Why It’s a Good Idea to Buy an Xbox Series X Right Now (Instead of a PS5)

From Xfire: "If you're looking to buy an Xbox Series X, then now might be the best time to try and get your hands on Microsoft's flagship console.

While we are well aware of the stock shortage and the current discrepancy in exclusive titles compared to its main competition, the PlayStation 5, we feel that it's our responsibility to educate interested buyers on how Microsoft has slowly but surely positioned the Xbox Series X to come out ahead in this console generation."

[waverider]

1 - on paper, games wise not really.
2 - average gamer doenst care about that
3 - Dont need the console to use
4 - Nobody buys the console for that
5 - Dont need the console and zero games from them are out.

None of those point will ever put the Xbox Series X ahead and anybody with half a brain would understand that.

[iplay1up2]

There are a ton of games coming out this year for Xbox. I include those from Bethesda, because they will be on Game Pass day one. Flight Simulator and Halo are the two I am hyped about.

Just finished the Medium, and thought it was a solid 8. Outriders (thought the demo was very good) comes to game Pass launch day, and Octopath Traveler is coming the 25th. Along with a bunch of other games.

I am getting a PS5, but I am glad I went Series X first. More features, and the only game I really want to play is Godfall and maybe Deathloop. Niether of those games is a system seller for me.

No hassle next gen upgrades, game transfers and Quick resume. Those reasons along with Bethesda are why I went Series X first. Once Horizon, God of War or an Uncharted releases for PS5 I will be wanting one ASAP.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

You chose Xbox first but will get a PS5 later once those games release for it. N4g sees "he's getting an Xbox and hates PS5"

Just letting you know that's how they'll see it and can't rationalize anything you said coherently. Despite what you said was very simple and clear. It's your money and your enjoyment remember that.

[RauLeCreuset]

@Angelic

Wow. It is not that deep. You sound like you're in a support group for Xbox gamers.

Everyone is entitled to an opinion (including the author of the article about why people should choose an XSX over PS5 I'll remind you we're all commenting on). Others are entitled to disagree with you when you express that opinion in a comment section. Welcome to the internet. You've been working the same victim angle on N4G for enough years that I assume you're old enough to understand that now.

[Donjune]

Get your bread up and get both systems! That's what real gamers do

[garos82]

what was the "hassle" exactly moving to ps5. And im also curious to hear what these "more features" are.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

@raule "You've been working the same victim angle on N4G for enough years"

Is that what you call it, You should know by now I call it EXACTLY how I see it.

Regardless ppl still downvoted his statement as I know they would considering the blatant nature and favoritism over a certain console on here. Opinions are fine but when it's one sided in the comment section then there's a problem.

[enkiduxiv]

Seriously, do you guys work for Microsoft or something? Some of the stuff you guys bring up is just strange. Why are you bringing up Flight Simulator, The Medium and Octopath Traveler? It sounds like you are just listing off stuff on a check list.

Got to mention that Quick Resume that literally no one seems to care about too, I see. Could you perhaps tell us about how the pro controller helps with your carpal tunnel or whatever?

[AngelicIceDiamond]

It's comically ironic that you're playing the victim in an article titles "Why It’s a Good Idea to Buy an Xbox Series X Right Now (Instead of a PS5)"

You see, it doesn't matter because Sony fanboys took it over like they always do when an article challenges PS. Specifically Xbox. Look around you, 2 ppl at the top defended it and like 10+ Sony fanboys aggressively took him down.

An Xbox article that challenges PlayStation is met with severe anger, twisted truths and just plain stupid comments period from Sony fanboys every single time like clock work. I don't expect you to it though, at all you'll just make excuses.

You guys* I forgot you're in a sandbox kiddy console war, can't relate sorry.

[THRASHMOUTH]

Bethesda are has-beens though. Basically Bioware 2.0.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

@fast "What the actual issue here is that you xboners can't accept that anyone might not like xbox. You get offended and start calling people fanboys and other names if anyone has the audacity to say they don't want an xbox."

"You xboners" shows your lvl of IQ you must be a brand new fanboy. You speak of irony but look at Iplays comment and someone questioning his decision to get an Xbox first then he's buying a PS second. My first comment literally just proved me right when I said.

"Just letting you know that's how they'll see it and can't rationalize anything you said coherently. Despite what you said was very simple and clear."

Iplay said this. "Once Horizon, God of War or an Uncharted releases for PS5 I will be wanting one ASAP."

Night said "So youve not interest in the majority of playstation games but have an interest in something like the Medium"

"it seems youve no interest in: Returnal, Demon Souls, Ratchet and Clank, Horizon, God of War and whatever else sony releases this year and next year."

Didn't Iplay JUST say he's getting the console games ASAP the moment they launch?

The moment he gave his reason as to why he was going with Xbox first, the brain of a Sony fanboy gets scrambled and confused and angry like how I told everyone it would. I called it because I knew it was going to happen it was does like Clock work.

So. Let me fix your comment for you:

What the actual issue here is that you Sony fanboys can't accept that anyone might not like PS. You get offended and start calling people fanboys and other names if anyone has the audacity to say they don't want an PS."
Hell he's still getting a PS5 that's the funny part about all this.

Like I said you must be new. When trying to squabble with me you're gonna need to be a little smarter just when talking with me uf you're the fanboy type. JustFYI in the future.

[Binarycode]

Flight sim isn't a game tbh.

