The gentleman's decision between the PS4 and XBone?

Hey friends,

So since I don't have a gaming rig or even laptop to play my usual PC games and evergrowing steam collection, I figured I'll just get a console to use on weekends when Im actually home.

Now I own an Xbox360 and PS3 back in SA so I'm not brand biased...and loved both even though I got severely irritated by the PS3 controller's trigger buttons that made my fingers slide off them the whole time. The Xbox controller was way more comfortable.

Right now it seems as though the XBone controller's gone back to the shape of the original Xbox (which I also own and loathe the fat controller) while the PS4 seems to be getting their shit together with the controller layout.

Yes I know, buy the console according to exclusives that you love. Well I'll admit I'm a forza fan, but Dirt has always been my preferred racer...and as long as the witcher 3 comes out on PS4 that's cool too.

I've been told spec wise that the PS4 is a better GAMING console whereas the Xbone is the preferred all in one multimedia machine. Thing is, I have a 35-35Mbps fiber line and cable set top box for TV channels and a Sammy 48" smart TV which I connect to my phone for streaming youtube and whatnot...again, sorry if this sounds boastful and showy offy, that's not my intent. But Im painting the picture of the entertainment layout. I dont have a PC to connect to Windows Media Centre, so the console will be standalone. I dont need to stream netflix or anything. I do that directly from my TV.

How does PSN compare to XBL? I've never used PSN before but XBL with gold was ok, but I see they were hacked this week.

Which would you guys recommend, given that my main love is racing games and questing. I don't care much for FPS or strat games on console.

It would be interesting to see your replies as well as your reasoning for it.

EDIT: It might be worth noting that I don't have any of my consoles with me anymore. I left everything in SA, hence starting afresh...also, Mass Effect and Fable and Forza were the only exclusives I ever really worried about, but lost my love for Fable and I see ME3 was also out on PS3...so where does this leave us on the exclusives battle?

Fortunately for you I own both consoles, and seems I have become somewhat of the MyG test bunny :P

Check this XBO vs PS4 thread, I have posted quite a bit already. And I'm surprised the thread stayed mostly on track without any flaming.

my honest opinion, as a long time XBox fan, I say get the PS4. unless you want a media center

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Originally Posted by BeoTeK

Fortunately for you I own both consoles, and seems I have become somewhat of the MyG test bunny :P

Check this XBO vs PS4 thread, I have posted quite a bit already. And I'm surprised the thread stayed mostly on track without any flaming.

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Thanks, reading now! I'll probably end up getting both too. Who knows...but right now it seems like most of the people I know in my new town (both of them) have PS4s instead of Xbones.

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Originally Posted by MalicE

my honest opinion, as a long time XBox fan, I say get the PS4. unless you want a media center

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Surprisingly I'm also leaning towards the PS4...which is odd, because I hardly ever fired up my PS3 at home aside from playing exclusives like LBP and Heavy Rain. The latest XBox360 portal felt a bit too cartooney and Wii like for me. I think Kinect put me off a lot of it.

I think the biggest thing is, don't let stats and what not avert your decision. Get the platform you want based on it's exclusives. Let that be your deciding factor.

Controller, GUI and multitasking is awesome on the XBO.

PS4 is awesome for their PSN specials and free games, and Bloodborne! ^_^

To be honest, I really can't fault either and love and play them both equally.

What's this nonsense? True gentlemen only game on PC. :mad:

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Originally Posted by Eugene

What's this nonsense? True gentlemen only game on PC. :mad:

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If I had a PC or could afford to buy a brand new rig here in Norway I would do just that.

Anyway, I buckled this evening and got myself the PS4 + Last of us, DA Inquisition and some crappy racing game.


I was surprised that it still accepted my old PS3 PSN account. Are there any specials I should know of or codes for free games etc? Im busy pulling War Thunder as we speak.

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Originally Posted by Voicy

If I had a PC or could afford to buy a brand new rig here in Norway I would do just that.

Anyway, I buckled this evening and got myself the PS4 + Last of us, DA Inquisition and some crappy racing game.


I was surprised that it still accepted my old PS3 PSN account. Are there any specials I should know of or codes for free games etc? Im busy pulling War Thunder as we speak.

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Cool man, can't go wrong with TLoU:Remastered, and what crappy racing game?
Hit me up on PSN

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Originally Posted by Eugene

What's this nonsense? True gentlemen only game on PC. :mad:

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real gamers partake in all platforms :p

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Originally Posted by BeoTeK

Cool man, can't go wrong with TLoU:Remastered, and what crappy racing game?
Hit me up on PSN

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Driveclub. Is it ok? It was the only thing resembling driving they had in the shop so I thought oh well.