In the title it says practices/issues/etc. that still exist, which means those that have been a part of this industry for a long time but boggles oneself why it's still prevalent. And I didn't say NMS and SFV were good examples. I said I had hope because these games make an effort to make up for their mistakes, such as years of free content.

They're relatively new, but I've got hope for content locked behind a pay wall or missing at launch. At least some games give you months of free DLC and updates, like Street Fighter V, No Man's Sky, even Halo 5 is being treated like Burnout Paradise, which was awesome.

Being a lifelong PlayStation gamer, I got newfound respect for Xbox after Phil Spencer, Backward Compatibility, monthly updates and especially the recent lineup of games. Now I want an Xbox One but it's more expensive than PS4 in my country! But for you owners, did the games back up Microsoft's claim? For me, I was impressed quite a bit (games rated 83 and above in Metacritic offer good value in my opinion).

I'm curious if Nintendo fans are looking for features the competition has long had or just the tried and tested ones that has prolonged Nintendo's successful franchises. Just presume the innovations wouldn't flop like Wii U for a fair comparison.

Oh, so one of the reasons might be the memory cards. People also brush indies (even Japanese localizations) aside too easily. The Vita IS getting support and it does have many worthwhile games, just not often from big publishers. I've always said there's a treasure trove of hidden gems out there, and I've read and seen a lot of them on YouTube and PS Blog. I guess it's easier to get into a system if you know the IPs.

Hmm...guess you've never seen Killzone: Mercenary. That game looks like it's on the upper echelon of PS3 games, graphically-speaking. Same engine as KZ3 too from what I've heard.

My thoughts exactly. PS4's UI looks similar to PS3's and it was never cumbersome to me. That at least removes one of the sore points of getting an Xbox One purchase (from what I read of GS's Year One review). I live in another country that seldom has demo stations in my area, sadly. I only know one person who has an Xbox and it's the original one (we're more of a PlayStation country). Thanks for that post!

It doesn't seem like the shitty portable other people say it is. Try watching these videos from Metal Jesus and GamingVlogNetwork.

Sony appears to have a knack creating these underrated handhelds. PSP had killer apps like Peace Walker and the two God of War games, plus many gems especially from Japan. Vita's pretty much the same, only with indies sharing the spotlight. It makes a lot of sense too to own a Vita if you have a PS4 because of Remote Play. I don't get why so few have it or give it the credit it deserves. Maybe the lack of AAA titles or advertising? I also nearly forgot about PS Plus (at least 2 games a month), which one of the guys above said offered good games.

The graphics advantage of PS4 might be similar to the online stability of Xbox I was mentioning several posts ago. They're not that big on their own to warrant a purchase over the other console. Can you say if the new UI has a better feel than PS4's? Does it feel faster, more responsive, easier to use?

None for now. I didn't go online w/ my PS3 which I sold a while ago. A PS4 might be in the cards though.

I'm expecting a lot from the new UI, given all the attention it's getting. The app ecosystem is a nice extra, but I don't see myself going past the usual stuff that every device has.