PS4 I choose you

It was recently brought to my attention that since Microsoft’s change in their DRM policies towards the Xbox one the consumer interest for the system has raisen exponentially even so much so that it has surpassed the ps4 in pre-orders on some websites and retailers. this is a phenomena that I personally find strange. My reasons for finding it strange are to my belief just, but forgive me if I’m wrong I’m only a Human with an opinion.

Reason one: The Big elephant in the room is the price for these two heavy weight next gen systems. Both systems will cost around the same general price with only $100 USD separating them.The PS4 is priced at $399 USD and the Xbox One at $499 USD.

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Sony has managed to keep the price of PS4 down by removing the Playstation Eye from the package. I’m sure they may have a bundle with it for those that want it in the future, but as we have noticed most hardcore gamers don’t have use for cams on their systems. I believe that was a great movie on Sony’s part because it is not a “needed” component, A need is something that the device cannot do without to function. The modern game console doesn’t need to have a smart cam to function. When given the option to play a game with a gimmick style input or the proven gamepad with twin joysticks triggers bumpers and 4 face buttons the choice is an easy one. Smart cams only serves as support style inputs to complement the controller. It should never be viewed as a necessity or forced upon the end user, many of whom may not use it much after the first month.

Reason Two: The exclusives are one if not the most important reason for picking one console over another. this is because most games are third party and will appear on both platforms simultaneously or as timed exclusives. So the one or two games that are specific to a platform is a very important factor to take in to account. From Sony’s track record they have proven that they are capable to pushing out high quality exclusives constantly throughout a consoles life span and these are not just sequels.

Example: Exclusives Metascores

PS3

  1. Uncharted 2 = 96
  2. LittleBigPlanet = 95
  3. Metal Gear Solid 4 =94
  4. God of War 3 = 92
  5. Uncharted 3 = 92
  6. ICO/Shadow of the Colossus = 92
  7. LittleBigPlanet 2 = 92
  8. God of War Col. = 91
  9. Killzone 2 = 91
  10. MLB 11: The Show = 90
  11. MLB 09: The Show = 90
  12. Demon’s Souls = 89
  13. Ratchet & Clank Tools of Destruction = 89
  14. Uncharted: Drake’ Fortune = 88
  15. Ninja Gaiden Sigma = 88
  16. MLB 13: The Show = 87
  17. HeavyRain = 87
  18. MLB 12: The Show = 87
  19. Resistance 2 = 87
  20. Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time = 87
  21. Valkyria Chronicles = 86
  22. Resistance: Fall of Man = 86
  23. NI NO KUNI = 86
  24. Sly Cooper Col. = 85
  25. MLB 08: The Show = 85
  26. Infamous = 85
  27. MotorStorm = 84
  28. God of War: Origins col. = 84
  29. Killzone 3 = 84
  30. Gran Turismo 5 = 84
  31. Warhawk = 84
  32. Resistance 3 = 83
  33. Ratchet & Clank col. = 83
  34. Infamous 2 = 83
  35. ModNation Racers = 82
  36. MotorStorm: Pacific Rift = 82
  37. Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds = 81
  38. Jak & Daxter col. = 81
  39. Disgaea 4 = 80
  40. God of War: Ascension = 80
  41. Yakuza 3 = 79
  42. Heavenly Sword = 79
  43. Yakuza 4 = 78
  44. Disgaea 3 = 78
  45. Starhawk = 77
  46. MotorStorm Apocalypse = 77
  47. Tales of Graces f = 77
  48. MLB 07: The Show = 77
  49. 3D Dot Game Heroes = 77
  50. Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time = 76
  51. Twisted Metal = 76
  52. MAG = 76
  53. Folklore = 75
  54. Naruto Ultimate: Ninja Storm = 75

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360

  1. Halo 3 = 94
  2. Gears of War = 94
  3. Forza 3 = 92
  4. Halo Reach = 91
  5. Forza 4 = 91
  6. Gears of War 3 = 91
  7. Forza 2 = 90
  8. Project Gotham Racing 3 =88
  9. Halo 4 = 87
  10. Project Gotham Racing 4 = 85
  11. Forza Horizon = 85
  12. Dead Rising = 85
  13. Viva Pinata = 84
  14. Halo ODST = 83
  15. Alan Wake = 83
  16. Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary = 82
  17. Halo Wars = 82
  18. Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise = 82
  19. Kameo = 79
  20. Gears of War: Judgement = 79
  21. Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts = 79
  22. Blue Dragon = 79
  23. Tales of Vesperia = 79
  24. Naruto: Rise of a Ninja = 78
  25. Banjo Kazooie = 77

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As gamers we want to know that the system we buy will be supported by it’s main developers as well as third parts. If one is not up to the task the system could have a strong start and then fade away as time goes by. Microsoft has quite a lot of exclusives on Xbox 360 but most are sequels or kenict games. the green team have proven that they are not interested in new IP’s just refer to the list in the link above and check the developers that have made their exclusives, while Sony’s list flourishes with hit after hit, admittedly the PS3 had a slow start and some questionable business choices but it was all ironed out and now it’s the best selling current gen home console each month. Now don’t take any of what I write as fanboyism because I own all the current gen consoles and play each system. it’s just when I look at my collection, I notice that buy more exclusives for my PS3, 3DS and Wii than I buy for the Xbox 360.

Reason 3: Is a compilation of a few factors and educated speculation. Many computer and tech experts have looked over the specs of the Two next gen giants and have all come to the conclusion that the PS4 should technically be more powerful than the Xbox One when it comes to graphics and processing. The Xbox One is said to be running 3 Operating systems simultaneously to allow for some neat multitasking but this will mean less memory and processing will be available for game rendering and processing, whereas the PS4 is just running it’s standard OS. this will mean the PS4 should have more memory and processing power available to it for playing games (a games consoles primary purpose). Now as I say these are just educated guesses and we will not know for sure until the systems launch later this year, but of they are accurate it will mean better looking games, smoother running games and a longer life expectancy for the PS4.

Please note these are Just my reasons for favoring the PS4 over the Xbox One not a Fanboy letter or a troll on the Xbox One. I will still get both systems over their life times like I did with the current gen because many of my favorite exclusives are mixed between consoles (Forza XB), (infamous PS), (Pokemon/zelda NIn). All this indicates is which console I will purchase first and which one I will be playing many years after.

Qudduws Campbell

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