The Difference Between Sony's and Microsoft's Post-Launch Lulls

Both the PS4 and Xbox One are trying to get past their post launch lulls, but Sony and Microsoft are doing it in different ways.

[troylazlow]

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare is the game that gets the most play on my Xbox One. The game is just fun! but there has defiantly been a lull in releases for both systems

[xX-StolenSoul-Xx]

I don't think I want to be an early adopter again :P I had some fun with my Ps4 but lots of time I find myself playing my Ps3 and 360. I shall wait for the games! ~ On that note WatchDogs!

[Software_Lover]

I feel the same ( I have a ps4 not an Xbone yet). I think, if you can hold out, the best time is probably 1-1.5 years in.

[Kribwalker]

I bought dead rising 3, battlefield 4, cod ghost, madden, FIFA, need for speed rivals, AC4, Ryse, Lego marvel, peggle 2, killer instinct, power stroke golf, PVZ, titanfall, preordered watchdogs, and gonna get wolfenstein in a few weeks. I haven't really had a lull as I'm still playing through some of them now

[GameNameFame]

There is an extremely strong chance PvZ will be ported to PS4.

Especially given the devs will not confirm it is x1 exclusive.

[troylazlow]

I hope you get PvZ, it's an amazing game!

[Magicite]

most probably will buy PS4 when FF15 comes out, can hold out that long easily with my PS3 backlog.

[darthv72]

really??? does ff still have that kind of sales appeal?

[uth11]

I haven't felt like there's a void. I worried about that when I bought the PS4.

I don't have a shortage of things to play on it. Right now I'm hooked on Don't Starve, which will hold me over until Watch Dogs and Transistor which I haven't started yet.

[WeAreLegion]

I'm way behind on my PS4 games. Same with my PS3, Vita, and PC games.

[AceBlazer13]

I don't own every game that released since launch so I literally can't afford to say there is an absence of games. There are a lot of games I gave up at launch in favor of the ones I chose.

So far the retail games I own are KZSF, ISS, NFS, CoD and NBA Live. 5 out of how many games since launch.No lull for me, only lull is my damn financials. Oh yh and Child of Light.

[johndoe11211]

How is child of light?

[kobzus]

COL is awesome. Just wish it was longer

[beerzombie]

great game you should buy it turn based rpg that I normally would not play. Very pretty great music and some collecting and a fun timing attack meter.
I have it on the X1.

[cee773]

You actually bought NBA live?

[phantomxll]

Exactly what I was thinking.... smh

[truefan1]

Resolution gate and fps has been one big diversion. The comparison of launch titles isn't even close.

All the boxes are checked for XB1, with games available to play right now. Forza, DR3, Ryse, PvZ, Titanfall, Project Spark Beta, Max COB, Halo SA, Kinect Sports Rivals, and Killer Instinct.

@FlamingWeazel you named a bunch of games no one has even heard about or plays. I don't think you ever ever played the Project Spark beta, it's basically the real game. Thousands of games are playable and you can create your own. I must have struck a nerve, you seem upset.

[Flamingweazel]

LOL< blind much? Ps4 is dominating the indies with Outlast, Transistor, Don't starve resogun, Mercenary Kings,dead nation etc..... MLB the show FF14, Killzone, Infamous, Bound by Flame, Knack, Daylight, DC universe Online, Blacklight retribution, Warframe. LOL at listing betas and a game that is not out until fall...maybe.

Oh and third parties matter, they move more consoles then exclusive,s and they are all better on PS4.

Same trufan clown on VGCHARTZ spewing x1 propaganda lol.

Ps4 has 64 games currently, x1 42, and has a higher meta average./

[mochachino]

PS4 already has a greater variety of quality games over xone.

Xone best games that PS4 doesn't have are all shooters, when BF4 is probably the best of the bunch and is better on PS4. Difference is PS4 owners can also play other types of games, like Infamous, Outlast, FF14, etc. And when it comes to multiplats they run better on PS4 as well.

I much rather divide my gaming time playing a variety of fun games than only online MP shooters. I only really need one online focused MP shooter a year.

I'm glad you're happy with your purchase, but if you think PS4 is lacking in games compared to xone, you're delusional. Quite the opposite actually. Probably why xone is struggling so much in the sales department.

[psforward]

Get back under your bridge truefan.

On topic, plenty of games to play on both systems. We will all have plenty to play going forward.

[TheSaint]

I don't even bother to read what you post anymore Truefan, I just disagree and move on.

[Chevalier]

@Truefan

Still confused by your logic. Sony has great games on PS4, but, let's say you were right, how does that help XBone? Your saying your system has more games so it's losing to a system that apparently has no games and your proud of this? If PS4 is outselling Xbone without games then your Xbone is doomed once exclusives start showing up.

[beerzombie]

That's what makes X1 one a great system to own.

[SoapShoes]

I think PS4 is doing quite well. After Second Son they've had Dynasty Warriors(PS4 next gen exclusive), Final Fantasy 14(also PS4 next gen exclusive ), MLB The Show, Transistor, Daylight, Outlast Whistleblower, and more. All great games.

