Should You Buy an Xbox in 2024?

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Chapter Titles:
0:00 Is Xbox Still Worth It?
0:41 Early Issues
2:01 Why Series S Exists
3:46 Game Pass
5:50 Exclusives
7:21 The Game Pass Problem
8:58 Future of Xbox

[@CaptainRex332]

Petition to bring back “hey guys this is Austin”

[@aaz1992]

This

[@Viflo]

Jesus Christ no

[@I-amJesus]

@@VifloNo what?

[@LeMassiveNoob]

OG's will remember the Duncan era

[@AlicksL.S.]

+1 signature

[@lukeP01]

As an older gamer the death of physical hits me right in the nostalgia. No more going round your mates and flicking through their shelves of games 😢

[@gt8200-0]

I'm keeping my older gen consoles and their game discs. My PS2, Xbox 360, Wii and other older consoles aren't going anywhere.

[@KusholaCam]

I'm buying all physical going forward, just got out the dvds and blu-rays because I'm sick of paying for sub par subscription services

[@FusionKush]

Then buy old consoles and buy physical games foo. No one stopping on buying physical games that are still there to buy. ​@KusholaCam

[@lukeP01]

@@KusholaCam the unfortunate answer here is people need to stop buying them. Vote with your wallet.

[@frozencatcake]

I'm buying both physical and digital rn lol

[@kylespevak6781]

Honestly I think the push for marginally better graphics has made gaming so inaccessible. It's absurd how powerful of a machine and how much space you need to play certain games. Call me old-fashioned but I loved going to the store to get a new game and being able to play it immediately when I got home

[@tencheenian]

consider the time i need to preorder instore, drive to game shop and unbox the Disc and install it to the console.... i think digital game download is faster in my country..... i bought FF7rebirth digital version to play it day 1 and my collector edition arrive 1 week later, luckily i can sell my physical copy online to cover the digital copy cost...

[@Sedic_Namsu]

@Mr3-bw9kc Uhm.. Game pass is helping Xbox. A lot actually.

[@Danker19991]

@Azteca124there for life? Yeah like Atari is still there for life? The problem with physical is that once the service ends so does everything you own. Sony could go out of business tomorrow and in 20 years I’ll still be able to boot up my console and disk and play a single player game.

[@Matarooks]

Ok boomer

[@Mister_Phafanapolis]

Many, many players would be perfectly happy with PS2/PS3 level graphics in 1080p. Especially if the games were $20-$50 instead of $70+.

[@ProGear360]

As someone with a PC, I have an Xbox just for Backwards Compatibility

[@ProGear360]

@@user-sd5pk2yh7d FR, especially when there's frame boost and stuff. Finally get those achievements I didn't get almost 2 decades ago, haha

[@TakeshiInazuma]

​@ProGear360 Yeah, No. I still don't get that excuse.

[@Solruc_]

@@TakeshiInazumaok

[@applehazeva2739]

I only have it, becouse i have Friends who just invested to much into the Ecosystem and hate PC Players for cheating Me too having an already too big libary, didn't dodge buying an 150€ Series S just in case I want to play with those friends and what should I say? Its a nice thing to have, not an must tho. Like the Xbox Ecosystem more than the one of Playstation tho.

[@XGARBAGExBO2]

@@TakeshiInazumaUmm, if you have tens or hundreds of older disc games and don't want to buy them again for PC? Seems pretty straightforward.

[@GFourGadget]

An Xbox is only worth it if you wanna save some bucks from getting a gaming laptop or PC which can play essentially the same games. Xbox Game Pass is a huge bonus thou!

[@Solidsnake6248]

The problem is PC doesn’t get every game that Xbox does on gamepass. I don’t think people realize that lol that the console UI has different games from the PC one, not many games there’s just some that are only on Xbox.

[@fullmetal6519]

@@chiahguathoo3921opinion on the better games

[@Solidsnake6248]

@@chiahguathoo3921What do you mean better? Spiderman 2? Lmao god of war Ragnarok couldn’t even beat BG3 for game of the year, Destiny 2 is a complete dumpster 🔥, naughty dog could only release a last of us 2 remaster, without the multiplayer they promised for 5 years (that they just ended up canceling) Sony isn’t doing too hot rn. The only game going right this year for Sony is Helldivers 2, but that has a PC port so it’s not ps only.

[@jamesthomas2410]

​@@chiahguathoo3921lmfao highly subjective but also an objective fallacy

[@Justin_Leahy]

@@Solidsnake6248not everyone likes bg3. I got it refunded on steam because it wasn’t my kind of game. I’d rather play god of war or spiderman 2 over bg3.

[@jasonsmith530]

Gamers introduced to online gaming in the seventh gen hold a fun memory of the 360. A bygone era

[@PaulSiame]

6th. Og Xbox introduced it

[@Crazy_Gamer_OG]

@@PaulSiame 7th popularized it, tho.

[@BlueEyedVibeChecker]

@@PaulSiame Dreamcast introduced online gaming, Xbox perfected it. Xbox 360 popularised it. Is what you mean.

[@joshingwithyahaha]

The thing that made me stay away from consoles entirely was paying to play online. I can play the same game on my PC without paying some sort of subscription just to play online.

[@UltimateInkling]

Facts! I just built my pc several days ago and playing online without a subscription is great

[@LePedant]

Wait, that's still a thing in 2024? How are console gamers okay with that?

