Who Won The Console War This Generation? Xbox One Or Playstation 4

Who Won The Console War This Generation? Xbox One Or PlayStation 4




In the world of gaming we have this problem, in reality, it has turned down into an issue with every game release. Is there even a console war? Well kinda, Microsoft and Sony could care less about a "war" as both companies are just trying to make the most money. The war comes from fans who either Just own an Xbox One or a PlayStation 4 who berate the other system. In this blog, I will be running down the pros and cons of both systems and see who actually won. 

Before we talk about the console war I figured we have to talk about the Nintendo Switch. The Switch was released very late in the generation with a March 2017 release. The Switch brought respect back to the Nintendo name and since its release, it has been selling like hot cakes as it became the fastest selling console in Japan. The Switch has had third party support with games like Doom, Wolfenstein 2, & Skyrim coming to the console. The Switch had great releases in Zelda: Breath Of The Wild & Mario Odyssey which were 2 of the best games in 2017.  Nintendo has struck gold with the Switch and I will say it might be the best console of 2017 and it has been having a great 2018 as well. 

The Xbox One came out in Late 2013 it came with launch titles including Call Of Duty: Ghosts, Battlefield 4, Zumba Party, Zoo Tycoon, Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, Crimson Dragon, Dead Rising 3, FIFA 14, Fighter Within, Forza Motorsport 5, Just Dance 2014, Killer Instinct, Lego Marvel Super Heroes, Lococycle, Madden 25, NBA 2k14, NBA Live 14, Need For Speed Rivals, Powerstar Golf, Ryse : Son Of Rome,  & Skylanders: Swap Force. 

In all of those games, only Forza Motorsport 5, Killer Instinct, & Ryse: Son Of Rome were exclusives. The lack of exclusives will be what defined Xbox this generation and it has hurt their console sales. When I look back at this generation I look at Cuphead, Gears Of War 4, Halo 5, & Sunset Overdrive as they only exclusives that would help their sales. Xbox sells itself on its hardware and I will admit the Xbox One X has the hardware to beat any console ever but without the exclusives and the games not many people will care enough to buy an Xbox One X. 

Xbox  One Pros

- Great Hardware
-  Xbox Game Pass = Good Fan Service 
- Great In-Game Dashboard
- Good Support to Indie Games
- Backward Compatible is better than i expected


Xbox One Cons 

- The Lack Of Good Exclusives 
- Xbox Games With Gold never fully delivers
- Too Many Consoles in the generation 




The PlayStation 4 was released in Late 2013 and was 100 dollars cheaper than the Xbox One. If we went by sales the PlayStation 4 destroyed Xbox One in this generation. The list of PS4 Launch titles also is better than Xbox One as the following came out on day one. Angry Birds: Star Wars,  Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, Battlefield 4, Call Of Duty: Ghosts, Blacklight Retribution, Cotrast, DC Universe Online, Flower, FIFA 14, Injustice Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition, Just Dance 2014, Killzone Shadow Fall, NBA 2K14., NBA Live 14, Madden 25, Knack, Need For Speed Rivals, Resogun, Sound Shapes, Skylanders : Swap Forces, Trail 2, & Warframe. 

The PS4 had more launch titles and actually quite a few good games like Killzone Shadow Fall and Warframe which I still play to this day. The PlayStation 4 exclusive list is where they win it as they have come out with games like God Of War, Spiderman, Bloodborne, Horizon Zero Dawn, Detroit Become Human, Infamous Second son, Persona 5, and so much more. 


PlayStation 4 Pros

- Great Exclusives 
- Cheaper Price Than Xbox One
- Good Multiplayer Support
- PS Plus delivers on a better base than Xbox Games With Gold


PlayStation 4 Cons 

- Lack Of Backwards Compatibility
- PlayStation Network does have times where it goes down for full days



So who wins the console war? That is a subjective opinion on what you care about more. If you care more about Hardware and older games than Xbox will be the console for you. But if you love great new games and a better multiplayer support than Playstation4 was the winner. Personally, I have both consoles and I use the Xbox One for older games and I have fun but I never buy new games for it as PS4 wins in that market. 

You make the decision what Console was your go-to console for the last 5 years and why did you choose that one? I came to PS4 in early 2017 all because of The Uncharted series and I have been in love with the system since then. No opinion is wrong here all about preference. Leave a comment or tweet at me at Foon_Ty on your preference. 





Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Did Stranger Things Rip Off Beyond 2 Souls?

Image
Did Stranger Things Rip Off Beyond 2 Souls? I know you read this title and thought either this man is crazy, or you have no idea what Beyond 2 Souls is. Well, I would not blame you for never hearing of it. Up until about four days ago, I had not heard of it, either. Beyond 2 Souls is a PS3 Game made by Quantic Dream, the same people who made another great story-based game known as Heavy Rain. Now, I assume most of you know the plot of the first two seasons of Stranger Things, so I won't really get into it. Instead, let's get into how we can compare Beyond 2 Souls and Stranger Things.  In Beyond 2 Souls, you play as a girl named Jodie. You play through her childhood to her late teens and twenties. Jodie is a female who has an entity in her known as Aiden ( I know that isn't like Eleven from Stranger things, but wait). With Aiden’s, the power she can control (well he controls, but you get it) move objects, take control of other people, and force choke (getting h
Read more

WWE Super Showdown 2018 Results

Image
WWE Super Showdown 2018 Results  1. Tag Team Match For Smackdown Tag Team Titles New Day ( Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) With Big E Vs The Bar  The New Day Win Via Backstabber/Diving Foot Stomp Combo & Retain Smackdown Tag Team Titles Grade : C+ 2. Singles Match For Smackdown Womens Title Becky Lynch Vs Charlotte Flair Charlotte Flair Wins by DQ but Becky Lynch Retains Smackdown Womens Title  Grade : B- After the match, Flair jumps out of the ring and attacks Becky Lynch as she was trying to walk away. But Becky fires back and lays her out with an exploder suplex.  3. Tag Team Match Elias & Kevin Owens Vs Bobby Lashley & John Cena John Cena & Bobby Lashley Wins After Sixth Move Of Doom On Elias Grade : D + 4. Tag Team Match Peyton Royce & Billie Kay Vs Naomi & Asuka Peyton Royce & Billie Kay Win Via Double Knee On Naomi Grade : D+ 5. NO DQ Match For WWE Title AJ Styles
Read more

My Experience With MLB The Show 19

Image
As a sports enthusiast, I always get excited when the release of a new sport comes out. MLB The Show is the first sports video game release of the year, I spent 3 days with the game and have tried every mode that the game offers. This is not a review of the game just an everyday normal guy having an experience. After the game finished downloaded ( which takes forever these days), I went through the typical tutorials which have not changed from last year. Finished that and got my settings and controller figured out so I jump into an exhibition, as a Cubs fan I choose them and face off against the defending champs the Boston Red Sox. The gameplay has changed a small bit to a point where you feel the changes but until hour 6 I couldn’t tell you what those improvements were. The fielding felt smoother, The batting stances were way more accurate than they have been in recent years. The pitching had not changed at all which I love because I felt the pitching was as good as it could
Read more