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Ps4 vs Xbox One

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A new generation of video game consoles will be premiering shortly. The video gaming world is calling it “The Console Wars”. Although the battle of video game system superiority has been going on for a while now, this year promises to be on a larger scale than the previous wars. Sony, the maker of PlayStation, and Microsoft, the maker of Xbox, are expected to release their next-generation systems in November. This report will be a comparative analysis of the soon-to-be-released Xbox One and PS4.

The purpose of this report is to compare both systems on their specific features. The goal is to find out which system is the best when comparing both capabilities and value. This comparative analysis is intended to help …show more content…

Features such as, mandatory integration of Kinect, restrictions on the resale of games, and policies concerning online connectivity have been dropped by Microsoft due to negative customer feedback (“Xbox One”).

According to Wikipedia, “The Xbox One's components were designed to evoke a more entertainment-oriented and simplified design than previous iterations of the console” (“Xbox One”). The Xbox One is made to look and feel like an entertainment system, rather than a video game console. The Xbox One will be priced at $499 in North America ("Microsoft Xbox One”).

The PS4 will focus more on social gameplay and cost 100 dollars less than the Xbox One. The Xbox One will be more of an entertainment system.

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The PS Vita is a handheld console that is manufactured by Sony Computer Entertainment. The PS4 will be able to link with the PS Vita, making it possible to stream games directly to the handheld (Rivington). The PS4 will use wireless technology to move the game you may be currently playing on the PS4 to the PS Vita (Rivington). The PS4 will also have the ability to link with other Sony products such as Xperia handsets, tablets, Bravia televisions, and BD players (Rivington). The PS Vita may also be

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