[@Natd0gsef]

We dont get a say in it thats how ​@@LePedant

[@coldshock5181]

A practice Xbox started (never forget)

[@VEN0M415]

One thing that surprised me was that my PS5 has free online weekends randomly, had like 4 of them in the handful of months I owned one, so that was at least something to let me enjoy the multiplayer parts of my games like AC6 or GT7 or DRG. What I hate the most is that they ask us to pay for online with side benefits we may not even want rather than just letting us pay a little for MP, I just want online functionality and in the end it irks me they (and nintendo) followed xbox's payed online formula when it was free before.

[@FablexKitsune]

I'm so sick of this "console war" like just enjoy what you want if you dislike a console or a company cool more money and power to you but you don't need to be a toxic douche and spread your hate and attack other users this goes for all platforms Nintendo Xbox playstation even PC (who I personally think is really bad with this but that's just me) but like what you like you like a Xbox cool you like Nintendo or PlayStation cool but you don't need to spread hate around I'm just so tired of this monarchy where graphics and frames are the only things that matter

[@CasualSpud]

We need competition.. god damn monopolies/duopolies are screwing us over big time.

[@TerrorSyxke]

Switch has made nintendo greedy and lazy

[@Natd0gsef]

The console war died with the ps3 and the 360 both haven't been doing to hot since

[@JayTechZM]

@@Natd0gsef the ps4 was a success and the ps5 has done well enough . Microsoft are still chasing the ghost of the 360 while Nintendo are in their own lane. Also console wars are dumb

[@OfSheikah]

get well soon

[@watercannonscollaboration2281]

If Xbox has a game you want that PS5 doesn’t, get a Xbox, and vice versa for PS5, or get a PC so you have a computer to use and have sales on games or a Steam deck for something really cheap. There’s no need for people to get angry at each other, there’s benefits in all camps; if there weren’t benefits, it wouldn’t exist

[@or9118]

That’s what I did, bought a ps5 for the Japanese games and Sony games that weren’t on Xbox

[@0fficerpimp]

What games are on xbox?

[@mikeskordynski]

@@0fficerpimpwhat games are on PlayStation?

[@0fficerpimp]

@@mikeskordynski don't worry I know you're too broke to afford a next gen console. Stay in your lane lil buddy

[@mikeskordynski]

@@0fficerpimp lmao have 2 ps5s 2 Xbox series a switch and a gaming pc but okay know it all

[@WeirderComaOnTwitch]

Controllers with replaceable batteries is the best thing you can do. I don't know why people are so against it

[@georgealex19]

Because they’re ps fanboys. That’s it

[@chizrocker88]

I know right. You can do the rechargeable packs, the rechargeable batteries, or just regular. I’ve used the same $20 rechargeable batteries for like 8 years and it’s a quick 15 second swap if I’m playing. If people don’t like that, that’s fine, but I think it’s the best and easiest route to go. Having to plug in my PS controller is really annoying.

[@darknight10000]

@@georgealex19Hardly. Xbox even noted that there were a lot of hard core Xbox fans that wanted rechargeable controllers. That's why they gave people the option of the charge and play kit when the Series consoles launcho.

[@godnamedtay]

He also said the controller that lacks any redesigns lol he’s such an annoying hypocrite.

[@Kamikaz07-s3e]

Idk I'd rather just plug my controller in then search through my junk drawer to find some double A batteries

[@blacklotus9530]

Only issue for me is pc literally has everything. Xbox is only worth it if you can’t afford a pc.

[@Star88859]

okay but also playstation is now putting there games on the pc, even if its after a year or two

[@blacklotus9530]

@@user-sd5pk2yh7d most people can’t afford a good pc for games. Xbox is 300 compared to a thousand dollar one. Even then most children don’t want to build there own pc and most parents won’t want to waist money in case they break the parts. Since most children aren’t careful with delicate things. While the low maintenance and one push play is true more ppl can’t afford a pc,monitor,desk and headset along with the subscriptions to pay to play online w friends. This isn’t including a keyboard and mouse along with a chair since most have it already Vs Xbox where you get everything and just need a tv which everyone has. You then need to buy a headset and subscriptions after the free 3 month one goes away. Overall Xbox is cheaper for children and a smarter choice but a pc is better for teens and up bc of maturity and if they want to build there own. Now if we’re talking prebuilt it’s already more expensive than an Xbox so that’s not even an option

[@blacklotus9530]

@@Star88859 true but the exclusives are better than Xbox. Most kids don’t want to wait a year or 2 in order to play there game if they get a pc. PlayStation is only worth it for 2 things If your friends also have a PlayStation and exclusives. Besides that both consoles have there flaws. Only difference is the exclusives carry PlayStation and the availability carries Xbox

[@XboxPlayerPL]

Good luck with playing RDR on your "gaming laptop PC" that overheats after 10 minutes of play. 🤦‍♂

[@blacklotus9530]

@@XboxPlayerPLexactly 😭😭

[@phloog]

It’s worth it perhaps for folks like me with hundreds of original XBox, 360 and Xbox One games on disc.

[@weplayvrgames]

Did you not have the Xbox , 360 or Xbox one. I mean you could already play those games you didn't need to buy a new console to play them if you already had the console they were built for

[@TerrenceMcGinnis]

I think the point is, instead of setting up multiple consoles to enjoy his gaming library - which takes up space - he can now play all of them with one machine.​@@weplayvrgames

[@harryjohnson7714]

@@weplayvrgamessee thing is those consoles run the game terribly most of the time. The xbox one and series can run those games at their rated res and frame rate without dropping

[@homiej8163]

I mean, then just keep an Xbox One and save your money for a PC

[@harryjohnson7714]

@@homiej8163 Not everybody wants a PC some people like to lay back in bed and play video games without having to go through a bunch of hoops to make it fit on their TV

[@charlieno7893]

This is not the console wars anymore this is the microtransactions war.

