Gaming Xbox Series X|S

Which of these do you prefer

  • Microsoft Game Pass

  • Xbox Game Pass


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Bojan11

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Nope, absolute dogshit. This trash company now has my details too!

Anyway, like I said earlier, I had luck in store earlier with an X (they had 583 left) but they won't do access.
From resetera

Ok spoke to Klarna, said if you only got the DD e-mail after that "error oops" it hasn't gone through and to allow 48hrs for it to reset.

Also got an e-mail from one of the Credit sites I use and a search was made.

Just great.
 

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I will, just because he would want me to in his absence.

Series S still available on Amazon if anyone needs one.

On a serious note, good luck to those hunting the Series X. Hope you all manage to get one.
Argos aswell. Pretty much every other retailer still has MS' next generation console in stock.
 

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On Amazon they've now added a "Controller Shock Blue" and "Play & Charge Kit" to the Xbox page for anyone who wants one. Series S is also still in stock.
 

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On Amazon they've now added a "Controller Shock Blue" and "Play & Charge Kit" to the Xbox page for anyone who wants one. Series S is also still in stock.
I want the external SSD.

Has anyone actually managed to get one on All access? Seems like @Redlambs a few people on resetera moaning about how strict Klarna are.
 

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On Amazon they've now added a "Controller Shock Blue" and "Play & Charge Kit" to the Xbox page for anyone who wants one. Series S is also still in stock.
I used just standard rechargeable batteries back in the 360 heyday. Can you not do that now?
 

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Yep. I think that will even be cheaper than getting a new SSD for the PS5. Does the PS5 have a second M.2 bay for expansion or do you have to take out the original SSD and slot in a larger capacity one? Because if it's the latter then ouch.
I was wondering how both systems would do this. Even with Xbox the bandwidth is around M.2 speed so would require somehow opening up the interface to the exterior of the console. I guess they've developed a proprietary way of doing that. PS will be no different, it's just effectively PCIe4 rather than PCIe3 (but size and shape-wise the drives you can buy are the same)
 

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Yeah, I've had the direct debit one but apparently now I've about 5 emails saying I failed the fecking credit check :lol:

I don't know what piece of shit company this is, but it's incredibly amateurish at best! I swear I'll hit the roof if they start taking money.
Be warned people. I've just checked my credit rating, and it's still up there as high as ever, but they've done 3 hard searches and 14 soft searches off of one application, they are dodgy as feck :nervous:
 

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My credit was accepted and I got through to the final stage, but then it said they were OOS. I tried the process again and I got declined (used a shortened first name and that was the one on the email)

Black mark on credit history, all to try and get a fecking games console. Spectacular.

As for the direct debit, I wouldn't panic. It's just for new klarna accounts, it won't take anything out unless the purchase completes. Go to klarna.com and check your new account on there, mine doesn't have any purchases on it
 

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Seems a lot of people getting the same sort of message judging by the responses.
 

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Series X still widely available in Poland. Will Xbox One games look substantially better on it? Thinking about putting an order in.
 

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Be warned people. I've just checked my credit rating, and it's still up there as high as ever, but they've done 3 hard searches and 14 soft searches off of one application, they are dodgy as feck :nervous:
Wow, that's crazy bad. A mortgage application wouldn't do that many searches :lol:
 

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Series X still widely available in Poland. Will Xbox One games look substantially better on it? Thinking about putting an order in.
They doing free upgrades for sea of thieves, Gears, Forza, Ori and State of Decay. Rest depends on publishers.
 

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They doing free upgrades for sea of thieves, Gears, Forza, Ori and State of Decay. Rest depends on publishers.
OK. Just ordered it and paid for it, guaranteed delivery on 10th November. Forza alone has me. So I'll be getting both this and PS5 within 9 days. :drool: I'll be moving to a new house around that time too so a separate gaming room with brand new TV coming soon after. What a time.
 

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I'm currently running rings around some chat adviser from Klarna.

They have opened an account, set up a mandate, checked my credit a ridiculous amount of times, and now all I'm getting is "I don't know how I can help you!"

