Playstation vs Xbox!

Day 2,626, 11:41 • Published in Ireland Ireland • by Tara C


Which do you prefer, Playstation or Xbox?



I assume many of you play video games. So seeing as PS4 and Xbox One are the two newest of Sony and Microsoft, let me go on about them two.

Prices: PS4 - €399.99 vs Xbox One(without kinect) - €399.99

PlayStation 4 has surpassed 18.5 million systems sold worldwide, while Microsoft's numbers for the end of 2014 indicate 10 million Xbox One consoles have shipped to stores.

Both systems have 500gb hard drives, but only PS4 allows user-replaceable internal drives. Xbox finally allowed gamers to add external storage to their system. There are strings attached. The drive needs to be 256GB or larger and USB 3.0 compatible. External storage isn't an option that Sony supports.

Right now, the PS4 specs make room for faster graphics rendering than Xbox One, especially when combined with Sony's choice in superior system memory.

Click here to view Metal Gear Soli😛 Ground Zeroes - PS4 vs. Xbox One Comparison

In the Metal Gear Solid 5 comparison, there's slightly more clarity to the PS4 version.

It's a trend we're seeing from PS4 games that achieve a 1080p resolution at 30 or 60 frames per second when their Xbox One counterparts run at 720p or 900p at 30 or 60fps.

Sizes and Design:
Xbox One – 10% larger than 360, 'big black box' design, 3.18kg
PS4 – Slanted design, 2.8kg
Xbox One is far, far larger – an imposing black monolith of the living room.
The PS4 is sleeker, slimmer and less likely to dominate your under-TV space.

The extra size in the Xbox One, it’s likely that part of the internal volume of the Xbox One’s case is there to aid cooling. Overheating was a significant problem in the Xbox 360, responsible for causing many of the red ring issues that plagued the console’s earlier years.

The interface of Xbox One is pretty much inspired by elements of Windows 8.


The interface PS4 has a simpler, somewhat less ambitious user interface. As it leaves you scrolling in just one direction most of the time.


Controllers:
The DualShock 4.
The new pad is great for almost all types of console games compared to the Dualshock 3. It's chunkier, and has a firmer feel than the 3. There's also a new touch pad on the front, between the sticks and the main buttons, and a Share button to make uploading your gameplay videos easy. Rechargeable with a wire, or the play and charge kit.

Xbox One pad
The Xbox One pad has rumble motors built into the triggers to give you feedback when, for example, shooting guns. Microsoft has also made huge improvement to the D-pad. The mushy Xbox 360 D-pad has been switched for one that's much more clicky and responsive. It'll work wonders on Street Fighter-style fighting games. Sadly, AA batteries are still needed for this controller.



In the end, I prefer Playstation, even though I have had Xbox 360 for a few years. Playstation just seems better in many ways.


So, the question remains. Which do you prefer: Playstation 4 or Xbox One?




*None of the pictures, and the video belongs to me. (Just tweaked for my liking).