[@non_one_c]

I got my first Xbox, the One S as a gift in January 2019 and been using Xbox as my primary since. Game Pass is a neat bonus, but not the reason I stuck with it. The consoles are quick, quiet and the ability to play your stuff everywhere is amazing. The free automatic cloud save between everything is incredible. And with xCloud and Remote Play I play anywhere I go without any issues. My internet connection is very stable which allows Remote Play to work just fine.

[@VEN0M415]

Theres one thing that I still think is a huge benefit when it comes to consoles.. well two actually. One being the lack of multiple launchers for maybe one or two games that I like, and two the avoidance of sensitive data being harvested which your PC is bound to house more private data than your console. Many games TOS/EULAs say they will monitor you before and after you play their game, out-of-game-monitoring is sketchy AF and needs to be abolished but no one seems to care which is baffling, at least on console they will get very little data.

[@caeberos2819]

Am i the only one in favor of AA batteries? My 360 controllers still work for this reason, I have had to repair all my ps3 controllers because of the internal battery

[@HShango]

I prefer rechargeable batteries, double AA battery is a unnecessary expense when it comes to controllers

[@94Jyraya]

No, you're not. I use rechargeable AA batteries, and always keep a pair or two in the charger, changing them out with the ones in the controller when needed. This way I don't have to plug the controller in, ever, and can have only a minute or two of downtime every few days, and be always wireless otherwise. Also, if a pair dies eventually, I can just get a new rechargable pack, and the controller still works. Internal batteries don't really make sense in controllers.

[@activeentropy]

I have 4 AA batteries that I rotate out for my xbox controller. They last longer than the rechargable battery packs and are cheaper to replace. Love AA support for controllers.

[@iChannelz88]

I'm definitely in favor of AA batteries, so much easier to swap out mid gameplay and it's just to buy a cheap battery charger and a 4 pack of AA batteries from IKEA and you're set. Once the batteries starts going bad it's a cheaper to replace than having to buy a new controller

[@Ser_Salty]

@@HShangoYou can get rechargable double AAs in like every store lmao

[@iLectronx]

aa batteries are a plus thanks to the prevalence of rechargable ones available. I'll take that anyday vs having to take my controller apart to replace a dying battery pack.

[@Alex-ft8bs]

Not to mention it your rechargeable batteries die just put your other double chargeable double aa batteries in, you won't have to sit on a charger.

[@IceYetiWins]

Even rechargeables are a pain though, I'd rather deal with replacing the internal battery maybe once in the controller's lifetime if I'm unlucky than constantly be switching out batteries.

[@GrumpyWolfTech]

@@IceYetiWins lol wtf are you talking about. You put 4 on a charger and swap them if they die. If you have a problem with that then you have some dexterity issues.

[@MrDanielmarlowe]

It’s really easy to replace the Nintendo pro controllers battery only a couple screws

[@IceYetiWins]

@@GrumpyWolfTech I get that, and that's fine and dandy when you have one controller. But when you have multiple, say 3 or more, you just going to go buy 12+ rechargeables and make sure you know exactly which are charged at any given moment? And if you're saying that every console should do it, now someone with 3 controllers each for two consoles should keep track of 24 batteries?

[@wadewilson7985]

Honestly I was (and still to a point) am against all digital since at any time that data can be removed and you no longer have access to it, however, with 90% of the data needed to run physical media is digital it really doesn't matter if you have the physical media or not. You still can't run in w/o a large download.

[@Keither754]

1:10 I mean…the scalper situation was even worse with the PlayStation 5 at launch 😬

[@ThatTallGuy2601]

As someone whos been a primarily playstation gamer since the ps1, I've found myself using my series x more and more this generation, other than game pass and backwards compatibility, it just feels more comfortable to play on its really difficult to explain.

[@blaymeister]

I'm happy with my Xbox and Gamepass. The only game I covet is Helldivers 2. Mainly because I want to play it with my friends. I could buy it on Steam, but I want to play it on my Tv while sat on my sofa. What can I say, I'm a comfort gamer. (I'd say the same if i had a Playstation).

[@Zdude3313Z]

Just plug your computer into your TV?

[@Serathera]

​@Zdude3313Z Not the same thing. Why would I bring my computer down the stairs or get a long as cable just to play on TV? Makes no sense when consoles are plug and play.

[@akshataaryangamelibrary3645]

​@@Serathera You know screen casting exists right ?

[@Serathera]

@akshataaryangamelibrary3645 And getting input lag, etc. My internet is already bad and not made to use a pc too. Already tried to bring the pc downstairs. Big delay and choppy gameplay. It's cheaper and better to just use a console instead of buying expensive tvs just for that cause

[@akshataaryangamelibrary3645]

@@Serathera a console cant fix a bad wifi connection

[@NZhaique]

For someone who live in the asia region, it can be frustrating to find online matches of any games as most are ps gamers over here

[@mobil3d505]

If u are living in Asia, people have less money so going for what everyone has is more ideal so if I were u I would sell Xbox for ps5

[@NZhaique]

@@mobil3d505 the problem is ps5 are much more expensive than xbox here. Yet, people here prefer buying and play on the ps5. I did sold my series s and bought a ps5 long time ago but i still play games on gamepass on my pc.

[@mobil3d505]

@@NZhaique if u have a pc why are you still on console? It’s not worth buying ps plus

[@NZhaique]

@@mobil3d505 why can’t i play both?

