I want the best version too. That’s why I’m getting the Series X version. Others may not care as much so they get it for Xbox One. Again, choice and options is good for gamers. 

2 years is a long time? Lol this whole gen feels like a blur. All your examples of top exclusives fall outside the first 2 years of PS4. Glad you agree the first 2 years are just the practice years.

Backed yourself into a corner. Because you can’t list Ps4s early exclusives alongside greats like HZD, UC4, GOW, Spiderman. You gonna tell me Killzone Shadowfall, The Order and Drive Club deserve to stand next to those titles??? No you can’t....because the first 2 years are practice. Might as well make a scaled down version while they at it. 

If you want the best version then how can you not care if it will be cross gen with Xbox One? The ps4 might not have had great launch titles but that doesn't mean it's some kind of rule that the good stuff only starts coming out 2 years in. You have to look at the time lines of Sony's 1st party studios. When the ps4 came out, most of them just released a big game like The Last of US, GOW Ascension. Guerilla Games were doing Killzone (which was never that great a franchise to begin with) and Insomniac was still 3rd party, making Sunset Overdrive.

Next gen seems to be different since most of Sony's major studios are due for releasing their next game or have at least been working on ps5 games for years now. Sony also has swapped out some of their weaker ip's like Killzone and Ratchet & Clank for Horizon Zero Dawn and Spider-man and had one of the most successful reboots in gaming history with God of War. This puts Sony in a much better position to kick off next gen with a bang compared to when the ps4 came out. 

I know that the devs are important but to say cross gen does not hold back the developing is a bit wrongly.

We do not only buy games from those devs that put in the extra effort but also from those with a lesser budget or a worse management so if an easier to develop for console could improve that, then it could be assumed that there will be more time being put into quality at least by some of them.

You can make a good game for the NES but to go a step further you might need better hardware.

Then you don't really expect much of a new gen. I expect new experiences and mechanics and new ways to play. Things not possible before. You expect the same as before but with more frames and pixels. Just go pc then.

Consoles includes multiple platforms, even handhelds from multiple manufacturers.

The PC is a single platform... And is still a larger platform than any single console.

So whilst collectively consoles are a larger market than the PC, the PC is still a larger market than any single console... And is still not "Small or insignificant". - Anyone who says that about a $35 Billion market is insane.

And yes, the Asian regions account for a big chunk of that, but that doesn't diminish the PC's market reach, because the Asian markets also account for a sizable chunk of the Playstation 4/Switch sales as well. Just ask Microsoft.

Why i have hunch that you cannot differentiate between a cross gen games (Halo infinite), games that made for two version (Forza Horizon 2),  and also games that ported to low end (The Witcher 3 on Switch)  

So seem does not grap what the meaning of cross gen is.

I am not saying Cross gen games are bad nor it will have bad quality games, i am sure cross gen games (Halo infinite) will be masterpiece . But i am saying exclusive on next gen hardware are far far more important then telling consumer how good the spec or technical prowess of a machine is. Consumer don't understand Teraflop, SSD speed, IO speed, polygon count etc. Hell they don't even understand 120 fps, 60 fps. Probably some exception to resolution (because general consumer has been targeted by TV marketing lately). They just need some games that prove how new hardware are good at compared to old gen. 

Selling next gen consoles is not just about better resolution, and high frame rates (this are mid gen refresh message for Xbox One X and PS4 pro) New generation is more the that. 

Don't know what this guy means, but Witcher 3, Red Dead 2, Horizon or even Assassin's Creed are much bigger and much more detailed than Outer Worlds and are running just fine on current gen consoles. It is just a sorry excuse for the lack of time, money and talent.

Until Sony officially announces these games I’m afraid it’s all speculation as to when they release. Doesn’t change the point I made about the first couple years of a gen. 

The best version is on Series X. I’m happy the game will get to be enjoyed by more people, even if it’s on Xbox One. As a Halo fan I want the franchise to grow. I’m sure the Series X version will be worth it. Digital Foundry comparison videos should more then show the next gen difference when it’s all said and done. 

Given how the first 2 years are just practice for devs of all consoles, this whole cross gen controversy is making a whole lot about nothing. I’m sure the quality will speak for itself. 

Your expectations don’t necessarily require cutting edge tech. Just a creative developer who has a great idea.

New IP is a new experience. New mechanics is just how you play the game, purely creative and not dependant on the tech. New ways to play...new twist on existing genres. Sounds great to me....all those can be done on current gen.

Things not possible before: Faster loading times for one, 4K 60 FPS standard. Accurate ray tracing. And there have been examples of games having features in next gen versions with past gen versions missing it due to limitations. 

See, you worry too much :)