Console Wars: Return of the Empty Wallet (Draft)

[KSI Vealth 3]

(Writers note: I think I was clever with the title)

 

Warning this following topic contains information that may increase your knowledge and promote awareness. Hide your ignorance now.

 

In 1972 the Magnavox Odyssey, the first video game console, was released….. No one knew about it and it is considered by most to be a failure. More than 40 years later consoles have an almost unnaturally dedicated fan base and they can’t release a new button on a controller without being talked about. So let us continue our arguments about this, our 8^th Console generation and who really deserves your money.

 

We’ll start by comparing the hardware the boxes.

 

Both games have amazingly similar hardware underneath the cover. They both have Blue-Ray DVD drives with a respectable 8GBs of DDR ram. They also both have an 8 Core processor supporting at least up to 2.0 GHz per core as well as each using a 2 GB GPU. For storage they both support 500 GB hard drives with the only difference being that the PlayStation’s can be removed. These are some big improvements over the current generation of consoles dual core processors and only 4 GBs of ram.

 

Where they differ is subtle but important areas.

 

The PlayStation opted to stay with what’s known as an 802.11 Ethernet with built in Wi Fi. The Xbox opted to upgrade for the Gigabit Ethernet 802.11 Wi-Fi. What this means is that while the PlayStation has good connections the Xbox edges out in speed of connection as well as being a Wi-Fi Hub for your other devices. PlayStation also chose to upgrade their Bluetooth support to Bluetooth 2.1 while Xbox chose to not include it. Xbox also choose to drop A/V component support (Used for Non-HD tvs) in favor for HDMI support only while PlayStation kept A/V component support.

 

Now that’s all under the hood. But let’s talk accessories.

 

Control devices are probably the most important part of a video game. If you can’t control something right a beautiful game can be ruined. Needless to say the 8^th generation of consoles may have got controlling your experience down to perfection. Xbox and PlayStation kept there controller designs with both of them adding a little girth to the battery life and style.

 

However they are now very different controllers. The PlayStation 4 stuck with the 6 Axis motion controllers although showed very little support for the actual function. They also managed to include a touch screen for better navigation on the menus but no game functions was shown for this yet. Adding the PlayStation Eye, a camera only, the PlayStation changed very little to their control style. Xbox on the other hand changed their whole game. Bumping up to force feedback controllers mixed with a highly evolved Kinect means that you don’t just play the games anymore you are truly part of the experience. If it’s leaning right to look around corners, or ducking down so that person doesn’t see you, every gamer has done the motions at some point in their life. Now that ridiculous moment that you are so glad no one saw, actually means something. The Kinect also upgrade its voice support making it more accurate, although slightly useless for those with headsets.

 

We’ve covered hardware; now let’s talk about what gives consoles life, software. Any device with a CPU needs an Operating System (OS). It controls everything the device does and how well it works. Consoles are no different.

 

While Xbox is supported by the behemoth Windows 8 style OS this comes with many downfalls. While stable and multifunctional it does require a whopping 3GBs of processor power to run many of the processes leaving only 5GBs to run the actual system. However this does support many other functions as well as being developmentally easy to work with. Expect lots of apps to follow us from the 360 to the Xbox One and weigh it down just a little bit.

 

PlayStation on the other hand run a very streamlined OS. There’s not much in fancy gimmicks or to the menus at all. They stuck with the PS3 menu system because it’s fast and functional and that works. However running an OS that doesn’t have a lot of outside uses has its own downside. Software developers will want to pick the OS that will give them the most publicity. While Sony is big in its own name Microsoft is EVERYWHERE. There are at least 8 billion people on the planet and it’s said more than 86% of them at some point in their life will interact with a Microsoft device. That’s more than 650 million people. The numbers speak for themselves.

 

Sony is still the veteran when it comes to game design. PlayStation 1 was first sold in Japan in 1994. Next year Sony and PlayStation will officially turn 20. Game wise this reflects. The PlayStation 4 will almost never have a bad game. Every game will be smooth and crisp. Making games easy and accessible for any type of gamer is another plus as well. However PlayStation has lost it touch when it comes to exclusives. Losing Metal Gear Solid exclusive is a huge hit and there will be very few exclusive titles.

