Poll: XBox One vs PS4 vs Wii U vs PC

[Epidemik]

Xbox One is pretty solid too guys.


Pros:

-The voice commands work alot better than i had initially predicted. It's kind of nice being able to turn it on/off with a simple voice command, or navigate the menus. Some people may find this pointless when they have a controller, but it really is innovative and new.

-The TV option is cool. although the actual TV functions dont work in Canada yet, you can plug anything into the HDMI-In port on the xbox and access it just by saying "Xbox watch TV". Right now I have my laptop hooked up to it. its pretty sweet. then if i wnat to flip back to xbox, i can just say "Xbox go home" and i back to my dashboard. I can even hook my ps4 up through this port, although im not going to. Also i cant notice any mouse lag if anyone was curious about that.

-Apps and media. So far there is a decent selection of apps with the xbox. youtube, machinima and other cool stuff. a litter better of a selection than the ps4 tbh. You can also pair your smartphone with the youtube app on xbox so that a video playing on your phone, streams to your xbox. I found that pretty sweet.. although my friend tells me this was already a feature on the 36O? either way its cool.

-You can control your TV with your xbox. To add to the voice command bit, you can actually control things like your TV volume up/down with the voice commands. This is nice especially for me, because I have my xbox hooked up in my room, so at night, if the volume is loud enough that it might wake my roommates, i dont have to turn on the light or fumble to find a remote.. Also, the initial "XBox on" voice command should power up your tv as well if you set it up. Again, not going to be important to everyone but a cool feature.

-Facial recognition. This is a cool feature. If i turn on my xbox, the kinect sees my face, recognizes me, signs me in automatically, and displays my home screen/dashboard the way I've customized it. If my girlfriend is over when im not home, it will recognize her instead, bringing up her customized dashboard (makes it easier for her to find netflix haha. shes not too good with technology.)

-Rumble in the Triggers.. or whatever its called.. its a cool feature.. kinda nice for games like Dead rising 3. as it rumbles to warn you when you are nearly out of ammo, or a weapon is about to break. also nice for racing games. in the end its nothing earth shattering though.

-Snap feature: This is a cool feature. I havn't used it much, but it comes in pretty handy with browsing and especially the machinima app.
i wont spend time explaining but if you're curious check this vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc_vUf1C8b8




Cons:

Hand gestures. You can use hand gestures to navigate the menus, but its not very responsive, and when you can use simple voice commands, they just become that much more pointless. I tried them once, and it was a terrible experience haha. voice commands are the way to go.

Kinect Games: I tried out kinect sports rivals trial for free yesterday, and it was an awful experience. I still can't seem to enjoy using kinect for games. although its much improved over the older version, it still feels like a gimmick. maybe could be enjoyable for kids.... but hardcore gamers will still hate this.

The new controller: I love everything about the new controller... even the new D-pad.. my only complaint about it is the position of the bumpers... the LB and RB just feel like they are in an awkward spot compared to the 360. They are a bit harder to press down as well. This is all a matter of opinion though... some people may find the bumpers to be an improvement.



Final Thoughts
I won't say which console i like more lol. only that they both have their pros and cons.
having played both systems quite a bit, and having time to get familiar with both quite well, there really isn't a clear winner here. If you are stuck between which console to buy, first ask yourself what you want.
If you're the type of person who wants to use your console for more than just games, but for media and apps like youtube, and also have the convenience of that extra HDMI/TV option, the xbox is for you, hands down... On the other side though, if all you care about are games, then save $100 and go with the PS4. If you're stuck on graphics, the ps4 is better, although most people aren't going to notice a difference tbh.. unless you're doing a side by side comparison.. and even then, the difference isnt going to be enough to take away from the gameplay experience. so unless you're completely anal, that shouldn't really matter.

Basically, whatever your go-to console was last gen, you're most likely not going to be let down if you go the same route. Both are solid.


on a separate note... the new cod ghosts game is poop.. if you were considering it, rent it fist.

[Kill You]

Thanks Epidemik

My official choice may end up being the Xbox One then. It sounds really solid and interesting. Then purchase a PS4 later down the line maybe. Idk I still have some time to decide so I will look at more reviews and make an educated decision. I don't wanna just go with what a prefer, ya know, I sorta want the best of the best lol. But they both seem on par with each other judging from most reviews I've seen so far.

[Epidemik]

Thanks Epidemik

My official choice may end up being the Xbox One then. It sounds really solid and interesting. Then purchase a PS4 later down the line maybe. Idk I still have some time to decide so I will look at more reviews and make an educated decision. I don't wanna just go with what a prefer, ya know, I sorta want the best of the best lol. But they both seem on par with each other judging from most reviews I've seen so far.

