PS4 vs Xbox One
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Accidentally?
Come on.
You fool no-one, Ralph. No-one!
Presumably that's without the Kinect? Whilst not into FPSs, I have heard good things about Halo V. Also, Rise of the Tomb Raider (I know you don't have that yet, but in 600 hours when you're done with the other games, that's one to consider).
Come on.
You fool no-one, Ralph. No-one!
Presumably that's without the Kinect? Whilst not into FPSs, I have heard good things about Halo V. Also, Rise of the Tomb Raider (I know you don't have that yet, but in 600 hours when you're done with the other games, that's one to consider).
The ps4 can play USB movies. The patch came out a few months ago. I've been watching lots of tv shows and movies this way.
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I quite liked the first Tomb Raider (as in the reboot) so it's on the lis. I'm on Games Boomerang so I can have 4 games a month.
Next up will be Dead Rising 3 and the Witcher 3 (which I imagine will swallow my life)
Mass Effect 4 is what I'm really looking forwards to though... can't wait.
Next up will be Dead Rising 3 and the Witcher 3 (which I imagine will swallow my life)
Mass Effect 4 is what I'm really looking forwards to though... can't wait.
The Witcher 3 is fantastic.
I think I'm going to leave Andromeda (ME4) for a little while. I didn't like the approach taken with DLC for Inquisition (some not available on the old consoles, and it appears to actually tie up a substantial sub-strand of the main story).
Well, that's the plan. We'll see whether I stick to it.
It'd be different if Shepard were in it. FemShep's voice was perhaps my favourite thing in the original trilogy (got the 3-disc version). After I'd played it through, I tried again as ManShep, but it just didn't work.
Not played Dead Rising 3, but I think I remember hearing it frustrated some people.
Edited extra bit: the games I'm most looking forward to are (for PS4) delayed for a year [Rise of the Tomb Raider] and may never arrive [XCOM 2]. XCOM 2 looks great, but I don't get why it's PC-only to start with. I'm hoping it comes to consoles a few months or a year down the line.
I think I'm going to leave Andromeda (ME4) for a little while. I didn't like the approach taken with DLC for Inquisition (some not available on the old consoles, and it appears to actually tie up a substantial sub-strand of the main story).
Well, that's the plan. We'll see whether I stick to it.
It'd be different if Shepard were in it. FemShep's voice was perhaps my favourite thing in the original trilogy (got the 3-disc version). After I'd played it through, I tried again as ManShep, but it just didn't work.
Not played Dead Rising 3, but I think I remember hearing it frustrated some people.
Edited extra bit: the games I'm most looking forward to are (for PS4) delayed for a year [Rise of the Tomb Raider] and may never arrive [XCOM 2]. XCOM 2 looks great, but I don't get why it's PC-only to start with. I'm hoping it comes to consoles a few months or a year down the line.
They haven't. I'm about to take the plunge with a new console, so I've been doing a lot of research on One vs PS4. We currently have a 360 with a fair number of games we still like or haven't finished. Minecraft, Skyrim, Borderlands 2, Dragon's Dogma, Diablo 3, Rayman Legends. Not one of them is compatible with the One. So that makes my decision a lot easier - off to buy a PS4 this weekend.
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It makes no sense.
PS3 here and still to many games not touched in ages or completed to justify the outlay. FWIW It would be PS4 all day long.
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I'd be tempted to accuse Sony of trying to cash in on the lack of backward compatibility by forcing owners of the PS1/2/3 to buy the Playstation Network versions of the games. And yet, after the kids got Wipeout HD out, and I looked - without success - for the older versions of Wipeout, it appears Sony haven't even got rebooted versions of the franchise they originally owned!
I'm beginning to think we'd be far better just buying a used PS2 from Amazon for £40, for the all games we still have.
I'm beginning to think we'd be far better just buying a used PS2 from Amazon for £40, for the all games we still have.
Brian, do you not have your old PS2?
That said, I agree the lack of backwards compatibility is irksome (especially for a hoarder like me). It also misses a business opportunity. Suppose the PS5 is dire and the XboxRandomNumber is superb. If the PS5 can play 50-100 old PlayStation brand games with backwards compatibility, that's a strong reason to consider getting it even if, in generation terms, it's weaker than the competition.
Backwards compatibility would help lock in brand loyalty (and, given the PS2/PS4 performance, I'd say that's advantage Sony).
Mind you, £40 for a PS2 isn't bad. They've stopped manufacturing them (only a year or two ago) but there must be millions floating about.
That said, I agree the lack of backwards compatibility is irksome (especially for a hoarder like me). It also misses a business opportunity. Suppose the PS5 is dire and the XboxRandomNumber is superb. If the PS5 can play 50-100 old PlayStation brand games with backwards compatibility, that's a strong reason to consider getting it even if, in generation terms, it's weaker than the competition.
Backwards compatibility would help lock in brand loyalty (and, given the PS2/PS4 performance, I'd say that's advantage Sony).
Mind you, £40 for a PS2 isn't bad. They've stopped manufacturing them (only a year or two ago) but there must be millions floating about.
We do, but the laser went on it. I'm not sure of where to get that fixed in the Highlands of Scotland - but I figure a new second-hand machine with a working one would probably work out cheaper. As the PS4 games don't seem very family-friendly, we'll probably get more play out of a PS2 than PS4.
