Xbox One X vs. PS4 Pro: Is the Xbox One X Worth It?

"The Xbox One X is here and gamers are going to have to make an unusual choice that they don’t normally have to make. They will have to decide if they want to pick up a true new mid-gen console or not. The PS4 Pro came out last year with some impressive specs of its own, but the Xbox One X is as powerful as advertised. If you want the most powerful home console currently on the market capable of making games look as good as they possibly can (PC excluded of course), then you’re going to need to pony up the $500 for the Xbox One X" By Ed McGlone

[chrisx]

For me its the console that has great exclusives, looking forward to ghost of tsushima,GOW,TLOUpt2,spiderman etc. Ps4pro hands down because I can play those games at a higher Res. Bone x....well no quality exclusives on that so pointless.

[Kribwalker]

with the best version of multi platform games, which by far outweigh the amount of exclusives put out by any platform, the best place to play is the OneX. the few exclusives that interest me can be played just fine on my OG PS4.
but those looking for the best console experience, the best textures, most solid frame rates and highest resolution with the majority of games need to look no further then the most powerful console ever. The OneX.
and besides, with the onex you can play the best version on console of one of your favorite games, The witcher 2.

[chrisx]

U spelt "Crib" wrong. Crib definition : A crib is a bed for a small baby. See why I always ignore u? Mind the gap.

[Kribwalker]

can’t come up with a real retort so you move on to name calling. that’s ok. i feel your pain. i was once playing on the console that just had lower resolution. you have a whole new can of worms to try to deal with here. Better textures, better effects, more consistent frame rates, and that’s only scratching the surface. I guess you can wait till the ps5 to get to experience a fraction of it.
unlike you, i don’t close my doors to others, i own all consoles, so i can play any game i want. Whether it’s the witcher 2, castlevania lords of shadow, uncharted 4, halo 5 or the games of the generation Zelda and mario, i can play what i want. and i will continue to

[NewMonday]

where can gamers play the best version of Spider-Man, GOW, Ghost of Tsushima, Days Gone, Detroit, Last of Us 2?

and those who want the best graphics already got a PC that is much stronger than the 1X.

unfortunately the 1X is targeted at a the very small niche market of Xbox brand loyalists and nothing more.

[chrisx]

@newmonday, I wouldn't bother myself with this one lol. They live in their alternate timeline.

[TheKingKratos]

Ps4 exclusives graphics on the Pro will always be above anything we see from multiplat games
Developers like Naughty Dog,GG,SM,SP,QD etc etc are far ahead of any developer when it comes to graphics and animation

Pro is the much better option it offer great upgrade over the base consoles and difference it's very small that need 200-400% zoom in to notice between the pro and the X1 and on top of that have top of the line graphics in exclusives that won't be topped till next gen.

[TKCMuzzer]

Except Fifa, one of the biggest selling franchises in the industry, looks the same on both consoles. Its those 3rd party franchises that are played the most by casuals, casuals don't care about graphics, Fifa will sell more standard consoles than any game would sell the Pro or X, the same with COD. There is only a small percentage who will fork out $500 to play 3rd part games (which are not even guaranteed to have special upgrades for the X), you are one of them.

[GNCFLYER]

Games on 1x aren't going to look much better. I just got done watching DF video of 1x on YouTube and once again they were cherry picking and zooming in to the background, while pausing, to find these better graphics

Games look about the same PS just has a lot more of them.

Twimfinite mentions this but doesn't mention quality of exclusives. Games like Spiderman and TLOU2 are pretty damn big deals.

Pro is the place to enjoy actual games. Have a good day.

[Skull521]

Every one of Sony’s exclusives is a 3rd person action game. No thanks, I’ll take the power of XBOX. With many exclusives showing up on PC I’m positive it’s in Microsoft’s plans to make PC gaming come to XBOX as a successful vision of the Steambox.

[Kribwalker]

@gnc

it’s ironic that for their reviews, the only games other then fifa that had enhanced patches were exclusive games, so there was no way for you to know the games looked the same. The only other thing DF was showing off was unpatched games, and how they looked better (even back to the 360 games) while playing them on the onex

[Elimin8]

Damn dude, that sounded like an MS ad!

[P_Bomb]

But krib you don’t play Uncharted 4. It’s not even on your profile. Buying a stethoscope doesn’t make someone a doctor.

[Kribwalker]

@pbomb
i bought it, havent played it yet because i’m on part 2 of the collection. i’ll tell you what, first thing in the morning check my profile. i’ll boot it up just for you

[Kribwalker]

@pbomb

go ahead and have a look, turned it on this morning 😉

[GamingSinceForever]

Fool you are on damn near every article talking ish. Ok we get that you love Sony but damn do them a favor and go play their games. I'm a PS fan but even you annoy the Hell out of me.

[Kribwalker]

he once claimed he was not putting his PS3 away because he had just started playing the witcher 2 on it. he got called out on it and said he misspelled castlevania lords of the shadow......ever since that one i take nothing he says seriously

[alb1899]

I have a ps4 and will by the X without any hesitation.

[IGiveHugs2NakedWomen]

I'll stick with PS4 Pro.
Buying a console just to play hi-res multiplats? I'll pass.

[Master of Unlocking]

Agreed. It's now one of the few aisles where Sony has a (slightly) better product than Microsoft, along with a better controller, and a more welcoming dashboard (what with the dynamic themes complete with their tune and all). But when it comes to backwards compatibility, and now hardware, Microsoft has clearly been making strides, and Sony is no longer the top dog... for a couple of years at least.

