I've Become Obsessed With XBOX Series X (as a PC Gamer)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- I'm back to playing on console and this time I'm doing it on the XBOX for the first time. Sure, I've owned an Original XBOX for a while, but I completely missed out on it during the 6th generation so I'm not inclined to count it. But with STALKER 2 on the horizon, I figured that it'd be good to try out this console before I recommend anyone buy it in order to play the game.
Fortunately, as a PC Gamer there's a lot I can appreciate about what the XBOX Series X does and frankly, I've become obsessed with playing my games on this console.
It's really nice to enjoy the comfort and playing on the couch, but there's also many pros and cons that I'll get into, but for that you'll have to watch!
I’ve been mass buying used Xbox Enhanced titles for less than $10 each. Series X is frequently $350 on sale. Xbox is insane value.
I often hear people saying that console games are more expensive but after getting some great deals on used discs and catching games on seasonal sales I think that's a hangover from past generations. Games go suuuper cheap in Microsoft's digital xbox store.
@@cantgamerightthis exactly.
Now Xbox has a lot of the same or similar sales to Steam Sales. Ive gotten a ton of older AAA titles on Xbox for under $10. The whole "Steam games are so much cheaper" is left over from 10 years ago when that was true. Its not like that anymore
Can you give us some recommendations please?
Where can you find series x for 350$? Target, best buy or someplace else?
It's crazy how the Series X is the best console ever made and hardly anyone realises it yet
Because the software doesn't make use of the hardware.
Ever made is a big stretch 😂
Sure in hardware capabilities and performance but Microsoft isn’t exactly making any cultural impacts in gaming with it. PS2 is probably the best console of all time in terms of of games and cultural significance
Agreed it's an engineering marvel, it's that they don't have any culture anymore. Maybe some pandering to some specific audience but they don't care about games anyways.
TBH I am a ps5 owner but from the start of this gen I always thought that xbox series x is better paired with the game pass but since most of my friends are on ps5 I had to go with it . Xbox really need to work on their exclusives
Game Pass was the reason I bought an Xbox Series X (I have all the PlayStations except for the PS5). and 1.5 years in I have completed games worth $4000, and I bought 3 years of GamePass for $100, it's been an great investment!
It have many games?
@@KrisVickers-wn6dd yes, and a lot of day one releases for big games
A TON! especially alot of multiplayer games man!
With the price increase for Gamepass now I am scared. Its going to be like $27CAD a month or $324 a year. I have never spent that much money a year on any set of games.
good way to stay dependent on a service congrats
It’s nice to see someone more optimistic about the 9th generation of consoles while pointing out their flaws
People are complaining about the games not the hardware
@@acev3521 that’s what I was referring to, My bad for not making it obvious 🥲
@@acev3521 My guy, there's nothing to correct here. 💀
This Video is a Definition of "Xbox is Misunderstood".. 👑🎮
To be fair there isn't an entity that misunderstands Xbox more than Microsoft.
People just conveniently forget that you have to pay for xbox live. So the price difference between a pc and a console ain't that much.
@@ceshmate1953PC MP has too many cheaters.
How? It's a gaming console not a person
The world understands Xbox as the worthless trash it actually is.
As a PC gamer since forever I always get all consoles for exclusives but the Xbox Series X is just my baby for those days were I don’t want to sit in front of a monitor all day. And just lay on bed relaxing. And the series X is built beautifully solid as a brick, quiet and efficient.
Wait until you realize you can play your PC in the living room as well
@@acev3521 yeah but consoles are plug and play. simple.
@@acev3521 50m+ hdmi cables that need to put above the ceiling, all the trouble of turning it ON on another room, the system itself not so friendly for someone on a couch or bed.. its not quite the same, though i get what you said. its just that is easier and feels different, thats it actually.
@@sunofabob He already has a PC lol
@@allgamebeija "50m+ hdmi cables that need to put above the ceiling, all the trouble of turning it ON on another room". You don't need to do all that just to play a living room, seen tons of living room setups without that nonsense.
Not a pc gamer at all but as a series X owner this video inspires me to appreciate it more.
Doesn't it!
I've found my people. Thank you for making this video. I was strictly PlayStation growing up before I got my first Xbox console in 2007. It changed how I would play games forever, and I've been an Xbox fan ever since.
Exactly the same for me! Started on ps2, then moved to original Xbox then 360, been hooked on Xbox ever since!
The Xbox Series X is by far the BEST console I've ever owned. I got my PS5 in 2021, my Series S in 2022 and my Xbox Series X a few months ago in 2024.
The Xbox ecosystem is absolutely amazing, the ability to play all the games I purchased on Xbox 360 back in the day is a feature I didn't realize how badly I missed it. Being able to play GTA 4, midnight club, gears of war & so many other brilliant OG Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox One games.
As far as the Xbox Series X is concerned it's honestly the best console I've ever owned. It's plenty powerful, consistently blowing me away with the fact I can play so many games with a resolution of 4K at 60fps OR 1440p at 120fps. It shocks me how gorgeous games run on the console. Not to say the PlayStation 5 doesn't have good looking games because it does but I was pleasantly surprised that the Series X performance was just as good if not better in most games I've played.
Another brilliant feature of the Xbox Series X|S consoles is quick resume. It's a feature I wish was available on every console lol but I'm so glad I have it on my Series X. I was recently playing through Red Dead Redemption 2 for the second time (side note RDR2 is superior on XSX compared to PS5, this is well known but was news to me) and I was in the middle of a mission that required quite a few steps to get going & I was pushing back enemies in a shootout when my wife called out for me to help her prepare dinner. I pressed Xbox button, clicked on home which put RDR2 into quick resume and I turned off my Xbox. About 3 hours later I booted up my XSX and there was a little tab that said quick resume, I clicked on RDR2 and bam I was back in the middle of the shootout as if nothing happened at all. It truly is REMARKABLE to be honest.
