The next-generation console wars came to a head this week at the big E3 video gaming conference, as Microsoft and Sony gave dueling flashy presentations to tease the forthcoming Xbox One and PlayStation4, respectively. During press conference day, Sony announced that PS4 will cost only $399, $100 cheaper than its rival's console. That, along with a jab or two at Microsoft's hated (at least on Reddit) new DRM policies, earned Sony a wave of fanboy love.
But the $399 price tag can be a little deceiving, especially if you want all the accompanying bells and whistles. Both boxes come with a 500 GB hard drive and access to cloud services. However, no PlayStation Eye camera will be included, while the Xbox One's Kinect is bundled with the console. Pay the extra $59 for Eye and the PS4 is suddenly within $40 bucks of the Xbox One. Don't forget that a PlayStation Plus subscription will now set you back $49 per year, and you'll need it to play collaborative online games. Microsoft charges for Xbox Live Gold, but Sony's move is another change that narrows the price gap. And while Sony says it's comfortable with the $399 price tag, it might explore different model options in the future.
Despite the fine print about the price difference, Microsoft easily lost the public relations battle at E3. It's a curious turnabout from earlier this year, when some reviewers derided Sony for teasing the PS4 without actually revealing the device, allowing Microsoft to swoop in and get the early upper hand.
Not so at E3, where Jack Tretton, president of Sony Computer Entertainment America, barely hid a smirk as he told audiences that the PS4 would not require users to connect via web every 24 hours or restrict them from playing used games?both shots at Microsoft's new policies.
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