 

Xbox has become a giant since there original release in 2001. While the first Xbox was graphically superior to competitors its game lineup fell short to even comparing to the GameCube or PlayStation 2. However this would not be repeated. Xbox 360 gave us graphically stunning games, and a lot of them. As of the beginning of 2013 over 700 games have been release for the Xbox 360 and while not all of them were A+ titles the number of memorable titles far out ways that on the PlayStation. Xbox One has already lined up several exclusive titles for their new console including Halo 5, Dead Rising 3, and Quantum Break.

 

The used game situation however is not an issue. While Sony claims they won’t charge and everyone thinks Microsoft will the reality of the situation is that we already do get charged for used games. Online passes are developers’ way to make you pay for a used game and while EA has said they will not use Online Passes anymore other developers such as Ubisoft and Activision have yet to make such a claim. This is not a single console’s decision.

 

You’ve read the facts about hardware and software but there’s one more section to this paper. The Issues.

 

It’s true everything new has a bug. Some technologies have more than others. However the one thing that has improved with time is the ability to fix these issues. So it should be noted at this point that everything about the new consoles is hearsay and conjecture about the future. We don’t know how the consoles will evolve as new technology arises. Our 360’s certainly don’t look like they did when it was first released.

 

While PlayStation 4 has very few things wrong with the system itself this is because it hasn’t changed much. PlayStation 4 in reality is just a PlayStation 3 with the parts replaced. The system isn’t doing anything new. The gameplay is the same as playing a game on the PlayStation 3. Adding a DVR and better chat system doesn’t make a new console it makes an upgrade.

 

Xbox One has had nothing but issues since talking about it. From miswording the used game situation to the always online controversy. Giving us free games does not cover up for any of the many situations. However what should be thought about is that changes like always online is partially our (the gaming community) fault. We were giving something amazing and while the majority of us played nice with the 360 there were those people who did not. Hackers and modders have forced Microsoft into a corner and they are answering with overwhelming opposition and even with all the new security it will not stop people from trying.

 

In conclusion which one is better? Sure the Xbox One does cost $499.99 and the PlayStation 4 cost $399.99. The Xbox does more than the PlayStation 4. All these are valid points. But in reality it’s no longer about which is more powerful or which one has better games or even which one cost less. It’s which of them suites your personal choice. We choose to play games because we are gamers not because they are popular. We play with our friends and for some of us our families. In the future the younger members of KSI will grow up and say I remember when the 360 was so amazing. For me I’ll always love my Nintendo and that game duck hunt that I always cheated by putting the toy gun up to the screen. As for KSI and which console they’ll move to I have only one thing to say. The console doesn’t make the community, the gamers in it do. No matter which console anyone picks we will all be KSI. Unless you pick the Wii U… Then you are just wrong.

[Badfur 13]

Warning this following topic contains information that may increase your knowledge and promote awareness. Hide your ignorance now.

 

In 1972 the Magnavox Odyssey, the first video game console, was released….. No one knew about it and it is considered by most to be a failure. More than 40 years later consoles have an almost unnaturally dedicated fan base and they can’t release a new button on a controller without [it] being talked about. So let us continue our arguments about this, our 8^thconsole generation and who really deserves your money.

 

We’ll start by comparing the hardware; the boxes.

 

Both games consoles have amazingly similar hardware underneath the cover. They both have Blue-Ray Blu-ray DVD drives with a respectable 8GBs of DDR ram. They also both have an 8 core processor supporting up to at least up to 2.0 GHz per core as well as each using a 2 GB GPU. For storage they both support 500 GB hard drives with the only difference being that the PlayStation’s can be removed. These are some big improvements over the current generation of consoles dual core processors and only 4 GBs of ram.

 

Where they differ is [in] subtle but important areas.

