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Which Console Should You Buy This Christmas? Xbox One S? PS4 Pro? And Others

ThisGenGaming says "So, this time of year, with the holidays approaching I get asked a lot about which console to buy as a gift. It seems like a rather easy question to answer, but it’s not as strait forward as one might think. There are a number of things to consider when buying a console. First not all games are released on all systems, there are a small percentage of games that are exclusive to one console or the other, also not all game developers support every console. Both Microsoft who produces the Xbox, and Sony that produces PlayStation each have in house developers that only create games for their console."

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Gaming_Cousin2764d ago (Edited 2764d ago )

This is like the 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000t h article that asks what console to buy. More articles than worlds in No Mans Sky

Muzikguy2763d ago

So which one? I can't make my own decisions!!! 😜

PeaSFor2763d ago

ps4 pro, without a doubt.

xbox one s is STILL a weaker console than its competitor original console, yep even 3 YEARS LATER......
and all they done is eliminate the ridiculous powerbrick and slapped a DOA physical movie format on the top.

ShowanW2763d ago

@PeaSFor

So now its about power again?

Or is it still about the games since Scorpio isnt out this year?

I take it once Scorpio releases it wont be about power any longer?

We just want to know where the goal post is going to be, before making a move...

Why cant it be about:
What kinds of controller do you prefer?
What kind of games do you prefer?
What are your friends playing?
Do you like being online?

Both have pro's and cons... if its that tough, just get what your friends got and game away..

Aenea2763d ago

@ShowanW

LOL, you're right, goal posts like that move all the time on BOTH SIDES!

Thing is tho, power is important up to a certain amount, if you can choose between one console and one that is 3 times more powerful it will weigh more than having to decide between one console and another which is only 40-50% more powerful. On the other hand since the PS4 is able to play all the same games as the Pro can (and the multiplats also on the X1/X1S) it becomes less important...

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madmonkey012763d ago

@showan, whether its about power or games, the winner is still the ps4,

PeaSFor2763d ago (Edited 2763d ago )

@ShowanW

you can always play your waiting card if you want and go with the scorpio IN THE FUTURE, but guess what, this article is about the xbone S and the ps4 pro, nobody mentioned the scorpio.., so i will simply point out that you and SolidStateSnake got triggered the F out.

so on that, if you are willing to play the waiting game, have faith in a non-existant console made up with buzzwords/pie in the sky and blatantly ignore the present.... then guess what, it can go in both ways and we can also assume that the scorpio is gonna be swept under the carpet by the ps5 if i follow your silly ideology(once PS5 releases it wont be about power any longer?right?guess you are a fan of double standard arent you?) , herp pa derp.

-ps4 is more performant than xbox one
xbox owners: "lower resolution isnt noticable to me, and i dont care if the ps4 is more powerful"

- OG ps4 is more performant than xbox one s
xbox owners: "but but but.., lower resolution isnt noticable to me, and i dont care if the ps4 is more powerful, OH SHIT, IT UPSCALE 900p games to 4k?!???, YAHOOOOO THIS IS AMAZING!!!"

- ps4 pro is more performant than theOG ps4, og xbox one and xbox one s
xbox owners: suddently goes in panic mode "oh, you will see scorpio is gonna be more powerful, ms told us!!!" and now they flip flop with performance and now it suddently matter..., but in the same time they totally forget about the ps5, waiting like a python in the background.

#THETRIGGERING

dedicatedtogamers2763d ago (Edited 2763d ago )

Depends on what games you want, obviously. Multimedia features may play a small role in your decision, too.

Something that should be taken into account is that PS4 offers the option for VR. You're spending more money, of course, but X1 has no VR function currently.

Doesn't hurt to mention that Wii U has bundles in the $200 range most places and is a must-have system if you have any interest whatsoever in local multiplayer games. Wii U's library is chock full of them. And it's cheaper. So, if you want a new system but you're on the fence as to whether to get the Pro, X1 S, or wait for the Scorpio, may as well add a Wii U to your collection and explore the library before Switch comes out.

Mr Pumblechook2763d ago

I think the people who come to N4G don't need any help in making up their mind!

