XBox One AND PS4 Discussion

[GameSeven]

However...We should all be thankful there was no streaming ability last saturday night. One step back for 5 on 5.

That was only one step?

[XXXIV]

However...We should all be thankful there was no streaming ability last saturday night. One step back for 5 on 5.

That was only one step?

ssssssshhhhhhhhhh...Mama said their would be nights like those.

[Wilk5280]

HOLY s***, an AcemanPR sighting!!!

Sorry, carry on

[Sudz]

All this reading about twitch and league capabilities has me curious--I'm going to test this stream crap for the next 45 minutes or so with AC4.

http://www.twitch.tv/rockjawmcgraw

Works fine, TC! Get that whale!

He'd have been happy to just get on the boat in one try.

[TCrouch]

LOL

Yeah, that's funny. I just sat there going "what the hell? OK...wait, I'm dying. Why am I dying? Oh..fabulous. Somebody's watching. They're watching me look like an idiot".

Not sure how much I'll use it, but it's certainly a pretty funny concept. I DID get better, for the record! Knocked off one of those medium-level keeps and took down a white whale and a killer whale before I shut down the stream haha

[AcemanPR]

HOLY s***, an AcemanPR sighting!!!

Sorry, carry on

Haha Boom! Long time no see.

[Teal]

I haven't seen anything thus far to make me get that 'oh, I gotta get that-I gotta get that NOW' feeling at all. I DO want to play Ryse when it appears, but I'd gladly play it on my current system if they made it for it. As it stands, there's just not one system seller I've seen.

Good. Now back to Black Flag and GTA V...

[Diablo25]

Arrived home from work today and this was on my front porch. First XBox One game...and it's a good one. Can't wait to fire it up!

[Aristo]

[dbdynsty25]

Not going to embed the video but the website Tested ran some tests on SSD, Hybrid and the regular hard drive in the PS4. Turns out the Hybrid drives are a bargain and definitely recommended. SSD and Hybrids are pretty close in performance (both significantly faster than the stock drive), so it makes perfect sense to pick up a 1TB drive for around $110, than a standard 1TB 7200rpm drive for $90.

This is perfect: http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Solid-Hyb ... id+2.5+1TB

Assuming I keep the PS4 after the One arrives this weekend, I'll pick one up myself. Here's the video if you want the proof.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... GjSJwlHK6M

[Diablo25]

Just got this email from Amazon. If anyone is looking for a launch Xbox One...

Dear Amazon.com Customer,

Customers who signed up to be notified of Xbox One console availability might like to know that we will have units of the Xbox One available for pre-order on Wednesday, November 20.

Quantities are limited so you will need to pre-order while supplies last, starting at 8 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. PT.

[XXXIV]

Just got this email from Amazon. If anyone is looking for a launch Xbox One...

Dear Amazon.com Customer,

Customers who signed up to be notified of Xbox One console availability might like to know that we will have units of the Xbox One available for pre-order on Wednesday, November 20.

Quantities are limited so you will need to pre-order while supplies last, starting at 8 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. PT.

That is cool. Now someone lend me $750.

I am so tempted but holding on for dear life....

[Pete1210]

Next Gen Tomb Raider.
http://m.ign.com/articles/2013/11/20/ne ... ing-at-vgx

[Rodster]

Next Gen Tomb Raider.
http://m.ign.com/articles/2013/11/20/ne ... ing-at-vgx

Is that the remake of last years game?

[Feanor]

EA are doing a good job of killing the NBA Live franchise.

http://www.pastapadre.com/2013/11/19/de ... game-today

[Diablo25]

The Verge's XBone Review.

http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/20/5117 ... one-review

[dbdynsty25]

The Verge's XBone Review.

http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/20/5117 ... one-review

So pretty much as expected. It's a media machine that plays games. Can't wait to try it really even tho I refuse to watch live tv outside of sports. No DVR functionality makes it a non starter.

[Zlax45]

http://kotaku.com/the-xbox-one-the-kota ... 1467960010

[wco81]

Yeah one of the most frequently used buttons on my Tivo remote is the 30 second skip button.

I could click it 5 or 6 times fast to get through commercial breaks.

So would you tell Kinect, "30-sec skip, 30-sec skip, 30-sec skip, 30-sec skip, 30-sec skip"?

[RobVarak]

Polygon's take:

http://www.polygon.com/a/xbox-one-review#console

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My 2 takeaways from the Polygon and Verge reviews:

1. To my surprise, the magic of the snapping mechanic works. I thought there was no chance of this when it was demonstrated. This excites me a great deal.

2. Polygon's brief summary of the improvements to XBL has me pumped as well. XBL itself is more important than any launch title, IMO.

Overall the very short summary from Verge, "like the 360, only better" is more than good enough to make me anxious to get it hooked up.

[RobVarak]

Pleased to see this as well:

http://www.polygon.com/2013/11/19/51219 ... te-support

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I love my Harmony as much as any piece of tech I own, so I'm thrilled to know that it will work.

[dbdynsty25]

Overall the very short summary from Verge, "like the 360, only better" is more than good enough to make me anxious to get it hooked up.

Absolutely. But the main takeaway I got is that everything outside of the games/xbox live is half baked and needs some refinement. To be expected of course...but just makes me want to wait a bit even though I've got one coming Friday. Forza 5 might be enough to make me keep it though. We shall see. Excited to see how it turns out. I'm liking the PS4 more and more everyday (even though the UI still sucks)...so I'm fairly confident it isn't going anywhere.

Ahhh and Harmony Remotes...the AAA of univeral remotes. Step your game up Rob. URC for life.

http://www.amazon.com/URC-R40-Favorite- ... ds=urc+r50

Works with literally everything.

[RobVarak]

Overall the very short summary from Verge, "like the 360, only better" is more than good enough to make me anxious to get it hooked up.

Absolutely. But the main takeaway I got is that everything outside of the games/xbox live is half baked and needs some refinement. To be expected of course...but just makes me want to wait a bit even though I've got one coming Friday. Forza 5 might be enough to make me keep it though. We shall see. Excited to see how it turns out. I'm liking the PS4 more and more everyday (even though the UI still sucks)...so I'm fairly confident it isn't going anywhere.

Ahhh and Harmony Remotes...the AAA of univeral remotes. Step your game up Rob. URC for life.

http://www.amazon.com/URC-R40-Favorite- ... ds=urc+r50

Works with literally everything.

Dude, I'm taking my Harmony 550 out first if we have a house fire. Simple. Nothing superfluous. Durable as hell. Three kids and I have dropped this thing so many times that I've lost count and it just keeps on tickin'.

Relieved to see some first-hand experience with the XB1 from someone who is running my setup (DTV/Onkyo receiver) here:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2064509/ ... t-too.html

[XXXIV]

P XBL itself is more important than any launch title, IMO.

Yes sir!

XB Live was the story of the last generation.

[GameSeven]

Just got this email from Amazon. If anyone is looking for a launch Xbox One...

Dear Amazon.com Customer,

Customers who signed up to be notified of Xbox One console availability might like to know that we will have units of the Xbox One available for pre-order on Wednesday, November 20.

Quantities are limited so you will need to pre-order while supplies last, starting at 8 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. PT.

Looks like I made the morning cut, so I should have the XB1 this weekend.

Now to check game reviews...