Due to growing up and working full time, I’ve found myself unfortunately unable to play as much as I used to compared to when I was a teenager. Coming from the original Xbox one though, I find that this was the perfect upgrade for me!

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Makes sense and I'm glad you're enjoying it!

@123theprodigy5

2 жыл бұрын

@@BusyDadGaming I wish people talk more about the Xbox series S, people don’t like it because it’s under powered. Also it holds games back a little bit.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

@@123theprodigy5 - I tend to think of it in terms more like a PC. If you have 3 generations of graphic cards you need to account for, that's how the Series S is approached. You have the PC version, the Series X, and the Series S. That can also include the One X/One S, but I'm not sure if that uses the same code base (I don't think it does) as the former.

@TimeIsMon3y

2 жыл бұрын

Facts man being an adult sucks

@AM-qz6cm

2 жыл бұрын

Kind of what I was looking at/for. I cannot justify throwing down a thousand and a new tv, having three kids, a wife and a home to support.

I'm a former competitive PC gamer and love the Microsoft ecosystem. Picked up a series S just to play gamepass games with my young son to start gaming together.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Makes since and I agree. I look forward to when my daughter is old enough to play.

@micaheldey1981

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Bro, my son turned 6 and we are playing series X together. It’s just so great we can share gaming together now.

@Here2Findout

2 жыл бұрын

@@micaheldey1981 nice my son is 7 and we played some Doom(1993) last night. He actually enjoyed it.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

That's pretty awesome, glad you're getting to that's that with them.

@stansmith7445

2 жыл бұрын

Why would you stop playing on pc to play on something inferior. That makes absolutely no sense

I bought my Series X from the second wave off the Microsoft store when it first released and honestly, aside from the PS4 Pro Glacier console I had, the Series X is one of the best consoles I have owned and I love it. However, I do see the benefit in owning a Series S and completely appreciate its value.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you. I love my Series X, but I see different use cases for different people.

@zecharyahnoahisrael5017

2 жыл бұрын

@@BusyDadGaming so if I buy a Xbox series x I can't play it on any TV I want???

@PROUDxRUSHxDENIER

2 жыл бұрын

Wish i had ur ps4 pro, because i dont see it compared to my xbox one X. But i wish i have a series X

@lilquincy6292

2 жыл бұрын

@@zecharyahnoahisrael5017 what? You can

@josephguy1456

2 жыл бұрын

Fuck series x ps5 is the best

As young adult working a low paying job and still paying for myself to get through university. I got my series S yesterday and I dont regret it one bit. I had my original xbox one since 2015 and my upgrade path focused on getting the Series S cause it is a major improvement and just made more sense financially. Storage is a problem but the easiest solution I found is that prioritise putting your optimised games on the internal storage and games you play regularly, the rest of the games keep on an external hdd or ssd and when you want to play ,just move games over and your problem solved.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Great suggestions and yeah, the Series S will be a big upgrade over the OG Xbox One. External storage can really help mitigate the storage issue and at least you only have to download games once if you have big enough external storage.

@teaguecameronsewpaul4364

2 жыл бұрын

@@BusyDadGaming 100 percent and the plan is too hope in the future that more companies are allowed to develop SSD Storage expansions with Microsofts velocity architecture so that the prices come down. But only time will tell😅 Also just wanted to take the chance to say I love your channel and it really helped me decide and reassure myself in purchasing the series S!😬 thank you for the informative and honest videos!

@pettypinkysmiffa

2 жыл бұрын

Same, I honestly feel pretty good about myself by only spending $300 on a next gen instead of $500-600

@nothing2see315

2 жыл бұрын

External SSD transfers games like RDR2 from the External to the Xbox internal in less than 10 minutes and I got one (500gb) compatible with Xbox for around $80 CDN.

@tracygregory8448

9 ай бұрын

I say kudos to Microsoft for giving us a fantastic console at a budget price, what’s not to love?

Just got a series S and absolutely love it. As a casual gamer and not wanting to overspend. It made the most sense and I wouldn't even notice much of a difference. Amazing console. Love it

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Great points and glad you're enjoying it!

@neogod29

2 жыл бұрын

Good video. I agree with everything you said. As a One X owner who got a Series S, I can see the logic in telling them to wait for the Series X but, after the 1st day playing my Series S, I think it's worth taking the graphics hit to upgrade to 60FPS, faster load times, and smoother gameplay. The only downside is storage. While buying the 2TB SSD will be insane until the price goes down, I think you're want to buy the 1TB SSD because, transferring games back and forth will get old real quick, and as more games come out optimized, or exclusive to the current generation, more space will be required. I might not even get the Series X when it becomes a available, I might wait for the refresh.

@Flamer69420

2 жыл бұрын

Gonna get one in 5 months

@krish3478

2 жыл бұрын

How do you feel about the storage

@Flamer69420

2 жыл бұрын

@@krish3478 f Microsoft

I really really appreciate this! As busy dad this is super helpful and i love that you clearly get the struggle! Thanks for supporting dad's!

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure and thanks for watching, greatly appreciated!

The Series S has really good value for the money, but I'm still leaning towards the X. I have some old 360 disks and would want to be able to keep playing games like Midnight Club LA on the new console. That said, what I love most about the Series S is it's small size, and the fact that I could fit it snugly under my TV like my current Xbox One.

@andrewbinghamjr

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, me 2. Me in good conscious can’t get series s. Goes against everything in my dna😂😂. Need a series x

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

That makes sense. If you want to play any physical media, the Series X is going to be the better option. The Series S is def more compact, that's for sure.

@sandman8993

2 жыл бұрын

I think in the future we’ll get a series x in a similar form to what the s is now.

@jonb1107

2 жыл бұрын

Also storage alone.. S is 512gb before system spec takes a chunk - the only option at the moment is seagate 512gb at around 124 or 1tb 200.. Gears 5 is 90gb, Horizon is 90gb etc So and S plus extra storage is the price of an X

@ashtondillard6906

2 жыл бұрын

Bro it’s 100% worth it. Got my series x last week and it is absolutely the most powerful console I’ve ever played even on just my 1080p 60hz tv

I love the angle of this channel. Very smart. So many gaming/tech channels. Having a unique perspective that’s highly applicable is really cool.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it and thanks for watching!

I feel like this was a clever marketing move from Microsoft. Anyone who opts for the cheaper alternative will get hooked right into the eco system buying digital games which makes Microsoft more money in the long run, which isn't always painted out to be a bad thing either. I love how small the series S is compared to the PS5, and I have both.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

I really like how small the Series S compared to the Series X and PS5. I agree with you, the Series S is a great hook into the MS ecosystem. Microsoft and 3rd party vendors all benefit by selling games digitally, which also creates a fair market.

