Current Events > Bottom line - if you're getting an Xbox, get the Series X. Otherwise, get PS5.

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Having used the Series S for almost a week and a PS5 w/ disc drive since launch, here's my thoughts.

Don't even bother with Series S. It's not a better deal. It's not even a good "Game Pass box" with only 350 GB of usable storage and no support for Xbox One X enhanced games on Game Pass.

The extra $200 is worth it - for the disc drive (4K blu ray, cheaper used games, etc) and the 2x SSD storage space. And obviously the substantially better graphical performance and significantly better backwards compatibility.

If you "just want to use Game Pass" you need the console with the storage space for it.

For PS5, the decision is more difficult because they're basically the same device and one could reasonably argue that the disc drive alone isn't worth a $100 premium (I disagree, given the price of used games, but whatever).

Of the two platforms, I find the PS5 to be more enjoyable to play but it's admittedly subjective. So yeah, get a Series X if you want Xbox.

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Ps4 comes through last second and washes all new comers. Love it

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I was only going to get a PS5 but I hear the Series S is a modding beast. My Wii U does the trick for now but if I can have a system that runs PS1 and PS2 games I may have to go for it

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Microsoft usually make pretty crappy decisions in regards to console releases.

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I feel like your opinions on anything regarding electronics should be completely ignored, but yeah. The Series S feels like a trap system for uninformed grandparents.

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