dropping in 2025 for Xbox.
PS5 is my go to console. Currently playing silent hill remake 2.
W purchase bro hope you’re enjoying.
I'm finishing up Silent Hill Remake 2 and then I'm diving in! Can't wait!
It's crazy now all of a sudden everybody wants to move to Xbox even the Ponies LMFAO 🤣
Haha. I got them all
Plug a mouse and keyboard into the Xbox. Alot of the games support keyboard and mouse controls. I've had a Series X since launch and have had Gamepass for 3 years. Indiana Jones, Master Chief collection, Gears of War series, and the Forza games are all recommended. Lot's of choices for different tastes. Great video. Merry Christmas.
Yeah plug in a mouse and keyboard while you're chilling on the sofa on 60" Oled...yeah ok
I'll need to check that out!
@@danieljones9334 Wireless keyboard with a built in mouse pad for couch use. They exist. He asked how you play Command and conquer with a controller and while you can play with a controller, mouse and keyboard is better.
I have the same xbox digital series x , love it . Lacking the disc drive is a prob but the disc version is unavailable in oman ❤
Sorry to hear that! Yes I really thought about dishing out the extra money for the disc one but unfortunately I did not have enough money after making sure I got another controller. I'll make it work! Thanks for watching and commenting!!!
Enjoy!
Hey man thanks for commenting! Trying to finish up Silent HIll remake 2 right now so I can dive into the gamepass library!
Gamepass is all you need, dude! Great choice. That Carrion game is pretty cool. I feel the same about COD games. I’ll play them for a bit and then I fall off.
Yep! That's exactly how I feel about a lot of games.
Although….. MS has a very generous refund policy for digital games!!!
Ive dealt with that before! I kept getting charged when my younger would accidentally buy games haha
@@IowaGamerDadSideQuests
For all the S ms DESERVES they do refunds whereas the other consoles DONT. AT ALL.
Same. I sell my gaming and get a ps5 pro. Yesterday I buying a series x all digital
Dang Ben you doing exactly what I'm doing. Lol
Gamepass is a good offer. But personally, I can't let go that in the future. The games I actually still replay, would cost more then to just buy them on discount
You ain't wrong. It'll be perfect for the games I just wanna play through once like Indiana Jones.
@@IowaGamerDadSideQuests yeah there are some games on ps extra that I would never buy. But still played for weeks. But they also become one and done. I have the first 3 gears on 360. That's something i replay to this day. 15 dollars per month for those is to much.
Also even if it's just 3 games per month. Ps monthly games is still the best offer since they never dissappear.
As deadpool once sort of said welcome to “Xbox you are joining at a bit of a low point” 😂.
Haha. I joined at a high point though.. The 360 was the best Xbox so far if you ask me. I just came back at a low point to some. LOL
Lookup what you can do with dev mode.
Someone else said that as well! I definitely need to look.
@IowaGamerDadSideQuests yeah. It's a wonderful surprise Microsoft doesn't advertise
Thanks dude!
Awesome, welcome to Xbox community. Game Pass is awesome, Indiana jones is definitely worth trying :)
I wanna play it so bad! 😂
I’ve bought so many games with Game Pass. My library went from 200+ games to 700 +..not including all the movies I’ve purchased with GP deals. The value Xbox provides is ridiculous.
It really is! I love Sony but Microsoft really nailed this online game service stuff!
+ the movies sync up with other accounts if linked
Bought an XSX at launch for Game Pass. I skipped Xbox One, so I got to play all those games at a fraction of the cost. Also played games I wouldn’t have tried otherwise, like The Ascent. I always play on GP first, and buy later at a discount. It won’t last forever though. GP is at the state streaming was 15 years ago when it was a bargain. They will keep upping the price over the years until it doesn’t make sense, but I’m enjoying this cheap way to play games while it lasts. - Nebraska Gamer Dad
Unfortunately that's how things go. Start off cheap and build up the price. I can't wait to jump in game pass in January when I finish Silent Hill 2!! Where at in Nebraska??
@ I just started Alan Wake 2 since it was cheap in disc finally, and Silent Hill 2 is waiting on my shelf. Was there for its release in 2001! I’m in central Nebraska. Glad to have found your video!
I havent bought any physical discs in 10 years when i left console and built my pc and game pass on pc is such a great deal I barley buy any $70 AAA titles anymore maybe one a year now.
People have some fear about not owning games but your not going to pick up that xbox360/ps3 game from 15 years ago and play it are ya?...most likely not.Its ok not to own games because the hardware that plays them eventually dies out.
Whats the point of having a xbox 360 physical discs where there wont be any xbox360s soon since they dont make them anymore?
