Someone Created A Hybrid Xbox One/PlayStation 4 Console

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There are a lot of people out there that are arguing what the better console is – the Xbox One or the PlayStation 4. But a YouTube user by the name of Eddie Zarick has posed the question, “Why not both?”

Granted, not everyone can afford both, but Zarick has done the next best thing – he’s built a super-system that acts as an Xbox One and a PlayStation 4 in one collective unit. And it’s pretty cool how it operates.

Zarick is no stranger when it comes to building hybrid game systems, as he’s made Xbox and PlayStation-enabled laptops in the past. But this is the first time where he’s conveniently built two of the most popular game consoles into one – and it’s pretty neat.



The “XStation,” as he’s calling it, has a dual drive system in which a light turns on when there’s a particular part of the system running, with the left side lighting up with PlayStation 4 (in blue, natch) and the right side lighting up with Xbox One (in green). That assures you can’t run both at once, and switching between the two is kind of a piece of cake.

The “XStation” features a single internal power supply, and runs on a simply 2X1 HDMI switch, so you can go back and forth between the systems with fair ease. And the system was built using the Slim models of each of the consoles, making for a conveniently built model.

The video above highlights how the system works, and while there’s no real gameplay footage, you can get an idea of how it operates generally. And it really makes us want one, but it’s a one-of-a-kind unit that isn’t being planned for mass production. Maybe one day we can be savvy enough to build your own, but, for the time being, enjoy the clip above and dream a happy dream.

Oh, and maybe one day Zarick can go the extra mile and actually build a super-system that includes other tech. We’re talking a Nintendo Switch combined with a PC, so we have sort of a super-laptop. Wishful thinking, but you never know…

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Source: http://comicbook.com/gaming/2017/07/07/someone-created-a-hybrid-xbox-one-playstation-4-console/

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MegadethGFXPosted:

If I ever seen a console that needed a clear case, thats it right there!

XboxPosted:

Wow that is amazing, I'm sure someone would pay good money for it.

ReversingPosted:

man, This is one sick console; wish i had one lmao

GaryPosted:

This is very cool. I would love to see a tear down and perhaps some 3d files for the case.

welderboyPosted:

Thats so crazy!? wtf, some madly talented people out there, maybe one day he will make his own actual console from scratch. Like the name too.

RareparrotPosted:

holy shit wth is that only if sony and microsoft came together ;/ only could imagine there sales rise rapidly

k3rryPosted:

Very cool, I wonder if it's legal to sell those, very cool idea, I'd pick one up for $600 to have both in one. Maybe even $700

EternityPosted:

I really like this machine. It's a shame he isn't going to make more of them. Would be really cool to have!

SleepPosted:

I like the name "Xstation". It fits it and really compact when compared.

lbreadsticklPosted:

Hux Think something like "Playbox" would've been a better name lol. Looks cool, though.

The playbox? Sounds like you'd get a Binkie with that. Xstation isn't the best but better than that lol