Just a few days ago, I wrote an article titled “Ask Yourself These 5 Questions Before Buying a PlayStation 5 This Year!” which received good response from the audience. I found it necessary to also work on editing another article for Xbox game lovers, especially after the launch of the new Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, both of which have attractive features.
Therefore, it is essential to first familiarize yourself with the new specifications of these devices to the public for this year, and if you liked it, I invite you not to rush and complete today’s post as it contains very important questions that you need to ask yourself before deciding to purchase these devices. So let’s begin without further ado after this introduction.
Thinking about the price is very logical before deciding to buy anything, especially new technological devices because they are naturally expected to serve you for a long period of time. Therefore, the price of the Xbox Series X device is currently $500. You do not necessarily have to pay this amount all at once, as the company has introduced a good option this year, which is the Xbox All Access for $35 monthly over 24 months.
This way, you can get the new Xbox Series X device along with the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate service as well. So, if this offer is suitable for you, you can purchase the device in this case.
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2. Are there any attractive new titles?
Every new gaming device launch needs a strong lineup of exclusive titles to showcase the power of the device and attract a wider audience. Unfortunately, this is an area lacking in Microsoft at the moment. You may see more powerful features in the device compared to the new PlayStation 5, but what good are they if there are no strong titles available?
We have titles like NBA 2K21 and Fortnite, but they are also available on previous-generation consoles in addition to PS5. However, games like Halo Infinite seem promising but won’t be available until 2021! The launch window looks appealing with games like Tetris: Connected and The Medium, but both are timed exclusives, so they will eventually end up on other consoles first.
3. Have you finished playing previous games?
Of course, there are many attractive games and titles available in previous releases, so it is almost impossible that you have tried them all. Furthermore, if you have a favorite game that you want to continue playing, I think you need to wait as the new release may not yet support it, although the company is making efforts to ensure full compatibility with previous games on the new consoles.
Microsoft has spent a lot of time making Xbox 360 and some OG Xbox games compatible with Xbox One, and they are ready to continue this with Xbox Series X. This means that old games can also benefit from the additional features of the X series, running games faster than before and some titles will automatically add HDR support.
4. Will all components be compatible with the new edition?
You can use the Xbox One controller – as well as other peripherals – on the Xbox Series X, making this another great idea from the company that can help reduce the costs of purchasing the new device unlike its competitor, the PlayStation 5, which forces you to buy a lot of add-ons.
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5. Is the Xbox Series S a better alternative?
I don’t think all players need all the specifications offered in the standard edition Xbox Series X, especially since physical media is no longer used much. In this case, the Xbox Series S may be a worthwhile alternative, especially since it comes at a price of around $300, pushing it to compete with all other devices this year
However, there are clearly drawbacks to this option. You will have to give up the disc drive and it will not have the same capabilities as the main offering, so you won’t notice any improvement in the performance of old games. Therefore, you can consider looking into the Xbox Game Pass cloud service offered by Microsoft, which also has great features.