 

The PlayStation opted to stay with what’s known as an 802.11 Ethernet with built in Wi Fi. The Xbox opted to upgrade for the Gigabit Ethernet 802.11 Wi-Fi. What this means is that while the PlayStation has good connections the Xbox edges out in speed of connection as well as being a Wi-Fi Hub for your other devices. PlayStation also chose to upgrade their Bluetooth support to Bluetooth 2.1 while Xbox chose to not include it. Xbox also choose chose to drop A/V component support (used for non-HD tvs) in favor for HDMI support only, while PlayStation kept A/V component support.

 

Now that’s all [that is] under the hood. But let’s talk accessories.

 

Control devices are probably the most important part of a video game. If you can’t control something right, a beautiful game can be ruined. Needless to say, the 8^th generation of consoles may have got controlling your experience down to perfection. Xbox and PlayStation kept there controller designs, with both of them adding a little girth to the battery life and style.

 

However they are now very different controllers. The PlayStation 4 stuck with the 6 Axis motion controllers, although they showed very little support for the actual function. They also managed to include a touch screen for better navigation on the menus, but no game functions was were shown for this yet. Adding the PlayStation Eye, a camera only, the PlayStation changed very little to their control style. Xbox on the other hand changed their whole game. Bumping up to force feedback controllers mixed with a highly evolved Kinect means that you don’t just play the games anymore, you are truly part of the experience. If it’s leaning right to look around corners, or ducking down so that person doesn’t see you, every gamer has done the motions at some point in their life. Now that ridiculous moment that you are so glad no one saw, actually means something. The Kinect also upgraded its voice support making it more accurate, although slightly useless for those with headsets.

 

We’ve covered hardware; now let’s talk about what gives consoles life, software. Any device with a CPU needs an Operating System (OS). It controls everything the device does and how well it works. Consoles are no different.

 

While Xbox is supported by the behemoth Windows 8 style OS this comes with many downfalls. While stable and multifunctional it does require a whopping 3GBs of processor power to run many of the processes leaving only 5GBs to run the actual system. However this does support many other functions as well as being developmentally easy to work with. Expect lots a lot of apps to follow us from the 360 to the Xbox One and weigh it down just a little bit.

 

PlayStation on the other hand runs a very streamlined OS. There’s not much in fancy gimmicks or to the menus at all. They stuck with the PS3 menu system because it’s fast and functional and that works. However, running an OS that doesn’t have a lot of outside uses has its own downside. Software developers will want to pick the OS that will give them the most publicity. While Sony is big in its own name Microsoft is EVERYWHERE. There are at least 8 billion people on the planet and it’s said more than 86% of them at some point in their life will interact with a Microsoft device. That’s more than 650 million people. The numbers speak for themselves.

 

Sony is still the veteran when it comes to game design. PlayStation 1 was first sold in Japan in 1994. Next year Sony and PlayStation will officially turn 20. Game wise, this reflects. The PlayStation 4 will almost never have a bad game. Every game will be smooth and crisp. Making games easy and accessible for any type of gamer is another plus as well. However, PlayStation has lost it touch when it comes to exclusives. Losing Metal Gear Solid exclusive is a huge hit and there will be very few exclusive titles.

 

Xbox has become a giant since there their original release in 2001. While the first Xbox was graphically superior to competitors its game lineup fell short to even comparing to the GameCube or PlayStation 2. However this would not be repeated. Xbox 360 gave us graphically stunning games, and a lot of them. As of the beginning of 2013 over 700 games have been release for the Xbox 360 and while not all of them were A+ titles, the number of memorable titles far out ways weighs that on of the PlayStation. Xbox One has already lined up several exclusive titles for their new console including Halo 5, Dead Rising 3, and Quantum Break.

 

The used game situation however is not an issue. While Sony claims they won’t charge and everyone thinks Microsoft will the reality of the situation is that we already do get charged for used games. Online passes are developers’ way to make you pay for a used game and while EA has said they will not use Online Passes anymore other developers such as Ubisoft and Activision have yet to make such a claim. This is not a single console’s decision.

 

You’ve read the facts about hardware and software but there’s one more section to this paper. article; the issues.