@TheCasanovaPugilist147

2 жыл бұрын

I have made the move to all digital recently with most if not all my games due to convenience but I realized a lot of games that I want to play go on sale on physical disc but the digital stays at the same original price so Im rethinking my all digital strategy due to this discovery. I refuse to pay for half assed games at full price anyways so Im probably going to go back to buying physical copies and only getting the cant miss games in digital. Case in point, I just got Chivalry 2(new) and Ghost of Tsushima(preowned) all at $40. Getting these in digital form would have cost me $80 for both.

@begejekan1244

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCasanovaPugilist147 just wait for sale games often go on sale anyway in digital

@shanez1215

2 жыл бұрын

I do wish there was a way to carry my discs forward when I need them but still have the small console. I like physical games. A neat idea would be allowing a small Xbox external drive to be plugged in that checks the license. Or maybe allowing you to use another console to give your account a temporary license when a disc is inserted. I'm hoping for a "Series X Slim" in the future

@CobraDove1111

2 жыл бұрын

It's not clever, it's manipulating consumers into the diskless ecosystem MS always wanted them in. evil fucks. More social engineering by the evil Bill Gates of Hell. I knew this was true, glad to see someone else sees it. ;)

Hey man, just wanted to say fantastic video & great points. I feel like today’s society is so enveloped with ‘the best and greatest or nothing’ mentality that we lose touch of the ‘overkill’ line. I have a TCL 4K 60hz tv & currently own a PS4 that I play a few hours a week, if that- I will now be getting a series s!!

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it! It's all about use case and what you're situation. For many, they may only play a few hours a week and to go spend a ton of money for those few hours, it may not make a ton of sense. Whereas for someone else, it may make total sense. More people will buy a Series S based on historical trends because it's aimed at the mainstream. Which, as majority don't have a 4K TV yet.

@aravindashok8413

2 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, I have 50 inch 40k TV with 60hz, but response time is 8ms.. do u think xbox series works well in my TV? Also I have doubt due to the big size of TV, do I get good performance with Xbox s

@mattlafferty9847

2 жыл бұрын

Good switch my man! Let me know ya gamer tag when you switch!

@mattlafferty9847

2 жыл бұрын

@@aravindashok8413 you’ll be good bro

Thank you for the great video! I've been struggling to find a series X, my original Xbox one is dying and I thought I was going to just have to give up and get an S instead. But you are right, for the amount I personally play and the thought of needing a better tv (something I do not want to buy right now) the S is a much better option! Thank you again!

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure and glad I could help. The X is really difficult to get and a lot of people it just doesn't make sense to spend all that time and energy to get one. Thanks again for watching, greatly appreciated!

@jackflew3997

2 жыл бұрын

I certainly think the series S is the better option for me, but I have an original xbox one with a good amount of discs. I don't even necessarily play that much but I have this nagging feeling I'll regret getting a next-gen console that can't play the old discs; advice?

Dude u break down things so well man thank u now I can feel comfortable to buy it now 🤟🏿

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate the kind words and I'm glad I could help. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for talking from the busy dad perspective, I'm incredibly busy and only get a few hours of gaming time a week, I want a new gen console but have been having a massivly hard time sourcing a series x or ps5 so I think you just helped me decide to just get the S and enjoy my free time :)

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! Personally speaking, I prefer the Series X. But, market conditions, availability, etc., the Series S just makes more sense for more people. At least at this point in the generation.

My man I love your dad perspective. I've had PlayStations since I was a kid and had a PS1. This is the first time I went Xbox, because it's the perfect thing for those of us who only have an hour or two after the kids and wife are gone to bed and don't need the fanciest thing that's out these days but it still can keep up with the new games!

@BusyDadGaming

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and thans for watching! Yeah, sometimes finding the time can be a struggle. My daughter is 21 months now and still interesting. Lol

Being a ps5 owner I've never contemplated having an xbox but with the news of their new acquisitions it makes me intrigued. Not to mention they have some pretty good exclusives coming up, for 300 it could be worth it, im just trying to see is it worth my time as I don't get as many hours of gaming like i used to, being 30 those easy days are gone 😅

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, good ole easy days. Yeah, the Series S when you have a PS5 makes a lot of sense to get feet in both ecosystems. I know a lot of PS5 owners that go that route.

@breakfastwithtrees9524

2 жыл бұрын

I’m 30 just had a kid wondering that same about getting the s

I completely agree thats why I decided on the Series S. I still have my Xbox One to play anything I own on disc especially my backwards compatible library and everything is all interconnected so if my buddies own the same game in any situation such as digital for Series X or S or have a Series X to play discs we can still play seamlessly and be in the same Xbox Live party chat.... win win in my opinion

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

I agree and when the Series X does become more widely available, it does play backwards compatible games really well so that's something to look forward to.

@FWild-eb1rd

2 жыл бұрын

i think i get the s too because fors discs i got my one like you. But im not sure if the 300 gb storage will be enough on the s

On the jump I wanted the S got lucky with a early unit and been lovin it since everything runs great and no complaints at all.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad you're enjoying it and thanks for watching!

@krish3478

2 жыл бұрын

How do you feel about the storage

@javviii

2 жыл бұрын

@@krish3478 storage is slim, for example I got 20gb in emulators that said it leaves me space for vanguard forza horizon 5 and rocket league that leaves me with 70 Gb free and for my non enchanced games like warzone I have them on hard drive

@krish3478

2 жыл бұрын

@@javviii you won't be able to get 120 frames or 1440p up from hard drive games but good luck

@smuk123

2 жыл бұрын

@@krish3478 what if he bought the memory official to the new Xbox line. Would that change that?

I got the Series X at launch because that is what was available to me. If I had the luxury of choice I would have gone with the Series S, but when I was refreshing on amazon and waiting in virtual lines in Best Buy, the Series X is the one that got into my cart first. I’m happy to have the increased storage, my current tv is not 4K though so I’m not taking full advantage.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Makes sense, but at least you have an upgrade path for when you do.

@Larutus

2 жыл бұрын

@@BusyDadGaming absolutely, I figure it would happen in a couple years, no rush.

Couldn’t find a series X like everyone else so I picked up a series s about a month ago. Such a great decision, it’s a huge leap forward from the last gen and it still looks great on my 4K UHD tv. AMD’s fidelity FX is really exciting too and could really take it up a couple notches!

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

I'm really looking forward to what FSR can really do once devs are able to implement it more widespread. It'll really enhance what the Series S can do over time.

@BeHempy

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed that the Series S is a great system, but if you have the option the Series X really is a lot better. I have both and if you have a capable T.V, The Series X blows the S out of the water in every way. If you are on a basic 60hz 4K tv or lower though, the S makes a lot of sense.

@seanyeates2221

2 жыл бұрын

@@BeHempy Hi, since you have both. How does the Xbox series S look on a 4k 60hz? You think it worth it?

@Crimss00

2 жыл бұрын

@@seanyeates2221 series a doesn’t support 4k

@jorgealbertoop7952

Жыл бұрын

@@Crimss00 It does but it's upscaled 4K; not as good as native 4K.

