Confessions of a PS4 Fanboy

Why getting and Xbox One S has changed made me give up the console war.

[Nyxus]

I agree that having multiple consoles is the way to go. But the thing is, I've had an Xbox One since day one, and I just haven't been satisfied with Microsoft's offering this gen, at all. I'm not into services like Game Pass and EA Play, or multiplayer / GAAS type games, and on the exclusive single player front Microsoft just has been underdelivering, especially these last few years. I haven't found a reason to turn on my Xbox One for a year now, and haven't bought a new game for it since 2016.

[Neonridr]

the point is though, as an owner of multiple consoles, you allow yourself the privelege and opportunity to experience all that the gaming world has to offer. How someone can only own one piece of hardware and then judge those of us who enjoy other games or consoles is just pure lunacy. Why narrow your views so much? There is too much good stuff out there to sample.

[Skull521]

Yeah I just own both consoles and a PC. Get to play everything good that way.

[Eonjay]

How you.can judge those who are satisfied with one over two or more is beyond me. There is nothing wrong with choosing not to buy everything in front of you. Same goes for games themselves.

[ArchangelMike]

Not every one can afford to have multiple systems, and not every sees the need for that.

[Xx_Pistol_xX]

You don't really need a Xbox console when you have a PC.

[JaguarEvolved]

Should write an article about the confession of a silly person that would be writing an article on a PC but wasted money on getting an Xbox one when the pc can play all Xbox one games with free Xbox. Might as well write an article about buying another PS4 pro just to play psn games. Even if your video card is updated it would have been cheaper to upgrade it for better performance over a Xbox one

[OB1Biker]

Having x number of platforms doesn't give any more right to 'judge'
I for one am happy with one platform and find a waste of money to have many since, like many argue out there, most games are multiplat.
I also have Nin but only to make my kid happy.

[ONESHOTV2]

ArchangelMike----- and that is why you don't bandwagon on a console just because that's the only one you own it doesn't look good the only thing it shows is that you are poor and who would want to be called out for being poor BTW this is in general for any fanboy, not you archangel.

[outsider1624]

Not everyone can afford two consoles let alone all three. If i can afford it why not. But i cant. Im not into nintendo games anymore. Enjoyed them back in the days but not anymore.As for Ms, there is nothing on Xbox one imo, that will make me say i gotta buy this console for this game, nothing. And seeing Ms's history of supporting their console in the later stages, i rather stick with playstation.

[Neonridr]

@Eonjay - absolutely, not everyone can afford multiple hardware. But then you shouldn't judge something you don't own. Sadly that happens all the time. PS4 owners on here slam the Switch and say it's garbage, when they haven't even tried the darned thing. Looks silly in the end. Choose what you want to play, but don't put down the stuff you decide not to. Just be happy with whatever you have and move one. Life is too short.

[Tres21]

I think the point was more so the constant judging when u only have one console needs to go. Not that you should break u bank 2 get 2 consoles...if u only like 1 system its fine its when you spend time putting down the other system just cause you don't have one and feel a need to put down others who like it

[Sayai jin]

@Neon, how dare you think logically...jk. You should know how this site is. I have been a multi console owner since the 80's. It pained to get NES along side my beloved Sega Master System, lol. Joking aside, this generation MS has not delivered on exclusives and PS4 and Ninty has. I still kept my Xbox to play Ark and a few other games with friends that don't have a PC. I play most 3rd party games on the X. I keep my PS4 for the stellar exclusives they keep launching and PSN. Same for my Nintendos, although I don't use Ninty online service.

[morganfell]

"Having x number of platforms doesn't give any more right to 'judge' "

People are under the delusion that possessing multiple devices engenders some degree of objectivity, knowledge, and wisdom as well as a hall pass for remarking.

It doesn't.

It also does not make you a better gamer, smarter, a humanitarian, or candidate for a Nobel prize.

Personally I see myself as stupid for having given Microsoft a chance and their actions have borne out the futility of my support.

The thing is they have been conducting their business in the gaming world in this manner since they first stomped in and attempted to use money and corporate threats to shove Direct X down everyone's throat. It is an erred axiom too often quoted that competition is always good for the consumer. Gaming would advance immeasurably if Microsoft would simply quit the field, take their overgrown Zune, and go home.

[jznrpg]

It’s easy to judge when they only have a couple exclusive games coming out every year . I could see how it would be hard to keep track of PS exclusives but you only need one hand or a few fingers to count Xbox games and even then if you ha e a PC you can play the 1 or 2 that appeal to you without paying for an Xbox Live account

[Soulrakk]

No idea why you're being downvoted. It's ridiculous and shows the character here on N4G. The article was on point. And we get judged for defending a platform because it doesn't fit a fanboy's agenda. It's pure ignorance. While Xbox One hasn't had the most success in comparison it's had it's fair share of good games that I thoroughly enjoyed. And I've also been priveleged to play on a PS4 & Switch. It's lunacy at it's finest to think it can't be possible to enjoy all of that.

[UltraNova]

Morgan,

I generally agree with your point of view but you saying that it would be better if MS left the console game leaves me questioning the logic behind it.

What I'm saying is that do you truly believe that Sony or any other company for that matter will remain gamer friendly as they are now if left alone in the hardcore console market?

I find that hard to believe tbh.