[@mobil3d505]

@@NZhaique i used to own a Xbox and I just don’t like it. We play games for fun and fun on games is when friends are there, that’s where u create memories and remember the moments. On Xbox it feels super isolated. Especially when everyone’s on PlayStation

[@horrkit]

Got a series s, then they come out with 1tb series s, it’s so dumb, I’m not buying any console until all consoles release

[@akin242002]

Only under 3 conditions should you get an Xbox series S or X: 1) Far too lazy to lazy to build a PC. 2) Far too cheap to build or get a pre-built PC. 3) Want new releases and don't want to wait until they make it to PC. GTA6 is a prime example.

[@Mazai82]

I literally bought second hand series X today and Austin posts this 😄

[@Kizzy_B]

how much ?

[@unk_GHOST]

L

[@TOLBOSS]

​@Mr3-bw9kcwell it help me unwind & enjoy a massive library of games after a long day of work that's all that matters not a fanyboy opinion

[@bandanna2388]

@@unk_GHOST your parents see you as an L

[@unk_GHOST]

@@bandanna2388 don’t worry about Animating, ai will replace you.

[@Rainos62]

i dont think xbox is going away but I think they are preparing to move away from the idea of console first. meaning its going to be games everywhere first and consoles are going to be secondary. I think xbox sees sony not as a rival but a place where a lot of money can be made and a place where they are missing opportunity because xbox releases on pc day and date. sony does not they make pc gamers wait for the pc port and make them wait a long while. I think xbox is moving away from xbox as a hub for games and want to hit every angle they can and i think the fact sea of thieves and hi fi rush did well on PS is going to make them consider is it worth continuing the way we were doing because if they dont have to focus on their console it will be easier to get releases out.

[@SeeDaRipper...]

I.e becoming a 3rd party publisher. (ala SEGA)

[@wm1pyro]

Playing Starfield on my tablet, laptop, PC, and xbox console has been incredible.

[@CricketEngland]

It’s always surprised me that Microsoft never did a PC/Xbox combination that was an basic PC that could switch between being a PC and an Xbox. After all Amstrad (Alan Sugar) did it back in the 90 with the PC Megadrive combo so I am sure it would be so easy for Microsoft to do something better in the 2020’s

[@BlueEyedVibeChecker]

They were involved with the MSX "computer" console thing way back, I know it's not the same, but it's a start.

[@dutyrover946]

That’s exactly what they did the Xbox runs on direct x silly

[@bgjck]

I like owning my games and Game Pass is even less of owning games than digital games already are

[@aaz1992]

I just bought the two games I regularly played on game pass and cancelled the subscription. It's cheaper in the long run

[@loucipher7782]

you are supposed to subscribed for life, play everything and own nothing

[@GGori_99]

Getting rid of physical disk drive is A HUGE PAIN.......... Especially for us who lives in the second world countries.. bcoz believe it or NOT.. internet highspeed data transfer and some really HUGE hundreds of GIGABYTES data of the game would prolly cost more than a physical disk itself..

[@Kizzy_B]

damn yo

[@Kizzy_B]

@@revemb4653 use LAN connection duuhh

[@weedman69420]

you still have to install disc games tho…

[@bubi3875]

In case you didn't know, ,even if you buy a disc for a console game, you have to download it still. See a disc as an activation key

[@gavonpinex1192]

@@bubi3875false. Worst case scenario, you’ll play the day one version of the game without any patches applied if applicable

[@SharpSteelz]

I would say if you can't afford a ps5, the Xbox isn't a bad option. Also gamepass is great value, the backward compatibility is great too

[@bubi3875]

but they cost the same...

[@P_D-px6iv]

​@@bubi3875Series X goes on sale as low as $350 around holidays

[@bubi3875]

@@P_D-px6iv I am from europe, we don’t have deals that good here

[@ATLsF1N3ST91]

Well yeah, i got my nephew a Xbox Series S for $125... so...absolutely worth it

[@georgealex19]

Amen!

[@andrescarrasco1248]

How? Where? When?

[@juancarlosalonso5664]

ATLsF1N3ST91 Why you cheaping out on your nephew like that?

[@ATLsF1N3ST91]

@juancarlosalonso5664 He's 8yrs old. He plays rocket league and Fortnite exclusively...

[@ATLsF1N3ST91]

@Mr3-bw9kc ??? Lol why tf would I give af what Xbox sells?? I don't have Xbox stock. That's their sh1t to deal with. They're crying in their multi-million dollar mansions about it...

[@Elemino]

The PS5 controller is the first PlayStation control I've ever considered better than an Xbox controller. It's the best feature of the PS5 in my opinion.

[@BlueEyedVibeChecker]

The 8th gen had the most comfortable ones, Dualshock 4, Xbox One Elite and Wii U Pro pad, but that Dualsense is fine as heck. Only issue with it is the stick drift, SEGA used Hall Effect sticks since they started using sticks on Saturn, why has no one else done it yet almost 30 years later? It's the one thing that stops me enjoying the Dualsense to the fullest, knowing that too much could make the sticks unusable at any time.

[@DecentPlutonium]

Ive never owned an Xbox but have only considered it for GOW. I fell in love w. that game as a kid, playing it at my cousins house

[@jarn5715]

I was here thinking "but if he wanted to play God of War he needs a PlayStation" realized you were talking about Gears 💀

[@tamarap8185]

@@jarn5715 Lmao 💀

[@tamarap8185]

@Mr3-bw9kc Where did blud pull out the 4th A 💀

[@mjstx123]

@@tamarap8185 one of the higher ups claimed that their pirate game was AAAA

[@homiej8163]

Get a 360 instead. The new Gears games all are ass. The original trilogy is best on the 360

[@BlueStinger475]

I found a Phat Xbox 360 for 20 bucks at a thrift store. I cleaned it, and now it works well with no red ring. Does that count?

[@aaz1992]

More than counts

[@Lilchucho]

The next xbox hardware movement on this year end will decide if I keep being the xbox guy or try a ps5 pro...

