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Next Generation Console Guide (Updated)
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Next Generation Console Guide (Updated)

Xbox Series X

Here’s the short version of everything you need to know about “The Next Generation” of gaming consoles. Both sport fairly decent hardware improvements, ssd’s and 8k support. Plus backwards compatibility! Which is a huge win.

Release Date(both): Holiday 2020

Sony PlayStation 5

  • 3D sound
  • Dynamic Resistance Trigger (Haptic Feedback on the Triggers)

Xbox Series X

  • Quick Resume
  • Split Motherboard for Cooling
  • SSD Storage Expansion Port

Shared New Features

  • SSD
  • 8k and 120hz 4K
  • Backwards Compatible with Older Games
  • Huge leaps in Hardware Performance
  • 4K BluRay
  • Smaller and cheaper digital versions. Both still flaunting 4K at 120FPS.

Play Station 5

PlayStation 5 Launch Titles

Destruction AllStars

  • Returnal
  • Sackboy A Big Adventure
  • Demon’s Souls
  • Destruction AllStars

Xbox Series X Launch Titles

Scarlet Nexus

  • Halo
  • Avowed
  • Ever Wild
  • Dark Tide
  • Scarlet Nexus

Update: 9/8/2020 an Xbox digital version has now been announced. It’s priced very well at $300 USD.

Xbox Digital