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Really torn between the X and the PS5 and which one to get. The Gamepass is incredible value and PS5 will have $70 exclusives. But yeah those exclusives are r

Really torn between the X and the PS5 and which one to get. The Gamepass is incredible value and PS5 will have $70 exclusives. But yeah those exclusives are really really good.

ucha 6y ago
Is the gamepass incredible value? If you keep the console 7 years which is about its expected lifetime, would you expect to spend $840 in games?
- haunter 6y ago
  >would you expect to spend $840 in games If you get the PS5 then... yes. That will be just 12 games on release and thinking back I bought much more on PS4 I mean you buy 3 games a year on release that will be $210 on PS5. Of course you can wait for sales and such but still, Gamepass is an incredible value no matter what. And they are also combining it with EA Play
  - ucha 6y ago
    Interesting... I didn't expect people to spend that much on games as I do sometimes wait for sales or buy used, and even sell back back disc games I'm done with.
- Kipters 6y ago
  In my case, yes
- falcor84 6y ago
  $840 gives you just 12 full priced games over that period, while game pass gives you over 200 games at any point in time, including all first party titles
- awinder 6y ago
  This is an interesting way of looking at it, but couple of numbers jump out: 1. Average next gen console purchase estimated coming with 3 games, which would put you at a 50% discount at year one. That’s a big discount to amortize over the rest of the years. 2. PS4 had a software attach rate at 10 games per console. That’s in the neighborhood at least. For me it’s worth it because I don’t have to weigh an economic decision. I just download the game and figure out if I do like it and want to continue. So it’s a complex product to evaluate for sure. I also have to rerun my math because $5/month on pc was absolutely a no-brainer.
- mywittyname 6y ago
  Given the number of games I play, I think Game Pass is a great value. I would have easily spent more buying games individually than the cost of Game Pass. Granted, I have the cheaper $5.32/mo version, but I'll keep it when it's $9.99 as well. Plus, I believe MS is offering a version of the service where the xbox is included in the subscription. I understand that most people don't like the idea of not keeping games forever, but I have a library of >1,200 games on Steam, >150 on GoG, and 20 or so on Origin. Most of those games I'll never play again, so it doesn't bother me at all that some are only available for a limited time period. If I end up trying something I love and want to keep, like The Outer Worlds, I buy it.
jasonlotito 6y ago
So, one of the reviews I've watched had this to say: "We have two next generation consoles coming out, but only one next generation controller." I've heard amazing things about the PS5 controller.
- haunter 6y ago
  I've watched several reviews and both controllers got good scores. They don't seem to be that much of a big jump than previous gen but imo that's not a problem
overcast 6y ago
Unless it's a budget issue, having a PS5 and PC will get you the best of every exclusive. There is very little on XBOX now that just isn't automatically on PC, in a superior version.
- haunter 6y ago
  Yep I have a PC too that's why I'm currently leaning towards the PS5
rm445 6y ago
People who didn't have a PS4 should factor in the 'PS Plus Collection' - it's twenty top-flight PS4 games included for download on the Playstation Plus subscription at time of PS5 release. It seems to be a one-time thing, not a full competitor to Gamepass, but it's a canny move. Anyone who has never played Bloodborne, The Last Guardian, God of War PS4, Uncharted 4, Ratchet and Clank PS4... minds will be blown before they even start on the next-gen exclusives.
- haunter 6y ago
  Is it confirmed to work everywhere? I know US, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea confirmed but they only said the "rest" will follow
forest_dweller 6y ago
Most of the XBox games seem to come out on the PC. So my Between my PC at home and a Playstation and that covers like pretty much everything I might want to play. The PS5 has very good backwards compatibility by the looks of it so I might get one just because my PS4 is very old and it been struggling more than it normally would with load times which probably means something is dying.
bluetidepro 6y ago
Honestly, to me, there is no point in buying an Xbox anymore BECAUSE of Gamepass. All the good games/exclusives on Gamepass are also on PC where they run better/look better anyways. At this point, your best (full coverage of exclusives) option is to just get a decent PC, and then also get a PS5. There is no longer a need to have all 3 for the full coverage. And again, "full coverage" being the key point in that take. If it boils down to PS5 or Xbox only, then my 2 cents is the PS5 is still your best bet because of the exclusives on PS platform are significantly better.
pier25 6y ago
Something that would absolutely make me buy an Xbox would be to be able to install and play Steam games (without streaming). There are many games I'd rather play on a big TV with a controller and home theater. I used to have the gaming PC in the living room but then I couldn't play k/m games. I now have a very long HDMI cable and USB extender from my studio to the living room, but it's a hassle to set it up every time I want to play.

