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Old 09-01-13 | 02:32 PM
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re: What console are you buying at lunch? (September Edition)

Originally Posted by Coral
XO all the way. When you think of PC games - you think Microsoft and DirectX.
Maybe it's because I'm a console gamer but when I think of PC games I think Blizzard, Valve & Steam.

Sticking with the PS4. Maybe an x1 when it's cheap just to play Halo.
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And then....?
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Why don't we just have another poll in November, when people have really solidified their choices?
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Old 09-01-13 | 02:55 PM
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we will... and one in October too! FUN FUN FUn!!!!
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Old 09-01-13 | 02:58 PM
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Why don't we just have another poll in November, when people have really solidified their choices?
There will be polls until we get the result we want!

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Except that won't happen.
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Originally Posted by chess
The best actual predictor of where things stand: Top 40 preordered games

USA Pre-Order Chart
Week Ending 24th Aug 2013
Pos - Game - Weeks To Launch - Weekly Change - Total
5. Battlefield 4 (PS4) - 12 - 2,771 - 246,965
7. Call of Duty: Ghosts (PS4) - 12 - 7,213 - 240,090
8. Call of Duty: Ghosts (XOne) - 19 - 9,235 - 229,628
11. Killzone: Shadow Fall (PS4) - 12 - 2,380 - 221,710
13. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (PS4) - 12 - 3,296 - 160,637
18. Battlefield 4 (XOne) - 19 - 2,944 - 125,368
19. Watch Dogs (PS4) - 13 - 3,830 - 118,315
21. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (XOne) - 19 - 2,329 - 104,980
28. Watch Dogs (XOne) - 19 - 2,563 - 69,152
29. Madden NFL 25 (PS4) - 12 - 1,325 - 65,213
33. Dead Rising 3 (XOne) - 19 - 2,555 - 61,254
35. Ryse: Son of Rome (XOne) - N/A - 2,003 - 57,962
37. Forza Motorsport 5 (XOne) - 19 - 4,319 - 56,201
Source: VGChartz
The most surprising thing on that list is the BF4 numbers on PS4 vs the Xbox1. Being a team based online game, I would figure at least a 2:1 number in favor of Xbox1. I guess looking at PS3/360 numbers, it actually is 2:1 so maybe a lot of people are not getting either new system.
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Old 09-01-13 | 03:06 PM
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Tide. Turning.

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Old 09-01-13 | 03:07 PM
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There will be polls until we get the result we want!

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Except that won't happen.
What exactly is this supposed to mean? Or are you just trolling the people on the Xbox side?
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The most surprising thing on that list is the BF4 numbers on PS4 vs the Xbox1. Being a team based online game, I would figure at least a 2:1 number in favor of Xbox1. I guess looking at PS3/360 numbers, it actually is 2:1 so maybe a lot of people are not getting either new system.
In terms of players in servers (as opposed to sales), Battlefield is very popular on PS3, so it's not that surprising. If you look at http://bf3stats.com/ at any given time, PS3 is almost always in the lead for active players online, even over PC.

The surprise for me is Killzone. I had no idea that it had that kind of market penetration.
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Old 09-01-13 | 03:10 PM
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What exactly is this supposed to mean? Or are you just trolling the people on the Xbox side?
Not trolling anybody. Just giving the honest answer for why we've had to redo this poll so many times. We're looking for the answer to the same question every time "Has Microsoft finally won people over with X".
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Old 09-01-13 | 03:13 PM
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Ok... if you say so.

I just want to know what the percentages are for each system, I do the same poll on my group's forum and although they are still Xbox dedicated, there are some getting a PS4 as well.
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He's not wrong.
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Not trolling anybody. Just giving the honest answer for why we've had to redo this poll so many times. We're looking for the answer to the same question every time "Has Microsoft finally won people over with X".
Shouldn't it be "Has Sony finally won people over with X, or was their perceived boost just a temporary internet overreaction?"
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Old 09-01-13 | 03:46 PM
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Shouldn't it be "Has Sony finally won people over with X, or was their perceived boost just a temporary internet overreaction?"
The first iteration was "Post E3: What are you buying"

The second iteration is literally called the "Post MS180 edition".