Just take a look at what happened this gen where Sony has been doubliny down on what MS refuses to do, i.e spend money on exclusives, SP mostly. MS going after GaaS? Sony removes almost all MT from their Games etc. I cant imagine how would this gen turn out if Sony did not strive to differentiate themselves from MS by doing everything for the gamer that MS wouldn't.

[IamTylerDurden1]

People need to stop with the labels. I also see certain people who feel superior because they at this very moment own multiple current gen consoles. I own multiple 360s, PS4, PS3, PS2, Dreamcast, N64, VITA, Wii, DS, SNES, PC, OG Xbox ect ect. Am i not a multi-console owner? Do i have no credibility and a narrow reference point simply because i didn't want to waste money on a console that i felt wasn't worth the investment this gen?

I bought an OG Xbox and advocated for it at the time. I was so hyped for the original Fable, and i loved it. I stood in the rain November 21st 2005 all night to get a launch day 360. Condemned was amazing, Kameo was fun, CoD 2 was impressive, and NBA 2K had incredible sweat technology. I rocked 360 for much of the gen. Oblivion was an event for me. Bioshock, Mass Effect, even Gears 1 and 2. Fable 2 was phenomenal. I played the 360 so often that i either upgraded or replaced numerous consoles. I got the black 360 Elite with the HDMI, i got the newer sleeker 250gb 360 later on. I replaced numerous plug n play kits/battery packs because i wore them out. I dressed up my avatar with in-game rewards, i had GwG early days. Remember when we got Halo 3 and Rainbow 6 Vegas? I played Happy Wars and even tried Harm's Way. The early days of console f2p.

I was a Sega fanboy growing up. I loved NES, SNES, Gameboy ect but Sega was more my style. Genesis, Gamegear, Sega CD, Dreamcast. Sonic Adventure, Soul Caliber, NFL 2K. Sonic Adventure was amazing to me, i even enjoyed the unique controller integration that was almost like a Yamigachi.

[IamTylerDurden1]

Same

[IamTylerDurden1]

Posted my comment 3x. So i erased the other 2.

[OffRoadKing]

I think the concept of 'you must own, else you must not judge' only exist in the gaming world, lol. Not everyone feels the need to own every console, not everyone has to. And lets be real, right now theres not much "privilege" to owning xbox.

[Auron]

Well said!

[Edito]

There is good stuff yes stuff that most people don't enjoy and don't care.

[morganfell]

Ultra,

I remember when the PS2 was so far ahead it was practically out of sight., And Sony never stopped innovating and pushing that little black box. They never coasted. At the beginning of the PS3 launch they made mistakes and those results are now burned into the company psyche. Now more than ever Sony could not afford to drift were MS to leave. Why? Sony doesn't have 15 other divisions on which to brace the company. It is either the PlayStation division or naught. And the only way in which to keep that division healthy and growing is by adhering to the practices which allowed them to reach this position. I believe that lesson is now ingrained in Sony.

And if it isn't then it will be in the next company.

This isn't 4 generations ago where if a company departs there will be no one. Someone will step into the void with new ideas and lessons learned in their pocket. The failure to adhere to Darwinian practices is always a disaster. Keeping a company on life support because of some outdated business belief or for nostalgia is what is truly evil for the consumer.

[Neonridr]

It's not that you have to own multiple hardware to be considered a gamer, or hardcore. That was never my point. My point was that owning multiple consoles can give you a broader view and thus less biased. If all you own is a PS4 then how can you honestly say the Xbox or Switch is garbage? Hypocrisy at its finest if you are judging something you don't own. That is the problem. If you honestly only want to support one console, due to whatever reasons, then that's fine. But then don't tell other people they are wrong for choosing something else.

[UltraNova]

Morgan,
I see your point and it makes sense but something tells me we do not want to see MS exit the console game to see what how Sony reacts....

[RauLeCreuset]

Some people need to touch the stove to know it's hot. Others don't.

[darthv72]

I too have not been very satisfied with "Microsoft's" offerings this gen but I have been satisfied with all the others who release games on it. I generally pick a platform to be my go to for exclusives and one for everything else. This gen I chose PS4 for exclusives and the xbo for everything else. In fact that is how I have done it since the 6th and 7th gen. PS2 / PS3 for exclusives and xbox / 360 for everything else.

It just works for me and I know i am not alone in that regard.

[Nyxus]

Yeah in that case I can understand. But I chose the PS4 as the main platform both exclusives and multiplatform, because at the time both consoles released, the PS4 was the more powerful one of the two, so games generally ran better on it. Now that you have the midgen upgrades things have changed, but since I stuck with the base consoles that benefit isn't there for me. So I bought the XB1 for the exclusives.

[WilliamSheridan]

I'm in the same boat Darth. I own Pro and an X, but my Xbox handles all 3rd party and exclusive titles, and my Pro is for the killer exclusives Sony has.

A lot of it for is controller preference, and the appreciation for Xbox Live

[Kribwalker]

Im the same. OneX for all MS/3rd party
Ps4 for sony exclusives
Switch for nintendo exclusives

I get to Play them all 😉

[jmetalhead77812]

If I had more time for gaming, I’d own a PS along with Xbox. I’m ok with Halo and Gears every 3-4 years and Forza Horizon every other year. I’ve also enjoyed the other MS games that haven’t been exactly critically acclaimed. Then I fill in the rest of my time with 3rd party games. I think the PS exclusive lineup is incredible, but lack the time to take full advantage of it. PS gamers have been well taken care of for sure.

