NFT: Is the Xbox one worth a buy?

and I bought the XBox One the next day.

For the son, of course...

I think it is the best console for my tastes - XBox Live is relatively bug free and there are always plenty of people available for FIFA matches or multiplay games.

Tons of games, great exclusives, much better online service...

So many great games are on both Xbox and PS, so gaming-wise, it really comes down to which exclusives you favor. I tend to like shooters, so I choose Xbox.

Personally, PS just doesn't do it for me. Too many of their games are just weird or seem too niche, for lack of a better word. They do have great sports titles, though...

If you're going to play it.

The last console I had was an XBox360 (original bought back in 2007), which I stopped playing after my daughter was born. Now that my daughter and son are a bit older, I can enjoy a game every now and then. However, I realized that online gaming wasn't for me, as I just can't keep up with the skill level. So I decided to go with more a single player console, which PS4 seems to have a lot of games for.

So if you are more like me, maybe a PS4? And I'm still pissed that they don't have NCAA Football anymore. I guess I'll have to resort to getting Madden...:(

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The last console I had was an XBox360 (original bought back in 2007), which I stopped playing after my daughter was born. Now that my daughter and son are a bit older, I can enjoy a game every now and then. However, I realized that online gaming wasn't for me, as I just can't keep up with the skill level. So I decided to go with more a single player console, which PS4 seems to have a lot of games for. So if you are more like me, maybe a PS4? And I'm still pissed that they don't have NCAA Football anymore. I guess I'll have to resort to getting Madden...:(

I'm sort of the same. I went from the 360 to the PS4 because I don't do the online stuff much. I'm much happier with the PS4 and its games. Its all subjective though.

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In comment 12642681 Curtis in VA said:

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I'll PM you once I set it up. My wife told me that it arrived...I'm still at work.

I got The Last of Us bundle, so I'll be playing that for a bit until I get Fallout 4 and Madden 16. Maybe FIFA as well.

MS basically operates on a "Holiday Cycle" and goes gung-ho around Christmas/Year End to really boost their bottom line. They're lagging badly behind Sony in sales, so the deals announced for Black Friday look pretty tempting - you should be able to get the console and a few games to build out your library for ~$299 (though Sony will drop to $299 this year for BF too).

I also wouldn't be surprised if they keep the $299 pricetag ongoing, they can't compete with the PS4 at price parity.

On the PS4/Xbone thing - they're pretty close. Games look slightly better on PS4 because of better hardware, but MS has been working hard to regain lost ground this generation - meaning good deals for consumers. Look at the libraries and pick the one you prefer and you have friends on.

there's good options on both systems, generally, if you like first person shooters and playing online, go with XBone, if you like adventure/rpg games (and Japanese made games), go with PS4.

I do more than just game – Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Go, Skype with family, etc. I also have cable TV, love the way it integrates seamlessly with the One guide.

I just bought the one this week after pondering the upgrade from 360 over the past year. Be prepared to have to install all your games to your hard drive; which caught me totally unaware. Also the Backward Capability to play 360 games is limited to certain 360 games none of which I owned for 360 smh.

So far I like Xbox One. I will hit up the GameStop sale this week to snatch a couple of games.

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The last console I had was an XBox360 (original bought back in 2007), which I stopped playing after my daughter was born. Now that my daughter and son are a bit older, I can enjoy a game every now and then. However, I realized that online gaming wasn't for me, as I just can't keep up with the skill level. So I decided to go with more a single player console, which PS4 seems to have a lot of games for. So if you are more like me, maybe a PS4? And I'm still pissed that they don't have NCAA Football anymore. I guess I'll have to resort to getting Madden...:(

This is exactly my situation. I cannot keep up online with people and frankly it ruins the experience for me. I'd rather just play the single player version of whatever games interest me. Looking at MGS and Last of Us.

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The last console I had was an XBox360 (original bought back in 2007), which I stopped playing after my daughter was born. Now that my daughter and son are a bit older, I can enjoy a game every now and then. However, I realized that online gaming wasn't for me, as I just can't keep up with the skill level. So I decided to go with more a single player console, which PS4 seems to have a lot of games for. So if you are more like me, maybe a PS4? And I'm still pissed that they don't have NCAA Football anymore. I guess I'll have to resort to getting Madden...:(

very similar to you but I don't even remember ever playing anything on a playstation in my entire life. It would probably be an adjustment.

In comment 12642806 UAGiant said:

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MS basically operates on a "Holiday Cycle" and goes gung-ho around Christmas/Year End to really boost their bottom line. They're lagging badly behind Sony in sales, so the deals announced for Black Friday look pretty tempting - you should be able to get the console and a few games to build out your library for ~$299 (though Sony will drop to $299 this year for BF too). I also wouldn't be surprised if they keep the $299 pricetag ongoing, they can't compete with the PS4 at price parity. On the PS4/Xbone thing - they're pretty close. Games look slightly better on PS4 because of better hardware, but MS has been working hard to regain lost ground this generation - meaning good deals for consumers. Look at the libraries and pick the one you prefer and you have friends on.

good advice. thanks!

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The last console I had was an XBox360 (original bought back in 2007), which I stopped playing after my daughter was born. Now that my daughter and son are a bit older, I can enjoy a game every now and then. However, I realized that online gaming wasn't for me, as I just can't keep up with the skill level. So I decided to go with more a single player console, which PS4 seems to have a lot of games for. So if you are more like me, maybe a PS4? And I'm still pissed that they don't have NCAA Football anymore. I guess I'll have to resort to getting Madden...:(

Nothing better than getting pwn3d by a 12 year old in Call of Duty that's telling you how he's going to bang your mom.