Next up is Xbox has so MANY games launching within the next 18 months. We have a great cadence for upcoming releases plus with Xbox there's a massive catalog of games from ALL the Xbox generations.
Lastly I can't talk about Xbox without mentioning gamepass. It's a brilliant subscription service that has allowed my wife and I to expand our gaming horizons substantially. We still purchase plenty of games but now we have the added ability to play games we would've never purchased otherwise. Even with the price increase it's the BEST value in gaming.
To end it all this video is lamenting everything I love about my XSX. Remote play, backwards compatibility, online functionality, and amazing games that allow us to have so many brilliant memories made. That's what it's all about, gaming is a medium that brings people together. Xbox Live connects me to a gaming community that I genuinely appreciate. Yes, the PSN does the same thing but I've found over the years the Xbox community to be more open and welcoming. Obviously there's bad toxicity in every online community but for the most part the people I've met have been cool
Long Live Xbox, happy gaming ✌️
Same! Agree 💯💯
And don’t get me started on the emulation lol
ALL your 360 games?
@@user-vi4xy1jw7e yes ALL the 360 games I currently own work on my Xbox Series X. Does every Xbox 360 game work on XSX? Of course not but it sure is a hell of a lot better than having to stream PS3 games from PS Plus premium that aren't even the games I own. I have many PS3 games that are stuck on PS3 so when I get excited that my Xbox 360 games work on my XSX yeah it's something to be happy and stoked about 💯
I made plenty of friends because of xbox
Ive always been an xbox fan. Converted from PS2 and haven't really been disappointed since.
I also have a gaming PC gathering dust while I spend all my time on the Xbox. For a slight drop in quality, I love the simplicity of turning it on and bring in a game in less than a minute. Also switching between 5 games with quick resume and not having to load in is so good.
Quick Resume is *the* reason to own a Series X. Not for playing multiple games in one session, but for continuing the same game across multiple sessions.
@@metaldiceman I love that I can switch back to a previous game weeks later and instantly continue right from where I left off without loading in
Quick resume is amazing. Emulation is also amazing. Playing gow 4k60, or Mario bros, pokemon coloseum. Having a browser is amazing 😂 xbox is a way better day to day console. Ps5 is nice to go through a campaign, play 1 game at a time but that's about it.
True physical media needs to return. Nintendo cannot be the only one keeping ownership alive.
Finally, one reasonable pc gamer on the internet. Also put in mind that most people on xbox bought the series S. Money is always a huge factor. Not everyone who likes to play games can afford thousands of dollars.
Series S is a disgrace and is actively holding back game development. It's too weak. If Microsoft was smart they would've just made a discless version with the same specs like Sony did. They thought their cheap Series S was going to make them the next Netflix but they've now learned that isn't going to happen.
@@Phil_529 idk what are you smoking dude. Series S is the higher selling console from this xbox generation. Console gamers aren't as fixated on performance as pc gamers. If they were, the series S would have flopped.
@@Phil_529 "actively holding back" said the dude who never developed (even opened a game engine) a game and shipped for a console.
@@mohdx77 It did flop, what world are you on? 60m PS5 vs 30m Xbox. Now 75% of modern xbox’s are these terrible in-between generation of power.
@@kiyoshiakiyama2173 Like making stuff up, huh? Not even worth engaging with.
Not everyone plays games on PC. This is why Xbox exist. 💚👍🏼💯
with MS putting games on PS, get a PS if you to play on console
@@devilshooter126m8 Gamepass bruh
@@TheDayMang Waste of Money
@@devilshooter126m8Xbox is only putting 1 percent of games.
Xbox will still have many exclusives.
@@liamflan9553 you Poor soul if you truly believe that, very naive
Absolutely love the series s and x ... I have both .. just amazing consoles
I will keep rewinding the max payne 2 unboxing section for the pure ASMR
I've got just the thing for you tommy, hold up a minute.
I've always been a PC gamer, but then, growing up, I started playing on Xbox more than on PC.
Maybe it's because it's an easier system, maybe it's because Series X it's the best console ever created, the only thing I care is that Xbox is making me playing more, and enjoying videogames more.
Play Anywhere is a game changer. I've got both 9th Gen consoles on my upstairs TV and my gaming PC in my home office. I lean towards Xbox often for 3rd party releases and pretty much only play PS5 exclusives on the PS5.
Exactly. I have a ps5 and switch for exclusives. Xbox for everything else, including streaming, watching Blu rays.
I was primarily a PC gamer up until a year ago, all because I started working at home, meaning I would spend 8-10 hours a day in front of my PC. This pretty much made PC intolerable for me, as it would constantly remind me about it being a working station first and foremost. But then I decided to buy a console, of course due to a huge popularity of PS5 that's the console I sent my mind to buy, but then after digging a bit more and finding good and bads of each console I came to a conclusion that excluding the exclusive games (no pun intended), PS5 is objectively inferior to XBOX offering. Quick resume is a blast, backwards compatibility is absolutely insanely good, and of course game pass... I mean, I like Game Pass, don't get me wrong, but that wasn't the reason why I bought the console. I was in the market for a console, sure, but nevertheless it's the actually backwards compatibility in combination with quick resume that made a sale, because besides that these consoles are identical. Now, I got to admit that I'd rather take 30 fps over 60 fps, if it meant no more fiddling with settings for each game I own. It's an easy and seamless experience, and if playing games is your main concern, investing into a console is a good solution.
