Xbox Series S Just Got A Massive Discount At Target
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If youâve been looking to pick up a new-gen console on the cheap, then todayâs your lucky day. Targetâs got the Xbox Series S on sale at an eye-popping discountâ$219.99, or $80 off. Sure, it kinda looks like a hot plate. But itâs still a lot less fugly than the PlayStation 5, and weâre big fans of the small-but-mighty member of the Xbox console lineup.
Thank You, PS Plus, For Making My Backlog Even Bigger
At under $250, the Series S ticks a lot of boxes for most consumers, and is a great option for younger gamers or a second-screen setup. But if youâre a diehard collector of physical media or someone for whom specs and frame rate matter, this probably isnât the best Xbox for you.
But it gets better! The Target bundle also includes a three-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass, which means youâll have access to a massive library of excellent games pretty much immediately. Thereâs some rock-solid options on Microsoftâs subscription service right now, whether you enjoy beefy RPGs like Persona 3 Reload, or more laid-back experiences like A Little to the Left. Game Pass has pretty much every Yakuza game except the one that just came out. And the yearâs most talked-about game so far, Palworld, is an Xbox console exclusive. If youâve been meaning to âget back into gamesâ for a while, this is a mighty fine way to do it.
Earlier this week, we learned that Xbox has big plans for hardware, with plans for a holiday announcement (a handheld? a Series X|S refresh? possibly both?) and a powerful next-gen console. So despite what you might have heard online earlier this month, Xbox is not going third-party anytime soon.
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