Don't get me wrong it's got some great tech and would help people interested in flight to learn.

[Extermin8or3_]

Trust me you don't want to play godfall you might think you do but you probably don't.

[RpgSama]

Is it that time of the year where we get daily MS fluff pieces already? Wow, time does fly.

[CobraKai]

Yeah. I read it just to confirm what your points are and the article fails to provide any convincing arguments especially if you have a PC

[neutralgamer1992]

If you like xbox games buy it. There is no right or wrong answer. I am a playstation gamer because I like what sony offers

[DJStotty]

Well said, i am an xbox gamer, but i do not dislike sony nor playstation, if it was up to me and i had the time, money, and effort, i would own both.

[zarbor]

Agreed. What a dumb article. If you gonna make points about why to buy an XBOX Series at least have some legit ones to make gamers actually have to think about it.

[DJStotty]

Normally when we see an article like this, another will pop up a few days later with the title

"why it's a good idea to buy a PS5 right now instead of a Series X"

To be honest you could definately draw up a shortlist, for an article

1 - Wifi 6 - not available on Series X
2 - dualsense - not available on Series X
3 - 1st party titles - better than Series X
4 - console design - better than Series X
5 - SSD speed/loading times - better than Series X

Wow, i should be a journalist, this s*&t is easy!!!

[Om4ever]

My ps5 is taking dust... Finished miles morales and I see nothing interesting for a while. Both consoles have a huge lack of interesting New games... Nobody can deny it. At least with gamepass I can test some games I would have never given a chance before

[Latex74]

Om4ever
This has to be the most honest comment on here well said my friend and very true bring on the down votes

The same as mine playing old games on both and miles morales dlc not a full game as far as I'm concerned

[DJStotty]

How dare you say you have no interested in the games available for PS5!!!

Especially on here!!!

There are plenty of next-gen games.............. erm.......... hang on......... Demon's Souls, see, i told you

(P.s. i'm being sarcastic and just having a bit of fun, tbf though, there are not many next-gen exclusives that are out now)

[Darkegg]

I'll give u one reason. Access to purchased titles. Sony has yet to address the PS3 PSP PS Vita rumor of a FULL shutdown.

They might be something I hardly play, but whether I get ability to download patches and updates for PS3 disc and access those digital goods that I purchased WILL change my behavior for buying in PS5 or any future products from Sony or Nintendo. It's small fries so in the grand scheme Sony ought to respect these digitals that Jim Ryan asked "why would anyone play these?". Maybe I won't touch them but for Sony to make these ultra cheap digital sales only to eventually cut access to them is anti-consumerism that contrast horribly. Don't even bother selling them. BTW Sony made mad profits 2020 so don't state servers are expensive to run. It's greed for the big man who cares more for greens than gaming. Jim Ryan.

I have either moved to Xbox PC or found a new hobby. But it hurts to know my PS3 discs and digitals possibly have zero value. Possibly. Sony needs to respond. Thq is bankrupt so yes few games are irreplaceable.

[thecodingart]

It’s possible there needs to be a counter article to educate this guy 🤦‍♂️

[KeyAppearance]

It feels like no matter what was positioned to you, you'd make aggressive arguments against them anyways.

And Gamepass on Xbox is still the much better experience, with a wider range of games to play, you won't even find certain games on PC gamepass at all.

Now with Outriders launching (Yeah, I know you will now moan about how lame that game is or something), day one on Xbox Series X but not on PC

But then here is the best part, even despite that, you don't have to pay extra to get the PC games as Ultimate comes with them all.

Then your 4th and 5th argument are also quite stupid honestly,

4- Doesn't matter about what people buy the console for, it's still a superior experience with smart delivery. Like literally a few days ago we had people moaning about Avengers for a reason on the PS5

5- Doesn't matter, you will slowly get all their old games on game pass, and every upcoming major game for them ($60) games on launch included in game pass. It's Bethesda, not your uncle's indie studio.

I love both PS and Xbox, but your dismissive points are stupid honestly.

[waverider]

Outriders is another example of the desperation of microsoft because of the lack of games and the low number of subscribers for gamepass, even after spending billions on that. Features like you talk dont make any diference. Old Games? BC doenst win nothing Nintendo e Sony knows that. Last gen Micorsoft learn it also.

The only way for Microsoft to start getting more markeshare and not be in dead last is creating new blockbuster or giving new life for their big franchise and they willl need years and years of pumping blockbuster games to achieve that. They will never leave last place because of gamepass or features. If you think otherwise i really dont know who is really stupid, honestly.

[Knightofelemia]

If I could find one I would still go PS5 simple fact PS4 has a much stronger exclusive list over XB1 and anybody who missed out on those PS4 exclusives can enjoy them for the first time on the PS5. You can ramble off all the ponies you want under the hood when comparing Series X to PS5 yeah Series X has more ponies but yet it lacks the games to push those ponies. And the XB1 exclusive list is a little sparse when compared to the exclusives list the PS4 has as of now PS5 first for me then Series X down the road.

[Youngindy21]

Who didn't own a PS4?

[Kurt Russell]

I'm fortunate enough to own both. My problem is I own a PlayStation Digital and I cannot bring myself to sink £70 on Demon Souls or any of the other up and coming games at that price.
I am the same with XSX, but it's less of an issue as I am playing things through on gamespass in the meanwhile (I also have a disc drive for deals).

