So...Xbox One eh?I can already hear Sarge saying, "What the? First I miss the first 359 versions, now they're going back to version one?"
It is kind of a funny name in my opinion, 720 would be better but that's not really important.
what's important is that MS left out a lot of details during this presentation..
.some VERY important details. But before I get to that, lets look at what they did have to offer:
Console DesignNot impressed. But not going to bitch about it. what's important is what's inside, and what is inside is VERY impressive. Tech details aside, its a massive powerhouse for games and quite frankly a full home entertainment system.
KinektAnyone who played it...
So...Xbox One eh?I can already hear Sarge saying, "What the? First I miss the first 359 versions, now they're going back to version one?"
It is kind of a funny name in my opinion, 720 would be better but that's not really important.
what's important is that MS left out a lot of details during this presentation..
.some VERY important details. But before I get to that, lets look at what they did have to offer:
Console DesignNot impressed. But not going to bitch about it. what's important is what's inside, and what is inside is VERY impressive. Tech details aside, its a massive powerhouse for games and quite frankly a full home entertainment system.
KinektAnyone who played it on the 360 knows its potential but it still lagged in response and some features. The new Kinekt is much more advanced and even has better depth perception and more advanced human joints. I've had this issue with games like UFC where it didn't accurately detect my movements, but this one seems better. There are also more cool features such as instant switch and real multi tasking. Me like a lot, i give xbox HUGE props of kinekt integration.
GamesThe only thing I can say im interested in is Quantum Leap. Im not a huge Sports fan, and honestly all the CoD and Battelfield games just dont hold my interest. Granted the graphics are much more advanced, this is actually expected. Granted the AI is more advanced, hell it better be. But what really makes the difference is the playability and depth of the games. Though this is just my personal taste, i know there are a lot out there who love to play competitive sports and shooters, but I'm disappointed in lack of display of deeper games. Xbox said its going to do display more at E3, so I'll hold judgement on this for now.
Halo TV SeriesI need to change my pants. I'm not going ga-ga over Spielberg directing the series, but i'll give him the benefit of the doubt.
Presentation in a nut shellThis presentation, unlike the PS4 presentation, is ENTERTAINMENT-centric. The PS4 pulled out all the stops in terms of showing what the games are going to look like and power and IPs and capabilities. That is all fine and dandy for people like me who are gamers at the core; but Xbox did, in my opinion, a smart move by focusing on Home Entertainment more than games in this presentation.
The PS4 touched the nerdy gamer in me. The Xbox summoned forth the Jocks, the intellects, the couch potatos, the movie goers, the home cinema nuts, and on and on with this presentation. So while I feel, as a gamer, that it was lacking in gaming, as a normal consumer im drooling over the features.
now for the badLets face it...this console is made IN America...FOR America. At the moment, the full features displayed are very US centric, especially with the TV and Movie features. based on some readings, Xbox right now is focused on its biggest consumer, America, and hasn't yet worked on these deliverables for their international audience. YES i am aware of licenses and copyright rights and regs and bla bla. I know i wont get what you guys have, but does that also include the Xbox stuff such as Halo? Man that would really piss me off if i can't watch even that.
The PS4, from birth, was international to begin with and focused on its international consumers. So it tries really hard to appeal to them and take into considerations the "what if someone at..." questions a lot. I give PS props on that for sure.
The BIG QuestionsThere were some rumors before the release which xbox didn't address in this presentation. Forbes did a decent summary and spread about those concerns
here.
Again, I feel shunned. There IS some type of internet connectivity required. Although not CONSISTENT, its still an issue for non first-world countries like mine which has horrid internet.
Sharing GamesAlso the issue of non-sharable saved games is a big stab. Here we tend to swap and trade games with each other to minimize insane costs and hell its just good old-fashion trade community like the olden days with the NES and Sega games. This time there is a cost involved (whether a small fee or a newly rumored FULL price is not yet clear), which really does suck for those who aren't exactly well-off in terms of cash. I believe the PS4 is going down the same line in that too though, but I haven't seen anything official yet from either camp. Lets hope they both reconsider.
Backward CompatibilityThe PS4 has the same issue. New processor architecture means previous games can't work on new console. I understand that, that's fine. Though the Xbox doesn't yet have a plan like the PS4 does in terms of Streaming previous games. so looks like you may want to hold on to that 360 for a while.
Final ThoughtXbox One is...well its god damn amazing. Im crazy for gadgets and features and customizations coughcoughipho
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gh. But lets face it, its not for me HERE. If i was back in the states, I'd be ALL over it. However, the internet connection issue, the sharing issue, and (to some extent) the backward playability issue kind of move me more towards the PS4 than the One right now. I know countries like mine wont make a real dent on the bottom line for Xbox, so I'm sure they're not losing any sleep over it. There's still lots of time from now until the end of the year for when its expected to be released, maybe some things will change in terms of policy by then but I dont see it happening.
Even if E3 busts out some AMAZING games other than sports and FPSs, i still wouldn't get. Not here, not even in Europe. If in the US, then yes.
So enjoy your Xbox America...you lucky fucks.
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