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Is it a good time to buy an Xbox Series X/S? Here’s what people are saying
Affordability and great online experience make Series X worth getting
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Published onFebruary 12, 2024
published onFebruary 12, 2024
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If you’re looking to buy a new gaming console, perhaps Xbox Series X is the right choice for you.
However, you might be on the fence, becausemany Xbox gamers are selling their consoles. So should you get a Series X or not? Here’s what other gamers had to say.
Looking to buy Xbox Series X? Here’s what you should know
On arecent Reddit thread, a user asked if this was the right time to get an Xbox series X, and the community was quick to share its experience with the console.
Got one last week aswell with 17 months left of warranty but like my usual luck with controllers, this one seems to have some problems with the left trigger that make it sound like an electric shaver that’s very low on battery. The right one is fine but the whole controller buzzes with a high pitch noise when i hold the Home button to turn off the controller.
Many are also concerned about the Xbox exclusives going to PS5, which all started after theannouncement that Starfield is coming to PS5.
Although this sparked a massive controversy, many users are pleased to see that Xbox gamers will get those games first.
I don’t see why not. Even if every single game goes to ps5 (probably won’t), you get them day one with game pass. I still see a lot of value in the platform
However, for some day-one access comes with certain issues and it’s not worth getting:
Day one access is more akin to early access or beta testing. Forza Motorsport is still a buggy barebone game, months after release. Redfall was clearly not finished. Starfield had several features missing and still need to be patched in.
For many gamers, the UI and affordability of the games is what’s making them stick with Xbox:
Yea I prefer the Xbox UI and games are cheaper + I really like GamePass.
At $17/month you wind up averaging about 3 AAA games worth of money for the year, and you have hundreds of games you can download and delete at will. You can’t beat that deal at all.
Many are parsing online experience as a selling point of Xbox, simply because other platforms don’t have something similar to offer:
Xbox has an LFG feature, Microsoft Points which you can use to buy gift cards as well as a social media-like hub where you can see what your friends are up to
Many are also concerned about the future of Xbox following the news that some exclusives will be coming to PS5, however many aren’t concerned:
Don’t listen to these alarmists. Xbox isn’t going anywhere. If you find it at a good price, go for it.
Microsoft’sPhil Spencer recently confirmed that Xbox consoles aren’t going anywheredespite the recent exclusivity changes, so you shouldn’t worry too much about the future of Xbox.
Many are also eagerly waiting for the new version of the console, but thenew Xbox release is delayeddue to contracting issues with AMD. Currently, we’re all waiting forPhil Spencer to disclose the new Xbox strategyand see what the future holds.
Should you get Series X? It’s a great console on its own, but maybe wait a just bit longer until Microsoft discloses its new strategy.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