Right now, unless you're happy with paying a kings ransom for games. XSX is what I would recommend buying to people. When Playstation game prices begin to drop, then I would pay attention to it.

[anast]

There's always someone who is fortunate and owns both.

[derek]

@Kurt Russell, you get what you pay for. You guys claim to love gaming but its clear you do not want to support it. Nothing of value is free.

[Kurt Russell]

@Derek, that might be true, I am certinaly not saying Demon Souls is not worth the money. I just can't justify the cost is all. So I will wait until it comes down a bit.

I do love gaming this is true, and I do support it. But I have to weight up cost and reward for myself. I am in no way suggesting anything should be free.

And @anast. I am fortunate, it was hard to get hold of a PS5, it took me a couple of weeks of chasing Discord groups to get lucky on a stock drop.

[purple101]

yeh, what even is xbox, its just a box,

sony has a console, new controller, + possible VR coming soon, its truly next gen

microsoft might as well have sold you a cardboard box with a number 5 on it, this is how manyconsoles they have had, more hardware released than actual good games, for a company with 'soft' in its name i expected more

rant over

[DJStotty]

Think you need to get out and get some fresh air or something.

[Neonridr]

The only reason I would recommend you getting a Series X over a PS5 is if you already owned the Sony console. ;)

[ocelot07]

Tbh if someone owned a PS5 I would say maybe think about getting a switch next. Followed by a prebuilt pc (parts a hard to come by but you can actually get decent ore builts for a decent price).

[Neonridr]

oh for sure, the Series X and PS5 are so similar anyways, getting a Switch would mean you would cover more ground as far as games go. I have those two plus a PC to keep my options open.

[Extermin8or3_]

But if you didn't own the ps4 you get most of its top exclusives for free and some of the top multiplat titles from last gen also free via ps plus collection if you get pa now you get even more titled at your disposal spanning multiple generations...

[iplay1up2]

More games are optimized for Series X than PS5, and at least 20 of those are on Game Pass.

I hope by the time I pick up PS5 Sony has Quick Resume and an easier way to transfer data from PS4 to PS5. All I did was enter my information on my Series X and it did the rest. All games I was playing on X1X were right where I left of on my Series X.

Not having expandable storage half a year later, is an epic fail. I am very happy with Series X.

[Jin_Sakai]

And having a next gen console with a 1080p SDR UI and a last gen controller isn’t exactly appealing to me. GamePass is great though.

[iplay1up2]

I like the Xbox UI. Much better than my PS4's for sure. The PS5 UI uses a lot of ram, from what I have read. In turn that ram the UI uses can not be used for gaming.

[Jin_Sakai]

“The PS5 UI uses a lot of ram, from what I have read. In turn that ram the UI uses can not be used for gaming.”

Then where’s those extra resources going on Series X? PS5 is performing as well or better in some cases

[Kavorklestein]

Omg who really cares about the UI resolution? To be blunt, it's about the damn games. Not the UI. Duh. Non issue for most. I highly doubt someone was on the fence about PS5 vs. Xbox and then learned about a 1080p UI and said: "That's it! I simply cannot feel comfortable getting an xbox with a Non 4k UI!"

For reals.

[Jin_Sakai]

“Omg who really cares about the UI resolution? To be blunt, it's about the damn games.“

And PS5 has both so there’s that.

Maybe we should scale back to 720p while we’re at it and save some more resources. You have to draw the line somewhere.

[Om4ever]

Ps5 UI is a big regression over the ps4. Xbox UI is soooo much cleaner. I'm always embarassed when switching to my ps5 dumb ui

[OB1Biker]

Honestly you sound like you are talking about the awful experience you are having with a PS5 you don't have.
I can't talk about SX experience but going from PS4 to PS5 was surprisingly smooth for me.
You can even just log in with your phone app without typing anything. Actually you can almost do it with your eyes closed because the console will switch into talking mode.

[Willelmus]

That's all fine for the startup of the machine. But handling saves is another matter.
I still remember the hassle it was to transfer my ps4 save of spiderman to the PS5 edition. Download the ps4 edition, update the game, transfer the save online, download the ps5 version of the game, download the save.

ugh...

And the UI sucks. It's pretty, very pretty, but it sucks. Miles Morales was great though

[TheTony316]

"The PS5 UI uses a lot of ram, from what I have read. In turn that ram the UI uses can not be used for gaming. "

And yet, the PS5 still outperforms the SX in many multiplats. :D

[OneLove]

False that's not the case anymore.

[TheTony316]

@Kavorklestein

The thing is, the PS5 has both. Better games and a 4k UI.

[Kavorklestein]

So? Who fuckin buys a console for a UI? It's a non essential perk I guess. But not a game breaker or game changer. Just a UI.

[TheTony316]

Kavorklestein

Nobody does but the PS5 has both.

[OneLove]

Nah PS UI has always been ass compared to xbox.

[garos82]

quick resume is pointless when games like demon souls load up in less than 3 seconds. it took me 5 minutes to download my cloud saves to ps5 of the games im still playing.

This "epic fail" for extended storage is rather laughable when they have literally put in cutting edge ssd that are not even available yet on the market and the arent gate keeping it with proprietary disk space. lol

[OneLove]

Lmao you're lying to yourself cuz you've never tried quick resume.

