To be fair, on the Switch you can play them on the go which is a pretty big differentiator for lots of people.
The third party titles don't tend to hold their value as much as the first party stuff either.
Gaming PS5 vs Xbox Series S|X
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To be fair, on the Switch you can play them on the go which is a pretty big differentiator for lots of people.
The third party titles don't tend to hold their value as much as the first party stuff either.
Indeed the switch versions obviously costs a lot more to do but that's not the problem of the consumer. That would be the cause of a death spiral in most organisations (sub-optimal product at higher prices) but Nintendo are Nintendo.
And to be fair, Apple and Apple
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I get where you are coming from, but think of it logically too. I mean PC games are much cheaper on the whole than their console counterparts, yet are nearly always vastly superior. If even for mod support alone. So do we expect PS5/SX games to drop in price, Series S games further, and PC games to raise in price?
I think the issue is more the 3rd party publishers getting away with the switch releases way down the line when the same games are already on sale on other machines. But we disagree on it being a problem of the consumer, it obviously is. I mean even if we don't go into expectations and want the people want from their games, at the very basic level they continue to buy the bloody things!
For example, if I think a game release on the Switch or anything else is overpriced, I don't pay and I wait.
I would say I expected more from XBox this time around..... But I'd be lying. I'll reappraise in 12 months....
What’s the games? You got one probably. Sackboy barely counts as next gen. Miles is an updated add on.
As for feck ups - our ps5 thread alone has been full of them. It’s a piece of shit. Workarounds for this. Workarounds for that. This thing isn’t working. Don’t do this or it might brick your console
Let’s not forget the gimmicks on your controller that people are already asking how to turn off.
Ps5 takes a crown made of turds. They’ll all no doubt be in a landfill this time next year.
What’s the games? You got one probably. Sackboy barely counts as next gen. Miles is an updated add on.
As for feck ups - our ps5 thread alone has been full of them. It’s a piece of shit. Workarounds for this. Workarounds for that. This thing isn’t working. Don’t do this or it might brick your console
Let’s not forget the gimmicks on your controller that people are already asking how to turn off.
Ps5 takes a crown made of turds. They’ll all no doubt be in a landfill this time next year.
Yeah because there is only you who has bought the Xbox
you wouldn't even tell us if it blew up and caused a fire.Dunno what you mean by the first bit. Going off what I’ve seen all over the internet.Yeah because there is only you who has bought the Xbox
I’ve literally not had a single issue with mine, other than quick resume didn’t seem to be working for a little bit.
No need to get defensive. You guys are troubled.
There is no doubt the Xbox is the better machine at this stage, but the Xbox just doesn't have any new gen gamesWhat’s the games? You got one probably. Sackboy barely counts as next gen. Miles is an updated add on.
As for feck ups - our ps5 thread alone has been full of them. It’s a piece of shit. Workarounds for this. Workarounds for that. This thing isn’t working. Don’t do this or it might brick your console
Let’s not forget the gimmicks on your controller that people are already asking how to turn off.
Ps5 takes a crown made of turds. They’ll all no doubt be in a landfill this time next year.
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Gears 5, Horizon 4, Sea of Thieves, Gears Tactics are as next gen as Miles Morales.
The only one that stands out is Demon Souls. Sony planned things well - a remake, and what is essentially an expansion (short story using the exact same world as a previously released game? They couldn't have done that with almost anything else)
Obviously Astrobot is great for the short time you'll play with it, but it's not 'next gen' the same way those Kinect games weren't on the Xbox One.
Neither machine has much from a proper next gen perspective, as is true at the start of every gen.
Great post.
That's a weird take to be honest. Everyone I know who played Astro was blown away by it. If that doesn't constitute next gen then what does?
I think I've put a good 7 or 8 hours into it too so it's not just some tech demo either, it's a decent sized game.
Who gives a shit how much a console sells? If you’re happy with the console you’ve got then what does it matter? I’ve never bought something and thought oh feck loads more people are buying this thing I better get rid and buy that one.
Yeah to be fair, neither console has a bunch of next-gen games.
PS5 has Astros playroom though, Demon Souls and Ratchet and Clank coming out.
Same weirdos that buy iphones and Macs.
I loved Astros too. It's great for its use of the tech rather than being a great platformer, that isn't to say it's not great. I doubt people would have bought it if it wasn't a pack in though, and I think any impact on sales is for the potential it shows in the controller rather than the game itself.
Whether it's 'next gen' or not isn't something I personally really care about to be honest. I guess you couldn't play it on old gen due to the controller so fair enough.
Yeah I find it funny that people always say the "best" version is what has the best graphics. Switch games are portable which could easily be used to say they're the "best" version, too.
