PS4 the "World's Most Powerful Console" According to New Sony Ad

[Dusk]

danasider said:

Dusk said:

What the hell are you talking about? We are talking about what consoles are, not what PC's are. A console is a computer system designed to play games on a TV. Therefore the PS4 is NOT the most powerful console. Sure the Wii U is the most powerful console if you don't count the PS4, X1 and Steam Machines/alternatives. The X1 is the most powerful if you don't count the PS4 and Steam Machines/alternatives. This is no different. 

Quote from Wikipedia (I know Wiki isn't the most reliable source but this a good approximation of what most people think)

 The term "video game console" is used to distinguish a console machine primarily designed for consumers to use for playing video games in contrast to arcade machines or home computers.

So yes, the PS4 IS the most powerful console, because we are not counting home computers since many don't see those as consoles, being that they are not primarily designed for gaming. Even if a gaming rig is put together, it usually can do other things that consoles don't, and the makers of the tech didn't develop the all of the tech primarily thinking of gaming.

A console is a computer, but a computer is not categorized as console just like a cat is a mammal, but a mammal isn't categorized as a cat. So if the only competition for PS4 is Steam Machines (that aren't out yet), because PCs ARE NOT consoles, then the advertising is correct in stating that the PS4 IS the most powerful console out right now. No way of arguing otherwise.

And I gave a link to Websters dictionary, a highly credible source defining what a console is.