anyone have the new systems?

[OregonDucks]

Saw Costco selling X-boxs for around $450 bucks a couple of days ago, what does one exactly get for that kind of money?

I don't play games, but was just wondering why it is so expensive.

The One offers pretty much an entire in one home entertainment system. Gives your Kinect play, where yourself is the controller. Built in camera, but overall nothing much more than what PS4 offers. In fact, PS4 system is actually more powerful than The One, the One just seems to be more entertainment based, while the PS4 seems to be more gamer based.

 

[wildturkey]

OD, if you're patient enough, you should wait till the Black Friday/Christmas season. By then, both systems should have whatever kinks are left worked out and will have a decent sized library to choose from. And most importantly, you'll likely be able to find some good bundle deals for the holiday season.

 

[OregonDucks]

OD, if you're patient enough, you should wait till the Black Friday/Christmas season. By then, both systems should have whatever kinks are left worked out and will have a decent sized library to choose from. And most importantly, you'll likely be able to find some good bundle deals for the holiday season.

Yeah, but I don't know if I can wait that long, lol. I'm proud of myself right now that ive waited this long to get one. I need something for the Summer.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

I have no complaints about my Xbox One. The last few system purchases I've made (Xbox 360/one) have been highly influenced by what my friends have; and I suspect this is true of a lot of people. The systems are pretty compatible otherwise. There aren't too many brand-specific games anymore. Both systems have seen problems in one area or another and both are under-powered compared to computers that are out currently.

With that said, I think the xbox has more potential than the PS4 does because of the connectivity it has built in with your cable box and the kinect. Though, I bought the new system almost exclusively to play Battlefield 4.

 

[OregonDucks]

Kinect is not a selling point for me, because I refuse to dedicate video game playing time to movement, I want the controller. The moving stuff is fun for little games like on the Wii, but when it comes to sitting down and playing a game, well I want to be lazy and play a game.

 

[night]

I'm still wondering if they will ever make XBOX Glass a useful feature while in a game for something other than looking at a leader board. The Kinect would be a better feature for the XBOX if they didn't have that stupid layout for Netflix. I mainly use the on and off feature and use the controller everywhere between.

 

[fordman84]

Kinect is not a selling point for me, because I refuse to dedicate video game playing time to movement, I want the controller. The moving stuff is fun for little games like on the Wii, but when it comes to sitting down and playing a game, well I want to be lazy and play a game.

Yup, and I don't want to have to worry about being in multiplayer and forgetting to disable the camera and having everyone see me making stupid faces/hold my tongue just right as I "steer" the helicopter around a corner.

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

Yup, and I don't want to have to worry about being in multiplayer and forgetting to disable the camera and having everyone see me making stupid faces/hold my tongue just right as I "steer" the helicopter around a corner.

yeah no...that doesnt happen. (unless you're skyping with someone while playing)
I use my kinect for voice features and that's it.

Kinect is not a selling point for me, because I refuse to dedicate video game playing time to movement, I want the controller. The moving stuff is fun for little games like on the Wii, but when it comes to sitting down and playing a game, well I want to be lazy and play a game.

In Maize's example for the kinect... he was referring to the voice commands. (IMO) Not so much on the movement.

IE... its kinda nice to be able to say "xbox on" and have everything turn on w/o picking up a remote. Or while gaming to pause the game and say "xbox watch tv" and have it flip over quickly to check the score of the game, etc.

 

[fordman84]

yeah no...that doesnt happen. (unless you're skyping with someone while playing)
I use my kinect for voice features and that's it.

I thought they had a commercial about how you can see the people you are playing with in co-op or multiplayer.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

Kinect is not a selling point for me, because I refuse to dedicate video game playing time to movement, I want the controller. The moving stuff is fun for little games like on the Wii, but when it comes to sitting down and playing a game, well I want to be lazy and play a game.

It isn't a huge selling point for me either, but it has the possibility to be made into great things. Also, the voice commands are effortless and I've actually found a lot of use for them since I got the xbox one.

For instance, in Battleflield you can yell out "I need ammo", or something like that, and it will activate one of the default commands you can request out to your team...rather than having to hold down a button and select the command you want. Similarly, if you just did something awesome in-game you can say, "xbox record that" and it will grab the last like 30 seconds of game play. I like it.

 

[wildturkey]

FYI for anyone looking to buy an Xbox One; Wal-Mart and Best Buy (and I think Amazon as well) are currently selling the XB1 Titanfall bundle for 50 dollars off. And I believe Wal-Mart has a Forza 5 bundle too for the same price. What this basically means is you're paying the same price you would have if you bought a PS4 + a game. That could be a big selling point for anyone who was ruling out the Xbox due to the console itself being more expensive than the PS4.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

I plan to buy the xbox one... But not until they get all of the bugs sorted out. I'm still ballin on the 360 with Black Ops 2 getting my competitive gamer fix.

 

[night]

I thought they had a commercial about how you can see the people you are playing with in co-op or multiplayer.

You can but only if you're connected on the Skype app. I haven't even tried that out yet to be honest.

It isn't a huge selling point for me either, but it has the possibility to be made into great things. Also, the voice commands are effortless and I've actually found a lot of use for them since I got the xbox one.

For instance, in Battleflield you can yell out "I need ammo", or something like that, and it will activate one of the default commands you can request out to your team...rather than having to hold down a button and select the command you want. Similarly, if you just did something awesome in-game you can say, "xbox record that" and it will grab the last like 30 seconds of game play. I like it.

But at the same time your XBOX will record a lot of random unimpressive clips for no reason.

 

[OregonDucks]

Does the PS4 come with any mini games or anything upon purchase?

 

[night]

Not unless you're getting something in a bundle that explicitly says it on the box.

 

[OregonDucks]

Anyone with PS4 have a game that is a must buy with the system?

 

[Camfantasy]

getting a PS4 this weekend

 

[adamhenrique]

I have the The Wii U .