I have a feeling you will like the xbox more. by the sounds of it, you were big on the 360. If you liked your 360 more than your PS3 that probably wont change.. might want to consider if you plan on playing your 360 still especially if you are still subscribed to LIVE, as its one subscription for both consoles. The One basically like a better version of the 360. Just with more features

either way you go, you win though. so happy gaming

[SpiderDiaze]

I hate the fact that there's a new Xbox out there and I dont have it.

For once, I could care less about Microsuck. Good riddance, the PS4 is too much fun!

Have you even played it yet? How can you compare the two if you haven't played either of them?

[Steve Spag]

I hate the fact that there's a new Xbox out there and I dont have it.

For once, I could care less about Microsuck. Good riddance, the PS4 is too much fun!

Have you even played it yet? How can you compare the two if you haven't played either of them?

I actually have played it (just a little compared to PS4) and I still think Sony's machine is better, for games at least. Xbox is all about media now, blah blah blah.

[Kill You]

Yeah but Xbox One does all that WHILE being able to play games...get a Kinect with it and a bunch of cool features just for 100 bucks more. Xbox One is honestly solid lol. So is the PS4.

It's funny...I see Sony fans dogging on the Xbox One constantly while Microsoft fans, generally, can admit that the PS4 is a great system while Sony fans seem to be in denial about the Xbox One...as an Xbox fan I can recognize that both systems are on par. At the end of the day it's going to come down to the games. Do I want Xbox exclusives or Ps4 exclusives? I'll see the game list.

Now that I've seen reviews for pretty much both systems I'm gonna check out upcoming games. Based on that, I'll have my decision by the end of the week.

[Steve Spag]

Just bought Knack. I played a little bit of it at my friend's house last week with his kid and it was a blast. It reminded me of playing Crash Bandicoot when I was growing up, it really is fun for all ages.

[Kill You]

I have decided, I think, on a PS4. I just want something new tbh. I can wait on an Xbox One, only franchise I really give a shit about anyway is Halo and Halo 5 won't be out for years possibly. PS4 I think is a good choice.

[Steve Spag]

only franchise I really give a shit about anyway is Halo and Halo 5 won't be out for years possibly. PS4 I think is a good choice.

That was one of my main reasons behind making the switch. Halo was the only exclusive I really cared about, and honestly I can go without Halo at this point. I mean 4 was amazingly awesome, but there are more games than just Halo when it comes to that kind of science fiction world and I want to expand my horizons. I've been playing Halo since the debut but I'm just kind of over it at this point. I'm looking forward to seeing what Bungie is cooking up with Destiny though, this game looks incredible!

Killzone Shadow Fall also reminds me of Halo, maybe you'll like it too.

[Kill You]

So Killzone should be my first game when I buy it? I was thinking about Assassin's Creed 4 or Battlefield 4 to be my first game but if Killzone is great I might get that. I didn't like it much when it was on PS3 though as long as it's better than those then it should be good.

[Steve Spag]

So Killzone should be my first game when I buy it? I was thinking about Assassin's Creed 4 or Battlefield 4 to be my first game but if Killzone is great I might get that. I didn't like it much when it was on PS3 though as long as it's better than those then it should be good.

Well I personally like BF4 more than Killzone because I'm more into realistic shooters right now, but yes Killzone is pretty awesome. It looks simply stunning. I've never played a Killzone game before so it took me a few rounds to get used to the multiplayer but once I did get used to it, I really found myself loving it. The campaign is pretty boss too, but I'm only half-done it.

[DetroitSkills]

lol playstation vs xbox like em vs benzino

[Arrinef]

I didnt wanna say this at first cause I thought it might just be because it was new or I was fanboying a little bit but.... I think the dualshock 4 is my new favorite controller of all time.

I love it too. The new dual shock feels like sex in a controller.

[Steve Spag]

I didnt wanna say this at first cause I thought it might just be because it was new or I was fanboying a little bit but.... I think the dualshock 4 is my new favorite controller of all time.

I love it too. The new dual shock feels like sex in a controller.

Yeah, it's very nice. Coming from the 360 back to PS it was easy to adjust to and it feels just right. I held the Xbone controller the other day and it is an improvement, but I'm loving this DS4. I wanted to get the blue or red wave controller as an extra one this Christmas but they're $40 more expensive than the regular controller...no thanks.

[Steve Spag]

I wanted to get the blue or red wave controller as an extra one this Christmas but they're $40 more expensive than the regular controller...no thanks.

Wait what? Where did you see them?

Original DS4: http://www.amazon.ca/Sony-10038-DualSho ... ontrollers

Coloured Controller: http://www.amazon.ca/Official-Sony-Wave ... ontrollers