ArrineF wrote:but yeah i get you. Most people at work say the same thing. "im getting the ps4 cause xbox one blows"
and when asked why, its like fucking blasphemy to them or sony fan boys in general. theyre both expensive systems, both charge for online play now(which is what ps3 fanboys shoved in 360 owners faces), have each their own exclusives. have butt ugly fucking controllers.
Im going to eventually get both, but sony does take the cake for its cockiness, this began way back with the ps3 commercials and the" it does everything campaign"
Before I note a few things I figured I may as well say I don't have any allegiance to a particular manufacturer and have had all home consoles from the original Playstation to the Xbox 360 and everything that came in the middle. Some things to point out though:
1. Both are expensive but the PS4 is cheaper
2. Nothing in that article was cocky
3. Sony now charge for Online but will continue to give games away (something which Microsoft had to add)
As for PS3 vs. XBOX 360 the biggest thing Sony got wrong was using another custom processor that was a nightmare for developers and the lack of social features in on-line play. Other than that the PS3 offered far more value than the XBOX. For example:
I spent £280 on release for a Xbox 360 Premium, this gave me a Wireless Controller (batteries required) a 20GB (proprietary) Hard Drive and the Console. The Wireless Adapter if I wanted one was an extra £60. It used a standard DVD Drive at launch, when they released the HD-DVD Drive attachment it was an additional £120. A charging station and rechargeable batteries were between £15-25.
I spent £350 on release for a PS3 (if I remember correctly, I imported from Japan so it was a bit weird). I had built in WiFi. A 60GB standard 2.5" SATA Hard Drive which was replaceable. A wireless controller that was rechargeable and a built-in BluRay Drive.
The 360 did a lot to hinder game development speeds though. The hard drive being proprietary and hardly used stopped games being installed for a long time. The biggest issue was their determination to not use Blu Ray. This left us with Disk based games limited to Dual Layer DVD with around an 8GB capacity instead of a Blu Ray disk with 50GB.
As far as things go I'd love for Sony to gain some traction from the PR fuck-up that Microsoft had. If the XBOX still sells crazy (which it will, unfortunately) then Microsoft will inevitably add the stuff they've taken out back in. They're only software changes. I'd much rather they be humbled by slower uptake and let Sony have the limelight they deserve from several generations of outstanding consoles.