Poll: Which Next Gen Console will you buy? - New Version

What will you buy?

  • I will buy both consoles

    Votes: 125 12.1%

  • I will buy an Xbox One only

    Votes: 138 13.3%

  • I will buy a PS4 only

    Votes: 565 54.5%

  • I will buy neither console

    Votes: 88 8.5%

  • Undecided

    Votes: 120 11.6%
  • Total voters
    1,036
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XeNoN89 said:
There's also been a few reported comments from devs at gamecon saying that PS4 versions of multiplats are running better than the XB1 Version, Fifa14 was one of them apparently.
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Although I think its more likely they can max out games for each console (as the are a lot closer the PCs than previous gen consoles) I suspect it might be a "strong as your weakest link" case again, for game developers its all about producing the products asap. In the end of the day the more time they spend optimizing the games for each "system" (PC, Current-gen & next-gen) the less their profits will be.
 
After much thought I think I will just get another MS console. Mrs has offered it to me as an early present and as much as I want to play the re-mastered abe game I pretty much only ever play gears of war these days on console. Not sure if I will bother for launch though. I still haven't taken hitman out of the wrapper from last xmas.
 
Interesting:

The results of all this number crunching are below, in both graph- and list-form, along with a big-ol' sortable spreadsheet with the source data. First, though, a few notes before we dive into the numbers.

• "True exclusives" are games that haven't officially been announced for any other platforms. Some of these are merely timed exclusives, and may come to other systems in the future.
• "Console Exclusives" are games that are only on a single company's consoles (so a Vita or PS3 version wouldn't disqualify a PS4 game, for instance). These games often also have PC versions.
• "Next-gen only" games are ones that will not be available on current-generation home consoles. They may be available for portables or PC, however.
• "Late releases" are games that will already be out on some other platform before they launch on the appropriate next-gen platform.
• "Original IP" is a game not based on an existing game franchise or property from another medium.
• Genre totals may not add up because some games were counted in multiple genres.
• These lists are subject to change, and in fact already look significantly different than they would have a week ago.

Some things to note:
• Microsoft has more games that are truly exclusive, but Sony has many more "console exclusives," which mainly overlap with concurrent Vita and PC versions.
• More than half of the launch library for each system overlaps with the other system.
• Most of the PS4's advantage in total games and console exclusives comes from a bevy of independent titles they've been promoting quite heavily, largely from existing PC titles.
• Neither system seems set to have an RPG or platform game at launch.
• Generic shooters and/or action games of various stripes make up roughly half of each system's announced games.
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http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/08/by-the-numbers-next-generation-console-software-showdown/
 
Did I hear right that some games on the Xbone will not support apps? i.e. you will not be able to call up the TV, Skype, browser, etc. whilst playing certain games because there are not enough resources available?

EDIT: It was from this article. Whether it's a load of hokem or not, I dunno.

While Windows has access to roughly 2.5 GB (assuming the hypervisor requires 500 MB) and games are allowed 5 GB, the hypervisor could theoretically allocate memory from Windows for use in games. This technically means that if the Windows process is suspended and all resources are allocated for games that developers have up to 7.5 GB to use for game development.
Don’t expect it to be that much though. For all intents and purposes, 6 GB sounds much more realistic.But given the fact that one can’t switch or “snap” apps with a title such as Killer Instinct, it stands to reason that developers are indeed currently using the hypervisor in order to grab more resources for games.

Read more at http://gamingbolt.com/xbox-one-the-...seems-to-be-talking-about#he51GKp6okSspRU0.99
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Im more impressed that they allow the game to take part/all the app memory allocation for gaming - wonder how dynamic that process is? What Im confused about is why the heck KI needs more than 5Gb of memory in the first place?!? It doesnt need the whole install to be memory resident (Ive assumed the KI install must be less than 5Gb)...

EDIT: Only problem is that it might be more pain when they want to add new OS features if there are games already impressing on the 5/3 memory spilt...

ps3ud0 :cool:
 
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i think xbox will have clawed a lot of votes back but still be slightly behind, im 50/50 i kind of want Sony to come out and offer just something a little extra to push me back into that camp now Xbox has dedicated servers.
 
Xbox is my pre-order and i'll get PS4 next year sometime. as yet, i've not seen anything on PS4 that makes me want that system 1st.

i will of course keep my PS+ going and select the PS4 games for download that arrive on the system and will then download them onto my PS4 when i get it. don't want to miss out on any ;-)
 
Yungstar 2006 said:
Xbox is my pre-order and i'll get PS4 next year sometime. as yet, i've not seen anything on PS4 that makes me want that system 1st.
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Much the same situation here. As I mentioned elsewhere my PC easily beats either console for rare power so I have the luxury of not worrying about minor graphics advantages from one console to the other. What's important for me is exclusives/launch line up and someone trying to move console gaming forward with some innovation and differences rather than the same rinse repeat we've had since SNES/Dreamcast. For me Xbox One fits that criteria. I'll revisit PS4 in a year or two when prices drop and if Sony come up with something to pique my interest
 
As I have said before, due to needing to pay £40 per year to play online for both makes me only want one console. I might eventually get a PS4, but from launch I'm really looking forward to the Xbox One. Nothing of interest on the PS4 come launch.

Plus, I find the Xbox has a much better controller, and my mates are all on Live.
 
I'm thinking of cancelling my PS4 order and sticking with just the Xbox one and see how things go for PS4. There is just nothing that really interests me coming out on PS4 other than Killzone and even that just looks more of the same.
 
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