Microsoft strikes back at Sony with their ad stating "Xbox One has the best games"

As the launch of PlayStation 4 and Xbox One draws near, the marketing is getting aggressive on both sides. Microsoft recently tweeted a new picture stating "Xbox One has the best games".

[Wizziokid]

Depends on what you like really but I have to admit the launch does have a good verity.

For me though, in the long term, I think Sony have the better haul. Especially with the first-party devs like Naughty Dog working on titles.

[Neonridr]

Not to mention a lot of the big exclusive XB1 titles show up on PC. So I can still get my fix of a few of them there (Titanfall for example).

[Wizziokid]

Exactly that's where I'm happy to own a gaming PC because it means I don't really need an X1 apart from the games which they keep on console but for the most part It should be ok.

[CerebralAssassin]

What other games will be on both pc and xb1? Not trolling. Just cant think of any.

[xHeavYx]

MS may have the best games according to some people (it's an opinion after all) but let's wait until tonight's announcement before we discuss who has the best games.
I'm not worried though, Sony has always provided in the gaming department, while the competition buys exclusives and DLC

[Pogmathoin]

That is Sonys strong point. But right now to talk about the long haul, that is pointless... who knows what will be done down the road. MS has invested heavily in new studios, and if they sell well, and they will, others will want a piece of that pie too. But that will not be enough for some... who will instinctively shout rubbish as a kneejerk reaction.

[Neonridr]

@Cerebral - my other favorite MS IP Alan Wake showed up on PC (even though I played it on the 360), so an inevitable Alan Wake 2 may still appear on PC, who knows.

Titanfall is the only XB1 game I am really looking forward to though. Never been a huge fan of Forza (or racing games for that matter)..

[cleft5]

The best game claim is just an opinion thing. Dead Rising 3, Killer Instinct, and Forza 5 look like great games and Ryse looks pretty. The problem with their claim is that for a person like me, who disliked Dead rising 1 and 2, isn't a fan of racing games, and while KI was fun when I was a kid the new KI doesn't do much for me.

So for me the Xbox One doesn't have anything that would interest me right now. That's why I am buying a ps4. The ps4 has a lot of F2P games that I want to play and know are good, it has indie titles that I want to try, I am interested in Knack, and I think Killzone is a fun series. For me PS4 is easily the best choice but even that is just my opinion.

What isn't opinion is the fact that the ps4 is more powerful than the Xbox One. You really wouldn't expect that difference to show at the launch of these consoles, but the fact that it does is very telling. Going forward developers will learn how to make games for the Xbox One better, but they will also be learning how to make games for the PS4 better. So this gap we are seeing isn't going to go away. Microsoft can make opinion based appeals all they want, but it is the hard facts that matter.

[Neonridr]

@cleft - your statement was valid and even levelheaded until you started up that last paragraph. Jesus, give it a rest.

Nobody denies that the system is more powerful than the XB1. But the 3DS takes a statement like that and spits in the face of the Vita everyday. It's the games that matter, and if the XB1 ends up with the better games then it will sell better. Likewise with the PS4.

Power helps, but it's hardly the deciding factor.

[PoSTedUP]

looks like someone is happy with the berries they gathered... while sony is laughing in the kitchen as they are cooking up a Storm. oh look and my ps3 is still getting lots of love :)

[abzdine]

cool Xbox, let's see what you've got next week and what you can do against tonight's reveals. and you guys better react!!

[Death]

Both consoles will get better with time. The Xbox One being harder to develop for has more room for improvement. The gap will shrink as developers learn more techniques and the tool sets improve. With 1080p and 60fps being the goal, Sony is already closer to that realization. Microsoft has a little further to go.

[VENOMACR1227]

The best games is strictly opinion based. For me, I prefer multiplayer games and a lot of my friends have Xbox's, so I'm getting an X1. Uncharted, Last of Us, excellent top tier games, but I'm not huge on mostly single player driven games. Yes they have an online feature, but it's not like gears, halo, killzone, cod, BF, etc. Cross platform games, I prefer playing them through Xbox Live.

There's no doubt that Sony has excellent first party games, but we've yet to see the potential of Titanfall and Halo is down the road, hopefully a new Gears of War also.

Of course both companies will claim the best games. What else are they supposed to say? It's called marketing. Car companies take shots at each other also so what's the big deal? Both systems will have excellent games.

[mikeslemonade]

Neonridr

"Nobody denies that the system is more powerful than the XB1. But the 3DS takes a statement like that and spits in the face of the Vita everyday. It's the games that matter, and if the XB1 ends up with the better games then it will sell better. Likewise with the PS4."

Under hardly any circumstances is the PS4 vs X1, the same thing as 3DS and Vita. However if you do want to compare, the key elements on why the Nintendo handheld sells more is because it's cheaper and has more exclusives. And PS4 has both of those things in the bag.

[Kryptix]

I admit, the PS4's launch line up is kinda lackluster since Drive Club got delayed and the Xbox One's shows more variety...but knowing Sony, I always expect them to bring their best in the generation later on and the PS3 proved this.

I think Sony's plan changed up and moved their early best games till 2014 with Drive Club, Infamous, and 1886...also PlanetSide 2 comes out next year for the PS4.

It's too early to declare a "winner" and I see good times and bad times with both Sony and Microsoft. It's going to be the one consistent with exclusives that will stand out more. Competition is always good, that's why both sides turned around and are trying their best though Microsoft has to do a lot more to make me change my mind about them.

@VENOMACR

Welcome back man, I thought I wrecked you 3 months ago?

http://n4g.com/news/1333916...

But it's cool you came back making sense now. We need that more on N4G.

[slimeybrainboy]

This is funny, but it's not very smart. Say it after Drive Club was delayed and then it's a good little jab.

But to say it the day before Sony have a launch event in which games are very likely to be announced isnt the smartest.

[opinska]

you won't get dead rising 3, forza 5, halo, ryse: son of rome, and tons of other.

[user5575708]

the funny part is that microsoft clearly bought up a few exclusives just for launch. wait and see years down the road how lacking they become in exclusive titles like they did with the 360 in the past few years. oh wait kinect titles count!...NO they dont

[Boody-Bandit]

MS rushing exclusives out the door does not = better games at launch? Yeah that's not delusional.

Their 4 top launch titles are Ryse, DR3, Killer Instinct and Forza 5 (prologue it was it should be called). ALL of them are being rushed.

KI developer interviews say it all. They are still working around the clock just to have (hopefully) 8 character ready for launch. 8 characters. Let that sink in. Less than the original 20 years ago and less modes to boot.

Ryse has changed direction 3 time and hardware once. This is a game that went from GOW competition to a Kinect game on rails to an X1 game that is has been worked on around the clock to make it more of a combat game vs one or 2 button presses than right to QTE game they showed at E3. It is not running at a stable 30fps.

DR3 not my type of game but okay graphics and not running at stable frame rates. Quite the opposite from reports. Some claim it runs pretty rough in some areas. Dead Rising 3 I'm not going to claim is rushed. Maybe it is what it is and they just need more experience with X1 hardware. But could they have pulled off a better performing game if they had more time?

Forza 5 (my favorite game on MS hardware and one of my favorite racing games made) 1/2 the tracks and 2/5ths the cars of Forza 4. Half the content of Forza 4. Again, let that sink in. No triple panel support, no backward compatibility with FFB wheels and the official wheel being made by Thrustmaster doesn't have a clutch and stand alone shifter ready for launch. This game is screaming WE NEED MORE TIME! I'm not alone on this. Yeah there are some die hard fans that want it regardless but there are just as many that are fed up with Turn 10. Funny how they have DLC cars ready for launch that will cost additional money. With a game that cut 300 cars and went from 25 tracks to 14 from Forza 4 to 5? This game should be $39.99 and I'm being kind. Either that or Turn 10 should give out all the DLC for free.

