PS5, Xbox Series X Year 3 Report Card - Next-Gen Console Watch 

Ryan McCaffrey has been trapped in that endless cycle for so long. No matter how down and defeated he continually gets, he always believes in that better tomorrow.

The start of the generation feels slow because it was slow. While the hardware has been released 3 years ago, the tech stack is decidedly stuck years behind the hardware. Most current-gen games feel like they are souped up version of last-gen games (higher resolution, higher frame rate) because well they are. Biggest example being all these UE4 games. UE4 is a game engine built around last-gen consoles and struggles when given more horsepower (looking at you Star Wars Jedi: Survivor). Until we see more games build around genuine current-gen tech (like UE5), this feeling will continue. Spiderman 2 is one of the few that made the genuine leap. Almost all the big studios (Ubisoft, Capcom) have not. Compare that to the start of last-gen. For example, AC Unity was built for the Xbox One and PS4 and it melted those consoles down. Ubisoft built an entire new engine (AnvilNext) for it and there was no way a 360 or PS3 could have run it.

Half of the 3 years was trying to actually get the console in your hands

360/PS3/Wii era was easily the best

Everyone seemed pretty unbiased and stuck to the facts. Major respect to all 3 of you.

Went from PS3 & free Online to 2016 PS4 $50 for PS+ an now PS5 Era PS+ $70

The PsVR2's biggest failing is it's only usable with the PS5. Had Sony made it PC compatible it can go against the Quest Meta while still being PS5 usable

3 years already? It doesn't feel 3 years...

Crazy doesn’t even feel like it’s been that long since the first episode sheesh!

Regarding IGN shows, this is a favorite of mine.

For me, the best console generation is between 16-bit and 32-bit. A LOT of games from that time were REALLY fun, creative and ORIGINAL ideas. In fact, they are the reason for all of today's remakes. THOSE games helped give rise to the games we have today.

This generation has been terrible for AAA single player games. Back in the 360 days you got one every couple of months practically, this time you're struggling for one a year. The best game I've played on my Series X is RDR2 at 4k. Embarrassing.

Daemon with the Burt Reynolds stache 😂😂

Daemon out here looking like Mario 😂😅

Quantity over quality Ryan said in this video. That’s a spin. Not heard it that way before. Really clutching at straws here 😂😂

PSVR2 has actually had a more exciting year than PS5 & XBS. Red Matter 1 & 2, Hubris, Gran Turismo7, Resident Evil Village, Horizon Call of the Mountain, Propagation Paradise Hotel, The 7th Room, & upcoming Arizona Sunshine 2, Vertigo 2, & Ultrawings 2. Software has been phenomenal.

Any type of game collection is a great deal so imo both of these are a safe bet

Well done, gentlemen! Nice to hear a cordial and friendly discussion as an owner of both consoles

He struggling to defend Microsoft so hard

Can never find the poll to vote! Someone please post the link!

These Human Beings are Hands Down one of the Best Lineups in Gaming History. Levels. Remember the very first Episode. Thank You.✊🏽

my xbox has been solid and gamepass and the controller/customization of consoles is great

Mad how it's being 3 years.

Ryan and the Xbox community always acting out the meme of the podium finishers where the 3rd place is euphorically celebrating like he won it all.

Former owner of both. I’m finding it hard to justify double dipping after converting to steam

bro on the left looks like sturges from fallout 4, bro in the middle looks like pedro pascal, bro on the left looks like.. bro on the left

Who will take over for Jim Ryan..? Bobby Kotick has entered the chat. 😭😭😭

7:54 Why is it PS5 exclusives VS. XB exclusives. And not just XB series exclusives.

Link to the poll anyone?

In terms of memories? PS3/Xbox/Wii, specifically the Wii fills me with so much nostalgia. In terms of quality of games? I'm a big fan of the PS1 era, but the PS4/Xbox/Switch have had some of the best games I've ever seen.

What shooter game is that at 9:17 9:18 ?

PS3 360 and Wii was the best generation of consoles

Love this show. Keep up the great work!

Great takes across the board

damien looking like pedro pascal with that mustache out there! ;)

What are better between Xbox Series X and Ps5 on the gaming console?

No Meta Quest 2 grade?? That was a huge jump for meta, it’s been also out for 3 years. Quest 3 is my primary console but 2 has all the same exclusives/game’s. Also free online play and the cheapest monthly subscription service with quest plus.

Meta 3 Quest VR looks neat too; so many more games & mixed reality is 😎

Why does Max Scoville always seem so arrogant

Giving the Xbox a B is ridiculous. They promised the most powerful console and they have very little to show for it 🤷‍♂️

Both of these machines have been very underwhelming so far imo.

Are you all on the same room? Film the thing showing the three of you, different camera angles

It’s hilariously that Ryan always speaks positively bout XB and Max always speaks negatively bout PS. It just shows the expectations that PS has vs what XB has.

$ONY HAS THE EXCLUSIVES. THE WALKING SIMULATORS

How come his voice is x4 normal speed

Love this show!!!

Why is he dressed like the Terminator from T2

Still not understanding why this is still called the “next gen” console watch, while covering 3 year old hardware.

Thanks

As a XBSX owner, it's a C+ for me. And that's only due to the very recent releases and factoring upcoming ABK stuff coming to gamepass. 2022 was plain brutal.