 

It’s true everything new has a bug. Some technologies have more than others. However the one thing that has improved with time is the ability to fix these issues. So it should be noted at this point that everything about the new consoles is hearsay and conjecture about the future. We don’t know how the consoles will evolve as new technology arises. Our 360’s certainly don’t look like they did when it was first released. [Editor's note: Mine does. I've had the same one since release, for the most part.]

 

While the PlayStation 4 has very few things wrong with the system itself, this is because it hasn’t changed much. The PlayStation 4 in reality is just a PlayStation 3 with the parts replaced. The system isn’t doing anything new. The gameplay is the same as playing a game on the PlayStation 3. Adding a DVR and better chat system doesn’t make a new console, it makes an upgrade.

 

Xbox One has had nothing but issues since talking about it. From miswording the used game situation to the always online controversy. Giving us free games does not cover up for any of the many situations. However what should be thought about is that changes like always online is partially our (the gaming community) fault. We were giving something amazing and while the majority of us played nice with the 360 there were those people who did not. Hackers and modders have forced Microsoft into a corner and they are answering with overwhelming opposition and even with all the new security it will not stop people from trying.

 

In conclusion which one is better? Sure the Xbox One does cost $499.99 and the PlayStation 4 cost $399.99. The Xbox does more than the PlayStation 4. All these are valid points. But in reality it’s no longer about which is more powerful or which one has better games or even which one cost less. It’s which of them suites suits your personal choice. We choose to play games because we are gamers, not because they are popular. We play with our friends and for some of us our families. In the future the younger members of KSI will grow up and say I remember when the 360 was so amazing. For me I’ll always love my Nintendo and that game duck hunt that I always cheated by putting the toy gun up to the screen. As for KSI and which console they’ll move to, I have only one thing to say. The console doesn’t make the community, the gamers in it do. No matter which console anyone picks we will all be KSI. Unless you pick the Wii U… Then you are just wrong.

 

[KSI Vealth 3]

 

 

 

  

Warning this following topic contains information that may increase your knowledge and promote awareness. Hide your ignorance now.

 

 

 

 

In 1972 the Magnavox Odyssey, the first video game console, was released... No one knew about it and it is considered by most to be a failure. More than 40 years later consoles have an almost unnaturally dedicated fan base and they can’t release a new button on a controller without it being talked about. So let us continue our arguments about this, our 8th console generation and who really deserves your money.

 

We’ll start by comparing the hardware in the boxes.

 

 

Both consoles have amazingly similar hardware underneath the cover. They both have Blu-Ray DVD drives with a respectable 8GBs of DDR ram. They also both have an 8 Core processor supporting at least 2.0 GHz per core as well as each using a 2 GB GPU. For storage they both support 500 GB hard drives with the only difference being that the PlayStation’s can be removed. These are some big improvements over the current generation of consoles dual core processors and only 4 GBs of ram.

 

Where they differ is in subtle but important areas.

 

The PlayStation opted to stay with what’s known as an 802.11 Ethernet with built in Wi-Fi. The Xbox opted to upgrade for the Gigabit Ethernet 802.11 Wi-Fi. What this means is that while the PlayStation has good connections the Xbox edges out in speed of connection as well as being a Wi-Fi Hub for your other devices. PlayStation also chose to upgrade their Bluetooth support to Bluetooth 2.1 while Xbox chose to not include it. Xbox also chose to drop A/V component support (used for non-HD tvs) in favor for HDMI support only while PlayStation kept A/V component support.

 

Now that’s all that is under the hood. But let’s talk accessories.

 

 

Control devices are probably the most important part of a video game. If you can’t control something right a beautiful game can be ruined. Needless to say, the 8th generation of consoles may have got controlling your experience down to perfection. Xbox and PlayStation kept there controller designs with both of them adding a little girth to the battery life and style.

