HanzSnubSnub
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Thank you for a civil response, unlike some other people in this thread. I agree, I prefer to have both elements separate. The problem though, like you said, is that since both ecosystems are converging, how can a budget constrained gamer justify purchasing a console and a PC when they are becoming more and more similar.Well, first, I am not sure if I still believe this actually going to happen. But as for me, it is mainly because at present I prefer to have a more streamlined system to play games, and a computer to do work, etc. I prefer to have these two elements seperate, and have a games machine focused on entertainment and nothing else. Sure I could get a PC only for that purpose, but I don't really like playing games via windows etc. But sure, there is an increasing convergence between consoles and PCs and the question you pose is fairly legit.
In the most simplest form. I don't want to game on a PC because it's a PC!
lol..you guys are dense. You think consumers don't know Apple's phones are crazy expensive compared to the other competing phones and sometimes outclassed in tech? Not everyone is ignorant of tech specs. It's about brand, it's about comfort zone, it's about what your friends are doing, it's about trophies/gamer score, it's about familiarity, etc...
Consoles were not just about "here's a gaming experience without the fuss" either. That's just one of the benefits of them, not the reason they exist. Sony pushed new media formats with every console iteration. Nintendo innovated in a variety of markets with there platforms (analog stick, motion controls). There's a console market, and it's pretty big (even with the drop from last ten) and a PS4K is a device targeted at that market.
If you think consoles being attractive is just because they are some easier no frills PC experience, well, I think you need to enlighten yourself and talk to more people who game exclusively on consoles.
I'm actually quite insulted by this. First of all, did you even read my post? How did you get "I don't want to game on a PC because it's a PC!" from that?
Let me make something clear, I game exclusively on consoles.
Yes consoles don't solely exist for 'gaming experience without the fuss', but for me, that's why I have a console. There is a large market of people like me that would be unhappy to see a PS4K for the reasons I stated.
I never said people wouldn't purchase a PS4K out of brand loyalty among other features. Of course people will buy it. What I'm saying is how is this good for the average consumer, because it ends up costing them more, it creates cross gen games, and removes several advantages of owning a console.
There are lots of games on the PC that require high end PCs to run and they won't run on the lower spec PCs. Every single game on the PS4 will run on every single iteration of the PS4. That's the difference.
Sure, but would the 40 million PS4 owners who supported the console and made PlayStation a success this gen not feel slighted for getting an inferior version. Everyone complained about cross gen games, but a 'PS4K' would bring them back.