Alex79uk wrote: ↑June 2nd, 2020, 3:14 pm
Ah I see what you mean. I guess it's just because Xbox One games will work and be enhanced on Series X but PS4 games probably won't get the same for PS5? Like Microsoft whole thing is that the lines between the generations are really blurred, which personally I can't really get behind. I think its confusing for people and may end up in people wondering if it's worth bothering getting the next gen console, whereas with PS it seems like more of a traditional 'next gen' machine. I'm probably not explaining what I'm thinking very well, but I just mean the PS5 seems like the 'next console', but the Series X doesn't seem to have anything setting it apart from the XB1 for game players who aren't as, I don't know, 'dedicated' as us? I don't want to use the phrase 'hardcore gamer' because it's stupid, but that's what I mean. To most people the Series X probably seems unnecessary, whereas the PS5 is Sony's next console.
I realise I've basically just said the same thing 3 times in a row there, and probably none of them make sense. My head hurts.
It is easy to talk in circles with this stuff, particularly on the Xbox side with all these blurred lines!
I own everything so certainly not an Xbox guy exclusively, but here's why I'm planning on picking up a Series X as a current Xbox One X owner just to offer a point of view:
- The best versions of all new first party games including higher resolutions, faster frame rates, and dramatically shorter load times. There may be other benefits that we don't yet know about, but I'm excited enough for Halo Infinite, new Forza games, Fable, and whatever else comes from the eclectic bunch of studios they've acquired, that those three things alone are enough for me.
- My entire library comes with me, and plays better on the Series X including automatic HDR on games that have never had it (big HDR fan!).
- I want to support what Microsoft is trying to do with their Xbox ecosystem, because overall I find it a more compelling proposition than what Sony or Nintendo are currently offering (that may of course change in the coming weeks!). Game Pass including all new first party games, xCloud functionality for all of those games, backwards compatibility across generations including automatic upgrades to old games - this feels to me like how gaming should be, and I want to put my money where my mouth is to support that.
- This is speculative right now, but the feeling seems to be that overall the specs of the Series X vs PS5 will lead to the best versions of third party next gen games being on Series X. Will be interesting to see if this comes to pass! I think PS5s crazy SSD sounds awesome, but my guess is we'll only see the benefits of that on exclusive titles, and in every other category the Series X looks to have the edge, plus its SSD is no slouch either.
Three of those reasons are obviously pretty techie and about wanting the best possible version of the games you play. I understand that's not important for everyone though, and if that's the case I do totally see why the Series X may not be for everyone right now.
What I would say is that if you're rocking an original Xbox One right now, playing games at 900p-1080p then the jump to native 4K HDR visuals will feel absolutely huge!
EDIT: This all probably supports your point that the average joe who may not care about this stuff might not see the point in the Series X, but early on it's not the average joe that either Microsoft or Sony are after - it's you and me, and the rest of the folk on this forum (the hardcore!). And I think they've got a great proposition for us. Whether they can crack what the proposition is for everyone else is another matter!