XBOX One vs. PS4 – Games

This is a three part series on the XBOX One and PS4. Part 1 will be Specifications, Part 2 will be Features and Part 3 will be Games.

After looking at specifications and features, we finally enter the final stage of the battle: GAMES

Let’s talk games. Both consoles and companies seem to have a good grasp at their main focus: games. But the real question is who will have the best?

The XBOX 360 and PS3 have amazing games to choose from. Although most games are cross-platform (meaning each console gets the game), we’re actually here to talk about EXCLUSIVES.

XBOX have their HALO series to thank for putting them on the market. HALO, being an exclusive only to XBOX, is one of the most popular first-person shooter games in this generation. Usually, when someone thinks XBOX, they begin to think about HALO.

Then, Call of Duty comes to mind. Activision signed a contract with Microsoft so that all the DLC (downloadable content) would come out first on the XBOX consoles. This was also confirmed for their next-gen console (XBOX One). Call of Duty, being a loved and hated franchise, is also very popular with the gaming community. It is, however, a cross-platform game.

XBOX also offers XBOX Arcade. It has not yet been confirmed with the Microsoft whether or not XBOX Arcade will be featured on XBOX One (at least according to my research). In the arcade, oldies are offered for players who just want to game for the fun of it.

Other than that, XBOX offers great exclusives, such as:

• HALO series
• Alan Wake
• Gears of War series
• Fable series
• Forza series

Playstation offer an HUGE amount of exclusives (far greater than XBOX exclusives). Probably the most popular (currently) would be the Uncharted series.

Uncharted follows the adventure of Drake. It is, by far, one of the most popular video games on the market. But, recently it has been topped by another PS3 exclusive, Last of Us. Last of Us is “post apocalyptic” game where a dangerous virus infected many civilians, causing them to turn into hideous, disgusting, scary, filthy zombies. Yes, it is another zombie game, but who cares? It truly highlights how human emotion can get the best of us. The characters are very easy to connect to. Last of Us will surely take GOTY for 2013.

Then, there are those that are not exclusives, but have connections with Playstation. Games such as the Battlefield series (CoD’s opponent) are not exclusives, but offer DLC earlier to PS3 gamers. Ubisoft also signed a contract with Sony to assure PS3 gamers that they will get extra content for the Assassin’s Creed series. This will also more likely happen with Watch Dogs, where DLC will be offered earlier or extra content will be given.

The PS3 (and surely, the PS4) offer a large amount of exclusives, like:

• Infamous series
• God of War series
• Uncharted series
• Last of Us
• Little Big Planet series
• Ratchet and Clank series

Overall, I think it’s a tie. Both consoles offer different games. Some may like FPS on the XBOX while others love murder dash (AC3 joke) on the PS3. In other words, there is no clear winner. Games will always be games and cannot change under the situation of differing consoles.

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XBOX One vs PS4 – Features

This is a three part series on the XBOX One and PS4. Part 1 will be Specifications, Part 2 will be Features and Part 3 will be Games.

Ever since Microsoft’s XBOX 180 move, they’re back, and back with a vengeance.

We’ve covered that both consoles are very similar in specifications, other than the PS4 giving more processing power compared to the XBOX One. The next important factor for one of the two consoles to achieve victory are features.

Between the XBOX 360 and PS3, XBOX offered better online connectivity and service. The XBOX 360 offers their XBOX Live accounts. XBOX Live accounts are paid for. The PS3 offers no charge for their Playstation Network accounts, but this made them lag and fail with multiple maintenance problems and overall online service shutdowns. One thing that Sony did right with their PS3 online services is the Playstation Plus – which is similar to XBOX Live. Playstation Plus offers a wide array of full, free downloadable games for players that are willing to pay a yearly fee. These include AAA games like Infamous 2, Little Big Planet, Walking Dead and Borderlands.

After turning one year old, Playstation Plus holds 64 games for gamers to download for free!

So, what does that say about the new consoles?

None has changed for the XBOX One. This means that users must have an XBOX Live account to fully use their online services (this includes multiplayer capability). XBOX Live offers many free downloadable games, discounted games and their annual XBOX Marketplace sale. XBOX Live also offers XBOX Arcade, featuring arcade games that we all know and love. It’s a great value for the buck.

Sony, on the other hand, changed it up for the PS4. They now offer Playstation Plus as their base account for each player. Each player must purchase a Playstation Plus account to access their online services and multiplayer capabilities. Playstation Plus also offers free games, discounted games and early access to BETA versions of games. Although Playstation Plus does not offer arcade games, they do offer PSone Classics, which are games from the PSone like Crash Bandicoot, Final Fantasy and Tomb Raider.

Who wins this battle? It’s got to be Microsoft and XBOX Live. Their services are stable most likely because they use the money that gamers pay to manage and maintain their servers for maximum performance. This allowed them to have lesser crashes and online failures. But, considering that Sony now requires Playstation Plus for gamers to use their online services, all we can hope for is for them to use that money to improve their servers and give the Playstation Nation the online capabilities and performance that they deserve.

