Xbox One and PS4 difference isn't "all that great", insists Microsoft

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"There could be a lot of reasons" why Tomb Raider's frame rate varies between versions

Outspoken Microsoft senior director Albert Penello has chimed in once again on the Xbox One/PS4 specs debate, with particular reference to a recent upset about Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, which reportedly doesn't run at 60 frames a second on Xbox One.

"Look, I had a lot of time to think about this and I believe in what I said," Penello told listeners during a new Gamer Tag Radio podcast, harvested by GamingBolt. Presumably, "what I said" is a reference to a chat with OXM about why comparing one console's specifications to another is basically "meaningless".

"I believe that the differences between the boxes are not all that great," Penello went on. "And I know what is going behind the scenes and I have access to more information about some of this than a lot of people. Sometimes people tend to neglect the points that are in my favour and they like to highlight the points that tell me I am wrong. I still think Ryse is still the best looking game on any platform. Period. End of story.

"I think if you look at the titles which we launched [with], which were multiplatform titles, the bulk of them were the same," he added. "I think there were 12 titles were released on both platforms, leaving three all of them had the same performance on both boxes. Everybody wants to focus on frame rate [with] Tomb Raider, there is a resolution thing going on and OK, there could be a lot of reasons why that could be true.

"But we are just a [few] weeks in, we just shipped, it's a long generation. People who bought an Xbox One are going to be in for an awesome generation of games that are only going to get better. I think these little things get way overblown versus the quality of the games and the real differences in experiences which are pretty minor."

Microsoft has suggested that Xbox One's specs are about "agility and brains" not "brute force" - it's all about serving up a stable platform for developers to work with, apparently, while setting aside resources for app developers.

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Source: http://www.totalxbox.com/70047/xbox-one-and-ps4-difference-isnt-all-that-great-insists-microsofts-penello/

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CokesPosted:

I agree, looking generally, the difference isn't big at all.

IntPosted:

doges There really isn't a big difference


how would you know your a dog.

GibbityTreePosted:

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Tsukoyomi17
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Dreams doesnt take a genius to figure this out the consoles have almost identical specs it all comes down to preference


You got that right. I think one reason why more people bought the ps4 was because they kept it about gaming.
Microsoft basically focused on TV crap. It's a games console, to play games.
We don't want to watch TV from it.
My view anyway.


Some people bought the Ps4 because it was $100 cheaper haha.


And due to the fact it has better graphics (Although forza is 1080p)


'Better graphics' just shows how much you actually understand =/

not because it's $100 cheaper but because probably they didn't want to feel rip offed, who the hell wants to be forced to fork over $100 more for a useless kinect that 60% of xbox one users probably didn't want in the first place -__-


You have no idea what the new kinect is capable of until you try it. Its a major improvement from the 360's Kinect


Doesn't matter. Kinect is a useless gimmick and that's final.

Lol. It is probably the most advanced publicly available tracking camera available. I'm assuming younthinkmthe wii and ps move are amazing.


Not really. PS Move isn't hot stuff either, and the Wii is a very decent console. But in the end, its all about money.

Tsukoyomi17Posted:

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Kurumu Every time TTG makes a news post like this the comments is just a complete flame war, honestly no one gives a **** about your opinion keep it to yourself. Yes the PS4 has better hardware in some cases but honestly the two systems are fairly the same, and as for the OS that is just something you decide. Also graphics I always find that PS4 is a bit darker than xbox some people may like that others don't it is all personal preference ****, you falmming idiots.


xD 'The same' im not fanboy here but looking at the specs and tomb raider definitive edition, that assumption the same is not really the same at all


I bet people will still fight about graphics and FPS when South Park: Stick of Truth comes out


Im sure they will too I wouldn't be surprised too, but if microsoft continues to say there's minimal difference even in press conferences than off course people that play thoses games will bring up the game specs and rup onto microsoft faces

LatiasPosted:

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voxazi
-CP Xbox ONE software is superior to the PS4's, and PS4 hardware is superior to the Xbox ONE's. Simple as that.


Yes. I suppose your opinion is as simple as that.


What i don't understand is why the hell don't the both company's just merge on one console? and make the best in the world!?... then Sony fan-boys will get together with Xbox fan-boys and then create a huge alliance instead of fighting with each other all the time?


That will never happen and it would be really bad

how would that be really bad?...

You never want a monopoly in any business. Since there Is no competition, they can brutally overcharge its consumers. Does no one have basic knowledge of economics?


This is TTG, where everyone is a 12 year old who argues with people like us.

I know but you think their parents would instill basic knowledge such as that.

gmlukensPosted:

There really isn't a big difference

RomeoSantosPosted:

Playstation Kid for life. I never owned an xbox

ValorPosted:

-CP
Latias
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xByNovaa
Ethics
voxazi
-CP Xbox ONE software is superior to the PS4's, and PS4 hardware is superior to the Xbox ONE's. Simple as that.


Yes. I suppose your opinion is as simple as that.


What i don't understand is why the hell don't the both company's just merge on one console? and make the best in the world!?... then Sony fan-boys will get together with Xbox fan-boys and then create a huge alliance instead of fighting with each other all the time?


That will never happen and it would be really bad

how would that be really bad?...

You never want a monopoly in any business. Since there Is no competition, they can brutally overcharge its consumers. Does no one have basic knowledge of economics?


This is TTG, where everyone is a 12 year old who argues with people like us.

Wow seriously. Arguing is going to get you guys anywhere and it obviously hasn't in this situation either.

-SignedPosted:

VaniRebel What would be absolutely perfect, is if all the PlayStation fans stay in their news, and the Xbox fans stay in their news. It is very simple, and it would resolve almost all conflict in the forums here. If you actually care about how Xbox is doing, but prefer PlayStation, don't comment hate. Just read your news and shut the **** up.


Some people just gonna hate and there's nothing you can do about it.

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Latias
Ethics
xByNovaa
Ethics
voxazi
-CP Xbox ONE software is superior to the PS4's, and PS4 hardware is superior to the Xbox ONE's. Simple as that.


Yes. I suppose your opinion is as simple as that.


What i don't understand is why the hell don't the both company's just merge on one console? and make the best in the world!?... then Sony fan-boys will get together with Xbox fan-boys and then create a huge alliance instead of fighting with each other all the time?


That will never happen and it would be really bad

how would that be really bad?...

You never want a monopoly in any business. Since there Is no competition, they can brutally overcharge its consumers. Does no one have basic knowledge of economics?


This is TTG, where everyone is a 12 year old who argues with people like us.


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