Still, they had a good run didn't they. Some classic games, not so many over recent years. I'll always have a place for Sony in my heart. RIP 
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Gaming PS5 vs Xbox Series S|X
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XBox is pretty shit huh? When are those games coming? The ones that @Bojan Djordjic and @Alonzo kept promising us?
Not sure if you missed it but Microsoft recently confirmed Railway Empire 2 and Dungeons 4 will be coming to Gamepass Day 1.
I'll await your apology.
I agree there's a legitimate debate to be had about this and potentially a case to be made for the reintroduction of digital codes via third party sellers. It's the idea of consumers having been "unwittingly overcharged" and deserving compensation that I find ludicrous.
Are games even overpriced though? They aren't much more expensive than they were 20+ years ago, with inflation they're probably cheaper, especially indie titles. And for that same money you're getting a product which cost much more to make and will likely provide you with an insane amount of hours of entertainment. Games cost the same as going for a nice meal, and last a lot longer.
Exactly, there's plenty of ways to save money when buying games these days. I've never bought a game that cost more than £50, hell I don't even remember the last time I spent more than £40. Just be smart about it. If you really can't afford the new flavour of the month, just wait a little for the sales to start. And if you absolutely need to buy a game first day because all your mates are getting it (like FIFA or COD), surely you'd have saved some money up before release date anyway.
Not quite true, you can actually buy Xbox digital codes from third-party sites like CD Keys which do tend to be cheaper than the Xbox store.
You can also buy CD keys from regions like Turkey and Argentina and redeem with a VPN. If you buy them at full whack then launch a legal claim for something you willingly engaged in, you're an utter fool.
Yes. Buy a game then have 400 billion micro transactions in it, 90% of launched games and bugged to feck or are half complete. Servers are always up and down. Half the shite is just reskinned from the previous year.
Sales are definitely the way to purchase games now, however if you're a online competitive player, you're basically forced to be a day one buyer or fall too far behind.
Single player rules, sales rule. Gaming industry is a mess though, greed everywhere.
Hopefully this case leads to a Nuremberg trial kind of situation with Sony. It’s awful what they’ve done to their poor indoctrinated victims.
Fixed it for you.Imagine paying £479.99 for rip off games
But really, the idea games are a necessity in a cost of living crisis is an interesting reach. Just don't buy them if you can't afford them.
As for the second point that's why I have games pass. I can afford £10 a month but £70 4, 5 or 6 times a year might get too much with the way that utility prices are going up.
Same. Even £50 feels like too much these days which is why my Switch barely gets used.
I know it’s lazy but nearly a year on has one of these consoles become the clear winner and better investment?
Mate the queen is dead and the world in peril. The sun may never shine again and we may be in for a future of perpetual darkness. Now is really not the time to bring up this nonsense again.
But yes, Xbox.
As an owner of both I'd say it's unquestionably the PS5, but I'd also say that I don't think it's worth upgrading from the previous gen yet unless 4k and/or 60fps is a priority for you. Neither console has any big library of games you can't play on previous gen (just with lower performance ofc)
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Real talk, I'd say the answer is PS5 + Xbox Series S.
PS5 has more exclusives which is nice and Xbox Series S is serious value for money with the quality / choice of gamepass.
I've been on the fence about upgrading to the X because I want 4k and Blu-ray functionality but neither things warrant an extra £200.
The X though is the best looking of the three. It's a seriously sexy box.
PS5 has more exclusives which is nice and Xbox Series S is serious value for money with the quality / choice of gamepass.
I've been on the fence about upgrading to the X because I want 4k and Blu-ray functionality but neither things warrant an extra £200.
The X though is the best looking of the three. It's a seriously sexy box.
Yeah that is probably the combination to go for. With those and PS+ Extra and GamePass you would likely never need to buy a game again as there's so much to play.
If you can't have both PS+ Extra and Game Pass at same time I'd say first six months PS+Ex, then next six Game Pass once more of their first party games are out and the Activision Blizzard deal closes.