[IamTylerDurden1]

The people who brag about multiconsole ownership and act like they have no bias, c'mon. Everyone has a preference, everyone is biased to a certain extent. You play them all? Really? Is your gamerscore and PS level essentially equal? I would bet they aren't, at all.

If i played Xbox religiously for years, but didn't buy an XB1 because it didn't appeal to me, and you played PlayStation sparingly for years but did buy a PS4 does that make you make you more of a PS gamer than i am an Xbox gamer? Even if i garnered far more achievements than you did trophies? Just because you own it now makes you more legit? Even though i have put much more multiconsole time in over the years?

[SixFragz]

but PS4 is the best console for multiplats and exclusives so...

..................

[GamesMaster1982]

Agree 100% I mean I bought a X1 day one like PS4 because I wanted Dead Rising 3 that was only available at the time on X1, since then there have been a few great games like Sunset Overdrive, Halo 5 and such , but Microsoft have really let this system down this gen unlike the 2 gen’s before . Anyone who disagrees must just be a blind fanboy , where is the great games like Alan Wake, Oddworld Munches odd, jade Empire , Fable etc . Truth being X1 is a big letdown sorry but true.

[Hardiman]

It is a let down and you mentioning Jade Empire, Fable(I was so hyped for that game and got it day one in 04) and Alan Wake(the last M$ exclusive I loved and bought) brought back memories and games like Knights of the Old Republic I and II, Theif Deadly Shadows, Otogi I and II, Strangers Wrath were amazing exclusive games only on Xbox but now it's like a completely different landscape! For the life of me I don't understand how fans who were there for the OG Xbox and early to mid years of the 360 can be ok with this and defend M$ after what has happened to the brand!

[Concertoine]

Very true.

I think MS was toe to toe with the competition with the OG Xbox and the 360 in terms of quality output right up until 2011 when the games just evaporated.

They had a potentially decent line up but the forced co-op, windows ports, and GaaS stuff really slowed their output and led to games being outright cancelled.

Halo: MCC, Sunset Overdrive, Rare Replay, and Gears 4 are the only really solid experiences I’ve had on the console after 3 years with it.

[Kabaneri]

Yup I came back for the X and even then it just for some multiplats. Even with all that power I doubt they will make anything nearly as good as what Sony's been pumping out year after year now.

[DarkVoyager]

“Why getting and Xbox One S has changed made me give up the console war.”

I’m quite the opposite. I tried an Xbox One X out but ended up returning it. I realized none of their games really interest me. I also didn’t really care for the controller and worst of all was the awful dashboard. I absolutely hated using that thing.

Anyhow in the end it’s about the games and PS4 has the best games.

[CaptainOmega]

Yeah. I purchased a One S last Black Friday. Realized none of the games were that great, the controller still needed batteries, and the Dashboard was really bad.. I got lost trying to find things many times..

Returned the S in 2 months.

[Bobafret]

I use my X1X nearly every day, but I get what you are saying about the features. Microsoft seems to be missing the point in that they offer numerous services and great hardware but put the breaks on with software. I mean, what in the actual f#%* are they thinking?

[showtimefolks]

Sometimes it's not about money but time. When with family and work someone doesn't have a lot of time than they pick the one they know they will play

Fact of the matter is the beast features of current Xbox are that it plays older games and that can't be your main selling point

Sooner or later ms will have to deliver or be a distant 3rd to playstation and Nintendo. People look at success of Xbox 360 and assume it did well without looking at overall picture

It came to the market a full year before ps3

It had RROD which for a while MS didn't admit so many had to buy Xbox 360 more than once

Unlike Sony it went with easy to develop for theory

But we all saw once don't started delivering games things changed quick. To ms and to Xbox fans whether you like it or not games matter and games with high quality matter even more

Instead of defending ms maybe you should look around right now there are clearly 2 groups of gamers and publishers

Gaas

Ms
Ea
Activision
Ubi
Square Enix

Story driven or single player

Bethesda
Sony
Nintendo
CD project red
Sega

You can look at the list to see where you belong

And don't cry later when everyone just goes after the highest money maker and we are stuck with Gass moving forward

It's nothing to be proud of when broken unfinished games are supported better than fully polished high quality experiences

[DerekTweed]

If your Xbox 360 got RROD Microsoft fixed it for free, with free shipping.

[GravelerMagnitude9]

The Nintendo Switch made me realize that power isn't everything, though i own a ps4 pro and pc. Each one of those platforms have something different to offer and I'm fortunate to own them

[IGiveHugs2NakedWomen]

From the article:

"I guess what I’m trying to say is that console wars are ridiculous. There is literally no point being a fanboy if you’re a gamer because each console offers its own merits."

Well there are some people who don't see a compelling reason to own an Xbox One console and that has nothing to do with being a fanboy. That has more to do with not being interested in the games the console has to offer.