I got the Series X when it released, and later sold it for a PS5. And you’re exactly right. PS5 may have more quality exclusives but the Xbox is better in every other way, to the point I missed it repurchased it later. And personally, although I can’t deny the PS quality, the games started to bore me since it was just more of the same from PS4 gen. Meanwhile games like Halo Infinite (while it definitely had its issues) kept my friends and I playing for years. I have more time in that game than all the PS5 exclusives combined.
Same! i work from home and i just can't stand sitting on my PC at night. also gamepass is huge for me because i love playing games day one
Same man! I sit on a windows pc all day at the office. Last thing I wanted to do was sit in front of one again when I got home. Sold my gaming PC and now have a XSX and PS5. No regrets
You completlely described my situation and that's why I got the XSX two month ago. No regrets.
Xbox exclusives are better too! At least for the ones who like gameplay, not an interactive movie
On the hardware side Xbox has done everything you would expect for a win. But suddenly Xbox forgot how to make hit AAA games. What happened
Sweet Baby Inc happened.
This is one of the best video i've ever seen. In 2022 my pc was getting weaker and weaker until the moment that it cant even handle most of the games. After that my dad suprised me with a Xbox Series S and oh my, i'm glad he did. I'm a proud Xbox fan and a Xbox owner for 2 years. It helped me to build stronger bonds with video games. And made me realize that games can be big asf.
If Microsoft could somehow shift towards being fully functional offline (no online DRM) that just might push a small stone over the snowy mountain top. I am currently in a love-hate relationship with SeriesX and frankly I am rooting for Valve to make that “living room pc” instead.
I mean, you can't have an informed conversation about online DRM on the Xbox without delving into the weeds. So, which specific kinds of online checks, matters to the topic.
[*] "Requires Internet" printed on the box for e.g. Battlefield 2042 -- that's game-specific.
[*] Network required for console initial setup or factory reset -- yes this is DRM that absolutely needs to go.
[*] Online connection to sync game data when you start it up -- this is to copy down your save file from the cloud. This is a bonus/convenience feature. A fully offline console can still play and store game progress.
[*] Online connection to copy or play a game from a removable drive on another console -- this is a measure to stop very easy piracy. Otherwise you could copy your game to a thumb drive, pop it out pop another one in and copy again. Then just send them to a bunch of friends.
[*] Online connection to copy or play a disc-installed game on another console -- this is DRM that needs to go. The above reason makes sense for fully digital games, since your MS account stores the license. For games installations that originated from disc, the disc holds the license so this requirement shouldn't be there for disc games. MS went with a heavy-handed approach here instead of a sensible nuanced one.
So the only DRM checks that are an actual problem, are console setup and transferring games installed from disc. Unless I'm missing something, everything else has a reasonable explanation.
Loved this video. Lately, I've been thinking about picking up a Series X again simply due to how comfortable the experience was. I've been a PC Gamer for a few years, and I only take a liking to small form factors to mimic that look of a console. The Series X nailed that look ( a strip of RGB lighting would've been perfect), and I've also been missing physical copies lately. As mentioned within the video, xbox comes closest to PC and offers better backward compatibility as opposed to the PS5. I was a playstation gamer for the longest, but the PS5 never had my interest. I have a high-end PC at the moment, but the ease of use with the series x is unmatched.
You were never a PlayStation gamer, if you had no interest in the PS5
@nicekix3038 Why is that hard to believe? I'm actually in the same boat. I was a PS fanboy up until the end of the PS4 generation. I used to hate XBox until I got my hands on an XBox One X. PS5 is not doing anything for me and it's most certainly not giving me an incentive to pick one up.
@@SalaX13 You were never a real PlayStation fan, if you were a PS fanboy, and hated Xbox. That tells me you were only gaming on PlayStation because it was more popular than Xbox. You probably started gaming during the PS4 generation, because there’s no way you were gaming during the Xbox 360 generation, and hated Xbox.
PlayStation is my preferred platform because I like JRPGs, and PS studios, but I don’t hate Xbox. I used to game on Xbox, but I’m more into single player games than multiplayer games.
@@nicekix3038 I did start in the PS3 era, but it wasn't because of popularity. It was nothing but shooters on the XBox 360. I feel the same way about single player games. I just don't like the current state of PS. What they did to The Last of Us turned me off and I will never touch TLoU Part 2 garbage. It's clear that PS is having trouble putting games out. Nothing but remasters upon remasters. Two TLoU remasters already? More PS4 remasters like Until Dawn? What happened to Sly Cooper, Jak and Daxter, Gravity Rush, Playstation Allstars, Ape Escape, Twisted Metal, Little Big Planet etc.? Why are these Franchises dead? Oh yeah, those aren't blockbuster titles and current PS wants to be known for its Blockbuster titles. I just want the old PS back is all.
@@SalaX13I feel the same way lol. I should’ve honestly kept my Series X instead of selling it for a PS5 because I’m still playing the exact same games once I’m done with all of Sonys exclusives.
Peoples hating on xboxserieX are Ps5 lovers😂...Best video 📹 so far why XboxserieX still alive this days. Love my Steam deck Oled & XboxserieX.
It's such a shame that inept management are trying to destroy xbox.
it does seem like they are so disconnected from the consumer base that they serve that they cannot see a clear W even if it were right in front of them and somehow stumble into Ls over and over again.
Unfortunately, Xbox discontinued adding more older games to the Xbox One/Series S/Series X backwards compatibility due to companies not willing to put the effort to add their games. This was announced last year.
