Don’t Choose Between PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this Holiday; You Should Buy Both

Joel Taveras writes, "Oh, the joys of being an early adopter.

Last November when I plunked down 600 bucks on a PlayStation 4 and three launch games I knew exactly what I was doing. I bought into potential. I purchased, what I thought, was the best fit (for me) of the two new consoles at that point. As the GameStop employee swiped my debit card, he solidified me as an early adopter and I knowingly welcomed all of the joys that came with it. I — as well as millions of others — spent that money knowing well that there was a better deal or value just around the corner."

[oODEADPOOLOo]

"You Should Buy Both"

Sure you got $350 bones plus $60 for game and another $60 for XBL ? lol

[ThinkThink]

Get the xbox one while it's on sale this holiday; ask santa and grandma for gift cards, do a little saving.. and get the ps4 in March just in time for bloodborn and The Order. Boom.. Easy Peasy, lemon squeezey.

[xilx]

"do a little saving"

The money I'm saving is going toward being able to afford a place to live and food to eat because my job is cutting me down to part time for the next 4 months until the person I was hired to replace leaves.

Granted, my situation is not everybody's, but "just spend $1000 on video games this holiday" isn't a scenario everyone can afford. What a stupid article.

[user5575708]

I'll be honest and I don't care about all the hate I'm going to get.

Buy a WiiU it has the best library out there out of the 3 consoles. You can't go wrong with the mario games, wind waker, bayonetta 2, even hyrule warriors was surprisingly good. Separate yourself from all of the 1080p 900p, timed exclusive, and ZOMG MY ONLINE STATS IN COD AND BATTLEFIELD ARE SO L33T bickering and buy the console that is the more fun than the others combined

[NewMonday]

that's a bad combo, the best is PS4+WiiU, or even XB1+WiiU

[mikeslemonade]

^Y'all are mostly wrong. I have all 3 but most people are looking for bang for your buck. PS4 is the only system that will get you past this generation.

[Army_of_Darkness]

Dual shockers should now be called "Dual income" because clearly... That's what most of us will need in order to "comfortably" afford two consoles this holiday.... Unless Santa-clause stops being a stingy douche-bag and gives me a freakin' present already!! It's been 30 years Santa... thirrrrrty yearrrs!!....

[ThanatosDMC]

Yeah, im planning on getting a Wii U instead. It's gonna be PS4+ Wii U. Sony because of their track record and they keep supporting their consoles. Wii U because Nintendo has the Monster Hunter series locked down.

I'd would have chosen an Xbone for this holiday but Dead Rising 3 is not exclusive anymore.

[amiga-man]

I barely have time to play on my PS4, so buying an xone would make little sense especially considering I would have to pay for another subscription service.

If I were young again with time and money a PC or WiiU would probably be a better choice to accompany my PS4

[LonDonE]

@Army_of_Darkness
LOL SANTA is an anagram of SATAN or shaytaan in Arabic! LOL
So clearly you have been asking the wrong person? or maybe not looking at your profile name? hhhmmmmmm

On topic i too own all 3 of the current gen consoles and a decent pc and i too have multiple incomes to be able to fund my addiction LOL and at the same time maintain my home, wife and 2 kids! on top of that its bloody hard work supporting 4 platforms at the same time.

I would say for the less fortunate gamer go for the PS4 its a better buy by far! dont get me wrong i LOVE all 3 of the consoles but at this moment no one can deny PS4 is ON FIRE!!!!!!!!

[thorstein]

Getting the Wii U. You know, the 2nd best selling console of the current generation. I already have the best selling one.

[stalepie]

When is a Wii On U Now app coming to PS4's dash?? I wanna stream Nintendo games :/

[uth11]

The Wii U is a much better second system choice because there's much less overlap with the PS4/XB1

[CloudRap]

Aww yeah ooo yeah 10 month straight chart topping NPD OMFG! (grabs tissues) lol thats what you sound like right now, more sales = more enjoyment of your console apperently, that N4g logic right there.

[persona4chie]

Plus you get to play bayonetta 2 and smash bros, and hyrule warriors if you're into those.

[donman1]

Fully agree with you. No need to own both (PS4 and XboxOne) and it makes more sense to have the PS4/WiiU combo if you feel the need to own two consoles.

[Monster_Tard]

That's what I'm doing, no extra subscription to pay for.

[MASTER_RAIDEN]

Wii u is the best console out right now. Have either of the 2 console makers even had a 9/10 game yet? Meanwhile bayonetta 2 scores higher than anything ps4 or xbone have yet to see.