[DerekTweed]

You could also exchange "Xbox One" with "PS4" and that statement would still be just as true

[BadElf]

I get ya. I use the One X for all Multi platform games, and I love Multiplayer type games. Then use the PS4 for their great selection of exclusives. Switch as well.
But yeah, I am disappointed with MS. Would love to play some MS IPs. Hoping E3 will change things

[rainslacker]

I like having multiple consoles. But since getting an Xbox, I actually feel more jaded towards MS, because they've failed to live up to the optimism that they built earlier in the gen when Phil first took over. Despite doing some good things in that time, they have completely failed to live up to the most important promise of delivering games with diversity and quality.

[CptDville]

Feel the same way as day one adopter. Bought now a One X just to use it a little bit more, still end up using my ps4 pro and switch more (I'm more like an exclusives guy)

[3-4-5]

PS4,XB1,Switch,3DS,PC.......E3 is going to be amazing for me.

[IamTylerDurden1]

I have played everything over the years, but just because i don't own an XB1 i have no credibility? I have put more time into Xbox over the years than many Diehard Xbox fans here on N4G. But MS started declining late last gen and the XB1 didn't appeal to me. I won't be forced to buy a $500 console just for Cuphead and Sunset. I enjoyed my OG and my 360s, and if Xbox starts turning in a direction that appeals to me i would surely purchase their next console. To own a console simply for the purpose of boasting, that's not going to happen. I have a huge background in Xbox, pm me and we'll talk games, but MS has turned me off and the games don't turn me on. With the overwhelming volume of quality games on the PlayStation ecosystem this gen i simply don't have time to resurrect my gamertag to play a bunch of games i'm lukewarm on. There are great PS4 and VR exclusives i haven't had time for, you think i have time for Sea of Thieves or SoD2 just so i can say "i own an XB1, i'm impartial"?

[NeoGamer232]

Totally understandable.

But, to me the ultimate is just having one console and being able to play everything. When I buy a Blu-ray player I can play any Blu-ray, when I bought CDs I could play any CD. I choose Netflix and Spotify over Apple Music, etc.

For some reason a lot of consumers have grown up thinking that exclusion and brands are #1. To me the #1 vendor is the one that allows me to do more and doesn't exclude me from anything. Unfortunately there is no such offering on consoles. If there was I would throw away my many consoles and go to one.

[UCForce]

I did bought Xbox One for Halo 5 and Halo Master Chief Collection in 2015. But it did not worth it. I hate Halo 5 Campaign and how 343 treat Master Chief. I did enjoyed Halo Master Collection for campaign, but the MP was disasters at launch.

Edit : I know Master Chief Collection was launch in 2014. But it is still no excuse why they can’t fix it the MP in first place.

[isarai]

Yeah having more than one system is awesome if you can afford it, but honestly out of all of them Xbox one is kinda the most pointless one to grab, ESPECIALLY if you got a decent gaming PC. I mean it just doesn't have many exclusives to start with compared to its competitors, and the ones that it does have like 90% of them are on PC. The only games that make me ponder getting an Xbox one at some point are Sunset Overdrive and Rare Replay.

[AceRimmer302]

And couple days ago Sunset Overdrive was just leaked by rating board as coming to PC

[porkChop]

I really hope that's legit.

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

Oh shit yes! I've always wanted to play it, now we just need the master chief collection and the latest Halo game. I've got my fingers crossed now.

[porkChop]

Yeah I've got a PS4, a Switch, and a high end PC. The only game I want that I can't play is Sunset Overdrive.

[Kryptix]

A lot of the Rare Replay games can be played through emulators even on a laptop or Android and even inject high-res textures and the other game I can think of other than Sunset Overdrive is Halo 5.

I also have a mid to high end PC, MSI RX 480 8GB & 1600x CPU, and the chances on getting an Xbox One has become 0, even for the X. Back before building it, I thought of it for Gears since me and my best friend played all the others, especially during high school we would at times skip school and spend that morning and afternoon executing locusts.

Now it's like meh, there literally is no point in it. Most of the Game Pass games I can easily own through Steam sales and not just rent them. Just pick whatever I want and bam, upscale to 4k 60+fps and have the ability to mod them.

PS4 and Nintendo Switch brings out this uniqueness. Whichever one of those you pick would be of more value than an Xbox One.

[narsaku]

Same boat, ever since I got my Xbox a few months back I've been having WAY more fun.

Honestly I just don't like weeb/hallway movies so basically all of PS4's offerings for me are null. Bloodborne is my only masterpiece on that platform and basically the only reason I don't sell it.

But Xbox?.. Fk. Conkers Bad Fur Day Live and Reloaded 4k 60 fps... Chills to my booooone.

Oblivion? Check.
Morrowind? Check.
Mass Effect Trilogy? Check.
Fable Trilogy? Check.
Fallout 3? Check.
Fallout: New Vegas? Check.
Halo 1/2/3/4/ODST/Reach? Check.
Hitman Blood Money? Check.

Backwards compatibility on console has been my most favorite addition to consoles in generations.

Having a ball now. <3

[GamesMaster1982]

Now I know you are just a Microsoft fanboy you say all Sony games are borefests?. Probs because you might think too much talking and story and such, but then you list games that you like on your X1 that have probably the most diolouge in games like Fallout, Mass Effect ,Oblivion . You are the definition of a fan boy you fool. Hate Sony games because they are story based , but every game you listed you like on X are all story based too , you fool

[Liqu1d]

You don't like "weeb" games but you have a "weeb" avatar? Okay. Would've been easier to say you hate Sony and new games.

