So there has been a lot arguments on the web on whether the Xbox One or the PS4 is the better console. From the start Sony has made all the right moves and shown that they are the more developer and consumer friendly machine. They started a campaign specifically targeting developers just to show they care. They supported used games right from the start and never brought up DRM (Digital Rights Management). They have the more powerful CPU and GPU, but I will say graphics aren’t everything. I buy a console for the games.
The XB1 had a bumpy start and has been playing catch up for the past couple of months. They have a solid OS offering many features that I think I would enjoy. I know there was a lot of people bashing how they focused on TV during the XB1 announcement, I was one of them. They did however show us they’re still about games at E3. They showed a decent amount of launch exclusives but that wasn’t enough. They shoot themselves in the foot with DRM and no used games. It was Sony using that against them that made the PS4 every ones choice. Sony could have shown no games and just announced no DRM or used game restrictions and that alone would have given them the victory.
Since E3 Microsoft has reversed policies they put into place and now allow used games and have no DRM restrictions. They have recently announced self publishing for indie developers. With recent rumors of the PS4 using 3.5 gigs for their OS leaving 4.5 for games it somewhat evens up the power. I don’t think these rumors are true but even if they are the PS4 is still a more powerful console without a doubt. As far as exclusives over the life of the machine goes I think Sony’s first party studios will trump any ones. As far as console feature go I give the XB1 the edge with some cool TV and voice control feature that I think people will enjoy more than they’re letting on. As far as online services go the PS4 seems to be the better bang for your buck but will Sony’s new online service be as stable as Microsoft’s? I have to go with the XB1 as far as online game play.
They both have good things about them and I think no matter what you choose you in the end win. I myself will be going with the PS4 at launch and do plan on buying the XB1 in the future. The biggest thing for me is Sony came out the gate making all the right choices and Microsoft is shamelessly copying their every move. I chose the 360 last gen and later got a PS3 because I felt Microsoft came out with the better machine for the consumers. I feel like they switched roles this generation. That is my unbiased choice and my reason, no matter your choice I think we all have something to enjoy with these new consoles.
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Gary Green said: You’ll be forgiven if you haven’t heard of the Ar Tonelico trilogy. The previous two games arrived so late in the PS2’s life-cycle that they simply went unnoticed. While most were tinkering with their shiny new PS3s, Ar Tonelico: Melody of Elemia and Ar Tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica were being ‘returned to sender’ by your local Game stores. Luckily, you won’t need to have played them to understand and appreciate this third and final chapter, Qoga (pronounced k-yoga) tells the story of a racial war between humans and Reyvateils, a breed of biologically produced female cyborgs capable of reproduction, while still having a digital mind.
Oh my god. I kinda wish this would get a remaster on PS5, it would be awesome. One of my favorite games on PS3.
That and 3D Dot Game Heroes. It's a shame that some stuff is stuck on PS3.
Ar Tonelico 3 is good I still prefer the first AT game. The music is solid in all the games and Akiko Shikata is a very talented singer bringing life to the game. Only annoying part is well I find is Saki I always choose Finnel or Tyria. KOEI so needs to HD remaster the franchise along with Ar Nosurge and Ciel Nosurge since it never came to North America. I would day one the Ar Toneliceo games and Ar Nosurge if they were remastered.
I still have the limited edition of Qoga unopened. Unfortunately it never went up in value like I had hoped all these years.
My PERSONAL OPINION is this:
I think Microsoft is pushing too hard with the Kinect but forgetting one simple problem with doing that. It doesn't matter how much better it is or more advanced it is, the average consumer will not really care.
From past examples the consumer really like new things and not familiar things. Here me out. The Wii released. Everyone jumped on it. It was great and fantastic. Sony then tried to release theirs and it didn't seem to resonate with the consumer (now it could be down to games but hang one). It was completely different and more advance tech but it looked too similar to the Wii remote. Consumer saw they had a Wii and thought why would I need a PS3 and Move if I can do good stuff with what I have got. Microsoft released the kinect and everyone bought it because it was new. It sold very well to start with.
Now the kinect 2.0 looks great. But I don't think the average consumers are going to look at it and think I need that. The most likely have a 360 (if in America and the UK) with kinect that already plays fitness games and party games in a similar way. It doesn't have the same WOW factor anymore. They should have launched it now not back then. If they just launched it now then the One would have flown off the shelf and into infamy.
The problem is they are going to look at two similar devices (PS4 and Xbox One) and see one is cheaper. The other one may have the kinect but they will see it as old now, despite it being fantastic new tech, because of the Kinect 1.0. The TV thing may work in their favour (being a new feature and they really need to push this feature because it is new despite me thinking it a bit half assed requiring a TV cable box as well) but we will see
Remember this is my PERSONAL OPINION. A PERSONAL OPINION can be wrong in your eyes. Do not bite my head off for me PERSONAL OPINION.
I went with 360 first this gen the got a PS3. Next gen ill go with PS4 maybe a X1 a few years down cause I rlly want a wiiU cause of Bayonetta 2 and 'X'. This maybe the only gen where I decide to get all 3 consoles.
"They both have good things about them and I think no matter what you choose you in the end win."
In general I agree with this, i've already decided that I would be getting a PS4 before any of the endless articles about DRM, used games, RAM etc etc.
Then I saw a snippet of RYSE and Titanfall on the Xbox One and was genuinely impressed by what I saw. This still hasn't swayed my initial decision but I will undoubtedly miss out on these.
The next gen of consoles are not cheap, theres no backwards compatability as such so i'll have my PS3 knocking about alongside the behemoth that is the PS4. I simply cannot justify having an Xbox One adding to the mountain of hardware that currently resides at home.
As someone who wants to play everything, it saddens me a bit but I guess you have to commit to something right?
While I imagine the PS4 and XB1 will eventually gain a near equal install base, I will have to go with the PS4 as my first next gen console choice out of the two. Sony came out of the gate with their PS4 unveiling with clear dedication to gamers in mind, Sony may not be breaking the mould so to speak, but I respect them for not tacking the same root with restrictive DRM Microsoft first intended with their initial unveiling of the XB1.
I'll get both, but about a week ago I just decided to wait a while. I planned on getting a PS4 at launch but cancelled.
I have too many ps3 and 360 games to catch up on. It's really hard to do that with recording and family life. Add to that, I'm not the guy who has to have the newest everything. I made the mistake of jumping on the ps3/360 early at launch and never got back to my ps2 and xbox catalog. I'm not gonna waste any money again.
My goal, since I purposely stayed away from the Steam summer sale, is to finish my Steam catalog. Then jump into my ps3/360 catalog and buy a few more games for them both that I have missed. Once I'm done and/or satisfied, then I will jump into the next gen consoles.
Game on people, game on.