8 Reasons not to get a PS4/Xbone.. Yet

7 Reasons not to get a PS4/Xbone.. Yet

After scanning stockinformer for a couple of weeks, I finally found the shiny new PS4 I had been looking for. However, something stopped me from buying it. A little voice in my head, questioning whether it was really worth it..

 The new generation of gaming is finally upon us, with the Xbox One and Playstation 4 breaking numerous records for sales when they were released earlier this year.

Despite the commercial success of the shiny, new consoles, there are still some issues with the 'next-gen' that have stopped me (and others) from taking the plunge so far.

7. Price of console/games

When the prices for the consoles were finally revealed, the general consensus seemed to be that they were reasonably affordable compared to past generations, with the PS4 £75 cheaper than the PS3 was at launch in 2007.

But the new releases have also served to make their bigger brothers even easier to snap up cheaply, with PS3s and Xbones available for as little as £100 second hand. With (mostly) the same games available for all four consoles, (as well as PC), the PS3 and 360 versions of games are £10 less and will continue being released throughout next year at the very least.

Although some games like Battlefield 4 use the new consoles to improve their multiplayer components. is it really worth spending £400+ solely to play Battlefield? It scored a 6.3 and a 6.5 for Xbone and PS4 respectively, so the users don't seem to think so.  

6. Library of games on last-gen

Last-gen gave us some amazing releases across all three platforms. The Last Of Us, The Mass Effect series, there are simply too many to mention.

For most gamers, the 'current-gen' of consoles still have something to offer at a cut-price rate. Even if price isn't a factor, Knack simply isn't as good as Rayman Legends. Is Forza really better than Gran Turismo 6?

Either way, most new games are going to be released on the PS3 and 360 anyway.

5. Time to iron out bugs 

Reports suggest that some gamers have received defective consoles, but this is to be expected with the release of new hardware. 

Hopefully any remaining issues will be addressed, so there will be no repeat of  the 'RROD' saga that plagued the 360 throughout the years.

For now, owners just have to cross their fingers, or take out expensive extended warranty for an item that should be built correctly. 

4. You have to pay for multiplayer 

I know that Xbox Live wasn't optional for online play last-gen, but at least PS3 users had the chance to play for free.

Unfortunately, Sony has followed Microsoft's business model so if you want to play online, you now have to pay online, unless you use a PC. 

Charging for multiplayer now appears be the norm and seems to have superseded the failed online pass experiment. The only difference is that now you give your money to Sony or Microsoft, rather than EA.

3. No 'wow' games on the horizon  

One of the weirdest things for me about the new consoles is that I don't really want any of the games on offer. If I had to choose, I would probably pick Black Flag, but I could easily play that on a number of other systems. 

The same goes for the next game on my horizon, the eagerly anticipated Watchdogs. I'm sure that in the coming years both consoles will have a wide array of games to suit most players, but for now, it just isn't enough for me.

2. Price drop!

I know it's unlikely to happen for a while, but the new consoles will eventually go down in price.

Last-gen consoles didn't go down until 9 months after release (in time for Christmas) but if you have the patience to wait, there are savings to be made, as well as the option of picking up a second-hand console from somewhere like Ebay. 

1. There isn’t a lot of improvement yet

Simply put, the consoles are lacking the 'wow factor' at the moment. A lacklustre selection of games coupled with the high entry price has left many in the cold, with others simply priced out. 

As always, a solid line-up of games will help to get the systems going, (look to the Wii U's pitiful sales due to lack of third-party support as proof) and hopefully some of these titles will be released during 2014.

For now, it's probably best to wait, despite all the hype surrounding the new consoles.

Oh, and as for my PS4? I ended up buying a new PC.