[CaptainOmega]

gr8 b8 m8. i r8 8/8

[doggo84]

"Honestly I just don't like weeb/hallway movies"

O look, you're Implying all PS4 exclusives are weeb games. Interesting considering the PS4 has way more higher rated AAA games than the xbox one, specifically one's in 90's. Since you went there: Sony has utterly trounced Microsoft these past two years in terms of exclusives. You won't find games as good as persona, gow, HZD nier automata, etc. On xbox. It's just night and day the quality of games offered.

To defend Microsoft at this point and say they have better games than the ps4 is seriously difficult to justify without looking delusional.

Seeing as you hate "movie games" you must hate Quantum break too, but let me guess... It's an exception. At this point the offering in quality and quantity on the PS4 is just plain and simply far better than what xbox one has in my opinion. I haven't touched my xbox one for almost a year now, which is very sad. Sony have just smacked it out the park and left all competition in their path. Yes, everything I have said can easily be backed up with solid numbers and facts too.

[doggo84]

Btw: it says a lot about a console's offering when the best thing about it is BC

[Eiyuuou]

Saying you don't like "weeb" games whilst having a Naruto avatar and profile name makes you look like a troll.

Just saying.

[Legatus]

Xbox fanboy? Check

[bloop]

You should've saved yourself the cash on the X1 and just picked up a second hand 360 for peanuts with that list of games.

[Stogz]

"Backwards compatibility on console has been my most favorite addition to consoles in generations. "
Either you're like 10 years old or haven't been paying any attention. Ps2 and ps3 had backwards compatibility and not the half assed way MS is doing it now where you get a couple games a month. Full backwards compatibility with all games.

[Stogz]

@threefootwang oh look it's the angriest man on n4g! It's funny seeing your post above telling others to change their hobbies when I think it's you who needs a break.

Yes some of the backwards compatible games are getting slight upgrades, but can every 360 game be played on x1? Nope. Could every single ps1 game be played on ps2 immediately? Yep. Could every ps1 and ps2 game be played on ps3 immediately? Yup. And now I wait for you to move the goalposts.

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

@threefootwang,

Have you never owned a ps2/3? If you have the disc you can play the game in better quality with no downlaods or updates and it works flawlessly for every game. That was the best form of BC.

[gangsta_red]

Except Narsuku never said that PS2 or PS3 didn't have backwards compatibility. But since you have to defend Sony and PlayStation I can see why you got upset with him.

And it's funny how you're stressing MS's half ass attempt at BC while never even mentioning Sony's no ass attempt at it with PS4.

But hey PS2 and the early ps3's(before they removed it) had it right???

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

@gangsta_red,

You do realise ps3 BC on ps4 is almost impossible without great costs involved right? Blame the Cell processor.

[Stogz]

@gangsta_red as usual you speak before thinking, and as usual your reading comprehension is poor as well.
His specific words were
"Backwards compatibility on console has been my most favorite addition to consoles in generations. "
In generations! Can you really not understand that statement? I know you're always in a hurry to find people to talk down to. I know you're quick to attack Sony any chance you get then run quickly to pretending you're unbiased when no one believes you, but I never mentioned ps4. Yes ps4 doesn't have it, but older systems did. But hey, your precious piece of plastic does, so you can sleep well tonight.

[XtaZ]

Nah Uncharted 4 is the only masterpiece on PS4. Bloodborne would have been a masterpiece if it wasn't for the awful framerate, long loading times and the horrible Chromatic Aberration filter that make the entire game look like shit and cause severe eye strain.

[trooper_]

Nice hypocritical speech you have there.

[Realms]

@ narsaku

In other words you like buggy games got it, half your list is buggy ass Bethesda games. LOL

[Hardiman]

I gave my day one PS4 to the kids and I game on the Pro. We also have a Switch and it's pretty cool as is the 3DS XL! Also still have my OG Xbox, Dreamcast and SNES Mini. Good times!

[salmonade]

With all those grammar mistakes in just one sentence, I shudder to think what the state of this article is like.

[Silly gameAr]

Why does it always seem like it's a "ps4 fanboy" that write articles like this when they pop up on N4G?

[ShadowWolf712]

Because it's a PR thing. Just wait til after E3 when yet another "PS4 Fanboy" declares how Microsoft handily won and convinced them to buy an Xbox.

[DialgaMarine]

Getting an Xbone S solidified my preference if PlayStation even further.

[DeadManMMX]

Multi console owner for life! I just can’t imagine letting a great gaming experience go just because it’s on another console.

[Toiletsteak]

"Why getting and Xbox One S has changed made me give up the console war"

Ouch!! My brain!

[AgeInTheCage]

He forgot to pretend that his xbox s is the X.

[bluefox755]

A gaming PC is a WAY better choice than Xbox. It really makes Xbox redundant. Does all the same things, only better. Plus way more games, free online, etc. If you're on a budget, then it's completely understandable to go with Xbox as a second console, but otherwise, I can't think of a single reason you'd get an Xbox. Maybe all your friends play on it? I get that too. Not a great reason though.

