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DM235 on 25 February 2014
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sales2099 said:
DM235 said:
sales2099 said:

Gamers don't care for lists, they care for the big name games above all else. Which is why the below is more fitting:

Dead Rising 3/Forza 5 > Killzone Shadow Fall (made less desirable with BF4 and COD)
Ryse > Knack
Plants VS Zombies Garden Warfare timed exclusive
Titanfall > Infamous

It is simple. It is to the point. It removes the clutter of indie games. While amazing games in their own right, I learned from you guys that they are not system sellers, but bonuses to be enjoyed once all ready purchased the console for a big name game.

You ignored Resogun, DC Universe Online and Injustice: Gods Among Us.

You are also ignoring the most important exclusives:

$400 price > $500 price
Free PS+ Games > Nothing

Although I do agree that based on the hype, Titanfall > Any single PS game (specifically when multiplayer is concerned).  The only game that I see challenging this is Destiny, but that is not scheduled to be released until the fall.

Again, those just aren't system sellers in their own right. Great games, I am not denying that. I have not seen any PS fan online or in real life cite those games as absolutely must-have reasons to buy a PS4. In the end, it comes down to the big name exclusives or in Titanfalls case, multiplats not available on the competition.

Price, public perception, and brand carried over from PS3s last years are its biggest asset. Games (as of now), not so much.

That said, PS4 will have (and has now) amazing games. But as of now X1 has more big name variety/buzz.

I don't think that Ryse or Plants vs Zombies are system sellers either.  I also don't think that Dear Rising and Forza swayed any significant number of people away from a PS4 either.

The games are available now are good but not great, so I agree that these are not an asset to either platform.

I think price and value are the biggest reasons the PS4 is doing so well.  The "Most Games" and "Most Exclusives" comments don't mean much at this point.

The XBOne is selling well, so I would argue that it's perception and brand have also carried over from the last generation.