As usual, when it comes to consoles, I go with the better version. If both console versions are of poor quality, as we saw at the tail end of last gen, I go PC instead. I prefer buying games on consoles, however, as I prefer owning discs but only up to a point (ie - if the console ports are simply of too little quality).
GAFers with both the Xbox One and PS4...
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Haha, ya pretty much this.
Aquavelvaman
Banned
Whether I'm chilling with my buds watching enhanced live tv on my Xbox One, munching on some Doritos and playing Call of Duty: Ghosts on Xbox Live, or using Bing to find concert tickets for the next Maroon 5 show, Xbox One is my one-stop entertainment destination. Game on!
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
I go for the best version, if they're identical I go for the cheapest. If they cost the same I go PS4 for multiplayer games or XBone whenever I can since I like the controller better.
Usually it's Xbone for indies/arcade games and PS4 for everything else...
...unfortunately all of that is purely a theory since there's no games on both
Miles Quaritch
Member
Depends. I'm buying most multiplats on PS4 but if the X1 supports impulse and they add to the gameplay, that's enough to push me over the edge and buy the X1 version instead.
I was going to buy Sniper on X1, but the news about the patch has pretty much put me off. I'll wait to see what the size of the PS4 patch is along with if there's any news of how impulse is implemented.
I was going to buy Sniper on X1, but the news about the patch has pretty much put me off. I'll wait to see what the size of the PS4 patch is along with if there's any news of how impulse is implemented.
I own all next gen consoles and a capable PC.
I still like to play most multiplats on the Xbox One because of the Live community stuff, the controller and the achievement system.
For now I also ddon't see why I should change this, for now I think my PS4 will end up as an exclusives machine.
I still like to play most multiplats on the Xbox One because of the Live community stuff, the controller and the achievement system.
For now I also ddon't see why I should change this, for now I think my PS4 will end up as an exclusives machine.
I am exactly the same. Although I am selling my PS4 this week to a workmate who will have more use for it than I do. I will look at getting a PS4 again in 2016 when there are more games for it.
Daffy Duck
Member
Most of my friends switched from 360 to ps4, I now mainly will buy games for ps4 because of this. BF4 on my own is boring whereas most my friends have a blast on the ps4.
Logic should mean:
- exclusives on the relevant boxes
- sales where they are cheapest (eg strider was on sale on Xbox one)
- Multiplatform on PS4
However, as I have my Cable TV running through my Xbox, it is always there, ready to go. That sheer accessibility makes it more tempting to buy Multiplatform on Xbox one, even though I know they'll technically be less good (they still look great)
For big titles I'll probably still stick to PS4 though. At least for now. Remote play is also handy, to allow me to play while the TV is in use.
TechnicPuppet
Nothing! I said nothing!
PS4 for exclusives and PS+ and XB1 for everything else. I like having as many games as possible on the one system, its fat better to use but more importantly I don't know anyone with a PS4.
It all depends in where most of my friends are? What has the better exclusive stuff? What has the better fps/Resolution? Stuff like that. As of right now PS4 has most of my love and my Gaming PC I hope my Wii U will get more love and same for my xbox one.
Yep PC kinda render both the xbone/ps4 redundant, My xbone was a Titanfall box for 3 weeks or so. I'm actually thinking on selling it now.
Console makers need to flex their exclusive muscle, for realizes.
grimlock442
Banned
True. In the USA, ps4 is selling the largest number of (everything) multiplayer games and is sporting the largest online communities for (everything) said games. I have yet to purchase an xbone and will do so once the price reaches $299 or lower as the console's power does not warrant $399 IMO. Will use exclusively for exclusives, should anything good show up. Right now pie in the sky CGI trailers aren't doing it for me.
Same, also I like my achievement score and prefer the controller.
tokyostomp
Banned
I will soon let you know!
Speedy Blue Dude
Banned
My Xbox One is where I purchase all my Multiplatforms.
PS4 hasn't been touched since Infamous launched, sadly. I don't really care about Peas or Front Perspective Seconds, and I prefer the controller, network service, and ecosystem on Xbox, and that's where all my friends are.
PS4 hasn't been touched since Infamous launched, sadly. I don't really care about Peas or Front Perspective Seconds, and I prefer the controller, network service, and ecosystem on Xbox, and that's where all my friends are.
Phil-NeoGAF
Member
If I can play the game with my friends, I buy it on PS4. If the game is single-player, then I buy it on Xbox One.
MastaKilla
Member
Don't have an xbone yet but will get one eventually. But right now all my friends are on ps4 so I'll stay there with all the multiplats and the xbone will only be for the exclusives.
PS4: Exclusives and multiplats 'cause they run best on this console. Plus I like trophies more than achievements for some reason.
XBO: Mostly exclusives.
Wii U: Strictly exclusives and nothing else.
PC: Mostly exclusives, mostly indie stuff.
XBO: Mostly exclusives.