Except they own Activision now... where the f@*& is my Spyro games?! :)
They said they are going back to adding xbox 360 games again. Probably because of the activision deal
Nope. They just put doom 1 and 2 and 3 bandicoot games. I heard something about that but maybe its just not true
The Xbox series X is the perfect PC companion! I swear! This thing has amazing specs too! I love my Xbox series X!
There's so much overlap. Switch and PS5 are better companions
@@user-vi4xy1jw7e yes, but when you have to pay $10 for PSN just to play online it’s not ideal while also owning a gaming pc when I could just pay for a sub that covers both pc and console.
@@christopherlindloff8331 if you don’t intend to use GamePass and play games like Forza, COD, Gears etc or would rather pay $70 on steam then maybe a PS5 makes sense. As a PC companion, X is better
@@christopherlindloff8331 alot of games that I buy on my Xbox I can just use on my PC I don't need to buy them twice, it's overall a better platform, on PS5 you have to buy on PlayStation and buy on PC plus account log ins are easy, Microsoft is naturally on the PC everywhere, PlayStation is not, it's Soo much better on the Xbox man.
I have a $2200 gaming pc thats about a year old, I still fire up the xbox and ps5 more than my PC. I grew up in the console age and there us something comfortable about sitting on the couch and playing some split screen Borderlands with the lady.
I have always been a PC Gamer, love MMORPGs and FPS. But lately the convenience of playing on series X is winning me, stress free experience, backwards compatibility, better game localization pricing(here in Brazil), gamepass, crossave and so much more.
i still play on pc/ps5 and switch but the series X is just more competent in almost every way.
This only happened by chance for me. I went to live in Montreal for a month and couldn't bring my PC only my laptop. I had a ton of points on a credit card to spend so I got a Series X and now I am hooked. I just love laying on my bed playing games lol.
The Series X defines underrated consoles. It's not the best platform, but it handles 7th generation games perfectly and it's a very solid for modern games. But I'm also a huge Gears guy
man i also went through a short nostalgic trip of collecting old xbox games from marketplace - if BC becomes larger itd be great for me to pick up a series x
Funny enough, my friend and I who in the last couple of years bought higher end PC’s were just talking about this recently. We both have Xbox Series X’s and have been on consoles prior.
We both agreed that the simple nature of use and practicality over PC’s is superior. The fact that a console is truly plug and play without really any worries of software issues/updates, game launchers, accessory malfunction, graphic setting adjustments etcetera, are some of the reasons why.
You can play on any type of chair, any tv or monitor, and split screen with friends. I find my $2k PC build less appealing than the XSX if I’m being honest with myself after a couple of years.
A computer can be used in many different ways. You can use it for work, image editing, modding and gaming. You have absolute freedom when it comes to purchased games. You can also use your PC like an Xbox with the XBOX controller. My PC only has 1500 (four years ago) but I can play every game at maximum and on native UHD.
I just have a 360. Call me a boomer but I like physical games with manuals.
Am I missing out?
I know very well what it feels like. I've been playing only on my 360 E so far - due to my backlog and the fact that 11 games are not included in the "Backwards Compatibility Programme", that is they can't be played on either One or Series... yeah, I'm a completionist - and I'm still saving money for a Series X.
Perhaps, I'll be able to afford one in two months, when Black Friday comes - perhaps it will be sold again at 349,99 Euros as the last year?
i had the same experience when i got a one x after dropping sony, which then pushed me into pc, but that one x and the 60fps on so many games to a peasant console gamer like me was game changing.
I have gamed mainly on a PlayStation but had some extra money and bought a series X and also play it way more than I thought I would. I mainly play it to play older backwards, compatible games but must say “quick resume” feature is so much better than anything Sony has to offer on PlayStation 5.
PC gamers just don’t know how cool push one button and play. As a PC gamer I worked at video game store and was shocked how it works. Really enjoyed.
Weird thing, a manager at my local gamestop is a pc gamer! She literally went to Xbox series X immediately. She told me she got tired of dealing with issues on pc! As a console player, most of my life, I wanted to go pc. For the stories I heard, it seems like a headache, but I don't know.
@@Jinkyuu1999Only time I’ve had problems when playing a game in pc is when I was modding it, otherwise no errors ever I don’t know how so many people manage to have issues while launching a vanilla pc game
@gaelbarragan3579 I guess they cheap out on Ram or Motherboard, but yeah!
what nonsense. I play on consoles and PC. The PC is always the first choice! Runs better, quieter and I can buy games without DRM and archive them myself. I only use the XBOX for backwards compatibility. If it doesn't work on the Series, I play it on the XBox 360 and if it doesn't work on that, then on the Classic
@@DerDrAndroid What nonsense? About what?
I grew up on the 360, back in the OG COD days, or the “golden era” as we like to call it. Life got complicated and I ended up stopping gaming for around 9 years until last year I thought “damn I really miss the Xbox days” and started watching gaming related videos. A month or two later my wife surprised me with a series X for my 28th birthday. Backwards compatibility & Gamepass means I have been able to replay all the games I loved as a kid (Gear of War, Halo, OG COD, GTA IV, Fallout, Skyrim) and more. Even got to experience Red Dead Redemption 2 for the first time recently which was amazing. I enjoy playing my series X as much now as a 28 year old husband/father as I did playing my 360 as a kid.
