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PS4 - Have Sony Already Won The Console War?

Sony's decisions not to include an always-online feature and to support pre-owned for PS4 have garnered them mass popularity for next-gen, will Xbox One survive?

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Walker4728d ago

Definitely yes . 399$ and noDRM for the win !

shutUpAndTakeMyMoney4728d ago (Edited 4728d ago )

What did sony do at ps3 announcement??
piss people off and make it to expensive.

What does M$ do?
Piss people of and make it to expensive.

Sony came back becuz they learned.

M$ might not come back becuz it's not just cockiness it's a policy. DRM.

The whole used games thing and online thing seems to be something they wont go back on.

This makes me happy cuz I want them to die and kneel before sony and nintendo. :D

fermcr4728d ago (Edited 4728d ago )

Sony probably won the next generation console "war" with the PS4... but both the X1 and WiiU will likely sell a lot of consoles.

- X1 will sell consoles in the USA and UK, in other markets not so much. Those are the markets Microsoft cares most, so they will probably be pleased with those sales.

- WiiU just needs a few games to start selling, and looks like the next year or so, it's getting those games.

- PS4 will most likely dominate world sales the next generation, probably sell more then the X1 and WiiU combined.

These are my predictions... without the help of Michael Pachter :)

friedricr4728d ago

combined... thats one hell of a prediction ... i'm all for it.. but that is wow... one hell of a prediction haha.

EVILDEAD3604728d ago

I've been saying this all along on N4G.

In fact I said this a month ago in the article that stated how the Xbox One could outsell the PS4.

http://n4g.com/news/1247098...

The bottomline is we are seeing this gen develop into a race where Sony and MS will both be successful.

But Sony at the end of the day has deeper markets in Europe and will always dominate Japan.

Evil

davekaos4728d ago (Edited 4728d ago )

No sony have not already won the console war HOWEVER they are in the very best possibly possition to win it plus the fact many faithful xbox fans are now jumping ship proves this.

Once again its going to be another decade of great times for sony PS4 gamers

SIX4728d ago

Too early to tell, but early indications are very good. I've never seen so many, "SOLD OUT" messages on various sites. It's a little crazy. I just got done dropping over $700 on pre orders for this thing. Something that I've never done in my 15+ years of gaming. My fear is that Sony can still mess up somehow like they always do like downgrade the system specs or something:P Im crossing my fingers this doesn't happen. MS must be having the worst time right now. Has anyone heard anything from them? They've been pretty quiet recently.

davekaos4728d ago

"My fear is that Sony can still mess up somehow like they always do like downgrade the system specs"

Sony have NEVER downgraded system specs.

SIX4728d ago

@davekaos That's not what I meant at all. I know Sony has never downgraded system specs. Very poorly worded by me. That was just and example of what I don't want them to do. If you remember in the original PS3 Sony did have some downgrades to the hardware. Less ports and such and that's not something I would want. They are selling us on a promise of this amazing machine. I just want them to live up to it. A big part of it for me im sure is that the PS4 sounds a little too good to be true. Perfect system at an even more perfect price.

KrimsonKody4728d ago

@Davekaos
I'm guessing Six means the way Sony removed the rumble & then brought it back, & adding then removing backwards compatibility, stuff like that.
But not really specs.

davekaos4728d ago

My Bad @SIX

I should have taken into account usb ports etc...

This time around i cant see them making changes, PS4 only has 2 usb's from what i can gather and i cant see them lowering the "system" specs such as GPU etc...

I think Sony are onto a big winner this gen

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wishingW3L4728d ago (Edited 4728d ago )

there has been a gazillion of articles with exactly the same tittle this week... Can't these guys be a little bit more original?

Majin-vegeta4728d ago

There was a War??As soon as M$ revealed their crap back in May they killed themselves.Sony just dug their body out of their grave and killed them even harder.

*que How High scene where they dig Benjamin Franklinn body out of the ground and grind him in a blender* xD

Jeff2574728d ago

Microsoft came back as a zombie and Sony took a boomstick to them.

sandman2244728d ago

The only winner is the gamer, they get a next gen console later this year. I'm just thankful it's finally happening.

Foxhound9224728d ago (Edited 4728d ago )

These articles are getting a little old. Anything can happen in the next 10 years, we can't pick a winner before they are out of the gate. One thing for certain is that Microsoft is going to have an uphill battle. Sony is on fire.

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA24d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY24d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay24d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos24d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7224d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY24d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator24d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum24d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z24d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad25d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga25d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot24d ago

Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.

Makes you think…

HectixRose25d ago

I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.

JEECE25d ago

It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.

CantThinkOfAUsername24d ago

I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.

Soy25d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde25d ago

I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).

From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.

But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.

Ashunderfire8624d ago

Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!

Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.

Ashunderfire8624d ago (Edited 24d ago )

I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.

Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.

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InUrFoxHole25d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster300025d ago

Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot25d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle25d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7725d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments