Why did I buy an Xbox Series X and Gaming PC!? | Neander Meander
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- I decided to get PC to play Xbox games, then things took a different turn.
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I really like that Xbox proactively understood that their consoles were going to be scarce so they made games compatible on Xbox one or series x.
We bought ours online as well. I’ve yet to see anything but digital in store as well. Congrats on the console and the new gaming laptop.
Yeah, it's seems like Xbox is really doing a great job this generations. I like that all their games aren't locked onto only one console. I also like that I play my original Xbox games on my Series X. It's awesome!
Your content is super underrated.
I was here before a thousand subs, I think...
...keep up the good work.
Much appreciated! I'm love hearing from those who have stuck around since the beginning. Thank you so much for coming back
New Neander upload? It's a good day 😁 I enjoyed the vid and always enjoy hearing your takes and perspectives on gaming topics. I will say this is the gen that has had me most intrigued in an xbox
Wow! A die hard PlayStation fan watched my video about the Xbox!? That is awesome! I'm glad you did. I was on the fence about the Xbox until I saw a small part of Halo Infinite. After that I knew I was going to get one. It's really fun to play. I love how it's backwards compatible with my old games. Even original Xbox games. Also, I bought a PS5. I haven't opened it yet, but when I do, I'll make a video about it.
@@NeanderMeander the backwards compatibility is a huge selling point for me, how cool is it you can play almost any xbox game physically to date on this one piece of hardware!
It disturbs me that you call your Laptop a PC. I know PC doesn’t say it’s a Tower, but idk. Great Video tho. It really made my day :)
Keep up the good work
I'm glad you liked the video! Yeah, I should have called it a laptop instead of a PC, but it's it technically a personal computer? Also, it's easier to say "PC" a hundred times instead of "Laptop" during the voice over.
@@NeanderMeander true
I played through all of them on xbox one x. I played halo infinite on my gaming laptop through xbox game pass had a blast waiting for co-op to be released so I can play it with my brother online.
They are so much fun! I had taken a long break from Halo. The last time I played a Halo game was when Guardians was released in 2015. I loved playing through all of them back to back
@@NeanderMeander guardians is really good when I first played it I was like "whoa best halo I ever played" then infinite came and I couldn't put my controller down I kept exploring doing the side quests and that grappling hook is addicting to use lol.
Since emulation is legal in the US, saying that "you can't play Switch games legally on a PC" is somewhat of a misnomer. They're not native ports and require you to have dumped your switch games from a modified console, but it is legal to create backups and emulate games that you own. It's just not without a lot of setup!
You are right. You can legally emulate games on a PC. I should have clarified that you can play Nintendo Switch games on a PC. All you need to is find a way to dump the rom from a Switch you've modified.
1:13 your forgetting about flight simulator, epic video though keep up the good work!
I've heard so many good things about Flight Simulator. I haven't tried it, but I intend to. Thank for watching!
Love your videos man
I was in the exact same situation!
I got a laptop to game/work but it's hard to game on it to relax when I walla lounge on my sofa after a long work day.
I got a series x by pure chance after a laptop and I don't regret it.
That's my exact situation! It's good to hear that there are others who are in my same situation. I actually had a hard time writing this video because I didn't know how I wanted to present the Series X. I wanted to review it, but I felt that my dilemma with the not being able to get one and resorting to a gaming laptop was a good insight of what you can do if you couldn't find a Series X. But having both is even better because I can game pretty much anywhere now. Even though I like to keep the separate.
@@NeanderMeander makes extra sense for you as you edit and make videos on your PC.
It's good to have a demarcation between work and play. I only have dragon quest 11s and Forza on my PC
Gaming laptops are very loud and not very power efficient making the battery a bit worse than other laptops.
The best way to play games on pc is on a desktop because the fans will be just as quiet but PCs are very expensive if you want the best one.
There are tons of cheap good pcs ($400) but you have to know where to look and how to make them.
But the pc has the biggest backlog. You can almost play any games from any generation legally but you can also emulate all old Nintendo consoles (even switch) and Xbox 360/PS3 games too.
Yeah, that's a good point. A desktop is the ideal way to play PC games. Because I'm on the road all the time, I decided to get a gaming laptop. To my surprise, it's extremely quiet. My previous MSI was insanely loud when the fans kicked on. But this Lenovo Legion is even more quiet than my work laptop which isn't designed for gaming. Tech is getting really good in these small devices.
@Neander Meander Yeah I totally agree
1:45 Instead of using a Xbox one, you can use the Xbox one x
That is definitely and option. I don't have one, so I don't feel confident giving my opinion on it.