As someone with PC and Xbox I game almost exclusively on my Series X. You can tell me all day how much better a PC is and it's ok for you to be wrong. Great video :)
if online was free I would 100% get an xbox, I don't play enough to justify paying for online and I'm just kinda against having to pay for it when I already pay for wifi and it's free on pc so I ended up getting a steam deck oled which also has quick resume
Cheap stake Bru' you need security to play online that's why I prefer Xbox to play online I have a pc but it's fiddly and the oled screen is too small you get what you pay for
As much as I appreciate your commentary, I have to disagree with you on one thing: Exclusives DO sell consoles. One reason Xbox sales are down is because they put all their exclusives on Game Pass on day one, meaning PC gamers can play on day one, minimizing any reason to get an Xbox. Playstation doesn't do that, increasing incentive to get one.
Other than that, *LOVE* your video! Keep 'em coming!
Maybe I didn't come across as I intended to, my intention was to confirm what the poll data indicates, which is in agreement to what you said, that exclusives are the biggest system sellers. I can see how me saying that exclusives were never really XBOX's strength (at least intentionally) can be interpreted as a rebuttal of that. I think XBOX got really lucky with Halo, their only true system seller ever. Aside from that, XBOX has been touting power and being the best multiplatform console since day one (except for XBOX one until they came up with One X) which is likely the true reason they don't sell as many systems as their competitors.
@@cantgameright I don't think you can really say that, I think Gears (of War) sold quite a lot of people on getting 360's.
I can relate to you my friend. lol I see myself jumping in between Nintendo, Xbox and PlayStation consoles and find myself on PC sometimes. To be honest, I wanna try all of them. I don't wanna restrict myself to one platform. The only thing really that annoys me are the game exclusives. Oh, well. When, I was a kid I game a lot on Nintendo systems. As I got older, I went from that to PC gaming. I guess it's an acquired taste that has to do with time and maturing interests. I'm still a Nintendo kid at heart but I wanna game on other platforms and discover new things because of my curiosity.
I have older 1080p TV and I would love to buy this console. Blu-ray discs, TH-cam and web browser. AND NEW AND OLD GAMES. This really is more like a living room PC.
The big problem with the Series X is the SSD not being replacable without cloning the original SSD.
And you can't even move saves to a usb drive on a xbox.
@@robbyjvc I didn't know that. That sucks.
@@robbyjvcyou have 100% automated and free cloud save system. When you delete your games, you also delete your saves from the console, but then they’ll be downloaded with the game automatically once you reinstall it
Yikes that's even worse than the online requirement to complete console setup.
@@robbyjvchonest question. Why would you if your able to play on your saves because it's in the cloud? I've deleted save files and when I would start that game it would immediately know where I was at.
Thanks for the video. I got lucky during the pandemic and managed to get a Series X. I was really stoked about it considering it's specs. I still enjoy playing it and I'm very impressed with the library. I had an original Xbox back in 2002 and it's fun to pop in some of my old games and play those on the new hardware.
The Xbox always Online DRM is a monstrosity, I agree with everything you said about Xbox. I prefer it over the PlayStation but games skipping the console is very disheartening.
Xbox doesn't have _always_ online DRM. It does have online checks for certain things but always online DRM is a phrase that described how the Xbone was going to do things and is most certainly not how the Series consoles handles it.
There are many games skipping PlayStation too, like Stalker 2, Ark survival 2, Palworld aren't on PS yet, etc
I'm playing Riddick on my 360 lately. So good.
I had a situation where I had no access to my gaming PC for 3 weeks so I decided to boot up my PS4. I played The First Descendant for the first time and I got that feeling where "I can't put down the controller". Now I have access to my gaming PC and I'm back to procrastinating to play my backlogs.
Maybe game consoles is the way to to? Idk it has some sort of magic where you actually "play" your games.
I have a medium-lower end PC, I don't like messing up with upgrading it nor am I will to bank out 500 bucks just to rise definition a little bit, and that's the reason I got a SX last year and I don't regret it a bit.
Game Pass is absolutely great but there's also so much more to it if you enjoy retro collecting, or a lot of older XBLA games,or like mentioned on the video, not messing around with tweaking settings.
I actually change a lot between my PS4, PC and SC.
I've been a PC gamer since the 90s. Never saw a reason for an Xbox until I wanted to play Skyrim/Fallout in bed. Tried Steam Link, but it was fraught with issues, more trouble than it was worth. Ended up buying a used Xbox One right when Game Pass came out and loved it. Managed to snag a Series X shortly after launch, and as a machine I really love it. I love the specs and the form factor and the controllers. In my opinion, Game Pass isn't really worth it anymore, but older games go on sale at great prices all the time.
I just bought a series x because of a couple of games I really wanted to play that I couldn't on the one. Thanks for hyping me up for the console.
I bought a series x this year to play some old exclusives because of backwards compatibility . I wished Sony did the same with the PS5. Backwards compatibility is such an important feature.
I wish this video ended up on top of Xbox corporates desk, and theyd give AF. You made many great points about "ownership of games". This whole live service climate we find ourselves in sucks. Im actually thinking of switching over to Nintendo completely.
Wonderful video, thank you for your work! Love my Series X. In reaction to your video i changed my Gamepass subscription from Ultimate to Core (for online gaming purposes). Also, I'll buy (even more) of my games in physical form.
Core is what I have too. Lots of games get a very tasteful discount with that service so I think it's the best of both worlds.
I like how this came up in my recommended after the recent drama of xbox. Even still, always will be an xbox fan. I haven't had any complaints about my series x and have had it since 2021. Love xbox!
