PS4 vs Xbox One: the format war is a marathon, not a sprint, says Sony
Speaking with Eurogamer, the site posed to Gara that Xbox 360 outsold PS3 in the UK 4:1 since both formats launched, and asked him how Sony looked to gain the lead with PS4.
He replied, “This format war, if you want to call it that, is a marathon, not a sprint. We’re coming out of the blocks in a strong position, but we’re conscious that is no-where close to job done, and we have to continually improve the proposition, proving what PS4 represents.
“We’ve got a bit of history of doing that. To have a 16 month disadvantage and actually get any market share in the current generation, which is a very connected generation where friends get friends, took a lot of hard graft. Winning Europe and winning Japan despite that big disadvantage… globally we might even be ahead. They’re both big numbers with different regional polarisations, but you’re right, we are behind in the UK and that is not acceptable.
“You’ve got to start good and keep on your toes. PS4 is a platform that can and will evolve. It will be great on day one but it will be far better in year two and year three as expectations rise and ideas are generated and these new tools are executed. That’s the way to win. And obviously the gameplay and the core experiences are hugely pivotal to that. They are going to start really strong, but they have to continue to grow and continue to improve.”
When I interviewed Gara last week he said that publishers and developers alike have called PS4 a “dream” to develop for, and he’s hopeful it’s going to take the UK by storm when it launches here on November 29.
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-SkillzPosted:
Daw Like I said previously, what is all the arguing about ? If you like the console, buy it.
They are arguing about what console is going to be the best
Corn_DogPosted:
Dr-PonyfileDr-JPawnStarsMentalistPawnStarsGotta_Have_It Even though ps4 is looking good I think xbox one will be slightly better.
I have the exact opposite opinion of you lol
Same, I think the consoles will be just as good but I'm getting the PS4 for a simple reason, I had a PS3.
I have a 360 and it's online features are good but everything they had that is great social-wise will be on the ps4 and I fell in love with ps+ and ALL the games I've gotten
Yeah I love that, it's just I like the online services Xbox provides.
But I love the games ps+ gives
That's my problem and a lot of others I imagine they like the Xbox Platform but the PS+ Subscription gives a hell of a lot better games.
That's why I'm soooo excited for the ps4, ps+ + party chat =
Dr-PonyfilePosted:
Dr-JPawnStarsMentalistPawnStarsGotta_Have_It Even though ps4 is looking good I think xbox one will be slightly better.
I have the exact opposite opinion of you lol
Same, I think the consoles will be just as good but I'm getting the PS4 for a simple reason, I had a PS3.
I have a 360 and it's online features are good but everything they had that is great social-wise will be on the ps4 and I fell in love with ps+ and ALL the games I've gotten
Yeah I love that, it's just I like the online services Xbox provides.
But I love the games ps+ gives
That's my problem and a lot of others I imagine they like the Xbox Platform but the PS+ Subscription gives a hell of a lot better games.
Corn_DogPosted:
PawnStarsDr-JPawnStarsMentalistPawnStarsGotta_Have_It Even though ps4 is looking good I think xbox one will be slightly better.
I have the exact opposite opinion of you lol
Same, I think the consoles will be just as good but I'm getting the PS4 for a simple reason, I had a PS3.
I have a 360 and it's online features are good but everything they had that is great social-wise will be on the ps4 and I fell in love with ps+ and ALL the games I've gotten
Yeah I love that, it's just I like the online services Xbox provides.
But I love the games ps+ gives
The only features I used a lot were Netflix and party chats, xbox has been going downhill since they got rid of netflix parties. I wasn't sure who caused it originally because I could see reasons behind both sides but when I've actually looked on q&a section it really seemed like it was more on Microsoft's side.
*Q&A section of netflix.com, if either consoles got netflix parties they would probably win the "console war"
Corn_DogPosted:
Dr-JPawnStarsMentalistPawnStarsGotta_Have_It Even though ps4 is looking good I think xbox one will be slightly better.
I have the exact opposite opinion of you lol
Same, I think the consoles will be just as good but I'm getting the PS4 for a simple reason, I had a PS3.
I have a 360 and it's online features are good but everything they had that is great social-wise will be on the ps4 and I fell in love with ps+ and ALL the games I've gotten
Yeah I love that, it's just I like the online services Xbox provides.
But I love the games ps+ gives
The only features I used a lot were Netflix and party chats, xbox has been going downhill since they got rid of netflix parties. I wasn't sure who caused it originally because I could see reasons behind both sides but when I've actually looked on q&a section it really seemed like it was more on Microsoft's side.
Dr-JPosted:
PawnStarsMentalistPawnStarsGotta_Have_It Even though ps4 is looking good I think xbox one will be slightly better.
I have the exact opposite opinion of you lol
Same, I think the consoles will be just as good but I'm getting the PS4 for a simple reason, I had a PS3.
I have a 360 and it's online features are good but everything they had that is great social-wise will be on the ps4 and I fell in love with ps+ and ALL the games I've gotten
Yeah I love that, it's just I like the online services Xbox provides.
But I love the games ps+ gives
Corn_DogPosted:
Daw Like I said previously, what is all the arguing about ? If you like the console, buy it.
A console for a console makes the industry blind
Corn_DogPosted:
MentalistPawnStarsGotta_Have_It Even though ps4 is looking good I think xbox one will be slightly better.
I have the exact opposite opinion of you lol
Same, I think the consoles will be just as good but I'm getting the PS4 for a simple reason, I had a PS3.
I have a 360 and it's online features are good but everything they had that is great social-wise will be on the ps4 and I fell in love with ps+ and ALL the games I've gotten
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