The xbone lives in the shadow of the PS4.

One plays last Gen games in 1080p while the other plays current Gen games in 900p

author says:

"There is no “PC war” because PC gaming is more about the experience, rather than the brand".

No. there is no PC war because there is cross-compatibility, There certainly is a PC vs Mac war, for instance.

ah sweet. this is the perfect article to call to order the daily d*** measuring contest. let us devolve humanity based on superficial, consumer loyalty! lets watch as everybody fights to make sure they gave their hard earned money to the right company and every one knows that if you didn't do the same, youre wrong.

nope

And a cat is basically a kitten... Stupid article.

They are pretty much the same. Most don't realize that because they can't think that far into the future. The idea of something being any different than right now blows the typical ADHD autistic out of his chair. So let them fanboy left and right while looking like complete morons.

Only big difference is the exclusive games and that is totally subjective. No one has come out with anything massively groundbreaking this gen.

For me the x1 has the better current exclusives and better ones to come (for me), better online and ui/services and (despite what peeps say) a better controller. The PS4 has the more powerful console. For me they are both lame so far though, I think I will boycott this generation it is so bad.

Basically... Do one.

Well yeah you know except they're not.

PS4 and Xbox one are just restricted, un-upgradable fascist PCs sold with an inferior input device.

We now know why the PS4 was getting better resolutions at launch. Dev's were using SDK'S, that only allowed access to 90 per cent of the xb1 GPU. Devs had full access to 100 per cent of the PS4 GPU power. Sony fans were fooled into thinking the PS4 was a beast of a console and resolution was prove their console was superior.

Wolfenstein, Sniper elite never used the new SDK and those games ended up being 1080p on xb1

Destiny will be will be 1080p with the new SDK.

Two reasons why i believe the xb1 is superior to the PS4

xb1 device reportedly runs three operating systems: Xbox OS, an OS based on the Windows kernel, and another OS that allows the other two operating systems to communicate by virtualisation (as a hypervisor). This integration allows features like snapped Skype calls while in game.

Having a separate OS's allows Microsoft to update the console with ease. Sony takes an age to do something similar. Microsoft can correct errors if they happen on the fly and not break something. Sony can't do this as they only have 1 OS running. Microsoft will always be updating their console faster than Sony. That's next gen.

Second reason. Microsoft have already announced crackdown will be using the cloud for game physics (destruction) if they pull it off. The xb1 is suddenly a more powerful machine because they are doing things with the xb1 never seen before. The GPU no longer has to process the destruction therefore the GPU in the xb1 can do other things (improving lighting, graphics, textures)

It's all about the games. I changed my Wii U for an Xbox One, and before I even opened it, I realized there wasn't one game from Xbox that I wanted. So FOR ME, it was useless to have an Xbox. Next day I exchanged it for a PS4.

If you like Xbox exclusives (third parties doesn't matter because you can still play them anyways) then it won't matter which resolution they are, or if multiples run better on the PS4. Mostly, because you don't have the other console. If you have both, then you'll buy miltiplats on the console of your choice, and that's it.

I don't understand the console wars, because it doesn't matter. If I want to play Sunset Overdrive, I NEED an Xbox (granted it doesn't come out on PC), so even if it runs at 480i at 20fps, it's not like I'd be able to play it on the PS4! I could rant about how Insomniac could have done the game for the PS4 and it could be much better, but it is not, so the resolution, the fps, the controller, any of it matters. That's the console the game is in, and so that's it.

same console. you must be an idiot then

It comes down to preference however I think one is overstated and the other understated well technically other two because the Wii U is a fantastic little machine that is just pushed to the side by most people.

Some people like Forza Horizon and it's focus on the love of cars and driving them in an open world that can satisfy both the casual and more advanced racers while others want the supposedly prettier and new approach Driveclub is taking.

Some people want the creative aspect of LBP while others want the fun crazy co-op/open world attempt that is Sunset Overdrive.

Some want Halo MCC more than a prettier TLOU.

Some simply like games like Uncharted and GoW more than Gears and Halo.

While others like to pretend hardware specs and resolution defines how good a console is, or are simply blinded by hatred and branding.

Then there are the cool folks who don't want to choose one exclusive lineup and buy all the systems.

If you're a PC gamer, then yes, they are basically the same console. The only must have is a Wii U. With a PS4 likely to become a must have further down the line.

not same, only PS4 have a future, hop I can see xone future:
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big difference enougth.

Biggest difference? One is getting its ass handed to it by the other. Customers obviously aren't as ignorant as the author of this article...

What a crappy article, ps3 had a lot more story driven/cinematic exclusives. Also some of the best indie gems last gen (Journey, Flower etc)

Funny how better performance for some folks does not matter, luckily these people are NOT running the industry

I plan to enjoy what both consoles offers, although right now I am favoring the Xbox One. They are close enough as my tastes go, & I prefer the One's controller & UI, so it will be the PS4 for it's exclusives, & the One for the multiplat if there is little difference in comparison to the PS4 version, & it's exclusives. The One is obviously not selling like the PS4 but it is ahead of where the 360 was so it is doing okay, & MS has deep pockets & has changed damn near everything around to get the console on close footing as the PS4. As far as power goes, this argument is interesting since we have always had power differences when it came to the consoles, its's the games that ultimate sell console not the spec sheet.

I love both consoles but I have to say Xbox interface is a mess and downloads to HDD and installs are much slower than on ps4. But I'm still ecstatic to have both

Lets not forget the Bone has the benefit of exotic euro resolutions like 792p and possibly 882p in the new COD. It also has a nice amount of 720p games. So yeah XB1 has the bragging rights for lower resolutions. PS4 almost always hits 1080p with the exception of Watchdogs and BF4 - both are 900p. So there you have it : 'Euro'rez versus Native 1080p - pick your poison gamers.

One is Japanese and the other is American, and yes that makes a difference on the types of games they'll probably get

@The_Infected
The PS4 does not have:

" Advanced Warfare map packs first "

PS4 not aligning itself with Call It Doodie is a major reason to buy it in itself.

Well, one console is going to have EA Access, the other doesn't.

Two consoles which share 98% of each other's DNA. Differentiating factors include:

Chassis
Brand
Input devices
OS
Slight variation in specs.
& of coarse, Exclusive games.

Yeah as much as the entry level and top of the range Porche is the same vehicle...

Well written article.I couldn't agree with it more.its so true.

I think it's obvious that they're basically the same console but the general perception (evidenced by sales) is that one is a bit better than the other. Be it power, exclusives, controller, services, design, price, etc. or any combination thereof, people are voting with their dollars that one console is better than the other one. However, marginal that 'better' is.

Both are assembled in China, but one has Microsoft on the box and the other has SONY stamped on it.

they aint the same they have differnt dashboards and different exclusives