[@OGkush69x]

Quitting xbox now. I am not paying $20 bucks a month for game pass. The price hikes are criminal. They just hiked it few months ago from $15 to $17 now $20. If they get away with it, it will be $25 in a few months. Done with M$. Good thing i have a medium library of games i would buy on steam sale. Will just buy my games going forward and best of all no $10 dollar a month to play ONLINE on steam.

[@marcuscook5145]

For Sony guys, there's really no reason to switch, but if you still have a big library of old backwards compatible Xbox games and you already own a fair number of Microsoft store games for your PC, the Series X is a pretty compelling option and why I got one. I went into it with the understanding that it's exclusive library was going to be underwhelming, but that's true of this gen as a whole even if it's worse on Xbox.

[@Stoney192]

No chance! I’m still using my Xbox one. No incentive at all to upgrade to series X/S. Piss all new games.

[@HetherlumProductions]

When it comes to the controllers: For me PS4 controller had an awful battery lifespan (PS3 was better), but it was alright in terms of use comfort. I loved the XOne controller, but the seemingly small changes they made to the XSeries controllers were huge in terms of feel. I think that currently the XSeries controller is the best there is for me and a big improvement over XOne.

[@Bdot888]

I agree, the xseries controller feels better in my hands over the xbox one. Ive been using the xseries controller on my pc for the past few years and it has held up very well

[@TheZestySoul97]

I was a PS2 fella growing up and recently bought an Original Xbox. Gotta say the graphics still hold up and it’s overall much smoother than the PS2! Hats off to Microsoft.

[@sixarmedpsycho_9]

Joke answer: Hell no! Buy a PlayStation! Real answer: It's based on your preference. Xbox and PlayStation, and even Nintendo have their own pros and cons, but we're all equal. As said, go with your preference.

[@skizerp5603]

Starfield “locked at 30fps” as it shows the frames dipping to 26 😅

[@The_Mad_Zombie]

The first thing i thought....why can't they just sell an external drive for disc games

[@SunshineJT]

Ever since I started working remotley in IT Help Desk I never PC games anymore. Picked up a Series X to replace my Xbox one to play on my couch because now I am way more into console gaming because of my job. I feel that I am a traitor to my PC family.

[@CrazyBrosCael]

I bought a Series S back in early 2022 as I still couldn’t get a Series X where I lived. It may be the weakest of its generation, but it’s still a jump from my original Xbox One. For the games I play, it gets the job done+game pass is also good, but only if you use it regularly. I do plan on making the switch to pc for Minecraft Java, but I will still be using my Xbox for games that I prefer on controller, or games I’ve previously bought like all the assassin creed games.

[@justinseans]

As a PC Gamer who hasn't has disk drive in like 15 years. All digital means nothing to me. I've moved on from that a long time ago. If game preservation comes up I get a non DRM version and keep it on a external hard drive so I will always have it. Like music.

[@aaz1992]

Im getting an external 12TB hard drive to back up all of the games I've ever played. Releases from 1980 to 2024. Nice to have everything I ever enjoyed on one drive

[@bubi3875]

But with discs on consoles you can games much cheaper. And sell your own games too. Digital doesn't give you that. Though there is piracy on pc

[@justinseans]

@@bubi3875 I think piracy is way over blown. That's like saying a big gulp is $1.99 at 7-11 although you can just steal it and walk out. Who even says that. If that's the case you can go to GameStop and steal the disk.

[@bubi3875]

​@@justinseansI buy games that I am secure with and hyped about. The games that I am not sure I will like or not, I pirate them. And it saved me from wasting tons of money on bad games. If I was an American I would probably not care if I wasted 70 euro. But I am not

[@justinseans]

@@bubi3875 I've tried to pirate but the experience of downloading a 100gb file that might not work was annoying. At that point my recommendation would be to use Steam and you have an automated refund for any game as many times as you want for games that you have played less than 2 hours. That's a good window to see if a game works and you like it. I mean if you want to pirate anyway then sure. You're allowed to do that I guess. My only complaint is I don't like Denuvo and pirates are the reason they put that trash in the games.

[@XInfinity2024]

Good video. Honestly I would not be against game consoles that support external optical drives and the drives are removed from the console.

[@sebastakerlyonnais]

My opinion: the most affordable way to play games EVER with the combo Xbox series S and Game Pass Ultimate. Pretty clear in my opinion ❤

[@otherprisma7354]

But they're loosing money with it and closing down studios.

[@samsunghardeman]

With Xbox. You customize how you play and what you use in your controller. You can keep using double AA batteries or rechargeable battery packs.

[@rubenmercado8324]

I just got the carbon Xbox S with an 8T external drive I paid $411 with tax I have a gaming PC as well, but I found myself playing the Xbox little bit more and the PlayStation is just there now that I’m done playing the exclusives I wanted to play

[@sk81991]

I love my xbox one x I'm not getting a series x until gta 6

[@unstopology]

I loved mine too until it died. I only had it for 4 years.

[@nicholas.alan85]

I loved mine as well... But when you can get a series S for UNDER 299 now... It's kinda obsolete.

[@unstopology]

@nicholas.alan85 ??? One X is more powerful than Series S and has a drive. Also, my point was I bought a system and it broke. The 360 broke like 3 times on me. Xbox does not have a good history of long lasting systems. I have 2 ps4s and both are still running. One is a reg ps4 and one is a ps4 Pro.

