Next-Gen Poll: PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X?

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It’s been about a week since we got a look at what games will be playable on the Xbox Series X; a couple of weeks after the PlayStation 5's own showcase aired. We now have a better idea as to what titles to expect from each next-gen console. Even if more details and games will be revealed in the coming months, we can already appreciate what each console has to offer in terms of games, features and specs. So how about a poll to see which console you'll more likely pick up? Before making a decision, let's roundup each console's features and games!

PlayStation 5

Sony was relatively tight-lipped when it came to news of the PS5. First it revealed the logo, then the controller’s design and some specs. We only got a look at the consoles during its Future of Gaming event in June. And yes, I used consoles in plural because there will be two editions of the PS5: a regular one with the optical disc and a Digital Edition.



So let’s see what Sony has to offer in terms of specs and games for next-gen gaming!

Specs

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Featured games

Right, what are specs without games? Sony had quite a lot to show during its Future of Gaming event from Demon's Souls Remake through a sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn to the trippy Bugsnax. Here’s a highlight reel or if you wish to watch the full event, head here:



It’s good to note that while these games are planned for a PS5 release, not all of them will be available this year or even next. Moreover, not all will be console exclusives, so PC or Xbox gamers will be able to experience some of the same games shown here.

Xbox Series X

Compared to Sony, Xbox was more open about its next-gen console. By the time Sony only revealed the PS5 logo, we already had a detailed look at the Xbox Series X hardware. While Sony has confirmed two versions of the PS5, Xbox has only revealed only one version of its next Xbox. However, recent leaks suggest that Microsoft is also planning multiple iteration of its next-gen console.



Now, let’s see what has been touted as “the most powerful console ever” packs.

Specs

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Featured games

Oddly enough, when Xbox shared the first look of games for its new console, it went for indie and third-party titles rather than first party games. However, last week we got a look at those first-party games such as the anticipated Halo Infinite, a new RPG from Obsidian and a new Fable teaser. Check out the highlight reel below or the full event here:



Your choice

While we have much more information about these consoles than previously, a lot is still unknown. Firstly, we don’t have any official information regarding the pricing of those next-gen consoles. This leaves a lot to speculate about. How much would you be willing to pay for a brand-new console in 2020? Additionally, an exact release date has yet to be announced, other than a planned ‘Holiday 2020’ window.

But it’s safe to say that you should start saving if you want to be among the first to enjoy next-gen console gaming. So which one will be your pick based on what we know so far? And do share what led to your decision below!
 

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The main gaming target demographic isn't us adult gamers, we're just the minority.
Nah, I'd say 18-34 is very much the target demographic of Sony and Microsoft. They let Nintendo and mobile gaming have the younger audience mostly to themselves.

That said, Microsoft is reportedly going to launch a much less expensive and less powerful "Series S" model alongside or shortly after the launch of Series X, and it wouldn't surprise me if Sony does something similar. The power of PS5 and XBSX is really kinda overkill for anyone who wants to stick with gaming in 1080p.
 
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That said, Microsoft is reportedly going to launch a much less expensive and less powerful "Series S" model alongside or shortly after the launch of Series X, and it wouldn't surprise me if Sony does something similar. The power of PS5 and XBSX is really kinda overkill for anyone who wants to stick with gaming in 1080p.

This is very true, and even extends to 4K to a good extent: Nearly all the people I know now have a 4K TV, but mine is (I think) the only one that can do HDR in gaming mode (and that's just an example)... the majority of people who are buying 4K TV's are obviously buying entry-level ones, and why not: it's like me going to a posher restaurant and looking at the wine list - descriptions are useless to me, I'm just gonna buy the cheapest as I'm no connoisseur and it all pretty much tastes the same :lol: This is where the 'Series S' might just make a killing as frankly the games will look just as good on an entry level 4K (and of course, 1080p) using that as they will on Series X using the same TV!
AND, I might add, this is the EXACT reason why Xbox One X production has stopped, as that will be pretty much the same thing (until previous gen support stops in a couple of years) too. My One X is going to my bedroom TV once I buy the Series X, and while my bedroom TV is an entry level 4K as well (living room being more 'mid-range'), I have a sneaking suspicion I won't be able to tell the difference between the 2 consoles myself...
 

