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So I didn't see a thread started. I know there aren't many console gamers on here but a few. I picked up my brothers XBone as he decided last minute he didn't want it (as soon as I got it and he saw it he wanted to buy it back but that wasn't happening). I have had a little time to play with it and really liking it. Played RYSE (I'm a sucker for anything about Rome, fav movie is Gladiator) and I really like it. The gameplay is very linear vs open world but sometimes I really enjoy that as well. Forza 5 is also very good, I don't 'love' racing games but it is just so good looking it's hard to put it down. Especially when you build in the '1 more race and I can buy a new turbo...okok 1 more race and I can get new engine components...ohshit it's 2 am' factor.

Anyone else have thoughts on Xbox One?
 
I'm watching XB1 closely. Not because I want to buy one, but because it's a shift in thinking about what a console does and where it fits in the home. It will also be a good indication of how well voice/motion control works for non-gaming activities and how much acceptance it gets in homes. If people start buying XB1's for the convenience of running all their entertainment through it and not primarily for games, I think it will represent a turning point for consoles.

As a gaming system, I think PS4 has the XB1 beat handily, but as an innovation, XB1 will be the one to watch.
 
Keleynal said:
I'm watching XB1 closely. Not because I want to buy one, but because it's a shift in thinking about what a console does and where it fits in the home. It will also be a good indication of how well voice/motion control works for non-gaming activities and how much acceptance it gets in homes. If people start buying XB1's for the convenience of running all their entertainment through it and not primarily for games, I think it will represent a turning point for consoles.

As a gaming system, I think PS4 has the XB1 beat handily, but as an innovation, XB1 will be the one to watch.
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Shift in thinking? Microsoft went..here you can play movies and browse media with it. Its gimmicky and stupid, mainly because its a GAME console.
 
I bought xbox knowing that ps4 is a better 'gaming' platform. But lets face it my computer still wipes the floor with the ps4. I play xbox because they have great exclusives that sony will never get. And hey, if that means it can replace my dvd player and feed my cable box these are just great extras.
 
Yes. And while the wii has some fun 'party' games there is nothing that really makes me want to play any wii games
 
Zakis said:
Shift in thinking? Microsoft went..here you can play movies and browse media with it. Its gimmicky and stupid, mainly because its a GAME console.
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It's entirely possible that it's gimmicky and stupid. A lot of people said that about the Wii at first, but then it really caught on with nontraditional markets.

The shift to me is that Microsoft seems to be positioning it not as a GAMING device, but a general entertainment hub. Whether it goes far enough to actually be any good or if it catches on remains to be seen. They are risking losing a sizable chunk of potential gamers by not focusing solely on that part of it, like Sony continues to do with the PS4.

If there is strong adoption and appreciation for the voice/motion interface, the fast switching between applications, tv, and games, and features like the split screen between video calls and games/tv, then we could see those things start to become standard in the industry. Kind of like how other companies jumped on the analog joystick, rumble pack, and motion sensor introduced by Nintendo.[DOUBLEPOST=1385494594,1385494464][/DOUBLEPOST]
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Mario, Zelda, Donkey Kong, Super Smash?!?!
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This time around, the first party titles are really the only reason to get a Wii U. It's normal for Nintendo for those titles to drive sales, but after the innovation of the Wii, the current console seems underwhelming.
 
Keleynal said:
It's entirely possible that it's gimmicky and stupid. A lot of people said that about the Wii at first, but then it really caught on with nontraditional markets.

The shift to me is that Microsoft seems to be positioning it not as a GAMING device, but a general entertainment hub. Whether it goes far enough to actually be any good or if it catches on remains to be seen. They are risking losing a sizable chunk of potential gamers by not focusing solely on that part of it, like Sony continues to do with the PS4.

If there is strong adoption and appreciation for the voice/motion interface, the fast switching between applications, tv, and games, and features like the split screen between video calls and games/tv, then we could see those things start to become standard in the industry. Kind of like how other companies jumped on the analog joystick, rumble pack, and motion sensor introduced by Nintendo.[DOUBLEPOST=1385494594,1385494464][/DOUBLEPOST]

This time around, the first party titles are really the only reason to get a Wii U. It's normal for Nintendo for those titles to drive sales, but after the innovation of the Wii, the current console seems underwhelming.
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I bought the Wii U because my Xbox died and wasn't going to buy another in the same year the next gens were coming out yet I wanted to have something. Those games are the ones that drive me to buy, I have been forever a Zelda fan.
 
