PS4 vs Xbox One: console specs are “fairly marginal,” says Microsoft
It comes from Gameplanet’s interview with Microsoft’s Australasian vice president of retail sales & marketing Alan Bowman.
While reflecting on the differences offered by Xbox One, Bowman explained, “We’ve got a unique value proposition, and from just a pure specs perspective it’s always gonna be a fairly marginal difference. The purists are gonna argue the toss, but I think it comes down to the games.”
He added, “You’re gonna see great exclusive games on Xbox One, and when you look at the cross-platform games, and there’s gonna be exclusive content on Xbox One. We’d like to be in more markets – this is a global business – but it’s also a long-term business, and we’ll progressively launch in more markets over the coming year.”
Bowman also commented on Xbox One in Japan, and he wasn’t as positive. Last year I interviewed a pair of Japanese indies on how the Xbox brand is perceived in Japan, and the feedback wasn’t good.
“That has been an ongoing challenge,” he concluded. “Being a local brand makes such a huge difference in Japan. Sony are so strong in Japan as its their home base, and they certainly get a lot of support from the customer as well as the ecosystem – the local third-party developers, who primarily publish for Sony.
“We had moments midway through the life of the 360 where we’d see a sales spike if we had Japanese developer content released. Japan is very [local] content-driven. Same applies for Korea, same applies to Taiwan. Most of north Asia is very content-driven.”
Do you think 2014 will be a big year for Xbox One? Let us know below.
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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2014/01/15/ps4-vs-xbox-one-console-specs-are-fairly-marginal-says-microsoft/
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slapshot101Posted:
Well of course Microsoft is going to say that their console is just as good as their competitor, this only can be trusted if it was from a third part. Any overall in things like Graphics the PS4 is better, at least it has true 1080p.
TywinPosted:
PC master race.
Doesn't make sense to buy a console for the price to performance ratio.
Doesn't make sense to buy a console for the price to performance ratio.
AsboPosted:
CrownsGreatLogic I would go with the PS4 any day, I love gaming with the best graphics possible so therefore the PS4 gets my vote :)
I'm used to the xbox controller so I would go with the xbox one
the controller has a different feel to it.
MultitaskPosted:
MoBo PS4 all the way! Even though I'm getting it next year ! :')
yeah Ps4! and it will be cheaper next year so that is good :)
MissPosted:
I don't own either because I'm still deciding on which one to get but, I've heard if you're whole purpose of a console is to game than get the PS4. If you like multi-media all around consoles than go with the Xbox One.
CrownsPosted:
GreatLogic I would go with the PS4 any day, I love gaming with the best graphics possible so therefore the PS4 gets my vote :)
I'm used to the xbox controller so I would go with the xbox one
DPMPosted:
I would go with the PS4 any day, I love gaming with the best graphics possible so therefore the PS4 gets my vote :)
DohPosted:
They would say that wouldn't they. Microsoft always make me re-think buying something from them.
NahhPosted:
I'm still not sure If I should buy an xbox one or a ps4. I had a xbox one for a little while but i sold it for more than what i paid for it.
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