The Great 2013 Console Wars

[Abraham Smashington]

Saw this on reddit this morning. My beef with the PS3 has always been it's shitty controller. Triggers that sucked, sticks too close for my heaving man hands, etc.

By all accounts they have fixed those for the PS4. And this controller looks huge.

[BillyG]

Overall consensus seems to be that the controller discrepancy no longer exists, and plenty of people said PS4 controller was better for shooters, which I found to be weird. I am really interested in the Xbone controller being adjustable sensitivity though.

[Abraham Smashington]

How is that different than changing the sensitivity in the options? Are we talking like adding weights and shit like in gamer mice?

[BillyG]

Yup, you can physically change the float/tightness in the sticks. Razer makes controllers that do it now.

[Abraham Smashington]

hmms. That's cool that consoles are finally getting that, but FPS's still blow using a controller.

[gravedigger]

That PS4 controller looks like it might be reaching Duke proportions. Will people complain about that, I wonder? Although the S-controller was better, I always liked the Duke.

[Abraham Smashington]

I'll be happy with the PS4 controller if I can push both sticks towards each other without my thumbs colliding.

[gravedigger]

Rob has Busterhand.

[Abraham Smashington]

yeah I do.

[BillyG]

hmms. That's cool that consoles are finally getting that, but FPS's still blow using a controller.

Can't play FPS on keyboard and mouse anymore. I plug in my controller and use it.

[Abraham Smashington]

that's sad. you make me sad. I am now sad.

[BMichaelKrol]

There, there, Rob.

Question for you gamer types: are either of these consoles a killer app that you gotta have? I'm asking because I don't see the need to upgrade either my PS3 or my Xbox. What am I missing?

[Abraham Smashington]

It's all about the games/new tech for me. that's my weakness. At launch both systems will have roughly the same games. IT's the exclusives coming out within the first year that will be what will help your decision. Sony has roughly 15 brand new IP's out within the first year. I'm not quite sure what Microsoft will have but it may be comparable.



The Xbox wants to take over your entertainment center. The PS4 wants to be a console. That's one of the biggest differences that I see. For me it's the fact that Microsoft is still fucking over the independent developers while Sony is embracing them. That's good for the simple reason that some of the best games in the last few years have been outside of the giant developers and on the PS4 they will flourish.

[BillyG]

I like games. I want new games. Do you need one the first year? Not really. You'll get a TON of stuff on the older generations still. Unless you are hardcore and NEED the newest and best wait a year.

[Abraham Smashington]

What Billy said. I love games way too much to not buy a system at launch. I WILL WATCH ALL THE DOGS.