Sony Take Note: the Xbox One is Ready for a Fight

Everyone heard the new yesterday that the Xbox One is receiving a $50 price cut for the holiday. There is no doubt that it will have a ripple effect on the purchase plans of many parents, but it wont just be a price cut that has people clamoring for the Xbox One over the PlayStation 4. For Sony, while they had a great run out of the gate and impressive, even unprecedented, sales to start the console cycle the lack of games is beginning to hurt. What used to be dominated by Sony in terms of exclusive titles has fallen by the way side and the system is looking into the teeth of the likes of games like Sunset Overdrive, the upcoming Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Quantum Break, and Halo 5.

[SniperControl]

Lol, it's not all about exclusives you know, COD, LBP3, AC:Unity, GTA5, Farcry 4, Dragon Age: Inquisition, The Crew.

Sony's 2015 line-up is out of this world as well, The Order, Bloodborne, Uncharted 4, No Man's Sky, Wild plus a handful more.

Judging from game sales this year so far, the PS4 has always fared better with multiplats and will continue to do so.

[Ballsack]

What a ridiculous article... Not even a year in... As a gaming author he listed the upcoming games for xbox next year.. Yet seemingly forgets that sony has more exclusives so far launching next year than microsoft.

Starting from a February next year Sony has a steady stream of exclusives throughout the year.

The price cut for the xbox is what might hurt sony not games ,if microsoft lose November and December its all over especially seeing the exclusives sony have next year.

[HaveSumNuts]

The holdiday bundles have the perfect price point $350 with a newly released free game (2 games if you get the AC bundle). The Xbox One has been the weaker console from the start and it should have been priced cheaper to begin with. I can't help but lol at early adopters who payed $500. Kinect they said, it was necessary they said, it will be useful they said.

[SoapShoes]

The author also forgot that while the PS4 was getting exclusives all year the X1 had nothing from TitanFall to Forza Horizon 2. People don't make their purchases based off a few months alone. Sheesh.

[Muzikguy]

I'm inclined to agree with @somenuts. This price cut does nothing more than PROVE how much MS was ripping off their customers. Since they've dropped Kinect it has been nothing but price cut after price cut

[morganfell]

Fight? Sony threw down the gauntlet early this morning with the 2.0 update and a true next gen capability called Share Play. That feature is a game changer. It is a shot across the bow and a direct hit midship in the waterline.

[Why o why]

Yep Morgan

I've even seen some make comments about shareplay and the feature ms were touting along wi5h that drm bs. What was bad was the defence force continued to spout how they had lost out because ms couldn't implement said features without drm and always online check ins and what not.

Sony is showing us that you don't need to give up your rights to innovate in the console market.

[sonarus]

PS4 launched almost a yr ago same as Xbox one. Microsoft has removed kinnect to price match with PS4 bought exclusives, bundled games. Their titan fell and a yr later they are still far behind.

This price drop is a desperate one. You can agree or disagree but how many times does a console price need to drop in a yrs time before eyes open and see it as desperate.

MS has tried everything while sony has just kept going business as usual. But lets pretend that ms hasnt tried everything to close the gap. Lets pretend THIS $50 price cut is the real shrewd move from microsoft geniuses that will knock sony on its back. All the bundle stuff they were doing before was just for fun

[donthate]

morgan:

"Fight? Sony threw down the gauntlet early this morning with the 2.0 update and a true next gen capability called Share Play. That feature is a game changer. It is a shot across the bow and a direct hit midship in the waterline. "

It truly is a next generation feature, so much so that all the people that is going to use it, the vast majority won't have the internet connection to enjoy it. It will be like youtube videos with heavy compression artifacts, and a 2 second controller latency.

If anything, remote play is a better feature. At least it has a use case that works for many in the home on a private network.

If you think PS Now is bad, wait until you try SharePlay. That feature is as gimmicky as they come.

[morganfell]

@donthate,

I already use PSNow and it works great with no lag. I just tried Share Play before I made that first comment and verifired what even the most prominent Sony haters have been saying:

http://n4g.com/news/1611327...

You should peruse the top of the N4G page before you type such ridiculous tripe. It might save you the embarassment and loss of face you are suffering now. Look at the remarks of all the sites that have tested it. It works. It isn't a gimmick, its real, and it does what it says it will do. And much to your chagrin, it is something the Xbox One cannot do. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

BTW, I have read you comment history, seen your rampant Sony hate, and I realize your remark is the result of fear, jealousy, and rage. Now get the hell back under your bridge.

@Why o why,

Dead bang on the money.

[GameNameFame]

With temporary exclusive that goes multiplat in 6 months.

Yea. I am ok.

[donthate]

fell:

did I hurt your feelings? Seems like it!

"You should peruse the top of the N4G page before you type such ridiculous tripe."

No, this are the real people using it having issues:

http://www.reddit.com/r/PS4...

As I said, I got a symmetrical 15 Mbps line so I would minor issues, but the vast majority will have sh!t experience.

"And much to your chagrin, it is something the Xbox One cannot do. Put that in your pipe and smoke it."

It's a gimmicky feature, so I would definitely smoke it away. I rather not hope other platform holders are wasting their time on it.

"BTW, I have read you comment history, seen your rampant Sony hate, and I realize your remark is the result of fear, jealousy, and rage."

Are you sure it isn't you whom are being insecure and fearful of the truth?

I'm pretty sure you are angry, because I am speaking truth and it is in the open!

It's a gimmicky feature that won't work well due to the current state of internet infrastructure for a very large portion of users.

Heck, PS Now works better and even that is pure sh!t at the moment. Anyhow, enjoy your game with video compression artifacts and 2 second controller latency, but hey graphics matter and it is in 1080p blocky video!

[morganfell]

Hurt? Ha ha ha ha ha. You are the one that came in here on a boohoo fest with the fear of Share Play motivating you to try and downplay it's massive impact. You are the one that started trying to attack something you know in your bones is a gamechanger.

It scares you doesn't it.

Of course. Your own words verify that fact. Resorting to non-technical attacks laced with adolescent vulgarity speaks volumes about your frustration.

It obviously worries you.

It should.

While you are swearing (literally) it won't work on a platform you do not own, you had better inform all of the game sites and PS4 users that are having a different experience from that for which you are feverishly praying. I and plenty of others on Share Play are happy to disappoint you.

I am using Share Play and know firsthand how well it works. You are standing outside the party with no ticket to get in. With your mug pressed against the glass you are staring through the window hoping the food they are serving isn't as good as it looks. Well it is.

No, your dreams of Sony failing with this feature are utterly crushed and ground underfoot. Just so much fodder. You are just another Sony hater that was wrong. Shouldn't you be online enjoying your own version of social game sharing...oh wait...

Like everything else yoiu didn't read the thread you posted. Hahahaha thanks for the ammunition. An issue here and there with plenty of people talking about how it worked with no issues. I love self pwnage. It's pretty obvious karma knows where you live.

