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Xbox One vs PS4 : Neck-and-neck but which is best for you?

It was always going to be a hard-fought battle for supremacy in the next-gen console war, but with the Xbox One and PS4, Microsoft and Sony have gone all-out to make sure that their console dominates. Since they launched last year, Sony has taken an early lead with the PS4 outselling the Xbox One by around 50%. However, there's a good argument that a lot of that had to do with the Xbox One's high launch price, because it shipped with Kinect. Now Kinect is optional, and both consoles cost a similar amount, it's not so easy to pick which one you should buy.

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Foehammer3847d ago (Edited 3847d ago )

I have to agree

I lower priced product will usually sell more.

But the biggest difference is in the number of Countries each is available in, PS4 = 100, X1 = 42.

As for which to purchase, The multiplayer games are essentially identical, so I look to the exclusives that interest me: Halo, Forza, SSO, etc

Scottyxboxoneandps43847d ago

Just get both like me then u don't have to worry about which one to get

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marloc_x3847d ago

Mmm..

Seems few people are reading the article..

..to understand what the author means by,"neck and neck".

reko3847d ago

that # of countries excuse again..

LOL

OUROSMAG3847d ago

Well it'll be a slow start in terms of exclusives in 2015 for the XB1

Bathyj3847d ago

You and your number of countries, youre such a broken record and its not even a good argument worth repeating in the first place.

Why dont you tell me the number of countries Xbone is winning in if it makes such a big difference.

Tell me the number of countries MS had ample supply to launch in because its not like there was/is a shortage.

Tell me the number of countries MS isnt bothered with because theyre not important enough and havent launch there still.

Whose fault is all of that anyway because you carry on like it anyones except Microsofts?

Why should Sonys victory have that caveat everytime just because they were competent enough to actually launch a console on a world wide stage.

And Sonys broke and MS are loaded. Really, so whats the reason? You should be screaming at MS for halfarsing a launch not using as an excuse to be behind.

BitbyDeath3847d ago

No plans of launching in them either.

It is just 58 countries where MS could not find enough sales previously to bother trying again.

Jazz41083846d ago (Edited 3846d ago )

I have been on here for years and you have never said anything nice about Microsoft and keep getting bubbled up. Gaming is gaming and both systems are great. I just don't see why you call out people for years that like Microsoft and tell them your opinion over and over. Please give it a rest and start being a gamer or leave this site so maybe we can start to have some people who actually care about games more then systems. This is based on my opinions and seeing your comments over the past seven years Bathyj. It's just childish.

Bathyj3846d ago

Youre right, I dont like Microsoft at all, for reasons I dont need to go into here and from the sounds of it youve heard before anyway.

As for Xbox and Xbox fans? I have no problems with them. I used to be one not so long ago. I converse well with anyone that can put forward an actual well thought out and worded argument. Like Septic for example. I like that guy, I respect him and his opinion, even if I often disagree with it. The fact I might disagree is irrelevant to my opinion of him, its how he carries himself that matters.

The fanboys though, like Foehammer (I mean just his name should be a tip) Power of Green (again) and others that just regurgitate their rhetoric, never really sure if theyre trying to convince us or themselves? Yeah I love countering their BS with logical statements and facts.

I mean how many times will he play that countries card? Whose fault is that anyway, how about owning up to that? And what exactly did I say that wasnt true or warranted given what I was replying to.

I'm not one of these douches who just hounds someone cos I dont like them or they have a console I dont, I countered his opinion with one of my own and was a bit more grounded in reality than his was also.

So while I do respect you for being here for so long, even longer than me, (thats something), and appreciate your input, I will go against your advice and stay here and continue to voice my opinion when I have one, because thats actual what a forum is for.

forum
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1.a meeting or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged.

PS
Youre aware of the irony in calling me out and telling me your opinion in order to tell me to stop calling people out and telling them my opinion right?

Thanks for reading, have a nice Thanks Giving.

Jaqen_Hghar3847d ago

and EVERY country where they're both available PS4 has sold more even once X1 reached price parity.

Ezz20133847d ago (Edited 3847d ago )

yes
but no matter how many times you say it
they will just ignore it

Eddie201013847d ago (Edited 3847d ago )

@Foenucklehead

Get it through your empty head, in every country that they are both available in the PS4 has sold more units.

US: 1,000,000 more sold than Xbox One.

UK: almost 400,000 more sold than Xbox One.

Japan: 750,000 more sold than Xbox One.

Germany: 800,000 more sold than Xbox One.

France: 600,000 more sold than Xbox One.

Total PS4 sold more than Xbox One from five county's that they are both available in Is 3,150,000.

Which account for about half of the lead the PS4 has, all from 5 county's that both consoles are available in.

PS4 has sold better in all country's that both consoles are available.

stuna13847d ago

You tend to agree anything Xbox related anyway! So for you this is just another day racing to be the first to comment. You show no ability to be partial or non-bias when it comes to Sony or Nintendo.

As for this article, I thought neck and neck meant almost equal! Which Imo is simply impossible when it comes to these two consoles. Be it Sales, Price, Games, Hardware or Support. The stage has been pretty much set from the beginning whether some believe or not, and it will be even more apparent as time goes on.

These price drops will do more damage to the Xbox1 than many realize simply because the more frequently they happen, the easier it will become for potential purchaser to to try to gauge when there might be the opportunity to sit back and wait for another.

