My subjective XB1 - PS4 comparison

[Mr Puggsly]

freedquaker said:

1) Halo 4 was a good game, again I favored X360 this gen, but honesly PS3 has far better games than Halo, with the only caveat being the DS3. Halo's glorious days are over. It had its glory because of the American Online Community, which predominantly backed the X360 due to several reasons. The wind is waving in the opposite direction now, this is why nobody (even MS) is talking about Halo anymore. Maybe Titanfall, not not Halo.

2) Kinect was popular, mainly due to the Wii. It was a fad, which we understand from the lack of Kinect games. That fad is over. This is why there is hardly any third party using it. PS motion control is not as good as Kinect, but it really isn't trying to be. If Kinect is good for you (like many other potential customers), go ahead, buy XB1, I respect that, but you will be a niche very soon. You will be happy for 1 or 2 years, but then it will wear out. If you think that's worth the investment, good for you.

3) Voice control is mainly a software feature, and if implemented correctly and adequately, it can be great. Microsoft has a lot of problems with it. It's a neat feature but not a game changer for the crowd. A $100 price decrease would convince  A LOT MORE people to choose XB1, rather than a gimmicky voice control. Also PS4 has voice controls, but not just to that extent because Sony put their efforts and energy designing a GAMES console. Gıven eneough demand, they will surely add those features, with an easy software update.

4) Kinect being bundled also doesn't mean developers will use it. You will be amazed by how rarely it will get used! And Sony couldn't care less.

5) PSeye is cheaper than Kinect, but the point here is that you don't have to buy it. To many people Kinect is useless. Most European and Asian Houses don't even have the SPACE to make it work properly in their living rooms. Microsoft's mindset is TOO USA CENTRIC. They can never be a global player. The most important elements of a game console in US are "Price" and "Network Effects". Lower price triggers network effects as well. So MS will lose in USA as well, forget the rest of the world.

1) Oh yeah, the glorious days of Halo are over. Yet the last game has sold 8.5 million and every Halo game on the 360 still has many people playing online. Why would MS or people talk about Halo? The next game won't be here until late next year. They haven't shown anything for Halo 5 so there isn't anything for people to talk about. Your argument is nonsense.

2) Kinect has been successful on the 360 for years and it'll be successful on the X1. Motion camera controls aren't going away, so its not a fad. The new Kinect works much better and there is potential to make even better games. If I'm happy with my Kinect for 2 years I wouldn't consider it a bad investment, but I'm sure it'll be useful for the life of the console.

3) Voice control has never been perfect, it's technology that's still improving. Being a $100 more expensive hasn't stopped the X1 from doing well at launch. They can always do price cuts down the road. MS is designed a dandy "GAMES" console as well, you should give them kudos have great non-gaming features as well.

4) I assure the Kinect will be used more by developers than Sony's camera. Because its in every box and it has more potential.

5) I would prefer if the Kinect wasn't bundled with every console and I believe down the road there will be a Xbox One with no Kinect at retail. However, I'm glad bundling Kinect with every console will encourage Kinect support. You worry too much for MS and Xbox. The X1 is doing fine right now inspite of its price. You should worry for Sony, given their financial situation.