As someone proudly purchasing the xbone at launch (I see no reason to get the PS4 right now with its launch lineup, friends going with xbone, have had a profile for a long time on XBL, etc.) I will not say the X1 is more powerful than the PS4 (I understand hardware), or that there is no difference between the two. The PS4 is clearly the stronger system, however I do not believe that sub 1080p will be a generation long issue for MS, nor do I believe multiplats will be an issue (not saying they won't look better on the PS4 than the xbone).
To me, the real power struggle happens when Sony's 1P studios take advantage of the hardware given to them, then what does MS do? Sure, T10 will make beautiful racing games, and 343 will make a beautiful Halo game, but then what, then who? It's then that MS will have to deal with the power difference between the two, it's at that point in my opinion that even your average Joe will notice the difference in power between the two consoles. MS will really need to offer some great software, including 1P games, or they will hit a wall first few years during the generation.
It's funny because it is the opposite of what happened with the x360, the easier system to develop for at launch of the current generation, had the better architecture, had the great games, but then died off with exclusives and such last few years, while Sony has done the opposite. Now MS has the weaker console, and better come up with a way to offer some great software during these first few years like Sony's 1P studios almost surely will.
And I know they have Ryse, which looks fantastic (even at 900p) but Crytek isn't going to keep shelling out exclusives to MS, and Ryse has a lot to prove gameplay wise still. Same with DR3, great game at launch for MS, and nice to have it as an exclusive (like Titanfall-even if it is most likely a timed exclusive) but it's 1P studios that shine through a generation.
im a playstaion person and i totally approve of this post . Nice to see a fellow junior make a good post on why he is choosing xbox. Acknowledge its flaws while being level headed about launch titles and titalfall.