In support of the above advice ... I regularly use my PS2 (Burnout Revenge, SSX3 & On Tour, Battlefront 1&2), PS3 (Sid Meier's Civilisation Revolution, SSX, Crash, Sonic Allstars Racing/Transformed, Dead Space and old AC) and my PS4. I don't see a problem having all three taking up space, my PS3 brick recently broke so I bought a refurbed on (and it's a slimline ). It would be nice to just have one unit but it doesn't really bother me. You don't throw board games away, so next gen incompatability shouldn't make you do so, if you've enjoyed the particular game.
The only slight irritation for an achievement-whore like me is the fact there's no trophies
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). It would be nice to just have one unit but it doesn't really bother me. You don't throw board games away, so next gen incompatability shouldn't make you do so, if you've enjoyed the particular game. The only slight irritation for an achievement-whore like me is the fact there's no trophies
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There probably are some family-friendly PS4 games, but I agree there's a general shift towards more adult games.
I remember having difficulty getting my original Playstation mended. The disc-holder thingummyjig went a bit iffy, but the only way to replace it was to change the whole unit within the machine (the joys of mass production).
I remember having difficulty getting my original Playstation mended. The disc-holder thingummyjig went a bit iffy, but the only way to replace it was to change the whole unit within the machine (the joys of mass production).
the_evil_ted
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I had a PS1 (took apart and painted turquoise - finally died it's death last year), PS2 (part exchanged for xbox), Xbox 360 and then PS4.
A couple of friends had PS4 and while the allure of the Uncharted series had me searching for deals each time a new one was released, I stuck with the xbox. It is, without question the best games machine out there. Comparisons to the graphics and the whole Hi-Def/BluRay/Betamax argument aside - yes the PS3 was superior graphically, but the on-line community combined with it's fantastic controller made it a joy to play.
I swapped to PS4 because of the whole scandal after Gamescon - but after purchasing it with Destiny, it was clear that they have the same idea of how consoles will be used now and into the future as Microsoft. It's interface is as I remember seeing on the PS3, there must be differences, but I never owned one so I couldn't tell you what they were without looking it up.
I don't like having to come out of the game to message people/answer messages/invite to groups - all this could be done in game with a pop up on the 360 so to have to go through the menu system stops me from playing. A Small thing to some, but as this was already built into a previous platform I can't work out why they'd not incorporate something like that.
I do like the game graphics, I admit - I'd fail the Pepsi Challenge on this - I need a split screen comparison to take note what is different. Maybe if I upgrade to Adam Jenson's eyes I'd be able to point out what was playing from what machine.
PS4 Network, doesn't have the same calibre of free games each month as Microsoft does either. Yes they're providing older games, and the back compatibility issues were highlighted earlier so I won't go into it but PS4 is providing indie games which can be found on steam for a quid (slight exaggeration).
All in all, if I had a flying Delorian I would've gone back and told myself to stick with Xbox. Ha - right, as if I'd be playing computer games if I had a flying Delorian...
A couple of friends had PS4 and while the allure of the Uncharted series had me searching for deals each time a new one was released, I stuck with the xbox. It is, without question the best games machine out there. Comparisons to the graphics and the whole Hi-Def/BluRay/Betamax argument aside - yes the PS3 was superior graphically, but the on-line community combined with it's fantastic controller made it a joy to play.
I swapped to PS4 because of the whole scandal after Gamescon - but after purchasing it with Destiny, it was clear that they have the same idea of how consoles will be used now and into the future as Microsoft. It's interface is as I remember seeing on the PS3, there must be differences, but I never owned one so I couldn't tell you what they were without looking it up.
I don't like having to come out of the game to message people/answer messages/invite to groups - all this could be done in game with a pop up on the 360 so to have to go through the menu system stops me from playing. A Small thing to some, but as this was already built into a previous platform I can't work out why they'd not incorporate something like that.
I do like the game graphics, I admit - I'd fail the Pepsi Challenge on this - I need a split screen comparison to take note what is different. Maybe if I upgrade to Adam Jenson's eyes I'd be able to point out what was playing from what machine.
PS4 Network, doesn't have the same calibre of free games each month as Microsoft does either. Yes they're providing older games, and the back compatibility issues were highlighted earlier so I won't go into it but PS4 is providing indie games which can be found on steam for a quid (slight exaggeration).
All in all, if I had a flying Delorian I would've gone back and told myself to stick with Xbox. Ha - right, as if I'd be playing computer games if I had a flying Delorian...
Xbox One S is being released - 40% smaller, and 4K graphics:
Microsoft Xbox One S 2TB Console: Amazon.co.uk: PC & Video Games
Catching up with the PS4 a little by the looks.
Microsoft Xbox One S 2TB Console: Amazon.co.uk: PC & Video Games
Catching up with the PS4 a little by the looks.
the_evil_ted
work is the curse of the drinking class
Ordering XboxOneS right now.
Watched the entire live E3 feed on youtube yesterday, such a geek. Only 874 words written on my book. Bad Ted.
Watched the entire live E3 feed on youtube yesterday, such a geek. Only 874 words written on my book. Bad Ted.
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Xbox One S is being released - 40% smaller, and 4K graphics:
Microsoft Xbox One S 2TB Console: Amazon.co.uk: PC & Video Games
Catching up with the PS4 a little by the looks.
PS4 is not really a 4k gaming device, it would need an upgrade to handle 4k.
the_evil_ted
work is the curse of the drinking class
PS4 Neo is going to be announced and will be 4k ready also, they just don't have it nearly as close as Microsoft for launch, which will be out in August.
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