Xbox One or PS4

[camp_bell]

Not even three years in and already there's new hardware on the immediate horizon.

On the Xbox One side, there's the Xbox One S which is basically the same except it's thinner and will output video (but not games) in 4K if you have a suitable TV. Otherwise, it's the same old. It's out in August and will be £250-£250 depending on how big a hard drive you want.

There's also Project Scorpio, Microsoft's answer to the PS4 Neo, which will output games in 4K and support whatever VR they'll be using (rumoured to be Oculus) and sounds like it'll be a bit more powerful than the PS4 Neo. It's coming next year. The PS4 Neo looks like it'll be out at the end of this year but critically the standard PS4 will support VR, unlike the Xbone.

Personally, I don't give a toss about 4K or VR, but hopefully these new models will push the price of the current ones down to a level that I might consider. Like how I got my fat Xbox 360 just after the slim model came out. Or I might get a Nintendo NX instead, since if I'm going to blow that much money on a console I want one that'll actually offer something different to the PC side.

[Icthyes]

Makes sense given that the 8th gen should have started around 2010 had the world economy not gone tits up. So that would make 2016 the natural time for the 9th gen. It will be interesting to see how these new consoles are classified if they represent a big enough leap, but I'm guessing most will consider them 8th gen (hell, WiiU was barely 8th gen).

Given the specs Scorpio and Neo will be aiming for, I think they'll be quite pricey and won't depreciate the cost of the current models too much. Used will be the way to go for a cheap deal. I don't see the point though, there aren't going to be a huge amount of Xbox and PS exclusives and how many of them will be attractive to any individual player? Nintendo are the only ones offering a unique experience and we wait with bated breath to see if they're going to fuck up with NX or not. One thing to note is that it's highly unlikely it will be backwards compatible, so if you're attracted by the WiiU catalogue then pounce on one as soon as we know what the NX is and stores try and clear the last few boxes they have gathering dust in the storage room.

[Icthyes]

Makes sense given that the 8th gen should have started around 2011 had the world economy not gone tits up. So that would make 2017 the natural time for the 9th gen. It will be interesting to see how these new consoles are classified if they represent a big enough leap, but I'm guessing most will consider them 8th gen (hell, WiiU was barely 8th gen).

Given the specs Scorpio and Neo will be aiming for, I think they'll be quite pricey and won't depreciate the cost of the current models too much. Used will be the way to go for a cheap deal. I don't see the point though, there aren't going to be a huge amount of Xbox and PS exclusives and how many of them will be attractive to any individual player? Nintendo are the only ones offering a unique experience and we wait with bated breath to see if they're going to fuck up with NX or not. One thing to note is that it's highly unlikely it will be backwards compatible, so if you're attracted by the WiiU catalogue then pounce on one as soon as we know what the NX is and stores try and clear the last few boxes they have gathering dust in the storage room.

For a guy with a history degree you'd think I'd be better with dates.

[GremlinWon]

So in answer to that all the PS4 is still looking like the better one to go for if you do?

[PJTierney]

So in answer to that all the PS4 is still looking like the better one to go for if you do?

Ignore specs and answer these 2 questions:

What exclusives do I like?
Where are all my friends playing?


For me:
I already have an Xbox One; I don't need an S and I don't have a 4K TV that would make use of Scorpio. I also don't want a PS4 as all of the games I want to play the most are available on Xbox.

Side note:
A friend of mine was considering an Xbox, but since all of their big exclusives are going to be available as cross-buy/play hell just play them on PC instead.

[GremlinWon]

My friends are either on PC or Xbox but I'm so anti Xbox. Also I'm starting an apprenticeship in september so will be making more friends then. The Xbox is definitely the worse console but the fan base has saved them in my opinion.
Saying that PS4 have delivered the machine but have lost it's wow factor in games. I can't think of any games on console that I can't get on Xbox or PC.
I don't really know what games are available anymore as I only look on steam now these days, and not much there makes me want a game either.
I think what I really want is a nice PC that'll last me way longer than any console can give.

[DanThorn]

For me the PS4 has the most interesting and diverse exclusives, which is why I bought one in the first place. Everything else is completely irrelevant since I don't really do online gaming, and with the Microsoft exclusives seemingly making their way over to PC as well I don't see a reason for me to pick up an Xbone, even cheaply.

VR, 4K and all that shit do nothing for me, and if I ever feel the urge for it, well, that's what a PC is for. I'm the type of person who will happily drop 30 quid for a memorable and rewarding single player experience, and for me that's what the PS4 delivers.

I've no doubt Nintendo does as well, but I think that unless you grew up with Nintendo it's very hard to learn to love their big titles as an adult. I've tried a few times and it just doesn't click with me. I have my Wii for party games and that's enough for me!