Video Games: How to choose the right gaming system?

Video game industry is the biggest money making industry in the entertainment sector. The reason for this is, everyone loves to play video games. Some love playing games on PC whereas some love playing mobile games. But, every gaming system has a different feel to it.

Gaming systems like Xbox and PS5 are solely designed for the purpose of playing games. These systems tend to focus on player satisfactions. Whereas small portable gaming systems focus on the portability of games. In this post, we will see the pros and cons of the major gaming system in the market along with some major game titles available on them.

Major gaming systems in 2021

Gaming Systems	Price
Playstation 5 & Digital edition	PS5- $499.99, Digital Edition- $399.99
Xbox Series X & Series S.	Series X-$499, Series S-$299
Nintendo Switch.	$299
Gaming PCs from Asus, HP and Dell.	Starts from $1000.

PROS and CONS

1. Playstation 5

Sony has been continuously improving the Playstation series and the PS5 is no doubt much better than the earlier versions in terms of performance. Here are some major pros & cons of PS5 to look out for.

Pros

High Speed SSD with expandable storage slot.
16GB DDR6 RAM
4K support
Backward compatibility to PS4 Games.
Digital edition at a cheaper cost.

Cons

825 GB of storage space, but you can only use 667.2GB.
No Dolby Vision or Dolby Atmos
Backward compatibility needs more compatibility

2. XBOX Series X

Xbox is the next famous gaming system after the PS5. Technically both are identical in terms of performance and specs. But, you can feel the difference when you use the system.

Pros

Better storage capacity than PS5.
Backward compatibility lets you play all old games.
Play multiple titles simultaneously.
Better temperature control.

Cons

Looks like a box.
Not many launch titles.
Series S lacks power and storage.

3. Nintendo Switch

Nintendo really changed the way we play games by making them portable. It just feels good to know that you can continue playing even when you have to go out.

Pros

Portability of games.
Installation and loading of games is easier compared to a regular console.
Usability of the handheld controllers is better than expected.
Smaller size makes it very easy to shelf.

Cons

Very small storage.
Not many game titles.
Handheld screen is not that great.
Needs more battery life.

Gaming PCs

Games for Pcs have been around for a long time. It has its own market and target audience. The best thing about playing games on the PC is the number of games available for PC. What can I say, it always feels good to play an FPS with a mouse and keyboard.

Pros

Almost unlimited games to choose from.
You can choose the configuration you want.
More powerful than consoles.
Can be used for other purposes.
You can literally upgrade your graphics card and start playing new games. No need to buy a new console to play new games.

Cons

Costlier than regular gaming consoles.
No Portability, unless you go for a gaming laptop which mostly has heating issues.
Bigger size.

Major titles to consider for each gaming system

No matter how good or how bad a gaming system is, a player will buy it if he/she wants to play the game. Here are some major titles to consider.

1. God of War ( Playstation)

If you ask any of the Playstation fans about the game that's worth buying , I am sure the answer will be God of War. Though there is no new series of GOW for PS5 as of now, GOW:Ragnarok is expected in 2022. Other PS5 exclusive titles to consider are

Ratchet And Clank: Rift Apart
Returnal
Solar Ash
Stray
Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Intergrade

2. Halo( Xbox)

Halo has been around since the first Xbox. Halo is a Space FPS adventure. Halo infinite is set to release in late 2021 and will be an Xbox & PC exclusive title. Other Xbox titles to consider.

Sable
Microsoft Flight Simulator
The Ascent
Warhammer 40K

3.Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch may be an innovation of its kind but the only game that comes to your mind when you think about the Switch is “Zelda”. Other than Zelda there isn’t much to consider for Nintendo. Few other game titles worth playing on the Switch are

Fortnite
Hades
Super mario
Monster hunt rise.

4. Gaming PCs

When it comes to PC you can play almost all the games available in some way or the other. Most of the PC exclusive games have been around for a long time. With the steam library, you can get unlimited games to play. Some titles to consider for PC are

Dota 2
Half life.
League of Legends
Age of Empires

Conclusion

With so many options to consider, it's really difficult to decide on the gaming system you should buy. Personally, I would go for the one in which I can play the game I like. That is why I have always selected a gaming PC to go with because

More game titles.
You can attach a controller if you want.
You can play both Xbox and PS games.

With the release of Steam deck, it looks like a better option as it solves the biggest problem of a gaming PC ”PORTABILITY”. If you are looking to buy a dedicated console I would recommend you to look at the console exclusive gaming list before deciding.