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Local anecdote from here in central Orange County... I was in Best Buy and a couple different Game Stops over the weekend (
) and the sales associates at all three places told me that they had significantly more pre-orders for the PS4 and XBox One. They didn't have hard numbers, but it sounded like a 3 or 4 to 1 advantage for the PS4. That sounded pretty surprising, but they all thought it stemmed from Microsoft's initial policies on requiring the internet connection and the Kinect.
Also, FWIW I tested out the controllers for both systems in the store. To echo all of the other reviews out there, the new PS4 controller is MUCH better than the PS3 controller primarily because of the new L2/R2 triggers. But the downside is still the side-by-side thumbsticks which I don't think I'll ever prefer for first-person games. The new XBO controller isn't that different than the 360 (which is a good thing overall) with the noticeable difference being a much better d-pad (Nintendo's patent finally expired) and higher thumbsticks. I think one of the previous posts described it like walking on stilts which is a good analogy. I haven't really spent a significant amount of time with the new controller yet, so I don't know if this will be an issue once you get used to it.
And I played both versions of FIFA on the two systems at the Best Buy displays. They looked identical... the XBO might have looked a smidge better, but the PS4 was also on a demo disc, so I don't know if that would have affected anything. Also, I don't know if the two TVs were different enough to make a difference.
) and the sales associates at all three places told me that they had significantly more pre-orders for the PS4 and XBox One. They didn't have hard numbers, but it sounded like a 3 or 4 to 1 advantage for the PS4. That sounded pretty surprising, but they all thought it stemmed from Microsoft's initial policies on requiring the internet connection and the Kinect.Also, FWIW I tested out the controllers for both systems in the store. To echo all of the other reviews out there, the new PS4 controller is MUCH better than the PS3 controller primarily because of the new L2/R2 triggers. But the downside is still the side-by-side thumbsticks which I don't think I'll ever prefer for first-person games. The new XBO controller isn't that different than the 360 (which is a good thing overall) with the noticeable difference being a much better d-pad (Nintendo's patent finally expired) and higher thumbsticks. I think one of the previous posts described it like walking on stilts which is a good analogy. I haven't really spent a significant amount of time with the new controller yet, so I don't know if this will be an issue once you get used to it.
And I played both versions of FIFA on the two systems at the Best Buy displays. They looked identical... the XBO might have looked a smidge better, but the PS4 was also on a demo disc, so I don't know if that would have affected anything. Also, I don't know if the two TVs were different enough to make a difference.
I got the X1 and I am rather disappointed with it at this point. I detest the interface, not being able to voice chat with a headset is beyond insane and the games just arent there right now to validate the purchase.
- bang away, I deserve it. I am so happy anyway that I got this damn thing - AND without traipsing everywhere at 4am over the next couple of weeks. Now onto Minecraft lego sets at regular retail price ...these things are going for at least 50% above retail and mostly 100%+.
I am not a PS guy whatsoever, mainly for controller preference.