Poll: Has Sony already won?

[Colt47]

Sony could have easily won me over with the PS4 with how outraged I was in the very beginning about the Xbox One. They failed to, and I think they will fail to with many more gamers. If the price is $50-$100 less, Microsoft will have a hard time keeping up, and if it's more than $100, Sony just might be able to really kick butt, even if it's not overly impressive, because at least it will be cheaper and less intrusive.

Anyway, it's way too early to tell. A thousand different things could happen to change the scope of the console wars and I'm certainly not going to place any bets any time soon.

Edit: Just heard it's $400. Plus to Sony. It's charging for online gaming, though. Minus to Sony, since that was a major selling point with the PS3 for many. No DRM, plus to Sony. Still don't think it's the nail in the coffin. Wii U is significantly cheaper with free online and still not likely to shine.

To be fair, we'd be getting charged for online using Microsofts new console as well and have absolutely no say in the matter since the console requires an online connection. While the PS4 is charging for online play it doesn't require the always online connection, and if the $5 a month is going towards better voice chat and multiplayer features then it's worth it.

 

[Saltyk]

Sony could have easily won me over with the PS4 with how outraged I was in the very beginning about the Xbox One. They failed to, and I think they will fail to with many more gamers. If the price is $50-$100 less, Microsoft will have a hard time keeping up, and if it's more than $100, Sony just might be able to really kick butt, even if it's not overly impressive, because at least it will be cheaper and less intrusive.

Anyway, it's way too early to tell. A thousand different things could happen to change the scope of the console wars and I'm certainly not going to place any bets any time soon.

Edit: Just heard it's $400. Plus to Sony. It's charging for online gaming, though. Minus to Sony, since that was a major selling point with the PS3 for many. No DRM, plus to Sony. Still don't think it's the nail in the coffin. Wii U is significantly cheaper with free online and still not likely to shine.

In Sony's defense, That's with PS Plus. So, if they go with what they have been, Playstation Plus is a good deal even with the free online. You get all sorts of free and reduced price things with it. So, if they keep that up, it's $5 a month for online play and free/reduced price stuff. I can't really be mad about that.

And, I think I can answer the Poll on this, now...

 

[AstylahAthrys]

To be fair, we'd be getting charged for online using Microsofts new console as well and have absolutely no say in the matter since the console requires an online connection. While the PS4 is charging for online play it doesn't require the always online connection, and if the $5 a month is going towards better voice chat and multiplayer features then it's worth it.

Very true. Almost everything Sony did was a giant fuck you to Microsoft to show that they are much better. Microsoft may not be creamed, but they have a lot of work to do if they want to tie.

The entire Xbox team must be rolling around on the floor in pain right now.

 

[Ishigami]

Okay after the fact I'm indeed confident to give my vote to:

[x] Yep, they've got it all.

In fact I'm now certain that the PS4 will be my choice of console.
I'm not happy that Sony seems to adapt the XBL system in which you will have to pay for online multiplayer even if it just 5? per month, but that is a small downside compared to the DRM and Kinnect issues Microsoft is facing, not to mention that the PS4 is 100? cheaper.

So yea I think Sony will be able to sell 100+ million consoles in about 6 years crushing the competition of Nintendo and Microsoft.

 

[GoddyofAus]

I can now answer.

Yes, they've won.

 

[Signa]

After seeing this:


I say yes. It's been a long time since a game company make me laugh like that did over so little. I still voted the Nintendo option, but Sony is taking customers seriously, which is something MS has forgotten about.

 

[Colt47]

To be fair, we'd be getting charged for online using Microsofts new console as well and have absolutely no say in the matter since the console requires an online connection. While the PS4 is charging for online play it doesn't require the always online connection, and if the $5 a month is going towards better voice chat and multiplayer features then it's worth it.

Very true. Almost everything Sony did was a giant fuck you to Microsoft to show that they are much better. Microsoft may not be creamed, but they have a lot of work to do if they want to tie.

The entire Xbox team must be rolling around on the floor in pain right now.

I'm going to make a guess they've been doing that since late May... =)

 

[ChrisCarTheMarauder]

They just won.

I had my doubts for a while, but they went all out and destroyed MS.

 

[In Search of Username]

Is Final Fantasy Versus or XV or whatever they're calling it now coming out on PC? Cos I doubt it but if so I can avoid consoles entirely this gen by the looks of it, but if not, yep Sony's won it, no chance I'm getting an Xbone even if it comes out for that too.

 

[KarmaTheAlligator]

To be honest, I never saw Nintendo as participating; it was a fight between MS and Sony with Ninty doing their thing in a corner, and Sony just won that big time. If they don't, all my freshly renewed hopes for humanity are lost.

 

[Extra-Ordinary]

Well, I'm waiting to see what Nintendo brings, but for today, Sony blasted the heck out of Microsoft.
Here's a pretty accurate depiction of how it went.
(I don't know how to post GIFs)

http://strixus.tumblr.com/image/52679811444

 

[McMarbles]

I think we shouldn't count out the cheapest console, with its still-free multiplayer and family-friendly exclusives.

Microsoft, however, is [Kenshiro] ALREADY DEAD.

 

[Buckles Supreme]

Well I think as things stand right now, Nintendo and Sony will stand strong with their strong console exclusives as their consoles are relatively cheap and don't have anything but good extras for consumers. Microsoft is going to have to pick themselves up, dust themselves off from the beating Sony just delivered to them, remember that the console should be benefiting THE CUSTOMER and then get rid of all this bullshit. With their console priced at $499 with the PS4 being $399 the need to make people believe that the Xbox One is still worth buying.

 

[Charli]

Note: If you are a PC gamer, then fuck off, we're talking about consoles.

*Walks in casually*

*Walks back out*

HEY SONY NEARLY MADE ME CONSIDER BUYING ONE! NEARLY. THAT'S WORTH MY 2 CENTS YA INGRATE!

 

[Meatspinner]

I'll stick to my Aryan master pc machine until after they've released their second or 3rd build of the console.

I've learned patients from all the RTS games I play you see

 

[Brotha Desmond]

Note: If you are a PC gamer, then fuck off, we're talking about consoles.

I honestly think Sony has won. But that's not to say that microsoft will do terribly. Knowing the internet people will still buy the Xbox One for the exclusives.

 

[ryessknight]

Hell yes they did! Sony just shot buried dug up shot then reburied the xbone just at e3. The wii u will be a close second but microshit just lost it all.