Did E3 change or confirm your thoughts?

[xPixelatedx]

So, objectively speaking, here are how things are:

PlayStation 4
*Similar (reportedly better?)hardware to Xbox One
$399
-Not Backwards Compatible


Xbox One
*Similar (reportedly better through cloud computing?) hardware to PS4
$499
-Not Backwards Compatible
-Has to have constant internet connection or disables ability to play games
-Stipulations and fees attached to loaning and using used games.


My thoughts:
After reeling back at the first presentation of the PS4, I thought I'd be going with Microsoft this round. Then, of course, [small]we know what happened[/small]. However, now things are worse! Sony and Microsoft have had their time at E3, a time Microsoft was supposed to be spending repairing damage and WOW; talk about a backfire! Sony smelled blood, and swooped in for the biggest attack I've ever seen in video game history. I got to say, they looked pretty appealing while doing it, to. So it's settled then, I am getting a PS4 to compliment my wiiU this gen.

Did E3 change or confirm any of your thoughts?

 

[ShinyCharizard]

It confirmed my decision to get a PS4 and to not get an Xbox One. Whether I get a Wii U also will be entirely based on what they have to show for it shortly (I'm guessing it will be a yes).

 

[KarmaTheAlligator]

Well they said they'd be using their cloud system to stream PS3 games on PS4, so in my book that works as backwards compatible.

E3 confirmed that I was better off with a PS4, although I had doubts. Even better, I won't have to worry about which console to get for Kingdom Hearts 3. I'm very happy right now.

 

[Erttheking]

PS4 looks pretty appealing so far. I'm not really bothered by the Playstation plus either. Considering that it gives away free games, a couple of free AAA games per year will make the thing more than worth it.

 

[Trueflame]

E3 massively confirmed all my thoughts and suspicions. Down with Microsoft and all hail Sony. They had an opportunity, and for a change they didn't just take it, but to quote Jayne, they *took* it. Really the only negative is having to pay for PSN+, but from everything I've heard and seen PSN+ is actually a great value even on the PS3, where you don't even need it for online multiplayer. So yeah, that isn't a concern. And if lots of PS3 games are available over the cloud as downloads, then that's a huge win for all the people that never got around to getting a PS3. In short, Sony blew Microsoft out of the water, and Nintendo faces an even more uphill battle tomorrow in order to return to relevance.

 

[piinyouri]

Confirm.
Sony would have been hard pressed to drive me away considering what the alternative is.

PS4, Wii U (possibly) and PC for me.
And probably a 360 some point down the road.

 

[80sboy]

The only thing that could have brought Microsoft back at this point was if they had some phenomenal exclusives (and considering how badly they got burned today, they REALLY had to be good). And what they had was lackluster. Not saying PS4 blew my mind away with everything they showed (New Killzone: who cares, Dishonored with warewolves: can't say just yet), but then again the indie games and KH3 did place a smile on my face. Plus there was FF15 but I'm not going to say anything until it can prove it's not going to take another 10 years to come out.

:/

 

[mbarker]

If the Xbox one was just a plug and play gaming consol I'd be on the Xbox bandwagon. Some of those games "looked" cool, but I know what they are. A shinny surface isn't going to make me buy an X box. I still have to see PS4 but I'm glad I'm out of this consol generation.

 

[xPixelatedx]

Well they said they'd be using their cloud system to stream PS3 games on PS4, so in my book that works as backwards compatible.

Yes, however game-streaming is beyond the reach of most people, myself included. I am one of those people who can play Multiplayer games online fine, but when it comes to basically 'streaming' the entire information of a game, it breaks my net. I had quite a horrible time playing Halo ODST with my friends in Firefight. I'm told by many people that's what streaming a game would be like. Considering what games require to play, input Lag and other horrid things like that are all unacceptable. I just don't think everyone is considering how impractical a solution game-streaming still is right now.

And that's ignoring the fact that I'd have to buy my games over again from an extremely limited library.

 

[Requia]

I actually don't hate the PS4. If it had BC I'd probably jump on it at that price, but without that there's nothing in it until a couple years have passed and its built a decent library.

