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How will you choose between MS & Sony's new consoles?

Josey Wales

If Sony and Microsoft release both of their new machines later this year how will you decided which machine to get? For the sake of discussion lets just say that they will be released this year.

Will it be brand loyalty? You've bought into the MS Live eco system or PSN and don't want to switch? Will it be the hardware specs of the machine or the launch line up of games? Will it be backwards compatibility? Price?

For me right now I have no idea which I would choose. In this current generation I bought all three (Wii, PS3, 360). I don't think brand loyalty will be a factor for me. In the end I will probably end up with both so I will just have to decide which one first. One important factor will be what Naughty Dog has lined up for the PS4 (or whatever they call it).

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Grayditch

An Irish Epic.

Was it Xbox? Was it PS4? None? Both?

Richard Dower

Grayditch wrote: »

An Irish Epic.

Was it Xbox? Was it PS4? None? Both?

That film any good?

[Deleted User]

There is now a forza day one edition instead of FIFA.

C14N

gizmo wrote: »

Are you referring to the HMZ-T2?

Actually, I think I got it mixed up with the Carl Zeiss Cinemizer, due to the fact that Carl Zeiss collaborate with Sony on camera lenses.

ShadowHearth

DeSelby83 wrote: »

There is now a forza day one edition instead of FIFA.

FFs that is not helping me! :mad:

ShadowHearth

Right, I am planing on getting that Killzone bundle, but there is one problem: that blue controller looks damn awesome.

The closer we are getting to the launch date, the harder its getting. :mad:

Richard Dower

ShadowHearth wrote: »

FFs that is not helping me! :mad:

Better option for me....hate soccer, not a racing fan either but tis a better option....lol, i assume this is a Forza 5 Day One Edition with tons of cars,tracks and content missing?

Stuff you'll no doubt pay the full retail prce for as DLC :rolleyes:

Varik

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Right, I am planing on getting that Killzone bundle, but there is one problem: that blue controller looks damn awesome.

The closer we are getting to the launch date, the harder its getting. :mad:

Other than amazon france has anyone else started offering it?

ShadowHearth

Varik wrote: »

Other than amazon france has anyone else started offering it?

Don't think so. Looks like those bundles are not officially launched, but we all know they are coming. Its just a matter of time.

2Mad2BeMad

Richard Dower wrote: »

Better option for me....hate soccer, not a racing fan either but tis a better option....lol, i assume this is a Forza 5 Day One Edition with tons of cars,tracks and content missing?

Stuff you'll no doubt pay the full retail prce for as DLC :rolleyes:

what? its the full game.....

gizmo

Richard Dower wrote: »

Better option for me....hate soccer, not a racing fan either but tis a better option....lol, i assume this is a Forza 5 Day One Edition with tons of cars,tracks and content missing?

Stuff you'll no doubt pay the full retail prce for as DLC :rolleyes:

You're thinking of the Drive Club PSN+ edition.

FlyingIrishMan

Varik wrote: »

Other than amazon france has anyone else started offering it?

Amazon Germany are selling it too. They were selling that Killzone bundle for 474euros earlier today but it has since been changed back to 499.

Richard Dower

I must say....Watchdogs looks really excellent!

http://ie.ign.com/videos/2013/09/04/watch-dogs-open-world-gameplay-commentary

stevenmu

Richard Dower wrote: »

Works out well then....i can see how the PS4 works for a week on Nov. 15th....then a week of how the X1 works, then on Nov. 29th when i go to buy i can decide which console i want :-)

Are you sure your pre-order will allow for that?
Usually there's a limit of either 2 days or 7 days for you to collect it,or it'll be sold to someone else. Also,if you switch from one console to the other, you go to the back of the queue for that console

Richard Dower

stevenmu wrote: »

Are you sure your pre-order will allow for that?
Usually there's a limit of either 2 days or 7 days for you to collect it,or it'll be sold to someone else. Also,if you switch from one console to the other, you go to the back of the queue for that console

I'm pretty sure i can walk into Smyths on the 29/30th and pick up an xbone one. I dont belive there will be a supply issue at all. Might not be a day one edition but i'm cool with that.

They'll probably have some form of bundle anyways, the PS4 will sell out....but my pre-order is locked in.

Magill

Richard Dower wrote: »

I must say....Watchdogs looks really excellent!

http://ie.ign.com/videos/2013/09/04/watch-dogs-open-world-gameplay-commentary

I dunno, im not convinced. Besides the hacking element, it just looks like another GTA clone with no character.

AlmightyCushion

Magill wrote: »

I dunno, im not convinced. Besides the hacking element, it just looks like another GTA clone with no character.

Yeah, I'm kinda the same. The hacking looks like it may be a bit too pervasive as well. Look at all the WiFi points there were in just that small area, think how long it would take to hack a whole city's worth. Also, that you are being hacked feature could be a pain in the ass if you are in the middle of doing something like a mission or one of those events.

GTR63

Magill wrote: »

I dunno, im not convinced. Besides the hacking element, it just looks like another GTA clone with no character.

The game to me is a lot like the first Assassins Creed, they created an interesting concept and world. But I haven't a clue who the character is & it looks very one note.

C14N

Magill wrote: »

I dunno, im not convinced. Besides the hacking element, it just looks like another GTA clone with no character.

I don't think it looks much like GTA at all, as the poster above me mentioned, I'd say it's far closer to something like Assassin's Creed. I'm certainly interested though, it's an idea that hasn't been tried before and it looks fairly original so I'd say I'll be getting it.