This third iteration should be called the "Post mandatory Kinect and free headset/FIFA edition".

This doesn't have much to do with Sony. If it were about Sony, the first poll would have sufficed because they haven't changed their product or message at all.
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In regards to the pre-order sales, don't more people own Battlefield 3 on PS3? I'm not surprised that BF4 is outselling its XO counterpart.

I know VGChartz is only based upon that of physical sales, but there's only a few hundred thousand difference between the 360 and PS3 version of BF3. With PlayStation+ offering it as a free game last month alongside digital download sales, I would assume more people now own it on the PS3.

I just ditched my 360 copy of it considering I own it on the PS3 (thanks PS+) and the PC (thanks Humble Bundle).
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Old 09-01-13 | 03:53 PM
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In the first iteration, I voted PS4 because that's the only console I planned to buy at launch. In this iteration, I voted Xbox One because that's the only console I plan to buy at launch. I'm not the only one in the same situation.

So I guess you can technically say it "doesn't have much to do with Sony," but they're certainly affected by it and the first poll would not have sufficed to paint the whole picture.
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Old 09-01-13 | 03:59 PM
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Still neither for me. Unless one of you wants to buy me one. I don't even care which one.
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Old 09-01-13 | 04:03 PM
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In regards to the pre-order sales, don't more people own Battlefield 3 on PS3?
About a half million more on 360.

I know VGChartz is only based upon that of physical sales, but there's only a few hundred thousand difference between the 360 and PS3 version of BF3. With PlayStation+ offering it as a free game last month alongside digital download sales, I would assume more people now own it on the PS3.
Probably had some impact, but PS3 led in online players long before the PS Plus freebie...same for the Bad Company games despite them selling more on 360.
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Old 09-01-13 | 04:36 PM
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Think it's too soon for another poll, but whatever...
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Old 09-01-13 | 05:29 PM
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Some heads may explode after this poll...
Or it might be utterly unsurprising.
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Old 09-01-13 | 05:30 PM
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PS4 for me. $100 cheaper puts it easily ahead.
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Old 09-01-13 | 06:10 PM
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I've had both preordered but I'm probably going to cancel the PS4 order and just keep the One.
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PS4.
Not ruling out the Xbone also, but as of now only the PS4 for me.
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Old 09-01-13 | 07:10 PM
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Better representation of data I posted earlier, and the first estimate I've seen of actual console preorders:

PS4 vs Xbox One - Pre-Order Totals to August 24th 2013

VGChartz has gathered the pre-order numbers for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The latest data is up to the week ending August 24, 2013. This includes the week of Gamescom, which set a record for biggest gaming trade show in Europe with more than 340,000 visitors. The pre-order numbers are for the US only and give an estimate how each console is doing about three months before release.

Up until the week ending August 24 the PlayStation 4 currently leads in the total number of pre-orders in the US with about 600,000. This is up significantly since E3 where there were only 75,000 pre-orders. The Xbox One is still lagging behind with 350,000 pre-orders. This is also way up since E3 where there were only 45,000 pre-orders.

PlayStation 4 - Top 10 Pre-orders
  1. Battlefield 4 - 246,965
  2. Call of Duty: Ghosts - 240,090
  3. Killzone: Shadow Fall - 221,710
  4. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - 160,637
  5. Watch Dogs - 118,315
  6. Madden NFL 25 - 65,123
  7. Destiny - 44,018
  8. NBA 2K14 - 43,430
  9. Knack - 40,982
  10. FIFA Soccer 14 - 35,095

Xbox One - Top 10 Pre-orders
  1. Call of Duty: Ghosts - 229,628
  2. Battlefield 4 - 125,368
  3. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - 104,980
  4. Watch Dogs - 69,152
  5. Dead Rising 3 - 61,254
  6. Ryse: Son of Rome - 57,962
  7. Forza Motorsport 5 - 56,201
  8. Madden NFL 25 - 43,167
  9. Destiny - 35,627
  10. Titanfall - 27,956
http://www.vgchartz.com/article/2512...ust-24th-2013/
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Old 09-01-13 | 07:18 PM
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Damn, Titanfall pre-orders are already available? wow
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