The Big Bad Console Thread - Sway your Station with an Xboner !

Siliconemelons

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So... I got an xbone, although I have been gungho on PS4.

The Target 20% a shopping trip card explicitly excluded ps4 and xb1- so that was my main plan of attack for a ps4.. so I kinda just let it ride as there is no real push for me to get one...

Well, Target price match GameStop 299% + 15% off cartwheel for XB1 bundles + 5% off pharmacy coupon and 5% redcard got me to like 250$ out the door on an xbox one (gears of war, that's all they had in stock) - and wow...this UI is just...what the heck is this? coming from the ps3 XMB this is like, harsh.

Should I return it? I don't really play much multi player stuff, and what stuff I do get to play is single player and I have a few collections of PS1/2 stuff bought on my PSN account like old RPGs, Castlevania etc. should I get a ps4? its mostly a 50$ difference because I would not have the 15% cartwheel thing.. I mean I still have my ps3 so I am not like missing anything per say- I would just have to swap consoles lol. I am kind of excited to play all the halo's again as I didn't play 3 or 4 and the XB1 does have bluray, Netflix hulu and sling (ps4 does not have sling)
 
spronk

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it just depends on how much you value a game. ps4 is definitely the better console, but xbox one has EA Access - $20-30/yr gets you a ton of sports games for free if you are into that - and tomb raider and halo are exclusive. PS4 has uncharted and some JRPGs. i don't think anyone really benefits from having both, but the cost of the console now is fairly trivial - basically 5 games. if you can find 5 games you REALLY wanted to play that are console exclusive, it pretty much pays for itself.

Just like movies and TV there are infinitely more things to do than any human has time for, so it just boils down to picking what are the things you REALLY want to play. For me GTA5, The Last of Us, Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 2, Uncharted Collection/4, Syndicate, and Destiny made both consoles worth it. I never felt that with Wii U, like I was missing out on anything by not playing the games I owned. Some people are the exact opposite, feeling their wii u games are priceless and the ps4/xbone games are generic/mass appeal.

don't forget though that you pretty much need XB Gold or PS+ to really play on either of these consoles nowadays, since every game is multiplayer. That comes out to $30-50/yr for each console too, although you get some free games (90% of them are crappy).
 
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spronk_sl said:
it just depends on how much you value a game. ps4 is definitely the better console, but xbox one has EA Access - $20-30/yr gets you a ton of sports games for free if you are into that - and tomb raider and halo are exclusive. PS4 has uncharted and some JRPGs. i don't think anyone really benefits from having both, but the cost of the console now is fairly trivial - basically 5 games. if you can find 5 games you REALLY wanted to play that are console exclusive, it pretty much pays for itself.

Just like movies and TV there are infinitely more things to do than any human has time for, so it just boils down to picking what are the things you REALLY want to play. For me GTA5, The Last of Us, Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 2, Uncharted Collection/4, Syndicate, and Destiny made both consoles worth it. I never felt that with Wii U, like I was missing out on anything by not playing the games I owned. Some people are the exact opposite, feeling their wii u games are priceless and the ps4/xbone games are generic/mass appeal.

don't forget though that you pretty much need XB Gold or PS+ to really play on either of these consoles nowadays, since every game is multiplayer. That comes out to $30-50/yr for each console too, although you get some free games (90% of them are crappy).
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I really haven't had time to play any of the games I DO have on my ps3, very rare... so I suppose game selection really does not matter... I haven't played Halo 3, 4 or 5 - but I was able to do all the God of Wars on my PS3 so I suppose its time to swap over and do the halo thing, by the time I really care again most likely will be PS5 and Xbox One^2 time lol...

Oh crap, just remembered I did the kick starter for IGAs "castlevania" game and I was so confidant by "q1/2 2016" that I would by then have a ps4 I selected ps4 as my disc version...I suppose I should go change that!
 
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if you like waifu pillows go PS4 and if you are a frat boy dew drinker go Xbox one. Pretty much what Spronk always says.