Bhuahahaha2763d ago (Edited 2763d ago )

thats up to you.
if you ask some one whats your ideal console is and ends up never liking it,you'll be cussing/swearing in every forum in the whole net whenever he/she see arcticle about the said console thus another fanboy/girl is born

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seanpitt232764d ago

I think in terms of value for money the pro has it hands down. The pro is nearly 4 x as powerful.

BizarroUltraman2763d ago

Are we basing value on how powerful it is? Feature wise Xbox One has it beat, not hands down, but close.

Aenea2763d ago (Edited 2763d ago )

@Bizarro

That totally depends on what features you care about most since for the life of me I can't see any feature that the Xbox One S has that I would absolutely love to have, am sure you think the same about the Pro...

yomfweeee2763d ago

Uh bizarro how does X1S slim beat the Pro in power?

$50 more (comparable hard drive size) and 4 times as powerful. Don't be delusional.

Even regular PS4 is more powerful force than X1S.

S2Killinit2763d ago

Its not even a question. Of course the Pro is the biggest bang for buck. If the regular PS4 was the better choice, how can the Pro not be?

mark_parch2763d ago

the regular ps4 wasn't the better option in my opinion. if you want to play halo, gears, forza, scalebound, halo wars 2 and sea of thieves get an xbox one s if you want to play uncharted, last guardian, gran turismo, nioh, nier and gravity rush 2 get a ps4 pro. obviously there are a few more games on both but these are some of the more notable ones. what your friends have, features like 4k blu ray drive and controller are also a factor. i personally went for the xbox one s as i can't live without forza horizon and im really looking forward to scalebound. i got a good deal as well £200 with fifa 17

S2Killinit2763d ago (Edited 2763d ago )

It is, according to millions of people, any quantifiable measurement, and critics reviews, and option to play VR games. Speaking from a objective reasonable person perspective, PS4 is the better choice. From your individual perspective, your opinion is valid.

Ps: the handpicked games you selected to make your point are not necessarily representative.

thexmanone2763d ago

Not really, i want to be able to play UHD Disks, I don`t want to have to buy a separate player for that. So its the Xbox one S for me

vega2752764d ago

I got a xbox s so I'm good until next year

Kingthrash3602763d ago (Edited 2763d ago )

If you have a xbox s then already and don't want a pro then this question wasn't aimed at you.
Enjoy your xbox and let the people who don't have either console decide.
If you wanted to comment you should tell people why you like a xbox s and are not interested in a pro that way you'd actually have a reason to c9mment.

I could care less what choice you made....I'm just saying be helpful not hateful. You are obviously bitter for some reason.
You saying you are good until next year just says you want a Scorpio and that's cool too...just wayyyy off topic.
I wonder why people feel like the scorpio is relevant right now. It's time isn't here yet. Right now it's ps4p and xbox s time in the spot light the scorpio is irrelevant.

vega2752763d ago

First off i don't have to explain why i like any console nor are they asking anyone to explain there choice.

Second they ask which console would you get for Christmas. Sorry my choice offends you and other that decided to disagree and i dont see me stopping anyone from choosing what they like

PeaSFor2763d ago (Edited 2763d ago )

@vega

"First off i don't have to explain why i like any console"

weird, thats clearly not what your comment history is saying..., lol.

personnaly, i can say that i prefer Sony over MS, but unlike you i dont make a fixation on hating/bashing a brand like an insecure child.

vega2752763d ago (Edited 2763d ago )

@ PEASFor

So my comment history is your excuse. Then let look at everyone post on this site including your. I hate when people act like their comment history is so squeaky clean.

I dont have to explain what console i want thats not what ths article is asking. So you and kighthrash and the other 40 disagree shouldnt feel offened.

"I said i got a xbox 1 s I'm good until next year"

Where's me bashing any console? Where in the statement is me bashing? Where?

Do me a favor. Stop getting pissy cause sony aint everyone's favorite console or believe every word they utter or hold them on this imaginary high pedistool like you and many other on here do. Check their comment history while your at it. Since your so into mines.

