PlayStation 4 beats Xbox One in pre-launch survey

More gamers are interested in picking up a PlayStation 4 this holiday than an Xbox One or Wii U, a new study from Integri Entertainment has found. The study of more than 5,000 people found that 58 percent were interested in buying a PS4, compared to 39 percent for Xbox One, and 1 percent for Wii U.

The study has a 1.4 percent margin of error, Integri said.

The PS4 beat out the Xbox One and Wii U in every category of the Integri study. Sixty-two percent said the PS4 design was the most aesthetically pleasing, compared to 36 percent for Xbox One and 1 percent for Wii U.

As for new features for the platforms' controllers, 51 percent said the PS4's DualShock 4's touch pad was more innovative than the Xbox One's trigger rumble feature (35 percent) or Wii U GamePad second-screen experience (14 percent).

In terms of software, 50 percent of respondents said the PS4's software lineup was the most impressive, compared to 48 percent for Xbox One and 2 percent for Wii U.

Lastly, the Integri study touched on popularity of specific exclusive launch titles. Of those planning to pick up an Xbox One, 35 percent said Dead Rising 3 was the main appeal, followed by Forza 5 (26 percent), Ryse: Son of Rome (25 percent), and Other (4 percent).

Meanwhile, 52 percent of people planning to buy a PS4 said they are most interested in Killzone: Shadow Fall. Following that game in terms of popularity were DriveClub (20 percent), Knack (15 percent), and Other (13 percent).

The PS4 launches this Friday North America, while the Xbox One will go on sale a week later on November 22. The Wii U launched a year ago this month and has failed to meet Nintendo's expectations so far.