Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5: The six-month report card

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Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5: The six-month report card

It's been about six months since the launch of the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, and plenty of people are still having trouble tracking down and buying a next-gen console. Parts shortages and other complications stemming from a global pandemic have kept supply low, though millions of Xbox Series X, Series S and PS5 consoles have made it into homes around the world. Microsoft and Sony have now had half a year to show off their new hardware, and it's clear that the companies are neck-deep in two very different strategies.

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But one thing remains true — if you're still gaming on a last-gen console, you haven't missed much.

The PS5 and Xbox Series X launched with a simple promise: they would be better, faster and stronger than the previous generation (because duh), and they'd usher in a new standard for living room gaming, 4K and 60fps. Both consoles deliver on this front, offering incredibly fast load times, impressive visuals and smooth animations.

However, the PS5 has had more opportunity to show off in the past six months. Sony is running a familiar strategy with its new console, following a traditional hardware-upgrade cycle and building a library of must-have exclusives. So far, the PS5 has received the Demon's Souls remake, the car-combat title Destruction AllStars, the trippy sci-fi roguelite Returnal, and Astro's Playroom, a demo game that has no business being as fun as it is. These are only available on the PS5, adding value to Sony's new console with each drop.

Still, that's only four games. Returnal is the newest title on the list, and arguably the most desirable, as it marks the introduction of a new IP and it truly takes advantage of all the PS5's tricks. Returnal outputs at 4K and 60fps with raytracing, it has 3D audio, and it uses all the sensory features of the new DualSense controller.

Source-  https://www.engadget.com/xbox-series-x-ps5-six-month-review-184554071.html