@dantesparda
Let me guess... By Sony’s system getting mod support, it took some of your ammunition and now you're not happy about it.
@Ninsigma
The 360 HD DVD drive
No surprise. Microsoft is marketing the Scorpio as if its going to leave Sony's console in the dust when it arrives, when in actuality, the differences are going to be significantly smaller than what people would like to believe. Its a marketing pitch just like before.
Right now, the Pro is said to double the already high frame rate for PlayStation VR and even step up the visual quality. If the PC is peaking at 90fps (using a pretty hefty rig) while the vanilla PS4 is ...
It was obvious Microsoft pushed the Scorpio to late next year to make sure it was powerful enough to support VR and not 4K. They wanted fans to think it was 4K so it wouldn't looked like they were reacting to Sony's PS VR strategy. If it takes a beefed up PC to run them, most certainly an Xbox launching this year wouldn't be capable of supporting the Rift and Vive headsets, let alone 4K. Hell, all of the games won't even be 4K even on the Scorpio. 4K just happen to be achieved...
@nitus10
An additional screen is one of my second biggest reasons for wanting the HMD. Not only is this solution more mobile and compact when going on vacations -- especially hotels and camping trips, but it will definitely eliminate the need for fighting over the main television set wherever it is being used. Did I mention that it does VR, too?
@poppinslops
So let me get this straight.... the Xbox has three games this year to compete with an entire line up of content -- mainly coming from PlayStation VR exclusively, AAA games, AND hardware launches. Yet, you think these consumers having nothing huge to look forward to equally if not more competitive to what Microsoft is offering?
Are you trying to be funny? If you really believe this, then its that mentality that explains why the Xbox can't ...
Very fair price. Just like online DLC, VR is just a different avenue for games.
But but VR is a gimmick
@birdfu
UHD Blu Ray is not exclusive to the Xbox S as a technological device. If it was, you would not be able to purchase it off the shelf.
PlayStation VR is not $500; it's $400 since the camera is multi purpose for things like YouTube, voice chat, or even non VR games that do and don't use the Move controllers.
VR is as much of a gimmick as the 4K BluRay player since it hasn't yet accumulated a large enough fan base for it...
Birdfu, a lot of those the PS4 slim already does in its own way -- aside from Blu Ray, which you can easily purchase off the market -- if not better in some cases. Others are simply opinionated. There are also things the S just doesn't do at all that the slim does starting with VR or it's number of exclusives, but I don't think its worth getting into something like this since it is quite obvious why the platform is selling better across all regions.
@birdfu
PS Now is only for old games, not new ones. Right now, only PS3 games are available. PlayStation 2 and 1 games will come later and likely PSP games. if you are looking to play PS4 games, you're gonna need a PS4. The only time you'll probably see PS4 games on PS Now is when the PS4 console gets discontinued with the PS5 becoming the new face for PlayStation.
It has a higher fps for one. 120fps along with reprojection vs Rift capping out at 90fps. The PS4 Pro is also suppose to double this already high fps. So you're looking at a significantly higher frame rate to anything on the market.
@ K2d
Microsoft doesn't have one because they didn't see VR coming and so those users are trying to downplay the experience due to that. Its also obvious that the people bashing it has never tried a VR headset of this magnitude if one at all.
@ Vallencer
People cared because BluRay was new, was SUPPOSE to take advantage of games just like DVD on PS2 or CD on PS1 and digital was not as popular as it is now.
All Microsoft did was shoehorn this thing into a box and called it a day. They cut their fan base out and games don't even support it. You're better off buying a 4K Blu Ray player.....again, IF you even have a 4K TV, which is pretty dang expensive -- more so than a 4K Blu Ray player....
The man is a mouthpiece, and he's scared as heck of Sony’s triple play PlayStation combo pack this holiday season (slim, VR, Pro), which is the only time his platform usually garner any sales. So he's trying everything he can to make Xbox relevant right now. Who can blame him? The guy is getting his butt kicked at a 2 to 1 ratio, and its only going to get worse when all of Sony's platforms and exclusives fall.
Of course he's going to say that just like he said the Xbox will close the last gap BEFORE it reached 2 to 1. He's the dang head in charge of Xbox. Why would he bring down his team and make the competition seem superior?
Everything he's done is a reaction to Sony’s PlayStation. And no, he's STILL behind on games.
I agree. Six hundred dollars IS a price we've seen. That was the PS3. HOWEVER, I don't think Scorpio will be $600 since the hardware in it obviously doesn't warrant the outcome. On the flip side, $500 most definitely seems VERY likely, and we've seen that price A LOT. With Microsoft putting the latest GPU tech, a faster CPU, more memory, and a larger HDD in this box, $400 isn't even a thought. You're actually nuts if you think so. The weak Xbox One barely had a $400 ta...
Ironic how the so called failed motion tech (PS Move) turned out to be the preferred/future proof tech that a lot of people were so eager to bash as they relentlessly compared sales numbers.
Fast forward to the future, and it is STILL selling with every other competitor extinct. I know Sony must be launching at the nay sayers right about now.
"gimmicks" don't have adult content holders, theme parks, or major players like Hulu and Netflix backing them. I'm just saying.
His meaning for not worrying is to have a trade-in price with one of the older consoles. That doesn't mean the dang thing isn't going to be $500 or more.