The Gaming Consoles
Video games give people a chance to experience something in a virtual environment that can not be experienced in the real world. Gaming consoles create the great experience video games have to offer. Gaming consoles are becoming more technologically advanced every day. Currently, the two major gaming consoles are Xbox and PlayStation. The two type of consoles differ in exclusive games and prices, while having similar smaller features.
In 2001 Microsoft creates the xbox original, which is the first of the three major gaming consoles. The Xbox one along with Xbox original and Xbox 360 complete the xbox trilogy. The Xbox original popularity explodes when Microsoft releases the console. The exclusive of Halo, an online first-person shooter game, is the primary reason xbox became so popular. In November of 2002
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The controllers of the PlayStation have generally stayed the same with the widely known model of DualShock having the two thumb sticks located at the bottom of the controller. Xbox has the same style with the model of the left stick located at the top and right stick located at the bottom. In both console controllers just minor tweaks have been added here and there. The biggest difference between the controllers are the labeled buttons with the xbox having A, B, Y, X layout, and the PlayStation having the X, square, circle, triangle. PlayStations are on average a smaller console than Xbox. Sherri L. Smith’s article, “The Xbox One is a chunky, shiny behemoth. Weighing 7 pounds and measuring 13.1 x 10.5 x 3.25 inches, the One makes the 6.1 pound, 10.8 x 12 x 2.08-inch PlayStation 4 look absolutely puny.”.
Despite the two consoles differences, both Xbox and PlayStation will always provide everyone entertainment whether it be watching a video or playing an unbelievably realistic video game. Sony and Microsoft will continue to shock the world with spectacular
If you've never touched a video game controller in your life, but do have avid players in your household, you may be in for a bewildering month. That's because we're on the verge of what the gaming industry excitedly calls 'a new console generation'. In short, the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, once the most powerful games machines on the planet are being replaced – the former by the Xbox One, the latter by the PlayStation 4 (PS4).
Xbox has a better graphics card than playstation. The xbox has only a barely better graphic card, but it is a noticeable difference. Xboxes can
The Playstation 4 has a variety of better games than the Xbox One. As stated by trustedreviews.com, “Sony has its own set of exclusive games which won’t be available on the Xbox One.” Also stated by trustedreviews.com, “Given that many multi-format games, arguably offer higher quality performance on the current PS4 than the Xbox One already.” This evidence shows how Playstation 4 games are better than the Xbox One games
“The PS4, for instance, has a larger and faster graphics processing unit than the Xbox One (its peak GPU shader throughput hits 1.84 teraflops per second while the Xbox One manages 1.31). Likewise, Sony's console has more advanced RAM (5500MHz GDDR5 versus the Xbox One's 2133MHz DDR3)” (Leaño). This allows the PS4 to run the games at just a hair higher quality. Not a big deal overall as the difference is not noticeable unless you put them side by side. On top of that, the One has a far more intuitive Operating System (OS) than the PS4. The OS on the One allows it to run apps in the background or use the snap feature on most apps to have it alongside your game or current window. How is this useful? First of all, you can use the snap feature to watch your favorite shows or have a GameFAQs page open on the side. Want to Skype your friends or play music in the background? No problem, because the Xbox can multitask and will leave those apps running back there! Your multitasking options are wide open and simpler than ever now that you can do it all without leaving the
The interface for the Xbox one is excellent because of how organised it is. On the Xbox you can easily find your games, social media, and the store. The Xbox one when you go from one app to another you hear a nice calm whooshing sound that isn’t annoying or can get stuck in your head. That is the exact opposite with the Playstation the sound is a bloop it is very annoying and it can get stuck in your head. Another great feature is the keyboard on the Xbox one it is very easy access. The keyboard on
Sony PlayStation4 vs Microsoft Xbox One What are the differences? History -The Xbox series is designed and produced by Microsoft and there have been three major ones Xbox (2001), Xbox 360 (2005) and Xbox One (2013). According to Microsoft, the idea of naming of the Xbox comes from the fact that they want the console to be an all-round entertainment device, not just for playing video games but also to stream TV online and browse the Internet.
Now to start comparing these beasts of consoles, and start providing the real deal facts. So first off we have design and overall structure, the Xbox one and PS4 both look pretty slim, and both measure in 10 inches for length. Both consoles have a standard 500 gb hard drive and they also have 1TB variants for purchase. Ports on the back all match up for the most part, both come with usb ports and HDMI, and the usual power ports so one can turn the
The PS4 is the better console because it is a better quality console, it has exclusive DLC and bonus content for free, and PlayStation Plus is a must have. First of all, the PS4 is a quality console because it is sleek and light compared to the Xbox 1. While PS4 weighs 6.17 pounds, Xbox 1 weighs a whopping 17.3 pounds! Not only that PS4 is slimmer compared to the big bulky box that is Xbox (Techradar 1). Another reason PS4 is higher quality is because the graphics and processing speed of the PS4 is better.
The PS4 is obviously better than the xbox one the graphics we have the Playstation VR, and we have a gamepad on the controller with a camera so u can play even better. PS4 obviously beats the xbox
Both gaming consoles have online access. Once online you can stream videos, download more games, or even play with others over the web. The consoles also allow you to watch films in disc form, for the Xbox 360 this is in the form of DVD, the PlayStation 3 in Blu-Ray. Game selection with both products is grand. Variation within the consoles do exist, as there are system exclusive games, however the systems tend to have very similar games, as they share gaming producers, both companies wanting to make a fair amount of money would not mind the resemblance of their games. Both systems also include a motion detecting
How and why does it exist? I’m going to find out the story behind this to show that it has a story in its development of one of the most popular gaming consoles on the world. What I Want to Find Out My prior knowledge the Xbox comes down to the name of the different types of consoles’, what the Xbox is and its features are on the newer models, and how it rivals to other companies as an entertainment machine. Xbox
Are your friends talking all into video games and you’re left out because you don’t have a console? Now you want one but don’t know which to get? Well I’m here to help you. Today I’m going to tell you why PS4 dominates Xbox One.
Microsoft is trying to establish the Xbox One as the video game console leader in the Video Game Industry. The Xbox One is a third generation video game console for Microsoft. The video game industry continues to have steady growth. However,
Microsoft introduced the new console (Xbox 360) one year before Sony, the industry leader, unleashed the PS3. Microsoft with the first mover advantage built a large customer base and has the largest library of games. The PS3 console has the best raw power and blue-ray capabilities. Nintendo, although with the less advanced console (Nintendo Wii), has successfully distinguished itself from their competitors with an innovative controller whith motion-sensor capabilities.
Microsoft Xbox is providing elite gaming systems as well as games and accessories to hard-core gamers.