[Latex74]

garos82
Have you tryed quick resume ?? its far from pointless it's bloody great to be honest and the ps5 would be so much better with it its the one thing I miss when changing my games I play on ps5 . Its so far from pointless but hay it's an opinion

[DJStotty]

@garos82

Surprisingly enough, i use quick resume all the time, and you do not even need the game on the internal SSD to use it, i use it on the games from my external HDD.

a game that takes 3 seconds to load for you? is instantaneous for me, and then i do not need to navigate through menu's to load save games etc, heck i don't even need to save the game anymore.

All you do is pause the game (if you want) shut the console down, unplug it, leave it off for a week, plug it back in, play a different game, then as soon as you click on the game you suspended, bam, right where you paused it, even after multiple console shutdowns, different games/apps used etc.

You really should try it, because i guarantee you, every Series X owner will be using it.

[garos82]

@djstotty id rather wait for 3 seconds for quality games than play with features. Heck id wait for 15 seconds no problem and continue playing demon souls until the real heavy hitters start dropping.

[OneLove]

Facts

[garos82]

yes you are right, i havent experienced this game you call "quick resume" How much did it get on metacritic?. When the ps4 was doing quick resume whilst keeping the game loaded up in rest mode, you were still shilling for Don Patrick.

[StoneyYoshi]

@iPlay1up2

"I hope by the time I pick up PS5 Sony has Quick Resume and an easier way to transfer data from PS4 to PS5."

If you actually purchased a PS5 you would know that the data transfer from PS4-PS5 is very simple. During the setup it asks if you'd like to transfer all data wired or wirelessly from your PS4 or start fresh and external drives are plug and play from PS4 to PS5. 🤦🏻‍♂️ And save game transfers being hit or miss for some games and not all games.

"The PS5 UI uses a lot of ram, from what I have read. In turn that ram the UI uses can not be used for gaming."

You read wrong my guy....
PS5 has 2GB of ram reserved for the OS... So that leaves 14 GB of ram for developers on PS5 while the XSX has 10GB for fast GPU optimal memory, 3.5GB of standard (slower) memory, and 2.5 for OS use.

Sounds to me like the PS5 has more available resources.

[brewin]

Be careful, fanboys hate facts

[Extermin8or3_]

Erm "more games are optimised for series x" Well that's nonsense based on the analysis of multiplatforn games which consistently release running better on ps5 and require patches to bring the xbox up to par a month or two down the line.
Transferring data from ps4 to 5 already is easy as pie thee is a transfer feature, external hod's literally you just unplug and plug into new console and there are cloud saves.... which you can setup to auto download and sync as for quick resume- mostly a waste of resources. You can put console to sleep and immediately start off back where you were, switching between games takes seconds literally so quick reaume would barely make a difference... it doesn't have expandable storage yet because there literally isn't an expandable storage solution qoth the necessary specs available commercially yet...

[RazzerRedux]

Wake me when one of these articles has a bullet point saying:

-Xbox simply has better games than PlayStation

That hasn't been the case in years and doesn't look to change any time soon.

[Chevalier]

Features are nice. But Games for a game console all day every day. Xbox studios hasn't proved they can consistently make quality products

[Atticus_finch]

-Xbox simply has better puff pieces.

[P_Bomb]

The dam truly broke this week.

[masterfox]

oh hell no.

[Firebird360]

What ms is doing with bc is the only reason I'm interested in an xsx.
If sony would put forth the same effort of game preservation, I'd probably have no reason to get an Xbox.

[dumahim]

Games preservation is easily handled by console preservation.

[DJStotty]

@dumahim

Yeah because i want to sit there for 10 minutes waiting for a game to load on an old console, when i can just use BC and it load in 5 seconds

#fanboylogic

[Darkegg]

In time ppl will see the value for BC. I think newer generations have this shortsighted vision of best game all resources in without regard to preservation. That can only work for so long before there isn't really anywhere further to go. We might cosmetically change titles and games but the ability to create something new becomes a recreation of the video game wheel. Maybe with a new team and new audience. Is the industry based on this high turnover? Is the industry based on this need for change to survive? Is there no ability to preserve something of a previous era?

To lose access to digital goods is something business ppl want to force consumers to buy new stuff. To sell the idea that something is really old (ie expired or outdated) is the CEO mindset to get even richer. Preservation cost them money but for saving digital that doesn't make sales (or large sales) and prevent new sales by offering something for consumers in their limited time. It's an economic move with little respect for other valid reasons. Without respecting past generation titles for both developers and consumers via preservation that's just plain a horrible industry to be involved in. As we enter information overload, figuring out preservation is the key for evolution as well as asking new developers how to be better than the last. I just can't imagine destroying the old in building a new. There is much value in keeping libraries active. If anything show me that I can still access my stuff on my original platform don't take it away. So I can comfortable buying new stuff knowing it's still there in 10-20 years. Not expensive to run and create goodwill.

I like what I imagine what video games could be but at the present moment it's a bit too limited in its audience diversification for long-term value. To lose access to a whole library or generation of games is even less desirable. I am currently playing PS3 and Xbox with my kids. It sucks if we can't play thq titles like WWE Allstars. And would happen to GameStop with PS3 discs no longer can download patches and updates.

[Ninte]

If only I could get my hands on either consoles but I'm told by EBgames, they are trying to fill the customers who pre ordered first.