Edit: @ kribwalker below
My god, listen to yourself. You sound like a robot-sales rep programmed to sell MS products.
Go outside, take a stroll in the woods, go fetch some mushrooms or acorns or something, take a good breath of fresh air...

[ABizzel1]

As a standalone device or for Xbox only gamers, the XBO-X is worth it (9/10) IMO

The problem comes when you include the competition, price, and gaming diversity into the equation, and that's where the value decreases for many gamers. PlayStation 4 has been on top since 2013, Switch is hot right now and I don't see that slowing down for at least another 2+ years. When it comes to exclusives PlayStation and Nintendo are blowing it out the water with PlayStation taking care of the Mature crowd and Nintendo taking care of the E for Everyone crowd. And price is up to the user, but the reality is PS4 and XBOs will be $199 this Black Friday with the leaked ads, so that's another $300 that could be spend on games instead of the XBO-X, and this late into the generation the largest group buying consoles are the casual-core who are looking for a $199 price not a $499 console.

[kevnb]

You are rating based on what?

[ABizzel1]

The console itself. The hardware, the form factor, the OS update, the price, etc...

[kevnb]

You have it already?

[NoPeace_Walker]

Yes.

[Neonridr]

if you are into multiplats then definitely. One X is going the be the definitive console experience for 3rd party games. But exclusives are what draw you to the machine, and Sony and Nintendo have those in spades. MS needs to pick it up a little if they hope to win over more fans.

[Toby_1981]

So basically for exclusives and third party games a PS4 to save money. Just for exclusives a switch and just for third party games with higher graphics and way more expensive a One X or PC

[CrimsonWing69]

It comes down to exclusives for me that’s where the PS4 just annihalates the Xbox. However, if it comes to multi platform games I’ll definitely play those on the Xbox for the improved resolution and performance.

[Many-hat5]

I'll be so glad when this launch is done. Then we can stop with the lame comments, from all the usual suspects and concentrate on games again. Oh, Wait.

[ZehnDrachen]

It's funny to see the narrative change with xbox fans when it's convenient for them. Earlier this gen it was "It doesn't matter if PS4 is more powerful, we have the best lineup of games". In the recent years its been "So what if PlayStation has higher quality and number of games, Xbox has more power"...

[2cents]

Pro over X if i had neither base platform.
X over Pro if i have both.

[kevnb]

I don’t know, those Sony exclusives look great on the pro.

[kevnb]

It’s worth it for those that actually want it.

[MagicBeanz]

Nope, but neither one is worth it. Waiting for PS5, when the word True in "True4k" will actually be an honest statement.

[Trueflames]

Ofcourse we know who's better in almost every detail inside the box there's no question the beast wins

[Crazywhitie]

Xbox one X will Kill the PS4 pro.. PS4 Pro is a 1440p Machine... I don't have the Worry about the Game Cuz I own them Both

[GNCFLYER]

How many x1 has been sold? They will sell 25 million the 1st week, because it's more powerful than a ps4, then none for a while lol..

[Critic4l_Strik3]

It depends. If you think the $500 price tag justifies the improved visuals, frame rate, textures - then yes, it is worth it. If not...then no

[unjust75]

So I bought a PS4 day 1. I bought an Xbox one Titanfall bundle Day1. I then sold both to get the Pro and the S. Im not buying the X because I know in 2 years PS5 will be out and not soon after a possible new Xbox. If you’ve purchased any more than 2 console then Id say no but if you haven’t then yes buy it.

[UltimateRacer]

Unrivaled first party titles and new Ips, Unrivaled Japanese exclusive support, exclusive 3rd party content, top it all of with PSVR and it's safe to say the PRO is the best choice.

[AKS]

I have a PC and Pro, and I can get a better version of most of X's best games already on PC. Forza, Gears, and Cuphead are available on PC.

[The_Jackel]

if you don't have at least ps4/switch/pc combo you ain't a gamer
(pc can be switched to xbox in this comment, i own both pc and xbox but prefer pc either way still supporting the games thats what matters to me over hardware)

[Mr_Luke]

No. Same games, not everyone has a 4K and they don't really need it. The experience is equal (unless on one version it's 60fps and on another is 3fps, of course...). High price for what it offers (no exclusives, promised 4k but has games 1080p). If they made games just for it, then the story would be different. And then you could get a Pro + 1 game with $299 in some big shop here around, they disappeared in 2 days from the shelves. If they repeat the promotion, i don't know if the usual/normal gamer would add extra $200 for something that plays games you can find on PC too.
My suggestion is always the same: PS4/Pro + Switch and if there's a PC even better. If you really like MS consoles, the S is more than enough, with the same prices for about half the price.

[SsoliduzZ]

It depends,for people who have money to support two consoles,why not.For Xbox One owners it's definitely worth it.For those who own a vanilla PS4 and others with PS4Pro(like myself),naaah we already chose.For me, most anticipating future game is RDR 2 and next Battlefield(if its modern days).Both multiplats,and probably will looks better on One X than Pro.But hey, God of War,The Last of Us,Detroit,Wild,Days Gone,Ghost of Tsushima,Shadow of Colossus(never played original),this cannot be missed.Microsoft needs real exclusives,not Windows/Xbox.

[senis_kenis]

xbonex is a pease of turd, admit it retards