[Kribwalker]

maybe because you prefer console gaming more then PC gaming? Maybe you wanna get great performance for $500 you wouldn’t get with a PC at that price? There’s lots of reasons people would choose an xbox over a PC

[neocores8055]

well with the fall of GPU priced and new ZEN CPU selling for 100$ that out perform the cpu i nthe xbox and ps4... You can make a Decent High end gaming pc for around 500-600$

[ShottyatLaw]

I have a gaming PC and the consoles. After spending the entire work week behind a PC screen for 90% of your day, the simplicity of a console is preferred.

Also, yes, some of us find gaming with friends to be a very important reason to buy a specific platform.

[choujij]

"I have a gaming PC and the consoles. After spending the entire work week behind a PC screen for 90% of your day, the simplicity of a console is preferred. "

What? Whenever I hear these sentiments, I always get confused. Can you please help me understand exactly what is far less simple about a gaming pc connected to the same TV as your consoles? I understand the initial setup of your game is a bit more involved (but even many games have a certain amount of customization to do when setting up your character and preferences), but aside from that? Is it having to click the shortcut to launch your game?

[ShottyatLaw]

My PC is in my home office. So that personally doesn't work for me. Also, putting the phone down is bad enough, but trying to not get swept into email and work on the PC is almost impossible anymore.

I've been a proponent of PC gaming for 20 years now, but let's not pretend like the ease of use is on par with console.

[choujij]

Ok, I am going to respond to this, but prefer to preface my comment by letting you I am just commenting from my perspective/opinoin and not "attacking you" so to speak.

"My PC is in my home office. So that personally doesn't work for me."

Yes, keeping your gaming PC in your office is your choice. Perhaps you don't want or cannot afford to have a separate PC or laptop for work use. Understood. But that isn't a fault of the platform in anyway.

"Also, putting the phone down is bad enough, but trying to not get swept into email and work on the PC is almost impossible anymore."

Closing your applications used for email such as Outlook or your web-browser pretty much solves that problem. Which is good practice anyway, saving resources.

"I've been a proponent of PC gaming for 20 years now, but let's not pretend like the ease of use is on par with console."

Not exactly, no, but let's not pretend it's much more difficult either. The main difference being the initial setup. After that, it's a matter of double clicking the games you have installed. Which is why I was asking, what makes console gaming simple, vs PC gaming. Nowadays both platforms require games to be installed, game patches/updates, (pc: graphic driver updates, console: firmware updates, etc). But a multi-plat game being played on both platforms with a controller, offers pretty much the same experience that I sometimes forget which I'm using.

To me, it sounds like when you think of PC gaming, you're just picturing sitting in your office, in the same chair you get work done. Hence your initial comment to Bluefox755. But his comment was strictly based on why he felt the Xbox was redundant and the PC was superior in nature.

The location the PC is used is not any more fault of the platform than if you connected your console to your office monitor. I mean, I could make a statement about why I prefer handheld gaming over console gaming due to the simplicity of handheld gaming, and backup my statement by saying, well I don't have to turn on my TV, set it to the correct input, turn on my amp and set it to the correct input, plus I can be in any room of the house and not have to be in the same spot I watch all my TV shows, etc. But really, I'd be grasping at straws.

[AnubisG]

First, learn to write and form coherent sentances. Than do journalism.

"Why getting and Xbox One S has changed made me give up the console war."

What is that? Did the Xbox One S change you or did it change the console war? What are you saying?

[Eiyuuou]

- Sentences*
- Then*

:3

[AnubisG]

🤣 good one. Though English isn't my first language at least I try. But, I'm not a journalist.😁

[Eiyuuou]

Don't worry man, we all make mistakes! That's how we learn.

[Eiyuuou]

I'm afraid that as long as MS doesn't offer exclusives that appeal to me, I won't buy their Xbox.

My PS4 is for both multiplats (all my friends also have PS4) and exclusives and I'll also get a Switch in the near future. Considering the fact that I wouldn't play multiplats on Xbox, I really don't see any appeal in it at the moment.

This is, of course, a subjective matter. Ifyou actually do prefer the exclusives of the Xbox, then there's is nothing wrong with that in the slightest.

Cheers.

[AspiringProGenji]

In don’t but consoles to act cool on the Internet. I buy them if there are interesting games to play

[joab777]

Odd article. Grammar aside, there is the mention of loving MS’s monthly subscription and hating Sony’s because it is one.

And you owned a 360 and just now you are coming to appreciate MS? Makes no sense to me. I’ve been primarily a PS player for many years, but I loved my 360. Not so much the One! Why? Because with the time I have, I’d much prefer to play any of the amazing games that the PS has. Yeah, the X is nice for some games, but far from worth the buy for many who don’t or can’t own every console made.

This article seems more like a MS fanboy justifying its existence atm!

[spartan112g]

I love my PS4 Pro for its exclusive single player stuff and my Xbox One X for everything else (media and multi-plats) with some exclusives peppered in. I feel like having both consoles gives me the best of both worlds without ever needing to touch PCs, the true enemy. 😂

[DerekTweed]

Same. i don't know why you get the disagrees. Is it that they don't believe that you could possibly prefer to game on an Xbox?

[343_Guilty_Spark]

You’re not missing a whole lot if you don’t own an S. Maybe 4-5 games only on Xbox that are must have

[AgeInTheCage]

I have a ps4 launch and xboxone og launch i mean xboxone x since its the cool thing to say, I have to say the xboxone has been very underwhelming to me while ps4 has been the console i play all my games on.