[medman]

I've got a ps5 and a series x, but I find the title of this article preposterous. There is zero reason to choose a series x over a ps5. Yes, gamepass is tremendous, but you don't need a series x to enjoy it. There are zero new games for the series x....instead of making up b.s. reasons to "choose" a series x over a ps5, how about explaining how in the first six months of the series x release (and the forseeable future...another six months?) there are no games. Zip, zero, zilch, nada. F up outta here with this bullspit.

[Darkegg]

You said zero but then mention gamepass. Just saying.

[medman]

You must not understand the difference between old games and new games, and I clearly stated new games. You should post less...you can't read and understand what you read. What was the last Microsoft first party title release on series x? I'll wait.....

[DiRtY]

Yeah, the arguments for a PS5 crumble.

GamePass is just too good to ignore and a $10 price hike for Sony games was probably the most stupid idea to counter that.

23 first party studios is just insane. And Microsoft is still on a buying spree with new rumors popping up all the time... Sega, Konami, Crytek, Koei Tecmo, Asobo etc etc.

[Kakashi Hatake]

How is Gamepass too good too ignore? PS Plus and PS Now offers games as well. What's released on Gamepass NOW? Gears 5, The Medium? The Gamepass circle jerk is getting old as PS5 released with better games and has better games announced.

[DJStotty]

Maybe you need to look at an updated gamepass games list before you look silly.

Here you go :-

https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/...

[DJStotty]

Sega would be a great acquisition for MS.

Give us another Condemned please!!!!

[WillyC009]

There sure is a lot of this satire popping up these days. Always good for a laugh though!

[arkard]

Boy, Microsoft really paying out the PR bucks this week

[DiRtY]

Yeah, they are all paid...

[Atticus_finch]

I hope you're getting paid too.

[Weapon_of_choice]

Well not instead of, you wouldn’t want to miss out on the brilliant Demon Souls, seriously.

[Brazz]

I just need 1 reason to Buy an PS5 Instead of a Series X.
1. PS5 have better exclusive games.

[DiRtY]

Like?

[Brazz]

Atm, just Demon's souls, Nioh and Spider-man. Soon we are going see Horizon, God of War, and games coming from the great Ps studios and partners.

"why are you so sure Ps5 will have better exclusives?" you may ask... the awser is history.

8 years... 5 times Playstation delivers the most awarded game in the year*. It's truly amazing the fact that God of War, Last of Us I/II, Death stranding, Uncharted 4, each one of those games got more awards than all Xbox studios combined in the last gen cycle ( 2013-2020)!! Truly a prof that Playstation got the better exclusives and Xbox needs to do much better this gen.

* https://www.gameawards.net/

[DiRtY]

so, 2 remasters and a game that should have been DLC.
Awesome.

[Brazz]

basic rule of argument. When you are unable to prove that your argument is better, discredit the other party's argument.

you discredit playstation games and call Demon's souls "Remaster", but fail to point out why Xbox would be better? More than that, you completely ignore the fact that in the last 8 years Playstation has repeatedly released games that have marked the generation, while Xbox studios (old and new) have had modest success ( as pointed, all xbox studios combined got less awards than games like God of war and last of US individually... "yes, from 2013-2020, a single Playstation game got more awards than all xbox studios combined).
Playstation studios have demonstrated higher quality and achieved much higher success, it is an unquestionable fact and you have no arguments against it! Until xbox studios prove to be able to outperform, or at least match, the quality of the rival the phrase "playstation has better exclusives" is true.

[DiRtY]

You talk about “basic rule of argument” and provide PS4 games as a reason to buy a PS5.

[Chevalier]

Plus multiple generations of consistent game releases whereas NONE of the Xbox 3 generations have ever had consistent beginning to end releases throughout the generation. Honestly Xbox has been as inconsistent as they come. Playstation didn't hold back releases either to begin this generation and already have a regular stream of games.

Sackboy, Demon Souls, Spiderman Mile Morales, Nioh 2, Ghost of Tsushima updated with Returnal, FF VII Intergrade, Ratchet and Clank, Horizon Forbidden West, God of War on the Way is a fantastic start. Whereas Xbox has what 1st party games to start the generation and into the end of the 1st year they have what? Halo Infinite and Flight Simulator? Gear 5 update? Some old Bethesda game updates?

Its literally not even close.

[outsider1624]

"Like?"

I take it you've never owned a playstation console before?

[Brazz]

And you keep going by the book... Can't talk good things about xbox exclusives? proceed to downplay playstation.

[RazzerRedux]

"PS4 games as a reason to buy a PS5."

Damn....that means you are waiting a whole year for Microsoft to give you an Xbox One game for Xbox Series X in Halo Infinite?

lol.....it is funny reading comments from Xbox fanboys. They can talk some big talk about Game Pass and console features, but when the subject is actual first party games their argument fall apart.

[SoulWarrior]

Love how you dismiss Demons Souls as just a remaster like an uneducated individual, yet XSX is just full of last gen games being thrown at you from gamepass to mask the lack of actual exclusives on the platform.

[Kakashi Hatake]

So we're going to pretend Xbox is an exclusives power house just because Elder Scrolls and Fallout MIGHT be exclusive. Xbox fans are counting chickens before they hatch. There will be plenty of must have games on PS5 that Series X won't have. There's already plenty of good ones OUT NOW.

