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DarthVolod on 03 November 2013
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forevercloud3000 said:
DarthVolod said:

I take the opposite view . To be honest, at work (GameStop as well) I usually just tell people to pick whichever console their friends are on. From my perspective, the two systems are so similiar that it really is a toss up.

Part of this just comes down to personal bias in that $100 is not a big difference to me, and I really don't care for Sony 1st party as well as Microsoft's 1st party software, but when take an objective look at the PS4 and Xbox One you will quickly realize that they are far more alike than different (especially this generation with both charging for online multiplayer and both offering a bluray/ multimedia experience).

In my eyes, all of the best games of this generation were third party so it really doesn't matter to me which exclusives land on which console. My friends are mostly getting PS4's ... therefore I will get a PS4 since I can play the games I love no matter which system I choose (maybe there will be great first party this gen that I will enjoy, but I doubt it).

My personal preference would be to get an Xbox One since I was a 360 player mostly and I enjoyed that experience, but switching systems is a trivial thing to me really. Have to start sort of fresh in terms of trophies over achievements, but that is about it.


but like you said,

if they are so much alike why go for the more expensive one (if things like achievements/trophies and exclusives mean nothing to you)? This just comes off as a logical falacy to me and makes my brain short out a bit. Two virtually identical products spec for spec(they aren't but for argumentative sake) but one will be 100bucks less up front, $10 less a year to play online, and will most likely have a host of more games that will be unavailable to the other one(even if none of them interest you it gives you more options), The one that saves me money everytime.

I agree with you, and I would much rather pay the $100 less. My only reason for preferring the Xbox One would just be that I have grown accustomed to the 360's interface/style.

My point is that the $100 would be a small sacrifice to play with my friends (assuming they were hellbent on buying the Xbox One). Fortunately, they are not which means I am fine. The thing is, if someone told me that 4- 5 of their good friends were all getting an Xbox One or something and they would rather get a PS4 I would probably tell them that the experience of playing with their friends is worth the extra cost (that is if he/she can't convince their friends to get a PS4).

I value the ability to easily connect and play with my friends more than I value a $100 bill. Yeah, in an ideal situation all your friends would want the cheaper console, but that is not always the case.