As far as the argument that one is cheaper then the other goes I must say... That was never a concern for me. I already pre-ordered a PS4, PS4 Eye, Extra Controller, Destiny, Battlefield 4, Killzone 4, Infamous Second Son, and Watch Dogs. So for me I have already spent about 820 dollars plus tax total. I am not saying this to brag, but to point out the fact that 100 dollars more for a XBOX 1 was not the reason I bought a PS4. If I truly thought Microsofts console would of fit my needs better then the PS4 I would have had no problem with Microsofts 500 dollar price tag. Infact, I would have easily paid 600 - 800 if the hardware inside these new consoles was even more powerful then they currently are.
Facts are facts! The fact is Microsoft spent research and developement money on building not just a gaming console, but a full entertainment center running a custom version of Windows 8 pro. The problem with this is if I want to do anything other then game I will use my PC. So for me the full entertainment center thing is useless. Sony on the other hand spent all research and developement money on nothing but gaming. Since all I do is game on a console PS4 wins it for me.
PS4 ram is way faster then XBOX1 for gaming. However, XBOX 1 ram is slower for gaming, but better for a operating system where you can multitask and do many other things then game. If you plan on doing other things then just gaming get a XBOX 1. If you want to do nothing but game like me and want them to run better get a PS4.
I know PC hardware pretty well and I can say for definite PS4 GDDR5 ram has more through put and bandwidth which is needed for games. Not to mention the fact that the PS4 video card is 1.84 teraflops and XBOX1 is only like 1.3 something teraflops. If I was building a new computer for just gaming I would buy the GDDR5 and get the videocard with higher teraflops because it will get a higher score in games and benchmarks like 3Dmark, etc.
The extra ports on he XBOX 1 like the IR and HDMI input are something I would never use either.
With this all said keep in mind both next gen consoles are a lot better then the previous ones. Also I would have to say some people might actually use the extra features of Microsofts gaming/entertainment center, but I would not. I also prefer more horsepower under the hood just for games.
@Coolyfett By th way I got Tomb Raider a couple of days ago on Steam and it was 75% off. Normally is like 45 bucks and with sale I got it for 12 bucks. I am not sure if sale is still going on, but that was a awesome deal! I also must reccommend Bioshock Infinite and tell you about how you can get it for a steal. Basically AMD did a, "AMD Reloaded Promo". This to my understanding was bundled with certain high end models of their video cards. The code you got gave you Bioshock Infinite, Crysis 3 Ultimate Edition, and Farcry 3 Blood Dragon. People are selling this AMD promo code on Ebay for like 35 dollars buy it now. That is how I got mine and the code was emailed to me like 30 minutes after I did buy it now. I was able to activate Bioshock Infinite on Steam, Crysis 3 Ultimate Edition on Origin, and Farcry3 Blood Dragon on Uplay with no problem at all. If you went to Gamestop or any other retailer you would spend around 100+ dollars for all this so why not get it on Ebay for 35 bucks like I did??!!
@Coolyfett In my opinion this game is much better then Metroid other M! I played it on PC with every setting maxed including Tress Hair on and the graphics were amazing. It also ran quite well with my GTX 480 SLI setup. I have played almost all the Tomb Raider games and never really cared for Tomb Raider until now. With the latest edition in the series it is very much like Uncharted series for PS3. I loved Uncharted series and completed every game. I just completed Tomb Raider and I enjoyed every minute of it. I personally think every one should play this game and it is one of the best releases of this year along with Bioshock Infinite. Tomb Raider and Uncharted series are very similar in that the story revolves around some ancient archeological artifact or people from long ago that possess great supernatural power. Tomb Raider technically came before Uncharted did , but now with the complete reset of series it is finally up to par with Uncharted on PS3. I think you will like it a lot if you give it a try.
Nintendo games are good, but their consoles are way outdated at release. For example, the Wii U is only slighty better then PS3 & Xbox 360. Yet we can look at PS4 specs and see it is light years ahead of current consoles with a 8 core 64 bit cpu and 8 gig of GDDR5 ram. Why does Nintendo insist on being behind the times with their hardware in consoles?? If Nintendo Wii U had the same specs as PS4 then I wouldn't have to even buy the PS4. Then I would have more cash for Wii U accessories and games.. I have no problem dropping 600 - 800 bucks on a Nintendo console if the specs are high end and its cleary worth it. Plus Nintendo fails to see the need for Bluetooth which in todays time is a must have on any console.
So far I have went to many sites and read many reviews. All of which claim there is a problem with textures on Wii U and with frame rate being low and jumpy. I took a chance and purchased Batman for Wii U despite these negative reviews and I am so happy I did! I have been playing this game for about 2 hours now and so far I have not noticed any of the issues review sites are complaining about. I can only wonder if they intentionally gave the Wii U version a bad review. So far the frame rates have been fast and silky smooth. The graphics have been top notch and the use of the Wii U tablet controller is really good. All in all I must say that I am glad I went ahead and purchased this game for the Wii U console as it surpasses the XBOX, and PS3 version on all fronts. I currently own a PS3 so I am not just another Nintendo fan boy with a biased opinion. I played it on PS3 and I am enjoying the Wii U version much better.
I currently have the Zombie U deluxe bundle edition (32 gig). It came with Wii U Pro Game pad, charging dock for tablet, Zombie U, and Nintendo Land for 398.99. I also have a 120 gig external hard drive hooked up to my Wii U so I don't have to worry about space.
Now with all this being said I must also acknowledge a few things that could contribute to the negative reviews......
1. This game was a release title and since then Nintendo has released a few updates to their console that might have addressed the issues some reviewers claim to have had at launch.
2. I never had to update my console because the Zombie U bundle deluxe version came with the current system update and was release just this week. So I already had the latest update when I was playing Batman.
3. If you go to Nintendo store and have a 8gig system you can't even purchase the game because the 8 gig does not have enough free space.. They require a 8 gig Wii U to have a external hard drive hooked up to console cause the download is 20 gig.
4. Perhaps the Wii U 8 gig suffers the problems and the 32 gig version does not. Reason for this would be most games require a certain amount of hard drive space to use as cache memory while playing and the 8 gig version might not have enough resulting in the issues I never experienced with my 32 gig version....
Either way, don't listen to the reviews and buy this game like I did and you won't be disappointing at all!
Problem with the Wii u is the lack of good games. Yes the new Super Mario Bros will be great, and COD Black Ops 2 will sell good two. However if Nintendo really wanted to cash in they would of released a Zelda game at launch like they did with regular Wii. Zelda, Metroid, or a Mario Galaxy 3 would have been a much better choice for a release title. Yes, I will probably buy a Wii U as soon as I get some extra cash, but I was definitely more enthused about the regular Wii launch because it had a Zelda game on day one. To be honest I am more interested in the fact that the console is 1080p and has a huge LED touch screen built in the controller then the launch titles...
I hope Electronics Arts goes under! After them deciding to cancel Ultima Online 2 and then what happened with Richard Garriot they deserve it! I means its been how long and no new Ultima games because EA bought out Ultima rights just so they could shove it under the rug and get Richard Garriot out. **** EA for life!
I wonder if anyone knows If hardcore chars have a higher chance of getting rare drops? Do they level at same speed, do they get more gold per kill? Or is it just the same exact thing with perma death?
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