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PS4 vs Xbox One: which won 2014?

PS4 vs Xbox One. It's a battle that's waged since before these consoles were even announced, and it will likely remain as heated as it has been long into the New Year.

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DarkAstronaut4141d ago (Edited 4141d ago )

"These are both great systems; each have their own set of flaws, and people love them for different reasons. But when it comes down to it, the PS4 takes the crown for 2014. Of course, in 12 months, it has to defend its title."

I agree. The PS4 had more games overall. The Xbox One had a couple more exclusives titles (like Sunset Overdrive and Forza Horizon 2), but no one really bought them, played them and obviously didn't find them intriguing enough to purchase.

The PS4 sold more hardware, had software people actually bought, better multiplats and more games.

Abash4141d ago

I think in terms of "winning", Sony won 2014 because they sold so many PS4's at a remarkable rate without any drastic price cuts or promotions that cost them a lot of money. It seems like they used this holiday to make as much revenue as they could to gear up for pushing the PS4 and all it's exclusives in 2015

lifeisgamesok4141d ago

Bundles were available for PS4 too

@DarkAstronaut so sales equal to quality??

Xbox One won 2014 and has the better triple A titles

Mechanism4141d ago (Edited 4141d ago )

@lifeisgameok

THE KINGS at moving goal posts..

http://www.listwar.com/rele...

More PS4 games released with a higher metacritic average with higher sales and superior multiplats running the whole way through the year.. There is only one winner here when you are looking from an objective viewpoint.

Cry your ass on home.

the_dark_one4141d ago

@lifeisgamesok

well seeing you already blown your last bubble you cant answear my question, but, how exactly did xbox one win 2014????? last time i checked 2014 had 12 months and not only nov. and apart from that month ps4 dominated.

Neonridr4141d ago

those exclusives you mentioned were still rated fantastic, so just because some people opted to not buy the game doesn't change the fact that they are good games. Driveclub sold like crap but I bet you would argue it's a good game right?

I think it was a great year for all three consoles as there was tons of good software available for any owner.

DarkAstronaut4141d ago (Edited 4141d ago )

@Neon

Driveclub's launch in the US was bad. It was broken, it deserved it.

TOP 40 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE - INDIVIDUAL FORMATS (UNITS), WEEK ENDING 27 December 2014

5. DRIVECLUB
14. LITTLEBIGPLANET 3
19. HALO: THE MASTER CHIEF COLLECTION
27. FORZA HORIZON 2
36. SUPER SMASH BROS.

Sunset Overdrive is nowhere to be found.

http://www.chart-track.co.u...

Driveclub looks like it's doing pretty good outside the US. The PS4 has showed that's what matters most repeatedly.

From what I see from worldwide numbers of software sales, is Wii U and Xbox One fanboys just like to brag on forums about games they don't buy. Aside from a few 1st party games here and there.

PS4 owners actually buy and play games, at least that what the data shows.

vishmarx4141d ago (Edited 4141d ago )

except driveclub on ps4 sold way more than FH2 on 2 different platforms

http://www.vgchartz.com/gam...
vs
http://www.vgchartz.com/gam...

i know lol vgchartz right? even with plenty of undertracking and overtracking i still doubt fh2 outsold driveclub

not to mention ps4 has 2015 in the bag as far as can be seen.

Neonridr4141d ago

@DarkAstronaut - pretty sure Wii U owners brag about games like MK8, Smash Brothers, etc.. games that DO sell and sell in droves. I can't imagine what other types of software they would brag about considering Nintendo 1st and 2nd party studios are the only thing keeping it afloat.

3rd party games are almost always going to sell better on the PS4 over the XB1 considering it has sold almost double the amount of consoles, it would be a huge slap in the face for it not to have.

I own both a PS4 and Wii U, so I know what games I buy and play (just so you don't label me as a "fanboy").

no offense to your link but that is UK charts, and obviously the PS4 has a considerable advantage in Europe over the Xbox One.

