Hey, it's your boy John Han.
 Sony just had its big reveal
of their latest console,
the PlayStation 5.
 The live stream on Twitch
 and YouTube demonstrated
 what gameplay would look like
on Sony's exclusive game lineup.
 with the features
 that Sony is boasting,
 like custom components,
 including AMD CPU
 that can generate
 frame rates up to 120fps,
gameplay should
be smooth and immersive.
Think explosions,
big, big explosions.
[laughs]
Seriously, with all these specs,
is the PS5 trying
to take on P.C. gaming?
Up until now,
there's been no comparison
between consoles and P.C.
For P.C. to have the same
components as a PS5 ,
you're looking at paying
a minimum of $1,300 Canadian,
but if you have approximately
$5000 Canadian at the ready,
 to buy a custom built P.C.
 sponsored by Ninja,
 he guarantees a minimum
 frame rate of 125fps.
Like, dude, what?!
Another reveal from Sony,
the PS5 will
be backwards compatible
and you'll have the option to
buy two versions of the system.
If you're anything like this
guy, Antonio Monteiro,
the Guinness World Record holder
for owning the most video games
over 20,000, you'll still
be able to use your discs
if you buy the
traditional version,
but if you go with a digital
only version of the PS5 ,
you could still
use previous downloads
saved to your PSN account,
for a presumably reduced price
and a streamlined experience.
Despite these features,
there's been some criticism
about the design
of the console.
Generally, the Internet
has agreed,
the look of the PS5
is kind of... eh.
 There's been some memes
 comparing the system
 to a wireless router.
 I guess with the PS5 ,
 you might have to worry about
your mom resetting your console,
 instead of the wi-fi.
Boomers! But how does this all
compare to the XBox Series X?
 As far as the console wars go,
 these two machines
 seem to be matching each other
 in almost every area.
So, the question is,
Which console is better?
At this point, all we can do
is wait for Sony and Microsoft
to release her price points.
 Now, techradar rumoured
 that the price could start
 around 449  British pounds
which is roughly
$750 Canadian.
This may be the most expensive
console to ever hit the market.
As the consoles are slated
for release this holiday season.
More rumours cite the price
announcement sometime in July.
Yikes.
I guess I better
start saving now.
So, what do you think?
Which console are you coping.
PS5 or Series X?
You can vote on our Web site.
I'm John Han for CBC Kids News.
Peace!
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