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Lost a bet so I have to get my kids a non-Nintendo system. At this point, is there good reason to go with Xbox over PS5 (or vice versa)? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by OwnContribution1463@alien.top to c/gaming@level-up.zone

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Im not much of a gamer (ironically I make games for a living) but I made a bet with my kids that if the Detroit Lions make the playoffs this year I'll buy them a system, and its looking like almost a lock to happen, so I want to get in on some Holiday deals.

This is their first non-Nintendo system so I'm a little lost on which way to go at this point in the generation cycle. For reference they're 7 and 9 year old boys and are gonna be new to gaming that isnt based around crafting or Italian brothers. (i made them use my old NES, then SNES first, then got them a Switch a couple years back)

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[–] lokifrog1@alien.top 0 points 11 months ago (11 children)

If your kids aren’t picky, I’d honestly say get a Series S; great bang for buck. Just add Gamepass and you’ve got a great game library in your hands.

[–] xZethx@alien.top 0 points 11 months ago (9 children)

This sub is recommending OP a PS5 saying how they can play the exclusives BUT almost all of Sony's exclusives are Teen+. No, a 9 YR old should NOT play the Last of us or GoW. Wth is wrong with people in this sub man. XSS makes the most sense for a kid imo, has 100s of E rated games on GP.

[–] T_S_Anders@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Like rating means anything anymore. FIFA/NBA is rated E and have become essentially slot machines amd a den of gambling. It's hilarious how the ESRB just lets that shit slide.

A lot of those Teen ratings are mostly for language and depicting shit like alcohol. The ratings are so broad that they don't really mean anything besides giving some parents a sense that they're making the "right decision" for their kids.

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