Lol 82 on metacritic for sunset overdrive: "PS4 HAS NO GAMES!" open your eyes guys- the little guy is crushing us both.

[herbaldoctor77]

Nintendo is for kids

[Yetter]

well if you buy a bundle you get a game included for 350

[CloudRap]

I have both because I enjoy both's exclusives and prefer SOME multiplat games on Xb1 despite the usual res downgrade. I have no interest what so ever in getting a WiiU.

[turdburgler1080]

I already bought both. Just got my ps4 in the mail today from cowboom. Paid $250 for it. It said it was in fair condition but when I got it all I could see were two tiny little scatches that aren't really even visible. Looks brand new. Now I,just need my wii U for super smash bros.

[Jason_Plays_PC]

Ok ill spend 800 plus online subs and ill get both this christmas easy peasy /s

[NextGen24Gamer]

If you do decide to get an Xbox One, remember that Family Share is indeed active. You can only share with 3 consoles a year. But all three consoles can SHARE all the games on each others library of games. You can also pay for ONE xbox live account & you can create 6 xbox live gamer tags to share. And yes you can buy ONE copy of Advanced Warefare (for example) & 3 separate consoles can play it together at the same time. Microsoft did this quietly & for me it's an incredible feature.

[ThanatosDMC]

Great feature for Evolve!

[IGiveHugs2NakedWomen]

If I take a game that I have used on my Xbox One console to a friend's house to play that same game on my friend's Xbox One console what would happen if I popped the disc in and tried to play it?

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

[Volkama]

Explain please? I know you can game your "home console" to allow sharing catalogues with 1 other person (if you can do without the normal home console benefit).

I assume you are talking about another method of sharing, and I'd sure like to know the details.

On-topic, if you can afford both consoles you might be better off clubbing the money together and getting a PC instead. Rather depends what games you want to play though.

[NextGen24Gamer]

@IGiveHugs2NakedWomen

Obviously if you take your game disc to a friends house, your friend can play the game. But, that's not what I'm talking about. You can purchase One game digitally. And all 3 friends/family members can play that ONE game at the same time YOU are playing it. Also, you only have to pay for ONE xbox live account & you get 6 gold memberships/gamer tags for ONE.

@Volkama

Each Xbox one can have 3 accounts attatched to it as the HOME CONSOLE. 3 friends, 3 family members, etc...And that's per year. I believe you can add another 3 every year and build your family circle.

ALl 3 members that you have on your xbox as their HOME console...you now have unlimited access to EVERYONES gaming catalog & you can play the SAME games Simultaneously. Including playing ONLINE Multiplayer games together.

Microsoft has been quiet about this little gem. I have 43 xbox one games in my library. Game changer!!!!!!

[Joey_Leone]

LMFAO id rather get a PC with all that money, LOL who the hell would buy an XBOXONE if they could get a PS4 with a PSVITA or PSTV?

[IGiveHugs2NakedWomen]

Exactly...

Tell the author to write everyone in this thread a check for 400 bucks, he'll probably change his tune when his bank account runs dry.

[DVS-Zev]

I owned both last gen and it was nice.This time, however, i'm not paying two subscriptions a year just to play online.

I'm busy enough with PS4 as it is and looking at X1 games, and 360's history, most of it's exclusives are already making the jump to other platforms and i don't see this changing.

I don't even need an X1 to play Titanfall, Ryse, Dead Rising 3 or Project spark.All of which are the only game i would really want to play anyways.

[Xb1ps4]

So are you playing them on your capable PC?

[DVS-Zev]

If i wanted to, i easily could.My 5 year old toshiba laptop can run Titanfall at minimum spec.My home PC could easily run it.When/if PS4's starts to slowdown with the games, maybe i'll dip into PCs X1 selection.Until then, i'm fine.

You don't need "capable" PC's to run most games at X1's level.

Check for yourself.
http://www.systemrequiremen...

[-Foxtrot]

Yeah because money grows on trees

[Majin-vegeta]

I barely enough time to play my PS4.Yet you want me to buy a second system?No thanks.PS4 has me covered in all the areas

[DJustinUNCHAIND]

Except the good games and reliable online service aspects.

[Rimeskeem]

I agree, we have great game

[Majin-vegeta]

Not much of an online guy so not that big of a deal for me.

*except good games*

Lol let's go back in time to 2010.

http://community.us.playsta...

[Gazondaily]

Why would you want to go back in time? We're talking CURRENT gen

[NatureOfLogic_]

Not smart when 90% of the games are the same and there are few exclusives on both so far.

