What made you choose the Xbox one over the PS4?

When it comes to exclusives the PS4 might have the edge but I decided to go Xbox this gen because must of my friends own one and I had the 360 & original Xbox the past few gens. I'm very happy with my decision. I'm never short on games to play and being able to play my 360 games on it is a winner for me. All things considered I think overall the Xbox one might be the more complete console even though I still think the PS4 is a great console.

How about you? What made you choose the Xbox one over the PS4? And are you happy with your decision?

Friends, Controller, familiar/better online, better games for me. Xbox focus is on MP games, Sony's focus is on single player

Very happy. Backwards Compatibility, Games with gold, the controller, my friends having Xbox, and of course the games line-up were all deciding factors in my purchase of the Xbox One. I really wanted a console to play NHL on, and it just so happened Forza is my favorite racing sim so Xbox made most sense. Another big factor is Metal Gear Solid was not an exclusive to the PS4 as well as new Tales games coming to PC. Outside of those franchises I care very little about the PlayStation lineup.

What "edge" if you don't care about 90% of those "wonderful" exclusives ?

I can't play Halo or Gears in PS4, can't play God of War or the Last of Us in X1 so I got both consoles, why should I pick one over the other ?

Honestly, the choice I've made (and it was difficult) had a lot to do with my lifestyle. I've adopted a more practical and minimalist approach when it comes to video gaming (and movie/music collections). The past generations, I've found myself being back logged by so many games, I realized I was never going to either play them or finish them in a generation setting or beyond or even my entire life time. I just have so many interest in life outside of gaming, my job schedule, relationships with friends/family/girlfriends, other hobbies such as cooking, traveling, bike riding, hiking, screenwriting and surfing at the beach, etc, all come into play. I'd be lying to myself if I say I've given up on video games forever, a hobby I've enjoyed since 5 years old. Far from it, actually.

I chose to have just one console and the X1 is my preferred choice for many reasons:

Better Online infrastructure, better controller, and most of X1 exclusives interest me (I'm not a PC gamer). It has strong 3rd party support and I'm pretty much covered in many genres from Digital games to Indie. B/C for 360 games is a plus to me because I like to keep my entertainment center space at a minimal. My 360 Elite is finally kept in a plastic storage sterilite box. I went with just ONE console because to me it clearly made sense not just from my Minimalist lifestyle, but also from an investment and value perspective. I realize, gaming on just one console would allow me to fully invest into it and give me that full value gaming experience. I feel there are many games in the Xbox ecosystem, more than enough, really, to keep me satisfied in the long run. Basically, to get the most out of it.

Overall, I feel in my opinion, the X1 is a very well rounded console. I'm also a huge Xbox console fan, I have all 3 from past generations. I've always felt the Xbox consoles, for the most part, has provide me the Western Centric games I like.

Peace and Love. One Life, Live It.

Ive started with an xbox 360 that still works perfectly today. Before x360 I only used a really bad potatoe pc that couldnt play games. When I first got x360 I got wooow oblivion. assassins creed. geara of war. halo and many many other games looking so amazing so great! It only costed me 200 the console and it played all modern games.

Last year in 2016 august I finnaly got the cash for xbox one and got myself xbox one s 2tb and absolutly love it.

edit: I also got ps4 pro first playstation ever for me on january 2017 and gotta say both consoles look superb on my 1080p sony bravia 40inch tv. Super happy with both.

Also got nintendo switch on march 2017 and honestly with my job as a trucker I use my phone mostly since I got no time (and since I got the ipad pro 10.5 256gb with sim phone card and smart keyboard I end up using the ipad instead of nintendo switch on my free day every week).

On topic: still when Im home I always play gears of war 4 or halo 5 on my xbox one s and absolutly love it.

Great machine :)

@raugutcon: 100% agree!

@atomolog: Wow I have all 3 as well plus I've preordered the Scorpio. And I'm a trucker too lol!

Only 3 reasons and they are, Forza, Forza, Forza.

One of the biggest reasons for me was the controller... it is just so much better than the DS4 imo. Plus I'm a massive Halo & Forza fan.

In my heart Xbox is my 1 st preference cause of halo and controller , but I own all 3 plus a good gaming rig. The last of us, Mario Odyssey (I cant wait for that) and the countless games from 2nd and 3rd parties whose games are spread across all platforms..

Exclusives. Ya it has been a down year this year, but it was the same for PS4 for the first 2-3 years.

Interface, controller, the tons of convenient features. I would say Kinect, but they killed that off.

I've alway's liked the Xbox brand better.I love Halo an among other exclusives,love the Xbox 360/Xbox One controller better then the Playstation/Nintendo.Still planning to purchase the PS4 sometime in the future.Going to stay with Microsoft for years to come as long as they keep the formula of great features for gaming.

I've both of them, and sometimes I play on PC :D

I didn't, I bought a PS4 long before I got a xBox One. The Kinect was a real turn-off. As soon as I was able to get it without Kinect I got it mainly to be my Halo Box. The Halo collection as well as the rare Collection are awesome. There were other games like Crimson Dragon, D4, Screamride or Sunset Overdrive I was also looking forward to. Sadly most of the games, including Halo 5, disappointed me.

I didn't, I own both. But I prefer the Xbox One. Better controller, interface, and live service.

I've been with Xbox for a really long time love em though but I also own a ps4 pro because the have some fantastic exclusives last of us,uncharted,god of war just to list a few. So if you have a Xbox only I would recommend a PlayStation just for those games they are amazing

So many reasons. Halo 5 alone is worth more to me than any other exclusive on PS4.

Friends List & Gears.

Great minds think alike.

i like them both so when my one x comes i will be having them both. i love my Uncharted games, Ratchet and clank and soon to be Spider-Man come next year. and i dunno what all is on Microsoft just yet. but there are games like cuphead for example that i am planning on buying

So instead of games, you tied yourself to a brand.

Nice.

He gave a bunch of reasons...

Go back to System Wars.

The controller and the brand of the Xbox as well as Halo and Gears (though minor). I don't really like the PS4 dualshock controller or the past iterations.

The controller and forza all my friends and family.

Halo and gears are bonus.

Media player

OS

The MCC

Sunset overdrive

Ori and the blind forest

Forza horizon 2

Rise of the tomb raider

The controller

The controller, the online service, 4K blurays, and its where my friends that play on console play. Also MS has been making huge strides with BC this gen which is much appreciated. I was able to sell off my 360 since most of them are playable on the Xbone.