MS, I'm sorry, I'm being rude.
You were saying?

I mean seriously. MS of all companies, a company that all but turned their back on their core base to chase after Nintendo's base with Kinect, is going to talk about having the best games? Yeah MS you did a fantastic job the first few years with the 360 and games but then it nearly turn into the Sahara Desert. You talk the talk but you're not walking the walk when you're rushing games out the door.

Edit: Disagree but can you counter most of my points? What's that? You can't? Figured as much.

[Docknoss]

Yep but you won't be playing those games on console so its not the same.

[Last_Boss]

Even though I'm grabbing a PS4 first, I really want to Try Killer Instinct. I wish NeatherRealm bought out the I.P, to incorporate it into MK.

[ChrisW]

"[Also] show up on PC"

True... But how many people's PCs can actually handle any of those games at or better than the console version?

[minimur12]

Xbox one has the best games' this has been the marketing slogan for quite a while now, don't see why this has been picked up as a witty reply.

[Anarki]

PS3 has the best games.

[Death]

@Brutally,

Because you asked,

Microsoft has been in this gen longer and they are using more "dated" tech. Logic would dictate they have been developing the Xbox One longer, not rushed.

Killzone: http://www.metacritic.com/g...

Knack: http://www.metacritic.com/g...

I don't see any indication either of these is rushed, but neither is more than average so far. Maybe that will improve as more reviews come out, maybe not. If I had to pick, I'd rather have a better game that was "rushed" then a game that had all the time in the world but was simply ok. We will see how the reviews go next week when the Xbox releases, maybe they will be average there too. Either way, what is the point of calling Microsoft games rushed if the Sony games are uninspiring?

As for the list of killer Sony exclusives that have come out the last few years, what do we have? Uncharted. The Last of Us. Gran Turismo. Killzone. DCUO maybe? I'm sure there are more, but these are the core games that appeal to a broad range of gamers. It's not like Sony cranks out a great triple A game every couple months.

[Anarki]

No one cares Microsoft, go hide in the basement.

[Mister_Dawg]

Some XB1 games will appear on PC.
But being a PC gamer, I know fine well the majority of console games do not come to PC.
So the argument I'll just get a PS4 because I'll get the XB1 games on PC, doesn't hold much water.

[andrewsqual]

And whatever Remedy are making too will be on PC.

[DarkLordMalik]

Agreed. I think Microsoft is starting with a bang but lets see how long they keep bringing us these exclusives. They did the same with Xbox 360, launched it with exclusives and then abandoned it after a few years while Sony kept giving us exclusives. I mean the best exclusive by far on PS3 was "The Last of Us" and it was released this year. Not to mention games like Beyond, Puppeteer, Rain and GT 6 show that Sony never abandons their consoles.

[Captain Qwark 9]

not really sure why you have disagree's. what you stated here is a fact lol

ms started with gears, halo, forza, lost oddesy, banjo, blue dragon, enchanted arms, crackdown, chrome hounds, alan wake, too human, fable, halo wars, kameo, ninja gaiden 2, PDZ, viva pinata, etc....

most of those were 2005-2010. then they just stopped with new ones, brought us the same 4 ( halo, gears, fable, forza ) over and over again with a handful of kinect games nobody cares about and the occasional arcade game.

[nukeitall]

Sony on PS4 like last generation on PS3 started slow, so take your pick.

Do you want games now, or games later.

Personally, I take launch games now on Xbox One. After all, after a while 3rd party games are a plenty so I have consistent new games the entire time instead of being back loaded.

It is early on, that the new consoles need games, when there are few.

[Baka-akaB]

everyone got games now . it's just a matter of how , and how many of a prefered type . But let's not act as if someone is going to deprive themselves from the multiplatform titles just because .

[Captain Qwark 9]

@nuke

idk about that, they have killzone know, infamous coming soon, w/e they announce tonight, driveclub in the spring, DCU online for ps4 if thats your thing, updated injustice, AC4, BF4 and COD too. there is plenty to play for now, plus the current gen is still going strong.

its also really obvious sony is doing what the other two failed to do, they are listening to the gaming community and hardcore fans and continuously delivering on what the people seem to be asking for. im a supporter of all systems and even up until this week was backing the X1 as my primary but it looks like sony is set to dominate this next gen., its hard to deny that at this point. if i didnt know any better, id say they actually have people researching on gaming websites and social media to see what the people want. i have a feeling games, games, and more games is their top priority and with that in mind, i dont think they will have a dry spell nearly as long as ps3 did.

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

lol

Qwark you are speaking to deaf ears.

He just wants to justify why exclusives only matter in the beginning and why we don't need them at the end.

He claims it's because 3 party games are plenty at the end of the life cycle, but the funny thing is there are plenty of 3 party titles coming to the XB1/PS4 within the first year alone too, BUT that STILL won't make him admit that there should be a steady stream exclusive games for a console throughout it's life cycle though. Why you ask? Because that would mean admitting the MS has under-delivered in that department in the later of half of the 360 which is something he doesn't want to acknowledge.

[nukeitall]

@Captain Qwark 9:

Most of the games you mentioned aren't for me. Of Sony franchises I enjoyed are Uncharted and Last of Us i.e. Naughty Dog games. Third party games, I'm only interested in CoD. BF4 campaign looks interesting, but I burned myself really bad on BF3 campaign.

"if i didnt know any better, id say they actually have people researching on gaming websites and social media to see what the people want. i have a feeling games, games, and more games is their top priority and with that in mind, i dont think they will have a dry spell nearly as long as ps3 did."

I think what Sony really did was hire a great marketing company and fix the shortcomings of PS3.

From a next generation standpoint, the PS4 really doesn't push the bar. In many ways, the Wii was really the next generation console of it's time despite it's lacking in specification department.

This time around it is just more of the same.

@Outside_ofthe_Box:

"BUT that STILL won't make him admit that there should be a steady stream exclusive games for a console throughout it's life cycle though. Why you ask? Because that would mean admitting the MS has under-delivered in that department in the later of half of the 360 which is something he doesn't want to acknowledge."

It is pointless to discuss this, as if there are plenty of exclusives and none I want to play it wouldn't matter.

Point being, I don't care if they are exclusives or not. I only care if I have games I'm want to play and willing to buy.

MS strategy seems to work for me, and Sony's strategy means I'm waiting, and passing the PS4 pre-order to a family member instead until something tickles my fancy.

[Kryptix]

@nukeitall

The thing about the games now or games later logic is that at the end of a console cycle...the hardware gets used to it's max potential. So if you get games now but not later, you'll rarely see what the console can truly create later on. The only games that showed the Xbox 360's true power was Halo 4, Forza 4, and Gears 3 & Judgement but the PS3 had Uncharted 3, God of War: Ascension, Beyond 2 Souls, The Last of Us, and more. (All after 2010)

PS4 might start out slow like the PS3, but Sony starts picking the pace, and Naughty Dog/Santa Monica still needs to present their games, both are top tier.

Pick what you like, but I'm going for the one that keeps promises when it comes to gaming...getting a PS4.

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

@nukeitall

***"It is pointless to discuss this, as if there are plenty of exclusives and none I want to play it wouldn't matter.

Point being, I don't care if they are exclusives or not. I only care if I have games I'm want to play and willing to buy."***

Ok then. Why not just say that then. Why try to act and pretend as if having more games in the beginning as opposed to the middle or end of the life cycle is any better when in actuality it all the depends if the games appeal to you or not.

You say Sony strategy means you're waiting, but how? You just said it all depends if the games appeal to you are not. If lets say Sony had stacked the PS4's launch line up with KZ, Knack, Infamous, Drive Club, Deep Down, and The Order 1886 all being available at launch it wouldn't have made a difference to you since none of the games appeal to you right? So it has little to do with their "strategy" and it's not that "new consoles need games early on, when there are few" it's just that none of the games revealed so far appeal to you while on the other hand, the XB1 has plenty of revealed titles that do in fact appeal to you.