Guess I like waifu pillows n dew.
 
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Yeah, I am still up in the air... I hate how MS nickle and dimes u- just like the 360 I was annoyed because I had to buy and wifi, buy a "HD" player regardless of format war.. etc etc.. and now, the dumb controller uses batteries? not built in recharge? - I seem to be lucky that I have a "new" controller that has a built in 3.5mm port rather than having to buy an adapter...or that would be another thing I would have to buy to be equivalent to ps4?

oh well, got it at a good price- the PS4 is not backwards compatible so I would need to have my old 60gb ps3 loafing around anywho, and I get to play Halo
 
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If you like video games, get a PC. You can still jam stuff up your butt as well, if that's what you're into.
 
Ritley

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Malkav_sl said:
PS4 UI is even shittier.
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PS4 UI could be fixed with some ability to sort and make folders. Xbone UI needs to be completely recreated.

On a similar note, does anyone that has an Xbone have serious lag using some of the media apps? I'm talking specifically about watchESPN and Sling. The lag is so bad it takes like 2 minutes to pull up and if I have to switch channels it is awful. I have also had multiple freezes and sometimes the content just wont display at all. Don't have any problems with the any PS4 apps on the same switch, so it's not my internet.
 
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from CAG psn holiday sales week 2. XBL should have a bunch of sales dec 20 - 24th. some of the prices below are still updating, like battlefront and crew are still MSRP
https://store.playstation.com/#!/en-...LIDAYSALEGAMEG

Armored Core - PS3/PSP - $3.00 - 50% Off
The Awakened Fate Ultimatum - PS3 - $20.00 - 50% Off
Bashi Blocks - PS3/PSP - $1.00 - 50% Off
Bedlam: The Game by Christopher Brookmyre - PS4 - $7.99 - 50% Off
Bombing Busters - PS4 -
Boxing - PS3/PSP - $3.00 - 50% Off
Brandish: The Dark Revenant - PSP - $10.00 - 50% Off
Chariot - PS4 - $7.50 - 50% Off
Chariot - PS3 - $7.50 - 50% Off
Class of Heroes - PSP - $7.50 - 50% Off
The Crew - PS4 -
Crimson Gem Saga - PSP - $7.50 - 50% Off
Curses 'N Chaos - PS4/Vita - $6.99 - 30% Off - Cross Buy
Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess - Vita -
Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition - $47.99 - 20% Off
The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited - PS4 - $30.00 - 50% Off
The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited Imperial Edition - PS4 - $40.00 - 50% Off
The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited Premium Edition - PS4 - $50.00 - 50% Off
The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited - 750 Crowns - $5.99 - 25% Off
The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited - 1500 Crowns - $11.24 - 25% Off
F1 2015 - PS4 - $41.99 - 30% Off
Family Games - PS3/PSP - $1.00 - 50% Off
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD - PS4 -
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster - PS4 -
Final Horizon - PS4 - $6.50 - 50% Off
Final Horizon - Vita - $5.20 - 60% Off
Galak-Z - PS4 - $13.99 - 30% Off
Golf Mania - PS3/PSP - $2.00 - 50% Off
Growlanser Wayfarer of Time - PSP - $10.00 - 50% Off
Guilty Gear Xrd Sign - PS4 - $20.00 - 60% Off
Guilty Gear Xrd Sign - PS3 - $16.00 - 60% Off
Icon's 5-in-1 Minis Collection - PS3/PSP - $2.50 - 50% Off
Jamestown+ - PS4 - $3.60 - 70% Off
Juju - PS3 - $7.50 - 50% Off
Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble - PSP - $7.50 - 50% Off
Kickboxing - PS3/PSP - $3.00 - 50% Off
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris - PS4 - $10.00 - 50% Off
The Last of Us - PS3 - $13.99 - 30% Off
The Last of Us: Left Behind Stand Alone - PS4 - $6.99 - 30% Off
The Last of Us: Left Behind Stand Alone - PS3 - $6.99 - 30% Off
The Last of Us Remastered - PS4 - $39.99 - 20% Off
Leo's Fortune - PS4 - $4.89 - 30% Off
Metal Slug 3 - PS4/PS3/Vita - $7.50 - 50% Off - Cross Buy
Monopoly Plus - PS4 - $5.25 - 65% Off
Monopoly Plus - PS3 - $3.50 - 65% Off
Star Wars Battlefront Ultimate Edition - PS4 - $89.99 - 25% Off

