Eight years ago to the launch date of November 22nd, Microsoft launched the Xbox 360, a revolutionary gaming system that helped shape the gaming environment as it stands today. Eight years seems like a blink in history, as the Xbox One is set for release this year on the same date. The Xbox One hits shelves only a week after the PS4, the next generation gaming machine from Sony. The console war is heating up again, and while both are multi-faceted entertainment machines, it may just come down to price point.
The PS4 comes in at $399 while the Xbox One enters the market at a cool $499. This while the Wii U is still hanging out, the first new console to be released, at $299. Though, gamers have proved over time they really don't care much about price point, no matter how much they complain about it. Where the price point will make a difference is in the casual market, which might head towards the PS4 just based on the negative press the Xbox One has received due to their flip-flopping on DRM issues.
With the Xbox One launch announcement comes a host of self glorifying brags about the offerings of the system. While many of the exclusive games did receive a ton of awards at E3 so did a bunch of other games on other consoles. For these systems, unlike before, it is not going to come down to the games, but it is going to come down to the overall experience. Both the PS4 and the Xbox One are being touted as complete entertainment systems, meshing gaming, television, movies and more into one box.
You can reserve yours now and pay to become a beta tester. As gamers can attest, and after the numerous problems with the Xbox 360, the initial launch of any gaming system is basically a beta test. All the bugs in the field will be presenting themselves, mostly related to system operations and online play. This will of course incite riots on social media, even though it is completely expected. Buying any new technology on initial release instantly makes you a beta tester, regardless of how well you think it should work. Hopefully the Xbox One launches without too many technical issues. At that price point, they don't want an angry target market.
Source:technocrati
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