[indyman7777]

I agree this article is ridiculous. He even has the nerve to say Microsoft has own up to there mistakes, each and every one of them. Is that so, well why are Microsoft fan boys still in denial that they would not be able to lend there games, or play offline, or sale there game without paying a fee to sale your own game! Because Microsoft just brushed it under the table instead of owning up to them.

Not enough for you blind fan boys? Well consider this ALL THE POLICIES that Microsoft insinuated they didnt have. They now officially have in CHINA with there recent launch in China. See, the reason they did it in China is because they can! They had no freedom even to buy a game system for more than a decade! So now they are desperate, and Microsoft knows it. So now Microsoft is taking advantage of them. But, because African, Americans, and Europeans stood up to them (except the die hard blind fools). Micosoft reverse plans in other countries.

Once PS4 comes on the scene in Japan I'm sure Chinese will jump all over it! And Microsoft will wonder once again why people are against them.

[its_JEFF]

Sony take note... they did that years before the PS4 was even released and the current state of this gen is the result. The same way MS took note of how the PS2 was doing, even cut the life span of the OG Xbox short to take it to Sony.

Take note...

[calis]

Boy, people have short memories. The PS3 had the same "no games" call early in life and by the end it completely embarrassed the 360.

[jebabcock]

There are some things a price drop just can't fix..

[NukaCola]

Sony is still the number one console selling this generation. Regardless of games, sales, deal, bundles, and bullcrap....

The PS4 is the number one selling system. And the line up this holiday is not budged by a couple games on the Xbone. Both systems will sell well, but the PS4 momentum is moving without any notion of stopping.

Yes Quantum Break and HALO 5 are coming next year....But so is UNCHARTED the world record holder for most awards in a trilogy series which is nearly if not over 400. Plus they have paced out many great games to come in the early year.,

[Kidmyst]

So if you don't care for Halo, then what? I like the Xbone COD version for the paint job, but I'm getting COD for PC anyways. I still can't find why I'd spend $350.oo for a console for 1 or 2 games, when the others I'll get exclusive content on the PS4 version or can play it on PC. Titanfall got old quick, Sunset Overdrive looks fund but not enough to buy a system for and Quantum Break looks good. But again if that's the only game I really want is it worth $400 unless for $350 I get it free? My opinion anyone who buys the Halo MCC can not complain about those who buy "the same game" for new COD releases. You are buying Halo you have already played just prettier.

[Future_2015]

halo 5 will be the killer game

[the_dark_one]

eeeeehhhhhhhhh NO! its going to be good as always, but one game isnt going to kill it for anyone. besides many of the people waiting for halo 5 are probably going to buy the console now in nov for TMCC and many others that already bought it for halo 5 anyway.

[metatronx]

:P Halo didn't kill Sony last gen, did it?

[Revengeance]

Uncharted 4 says otherwise

[jspsc123]

im more excited for MCC than i am halo 5.

[Miraak82]

Never really been a CoD player but Adavanced Warfare is gonna take a big dump on halo ... system seller no matter the system

[5eriously]

What will be on the horizon after Halo? So far avery so called turning point touted became a very sour reality!

[DigitalRaptor]

The Master Chief Collection will be the measure.

Halo is the only franchise that can help Xbox outsell PlayStation in any given month. But still… even a recovering (and faster selling) PS3 couldn't be stopped by Halo when the Xbox brand was at the top of its game. If MCC doesn't help Xbone outsell PS4 in November, that's it…. Xbox will NEVER, EVER outsell the PS4, and the gap will widen even more quickly.

Heck, The Last of Us sold 7 million units as a new IP. Naughty Dog is now a household name. The first PS4 Uncharted game will easily compete with Halo 5.

PS4's 2015 lineup is absolutely killer. Diverse, interesting, amazing, and regular. Xbone lineup is sparse until the holidays… yet again. I can now see why Phil Spencer is going for so many timed exclusive deals when you compare what both companies have lined up for 2015 and beyond. It's crazy.

[XanderZane]

Halo pretty much outsold all of the PS3 exclusives last year and had many AAAE scores. It'll most likely do the same thing on the XB1. Uncharted is a great game, but it has never sold like Halo 5. The price cut will definitely move more systems. It will probably do great in the US. Too bad Europe isn't getting this deal. Probably because Europe has no respect for M$.

[BlackTar187]

@XanderZane

Are you adding up all 13 of the halos that came out last gen to 3 Uncharteds?

[Thatguy-310]

Exactly the only reason the Xbox has exclusives this year is because Sony studios were busy pumping exclusives for the ps3 the last few years. Next year will be a different story where they'll be pumping exclusives left and right.
On topic though, I'm curious to see how Microsoft does this holiday. They've done everything they can to make the Xbox one an appealing purchase. If Sony manages to outsell them again then they can just forget about beating them.

[AutoCad]

Actually Kaz has said many times that Sony will pump out less exclsuives on the system because of how much it cost to fund,Also, said that only like 3/10 or something like that actually make a profit.

[LeCreuset]

@AutoCad

You're intentionally conflating two out of context comments to spread FUD.

The first comment referred to his belief that the industry, as a whole, will produce less AAA's.

The second comment was talking about how Sony is willing to invest in exclusives others might not, for diversity's sake, even though a good number of them aren't that profitable.

Notice how that second point runs counter to your Sony producing less exclusives FUD.

[jrshankill]

If a developer wants the highest bidder to make a game console exclusive, Sony will lose out everytime. They simply do not have the money to compete against MS.

http://www.gamespot.com/art...

2.1 BILLION projected losses. Those kind of losses could close other companies. Do you think Sony can drop the price of PS4 to compete with Xbox One? I doubt it.

Xbox One's price drop is actually a brilliant move. MS is pretty much forcing Sony to lower the price of their console to uncomfortable territories. Sony can't afford to sell their consoles any cheaper, and have to seriously rely on a brilliant holiday season if they do drop the price. Problem is, Sunset Overdrive and Halo MCC are the biggest exclusives running into Christmas, and with the price cut on bundles, I know which console I would buy if I didn't already own both.

I think MS is seeing now if Sony will take the bait and lower the price. It is awesome for us as consumers.. aggressive price cuts means cheaper gear for us. Sony's failed mobile market strategy is primarily to blame.

No matter how many consoles are sold, Sony are still counting their losses into next year. If it comes down to cash in hand for an exclusive, MS can simply offer developers more money.

[mediate-this]

😨@morganfell

Did you say p snow works great?? Lol, lie of the century. Psn own is garbage, looks like garbage and equally plays as such. Street fighter 4 is unplayable on psnow.

Share play Is so laggy, Sony can do wrong in your eyes eh bud.

[kenshiro100]

^

Your internet must be really bad then.

