Topic: Is anyone actually buying a Xbone or PS4 at launch? Why?

[Stogi]

So I want to get a feel of how many people are going to buy one of the new systems and why?


Is it the games at launch that interest you or just down the road? Are those games gonna be significantly better than those released for the PS3 and 360?

Is it the networking and online functions that interest you?

[broodwars]

I will be buying a PS4 at launch, as I've said previously. Unlike a lot of people, I don't hate Killzone simple because it's not Halo or Call of Duty. I'm actually excited to play Killzone: Shadow Fall, especially after playing Killzone Mercenary a few months ago (several of the features I really like in Mercenary will also be in Shadow Fall, such as the Vanguard system being incorporated into your OWL). Knack also looks potentially quite interesting, and as a big fan of the Infamous franchise the upcoming Infamous Second Son really appeals to me as well (granted, I'll have to wait until February to play that).

I'm also just excited to get to play with new hardware, the same reason I bought a Wii U (I guess).

[ShyGuy]

I hope to win an Xbone in the Doritos-Dew contest and sell it. Does that count?

[Khushrenada]

Nope. If I'm still playing games in the future, it will be through Nintendo systems. I'm a loyalist no matter how many mistakes they may make. If you think that's wrong, then I don't want to be right.

[nickmitch]

Gonna be a no from me. It's expensive, and I already have a considerable backlog.

[Fatty The Hutt]

No

[Ceric]

I have a lot of Equity from my PS3 which covers the cost of the PS4.  So I'm going in for my new media devise.  Plus its suppose to have the best version of Skylanders

[Khushrenada]

I already have a considerable backlog.

This is why I was unsure about getting a Wii U even.

[Pixelated Pixies]

I have pre-ordered a PS4, but I'm not going to pretend that the software available at launch is hugely enticing. I do plan to pick up Shadow Fall and Resogun, but the games I'm really excited for are Second Sons, The Witness and Watch Dogs.

So why am I picking one up at launch? I mean, the launch line-up isn't all that great (although I am genuinely interested in Shadow Fall having never played a Killzone game), I have no attachment to Sony as a company having never owned one of their systems, and I'm not exactly made of money. The reasons for which I am picking up a PS4 are largely selfish.
 
Firstly, I skipped the PS3 and 360. Had I known the generation would be this long I definitely would have jumped ship sooner, but I kept pushing it off, telling myself that I had waited this long and that I might as well wait until new hardware shipped. So my first reason for picking up a Next-gen console at launch is because the last console I purchased was the Wii, and frankly I've been waiting a long time for something new.
 
"But it's all about the games" I hear you cry, "and you just said you didn't like any of 'em." Well I guess that's true, but I do find the PS4 hardware exciting for it's potential, and I think Sony has made a convincing case that they mean to support this system (hopefully better than they supported the Vita). It has been demonstrated many times before that a hungry company makes for a successful platform, and Sony is nothing if not hungry.
 
So those are my reasons: I really want a new home console (I'm shallow, I know),The PS4 has some games coming next year that look really sweet, and Sony has made the most convincing case that their system will be the one that will best match my tastes over the course of the next 4-5 years.
 
So basically you can boil my reasons down to 'PixPix likes shiny things'.
 
Is it a punt? Sure. Am I excited about getting to play with my new toy? Absolutely!

[ShyGuy]

Are they doing that PS4 Taco Bell contest in the UK?

[Stogi]

PixPix....why don't you just buy a PS3 and 360? They both have a fantastic catalog of games, all of which are cheaper than anything coming out for the PS4.

[Shaymin]

In short, no. In long, nooooooooooooooooooooooo.

[Kytim89]

I have no intention of owning a Microsoft console anytime soon. Although I am primarily a Nintendo loyalist, I am interested in owning a PS4 and Vita (and TV). This is mainly due to the fact that the Vita can be obtained very cheaply used and that there are a few quality titles for it. Playstation Plus allows for a wide selection of cheap and free games as well. As for the PS4, I am hoping that Playstation Plus puts me in a situation where I can catch up on all of the PS2 and PS3 games that I missed out on in the past seven years. The Wii U and 3DS will be my primary consoles, but the PS4 and Vita (and TV) will be supported very cheaply.

[MagicCow64]

Nope. I'll never buy a Sony console. I strongly dislike Microsoft in theory and resent their forced entry into the console market, but I nonetheless owned a 360 at several points to play current gen titles (and the controller is quite good). But both times I had a 360 I got really sick of the blang blang games and found most of the indie stuff overrated and ended up selling the system. The only game I truly loved was Red Dead Redemption, otherwise I feel like I wouldn't have missed anything essential.


And now on new console eve, I don't even have a passing interest. Games all look like the same old, the media feature/ad/online focus firehose is distasteful. If someone gave me one of the consoles I'd take it, but unless there's some kind of crazy gameplay breakthrough that doesn't involve online multiplayer I think WiiU might be the last console I own.

