The Official Xbox One Thread

[cmdrdredd]

I don't know where you're looking but Best Buy not far from me has a pallet of them sitting in the middle of the floor $499.

 

[Drako]

Why the hell is the Xbox One 550-650 everywhere? It costs $500!!! I understand price gauging by individual people, but businesses? Is that even legal? Microsoft is overpricing this console too...


Same is going on with PS4.

When will the PS4 be $400 and Xbox One $500 like they should be?

You must be looking at bundles, because they are 499.99 pretty much everywhere.

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-One-Conso...words=xbox+one

http://www.target.com/p/xbox-one-st.../A-14787660#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=xbox+one

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Xbox-One-C...ition/28876155

 

[SAWYER]

https://twitter.com/majornelson/status/423956732679684096

Wow I cant believe these next gen systems are putting out numbers like this.

 

[American Gunner]

Good news for Microsoft with those numbers. I'm glad they are selling so well.

 

[EightySix Four]

Man, I can't believe how hard the Xbox One is failing. Microsoft should have just let Sony take this generation and be done with it. Stupid Kinect. [/s]

 

[purbeast0]

https://twitter.com/majornelson/status/423956732679684096

Wow I cant believe these next gen systems are putting out numbers like this.

that number isn't accurate, it is only because people had to buy multiple consoles because of the RROD.

 

[jpiniero]

That's not really that surprising given that it's shockingly still difficult to buy a PS4 in the US whereas the One is easily available now.

 

[cmdrdredd]

That's not really that surprising given that it's shockingly still difficult to buy a PS4 in the US whereas the One is easily available now.

Pretty much. When I was at BestBuy the other day they had a pallet of XB1s in the middle of the floor. I asked out of curiosity if they had PS4s too and the guy said something to the effect of they haven't gotten them that often and it's been in very small numbers compared to what they have received for the XB1. He did say that a lot of people looking for the PS4 would buy the XB1 instead because it had most of the same library. Dad or Mom would come in looking for PS4 and not finding it, but the person helping her noticed the game list had CoD and NBA or some other game that was on both platforms and they would direct her to the XB1 section and show her that you can get the same games.

I would imagine it was like this elsewhere as well for some people. Unless someone really had to have a specific game that wasn't multiplatform.

 

[SAWYER]

Im sure that is happening a lot but it seems a little absurd to suggest Ones are selling because people are just settling for it. I have both in my house and we are liking the One more, believe it or not some people really want/like the One

 

[American Gunner]

I know my store has been loaded with ps4's every time I go to the video game aisle but they sell out of their xbox ones within a day or two.

 

[Bman123]

I still haven't seen a single ps4 on a store shelf. Meanwhile xbones are every where. The crazy thing is out of 10 Xbox 360 friends only 2 of them have upgraded plus me.

I just beat dead rising 3 tonight and can't wait to play thru it again. I just started forza and it's a blast. I'm much happier with the xbone then the ps4

 

[sze5003]

I think my best buy had a bunch of Xbox consoles and like 2 ps4's. Mainly those with 360's have gotten the one, those with ps3, got the ps4. Since most games right now are available for both, I'm happy with my system. Can't wait for the next uncharted game.

 

[Lil Frier]

Saying "The Xbone outsold the PS4 in the U.S. because there's no PS4 stock" is just as valid as saying "the PS4 is outselling the XBone worldwide because the PS4 is being sold in, like, 14 markets."

Why not just accept that both are viable consoles and stop trying to find an excuse as to WHY one is winning over the other in a given statistic? I think it'd be interesting to see how those Xbone stocks looked in the US if the console was made available in every country the PS4 is in. Until they're competing in the same markets for a reasonable amount of time (6 months), any lead is pointless.

 

[American Gunner]

Lil Frier, this is the internet and people have to feel cool with their superiority.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Im sure that is happening a lot but it seems a little absurd to suggest Ones are selling because people are just settling for it. I have both in my house and we are liking the One more, believe it or not some people really want/like the One

Um...part of it is probably because of that yes due to what I stated previously. Customer is given the suggestion to look at the XB1. It's in stock, has some added features, and you can get the same games. Having worked retail for many years in the past I don't think it'd be all that difficult to sell someone on the XB1 if they were looking all over for a PS4 and had no luck. Even with the $100 difference.

I know if I was dead set on a new console for a gift and was eyeing the ps4 and couldn't find it I'd buy the XB1 in that position rather than wait. Especially if the games were available on either platform. It benefits MS in the North American market too.

Having both I can say with confidence that right now it's a wash. I could flip a coin and be happy with either one. The exclusives between them aren't exactly show stoppers IMO(*yet). The multiplatform titles don't have enough differences between consoles to make it a clear decision.



*I say yet above because Killer Instinct is due for future updates that can breathe new life into the game. I still like it and do not regret my purchase of the Ultra Edition + Arcade stick. I just don't play it for hours at a time. When the roister is fleshed out and story mode etc is there I'll probably play it more. The online needs some work and there's an update to address some issues coming. Forza needs more tracks. The car list is fine and the current track list is good but it does get stale. Hopefully they do release more tracks. The game needs it now that I've done more than half the series events.