[solidjun5]

@Outside: "Ok then. Why not just say that then. Why try to act and pretend as if having more games in the beginning as opposed to the middle or end of the life cycle is any better when in actuality it all the depends if the games appeal to you or not."

Cause he's a lying fanboy.

[Kingthrash360]

ms has more launch first party games and thats an advantage...but the quality of these games remain to be seen. just as sony has had some bad reviews id expect ms to have then...but simply because launch games always get bad reviews. down the road hell even as soon as 2014 sony has a better future as far as upcoming games are concerned. alot of top quality devs have yet to even announce their games as well. we know ms has halo5 and titan and im sure they will be great but both being fps takes away some depth.
we know sony will have better multiplats also...to have more launch games is a win for ms not for gamers. gamers play for the generation and considering how ms treated the xbox original and xbox 360 in their last years id expect them to do the same to the x1. time will tell though i got my money on sony in the long run.

[solidt12]

If you count day 1 downloadable games then PS4 has more games day 1

[Bigpappy]

Well M$ is saying they have the best games, not the most.

I think we should wait on the reviews to see if the media agreed, because those will be used as the grading standard by people on both sides.

M$ had been making that claim for a while though. Way before the reviews.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

I thought DL games don't count? At least that's what Sony fans lead us to believe the past couple of years.

[pyramidshead]

Not to mention free to plays.

I've seen some recent articles saying MS is working on some Free to plays too in their new studios, but seeing as indies and f2p games don't count as games anymore judging from these comment sections in the past then I guess they'll be released as duds.

.....but of course that won't happen I think we'll see a sudden change of heart with some people. ;).

[beerzombie]

@solidt12; you don't count any games at the end of MS-360 cycle and they have a ton of great downloadable games that are great on Xbox live. Sony fan boys only seam to give credit when it matters to them and not reality.

[Mr Pumblechook]

Quality games like Ryse will wipe the smug look of Sony's face! ;)

[GarrusVakarian]

Until next year........

And then ND will wipe the smug looks of everyone's faces....even their own.

[Mr-Dude]

The problem with RYSE is that it's just a good looking game. Crytek is very good at that, I played RYSE and found it boring but that's mine opinion. Some sites like eurogamer are reporting that RYSE is boring also, others like it, just like Killzone...

[pyramidshead]

Polysoft will rate it high thats for damned sure, but I'm not sure how well it's going to do with the rest.

It seems like it could go the killzone route and be nice to look at but apparently lack in some areas.

[Drekken]

Come back and talk to us on the day Ryse is reviewed.

[king_george]

@ lukas

lmao at "even their own". crazy thing is tho, im pretty sure ND has actually done that before :o

[avengers1978]

I wonder what will happen if we bring this topic up next year at this exact same date?

[McScroggz]

Other than Forza, I don't expect any of Microsoft's launch exclusives to be that well received either. Ryse could very get the same scores as Knack, Dead Rising 3 will likely sit around the high 70's, I don't even know who reviewers will approach Killer Instinct.

I do hope Spark lives up to its promise though.

[GarrusVakarian]

I actually think RYSE will be rated very well....mainly from its visuals and story. Forza is Forza so that's going to get good scores. DR3 will get mixed, average around a 7 in my opinion.

But MS shouldn't be so quick to gloat (or maybe they should seeing as they haven't been doing well with exclusives since 2010). 2014 is going to be a very good year for PS4 and tonight we will get some juicy reveals hopefully.

It just doesn't make sense to me to gloat you have the best games when your main competitor is KNOWN for its dedication and focus for pumping out quality exclusive titles.

[nukeitall]

I think, since there is little hype and downright hostile towards Ryse it might surprise. It might be a sleeper hit, based on the positive previews.

That said, most excited for Titanfalls, Quantum Break, Project Spark and Sunset Overdrive.

[Baka-akaB]

Dunno , call it my bias showing , but i dont expect nearly half the same nitpicking for some of the XB1 launch games . i expect mostly positive press for bad and good reasons alike .

The hostility was mostly in comments , and a few fanboy blogs , not really the common press and mainstream gaming press .

Just look at cod , it will get passes against anything else being nitpicked for similar or lesser flaws (whatever the platform)

[McScroggz]

@Baka-akaB I get what you're saying, but to be fair Call of Duty: Ghosts is sitting at a 74 on metacritic. I'm sure some would like to see it closer to 30, but recently reviewers seem to be cracking down on scores.

For instance, I think the biggest reason Killzone: Shadow Fall has gotten such mixed reviews is because its the showpiece game for the PS4 and it doesn't do anything "next gen." I've played the other three Killzone games, and the story has always been hammy with interesting themes that have ultimately been underdeveloped. Still, KZ2 has a 91 rating on metacritic and KZ3 is sitting at 84. Unless the multiplayer is really lacking, I'm confident that KZ:SF will be the best entry in the series.

My guess for Xbox One review scores:

Crimson Dragon - 68
Dead Rising 3 - 79
Forza 5 - 87
Killer Instinct - 77
LocoCycle - 72
Ryse - 71
Project Spark - 83

[christocolus]

Those who say msbisnt investing in games this time around are just plain silly..ms has invested major box into their old studios,formed new studios, been hiring great talent and also securing third party exclusives..if rumors are true then also we should be expecting some major announcments frm ms 1st party studio in japan and also third party dev exclusives too ...many ms 1st party titles are still yet to be revealed and already people claim ms has nothing more...its crazy how people reason..has anyone seen the probable xbx one titles coming out next year?(kinect sports, sunset overdrive, halo5, quantum break, fable legends and black tusks ip)..ms post launch line up is even better than the its launch line up..and they are yet to announce more...ms isnt in to loose..they are in to fight for the top spot and if anything it seems ms has realised the importance of 1st party ips...not saying sony wont come out too with their great titles too..i know ssm, nd and sony japans games will be a blast to play but its too soon to judge and declare a winner..both companys will fight it out the best way they can....imo and from what i have noticed to entice devs this gen sony will rely less on cash but more on loyalty and old relationships with major devs..while ms will might rely less on relationships with devs but majorly on cash...its my opinion though...lets just keep our fingers crossed and enjoy the show

[imt558]

If you wanna kill bunch of Helghast, PS4 has it.

If you wanna destroy MAWLR's, PS4 has it

The all Titan's from Titanfall can't stand against MAWLR.

[solar]

i do not like MS. i do not like Windows. I do not own a 360, or will ever buy a Xbox One. but Titanfall is their killer IP. once it hits, and the word goes around to the casual console gamers about who made Titanfall, it will sell a lot of Xbox One's.

[ChozenWoan]

and PCs, and XB360s

[solar]

Mr. Chozen

i plan on buying it for PC. but Titanfall really does have the potential to bring many people to the Xbox One.

[MRMagoo123]

I think it would have the potential IF it wasnt coming to the 360 and PC, thats the problem, you dont need to upgrade your pc for a game running on source and you dont need to upgrade the 360 because it will be on that as well, either way you look at it you are saving $500.

[quenomamen]

And the games will get better as the Devs learn how to use more of its power.

[turgore]

I remember microsoft's bait and switch tactics with the 360. the launch and early years had great games but after that it was the same forza and halo games over and over.

[Deltaguy]

xbox has the best variety of games..day one paid off for me!!! Yes i am getting my ps4 tonight...yawn....

[TheHybrid]

Wow! A thoughtful post! Xbox will have the better games until at least spring. By next Xmas we shall see. I still think Xbox is gunna be the best place for online gaming while Sony destroys them on the single player front

[Eddie20101]

Who the hell know's that. There's no reviews for exclusive games and there third party games are going to be at most the same or less than the PS4 games. From previews of the launch games for Xbox One there is nothing to get excited about.

