I think what no one can figure out is why it matters. If an extra inch ir two keeps you from buying a console that you otherwise want, you have a weird set of priorities.
most people dont live in mansions, rather have large living spaces
for most people, size of electronics matter these days more than ever
i appreciate sony put R&D money in the physical design of ps4 because i tell you, PS4 snugs really nicely in my small area.
it's ONE INCH lol.
it's ONE INCH lol.
No one needs that stuff. I just wanna play great games.
Wii-u tried that shit and look where its at. All stores are meeting x1 demand in surplus except ps4. There are no supply mgmt issues, just demand. We all know PS4 is the winner.
Can you take your gaming on the go? With ps4 you can.
Yes. Vita can play ANY ps4 over wifi or cell network. Remote play is also possible if you have vita 3g or phone with hotspot.
Why cant the power brick be tucked away behind a tv stand? My 360 power brick sits nicely, and there is plenty of space for another 2 or 3. How is it such a big issue?
Yes the playstation is smaller. Yes the playstation is deemed to be more powerful, but the playstation cant do half the stuff an xbox can. Cant skype whilst in game, or watch tv etc. It is one or the other. Voice commands are exceedingly limited. No motion control either.
It's an issue because it shouldn't be there. my TV doesn't have it, my PC doesn't, my AVR doesn't, basically the only device in 2013 with the brick is an Xbox. It is just an annoyance that I'd rather be without when I do my cleaning routine and have to move things in and out.
I'm not saying this is why MS chose to go with the power brick but keep the following in mind:
By moving the power supply to outside the case, there is less heat generation within the device to deal with which can lead to quieter operation. Also, there is more open space within the console itself which further helps with heat. It is also modular which means service quicker turn around.
Again, I don't know exactly why MS chose to go that route.
Yes because Sony bought the developer outright. In the Titanfall deal, the developer, that is the people actually making the game, had no say until the announcement. I think the guys working on the title deserve a little more respect than that myself.
So why exactly are you bashing Microsoft then? EA is the one who made the exclusivity deal, why not blame them? EA is the one who "disrespected" them in your scenario, not Microsoft. Besides that, Respawn is the one who signed the publishing deal that they did, if anyone's at fault, it's them. If they didn't want to give up that control, then they shouldn't have. I don't feel bad for them.
This choice of words downplays the simple, objective reality. It is more powerful, substantially so. You said it doesn't have motion control. It does via the controllers, and also with the eye--but in practice since most people won't have the eye you're right if arguing from that perspective. Xbox has the kinect and the ps4 doesn't have a similarly ubiquitous eye.Yes the playstation is deemed to be more powerful
I won't say never, but it seems a difficult nut to crack given how much of the big boys' budgets are spent on marketing alone. Casual or barely gamers need to see commercials on TV to encourage them to buy a game.This is why I hope beyond hope that there is a major standout hit from the self publish option. The industry needs that kind of a thing. A game that can sell as well as some of the big budget titles but is not bound by publisher deals. I think it'll really give some of these guys a much needed kick in the ass if one of their major games is overshadowed one week by a group of dedicated people who published their own game on PSN and XBL. I don't know if it can be done but if it does and the game blows up via word of mouth and such, it will be a big win IMO.
This choice of words downplays the simple, objective reality. It is more powerful, substantially so.
The Xbox One is slightly bigger than my DirectTV DVR. It's by no means the beast people are making it out to be. The power brick can be safely tucked in behind the unit or behind your cabinet out of sight. You will never mess with it once it is setup. The only thing I dislike about the X1 is the size of the kinect cabling, I'd prefer it to be a little thinner and less bulky.
That being said these trade offs give you a machine that is substantially quieter than the PS4. I have one and it is loud, not as loud as the PS3, but it still revs up like a jet engine after heavy usage. It also gets super hot. For me, quietness is something I value way more than aesthetics and I'll live with the bulkier package.
This whole argument is overblown. I don't know a single soul who couldn't fit the X1 into their cabinet, and if you can't it's time for a new cabinet IMHO.
massively = wickedly > hugely >> substantially > moderately >> mildly = significantly > barely :biggrin:Wrong, it's not substantial by any means. I'll give you "moderately so", but not "substantially so".
The Xbox One is slightly bigger than my DirectTV DVR. It's by no means the beast people are making it out to be. The power brick can be safely tucked in behind the unit or behind your cabinet out of sight. You will never mess with it once it is setup. The only thing I dislike about the X1 is the size of the kinect cabling, I'd prefer it to be a little thinner and less bulky.
That being said these trade offs give you a machine that is substantially quieter than the PS4. I have one and it is loud, not as loud as the PS3, but it still revs up like a jet engine after heavy usage. It also gets super hot. For me, quietness is something I value way more than aesthetics and I'll live with the bulkier package.
This whole argument is overblown. I don't know a single soul who couldn't fit the X1 into their cabinet, and if you can't it's time for a new cabinet IMHO.
The Xbox One is slightly bigger than my DirectTV DVR. It's by no means the beast people are making it out to be. The power brick can be safely tucked in behind the unit or behind your cabinet out of sight. You will never mess with it once it is setup. The only thing I dislike about the X1 is the size of the kinect cabling, I'd prefer it to be a little thinner and less bulky.
That being said these trade offs give you a machine that is substantially quieter than the PS4. I have one and it is loud, not as loud as the PS3, but it still revs up like a jet engine after heavy usage. It also gets super hot. For me, quietness is something I value way more than aesthetics and I'll live with the bulkier package.
This whole argument is overblown. I don't know a single soul who couldn't fit the X1 into their cabinet, and if you can't it's time for a new cabinet IMHO.
Not true for me. My PS4 never overheats even after 14+ hrs of gameplay and I don't hear the fan at all just the Disc when it spins up
Speaking of the disk drive...I wonder what model of Blu-Ray drive they use in the PS4 cause it's very loud when spinning up.