Hold up. So, picture this: me, a self-proclaimed Xbox fan, sitting here shaking my head in disbelief. I know, I know — who’d have thought I’d be talking up PlayStation deals? But when Microsoft casually decides to crank up their prices on consoles, games, and everything in between, it kinda forces you to look around, y’know?
Here’s the scoop: Sony’s tossing out these Astro Bot bundles with their PS5 Slim Digital for just under 400 bucks, which, if you’re doing the math in your head (or if you’re like me and grabbing the calculator), is 50 bucks cheaper than just grabbing the standard PS5 Slim alone. Wild, right?
And don’t get me started on the Xbox side of things. The PS5 Slim Digital with 1TB storage is a cool $30 cheaper than the Xbox Series S equivalent. Yup, you heard that right. Microsoft’s jacking those prices higher than my heart rate after too much coffee.
Now, I’d normally be singing the Xbox Series S’s praises from the rooftops, calling it the best entrance into next-gen gaming. Heck, it was my go-to recommendation! Perfect little box — super portable. But now, with these price hikes? Man, it’s a tougher sell.
So here I am, trying to update my Xbox Series S review without looking like a traitor. The Series S price jumped from $299.99 to $379.99. Ouch. And the 1TB model went from $349.99 to $429.99. Meanwhile, the PS5 Slim Digital is strutting around at $449.99, and they’ve got those fancy Astro Bot bundles priced less, which feels like a kick to Xbox’s shin, honestly.
Visuals-wise, get this picture: Xbox Series S, sporting 4 TFLOPs GPU against the PS5’s 10.28. Feels a bit like bringing a paintball gun to a laser tag fight, doesn’t it?
Don’t get me wrong — I’m Xbox loyal, big time. The Game Pass library is like my comfort food, and all the cross-platform goodies? Love ‘em. Keeps me in their corner for sure. Plus, who doesn’t love the idea of cloud-saving magic?
But if Xbox exclusive titles aren’t your jam and you’re eyeing PlayStation’s exclusives (plus, oddly enough, a few rebranded Xbox ones), the PS5 Slim Digital starts to look pretty tempting.
Oh, and those design quirks? Series S trims down on power to keep it slick and travel-ready. Meanwhile, the PS5 Slim Digital doesn’t compromise on performance and lets you jack in a disc drive later if the mood strikes.
So yeah, right now, every dollar seems to stretch a bit more with PlayStation. Whodathunkit?