 

 

However they are now very different controllers. The PlayStation 4 stuck with the 6 Axis motion controllers although they showed very little support for the actual function. They also managed to include a touch screen for better navigation on the menus but no game functions were shown for this yet. Adding the PlayStation Eye, a camera only, the PlayStation changed very little to their control style. Xbox on the other hand changed their whole game. Bumping up to force feedback controllers mixed with a highly evolved Kinect means that you don’t just play the games anymore you are truly part of the experience. If it’s leaning right to look around corners, or ducking down so that person doesn’t see you, every gamer has done the motions at some point in their life. Now that ridiculous moment that you are so glad no one saw, actually means something. The Kinect also upgraded its voice support making it more accurate, although slightly useless for those with headsets.

 

 

We’ve covered hardware; now let’s talk about what gives consoles life, software. Any device with a CPU needs an Operating System (OS). It controls everything the device does and how well it works. Consoles are no different.

 

 

While Xbox is supported by the behemoth Windows 8 style OS this comes with many downfalls. While stable and multifunctional it does require a whopping 3GBs of processor power to run many of the processes leaving only 5GBs to run the actual system. However this does support many other functions as well as being developmentally easy to work with. Expect a lot of apps to follow us from the 360 to the Xbox One and weigh it down just a little bit.

 

PlayStation on the other hand runs a very streamlined OS. There’s not much in fancy gimmicks or to the menus at all. They stuck with the PS3 menu system because it’s fast and functional and that works. However running an OS that doesn’t have a lot of outside uses has its own downside. Software developers will want to pick the OS that will give them the most publicity. While Sony is big in its own name Microsoft is EVERYWHERE. There are at least 8 billion people on the planet and it’s said more than 86% of them at some point in their life will interact with a Microsoft device. That’s more than 650 million people. The numbers speak for themselves.

 

Sony is still the veteran when it comes to game design. PlayStation 1 was first sold in Japan in 1994. Next year Sony and PlayStation will officially turn 20. Game wise this reflects. The PlayStation 4 will almost never have a bad game. Every game will be smooth and crisp. Making games easy and accessible for any type of gamer is another plus as well. However, PlayStation has lost it touch when it comes to exclusives. Losing Metal Gear Solid exclusive is a huge hit and there will be very few exclusive titles.

 

Xbox has become a giant since their original release in 2001. While the first Xbox was graphically superior to competitors its game lineup fell short to even comparing to the GameCube or PlayStation 2. However this would not be repeated. Xbox 360 gave us graphically stunning games, and a lot of them. As of the beginning of 2013 over 700 games have been release for the Xbox 360 and while not all of them were A+ titles the number of memorable titles far outweighs that of the PlayStation. Xbox One has already lined up several exclusive titles for their new console including Halo 5, Dead Rising 3, and Quantum Break.

 

The used game situation however is not an issue. While Sony claims they won’t charge and everyone thinks Microsoft will the reality of the situation is that we already do get charged for used games. Online passes are developers’ way to make you pay for a used game and while EA has said they will not use Online Passes anymore other developers such as Ubisoft and Activision have yet to make such a claim. This is not a single console’s decision.

 

You’ve read the facts about hardware and software but there’s one more section to this article, the issues.

 

It’s true everything new has a bug. Some technologies have more than others. However the one thing that has improved with time is the ability to fix these issues. So it should be noted at this point that everything about the new consoles is hearsay and conjecture about the future. We don’t know how the consoles will evolve as new technology arises. Our 360’s certainly don’t look like they did when it was first released.

 

While the PlayStation 4 has very few things wrong with the system itself this is because it hasn’t changed much. The PlayStation 4 in reality is just a PlayStation 3 with the parts replaced. The system isn’t doing anything new. The gameplay is the same as playing a game on the PlayStation 3. Adding a DVR and better chat system doesn’t make a new console it makes an upgrade.

 

Xbox One has had nothing but issues since talking about it. From miswording the used game situation, to the always online controversy. Giving us free games does not cover up for any of the many situations. However what should be thought about is that changes like always online is partially our (the gaming community) fault. We were given something amazing and while the majority of us played nice with the 360 there were those people who did not. Hackers and modders have forced Microsoft into a corner and they are answering with overwhelming opposition and even with all the new security it will not stop people from trying. While this is too extreme of a response, it is a valid solution to the issue. Making it so your Xbox is checking in allows Microsoft to check for tampering and this makes hacking devices such as JTags virtually useless.

