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Farsala on 26 July 2013

I think it would definitely win US and UK, Preorders for games atm has Sony> Xbox in US (Although its vgchartz). but if the price change happened I think more people would be inclined to buy an Xbox One.



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riderz13371 on 26 July 2013

If they do that then they HAVE to change the name to Xbox 180...It's a must!



DerpSandwich on 26 July 2013
Subie_Greg said:
DerpSandwich said:
I love how according to everyone here, if you have reasons not to buy an Xbox One you're being a whiny fanboy. Little known fact: people are allowed to not want a system for specific, legitimate reasons. Yeah, I know, it's crazy.

But to answer the question, it would sell a whole lot more units a whole lot faster. I still wouldn't buy it, though.


Agree

The Eye Toy wasn't amazing. And never seen Sony fans defending it. But Xbox fans seem to circle the wagons on anything Xbox. Right now it's Kinect defense.

I own a 360 and use it. But Microsoft didn't try and force me to buy a Kinect for the 360, so I had no issues. Now They are trying to force you to buy a Kinect and even further... use it. If you want to own an Xbox One, you must buy Kinect. If you want to play the Xbox One you just bought, you must use the Kinect. 

I guess I am just a hater lol

Seriously, we're just a couple of whiny haters!  XD



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mind on 26 July 2013

They won't change price until 2014(e3 probably), so it's doesn't matter.
And i doubt that they will sell original x1 bundle(kinect, 500 gb etc.) for $400 in 2014, especially if we talking "all around the globe".
Even if they do, sony can do $50, and this should be enough for already established and leading platform.



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biglittlesps on 26 July 2013

Microsoft may sell more units but they will have big loss in each unit sold.



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So, Feel Emotions, Experience Adventure/Action, Challenge Game, Solve puzzles and Have fun.

PlayStation is about all-round "New experiences" using new IP's to provide great diversity for everyone.

Xbox is always about Online and Shooting.

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taus90 on 26 July 2013

Correct me if i m wrong isn't PS3 more expensive than 360 and still outselling it.. the only difference now will be earlier PS4 was touted to outsell Xbone 1:3 now it will 2:3.



The Fury on 26 July 2013

They make less money overall.



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S.T.A.G.E. on 26 July 2013
J_Allard said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:

They thought the Wii U would bring people towards them since the tablet market is growing at a rapid pace but failed to see that videogames only have a finite amount of use to them. They don't need it. The Wii was simple, a quick gimmick to enjoy with the family. The Kinect fed off the residue of that crowd which is why MS ctoninues to believe in the value that isnt no longer really there for the mass market. They are protecting an investment that is powerful but can only do so much when it comes to games and Sony pointed this out long ago no matter how hard they try.

The Kinect does not make the Xbone unique. The Playstation has been using the same device for the longest. The problem you're not seeing is MS got the mass market credit for something Sony started earlier and already dried up the value of. 

MS if forcing Kinect down peoples throats and you know it. They are just protecting their investment. Xbox fanatics will buy it, plain and simple. Let them have it. I will have it if I get my Xbone later on. Its still a very attractive item which represents the American gamer (and I am not even sure they will win over all of those gamers back, the multiplat gamers are jumping back to Sony for sure in America).

P.S.

When this gen first started I and many others said that you could buy a 360 and a Wii for the price of a PS3 and that was true. Today I am saying the Playstation can be purchased with two games of your choice for just about the same price as an Xbone. Its a direct advantage, especially for gamers who care not for exclusives. They have any two games of their chosing and a more powerful console at a cheaper price.

Your Kinect = Eyetoy shtick is as adorable as ever. It doesn't matter how many times you bring that up, you're never going to be right.


Thats pronbably because you dont care about facts. Eyetoy=Kinect. Same shit just one is more powerful.



S.T.A.G.E. on 26 July 2013
Mr Puggsly said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
Mr Puggsly said:

Did i say the tablet was a good idea? No. I was just using it as an example. The Wiimote is another example of bundlling a unique peripheral to make a console more unique. Some ideas are successful, some are not.

"The Kinect does not make the Xbone unique. The Playstation has been using the same device for the longest." Wow, what a ridiculous statement. Sony has not made anything at par with the Kinect. I love when you say things like that, shows how incredibly bias you are.

I'm going to ignore most of what you said. Its just nonsense opinions.


This is the epitome of bias. Theres no way you can dispute that the PS4 is at an advantage because you can buy a PS4 with two games for the price of an Xbone. No way at all.

Sorry, I'm not being bias. I just I missed that point in your nonsense paragraphs. A $100 price difference is indeed an advantage for PS4.

Make your points in fewer words and keep your bias out. Otherwise people will ignore what you say and you just wasted your time.

MS is sacrificing the ability to price match the PS4 because they want to push Kinect. They could release a basic game machine like the 360, PS3, or PS4, but clearly they want to do something a little more innovative with Xbox One and Kinect 2. Even if that means PS4 will be the sales leader.


I didn't have any bias. 

I stated before that I believed the 360 and Wii combo was ideal when the gen began because you could skip out on the PS3 by just buying both. In fact I was an advocate of the 'Wii60 combo' when I first got to VGChartz. Stating that you can buy two games with the PS4 for the price of the Xbone by itself without a game is a strength factor.

You can rationalize them tacking on the Kinect all you want, but Kinect will never matter in the grand scheme of things. Sony didnt bother forcing people to use the Move or PS Eye and this is why they will have an advantage. They are leaving it up to the consumers choice. If they support the Move and PS Eye people will buy the products. If they don't support it at least people have the pleasure of knowing they weren't forced to buy a useless product.



Sal.Paradise on 26 July 2013
riderz13371 said:
If they do that then they HAVE to change the name to Xbox 180...It's a must!

You mean, to PS4.