PS5 or XBox Series X

[DrJohnZoidberg]

I think there were some tests that showed that Xbox SX/S was loading back-compat games faster than PS5, but when games are designed for the new consoles the PS5 slips ahead by a bit.

 

[Lupus]

Both on compatibility mode and 30FPS (locked) but from my subjective experience Series X loads much faster than PS5. Can't tell much difference in quality from my couch tho

You wouldn't unless you sat and looked at the flora around you. Xbox One version of it cut back on the little fine plants throughout the game.
They both had issues though, PS4 would slow down to 24fps during races or anywhere where more Cpu was needed and the One would slow down where more graphically intense moments, but an explosion at 24fps would just seem more cinematic vs a race though traffic.

 

[Mr Scratch]

Yip thats exactly what I'd have thought. Both PS5 and Series X run it like a champ though, smooth as 30FPS butter without any hiccups even when I'm launching RPGs in the streets. Keen for the next gen patch or GTA6

Demon's Souls today though... gonna be fun replaying and trying to not throw my controller at the wall.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Doesn't GTA 5 run in backward compatibility mode?

So the Xsx version is the xb1 version. Which is graphically inferior to the PS4.

PS5 will run the PS4 Pro version. Series X will run the One X version, which is graphically superior...

 

[AlphaJohn]

Demon's Souls today though... gonna be fun replaying and trying to not throw my controller at the wall.

I recently tried the original... did not take me long to realize why I did not like or finish the game.

 

[Mr Scratch]

I recently tried the original... did not take me long to realize why I did not like or finish the game.

I like torturing myself

Absolutely gorgeous game though.

 

[Lupus]

PS5 will run the PS4 Pro version. Series X will run the One X version, which is graphically superior...

GTA5 isn't enhanced on any of those unfortunately.

 

[Barbarian Conan]

Would rather use furniture inherited from my grandpa than spend my Xbox money on a freakin’ TV stand. Talk about selling your car for petrol money, damduiker

Guys, please rate my man cave?



My housemates and I sat on camper chairs in the lounge before one of them got antiques from his parents. We had pretty decent gaming PCs (for the time and price) though
Those were they days.

 

[xcaliber]

PS5 will run the PS4 Pro version. Series X will run the One X version, which is graphically superior...

Its not midgen enhanced.

But nice try on being witty.

 

[Elon]

Guys, please rate my man cave?

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My housemates and I sat on camper chairs in the lounge before one of them got antiques from his parents. We had pretty decent gaming PCs (for the time and price) though
Those were they days.

10/10

 

[Polymathic]

The value is insane when you think about it for the price of a PS5 with a season pass and PS Plus you can get 3 years of Access to Xbox Exclusives + various indie and AAA game.

When does the gold to ultimate deal expire? I don't own a console yet but at R55pm it's basically like paying almost half price for Game Pass PC.

But then it's the question of can I active Xbox Gold without a console lol

 

[AlphaJohn]

The value is insane when you think about it for the price of a PS5 with a season pass and PS Plus you can get 3 years of Access to Xbox Exclusives + various indie and AAA game.

When does the gold to ultimate deal expire? I don't own a console yet but at R55pm it's basically like paying almost half price for Game Pass PC.

Xbox:
Agreed. I basically paid R1950 for 3 years of GamePass Ultimate (that includes GamePass for Both PC/Console as well as Gold Live and xCloud)

No idea how long the upgrade path deal still gonna be on for its on for over a year now but Microsoft did stop printing and selling 12 month Gold keys in July 2020

Its R55 if you bought your 12 month Xbox Gold card for around R650 (Incredible connection) I don't see many of those deals anymore. Normal price of R900 that you can get at places like Takealot is still good value (Works out to R75pm for something that is normally R150 pm)

No need for console
Also claiming games can be done on the website if you don't have a console yet:
Xbox games with Gold
PlayStation Plus games

PlayStation:
I did pick up a couple of 12 Month PlayStation Plus subs for R550 during Black Friday sale. Got my brother to log into his new PS5 with my account yesterday to claim the essentials. For the time being I'll can also fill up my library over at Sony's Site So when I do score/buy a PlayStation 4/5 I will have a decent list of games to play. <-- that was also a good deal.

Also PlayStation Now ($60 for 12 month sub) is very similar to GamePass sadly not available in SA but you can use a VPN to get/use. Bigger list of games and the PS4 titles can be installed onto your console. Streaming the PS3 ones is hit and miss depending on your connection. If I had a PS4/5 I would def look at getting it.

