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Xbox 720: 10 Reasons It’ll Win Console War Over PS4

Whatculture: With the news that Microsoft is going to unveil the Xbox 720 on May 21st, discussion over which company – Microsoft, Sony or even Nintendo – is going to win the console war has started to run rampant. We’ve already suggested why we think it’s possible that the PS4 could win the fight for next-gen supremacy, but given that we’ve yet to see anything from Microsoft yet, it seems a tad unfair to call the fight before the behemoths have all squared off. In just a few short weeks, we’ll have all the answers, when Microsoft lifts the curtain on their latest games console.

Still, it’s fun to play Devil’s Advocate and speculate on just why they’re going to blow Sony out of the water. Here are 10 reasons why Micoroft are destined to win the console war…

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MonkeyNinja4011d ago (Edited 4011d ago )

"10. Their Main Competitor Has Failed (WiiU)"

Really? Nintendo is their main competitor? I coulda swore it was Sony...

Godmars2904011d ago

Two generations Sony was clearly leading, so yeah, this gen has had no clear "winner" just console makers struggling to make a profit.

AngelicIceDiamond4011d ago (Edited 4011d ago )

I recently haven't been seeing eye to eye with @Mars but he is right.

I also believe Sony and MS will struggle to make a profit going on next gen.

Its clear signs that Sony and MS will be pretty even in specs and quality in first party games. With Sony releasing "right away" rather than later it should really even things up for Sony going on next gen.

Both of MS and Sony's first party and third party stables are locked in ready.

And the fanboys will be too...
Get ready for a new generation of trolling amongst gamers.

As far as the article goes, it fails in many ways.

jerethdagryphon4010d ago

easier to develop for.... there the same damn chips and unified ram pool is just as easy to use as split so... yea thats a fanboy comment

GuruStarr784011d ago

And, The number #1 reason the article states is Kinect 2.0?!

Fail....

Muerte24944011d ago

10 reasons:

10:Wii U floudering (It just means the number one spot is up for grabs

9:Microsoft's track record (Microsoft though this gen and the previous has been outsold by Sony)

8: Cheaper (now prices have been anounced)

7: Superior Online (This is debatable I have a LIVE sub and I can honestly say there is no difference. There aren't even dedicated servers in most of their exlcusives)

6: Good things come to those who wait (same thing can be said about any system)

5: Blu-ray (Ps4 will offer this too or you can just purchase a ps3?)

4: Exclusive content (You're joking right? Sony losing exclusive to Microsoft? Doubtful)

3: More comfortable controller (this is only for shooters. Fighting game player actually prefer DualShock because of the D-pad/ personal preference)

2:Easy to develop (Both system are using APUs)

1: Kinect (it had it's moment but ultimately because a "dust collecting" peripheral)

Jaqen_Hghar4011d ago

A man doesn't have to say anything but look at that ^ comment

Godmars2904011d ago

Would think that #9 applied towards hardware reliability. That if that they cheap out with the BR or have another certain "issues", especially early and widespread one, they aren't going to be coming back from it. Not when they're putting themselves out under "convenience".

Gimmemorebubblez4011d ago

For those of you who don't like slides.
10- WiiU floundering
9-Microsofts Track record
8-Cheaper(Probably)
7-Superior Online
6-Good things come to those who wait
5-Blu-ray
4-Exclusive content (Timed exclusivity etc.)
3- More comfortable controller
2-Ease to develop
1-Kinect

JoGam4011d ago (Edited 4011d ago )

Ummmm the main thing that should be on the freaking list and considered for why the Xbox 720 will win the console war over the PS4, is GAMES. WHY IS THAT NOT ON THE LIST? Never mind, PS4 is getting my money anyway.

For the record, whoever wrote this opinion piece please know, "GAMES" is to be considered if we are talking about a "GAMING CONSOLE". Everything else is just secondary.

spongeboob4011d ago

Apparently games don't matter to the guy or guys who came up with this hugely debatable list.

This list looks like it was written by Micheal Pachter and Nolan Bushnell or 2 over the hill guys who have no business talking about the games industry.

patterson4011d ago

This looks more like a list of why the PS4 will be better than the 720. Especially the Kinect part lol.

Max-Zorin4011d ago

The neutrals and the gamers that don't berate you(like 50% of this site) for having a different preference already won the war.

Hicken4011d ago

How is a competition between two sides won by someone who takes neither side?

In any case, this list is complete and utter crap. None of the reasons make any sense; half of them aren't even confirmed.

I'm amazed the usual suspects aren't in here supporting it.

Jaqen_Hghar4011d ago

A man couldn't read after 360 "left PS3 in the dust" ages ago apparently. An author goes on to say how it managed to catch 360 last year in the next sentence. Need a man say more?

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Tomb Raider Remastered just quietly censored one in-game detail

Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered players are ticked off by the game’s most recent patch, which censors in-game pin-up posters of Lara Croft.

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rlow11h ago

This is why gaming is screwed. When people change things to fit someone’s agenda, it’s a slippery slope downhill.

Christopher1h ago(Edited 1h ago)

Even if that agenda is of the developer? Way to remove developer rights.

***One player called it a “huge problem with modern games,” saying they can now be “ruined AFTER people buy them”.***

The level of drama. Yes, I recall sitting there for more hours than I did anything else in the game. These two pinups are the core of the game, after all!

Rebel_Scum18m ago

tbh I dont see something like this as censorship. Does anyone else not find it strange for someone to stick pin ups of themsleves in a locker room?

Now of it was a pin up of some half naked firefighters it might make sense as Lara might like that, and if they removed that I would cry censorship. But removing pin ups of the main character, yeah I get it.

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Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster Review – You Are Your Job, Apparently

Gary Green said: In a time where an enhanced, 3D remake of Final Fantasy III already exists, it’s hard to argue that Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster is the definitive version we were expecting. With Final Fantasy III already being the last in the series to be translated and make its way west, this is something of a slap in the face for the fans. Still, let’s not be disheartened. There may be many shortfalls in this edition of Final Fantasy III, however there’s no denying that this classic JRPG still holds some nostalgic value, even if it struggles to break away from its original hardware limitations.

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FACTUAL evidence1h ago(Edited 1h ago)

It’s funny I’m seeing these articles about pixel remaster, and I just platinumed 1-4 within 8 days lol. I’ve been on FF5 for about a week now. Let’s just say 5 was the start of FF having content like crazy. I should have the plat within 2-3 days.

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Warframe's Protea Prime Access launches on all platforms on May 1st, 2024

"Digital Extremes are today very happy and proud to announce that Warframe’s next highlightly anticipated Prime form launches soon with Protea Prime Access arriving on all platforms on May 1st, 2024." - Digital Extremes.