Microsoft may be the only one's saying that after launch.

There's a whole generation ahead of us no one can say whose got the best games yet.

[frostypants]

The problem with Microsoft has always been great exclusives in the first year, followed by a barren wasteland of crap.

[Edface]

"Xbox One has the best games."

The worst way to support this claim is to show a picture of Ryse, surely?

[scott182]

Honestly, I can see x1's launch games being better overall. That's not the only reason to buy a console, because there is no doubt in my mind that Sony's first party devs can put out the top games in the future. It just appears to me that the x1 has the top quality launch titles, however the reviews will show us if they really are. I'm not trying to take anything away from Killzone sf though, it still looks fantastic to me.

[KyoSiegfried86]

As a multiplatform player, there's a thing I really like. If you sum the two line-up you have a very strong variety of real next-gen titles (not including cross gen of course). Xbox one has a fighter, an action, an horror, a racing, which PS4 doesn't have (Driveclub is delayed, so it doesn't count in the launch line up), while PS4 has a platform and a next gen shooter which Xbox one doesn't have.
The only problem I have is that I love RPGs (both western and japanese) lol.

[assdan]

Most places are saying you could beat ryse within 10 hours, and it's a single player based game. Based on what I'm hearing, ryse should have a lower rating than Killzone.

[Back-to-Back]

"XBOX One has the best games.........if you don't mind 720p and 30fps or less."

Fixed

[BTBuck1]

The Agree vs Disagree ratio here in your post ^ I bet will mirror what we'll see in console sales by the end of this generation... Sony is going to run away with this thing if they continue this path of greatness their on.

[x5exotic]

Let's see:

God of War ripoff without the gameplay
Some generic shooters

Xbone?
Xb none.

[WiiUsauce]

Knack 49 on metacritic, killzone 3 74. Sony does not have the better exclusives. Forza 5, Ryse, Dead Rising 3, nd Killer Instict all look much better.

[xPhearR3dx]

They should rephrase that to "Xbox One has the best launch games". That would be accurate. Forza has stood it's ground and always had a 90+ Meta, so it's a killer app for sure. Ryse is going to be iffy. Dead Rising 3 is going to be a shit ton of fun despite some of the frame rate issues. And if you're into fighting games, you'll have Killer Instinct to play.

However, MS has proven past gen to start with great exclusives and pump them out, then quickly fall off and have nothing to show. So I don't mind waiting a little bit longer for killer apps to hit the PS4, at least I know in the long run I'll be taken care of.

[GarrusVakarian]

They should rephrase that to "Xbox One has the best launch games"

My thoughts exactly. ND's next game announcement will be soon. Infamous SS, Driveclub and The order 1886 are all coming next year too.

[nukeitall]

Has Sony stated that those games will release in 2014?

Last generation Sony promised plenty of games like Agent and Guardian, that never saw the light of day.

Next year, MS has Titanfalls, and no set date, but they teased Quantum Break and Sunset Overdrive among many others.

I think MS consistently make sure there is new content coming, either from first party, second party or third party. Whereas Sony back loads all their games, meaning poor showing at launch, then bulk of games releases towards end of console cycle when there are far too many games released from third party anyhow.

[GarrusVakarian]

@ Nuketail

Yeah, Infamous SS, Driveclub and The Order 1886 are out next year.

This year alone i bet PS3 has had more 1st party exclusives than the 360 has since it shifted its focus onto kinect in 2010.

[christocolus]

@nuke

Dont forget kinect sports rivals, fable legends and halo5...and also remember that ms osaka ,soho, lift, rare ,lionhead 343 and black tusk still have unannounced projects in the works..

[JeffGUNZ]

I'm just confused. Really, launch games are all we have to play, so why would it matter if they changed the name? Also, MS did not invest over a billion dollars into their studios for fun, they did it to pump out 1st party exclusives. I think we won't know who has the best games for several years. Let the consoles release and make it through the year, then we can start examining them closer.

[I_am_Batman]

For me PS4 has the much better launch lineup. Killer Instinct is the only launch game I want on X1. Forza is probably a really good game but I'm not a racing gamer. DR3 looks completely dumb to me (no disrespect to DR fans). Ryse is visually stunning but they didn't show enough single player to convince me (I wouldn't play the multiplayer for long). The Kinect games look horrible to me.

I'm more interessted in Quantum Break, Project Spark, Below and Sunset Overdrive but they aren't launch games.

[Back-to-Back]

Forza 5 is basically forza 4 with half the content. Seriously wtf is up with the number of cars and tracks. I bet they cut content to sell as dlc.

[Kayant]

Nope. I don't agree with that PS4 games are more appealing to me.

Only XB1 launch games I would play is DR3 & Ryse. Not saying to rest aren't good but they aren't my cup of tea.
That also includes their launch window lineup.

[CerebralAssassin]

All the good games are on both systems anyway. Knack sucks based on the demo. Killzone has never been a good game to me. Doesnt leave much to play exclusive to ps4 at launch. Infamous being released next year really sucks.

[Kayant]

If I was getting a PS4 launch I would also be playing F2P games like warframe/warthunder also which I would like to play more than some XB1's exclusives.

[xDHAV0K24x]

KZ was NEVER a system seller and that's a fact. I would still give Knack a try if someone has it though. XB1. Day 1

[wynams]

... in 720p

[xDHAV0K24x]

Forza says hello

[Kalebninja]

thats one game

[DCfan]

Dat pre-baked everything, with no day/night cycles, no proper lighting, oh, and you have to be online to achieve the 1080p LOL

[MegaRay]

Haha thanks for the laugh

[JeffGUNZ]

KZ (which is mid 70's on metacrtic) and knack (which is in the 50's on metacritic) vs. Froza 5, Ryse, and Dead Rising 3....Hmmmm, who has the best launch lineup?

[MegaRay]

Well they didnt said launch games, we all know which console would get better support post launch

[MRMagoo123]

mid 70s is a good game , mid 50s is an average game maybe a great game if you love the genre, so i dont get your point, what will you think of Ryse and DR3 when it gets the same kind of scores ?

[P_Bomb]

@Jeff
Well, it depends. Dead Rising has never lit the world on fire, and never passed the sales or scores of KZ2 (91%).

From metacritic:
DeadRising 360 = 85%
DeadRising Wii = 61%
DeadRising 2 Case Zero = 79%
DeadRising 2 Case West = 74%
DeadRising 2 = 79%
DeadRising Off the Record = 72%

The hype on DeadRising3 has been a bit generous imo. Especially in a post Walking Dead/TLOU/DeadIsland/State of Decay world.

[Hicken]

Yes, Jeff, let's toss out review scores for games on one platform(and those reviews are half crap, anyway), and compare them to the games on another platform... with NO reviews.

Makes PERFECT sense.

[MONKEYDLUFFY]

Umm microsoft...pick your battles

[NegativeCreep427]

Other than Forza, if possibly all the other launch games get average to above-average scores or even less than nines you just know the xbox fanboys are already rehearsing for the "they were paid off by Sony" campaign.

Edit @ Nujabes_

You're right. And the funny thing is is that all the Xbot fanboys that are now claiming that all those PS4 game reviews are COMPLETELY LEGIT and all those reviewers that gave low scores were NOT PAID OFF and have not been swayed in any way will be calling such a foul when or if the Xbox One launch titles get the same treatment.

[Nujabes_]

This is exactly what's going on in this site right now. People are crying "paid reviews!" because:

Knack - 59 metacritic

Killzone - 74 metacritic

[JeffGUNZ]

Who is saying they are NOW legit? They always have been. It's Sony fanboys who always cry that "M$ paid them" or "M$ probably sent the whole staff 360's!". Perhaps it's just that Knack sucks and KZ is still underwhelming and a medicore shooter dressed in a fancy suit. I don't take reviews to heart like most people here, but come on man, stop trying to spin it. Sony fans are known clearly on this site for making those types of accusations. This site is heavily Sony based anyway.