Max is the biggest troll to real PlayStation gamers

What's up with Damon's Reno 911 pr0n stache. 😫🤣

4:10 Nailed it- Totally make sense, cause Jim Ryan was the lead on PS3 and now he's back on PS5 after PS4 great years of Shawn Layden....Let's see what's uncle Jim does.

Max is DEFINITELY an undercover PC/Xbox gamer. He barely ever says anything positive about Playstation and when he eventually does, There's always a "BUT" or he just straight up struggles 😂😂 On the other hand, Ryan has been riding Xbox SO HARD this gen, while simultaneously having NOTHING to be hyped about 😂😂

Meta quest caught up to xbox without psvr 2 there would be no stop for metas vr march

Should have put this out two weeks ago. Christmas parents already blew their load.

No quality AAA games from Xbox. Sony and Nintendo have an identity Xbox does not. They are just dumping games out like Disney putting movies out and not focus on quality only quantity.

And they say there's an XBox tax in the media????

Ryan says exclusives are the most important yet if you compare sales of consoles to games only a fraction actually buy them Spiderman miles morales has sold 6.5 million copies yet there are 46 million ps5 sold

The best IGN show.

Damon looks like Pedro Pascal lite

Well this was a video that wasn’t charged the “Xbox Tax” 😅

As a huge Halo fan, that campaign was anything but great and the multiplayer while solid as gameplay lacked content.

The hosts stuttering like they were rendered in unreal engine 5

My favorite console generation was ps1 to ps2...ps2 brought the new generation of games and xbox enters the "wars" and Nintendo continued to stay relevant after it owned the previous generations... gaming now is so different bc devs and pubs love to bring out half baked games with patches...hate to say it but Sony at least still delivers single player, completed, games which is rare today.

Damn. This was...hilarious. The reaching...just, wow.

huh, you guys actually got me excited for Xbox in 2024!

So we going to just keep on labeling a 3 year old console next Gen?

2023 and still most flagship games were just cross gen, without them abondoning old gen theres no hope yet

Well done Max for saying it how it is. I’ve had every PlayStation, this gen has been lacklustre at best so far. The only thing I’ll say is the PS3, and PS4 both had pretty slow starts. It was the second half of those gens where things really took off.

Love how honest the PS guy is. Obviously not a brainless fanboy!

Couldn't agree more with Max. Been saying this generation of ps5 feels eerily similar to the PS3's darker days. After the PS4, it's a bummer.

best show on IGN

Remastered games, as the name suggests, should not be considered exclusives.

Neither platform has been outstanding

Screamers is a great movie! How dare you!

it's current gen guys time to change that title, till the topic of actual next gen comes up

Is this pre recorded the ps5 slim is already out 😂😂😂😂

New ps5 should have a alternative ps3 disc drive now there detachable. Removing the disc drive is as easy as putting a disc in it. From a entertainment point of view ps3 games have just as much value as PS4 games. There shouldn't be a reason to have a ps3 console any more with the approch of new revised ps5.

You didn't mention the positive stuff Sony did this year, like adding Dolby Atmos for speakers and soundbars. They've actually done a great job with firmware updates adding features people wanted, like the ability to mute the startup beep. (It might sound silly, but that was actually a big deal for many people.)

It's kind of amusing that every year since the launch of xbox one literally 10 years ago has been an apology from xbox commentators promising that Microsoft's ducks are now in a row and NEXT year will be the year they turn things around. ...maybe next year, once they use their windows money to buy the whole industry for themselves. lol

I'm really feeling the Playstation black leather jacket energy up against Xbox nerdy dad energy with this one

Max Payne is here 👍

Why did they get two xbox fans on this show? Max talked about gamepass just as much as Ryan. Why did Max not mention a single damn game ps5 game either that recently came out? Why was credit not given to exclusive psvr2 games like synapse, firewall ultra, and switchback? Why did a price increase for ps plus and "playstation isn't like gamepass" drop it to a C? Pathetic review.

This is wild

Worst take on PS5 & VR2 I’ve heard yet🤦🏻

PS4 > Xbox one

If the main and biggest issue with the ps5 just a price hike then a C seems low.

anyone else have an xbox just for gamepass?

Xbox has everything down but gsmes, but they also have the pipeline Sony doesn’t… it’s gonna be interesting

Honestly neither console is worth while. The games have been okay but honestly it’s not some crazy upgrade from last gen

Don't use Max to make the case for PlayStation.

Xbox one had all of thses announcements and half of them fizzled or cancelled

No Nintendo rating/grade?

Wow this is crazy

Microsoft gets a B- from me. I've been gaming for over 30 years and this is a very mid generation for them

So PS5 is a C but XSX is a B 🤔... I'm a PS fan and I'll say Ryan isn't even wrong. The "PS guy" saying that quantity is better than quality is literally backwards. IDK if this was recorded a while ago but we've recently seen that the Portal is selling pretty well. Sounds like he is salty because he wants to talk about games rather than play them.

But is IGN man enough to review Alex Jones’ new game.

FF16 is better than every Xbox exclusive that came out this generation combined and that’s not even the best PS exclusive this year

Ign gives the PS5 a "c" and the xsx a "b". JFC these clowns are ridiculous 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️