[rainslacker]

Yep. Just buy the system which you think will provide you with the best entertainment for your dollar. Weigh the options and decide what's important to you, or which exclusive games you may like, then make your decision based on that.

In the end, it's your money, console wars shouldn't have anything to do with your wallet.

[N8]

I have both. Its great

[martinezjesus1993]

Right there with you. Dont regret it one bit

[Scottyxboxoneandps4]

@N8
Yeah I have both too. It's great that I'm covered for all games now and still to come.. The only headache is choosing what to get multiplats on!!! So far I'm getting single players on ps4 and online games on x1 don't trust psn enough to have all my multiplats on it!!!

[IWentBrokeForGaming]

Let's ignore our economic slump!

[thorstein]

What kind of 'merican are you if you don't spend all your money buying things?

;D

[Xb1ps4]

We'll how else is the economy supposed to bounce back if all you do is horde your money like if you can take it with you when you die.. I swear you Aussies....

What are we in 2007 iwentbroke? Sheesh I understand hard times but you really went broke buying one console? You need new priorities...

[KevWriter]

For most of us, that slump ended a while ago.

[Mega24]

For people like me who just got out of college, the slump is real. It's really nice when you try to start off your life already with debt, and almost no jobs, or really low paying jobs available.

OT: I would like an X1, but yeah... debt, whoopdeedoo!

[IGiveHugs2NakedWomen]

@Mega24

Agreed

http://www.reactiongifs.us/...

Some people think that the world revolves around them, meaning if the sun shines on them, it must be shining everywhere. In short, some people are living sheltered lives in fantasy land.

[True_Samurai]

The console to have this fall is the x1 with sod and MCC. Plus bundles going for $350 it's never been a better time to own an x1. Had mines since day 1 and I haven't been disappointed yet

[alb1899]

Or buy the XONE with the best on line experience.
Jump in!

[ricochetmg]

Online...

[alb1899]

Online :)

[PimpDaddy]

On the line

[persona4chie]

Sorry bruh I can't,I already have all 3 consoles. :) plus the 3ds and vita.

[Jag-T1000]

If you think about it.... I think the Japanese have given up on the PS4. Not even they understand how it has sold so well.

[DVS-Zev]

Priced great for it's worth
Most powerful console
Most game

simple really, when compared to it's competition.

[DragoonsScaleLegends]

The X1 is very alluring but I didn't get a X360 and I don't really want the X1. I had the original xbox but that was when I felt the xbox brand was cool. X360 and X1 don't give off that gamer atmosphere to me with it now feeling very Kinect and American centric (Even though I am American I don't like the American vibes from Microsoft, I know I'm weird). So I will stick to the PlayStation and Nintendo consoles which I own every single one they have released.

[u4one]

I have both and it's awesome.

[olLANDSHARKlo]

Got both, like both of them. Gamer here, no fanboy.

[DragoonsScaleLegends]

Reasons I can argue against that:

1. Do all of your friends own both?
2. How do you pick which console to play multiplayer games on since you can't progress in both versions at the same time.
3. Do you purchase Live and Plus on both because if you don't you are not going to enjoy the consoles to begin with.
4. Why purchase X1 when most exclusives come to PC.
5. Why purchase a PS4 when PSN has more issues than Steam and Live combined.
6. Why purchase either when neither are backwards compatible and PC can do it all.
7. Buying a console for exclusives is stupid when exclusives are not always good like most exclusives so far.

I buy Nintendo because I like the brand and I buy Sony because I like their brand. I don't like Halo and I can not find any other reason to get a X1 when their brand is just not as good. When I say brand I'm talking about their Characters they own not the thousand 3rd party's Microsoft has paid off. Sony get's more appeal when they pay 3rd party's because they rarely do it not because of fanboys. Yes I am a fan of Nintendo and Sony but I am a 20 year old dude not a boy. I used to hear so much trash talk because I owned a PS3 instead of the almighty X360. The generation before I had the GC, PS2, and Xbox before I picked sides but the X360 fans of that generation made me hate the Xbox brand and I have no plans of ever buying into that brand again. The reason so many PlayStation fans crap on the X1 is because we had always been the mistake with PS3 and now it was the X1s turn and what I find even more funny is all of the Xbox fans that came over to our side lol.

To all Xbox Fanboys: what comes around goes around, you $hit on PlayStation fans last gen and now you are getting $hit on this gen.

