I think this would be a cool thread to start now and then look back on in a couple months/years to see what we think. I know the polls will more than likely be Xbox fans vs Play Station fans but still would be nice to have.

I don't like the idea of the Xbox Kinect always being on and always watching watching what you are doing. Call me paranoid, but I don't need to be giving Big Brother a way to watch me in my own house.

I voted PS4 because I've always liked the Playstation better, but as my step son tells me nobody his age plays consol based games anymore. So maybe the answer is neither and PC gaming is the real winner.

I voted PS4 because I like PS3 > X-360.

 

I don't like the thoughts of paying for X-Box on-line just to play on-line.

I don't like the idea of the Xbox Kinect always being on and always watching watching what you are doing. Call me paranoid' date=' but I don't need to be giving Big Brother a way to watch me in my own house.[/quote']

 

Microsoft debunked that yesterday.

I'll vote after E3.

Microsoft debunked that yesterday.

But they said it was true in their lease show.

But they said it was true in their lease show.

 

You have to have it plugged in but you can turn it off or pause it or leave it one.

But they said it was true in their lease show.

 

Microsoft stresses that "you are in control of what Kinect can see and hear. By design, you will determine how responsive and personalized your Xbox One is to you and your family during setup. The system will navigate you through key privacy options, like automatic or manual sign in, privacy settings, and clear notifications about how data is used. When Xbox One is on and you’re simply having a conversation in your living room, your conversation is not being recorded or uploaded."

 

Players will also control whether Kinect is on, off or paused. "If you don’t want the Kinect sensor on while playing games or enjoying your entertainment, you can pause Kinect. To turn off your Xbox One, just say 'Xbox Off.' When the system is off, it’s only listening for the single voice command -- 'Xbox On,' and you can even turn that feature off too. Some apps and games may require Kinect functionality to operate, so you’ll need to turn it back on for these experiences."

Microsoft stresses that "you are in control of what Kinect can see and hear. By design, you will determine how responsive and personalized your Xbox One is to you and your family during setup. The system will navigate you through key privacy options, like automatic or manual sign in, privacy settings, and clear notifications about how data is used. When Xbox One is on and you’re simply having a conversation in your living room, your conversation is not being recorded or uploaded."

 

Players will also control whether Kinect is on, off or paused. "If you don’t want the Kinect sensor on while playing games or enjoying your entertainment, you can pause Kinect. To turn off your Xbox One, just say 'Xbox Off.' When the system is off, it’s only listening for the single voice command -- 'Xbox On,' and you can even turn that feature off too. Some apps and games may require Kinect functionality to operate, so you’ll need to turn it back on for these experiences."

That's all good, but ask Version customers about their phone habits

That's all good, but ask Version customers about their phone habits

 

I understand what you're sayin, all I can do is relay what they say they're not going to do.

 

 

Truth is always somewhere in the middle though.

As far as the console war, the more I think about it I'd be very surprised if the PS4 doesn't have something almost identical to the Xbox One in terms of used game restrictions. They just haven't released the info yet, making Microsoft look like the bad guy. Ultimately I think both systems leave it up to publishers which is why both systems will have it implemented.

PS4 Games

 

Upcoming PS4 Games: Release Dates for Top Games - IGN

How much will price effect the two systems? X1 slated at 499, what will the PS4 be at?

Should be finding the price out tonight during their show at E3. Starts a 9, I believe. Latest rumors had them selling three different versions, going from 399-599.