Anyway, the reason Nintendo games never, or rarely, drop in price is because they sell, simple. Animal Crossing on Switch sold more copies in six months than any Playstation game has ever sold, in any time period.
And even then it's not the best selling Switch game.
By the way, this is their big ‘next gen’ game they’ve not stopped mentioning
woah super next gen that, I’ve really missed out
woah super next gen that, I’ve really missed out
By the way, this is their big ‘next gen’ game they’ve not stopped mentioning
woah super next gen that, I’ve really missed out
@afrocentricity has finished it. Still waiting for his review...
And talking about games coming, Xbox has Flight Simulator by the Summer and that'll be the most 'next gen' game on either console
Demon's Souls looks great, if I was to get a "next-gen" console to play one game it would be that.
clutching at straws comes to mind from the last page or so.
Series X runs worse in what 90%ish of the games on both platforms, has no killer game, nvm games at launch.
but we have Microsoft Flight simulator to look forward to.
Come back in 2 years time it may be a different playing field then for now apart from on these forums, its rare the xbox is even mentioned its all PS5 when and how can i get one.
Series X runs worse in what 90%ish of the games on both platforms, has no killer game, nvm games at launch.
but we have Microsoft Flight simulator to look forward to.
Come back in 2 years time it may be a different playing field then for now apart from on these forums, its rare the xbox is even mentioned its all PS5 when and how can i get one.
Great post.
Flight Sim looks genuinely class, so no clutching at straws there.
No killer game but an absolutely killer app/value prop in Gamepass. Even before the consoles came out that had grown from 10 to 15m in 6 months, and of the consoles sold so far there was a 70% attach rate which is insane (for those of you that care about sales numbers..)
No killer game but an absolutely killer app/value prop in Gamepass. Even before the consoles came out that had grown from 10 to 15m in 6 months, and of the consoles sold so far there was a 70% attach rate which is insane (for those of you that care about sales numbers..)
The killer game - Demon Souls
Fair choice mate
There are some incredible games on Gamepass that you'd love, though I appreciate you are more about physical media and less subscriptions so model probably isn't for you. But games like Ori, Call of the Sea, Haven and so on..
I’ve not got it but I know ps5 guys have to keep doing workarounds to stop it crashing
It’s looks bang average Olly, come on. It certainly doesn’t look next gen in any way other than slightly nicer graphics, which are very similar to AC’s
Are you on commission?
Yes!
let’s just say if the Xbox had demons souls on launch and the ps5 people threw out but we have flight simulator coming the responses would be ridicule.
People not on Xbox look past gamepass and it's routinely glossed over on this forum, but it's the most killer thing on any console, and it's only really once you have it that you 'get' it
Best thing about PS5 for me has been the PS+ Collection, if Sony actually add to it and it wasn't just a launch perk or a token gamepads competitor then great.
A collection of top quality games that I can access at any point is worth far more to me than having to spend £50-70 on a single experience.
I wish Switch had something similar, and would happily pay £10+ a month for it.
Best thing about PS5 for me has been the PS+ Collection, if Sony actually add to it and it wasn't just a launch perk or a token gamepads competitor then great.
A collection of top quality games that I can access at any point is worth far more to me than having to spend £50-70 on a single experience.
I wish Switch had something similar, and would happily pay £10+ a month for it.
To be fair @Alock1 has finished more Sony games than the PS fanboys on here.
Also nothing wrong with Flight Simulator.
You all need to grow up.
I’ve had game pass on pc great value for money and good for catching up on old titles, but if you frequently bought games before it was a thing what is there really left to play.
The appeal for me from game pass would be to get it again in 3/4 years for a month and smash through the Xbox only games I missed.
So what? People are stupid.
It looks fecking great, and from reviewers and those that have bought it, lives up to that.
There was a research analyst group recently whose findings suggested there'll be 2 million sales on PC in next few years which would lead to $2bn+ in hardware sales. And I can play it on my X without spending a penny thanks to gamepass. Cracking stuff.
Well with the 20+ studios Xbox now has there should be a constant stream of new first party content added.
The third party additions recently have been really strong. Control, Yakuza collection and then great indies like Call of the Sea. Not forgetting the whole EA Play library.
Yeah, the whole downloading/subscription thing is defo good just not for me. Much rather get a game once or twice a year and get proper into that than go through a whole bunch of them on some server.
It looks great. Maybe there are games with better graphics, that are better technically and all that bollocks that sounds fancy on Digital Foundry videos, but it still looks great and it's nice to see big "AAA" games on non-Nintendo consoles where gameplay is the main focus in a sea of silly stuff where it seems validation of the hobby and being taken seriously is the goal over having a fun time.