I've got a PS4, and coming from Xbox360, I've got to say that MS's UI is still better than digging around in half a dozen poorly named sub-menus just to get to where I want.
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Xbox One Hardware/UI Review Thread
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I've got a PS4, and coming from Xbox360, I've got to say that MS's UI is still better than digging around in half a dozen poorly named sub-menus just to get to where I want.
FinalStageBoss
Banned
that's a bit surprising with the size of the x1.
3rdamention
Member
That is crazy. It is almost 2014 and you can only output in stereo if you hook your cable or satellite up to the Xbox One? Is that really true?
GetemMa
Member
Kotaku's entire review system is a logical mess.
Don't buy a system, that is objectively better than the one you already own (that applies from Wii to WiiU, Xbox360 to Xbone, and PS3 to PS4) because they will get better in the future. That is what they've said all 3 times. Well no shit Kotaku.
Even with some features missing, these systems are still WAY more stacked with features and power than their last gen counterparts. It isn't even close.
They are basically telling you to wait because it will get better and I'm guessing they want to prevent our "suffering" through a few little launch bumps because it would be too much for our fragile psyches.
Don't buy a system, that is objectively better than the one you already own (that applies from Wii to WiiU, Xbox360 to Xbone, and PS3 to PS4) because they will get better in the future. That is what they've said all 3 times. Well no shit Kotaku.
Even with some features missing, these systems are still WAY more stacked with features and power than their last gen counterparts. It isn't even close.
They are basically telling you to wait because it will get better and I'm guessing they want to prevent our "suffering" through a few little launch bumps because it would be too much for our fragile psyches.
Second patch incoming...
Surface of Me
I'm not an NPC. And neither are we.
Dude, they're fucking opinions.
cartoon_soldier
Member
Pretty much, for gaming...buy the console whose exclusives you like.
And voice commands will never be perfect. I still have issues with both iOS and Android voice commands.
ChosenPredator
Banned
should be an interesting time for people who get it day one - all those things will probably be fixed down the road so waiting later is probably a good idea but not for me im all in day one muwhahah lol
Glorified G
Member
Got next week's lottery numbers on you?
It's not attributed to any sole author, as far as I can tell.
Leave the games for the game reviews. A review of a piece of hardware should be just that.
The Living Tribunal
Member
This is the part where your credibility goes down the toilet.
This is the UI that people claim is objectively superior to the PS4 UI?
It's full of squares and transition animations.
Nah, it's this UI. Homescreen is cluttered, yes, but the real magic comes when you start popping in and out between apps. But, what do I know, I haven't actually read any of the reviews yet. :lol
What did you expect? They upclocked everything to narrow the gap. It was only going to generate more heat.
Wow, that lag is just enough for me to say no on plugging my 360 in to play SSF4. Truly disappointing, but I wonder if the latency could be improved through future firmware updates.
This is the UI that people claim is objectively superior to the PS4 UI?
It's full of squares and transition animations.
Imagine all the ads in those squares.
opticalmace
Member
Wow, the deleting saves one is brutal. That needs to be fixed ASAP.
Ricerocket
Member
Honestly expected X1 UI to blow PS4 away which is missing so many quality of life features but these are all over the place.
TetraGenesis
Member
I agree, I want a level where I can say, Xbox, start up Netflix and play Archer. If that was the case I would be all over the xbox one. Hopefully it gets there soon.
It's bad enough I have to use Windows 8.1 on my work computer. This gives me heebie jeebies just watching it.
BronsonLee
Member
I've used both, it really is a wash. Both are good damn controllers. Pretty sure others would agree.
It seems like a lot of the reviews focus on software inconsistencies, but if the voice shit is busted from jump street...
iamshadowlark
Banned
This is such a mess man. No rhyme nor reason for this layout. It looks ok though.
Never believed for a second that the voice commands would work perfectly, if Apple, Google and the rest havent been able to do them 100% properly, neither will MS, so i am not disappointed. Just funny that people believed this would have been the case.
And dont even expect Kinect to work 100% of the time either, no matter how much they have improved it.
The most important is that the basic shit works, and it seems like it does for the Xbone, and that is all you could ever hope and expect at launch.
And dont even expect Kinect to work 100% of the time either, no matter how much they have improved it.
The most important is that the basic shit works, and it seems like it does for the Xbone, and that is all you could ever hope and expect at launch.
okay the delay sucks, other consoles are a wild one but I thought this was also designed for 360 backwards compatibility, which is nearly useless this way
From Kotaku
" The units we've been testing mess with the audio that comes from the cable box, and are currently only able to output surround sound if you dig into the menus and tick off a "Surround Sound (BETA)" option. Otherwise, it downmixes your cable's 5.1 surround to stereo. My boss Stephen Totilo likes to watch pro wrestling, and when he does, he likes to watch it in surround sound. (The better to hear the taunts and the body-slams, I guess.) But if he runs his cable box through his Xbox One, the audio comes through in mere stereo. Microsoft assures us that a non-beta option for surround audio throughput is coming, but it won't be there at launch."
Are people barely noticing that?
weekend_warrior
Banned
That sounds terrible.
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
They might end up being so. But right now, it's really subjective. PS4 is getting the 1080p versions. Outside of Ghosts, the PS4 is getting better or comparable framerates. They both have a couple decent exclusives early on; though I would argue Titanfall is the biggest exclusive coming up, admittedly.
BUT, this is a hardware review. Should be a score based on hardware, guts, heat, noise, UI, integration, power consumption, services, price, etc. And if we DO include games, I don't think anyone can say either has an objectively better launch lineup.
I hated... HATED... the Dualshock 3. Can't stand it. The Xbox 360 controller is my favorite controller ever. But suprisingly, I didn't really like the looser feeling sticks, new shoulder buttons, or new back of the new One controller that I used at the MS Store. And what's crazier, is I'm really loving the DS4 - some amazing sticks, fits great in the hand, the touchpad is great, the share button brilliant, and way better triggers - oh, and a very good D-Pad. That said, it's not like the One's is *bad.* Thus, subjectivity and all... .... it's a wash.
but this gif from the live stream showed that you can close snap while the music was playing unless he closed snap
PlumCantaloupe
Member
I think both systems would have been better served launching next year, but the issues will surely be cleaned up as we go along. Whatever. It is what it is and I want them both. Xbox One first, though.
airmangataosenai
Member
This is the UI that people claim is objectively superior to the PS4 UI?
It's full of squares and transition animations.
It looks bad and I can see where's it's going as far as ads go. The PS4 UI is no gamechanger but it's spartan and functional. The Xbone UI already looks cluttered and spammy.