Rajax said:
I bought the Wii U because my Xbox died and wasn't going to buy another in the same year the next gens were coming out yet I wanted to have something. Those games are the ones that drive me to buy, I have been forever a Zelda fan.
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It's exceedingly tough for me to see a new Zelda released and not immediately buy whatever console to play it. Fortunately, I already have a 2DS, so A Link Between Worlds will be mine soon.
 
Keleynal said:
It's exceedingly tough for me to see a new Zelda released and not immediately buy whatever console to play it. Fortunately, I already have a 2DS, so A Link Between Worlds will be mine soon.
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The handhelds are the only ones i have been able to stave my craving off for, they just aren't the same in my view and new handheld systems come out too often to justify $200 a pop lol
 
Rajax said:
The handhelds are the only ones i have been able to stave my craving off for, they just aren't the same in my view and new handheld systems come out too often to justify $200 a pop lol
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I think the 2DS was a decent buy. I wouldn't have dropped the money for a 3DS.
 
Had a chance to play both

when i used the connect i tried doing the snap chat thing with my hands and it was crap, if you don't say the exact voice command it wont do anything and if there is a lot of noise ( talking or music) it wont work,But if you use the controller to do it its actually pretty cool.

All the "Extras" like skype ,bing, live tv i didnt care about i have net flix ,hulu, and a computer.

Only got to play Ryse and i thought it was horrible, Multiplayer sucks and the game is repetitive, Not sure about other titles.

Controller was a improvement over the 360 controller

Dedicated servers with the cloud is a big plus, and the only needing one gold account for everyone in the house is nice

its super quite i thought it would be a lot louder for how big it is.

PS4
Didn't get a chance to use the "eye" so im not sure how good it works

Not as good Exclusives but that can change.

Really like the controller

Indie games.... nuff said

Interface not that great but that might just be because i'm use to the xbox interface

Overall i like the PS4 better, the Xbox was nice but to many things i found displeasing from the time i had with it.
 
So I've had a while to test out my Xbox One and here are my thoughts.

In general it accomplishes everything it sets out to. It's a pretty good all in one device for games, netflix, Amazon prime, hulu (yes it's on my computer,but some of us like to watch on 60 inch screens :eek:mg:), bluray movies, skype, ect... The voice commands work pretty well as long as you are the only one talking. The Kinect is constantly listening and multiple people speaking while you are trying to give it commands just freaks it out. When hanging out alone on the couch the xbox has been a great navigation tool. Just being able to say "Watch HBO, or Watch ESPN without picking up the remote is a huge plus for me. i also find that i actually like the xbox channel guide a WHOLE LOT better than the Time Warner guide. What will be interesting to see is how well it makes suggestions for showas and movies based off of my viewing history.

As a gaming system i can only speak to Forza right now as that's the only game I have. It looks great and plays like the other Forza games. I do like the idea that it now has driveatars which takes the way you drive and stores that in the cloud and races it against others. it makes the races actually seem like you are racing against real people as they no longer take the optimal lines, and make mistakes. some of them also race dirty...

All in all I think it's a pretty good system. If you are already in the market for a game system and want something that will be supported as an all in one device for the next 10 years then this could be for you. If you play all of your games via pc, don't have cable, and don't watch blurays, then save your money.

Lastly a couple of helpful hints for those that have one or are planning on getting one:

1. You must go through the settings adjustment walkthrough that's on the Xbox One. I'm not talking about the initial setup either. There is an optional optimization walkthrough that's in the system settings. It takes you through color, brightness, tone, everything. One of the most important things you can do is set the tv screen ratio to fit the tv. DO NOT set it to 16:9 or 4:3, this will definitely effect picture quality. It's why some people have been saying watching cable through the Xbox one does not look as good. Once you make that change your picture will look the same as it always has.

2. Download apps and games two at a time. when you first get the system do not do what I did and click on every app you want. You are just going to slow things to a crawl. Get two at a time and things will move much faster.

3. Write down your cable box model number. Sure the Xbox can take you through finding the right settings, but that requires entering the manufacturer and then going through all kinds of test for sound, power, ect. Much easier to just already know the model number and enter it and away you go.

4. Use the DVI/HDMI slot on your tv for the Xbox One, especially if you are connecting your cable box. If you are like me then you probably have 3-4 HDMI inputs. Using one that is not the DVI/HDMI will cause the Xbox one to always have to do this weird conversion when doing things like changing channels. It causes changing channels to take an extra second or two which is very annoying.

I hope this helps and if anyone has specific questions, feel free to ping me.
 
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