New console war

New console war

Postby Reverend Gooner » Wed Jun 12, 2013 5:52 pm

I cannot believe how microsoft have shot themselves in the foot.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showth ... 302&page=2

The thread above is a big computer forum and the poll there is pretty representative of consumer opinion all over the internet. Ps4 being the preferred to Xbox one by 10:1. I have been reading comments on other sites and even solid xbox fans are jumping ship, the number 1 reason being digital rights and ability to play second hand games.

I probably won't get either but if I did it would be the PS4. I cannot believe that microsoft have gone so draconian with their new console, I thought they were bluffing.

Any thoughts from our forum gamers?
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Re: New console war

Postby CynicalGooner » Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:04 pm

I'm also surprised. Whilst Sony have put a good system together, it's not amazing. But in comparison to the new Xbox it looks it

Even looking past treating their customers like criminals, the Xbox is £80 more expensive and has weaker hardware
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Re: New console war

Postby Sims » Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:06 pm

I'll probably get the Xbox One. It's pretty much the same specs apart from that developers can use the cloud to make their games able to exceed the hardware limitations of the Xbox. But I'll wait and see reviews, everyone was slating the 360 after it's reveal and it turned out to pretty much be the better console.

Also to add I only play online anyway and have never really bought a used game.
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Re: New console war

Postby Massa » Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:08 pm

Sims wrote:Also to add I only play online anyway and have never really bought a used game.

This
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Re: New console war

Postby Pudpop » Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:10 pm

Massa wrote:
Sims wrote:Also to add I only play online anyway and have never really bought a used game.

This


Come to Africa, where the majority never use online and live off used games. They've cut out a huge segment of consumers by doing this.
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Re: New console war

Postby GunnGunn » Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:10 pm

Sony bluffed, Microsoft bit. They have been trolled to the extreme.

I am an Xbox gamer (I own both however) and i was howling with laughter watching E3.
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Re: New console war

Postby AZGooner » Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:10 pm

I pre-ordered 2 of each. Gonna sell 3 on eBay and use the profits to keep the 4th :)
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Re: New console war

Postby CynicalGooner » Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:11 pm

Sims wrote:I'll probably get the Xbox One. It's pretty much the same specs

Nope
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Re: New console war

Postby Sims » Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:15 pm

CynicalGooner wrote:
Sims wrote:I'll probably get the Xbox One. It's pretty much the same specs

Nope


PS3 had supposedly better specs than the Xbox 360; both ended up having equal quality of games. Most game developers preferred to develop for the 360 too. Anyone who thinks there's going to be a big difference between the consoles apart from the always online, used game fees and the controller is kidding themselves. We heard it all before when the 360 and PS3 were going to come out.
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Re: New console war

Postby StLGooner » Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:16 pm

I for some reason just don't believe Microsoft is going to be this stupid. They'll probably have a trick up their sleeves. I would imagine it could be an easy uploadable fix if the reaction is really this bad. I've always been a PS guy so won't matter to me.
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Re: New console war

Postby Dejan » Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:18 pm

f***ing lol @ xbox one.
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Re: New console war

Postby Leody » Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:18 pm

Yeah I'm a Playstation guy too, so whatever... But man MS screwed the pooch with this one.
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Re: New console war

Postby Sims » Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:20 pm

Hahahaha if this guy doesn't get the sack then he is one very lucky man:

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Re: New console war

Postby CynicalGooner » Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:22 pm

Sims wrote:
CynicalGooner wrote:
Sims wrote:I'll probably get the Xbox One. It's pretty much the same specs

Nope


PS3 had supposedly better specs than the Xbox 360; both ended up having equal quality of games. Most game developers preferred to develop for the 360 too. Anyone who thinks there's going to be a big difference between the consoles apart from the always online, used game fees and the controller is kidding themselves. We heard it all before when the 360 and PS3 were going to come out.

The PS3 does have better specs, have you played any of the exclusives? But sure it was a bitch to develop for, so third parties didn't get the best out of it.

PS4 and XB1 however use the exact same architecture. PS4 is has 50% more graphical grunt and faster RAM. You're kidding yourself if you think there will parity in 5 years time.
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Re: New console war

Postby Youngie » Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:25 pm

Forget the whole concept of consoles. A PC is far more effective at most aspects of gaming. It multifunctional and just a far better option to spend your hard earn pennies on.
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