Having owned the series s for 6 months prior to owning series x I can honestly say it's a great console only problem I had was storage I had a hard drive wired up but lot of series games would only run off the ssd but workaround was transferring series games to and from the hard drive but other than this great

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree, the storage is the biggest sticking point. I have the 1TB expansion card so that thing was swapping games very quickly, so it wasn't too rough. I also have a 2TB HDD for storage for games I don't want to download again. It's not as big of a deal at that point, but it was something that was brought up often.

I just got a Series S because I wanted Game Pass in my lounge. I have a PC upstairs. It’s a great little machine, loving it.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad you're enjoying it and that's a great use case. Thanks for watching!

Your totally right about this. Tbh I've been debating getting a Series S, to upgrade from a One X just for the higher HZ support but from my POV it's not a substantial enough upgrade without 4k support for games, so it sure can make for a difficult decision. Wow I never thought I'd say that consoles are difficult to choose or obtain, though cloud gaming might be enough to help equal the performance gap. I'm very on the fence still about a Series S or waiting for Series X to be more available at MSRP. I'll Probably go with Series X as I like physical media > digital.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

If you're debating it, I'd suggest going with the Series X (the physical media just solidifies it). It's not impossible to get, just really difficult.

@gabrielsaldana4098

2 жыл бұрын

Walmart is in stock for series x right now, regular price too! Just look online

Been watching a lot of channel reviews between the S and the X and yours convinced me. It seems like a hard choice, but that extra $200 really wouldn't bring a ton of value to my current setup. Thanks for bringing up the tech capabilities of any peripherals, great point!

@BusyDadGaming

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure and thanks for watching, glad I could help.

this is why i love youtube, this video was made fantastically! so professional like i love it

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and thanks for watching!

Try buying an X for MSRP. I've had my S for 6 months, bought it for a normal price, received it the next day. It's been an excellent purchase and pairs well with my LG CX48. The Series X is unobtanium for normal price here in Germany. I refuse to pay over the odds to a scalper.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, I would never suggest buying from a scalper. Buy at retail price or wait until you can.

@pcread

2 жыл бұрын

@@BusyDadGaming There's the rub. There are none at retail price. Only scalpers have the time and bots to grab the few that trickle into the big box store sites. I'll stick to my lovely little S. I have a monster PC for the demanding stuff.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Makes sense and same here. My PC, if I want the best fidelity, I go there. My Series X is my main tho.

@alejandrotobienne584

2 жыл бұрын

I agree found one for three twenty five but what about the revision coming in twenty three

@mravg79

2 жыл бұрын

@@pcread If you have a good PC, one might argue you do not need the Xbox Series console. Sure you might want it, you might want to have the living room experience with console and maybe use XGP Ultimate on both (Xbox and PC). So I get why you want one. The problem with availability is also that in some countries there are some consoles in stores. But a few and deliveries are far between. But the stores are using scalper like practices. Example: A console + additional controller (at MSRP, even though the same store sells it separately cheaper) + a game or two which were already heavily discounted of course with day 1 price. Which means that yeah you can buy it but you still overpay anything from 20 do 60eur. (or even more for PS5 so called bundles). I was lucky to get XSX back in January. I like a good piece of hardware.

I recently bought a Series S and I'm absolutely loving it. It's my first time owning an xbox console having been a PS owner from 1 through 4. The bang for buck you get with this console especially when paired with gamepass is fantastic. It's particularly good for me as a first xbox experience because of the large back catalogue of games that I've never played so even if you do play a lot, it's still great. If I got a Ps5 right now it would be gathering dust for sure.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you're enjoying it and coming from a PS background, the Series S is the best way to break in. My PS5 is currently gathering dust until around Feb when some PS exclusive games finally make their way out.

@Sean9014

2 жыл бұрын

@@BusyDadGaming Yeah the first party PS games have always been excellent, I can wait a few years for some releases to gather and will happily jump in them.

@DankPlankSam

2 жыл бұрын

I have the series x and a ps5 mate and tbh, my ps5 don't get a look in. The xbox is by far superior and loving it! Enjoy the xbox 👌🏻👌🏻 PS doesn't have a leg to stand on when it comes to value for money

@DR.DisInfect

2 жыл бұрын

Drop $20 for Developer mode you won't regret it 👍 🎮

@TheGreatWasian_

2 жыл бұрын

Bro download Halo bro youve been missing out on PlayStation lmao

This helps so much, i work full time with kids and last xbox i bought was the 360. I have a ps4, a weak pc and a switch to add to that. Thanks again!

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure and thanks for watching!

U have a very realistic approach to this..i really admire that

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it. Comes down to use cases and what I'm hearing from people. My personal preference is the Series X, but this channel isn't for me, so I do my best to parse that out when possible.

I'm probably going to get the Series X, because I'm a busy dad. My reasoning; I don't have to be tied to game pass on the months I don't think I'll use it much. I haven't had an Xbox since the 360, and it was my only Xbox. I want to play a lot of old Xbox exclusives that I've missed out on. If it takes me weeks to finish most games, and if I'm playing an older game, it might be best to have it physically. My other point is that I can pounce on deals on the discs as and when I see them. I reckon over 2 years I can save most of the price difference between both consoles. If the Series S had a disc drive, I wouldn't hesitate to buy it though.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Makes perfect sense and the Series X really is the best way to experience what Xbox has to deliver. I'm currently digging into Forza Horizon 5 and really looking forward to Halo. There's more than enough games to play and having the used game market just expands that.

@StuieHunter

2 жыл бұрын

@@BusyDadGaming absolutely! I loved Gears of War and Halo back in the day, and I've only played the first three of each. Just catching up on those alone and Forza is going to make for one hell of a gaming journey over the next while 🙂 It's a great time to be a gamer, busy dad or not!

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. There are so many options to play a lot of great games. It's awesome!

@CobraDove1111

2 жыл бұрын

Same. But the S would have to have 1T storage and a drive...THEN I'd buy it

My daughter is playing Disneyland Adventures on the cloud on game pass on my Series S right now, didn't have to download it, started right away, effing awesome 😁

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

That is pretty awesome, gotta love what they are coming up with.

Going to get one today lol u gave me the confidence to get one! And get back to gaming

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Hope you enjoy and let me know how it goes.

Great video. I actually recently got the Series X thanks to a work bonus and Best Buy having the console stocked; and my Xbox one s died like 3 months ago. My Xbox one game are physical so I simply never got the Series S for that reason. Just trying out Batman Arkham Knight you can feel a difference compared to the one s. My almost 3 year old got all excited for Banjo Kazooie being available again.

@BusyDadGaming

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome and I'm glad you're enjoying! Yeah, there's a massive difference in performance.

Series X is more of a long term investment but the Series s is still a good option.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, the Series X is the best long-term option. I have a Series S in another room because sometimes I don't want to be in my office all of the time.