[McScroggz]

Xbox One has the best games...maybe...for a short time period...

I guess stick your chest out while you can Microsoft. You haven't exactly had much to brag about the past year.

[JeffGUNZ]

Give it a rest man. Can Sony diehards EVER give MS some credit? Right now we have two consoles about to launch. MS has a much better launch lineup. Instead of saying "kudos MS, here's to Sony hopefully announcing some great games this year!" we get "...for now, MS this and Ms that...blah blah blah". Stop bringing up last year. It's evident that MS was heavily funding(over a billion dollars) their studios to make launch games. So many more unannounced exclusives still and sony fans still spewing out hate. Enough.

[frostypants]

"Much better"? Try marginally...and even then we're only speculating.

[Hicken]

Give MS credit for what? So far, we've mostly seen them spend that money on the same thing they always spend money on: timed exclusives and content. How much of that billion was spent on the deals with Activision and EA, and in making Titanfall exclusive?

Why not bring up last year? It's definitely relevant. Most people buy games throughout the life of a console. Sony has proven to continue providing those games; Microsoft, not so much. So when we're talking about the NEW consoles, what the two companies did with the OLD ones is a valid point.

How much did Sony invest in their studios and in exclusives? For all we know, it could be 2 billion. Really, that number is just something for MS fanboys like you to grab on to, but it doesn't mean anything until it's generated some substance in the form of actual games.

But even in the event of unnanounced games, Sony wins that category. Do we have to go over the list of PROVEN first party studios working on the PS4? How they've all got multiple teams making games.

MS has nothing that appeals to me until Titanfall, a game that was gonna be multiplat before MS took some of that billion and threw it at EA.

So you're basically trying to pass off opinion as fact, and trying to downplay Microsoft's very real history of abandonment and lack of foresight.

Which is typical and expected of an MS fanboy, but no less disappointing or annoying.

I don't mind if you defend Microsoft, but at least do so with good arguments. Not this drivel.

[HardcoreDaBoss]

best games? the xbox one hasn't had any reviews so far so we dont know if its any better. The gamers need to play and get there own ideal if the games are good..some reviews do have me worried though.. I am a huge killzone fan, I love the multiplayer.. but the reviews are mixed and some are terrible.. Im thinking these are rushed reviews and are single player only reviews for it..

And how can M$ brag? All I see is people hating on them every chance they get and mistake they make. But If when Its sony people come to defend them no matter what. I think Its really unfair to do this.. we are gamers guys... we play games and should want everyone to be good. The better all 3 next gen consoles get that means more competition and that means better everything for each console and better stuff we as gamers get.

[xSHADOWx]

Oh come on... What is this?
SONY has the best games.

[xDHAV0K24x]

but that's an opinion as is MSFT's declaration of them having the best games.

[ruefrak]

But what if I want Knack? Does XB1 have anything even remotely like it?

[Wikkid666]

Project Spark will be pretty cool when it comes out

[Picnic]

After Kameo launched, Microsoft haven't gone for releasing straight forward style platform games. (Everything they'd released previously in the platform genre, most on the original Xbox, hadn't sold massively well). Even Banjo Kazooie got turned in to a more sandbox-like looking vehicle creation game.

But that doesn't mean that Microsoft doesn't do cute stuff- Kinect stuff will be (Kinect Sports is nice) and, if you're looking for something 'platformy', you need to wait for Sunset Overdrive which looks like Jet Set Radio meets a zombie game.

[xDHAV0K24x]

So which is it? The complaint was that there aren't "ANY" AAA games on xbox. Now that there are, SONY heads can't give props where it's due? Now arcade/indies matter? Apparently they didn't towards 360's exclusivity catalog. C'mon son.

[devilwillcry]

Lol its the truth........xboners lineup is way way way better......I mean.come on guys dont fool yourselfs.........

[blackstrr411]

Ps4 exclusive average review now 5.5. Hahah

[xDHAV0K24x]

I wouldn't put too much stock on reviews. Regardless of how low any of the xb1 games could get, I will still try/own them

[Edsword]

No they're not.

[Ghosts]

Tonight we shall seee!! Get ready for new PlayStation game world!

[Edsword]

Haha funny how quickly they got this out after low scores for Sony exclusives. It's like they already knew it was coming. Now how would they know that?

[bobsmith]

more games is more money on a more expensive console lol..

[RiPPn]

I guess we will see once the embargo is lifted on bone titles. I predict Ryse will be getting the Knack treatment. Dead Rising is going to get hammered for frame rate. Forza being an "incremental" update offering less cars and tracks than any other version of Forza won't go over well. And the limited number of fighters in KI is surely going to hit the review score.

[thelaughingwiseman]

:o

[2pacalypsenow]

Did everyone forget the 2010-2013 Xbox 360 game drought because of kinect?

[GarrusVakarian]

Apparently so. I have noticed Xbox fans have very, very short term memories.

Its like the PS3 and the fact its still pumping out exclusives in 2013 doesn't exist to them. They are all about the HERE AND NOW, gloating that they have the best games when they should be remembering who they are gloating to.

[Nujabes_]

Duh? The topic of discussion is next-gen gaming and releases, why should we be talking about the PS3 and Xbox 360?

The fact that the 360 has less exclusives than the PS3 in 2013 is in no way indicative of the state of the Xbox One in the future.

Microsoft is already investing a billion dollars in exclusive games, I seriously, seriously doubt they Xbox gamers will have no games to play.

PS: Xbox 360 is still "pumping exclusives" Fable Anniversary is releasing in 2014.

[HardcoreDaBoss]

why are you even bringing up something that happened years ago. This whole topic is about xbox one and ps4 games and who has better.. not what xbox 360 did. And I didnt see any kind of game drought. Ive had plenty of games to play here.

[2pacalypsenow]

Cuz people have short memories they live in they now and think just cuz Xbox1 has decent launch games now , that they will the whole life xbox 1 and that since Ps4 has a bad lineup now it will suck forever

[drsfinest72]

Which is true

[thelaughingwiseman]

The only noticeable one is Forza… I don't know the other games

[DarthJay]

Why does this have to be a strike back at Sony? It looks like it's an ad doing the things an ad is supposed to do. Reaching here.

[iRocket]

From the perspective of a PC player I have to admit that Xbox One does have more interesting launch line up (IMO), because all the other games (BF4, AC4 etc.) I can get on my PC, so they're neither a plus for the PS4 or Xbone launch games. Xbone has Ryse, Forza, Killer Instinct and Dead Rising 3.

But if you don't own powerful enough PC then you can enjoy those games on your PS4/Xbone. And in the end Sony will probably bring out their exclusives that have always been top notch, and because PS4 is focused on gamers, it will eventually win in that department.

[pheature]

I agree totally.
But can i just ask you a question and get your opinion .
Do you not think it is a bad move from MS TO NOT release a shooter which is exclusive to the console on release date, like ps4 has killzone. i know battlefeild and cod are there but they arent exclusive.
do you think maybe if ms produced a real good shooter similar to killzone that the product could of done better than what it is doing

[iRocket]

Sure. I think MS should had have an exclusive shooter on their launch line up. Just imagine if Titanfall had been there on launch, with the PC & Xbox 360 versions to follow on March. That would probably had been a major victory for MS. The industry is looking for an innovative FPS right now and Titanfall looks to scratch that icht. Sure it isn't totally new and people say "CoD with mechs and parkour," but it is something new.

[JeffGUNZ]

No, COD is most popular on the xbox platform, that, along with BF4 will hold everyone over until Titanfall. It's a smart move. Halo will come and that will solidify everything FPS like, even though Halo has never really been my cup of tea.