[Kakashi Hatake]

You say last gen games is no reason to bring up PS5, yet I'm sure you'd bring up Gamepass as a reason to get Series X which is mostly filled with LAST GEN GAMES.

[BlaqMagiq1]

I sure hope you're not buying Halo Infinite an XB1 game on Series X because then you would look like a MASSIVE hypocrite.

[SurgicalMenace]

so, 2 remasters and a game that should have been DLC.
Awesome.

I mean, does Xbox even have that?

[WillyC009]

Like, all of them?

[PS-Gamer-1986]

there are only 3 reasons i can think of buying a series x over a ps5:

1. Brand loyalty
2. It's much more likely to get a hand on one
3. You get the chance to make a fellow gamer really happy, because he will be able to buy the ps5 that you did not.

[anast]

nice

[Mr_Luke]

hahaha that made me laugh a lot XD
Well, that's the truth, sir!

[Destiny1080]

please wait 3 years, we promise things will be better

[Elda]

I have a PS5 & I'm more than happy with my purchase. There's no need for me to buy an XBSS or the XBSX because currently it doesn't have any AAA exclusives or any that I'm interested in playing nor am I interested in Gamepass because I like to buy & own physical copies of the AAA games that I like to play.

[lio_convoy]

Get whatever you want. LOL! Who cares either way as long as YOU enjoy what you get. End of story.

[jambola]

how did i know this would mention bethesda...........
bethesda hasn't done anything good in about 10 year

[Babadook7]

OMG. Microsoft just stop with the ads. You're making my head hurt. 😪🔫

[frostypants]

Is MS paying shills for the full court press this week? Wtf is going on? Between this and the Series S turd polishing...

[Atticus_finch]

It shouldn't be too hard for series x to improve over last Gen. Honestly you can only go up from there.
But Xbox doesn't exist in a vacuum, PS has also become better.

[TheTony316]

Cause it's easier and cheaper to get one, at least in europe. You can get a Series X on ebay for like 600€. PS5 Digital prices start at 700 and the Disc version goes for 800+ (and still outsells the SX)

[Rousseau888]

If only we could find one

[OB1Biker]

'It's our responsibility to educate'
Sounds like some random fanboy comments. No. It's your responsibility to inform not to try brain wash people.
'Instead of a PS5' jeez

[ScootaKuH]

PS5 all the way for me. I just have no interest in Xbox. Any games that I may want for it, such as Forza, I can get on PC so I don't need an SX. If anything, I would be more likely to buy an SS as a secondary machine just for gamepass but right now I'm more than happy with PS5/PC

[Highrevz]

I’m glad my hype for Demons Souls calmed down or else my PS5 would be collecting dust now just like last gen. PlayStation just doesn’t make enough interesting games to be a main platform for me and this gen looks dry. Definitely not needed for this year.

[Chevalier]

If Playstation is dry then Xbox must be a desert then. Just pure sand and hot air

[Highrevz]

Strange how it’s my most used console, why would I pay more for the same games on other platforms🤷‍♂️ The only games I was interested in are Demons Souls and Stray, there’s nothing at all on the horizon for me.

[RazzerRedux]

lol....if PS games are not your thing then why did you spend $500 buying a PS5?

[Highrevz]

I didn’t buy a PS5, I had my heart set on one at first but now I’m happy to leave it for this year and see how things look in the future.

[RazzerRedux]

Ok....I misread.

[Highrevz]

It’s probably my fault with the way it’s worded.

[Nacho_Z]

I wonder how many years in the future it'll be before the most powerful console claim is quietly dropped. This just reads like Xbox propaganda, seen quite a bit of it on here recently.

[SpineSaw]

Are there 5 other reasons?............because
1- Most powerful console? That's a sad claim when games are looking and running better on less powerful ps5.
2- Expandable storage Solutions already exists...... So! Lol
3- GamePass?...... GamePass is where Xbox First games goto die. Can anyone name the last must have Xbox First Party game? Must have defined by a system seller?
4- 2 words Smart Delivery! ..... annnnd Xbox PR needs to try harder and do better as no one cares.
5- Bethesda! .... Xbox GamePass is where Bethesda games will now goto die!
Now i'm not saying run out a buy a PS5 but these 5 reasons to buy a Xbox Series X over a PS5 are sad at best.

[garos82]

microsoft stimulus cheques seem to be going through these days. Shill journos are rather amusing. You guys need any more assist modes in your games? Pathetic hacks

[Flawlessmic]

These articles need to stop lol dont get me wrong i hope to have an XSX complementing my ps5 within the month, burning im gonna need to buy from a scalper though.

Game pass is great but for all its titles there still nothing NEW that is BIG.

Sony is still king and microsoft need to knock sony off before people start talking like theyve done it already other ms will take there foot of the gas, there going in the right direction but this year alone sony will have returnal, R&C, HFW, GOW, deathloop for bit hitters.

Meanwhile xbox has halo and thats it, and the jury is still out on halo, going of the last reveal.

XSX is great for a gamer like me who is sony predominately but gamepass value is to good to pass up as i will save money on games in the long run.

But make no mistake, if i want to play truly special games there is only sony, its not even close.

Good thing i can have both but most people cant and its a choice of microsofts quantity vs sonys quality.

[Father__Merrin]

Ever since the console announcements there's been a sustained xbox push spedically from NA websites that xbox>PS

[Fonsecap]

With the pandemic, and all the financial crisis the best option is to save your money, and don't buy any of them...