[@nicholas.alan85]

@@unstopology as I said.. I loved my One X. But it is NOT more powerful than the series S . What because it can do 4k? The old Jaguar cores in the One X were OBSOLETE IN 2013! The series S has the SAME ZEN 2 CPU as the Series X. 1080-1440/120 fps VS. 4K (sometimes)/60 fps (sometimes) and no current Gen games supported. I never said the One X sucked. It's now just again....... Obsolete

[@unstopology]

@nicholas.alan85 You're stretching the definition of obsolete. It can run most games 4k and has a drive. Series S, obviously, plays current gen games. One X is not useless, just abandoned. I wouldn't consider a 1080p machine even current gen.

[@ShadowWolfQc]

Short answer : fuck no. Good answer: Fuck Microsoft.

[@Dillvn]

Series S is $350 now i paid $374 with tax for a 1tb

[@Real_Sgt_Tom]

I love my Xbox controller type which is why I switched from PS2 to the OG Xbox. Still love my Xbox Series X today and sometimes play my PS5 once a week or so.

[@awesomecoolguy6515]

I;ll be honest, I am sick and tired of Playstation. First of all the CEO is a total and I mean TOTAL jerk. I haven't had a new playstation in over a decade, and that suits me just fine. I had a PS5, which I returned because it was the size of a damn suitcase. Secondly, I feel that after Sony's internet breech over a decade ago was completely unforgivable. Microsoft may not be perfect but I have had a much better time playing my Xbox than I ever did playing my PS5, which got returned to Best Buy after two weeks.

[@RenegadePandaZ]

Microsoft really did start strong with their hardware and the OG Xbox, and went off a cliff pretty quick. The 360 was great, but had a ton of issues that make it hard to enjoy today. Then the Xbox One and the Series X/S just tanked any hope of me giving a crap about them ever again.

[@P_D-px6iv]

Why though? The Series X is the most powerful console on the market

[@MrDanielmarlowe]

External drive would be a good thing since they always break and you have to take them apart to fix them. The worst thing about the Xbox X/S is the hard drive is not replaceable lose your hard drive then you’ve got a brick. Hopefully they will find a way to fix this.

[@tboatrig]

We need physical media with the whole game on it again. Bring on the SSD the cartridge!

[@thesilentgametestr]

i got my series S last year, but at some point i will get the series X as i already have a ps5 which i got later than the series S, so i will maybe replace my S or just get an X anyways. got a new tv few months ago thats 120/144hz 4k for the ps5, so makes sense to get the 4k xbox too. i have a somewhat gaming pc, i also build them, but i dont pc game much these days. had a gaming laptop till a few months ago too. pc uses will always be there, so to me its worth to still buy an xbox in 2024. hell some people buy retro still. not to mention by now xbox consoles are cheaper mainly on the used market than they used to be.

[@caryslan5890]

As a Xbox Series X and S owner, I am happy with my systems. I love game pass, backward compatibility with four previous gens of Xbox, I love the controller, and I enjoy playing on my Xbox Series systems. I believe that unless you want to play Playstation 5 exclusives, I think the Xbox Series is a great value, especially the Series S.

[@The1ReviewBoard]

Hell yeah it is. If you don’t have it, get it. You can play DVDs, Blu-ray’s, CDs, as well as most importantly physical games while also having the option of digital. The game selection is damn good. If you’re going to get a series S or X, get a charging station for the controllers.

[@Vaxgaming89]

If I have friends or family that come over, I'll use the Xbox Series S for BOII zombies or any multiplayer game, but If I'm playing with a game with a friend on discord or by myself I'll just use my PC. I'm not saying the Xbox Series S/X are bad consoles. They have their certain use points for me, but I don't use mine frequent

[@GrumpyWolfTech]

Xbox literally doesn't have a single exclusive, every game on xbox you can get on PC. The only real reason to get an xbox is because you can't afford a gaming pc and don't care about the ps exclusives that usually come to PC anyway later. Also I don't understand why anyone wants a controller with a built in battery, do you really like having to plug in your controller in mid gaming session? I have used the same AA rechargeable batteries for years on my xbox controller I use on pc. If the battery dies mid session it takes me 20 seconds to pull the batteries out, put them on the charger and pull 2 others off the charger and plug them into the controller.

[@scubasteve1555]

I can afford a gaming PC but I prefer to game on my Xbox Series X with my Elite controller.

[@Gunsmoke2220]

@@scubasteve1555you can game on your PC with your elite controller

[@scubasteve1555]

@@Gunsmoke2220 Yup, I know, but prefer my console and my gaming setup with that vs my gaming PC. Not to mention personally I don't like how loud my gaming PC is.

[@Gunsmoke2220]

@@scubasteve1555 that's fair

[@Joseph-wh5of]

Same for playstation.

[@JOPWAH]

The xbox series is the one console I wanted since release but never made the effort to buy, and I sort of regret it, truth be told. I never paid attention to the idea of a console war, and i bought every console for exclusives at the time. I live in Australia, and all the game stores are getting rid of xbox Physical Media as opposed to playstation and Switch. In 2024, it seems like the year to buy one just to collect the remaining physical games before they disappear off the face of this planet.

[@holy_lettuce]

Double A batteries is still superior honestly. Too many people threw away the DualShock controllers for the battery dying creating a lot of e-waste, I repaired many ps4 controllers people didn’t want cause the battery went bad. So I don’t see the double a as a downside for the controller it’s much easier to replace

[@kylespevak6781]

The fight to keep physical games is kind of funny when they're basically just installation discs these days

[@bepopxxx]

people donr realise it,

[@noahneutral7557]

for real tho lmao. There's no way in hell they're shoehorning CoD on a 25gb blu-ray.

[@chrisroyle4813]

More like pre-installation discs. I can't remember when last I bought a game on media which didn't need an immediate patch.

