Next Generation Gaming Systems

Mr&Mrs

I am just curious to see how people on this forum feel about the new systems over the horizon. I would like to read everyone’s thoughts and concerns, pros and cons, etc.

My relationship with Microsoft and the Xbox go back to the prerelease of the original system. I was actually honored enough to be a beta tester for the Xbox, and again with Xbox Live before it was introduced. So I lean very much towards this franchise for my gaming experience.

That said I am very unsettled and torn between the Xbox One and PS4. They both look to be very solid systems to bring us entertainment for many years to come. What concerns me with the Xbox One is the direction Microsoft has chosen to go with, and if you have done any reading you know what I mean.

Let’s face it anymore these two companies give just about the same quality in performance and graphics. I do not see the point in arguing those facts it is pretty much mute. As stated above though Microsoft has chosen a rough road with it gaming side of the system. At this point the only thing that makes me want an Xbox One is this: Illumiroom Wiki

I’m sure I will end up with both systems within a couple years but I really want to make sure I choose the right system first. I will be buying two of which ever one I decide on (one for the wife as well). It has always been the Xbox in the past, but this time I can’t decide on my own.

Xbox One: Wiki Link
PS4: Wiki Link

UPDATE!!!!!!!!(Better Links than Wiki) 6/15/13
Check these out very good read and alot of info to squash any rumors and/or bad information on either system.

Xbox One Current Info 7/1/13
PS4 Current Info 7/1/13
Xbox One vs PS4 Full Specs
Some Updated info on Xbox One vs PS4 (7/28/13) PS4 RAM not as good as pitched.
Xbox One vs PS4 4k Support

Here are the games that will be available at launch for both the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One:

Battlefield 4
Call of Duty: Ghosts
FIFA 14
Madden NFL 25
NBA Live 14
Skylanders: Swap Force

PlayStation 4 launch titles include:

Sony's official message right now is that 15 games will be available as physical Blu-ray releases at the PS4's launch:
•NBA 2K14 (Visual Concepts, 2K Sports)
•Call of Duty: Ghosts (Infinity Ward, Activision)
•Skylanders Swap Force (Vicarious Visions, Activision)
•Need for Speed: Rivals (Ghost Games/Criterion Games, EA)
•Battlefield 4 (EA DICE, EA)
•Madden 25 (EA Tiburon, EA)
•FIFA 14 (EA Canada, EA)
•NBA Live 14 (EA Tiburon, EA)
•Killzone: Shadown Fall (Guerilla Games, Sony)
•Driveclub (Evolution Studios, Sony)
•Knack (SCE Japan, Sony)
•Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (Ubisoft, Ubisoft)
•Watch Dogs (Ubisoft, Ubisoft)
•Just Dance 2014 (Ubisoft, Ubisoft)
•LEGO Marvel Super Heroes (TT Games, Warner Bros. Interactive)

But the PS4 launch includes 33 titles total including digital releases by the end of the year, and since the console's announcement, including today's Gamescom presentation, plenty of others have been revealed. Some of these games may release in or close to the PS4's launch window:

•Destiny (Bungie, Activision)
•Diablo 3 (Blizzard, Blizzard)
•Mad Max (Avalanche Studios, Warner Bros. Interactive)
•Minecraft (Mojang)
•The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (CD Projekt Red, Warner Bros. Interactive)
•The Division (Ubisoft, Ubisoft)
•Dragone Age 3 (BioWare, EA)
•Hohokum (Honeyslug)
•Planetside 2 (Sony Online Entertainment)
•Warframe (Digital Extremes, Sony)
•Blacklight: Retribution (Zombie Studios, Perfect World Entertainment)
•Shadow of the Beast (Heavy Spectrum)
•The Order: 1886 (Ready at Dawn, Sony)
•Infamous: Second Son (Sucker Punch, Sony)
•Rime (Tequila Works)
•Hell Divers (Arrowhead)
•Everybody's Gone to the Rapture (thechineseroom)
•Resogun (Housemarque)
•Tiny Brains (Spearhead Games)

Xbox One launch titles include:

•Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag (Ubisoft, Ubisoft)
•Battlefield 4 (DICE, Electronic Arts)
•Call of Duty: Ghosts (Infinity Ward, Activision)
•Crimson Dragon (Grounding/Land Ho!, Microsoft Studios)
•Dead Rising 3 (Capcom Vancouver, Microsoft)
•FIFA 14 (EA Sports, Electronic Arts)
•Fighter Within (AMA Ltd., Ubisoft)
•Forza Motorsport 5 (Turn 10 Studios, Microsoft Studios)
•Just Dance 2014 (Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft)
•Killer Instinct (Double Helix, Microsoft Studios)
•LEGO Marvel Super Heroes (TT Games, Warner Bros. Interactive)
•Lococycle (Twisted Pixel, Microsoft Studios)
•Madden NFL 25 (EA Sports, Electronic Arts)
•NBA 2K14 (Visual Concepts, 2K Sports)
•NBA LIVE 14 (EA Sports, Electronic Arts)
•Need for Speed: Rivals (Ghost Games, Electronic Arts)
•Peggle 2 (Popcap, Electronic Arts)
•Powerstar Golf (Zoe Mode, Microsoft Studios)
•Ryse: Son of Rome (Crytek, Microsoft Studios)
•Skylanders: Swap Force (Vicarious Visions, Activision)
•Watch Dogs (Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft)
•Zoo Tycoon (Frontier Developments Ltd., Microsoft Studios)
•Zumba Fitness: World Party (Zoë Mode, Majesco)

Thanks for any input and have fun making your choice this holiday season!

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