[Mr_Skyfish]

Well, I already own a PS5 and a pretty powerful PC so if I could actually get my hands on this thing I would get it but it's sold out wherever I go :(

[Flawlessmic]

If you have a ps5 and a powerful PC, what would be the point in getting a XSX ?

Sorry i mean i have a ps5 and definitely cant afford a top tier pc so will be getting an XSX aswell, if i had a pwerful PC though i defs wouldnt bother with an XSX so just curious.

[Mr_Skyfish]

Well, I like to own them all if I can. Basically when something new is announced I save up for it over the previous months/year. I also have 2 Nintendo Switch systems too.

I mostly have large gaming parties for family/friends or when I have my nephews and nieces over when my Sisters need a night off with their Husbands. But obviously, this past year has been a bit slow since, well covid.

It's mostly just for gaming parties on five 65 inch TVs but again when I would have my monthly gaming parties it was an awesome time to hang with friends.

[Latex74]

Because its his money and that's what he wants to spend it on

[MightyHealthy]

What happened to killer instinct? That was positioned as a tent pole title for XBL just last gen...
Did something happen to the dev, was the game buggy, not enough player engagement? At the start of last gen I really figured XB had something solid with the game. It was supposed to keep evolving....
Anyway I'm asking a genuine question, so serious replies, no sarcasm, etc., please, thanks.

[brewin]

Its an outdated fighting game. Nostalgia can only go so far if the meat of the game is only so-so. Many better fighters came out last gen, but all of them were pretty meh... IMO. Maybe I've just grown out of them, but I found it extremely boring to play this last generation of fighting games.

[darthv72]

Killer Instinct ran its course. It received a bunch of character expansions (seasons) and made the rounds at EVO a few years ago and was poised to make a return this year but that may change due to Sony now partnering with them.

[MightyHealthy]

Interesting

[Thundercat77]

Since the start of this new Gen, Microsoft was bragging to have the more powerful console and the best deal in gaming with game pass while Sony remained silent.

Consoles launched and PS5 is ahead of Xbox almost 3:1, became the fastest selling console in history, received praise from the development community and for its Dualsense. Many third party games run better on PS5 and PS5 exclusives looks beyond the capabilities of the Xbox series.

Microsoft has always been about talk, talk, talk, PR, PR and PR. In real life, Playstation continues to be the market console leader.

[darthv72]

you keep saying 3:1 when its actually more like 1.5:1. Why you do diss? And if you want to talk market leader for 9th gen it's actually Switch (the console you luv 2 h8)

[CBaoth]

Switch is an 8th gen portable. They quit making consoles altogether after WiiU, another 8th gen device, sold just 13.5 million units. For the last four hardware cycles, Nintendo portables have outsold their console counterparts by a considerable margin (391 mil vs. 170 mil). Surely in 2023 when the Switch Too drops we're not going to still have this conversation due to an HDMI out port?

[anast]

No. Wait for a sale. Game Pass works on older consoles and PCs.

[azricf]

These articles reek of desperation.

[patterson]

“I’m Phil Spencer and I approve this message!”

*paid for by Microsoft

[uth11]

#4 is not a reason to switch because PS4 players would have no Xb1 games to update

[Kakashi Hatake]

These are coming out everyday now, huh.

[Terry_B]

lol.

[Einhander1971]

Well I have a Series S and PS5 that'll do me :)

[gold_drake]

there're no games for it tho. sure theres gamepass but how many 1st party games are on there we haven't played yet ?

id still go with the ps5.

id never buy a console in hope for good games to come out in the near future. u need something to play.

[Germaximus]

If you care about actual games, there is no reason to pick xbox over playstation. However, Sony seems to be going down the same route as xbox with porting to PC. As that continues, Sony will lose. Microsoft doesn't care. They own PC.

[_LarZen_]

Xbox is the best place to play these days. I’d wait with a PS5 until more games are out and hopefully they’ll have a real answer to GamePass.

[Darkborn]

I wonder if Microsoft has spent another 7 billion on just journalists and fake ads to support their console and to smear Sony.

[drunkenspy007]

because they're easy to get? I think xbox is making a good showing this gen, but I still want a PS5.

[BlaqMagiq1]

Nah I'm good. Enjoying my PS5 immensely. Couldn't careless about Series X.

[thesoftware730]

This is a silly debate overall. Thing is neither console is killing it software wise right now.

Nothing either company has done software wise so far seems enough to sway any die hards of a competing system. If you liked Xbox then you will probably stay there as Sony/PS5 hasn't done anything spectacular to draw you away, and Is you are a PS5 fan MS has done nothing amazing to draw you away.

It comes down to more basic stuff right now.
Availability.
Controller preference
UI/Ecosystem
What your friends have.

Other than that, I think we are in a wait and see period. Will MS big 20+ 1st party studios change the tide? Will Sony studios continue with the excellence they have show time after time? I say by 2022 we will see where this gen is going, this gen is seems the most interesting as both companies have Wildly different approaches.