[@abhishek2275]

All this conversation around physic disc is by people who want to potray themselves as some kind of OG or purist of the gaming world. They claim to know so much about gaming and its experince but can't understand that even if there is disc drive it needs to be connected to the internet to install and play that game. And another argument they push forward is that 'what if the company decide to close down the server, then you will loose all your digital games'. Well it can be done in case of physical drives also, as they are now just installation disc with a tiny part of the game present there, that also for installation.

[@damionmandy7978]

This is true, but on average physical games tend to become cheaper. Example I saw Elden ring for xbox physical around 40 dollars, digital is still 60 dollars.

[@jasonbaker5430]

I'm still using the Xbox One S. My daughter and I play on it regularly. At some point we will need to look at upgrading.

[@waynerice4918]

I bought the Xbox series x because of backwards compatibility and it was 350.00 at Christmas time. I still have the Playstation 4, 3, Xbox 360 and Xbox one which I will replace now that I have Xbox series x. And I have a PC.

[@vargsieber]

Yes, you absolutely should get an Xbox. One of the reasons is competition, without the Xbox Sony has a monopoly on home consoles and can jack up the prices even more, imagine paying 700 bucks or more on a system and 120 bucks or more for games just because Sony could do that. (And while Nintendo exists, they are in another segment of the market, they make handhelds with docjs and not real home consoles)

[@Busta_DaKid]

Love my series S 💚

[@pranavsharma5101]

I don't think they want to win the console war...I think they already know that the console market is dying and with the arrival of new technology console era won't stay for long. They're maybe focusing on bringing their games to multiple platforms for them to sustain themselves in the long run. We can see it happening as Sony wasn't happy and wasn't expecting Microsoft to buy Mojang and making Minecraft available in all platforms instead of making it Xbox exclusive

[@cosmicalsounds]

As a gamer who has PS and Xbox and PC, I'd just say stick to PC if you have one. it doesn't need to be amazing at all. 1080p is all you need. If you're worried about exclusives, just get a PS4 or Xbox Series S and you'll be fine or wait until they release to PC.

[@yasinicyar2044]

Hello. I have an Xbox series S and I love my Xbox very much. I want to ask you a question. There will be a new console announcement in the summer, so will Gamepass and Microsoft store support for Series S continue? I would be very happy if you answer please. .

[@SIPEROTH]

if you are worried about then you can rest easy because you still have a good number of years of support.

[@teboho_26]

I'm getting a Series S soon, mostly for gta 6 because my pc definitely can't handle it. And the plug and play nature of consoles is a huge bonus of where I want to place it.

[@SeeDaRipper...]

LOL, if your PC can't handle GTA6, you really think a frigging Series S will???🤣

[@teboho_26]

@@SeeDaRipper... Well, the series S is written in the trailer 😂😂 so it should be enough

[@SeeDaRipper...]

@@teboho_26 It shouldn't even be considered IMHO, it just holds back the other consoles🤦‍♂

[@applehazeva2739]

​@@SeeDaRipper...Well yes. Rockstar is forced to optimize for it and there will be no GTA 6 on PC for 1-2 Years. Getting an Cheap Series S rn is your cheapest way to get into GTA 6 when it launches

[@mrpiratefox4497]

​@@SeeDaRipper...nah pc holds everything back by your logic, you still have people with no RT capable cards or with less than 8gb of vram, less than 8 CPU cores, etc., and the Series S has all of that

[@lillj6231]

I don’t know why you recommend the Xbox series S when you could buy the Xbox one X for cheaper and it has a diss drive and plays most games in 4K. There’s no reason to get a Xbox series S when you can get an Xbox one X for $180 instead of spending $300 and eating an Xboxseries, S you could buy extra games with that extra controllers a pair of headset there’s no reason to get an Xbox series when you can get Xbox one X

[@yonathanabeijon1250]

As long as Xbox continues with the same quality in the construction materials of its products, I will continue with the brand. Its controls are almost indestructible.

[@KnolesCoolStuff]

Okay , Austin you sold me on the X Box. I'm going to buy it today or should I wait until the next generation?? I'm confused again 😂😂

[@juancarlosalonso5664]

Even one of the biggest xbox fanboys like him is struggling selling this crap to people, it’s kind of hilarious 😂

[@Conway312]

PS5 and Series X owner here! I’m currently building a 4k gaming pc, with Xbox first party exclusives dropping on PC with gamepass ultimate and the plethora of other games through steam, I know this will make my Xbox obsolete. Right now as it stands if you want to play everything just get a PS,PC and a switch. Xbox is making it hard to justify owning series x anymore.

[@axel1506]

Xbox is worth for budget gamers like me :)

[@thebuccaneersden]

This did not age well...

[@edwin768]

Xbox is definitely not dead I have an Xbox One X and a PS4 Pro believe it or not I enjoy my One X a lot more

[@drop3r4]

I don't believe you.

[@scubasteve1555]

I have a Series X and a PS5 and play my Series X a heck of a lot more than my PS5.

[@mjstx123]

cap. Ive had a ps4 slim and have never been more grateful for never getting an xbox. The sheer number of quality games on ps, makes xbox worthless (plus i dont want to pay for a subscription). God of War, Horizon zero dawn, ghost of tsushima, all three spiderman games, GOW ragnarok, The Last of Us 1 and 2.

[@scubasteve1555]

@@mjstx123 You don’t have to have a subscription to play Xbox.

[@weplayvrgames]

The fact that you had to put believe it or not makes it seem like your doubting it more than others

[@abdullahshahgaming]

I still use OG Xbox 360 only Xbox console i own

[@askaniuk]

You got any Xbox live issues?