[TheWatercooler]

To be honest people have been saying this since the kinnectless Xbone was announced. I'm still waiting for when this fight is supposed to start. All I can see is PS4 domination

[Anon1974]

Yeah, I gotta say, shouldn't the deals, bundles and Kinectless sku had a sales impact by now? Honestly, the XBox One has been receiving all kinds of deals this past year, and the price dropped when they unbundled Kinect failed to have much of an impact.

Why would anyone believe that yet another deal is going to somehow magically reverse the Xbox One's fortunes against the PS4?

[LeCreuset]

Yeah. The whole "ready for a fight" rhetoric sounds good, but if the fight already started a year ago, that's a lot of catching up to do on the scorecards.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

"Lol, it's not all about exclusives you know,"

Maybe not but in the past 3 years before the new consoles came out it certainly was.

I mean that's all that mattered on here was exclusives. Not indie arcade and 3rd party was even getting shafted here.

Only when Xbox doesn't have the exclusive quanity is when it matters. But when they do have the exclusives its suddenly not all about the exclusives.

I'm not talking specifically at you Snipe but I hate it when people suddenly change the rules now. (which tend to be fanboys)

Its both, 3rd party should be hitting and performing well on the consoles and 1st party is very important to make your console unique and different and a game that you can't get no where else.

Like I said its all important. But lets not change the rules now that MS is not only coming harder, but investing in 1st party more than its last two systems.

[Gority]

To be fair, MS does have the better holiday exclusive lineup... But technically Sunset is their first $60 exclusive. Ryse came to PC, DR3 to PC, Forza was on 360. People forget this as well when touting X1's exclusive lineup for this holiday so it definitely goes both ways.

Sony has had multiple exclusives up until this point. Are they worth buying a PS4 for? Probably not for most, but same can be said for X1 to this point.

[LeCreuset]

"I'm not talking specifically at you Snipe but I hate it when people suddenly change the rules now."

If you're not talking specifically at Snipe, then why are you using Snipe's comment to make a general statement about "fanboys" changing "the rules?"

[Automatic79]

@AngeliclceDiamond

Thank you, i have been saying that all along now that MS has solid hits all of sudden 3rd party games greater on PS4, last I looked I am still playing Shadow of Mordor, Evil Within same game and just got Sunset Overdrive Exclusive. What's all the hate about.

[chrismichaels04]

@MichaelLito - don't be a hypocrite. Don't forget to mention how you spent the entire PS3/Xbox 360 generation saying "exclusives don't matter, sales are more important". Now you're completely flip flopping your opinion. Come on dude, you can't have it both ways based on which makes Playstation look weak and Xbox look strong.

[Chevalier]

http://www.listwar.com/rele...

Where is this huge disparity? They seem pretty equal for 1st party releases so far. Into next year Sony is releasing Tearaway, Uncharted, Bloodborne, Order 1886, Until Dawn and Ratchet and Clank. MS will release Fable Legends, Halo 5, Quantum Break, but, Crackdown and Gears seem to be 2016 at earliest with Sony releasing far more new IP's and more 3rd party support by a longshot.

1st party
Sony

MLB 14
Infamous
Killzone
Drive Club
Knack
LBP3
TLOU

MS
Forza 5
Forza Horizon 2
Halo MCC
Sunset Overdrive
Ryse
Kinect Rivals
Killer Instinct

[tlougotg]

Yo sniper i saw you earlier playing lords of the fallen on my ps4 app can you shareplay it for me later on? ill dm you who i am on your friends list.

As it stands Sony busting Microsofts %ss has caused them to take notes and heed gamers which is good but Sony is doing just fine and ive enjoyed most of their exclusive, like right now im enjoying Drive Club contrary to the bs you hear on here.

By guys im running home to shareplay some games, now thats revolutionary and Microsoft the big bad software company should take note owwwwww as Sony is beating them at their own game lol

[SniperControl]

I was actually playing Lords of the Fallen via shareplay myself.

Shareplay is amazing feature, i didn't notice any lag, the 720p picture looked good, if slightly blurry, but overall very good feature.

[SquillieDeeWilliams]

I've been sharing games on X1 with my roomate since launch day. $60, 2 copies. You can even play them at the same time. all digital X1 games come with 2 licenses. just sayin'...

[lelo2play]

We have to praise Microsoft for their X1 exclusive line-up at the end of this year (Project Spark, Sunset Overdrive, Halo, Forza, Killer Instinct, D4), but I don't think Microsoft has a big exclusive to release on the first 6 months of 2015 (until E3)... none that I remember, but I might be wrong.
Sony has at least 2 big PS4 exclusives for first 6 months of 2015: Bloodborne and The Order.

[Automatic79]

@Lelo

MS has said all along that they are this year focusing on 2014. Just cause they haven't announced a new title for 1st Quarter 2015 doesn't mean they don't have games ready.

By the way here is 2015 list with no confirmed dates

Fable Legends
Quantum Break
Dungeons and Dragon Neverwinter
TombRaider 2
Halo Guardians
Scalebound
Crackdown
State of Decay
Smite
Below
SuperHot
Inside
Forza Motorsport 6 ???
D4

I think its fair to say Xbox One will have games sometime in first or second Quarter.

[DigitalRaptor]

@ MichaelLito79

That's pretty hopeful of you.

Microsoft has only indies for Q1 & Q2 (first 6 months): ScreamRide, State of Decay, Inside.

Fable Legends - likely a late summer game.
Quantum Break - most reliable insider out there has dated September for this.
Neverwinter - June is the current date, but Xbox One version may not even launch next to PC version.
Tomb Raider 2 - Holiday 2015.
Halo 5 - Holiday 2015.
Scalebound - be realistic… 2016
Crackdown - be realistic… 2016
Forza 6 - Holiday 2015, pretty clearly.
D4 - sold like poop, no indication or guarantee there will even be more episodes produced (from the horse's mouth).

I think it's fair to say that Xbox One will not have games in the first or second quarter that can anywhere near compare to the lineup PS4 has in the same time frame, or even throughout the year.

Of all the indies you mention, not only does Sony have far larger and more ambitious ones lined up for their platform (No Man's Sky, RiME, Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, The Witness, SOMA, ABZU), but also over double (heck I'd say triple) the smaller indies. For every game you list, Sony has an equal and then some.

Lelo said that Microsoft doesn't really have any BIG exclusives in the first 6 months and he's not wrong.

[XanderZane]

Quantum Break will be out in Feb or Mar in 2015. That game looks incredible. Bloodborne looks great for the PS4, but The Order may not be anything special. I think that game is overhyped just like DriveClub was.

[gangsta_red]

"Lol, it's not all about exclusives you know,"

Holy mother of god! ... I seriously would have never of thought I'd see the day when the Sony crowd says that MULTIPLATS matter and that it's not all about the exclusives. And the agrees climbing is staggering for that comment. Not only that but now sales matter?!

It's like Bizarro world on N4G.

And then we have this gem from Dboy:

"Exactly the only reason the Xbox has exclusives this year is because Sony studios were busy pumping exclusives for the ps3 the last few years.."

