Re: Microsoft Reveals the New Xbox Series X, Arrives in Holiday 2020
This is exactly what im doing. Im getting the PS5 digital as I only buy digital games now, but if the XSS is non 4k Im 100% getting the X.
Btw, the CX is phenomenal.
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I do believe that $300 is the more realistic price but I wouldn't be shocked or surprised if it's $200. Xbox One X has already been discontinued and I wouldn't be surprised if Xbox One S / All Digital Editions gets phased out as well because with Xbox Series S, they can do so if they so choose.
The exclusives being on Xbox One as well as Xbox Series X is most likely just for a few titles - Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, Forza Motorsport 8 and Gears Tactics (console version). Everwild and Hellblade 2 is Series X/S only as will other titles that are shown in July.
I personally don't see cross-gen as a big deal because its the same as PC. Games simply get scaled. Unless it's a design decision, there won't be any difference outside of visuals. Looking at Sony, Spider Man: Miles Morales is using the map from the PS4 base game and all the assets. It's NOT built from the ground up so honestly, not much if any of a difference if any whatsoever between that game and those few Xbox titles I mentioned.
Spencer said what he said because he's trying to build hype for xCloud which is going to be by far the best game streaming service and him saying that people don't have to buy a Series X this year has more to do with Covid-19 and a lot of people not having the money to spend which is very legitimate as outside of hardcore fans, majority will wait.
I believe that Microsoft and Xbox wins North America, being close in Europe and close overall. I also believe Xbox Series X/S wins November and December in NPD. But all remains to be seen.
The July event is said to be one hell of a show from behind the scenes. So far, all of the Xbox fans/podcasts I follow have been hearing nothing but positives about the show. Halo Infinite will be the main event for the show, expect Forza Horizon and Motorsport, Hellblade 2 gameplay plus Fable which is meant to be their "Witcher 3" and The Initiative is rumored to be working on a Mature story driven third person reboot of Perfect Dark. Obsidian is also working on a Mature "skyrim" type RPG. Only a few games will be cross-gen. Once 2022 hits, that will be no more unless it's a small game like Battletoads, etc. which to be honest, who even cares? LOL.
As for design, with the exception of Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, there wasn't a single cross-gen game that was held back by Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 as far as I know. Games always get developed with the lowest common denominator in mind which will be PC when the new consoles launch because an SSD isn't required. Of course, look at what games are now with a mechanical HDD. It's insane.
Series S isn't going to hold the games back for Series X. Only the resolution and some graphical effects will be affected. Not game design.
The exclusives being on Xbox One as well as Xbox Series X is most likely just for a few titles - Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, Forza Motorsport 8 and Gears Tactics (console version). Everwild and Hellblade 2 is Series X/S only as will other titles that are shown in July.
I personally don't see cross-gen as a big deal because its the same as PC. Games simply get scaled. Unless it's a design decision, there won't be any difference outside of visuals. Looking at Sony, Spider Man: Miles Morales is using the map from the PS4 base game and all the assets. It's NOT built from the ground up so honestly, not much if any of a difference if any whatsoever between that game and those few Xbox titles I mentioned.
Spencer said what he said because he's trying to build hype for xCloud which is going to be by far the best game streaming service and him saying that people don't have to buy a Series X this year has more to do with Covid-19 and a lot of people not having the money to spend which is very legitimate as outside of hardcore fans, majority will wait.
I believe that Microsoft and Xbox wins North America, being close in Europe and close overall. I also believe Xbox Series X/S wins November and December in NPD. But all remains to be seen.
The July event is said to be one hell of a show from behind the scenes. So far, all of the Xbox fans/podcasts I follow have been hearing nothing but positives about the show. Halo Infinite will be the main event for the show, expect Forza Horizon and Motorsport, Hellblade 2 gameplay plus Fable which is meant to be their "Witcher 3" and The Initiative is rumored to be working on a Mature story driven third person reboot of Perfect Dark. Obsidian is also working on a Mature "skyrim" type RPG. Only a few games will be cross-gen. Once 2022 hits, that will be no more unless it's a small game like Battletoads, etc. which to be honest, who even cares? LOL.
As for design, with the exception of Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, there wasn't a single cross-gen game that was held back by Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 as far as I know. Games always get developed with the lowest common denominator in mind which will be PC when the new consoles launch because an SSD isn't required. Of course, look at what games are now with a mechanical HDD. It's insane.
Series S isn't going to hold the games back for Series X. Only the resolution and some graphical effects will be affected. Not game design.
Series S will be for those who don't own or plan to own a 4K HDR TV. You get to play next gen titles but at a lower resolution. As of the end of 2019, only 30% of consumers own a 4K TV and that's not gamers, that's people in general. Look at sales for PS4 Pro and Xbox One X. Both are under 10% and 20% respectively because the investment is much higher due to them being more for 4K TV's.
For example, im day one for Xbox Series X (and PS5) but the entry cost will be far past $1000. It will be around $3000 as im buying the LG OLED CX 55" TV. The vast majority of consumers simply aren't going to do this.
I'm expecting a great show in July and will definitely start to make people forget about Xbox One and simply be ready to move on to Xbox Series X.
For example, im day one for Xbox Series X (and PS5) but the entry cost will be far past $1000. It will be around $3000 as im buying the LG OLED CX 55" TV. The vast majority of consumers simply aren't going to do this.
I'm expecting a great show in July and will definitely start to make people forget about Xbox One and simply be ready to move on to Xbox Series X.
Btw, the CX is phenomenal.

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