Just delete my fecking details :lol:
 

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I didn’t realise they were so universally disliked :lol:
They closed gamestation, which was miles better before GAME took them over. So was gameplay.co.uk the bastards closed that too.

Would be surprised if they around in 5 years time with the way things are going. Also these new lockdown rules should impact midnight launches. Guess people will have to book appointments for the morning.
 

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Harsh on @VeevaVee but I agree.
Nah, I only ever picked on Weaste, Cider and occasionally our mate locky (which he's never forgiven me for). You sometimes, but only because I felt bad for the newbie always picking the wrong side.

But no, I'm generally ok with people, but the guy in Game showcasing the PSVR...I reckon he still sees my smug face in his dreams!
 

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And Klarna seem to have fecked over a hell of a lot of people...

If if you got accepted with access, check with Experian at least guys. Also beware that you now have an account with them that you can't easily delete. This is a bigger farce than even the Nvidia shite going on :lol:
 

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Seems like the Americans are having similar issues with their credit company too. Multiple credit checks, and crashing systems when there's plenty of stock.

Oh dear...who'd have thought after all their jokes, M$ would feck up worse than Sony!
 

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My mate with a perfect credit rating got rejected by Klarna for all access. After researching it, people were suggesting that unless you had purchased with Klarna before (over £60) then they would auto-reject it - which seems silly if credit rating is decent.

Very interested to hear All Access numbers. I think it would have been huge if MS has made enough available but that it was only 2 retailers with limited stock seems surprising. I thought they'd want to push as many as possible to get people locked in to Gamepass for 2 years.

I'm sure Klarna are taking a cut beyond fees for late payments, so maybe they wanted to limit how many were done through that payment plan.
 

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My mate with a perfect credit rating got rejected by Klarna for all access. After researching it, people were suggesting that unless you had purchased with Klarna before (over £60) then they would auto-reject it - which seems silly if credit rating is decent.

Very interested to hear All Access numbers. I think it would have been huge if MS has made enough available but that it was only 2 retailers with limited stock seems surprising. I thought they'd want to push as many as possible to get people locked in to Gamepass for 2 years.

I'm sure Klarna are taking a cut beyond fees for late payments, so maybe they wanted to limit how many were done through that payment plan.
I’ve not been with them before - but approved me (Game)
 

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My mate with a perfect credit rating got rejected by Klarna for all access. After researching it, people were suggesting that unless you had purchased with Klarna before (over £60) then they would auto-reject it - which seems silly if credit rating is decent.

Very interested to hear All Access numbers. I think it would have been huge if MS has made enough available but that it was only 2 retailers with limited stock seems surprising. I thought they'd want to push as many as possible to get people locked in to Gamepass for 2 years.

I'm sure Klarna are taking a cut beyond fees for late payments, so maybe they wanted to limit how many were done through that payment plan.
Klarna are one of the easier lenders to be approved by - after all, they offer three monthly payments with NO credit check from a number of retailers. I used them for my Bike and it was the most fuss free credit service I’ve ever used. The app shows you what you’re paying, allows you to change cards and dates instantly and overpay if you want.
they are a huge lender in Sweden and will probably be THE way to pay in the U.K. before long.
Gonna use the 3 monthly payments when the 3070 graphics cards are readily available.:)
 

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My mate with a perfect credit rating got rejected by Klarna for all access. After researching it, people were suggesting that unless you had purchased with Klarna before (over £60) then they would auto-reject it - which seems silly if credit rating is decent.

Very interested to hear All Access numbers. I think it would have been huge if MS has made enough available but that it was only 2 retailers with limited stock seems surprising. I thought they'd want to push as many as possible to get people locked in to Gamepass for 2 years.

I'm sure Klarna are taking a cut beyond fees for late payments, so maybe they wanted to limit how many were done through that payment plan.
It seems bigger than that, as the Americans are experiencing similar with a different company (unless they are linked of course).


I’ve not been with them before - but approved me (Game)
I'd still check with Experian what they actually did mate.