[The_Ozymandias]

Xbox one has the best games, watch them run at 720p at 16fps. While we're on that subject, who's down to superglue wheels to their ass and race the Indy 500?

[GraveLord]

That's their slogan? Sounds like a fanboy came up with it.

[pheature]

they havent got an shooter which is exclusive on launch.
shooter is the most popular genre like

[Eldyraen]

Honestly I'm expecting Xbox one games to be pretty comparable review wise although Forza is most likely to be highest scored exclusive so far (best track record). Ryse I think will be quite mixed although like Killzone/Knack still have loyalists that purchase and will enjoy them (myself included). DR3 simply doesn't have a great pedigree review wise and expecting 7.5 more or less from reviews I would trust yet falls in same category fanbase wise. All of which I actually think could be fun.

AC4 and BF4 so far are best reviewed games coming next gen (Lego marvel game isn't far off though) and truth is they look good but also a little disappointing (third party trumping first so far). Granted reviews aren't going to sway me from picking up something I expect I will enjoy so both systems look great to me no matter which comes out on top.

Later on in the cycle which is try test I am leaning towards PS4 although MS may have learned from their mistakes in softening support last couple years. I love both consoles and exclusives both end up getting so wish them both the best.

If MS does bring more games to PC though all power to them. I don't mind picking up more PC games and they get a cut no matter which platform as long as either first party or they at least publish them. I still hope though MS really pushes cross platform support though as one day I want more games like Project Spark is supposed to be and works for PC, One and even 360.

[kewlkat007]

Yes it depends on what you like but personally xbox one has a better launch lineup, now will these games fare well with the reveiwers, we will see but I would rather Microsoft launch lineup as it stands.

[osprey19]

This is how they shuda advertised it in the first place

[hankmoody]

At this point, at least as far as launch titles go, XB1 has the better games. Sure, that's a subjective thing and I totally accept that while I'm looking forward to Dead Rising 3, someone else might not be interested in it at all.

Sony will definitely bring the big guns at some point in the future. Anyone who doubts that is an idiot, plain and simple. But hazy claims about what Naughty Dog will bring to the PS4 for example, especially when no one knows exactly what it is they're bringing in the first place, kind of pale in comparison to the confirmed appearance of Titanfall, Quantum Break, Halo 5 just to name a few. It all comes down to speculation versus fact.

[NeloAnjelo]

Not game related... Excellent username. Californication rules.

[hankmoody]

Glad you agree. Didn't get to watch any of last season though!

[NeloAnjelo]

How come? Last season was just as good. Can't wait for it to return. Hope you get a chance to catch up man.

Mathafackaaaaa! lol

[hankmoody]

Cut off cable since I wasn't watching too much of it or anything else for that matter. On the plus side, I've saved a bit of cash but on the down side, there's always a show that comes up where I have to scramble and find a way or a place to watch it. I think I'm gonna sign back up though.

[GentlemenRUs]

*Which will end up coming to the PC anyway.

And that's when I will strike with my DS4 >:D!

[dansdooz]

Looking forward to dead rising among others just hope they patch that frame rate issue at launch!

[N8]

This is opinion of course personally I say hell no and I'm getting both consoles. Ps4 by far for me at least

[ricochetmg]

Again they stop making 360 games three years ago to make games for the one so they should but will not over time.

[MadLad]

Xbox One has the better games, it seems, at the moment.
I was calling that the launch lineup for the PS4 was going to under-deliver and pretty much everything I said, considering I had first-hand tries of most releases, ended up being true.
The Xbox One has the better launch releases.
Can't say whether they can hold up in the future - Sony seems strong for the coming year or so - but I think Microsoft is going to be doing well early on.

I have a lot of respect for Sony. Much more than I do for Microsoft at this point. That said, they were clearly milking said good-will. Sony focused everything they had on what they were 1-upping Microsoft on, in terms of the system itself, but their games ended up being less than great. As I said, I wasn't surprised.

[frostypants]

Right, but do those launch games make it worth spending $100 more on inferior hardware?

[MadLad]

That's not even part of the argument, actually.
Stop trying to defend Sony.

[Lboogieskells]

Yet to be determined, Ryse "looks" good.
Forza most likely is good.
Dead Rising is a coin toss.
KI looks promising.

Disclaimer: These are my opinions :)

[HardcoreDaBoss]

forza will score a 9 by most reviews
dead rising will get around an 8-8.5 by most
and Killer instinct will get 8.5-9 by most

[trouble_bubble]

Sony padded 2013 with tons of ps3 exclusives though. Even december still has GT6. Microsoft gave up on the 360 after halo 4, and they bought dead rising 3 exclusivity from a 3rd party in capcom. Different definitions of support. Easy to understand the ps4's november when the ps3 is the one getting sony's biggest games of the year before and after.

[mrpsychoticstalker]

Best games and experience on xb1

[MadLad]

Early on, if anything.
I really do see Sony pulling forward in the long-run.

[Hartsy]

It's all a matter of opinion.

[TristanPR77]

Microsoft: we have the best games at 720p!

Lol

For true power and 1080p, the PS4 is the best choice.

[quenomamen]

Ahhhh if only Sony a rehash of a fighter from 1992 at launch, Nobody over there tried to get Mortal Kombat ? How about Rise Of The Robots ?

[Belking]

They do have the best games. their launch games smokes sony's by far.

[GoodnessGreatness]

Microsoft are delusional themselves. Best games? Are you kidding me? I've been playing the "best" games in the PS3 already and more for the PS4. Go home Microsoft, you're drunk.

[MadLad]

Says the scores for your precocious system's games.
Would you like to try again, because your best game, as I assumed, is an indie title.

[strickers]

Games are games. AAA or Indie ,matters little to most real gamers.
You make yourself look young or narrow minded with that attitude.
Let me guess, all black and white and subtitled films are bad and reality TV is the best? wiv celebs un stuff. ;-)

[GoodnessGreatness]

Idiot. You think launch games are the only games coming out? You must be foolish. Microsoft's strategy is fool people of having the better games and then the upcoming years; No more games! Just like the Xbox 360. While PS4 will have more and more game support.

[trouble_bubble]

Considering the 360's biggest exclusive of 2013 hit a franchise low 79% on metacritic, it hasn't exactly been a "best games" kinda year for microsoft.

[Popoffboy187718]

Please I swear the bone games they are dishing out at launch suppose to be on the 360 ..... Funny that's the reason I'm getting the ps4 for Games!!!! Let's not pretend that sony couldnt easily held back tlou and beyond two souls. Watch after tonight we will all be happy in the morning . Good luck to everyone , be safe tonight if you are going out to pick the console up.PS4 EVER!!!!!

[frostypants]

Even if who had the best launch titles really mattered, which it doesn't, it still doesn't justify the fact that they are overcharging for the hardware. Sorry guys, when I buy the system, I am paying for hardware. Games come later.

[Clarence]

opinions may very. I can tell that im not interested in any of the xbox 1 games at all. I would like to try titanfall when it comes out, but it seems like it will be just like COD with mechs.

Im definitely not interested in COD.

[Misaka_x_Touma]

yall got the same stuff

[cyclindk]

Now THAT's how you market yourself, especially with something subjective like games, no one can really argue with you!

Enough with the pipe dreams, Cloud and all of that without sufficient demonstration.

[neoMAXMLC]

Yeahhhhh.... they'd just better hope those games actually score better.

[strickers]

I prefer PS4 launch games but XB1 line up okays better to the mainstream.

[_FantasmA_]

Thats a cocky statement. Everyone knows PlayStations always have the best variety and the best games. Just because Driveclub got delayed, doesn't automatically make Xdrone the winner.

[Lboogieskells]

In the words of Reggie "Meh" /s

[Hifist1]

Xbox One's launch lineup seems more interesting to me but as a reminder, i play multiplats on PC so only exclusive games counts. And yes, i'll be buying PS4 too along the road.

