2020年是游戏年。尽管有许多延误，而且今年没有以游戏为重点的大型会议，但两个全新的游戏机在这个假日季节上架了。（对不起(Sorry)，雅达利 VCS(Atari VCS)，你不算数！）
每个人心中的问题都很简单：您是在第一天购买，还是等待几个月并尝试抢购一捆更好？
本文将介绍下一代PlayStation5和下一代Xbox Series X，它们的发布阵容、向后兼容性等，以帮助您决定哪一个（如果有的话）值得您花钱。
发售价格
在撰写本文时，微软(Microsoft)和索尼(Sony)都没有宣布其下一代游戏机的确切发布日期或发布价格。这两家公司正在进行一场让消费者争相获取信息的“吃鸡游戏”。不幸的是，这也使得仅根据价格比较两者变得困难。
一些泄密事件表明，下一代PlayStation 5的零售价为 499 美元，而无盘版本的零售价为 399 美元。鉴于Xbox Series X可能会以类似的价格发布，每个游戏机的预算约为 500 美元是个好主意。如果您更喜欢全数字图书馆，您可以花更少的钱买到一个。
发布阵容
两款下一代游戏机的发布阵容都有些稀缺。虽然已经展示了许多标题，但绝大多数都有 2021 年的发布日期。即使是那些未确认发布日期为 2020 年的发布标题也遇到了阻力，这很可能是由于与COVID-19相关的问题。
PlayStation 5 最著名的游戏之一(notable titles for the PlayStation 5)是Arkane Studios 的 Deathloop，但现在它已被推迟到 2021 年。另一方面，仍然有一些著名的游戏，如 Astro 的Playroom将与控制台一起发布，其他游戏（像刺客信条(Creed)：瓦尔哈拉）将在发布时或之后不久提供。
下一代PlayStation 5发布后几个月的主要游戏是《蜘蛛侠：迈尔斯·莫拉莱斯(Morales)》，这是 2018 年热门游戏的后续。Godfall是另一款PlayStation 5独家游戏，在网上引起了广泛关注。
许多第三方游戏将在两个游戏机上发布时提供。《刺客信条》(Creed)、《NBA 2K21》、《看门狗(Watch Dogs)：军团》和其他类似游戏将在发布后不久推出。如果您只寻找独家游戏，PlayStation 5目前拥有更好的阵容。
在独家方面，下一代Xbox Series X没有太多选择。最大的头衔（也是最有可能的系统销售商）是Halo Infinite，但现在已经推迟到 2021 年。唯一的另一个真正的独家产品是 Yakuza: Like a Dragon，甚至这也只是一个定时独家产品——一个带有相当小众的受众。
这两款游戏机的首发游戏都尚未确认，但目前，第一天必须玩的新游戏并不多。
向后兼容性
目前选择下一代 PlayStation 或下一代 Xbox 的主要原因是为了向后兼容(backwards compatibility)。Xbox Series X推出后将向后兼容众多原始 Xbox、Xbox 360(Xbox 360)和Xbox One游戏。据微软(Microsoft)称，这将是历史上向后兼容最多的控制台。
它还可以访问Game Pass 库(Game Pass library)中的所有游戏——超过 100 款游戏，全部由Microsoft策划和选择。因此(Due)，预算有限的游戏玩家可以选择Xbox Series X并畅玩他们最喜欢(favorite titles)的当前一代游戏，直到能够充分利用下一代规格发布的新游戏。
不过，PlayStation 5的向后兼容性也没有懈怠。它已被确认向后兼容PlayStation 4游戏以及PlayStation VR。它是否会向后兼容前几代尚不清楚。
鉴于对PlayStation 3架构的了解， (PlayStation 3)PlayStation 5不太可能能够原生运行PS3游戏。索尼(Sony)可能会转向另一种解决方案，例如PlayStation Now来模拟，而不是实际“运行”PlayStation 3游戏。
您应该记住的是，您最喜欢的这一代游戏将运行得更流畅，并在下一代游戏机上提供更好的性能，所以如果您有一个运行不佳的游戏，您想尝试一下，拿起一个下一代游戏机可能是值得的。
技术规格
下一代 Xbox 和下一代PlayStation游戏机的技术规格一直是有关这两款游戏机的大多数讨论的焦点。这是到目前为止所展示的内容。
Xbox Series X具有以下规格：
- 3.8 GHz定制 AMD Zen 2 CPU
- 1 TB NVMe SSD
- 16 GB GDDR6 内存
- 12 teraflop RDNA 2 GPU
PlayStation 5具有以下规格：
- AMD Zen 2 CPU 3.5 GHz
- 定制 825 GB SSD
- 16 GB GDDR6 内存
- 10.28 teraflop RDNA 2 GPU
从纯粹的技术角度来看，下一代Xbox Series X比下一代PlayStation 5更强大。如果性能和图形是您关注的焦点，那么Xbox Series X是两者中更好的选择。
您应该购买哪个控制台？
下一代 Xbox 和PlayStation游戏机都是怪物。微软(Microsoft)和索尼(Sony)能够为这些机器提供的强大功能令人印象深刻，但在它们之间做出决定是不可能的。该选择完全取决于您的个人喜好。
如果您是拥有庞大PS4库的(PS4)Sony粉丝，那么 PlayStation 5 将使您能够玩所有当前游戏(current games)以及性能更好的新游戏。如果您是 Xbox 粉丝，那么 Series X 的向后兼容性将让您重温旧爱(revisit old favorites)。
但是，如果您纯粹是为了独占游戏和新游戏，最好等到捆绑包发布后再购买，因为很少有游戏值得购买新游戏机，至少现在是这样。
Should You Buy a Next Gen Xbox or PlayStation Console?
