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Xbox One or PS4?

jjyank10 · 2013-12-14 10:51:17

I would like to apologize in advance, as I'm sure this topic has been discussed at great length. But I'd like to have my own discussion on which console to buy, because I still can't make up my mind. Let me start by giving you all a quick look into my gaming tendencies. I used to be a PS fanboy. I had the PS1 and the PS2. My PS2 died on me, and during a sudden moment of spontaneity, I decided to get an Xbox instead of replacing the PS2. I feel in love with the Xbox, and got the 360 without thinking twice about a PS3. I play a wide range of games, everything from various forms of shooters, to adventure games, to RPGs. I'm a big Halo guy, and I mention that only because that's obviously an Xbox exclusive.Now here is where my dilemma is. From reading the above paragraph, you'd probably think that the easy choice for me is to get the XB1. However, most of the people I am friends with and work with at this stage of my life seem to be PS guys. So of course they all want me to jump ship. My brother (also an Xbox guy currently) is also thinking about switching to the PS4, and we save far too much money sharing games to not get the same console. After reading several reviews of XB1 and PS4, it seems to be that the PS4 is the more powerful gaming console, and on principle, I feel like I'd have a hard time knowingly leaving that power on the table just because I want to play the next Halo game. The non-gaming XB1 features seem cool, but I view them as more 'icing on the cake' than a legitimate reason for me to buy it. And then of course, there's the $100 difference, which is not insignificant when you're in your mid-20's and you have student loans you're still paying off. So I have a few questions for those of you that are more informed than I. The biggest one is this: Will I be able to play PS3 games at any point in time on the PS4? I understand that neither system is backwards compatible, but a friend of mine insists that they will eventually add a digital library for you to download PS3 games onto the PS4. Is that true? I like stories in video games, and I feel like I'd have a hard time jumping into the Killzone, Unchartered, etc. universes without playing any of the prior games in the series. Also, I heard The Last Of Us was really awesome. Also important, what are you guys hearing in terms of exclusives going forward? I mentioned two for PS4 above, but are there others that I don't know about that would be worth switching to PS? XB1 obviously has Halo, and Titanfall looks pretty sick. Any others that should convince me to stay?I guess I'm basically just looking for a few people to convince me one way or the other. I apologize for the length of this post, and I apologize if you all are sick of having this discussion. But my game plan is to get a console around Christmas, since I'll have about a week off work to enjoy it and have some cash influx from the relatives, meaning that I don't have a whole lot of time to make a decision. Anyway, thank you for those that read through all of this, and I'd greatly appreciate any input.

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#51 Stevo_the_gamer Moderator

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@clr84651 said:

Yes, there's not many games at launch. In 2014 there will be many. It doesn't matter if you buy it at launch or in 2014 through the first half of 2015. It will still cost someone the same. At least by buying early someone can play the games as they release. If someone wants to wait then so be it, but it's really not that great to wait.

How would it "cost someone the same"?

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#52 cainetao11

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No way would I and my brother buy the same console. Bite the bullet, one buy one, the other buy another. This way you're covered.

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#53 clr84651

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@Stevo_the_gamer said:

@clr84651 said:

Yes, there's not many games at launch. In 2014 there will be many. It doesn't matter if you buy it at launch or in 2014 through the first half of 2015. It will still cost someone the same. At least by buying early someone can play the games as they release. If someone wants to wait then so be it, but it's really not that great to wait.

How would it "cost someone the same"?

If bought before a price drop within the next 1.5-2 years it would be the same as buying it now.

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#54 Edited By Stevo_the_gamer Moderator

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@clr84651 said:

@Stevo_the_gamer said:

How would it "cost someone the same"?

If bought before a price drop within the next 1.5-2 years it would be the same as buying it now.

That is assuming there will be no price drop; an unwise assumption. Historically there are pricedrops within two years--sometimes multiple price drops. And we're not even discussing current game prices right now which will undoubtedly be cheaper in two years from now... ;)

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