[mochachino]

Ryse and Forza don't do it for me.

[felidae]

well, it is what it is!

[cyhm3112]

can't believe someone will think xbone has better games than PS4, you couldn't be more wrong.

[bromtown]

Serious question, not trying to be a twat but what are the 2 games on the right? I genuinely don't know.

Anyway, I think Forza 5 will get decent reviews, and as long as the people reviewing aren't bothered about the myriad technical issues that seem to have befallen DR3 that'll do ok 8.5 and 7 respectively.

Ryse is short and divides opinion so who knows but I'd say more mixed reviews than good ones.

Whatever happens though, they should wait until everything shakes out before gloating. Their best game (Titan Fall) isn't even out until next year and even then it's on 3 platforms - the One version won't be the best, PC will be. Microsoft should exercise some caution, things bite you on the ass quick sharpish thanks to the interwebs.

[ATiElite]

Right now IMHO the Best game is Battlefield 4 and everybody has that!

XB1 or PS4 I'm sure they will deliver great games for their fans and IF NOT then trade that XB1/PS4 in and go buy a XB1/PS4.

Gamers can own multiple systems you know!

[kaozgamer]

Launch games, yep xbox has the upper hand. but the whole reason i am getting a ps4 is because i KNOW that there will be amazing exclusives coming soon

[bigboss1990]

How can they say they have better games than Sony you must be joking your drinking your weed and smoking your drink Microsoft. There's no guarantee there games will be any good anyway on launch and the short run Sony will have much better exclusive games than Microsoft they always do you can't believe a thing Microsoft say anymore the conning bustards lol

[tdogg]

well for me I'm going with the xbox one right now and when ps4 exclusives start raining in I'll get the ps4. you can't lose if you own both

[PsychoSupaman]

Why the hell are ps guys trolling? Don't you all have a broken console to fix. We don't troll NEARLY as much as you guys!

[kingmushroom]

PS4 has the Greatest games

[Jag-T1000]

You go and play knack while I play dead rising and killer instinct.

[kingmushroom]

Lame, its all about killzone and BF4 on the true next gen console, go play ur xbox one ......o wait lol

[opooqo]

Best? Really? Forza 5 is a recycled Forza 4. Dead Rising might be for fun a bit, but State of Decay on PC (which I own) is leaps and bounds ahead of what Dead Rising offers game play wise. Ryse? Static game play for the masses. Crytek is the id Software of this era; they make great engines, shitty games.

[Mogwai]

Congrats M$ youve yet again come off sounding like a snotty nose little brat, no grace, no refinement, no wit, nothing.

[MetalJedi]

Again it's a bit late for tweets with PS4 launching in a few hours. Launch titles don't last forever.

[arbitor365]

killer instinct. AKA "DLC: the game"
dead rising: 20 FPS edition
ryse: son of repitition
forza .5 (half the cars and tracks of previous games)

oh but wait. you have one killer app on there. kinect sports rivals...... epic

[Jag-T1000]

Killer Instinct, can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!
Combo Breaker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

[cyhm3112]

dead rising is only 10fps in some locations, barely playable, could it get the award for the lowest frame rates a game has in history?

[badkolo]

yea, cause oyu own it and played it. good going troll boy, go fix your wobbling broken ps4 while you play knack

[Evil_Abed]

how is this a strike at anyone? they just said they have the best games. typical media

[Rageanitus]

IMO Xbox has a better LAUNCH of games and features.

But I know in the long run PS4 will have more games for ME.
I hate it when fanboys fight over power this power that.

The truth is consoles offer the games you want 2> 3 years into its lifecycle, and in the end the graphics can only improve so much because of the static hardware found in Consoles.

[beerzombie]

You don't know because you cant see the future, you just hope it will be true but one billion dollars is a lot and we don't know what they i.e. MS are planning.

[_FantasmA_]

You know your games and system sucks when you have to lie yourself and your fans to feel better. I don't see Sony loving themselves this much, nor Nintendo. M$ thinks it crap doesn't stink.

[KingDadXVI]

No, what you see is pushing for COD to be 1080p so that it can drop frames instead.

[jacksjus]

What the Hell else is MS suppose to say? Smh!
Stop trying to add fuel to dumb ish. By this time the people have mostly made up their minds.

[TBONEJF]

Upper hands yeah right the only thing the XBOX 1 will loose on is their price tag but it will still sell. Other thing like BATTLEFIELD NBA SPORTS games or others are all on every single system. i SAY SONY have a more variety of exclusives than XB1

[KingDadXVI]

This really is a preference thing. I will admit that I prefer the line up for the Xbox One but then I tend to prefer the type of games that gravitate to the Xbox Brand and games that are played online which means I want to play on the more reliable online platform which is Xbox Live.

That being said MS has to increase its first party offerings over the last gen. We know that when they put the attention and effort into it they can produce genre changing games. It has invested heavily in that department for the Xbox One so hopefully we will see an increased amount of new and excellent IP.

For the first year I think that they have an excellent line up.

[Scatpants]

Unless Microsoft completely turns it around from the 360 era PS4 will have the better library in the long run. The last few years Xbox has only had like 1 good exclusive per year. While sony seemed to be putting them out constantly.
I'm buying both and really looking forward to Titanfall, but I hope we hear about some more Xbox stuff coming after that.

[badboy776]

PS4 Free-To-Play>>>>&g t;Xbox Line Up!!!

[Mithan]

Right now, both platforms suck ass as far as games go.

Wake me up in Xmas 2015 and tell me what the "best platform" is.

[iKenny]

Oh- go ***k yourself Microsoft! I mean damn- being honest is one thing but being full of themselves is another and its quite annoying to say the least! I was gonna get an XB1 as well but saying this just turned me off!

[shadowsatey]

"Best" is subjective, Microsoft.

[rulakir]

All I have to say is that from the days of PS1 until present day ( November 13, 2013) PlayStation games always delivered. PlayStation has the best games, and this is from experience.

[edgeofsins]

Naughty Dog said they wanted to do a game in space didn't they? Classic highly anticipated game that could do well in a space setting? Jak and Daxter. My best guess.

[Axe99]

Microsoft does have a solid launch line-up, but for my personal tastes, the PS4 has better games at launch (and post-launch). Crimson Dragon and Zoo Tycoon are the only two XB1 games that move my radar, with Titanfall and Halo 5 down the track. That's nothing up against War Thunder, Planetside 2, The Order, inFamous:SS, Driveclub and Killzone.

The beauty is, everyone has choice - a much greater chance of all gamers getting what they'll enjoy :).

[SugarSoSweet]

\\X1 does have the better launch titles i gotta admit

[gigoran]

HA! That's all they could come up with? Reminds me of when you diss someone and it takes them a while to come up with a comeback and instead of something intelligent they blurt out something pathetic. Oh this is by all means a comeback. The real question is whos back will be receiving it?

[feraldrgn]

That's subjective...

That's the same as if they'd said "better with Kinect"... Oh wait.

[Krosis]

Personally, neither console looks like a day one purchase. With regards to Sony, they generally launch their best work long after launch. SOme of Playstaion's best titles came when the console was on life-support.

I wouldn't read too much into launch title games as they are generally last gen titles with a Xbox One/PS4 sticker.

As for Killzone, I've always thought the franchise was a very mediocre FPS and still do. For me, the most enjoyable title I've played from the Sony camp is Uncharted (have yet to play Last of Us).

These consoles will do just fine (yes Sony kids, even the Xbox One). Why these companies simply don't wait to release the console wih one of their AAA franchise games is beyond me (Forza is a heavy hitter, but racing is a niche market IMHO).

Personally, the only game to inspire me getting one of these machines so far is Destiny--and that isn't until next year sometime.