[S2Killinit]

The MS strategy seems to be to downplay the importance of indies. While at the same time ignoring that the PS4 has the same type of AAA games as well to match or surpass anything on the xbone. The fact is, PS4 has and is getting more games released to it than the xbone. Thats not an opinion, its numbers.

[incendy35]

I haven't really had any downtime yet. This month especially has been filled with great games, Child of Light, Super Time Force, Wolfenstein.. Can't complain.

[Bonkerz]

The difference is Microsoft has been announcing and making the console better while Sony has been very laid back.

[WickedLester]

That's because MS has had a lot more shit to fix on X1.

[BlackCountryBob]

How's this, the lull if there is such a thing is an issue for a relatively small but vocal group who want and do buy a new full price game every week and complete it in a day or two. A huge number of people who buy consoles buy one game a year, fifa, madden, cod etc irrespective of platform and play it exclusively for a full year before moving into the next game in the series so the lull for them is none existent.

For me, I bought a ps4 and killzone is still in the wrapper but I'm addicted to Trials Fusion

[S2Killinit]

stealth troll article.

[No_Limit]

I think it could be better but the games so far for the first half of the year isn't too bad for me.

The games I currently have so far..

ps4: MLB 14, Assassins Creed, Tomb Raider, Nba 2k14, transistor and getting watch dog next week.Had infamous but traded it in.

Xb1:Forza 5, Ryse, Dead Rising 3, Titanfall, Plant vs Zombie GW, Killer Instinct, Wolfeinstein.

Wii U: Nothing yet but will have Mario Kart 8 and windwaker HD in a week.

[Game0N]

Games like Transistor and Child of Light really help fill in the gaps for some of the larger releases. It's been pretty brutal though...

[BlackTar187]

It's the same every single console release int he history of consoles.

I understand the 12 yr olds who are new to gaming and have seen 1 or at most 2 launches but i can't help but feel have of you guys have been around long enough to acknowledge it's the same cycle every time.

This is less directed at you personally. Just can't stand how forgetful people are and espically people who call this their MAIN hobby for the last 20yrs.

[Chevalier]

They seem entitled and this generation is a 'me' generation that has been brought up to expect instant gratification. Someone should make a list of year one releases to compare.

[Picnic]

The Gamecube was arguably supported very well at the start. Even without a main Mario game to start with, it had Luigi's Mansion, Wave Race: Blue Storm, Super Monkey Ball (tough game though), Star Wars Rogue Squadron 2 (not a big Star Wars fan but it looked great). Then the Resident Evil remake and Metroid Prime not long after.

The N64 had Super Mario 64. But that console was all about the Rare platformers for me and they came in 2 years later onwards.

Jet Set Radio Future alone on the Xbox was enough to make me buy one. Of course there was Halo but I've never been a fan.

Xbox360 had a strong launch with 2 games by Rare which did score well at the time, Condemned, Quake 4 (never played, it looks dull to me).

But no Sony launch has ever really knocked people out in terms of new franchises in comparison to what their competition - or themselves - have done in the year before. They launched the PS3 with muddy Motorstorm and muddy grey Resistance!

[MasterCornholio]

I love MMOs so I decided to get FF14. Which means that when I dont have any single player games to play I will just play FF14 instead.

I'll never stop playing my PS4 with this strategy.

[welly300]

Greatest disopiment was the games that didnt release at launch.
On the games front wish id gone x1 titanfalls being the main reason.
But it could all change after e3.

[chaosx]

My Ps4 doesn't get used since i completed Second Son, tried to fill void with Killzone MP but it never really grabbed my attention like a Halo or a CoD. Pretty much been filling time with Titanfall , Garden warfare and BF4 . I really hope Sony start to put more into there multiplayer side of games. Without it I'm finding it hard to justify paying release day prices , perfect example is Second Son. Game would have been perfect for Superhero multiplayer, a massive opportunity missed. Imagine capture the flag with Noen run…… so cool.

[jdoss720]

I don't think there really is a lull I'm extremely happy. I got Titanfall, Nba 2k, Forza5, AC4, Dead Rising 3( which I just finally beat but still playing), Killer Instinct (which I've played the s**t out of) and I just picked up Wolfenstein. That's not to mention the two games I beat and sold (Battlefield 4 and Ryse) and my xbl games! All of these are lasting me just fine because I still have a life to live and summer is here so who cares anyway.

[jdoss720]

Oh I'm sorry I thought this article was talking about Sony and Microsofts game lulls. I don't care about your stupid numbers or pc. I'm simply saying that I really enjoy my games exclusives or not on Xbox one and it just so happens that some are not on ps4 so I feel no lull. There is a TON of fun in Dead Rising 3 (sub 30frames is very rare and doesn't kill my fun), Titanfall and Killer instinct and no one can change my mind on that. I honestly dont see how anyone who has actually played these games for awhile can not say that they are not awesome unless you're not a fan of the genres then maybe I could understand your anger LOL. I could see how Ryse mite nor be liked but it still its got the best graphics on consoles so far, an underrated story and tons of gore. I liked it beat it and sold it like what most gamers do. Am I not allowed an opinion? By the way if you think GT5 or 6 are better than forza 5 u are out of your mind haha.