Unless you take great care of your 360 and are able to maintain it, it will die sooner or later. The good thing about the older consoles like 64 and earlier, they don't have those lazers so you never have to worry about that breaking and I swear, they'll last forever. I still play 360, mainly Gears and stuff but with a new xbox and game pass I shouldn't have to anymore. lol
@@IowaGamerDadSideQuests console hardware will fail its just a matter of when and there wont be enough old hardware to replace them.
on my pc i have just upgraded it every 2-3 years so if feels like it never dies.
Just play alot if them on series x they work really well as nd alot have fps boost and higher res graphics fallout 3 looks incredible and oblivion and halo 3 and lots of other original Xbox games look alot better as well it just depends what you have collected other the years
As a PS5 and Xbox Series X owner, I love gamepass. The Xbox is my go to typically, unless I’m playing a ps exclusive. I rarely buy games on Xbox and rarely pay for gamepass, as you can get it for free through Microsoft rewards.
Exactly! I love my PS5 and that's my go to console for physical games and stuff now but the Xbox is nice for the occasional Xbox game pass month and if any good deals come out.
Enjoy.
Thank you!!
I've switched to Xbox this gen (coming from Playstation) and seriously don't regret a thing. Truly underrated. I'm a physical guy myself but I have recently decided to start buying digital only (after buying quite a bit of physical games) on Xbox because Microsoft has made it clear they're done with physical and they're going to be more of an ecosystem than a just a console going forward. So if I'm going to stay in the Xbox ecosystem why buy physical and trap myself with no playable games..? Of course there's a couple games I own that are only playable with the disc so the disc drive is still nice.
Switch 2 might be the last console for physical options. I think after the PS5 pro and series x, it will move to digital only.
@@IowaGamerDadSideQuests My thoughts as well. Might be time to suck it up unfortunately.
I absolutely love xbox games pass ultimate it saves me money it’s well worth the $19.99 a month I got black ops 6 vault edition upgrade for $35 on my xbox series x I didn’t buy it on my PS5 this time around for $100. I’m keeping future cod games on my xbox series x even tho my playstation 5 is my main console I buy deals on there too. Playstation plus premium is nothing compared to getting day one launch games with xbox game pass ultimate like stalker 2, indiana jones, starfield & avowed. I’ve been on my xbox series x more due to my playstation 5 been dry for a couple months with games my friends on playstation were a bit mad I haven’t been on my PS5 for 21 days I love being a gamer & not a fan boy don’t limit yourself happy new year stay blessed.🥂😏
The only membership I liked on Playstation was the one with the retro PS1 games and stuff but dang its super expensive! I'd much rather utilize this Xbox as my subscription machine and use my PS5 for my physical games. Either way.. its sweet to have both for the exclusives! Happy new years!!
Great console and unbeatable service. You did awesome
Dude I found the Xbox crowd and I love it. So many great comments.
Worth it!!! Enjoy!!!
I already am. Haha. Thanks for commenting
The console has mouse and keyboard support for Age of Empire fyi
Age of empires 2 was my jam back in the day!
first of all , Welcome to XBOX
its not crazy to get a console for Gamepass. Ecosystem matters. far better to get a console for this than for non-existent "Exclusives".
also i do not believe in we will lose our ability to purchase games as long as PC exists. XBOX knows this as well and they still let you buy the games you own.
they even have this ability called "XBOX Play Anywhere" on certain games where you pay for 1 copy and get both its Console and PC versions on the same account WITH Cloud save syncs. even Indiana Jones on steam lets you sync your save with your console.
and above all , this is one feature you should not miss , the Quick Resume. you can run a game , then switch to another game if it has the Quick Resume tab. it will be suspended you play your other game from Quick Resume tab you go back to the game you were playing before the new one. i usually have up to 5 games like this it works wonders. its magic actually.
i too grew up with PlayStation , but this generation they have sucked and i don't feel any regrets going XBOX instead of PS5. my next platform will be PC where i will also get XBOX Gamepass. (hence why Eco-system matters)
I still love my PS5 especially for some of the exclusives like God of War but it'll be nice to have an Xbox again. Thanks for this great comment!!
@@IowaGamerDadSideQuests absolutely mate , its more than fine to use or even love PS5 , i'm not anti console. but after 4 years they are still 550 bucks.
going to PC will still give me their "exclusives" like God of War even tho i have to wait a year for it which i don't mind given my backlog will always be huge and i will always have something to play while i wait.
and i'm not talking about Emulators yet. the Steam itself is huge
W 💚 Gamepass
Yeaaah buddy!