Wii U: Strictly exclusives and nothing else.
PC: Mostly exclusives, mostly indie stuff.
GlamFM
Banned
Read this.
lol!
Same for me, the only exception has been Titanfall because I wanted to play it with a controller.
Can you explain more? I'm curious why you'd buy single player games on the Xbox when presumably all Multiplatform games run better on PS4, and you already play with your friends there, so you could be invited to play online while playing a single player game etc.. Controller preference?
Caayn
Member
Most of my multiplats are purchased for the Xbox One. The PS4, just like the PS3 was last Gen, is mostly used for exclusives.
The controller, the interface, friends, achievements basically the ecosystem is was what's keeping me there. Also I'm not as sensitive to resolution and framerate as some Gaffers. (And games are much cheaper on the Xbox One, for me, due to being able to purchase directly from the US marketplace saving up to 33% per game)
Currently my multiplatform ( not counting console exclusives) purchases look like this;
PS4:
- Watch Dogs
Xbox One:
- Child of Light
- CoD Ghosts
- Battlefield 4
- Need for Speed Rivals
The controller, the interface, friends, achievements basically the ecosystem is was what's keeping me there. Also I'm not as sensitive to resolution and framerate as some Gaffers. (And games are much cheaper on the Xbox One, for me, due to being able to purchase directly from the US marketplace saving up to 33% per game)
Currently my multiplatform ( not counting console exclusives) purchases look like this;
PS4:
- Watch Dogs
Xbox One:
- Child of Light
- CoD Ghosts
- Battlefield 4
- Need for Speed Rivals
Well if it's a multiplatform game, PS4 always. Because PS4 runs multiplatform games better 99% of the time. I'll usually double check with Digital Foundry, but I was never going to buy Thief anyways.
If some super popular multiplayer game has the XBOne version going for like $15 or less later on down the line I will buy it so I can play with the one or two people I know who got that console only.
Odd how many on gaf choose the XB1 for multiplayer games when the PS4 seems to dominate in actual player numbers online.
Is it a holdover from generation 7? Or do many XB1 players want to keep connected to their xbox 360 friendslist? Because statistically, most people jumping into current-gen would be buying PS4's, right?
Is it a holdover from generation 7? Or do many XB1 players want to keep connected to their xbox 360 friendslist? Because statistically, most people jumping into current-gen would be buying PS4's, right?
matty2Dfraud
Banned
Xbox One is my main console because the majority of my friends are there, I prefer live, I've been happy with the updates so far, andthink it has the better exclusives announced. Especially this year. Also really like running my cable through it. It's nice to jump between tv and games and get notifications no matter what I'm doing. The thing is almost always on in my house. I've also pretty much been an Xbox guy since Halo2 and XBL launched I guess. My PS4 is mainly for exclusives and free ps+ games.
CircleOfFire
Member
They said it will be "much smaller" on PS4, so read into that what you will: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-06-20-sniper-elite-3-has-a-10gb-day-one-patch-on-xbox-one
Caayn
Member
I know, but not without creating a separate account. I don't want my digital purchases spread over multiple accounts.
Most of the time I have to admit it is the PS4 as I prefer the controller (just) over the X1 and you do tend to get a better experience.
But I buy them both for the exclusives as I hate to miss out (never have in the past 4 generations) but price also helps, you can get better deals on X1 games than PS4 sometimes so I check that also.
Gaffers are probably playing with their own friends. If you want to dabble with the plebs, sure, PS4 has the numbers there.
It's just what people prefer, why so are many in this thread incapable of seeing that?
It's like how somebody sticks to getting an iPhone instead of getting the latest and greatest Android phone with a giant screen and screaming quadcore performance, it's their preference.
Fortinbras
Member
I thought I would be playing multiplatform games on the PS4 this gen but right now it's like this:
Xbox One: Exclusives and multiplatform
PS4: Exclusives
Wii U: Exclusives
I don't care about achievements/trophies, I just like the Xbox One controller more. Also I love the snap feature of XBO. Being able to watch a movie or a tv show while playing a boring Watch Dogs side mission is really cool.
My main console was the 360 last gen, despite owning all systems. I could end up playing multiplayer games on the PS4 though. My friends (and I don't mean random people on my friends list) who were on 360 last gen are more interested in buying a PS4 this time.
Xbox One: Exclusives and multiplatform
PS4: Exclusives
Wii U: Exclusives
I don't care about achievements/trophies, I just like the Xbox One controller more. Also I love the snap feature of XBO. Being able to watch a movie or a tv show while playing a boring Watch Dogs side mission is really cool.
My main console was the 360 last gen, despite owning all systems. I could end up playing multiplayer games on the PS4 though. My friends (and I don't mean random people on my friends list) who were on 360 last gen are more interested in buying a PS4 this time.
LastChance2Frag
Neo Member
Mostly Xbox One
PS4 Exclusives/PS+ games
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PS4 Exclusives/PS+ games
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