Not looking forward to Ubi shaking it down for sequels, as they are wont to do, though.

ziggyman17

GTR63 wrote: »

The game to me is a lot like the first Assassins Creed, they created an interesting concept and world. But I haven't a clue who the character is & it looks very one note.

A toss up between watchdogs and AC for which I'll buy, after seeing the latest clips of ac4 it looks great, seems more open world ed and the new combat system looks great,

thegame983

ziggyman17 wrote: »

A toss up between watchdogs and AC for which I'll buy, after seeing the latest clips of ac4 it looks great, seems more open world ed and the new combat system looks great,

Presuming Watchdogs gets good reviews I'll get it. TBH I'm done with Assassin's Creed. As much as enjoyed Brotherhood (which was alot - I love anything Rome related). after I completed it I felt that I had enough of the mechanics. Added to that the next two games wern't as good.

New generation of console needs a new generation of games. Give me something new.

madness98

As a long time Xbox fan I feel betrayed. At the E3 launch everything they revealed felt like it was the idea of a man in a suit to appeal to men in suits - not the gamers themselves. To defend their DRM policies and other 'features' they were spouting things about how they couldn't change any of it because it was all built into the hardware and then bam, months later they are back tracking so much I think they are going to be relaunching the XBox360 so they clearly lied to us as well.

Nolars

madness98 wrote: »

As a long time Xbox fan I feel betrayed. At the E3 launch everything they revealed felt like it was the idea of a man in a suit to appeal to men in suits - not the gamers themselves. To defend their DRM policies and other 'features' they were spouting things about how they couldn't change any of it because it was all built into the hardware and then bam, months later they are back tracking so much I think they are going to be relaunching the XBox360 so they clearly lied to us as well.

If you are so heartbroken don't get a new console and get a ps4. Dont understand why people let a corporation get them mad. Just don't buy there product.

elfy4eva

I've made my decision on how I'll choose which I go for, I'm going to wait a few months after their release and see what sort of bundles/deals become available (neither have launch titles that I'm particularly interested in and when I buy a new console i'd ideally like to get 2-3 games with it). Also will be able to review if there are any early hardware issues with either of them.

gizmo

madness98 wrote: »

As a long time Xbox fan I feel betrayed. At the E3 launch everything they revealed felt like it was the idea of a man in a suit to appeal to men in suits - not the gamers themselves. To defend their DRM policies and other 'features' they were spouting things about how they couldn't change any of it because it was all built into the hardware and then bam, months later they are back tracking so much I think they are going to be relaunching the XBox360 so they clearly lied to us as well.

They never said it was built into the hardware, unless of course you took Major Nelson's "switch" comment literally. They claimed their digital policies were build around the idea of frequent online connectivity which, when you look at what they were aiming to do with regards mandatory installs of games, registering them to accounts, not needing the disc anymore and then setting up their trade-in program with authorised stores, makes sense. The removal of (most of) these systems, at least at launch, would have demonstrated this I would have thought?

madness98

gizmo wrote: »

They never said it was built into the hardware, unless of course you took Major Nelson's "switch" comment literally. They claimed their digital policies were build around the idea of frequent online connectivity which, when you look at what they were aiming to do with regards mandatory installs of games, registering them to accounts, not needing the disc anymore and then setting up their trade-in program with authorised stores, makes sense. The removal of (most of) these systems, at least at launch, would have demonstrated this I would have thought?

I guess so. I'm almost sure I heard him say they were built into the hardware unless though I could be wrong.

You touched on another thing that I was wondering about as well, and that is whether or not some time into the XBone's lifespan they will reintroduce these changes via software updates.

JoePie

madness98 wrote: »

I think they are going to be relaunching the XBox360 so they clearly lied to us as well.

Lied about what? They're releasing a new model. That was never a secret like.

madness98

JoePie wrote: »

Lied about what? They're releasing a new model. That was never a secret like.

You got the context of that wrong. I meant it as a sort of joke at how much back tracking they've done. The lied part was referring to them saying about how they said they couldnt change any of it but then did.

thegame983

madness98 wrote: »

As a long time Xbox fan I feel betrayed.

I think with the release of a new console you/ me/ all of us, need to drop any sense of fanboyism that we may have. You need to evaluate your options and make the best choice for you, not the best best choice for the company that produced your last generation console.

I went from Megadrive -> Saturn -> N64 -> Dreamcast -> PS2 -> XBOX -> XBOX360 & PS3 -> Gaming PC

As you can see I had a small infinity for Sega consoles in the early days but after they flopped I truely couldn't care which company I bought from just which gave me the best product.

I'm gonna hold off until next year (maybe around the release of Titanfall?) and make a descision based on what has happened in the preceding months.

If you feel that Microsoft has let you down then vote with your wallet and don't buy their products, but don't think Sony are the second coming of Jesus they're just playing nice cause they got their ass handed to them (in the US at least) in the last generation, but for the love of god don't just blindly buy a console because your a fan of a company. I did that with the Sega saturn/ Dreamcast. Great consoles but a year or 2 later they didn't exist anymore.

Xenji

I have gone Megadrive, Saturn, PS1, Dreamcast, PS2, PS3 and now PS4, with handhelds thrown in along the way. Sony would of had to have made some epic mistakes for me not to get a PS4, the XBOX was never a option and offers me nothing new over the PS4 and after owning the 3 previous consoles I know what I am going to get with it. I have never had one issue with any console I owned and they all still work, if Sega made a console after a the Dreamcast, I would of got that as well.