But then it's the question of can I active Xbox Gold without a console lol

Yes you can (I did)
Redeem Gold at http://www.microsoft.com/redeem
Upgrade over at https://www.xbox.com/en-za/xbox-game-pass

 

[Polymathic]

Xbox:
Agreed. I basically paid R1950 for 3 years of GamePass Ultimate (that includes GamePass for Both PC/Console as well as Gold Live and xCloud)

No idea how long the upgrade path deal still gonna be on for its on for over a year now but Microsoft did stop printing and selling 12 month Gold keys in July 2020

Its R55 if you bought your 12 month Xbox Gold card for around R650 (Incredible connection) I don't see many of those deals anymore. Normal price of R900 that you can get at places like Takealot is still good value (Works out to R75pm for something that is normally R150 pm)

No need for console
Also claiming games can be done on the website if you don't have a console yet:
Xbox games with Gold
PlayStation Plus games

PlayStation:
I did pick up a couple of 12 Month PlayStation Plus subs for R550 during Black Friday sale. Got my brother to log into his new PS5 with my account yesterday to claim the essentials. For the time being I'll can also fill up my library over at Sony's Site So when I do score/buy a PlayStation 4/5 I will have a decent list of games to play. <-- that was also a good deal.

Also PlayStation Now ($60 for 12 month sub) is very similar to GamePass sadly not available in SA but you can use a VPN to get/use. Bigger list of games and the PS4 titles can be installed onto your console. Streaming the PS3 ones is hit and miss depending on your connection. If I had a PS4/5 I would def look at getting it.


Yes you can (I did)
Redeem Gold at http://www.microsoft.com/redeem
Upgrade over at https://www.xbox.com/en-za/xbox-game-pass

The shopping tab on Google has several options to purchase it got R650 and under

 

[AlphaJohn]

The shopping tab on Google has several options to purchase it got R650 and under

Just be careful when buying those outside of SA, some are regional (Turkey/Brazil and such)
They work for Gold live, but might give you problems when you upgrade to GamePass Ultimate.

 

[Splinter]

The value is insane when you think about it for the price of a PS5 with a season pass and PS Plus you can get 3 years of Access to Xbox Exclusives + various indie and AAA game.

When does the gold to ultimate deal expire? I don't own a console yet but at R55pm it's basically like paying almost half price for Game Pass PC.

But then it's the question of can I active Xbox Gold without a console lol

Hey? You are repeating stuff that has been said before. Are you feeling lonely?

Having said that, according to some posts, you shouldn't even be posting here. You don't even own a console!

 

[Polymathic]

Hey? You are repeating stuff that has been said before. Are you feeling lonely?

Having said that, according to some posts, you shouldn't even be posting here. You don't even own a console!

LOL the PS5 and the Xbox Series threads are for people who actually own the consoles. If this thread was only populated by the people who own the consoles then it will be nothing but a fanboy screeching match.

I know you and JCVD are trying your hardest to turn this thread into that.

To your first point what I'm feeling is FOMO on missing out on the Gold to Ultimate upgrade deal.

 

[Splinter]

LOL the PS5 and the Xbox Series threads are for people who actually own the consoles. If this thread was only populated by the people who own the consoles then it will be nothing but a fanboy screeching match.

I know you and JCVD are trying your hardest to turn this thread into that.

To your first point what I'm feeling is FOMO on missing out on the Gold to Ultimate upgrade deal.

Nonsense. None of these threads are about people who are only allowed to post if they have a console. This was the point I was trying to make.

As I have said a few times before, you keep on trying to ignite a debate/flame war.

But explain to me about your FOMO on missing out on the Gold to Ultimate upgrade deal. You don't have any console. So can you not get it on your PC?

 

[Polymathic]

Nonsense. None of these threads are about people who are only allowed to post if they have a console. This was the point I was trying to make.

As I have said a few times before, you keep on trying to ignite a debate/flame war.

But explain to me about your FOMO on missing out on the Gold to Ultimate upgrade deal. You don't have any console. So can you not get it on your PC?

Here's a news flash for you fanboys, this thread doesn't revolve around you guys. Frankly apart from when I directly reply to you I don't really care about your opinions.

The reason I post what I post here for the most part is my opinion and stories that I think other people who are weighing in on which next gen console to buy.

To the FOMO part ,I've been using my brother's XB1 during the holiday that's why the thought came to mind. I don't plan on buying a console until after July and paying for something upfront that I won't be able to fully utilise doesn't sound like wise decision on the surface to me.

Although I'm currently 75% Xbox for this gen at this moment getting the Gold To Ultimate deal locks me into a decision months before I actually get the product. Who knows maybe Sony will launch their version of Game Pass by then.

 

[Splinter]

Here's a news flash for you fanboys, this thread doesn't revolve around you guys. Frankly apart from when I directly reply to you I don't really care about your opinions.

The reason I post what I post here for the most part is my opinion and stories that I think other people who are weighing in on which next gen console to buy.

To the FOMO part ,I've been using my brother's XB1 during the holiday that's why the thought came to mind. I don't plan on buying a console until after July and paying for something upfront that I won't be able to fully utilise doesn't sound like wise decision on the surface to me.

Although I'm currently 75% Xbox for this gen at this moment getting the Gold To Ultimate deal locks me into a decision months before I actually get the product. Who knows maybe Sony will launch their version of Game Pass by then.

If BS turned into gold, you would have the entire worlds population of leprechauns chasing after you.

Anyway, I'm glad to see the false veneer of you being "neutral" is finally being stripped away. By your own admission, nogal.

 

[WesleyDB]

I was all for playstation, but with game pass getting so much better lately with the addition of ea access and rumours of them adding ubisoft games soon, I'm finding it extremely hard to side with playstation