We’re back at level pegging, with PS4 taking Specifications, and XBOX One taking Features. Check out Tech Gum for Part 3 – GAMES!

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The Console Wars

It began on November 15, 2001. Microsoft decided to enter the console market.

It was then that the console wars began.

Both sides were tough. Both sides were strong. Both sides were powerful.

Two generations collided. The PS2 collided with the XBOX, the PS3 fought against the powerful XBOX 360.

Finally, on June 10, 2013, it ended.

The Playstation Nation and its stronghold, Sony, finally finished the battle. The war was finally over.

XBOX and Microsoft fell on their knees and started begging for mercy. Sony already crippled them by supporting used games and not supporting DRM.

Sony finished the battle by announcing its initial price: $399.

After years and years of painful, dreadful internet war, it has ended.

The Console Wars are over. It is time to celebrate with victory. Buy a Playstation 4!

Join the Playstation Nation today!

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The Playstation Nation and GAMES!

Playstation rocked the E3 event when they finally revealed almost all the info about the PS4. Everyone from the Playstation Nation and even the XBOX fanboys are excited for this console! I, myself, cannot wait!

For some who do not know, you will need a Playstation Plus account to access full online and multiplayer immersion. That’s a good start for Sony. This means they’ll improve their servers.

After revealing the design of the PS4, everyone was amazed! Considering all the consoles before, they were expecting something larger. Considering Microsoft and Sony redesign their hardware every two years or so. The PS4 is slimmer, smoother and sexier than the XBOX One. That’s a huge advantage.

Oh, and GAMES!

So many games were shown, previewed and revealed at Sony’s press conference. Triple A games like KILLZONE Shadow Fall, Infamous: Second Son, NBA 2K14, Dark Sorcerer and DRIVE CLUB! Most of these games will be Playstation exclusives!

KILLZONE Shadow Fall

Infamous: Second Son

Drive Club

Plus, Square Enix finally stole our hearts (puns intended) showed off their Final Fantasy XV and Kingdom Hearts 3! That’s going to be awesome, for sure!

Don’t forget Destiny! Destiny will be the next generation of larger platform, first person shooter, massive multiplayer experience (try saying that five times).

Destiny

The games are the core of the consoles. With these releases and so much more, Playstation will surely dominate the market.

Sony’s got this.

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Playstation Plus

As the Playstation 4 was revealed on June 10th, Sony did not mention the elephant in the room: Playstation Plus.

For those who do not know, we must now pay $5/month or  $50/year (discounted) for online access on the Playstation 4. This means that if you want to kill those noobs on Call of Duty, dominate the Battlefield or beat that annoying 12 year old racer on Gran Turismo, you’ll have to pay.

Now, it might be a hassle, considering not everyone plays everyday. One thing that will for sure come out of this decision is the fact that servers will improve. Consider this: XBOX 360 offers XBOX Live for gamers and in return, a great support with great online connectivity and power. Sony must prove that by purchasing the Playstation Plus, gamers will have no problems with their connection. Fingers crossed for this one!

Sony, do not make a mistake on this. You have the ball on your court!

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Sony Supports Used Games

After Microsoft confirmed restrictions for their console (XBOX One) on used games, Sony took charge and made their move. They confirmed that they will support used games. FUS RO DAH!

This means that all the games that you buy, you can either keep it forever, sell it to another person, lend it to a friend or trade it in at a retail store.

Checkmate Microsoft.

They went too far (not really) when they posted this funny – I mean, informative and helpful video.

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Erasing the Competition

When I posted this, I began to realize: what competition?

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PDP PlayStation 3 AFTERGLOW Wireless Controller

 

I’m a hardcore gamer. I love playing my video games almost everyday (even when my parents don’t know it). One thing that a gamer needs is a controller. The keyboard and mouse was my original controller when I played some Counter Strike and World of Warcraft. Now, my PS3 Dual Shock controller is my baby. Unfortunately, my baby doesn’t like milk.

Because of my hectic schedule, I had to move my gaming day to Thursday last week (my long weekend). When I game, I would get a cold glass of milk and some cookies for the intermissions and breaks between each match. After playing some Black Ops 2, I decided to play some FIFA 13 with my brother. We would play some FIFA Ultimate Team together and battle those strong AI controlled teams. When I scored an awesome goal on Valdes from Barcelona, I got so happy that I accidentally spilled milk on my controller. Now, it’s broken.

So, earlier today I purchased this set from Staples. They are very cheap at around $25. In the beginning, I thought I would like the design (which I still do). I loved the fact that it had the interface of an XBOX 360 controller because it makes it easier to control and use. However, there was a problem: the concave joystick.

I did not like it. It was a hassle to my FPS gaming and I lost accuracy on it. I tried it a few times on Combat Training before entering any League games. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out.

I still give the product a good rating: 3 out 5 stars.

Overall, it’s a great design. I guess it’s just not for me.

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