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Without The Kinect, The Xbox One Is Basically The PS4

It’s funny to think back about this time last year, when Microsoft held a hugely controversial press conference at E3 for its upcoming Xbox One, announcing a $499 price tag and remaining silent on the-then hot-button issue of used games. The press quickly gave the show to Sony in a hands-down decision after a triumphant showing that evening, and Microsoft found its Xbox One on the same shaky footing that carried it through a launch season that saw it trailing the PS4. Now, with Microsoft’s announcement of a Kinect-less Xbox One at $399, the console that everyone loved to hate last summer is basically gone.

pwnsause_returns3668d ago

"Without The Kinect, The Xbox One Is Basically The PS4"

except for that Hardware difference in power....

jaredhart3668d ago

and the PS4 has a better controller.

darthv723668d ago

If a 3ds without the 3d is now the 2ds...
does that make an xb1 without kinect an xb1/2?

Notramagama3668d ago

HAHAHAHAHA, after play ghosts on both for hours... It's the same. Xb is better for shooters, ps is better for platformers and fighters. As it should be. Those are the games that built each console. Both are good for racing (slight but unneeded edge to Xb for thumb stick rumble).

I personally can't stand ds4, triggers hurt over time and thumb sticks are deteriorating on every one of my friends' ps4 controllers. And it feels worse for fighters than the ds3, but I can see how ppl like it.

UnHoly_One3668d ago

Yeah seriously, it's all about personal preference. There is no "better controller".

I think the DS4 is the worst controller I've ever used (Yes, even worse that the previous champion, the DS3), but that's just my opinion.

WrAiTh Sp3cTr33668d ago

"except for that Hardware difference in power...."

And also the Ps4's AAA exclusives on store shelves being barebones.

Madderz3668d ago

@Notramagama

"Thumb stick rumble"

Wut?

BitbyDeath3668d ago (Edited 3668d ago )

And the Ps4 has better games.

Notramagama3667d ago

@madderz

The thumbsticks have rumble the are directionally aimed.

and side note, x1 triggers are the best triggers Ive ever used. They feel amazing. RB and LB are a step back though

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Muerte24943668d ago

Why do people think this changes things? You could get the Xbox One with Kinect and Titanfall for 399.99 last month.

XiSasukeUchiha3668d ago (Edited 3668d ago )

and Justified price tag the PS4 has!

Thatguy-3103668d ago

It's basically just an xbox lol Their whole vision of the original xbone changed. I think it's great that they've been listening. If their E3 presentation shows promising titles I will buy myself one sooner rather than later.

nicksetzer13668d ago

Snapping apps, free ded servers for devs, all consoles a dev kit, etc. Not to mention different games lineup, ui, controller etc.

MysticStrummer3668d ago

"except for that Hardware difference in power…."

…and PS+ is still a better value.

…and Sony has proven through multiple generations that they bring the games consistently all through the gen, instead of dropping support or changing focus.

…and PS4 has the more award winning devs working on it.

S2Killinit3668d ago

Smartest comment i've seen all week.

AngelicIceDiamond3668d ago

@Returns A few pixel power difference over the X1 but yeah power.

MysticStrummer3668d ago

A few pixels was the multi plat difference last generation. This gen the differences have been bigger.

Mystogan3668d ago (Edited 3668d ago )

@MysticStrummer

No it isn't the gap this Gen is much much smaller.
You have to squint to see the difference.

I remember how horrible COD and GTA looked on the PS3 versions. Missing Textures and bugs galore. It was almost like you were looking at a different game.

MysticStrummer3668d ago

@Mystogan - Last gen sites like Lens of Truth and Digital Foundry had to do side by side pixel counting comparisons to point out the differences. This gen, so far, you can see the difference when watching YouTube videos. The differences in resolution were smaller last gen than this gen. I don't know what you're looking at.

AngelicIceDiamond3668d ago

@Mystic Sorry but its not.

MW2 http://www.lensoftruth.com/...

BF4 http://www.lensoftruth.com/...

The difference is bigger on PS3 and 360 than it is on PS4 and X1.

