boik
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Storage is cheap nowadays. Those 5MB hot disks were the size of a fridge and cost a fortune. Quick for their day though with no head movement to wait for. Not quite SSD speeds though!
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[Technology] New console - technical advice needed
- Thread starter TomandJerry
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Storage is cheap nowadays. Those 5MB hot disks were the size of a fridge and cost a fortune. Quick for their day though with no head movement to wait for. Not quite SSD speeds though!
Doonhamer7
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- Jun 17, 2016
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I went for Xbox - wanted Football manager (as no longer on iPad), D7jr has PS5
schmunk
Why oh why oh why?
The vast majority of that size is high resolution graphics textures.
TomandJerry
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- Oct 1, 2013
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Gamepass along with cloud is great.
Goring-by-Seagull
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- Jan 5, 2012
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Gamepass is class. And it's not just crappy games you wouldn't normally play, there's also loads of triple-A titles on it too. AND all games made by Microsoft studios (think Halo - Forza etc) go on there too on release day.
I think I have gamepass ultimate, although I'm not actually sure right now what extra benefits that has - but at a tenner a month it's not to be sniffed at.
schmunk
Why oh why oh why?
This is worth knowing for anyone embarking on an XBox online subscription: https://www.theverge.com/23068983/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-pc-convert-xbox-live-gold-36-months-how-to
deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
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Do NOT get a switch at this stage, they are vastly underpowered and are unlikely to have much life left.
darkwolf666
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beorhthelm
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- Jul 21, 2003
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the Switch isnt competing on power, which is not necessary if you arent going for high fidelity, HD movie like games. its a marvellous bit of kit for flexibility, does interactive and younger gamers a treat.
The_Viper
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You're already in the Sony ecosystem so you may as well go ahead with the PS5. I have a Switch, Series S and PS5 and my PS5 is by far my most used.
schmunk
Why oh why oh why?
True - I saw someone playing with one on a train last week. Try that with your PS5...
Whoislloydy
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There really isn't a whole lot between PS and Xbox these days, it pretty much comes down to preference. And with most multiplayer games having cross platform capabilities it doesn't matter what console your mate has as you can likely play online with them.
However in recent years Microsoft has gobbled up Activision, Blizzard and Bethesda. It's still yet to be seen if some huge game franchises will be Xbox exclusive only, or if they'll continue to be released on other platforms (Call of Duty being the biggest).
However in recent years Microsoft has gobbled up Activision, Blizzard and Bethesda. It's still yet to be seen if some huge game franchises will be Xbox exclusive only, or if they'll continue to be released on other platforms (Call of Duty being the biggest).
I'll be honest, I can't offer much comparison as I don't have the PS5, but I love my Series X. Sadly I also had to upgrade my TV too to make the most of it, but the graphics are genuinely superb and the processing speed is MILES ahead of it's predecessor
Doonhamer7
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- Jun 17, 2016
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Game pass is very good, I go online and find a cheaper code - paid something like £7/month rather than £11 Microsoft charge
Six months on, are the Joy-cons still working ok?
All four of mine are borked - after several years admitedly. Drift on the left two. And unresponsive sync and SL/SR buttons on all four.
Blatant design flaws (on a premium price product). I believe Nintendo is being investigated for it.
It's no coincidence that it's near-impossible to buy replacements. Everyone wants/needs them.