 

[ImpulsE69]

It also could be that just maybe..JUST MAYBE...BECAUSE EVERY NEWS SOURCE HAS SAID THE PS4 OUTSOLD THE XBOX ONE BY OVER A MILLION UNITS....ffs.

That being said, it's not like it did bad. And I've seen plenty of both on the shelves everywhere.

 

[Wingznut]

The fact that both are selling well is good news for us gamers. Whichever one sells 2% more than the other is totally irrelevant.

 

[zerocool84]

The fact that both are selling well is good news for us gamers. Whichever one sells 2% more than the other is totally irrelevant.

Exactly, the faster we get rid of the last gene, the better for us that own the new systems. We won't be held back by them.

 

[Drako]

Exactly, the faster we get rid of the last gene, the better for us that own the new systems. We won't be held back by them.

It is an interesting time for both Sony and MS. There seem to be a lot of people waiting to buy the PS3/360 and games because they are so cheap now. They both have huge libraries to play from.

How will the next gen game titles drive the PS4 and One hardware sales forward?

We shall see. :biggrin:

Personally hoping both do well and the spirit of competition drives each to greatness. ^_^

 

[Lil Frier]

Um...part of it is probably because of that yes due to what I stated previously. Customer is given the suggestion to look at the XB1. It's in stock, has some added features, and you can get the same games. Having worked retail for many years in the past I don't think it'd be all that difficult to sell someone on the XB1 if they were looking all over for a PS4 and had no luck. Even with the $100 difference.

I know if I was dead set on a new console for a gift and was eyeing the ps4 and couldn't find it I'd buy the XB1 in that position rather than wait. Especially if the games were available on either platform. It benefits MS in the North American market too.

Having both I can say with confidence that right now it's a wash. I could flip a coin and be happy with either one. The exclusives between them aren't exactly show stoppers IMO(*yet). The multiplatform titles don't have enough differences between consoles to make it a clear decision.

I think that's a tougher thing to do nowadays. 2 generations ago, the PS2 had a pretty-big lead (what, 2 years) over the original Xbox, as far as release date is concerned. Last generation, the Xbox 360 had a year of sales to eat through before the PS3 launched. Now, the fact that they launched a week apart, that can lead to the "settling" purchase.

However, I feel that the brand loyalty has sunk in pretty heavily, given that Microsoft now has more than a decade in the business (and with Xbox LIVE) under its belt. Odd are, the only people you can get to pick the One over the PS4, because the PS4 is not available, are the people who were going to switch from the 360 last generation. At least, that's the majority I'd see "settling" on a One, those who are already fans of the platform, but were going to go PS4 due to price, power, or general displeasure over Microsoft's policies.

But those who were on the PS4 from the start (read: the majority of PS3 owners) aren't likely to switch to the One, and I'd put those people in the <5% of PS3 users area. Folks buying a console for the first time are probably going to be tough to convince if they have any friends or family on a specific platform, meaning the majority of the "new gamer" converts would be those who don't really have anyone to play with on PS4 already.

The majority of folks already made up their platform minds for this first 6 months of sales, I think. But that's just what I think.

 

[dagamer34]

Considering the sheer amount of negative press Microsoft had generated in May and June, to even think the Xbox One wouldn't have absolutely abysmal sales is proof enough that either a) people forgive and forget b) people don't remember in the first place or c) people don't care that much.

As always, specs don't sell consoles, games sell consoles (hello Wii U and PS Vita!)

 

[Tweak155]

The fact that both are selling well is good news for us gamers. Whichever one sells 2% more than the other is totally irrelevant.

Yeah I agree... I cannot WAIT for the next FO / ES. I will finally pick up one of the two systems if Watch Dogs doesn't do it for me.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Considering the sheer amount of negative press Microsoft had generated in May and June, to even think the Xbox One wouldn't have absolutely abysmal sales is proof enough that either a) people forgive and forget b) people don't remember in the first place or c) people don't care that much.

As always, specs don't sell consoles, games sell consoles (hello Wii U and PS Vita!)

Well once they reversed the DRM decision a lot of people jumped on board because of their experience with the Xbox brand and the exclusives they know were going to be there forza, killer instinct, halo etc.

 

[smackababy]

Well once they reversed the DRM decision a lot of people jumped on board because of their experience with the Xbox brand and the exclusives they know were going to be there forza, killer instinct, halo etc.

Even if they hadn't reversed their DRM decision, I don't think it would have such a negative effect as everyone on forums seems to think. Look at the Boycott Modern Warfare 2 garbage people were all up in arms over. Well, they all bought it anyway. People on the internet are quick to get behind something, but rarely follow through.

I am just glad I can get all my games digital . It is so nice to never have to use a disk. Except for the Special Edition of Forza...

 

[purbeast0]

Considering the sheer amount of negative press Microsoft had generated in May and June, to even think the Xbox One wouldn't have absolutely abysmal sales is proof enough that either a) people forgive and forget b) people don't remember in the first place or c) people don't care that much.

As always, specs don't sell consoles, games sell consoles (hello Wii U and PS Vita!)

or d) the vocal minority on the internet is just that - the vocal minority