 

 

In conclusion which one is better? Sure the Xbox One does cost $499.99 and the PlayStation 4 cost $399.99. The Xbox does more than the PlayStation 4. All these are valid points. But in reality it’s no longer about which is more powerful or which one has better games or even which one cost less. It’s which of them suits your personal choice. We choose to play games because we are gamers not because they are popular. We play with our friends and for some of us our families. In the future the younger members of KSI will grow up and say I remember when the 360 was so amazing. For me I’ll always love my Nintendo and that game duck hunt that I always cheated by putting the toy gun up to the screen. As for KSI and which console they’ll move to I have only one thing to say. The console doesn’t make the community, the gamers in it do. No matter which console anyone picks we will all be KSI.

[Badfur 13]

They both have Blue-Ray DVD drives

 

It's Blu-ray, not Blue-Ray.

 

PlayStation on the other hand run a very streamlined OS

 

PlayStation on the other hand runs a very streamlined OS.

 

There are a couple of other things (mostly lack of commas), but in many situations the commas are option - natural pause over physical pause.  However (comma) <words>.

[Badfur 13]

Both consoles have amazingly similar hardware underneath the cover. They both have Blu-Ray DVD drives with a respectable 8GBs of DDR ram. They also both have an 8 core processor

 

For storage, they both support 500 GB hard drives with the only difference being that the PlayStation’s can be removed.

 

Xbox also chose to drop A/V component support (used for non-HD tvs) in favor for HDMI support only while PlayStation kept A/V component support.

 

If you can’t control something right, a beautiful game can be ruined.

 

Xbox and PlayStation kept there their controller designs, with both of them adding a little girth to the battery life and style.

 

However, they are now very different controllers.

 

The PlayStation 4 stuck with the 6 Axis motion controllers, although they showed very little support for the actual function.

 

While Xbox is supported by the behemoth Windows 8 style OS, this comes with many downfalls.

 

While stable and multifunctional, it does require a whopping 3GBs of processor power to run many of the processes, leaving only 5GBs to run the actual system.

 

However, this does support many other functions as well as being developmentally easy to work with.

 

There’s not much in fancy gimmicks or [what?] to the menus at all.

 

They stuck with the PS3 menu system because it’s fast and functional, and that works.

 

While the first Xbox was graphically superior to competitors, its game lineup fell short to even comparing to the GameCube or PlayStation 2.

 

However, this would not be repeated.

 

As of the beginning of 2013, over 700 games have been released for the Xbox 360, and while not all of them were A+ titles, the number of memorable titles far outweighs that of the PlayStation.

 

While Sony claims they won’t charge and everyone thinks Microsoft will, the reality of the situation is that we already do get charged for used games.

 

Online passes are developers’ way to make you pay for a used game and while EA has said they will not use Online Passes anymore, other developers such as Ubisoft and Activision have yet to make such a claim. This is not a single console’s company's decision.

 

However, the one thing that has improved with time is the ability to fix these issues.

 

Our 360’s certainly don’t look like they did when it was they were first released.

 

While the PlayStation 4 has very few things wrong with the system itself, this is because it hasn’t changed much. The PlayStation 4, in reality, is just a PlayStation 3 with the parts replaced. 

 

Adding a DVR and better chat system doesn’t make a new console, it makes an upgrade.

 

However, what should be thought about is that changes like always online is partially our (the gaming community's) fault.

 

We were given something amazing, and while the majority of us played nice with the 360, there were those people who did not.

 

Hackers and modders have forced Microsoft into a corner and they are answering with overwhelming opposition; and even with all the new security, it will not stop people from trying.

 

In conclusion, which one is better? Sure, the Xbox One does cost $499.99 and the PlayStation 4 costs $399.99.

 

But in reality, it’s no longer about which is more powerful or which one has better games or even which one costs less.

