PS4 or Xbox1?

[iamcline]

PS4 probably, but it'll be a year.  Let these devs get more time on the new console so I'm not wasting money on graphics.

[CarolinaNCSU]

In the last couple of months my 360 has started overheating though. I've fixed it once before, but it's done it a couple times in the past few days.

 

I'm sticking with my conspiracy theory that Microsoft gave me a virus online to break my 360 so I have to buy a One. Bastards. 

[Hugor Hill]

Im getting both, pre-ordered them both on amazon the day they were available. I almost canceled the XBone until they changed the always online/have to have kinect hooked up at all times bullshit.

[Porn Shop Clerk]

Steam.

[KSpan]

Steam.

And here we go again.

[Porn Shop Clerk]

So the Steam Machine has no place in this closed discussion?

[Chimera]

So the Steam Machine has no place in this closed discussion?

pfff...

Like a thread has ever stayed on topic in the huddle.

[Porn Shop Clerk]

for some reason i'm not supposed to post my opinions in console threads

[d-dave]

A couple of interesting posts from kotaku regarding the next gens.

CoD: Ghosts between current gen and ps4

http://kotaku.com/youtube-link-is-down-but-heres-the-ign-link-http-www-1459097686

And another that I agree with about "resolution-gate "

http://kotaku.com/the-xbox-one-and-ps4-arent-even-out-yet-lets-be-cool-1459116995?utm_campaign=Socialflow_Kotaku_Twitter&utm_source=Kotaku_Twitter&utm_medium=Socialflow

As far as the steambox, I want to see more. Steam is great for what it is, but will a steambox have the same entertainment value you get out the current consoles? Right now it's a no. Have to see what happens as it matures.

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[Porn Shop Clerk]

Yeah, I don't think you can even begin to compare it to current gen or next gen consoles.  Its certainly unfair to the consoles.

[Ja Rhule]

I use steam as well. Send me ur screen name.

[d-dave]

Yeah, I don't think you can even begin to compare it to current gen or next gen consoles.  Its certainly unfair to the consoles.

 

Well of course!  I mean the Steambox is a modular PC.  You can put your own parts in it (from what I've read online).  So you can put some beastly AMD or Nvidia card, SSD, uber processor.  It's custom, and therefore a different income model.  The mainstream video game consoles are built differently so that M$ and $ony can sell them as cheaply by volume and still get the "next gen" thingie.

 

I am very interested in the steambox platform, but right now with it's lack of mainstream media usage (netflix, pictures, videos from my phone, ect), it's in a different classification from a PS4/X1.  After all, why not just build a gaming rig that hooks up to your TV?  You can still steam it, but also have your regular OS that can do the rest of the stuff that SteamOS can't do.

 

It's going to be interesting to see if the folks behind it are able to differentiate themselves from Sony, MS, and even Nintindo in this current game cycle.  Lord knows, we need more competition!

 

Pardon me while I got play some games on my phone =P

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

I was leaning toward PS4 but now will go and get an XBOX1.

I play Madden or what ever football will come out and the new PS4 controllers do not have analog buttons. That is important in Madden bc it a tap of the button will lob the football and holding it down will bullet pass it. The PS4 controller will not be able to distinguish holding or tapping....like ur mom.

Not too many other games utilize the analog abilities of the controllers so PS4 moved away from seeing it as a need.

I am intrigued by the media dedication of the XBOX after they revamped that initial disasterous reveal presentation where the policies were horrible.

XBOX online is so much smoother and if I will have to pay for online play I will go with the better online experience as PSN online has so much lag and unresolved issues.

[Porn Shop Clerk]

Well of course!  I mean the Steambox is a modular PC.  You can put your own parts in it (from what I've read online).  So you can put some beastly AMD or Nvidia card, SSD, uber processor.  It's custom, and therefore a different income model.  The mainstream video game consoles are built differently so that M$ and $ony can sell them as cheaply by volume and still get the "next gen" thingie.

 

I am very interested in the steambox platform, but right now with it's lack of mainstream media usage (netflix, pictures, videos from my phone, ect), it's in a different classification from a PS4/X1.  After all, why not just build a gaming rig that hooks up to your TV?  You can still steam it, but also have your regular OS that can do the rest of the stuff that SteamOS can't do.

 

It's going to be interesting to see if the folks behind it are able to differentiate themselves from Sony, MS, and even Nintindo in this current game cycle.  Lord knows, we need more competition!

 

Pardon me while I got play some games on my phone =P

 

If you want, you can dual boot.  You can build your own Steam Machine and put Steam OS on it.  They're even going to release the CAD specs so you can build a case exactly like theirs.

 

You can also buy a low end Steam Machine to stream games from your gaming rig.

 

Steam Machine will work with netflix, etc. Steam OS will be open source, so there is no limit to its potential.  I don't really use Microsoft Office.  The only reason I'm married to Windows is Direct X.

 

I'm looking for some Steam Machines with AMD processors and Radeon cards that will not only blow away Xbox One and PS4 in performance, but also undercut their prices by 50-100$.

 

Plus Steam Machine will launch with a catalog that's 300 games large.  No other next gen console can claim that.

 

The big obstacle will be getting directx to work on a linux platform, but I'm pretty sure they're going to fix that, which will bring the Steam Machine's catalog to over 3000 games.

 

Also, the ultimate in backwards compatibility.  I can play games that are 3 generations old on my pc, if I choose to do so.

 

Console manufacturers don't use specialized hardware to save money.  It actually costs them extra to do so.  They're taking a loss on the hardware.  They do it so they can keep their share of the market on lockdown.  It won't be just Steam making Steam Machines, it will be multiple manufacturers producing them, and they will be in competition with each other.  I expect there to be Asus Steam Machines, Gateway Steam Machines, etc.

 

And yes, you can upgrade them if you choose to do so.  I won't be buying one, but I will be going dual boot once Steam OS will play Direct X games.