I bought the Series S when MS Flight Sim came out on Xbox as i had been really wanting to play it and the X is impossible to find here in Australia. I only have a 1080 TV anyway so no loss there, and the 60fps is great on games that have it. And the reduced load times are almost worth the cost right there. For example XCOM 2, you can go from the Xbox dashboard, to playing the game in less than 20 seconds, even less if you leave your saved game running in the background. I also picked up the SSD as I knew I would need the space. Its expensive, but I will just transfer it to the Series X (or whatever the console is at the time) when I finally pick one up in the future. IMO the small HDD is the only thing holding this system back for a lot of people. Especially if you go in knowing you will probably upgrade mid way through the console cycle anyway.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, but at least you have the option to expand if you want to. Just hope the Seagate options lower in price.

@ZakDeadlight

2 жыл бұрын

MS Flight Sim is surprisingly really good. Honestly you need to see it in 4k on a next gen TV, it's mind-blowing

Great video! This made me feel so much better about the S I just ordered from Microsoft. I haven't played Xbox since the 360 was out. I spend most of time playing the PS5 anyways.. My main reason for getting the Xbox S was for the new Halo game coming out + the all access pass. Thank you!

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure and thanks for watching! I hope you enjoy it!

@reztrentnor4380

2 жыл бұрын

This comment is literally me. Did it arrive yet? What are your thoughts? I have the PS5 bjt yeah, that Halo is looking nice and for sub 300 bucks I'm thinking about it..

@juniorj7438

2 жыл бұрын

@@reztrentnor4380 I personally did not like the Xbox. Maybe I just got so used to the PS5? Game pass is nice, but I will 100% be selling it after I burn out on Halo lol.

@reztrentnor4380

2 жыл бұрын

@@juniorj7438 haha, I get that. I've never not had a PlayStation. And I've never owned anything else so that's why I'm curious. The fact that the Hellblade studio was acquired by Microsoft and then the whole deal with Bethesda makes me think it will be a good investment beyond just Halo. I need my Doom lol

@DR.DisInfect

2 жыл бұрын

@@reztrentnor4380 it's well worth getting. Ps5 is my main but with gamepass and developer mode I have a blast with my Xbox. I did get the x though I have to have disc drive and extra space but an s might be good enough I wasn't worried about the power of the s though

Never buy a digital only system. Games lose rights also meaning you might not be able download games later on. Buy discs

@BusyDadGaming

Жыл бұрын

I partially agree, although I went all-digital years ago. A lot of games that are "live" won't matter if you have physical or digital versions as it's up to the servers staying active for the game to function. For a single player game, physical discs make a lot of sense for those that want to "own" their games.

I was lucky enough to grab a series S when it first came out. I camped out at my local GameStop the day of pre order and it was insane that there was 3 series S and 2 series X only available for pre order. All and all I’m very pleased with the console. It’s a great start for a new gen system for sure

@jaywilliams6243

2 жыл бұрын

For me it was a Best Buy preorder and I’m loving it. It was quite the upgrade from my X1X🦂

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you're enjoying it and thanks for watching!

@treehouseasmr2480

2 жыл бұрын

GameStop, the GAME store only ordered 3 series S & 2 series X ?💀 wtf

@YooWizzy

2 жыл бұрын

@@treehouseasmr2480 it was insane man thank god I was first in line at 6 in the morning lmao

@treehouseasmr2480

2 жыл бұрын

@@YooWizzy weirdly enough if I go online it says I can just order a Series S from Walmart & have it shipped to my place

Yeah they sent out a patch for the external hard drive issue so this is the best system to get . it give you gamepass . you can emulate on it . and the 4k upscaler things look great .

@tacoma81

2 жыл бұрын

So what was the update? Increase internal storage I am guessing?

@pete6669

2 жыл бұрын

@@tacoma81 It was for the dashboard to make it 4k . and that update made a mess of alot of things lol but they gave me a patch so me 6tb external storage would work again .

@tacoma81

2 жыл бұрын

@@pete6669 glad to know because I ordered my series s today

Great video, agree with a lot of your points!

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching, I appreciate it!

Just came across your videos ; this was helpful bc I have a normal Xbox one , Xbox one x and was thinking of adding a third to a room in a garage outside to play out there and I can get another Xbox one x from a friend for 200 so I was trying to figure out if I should just spend the extra 100 bucks and get a new unit I have a lot of physical and digital games so that’s not an issue for me . I just subscribed thanks for the good content

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure and glad I could help. Thanks for watching!

I have a 1080p tv from 2013 and my Xbox One S, and I will definitely be waiting it out until price cuts come. In the midst of a global pandemic, a chip famine, and a ton of Grinch scalpers snatching everything up, I think it will be best to wait until next year or even later until 4K 120fps televisions and next generation consoles become more affordable. At that point, I will probably sell my One S and my 1080p TV (Combined worth about $350) and pool that money into a fund for an Xbox Series X, a PS5 slim, and a 4K 120hz television.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

4K/120 TVs are steadily coming down in price, which has been nice to see. The TCL 6-Series is a great option as opposed to the LG C1 or the Sony Brevia TVs. It's a good idea to pool the money and get what you really want when it makes sense. Availability is crazy, but I would be surprised if we got a slim model before 2024 based on current market trends.

The problem I have with the Series S is that it doesn't have a disc drive. Lots of my gaming experience has come from physical discs, cartridges, etc. I don't really play many digital games unless it's on my computer, and that doesn't have a disc drive either, but with consoles I like having physical discs and such for the collection aspect, even though I'd have to download the games anyway

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Makes total sense and the Series X would make more sense based on what you want.

Hey, i just found your channel and i laughed cus i relate, I'm a casual gamer busy dad too haha, thanks for you content

@BusyDadGaming

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure and thanks for watching!

I upgraded this year LG 65" C1, xbox series x and Sonos complete surround system. I also have the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 wireless headset and the elite 2 controller. I can't say enough about my gaming experience. Playing Farcry 6 was amazing. Just wait for games to be run in Dolby Vision . Dolby atmos makes games so freakin loud.

@turdferguson2791

2 жыл бұрын

The series s is 1440p not 4k. fyi....

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome, I'm glad you're enjoying it. It sounds like a really nice setup. You're right, the series S is 1440p and depending on the game, upsampled to 4k. Thanks for watching, greatly appreciated!

Man, I really appreciated and enjoyed this informative breakdown. I have been in the Xbox ecosystem since the original Xbox, so the Series X was my choice. I was fortunate enough to get one just before Christmas. LOL, this was a Christmas gift to myself. That being said, as I consistently ‘struck out’ finding an X , I strongly considered purchasing an S but the lack of a drive was a huge deterrent. Like I stated, I have a huge library of physical games dating back to the original console, so I would need a drive to play them. Again, your informative breakdown gives strong reasons as to why one should consider an S or X. You are to be commended. Great job!!! I have gladly subscribed to your channel and look forward to viewing your older videos and newer videos when available.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Makes total sense. If you have a large physical library, the Series S makes very little sense. In normal circumstances, the discussion would be very different, but with all of the shortages, it's been interesting. I also have a video going over who the X is for as well which dives more into those use cases. Thanks for watching and the sub, greatly appreciated!