 

We choose to play games because we are gamers, not because they are popular. We play with our friends, and for some of us, our families.

 

As for KSI and which console they’ll move to, I have only one thing to say.

[KSI Vealth 3]

 

 

 

  

Warning this following topic contains information that may increase your knowledge and promote awareness. Hide your ignorance now.

 

 

 

 

In 1972 the Magnavox Odyssey, the first video game console, was released... No one knew about it and it is considered by most to be a failure. More than 40 years later consoles have an almost unnaturally dedicated fan base and they can’t release a new button on a controller without it being talked about. So let us continue our arguments about this, our 8th console generation and who really deserves your money.

 

We’ll start by comparing the hardware in the boxes.

 

 

Both consoles have amazingly similar hardware underneath the cover. They both have Blu-Ray DVD drives with a respectable 8GBs of DDR ram. They also both have an 8 core processor supporting at least 2.0 GHz per core as well as each using a 2 GB GPU. For storage, they both support 500 GB hard drives with the only difference being that the PlayStation’s can be removed. These are some big improvements over the current generation of consoles dual core processors and only 4 GBs of ram.

 

Where they differ is in subtle but important areas.

 

The PlayStation opted to stay with what’s known as an 802.11 Ethernet with built in Wi-Fi. The Xbox opted to upgrade for the Gigabit Ethernet 802.11 Wi-Fi. What this means is that while the PlayStation has good connections the Xbox edges out in speed of connection as well as being a Wi-Fi Hub for your other devices. PlayStation also chose to upgrade their Bluetooth support to Bluetooth 2.1 while Xbox chose to not include it. Xbox chose to drop A/V component support (used for non-HD tvs) in favor for HDMI support only while PlayStation kept A/V component support.

 

Now that’s all that is under the hood. But let’s talk accessories.

 

 

Control devices are probably the most important part of a video game. If you can’t control something right, a beautiful game can be ruined. Needless to say, the 8th generation of consoles may have got controlling your experience down to perfection. Xbox and PlayStation kept their controller designs, with both of them adding a little girth to the battery life and style.

 

 

However, they are now very different controllers. The PlayStation 4 stuck with the 6 Axis motion controllers although they showed very little support for the actual function. They also managed to include a touch screen and microphone for better navigation on the menus but no game functions were shown for this yet. Adding the PlayStation Eye, a camera only, the PlayStation changed very little to their control style. Xbox on the other hand changed their whole game. Bumping up to force feedback controllers mixed with a highly evolved Kinect means that you don’t just play the games anymore you are truly part of the experience. If it’s leaning right to look around corners, or ducking down so that person doesn’t see you, every gamer has done the motions at some point in their life. Now that ridiculous moment that you are so glad no one saw, actually means something. The Kinect also upgraded its voice support making it more accurate, although slightly useless for those with headsets.

 

 

We’ve covered hardware; now let’s talk about what gives consoles life, software. Any device with a CPU needs an Operating System (OS). It controls everything the device does and how well it works. Consoles are no different.

 

 

While Xbox is supported by the behemoth Windows 8 style OS, this comes with many downfalls. While stable and multifunctional, it does require a whopping 3GBs of processor power to run many of the processes leaving only 5GBs to run the actual system. However, this does support many other functions as well as being developmentally easy to work with. Expect a lot of apps to follow us from the 360 to the Xbox One and weigh it down just a little bit.

 

PlayStation on the other hand runs a very streamlined OS. There’s not much in fancy features, like a multitasking windows or advertisements that only play when you look at them. They stuck with the PS3 menu system because it’s fast and functional, and that works. However running an OS that doesn’t have a lot of outside uses has its own downside. Software developers will want to pick the OS that will give them the most publicity. While Sony is big in its own name Microsoft is EVERYWHERE. There are at least 8 billion people on the planet and it’s said more than 86% of them at some point in their life will interact with a Microsoft device. That’s more than 650 million people. The numbers speak for themselves.