No_Limit4140d ago (Edited 4140d ago )

LOL @ Darastronaut, ...aka Maria,

I see you back to your old trick again, I see and just recycle another one of your old troll post.

Here I can do one too.

This is you 7 days ago posting the same propoganda on a Dualshockers post that talk of course only about Driveclub superior 1080p graphics and nothing regarding sales or chart position but you bought up the same list out of nowhere. Someone sure has an agenda..things never change for you Maria...eh. LOL and smh

http://n4g.com/news/1643596...

DarkAstronaut + 7d ago
Driveclub is a game. That many people seem to enjoy, which is why it's selling well. It's know it sounds crazy, but people like it and actually buy it.

http://www.chart-track.co.u...

TOP 40 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE - INDIVIDUAL FORMATS (UNITS), WEEK ENDING 20 December 2014

7 DRIVECLUB
24 HALO: THE MASTER CHIEF COLLECTION
29 SUPER SMASH BROS.
40 FORZA HORIZON 2
??? SUNSET OVERDRIVE
#4.1

Darn, this looks familiar and a trademarked of the infamous Mariahelfutura with over using copy N pasting to prove his/her agenda and to troll.

Here, I can do it too:
For your information, Halo MCC, Sunset Overdrive all debuted #1 on the UK chart, and Forza Horizon XB1 version has been on the chart ever since its debut since September which is quite an accomplishment so you totally ignored that fact and go on to use a recent UK chart in which those games are like 2-3 months old. LOL, sneakily done indeed.

Also, the reason why Driveclub is sitting at #7 and for a few weeks now is because Sony throw in the physical copy of the game for free as an Official bundle http://www.argos.co.uk/stat... in the entire Europe since October and this is the Christmas shopping season so more of the bundles will be sold than anytime of the year that is why it is even in the chart at all.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/r...
Driveclub sales explode by more than 999% following Black Friday PS4 bundle offers

"Arguably the biggest beneficiary of Black Friday was Sony’s troubled racing title Driveclub. Thanks to its prominent inclusion in multiple PS4 bundles, the game saw sales grow by more than 999 per cent, sending it speeding back up the chart from number 33 to eighth place."

Also not only Driveclub benefited, but the AC Black Flag on XB1, which has no business on the latest UK chart also benefited from the official XB1 bundle as that game sits @#23. The one year old Blag Fag @#23, for real?

So in the end Maria, you spread out lies and try to make it as fact. LOL

miyamoto4140d ago (Edited 4140d ago )

Don't break yourself against the truth and the PS4, buddy.
DarkAstronaut is right.
And your comment is full of holes wide open for a counterpunch. Do your home work first like DarkAstronaut. ( funny name)
PS4 is the true champ in terms of hardware, software, and profitability.

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4theplayers4141d ago

PS4 wins, Xbox One loses, Wii U died, PC recieved simulators.

:)

PlayableGamez4140d ago

I won! MUAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA!!
NOW RAPE THAT DISAGREE BUTTON MY FELLOW N4G USERS!!!

Rimeskeem4140d ago

Who cares?

These are just articles to get clicks and money. They are both good consoles with advantages and disadvantages. It's all just opinion.

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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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FPSRUSSIA2d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY2d ago

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

Eonjay2d ago

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

Profchaos1d 23h ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv722d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY2d ago

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

TheColbertinator2d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Nacho_Z1d 23h 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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SimpleDad2d ago

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

Cacabunga2d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot1d 15h 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…

HectixRose2d 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.

JEECE2d 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.

CantThinkOfAUsername1d 22h 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.

Soy2d ago

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

DarXyde2d 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.

Ashunderfire862d 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.

Ashunderfire862d ago (Edited 2d 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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InUrFoxHole2d ago

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

pwnmaster30002d 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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-Foxtrot2d 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.

solideagle2d 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

Relientk772d ago

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