Which Console Should I buy, top reasons for Xbox one and top reasons for PS4

Which Console Should I Buy?  

As the Microsoft Xbox continuously trailing Sony PS4 form previous months and both Sony and Microsoft are updating their consoles with software updates, new features and other unique selling points.   The PS4 is still proving to be the people’s favorite, with stock shortages still a regular occurrence. But Microsoft is fighting back, with the Kinect-free Xbox One and an entourage of incoming game hardware bundles. Overall, the Xbox One is a more rounded entertainment system, but it’s all down to your personal preferences. The decision is far from clear cut.    To help you work out which console is right for you, we give some of the top reason to buy either Xbox one or Playstation 4, so you can make an informed decision in your Xbox One vs PS4 debate. 

Top reasons to pick an Xbox One  

  

• Larger size may mean it’s more reliable long-term  The huge console size of the Xbox One gives air more room to circulate, which is likely to ensure the console does not overheat even when under strain for prolonged periods.     
• Kinect is undeniably cool  Not everyone likes Kinect, but it has serious potential that you don’t get with the PS4 camera. For example, you can use it to control the console, swiping in the air to perform commands.      
• Wider distribution of Kinect will mean for more interesting motion gaming  Now that the Xbox One will ship without the Kinect in some bundles this might not be as much of a benefit, but the Kinect sensor means that developers will be able to more confidently put Kinect features into their games.      
• It acts as a hub for your other home entertainment gear  You can plug another piece of hardware into your Xbox One using its HDMI input. This lets you switch between, say, your digibox and the Xbox One, using the Xbox interface. There’s only one input, but if you use a receiver it’s all you’ll need.      
• Inbound Xbox One exclusives like Sunset Overdrive and Halo: The Master Chief Collection  If you haven’t yet played a Halo title, The Master Chief Collection is a great time to get involved. The whole Halo series is being remastered for the Xbox One in HD along with all of the awesome multiplayer maps. Sunset Overdrive's colourful, manic gameplay is also exclusive to the Xbox One and is certainly worth a punt.      
• The One Guide makes for seamlessly integrated cable TV  You can plug your cable TV boxes straight into your Xbox One via HDMI and watch TV with the Xbox One UI overlaid. The feature allows you to access your live TV guide directly through your Xbox One, making it the entertainment system Microsoft has been pushing from launch. If you’ve got a Kinect you can also use voice commands to jump from channel to channel. Basically, it saves the faff of switching inputs and once you’ve tried the One Guide, you won’t want to change back.      
• It’s not all about cable integration  If you’re not lucky enough to have access to TV services like Sky or Virgin Media, from October you can purchase the Xbox One Digital TV Tuner accessory for £24.99. This will let you feed Freeview and other free-to-air TV platforms into the Xbox One too.     
• EA Access is only available on Xbox One  EA’s new subscription gaming service is exclusive to Xbox One. So if you’re a particular fan of EA titles you can pay £3.99 for free unlimited access to a select collection of games via the EA Access Vault.    
• 3D Blu-ray support is finally here  After a lengthy wait, you can finally watch your 3D Blu-ray titles on your Xbox One – if that’s your bag.     
• You can plug in an external hard drive for additional storage  One of the most requested features was external hard drive support for the Xbox One. Well, now you can use up to two external hard drives at once. Each one has to be 256GB or larger, but once it has been formatted, it can be used to store games, apps, DLC and other content if your Xbox One is getting full.     
• The media player will add tunes to your entertainment system  Although the media player hadn’t arrived at the time of writing, Microsoft promises a future update will let you play media files on your Xbox One via a USB device. You will also be able to stream your media files over a Wi-Fi network using DLNA, just as you could on the Xbox 360. There will also be more file support, including animated gifs, mkv and mpeg 2 TS.     
• Xbox One finally has Games with Gold perks  As you do with the Xbox 360, you now get two free games a month for the Xbox One with an Xbox Live Gold membership. You also get access to Deals with Gold too, giving you significant savings within the Xbox One Games Store.             

Top reasons to pick a PlayStation 4  

•  It’s much smaller than an Xbox One  If you have a cramped lounge/bedroom, the smaller size of the PS4 will come in handy. It is much, much smaller than the Xbox One.      
• It doesn’t have a separate power brick  Also important, the PS4 incorporates its own power supply while the Xbox One has a separate power brick. This is a big win if you want to take the console around a friend’s house as it’s a good deal lighter.      
• The PS4 is more powerful  The PS4 has a significantly more powerful GPU – graphics processing unit – than the Xbox One. It’s about 50 per cent more powerful.      
• Remote Play for Vita is awesome  This one only matter for PS Vita owners, but the PS4’s Remote Play is pretty neat. It lets you play full PS4 games on your Vita over your Wi-Fi connection.      
• Playstation TV will let you play your PS4 elsewhere in the house  The Playstation TV announced at E3 2014 will let you stream and play games on any TV in your house. There's a bit of lag and the graphics lack some detail but it's super-useful if your main TV is often taken up by couch potatoes watching soaps. The Playstation TV will retail for $99 when it goes on sale.     
• PlayStation Plus’s free games plan is great  The PS Plus service costs about £40 a year, but it gets you free games every month. And at present it’s better than the freebie games offering you get with an Xbox One through Live Gold.      
• The PS4 controller is better  We think the PS4 controller is better than the Xbox One’s. This one will divide opinions, but we’re not fans of the clicky triggers on the Xbox One pad.      
• PS4 gets 3D Blu-ray support too  Just like the Xbox One, the PS4 also now has 3D Blu-ray support. However, there’s no word on media support for the PS4 anytime soon.      
• PS4 Share Play is going to be a huge new feature  Arriving with the autumn PS4 system update, Share Play is a brand new feature that will create what Sony is calling a “virtual couch”. It creates a local co-op experience but all online, meaning you can invite your friend to play with you, even if they don’t actually own the game. Each session has an hour time limit, but there’s apparently no limit as to the number of sessions you can have. 

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