[Adrock]

I'm not getting either at launch. 2015 at the earliest for PS4. I doubt One will have enough exclusives to justify ever getting it. I have no real issue with the console and I like the controller; PS4 is just the better choice for me. Ultimately, I'll probably wait for the slim PS4 and a price drop. Wii U and 3DS will take up most of my gaming time.

[Pixelated Pixies]

PixPix....why don't you just buy a PS3 and 360? They both have a fantastic catalog of games, all of which are cheaper than anything coming out for the PS4.

You're probably correct. That might have been the smart decision.
 
I definitely considered buying a PS3 or 360, but for one reason or another it never happened. As the generation went on I did have access to 360 games through my brother and eventually my housemate, so although I didn't own either system I felt as if I played a decent amount of what they had to offer. I guess I'm opting not to buy one now because I'm ready to see what the next generation of console games can offer.
 
Really, that's what it comes down to for me. I've been waiting to buy a new system for several years and I'm really eager to see what these next-gen games are capable of. For me it's an investment. I wouldn't try to convince anyone that they should buy a PS4 or Xbox One at launch, people can make their own minds up, but on this occasion I really do want to get in on the ground floor of something new.

[nickmitch]

I already have a considerable backlog.

This is why I was unsure about getting a Wii U even.

I was too, but at least I can play my Wii backlog on the Wii U.

[Khushrenada]

I already have a considerable backlog.

This is why I was unsure about getting a Wii U even.

I was too, but at least I can play my Wii backlog on the Wii U.

That's what I thought too. I haven't done the transfer of Wii files over to the Wii U yet though. From what I can see, doing so will pretty much render my Wii useless and hard to justify even keeping around since it will have no saves on it, Wiiconnect is shut down and the Wii U can play all the Wii games. Unlike other Nintendo systems, I don't see a need to ever re-hook it up once I do the transfer.

The only reason I haven't done the transfer is because of Fortune Street. That save data can not be copied or moved. I know because a friend wanted a copy of my data since I had unlocked everything in it. That way, if I went to his place, he'd have all the data also. But for some reason that isn't an option. So, if I move it to the Wii U, it will be stuck there. However, my friends don't have Wii U's yet so unlike just bring my Wii over and hooking it up using the cords at their place, I would have to take everything over to hook it up to play with all that data which I don't plan on doing.

A minor problem I guess but annoying that I just couldn't copy that data onto an SD card. It's like the GameCube. There were some save files you weren't allowed to copy or transfer either. F-Zero GX springs to mind. I wanted to back up that save file after all I accomplished in the game but wasn't allowed to. Wouldn't you know it? It ended up getting corrupted and I lost it all. Say what you will about cartridges and CD's but I've never had an issue with cartidges saves. Why do some save files prevent you from being able to back them up? I just don't get it.

[nickmitch]

I have my Wii in another room.

Sometimes I play Wii Sports on it.

[azeke]

My Wii is a Gamecube machine at this point.

As thread question: not going to buy any new consoles anytime soon.

Neither of them so far have any must-have exclusives for me. Even combined, their line-up is rather weak. Microsoft does have some semi-interesting stuff though, with Dead Rising.

Also all multiplatform games are on PC, so should i even find myself interested in them i could always play it there.

[Khushrenada]

My Wii is a Gamecube machine at this point.

I wouldn't recommend doing that. I still think it was using the Wii as a Gamecube that corrupted my memory card. I have a cousin who also thinks I could be right about that because he later also had his memory corrupted and it only happened after he started using it in his Wii. After it happened to me, I've never put a GC memory card into the Wii and there's never been a problem of any more corrupted data on them since.

[Adrock]

That happened to me too. It was a 1019. Tears. Tears everywhere.

[Fatty The Hutt]

I kept getting this sporadic message on the Wii when it was trying to boot up: "system files corrupted". It was fairly easily solved by restarting the Wii.


And, now, with system transfer, the same thing happens with the WiiU when booting into Wii mode. Not every time but about a third of the time. Weird.

[lolmonade]

I was going to get a PS4 at launch, but changed my mind after realizing inFamous is the first PS4 game I really care about playing.  I figure I'll hold-off and see if there are any bundles or deals I can pounce on a few months down the road, depending on how well (or poorly) they're doing.
 
 

[oohhboy]

NO, so much No.

Building a new computer instead, selling the old one. Both consoles are getting so far away from the core functions of playing games there is no point in putting in the investment in them and paying a higher price for games I can play at an even higher setting with the freedom to mod with incredible stuff on a PC/MAC.

Yeah, buying a computer does come with higher initial outlay and I do have to do some self tech support. But the savings and the choice of games available more than make up for it monetarily.

Got a WiiU though and its waiting for X.