Microsoft is practically giving away their best software to keep in pace with Sony, while Sony has yet to officially lower the price of the PS4 or give away nearly as much software.

With 2015 right around the corner, one console will be entering a drought period as far as games are concerned, while the other will receive a sudden downpour of 1st party software which at the moment looks to be evenly spaced throughout the year, thereby creating a sustainable momentum throughout the full year

And as you are quick to point out the PS4 being released in 100 countries as opposed to the Xbox1 being in 42, statistically speaking that point is irrelevant and moot being that the PlayStation is the bigger brand Worldwide anyway. Not to mention who's fault is it anyway that the Xbox1 is in less countries than the PS4??? "Micrsoft's!"

joab7773847d ago

I don't think I will ever get over the original direction xbone took and the wasted possibilities.

Eventually there will be a game I can't miss and I will buy one but for now my friends are on PS4 and almost every game released has been better on it. Also the upcoming exclusives are amazing.

Volkama3847d ago

Upcoming exclusives are always amazing. At any point in time, the exclusives that are just around the corner are amazing. The industry has got quite good at hype.

Not saying I'm immune to it, there are several games I really want already.

CaptainObvious8783847d ago

I would also add that 40% more pixels for most games is definitely NOT "essentially identical".

It's fine to prefer the xbone, but don't delude yourself into thinking the performance gap is minuscule.

Volkama3847d ago

I play those games with 400% more pixels than you. Don't delude yourself into thinking 40% is huge.

ramiuk13847d ago

the country excuse is getting old dude.
the countries xb1 not in wouldnt give it a 7m sales boost and thats why MS havent launched there because there is no point almost.

i still hear people in games shops saying MS desperate and laughing and staff still advising on ps4.
i want to own both but as far as xb1 goes there isnt anything i want on it yet,but hopefully one day.

Chevalier3847d ago

Ironic that you keep mentioning countries and forget to mention that PS4 sold 1 million PS4s in 24 hours in TWO countries (Canada and U.S.) and it took Xbone 13 countries simulatneous release to reach the same feat. Also those 13 countries represented something like 90 percent of their market. U.S and U.K. in fact accounted for 2/3 of ALL Xbox 360's sold. No year head start and RROD this time to boost those numbers either. How many countries is Xbone beating PS4 in? Still ZERO.

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DigitalRaptor3847d ago (Edited 3847d ago )

Another day, another silly headline.

"Neck-and-neck"? In what world are both consoles even pegging in the long-term??

The PS4 has been outselling the Xbone for over 9 straight months. One month where there is a price drop, lots of bundles and a Halo game, and the Xbone sales pick up in select regions (as predicted and as expected) and people lose sight of the long-term. Fair enough, there are some nice games for the holiday, and you're excited, but eventually, reality has to kick in: After the holiday season, the Xbone price goes back up, the lack of games compared to PS4 kicks back in, and PS4 continues to outsell the Xbone both in NA, and across the globe. December's conference is only going to cement a repeat of the kind of dominance we've been seeing for most of this year, when going into the new one.

PS3 outsold the 360 near enough year-on-year whilst having a significantly higher-priced console for most of a generation. It broke down an almost 10 million unit lead because it sold faster at a higher price, despite tons of negativity on its side, and all the negative press.
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Regarding the games: Pound-for-pound, PS4 has better rated games, and plenty more.

Next year starts off even better than this year. Xbone doesn't have a AAA exclusive game for 6-8 months into the year, and as well as the exclusive marketing, PS4 has about 3x as many games in 2015, all-in-all - and that is before next week's announcements. There is no comparison.

Are we going to get this same messaging next November when Microsoft shoves all their games into the holiday season rather than spreading them evenly across the year and claims victory for the holidays, whilst people cheer on half a year's drought? Xbox has shown it can compete in the holidays, but year-round, something needs to be done about that.

Ezz20133847d ago (Edited 3847d ago )

**"Neck-and-neck"? In what world are both consoles even pegging in the long-term??**
http://www.quickmeme.com/im...

That's like saying
Giraffes necks are on the same height as humans neck

Letthewookiewin3847d ago

The only big game to look forward to in the first couple months for X1 will be Witcher 3 and thats also on PS4 and will also undoubtably be better on Sonys platform (even if it's only by a hair, better is better). 2015 for Sony is packed and that's before the bomb gets dropped at Playstation Experiance.

kungfuian3847d ago

Seriously right! How can it be neck n neck. Microsoft isn't even close this round. THEY HAVE HALF THE TOTAL SALES! HALF!!!

All I can say is it must be great to have such short term and selective memories. As long as there's a 'new' Halo and Forza every Holiday the rest of the year is forgiven/forgotten by this crowd. But gamers on the whole are smart and the sales reflect that. No amount of BS PR bullshit or fanboy articles can change that.

By the way I have all three machines (gotta have all the exclusives after all) and IMO the PS4 easily outclasses the x1 on almost every level; performance of multiplats, graphics, exclusives, and overall breadth and depth of titles/content (both current and future). It's not even close!

CaptainObvious8783847d ago

That's what I don't understand.

A certain group seems to have serious brain tissue damage because they've some how completely forgotten about this little thing called the other 10 months of the year.

It's almost maddening how delusional and aggressively ignorant they are.

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Letthewookiewin3847d ago

A 7 million lead is what you call neck to neck...

mamotte3847d ago

Still, no one. But then, Silent Hills and Disgaea 5 will come out, and I'll buy a PS4.

That's my answer.

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