Really torn between the X and the PS5 and which one to get. The Gamepass is incredible value and PS5 will have $70 exclusives. But yeah those exclusives are really really good.

ucha 6y ago

Is the gamepass incredible value? If you keep the console 7 years which is about its expected lifetime, would you expect to spend $840 in games?

haunter 6y ago
>would you expect to spend $840 in games If you get the PS5 then... yes. That will be just 12 games on release and thinking back I bought much more on PS4 I mean you buy 3 games a year on release that will be $210 on PS5. Of course you can wait for sales and such but still, Gamepass is an incredible value no matter what. And they are also combining it with EA Play
- ucha 6y ago
  Interesting... I didn't expect people to spend that much on games as I do sometimes wait for sales or buy used, and even sell back back disc games I'm done with.
Kipters 6y ago
In my case, yes
falcor84 6y ago
$840 gives you just 12 full priced games over that period, while game pass gives you over 200 games at any point in time, including all first party titles
awinder 6y ago
This is an interesting way of looking at it, but couple of numbers jump out: 1. Average next gen console purchase estimated coming with 3 games, which would put you at a 50% discount at year one. That’s a big discount to amortize over the rest of the years. 2. PS4 had a software attach rate at 10 games per console. That’s in the neighborhood at least. For me it’s worth it because I don’t have to weigh an economic decision. I just download the game and figure out if I do like it and want to continue. So it’s a complex product to evaluate for sure. I also have to rerun my math because $5/month on pc was absolutely a no-brainer.
mywittyname 6y ago
Given the number of games I play, I think Game Pass is a great value. I would have easily spent more buying games individually than the cost of Game Pass. Granted, I have the cheaper $5.32/mo version, but I'll keep it when it's $9.99 as well. Plus, I believe MS is offering a version of the service where the xbox is included in the subscription. I understand that most people don't like the idea of not keeping games forever, but I have a library of >1,200 games on Steam, >150 on GoG, and 20 or so on Origin. Most of those games I'll never play again, so it doesn't bother me at all that some are only available for a limited time period. If I end up trying something I love and want to keep, like The Outer Worlds, I buy it.

jasonlotito 6y ago

So, one of the reviews I've watched had this to say: "We have two next generation consoles coming out, but only one next generation controller." I've heard amazing things about the PS5 controller.

haunter 6y ago
I've watched several reviews and both controllers got good scores. They don't seem to be that much of a big jump than previous gen but imo that's not a problem

overcast 6y ago

Unless it's a budget issue, having a PS5 and PC will get you the best of every exclusive. There is very little on XBOX now that just isn't automatically on PC, in a superior version.

haunter 6y ago
Yep I have a PC too that's why I'm currently leaning towards the PS5

rm445 6y ago

People who didn't have a PS4 should factor in the 'PS Plus Collection' - it's twenty top-flight PS4 games included for download on the Playstation Plus subscription at time of PS5 release. It seems to be a one-time thing, not a full competitor to Gamepass, but it's a canny move. Anyone who has never played Bloodborne, The Last Guardian, God of War PS4, Uncharted 4, Ratchet and Clank PS4... minds will be blown before they even start on the next-gen exclusives.

haunter 6y ago
Is it confirmed to work everywhere? I know US, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea confirmed but they only said the "rest" will follow

forest_dweller 6y ago

Most of the XBox games seem to come out on the PC. So my Between my PC at home and a Playstation and that covers like pretty much everything I might want to play. The PS5 has very good backwards compatibility by the looks of it so I might get one just because my PS4 is very old and it been struggling more than it normally would with load times which probably means something is dying.

bluetidepro 6y ago

Honestly, to me, there is no point in buying an Xbox anymore BECAUSE of Gamepass. All the good games/exclusives on Gamepass are also on PC where they run better/look better anyways. At this point, your best (full coverage of exclusives) option is to just get a decent PC, and then also get a PS5. There is no longer a need to have all 3 for the full coverage. And again, "full coverage" being the key point in that take. If it boils down to PS5 or Xbox only, then my 2 cents is the PS5 is still your best bet because of the exclusives on PS platform are significantly better.

pier25 6y ago

Something that would absolutely make me buy an Xbox would be to be able to install and play Steam games (without streaming). There are many games I'd rather play on a big TV with a controller and home theater. I used to have the gaming PC in the living room but then I couldn't play k/m games. I now have a very long HDMI cable and USB extender from my studio to the living room, but it's a hassle to set it up every time I want to play.