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You have $$$ for ONE next gen console — which do you buy and why?

kraspkibble

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Playstation 5

Why?

1. Playstation has the most exclusives I care for.
2. I already own a next gen Xbox. My PC is more powerful than what the next gen Xbox will be.
 
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njean777

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Xbox, I have invested in the ecosystem a lot this gen. I have a ps4 and thought that would be the only console I would need this gen, but on a whim bought an xbox one when they came out and ended up preferring it.
 

Braldryr

Banned
Too early to tell. We don't really have enough info including actual final specs, launch titles, services, etc...

But in all honest I will most likely buy the Xbox Anaconda for my 3rd party titles and of course the new studios 1st party titles.

PlayStation for the 1st party exclusives

And still have a high end rig for Competetive gaming. I know you can play Xbox titles on PC but I like the old school feeling of a controller and not worrying about system crashes lol.

So, I am fully jumping in! Cant wait.
 

kraspkibble

Permabanned.
I like the old school feeling of a controller and not worrying about system crashes lol.

you do know you can use a controller on PC right? lol and it's not like PCs crash constantly. If your PC is crashing often then it's likely unstable or has faulty drivers. you're wasting your money buying an Xbox if you have a "high end rig" but it's your money (y)
 
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Jon Neu

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I always liked Xbox more, but at this point we know nothing about next gen consoles, so this thread is almost irrelevant now.
 
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Tehvenom

Member
So..... nobody?
You know, I just placed a drive-by comment without realizing till now what great mistake I have committed. I appreciate the help Vawn, I was down but you made sure I got up and dusted myself....so my answer would be a playstation 5 as a one choice for next gen
 

SpartanN92

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Xbox Anaconda for sure.

If Halo Infinite is the only game I ever get to play next gen I think I’ll be okay with that.
 

Braldryr

Banned
you do know you can use a controller on PC right? lol and it's not like PCs crash constantly. If your PC is crashing often then it's likely unstable or has faulty drivers. you're wasting your money buying an Xbox if you have a "high end rig" but it's your money (y)

lol. Yes I use the controller all the time when I play Gears of War 4/Sea of Thieves on PC. My PC is equipped with a 1080 and high end CPU. Gears of War 4 feels very weird with mouse and keyboard, much prefer controller on that game. As for Halo Infinite, that will obviously be better with Mouse/Keyboard. Sea of Thieves I pull out my Mouse/Keyboard if its a server full of trolls and pirates to troll.

I also own a PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X. I like to have it all, let's just leave it at that? :)

It won't be a waste of money for me for the Anaconda because I get Xbox products for free. And even if it wasn't free I'd still buy it because I can and like to physically own things just for the sake of having it.
 
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-MD-

Member
Totally depends on the games, I have a PC so the only real options are Playstation or Nintendo.
 

bitbydeath

Gold Member
I prefer SP games over MP so it’d always come down to either Sony or Nintendo.

Both are great but I feel like I get more bang for my buck with Sony due to the higher production values so PS5.
 

GreatnessRD

Member
Depends... I gotta see what Xbox is offering first. I'm more of a playstation gamer, but I've owned each gaming system each generation. That will most likely change with the upcoming gen. But yeah, I gotta see what both have to offer before I jump out there. As for many, 360 was my primary console for last gen as all my friends and family had it. (Even though I still had the MGS bundle PS3)
 

Liamario

Banned
Cant justify owning an xbox, when my PC covers that base pretty well. Putting the point aside, Sony exclusives have been superior this gen.
 

Kagey K

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Aren’t these threads way too early?

We know (practically) nothing about these next gen systems yet here we are with everyone already planting their flags in the sand.
 

Meccs

Member
I know this isn't the question but since I had at least one console in each generation since the PS2 era I don't see myself buying one for the next generation. I moved from entry/budged PC gaming to mid/high tier and enjoy it too much. Maybe I'll get a PS5 2 years after release if I can get it cheap and it isn't as loud as the PS4.
 

Boss Mog

Member
I was 360 last gen and PS4 this gen, right now I see myself sticking with Sony, backward compatibility is a big factor especially if we can see framerate boosts on PS4 games.

I was planning on staying with Xbox this gen, but the reveal focused on TV and a $500M deal with the NFL, then all the DRM shit and forced Kinect pushed me away even further The final nails were that I had lost confidence in Halo after Halo 4's campaign was so bad, Epic wasn't gonna be making Gears anymore either, all the Japanese focus was gone too, and then the fact that the box looked like they threw something together at the last second in a big ugly DIY HTPC case that looked like an 80's VCR and had the nerve to have an external power supply, then it was $100 more than PS4 and the early reports were that it wasn't as powerful. Pair all of that with no backward compatibility at the time and making the switch to Sony was a pretty easy decision, especially with all their quality 1st party games.

I didn't even buy an Xbox this gen whereas I did have a PS3 last gen though I didn't really use it much until the end of the gen.