Yes about that Call of Duty 2 you mentioned. Like come on Microsoft you own Activision which makes you own Raven Software...please bring backwards compatibility for their 2009 Wolfenstein game from the 360. That game has become abandonware and it's a real shame.. but they own it
Amazing video, it's very rare to find a positive and honest Xbox experience video. Thanks 😊👍
I've been looking at the xbox 360 and xbox one for a couple of years now as a pc only poweruser i do have to agree with you and the mouse and keyboard implementation is a very very welcomed addition to it, but there is 1 big big problem for me and that is the membership that you have to pay for online play, if microsoft removes the pay to play online feature i will definitely buy an xbox.
They’ll never remove pay to play online for paid games but free to play games do not require Xbox Live Gold to play online
@@BigGoji99 i know, but i don't tend to buy xbox one to play free to play games only.
Its not only online what people pay for. They get game cathalogue to play with the monthly price, cloud gaming so u save space from your hardrive, discounts and other benefits. Single player games u own u can play offline.
U can actually get Gamepass Core pretty cheap for the year in 3rd party internet sellers. I dont think 40 or 50€ in a year will affect your wallet much.
Im so happy that i have my series X :D it started at the beginning of this Generation where i couldnt get a Ps5 and got because of that a series S and upgraded this year on a Series X :D
This changes my perception on gaming machines
I bought a Series s two years ago and I was totally surprised the only point that bothers me is that you spend money on a game but then have to pay extra to be able to play multiplayer otherwise I am mega satisfied with the console
I recently switched from Xbox to PlayStation, as I was never interested in almost any of the game in gamepass and that’s all it really offers imo, and I wanted the single player exclusives on PlayStation (Spider-Man, God of War, Bloodborn, Demon Souls, Horizon, Uncharted, Rachel and Clank, MedEvil, Final Fantasy, Sly Cooper, Ray Man, etc) and this video made me appreciate my time with my Series X a little bit more.
The Series S/X is a nice companion to a PC, especially with Game Pass and Play Anywhere. It has effectively become my second PC. Like being able to play Forza on my racing setup on PC, then swapping over to my Series X to play with a controller on my TV.
It's interesting you bring up music as an example of subscription working well. It's actually not, and shows the same flaws you fear for games. It works because more people who care very little about their libraries are fueling it. But if you really care about the music you love, it's hard to keep track of it: songs disappear off of the platforms, musicians stop their career because they don't get paid...
Similarly, a larger and larger amount of the money games make comes from players who are not *super* invested into the games. These players play what they are given, usually for free, and are happy with that.
We will have to see how this evolves, but there is a chance it could become just like music: a commodity that becomes more of a product and does not concern itself with preservation or ownership.
I think music suffered heavily and disproportionately from piracy before streaming. While it's true that generally people don't buy music anymore because of streaming, it's also true that an even larger amount of people who would pirate music simply stream it now.
@@cantgameright it is true but this money largely does not go to the artists. For many, it might as well be piracy.
This video came at the perfect time for me. I was primarily a pc gamer since 2017, but I became a dad 2 years ago, and between that and sitting at a pc for work, I’ve lost the motivation to play pc games. I have generally been playing switch, but my brother in law has offered to sell me his series x and I think I’m going to take the plunge. An opportunity to play the big games, sat on my couch and a 4k blu ray player the boot? Not to mention backwards compatibility when I grew up with Xbox…
Great video. I bought a series X earlier this year and besides being a serial hobbyist, I haven’t played it a whole lot. I also own an Nvidia Shield Tv and have been playing games most of most games there outside of sports games and a few that are not available on GeForce now. Lately I have been questioning my series x purchase and its purpose. I have never owned a PlayStation console but was considering purchasing one but there was a crazy sale on the series X and I had an Xbox one so I was already invested in the ecosystem. Backwards compatibility (games and controllers) quick resume, gamepass, more raw power, Pc compatibility were all the same reasons I made the investment. This video literally made me pull the dust cover off the Xbox series x and fire it up. I do feel like GeForce now and my shield tv are my go to’s due to steam having better sales but the series x is a great console
I agree soo much the Xbox Series X is Starting to become my Favourite Console (as an Ex PlayStation Fan) in my opinion for a lot of Reasons but most Simple Features are the Backwards Compability because ya can play some Games from Previous Consoles (AVP 2010, Kotor 1, 2 and Jade Empire to Mention some) and Also Because the Xbox Has a Disc Collector (where ya can play Discs).
Thanks for this Video. Don't own a console but this reminded me why I loved them. It was not about exclusives it was about bang for your buck and a hassle free gaming experience.
I love my PC but with it there is always a better component on the horizon.
Great video! As someone who used to primarily play on PC back in the day, I can definitely agree with everything you said!
I actually own two Series X consoles because I love them so much! I also love remote play and use it a lot to play games on my Logitech G Cloud when I just want to chill somewhere away from the couch.
This video literally describes me lol I work on my pc so I was sick of working and gaming on the same machine and the series x is a fantastic way to enjoy gaming while having a pc for the important stuff like my job
Cant really talk much for an X but as a pc gamer with an S, i truly have refound my love for console
I enjoyed it the first year. I played the most games probably ever and finished. For older Xbox360 games and some newer, thanks to gamepass. But, not playing much the last 2 years. I feel when we have too many games like on gamepass, we quit games faster and try something else.
Gamepass is bit like tinder. Istead of focusing on one, people focus on many because so much are available. Then they end up not really getting to know anyone better or experience the game they play fully. Its even too easy to just jump into the next thing and next and next...
the problem with live service free to play games is that kids are always gonna gravitate towards them because well they are very social and poor.
