Gaming PS5 vs Xbox Series S|X
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Finished this recently. It's class. So simple but so clever.
I haven't no, any good?
Nah I struggle to carry on with games once the core story is over. Plus I had so many other games I wanted to play. Might go back to it eventually though.
The xbox has to compete with my pc and it is not going to win that battle, ever.
The ps5 has to compete with the ps4 Pro.
That's how it will be for multi-platform gamers when deciding between the two.
Nintendo is in a good position where it isn't really being challenged.
The ps5 has to compete with the ps4 Pro.
That's how it will be for multi-platform gamers when deciding between the two.
Nintendo is in a good position where it isn't really being challenged.
Me.
Sony consoles are more reliable than MS consoles, or least were in the past. Not sure how that can even be debated. The 360 was a disaster for RLOD.
Finally people are talking about the Xbox with more than just 'Xbox is stoopid, Playstation best'. My job is done. Can't be arsed quoting everyone that replied, especially @esmufc07.
As I've always said, in reality they'll be very close, but that GPU is quite a bit better so maybe there'll be more of a gap this time, I dunno. I was prepared to switch back to Playstation, but I think that and a few other things will keep me with Xbox.
As I've always said, in reality they'll be very close, but that GPU is quite a bit better so maybe there'll be more of a gap this time, I dunno. I was prepared to switch back to Playstation, but I think that and a few other things will keep me with Xbox.
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I'm on the fence with which console I get this time. Think it'll probably come down to price, as the main games I play are cross platform anyways.
Only games leading me towards PS are gran turismo (but I've not enjoyed a racing game since the old GT) and the prospect of GoW at some point in the future.
Only games leading me towards PS are gran turismo (but I've not enjoyed a racing game since the old GT) and the prospect of GoW at some point in the future.
Hopefully COD stays that way. Imagine a Verdansk size map with RDR2 standard graphics
PS5 thread 47 pages
XBox SX thread 3 pages
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I had the first two playstation's and the last two xbox. So its 2-2 at the minute. I'm probably leaning toward the xbox again, mainly because of gamepass.
I'll go both again, prioritise getting a ps5 first though. If the lads would switch to ps5 instead of Xbox I'd just leave it at ps5 though. They only play FIFA anyway.
What they really need to do is cross play across the board. Then you could buy either console and not have to worry about who plays where. I lost contact with loads of people dropping XBox this Gen.
Not that deep though stayed in touch with most of my real mates...
Yeah cross play would be massive.
I do fear I'd miss a few exclusives, but not sure which, I can't think of many Xbox exclusives I've played tbh, Ori is probably the only one, didn't enjoy Forza or gears of war, halo never interested me.
Yeah cross play would be massive.
I do fear I'd miss a few exclusives, but not sure which, I can't think of many Xbox exclusives I've played tbh, Ori is probably the only one, didn't enjoy Forza or gears of war, halo never interested me.
Is Ori really that good then? I have it on PC.... Need to give it another go at some point.
Ori & the blind forest is fine, great visuals and a good story, but the battles are a bit meh. Ori and the will of the wisp is quite good in every way.
I loved them both, personally. The second is definitely the more polished game but doesn't quite match the charm of the first.
Also I played the 2nd after the first and it seemed easy in comparison. The first was ridiculously hard at times!
Should I just skip the first and go onto the 2nd? Or is the 1st worth a playthrough? I've got a lotta games...
Edit: Answered by spanner.
I'm a Nintendo guy myself, but looking at these two consoles, I'd put my money on the PS5. Out of Sony's last 4 consoles, 3 were very dominant in terms of both sales and quality of games. In a funny sort of way, Microsoft have probably made more progress during this generation. The Xbox One launch was a total disaster, but from that unpromising start they've clawed a lot ground back over time, at least in terms of perception if not sales. If you were buying a new console today and all games were cross platform, you'd probably go Microsoft.
Unfortunately for Microsoft, there's more to it than cross platform games. Sony are now in the lucky position of having a handful of exclusives that are good enough for some people to buy the console for alone. The same way I buy Nintendo to play Zelda and Mario, some users will buy a Playstation to play God of War or Uncharted. Indeed, I saw this the other day, a list of the most highly ranked exclusives for each current gen platform (including Switch). Out of 40 games only 6 were for the Xbox, and 3 of those were Forza games. 20 were for the PS4.
Microsoft obviously recognise this and have been snapping up exclusive developers, so that could turn around. But they definitely have it all to do. The safe buy would be the PS5.
Unfortunately for Microsoft, there's more to it than cross platform games. Sony are now in the lucky position of having a handful of exclusives that are good enough for some people to buy the console for alone. The same way I buy Nintendo to play Zelda and Mario, some users will buy a Playstation to play God of War or Uncharted. Indeed, I saw this the other day, a list of the most highly ranked exclusives for each current gen platform (including Switch). Out of 40 games only 6 were for the Xbox, and 3 of those were Forza games. 20 were for the PS4.
Microsoft obviously recognise this and have been snapping up exclusive developers, so that could turn around. But they definitely have it all to do. The safe buy would be the PS5.
I gave up the first one quite far into the game, where I had to escape some lava. I just didn't want to bother anymore, there was nothing remotely enjoyable about those crappy trial-and-error difficulty spikes. Shame because I loved the game in general, but it left such a sour taste that I'm not even interested in the second one anymore.