Tbh I'm getting tbe series S soon just to earn achievements in gamepass and i already have a lot of digital xbox 360 games & xbox one games digitally my reasons why is because most of them FOR XBOX DOESN'T EVEN COME ON TBE DISC ANYMORE! ( but Playstation & nintendo most games are on cats & disc)
Yeah. I was trying to log into my old Xbox account because I had a ton of old school games on but I was hitting a wall with the password. Lol
Not sure why they don’t just make digital games transferable! That would solve everyone’s issue with digital games!
Exactly!!!
On Xbox your libery of games is safe as if Xbox goes pc hybrid you will be able to play all your games in the future it may take time to get all of them working but that seems to be the plan forward compatability and backwards compatability
This is what Microsoft should’ve done from day one digital only Xbox series X option and no series S
The series S confused me as well!
i like gamepass so much I subbed up until 2029 , if Microsoft allowed 5-10 years I would sub for 8 years and forget about it ... similar to how PlayStation allows you to subbed up to 5-10 years ... not every game I want to beat and gamepass allows me to play a game until I'm tired of it and don't feel the need to beat the game because I spent 70 on it ... for example I was playing tales of arise and I spent 60 hours playing that game and I still couldn't finish it got tired of it , but I didn't feel I need to see the credits roll because I paid full price for it etc .
Dang dude! I didn't know you can sub that long. 😂
@ u can’t , I sub for 3 years max then buy a. Years worth of keys
Nice!
Smart Move Except Digital Only.
Unfortunately that was my option right now. I got a physical ps5 for the other stuff.
That makes no sense to buy a console for game pass not wanting physical games dragon ball sparkling zero won’t be on game pass for a very long time neither will be tekken 8 street fighter 6 resident evil village many more third party games
Street fighter probably won't ever. Lol. I mainly am looking for it for the exclusives like Halo, Starfield, and stuff.
Oh and I already got a PS5 with most those games.
He didn't get a xbox for 3rd party games. He knows what he's doing
@@georgelassiter1347everyone has a Xbox series X it’s you that doesn’t have one playing on Nintendo Switch the weakest console on the planet you can’t afford ultimate game pass nobody wants a digital console is Mike said their for kids who can’t take care of their physical copies go learn to read comments before responding
It’s you who is jealous your parents didn’t buy you a Xbox series X that takes physical games go cry more
Used to be a PlayStation fanboy since the ps1 but not anymore because I have Xbox series S for 3 years now and I love it but now I have Nintendo Switch lite since 2020 and PlayStation5 slim digital since march too I just love gaming and I’m 54 years old I don’t care of console war but i love listening to you tube for that 😂
I love my PS5 and that's my primary console but when I seen Microsoft making moves like getting Bethesda and stuff, I didn't wanna miss out on exclusive. I really want to play Starfield and Halo.
Congrats
Thank you! I'm glad you watched and commented!!
For me in the uk it's £14.99 and i get Xbox Live was £6.99 i get Game Pass was £8.99 and EA Access was £3.99 so i don't think it's pricey i think it was really cheap when Game Pass Ultimate was £10.99.
I mean in USD ultimate is $20 a month which is $240 for the year. It's only like 3 new games nowadays. Lol.
@@IowaGamerDadSideQuests Yeah true but on the console side you would have to pay $8 for xbox live no matter what so GP is additional $12 month which puts GP at $140 a year.
Very true. Unfortunately I think PC is about the only thing nowadays that doesn't require you to pay for online nowadays.
Enjoy your new Xbox!
Thank you so much!! Still finishing silent hill 2 remake then diving into halo! Lol
Gamepass is great i have a series x and PS5 i mainly buy third party games on the xbox though because third party games are usually cheaper on the xbox on ebay, mercari etc etc so a console with a disc drive is a must for me.
I really wish I would have gotten the disc drive but honestly the PS5 is my primary console with this one being for the Xbox exclusives. I really was glad to see Age of Empires tho 😂
@@IowaGamerDadSideQuests It's alright mine you'll get a lot out of it with gamepass it's great the majority of my time played on the Xbox is through gamepass I prefer PlayStation for single player games PlayStation is my favorite console but I play more on the Xbox because of gamepass
Both got their perks for sure!
My guy i dont know you but you dont have to justify your purchase to anyone. Not surprised by pushback from ponies but NEVER let someone make you feel guilty about any purchase. Dont forget at the end of the day its YOUR money. At least xbox has their own stable of games instead of games that are moneyhatted
Thanks dude! My PS5 is my go to console right now but who knows.. this Xbox could take down the champ. Haha. Thanks for commenting bud. I really appreciate it.