That is just as funny of an excuse as the one where most use to say that the reason PS exclusives didn't sell well is because you have so many of them to choose from.

What's so funny is the reason Xbox has exclusives is because they were ramping up studios, production and 3rd parties to make such a wide variety of games for this year. And they have all their real 1st party studios still making games for release next year, so that means we will still have more exclusives ready to go for 2015.

Not to mention MS is still supporting the 360 with cross platform titles this year...more so than Sony which is strange since a lot of folks on here said MS would abandon the 360 once their new system came out. But in a crazy twist of science MS actually supported it more than Sony has their own system, with them relying on 3rd parties for exclusives.

Once again all last gen we kept hearing "play games not sales" or "wait until next year" (every year) for PS3 to catch up to 360. My, my, how we forget our roots and past teachings when on top for the moment.

[MysticStrummer]

Meanwhile, through the year PS4 has released more games overall and a comparable number of exclusives. PS4 owners are in fact playing games not sales.

As for "Wait until…", that's been the XB1 fanboy theme song all year. Wait until Titanfall. Wait until lower price without Kinect. Then it was wait until Forza Horizon 2. Now it's wait until Halo.

[kickerz]

Are u serious mystic? Sony guys have talked about sales non stop this whole year to the point it's just annoying.
Also Titanfall was fun and forza horizon was awesome not sure I know what your getting at. We haven't been waiting for greatness.

[Stogz]

Please explain to me how MS has been supporting the 360 more than Sony? Is that how they released only Forza Horizon 2 this fall? Kinda like how Sony is releasing LBP3 this fall for PS3? Seems completely even to me, sounds like you should do a little research before talking out of your @ss...

[Inception]

"Not to mention MS is still supporting the 360 with cross platform titles this year more so than Sony"

sigh...to say MS supporting 360 more than Sony did with PS3 this year is very delusional.

1) Last year MS ALMOST COMPLETELY ABANDON 360, where Sony pouring a lot of 1st party exclusive for PS3 (GOW: Ascension, Sly Cooper, TloU, Beyond 2 Souls, Pupeteer, Rain, GT6, etc). But why i didn't see you complaining MS at that time???

2) This year Sony 1st party got LBP 3, MLB 14, Hohokum, and Helldivers for PS3. A bit dry yes, but MS only got 2 cross platform for 360, Titanfall & FH 2. If you called 2 cross platform "more supporting" than please i want to taste what your smoke right now.

3) Also, PS3 still received a lot of amazing 3rd party exclusive such as Tales of Xillia, Tales of Zestiria, Disgaea D2, BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma, Jojo's Bizzare Adv All Star, Drakengard 3, FF X / X-2 HD. Not to mention 3rd party cross platform with PS4 such as Yakuza Ishin, Yakuza 0, Persona 5, Guilty Gear Xrd, Samurai Warriors 4, etc. FYI, all those games doesn't exist for 360.

[Aceman18]

Does the gaming media not think Sony could drop the price $50 also for holiday season?

[kenshiro100]

But why would they? The PS4 has been crushing the XB1 as of late.

[Patrick_pk44]

Agreed. The lineup for the PS4 isn't strong in 2014, since all their main games are pushed back to 2015, which will be Sony's year. You can argue the lineup is weak this year, but it is selling more than its competitors who have a strong lineup of games in 2014. Meaning sales will increase even more in 2015.

[otherZinc]

@SniperControl,

What happens when PSN goes down on your PS4? XBOX Live will still be working:see Drive Club not working, meanwhile, Forza Horizon 2 is working online.

In 2015:
XBOX ONE has a killer line up also: Quantum Break, Tomb Raider, & Halo 5 Guardians = Game Over!

Those are 3 AAA exclusives that are of the highest quality!

[SniperControl]

I do actually own a X1 and FH2 and what has the PSN being down got to do with article?

I am not dissing X1's 2015 line-up, i am really looking forward to QB and Halo 5, but to say game over when The Order, Bloodbourne and Uncharted are equally AAA exclusives.

Tomb Raider is only exclusive "Holiday 2015" by the way.

[DigitalRaptor]

Think for a good while about what you just said.

Xbox One has a killer lineup also… that you have to wait 10 months to play. Hardly "Game Over" when PS4 has an even more killer lineup that lasts more than 3 months. PS4's 2015 lineup which is a strong mix of pixel-art indie games like Titan Souls, Hotline Miami 2, OlliOlli 2 and Cosmic Star Heroine, large scale and ambitious independent games like RiME, No Man's Sky, SOMA, The Tomorrow Children, WiLD, independent AAA games like Hellblade from Ninja Theory, and full AAA games like Bloodborne, The Order: 1886, Persona 5, Uncharted 4, Tearaway Unfolded, Ratchet & Clank and many more.

Now THAT is more like a "Game Over" screen.

[mediate-this]

@sniper

Dude make uo your mind, first it's Sony and their first party now it's Sony and the third party support. Why not just like both and stop shoe honing yourvself

[SharnOfTheDEAD]

Pretty sure the Wii U stands before Sony atm, no matter how you spin it.

[mikeslemonade]

Sony shouldn't be worried at the slightest. I know it's there job to be concerned but realistically, nope.

And $349 X1 isn't a very good deal when you consider the kinect is $150. The system should be $299.99 before you can say it's a good deal. In the event you want to get a Kinect it will be most likely a $100 standalone.

[Kingdomcome247]

You really think it should be the same price as the WiiU? The WiiU is great, but I have to disagree with that.

[Pogmathoin]

We are here at N4G towers ready to fight with you Sir Sony!

[Azzanation]

All those games u mentioned apart from one ib LBP3 which is also on PS3 are all available on the X1 and now that the console is cheaper people will buy the better deal. 2014 will favour the X1 this holiday due to games/Bundles and price point.

[geddesmond]

LOL at the part where he said PS4 having no exclusives is starting to hurt and then he goes on to mention 4 X1 exclusives. 1 of which won't be released til next fall and the other mid 2015.

No mention of Bloodeborne or The order thats 4 months away and seeing as he used an exclusive for X1 that is over a year away well why not throw in UC4.

Are people really throwing in the exclusive card even though they know Sony owns over a Dozen first party devs that are working on 2-3 games at a time? Oh and lets forget all the third party devs who confirmed work on PS4 exclusives and thats not even including indies as we all know the word indiestation 4 is getting used a lot.

But funny enough PS4 owners can't use indies as exclusives but X1 owners can. Propaganda at its best.

No doubt the X1 will sell much better with deals that offer 2 free games for 350. But you know this could have a negative impact as well. For instance the sale doesn't start til november so have people stopped buying now until then to save money. Does it also mean when the deal ends will people stop buying and just wait for the next deal MS throws? because its not the first or second sale they have thrown.

Well one thing is definitely for sure. If MS doesn't outsell Sony in the states this holiday season then they are in big trouble for the future.

