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How Are People You Know In Real Life Responding To Xbox One?
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Omnistalgic
Member
My small group of friends who game were already on PS3, but my 360 only friend wanted to make the switch mostly because of PS3's lineup towards the end of this generation. The lower entry point and positive buzz around PS4 will be a big factor I think at launch and into the first year, but as usual, games will still do the talking.
As much as MS has fumbled, it will likely only have an impact for a brief period, whatever system has the more popular exclusives early on will likely lead in that territory.
As much as MS has fumbled, it will likely only have an impact for a brief period, whatever system has the more popular exclusives early on will likely lead in that territory.
italianfreak240
Member
Pretty much everyone I know who is a gamer thinks Microsoft is screwed.
TabletopTictacs
Member
Yup, my sister was surprisingly clued up on all the issues. I had a little chat with her and her boyfriend while at their house and she seemed to know all about the various issues. She mentioned hearing about them from her kids (she teaches).
Her boyfriend had no idea, and said there and then that they'd probably end up getting a PS4. Apparently it'll be his first Sony console since the PS1.
brandonh83
Banned
Not well. I have one friend that wants one but he's been incredibly defensive and forgiving about every shoddy move MS has ever made, for example doesn't care at all to pay for Live, doesn't mind tons of ads, doesn't have a problem with Kinect, etc.
DigitalRicket
Member
One friend of mine on Facebook said he was an Xbox guy and would be continuing the tradition. Shortly thereafter, I explained to him the whole used games situation / digital only strategy / and DRM policies they had in place and he quickly, though begrudgingly became a soon to be Playstation 4 owner.
Well both systems will require a fee for online now so I can understand someone not caring at all to pay for Live.
Out_Of_Ammo
Member
Most of my friends were PS3 only this gen and are sticking with the PS4. I know one guy that only has a 360 and sent me a message immediately after microsoft's press conference that he will definately get the xbone, even though he thinks its policies are ridiculous. After seeing the Sony conference he is still going to stick with Xbox because he can't leave his gamerscore and Halo behind. He will consider getting a PS4 later on if he has the money though.
This is so bad for Microsoft... The crazy thing about all of this is I have a feeling that 80% of people converting from Xbox to Playastation still have no clue about the 1st party exclusives that they'll be getting over the years... I honestly think if the ps3 and Xbox 360 launched at the exact same time, the ps3 would not only be doing better off, but people would have been more aware of the good exclusives instead of "ps3 has no games"
something fishy
Member
If ms are watching this they must be gutted.
Well, they would be if the realised how it isn't just a few geeks but that the public as a whole have turned their back on the Xbox brand.
Well, they would be if the realised how it isn't just a few geeks but that the public as a whole have turned their back on the Xbox brand.
Patrickv27
Member
One friend which has a 360 is not happy about it and even considering getting rid of his 360 and going for ps4 next gen.
Other friend who is a PS3 user is happy with the situation and will gladly continue his business with Sony with the PS4.
Other friend who is a PS3 user is happy with the situation and will gladly continue his business with Sony with the PS4.
quickwhips
Member
Everyone I know is buying X1. Nothing has changed from 360 years. Alot of people care more about the media features and MS exclusives. They have stated the hate on facebook is stupid. I don't use facebook so no clue.
nailbombxx
Member
Even my friend who seemed to have made a blood pact with Microsoft thinks the Xbox One is unsatisfactory.
Save their souls, NOW! Show them the bright side of Gaming!
AtomskEater
Member
I've only talked to one person about it IRL, but they didn't like anything about Xbone.
germany here.
guys who are into gaming and now the crazy stuff they have been doing say ps4 will be bought.
one guy says "i dont care i was on xbox, 360 and i will get the one" he sees the flaws but stays true to the X. my parents heard about the stuff xbox one is going to do and could not believe it.
also my brother and even my brothers girlfriend knew about it and were like "gtfo xbox one". both of them are not into gaming that much. fathers going to buy a ps4, too.
if this topic comes up i tell people what ms said and none of them said "ill buy it anyway." most people thought i was joking. and were asking "why? why are they doing this?" i wish i could answer to that.
at a club on friday there were some pretty nice gamerladys because i overheard one of them say: "the xbone sucked so hard on the conference and halo is a good point but i will go with the ps4."
guys who are into gaming and now the crazy stuff they have been doing say ps4 will be bought.
one guy says "i dont care i was on xbox, 360 and i will get the one" he sees the flaws but stays true to the X. my parents heard about the stuff xbox one is going to do and could not believe it.
also my brother and even my brothers girlfriend knew about it and were like "gtfo xbox one". both of them are not into gaming that much. fathers going to buy a ps4, too.
if this topic comes up i tell people what ms said and none of them said "ill buy it anyway." most people thought i was joking. and were asking "why? why are they doing this?" i wish i could answer to that.
at a club on friday there were some pretty nice gamerladys because i overheard one of them say: "the xbone sucked so hard on the conference and halo is a good point but i will go with the ps4."