@josephatnip2398

2 жыл бұрын

Fyi I need airflow it does get hot

Had my series S since launch and love it. It makes my laugh when people who don’t know any better say it’s not an upgrade from the One S.😂 I’m playing CyberPunk 2077 at the moment, try doing that on the One S! 😂

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, Cyberpunk on last-gen hardware period was a Trainwreck. It's a drastic improvement going from a One S to a Series S.

@bearded_gamer_88

2 жыл бұрын

Beat cyberpunk 3 times on my og Xbox one. So yeah. And a bit of information I’ve been playing since launch on my Xbox one. Limited problems in comparison to others though. Also having an all digital console effectively negates half of my library, as half my library is on disc so the series s is a worthless console for me.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Makes sense, physical libraries are one of the biggest reasons to for a Series X.

@bombyo3634

2 жыл бұрын

Cyberpunk on the ps4 pro looks pretty amazing as well

@bearded_gamer_88

2 жыл бұрын

@@bombyo3634 yeah it does.

Don't forget that if you have multiple devices, you may need to upgrade your receiver as well. Older units that don't have ARC or only pass 1080p will gimp the experience.

@BusyDadGaming

Жыл бұрын

That's a great point for those with sound systems.

Just found this account, consider me your newest sub! Love having a expert level opinion geared towards the average joe, not people who need the best of the best

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I do love the latest and greatest, but I want to cover the spectrum, not just one aspect. Thanks again or watching!

Got myself a Series X last week on a complete fluke! It is AMAZING. So so fast! Completely silent and looks incredible on my 4K tv. What a machine.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

I love my Series X. It's my main console. I'm glad you're enjoying it!

@M00DS87

2 жыл бұрын

@@BusyDadGaming Thanks man. Great content!

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!

@sdfghgtrew

2 жыл бұрын

Dev mode is great

@arkhamsaiyan1996

2 жыл бұрын

Mine should arrive sometime tomorrow

Series S is more than capable of everything I'm looking for in a gaming console this gen. I love mine and I'm glad I decided to breakdown and get it over the X. Couldn't really justify spending 200 more for the X and on top of that the X is basically a damn unicorn.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, yeah it is. I randomly ran across one at Sam's Club yesterday, so that was weird.

Great video, good points, ty

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!

Superb, unbiased analysis of the potential Xbox update paths. Thanks!

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure and thanks for watching!

I’ve had the PS5 since release back in November 2020 but recently purchased the Series S for Xbox exclusives and game pass. It’s been great thus far especially with Forza Horizon 5 and even rainbow six extraction being “free” thanks to game pass. I will always still prefer PlayStation over Xbox as I’ve done since I had the PS2 but it’s nice being able to play the Xbox exclusives. Definitely excited about Starfield later in the year. As for the storage woes of the series S I have a 2TB external HDD for storing and playing older titles and storing the newer games if I want to pause temporarily so I don’t have to fully delete and re-install. I should also note back when I got my PS5 I went out and purchased a 50” 4K Samsung SmartTV which has a game mode.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

I have a PS5 as well, but the Series X is my main. I just like the controller more than the DualSense. I own each system for the exclusives, HFW I'm stoked for as an example. I'm really hoping Sony comes out with a good Game Pass competitor though.

Just purchased a series s as an Xbox one s owner and was feeling some trepidation, but you did a really good job of allaying my fears. I download most games as physical media is just a boot disk at this point, I don’t own and have no inclination to upgrade the current tv I have, storage may be a concern at some point but ultimately isn’t a big issue as I play only a couple games at any given time. Great video and very informative.

@BusyDadGaming

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure and glad I could help. How's the Series S been so far?

Resident Evil 4 Remake made me jump from Xbox One to Xbox Series S! Plus, I am excited about the black upgraded version with 1 TB SSD coming up this September!

@BusyDadGaming

11 ай бұрын

Yeah, finally one with decent storage.

Have you ever heard of a 4k upscaler I.E "Mclassic" would that be something to consider? Would it make the picture look more 4k? Or is it counterproductive seeing as how the series s already has integrated upscaling? Wouldnt it make the games that mainly target 1080p look more 4k? Ive heard alot of good feedback on the mclassic from Nintendo switch players. I would think you would get a boost from it when you play games like fortnite that target 1080p.

@BusyDadGaming

Жыл бұрын

The Switch doesn't really do good upscaling, which is why you'd want something better (I almost never play it docked at this point). For the Series S, it does pretty good for upscaling and as additional technologies start to be more widely leveraged (FSR either at the base level or at the driver level as an example), it'll be even better.

Still undecided on what to get tbh. This was a pretty good scope! I’m most scared if the 1. Storage I already know is play games like COD, Battle field, Forza, GTA v, NBA, Rocket League. So right there I already think that’ll be more space then the Xbox series s has. So then if I get the Series X I wouldn’t have to worry about it. However I’m working and a bit busy finishing my degree so I’m not sure if it’s still worth it. Thoughts? Help plz LOL

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Most of the games you mentioned you can play off of an external hard drive so any Series specific game you can have on the internal drive. A lot of people go that route, especially when limited on time. Now it also depends on how long you're going to be limited on time. When do you see your schedule opening up?

@blkjohnnybravo3506

2 жыл бұрын

Well if u havent picked it up yet the series s can hold about 5-6 games. If u get external ssd then u cant play optimized x/s games from it.

@RYUXXHAYABUSA

2 жыл бұрын

If you have an external hard drive go for the s but if you play disc you will have to go for an x unless all your games are digital I watch movies and DVD so I picked up the series x to watch my movies the only down side of the s is the storage is way smaller and might be even smaller with the system updates and all too

@doomzy8622

2 жыл бұрын

Battlefield and Gta is garbage there goes your extra storage.

@MakavelithePrince96

2 жыл бұрын

@@doomzy8622 Bill Gates is trash. Lol 😆🤣 😃

I'm a student in college and have had a Xbox s for a good min, to the point where my console likes to do the chacha whenever I insert or eject a disc😂 for my uses I think the Series S is the perfect fit for me with the uses and it's size

@BusyDadGaming

Жыл бұрын

Series S is a great console and won't do a dance on you, lol.

Yo great video!

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it and thanks for watching!

The VRR on the XBsS is cool. I enjoy 4K HDR movies and 120hz on some games. I love the backwards capabilities. You'll catch me on Fight Night Champion most times.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, with VRR support it really helps. I'm glad you're enjoying it!