[Joey_Leone]

LOL i wouldn't be surprised if the PlayStation4 still outsells the XBOXONE, lower the price of the XBOXONE to $199.99 with the a 1tb HDD, 1 free +AAA exclusive and a 1 year of XBOX live then MAYBE just MAYBE you will have a chance to sell the system.

[WiiUsauce]

Nothing in that lineup of exclusives is "out of this world" lol

[avengers1978]

How does the auThor know the price cut has people clamoring for the XB1, only sales will prove that.
If PS4 wins November and December NPD than what?

[NoDucks]

I point you to the Amazon sales charts. Xbox One bundles hold 9th, 12th, 46th, 56th. PS4 has 12th plaCE and that's it. So Xbox is selling loads better now. http://www.amazon.com/best-...

[VforVideogames]

Wow look at all this Sony supporters defending a console that at the moment has no games and online is broken, and this is why I have both XboxOne and Ps4, my xbox is getting all the use this year while my ps4 its covered with 2 inches of dust, but next year if sony brings greatness it will be ps4' turn, fingers crossed.

[qwerty676]

ey Sony doesnt have to do much, they've released pretty much nothing and its selling like hotcakes.

what makes you think thats going to change?

all they have to do this holiday is offer a cheap GTA V bundle for $400 and be set.

[lemoncake]

At this point they don't even need to offer a cheap bundle, they could charge more and people would still run out and buy it, Microsoft is always the underdog.

[CaptainObvious878]

http://www.listwar.com/rele...

I look forward to the day people will stop being deliberating stupid with comments like yours.

[Spid3r6]

Its going to be dangerous this holiday...GTA5 and CODAW at least a million PSN users the network might explode!

[yewles1]

What kind of fight? A sissy slap match? Rock'em Sock'em Robots? Karate Fighters? Thumb wars? HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPOS???

[stuna1]

Lmao! All I can think of the game thumps me and friends played when I was younger.

[llxKonanxll]

This opinion piece is interesting. If we’re gonna talk about exclusives then you need to make note of the games that are ONLY on Xbox One and vice versa for the Playstation 4. It will surprise you that doing so will lead you with more exclusives on the Playstation 4 system. If you want to branch it out and include cross generation games; Playstation 4 still has a good lineup and more games thus far. I personally feel the last push for a boost in sales this holiday will be between CoD:AW, Halo: MCC, and the GTA5/LB3 releases coming out in November and December.

As far as Microsoft’s different selection of consoles; All of them are appealing. When I watched the video with Yusif and Phil talking about the different selections and the price drop, i was impressed. Microsoft is making many moves that cater for the gamer that makes it difficult not to buy their X1 this holiday. We still have November and December left in 2014. It will be a bloodbath. I’m interested to see what move Microsoft and Sony will make on BlackFriday.

[Ju]

It's advertising. Of course it looks good - or they make it look good. And yet, CoD and Unity will run better on the PS4. MS holds it back by having exclusive marketing deals - and that's what you see. But what you gonna do if you are actually in the store and see the exact same games on the "other" console.

Besides, Sony can still market the sh!t out of the Destiny or FC4 or DC or other bundles, as long it gets screen time and people realize there is another console those MS games are just another bunch of games, nothing more.

What's left is a good looking but unproven new IP - Sunset Overdrive and Halo (and maybe Forza); but none other then Halo moves boxes - well, and we'll see how Halo will manage for a remake. Basically no real mover there, IMO.

[IGiveHugs2NakedWomen]

"For Sony, while they had a great run out of the gate and impressive, even unprecedented, sales to start the console cycle the lack of games is beginning to hurt."

http://media3.giphy.com/med...

"While many called out Microsoft early on because of the $100 price discrepancy between the two with the decision for Microsoft to include the Kinect no one wanted, Sony now must be the one facing the scrutiny for the higher prices and lack of offers."

http://www.reactiongifs.com...

"Instead, they will find a response, but should that response not come soon their large gap in sales differentials will be seeing a heavy blow during the holidays. The biggest thing Sony must do is give people a reason again to buy a PlayStation 4 over the Xbox One."

http://i977.photobucket.com...

"Microsoft wasn’t ever going to just roll over in the console war. They were never going to just pave the way for Sony to a monopoly. They were just simply biding their time, and learning from their mistakes. They have owned each and everyone of them, and like everything in the news, people have forgotten most of what put them in the hole to begin with."

https://38.media.tumblr.com...

I have no idea what the author is trying to convey...

Think positive thoughts and good things will happen type of thing?

I dunno...

[SniperControl]

As i read the article, the little voice in my head was saying "we got ourselves a fanboy here son", i own both consoles so am looking forward to Q4 2014 & Q1 2015, but to say Sony has a lack of exclusives is just tunnel vision on the authors part.

[Muzikguy]

I'm not sure what the author is getting at either. I won't ever forget what MS was trying to do at the beginning of this gen, or all that. Kinect talk, or the focus on TV. Albeit I wasnr going to buy an X1 but all that made it that much easier. So even with this price cut I'm thinking different than what MS is. They're trying to undercut in price to make the system look more appealing. PS1 PS2 and PS3 weren't the cheapest and I owned all of those. There's nothing appealing IMO about overpriced and underpowered consoles. He's right about not wanting Kinect though and if you were to ask me, it shouldn't have taken this long to realize it. More like they wanted the easy $ by selling a gimmick that won't get used

I doubt with all this that Xbox has going for it that Sony is just going to sit there with their thumbs up their asses. FW 2.0 adds a lot of things to their alas I'm actually more pleased that I thought I'd be. There's a lot of options for all kinds of things now, and they added mouse support. I hope to see kb&m games on PS4. Ran out of time this morning or I would've checked out the audio player and I don't have many people on my PS4 list so I haven't been able to test out share play but it looks interesting. I need to get a headset now lol

[kenshiro100]

Lmfao @ those gifs. xD

That was my exact reaction to the article.

[DarkLord1003]

who writes shit like that...

[Sm00thNinja]

Kind of make it or break it time. Microsoft is a rabid dog backed into a corner. Very dangerous indeed but today's 2.00 update shows Sony isn't rolling over very exciting time to be a gamer. We're all forgetting about the Wii U HAVE YOU PLAAAAAYED BAYONETTA 2?!

[KevWriter]

Yes, it's a blast.

[Lulz_Boat]

the xbone is ready to be K.O

[NeoGamer232]

Yep, mine has been used so much I will probably KO it soon and need a new one... I've already killed two controllers... Just a matter of time with all the games, OS features, and apps...

It has been on almost 24x7 since day one... And it just keeps getting better.

My PS4 gets sparse use, but I had to replace it a month ago cause it KO'd.

[fhizikz]

My ps4 is rarely used also keeping it for the exclusives next year tho

[NeoGamer232]

@fhizikz
The fate of my PS4 lies in Bloodbourne...

If the game is good it will get a reprieve until Uncharted 4... If not I will take it out back give it the sledgehammer treatment!