@@NeanderMeander oh okay
My gaming PC is my Xbox. All the games on the Xbox are on the PC!
Yeah, it wasn’t my best decision. I’ve actually stopped playing my Xbox games on my PC. In use it to edit my videos. It’s great for that!
Because... why not?! 🤷
You know what? You’re right!
Nice video as always, although I myself wouldn't call my older consoles in my collection "outdated", those poor consoles!! They're all sad cause you said that!! Hahaha! Anyway I was fortunate to pre-order a XSX when the opportunity came, and I actually pre-ordered a PS5 bundle from Gamestop, but canceled it as, adulting and didn't feel like paying over $800 for that at the time plus $400 for the XSX. So over $1,200, I might be doing well for myself but not that well haha! (Fun fact, with my raise recently, if I had my current pay then, it might certainly have played out a bit differently. Tee hee!!)I enjoy the XSX as now it even updates and optimizes X1 games to XSX standards dang near, as my Assassins Creed Odyssey got a "60 FPS update" and holy crap does it look amazing!! As well as Backwards compatibility with all of its previous generations, although not every game is supported but a good number are(Knights of the Old Republic 1 and 2 are great examples, I've even did 1440p streams of KOTOR 1 as well as the Xbox OG Conker Bad Fur Day to show that indeed it totally does that! For KOTOR I find interestingly ironic as a Switch version is out(which is awesome btw)so playing the original Xbox version in pretty much upscaled 4K is stellar. As always keep up the great work(also I've got 4 (or 5)external drives filled with the Skakin Bacon Media archives! Been here awhile, it does that heh)and my friend is moving into the apartment with me tomorrow, so took some time off to assist him! Take care always Neander, happy gaming! 😊🎮🖖🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈Marcus
Marcus! Thanks for stopping by and watching the video! Yeah, that was harsh of me to say they were outdated. But don't worry, I apologized to them. I love the backwards compatibility of the Series X. It's the main reason I bought it even though I didn't mention it in the video. I'm glad you're doing well and I'm happy you stopped by to watch and comment! Happy Gaming Marcus!
@@NeanderMeander No worries! This is my main creative platform I'm on, so I always see who posts new stuff!
The Series X really is the best Xbox console. Not only can you play your entire existing library of last generation games, but they all perform or look better to some degree, either through free upgrades or just by running on the console. The same applies to all the other backwards compatible games from the 360 and original Xbox, many of which haven't been officially remastered and re-released on other consoles. As a gamer with a massive backlog of games as far back as the original Xbox, the Series X was a no brainer for me as this was the way I wanted to experience my games from now on.
People like shifting the conversation to exclusives and getting into a pissing contest about console brands, and don't get me wrong, lack of exclusives is a problem, but it's a problem Xbox has gone through great lengths to solve this generation. It's also not as much of a determining factor in buying a console as the fanboys would like you to think. Gaming has a far wider reach beyond first-party libraries and Xbox has been extremely pro-consumer in recent years that the Xbox brand isn't exactly confined to just a console anymore. How far you go with Xbox is entirely up to the player that you don't even need an Xbox console to enjoy Xbox content anymore.
And as much as Gamepass isn't a service I need or want, I'd be remiss to say it isn't currently the best deal in gaming. Whatever your situation is, Gamepass is a cheap way to gain access to tons of video games both big and small and with day one access to Xbox's first-party library. It's honestly the best time to be a gamer and never has there ever been a better time to invest in both the Xbox and Playstation in the same generation.
As someone who made Xbox their primary console of choice with the Xbox 360 for the majority of third-party releases, the Xbox Series X feels like a reward for sticking with Xbox with just how much of my entire Xbox library can be played on this one machine and with so many cool benefits, including quick resume, which allows me to jump between whatever is in my console and the many digital games I've amassed through the years, whether they were heavily discounted or free with an Xbox Live Gold subscription. I could be playing Sonic Generations, Splinter Cell, or Elden Ring and jump into some Halo or Gears with a friend and then go straight back into the game I was playing without having to reset either game. I'd imagine this is extremely handy with Gamepass and all the free to play multiplayer games too. It really is such a great console.
Wow! This is a great comment! Thanks for sharing your perspective. I agree with you, the pro-consumer stance Xbox has taken this generation is amazing! I became an Xbox player with the original and I haven't looked back. I was coming off of the PS2 and wanted something different. I'm glad I did because I have all those old games that play incredibly on the Series X. Thanks again for the comment!