[H0RSE]

Regardless if it's Sony or MS, exclusives are never a deciding factor for me on which console to buy, since the majority of the games my friends and I both play and look forward to, are multiplat. Sure, I play exclusive games, but they are never a reason to buy a console. Any console game that I have put a lot of time into, has been multiplat (Borderlands, BF, TES, etc.) The only platform where I continually go back to play exclusives, is PC.

[CaulkSlap]

If the Xbox and 360 are anything to go by they'll be done with meaningful exclusives in 2 years and just milk the cash cow of Halo. Meanwhile as with PS2/3 Sony first party continues to produce better and better first party exclusives until even after the next console launches.

[Polysix]

"has the best games [on the WORST system]"

The first part is down to taste, the second part is fact.

And come on, it's DAY ONE. We'll see by the end of next year who has the 'best' games*

*hint: It will be Sony, same as this gen.

[H0RSE]

Actually, both parts of your statement come down to opinion. You can't use a phrase like "worst I think you mean "worse") system," without listing specifics, and then claim it as fact.

[Mister_G]

Uncharted 4..... end of discussion :)

[True_Samurai]

Titanfall...Quantum Break...Halo 5... Over killed discussion :-)

[fsydow1]

So dead rising is a good game now,god help us all, that game 1 and 2 sucked big time.Seriously one of the most repetitive F#$$$$$ games i have ever played,boring as watching someone taking a dump.Not to start talking about Forza but there is tons of better racers or simulators out there. So please Microsoft shut your pie hole for a change and remove that ads to avoid embarrassment.Tell yourself how long will it take for them to abandon the xbone like they did with the 360,freaking pathetic.

[cyhm3112]

720p at 10fps, yeah!!

[beerzombie]

The problem with Naughty Dog games are that they play like games. This is not bashing their games because as a Xbox gamer I have lots of respect for them. The issues is when you play their games you never feel like your in a another world you always no its just a game.

Just like The sequels to Bio shock The first two "system shock and Bio shock" took you to another world but all the rest are just fun games. Fallout 3 is another example when played you were transported to another world Fallout new Vegas was just a game.

Alan Wake, Halo The first tomb raider "Sony game" when entertained by games, books and movies that can for a moment take you to another world that's when they transcend and become great.

[H0RSE]

The level of immersion you are talking about, never really exists for me. Sure, some games do a better job of as you say, "transporting me to another world," but I am always aware that I am playing a game, same with movies. I am always aware that it's just a movie, which is why a never usually get to emotionally involved.

[ftrain]

I see this and think about the last 4 years of xbox 360. Where were you Microsoft? Oh yeah you were making that Kinect garbage.

[baph777]

@Neonridr

However, 3DS doesn't cost $100.00 more than the more powerful Vita. If it did the spots could conceivably be reversed.

[baph777]

@Death So, in the case of Knack at least, Western Games Journalists have an inherent bias towards that kind of game and think every game should be a Halo knock off, a Call of Duty Clone, or a Gears Wannabe and rate every game that isn't in a piss poor fashion.

I believe someone like Dave Halverson that really understands that type of game needs to review Knack and if he does I can almost guarantee it will get the 9 or 10 it deserves.

In the case of Killzone it's rated by the same reviewers in a piss poor fashion simply because it's an FPS game that isn't on an Xbox Console.

'Nuff said.

[tkato]

Knack is obviously a tech demo that grew out of control

[Twilord]

So was Nintendoland; only Nintendoland came out good.

[PS4FEVER]

yeah and while xbox 360 is dead ps3 keeps releasing great AAA exclusives with gt6 to come. Remember that xbox fanboys,sony playstation is the only console delivering great content to the very end.

[thepatientgamer]

Link to Sony ad?

[Tzuno]

As a launch lineup yes they are kings remain to be seen after that what platform offers more.

[Hozi]

Hey anyone wanna buy me a PS4 or X1? I am so brokes and I really want one. :)

[DynDasE]

With regard to console gaming market, we are talking about Sony and Microsoft. Despite the facts that they were switching roles between good and evil throughout this decade, they always do the same business practice.

On the one hand, Sony always start slow. It can be seen from their slogans. Most of the time, they emphasize about future, like 'Greatness awaits'. While starting slow and, may be, under-performing(A bit less impressive exclusive launch titles' reviews), Sony has always continuously funding and pushing more varieties in gaming even though their sales were shit. The worldwide PS3 sales unit figure could proof this point.

On the other hand, Microsoft always start with a flashy products and marketing campaign. Their marketing and advertisement cost them more than actual game development cost. Start ahead with a big bang, then periodically lit a torch to keep the hype goes on momentarily.

Microsoft claimed that they might have the best games, but in their history, I can't foresee how many 'Best games" we would get in the future. Consumers should have recognized any business's traits by now. Marketing over matters will not help consumers at all.

[x-plode]

Ok then well. Play your gaystation.sony isn't what people make it out to be trust me I was a diehard PS fan Sony does what it does best wait in the shadow's a copy of others sucess.if it wasn't for Microsoft,Sega,Nintendo Sony wouldn't be nothing lol.put that in your crack pipe and smoke it.

[hobbitooo]

ryse - nice graphics but boring gameplay...
forza - less cars n tracks
killer instinct - i rather play street fighter 4...
dead rising 3 - looks like a 360 game... or maybe like dynasty warriors with zombies...

[FANTA1180]

xbox ones launch really just slaps up ps4 in every way.

good job microsoft.

[fsydow1]

Who copied who, sony brought the eyetoy first then microsoft released the kinect afterwards, get your facts straight fan turd@ x-plode

[tkato]

Both consoles have somewhat niche games for launch, resogun and killer instinct are pure fillers, I won't even try them, and Knack is obviously a tech demo that grew out of control, ryse and killzone are the only games that look like they're any good so I don't know if either console has bragging rights.

[crazyclown]

all talk

Honestly, forget quantity of launch games...it's all about the amount of great games and Sony's got them all

wtf you people need 10 games for at launch...I'm set till next year until Infamous comes out

[bobacdigital]

To be honest the only launch game that looks great and plays really good for the X1 is Forza... Outside of that I have played and demoed the other games and they are far from impressive. Killer Instinct looks fun but the graphics are washed out and VERY grainy... Lococycle has frame issues and looks like a game made for the 360... Dead Rising 3 has frame issues and the graphics are very grainy (gameplay is great) ... Ryse looks great but is a very pedestrian game.

The PS4 launch games arent that great either outside of Killzone... but I dont think either of them should be boasting about their launch lineup right now lol ... needs more work... And if MSFT wants to include Titanfall then they need to understand Infamous, MGS, and Uncharted are coming out as well..

[SmilingAdvocate]

Played forza on the xbox one stand earlier.. it was actually pretty disappointing. The cars looked great, the scenery was poor.

[SynestheticRoar]

Give me real exclusives, not time release shit in 720p.

[H0TSHELLZ]

I guess......but i only like Titanfall

[Wolf873]

It is a bit saddening that are no games for me, its sports and shooters. Knack doesn't even count, no adventure game of any sort :(

I don't like Fps, they should've had variety.

[MadMax]

Ryse looked good at first, then found out it was mostly quicktime events! Dead Rising looks alright, kinda burnt on zombie games. Being an old school gamer, Killer Instinct is the only game that interests me. 360 had a better launch, then went down hill after that i think.

[buynit]

Imo xb1 has the better launch line up.. I dont know how long thats going to last though cause sony does have a lot of great first party devs and franchises so it shouodnt be hard to take that "beat games" statement from ms..

[Twilord]

I am pretty sure we can all agree that, for now, the Wii-U ha the best games...

[baph777]

Twilord I'm still waiting for Dave Halverson's review as it will be the definitive one on the game, and I'm almost 100% certain his score for the game won't be below a 9.