I see a bunch of people picked up PS4... but I didn't see anyone else mention getting an Xbox One. I understand the Microsoft anti-consumer stuff, but thankfully they went back on almost all of it. With that said, I have really enjoyed my Xbox One so far. Until the PS4 gets some games, I don't think it is even a question which is better day one.
1.) Killer Instinct - I have played a decent amount of this game and I am craving more. Need to go through the training to better understand the intricacies of the combo system, but so far it is a lot of fun. Once they add more characters it will be great. Only big problem is Jago is free, so about 60% of online matches are against Jago. Orchid is my main so far and I am ashamed, as this is the only fighting game I use a female character (Strip Fighter excluded).
2.) Forza 5 - Very nice visuals and highly refined racing game. If you are into racing simulators, this is about as good as it gets. Some complaints that there are fewer cars / tracks than Forza 4, but I am content with the amount on the disc so far.
3.) Ryse - Game looks awesome and plays really well. I wish I played on a harder difficulty because normal seems to be a cake walk, but otherwise I am digging this big time. Some complaints of repetition have been made, but I am a huge beat-em-up fan so I embrace it. This is as close to God of War as you are going to get next gen day one. I am torn between KI and this game as my favorite day one releases of the PS4/XB1 generation.
4.) Madden 25 - I got this one because it is a game my friends will actually play. Doesn't seem too different than the last 30 Maddens and the graphics aren't so hot. Friends like it though, so I guess it is what it is.
5.) Dead Rising 3 - Saving this one for the long weekend. Was a big fan of Dead Rising 1, but the second game felt like it was missing something.
6.) Crimson Dragon - Saving this one for my week off in December. Nervous I am going to be disappointed, this was the game I was originally most excited for.
My criticisms so far are:
1.) Installs are EMBARRASSINGLY slow. It takes like 90+ minutes to install a game. You can start before it is all the way installed, but there is always the risk you hit a point where it says "wait."
2.) The Kinnect doesn't understand me most of the time. I went to school for radio broadcasting for a while and I am fairly certain I speak quite clearly, so this is obnoxious. At this point I just started to use the controller to select stuff.
3.) The TV feature seems to skip on my system. I don't know what would cause this to happen, not sure if my system is defective? Everything else works. I wonder if it has something to do with Westinghouse not being selectable from the TV model list? I just unhooked my pass through and put the cable straight to the TV again. I don't feel like having my system on all day just to watch TV, seems counter-intuitive to the electronic's longevity.
I figured I'd give my opinion, since it seems no one else is on board with the Xbox One.
