To people that have an PS4, and not a xbox one.

[loco]

PC vs gaming consoles?

PC gaming has many advantages, as already mentioned in this thread.

I personally prefer the console for the most part because new PC game releases and even some current game upgrades often force you to upgrade your PC hardware.

This is not the case with gaming consoles.  Even now that the PS4 is out, new PS3 games are still being released along with their PS4 version.

[TuHolmes]

I have built my own computers in the past, and while I agree it gives you more options, better graphics, cheaper (free) games at times,

There are also many downsides to that...

1) stuck at a desk - HDMI extension to PC
2) Computer monitor size (generally smaller) - HDMI extension to PC
3) Games that come out MUCH later on PC  [ GTA V came out over a year later on PC ] - This is true
4) Random Crashing from getting too fancy on your performance boosts. Or burning out your card or other components - I don't overclock
5) Costing 3 to 4 times more than a console... - This is due to the more powerful hardware, but yet, can't be ignored
6) Playing sports games with friends (Madden, NHL) with numerous controllers all huddled around a PC not practical - No one makes sports games for PC at all anymore.

But I must say certain RPG games MUST be played on PC with mouse and keyboard setup, and I just cant play shooters the same way
on console the way I used to on PC, but id rather be on my couch with a wireless controller not giving a fuck about clock-speeds and blowing
paychecks on cooling systems. I'm not a getbig millionaire anymore.

See my comments in line.

This is the good thing about gaming. There are a lot of options.

[Colossus_1986]

See my comments in line.

This is the good thing about gaming. There are a lot of options.

Good points. always comes down to cash.

Besides I barely have time for my console, i'd be pissed forking out tons of money on a pc gaming system with how little I play compared to high-school and college

[TuHolmes]

Good points. always comes down to cash.

Besides I barely have time for my console, i'd be pissed forking out tons of money on a pc gaming system with how little I play compared to high-school and college

So true about that.

To have a great gaming PC, or really, to buy the latest console costs a decent amount of money... Definitely nothing trivial. PC even more so.

You can only afford them when you have a decent job or something, which leaves you with less time to actually play games.

It's that catch 22 of life.

[HTexan]

PS4 vs Xbox One?

PS4 plays blu-rays.  I don't believe the Xbox One does.

The PS4/PS3 versions of Netflix are the best, I read somewhere.

PS4 is a better entertainment system overall.  Some people even use it to watch blu-rays, Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc. more than they use it to play games.

both play blu rays
apps are mostly the same i believe, because they are 3rd party

[TuHolmes]

both play blu rays
apps are mostly the same i believe, because they are 3rd party

The 360 didn't play blu-ray as microsoft had put all of their money into HD-DVD.

That didn't pan out very well.

The Xbox One is a really nice media center... I didn't like it so much as a gaming system.

I had them both and just ended up playing my PS4 more.

[HTexan]

The 360 didn't play blu-ray as microsoft had put all of their money into HD-DVD.

That didn't pan out very well.

The Xbox One is a really nice media center... I didn't like it so much as a gaming system.

I had them both and just ended up playing my PS4 more.

He was talking about the Xbox one.

[TuHolmes]

He was talking about the Xbox one.

Yes, but I was making the connection between what was and what currently "is" and how he could have possibly confused the two consoles.

[loco]

Yes, but I was making the connection between what was and what currently "is" and how he could have possibly confused the two consoles.

Correct.  I knew for sure the Xbox 360 didn't play blu-rays.  So I thought the Xbox One might not play blu-rays either.

PS3 and PS4 are Sony products, and blu-ray is Sony technology.  No wonder the PS3 was the first gaming console to play blu-rays.