Console Wars: The Xbox Strikes Back

are you ready for console wars this november watch phil spencer's xbox take on jim ryan's playstation in a title bout to become console king king king sponsored by the all-new dorito dude gamer fuel suppository it's the biggest best customer ever with card controllers exclusive doritos and video games don't miss this incredible event in november november november be there or [ __ ] you shut up and take my money consoles am i right folks what the [ __ ] was that there have been so many kick-ass systems released throughout the years and it's funny because i feel like every new generation marks a new chapter in my life is it just me or am i a big ass nerd [Music] console wars have been waged for a millennia many have died and many have survived now as we get into this final bout between sony and microsoft remember that there are no wrong choices so let's be civil let's only insult those that have a different preference or opinion than us let's shame them until we all conform to a unified method of thinking on the last episode of console wars before microsoft struck back with their game's showcase the edge was clearly in sony's favor however our two players have made some big moves in this game of chess and this close to release i think both companies have more or less done everything they can to sell us on the playbox series 5. now it's time for the final verdict if you want to hear more [ __ ] on console wars be sure to check out this little guy right there this video so how did the ps5 and series x stack up against each other what pros and cons do each console have which would i buy if i could only choose one these questions and more it's always interesting to see how each company's strategy has evolved the market in people's taste buds are always changing but real quick let's not forget about our old pal nintendo the wii u had a decent lineup but was marketed poorly and its console design rivaled that of the virtual boy it's bizarre even for nintendo but they had to recover quickly and did when they launched the switch two and a half years ahead of microsoft and sony the switch is all about versatility ease of use the classic nintendo awesomeness and most revolutionary they finally caught up to the original xbox live in providing a decent online experience no matter what the other two do nintendo will always be relevant because what they offer can't be found anywhere else so it's sony and microsoft who have to outshine each other the xbox brand in recent years has struggled to find its identity while sony has steadily been building upon the core principles it's had since day one now here's some blockbuster news you probably heard about microsoft has acquired zenimax for 7.5 bajillion dollars now what's zenimax well i don't know but they own bethesda and to us that's all that matters this is a huge deal that should in theory only pay dividends for microsoft wait that's more than george lucas sold star wars for plus how much not sold minecraft for jesus how much of that 7.5 billion is bethesda worth i'm not sure but the timing is kind of sus this late into the game the series x is not going to be starting strong and bethesda is coming off of fallout 76 step back you're thinking for a vomit regardless we all know what this means skyrim xbox series x enhanced remastered edition i can't wait even if bethesda hasn't been pumping out the best games recently they are a massive studio with a huge fan base that they have recently been pissing on and disappointing greatly this this is not okay this needs to stop now but i'll also point out that phil spencer confirms the xbox will honor the ps5 exclusivity deal for death loop and ghostwire tokyo what a gracious move even if it's mostly to avoid bad pr that's the best way to describe xbox this gen gracious and a lot of that is phil spencer's dedication to gaming say what you will about the series x phil spencer is a class act and coming from me that's saying a whole lot they likely could have stolen the deal changed it but chose to honor it and you gotta respect that can you imagine what would happen if they made elder scrolls vi a series x exclusive do it you know if the console wars were decided on raw studio power xbox and microsoft would slaughter sony microsoft now owns id software and so many other studios logically the larger operation you have the more employees the more kick-ass games you can make but historically microsoft has not utilized their developers to the best of their abilities sure you can throw money around and buy the best players but if you can't make them work for you then what's the point why haven't you made a new conquer game just why why please i need an answer it's like okay so just what was the point in buying rare if you're not going to continue their incredible franchises sony may not have as many studios but you bet your ass they are working their asses off and sony's making deals with big publishers like activision bethesda fans also have to be somewhat skeptical about this deal i know i am yet i am rooting for them best case scenario bethesda pumps out some kick-ass games and exclusives that become a major selling point for the series x down the line worst case scenario we get doom guy nuts and bolts and wolfenstein mobile playstation fans don't have to worry about having an awesome library of games but they do have to worry about what this means for the future if all xbox gets is some fallout 76 exclusive content i think sony's gonna be okay with that now this brings me to the lineup i feel like microsoft genuinely doesn't care what lineup of games they launch their new console with it's like ah ah we'll get we'll get some [ __ ] out there you'll buy it you'll be back gotcha [ __ ] but the launch of a new console is a rare opportunity to set the tone and precedent of what people should expect for the next seven years the lineup needs to be diverse have a little something for everyone right now the playstation is way more appealing than the series x xbox uh yeah halo infinite the longest developed halo game is going to be delayed i know you've been waiting five years but please wait longer playstation anybody call for some demon souls huh yeah you like that don't you yeah only on ps5 baby xbox oh yeah we'll we'll have a new uh fable for you this was in a franchise whose last game was cancelled resulting in the studio being shut down uh before that there was a game for the connect which of course everyone played and before that the last major entry came out 10 years ago and was rather mediocre so yes please be excited for this new title in our highly inconsistent core franchise playstation i seem to have misplaced my hip-hop spider-man oh wait there he is whooping ass on your ps5 xbox no no we don't know what's up with eldon ring george rr martin has not been talking to us please stop asking playstation come on now play the new black ops alpha don't be shy you see sony has given me a reason to buy a ps5 when it comes out it's called demon souls although sony has not given me the technical capabilities to make such a purchase it is a purchase i want to make nonetheless microsoft's biggest flaw at the moment is that everything amazing is coming later xbox fans have been painfully patient with microsoft still no new banjo-kazooie game why oh hello microsoft please make another game