MikeRox said:
Not had the thorough hands on time I'd hoped with it so far.
But initial impression are pretty positive. First thoughts are:
Damn that pad is amazing! Having used the ps4 pad for 2 years now I thought it was a very solid pad, better than the dual shock 3 and 360 pad so presumed there wouldn't be much MS could have improved on. But between the two of go with XB1 pad hands down.
OS seems a bit bland, but does the job. I'd say the installation times are my biggest gripe so far. Rare Replay was like 2 hours. Sunset Overdrive was nowhere near as bad, but still a noticibly long time, it does seem you need to plan when you want to play a new game rather than just yank off the shrink wrap and jump in.
Games themselves, Sunset Overdrive is the only native XB1 game I've played so far, but graphically certainly seems on par with the ps4 exclusives to me. I went in expecting a noticeable downgrade visually but it's not there.
Rare Replay, worth the console alone so far. Absolutely loving reliving childhood games and also trying some that passed by previously. Why every Xbox 1 owner doesn't have this game I dont know. |
I think what it is that the DS3 was so bad when you go to the DS4 is such a massive improvement over the PS3 controller where as the 360 was generally a good controller so not as much of a jump between the two but I agree with you after using only the DS4 for a year which I though was a great controller when I actually used the Xbox One pad it was godlike and I realized how vital the off set analog sticks are for easy access to dpad from any hand made playing competitive or faced paced games in general alot smoother.
Once you get a few digital titles you can always play them whilst you pop a disk in to install in the background which should be fine for you now with Rare Replay and Gears so thats good.
A little tip with the OS/UI homepage if your on the homepage you can tap RT to go to bottom of page fast (will take you to my games+apps instantly) likewise LT takes you back to top, Also when your in my games and apps page you can scroll easily with RB and LB to move it along a screen at a time rather than scrolling across slowly.
Another trick to use for video/screenshot recording in any game tap the Xbox Guide button twice followed by either X or Y to take a screenshot or video this will also post it to your activity feed for your friends to see comes in handy for recording them cross map 360 no scopes with the Longshot on gears of War Hah.
There really isn't any noticeable differences in graphics even if most of the Internet these days says that there is and its by far Superior on PS4 maybe if you load both versions up and eagle eye every detail but other than that you will never notice the difference whilst your having fun.
