The Xbox One Thread

Originally Posted by peanut

I had the xbox 360 since day one, I've never had a PS2 or PS3 and from what I've seen so far with the restrictions in place for the new xbox I think I will be opting for the PS4 this time around. Sorry M$, the price isn't a factor but you've over done with the DRM I'm afraid.

Yeah. I had a PS2, then an Xbox 360 as my main console (got PS3 for Last of Us recently) and I wanted to keep Xbox going purely because I have all the achievements and stuff but even the cost I would swallow but not the used game and compulsory internet connection thing. I can't believe how badly Microsoft have handled this.

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Originally Posted by Damien

A lot of this stuff is only just being revealed. I think Microsoft have messed up bad with the amount of restrictions and asking you to pay more for them.

It's bad for us but it's clever for them as explained above. Publishers will be jumping at the chance to make more money.. hint at EA.

There's no true winner though in terms of sales.. there never is, both consoles will ship an equal amount give or take a few million just like the current gen. Microsoft will get a head start granted but Sony will have a better launch this time round. Each have their exclusives and whilst I preferred the Xbox exclusives there's someone else out there that liked the PS ones. In summary both consoles will sell and that's that. The jumped up hype and arguments will continue around the world but at the end of it both companies will make millions and millions.

So let's get onto something that isn't going round in a circle and that we can all enjoy... again not EA, their conference was pants.

Ubisoft! the best at E3 by a mile, The Division and Watch Dogs just look sensational. AC IV: Black Flag. Awesome lineup, the map in the crew just looks truly amazing and the customization...

Wondering to myself how many out there will eventually fork out for BOTH?

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

Wondering to myself how many out there will eventually fork out for BOTH?

I did with the Xbox 360 and PS3 and ended up selling the PS3 as I never used it. I felt Xbox was the best console for me to use online and that was the biggest factor for me.

Cancel that battle between PES and FIFA, FIFA takes it for another year after Konami announce PES won't release on Next Gen this year. Here's to another year of bug riddled, disconnecting for EA server's and 'Impact Engine' magic.

Originally Posted by adzii_nufc

It's bad for us but it's clever for them as explained above. Publishers will be jumping at the chance to make more money.. hint at EA.

There's no true winner though in terms of sales.. there never is, both consoles will ship an equal amount give or take a few million just like the current gen. Microsoft will get a head start granted but Sony will have a better launch this time round. Each have their exclusives and whilst I preferred the Xbox exclusives there's someone else out there that liked the PS ones. In summary both consoles will sell and that's that. The jumped up hype and arguments will continue around the world but at the end of it both companies will make millions and millions.

They might do but it's not a given. Microsoft should ditch the used game thing right now. I certainly think Sony could do quite well at the expense of Microsoft.

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Originally Posted by Damien

They might do but it's not a given. Microsoft should ditch the used game thing right now. I certainly think Sony could do quite well at the expense of Microsoft.

They could yet do that, if Microsoft went and matched the PS4's price and removed all restrictions I think a Nuclear war may break out.

Nah, I believe Microsoft will pull the plug on the restrictions soon, It's believable that they assumed Sony would follow suit if they did it first and it just didn't happen. so it's a 50/50 gamble.

Publishers could favour MS in hopes of making more money, there's also the possibility that the Xbox could flop and the PS4 would prosper meaning Publishers aren't on the greener grass anyway.

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New 360 and PS4 on shopping list though no hurry to buy but 1 won't be the majority of our game buys are preowned and we sell on the new stuff quite often unless its really good . Can't see the 1 ever coming in the door unless Sky are going to use it as a set top box

Originally Posted by adzii_nufc

Publishers could favour MS in hopes of making more money, there's also the possibility that the Xbox could flop and the PS4 would prosper meaning Publishers aren't on the greener grass anyway.

Publishers could favour MS but retailers would push PS4 IMO.

The Xbox one will now be £299 I bet ya and the restrictions dropped. They have months to sort this and most likely if they have a brain between them have policies in place to implement the change quickly to the software

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Was so eager to grab the xbox yesterday and now I'm feeling like I don't want either, the only thing that attracted me were the exclusives. I may just be better off forking out the extra few hundred for a GTX 780 and just sticking to PC.

[SnoopZ]

Has anyone changed their view of which console they want now?

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Has anyone changed their view of which console they want now?

Nope, i still want the Xbox One. Only £36 more than PS4

[SnoopZ]

It'll be months after release of both consoles before i make up my mind though, to see which 1 has the better quality games, if they have a difference.

What has put me off the X1 is the DRM, kinect plugged in, used games restriction, Need to connect to the internet once every 24hrs.

I might pre-order a One in case they get rid of all the restrictions but otherwise it's PS4

[SnoopZ]

Yes if MS got rid of the restrictions and the games quality was as good as the PS4 if there was a difference, then i would get an X1.

However i can't see them doing that.