I kind of agree with your assessment on charm, but I think that is more down to the blind forest being the introduction to the world and characters. The novelty fades a bit during the second game.
But to me the combat in the first was a bore, while the combat in the second felt enjoyable enough for that type of game. Being able to farm and level up stuff is really important for my enjoyment.
Difficulty wise I don't think there was much difference between them, blind forest had the difficulty tied to platforming challenges & will of the wisps had the difficulty mostly in some combat situation and the auto-kill darkness place.
They certainly wouldn't go up against Hollow Knight on difficulty and the enjoyable feeling of mastering the systems.
You were very close to the end, but yeah it's a bit daunting unless you are able to mentally accept death as a part of the learning process. For many it just doesn't feel right.
Lately I've been on a bit of a binge on metroidvanias & similar games, currently playing through 3000th duel and The Messenger.
I would rate the ones I've finished as following:
Tier 1 (All time great, must play): Hollow Knight & Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Tier 2: Ori & the will of the wisps, Death's Gambit, Timespinner & Dead Cells
Tier 3: Ori & the blind forest, Chasm & Blasphemous
I still have Sundered, Skul: the hero slayer, Salt & Sanctuary and Monster boy and the cursed kingdom to come.
Good to have a good back-catalog while I wait between the AAA jrpgs to be released.
I have no problem with that in games like Super Meat Boy or Dark Souls for example, because it's part of the core gameplay loop and it defines the entire game. In Ori and the Blind Forest it's a clear departure from the rest of the game's style and it's not why I'm playing the game. Does the second game still have those sections?
Not surprised. Also, PS4 benefits from having cracking Japanese titles as well in addition to their, IMO far superior originals as well.
I mean, there's no way I'm buying console the next God of War isn't coming on
PS5 is a more popular brand worldwide. Water is wet.PS5 thread 47 pages
XBox SX thread 3 pages
Water isn't wet.
We've got quite a few Xbox fans on here but they seem to post more in the PS5 thread than the Xbox one. Three pages is surprisingly few considering that - Veeva, for example, has got 35 posts in the PS5 thread and 4 posts in the Xbox one.
It's a bit disappointing that there was no indication whether Horizon Forbidden West is a launch game or not. If it isn't, I'll probably hold off on getting a PS5 until that releases, because none of the known launch games really interest me so far.
Won’t be a launch game. No year was given so probably a fair way off yet I’d imagine.
I've owned games consoles for over 20 years, I have had all the Playstation's along with the Xbox and the Xbox 360 but overall I much prefer the Playstation to the Xbox because PS exclusive games are just so much better than Xbox ones.
I did really like my Xbox and my 4 360's. It had great games like Halo, KOTOR, Gears of War, Mass Effect and I much prefer the controller. I think right now that titles such as Halo and Gears have become a bit tired, the quality isn't as good and they don't excite like they used to, they need to find new IP's or re-invent them, in many ways like PS did with God of War. PS has always produced much better games but has always been effective at milking dry their big titles but never outstaying their welcome and then inventing new titles. For example, I think Uncharted is a game PS has milked to death now and doubt we will see number 5 anytime soon, but they will replace it with something else soon, while games such as Spider Man and Horizon still have plenty of legs left. Xbox at this moment doesn't have the same depth and with it acquiring new studios needs to get to the same level.
I did really like my Xbox and my 4 360's. It had great games like Halo, KOTOR, Gears of War, Mass Effect and I much prefer the controller. I think right now that titles such as Halo and Gears have become a bit tired, the quality isn't as good and they don't excite like they used to, they need to find new IP's or re-invent them, in many ways like PS did with God of War. PS has always produced much better games but has always been effective at milking dry their big titles but never outstaying their welcome and then inventing new titles. For example, I think Uncharted is a game PS has milked to death now and doubt we will see number 5 anytime soon, but they will replace it with something else soon, while games such as Spider Man and Horizon still have plenty of legs left. Xbox at this moment doesn't have the same depth and with it acquiring new studios needs to get to the same level.
Well that’s just crazy talk. The new PS controller looks like a mix of the DS4 and Nintendo Pro, which has the best shape of any controller.
I prefer the Xbox console design though, on first impressions. If mock ups are to be believed, the PS5 will be huge. It also looks like cooling would be more straightforward on the Xbox, though that is pure speculation.
Not speculation, in that Road to PS5 they say how they had to come up with a unique cooling solution, the geek part of me cant wait to see it.
Yeah I remember that Watchdog Special quite well. The report was made by an Xbox magazine journalist and was criticized for being inaccurate and trying to portray the small percentage of failures as (just like you've put it) massive, but you know, it's the same as the RROD... Pash.
I had a YLOD, fixed it and sold it on eBay. I don't know how many RRODs I had but more than 5. I made quite a business out of fixing them in fact (and modding them).... Good times.
It’s the one that’s at the top of the entertainment forum because of the fanboys, that’s why
There’s also been the most general chat about next gen in there.
Blah blah just get yourself a PlayStation and be done with itIt’s the one that’s at the top of the entertainment forum because of the fanboys, that’s why
There’s also been the most general chat about next gen in there.
I can't deal with the Megadrive graphics on that tiny GPUBlah blah just get yourself a PlayStation and be done with it
Then buy a good pc. Join the master race.I can't deal with the Megadrive graphics on that tiny GPU