PS+:

Arcade Air Hockey & Bowling - PS3/PSP - $0.50 - 75% Off
Arcade Darts - PS3/PSP - $0.50 - 75% Off
Arcade Pool - PS3/PSP - $0.75 - 75% Off
Armored Core - PS3/PSP - $1.50 - 75% Off
The Awakened Fate Ultimatum - PS3 - $10.00 - 75% Off
Bedlam: The Game by Christopher Brookmyre - PS4 - $7.99 - 50% Off
Bombing Busters - PS4 -
Boxing - PS3/PSP - $1.50 - 75% Off
Brandish: The Dark Revenant - PSP - $8.00 - 60% Off
Chariot - PS4 - $3.75 - 75% Off
Chariot - PS3 - $3.75 - 75% Off
The Crew - PS4 -
Curses 'N Chaos - PS4/Vita - $4.99 - 50% Off
Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess - Vita -
Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition - $41.99 - 30% Off
Draw Slasher Hanzo Avatar - $0.79 - 20% Off
The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited - PS4 - $24.00 - 60% Off
The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited Imperial Edition - PS4 - $32.00 - 60% Off
The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited Premium Edition - PS4 - $40.00 - 60% Off
F1 2015 - PS4 - $35.99 - 40% Off
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD - PS4 -
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster - PS4 -
Final Horizon - PS4 - $3.25 - 75% Off
Final Horizon - Vita - $2.60 - 80% Off
Galak-Z - PS4 - $11.99 - 40% Off
Guilty Gear Xrd Sign - PS4 - $15.00 - 70% Off
Guilty Gear Xrd Sign - PS3 - $12.00 - 70% Off
Indoor Sports World - Vita - $1.25 - 75% Off
Jamestown+ - PS4 - $2.40 - 80% Off
Juju - PS3 - $3.75 - 75% Off
Kickboxing - PS3/PSP - $1.50 - 75% Off
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris - PS4 - $5.00 - 75% Off
The Last of Us - PS3 - $9.99 - 50% Off
The Last of Us: Left Behind Stand Alone - PS4 - $5.99 - 40% Off
The Last of Us: Left Behind Stand Alone - PS3 - $5.99 - 40% Off
The Last of Us Remastered - PS4 - $34.99 - 30% Off
Leo's Fortune - PS4 - $3.49 - 50% Off
LittleBigPlanet 3 Full Game + Marvel DLC Super Pack - PS4 - $21.35 - 65% Off
Metal Slug 3 - PS4/PS3/Vita - $3.75 - 75% Off
Monopoly Plus - PS4 - $3.75 - 75% Off
Monopoly Plus - PS3 - $2.50 - 75% Off
MXGP: The Official Motocross Videogame - PS4 -
MXGP: The Official Motocross Videogame - PS3 -
MXGP: The Official Motocross Videogame - Vita - $9.99 - 50% Off
MX vs. ATV Untamed - PS3 - $2.50 - 75% Off
Omega Quintet - PS4 - $12.00 - 80% Off
Overlord: Fellowship of Evil - PS4 - $14.09 - 40% Off
Paperbound - PS4 - $2.00 - 80% Off
PaRappa The Rapper 2 - PS4 - $7.49 - 25% Off
Pillar - PS4 -
Q*bert: Rebooted - PS4/PS3/Vita - $7.49 - 25% Off - Cross Buy
Q*bert: Rebooted Game and Pixels Theme Bundle - PS4/PS3/Vita - $3.00 - 75% Off
Rainbow Moon - PS3 - $3.90 - 74% Off - Ends 1/5/16
Rainbow Moon - Vita - $3.90 - 74% Off - Ends 1/5/16
Rainbow Moon Cross-Save Bundle - PS3/Vita - $4.95 - 78% Off - Ends 1/5/16
Rainbow Moon PS3 Players Special Offer - Vita - $1.50 - 80% Off - Ends 1/5/16
