Price
This is a big one and it is probably the only concrete figure we can look at to help you decide your purchase, purchase being the key word. If you have spent even two minutes looking at the consoles you will probably know that the Xbox One is going for $499, while the PlayStation 4 is going for $399. That was a huge announcement for Sony at their E3 press conference and the crowd went wild when it was announced. While $100 isn't a bank breaker for most, it certainly isn't something to ignore. It is a significant number and one most consumers will base their purchase on. Microsoft are justifying their more expensive console by the fact that it comes bundled with a Kinect 2.0. It is a bold move as Microsoft are already under fire for the Xbox One being unusable without it. While the Kinect sold like hotcakes, many on the internet have said that the 'always on' Kinect is a dodgy policy and one they don't fully trust Microsoft to handle in consumers interest. That coupled with the fact that many don't care so much for motion controls and it does seem like a limiting policy that will lose them at least a significant portion of possible consumers. Microsoft really believe in the Kinect and why shouldn't they? It sold around 25 million units. That is more than most of the biggest games, at the same time as being an expensive product. Also the new revamped Kinect is an impressive piece of hardware, from its improved motion detection, voice command and navigation, I can see the appeal. However, will the same numbers feel the same way about a new Kinect, as well as understand the $100 price difference when it comes to purchase? There are legitimate doubts. That on top of the audience they immediately cut out who really want nothing to do with motion controls could be troublesome. Honestly, it really is an interesting piece of tech and it is up to you whether the Kinect and other benefits that the Xbox One give are worth the extra $100.