Anubra_Khan t1_j70z6vg wrote on February 3, 2023 at 7:50 AM

If he's an Xbox fan, I'm assuming he already has an Xbox. So get him a PS5.

The "new" consoles are 2 years old but the last generation Xbox (which your husband probably has) still plays all but 3 of the same games. They are finally releasing some big, next gen only titles later this year but I think those can still played on last gen hardware via the cloud anyway.

While a new Xbox Series X will make every one of his existing games look and play better, it won't add to his available library. A PS5 (especially with a PS Plus Extra subscription) will give him immediate access to a ton of new Playstation exclusive titles (many Game of the Year Award winners) that he's been missing out on.

VR is a different animal. I'm looking at getting into it myself now as the tech seems to be getting good. But I'm still not sure if it's something I'll spend $600 on and only play for a month. The new PSVR2 cones out soon and it supposedly has superior hardware but requires a ps5 to play.

Numerous_Agent541 OP t1_j713s9p wrote on February 3, 2023 at 8:52 AM

Yeah he has a series x, he just mentioned wanting to try spider man and other Playstation exclusive games. I know that the frame rate (or something) is important to him, and I'm only trying to buy him a new console because he's been tempted to get it himself but feels too guilty to do it. VR is such a complicated concept to me, I'll have to do more research. Thanks for the input c:

Anubra_Khan t1_j714er9 wrote on February 3, 2023 at 9:01 AM

Oh he already has a Series X. Then it's easy. Get him the PS5. Make sure you get the disc version. The ability to find super cheap games, and to borrow/ trade will more than make up for the $100 "savings" of the digital version.

The PS Extra Subscription will get him about 450+ games for $100. This is about the same number of games that he probably gets on his Xbox Game Pass but it will hook him up with a ton of PS exclusives.

Numerous_Agent541 OP t1_j715jbi wrote on February 3, 2023 at 9:17 AM

Thanks for mentioning the disc vs digital thing, I was super indecisive about that. I always thought digital was more worth it because it's cheaper and I assumed nobody cared about physical stuff anymore. Good to know Playstation has a game pass equivalent! He really takes advantage of game pass.

Anubra_Khan t1_j71axkj wrote on February 3, 2023 at 10:34 AM

It's huge. PS5 plays ps4 games too. Aside from trading with friends/coworkers instead of dropping $60, you can often get them for under $10 at thrift stores or FB Marketplace. Even new copies of games can get low on price when they get older. Digital games that are 6 years old are often still $60. The digital play is to wait until a game goes on sale. But sometimes you just feel like playing a game and you never know when/if it will go on sale. And, when it does, it's still not as cheap as a used physical copy is year round.

And you can sell physical games. I started buying/trading/selling games and consoles as a hobby but it's actually paying for my subscriptions and games.

I use both Game Pass and PS Plus Premium. They're both great. Game Pass is $180 a year at $15 per month. For PS Plus, you want to buy the year in advance. Otherwise you pay more. I recommend PS Plus Extra at $100 for the year. It's cheaper during the holidays. The Premium package adds another 300ish games for another $20 for the year. However, most of these games are from older PS generations. It's a great deal for me but it might not be for everyone and you can always upgrade. That's why I recommend the PS Plus Extra package.

Anyway, I'm sure he'll be happy no matter what you get for him so don't stress. If you need any more advice though, just let me know.

Numerous_Agent541 OP t1_j71etui wrote on February 3, 2023 at 11:25 AM

That's a good point! Physical things get more valuable as the years go on. We've actually got a gamecube, and the games for that cost an insane amount lol. Thank you for your responses, they've been very reassuring 😊