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This is where the 'Series S' might just make a killing as frankly the games will look just as good on an entry level 4K (and of course, 1080p) using that as they will on Series X using the same TV!
If by "entry level" you mean 4K@30 FPS, Series S might be capable of that with some upscaling, but it'll look decidedly less "next-gen" considering that texture resolution will still be capped at 1080p. The difference in performance will be far more noticeable for sure, though the gap at 4K won't be as wide as the gap at 1440p.
 

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If by "entry level" you mean 4K@30 FPS, Series S might be capable of that with some upscaling, but it'll look decidedly less "next-gen" considering that texture resolution will still be capped at 1080p. The difference in performance will be far more noticeable for sure, though the gap at 4K won't be as wide as the gap at 1440p.

...Oops, I also forgot to mention screen real estate :lol:, many of my friends are sporting a 42" or similar in their living rooms, from which they're sitting the usual 9-10ft away, and I was talking entry level TVs, not consoles: LG's UM range ain't exactly on a par with its CX range is it.. Plus I'm quite sure the Series S will manage 1440p@60fps, particularly on 1st party titles still supporting the Xbox One for the forseeable - you run that on an "entry level" 43 inch LGUM TV and it'll look pretty much identical to the Series X running it at 4K on the same TV...
 

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I'm sticking with PC as I mainly play and practice my fighting games nowadays and I'm bummed out with the fact that PS5 doesn't have 2 USB 2.0/3.0 ports on the front compared to PS4 and PS3 models.
Kinda nessecerily for when locals are a thing again... Let's hope they have some ports on the back.
 

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In my experience many console games that have local multiplayer don't have the same feature in the PC version.

I'm eager to hear if new Halo supports 4 player splitscreen on PC.

If not, then the XsX (or maybe Lockhart) is still a buy for me.

It will be somewhat controversial to say this on gbatemp, but Japanese produced story driven games just don't interest me. This pretty much sums up almost all PS exclusives.
 
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Personally, at launch i wont get either. But will probably end up with both eventually. I have almost every major other console ever released so...

BUT... tbh each looks like more of the same crap we saw on on PS4 & XB1, which was, for me, THE worst console gen ever. Sequels, sports and remakes pretty much sums up gaming for the past few years. i got my XB1 on launch day and still to this day only own 3 games for it.... PS4 only became fun when it was first hacked..... I know im probably going to take some stick for this but i also think the Switch has been a major let down when it started out with so much promise. Seems to have had the same fate as the Wii, got very popular and then bogged down with shovelware.

Its one Nintendo console i don't see myself pulling out of the cupboard in future years for a bit of nostalgia the way i do my SNES or Gamecube....
I will be interested in where Ninty go next tho... Id love to see a gimmick-less home console from them again at some point.
 

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I want to get both at launch. But I'll probably hold out for a ff7 ps5 because we all know it's going to happen. So xboxsex it is. Might even be able to play slime rancher at 60fps.
 
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Probably going with the Xbox Series X this gen, and a mid-gen refresh Switch for Japanese games that don't make it to the Series X.

The PS5 simply looks hideous in a way where I just don't think I can make it even remotely look like it fits in anywhere in my setup.
Plus Microsoft really just seems to give more of a shit about my past purchases with them (Backwards Compatibility, Smart Delivery).

I do plan on picking up a redesigned/slim PS5 at some point if it doesn't look nearly as horrible as the current model however, pretty much just for Demon's Souls.
 

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SEGA!!!!!!!
Well, I'm feeling nostalgic for the days of old and just have a backlog 20 miles long of video games I haven't played, so at the end of the day probably neither; Don't even think I have the room anymore, but with the stimulus check and all I'll probably go for the least expensive. Still, only have a 1080p display, so 4K/8K(Sony) doesn't really appeal. Hopefully, the consoles can output in 480p and I'll just use one or the other for my CRT computer monitor through a VGA converter. currently watching Netflix this way on an Xbox 360. The picture is better on the 17" curved glass than any 80" 4K OLED in my opinion. True blacks with an actual depth because of the tube. If looks are everything because I heard another person state this then it's my Gateway monitor and Apple Powered Speakers from 1993 that are going to do the talking for looks rather than Sony's console with ears or Microsoft's love letter to the world of 'hardcore' minimalism design.
 

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A PC with Restricted Access to Hardware with no Exclusivity A PC I already Own with Full Access to Hardware I will Pass Thanks Literally XBOX Game Pass.

PS5 Obviously Looks Good like a Games Console and has Exclusive Awesome Games and if it true about Backwards Compatibility all the better.
 

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