[melmacj]

It amazes me that articles like this still continue to exist to troll a system of preference. It don't matter if Microsoft paid 100 trillion for Bethesda which is not the only source of games. Every gamer is not a Bethesda fan. Jeez a loo. If anyone been paying attention to history over decades. Buying up studios alone doesn't mean success. Otherwise Nintendo would have lost all market share long time ago. Microsoft needs any 3rd party they're buying because their first party is lackluster. It will not stop or make people suddenly stop buying a system of preference. Some folks just love Mario or gow or gears. Some people just like a certain type of game. We need to be careful of this shift to Netfix like service of gaming. I know people think its the best thing since slice bread since they get to play for cheap up front. But in the end it's still a business and the company win long term. Just let people choose what they want. Stop this brain wash of do what I want you to do. If something popular its just popular. Nintendo Switch anyone? No matter how many articles are written. Xbox is great and it has a great fan base. But telling someone to buy Xbox over PS5 is nothing but free marketing for Microsoft.

[Flipflopp]

It's his opinion. I don't feel the same. I've had 3 Xbox's (360, One S, One X) and they all end up collecting dust. That's just me. I gravitate towards Playstation because of the games.

[CrustifiedDibbs]

i have both. not sure either one is worth it so far.

[jeromeface]

So sick of the clickbait.. I'm about to stop frequenting here after YEARS. Microsoft is after your money, sony is after your entertainment. That's all that needs to be said.

[brewin]

Series X is a great system now, PS5 will be a better system in the long run but just isn't there right now. Theres a lot of kinks that Sony needs to work out, but I have no doubt they will. Things like the storage issues, converting cross gen titles, etc. It essentially comes down to games and we all know that PS5 will have the better exclusives. Dont get me wrong, I love my Xbox and MS does have some great stuff, despite what others say. But c'mon, Sony 1st party sets the bar and its gonna take some crazy stuff to compete with what we know Sony will bring to the table. MS doesnt have anything to compete with God of War, Horizon, Ratchet and Clank, Spider Man, etc. Until MS steps their game up, Sony will always dominate when it comes to exclusive games and THAT is what sells consoles!

[gazgriff2k12]

LOL!

[justadelusion]

No thanks. Their last 10 years have been horrible and any exclusives they finally do get, I'll just play on my PC instead.

[brewin]

Your name says it all!

[OneLove]

Yessir xbox all day. If you not supporting a company in your own states, then what you doing? Japan knows what's up, so much for the patriots😂

[MetroidFREAK21]

I have both so.... 🤭

[brewin]

Its the only way to go! Although I sold my launch day ps5 as there just isnt anything to play on it right now, Sony ALWAYS has crazy dope LE console bundles so iIl get one again when Horizon launches. Series X seems more essential right now as there are a lot more games getting X enhancements and I missed quite a few Xbox games last gen. I played the hell outta my PS4 last gen and Series X just seems like a better overall system right now. IMO of course, I know Ill get disagrees on here but whatev

[MetroidFREAK21]

Well I'm using the PS5 for PS4 games and I have a small selection of PS5 games. Xbox, is my main multiplayer console and I'm still addicted to Apex Legends to play anything else on that right now lol

[DJStotty]

I'm not even entertaining this article with a click.

Gamers should just buy the console with the respective games they want to play on it.

[sourOG]

When it’s not sold out in 10 minutes I’ll definitely pick one up. I already have a ps5. I’d hate to have to choose. I’d hate it even more to try and persuade people one way or the other. What a dull way to look at things.

[jznrpg]

Ads out in full force

[metalhead]

Nah I’ll just play Elder Scrolls on a gaming PC :)

[PingasoFromHell]

I currently own a Xbox Series X and PC with gamepass ultimate and I am completely happy with them. I'll buy a PS5 on Craigslist down the road play the exclusives I like then sell it just like I did with the PS4 since all Sony have are single player games.

[Father__Merrin]

What multiplayer games does xbox have

[PingasoFromHell]

Halo, Gears, Forza, which I enjoy all of them, I have spent more time on just halo 5 then all exclusives from Sony combined, enough said.

[tombfan]

Enjoy the no relevant new games :)

[Father__Merrin]

Sorry for off topic post but ads are getting ridiculous on n4g android chrome..

[jznrpg]

This is an ad too so not off topic

[IRetrouk]

Nope

[YourMommySpoils]

How much they going to push this thing. It's a cursed failure lol

[JimBeans]

CLICKBAIT. Wish N4G moderated a little better.

[kayoss]

Why would you tell people to spend $500 on a console just to play Gamepass which does not require a console?

[BattleCat]

Sure,if you are a boring and greedy type of human., Than yes.

[bangoskank]

Yeah, good luck with that.

[Acecalibur]

Lol. Yeah ok.

[acustomer]

Totally agree with the author.

[Miacosa]

Skip Xbox console and get Games Pass on PC and buy a PS5 and have the best of both worlds.

[Hawk198666]

I would rather buy a Switch than an Xbox. Why would i buy an Xbox when i could just buy a PC. Nintendo are more into handhelds now, PlayStation focus on the console and games... Xbox is just pointless.

[Youngindy21]

Because Xbox is cheaper than a PC.

[Saijahn]

Just got another one through all access for someone else. Glad to introduce her to Xbox as she's been a diehard Playstation fan

[Jericho1337]

1. Sees story
2. Opens story
3. Sees 211 comment of fanboy rage
4. Closes story

[Mr_Luke]

No... just... no ^^''

[THRASHMOUTH]

Dosing the Copium.

[TheColbertinator]

Buy whatever makes you happy. Life is too short to buy consoles based on hype and peer pressure

[ironmonkey]

Bethseda aint saving shit thats a fact lol.