2020 is the year of gaming. Despite numerous delays and the lack of a majоr game-focused conference this year, two brаnd-new consoles are hitting store shelves this holiday season. (Sorry, Atari VCS, You don’t count!)
The question on everyone’s mind is simple: Do you purchase on day one, or is it better to wait a few months and try to snag a bundle?
This article will look at both the next-gen PlayStation5 and the next-gen Xbox Series X, their launch lineups, backwards compatibility, and more to help you decide which, if either, is worth your money.
Release Price
At the time of writing, neither Microsoft nor Sony has announced the exact release date or launch price of their next-gen consoles. The two companies are engaged in a game of chicken that has left consumers scrambling for information. Unfortunately, this also makes it difficult to compare the two based on price alone.
Several leaks have suggested that the next-gen PlayStation 5 will retail for $499, with the discless version instead selling for $399. Given that the Xbox Series X is likely to release at a similar price point, it is a good idea to budget roughly $500 for each console. If you prefer an all-digital library, you may be able to snag one for less.
Launch Lineup
The launch lineup for both next-gen consoles is a bit scarce. While many titles have been shown, the vast majority have 2021 release dates. Even those with 2020 release dates that are not confirmed to be release titles are seeing pushbacks, most likely as a result of COVID-19 related issues.
One of the most notable titles for the PlayStation 5 was Arkane Studios’ Deathloop, but it has now been delayed until well into 2021. On the other hand, there are still notable titles like Astro’s Playroom that will launch with the console, with others (like Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla) that will be available either at launch or shortly after.
The main game for the months following the release of the next-gen PlayStation 5 is Spider-Man: Miles Morales, the follow-up to the 2018 hit. Godfall is another PlayStation 5 exclusive that has gained a lot of attention online.
Many of the third-party games will be available at launch on both consoles. Assassin’s Creed, NBA 2K21, Watch Dogs: Legion, and others like these will be available soon following launch. If you’re looking for exclusive titles only, the PlayStation 5 currently has the better lineup.
On the exclusive front, the next-gen Xbox Series X doesn’t have a ton of options. The biggest title (and the most likely system-seller) was Halo Infinite, but that has now been pushed back into 2021. The only other true exclusive is Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and even that is only a timed exclusive—one with a rather niche audience.
Neither console’s launch titles are confirmed yet, but at the present moment, there’s not much in the way of new games that have to be played on day one.
Backwards Compatibility
The main reason at this moment to pick up a next-gen PlayStation or next-gen Xbox is for backwards compatibility. The Xbox Series X will launch with backwards compatibility for numerous original Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox One titles. According to Microsoft, it will be the most backwards-compatible console in history.
It will also have access to all games on the Game Pass library—well over 100 titles, all curated and chosen by Microsoft. Due to this, gamers on a budget can pick up the Xbox Series X and play their favorite titles from the current generation until newer games that take full advantage of the next-gen specs release.
The PlayStation 5 isn’t slouching in backwards compatibility, either, though. It has been confirmed to have backwards compatibility with PlayStation 4 games, as well as with PlayStation VR. Whether it will be backwards compatible with earlier generations is not clear yet.
Given what is known about the PlayStation 3 architecture, it isn’t likely that the PlayStation 5 will be able to run PS3 games natively. Sony will likely turn to another solution such as PlayStation Now to emulate, rather than actually “run” PlayStation 3 games.
What you should keep in mind is that your favorite games from this generation will run more smoothly and provide better performance on the next-gen consoles, so if you have a title that doesn’t run great that you’d like to try out, picking up one of the next-gen consoles could be worth it.
Tech Specs
The technical specifications of the next-gen Xbox and next-gen PlayStation consoles have been the focus of most discussion about the two consoles. Here’s what has been shown so far.
The Xbox Series X has the following specs:
- Custom AMD Zen 2 CPU at 3.8 GHz
- 1 TB NVMe SSD
- 16 GB GDDR6 memory
- 12 teraflop RDNA 2 GPU
The PlayStation 5 has the following specs:
- AMD Zen 2 CPU at 3.5 GHz
- Custom 825 GB SSD
- 16 GB GDDR6 memory
- 10.28 teraflop RDNA 2 GPU
From a purely technical standpoint, the next-gen Xbox Series X is more powerful than the next-gen PlayStation 5. If performance and graphics are your focus, the Xbox Series X is the better pick of the two.
Which Console Should You Buy?
Both of the next-gen Xbox and PlayStation consoles are monsters. The amount of power Microsoft and Sony have been able to pack into these machines is impressive, but deciding between them is impossible. That choice depends entirely on your personal preferences.
If you are a Sony fan with a huge PS4 library, then a PlayStation 5 will give you the ability to play all of your current games as well as new ones with better performance. If you’re an Xbox fan, then the Series X’s backwards compatibility will let you revisit old favorites.
However, if you’re going purely for exclusives and new titles, it might be better to wait until after launch for a bundle, as there are few titles worth purchasing a new console for, at least right now.