I purchased my series X without HDMI 2.1 in mind. Then I purchased an LG C1 for $1400 plus tax (IL) Thank god I had a good headset and elite s2 controller.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm really glad they can use the same peripherals. The C1 is a great TV so I'm glad you're enjoying it.

Excellent video. I just purchased a series S. I have a PS5 and the series S is perfect for the price and amount of times I'll use it.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome, and I'm glad you're enjoying it. That sounds like a great use case for anyone that owns a PS5 and still wants to play Xbox games.

@krish3478

2 жыл бұрын

Nice Jeffrey series s and ps5 is a godly combo series s for gamepasd ps5 for exclusives

I agree with everything you said, I’m very busy and I barely have any time to play, I have a Sony oled tv and the graphics are fantastic! And when the Xbox X becomes a whole lot easier maybe I’ll grab one, but I’m in no rush to do so.. great video 💯🤙🏼🤙🏼

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it. I just played Halo on a TCL 4K/60 TV using the Series S and it looked really good in Performance mode. It of course looks better on my Series X, but I highly doubt most people would really know the difference.

I never went initially with the series X myself, I definitely went with the series S first. I waited another five or six weeks before I got the series X. And that’s only because I got the email from GameStop since I was a pro member and had a huge amount of points to redeem, which got me a nice chunk of money refunded off of the series X bundle that was available. So I responded to the email, called up GameStop. Gave them my information, put money down on it so they can hold it for me. Came in right at 10 o’clock in the morning later that week on Thursday. And the GameStop employee did in fact note to me that I was second from the last order. So if I hadn’t responded in time to that email, I probably wouldn’t have one even now perhaps. And I think it’s terrible, Covid, scalpers, everything that has led up to this low stock manufacturing.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome you were able to snag one and use your rewards to get it even cheaper. Both systems are awesome, but my personal preference is def the Series X.

While the pricing on the storage expansion cards is high, it should be noted those are the prices across the industry. They're not going down anytime soon and may in fact go up. You also can take your storage expansion card to the Series X when you move up. So while expensive, I disagree one shouldn't consider one.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

I'd agree to a point. The 2TB doesn't make a ton of sense. It's at least an option tho.

@krish3478

2 жыл бұрын

Get the 500gb storage card for 120 dollars 800 gb sounds good

@rodplays3726

2 жыл бұрын

@@krish3478 the storage that is made for the series X/S is different u can't play optimized games, on the old storage cards ik because I have both

@krish3478

2 жыл бұрын

@@rodplays3726 there is a Seagate 3.0 500gb card its just like the 1tb one

I had the series S for a while due to being unable to get a Series X. Eventually I did manage to get a Series X and as long as you have a good 120hz TV it's much better. The only reasons not to get a Series X are if your TV doesn't support 120hz and you aren't bothered about 4K gaming. Also the storage on the S is absolutely terrible.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, the storage is a sticking point. The TV really is the biggest thing as to whether to get a Series X or not. If you don't plan to upgrade any time soon, there's really no reason to get the Series X. Or at the very least, wait until it is more readily available.

@Gonzy1122

2 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to increase the storage capacity? Asking because I'm thinking of picking one up and weighing the options.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

There are a few ways to increase the storage. One is the Seagate expansion cards and the second is via USB storage. Series X|S specific games will only run on internal storage or the Seagate expansion cards.

@djones3021

2 жыл бұрын

@@Gonzy1122 get the 2tb external game drive or the 4tb 8tb drive then just install all new games there and when you want to play a series s or x game transfer it over to the internal ssd so you don't waste time or data re-download and deleting games

@gummybear41283

2 жыл бұрын

where did you find a series X??

Liked and subscribe thanks bro 👊🏾

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, greatly appreciated! Make sure to make your voice heard on what you'd like to see on the channel as well.

Just got my series s and love it but I do have one concern. And that's future game development. Will the lower specs cause developers to be limited on what they can do? Will games be shorthanded so they look and play good on both consoles?

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

It's a valid concern. The Series consoles will work more like PC. PC, Series X, and Series S will all use the same code base and then be optimized for their hardware. This is similar to how PC works in that devs optimize based on the hardware the game is being played on. In this case, you could see the game on Ultra with an RTX 3080, High on Series X, and Med on Series S.

@byuzman33

2 жыл бұрын

Unnecessary concern, if you own a series s and have game pass ultimate. As the ultimate version provides also cloud gaming, you will always be able to play on series x powered Microsoft servers via your series s. I'm sure they will also upgrade the resolution of the cloud gaming service. It is still in beta.

@tonypalmer7779

2 жыл бұрын

With xbox cloud gaming I wouldn't think you'd have a problem even xbox one playing new games via xcloud

This helped so much. I’ve got the OG Xbox one from 2013 and I’ve slowly gotten to the point where almost all my games are digital. My only concern is that most of them are game shared with my buddy, so would the same sharing capability carry over to the series s from my original Xbox one ?

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

As far as I'm aware, game sharing still works as it did. I haven't personally done it so additional research would be needed.

@hadinevergiveup6983

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you can share all games to your friends

The series S and game pass brought me back to the gaming world and i love it so much. I decided to buy a ss when the gta 6 trailer droped but i later realized how much fun i can have other than just gta 6 with this little beast.

@BusyDadGaming

6 ай бұрын

It's a great console and even more so after the holiday deals on it.

This helps a lot. I had ordered Series S because it was available and a game I want will be on it next year. Some games I had missed I can play. I just had to make sure these games are supported on Series S and not limited to just Series X. I ordered a 2 TB external drive that seems to have a three month trial of Game Pass. I had only owned a 360 but barely played anything on it. So I think I am good as I never owned XBox One.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, there aren't any games that will be only for the Series X. Xbox took a more PC approach so the games use a single code base and scale performance based on the console they are being played on. Let me know how you like it once you dive in and thanks for watching!

@dynamicsketch

2 жыл бұрын

@@BusyDadGaming Will do. I can test to see if my Elgato will work with it though I don't know why it wouldn't.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Should work fine. The only game I've had issues with has been any Call of Duty. It gets frame rate jitters and slow down.

@dynamicsketch

2 жыл бұрын

@@BusyDadGaming So far I'm loving the console. I made the move of ordering a Seagate 2TB game drive while it was on sale so I can store games on it. But sadly X/S optimized games will have to be on the internal drive. I think they just do this to make me shell out $220 for an expansion card which I am not doing. I took advantage of the Black Friday sale and bought a few games but I need to play them all. Going through Resident Evil Village since I never played that one (nor RE7 for that matter).

one of the reasons I'm leaning on the series X is also the fact that the I have 2 TV's and 1 Blu-ray player... I currently have an original Xbox one and it's still working great but if I replace it I don't want to also have to buy a new player to play all of the movies I have collected in previous years on physical media. Do I need a disc drive? no, but I use the xbox one I have now as my media hub so mainly for streaming movies, downloaded movies on USB drive and movies on physical disc... and of course the main reason, games.... but I've been downloading them so I don't have a need for a disc drive to play games. The extra SSD space internally on the X makes it a nice option too. Go big or go home ;)

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Makes perfect sense and if you have physical media, the Series S makes very little sense as a main console. Maybe as a secondary, but not a primary. I love my Series X and it's my main. I have a Series S in another room.