[CaptainObvious878]

I honesty never understand anyone that says they have both and barely use their PS4.

Do you guys just not like quality games or something?

Literally can't comprehend that way of thinking.

[NeoGamer232]

@CaptainObvious878
The PS4 library is Indie heavy and I play most indie games on PC because that's where the true indies roam.

I also, like the XB achievement system better than trophies, and prefer the XB OS and XBL network to the PS OS and PSN.

Achievements, the OS, and XBL drive me to play multi-plats on XB...

So, it comes down to just exclusives for my PS4, and from a Sony publishing perspective that has been very thin so far this gen.

What it comes down to is personal choices that I make independent of the decisions the console vendors making in policy and marketing. I avoid the noise and make decision based on what I prefer. Others may choose other ways to make their decisions... Ex... They don't game on their PC or they value resolution/frame rate over achievements/OS/Network stability.

That's the nice thing is that consumers get to choose what works for them!

[slutface]

MS reeks of desperation at this point . No price cuts and Sony keeps embarrassing them .

[bleedsoe9mm]

sunset and FH2 are a geat way to start this fight , just as pretty as second son and driveclub and they remembered games are suppose to be fun .

[Aceman18]

Both Infamous and DriveClub are fun great games.

[Spid3r6]

But they both are not at Sunset Overdrive and FH2 status!!

[Aceman18]

@spi

Do you Think I give two sh**s about score numbers? Both games are great and I had no problems spending my money on them.

I could go out today/tomorrow buy an X1 with both SSO, FH2 play them and I turn out not to like either.

I know someone who owns both DC and FH2 and he said the handling in FH2 is like driving on ice and the AI is stupid as hell.

Stop with the nonsense please it makes you look insecure that would have to try and big up some games just because I happen to love those two games.

[Spotie]

It's a little late to be starting the fight. No wonder Xbox is so far behind.

[Afterlife]

Too bad, not may people are interested in sunset and FH2. Look at the charts and sales for reference.

[Spid3r6]

I have to many games to play...I will pickup Sunset Overdrive...BUt my god FH2 is incredible.

[WeAreLegion]

Sony has been surprisingly quiet since launch. I don't get it. They came out swinging. Now, there's nothing. What's up with that? I'm hoping we see a lot at the PlayStation event in Vegas.

Edit: @NegativeCreep427 - That makes sense. And yes, they're supposed to show an exclusive from a 3rd party, as well as Uncharted 4 and Ratchet & Clank. (Ratchet & Clank will be playable at the event.) Media Molecule will be there, but we don't know if they'll show anything new or just be there for people to play Tearaway on PS4. I'm hoping we see that new IP though. "Ghost" was the working title and clay modelling was only a portion of the actual gameplay. I'm excited for anything they do. Maybe Guerrilla's Horizon? Or even Quantic Dream's new game? I don't expect Santa Monica or Bend to show, but that would be cool, too. Not sure who that third party could be.

@bleedsoe9mm - I agree that they don't need to, but why let your opponent breathe when you can easily kill him? That's what I don't get.

[NegativeCreep427]

Maybe Sony are just holding their cards very very close to their chest.

I'm not quite sure if it was just a rumor, but isn't Sony suppose to announce a new PS4 exclusive in December that will "Shock and Awe Everyone" or something like that?

[bleedsoe9mm]

don't really need too, they would be better off just riding out the selling streak until it slows down , releasing DC only hurt their imagine . just keep their heads down mouths shut and ride this out until they need a bump .

@WeAreLegion sony is in the drivers seat ms has a long way to even come close , they don't need to panick until their sales say they do , leaving too much money on the table if they don't play it conservative , they have that built in bump coming in february , just my opinion . i agree you would think to drive the knife in but this isn't MMA its a business to make the most money you can . another thing would be supply 540k in september proabaly ate quite a bit of stock and if your selling very unit you can make whats the point in selling it cheaper .

[Ju]

DC does not deserve the media witch hunt. It IS a great game, with it's flaws. But it is a great game in itself.

[Whirlwind_Fanfare_08]

Huh?

[Naji4Me]

Challenge Accepted PS4 is a Big Fighter.

[BLKxSEPTEMBER]

My ps4 is collecting dust. I could have waited til 2015 to buy it to be honest. But once Bloodborne drops ill get my moneys worth!

[Magicite]

So after a year its finally ready...good to know.

[PR_FROM_OHIO]

Yea bc Sony is just going to sit back and let Microsoft just win the holidays and not have there own plan right? Smh

[reko]

Oh here we go again.
"Wait for..."

[OCEANGROWNKUSH]

Yea it only took $150 in price cuts in less than a year!

[dragon82]

That is a lot in just the first year. Are they even saving room to cut it again next year?

[OCEANGROWNKUSH]

Im saying its pathetic to have to resort to such measures... thats damn near 1/3 of the original price slashed off before the first year on the shelves.

[dragon82]

I guess it just shows how much profit margin they had to begin with.

[StreelyBoy]

They only had a $50 price cut. The other $100 is taking the kinect out which isn't a price cut.

[PFFT]

Even then it wont beat the PS4..... Just saying.

[oSHINSAo]

Oh no, This article made Sony sold another Building/Division...

[quenomamen]

They can all they want but there is no one game or 3-5 games that will make come back from a 3 to 1 sales deficit.

[Ashunderfire86]

Sony is just giving Microsoft the illusion of winning this year, but the people have already spoken, and the damage has already been done when X1 was 500.00 dollars with the Kinect. PS4 is still winning with more consoles sold, and they don't even have to lower the price 2 times like the competition.

[Ch1d0r1]

Yeah its ready for a fight with the Wii U for the #2 spot of this console generation.

[OCEANGROWNKUSH]

The Wii U is better

[Ch1d0r1]

I totally agree

[MCTJim]

I could not help but notice, but for every positive article like this one, someone takes the time to bring on a negative one.

[Miraak82]

Dear MS .. True value isn't measured in gold

[Ryan741]

Sackboy to save Christmas.

[mochachino]

$349.99 with a free game means that the console alone is really $289.99...that's crazy. I actually feel bad for the people that spent $499.99 for xone less than a year ago, they essentially paid over $200 for Kinect which is basically a super expensive voice control device at this point...

Apparently it's never good to be an early xbox adopter. Xbox 1 people got that horrible controller which was soon redesigned, 360 people got RROD, and Xone people never could have anticipated such a drastic price drop in less than a year, $200 less is crazy in under 12 months. MS should give their most loyal customers a free game at least.

[RosweeSon]

You mention the original xbox getting a new redesigned controller they also knocked over £100 off the starting price within around 6-9 months and then by law had to compensate UK players at least with 2 free games and said controller ;) knew it was gonna be history repeating itself hence why I jumped ship bought a ps4 earn me some free games each month and maybe consider xbox one when the price drops again but it won't be in the next 12 months ;)

[CaptainObvious878]

The PS4 is the first console I bought day one and I have absolutely no regrets. Loving it.