Felix Lighter
Member
Prior to E3 it was complete indifference. Since E3, I've actually been surprised by the awareness of the policy controversies. Anecdotally, that event was a PR disaster for MS.
MCtalkfunny
Member
Everyone of my "gamer" friends thinks its a shitty deal Microsoft is trying to sell us but have one or two games they might buy one for.
What I think has been fascinating is non games who are hearing second or third hand info and just how off base it is. I was doing a radio interview last tue and once we were off the air the two host who don't play video games, but one of them owns a Xbox 360 for his son, started asking me about the Xbone and thought it was way worse then it is. I tried to set them straight but then stopped since that's Microsofts job and not mine, and because I hate being that nerd who says things like "we'll actully the Xbox one...."
What I think has been fascinating is non games who are hearing second or third hand info and just how off base it is. I was doing a radio interview last tue and once we were off the air the two host who don't play video games, but one of them owns a Xbox 360 for his son, started asking me about the Xbone and thought it was way worse then it is. I tried to set them straight but then stopped since that's Microsofts job and not mine, and because I hate being that nerd who says things like "we'll actully the Xbox one...."
So far I've managed to convince five 360 owners to abandon ship for PS4. These were all friends who only really play sports games, racers, CoD and GTA so hadn't really been caught up in the Xbone shit storm.
Two other more serious gamer friends have also decided on the PS4, one of whom was quite anti-PS3.
I've literally not heard one person say they're going for Xbone, nor say anything positive at all about it. I'm happy that people aren't falling for Microsoft's bullshit.
Two other more serious gamer friends have also decided on the PS4, one of whom was quite anti-PS3.
I've literally not heard one person say they're going for Xbone, nor say anything positive at all about it. I'm happy that people aren't falling for Microsoft's bullshit.
IGotBillySoSpooked
Low moral character
Of the six or seven that I've talked to, everybody mocked the Xbox One. I'd say two or three of them are pretty deep into video games. All of them say they are going with PS4.
The ones who have been die hard Xbox fans have all switched their tunes , from die hard Halo fans to typical ones who just were used to it and stuck with it...except one, and his sound bytes were "Lumaroom looks awesome, it is like my tv but bigger", " games come with books?"
When I asked about being able to buy used games or sell his games he has never even thought of anything other than Gamestop, never worried about case or anything.
His Ps3 opinions were based on hear say from the type of rumors that went around frm Xbox fans during launch.
When I asked about being able to buy used games or sell his games he has never even thought of anything other than Gamestop, never worried about case or anything.
His Ps3 opinions were based on hear say from the type of rumors that went around frm Xbox fans during launch.
You know what no one anywhere is hearing about? A PS3 owner switching to Xbox.
Given that the river is flowing in only one direction, Sony should easily win worldwide marketshare, and maybe even US for the first year. After that, who knows, as MS will likely drop the price and backpedal hard.
Given that the river is flowing in only one direction, Sony should easily win worldwide marketshare, and maybe even US for the first year. After that, who knows, as MS will likely drop the price and backpedal hard.
SHARKvince
Neo Member
The opinion is almost completely one-sided, most in my real life circles gravitate towards PS4 and WiiU.
In the dev team I'm in, we're not even going to bother trying to get our game on the X1. In my music circles, my friends were on Xbox since the first one came out, one of them especially shocked at the direction Microsoft is heading in. He plans to get a PS4 this or next year.
I do know two or three peeps who still want to get an Xbone, they are the only MS loyalists in my circles who don't plan on converting once next-gen hits.
In the dev team I'm in, we're not even going to bother trying to get our game on the X1. In my music circles, my friends were on Xbox since the first one came out, one of them especially shocked at the direction Microsoft is heading in. He plans to get a PS4 this or next year.
I do know two or three peeps who still want to get an Xbone, they are the only MS loyalists in my circles who don't plan on converting once next-gen hits.
Was at a party/gathering with a bunch of fire fighters/EMTs last Thursday night. Only 1 of them had heard about it, but once I told them it had a 24-hour check-in, they all got pretty pissed since a lot of fire stations here don't have internet and these guys work 4-5 day straight shifts. Most of them are hardcore CoD/BF3 fans, and they play a lot of local coop at the stations. By the time we were done talking about it, they were all pretty much sold on a PS4 future.
