I am going to jump into this latest generation by purchasing one of the 3 consoles. I have some qualifications which need to be met, so i'm hoping you all can offer some advice on which console will best fulfill my needs:

1.) I need a console which is backed by an amazing company with huge name brand recognition, the bigger the better

2.) The best online experience possible, preferably by the company which brought console gaming to the mainstream by perfecting the craft

3.) A controller which is constantly evolving, but not in a gimmicky way. In subtle ways like analog vibration.

4.) Hardware which is extremely reliable, but if there ever was an incident, the company would be willing to stand behind the problem 100% and offer free repairs, not require me to send it back on my dime and pay for the repair as well

5.) Finally, I would like a console which features a revolutionary FPS alien shooter with amazing online play, a top notch realistic racing game, and a hack and slash gory game with tons of chainsaws and violence.

Can all these unique needs be fulfilled by any one console, or am I out of luck? Thanks in advance!

A very forward thinking one.

After doing some very careful, calculated research, I predict a hard flop. Sony just isn't committed to PSVR enough to produce some quality content. PS Eye anyone?

Sony nearly folded in the early years of the PS3. The Cell nearly single-handedly bankrupt the company.

Speak for yourself.

@oflow said:

@gordonfreeman said:

This is almost quite literally you.

^^^

Wins the thread everyone else might as well go home lolol

Lol, I love this. Re_Duck definitely doesn't mind getting pwn3d.

Says the biggest fanboy on this site. Please provide some evidence to counter my claims...

Sony is desperately trying to push VR in our faces by introducing PSVR. From personal experience, I can tell you PSVR is a waste of time and money. It is not ready for mainstream consumption, but $ony will do anything they can to earn an extra buck. The games selection is not getting enough 3rd party support, so Sony will have to force on us some 1st party rehashes.

Microsoft on the other hand is carefully trying to integrate VR into their gaming experience by introducing VR headsets at each Microsoft store and carefully evaluating the individual consumer experience. Microsoft brought us Kinect, which was a massive success. Kinect 2 did not perform as well due to negative press, but it was equally unique.

Nintendo is out of the game, so I won't mention them.

What say you? Can Microsoft save the VR day by brining us some revolutionary hardware?

Come up with your own appropriate slogan for each of the 3 console makers (we'll call Switch a console for the sake of this exercise).

Xbone - The Power. The Experience. The Revolution.

Switch - From Child to Manchild

Playstation 4 - For Gamers By Corporatists

Sony's PS brand is quite successful, there is no denying that. They have done a great job copying off other innovators and integrating those innovations into their own system and milking their user base for profits. One might think Sony is a healthy company based on PS, but not so! Sony is one of the least diversified Fortune 500 companies. I recently studied their 10-q financial reports since 2007, and it looks like Sony is becoming increasingly dependent on the PS brand. This spells doom for Sony in the long run. Only a company like Microsoft can stand the test of time through their diversification.

Sony WILL go the way if Sega and Atari.

What say you?