[mochachino]

Funny thing, I live in Canada and early PS4 adopters got the console $50 cheaper, Sony raised the price about a month after launch.

[RosweeSon]

Thing is microsoft can fight this all they want but they've been on the Back foot since they were both revealed, sony has done nothing but stick with their guns and their original vision, so far so good although sure we all wish the updates were a bit more frequent, however xbox have done nothing but chop and change their offerings since they revealed them, when they finally decide what they want to include with their console and figure out a reasonable price I.e £299 or less they will continue to struggle, even bigger problem is Microsoft have already cut the price, Sony haven't but if microsoft do it again and therefore undercut ps4 sony will just drop it to £299 also as let's face it theyve shifted a fair few kept the price the same since day one im sure they could afford £299 per console specially when the big hitting games start turning up early next year, microsoft whilst not doomed certainly are in a very dodgy situation. Either way Microsoft needs something other than taking this out of the bundle lowering this price and changing the colour of this console, I'm talking top notch games, sure they are getting there and no thanks I don't need a list of the games due or available as even tho I haven't purchased an xbox one I still keep an eye on the competition problem is it's not made my eye pop out and go yes please need this now! Hey ho I had 360 for 9 years im sure the xbox one won't dissapear in the next 2-3 years so guess I'll just sit this one out and get on the cheap like I did with Vita last October. Cheaper consoles mean more games ;)

[Afterlife]

A fight? but you can't win a losing battle.

[ScaryMonkey]

Whats funny is the author rather conveniently ignores the fact PS4 is getting a bunch of great exclusives like LBP 3, Bloodborne, The Order, Uncharted 4, etc in order to try to make his argument. Instead of writing sad desperate articles how about we focus on how desperate and sad Microsoft is for having to drop the price of their appbox no one wants, yet again.

[S2Killinit]

whats with all these Subjective headlines and articles lately? what? they weren't ready before, but now they are? what the hell. Fact of the matter is, MS is getting killed. If this was a fight, they would be K.O.ed by now.

[Father__Merrin]

xbox in trouble ps4 in lead and will always remain so, u wont change that no matter how much u will and want it to....

[IWentBrokeForGaming]

I know tons of my coworkers are buying PS4s on Black Friday!

[Silly gameAr]

How many of these articles do we really need? Is this "fight" going to go past the holiday season? Because that seems to be the only thing these sites are focusing on. MS doesn't need you sites to talk for them.

If they're ready for a fight, let their actions speak for them. I'm pretty sure that the X1 isn't the only one ready for a fight though.

[lfc_4eva]

Sorry just have to say I laughed my butt off at one of the comments made in the article. Yes I know its a trolly argument but its still quite funny.

Playstation Notwork. This is for the payers.

Sorry, I just found it a good laugh before I log off.
hehehehehehe.

And before I get ravaged by fanboy comments, I don't own either of the current gen systems.

[Skankinruby]

Essentially Microsoft is attempting to slice a papercut on Sony's shoulder and desperately salt the wound as much as they can hoping it hurts long enough for them to point and laugh for a second or two. I keep seeing all these articles about an insane holiday lineup when really its just sunset overdrive. Non stop nonsense trying to rewrite the same stories about how driveclub sucked and master cheif collection is gonna start a revolution (Titanfall ring a bell?) and yet what immediately follows is reports that Sony is not only continuing to crush Microsoft this gen but the pace in which they are doing it is growing rapidly. Its just silly and no one is even upset at these retarded articles but out of courtesy to the authors you should know that the general public is pointing and laughing and each and every one of them

[1stPersonHuman]

Why would Sony take note from a random journalist? Why do I point this out? Well, first we as gamers need to understand the purpose of this article is to attract attention, clicks, and comments. Now to the issue discussed: Microsoft made some mistakes, and they fixed them. If Sony needs to fix anything, its just some issues with PSN. Beyond that, both console manufactures are doing just fine, and until this holiday season ends, it is impossible to predict where the market share will go.

[Chevalier]

Exactly some random journalist thinks Sony needs pointers?

Top console sales
Top 3rd party sales
More 1st and 3rd party games
More Indies
Shareplay

Maybe is Sony lost some momentum or lost a couple months of sales they would have a case.

[SegaGamer]

Why do these articles get approved ? all they do is set the fanboys petty arguments off again.

[lfc_4eva]

They have always been approved because fanboys run the site.

In that is where n4g's problems ly.

[x_RadicalAura_x]

You only drop the price if you *need* to. At this point, Sony doesn't need to. The PS4 has beat out the Xbox One in sales every month consistently since both of them launched a year ago. If this $50 holiday price drop turns the tables a bit, Sony has the flexibility to consider a price drop/holiday deal if they want. For the time being, it's completely unnecessary.

Why in the flying **** would you drop the price of your product if it was selling like hot cakes compared to the competition?

[Jag-T1000]

A Wii-U to play Bayonetta and Smash Brothers and an Xbox One to play Forza, Sunset, Halo, Killer Instinct! Man! I'm set for Winter!

[mysteryraz11]

I got ps plus which has given me much to play on the ps4, and lbp3 is next month and next year ps4 will have tons of exclusives

[jkendrick]

Wow, All these Microsoft stories. Microsoft is doing allot with the western media, it seems there are more stories on how Microsoft is going to sell 6 million consoles to overtake Sony. I guess all this good news has allot to do with that billion dollars Microsoft has put aside for new IP's. The funniest thing is, when Insomniac was making games for Sony, they were a mediocre developer, now they do a game for Microsoft and prazes are falling from the rafters. Give me a break, All this Microsoft love is bought and paid for by Microsoft. Gaming journalism at its finest.

[ManAnimalX]

@jkendrick

Exactly. Well said, bubble vote for you.

[ATi_Elite]

I can't believe the amount of Sony fan boys in a xb1 article.

I guess after playing the ps4 only good exclusive tlou 20 times they must be bored or are browsing the Internet while waiting to connect to a Driveflub server.

Lmao

The price drop is good no matter the sales figures and with the MCC on the way the xb1 is very attractive now. Heck I really want to play Halo 5 and Quantum Break.

Sorry no Sony exclusive even comes close to making me want to buy a Ps4. I know Uncharted 4 will be good but not enough action as I already know it will be two on screen enemies at a time so nd can maintain 1080p.

No man's land omg give me a break. Compared to Elite Dangerous Starpoint Gemini and X-Rebirth man's land is garbage. Yes I've seen game play and immediately lost all hype and hope for it.

Ps4 will gain my attention once God of War hits but until then I have to say xb1 has better games for my taste.

Well no where near PC level but hey.

[x_RadicalAura_x]

Uncharted 4 + Bloodborne + The Order: 1886 > anything on Xbox One. Sure, that's subjective, but many others would agree with me. If you're trying to diss Uncharted 4 (which it sounds like you are), you're just in denial.