I have the series s and a steam deck,the things i buy works and syncs the progress with play anywhere games.And with the steam I can play a big catalog of pc games and use it like a pc with windows
I think is the best combo you can have for 600€ the series s it's so cheap and the steam deck you can find it for 300€ in second hand market.And more easy to move with it than a PC or a +900€ decent enormous gaming "laptop" (that you need everytime the charger for everything)
Xbox doesn't have a big roster of exclusives to make you buy the console only for that,but i don't care having a enormous catalog of various gens and having emulators with the dev mode (working better than ps5) idk exclusives aren't that important for me and some exclusives being on pc and more will arrive soon that i can play on the steam deck
As a PC primary gamer (5800x3d rx6800xt) who also owns a series x, quick resume is hands down the best feature of this generation. I'd love to see more cross platform save compatibility between games. I'd use my xbox a lot more if I could play most games on my PC, then head to my living room, hop on the xbox and pickup the save file.
backwards compatibility is cool no doubt, but still can't replace old hardware oremulation, because a lot cool games missing, like undergeround, most wanted, carbon, pro street. Call of duty classic, mortal kombat arcade collection
But those old consoles u cant play any new games :) I play everything I can with Series X and use my xbox360 only for those games which are not backward compatiple in Series X. But most xbox360 games I own thank god are. 360 is still good console.
Anyhow, I have also ps1 and ps2 but hardly ever play them. The graphics and controls are just so bad in comparison so I cant really enjoy them anymore as I used to 20 years ago. But nice to have them for nostalgia.
I got tired of dealing with PC so gave my rig to my brother and now I only play xbox
I'm curious what you got tired of!? I always hear how pc is so great but I want to ask with someone with experience with it. How was it with pc gaming?
@@Jinkyuu1999 when it works, it’s great but some games are a pain to get running and you end up spending a lot of time in forums trying different things to get the game to work. I lost patience for it. Plus now the gap between console and PC is way smaller than it used to be
@PureEvil1138 It's honestly crazy that are still videos praising pc gaming while not addressing the negatives of it! I wanted to go to pc gaming for customization, but it was a cost of a headache, hmm! Anyways I'm still on the fence on it!
@@Jinkyuu1999 I mean, 90 to 95% of the time it’s fine but it’s that five or 10% of games that are pain to get running. Usually new games run pretty well. I would run into issues trying to get older games to work on Windows 10.
@@Jinkyuu1999 In Europe there is a lot of PC gaming. I built my PC and I never have a problem with it. You don't pay for online gaming either! You can adjust the hardware at any time.
Solid video. I mainly play on PC but I want to get a PS5 Pro then eventually a XSX. I like to get a lot of games physically. I still need to figure out which games I can actually play without online requirements. I know a lot on PS4 you just download from the disc.
Ps5 pro right now is 700, I say just get a Xbox series X 💀
Dude. I just love my series x. Only downside is paying to play online. But the rest is amazing
You mean "paying", a typo, yes? If that's so, do what I do. Take advantage of the bing rewards system and exchange points for the core pass subscription. You can easily get enough points within two months to pay for three months of core pass.
@@TheACcam yeah it's a stupid typo. I always try to do that but end up converting to money and get new games at the store instead hahah
It's a huge downside though. PS5 is my main console and I'm not gonna pay for online twice so the series x keeps gathering dust.
Been a fan of xbox since i played halo for the first time at a buddys house on the og xbox back in 02' stuck with the box since then.
Great video. Play Anywhere is such an underrated feature!
Same. I've been exclusively on PC and Switch since the almost-end of the Xbone days and recently picked up a series X for a deal after selling my Switch, and I haven't touched my PC in over a month aside from weekly game nights with the boys in discord. The system is amazing, gamepass is amazing, the Xbox brand (as someone else stated) is seriously misunderstood.
There's still some games i'll only play on PC, mainly games you can't get on Xbox but man.. This system kicks so much ass.
People still remember how Don almost destroyed Xbox with the introduction of the Xbox One and people who couldnt get Connectivity could suck it an play Xbox 360...
For me I always prefer console to pc. I just prefer laying on my bed and relaxing and playing on my oled tv. It’s simpler than a pc. I get it has it flaws but I am fine with it and I have been loving it
It still holds true that you mostly buy Xbox Series X to play old games (not a hater, it's my only console)
I can't wait to buy one. I've gone too long without gaming. Gaming is A healer
I appreciate this video because I was going to get a pc thinking that I (needed one)
This is the best "State of Gaming" video I've seen in the last 3 years. Nintendo is the exclusives king and champion of physical ownership. Sony is, or rather was, the big bullet point for single player gaming as a viable business proposition. But Xbox is, as you lay out very, very well here, the best value proposition for a gaming customer. Beginning with back compat, it's true the 6th generation is only represented by around 60+ titles. Here are my select, very hurtful omissions: Jet Set Radio Future, Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones, the 6th-gen EA Lord of the Rings, Medal of Honor, and James Bond games, Spider-Man 2, Spartan: Total Warrior, Crimson Sea, Burnout 3, OutRun 2, Broken Sword, Dreamfall, MechAssault, Riddick, SpikeOut, and a few others that don't need mentioning but people obviously love from that time period.
But those 60+ that *are* included?! INCREDIBLE games that stand the test of time, equaling or even bettering their current-day equivalents for gameplay, and have boosted performance due to Xbox's FPS boost and other Series X Enhancement features. Things like: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Morrowind, KotOR I and II, Panzer Dragoon Orta, Jade Empire, Jedi Outcast and Academy, Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb, Crimson Skies, Gladius, Ninja Gaiden Black, Phantom Dust (an enhanced port for free, mind!), the Splinter Cells, Battlefront I and II, Republic Commando, Psychonauts, hell, Otogi 1 and 2 for PENNIES compared to their secondhand market values! There's even some 6th-gen remasters that aren't strict back compat but go for massive sales under $10 regularly, making them effectively back compat with a small upfront cost (things like Onimusha Warlords, Enclave HD, Shenmue, Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD, Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance I and II, Fable, or the big one, Halo: MCC)
This is to say nothing of the 360 emulation, which is best in class, includes basically everything you could possibly want with some rare exceptions, and arguably makes 360 emulators like Xenia... kind of pointless to me, when I have nearly the whole selection of back compat games on disc or through the digital store for dirt, dirt cheap and available natively out of the box.
