well if you are going to make direct comparisons, don't be lazy about it article author.
Things not even mentioned:
Remote play
Ability to sell/trade physical media
PS+ freebies and discounts vs Steam store sales
lack of Blu-Ray on Steam Machine
fragmentation caused by various Steam Machine configurations
... sure there are plenty more but these are pretty basic considerations tbh
go away casuals
Say what you will about remote play, but it kicks the living crap outta smart glass.
Good thing indeed! Tons of Vita/PSP remakes to play Persona 1-4, Tactics Ogre, MHFU, Disgaea series, Atelier series, etc. but that list should cover your first fifteen hundred hours of Vita.
I see this as another win for PS4.
If major PC game development shifts towards linux, ports to PS4 should be a breeze.
Eff M$ (not just the xbone either, all of it ... the bloaty crap OSes, crap hardware zune/surface/windows phones.
If PS4 performance superiority is myth (as Microsoft and developers such as id's Carmack have stated ad nauseum) then please answer this:
Why has the #XboxOne had 2 overclocks since #E3?
Was just talking about this on twitter and love this quote from @helixsundown
"uh-oh, a Japanese guy designed a video game character showing lots of skin, we'd better get mad so girls will like us"
That their initial plan was correct, and that us consumers are just slow on the up-take.
I view it completely different.
The NSA/Snowden thing has concerned citizens up in arms about privacy and ownership issues. I applaud those who saw MS/E3 policies for what they were ... a MISTAKEN OVERSTEP BY AN OVERZEALOUS CORPORTATION.
I hated it too.
Also, anyone buying in to the 180 definitely needs to be aware that MS likely will return to those draconian DRMs once the install base is saturated.
If you trust MS I can give you my paypal email for some quick "loans"
MS "if we can't compete with Sony's PS4 then let's show how we almost can on PC's and iPhones"
can't you do this already without invasive DRM policies .. .oh wait you can
PC to console comparison on game ownership rights debate ... meet apples, oranges.
NOT BREAKING: MS continues to prefer insulting its customer base rather than acknowledge any mistake, ever.
This is one area (kinect is the other imo) that MS could regain momentum ... announce backwards compatibility for the Xbox One is a distinct advantage over the PS4.
Can they?
Sure, with that amount of cash on hand nearly anything is possible.
How likely is Facebook to become a serious game publisher?
I would guess that is highly UNLIKELY.
This is practically a $500 off coupon for me. Forced Kinect 2.0? NO SALE MOFU
Agree 100%.
Idea of no 3d (cheaper) DS is good.
Design poor.
Opportunity lost.
Why are you surprised? Free 3G capability and SIM card!
I'm surprised anyone would by a wifi only over a 3G now that they are the same price.
Reasons why you should proofread ... pricing on PS3 states 250 euros but is actually 200
MS could make a Xbox One Death Star and a PS4 in a Motel 6 would still be cooler