[@Duckman8213]

I bought one PS5 directly from Sony PlayStation after sitting in a queue. The day the console came out I was delivered 3 consoles for the price of 1. So I sold the other 2 consoles to my brothers for $250 each.

[@ZacDecastro-Bunce]

They’ve failed massively with there exclusives whereas ps have mostly smashed it out the park plus ps now has its own game pass with great games on it

[@xProErax]

Why the hell does this man start with saying the console wars are done? He's acting like no one will ever compare a console to another console again

[@marklarz4399]

xbox one vcr where

[@Nsfwstar]

I think that people don't get it, if you want to play games on gamepass but you don't want to deal with the pc experience (drivers , putting together the machine etc) Xbox is just for you, also Xbox is officially compatible with steam via cloud, that is why Microsoft announced the collaboration with GeForce now, and in a side note i will like to add that i played monster hunter rise steam version on my Xbox for a few months via GeForce now, so yeah Xbox is the pc without the pc experience

[@Uchia18]

Only Austin would wear an Alolan Slowpoke shirt when doing an xbox vid

[@SlimeKing223]

I got a series s from a friend with 2 controllers for like $150 bucks basically new, ngl I’ve barely used it 😭

[@theunknown9437]

Personally I don't see the point in upgrading my current Xbox one S. Its powerful with new games still coming out on it which I personally don't care about. Older games are still fun to play even offline, they are getting cheap than they were brand new at launch years ago and they still look pretty good. Getting rid of the optical drive is a bad move since online games are way more expensive than physical games. I wont be upgrading any time soon. Did I mention that it also has a built in 4K blu ray drive which costs as much as a brand new player without the console part which makes the Xbox one S even more worth it.

[@kubabooba548]

Everyone is harping on about how physical media is dead, or dying, until news breaks that gamers just lost a chunk of their games, and digital media because of licensing issues.

[@chadhoy7489]

Gave my best friend my old 360 Slim when I got my PS4. It still works

[@YRAT-mr8jq]

The S killed them. The developers had to make a game that can run on the S so the X could never use it's full potential. I blaim it for the games in general looking like last gen.

[@BlueEyedVibeChecker]

That's not how it works. The Switch is weaker and gets big games too, you see those cutbacks on Xbox or Sony systems too? No because they have "optimisation" for each console. That's like saying the PS2 held the Xbox back, the Wii held back the Xbox 360 and PS3, or consoles are holding PCs back. It's wrong at best, stupid at worst.

[@YRAT-mr8jq]

@@BlueEyedVibeChecker PC are getting hold back by the own PC's since it still has to run steam deck and all the clones.

[@TravisTheSavage]

I do not care if we lose the disc drive. I havnt bought a disc in 6 years and if buying just digital brings down the cost of gaming thats a win for everyone. Also love the shirt bro

[@nebraskaninja1984]

Remember when they claimed all the distribution and packaging was why the games were expensive...and now their more than ever as a digital version

[@TravisTheSavage]

@@nebraskaninja1984 yeah I do remember that atleast the consoles are cheaper though

[@ruekurei88]

'Xbox series S would hold the generation back, buckle under the pressure of the latest and greatest games'. Yeah people still say that, even game devs. The Digital Foundry dives on multiplat games do not paint the Series S in a good light at all. But I mean, yeah, it does run the games, and if that's all you need and don't care about graphics, resolution or fps too much, then it's a good buy.

[@MT-ll3tu]

The fact that 80% of Xbox consoles are the S version means the PS5 is the strongest console if you ignore series X Is a thing.

[@douglashunt487]

Honestly the upfront cost savings going with a console vs a PC is washed out after a year of online service and the higher cost of games.

[@juancarlosalonso5664]

Not really, considering how often you have to upgrade a PC, hell a decent graphic card alone nowadays costs more than the consoles and you’ll have to upgrade it in 3 years max if you want to be able to play all the latest games… just a pain in the ass and not worth it imo.

[@douglashunt487]

​@@juancarlosalonso5664 For a PC that performs about twice as good as a console, with 3x the amount of storage its around $950-$1,100. Nvidia and AMD support their GPU's with around 6-8 years of updates. Games released today you might play 4k60, but same as a console 5 years later with no upgrades it might be 4k30 on games released then, saying you'd "Have" to upgrade isn't right. Difference is 5 years later for the console you have dumped an extra $500 into it, in just network fee's. Not to mention the extra cost of games purchased on the console stores. Games on console are usually about 20% to $20 more, + you got a $120 a year network cost associated with being able to play online games. I get it you can pay for a whole year and its cheaper, but majority pay by month. If Playstation and Xbox would separate the bundling of games, etc from the network fee I think it would really be much better. Like make the network fee be only $12 a year or something, just enough money to keep bots away from abusing it.

[@abnerradu3426]

Games gets regular discounts on all platforms, thats a dumb argument, but yes paid online in stupid.

[@spencerfong1088]

Great vid very informative. Thanks!

[@Gassp_]

I love my Xbox, I know it doesnt/ didn’t have that many exclusives, it was still great and I love the fact I can play with all my friends and also play BACKWARDS COMPATABLE GAMES (fu PlayStation)

[@Eliassthepro]

Yea Xbox will target a smaller margin of people because it’s pros really overshadow it’s cons for some people, like the backwards compatibility. But some others like high quality exclusive games, which more gamers like.

[@kylespevak6781]

I have no problem with a digital only console as long as it is made with the specs it requires. The reason game streaming is pretty bad right now is because consoles don't necessarily have the greatest Wi-Fi cards. And if you're introducing latency to competitive games you might as well not play them; which is a huge problem because competitive games keep a consistent player base much more than solo games