I work at a local gaming store (exists since 1990) and the customers are mainly hardcore gamers. Almost every single customer including the two other employees (which are big Xbox 360 fans) will get a PS4 and they all are starting a shitstorm of conversation about the Xbone while shopping/selling like all the time. Pre-orders: PS4: 20 (max. day 1), Xbone: 0
which is great, but then they face lower marketshare, potentially worse 3rd party multiplatform games - so even if they turn off all the DRM and match the price they still have a weaker offering.
If they really are serious about keeping gamers on board, they need to invest massively in first party titles - not just for the launch year or two years, but for the entire generation. Keep giving people reasons to buy an Xbox.
granthinds
Neo Member
Coming from South Africa, a pretty big country with a ton of gamers and shoddy, expensive internet, most people are switching their 360's for a PS4 when the time comes. Not to mention that we're not getting the X1 on launch. So yeah...
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
I have yet to meet anyone who wants an Xbone. Most of my friends are PC gamers though.
Hulkamania78
Banned
I use GAF and various other forms for news insight etc for years and usually relay to them any upcoming games or console info but yestdsy I went back and forth on twitter with some of the most staunch Xbox fanboys all FIFA! COD gamers and they are unsure of the One and suggests the PS4. I've paid for both but did say if I heads choice it would be the PS4 this gen all the way,
They purely know the bad policies in place from word of mouth in the UK. Usually they don't know anything other than when the next COD is gonna be released. They have been a PR disaster MS. Know one knows what policies are in place or how they will work.
Sony were and are mo prepared and its ally showing big time.
All but one of my friends hate it. 2 of them were hardcore 360 fans and are now siwtching to ps4.
The one that likes it gets personally offended when no one agrees with him about how great the "features" are. He makes stupid points that do not even make sense when arguing about it.
The one that likes it gets personally offended when no one agrees with him about how great the "features" are. He makes stupid points that do not even make sense when arguing about it.
ChitoCrisis
Member
My brother who only plays Gears and Halo isn't going to buy Xbox One. He only knows what I've told him about it.
My friend (who plays with my brother all the time) is a big Halo fan and says he's going to buy Xbox One when the next Halo comes out even though he doesn't like the online requirement and all the other anti-consumer thing MS is forcing on people.
My co-worker is in denial. He said all that stuff was rumored. Then when it was confirmed he ignored it. I don't bother telling him any more because its no use. He seems to be an Xbox fanboy despite only playing games like COD and sports titles. He already pre-ordered Xbox One and Ryse.
My friend (who plays with my brother all the time) is a big Halo fan and says he's going to buy Xbox One when the next Halo comes out even though he doesn't like the online requirement and all the other anti-consumer thing MS is forcing on people.
My co-worker is in denial. He said all that stuff was rumored. Then when it was confirmed he ignored it. I don't bother telling him any more because its no use. He seems to be an Xbox fanboy despite only playing games like COD and sports titles. He already pre-ordered Xbox One and Ryse.
There are 5 IRL friends that are hard-core gamers (myself included)
1 is getting a PS4 an is talking massive noise about the Xbox One. That's not super surprising. He hasn't owned a non-Sony console since the OG playstation and has fanboy tendencies. I typically avoid talking to him about games in real life as a result. Listening to someone speak in real life as though you are on a forum is a bit off-putting coming from an adult.
1 is getting the Xbox One for sure, but his brother works in Microsofts Xbox division. So his is kind of a given.
2 others are probably going to get an Xbox One, just probably not at launch. One has a kid on the way and the other is supposed to be getting papers published to get his tenureship finished. One of these will likely wind up with a PS4 at some point down the line as well since he normally winds up with all systems. One is stoked about KI, the other likes the Skype integration.
I'm also getting an Xbox One. I'm mildly annoyed about the used game thing, but don't really care about the 24 hour check in. I also like the non-game stuff and the Xbox One looks to have plenty of games to entertain me.
We are all 30 somethings that play semi-regularly (I probably play the least of all of them.
1 is getting a PS4 an is talking massive noise about the Xbox One. That's not super surprising. He hasn't owned a non-Sony console since the OG playstation and has fanboy tendencies. I typically avoid talking to him about games in real life as a result. Listening to someone speak in real life as though you are on a forum is a bit off-putting coming from an adult.
1 is getting the Xbox One for sure, but his brother works in Microsofts Xbox division. So his is kind of a given.
2 others are probably going to get an Xbox One, just probably not at launch. One has a kid on the way and the other is supposed to be getting papers published to get his tenureship finished. One of these will likely wind up with a PS4 at some point down the line as well since he normally winds up with all systems. One is stoked about KI, the other likes the Skype integration.
I'm also getting an Xbox One. I'm mildly annoyed about the used game thing, but don't really care about the 24 hour check in. I also like the non-game stuff and the Xbox One looks to have plenty of games to entertain me.
We are all 30 somethings that play semi-regularly (I probably play the least of all of them.