[MrSec84]

If I didn't own a PS4 or Switch I'd feel like I was missing out, I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything by not owning an Xbox One.

Sometimes it's not about supporting some "war", sometimes it's just personal opinions.
I don't even feel like I'm missing out not owning a Pro, even though we have a 4K TV in my house for higher than 1080p games that are patched to support higher resolutions.

I'd rather save the money I'd spend on XBox and put it towards more games on PS4 and Switch.

[SilverDemon]

personally, I love Japanese game
they have creativity that is unmatched by western devs/publishers ( especially with the milking of IPs and loot boxes by them)
most of my games this gen are Japanese and the fact xbox doesn't offer Japanese exclusives is a deal breaker for me
and is the reason why I'll get a switch when SMT5 comes out. after persona5 I fell in love with JRPGs again (currently persona 4 golden on vita and mosnter hunter world on ps4)

xbox is a good console but it doesnt offer the games I want

[DerekTweed]

My favourite game of the generation has to be Yakuza 0

[SilverDemon]

My man 👍

[senorfartcushion]

Why did you even value the console war, you moron?

[corroios]

The question of console wars is with only getting one console. Wich give you more for less money. This gen gamers already show wich is the best choice and by far.

Of course if you bought a S for 136 its a steal, but that's not the real question on the console wars.

The question was spending 500 at launch and what did you get.

In wich console you get more games that you cant play anywhere else? Games that make you buy the console. Not multiplats or old games.

[UltimateRacer]

I only own a PS4 and it’s simply because Sony have the best 1st party support and such variety, MS talk lots of PR but it’s all crap, there 1st party support is none existent and the fact that a decent PC can run most of there titles means Xbox One isnt necessary.

[Tross]

Fanboyism isn't the only reason why someone might not own every console. Not everyone has a Swiss bank account that can be used to purchase systems left and right without any concern over cost. The XB1 is a multiplat machine where most of its "exclusives" are available on Steam and I've got a perfectly good PS4 for everything else. I might get a Switch eventually for its exclusives but I'm a little mad at Nintendo for sitting on what's potentially the best legacy system they've ever had. I'll go out and buy one ASAP if they come to their senses and roll out a non-Netflix like VC service whether they actually call it that or not. In the meantime I'll hold off until I decide I can't wait any longer to play BotW or Odyssey.

I do believe in setting aside fanboyism when deciding which systems to invest in, but not owning multiple systems isn't necessarily due to brand loyalty.

[WeAreLegion]

"Why getting and Xbox One S has changed made me give up the console war."

Solid writing.

[Jayszen]

Oh yeah, a self-named PS4 Fanboy 'finds' Xbox One S and 'discovers' backwards compatibility, Game Pass and the various exclusives (as few as they are) so attractive that he decides console wars are pointless. Of course, if you can afford more than one or two consoles and the online fees for each, it makes sense to have all the consoles if you are an avid gamer. I mean even Microsoft will occasionally release a very good game and having as much variety as possible is always a good thing. However, most people around the world cannot afford more than one or two consoles and many in the West also cannot or choose not to. This is where the reputation, ethos and previous behaviour of a company comes in. Who supports the console the longest? Which console one has the better games? How many exclusives can one expect from either console? Which company is likely to have pro-consumer thinking? Which company is delivering what gamers want?, etc.etc. In almost all of these questions, the answer is Sony, first and foremost, and then Nintendo. Microsoft has always come last in most aspects. Therefore, when budgets are tight, money is short or time is limited, most people go for the best and obvious.

[Stanjara]

Money and time....I mean what is your profession if you have time to play all of these games?

[PaulFiend]

Used to have xbone, sold shortly after bought it. No games = no fun. Don't need unnecessary hardware around the home. Don't want to insult anyone, it's just how it was for me. 360 was a lot of fun even for a Sony fan. Not this one tho.

[DVAcme]

Yes, having multiple consoles guarantees you won't miss out, but it doesn't change the fact that the XB1's library is anemic as hell. If you're gonna have multiple platforms, the PS4 and a gaming PC is the way to go. The PC gets all the console-exclusive XB1 games, and the full exclusives are honestly not a big loss since there's just so few of them, while the PS4 IS worth buying for it's insanely robust exclusives library.

[Realms]

To each their own IMO the best combination of consoles this generation are the PS4 and Switch they complement each other specially if you use the Switch as portable. MS over played the "most powerful console ever" card because they have zero interesting new Ip's that take full advantage of the x so there is no reason for me to get one. Your better off investing that money on games for the PS4 and Switch.

[Elda]

Agreed.

[Elda]

I would have a XBO next to my Pro if it had exclusives games that I was interested in but for me it doesn't have one including for almost 2 years the XBO hasn't had any compelling exclusives at all.Every month the PS4 are getting console exclusives.Yesterday I bought Space Hulk: Deathwing enhanced,Dragons Crown Pro & Detroit:BH you can't play any of those games on the XBO & the only console exclusive games released on the X this year has been SOT & SOD2 which are mediocre games I have no interest in.My Pro is all I need for my gaming needs.

[DerekTweed]

Every game you mentioned doesn't interest me, including the Xbox games.