Clearly. There's is no Big huge difference this time sorry but there isn't. I have regular eyes no goggles and no I'm not blind delusional or anything you can see for yourself

Ghost: http://youtu.be/_pt_dkQK1LQ

I'm telling you there's no bigger gap at all. Its not I'm not seeing a bigger difference.

MysticStrummer3667d ago

MW2 was 600p on both PS3 and 360, though 360 upscaled.

Ghosts was 1080p on PS4 and 720p on XB1.

Go ahead and pretend the differences aren't bigger now, but reality says you're wrong.

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Sharingan_no_Kakashi3667d ago

Exactly,

I mean honestly, MS could've justified 500 (almost) with Kinect in the box. Now that the Kinect is gone and the prices are the same, all they'll really be doing is shipping a less powerful console for the same price as ps4.

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cfc783668d ago

LMAO,jaredhart you really can't be serious? a kinectless xb1 doesn't = a ps4 it = a kinectless xb1.

jaredhart3668d ago

Did I write this story? No.

I submitted it.

cfc783668d ago

Why submit it? it's total bs (nothing personal)

corvusmd3668d ago

This statement isn't quite true...it's got less powerful hardware, but more potential in other areas. ...And while I love some of the exclusives that I'll be getting on PS4, IMO XB1 has the better exclusive line up (however, the last point is simply a matter of opinion).

Highlife3668d ago

"More potential in other areas" like xbox turn on oh wait can't do that anymore.

Mystogan3668d ago

Cloud Compute.
Snap Mode.
OneGuide.
Dedicated Servers.
Better Controller.
HDMI Input.
Support for Windows 8 apps coming.

Also I'm pretty sure I still have my Kinect and I can still say Xbox On.

Madderz3668d ago

@Mystogan

"Better controller in my opinion."

Fixed it for you ;)

Highlife3668d ago

@mystogan
Less power
Older slower ram
Weaker multiplats
HDMI input oh wait my tv and receiver have those
Flip flopping
Worse controller
Cloud computing haven't seen it do anything yet.
Lower res
Phil Spencer I actually like him oh wait he is doing everything that Sony already does guess we already have Phil Spencer's at Sony.

Fixed

Neonridr3668d ago

A Kinect-less Xbox One is exactly what it sounds like. It is also what so many people who were on the fence about getting an Xbox One wanted in the first place. Time to see if they meant what they said.

ThanatosDMC3668d ago

I was hoping the price would be cheaper than the PS4. I mean, they did have Titanfall Bundle + another game for $399.99. I was hoping the price would be $299.99

Neonridr3668d ago

no way should it be $100 cheaper. I would maybe give you $349 tops, but you are getting into Wii U range now, that's ridiculous.

ThanatosDMC3668d ago

Less power than the PS4. Now, no more Kinect. $299.99 is decent price especially since i'd buy the console for Dead Rising 3 only.

tamarkovia13668d ago

Trouble is now I'm a ps4 convert and glad of it.

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DVS-Zev3668d ago

A uglier, bigger, less powerful PS4 with a bleak future.

Neonridr3668d ago

not as bleak with a price cut.

DVS-Zev3668d ago

It was the same price all last month across EU. + titanfall + kinect

It still sold terribly.I'm sure the price cut will help a little but not as much as some are touting.

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Ideally the story for the next game would be that Atreus has gone missing in Egypt, Kratos gets mad about it, picks up Mimir and goes on a god killing rampage.

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Terry_B1d 7h ago

Your Opinion is wrong. (Witcher ftw)

Sonic18811d 4h ago (Edited 1d 4h ago )

The Witcher trilogy is my favorite but I know everything is subjective.

thorstein1d 4h ago

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shinoff21837h ago

There's much better wrpg series. Mass effect dumbed down after the first one. Seemed a but different going from the 1st to the second, not in a good way.

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How can it be the best trilogy when the 3rd one is terrible and the only thing it had going for it was the multiplayer?
Considering all 3 witcher games are better
Considering all 3 Dragon age games are better
Considering all 3 Baldur's gate games are better

Weird choice

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Are Dragon Age games and Baldur’s Gate games a continuation of the same story or at least the same character? Even still, need some connection to make a trilogy. Lord of the Rings is a trilogy. Star Wars is a trilogy. James Bond 1-3 is not a trilogy. It’s just more movies with James Bond.

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