 

[ecoho]

honestly probably gonna pick up both a PS4 and a XBone but most likely wait a Year on either and just play my 360. (BTW the only reason MS didn't completely fuck themselves was the announcement that they are still gonna support 360 for 5 years)

 

[IndomitableSam]

I wasn't planning on getting a console this generation, or if I was, it'd be the WiiU if they released DS and maybe 3DS games on the console through the eshop.

Now? I'll be getting a PS4. Maybe not right away, not until FF and/or KH come out, but I'll be getting one. Hopefully the cloud service works well and works in Canada and offers a lot of PS3 titles, as we were seriously contemplating getting a PS3 this year.

 

[Mr.Mattress]

My thoughts? Nintendo's going to be having a lot of Amazing games coming out soon (Pikmin 3, Wonderful 101, Super Luigi U and Super Mario 3D World specifically). Also, I really hope Kingdom Hearts III Comes to the PS3, because I don't exactly want to get a PS4 (It looks better then the XBone, But I am just not interested in it at all).

Also, My brother is now pretty much set on getting an XBone (He doesn't care about the Always On, DRM things).

 

[Legion]

It has confirmed my general lack of interest in the XBone. I dislike most of the new features for their anti-consumerism, but not many of them would likely affect me (except the Kinect as the room I play games in is not large enough for the camera). But if the exclusives are amazing, I may pick one up when the price drops, but not any time soon.

The PS4 is a lot more interesting, but like the XBone, it isn't something I particularly want, although exclusives may sway me. Out of the two, it would definitely be this though.

Which was more or less my opinion beforehand. I wasn't particularly excited about either, and am still not. Some of the upcoming releases have piqued my interest, but considering they aren't out until next year at the earliest, I may have an upgraded PC instead by then.

 

[Shadowstar38]

I was unlikely to buy the new xbox before. Nothing made it any more appealing to me. Anything that doesn't come to PC can be bought on my PS4. And sony always have the exclusives I like more.

Nintento is...well Nintendo. They exist to me and that's about it.

 

[Nemu]

Just confirmed my purchase of a PS4, tbh.

Kingdom Hearts 3 had me 95% of the way there, and yesterday's announcements put me over the top.

 

[SecondPrize]

I may get a PS4 earlier than I would have. Some of those multiplatform games look nice.

 

[verdant monkai]

Yeah it confirmed all my thoughts.

Microsoft is run by demons of greed, and they have made a console to spy on us so they can feed information to the "very real" gay communist league of evil super men, so they can take America hostage with their death rays.

And also I'm buying a PS4 because it was the only real games console of the two. Also I will be buying a Wii U when the WiiU+ comes out and the original Wii U is £60 cheaper.

 

[Shoggoth2588]

I knew Sony was going to be on the offensive but I've only read the cliff-notes and...well jeeze, they really didn't let up on that offensive did they? I went in knowing that Microsoft was going to have a lot of damage to control and while Killer Instinct looked promising, we know what happened with that one bit of software. I'm going to be disappointed to see Dead Rising 3 go exclusive but if that's the tone it's going to maintain it can stay away from me (I want to get drunk, run around half-naked and, turn a super-soaker into a flame-thrower thank you). Titan Fall looked interesting and Halo 5(?)...it looks like it wants to be Fist of the North Star and [insert Mecha anime that isn't Gundam here] at the same time.

I have a Wii U and I can't wait to spend 4 hours of my day tomorrow at my local best buy to play some new Nintendo games. I just wish I didn't have to wait until this autumn/winter to get some of these games and I don't want to wait until 2014 for Smash but...well it is what it is...Mutant Mudds U is out in a couple of days and I'm really interested in Art Academy U as well. Those should tide me over until Mario or DK. I'm disappointed that nothing was said about Yoshi's Yarn though! What the Hell?!

 

[CaptQuakers]

That the PS4 is not for me, don't like anything about the actual console features or games, If they announce some games I would actually play then I would be on that bandwagon

I liked the Xbone part, The games looked great and to me that's what matters most