Ruler said:
VanceIX said:
"Better" means very little when it isn't noticeable. More important than some unnoticeable pixels or the random game here and there with better frame rates, is controller preference and online preference. And those are completely subjective.
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it is noticeble
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Yeah, um, OK. Listen, I don't think you understand. I own and play each console almost daily. I'm as unbiased as it gets, and the multiplatform games look near identical. Sure, on paper there is a slight difference, but in real life, almost no one will be able to pick out the difference between upscaled 900p and native 1080p, unless they are right next to the TV and seriously looking for it.
No, in this case, console preference should not come down to multplatform graphics, since both look too similar to make a case for buying one just for those graphics.
The main differences, like I said before, include controller preference, online preference, UI, multimedia features, and exclusives preference. If you want, I'll even give you a comparison, since it's looking like you haven't played both enough to see the similarities and differences.
Controller
PS4
+ Rechargeable controller
+ Great for racing games and sports titles due to pedals L2 and R2 buttons
+Much more comfortable than PS3 controller
- Battery life is abysmal
- Share button is annoying
- Touch pad is unutilised in most games and is harder to press than the 'select' buttons in older consoles.
Xbone
+Very good battery life
+ Impulse triggers are actually pretty nice
+ Excellent for shooter titles due to trigger LT and RT buttons
+ Much improved D-Pad from 360
- Smaller sticks make for a slightly worse grip
- Recharge option is extra money
- D-Pad and LB/RB buttons are annoyingly clicky
- Xbox button is harder to reach and needs to be held to turn on console
My preference: I think the Xbox One controller is a bit more comfortable in the hand, but the PS4 controller is much better than the PS3 controller. I also prefer the buttons on the PS4 controller, simply because the clickiness of the Xbox One bumpers and D-Pad get on my nerves. The deal breaker for me with this, though, is that the PS4 controller runs out of charge very fast. I can barely get 4-6 hours of play before needing to charge. I'll gladly swap out batteries if it means not needing to charge every few hours, so this round goes to the Xbox One.
Online
PSN
+ Amazing value if you are invested in Sony's ecosystem (free PS Vita/PSP, PS3, and PS4 games every month)
+ Much more stable than last generation
+ Cheaper yearly membership
+ Great selection of indie titles
+ Online-only games don't require PS+ (for the most part)
+ Friends can play your games by streaming
- Less stable than XBL
- Sony has had an issue with hacks over these past years with their services
- Slightly slower download speeds
- Mediocre at best prices, sales are meh
XBL
+ Good value if invested in Xbox ecosystem (free 360 and Xbox One games every month)
+ Most stable online gaming service available
+ Better dedicated servers + cloud technology
+ Skype and other great MS services for those who use them
+ Avatar support
- Prohibitive indie policies
- More content locked behind paywall
- Store is harder to navigate
- Mediocre at best prices, sales are downright bad
My Preference: I own a Vita, PS4, and PS3, so I get a lot of mileage out of PS+. There are also some really awesome indie titles on the PS Store, which I really like. While I own a 360 and a One, I hardly use the 360 any more, so the free 360 games mean little for me. I also don't use most of MS or Sony's services, so those are a wash for me. I have to give this round to the PS4, but overall people should choose whichever network has the most of their friends as members.
UI
PS4
+ Very smooth
+ Pleasing to look at
+ Relatively easy to navigate, and recently used items are listed first
+ Themes have soundtracks
- No custom themes (have to use the limited selection available on the store)
- Finding older games can be an issue, especially when you have a ton installed
- Not very organized
Xbone
+ Better organized
+ Customizable themes (from other users and store)
+ Easier to find downloaded games and apps
- UI is not very smooth, occasional stuttering
- Ads/promotions on home screen can be distracting
My Preference: The promotions on the Xbox One dashboard are a dealbreaker for me, they are distracting and stupid. The lag on the UI is also kinda distracting and takes away from the experience. While I'm still hoping Sony will implement better ways to categorize games and apps to find them faster, I really like the the simple UI, even if it isn't very customizable. This one goes to the PS4.
Multimedia
PS4
+ Upgradeable internal HDD
+ Bluray support
+ Sony video and music services available for those who use them
+ Netflix, Hulu, Twitch, etc.
- No external HDD support for installed games
- No DLNA support
- Horrible file support (still no video player)
Xbox One
+ DLNA support
+ HDMI Input
+ Bluray support
+ External HDD support
+ Netflix, Hulu, Twitch, etc.
+ MS video and music services available for those who use them
+ Video player that even supports files like MKV
- Internal HDD is not user upgradeable
My Preference: Xbox One, and it isn't even close. The PS4 has almost no multimedia capabilities whatsoever apart from paid services and bluray disc and MP3 playing.
Exclusives
PS4
+ Uncharted
+ Last of Us
+ Bloodborne
+ Gran Turismo
+ God of War
+ No Man's Sky
+ Bloodborne
+ A ton of indie titles
Xbox One
+ Halo
+ Gears of War
+ Forza
+ Fable
+ Quantum Break
+ Crackdown
+ Scalebound
My Preference: I don't have one. I love the exclusives on both sides, hence why I own both consoles. I don't think there is one console that I could say definitively has the best exclusives (well, other than the Wii U, but that's a different story all together).