QUOTE(nyumnyum2k @ Dec 1 2022, 11:26 PM)
Hi All Xbox-ian,
just want some advice , even though PS5 has a lot of games library than xbox , since im not a real hard core gamer and looking for new console, is it ok if i purchase xbox series x than PS5 to play Fifa , appreciate the advice.
my budget is below RM2.5 k below...
thanks
I'm a hardcore Xbox supporter, but even I don't necessarily advise to buy Xbox. Especially if you are just planning to play 1 or 2 games. Just in case you're not familiar, many gameshops accept trade in of old games, and even sell second hand games. Some people don't want to keep a game once they have finished playing it, so they sell it off or trade it in. Last time, Impulse still accepted trading in Xbox One games, but now they no longer accept any Xbox games. It just means Xbox is nowhere as popular as PS or Switch. Besides, the main reason people buy Xbox is because of Xbox Gamepass. For a relatively low fee, I can play hundreds of games without needing to buy them. I guess Gamepass is also somewhat responsible for shops not wanting to sell physical Xbox games, since most people will just wait for it to come to Gamepass. Persona 5 Royal is the most recent example.
However, if you do decide to buy an Xbox, it's actually a great console. I personally prefer it compared to PS5, despite owning both. The best thing about it for me is Quick Resume. When I want to stop my game, I just turn off the Xbox. Later when I turn it on, it just picks up from where I last stopped. No need to save my progress or anything, it just resumes from when I last turned it off. Quick Resume doesn't work with online games of course. And not all games support it, but when it works, it's fantastic.
One last thing, if you only want to play Fifa single player, then you're good. If you want to play with other people online, then you have to subscribe to Xbox Live. The basic Xbox Live Gold just gives access to play online, and 2 free games per month. The free games are usually not great to be honest. If you want to play online, AND you want to try out Gamepass, you can subscribe to Gamepass Ultimate. It gives you access to online play, Xbox Gamepass, PC Gamepass, and also EA Play game library. You can try out Gamepass Ultimate for just USD1. After that, it's USD15 per month, but there are cheaper ways to get it.
If you are committed to getting Gamepass Ultimate, you can actually just convert your Xbox Live Gold subscription to Gamepass Ultimate. For example, if you have 1 year of Xbox Live Gold, just pay USD1 for the trial, and it will convert your subscription to 1 year of Gamepass Ultimate. If you have 3 years of Xbox Live, then it will convert it to 3 years of Gamepass Ultimate. This is way cheaper than paying USD15 per month.