[u4one]

Yes lots of my friends have both consoles because they are actually open minded people. With Multiplat games, you chores the platform based on a few factors: if multiplayer, you pick the version based which console has more of your friends playing that game. If not, you pick based on which one has the better version. Ps4 usually wins with multiplat quality but Xbox is winning with better exclusives in my opinion. That's why I'm glad I have both.. Also, it prevents you from having blind loyalty to a brand as you have no reason to defend one or the other. You also get to experience the highs and lows of both consoles first hand with out hype and rhetoric that blows everything out of proportion. It usually keeps people from being jerks.

[gazgriff2k12]

suck my pc stick

[BitbyDeath]

Sure if you are a hardcore gamer but who has the time?

[ricochetmg]

I will wait for a price drop but I really want the X1 for the MCC. Ps4 till then

[Riderz1337]

I'm going all out this holiday...

PS4, New gaming monitor for my PS4, PS Gold headset, and 2 games (Far Cry 4 plus something else don't know what yet)

No way will I have enough to buy an Xbox One as well lol. I wish

[MysticStrummer]

Sounds like a good holiday for you. I'm going with a PS4, PS Gold headset, and 2 games… tomorrow if the gaming gods smile upon me.

OT - Even if you only want one of them…? That is a distinct possibility ya know, but if you are looking to buy two consoles it should probably be one of those two and a WiiU, for less title overlap.

[No_Limit]

Why stop at two...get all three.

I don't want to miss Bayonetta ans Smash Brothers like I don't want to miss Sunset Overdrive and Halo MCC.

[TekKing]

I don't want a Halo box. If I have a PS4 and wanted another console then I would just get a Wii U.

[ssjkiet]

After being the biggest PS Fanboy.... I decided that being a gamer was who i really am & i couldn't & wouldn't wanna miss out on current & future titles. I'm picking up the ACU 349 bundle this Sunday :p. Technically got it Pre-ordered.

Happy gaming!

[Scottyxboxoneandps4]

Good on ya!!! Better to be a fanboy of gaming(like me) and not just a fanboy of one side they miss so much!!!

[ssjkiet]

My console & company of choice will always be Sony/PS... But i love gaming & just know MS will put out some killer apps! Happy gaming!

[Exies7]

If gaming is your main hobby it really pays to have both. They both have great exclusives coming to them.

[MoreRPG]

Im buying both xbox one on December and the ps4 on February. No need to choose a side.

[CorndogBurglar]

I cant believe i just read this idiocy. Yes everyone! We're all rich! Just go out and dropnover $800 on two consoles and games!

[randomguy35]

I've always rocked both consoles and never missed out on anything. With that said both are solid consoles other than minor differences here and there.

[qwerty676]

lol you lazy bums, stop complaining about having no money

i was in the same boat, you know what i did? on top of my full time job, i worked a crappy construction job whenever i could.

yes it sucked but i got money and bought a console, there's always those types of jobs around your area. You guys just dont want to do blue collar work for couple weeks and would rather complain on n4g about having no money.

[USMC_POLICE]

I have both and a gaming PC....wish home systems had steam...

[kevnb]

Huge waste of money, almost all the games are exactly the same.

[Tripl3seis]

I'm getting the sunset over drive bundle on Tuesday is gonna look nice right next to my ps4

[MakinBaconXD]

Ugh,again with the "buy both" thing again. I say if you have the money and truly wish to do so because you,yourself wish to own both then by all means go ahead. But if you are doing it for peer pressure's sake then that's stupid,especially when you consider that buying both you will be paying $110 to access either system's Multiplayer,$50 for PS plus and $60 for Xbox live,so not everyone has money to throw around like crazy. I mean I would be lucky to even have enough money just to buy just a ps4 let alone both of them.

[Inception]

Just PS4 for me. Beside, my PS3, vita, and 3DS still rockin.

[jujubee88]

Woof. High rolling in quite a few platforms already I see (and full of variety ;)

The thing is, I have hardly ever considered seriously investing anything into gaming. I own a VITA and play console/PC games by visiting friends homes.

My student life and other expenses are of a bigger financial importance. To those who it isn't; that's cool too. But not me, so I need to penny pinch like hell.

[xBraiNshOcK]

I got ps3, psvita, ps4, wii u, 3ds, and soon xbox one. No worries for me when it comes to exclusives.

[hotbeef]

Bought both at launch, lookin for some good game deals this holiday but I mostly just gamefly unless it's something I plan on playing a bunch online

[Tedakin]

The name of this article alone is ridiculous. Hey everyone JUST GO BUY BOTH! You all have 700 bucks just lying around for game consoles, not including games.

[TheJacksonRGN]

Or you can buy whatever you can afford and what appeals to you.