@IowaGamerDadSideQuests No problem my dude. Enjoy the xbox ecosystem where VARIETY is best at
Not sure subscription as the only option to access games sounds too good
it's not the only option
I'm planning on probably grabbing some digital games later on. Unfortunately digital only is the my option for this xbox
I have a switch ps4 and ps3 and now an xbox series i only buy digital games on the xbox the others i collect for its a good idea man.
Yeah it really seems like it!
I have 2 years with my XSX, 2 weeks in, i had to sell my ps5.
Hahaha. I love my PS5 too much for that
@IowaGamerDadSideQuests well I still have my ps4 somewhere laying around.
Lol!! Honestly PS4 is amazing too. I play a bunch of those games on my PS4
You're going to have an army of Sony zealots in your comments.
You mean Ponies LMAO
Haha so far so good
@Retro_Gamer_89 No ponies is too good of a word for them. Zealots because they are fanatical about an imaginary race supremacy
Did you really? Maybe is because of the drama and clicks your video will get?
It worked 😮
What drama? 😂 I sold my 1up arcades to finally get an Xbox for the halo series and exclusives
Welcome to Xbox… but like people say here… you don`t have to justify what you buy
Hey man! Yeah I haven't had an Xbox since Xbox one and it's nice to have that familiar controller in my hand again. Lol
Welcome
Thanks Cesar!
Buy your pass via cd keys. It's nearly half price.
Know a good place to do that??
You don’t need a xbox for gamepass
Yeah but my PC ain't the most advanced thing so I don't like to game on it. Just edit videos and stuff.
Gamepass for console, is console only..gamepass ultimate gives you console and pc games.
I just want the console one. My PC ain't the best for them good games.
GamePass is not the answer. The problem in this generation that publishers are getting more greedy devs do not have full control of thier games but coming out not done with a lot of patches and too many micotransactions loot boxes games and live service games are failing. Also these companies are taking choices away from gamers to get digital instead of physical. I always believe in physical and been collecting since a teenager. As customer / gamer we need to control our dollar and speck with our wallet to these companies we want better. Congratulations on your purchase.
The micro trans these days are insane. Especially on the free games. My son plays Roblox and literally every game almost pushes you to pay for stuff.
Could have just bought a fire stick and if you have a PC you have access
Could have. Would rather have the box.
FYI I have 2 - 4TB externals & 500GB inside of my Xbox one 1 TB isn't much but game pass you own nothing so.
Holy cow that's a lot!
@IowaGamerDadSideQuests I'll turn it on and show you it plus I want to play Ori and the blind forest
why do you folks keep saying that? anyone who subs knows already. it's not like you CAN'T buy games. it's just another option for those who want it.
Yea why, why not just a gaming pc.
Already got that but I enjoy tv gaming more.
I love your takes and your channel but damn. Xbox Series X is tough. In the same breath, I do kinda regret buying a PS5. The price tag is just criminal. Ultimately, it is your choice and your money. That being said, Xbox has stated that anything is a Xbox now. They will eventually allow digital purchases to be accessible on the cloud. Your phone, tablet, PC or laptop is an Xbox. They absolutely gave the middle finger to their console base.
Yeah. Microsoft really going all in on capability with their digital and PC counterparts. It's good and bad. The price tag was pretty hefty. Oof. Haha
can get game pass on pc ....
Don't got a nice set up for my PC.
@@IowaGamerDadSideQuests some games on steam ask you to have an account with x-box .
I haven't ran into that yet. I don't play much on Steam besides cheaper games that don't require a nice graphic card. lol
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Woo!
$240 a year to rent a bunch of below average games? I’ll buy games I actually want and add them to my library I own instead thanks!
Definitely not planning on purchasing it for a whole year but just a month here and there.
Wtf you talking about? 240$ a year?
You clearly don't know how the xbox/ Microsoft eco system works.
I bought 1 year of gamepass ultimate (code from india) for 70$.
Share homeconsole with a friend, we pay each half, so that's 35$ a year.
These are things you can't do with playstation/Sony.
I have both so I know.
If you love playing different games for cheap, loads of day one games, xbox is the way to go.
Playstation is very expensive.
Xbox is just the better value.
@ can’t understand how M$ is losing so much money off of LamePass with all support it gets from fans like you! 😂 No on e is getting a code from India and splitting it with a buddy goofy fk… foh!
@FullSweatTryhard they know everyone is doing it.
Xbox is just pro consumer.
While on the other hand you can't see the value people get out of gamepass.
Seems to me you're a hater of everything xbox/Microsoft does.
I like games on all platforms like a real gamer who loves gaming.
Gaming is fun.
You're just here to spread hate.
I doubt you even play games at all.
Most of you haters just spread negativity instead of joy being able to play games on the platform anyone likes.
I feel sorry for you.
That's up to you but gamepass is the best value in the planet
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