The features on Series X also are ridiculous. Play Anywhere giving you 2 SKUs, a PC and Console version, with one pop? That would be like buying a game on Steam or GoG and getting the other storefront's version free or at reduced price. I've mentioned the FPS boost and enhancement features, but seriously, you can play Sonic Unleashed, a game with notorious slowdown in some of the trickier level segments, with FLAWLESS performance on Series X. It's practically a free Remastered version. These enhancements revive that age-old argument about how, yes, the PS2 had a huge library of games, but the best place to play them was on Xbox. Just look at the Max Payne games.
Great video. I hope it brings you the audience you deserve. Subbed immediately.
Good to see people enjoy so many games. You have used every game for a footage
While I don’t agree with most of your arguments I do want to clarify one thing. XBOX EMULATION IS NOT OWNERSHIP. You still need to download the Xbox 360 game from there database. It’s more like you have a version of a game so we are allowing you to play our version of our game. This is an issue because if the Xbox servers go offline say goodbye to all your original and Xbox 360 titles unless you have a working Xbox or Xbox 360 laying around.
I can fully relate to this and even went for the XBox + Multimedia Laptop route, you described. My PC has been unplugged since 1.5 years and wasn't touched again. It's pretty amazing what this little box can deliver and it looks incredibly nice on my desk, beside my screen and soundbar.
Less power demand, almost zero noise and far less heat production, since I've been an oldschool air-fan guy.
With Quick Resume on top of this, which is just a game changer (pun not intended) this device literally triggered a paradigm change for me regarding gaming. And since RTS are my genre of choice, it has far more options than a PS5 - kudos to Relic, who killed CoH3 on consoles btw, LOL
A few years ago Xbox released the last list of titles that were added to backwards compatibility noting that they're weren't doing anymore due to legal issues, expensive music licenses, shit down devs etc.
Since the Activision/Blizzard purchase, they have started working on backwards compatibility again (as seen in the showcase clip of the lady). So maybe in due time all those classic COD titles will be back in the store or available to play again on disc.
I think with time Xbox will be back in the race for console sales. Maybe that rumored handheld will do numbers. For now I'll be happily playing Max Payne on my series X
I play a decent amount of Xbox series x games on mouse and keyboard.
Dayz, metro exodus, AOE, Gears of war 5, Insurgency sandstorm, doom 1&2, deep rock galactic etc
I am so glad that there are games that give you the option. On the Xbox store it says stalker 2 will support mouse and keyboard and I hope that’s true because the trilogy does not support it which was a bummer.
I have a series x for all my discs and i have a series s for emulation and its incredible
i love my ps5 console.. i dont have money to buy new gaming laptop with rtx4060/4070 because its is very expensive in my country.. with ps5 i can play all game without worrying framerates and stutter .. xbox and playstation console should be appreacte more by all people... i bought game when in digital sales and online for disc..
Happened the same thing to me with the PS5. Consoles are really cool.
My brother has a PS5, it's a terrific games system too. I'm praying for them to bring back Killzone that was such a fun shooter series.
The only plus side of Game pass is if you had a membership and canceled it, they throw $1 months at you constantly so you will hopefully resub and forget to cancel. I always cancel.
Do not buy a single damn microtransaction if you don't actually own a copy of the game, you are giving them extra money for stuff you can't play once you stop paying.
I have a top of the line last gen pc set up, but i recently picked up an xbox series s so i could play CFB25, my first console since my launch model xbox 360. I thought i would only play CFB25, but when i noticed all the extra games i could play with game pass ultimate that i can't play on PC. If its a shooter game or if i want insane frames and quality i play on PC, if its just for fun or to kill a little time the xbox boots up. So i can play in my office or play it in the living room or bedroom, without having to move an entire gaming setup. I was able to grab this Series S for only $100 from a lady at work selling her sons xbox since he failed a class lol. I would 1000% buy a Series X over the S but i had no extremely cheap option for that, as the digital only platform is complete crap that can just be turned off when microsoft feels like.
I strongly recommend getting the Witcher three for your newly acquired Xbox series X!!!!
It is an amazing game and the Xbox version is the best console version of it. You can play no matter what Xbox you are playing on.!!! Even on Xbox one, it was leagues better than the PlayStation counterpart!!!!!
(I know I have them all)
Yea youre not the only one for sure..lol. I absolutely love my series x....i really want a nice gaming rig to go along with it but this console does me great for how i like to play. I LOVE quick resume and being a part of the Xbox insiders program. The controller is comfy and i cant wait for a new updated one. The day one games we get for first and third party is awesome. Im playing Wolfenstein TNO and W2 since i never played them...i wanted to see what MachineGames is about since theyre releasing indiana jones for us. Well, after around 5 or so hours into W.T.N.O i am extremely EXCITED for Indi....the devs at MG are really good and story/graphics/gameplay so this should be a W for sure.
We watched when audiophiles pushed back against streaming, when filmheads pushed back against streaming, they were all overcome by the convenience of 'on demand' and now it's the turn for gaiming😢
We'll be streaming games from server farms before you know it