PS4 and Xbox One are 'essentially the same', says John Carmack

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id Software co-founder also thinks Xbox One backlash was a "bit of a witch hunt"

PS4 and Xbox One are "essentially the same" in terms of performance, according to id Software co-founder John Carmack.

Speaking during his keynote at QuakeCon 2013 keynote (via Gamasutra), the lead Wolfenstein 3D, Doom and Quake programmer said that while he hasn't "done really rigorous benchmarking", he was surprised to find how similar the two new consoles are.

"I haven't done really rigorous benchmarking [but] they're very close and they're both very good," he said.

"It's almost amazing how close they are in capabilities, how common they are."

Carmack went on to say that the initial backlash to Xbox One was "a bit on the side of a witch hunt", adding: "The future is obvious right there, and it will be good for us in general. A lot of these things are inevitable."

Carmack was also critical of Kinect, which he described as "sort of like a zero-button mouse with a lot of latency... Kinect still has some fundamental limitations with the latency and framerate... It's fundamentally a poor interaction."

Xbox One will be available in 21 markets this November. The Xbox One price has been set at £425 / €499 / $499.

Sony has confirmed a "holiday 2013" PS4 release date in Europe and the US and a PS4 price of £349 / €399 / $399.

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whatanamePosted:

Gonna spend my money on a gtx 690 and lol @ console gamers

BoarPosted:

I don't see why people are thinking the Kinect is a spy tool.
Its smart sure but not smart enough to need you in camera shot the entire time,
Just point it away from you.

-EffyPosted:

I would really like both systems to come out before I decide what to get. I feel like both will be great, and I would love to get both but I don't think I have that kind of money.

GrimgazPosted:

I rather not have my camera Watch me when I am getting dressed

VeraPosted:

Nov They only thing I have against the Xbox is their forcing us to buy it with Kinect. I don't want that glorified Wii.


yes i agree

CanidaePosted:

They only thing I have against the Xbox is their forcing us to buy it with Kinect. I don't want that glorified Wii.

BelialPosted:

F-18
Wavelength
Zuko
Dr-J
-CP Except that the online experience is far superior for Xbox and the UI is much friendlier on Xbox....


That's true totally forgot to mention that


Yea but some people fail to realize that just because PS has slightly better graphics doesn't mean it will be better. Because graphics for shared titles will be the same.


Exactly! That's why I'm going the Microsoft again. They know what they're doing.


Sony have been in the console game longer than Mico$oft.


Nintendo has them both beat, but look where they are now? Age/Experience isn't always better.

Vex-Posted:

Disorts All you kids arguing over which one is better need to go get a girl friend and lose your virginity. none of this will matter if you had alot of girls, LIKE ME.


Funniest comment I've ever read. Thanks for sharing. You're an idiot by the way.

LeapPosted:

Disorts All you kids arguing over which one is better need to go get a girl friend and lose your virginity. none of this will matter if you had alot of girls, LIKE ME.


dude its a console.. wtf are you talking about? who said anything about getting a girlfriend or losing their virginity? *facepalm*

CraigPosted:

Wavelength
Zuko
Dr-J
-CP Except that the online experience is far superior for Xbox and the UI is much friendlier on Xbox....


That's true totally forgot to mention that


Yea but some people fail to realize that just because PS has slightly better graphics doesn't mean it will be better. Because graphics for shared titles will be the same.


Exactly! That's why I'm going the Microsoft again. They know what they're doing.


Sony have been in the console game longer than Mico$oft.


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