I just have zero confidence in MS at this point. I really like Phil Spencer, but he just hasn't delivered since he was promoted. Scalebound and the Phantom Dust sequel were cancelled, Crackdown 3 looks like a 360 game and has none of the impressive cloud physics promised. There was just nothing this gen on Xbox where I was like "damn I wish I had an Xbox to play that game". The only thing I slightly missed was the Forza series which puts GT to shame in my opinion., but I'm not a huge racing fanatic so I was able to deal.

Sony would have to fuck up big time or MS would have to announce something incredible for me to even consider switching back. I see neither of those things happening though.
 

Three

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Neither at this point, i would pick a switch right now because I know what it is, but if I were to pick blindly for next gen it would definitely be a PS5

Over the years I've never been let down by a playstation console at launch. Playstation has never wavered in just being a good console, even the PS3. Never stopped making games for it for motion control crap, never turned to microtransactions galore, never tried to make some crap GaaS to stop making games for a couple of years. With PS5 I kind of know what I'm getting before getting it. A console that would get very good traditional game support without the bullshit throughout its lifetime.
 
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Patrick S.

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you do know you can use a controller on PC right? lol and it's not like PCs crash constantly. If your PC is crashing often then it's likely unstable or has faulty drivers. you're wasting your money buying an Xbox if you have a "high end rig" but it's your money (y)

Yeah. My PC never crashes.
 

johntown

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I have enough for both but would only buy one anyway.

I would get a PS4 because I own a gaming PC and all Xbox games come to PC anyway. So the only thing not covered is PS4 exclusives which means I need a PS4.
 

xrnzaaas

Member
I'm planning to buy only a PS5 next gen for the sake of continuity and because of lack of free time to play everything new that's being released.

Microsoft would have to come up with some crazy good exclusives like Alan Wake 2 or Hitman 3 (if they'll take over IOI after all) to make me consider buying their next console.
 
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Silvawuff

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PS5. I usually late-adopt new hardware mid-cycle for price drops/updates, but the talk of backward compatibility might make this an earlier purchase.
 

Ten_Fold

Member
I’m not gonna go an say ps5 cus games, I don’t really own many Sony exclusives this gen outside of BB, and horizon, I usually go with the wait and see approach, I was super hype for ps3 when I was in middle school but I enjoyed what Microsoft had to offer that gen, and going with this gen I enjoyed what Sony had to offer so it’s gonna depends on what they bring to the table.
 

HerjansEagleFeeder

Gold Member
Choice is not easy for me at all. I like Xbox services, hardware and controller better, and 1p exclusives probably, too. However, I don‘t think I could ever pass on the countless japanese 3p „exclusives“ coming to PS platforms since ages. So I want to buy an Xbox, but Japan forces my hand to buy a PS5.. pls help :messenger_tears_of_joy:
 

McCheese

Member
This is basically "which next gen console do you think will have the best exclusives?".

One company has Sony Santa Monica studios, the other had to go and buy that 'we happy few' developer because they are so desperate for first party titles.

I could see the argument that Turn 10 are consistently great if you like racers, and Rare are always a wildcard who are capable of greatness (or at least, were once). But Sony is the safe bet here by a mile. so going with them.
 

-thirdeye-

Neo Member
I would have to go PS5. Backwards compatibility with ps4 and VR, exclusives from studios I like. Not a fan of Halo and Gears, I think third party games will perform close enough that I can't justify the purchase of a second console for [INSERT MINIMAL VISUAL UPGRADE OF CHOICE]. For me Nintendo is the pivot. PS5 & Nintendo.
 

Lone Wolf

Member
I stuck with Xbox as my main console this gen because of Halo and got burned for it, so it will be difficult to choose this time around. Im leaning PS5 but when we see real hardware and software it will be more clear.
 
If I had to spend the money on a console, I'd go with Sony for all the Japanese exclusives. I had zero interest in any Xbox exclusives this gen. and I doubt that's going to change anytime soon, unless MS ends up buying out Atlus and From Software or something.
 

ph33rknot

Banned
I don't see how a new Xbox could be a sure thing for anyone after the horrendous generation the Xbone just had. Hopefully MS pulls the ship around, but they haven't done anything to convince me yet.
because i already have about 160 games for it and they keep improving visuals and performance + the promise of a new Halo and other games i prefer over anything Sony offers now if Sony brought back something like twisted metal or bushido blade
 

REDRZA MWS

Gold Member
Im getting both day zero but for OP thread purposes this is agonizing. MLB the Show is my favorite game every year, and a PS exclusive AND there are no real AAA MLB games on Xbox.

Other hand more of my friends and family are on xbox, i prefer xbox live, so i’d have to go with Xbox.

(but im definitely getting both 😉)
 

PocoJoe

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PS5.

Their first party, cinematic narrative driven games are my absolute favorites. I don’t care much for most of MS’s exclusives other than Gears and Halo.

Yeah XBOX cant offer anything for me vs Sony

PS5 it is, even if it would cost 2x more and be weaker.

Xbox offers no games I like + their controller layout fucking sucks
 
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