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Purchasing Next-Gen Xbox solely for Starfield am I nuts?

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  • 18-08-2023 10:13am
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    Praetorian22
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭


    Hey Folks,

    I'm a PS5 owner and have the older Xbox One on layaway.

    As a Bethesda fan, I'm obviously quite interested in the upcoming Starfield release.

    I'm contemplating picking up a Series S solely to get my hands on this game.

    I know that I technically would be able to stream the game to the older Xbox One upon release but for a next-gen "experience" am I nuts buying a newer Xbox ?

    Anyone regret buying the S over the Series X?



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    SuperBowserWorld
    Registered Users Posts: 7,109 ✭✭✭SuperBowserWorld


    Wait for the reviews of the game and Digital Foundry tech review.

    Todd Howard plays the game on Series S, according to some interview he did, so it looks like it'll run well there, plus MS would be absolute dopes if it didn't.

    Also, you can get Series S really cheap sometimes on Amazon new and refurbed.

    Disclaimer: I have a SX.



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    Greyfox
    Registered Users Posts: 3,834 ✭✭✭Greyfox


    Yes you are, buying a console for 1 game is nuts. I'll be buying a series x at some point but I'll wait till it has a few games that I want to play.



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    recyclops
    Registered Users Posts: 2,444 ✭✭✭recyclops


    I bought a switch for BOTW and thought it was well worth it



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    Homelander
    Registered Users Posts: 4,413 ✭✭✭Homelander


    Don't think it's nuts. The Series S is cheap and works well enough, and if you get Starfield on Gamepass you would have access to tons of other games to play in-between.

    Bethesda games are usually relatively great but buggy on launch, I think only Fallout 76 was a bit of a dud, and even that got fixed pretty well.

    I bought a Series S 'just because' as well, I use it as a media centre, some Free2Play games, some GamePass games. It's been an excellent investment even though I don't play it that much.



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    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,408 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Getting an Xbox also means you can play the greatest action game ever created, Ninja Gaiden Black.

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    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users Posts: 14,040 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    If you're getting it and buying Starfield, yes, waste for 1 game. But if you're getting it and Gamepass (with the current not-as-good-but-still-pretty-good upgrade deal) then you're getting a lot more. I have the SX and GP covered until near the end of 2025, and while I rarely play it (mostly due to controller, I dislike it greatly compared to the DualSense) it's grand to have for console specific games, of which I'm sure there will be a few to come even after Forza/Starfield. Still play the PS5 far more.

    I'd also wait either way until reviews, etc are out. 30fps could be a deal breaker for me (let's not have that debate again). Still handy to have it though.



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    Praetorian22
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭Praetorian22


    Thanks everyone for the feedback, I'll keep my eyes peeled for a deal (if any) on the series S and pick it up with GamePass over the coming weeks


    Thanks again folks



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    DeSelby83
    Registered Users Posts: 2,575 ✭✭✭DeSelby83


    Make sure you come back here for some tips on the cheapest way to get gamepass for 2 years if you are going that route. You can get 2 years of gamepass ultimate for in or around €100



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    Static M.e.
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭Static M.e.


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120999583#Comment_120999583

    That sounds like a great deal. How do you do it or what should I search for?

    Thanks



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    Grumpypants
    Registered Users Posts: 7,866 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    If you stream to the Xbox one you are streaming the series X version, so it's a cheap way to play the next gen version.



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    brady12
    Registered Users Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭brady12


    No. You will end up playing other xbox exclusives and get free games on game pass. I've PS5,Series X, Switch , Pc, Steam deck ,Vita and PSVR2 in my house at mo and might not use one for months but then use it for months depending on what's out. Do what you want life is too short.



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    rizzla
    Registered Users Posts: 2,936 ✭✭✭rizzla


    Nah, I bought a PS5 for the exclusives only. Don't bother getting them day 1 but nab them when they go on sale. Also game pass is the best deal in gaming.



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    piplip87
    Registered Users Posts: 2,125 ✭✭✭piplip87


    What I have found with the Series X is it's a fabulous media player as well. The quality of Netflix, Prime and Kodi blows the Fire Stick 4K and Chromecast with Google TV out of the water. Even the native apps on the Samsung TV is not near the picture quality of the Series X. Gamepass is also brilliant and considering you get EA play included means you've a ton of older games like NFS, Battle feild and I'm fairly sure the new PGA tour game will come to it shortly.


    As for exclusives Starfield is the obvious one but a new Forza game coming and the latest Horizon game was fairly decent too..



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