Rally Copters - PS4/Vita - $6.49 - 50% Off
R.B.I. Baseball 14 - PS4 - $5.00 - 75% Off
R.B.I. Baseball 14 - PS3 - $5.00 - 75% Off
R.B.I. Baseball 15 - PS4 - $5.00 - 75% Off
Rock Boshers DX: Director's Cut - PS4/Vita - $1.75 - 75% Off - Cross Buy
Schrodinger's Cat and the Raiders of the Lost Quark - PS4 - $2.50 - 75% Off
Scrabble - PS4 - $6.00 - 60% Off
Shadow Tower - PS3/PSP - $1.50 - 75% Off
Shiftlings - PS4 - $4.95 - 67% Off
Shutshimi - PS4/Vita - $4.99 - 50% Off
Soldner-X: Himmelssturmer - PS3 - $1.60 - 80% Off
Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype - PS3/Vita - $2.50 - 75% Off - Cross Buy - Ends 1/5/16
Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype Complete Bundle- PS3/Vita - $2.99 - 77% Off - Cross Buy - Ends 1/5/16
Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype - The Last Chapter - PS3/Vita - $0.80 - 84% Off - Cross Buy - Ends 1/5/16
Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype + Soldner-X: Himmelssturmer Bundle - PS3/Vita - $3.00 - 80% Off - Cross Buy - Ends 1/5/16
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions - PS3 - $20.09 - 33% Off
Star Wars Battlefront - PS4 -
Star Wars Battlefront Deluxe Edition - PS4 -
Star Wars Bounty Hunter - PS3 - $4.99 - 50% Off
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith - PS3 - $4.99 - 50% Off
Star Wars: Racer Revenge - PS3 - $2.50 - 75% Off
Star Wars: Starfighter - PS3 - $4.99 - 50% Off
Syberia II - PS3 - $3.75 - 75% Off
The Talos Principle: Deluxe Edition - PS4 - $20.00 - 60% Off
Tetris Ultimate - PS4 - $4.00 - 60% Off
Tetris Ultimate - Vita - $6.00 - 60% Off
TorqueL - PS4/Vita - $9.99 - - Cross Buy
Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late - PS3 - $10.00 - 75% Off
Unmechanical: Extended - PS4/PS3 - $2.50 - 75% Off - Cross Buy
Warframe - PS4 Renown Pack VII: Obsidian Silva & Aegis Skin - $7.99 - 20% Off
Weird Park: The Final Show - PS3 - $3.75 - 75% Off
World Hunter - PS3 - $2.50 - 75% Off
Xeodrifter - PS4/Vita - $2.00 - 80% Off - Cross Buy
Xevious 3D/G+ - PS3/PSP - $1.50 - 75% Off
 
spronk

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sony takes a few hours to update prices, so some not ready yet

meanwhile xbox live anniversary awards are live
Xbox Live Rewards

if you signed up before you can grab a free prize, most of the good ones gone unfortunately. I grabbed a free copy of RIDE
 
Vorph

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Prices are updated now. Not sure what else was missing its discount, but FF X/X-2 and Type-0 are 50% off ($25 each). Type-0 is $20 and X/X-2 is $24 for physical at Amazon, so not exactly what I'd call a sale.
 
Ritley

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Type-0 is $10 from Amazon right now. Ps4 out of stock, but more might be added. Still $10 for xbone
 
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