Xbox Series S Pawn Shop Bundle Makes No Sense

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An Xbox Series S console bundle spotted at a pawn shop includes physical games, which would be great, except the console doesn't have a disc drive. Microsoft decided to try something different with Xbox when it came to the latest generation of consoles. Instead of only releasing the expensive Xbox Series X console, it also released a weaker variant alongside it. Typically priced at $299.99, $200 cheaper than the Series X, the Xbox Series S has proven to be a solid way for budget-minded gamers to still access next-gen only games and get the most of their Xbox Game Pass subscriptions.

The Xbox Series S is $200 cheaper than the Series X for a couple of different reasons. The biggest reason is that the Series S is weaker than the Series X and considerably so. While it is still capable of playing all Series X games, the Series S isn't able to match up in terms of graphical quality or game performance. The Series S also lacks a disc drive, which could be a deal-breaker for those that have amassed a large collection of physical Xbox games that they still want to play. Still, it seems many are fine with these drawbacks as long as it means they can save $200 to get the latest Xbox games.

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Reddit user DrDannny recently found an even cheaper Xbox Series S deal at a pawn shop, though it didn't exactly make sense. On one hand, the pawn shop was selling the Xbox Series S console for $199, which is a great deal, but it also included the option to buy it as part of a $219 bundle. The $219 bundle included the Xbox Series S console, as well as Xbox One versions of NBA 2K20, Madden NFL 20, and EA Sports UFC. While the Xbox Series X would have no problem playing these games, the Xbox