[ATi_Elite]

I think UC4 will be great and thats the only coming soon PS4 game i would play.

XB1 Halo 5 and Quantum Break I gotta play then fable

then God of war ps4

still more XB1 games

[CertifiedGamer]

This is Microsoft response to Sony. Microsoft can afford to sell Xbox One at a loss while Sony can't and Microsoft knows that. Call it desperate or a low blow, but those are the moves that will help people forget Microsoft fuck ups.

[ManAnimalX]

@CertifiedGamer

Nothing will change. Its all ABOUT THE GAMES, MS does not have close to enough or the types of games that could make a difference coming out soon enough to change things...quantum break and mcc are late 2015 games...what do I do with a $350 console with no games?

I'll tell you: use my commonsense and buy the console that has games RIGHT NOW and even early 2015 for AAA games....

And it aint the XBOX ONE.

The author of this article is a crack smoker, has to be to try and OVER HYPE the significance of a $50 price for a console with xbox One's reputation, and NO GAMES!!

[BIGBOSS08]

tell me about it. one year of exclusives and they think xbox one is making some come back when its only falling behind even more every month.

[CertifiedGamer]

Its $350 with a game. Xbox One and PS4 have the same games apart from exclusives, PS4 has the better multiplatform version of games. I choose PS4 over X1 because it has more exclusives I want. The only thing on X1 that I want is Halo but that game isn't going make buy a console that is similar to the one that I already own. As much as I enjoy my PS4 and no I don't own an X1 or plan to buy one. It is a logical fact that Microsoft made a smart move with this. Denying it would be fanboyish in my opinion. By the way it isn't $350 console without a game, its $350 with a blockbuster game meaning Microsoft really brought the console price down to $300 if you analyse it. I want this move to help push both console bring down the price to $300. It isn't about the money but accessibility meaning current gen gamers win. Cheaper consoles means that more people will prefer to buy a PS4 or Xbox One over PS3 and 360. More current gen consoles at household gives developers more incentives to not make a last gen port of a game. Lets not mention ACU, I am going to wait to buy it for $20 because of Ubisoft decision to make parity on current gen resolution but atleast that is better than making a last gen and current gen version of the game.

[MakinBaconXD]

Indyman,I couldn't have said it better myself.

[ManAnimalX]

LOL, its doesn't matter what MS does, its TOO LATE, and the author of this crapola article is just dumb and stupid...Quantum break is a late 2015 game...and the MCC is just remakes from xbox original and 360 lmao, MS has nothing.

Even at $350 what games does MS have? lol exactly and don't get me started on 2015, PS4 exclusives for next year will end the XBOX ONE for good, and MS has 2 exclusives that I can think of off hand HALO 5 and Quantum break, that you'll have to wait all next year just to play in the fall, lol just ridiculous.

NOTHING IS GONNA CHANGE. The Xbox is DONE, period.

[etownone]

At this point..
Ms had the better launch line up
And definitely has better exclusives for 2014 too

2015... Quantum Break, Halo 5, and Tomb Raider. So 2015 looks great too.

[DaMonkeyBoy]

Normal

[iNFAMOUZ1]

its ludacris how people defend a japanese company so much, the japanese dont even like us

[MakinBaconXD]

That is so not true. Man I am so tired of people bringing nationality into the issue. Besides,they are very good at learning from their mistakes.

[etownone]

Do people realize..
It not just the $50 price cut?

Ms will give you $100 for any used 360/ps3 plus their is a 5% Off promo code MS is giving too..

You can get an Xbox One Bundle for as little as $230.

$230!!!

That's one hell of a deal for a next gen system with the new SO or AC included.

[pompous]

Yeah they do, but do the Xbox fanboys realize that stuff like that is still not making a dent?? Doesn't matter this holiday season. If a kid has ps4 on his Christmas list then there is no doubt his/her parents will be buying that over the Xbox One regardless of price.. Just pointing out the simply realities of the holiday season.

[Give_me_head_strong]

But most of the good games are on XB1 this Holiday, not PS4. But then again, Sony fans don't play games, they play resolutions.

[BIGBOSS08]

if its ready for a fight than why is it already 6m units behind PS4 in less than a year? looks like they didnt show up for the fight at all.

[Give_me_head_strong]

I've heard a couple PS4 guys mention how Share Play is a "truly next gen feature". But since it only shares games in 720p, isn't it complete garbage?

[TRGMatt]

Sarcasm, right?

[bobdog626]

I think 299.00 is the sweet spot 4 the xb1 with that and halo they could get back in the race

[TRGMatt]

Holidays should be interesting. Microsoft's machine really has the greater appeal in the short term but it's going to be tough to slow down Sony's momentum. In the modern age, value is sometimes usurped by "what's hot" and PS4 might be poised to benefit from this where XBox 360 did last gen.

If buyers are smart, though, Sony's 2015 lineup looks far more promising than Microsoft's.

[Predaking77]

Subject should read:

The X1 is ready to take yet ANOTHER punch in the face.

People should not forget this is not the first attempt to fight the PS4. In fact, every single attempt from the launch of the X1 has failed to make any scratch to the PS4.

[OUROSMAG]

Oh, it is ready now? It only took it a year.

[SynestheticRoar]

This article is satire right?

[dafegamer]

whats up with the hyperbole from Journalists regarding the Xbox one? Just because the Xbox has one good year with Exclusive, its over for Sony? Yet they ignore all the years when Sony dominated in the exclusive front. The MS pro- bias from Gaming Journalists is baffling

[NerdStalker]

This is just unbelievable, xbox one has 1 exclusive game and apparently it's game over for sony even though sony has dominated the last year with little exclusives. People aren't going to be thrown by 1 game, many people will do there home work investigate future line ups of both consoles then make a decision based on that. After all in my eyes and many people eyes i'm sure sunset overdrive is not the biggest release right now, there's loads of games bigger like cod battlefield, can ect.

[shadyiswin]

like i said,this is the first official price drop. taking out the kinect is not a price drop especially since the kinect cost $150. I think sony fans are upset at teh value microsoft is giving versus them being stuck with a system with o exclusives and a crappy network. The actual price drops have been overseas where it is needed. The xbox one is selling perfectly fine in the states and will take advantage of the new postive feed back it has been receiving and drop the price for 60 days. Please inform me of all these price drops? launched at $499 with kinect. Available for $399 without kinect. $50 price cut for holidays. Where all the price cuts? For starters i love my kinect,it controls my whole entertainment system,i broadcast on twitch all the time and i also skype daily. I bought the first kinect and loved it,this is a worthy successor for the same price. It's deff not for everyone,so they take it out and every one wants to troll them and accuse them of price cutting left and right? Meanwhile they have been delivery exclusive games,much better content and wayyyy better online services,but yeah lets worry about microsoft giving a holiday promo sale instead. Im curious to see what you guys will be saying a year from now when youre network is still crappy and there is still no much haves on your console. Then what?