[AKissFromDaddy]

Owning both, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, is equivalent to owning an Apple iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S5 (or Google Nexus 6), in my opinion. Which is a waste of money.

Like the smart phones, they're really similar and share much content, for the most parts. The only differentiation in the video game consoles are the exclusives, similar to the OS powering either the Apple iPhone 6 and Samsung S5.

"Why only play Driveclub, when you can also see how the Forza side lives?" Because an additional console cost near $400.

"Why only have over-the-top fun in Sunset Overdrive while your friends are loving the gameplay in Bloodborne?" Because an additional console cost near $400.

"Uncharted 4 will no doubt be gorgeous, but that shouldn't stop you from also enjoying a new Remedy IP like Quantum Break, especially at the right price." Because an additional console cost near $400.

I'd completely understand if anyone vehemently disagreed with me.
This is simply my personal opinion. Personally, I own a PlayStation 4 and still ustilize my PlayStation 3. However, I do want to play Halo Master Chief Collection and Scalebound, but not bad enough for me to purchase an second console. I'm firmly invested in Sony's ecosystem to not make second purchase above $200 and that's just my opinion.

Frankly, I want to play Super Samsh Bros U and found a used WiiU for $200 and I'll be getting that. Nonetheless, I'd regret not admitting that Bayonetta 2 is the only game I'd purchase from Nintendo. However, $200 is a deal I'll personally submit to for a second console.

Again,...my two cents 😝

[-EvoAnubis-]

Oh, fuck off. Some of us actually have bills to pay and people to take care of and can't just blow $1000 on video game stuff for themselves. This is about the most useless advice I've ever heard. It actually pisses me off a bit. "Just buy both?" Fuck right off; why not buy a Alienware PC, a Wii U, an iPad, and a MacBook Pro while I'm at it? Gee, why didn't I think of that?

Seriously, fuck off.

[quenomamen]

Apparently me and you are the only ones here with actual jobs and bills.

[-EvoAnubis-]

Seems so!

[Clown_Syndr0me]

I just started work again and find that I don't even have time for gaming at all anymore! I have both consoles as I literally saved my pennies since announce, but articles suggesting people to pop to the shops and spend £600-£800 odd on video games are just dumb.

[xXDerickXx]

Sorry can't happen for some reason?

[ChickenOfTheCaveMan]

I'm a PS4 owner and I'm not even sure I would recommend owning one of the two at the moment because it's still very early on, needless to say I wouldn't recommend owning both.

I guess own just one of them for a few years and 5-6 years into a gen buy the other, buy the exclusives from the bargain bin, see what you've been missing while playing the other console's exclusives.

I say that but I wouldn't do it, I'm fine missing on some great titles, I always regretting missing on 2-3 exclusives the same way I'm missing on 3rd party games because of a lack of time. I guess I don't have the compulsion of needing to play them all...

[Spenok]

I'll probably get an Xbone eventually. Though I'm going to wait for the price to drop a bit, and more games that are exclusive to come out. Right now my PS4/WiiU is a solid setup. Plus with my 3DS and Vita AND PC I have plenty to keep me busy. Though the Xbone will come eventually.

[quenomamen]

Sorry Dualshockers we don't all get games, and consoles for free.
Some of us actually have to work and pay so we can play games we want. All these
" just buy both systems so you don't miss all the good games " guys make me laugh.
We don't all live in our moms basement playing games all day long while she's upstairs making us PB&J samiches.

Most of us don't get games mailed to us everyday and maybe a check or two thrown in to boot. Some of us have cars, rent, wives, ex-wives,kids, sick dogs, whatever, to pay for. So I'll spend my money on what I want when I want, if that makes me a " Not Gamer " then that's fine.

[urwifeminder]

Am happy with xb1 and pc I just simply don't have the time or I would get a Wii u.

[MasterCornholio]

What about Wii U?

If you already own an XB1 or a PS4 it makes a lot more sense to get a Wii U than another console that's similar.

[Clown_Syndr0me]

Got both, love both. Prefer X1s features and that trophy app...buuutttt PS4 2.0 was a step in the right direction for sure, finally can just double tap PS home button to see the trophy I just unlocked!
Only downside is that my friends internet isn't good enough for shareplay, we get connection errors if he shares with me but he can play my games just fine.
Weird as he can stream in HD fine! But apart from that, which could of been down to traffic, or just poor network service that night, alls good in my gaming world!

[ManAnimalX]

I should buy both?

And you should pay for it.

Gtfo.

[WizzroSupreme]

"Better Call Saul!"