starring me and my friend kazooie we would ever so love it very much i think act man here would even buy a hundred copies of it my patience is running low there's no reason why all these franchises should just be collecting dust it's a crushing blow that halo infinite got delayed and while i totally agree with the decision it's a blow nonetheless and the graphics were quite concerning i'm excited for everything both consoles have the fable trailer nailed the spirit of the games but fable should have been an exclusive on the one the difference is you can trust sony with their franchises you cannot trust microsoft with theirs for all the good faith phil spencer and the xbox team have gained in recent years it hasn't been because of dope exclusives it's been because of the investment microsoft's big strategy is not exactly to sell new consoles but to sell people on the xbox brand matt booty of xbox game studios said we want to make sure that if someone invests in xbox between now and series x that they feel they made a good investment and that we're committed to them with content this kind of sums up their philosophy as a whole and i think it's telling that rather than [ __ ] all over their competition xbox bows their head respectfully to sony before drawing their sword in a duel of honor never underestimate the power of goodwill and a solid deal that's what xbox offers they've invested in a ton of features like cross platform building this connection between console and pc a shared library that's unique that's something nintendo and sony don't offer microsoft has also emphasized backwards and forwards compatibility preserving older games on new platforms xbox all access is an amazing deal 24 months a game pass ultimate with ea play hundreds of top tier titles at 24.99 a month while also paying for a new console on a like subscription basis games and deals with xbox live look at that 50 off jedi fallen order borderlands 3 an xbox game passes straight fire the amount of content you get from a game pass subscription is just unreal and judging from this list xbox just released the lineup is way better than i initially thought ori and the will of the wisps gears 5 forza horizon 4 dead by daylight and all these games are going to be optimized for series x if you want to pay the least amount of money for the most entertainment xbox is the best platform smart delivery is kind of a buzzword to say you can upgrade your games to next-gen for free but the thing is sony is also implementing this also microsoft earns money from every purchase of minecraft so technically they're profiting off all other platforms while that doesn't necessarily draw people into xbox it does provide a solid cash flow for funding other games microsoft is in the best position they've ever been with the series x phil spencer has steered this ship away from catastrophe what xbox excels at is features utility quality of life it is the world's most powerful console this tiny storage stick looks awesome quick resume feature dynamic latency input 120 fps 8k resolution ray tracing shorter load times yet all the specs are pretty much shared with sony all these things will make for great performance yeah but if every doke game the series x has can be played on the one why should i upgrade the games are the cake and everything else is icing to me the biggest selling point is the price 299 for the series s and 4.99 for the x thing is sony can and has easily copied many of the features and quality of life improvements those can be replicated the games cannot speaking of sony their strategy is straightforward and you can see it at the end of their presentations the way they flash all the titles at you it's essentially the same type of promotion as super smash bros look at all these incredible franchises this is the one platform where you can find them this is what sony has to offer you it's amazing marketing is what it is like i said sony has pretty much just been doing the same thing make a dope ass console no complicated names give it some great exclusives and let god do the rest the latest ps5 showcase pretty much erased any doubt in people's minds that the xbox showcase had i mean final fantasy 16 the legacy of the crystals has shaped our destiny for long enough this is the most mcguffin thing i've ever heard spider-man miles morales miles looks like a pop star if michael jackson mixed with spider-man this is what we get these moves this animation fluid as hell the soundtrack is boss miles morales is gonna be the killer app for ps5 and this harry potter game looks pretty sick even if it's not an exclusive being the one to announce it can tie it in with your brand just like cyberpunk 2077 is more tied to the xbox than sony to me resident evil 8 village death loop a very stylish shooter great visuals odd world soul storm an oddball kind of game ratchet and clank ripped apart a new five nights at freddy's demon souls remake i mean the lineup is diverse and expansive i want to play all these games i'm excited for everything i don't know what else to say sony is launching strong and with tons of potential down the line both companies have a main attraction and cheaper alternative and to be honest it's gonna come down to preference the series s is a hundred bucks cheaper than ps5 digital but it's not as powerful the only real difference for ps5 editions is the disk drive which costs a hundred dollars that doesn't make sense the console designs like i said ps5 looks cooler but at this point with everything we know and have seen from sony and microsoft if i had to pick one console it'd be playstation 5. you're going to get something awesome right out the gate and i haven't been patient with xbox for so long i just want that quick satisfaction it is important for a console to have some utility but really it always comes back to the games how do i think this generation is going to play out well nintendo's going to keep doing their own thing and being really damn good at it sony will get a strong lead over microsoft they'll pump out tons of exclusives give you no doubt if microsoft is lucky and plays their hand right down the line they could overtake sony either way i'm definitely gonna get both consoles halo infinite could turn the tide alone i think that about settles it for the console wars but now we have to wait for the fight in november november november but what do you think which console are you gonna buy and why why are people who aren't buying the same console as you stupid let me know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below like the video if you enjoyed it and subscribe to the act man for more awesome content alright everyone that's all i got for today this is the act man signing out [Music] peace

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Keywords: Xbox Series X, PS5, Playstation 5, Series x vs PS5, ps5 vs series x, xbox series s, phil spencer, sony, microsoft, act man, the act man, console wars, console comparison, spider man miles morales, halo infinite, series x, series x exclusives, ps5 exclusives, ps5 games, series x games, ps5 ui, series x ui, ps5 showcase, xbox series x showcase, smart delivery, series x specs, ps5 specs, nintendo, nintendo switch, next gen consoles, resident evil 8

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Length: 16min 44sec (1004 seconds)

Published: Fri Oct 16 2020