You know, some people can sincerely say that Playstation doesn't have any exclusives that interest them.

Disclaimer: I'm not one of them, I'm interested in several PS4 exclusives

[jznrpg]

If there were games I wanted to play on Xbox I would agree . Every generation since Atari 2600 I had almost every console but this gen is the first time I skipped a console (Xb1) because their exclusive games are not interesting to me and there just aren’t very many to begin with. They screwed up so bad midway thru 360s life I don’t see myself ever going back to MS , I just don’t like their practices and most importantly I don’t like their games and lackthereof

[Razzer]

"Why getting and Xbox One S has changed made me give up the console war. "

What?

[jeffcoleII]

Having multiple consoles and a gaming PC makes hearing all of the jib jab between Xbox fans and Sony fans a bit annoying. I love both my Xbox and PS4, but for very different reasons. My Xbox offers me the ability to play the old games that I’ve held on to over the years and my PlayStation offers the best way to play for many new games as well as the better lineup of exclusives. If I had to choose one, I’d go with my Xbox because many of the first party games that Sony has offered recently seem blend together within the action genre. I’d love to see Sony bring back some of their classic franchises or offer full support for ps2 and ps3 games, but I don’t think that will happen any time soon.

[Biunpe05]

"Why getting and Xbox One S has changed made me give up the console war"

Ummm what? No spreken gibberish

[IamTylerDurden1]

This was written for N4G. It honestly sounds contrived, it sounds like absolute bs. Maybe it's not, but it reads like a commercial. Even the bit about PS Now and BC being so much better. PS Now is not BC, it's a game service. If anything compare it to Game Pass.

He called Quantum Break a masterpiece and Sea of Thieves a top notch game. Raved about SoD2 and called it a marquee Xbox exclusive or something of the sort.

It just sounded like PR speak. He claimed to be a PS fanboy who barely touched any other consoles except he boasted about having a huge backwards compatible library of 360 games already downloaded on his Xbox One. How do you have all these 360 games if you hardly touched Xbox last gen? There were multiple inconsistencies in the article. Is this article for real?

[J-DARKnes]

In order for me to buy a console I have to be interested in more than one game that my current console can't play. For the xbox one I want to play Ori and the blind forest and that's about it. I can't justify buying just for that game unfortunately

[ILostMyMind]

You can play it on a laptop.

[OffRoadKing]

lol, these articles always crack me up, no sale.

[Stanjara]

New system is always fun. You have all the games that you didn't play. I came from x360 to PS pro and have lots of fun.

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

I've always owned multiple consoles and handhelds each gen, I enjoyed the 360, but I cannot in good faith say I would enjoy the Xone. That and between the pc/ps4 I have it's entire library with the exception of Halo and Sunset Overdrive.

My next purchase will be a Switch, lately I've been thinking how much I enjoy my 3ds over the Vita (I'd buy more 3ds games if they weren't so expensive). I even wondered what it would be like for Switch's portable mode to have a 3ds-like 3d feature.

[KillZallthebeast]

Lol half the comments here and this article look like they're written by simpletons.

[ILostMyMind]

You're an XB fanboy trying to defend your choice while complaining about something you probably do not have.

You wrote an article just to become a "contributor" and can approval/disapproval other articles. We get it.

[yomfweeee]

Learn how to write if you want to run a website.

[mogwaii]

I bought an x to play the best versions of multiplats and to watch uhd's on but most my gaming happens on pro. It really is a let down as a whole though.

[Cmoney007]

Please tell me all these great reasons why I should own an Xbox One besides BC? Can you also tell me why Windows 10 continues to screw up many PC computers with new updates? What is the point of buying an Xbox One when a person has a nice PC? Many of these games will continue to be on PC. The fact is that the Xbox One has been lacking many new games for a while. How can Xbox fans act like MS is going in the right direction with new games? I see many of these articles trying to defend MS. They need to get their act together at E3.

I will never call somebody stupid for buying a console or supporting a company, but MS is making some big mistakes, and they need to get their act together. It is not fair to people that bought the console. If MS wants to get my money, then they need to bring out some new interesting games on the Xbox One because that is the main reason I continue to support Sony and Nintendo.

[TheOptimist]

Was never a console war person. Bought a PS4 and Switch, have a PC. I doubt I am going to buy a console again unless it's a PS2 kind of era , because I find myself just playing most of the things on PC. Yes there is the occassional Bloodborne, Persona 5, Yakuza 0, Metroid Prime, Mario Odyssey, SMT5 etc, but for about 10 games (On each console) in a whole generation, it's tough to dish out 400$ (PS4+Switch)

[SethBrundlefly]

So this "Playstation fanboy" just happens to have a large library of old 360 games, all conveniently available through BC. He was such a Playstation fan, he forgot he owned a 360 and just now learned about BC. Wow.

[Psychosious]

I got an xbox 6 months after ps4 and it sat stagnate, sold it to a kid at work... he also said he doesn’t play it. Sorry, it’s just a lost cause at this point.

[Psychosious]

BTW a typo in the only sentence you show for a teaser is a bad way to start drawing in an audience...

[FernDiggidy]

I have all 3 systems + PC. My X gets the least play. I guess you can say I bought it only for Halo 5 and Sunset Overdrive. Everything else MS, I can play on my laptop.