I keep milling over the options. Thinking about one of these for my 14 year old son. He won't have 4k 120 capabilites until he moves out 😂🤣😂 the S seems to make sense.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, I hear a lot of dads are getting their kids the Series S and they are really happy with the choice.

@pitrexktosix8119

2 жыл бұрын

I play with my son in ONE S but we be buying series S for us that console should be good option.

@404_gaming_channel9

Жыл бұрын

@@BusyDadGaming Best part of having an Xbox series S meaning They pay higher online Darkness 1 and Darkness 2 £15 for darkness 1 £25 for the second game I paid nearly £2.50 for USED games

Honestly the main issue for me with the series s is the space especially considering you have to download all your games and the seagate expansion cards are pretty expensive

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

It's def the main issue. I have a USB external drive that I keep most games on and swap if I need to. Normally, it's much faster than re-downloading games again. The expansion cards are pricey for sure. The 2TB is crazy priced.

@DR.DisInfect

2 жыл бұрын

Yep the power doesn't bother me the fact it doesn't have disc drive and the internal storage sucks

@josemendez-wj8es

2 жыл бұрын

@@BusyDadGaming can any external drive be used with this or is there a specific one ?

@RYUXXHAYABUSA

2 жыл бұрын

@@josemendez-wj8es if its a USB external and is formatted for xbox or you formatted it on your Xbox one then it should work I have a 4tb external thst will probably work on my x when it arrives in a few days

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

As long as it’s been formatted by an Xbox One or later gen, you’ll be fine. My HDD originally formatted on an Xbox One and has worked on all systems, including my Series X.

Great video. Is there a frugal way to extend the memory beyond the 512GB? Roughly how much will it cost? Thank you

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

It depends. You can get an external HDD for cheap to store games on. You can play non-Series games from that hard drive, but loading times would be high. You can get an external SSD, but those increase in price for lower storage.

I was content with my XBOX ONE I got when they launched until it decided not to work anymore the other day. Definitely gonna go pick up a series S in a couple weeks after doing some research and listening to some comparison videos

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

From an OG Xbox One to the Series S, you'll def see a drastic difference.

@WhateverItMayBe

2 жыл бұрын

@@BusyDadGaming I figured I would. Honestly I'm suprised my one lasted as long as it did.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

@@WhateverItMayBe - Yeah, you don't hear those units going that long too often.

As someone with a one X and 4K tv, I’ll definitely be waiting for a series X ‘slim’ or something to that effect before upgrading. One X plays halo infinite just as well as the series S and many other new Xbox games will be available on the one x too. Plus, I couldn’t stand not being able to play my physical games.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Makes total sense. If you already own a One X and have a lot of physical media, it makes zero sense to get a Series S.

@itsporter

2 жыл бұрын

@@jommyjom44 at 30fps on the one x

I also have a feeling that Nintendo next Gen switch will have graphics on par with the Xbox series s.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

That's very possible. I'd bet the Switch "Pro" will be in the next year or two so curious to see how that pans out.

@Bronxguyanese

2 жыл бұрын

@The Dentist wants you're money the series s can not go native 4k and only 2k. The next switch will probably do 2k at 60fps and have it upscaled

Very good video. I'm not a dad but when I look for a xbox series x in the uk there always out of stock. My goal is to get forza horizon 5 to. Have a good day 👍🏻

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching, I appreciate it!

Had an original Xbox, Xbox 360, and 2013 Xbox one. My Xbox one is finally starting to slow down and just ordered a series S. The only thing that bugs me is the hard drive size but I already have an Seagate external SSD so being able to just transfer the game I want to play over to the internal will be easy until I can afford the upgrade.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Makes sense and since there aren't a ton of Series only games out yet, external drive is more than enough.

I think 4k and 60fps is a good compromise and they seem to be way more readily available than 120fps. I personally need the 1tb storage so unfortunately the series s is a no go, which is a shame

@BusyDadGaming

Жыл бұрын

Which makes total sense. As it stands, I don't see things getting to the 4K/120hz level until very late into the generation, if at all.

Can someone give me the article for the Xbox Series S on Tom's Hardware. I been trying to find it, but it's not showing up. Thanks.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

www.tomsguide.com/opinion/psa-do-not-buy-an-xbox-series-s

@milk3262

2 жыл бұрын

@@BusyDadGaming thank you very much, have a great day and take care

really liked your points of view, after all Im not going to use it a lot of time

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I greatly appreciate it and makes sense if you don't have a ton of time.

Im not a dad yet. I was lucky to get my series x a year ago. Very grateful I did. Although, i have a friend who loves his series s and i here many great things about it. Both great consoles

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree, both are great. I'm glad you were able to get one!

I love your motto. I'm a single dad of a 4 year old 🙏🏻

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate and props to you. I struggle with one, let alone 4 of them, lol.

Have a Series S and I'm having a lot of fun with it. The only complaint I could have about it is the lack of an optics drive. Shame MS hasn't activated drivers that allow for an external BD drive so we could use physical media.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree on this one. I really wish they would enable the use of an external optical drive.

@bobpants1469

2 жыл бұрын

It will never happen MS wants the S to be the gamepass box

Thank you! Was deciding to take advantage of Xbox all access and use it to build some credit and couldn't decide which one to get, tbh. I have a handful of OG Xbox games but nothing since. Last Xbox I had was a 360 elite. And tbh, I just wanted one to download my gamepass games to instead of streaming everything to my chromebook and eating up all that data. Appreciate your more civilian and humble answers to this question. Series S it is! Thank you friend, also, earned a sub sir! Have a beautify day, mate!

@BusyDadGaming

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it and glad I could help. It's a great console and let me know how it turns out for you!

Great stuff, completely agree. Also, you sound just like Ralph Macchio!

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it! Is that a compliment or an insult? Not sure if a Karate Kid reference or a Kobra Kai reference, lol.

I wish Sony also went with this route that would be a heaven sent for me as I can't afford the PS5 (or Series X, for that matter) price. I went with the Series S purely because of price but I am more attracted to Sony's exclusives. Well, one thing for sure is that Microsoft strategy works haha. I hope I can get the maximum out of the Series S and its games.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

The Series S provides so much value at the price point. I really wish Sony did something similar, but we'll have to see what their PS5 revision does when it comes out in a few years.

@JoeyLegendd

2 жыл бұрын

Sony did go this route lol. Their "series s" costs $100 more, but it performs better than the Series s.