I actually think it's to a console brand's detriment to have their games available on PC as well as console. It strips away value and takes away the bespoke nature of console games. Thank goodness at least Nintendo doesn't put their stuff on PC.
Why would you want games to be locked away from other players? Doesn't the value of a game come from how fun it is and the impact it can make rather than who gets to play it? All the developers of those games are doing is giving us more options for playing those games. Companies make games exclusive so you buy their console to buy their games, pay for their online service, and pay for their accessories. It's good business, but not good for all players.
I see what you're saying and I agree to a point. Nintendo doesn't put their games on any other console or PC so you have to buy Nintendo's consoles. Which gives those game some significant value because only a specific group of people can play them. Luckily for me, I like Nintendo's consoles so it's no big deal. There are other people who can't afford to buy all the options to game on. Having games available on PC does allow for more people to play games. Now that I'm typing this, I don't know where I stand. I'm going to think this over and probably make a video about it. This is a really good comment!
I also see what you saying and agree to a point. Having the option to play my Xbox games on a PC really let me get my foot in the door on the new Xbox games. If it weren't for the PC versions of those games I probably wouldn't have bought the Series X. I'm glad Microsoft if allowing more people to play their games.
@@macwerlane Because I see companies like Sony and Microsoft asking themselves one day, "Why are we spending so much money in R&D for these consoles that only stay relevant for a few years?" If they are successful enough on PC, there's a a very real chance the consoles we know as Xbox and PlayStation cease to exist, and we just get those games on PC. Then you can only play those games on a $1000+ machine that is susceptible to hacks, updates that may legit fry your components (I've had this happen to me), and games will truly be locked away to one platform. So, in a roundabout way, I'm actually for games being available to everybody. If you can afford a $1500 gaming PC, you can afford a Switch.
@@Level1Sword there will always be a casual gaming crowd for the consoles and there will be hardcore players who play on consoles. It's about options. If sony and microsoft chose to put some of their exclusives on PC there's clearly more to maintaining their market share than just having exclusives. It's a bit unrealistic to think they'll go out of business because of that considering the price point of higher end PCs and the amount of casual players who just need an affordable machine to play. Not every exclusive will make it to PC because competition breeds ambition but it's good to see some games come over
laptop specs?
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 32 GB DDR4-3200MHz and 2 TB PCIe SSD
I ended up selling my Xbox One and didn't move on to the next generation precisely because Microsoft was offering me the games I wanted to play on my PC as well. If I want to play on my TV, well I have an older PC tucked under there that I use mainly for emulation, though it is still a fairly capable PC gaming system too. I was going to get a PS4 to get some of the titles I'd missed out on having been on the Xbox side of things but then Sony started releasing their games I wanted to play on PC.
There's no point for me to own a current gen console any longer. Sure I might have to wait a few years for that must have game to come out but by then it is feature complete and usually comes bundled with the DLC.
Part of this I feel comes from I live in quite a small flat (apartment for you folk in the US) and the only way to separate a PC and a console would be to have one in the bedroom, a place I'd rather keep free from distractions.
I think most people are going to be doing this very thing. I know I've pretty much transitioned to the PC from my Xbox Series X.
homies got a lot of disposable income or something.
Just a lot of saving and planning.
Great stuff!
I'm happy you liked it! I have another 3DS video in works right now
@@NeanderMeander that's awesome! Those 3DS vids are the best. Have you ever thought about covering systems like the Gamegear or Virtual Boy?
@@fredrick8691 I have really wanted to do both. The problem is that I don't have them. I almost had a Virtual Boy a few months ago, but the seller sold it while I was on the way to pick it up. I guess he got a better offer from someone else. I'm always on the lookout for a Game Gear, but again, I haven't found one in the wild yet. When I do, I'll make a video about it.
@@NeanderMeander gotcha. The VB was def unique and way ahead of its time. I have one and I play Mario's Tennis and Warioland on it. Those are two of my fav. I own 6 of the 12 US released games. I do have a GG that I had modded with a modern LCD screen and is was worth every penny. I play that as much as any of my Gameboys. The GG has some amazing titles and most are relatively cheap.
Check out 1 up restorations. That who did the mod ony GG. I got a Gamegear pretty cheap used and sent of it th for the capacitor and screen upgrade. They did an amazing job and provided excellent service through out the whole process.
Halo 5 story was awful!
I've tried to play through it so many times and I've given up at the same spot each time.
@@NeanderMeander yeah don’t waste your life on it! Merry Christmas!
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