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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SzaPosted:

There both different you can't compare Ps4 with Xbox one

EthicsPosted:

xByNovaa
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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?...

TRSNPosted:

Ice-Coolz
Int If i was to advice anyone i would say quit console and go to pc.


That's not very good advice tbh.


Well, if you like having more freedom in a videogame, I suppose PC is the way to go.

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Italian
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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.


Not an opinion, it's the truth. The PS4 has better hardware to play games at higher resolutions with greater details, even though it costs less. The Xbox ONE has better software that can handle multitasking and online play much easier than the PS4 can. They each have their own advantages and disadvantages.


I like where you are coming from but you are wrong..both consoles can run games at the same specs as each other. It depends on the game/developer. The consoles themselves can do it. The developers are the ones that choose how to make the game run.


You are completely wrong . In fact, you are, by far, the most wrong any one person could be on this subject. Try doing some basic research and you will see that I am 100% correct. Stop making yourself look like an idiot. Sure, a developer could possibly make a game run the same on both consoles, but the PS4's hardware makes it capable of running at the same FPS with better detailing. The Xbox ONE can run the game, while also running other apps at once, watch TV, Netflix, etc. They are different consoles, with different operating systems, networks, etc. I own both, so I am not putting either down. I like them both the same, but for different reasons.

ItalianPosted:

-CP
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.


Not an opinion, it's the truth. The PS4 has better hardware to play games at higher resolutions with greater details, even though it costs less. The Xbox ONE has better software that can handle multitasking and online play much easier than the PS4 can. They each have their own advantages and disadvantages.


I like where you are coming from but you are wrong..both consoles can run games at the same specs as each other. It depends on the game/developer. The consoles themselves can do it. The developers are the ones that choose how to make the game run.

xSTaTiCBLuExPosted:

I have no ellegiance to either console or developer but this is a laughable statement. They didn't defend their console in slightest except say that there is "minor differences". These differences may be minor but it has resulted in the Xbox running at lower fps's and resolutions than the PS4, so it's obviously not looking good.

Also, this is just one of many statements Microsoft has released since the consoles release comparing the PS4 as similar in ability while Sony have not said anything. I jsut think Microsoft know their console is behind in at least some way and are trying to defend it as almost the same as the PS4. Well if that were the case then why would I buy an Xbox One when I could have a PS4 for 100 less? :P ahah

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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.


Not an opinion, it's the truth. The PS4 has better hardware to play games at higher resolutions with greater details, even though it costs less. The Xbox ONE has better software that can handle multitasking and online play much easier than the PS4 can. They each have their own advantages and disadvantages.

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


Actually the hardware on the PS4 is slightly better.


That is exactly what I said. Do you not understand plain English?


No you said superior but it's not further above or out.


Like I said, you do NOT understand PLAIN English. If something is even a bit better than something else, it's is superior in that category. I hate having to argue with idiotic little kids like you. You are incorrect and need to move on.

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Int If i was to advice anyone i would say quit console and go to pc.


That's not very good advice tbh.

IntPosted:

If i was to advice anyone i would say quit console and go to pc.


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