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They fecked Halo go PS5.
Also the the lack of 60FPS standard for consoles as a whole is embarrassing.
Also the the lack of 60FPS standard for consoles as a whole is embarrassing.
I’m confused here gents. You’re saying buy both the PS5 and the digital Xbox S?
I’m not dropping over a grand on the pair! I’m more of a casual gamer and still have my PS4 to trade in (good condition with box and two controllers - not sure what that would get me)
I’ve owned both PS and Xbox in the past hence me being open to either. Just noticing they are both kind of get table currently…
I’m confused here gents. You’re saying buy both the PS5 and the digital Xbox S?
I’m not dropping over a grand on the pair! I’m more of a casual gamer and still have my PS4 to trade in (good condition with box and two controllers - not sure what that would get me)
I’ve owned both PS and Xbox in the past hence me being open to either. Just noticing they are both kind of get table currently…
In theory the Series S is the winner for the casual gamer simply due to the price (£250 compared to £470) but it depends on what casual games you mean.
PS5 will still be the console for you if you like games like God of War, Spider-man, etc.
Probably Series S + Game Pass to be fair. I'm just bitter.
I’m confused here gents. You’re saying buy both the PS5 and the digital Xbox S?
I’m not dropping over a grand on the pair! I’m more of a casual gamer and still have my PS4 to trade in (good condition with box and two controllers - not sure what that would get me)
I’ve owned both PS and Xbox in the past hence me being open to either. Just noticing they are both kind of get table currently…
Really depends on what kind of games are your bag, though two people in this thread who have owned both have said PS5 is the clear winner.
I’m confused here gents. You’re saying buy both the PS5 and the digital Xbox S?
I’m not dropping over a grand on the pair! I’m more of a casual gamer and still have my PS4 to trade in (good condition with box and two controllers - not sure what that would get me)
I’ve owned both PS and Xbox in the past hence me being open to either. Just noticing they are both kind of get table currently…
If you're not bothered about performance and really do want a budget option then Series S and GP is the route to go.
Thanks all. I’ve always been put off my the digital versions but I guess if the difference in money isn’t worth it then worth a look.
Any idea what my PS4 should fetch with two controllers, the box and some games?
Xbox lagging. Again.
Global hardware estimates (Followed by lifetime sales):
Global hardware estimates (Followed by lifetime sales):
- Switch - 434,250 (112,658,319)
- PlayStation 5 - 217,558 (23,202,782)
- Xbox Series X|S - 166,234 (16,869,140)
- PlayStation 4 - 2,631 (116,999,355)
- Xbox One - 226 (50,534,319)
They are but in the last generation PS4 out sold XBO 2.3/1. This gen is 1.3/1 that a massive closing of the gap. If Man Utd closed the gap to Man City that much this season I would be delighted.
PlayStation has got 2 skwes as well. The thing is that at the moment Xbox has got no games. What's gonna happen if they start releasing bangers?
Holy shit the Switch is in a world of its own. Crazy that it’s probably going to overtake the ps4 next year.
Yeah but it has spanned generations though.
It’s nearly 4 years newer than the ps4. For age it’s basically outselling every console ever apart from maybe the ps2 and wii.
It's doing well. I have to admit to that. I bet that Xbox would love to put games pass on it.
This just reinforces the point that PS owners are idiots.
You mean PS players are adults who can afford games themselves and don't have to wait till Christmas to get COD.
Wonder what that means for the company that are buying those studios.
CoD prints money, but it's a game for idiots. I say this as someone who plays CoD.
Says it all about modern gaming and the audience, FIFA and CoD top sellers, dear me. Awful, shallow games.
Hmm people have been saying the same things for 20 years. The real fools are the ones playing Marvel of War and thinking it's the gaming equivalent of War and Peace.
Is this even a fight? As console versus threads go this one has got to be one of the most short lived surely?