 

Sony is still the veteran when it comes to game design. PlayStation 1 was first sold in Japan in 1994. Next year the PlayStation will officially turn 20. Game wise this reflects. The PlayStation 4 will almost never have a bad game. Every game will be smooth and crisp. Making games easy and accessible for any type of gamer is another plus as well. However, PlayStation has lost it touch when it comes to exclusives. Losing Metal Gear Solid exclusive is a huge hit and there will be very few exclusive titles.

 

Xbox has become a giant since their original release in 2001. While the first Xbox was graphically superior to competitors, its game lineup fell short to even comparing to the GameCube or PlayStation 2. However this would not be repeated. Xbox 360 gave us graphically stunning games, and a lot of them. As of the beginning of 2013 over 700 games have been released for the Xbox 360, and while not all of them were A+ titles the number of memorable titles far outweighs that of the PlayStation. Xbox One has already lined up several exclusive titles for their new console including Halo 5, Dead Rising 3, and Quantum Break.

 

The used game situation however is not an issue. While Sony claims they won’t charge and everyone thinks Microsoft will the reality of the situation is that we already do get charged for used games. Online passes are developers’ way to make you pay for a used game and while EA has said they will not use Online Passes anymore other developers such as Ubisoft and Activision have yet to make such a claim. This is not a single console’s decision.

 

You’ve read the facts about hardware and software but there’s one more section to this article, the issues.

 

It’s true everything new has a bug. Some technologies have more than others. However the one thing that has improved with time is the ability to fix these issues. So it should be noted at this point that everything about the new consoles is hearsay and conjecture about the future. We don’t know how the consoles will evolve as new technology arises. Our 360’s dashboard certainly don’t look like they did when they were first released.

 

While the PlayStation 4 has very few things wrong with the system itself this is because it hasn’t changed much. The PlayStation 4 in reality is just a PlayStation 3 with the parts replaced. The system isn’t doing anything new. The gameplay is the same as playing a game on the PlayStation 3. Adding a DVR and better chat system doesn’t make a new console it makes an upgrade. PlayStation 4 is also currently having an unknown software issue with beta consoles receiving the start up patch where the console will become corrupt and have to be returned to the developer.

 

Xbox has done what no game developer has done in the last 20 years in order to redeem it's shaky stance. It listened to the community. Overwhelming rage at the online issues, and used game has forced Xbox to redact it's originally questionable stance. The Xbox now will require a one time connection and console software patch to allow the Xbox One to play offline and remove the security. While it's not sure if this will be permanent it will satisfy the masses for now.  While this will cost us some features like the family game sharing, overall this will be better for the launch.

 

 

In conclusion which one is better? Sure the Xbox One does costs $499.99 and the PlayStation 4 costs $399.99. The Xbox does more than the PlayStation 4. All these are valid points. But in reality, it’s no longer about which is more powerful or which one has better games or even which one costs less. It’s which of them suits your personal choice. We choose to play games because we are gamers, not because they are popular. We play with our friends, and for some of us, our families. In the future the younger members of KSI will grow up and say "I remember when the 360 was so amazing." For me I’ll always love my Nintendo and that game duck hunt that I always cheated by putting the toy gun up to the screen. As for KSI and which console they’ll move, to I have only one thing to say. The console doesn’t make the community, the gamers in it do. No matter which console anyone picks we will all be KSI.

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These are some big improvements over the current generation of consoles dual core processors and only 4 GBs of ram.

 

In this sentence you are talking about y belonging to x, where x is the current generation of consoles and y is the dual core processors and ram.

 

In such a case, apostrophes are usually used, to show such possession.

 

Online passes are developers’ way to make you pay for a used game and while EA has said they will not use Online Passes anymore

 

Please make your use of 'Online passes' uniform. Capitalize it both times, or none at all. If the proper name is 'Online Pass' then write it appropriately, but if not...

 

While it's not sure if this will be permanent it will satisfy the masses for now.

 

What is "it's" referring to? What's not sure?

 

Also, in a previous post (the one before this one), I made a lot of edits regarding punctuation, and some spelling corrections. Please do not ignore them - I see some of the changes fixed, but some are ignored.