Edit: wow look at this. Its so funny that everyone that would get a xbox gets alot of disagrees. Now i see why

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BizarroUltraman2763d ago

I have a Xbox One original. So Im getting the PS4 Pro, cant wait.

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Sony CEO says although AI "has been used for creation," it's "not a substitute for human creativity"

"AI is not a substitute for human creativity. We position it as a technology that supports creativity. Creativity resides in people. We will continue to contribute to people's creativity through technology," the CEO said.

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1nsomniac20h ago(Edited 20h ago)

...not yet but 100% within the next 10 years!

..Then Sony will use it like the drop of a hat. They're no different to the others.

isarai18h ago(Edited 18h ago)

They used to be 😞 sure it was always a business, and money's always the priority, but they used to have a very strong stance on supporting artists and creativity. "Dont f#@k with the artist" was a phrase they touted a few times back in the ps1-ps3 era, a philosophy carried over from their music branch PlayStation was created from. It's not COMPLETELY gone, but it's barely there compared to what it was back then, i just want them to return to that.

isarai10h ago

Ugh, i really wish people would stop gambling people's livelihoods by turning a project/game into their political soapbox. Im all for statements and having your own opinion, but there's more people working on this than just druckman, ham fisting your political beliefs onto just seems inconsiderate for everyone elses job security when it can result in a failure due to people avoiding it for that reason.

I play games for escape, im so tired of nearly every AAA game blatantly dragging real world issues to shove in my face when I'm trying to take a break from it all. They don't even bother to be subtle about it, quite the opposite, it's blasted and force fed to you and it's just getting exhausting

Einhander19721h ago

People are taking a whole interview and cutting it down to clips that make him look bad and take what he actually was saying out of context. For example he also said things like this AI has "ethical issues we need to address"

-Foxtrot54m ago

@Einhander

Why defend him at this point?

It’s not taking things out of context, he said what he said.

Old ND would never talk about soulless AI taking over so many creative things they are well known for. The whole “ethical issues” is just a good PR spin people who push this crap fall back on to make their statements not seem as bad. So many AI lovers do this.

AI has no place is so many creative based things.

Einhander19721h ago

Well yeah, because everyone else is using it so they need to stay competitive. It's the same as paid online, they didn't want to go that route but their competition was making so much money they needed to add paid online just to keep up.

XiNatsuDragnel19h ago

Good statement but hopefully this holds up

NotoriousWhiz6m ago

People that aren't software developers just don't understand the benefits of AI. People who's only exposure to A.I is the Terminator movie and other related sci fi films won't understand the benefits it provides.

It's not about replacing human labor. It's about making human labor easier.

Many years ago, I had laser eye surgery done. It was performed by a robot. The doctor took my measurements and calibrated the machine to make sure it would do what needed be done. And then the robot corrected my vision in 10 seconds.

15 years later and I still have 20/20 vision.

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Cronela's Mansion Gets Physical Game Boy & SNES Cartridges

The upcoming Cronela's Mansion will launch on Switch, NES, Game Boy and SNES, with the latter now set to receive physical cartridges.

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The Best PS1 Games That Still Stand the Test of Time

The Nerd Stash: "Some of the best PS1 games of all time are the ones that put the PlayStation 1 on the map and contributed to gaming as we know it."

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Fist4achin20h ago

These were all excellent. I want to add Ghost in the Shell, Road Rash, and parasite Eve.

on_line_forever18h ago

Not only still stand the test of time but still not beating in quality to this day

Let me tell you something else for more older game

captain tsubasa vol. ii super striker on nes for example still to this day nothing beat it and still playing this game sometimes

Petebloodyonion13h ago

Still love playing some NES games from time to time
Contra, Blades of Steel, Tecmo Wrestling, Punch Out and Mega Man 2 are usually the games I play from to time and I'm currently trying to redo the Adventure of Link on Switch Nes.

Petebloodyonion13h ago

- Metal Gear solid
- Tekken 3
- Wipeout XL
- Brave Fencer Musashi
- Einhander
- Castlevania SOFT
- Final Fantasy 7-8-9 (if I have to choose I pick 9)
- Resident Evil 2
- Xenogears
- Ridge Racer R4 or Gran Turismo 2 (I prefer arcade game)