@begejekan1244

2 жыл бұрын

@@JoeyLegendd you know the point of series s is the price right? they definitely didn't go the same route

@JoeyLegendd

2 жыл бұрын

@@begejekan1244 I addressed it was a $100 difference but with PS5 specs. More bang for your buck. I bet they drop the price to $350 soon.

@begejekan1244

2 жыл бұрын

@@JoeyLegendd bro you know $100 is a lot and a big difference? not to mention the scalpers making the price skyrocket, you clearly are not the target market for the series s judging by how you dismiss the $100 difference

I second that notion, Why ? Everything is simple, just buy more memory. There will be other alternatives and the price is right. I just bought one for my son and the specs are awesome, it just the memory issue. It will be solved and hopefully Soon !

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the expansion cards are a bit over priced, but they are options. For any non-Series game a USB expansion is more than adequate.

@naveste8827

2 жыл бұрын

Buys a memory card for it is about 100-200 dollars might as well buy the x

@andreykuzmenko3749

2 жыл бұрын

@@naveste8827 good luck trying to but the x and you can get a 4tb external hard drive for like 80 bucks, yeah it's not ssd but it would work more than fine

@naveste8827

2 жыл бұрын

@@andreykuzmenko3749 that is true

@azeemadil4105

2 жыл бұрын

Use External HDD . Set it to download games on it. Then play those which can be played on HDD and those who aren't playable (newer games). Transfer them to internal storage. Boom problem solved. I was also very concerned about storage but I found it and yes official expansion card is expensive. But the method that I've explained is also good and affordable

I have a ps5 Nintendo switch and a Series S and was thinking about swapping my Series S for a Series X but i'll stick with the Series S. Thanks for the video very helpful.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure and thanks for watching!

I'm actually a busy dad this works for me I'ma sub

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, greatly appreciated!

For me the S is perfect because three of my most played games have been updated for it, Division 2 60fps, Gears 5 120fps and Titanfall 2 120fps on a 4k Samsung that is 1440@120hz max. Plus I have the one X so I should be okay until the series X is available.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

That makes sense for many, I would encourage (assuming the finances work out) to keep the One X until the Series X is more readily available. The only caveat to that is trade-in values for the One X are the highest they have ever been.

@jazzman9103

2 жыл бұрын

@@BusyDadGaming Wow, didn't know that since I've never considered trading it, still have all of the consoles back to the ps3 and 360 lol.

@krish3478

2 жыл бұрын

You have a one x and series s whattt no point of getting series s then

@jazzman9103

2 жыл бұрын

@@krish3478 ??

@krish3478

2 жыл бұрын

@@jazzman9103 there was no point of getting the series s if you had the o ne x there's not much difference between the 2 consoles

In Canada where I live the series x at bestbuy is 649.99 in stock before tax. The series s at the same place is 380 same price as a iPad so the series s for me is a good price point.

@BusyDadGaming

Жыл бұрын

It’s a great price point for sure.

@MysticalGesture

Жыл бұрын

@@BusyDadGaming Bang for buck is what I usually look for.

Due to the difference in hardware between the two. Do you believe there will be a new release on the x that won't play on the s? Such as new elder scrolls game or possibly even Star field?

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

No, I don't. The reason being is that the new Series consoles use the same code base. What this allows developers to do is use a single set of code across the PC, Series X and S, and scale based on the hardware that is being used. I also see the Series S (at least from a first party perspective) get cloud support on those really big games (like Flight Sim and Forza).

I have a one X, I'm mostly only playing battlefeild 2042 right now and I'm disappointed that I can't play the 128 player rounds. Is the series S compatible with these rounds? Or am I better off waiting for the next generation of the series X?

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

The Series S can do the 128 player rounds. Digital Foundry did a piece on BF's performance so I'd check that out first and see if you're good with it.

Love this video! Thank you… I’m a gaming dad and really needed this video! Just a question. Is there any games you can’t play on the series S? I was told there’s games coming out you can’t play on the S but can play on the X. Any confirmation? And are all games from Xbox one backwards compatible with the S? Thank you

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't seen anything regarding the S and X not being able to play games from the this gen going forward. Phil Spencer has said that games will be for both the S and X moving forward. The One X will be left behind (which the initial stages of that happening have started). Games the One X was able to play, the Series S will be able to play as well. It will NOT play the Xbox One X enhanced versions of the games (which usually had better resolution and/or frame rates). The only other caveat are games that required the Kinect, those won't be playable on the Series S (which I don't know how many people actually still have a Kinect).

@All4won0306

2 жыл бұрын

@@BusyDadGaming awesome!! Thank you so much! Subscribed btw! So a friend of mine works at GameStop ( i am taking his word lightly ) lol but he said that he was told some games were not going to be available on S that were on X. The only example he gave was a new Devil May Cry. I wasn’t sure but thanks to your video I will definitely be getting a Series S now! I don’t care too much for graphics and such but I just love playing games and having fun. Again thanks for the information. I will be taking a look at the rest of your videos later 🤟🏼 take care

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Spencer has been pretty clear that games moving forward will play on the Series S and X this generation. Obviously to different performances, but Devil May Cry 6 hasn't technically had any real news around it. There were rumors that it's a few years away at the earliest, which means I doubt it would be a PS4/One versioned game. Thanks for watching and subbing, greatly appreciated!

@All4won0306

2 жыл бұрын

@@BusyDadGaming ok that makes sense! And yeah I hate to admit but I haven’t play any of the devil may cry games lol but still thank you again for the info can’t wait to watch more of your vids later 🤟🏼

@ghostlegit

2 жыл бұрын

Yes there are games that u can't play on the series for example arkham origins. I can play it backwards compatibility on physical version only. That's the only one ik but there's many more. If u don't care about old games and only a few games in ur library then it's perfect but ur sacrificing 8 te flops of power and ur disc drive which is big for me.

I’m getting tired of hunting for an X. I’ve been serious about it for roughly 6 months now, and no matter how many times I try or how early I am to jump on deals, I can’t get one. For that reason alone, I’m thinking about getting an S and keeping my One X as well so I can play the One X optimized games/physical discs and have a next gen console for BF 2042. I’ve been debating this for weeks now, and as much as I’d like the X, it may be time to bite the bullet and get an S since I’m sick of playing the restock game with the X. That, and BF 2042 comes out next Friday, and I want to play the full size maps with 128 players.

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

That's def an option. Then when the Series X is more readily available, trade one of the consoles in towards the Series X. Getting a Series X is possible, but it's crazy amount of time and effort right now. That may be a little easier this holiday season, but we shall see.

@carsonlockwood4936

2 жыл бұрын

I’m in the same boat my man

I got mine 2 days ago got a enclosure for my ps4 hard drive and it works perfectly 1tb easy storage in the future I will get a good 2 or 4 tb

@BusyDadGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the storage thing is the biggest thing I'd say.

Great breakdow. I loved the video.

@BusyDadGaming

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!