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Frogger on 19 January 2014
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Michael-5 said:
spemanig said:
Michael-5 said:
spemanig said:
If Nintendo went out of business, I'd buy a Steam Machine. Which ever one was the best value for the smallest price. At least I'd be able to use an Oculus Rift then. No Man's Sky on Oculus with Steam and free internet... On a console... Yeah. No competition. If Nintendo went third party, Valve would probably be where most Nintendo gamers would flock. I'm not spending a dime extra for online I'm already paying for. I don't care how many "free" games the subscription comes with.

The cheapest Steam Machine is $500, a PS4 is $400. Which is cheaper?

Plus if Steam Machine takes off, I doubt that free online will be around much longer.


The Alienware Steam Machine's price hasn't been anounced yet, but it's specs will make the PS4 look like garbage, and it's said to be in the PS4's price range. And it's a PC. The online will always be free. Games will look better. It will have the Oculus. It will support the Razer Hydra. Games will perform better. Steam sales. With no Nintendo, there's no reason to turn back. I'd gladly join the "master race" through Steam Machines.

IGN estimates $500, so I'm going to use that number for now.

Anyway you said best value for the smallest price, I just wanted to point out that even at the cheapest price the PS4 will likely be cheaper. Of course the Alienware machine will look better, it's releasing a year later for more, however I think PS4 is the better value. You can buy PS4 games at retail, and get 80-90% of your money back when you sell them (over eBay) after you're done with them. You can't sell your Steam games, and day 1 they are still $50+ games.


I don't buy physical games, so not being able to buy them back isn't an issue, just like it's not for PC gamers. Still get to play online for free, which is better. Still get better Steam deals, which is better. A lot of Steam games are cheaper day 1 because of no manufacturing costs, which is better. More indies, which is better. Oculus Rift support, which is better. Razer Hydra Support, better. Usable with and controller, which is better. The hardware, released a year later or not, is better. The price, which is not confirmed to be $500, but even if it were you're paying more for more only to pay less down the line, is better. Even if the Steam Machine sold 2 consoles, the inherent nature of the thing means that I'll always be supported. Yeah, Alien's Steam Machine is infinitely more appealing.