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Idk. Great games have still been releasing. Mcsft is still no different than after the 360 era. PS, you just have to wait many years for. Nintendo is readying next gen and will definitely have many games. 3rd party and indies have been the highlight so far this year.
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1) Halo
I wanted to argue against this point as a whole, but I really can't. However...
"...Steven Spielberg is developing a live action Halo TV series for Xbox Live based on the sci-fi franchise. This is the type of "killer app" that both hardcore and more mainstream gamers will invest in a new console for."
No. Just no.
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2) Kinect
"This bundle is important as publishers and developers will be more apt to support the device, something that has been lacking on the 360."
Fair enough, but will people be interested? Kinect is still largely considered an unfavorable gimmick and I've yet to see a game truly take advantage of the technology.
That, and the fact that Kinect is what's making the Xbox One the more expensive console, makes this more of a negative than a positive, imo. Like, seriously, have you seen the fuss that people have been raising over Kinect?
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3) Titanfall
Yet again, fair enough; however, this is EA we're talking here, so it may very well end up being available on the PS4 after a year or two.
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4) Smartglass
LOL
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5) TV
Yeah, sure, because I'm so stoked about being able to watch TV on my GAMING console. A console that requires a separate cable box to even properly utilize its TV functionality.
Seriously, what is up with people and TV now? I'm a gamer, I don't even watch TV anymore! I get all my entertainment and news through websites.
TV? Honestly...
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If they couldn't beat the PS3 with a whole year headstart, lower price, such huge marketing campaign that built its popularity, they certainly don't have a chance this gen that they are both releasing at the same time and with the PS4 being the preferred console and the one developers using to showcase their games at games conferences, $100 cheaper than the XBone, so much more features and social integration, Gaikai, Remote Play with every single game on PSVita, etc.
From the website:
5 reasons the Xbox One will dominate
1. Halo
2. Kinect
3. Tiganfall
4. Smartglass
5. TV
5 reasons the Playstation 4 will crush the competition
1. The Price
2. The Brand
3. The Power
4. The Developers
5. The Indies
The difference is very clear and tbe focus of each shows in the five reasons. PS4 is all about games while still doing the same as the other console giving us those things as a bonus and not making them their main focus as they have nothing tondo with gaming.
PS4 IS ALL ABOUT GAMES! THE GAMERS! THE DEVELOPERS!
1 reason why it wont:
No it won't.