So now we know: the Xbox One is hitting stores in Australia November 22, while the PS4 goes on sale a week later on November 29. I’d gather most of you will by at least one of these consoles at some point, but who is buying one day one? And which one are you buying? What are your next gen purchase plans?
I suspect I might just be dumb enough to pick up both consoles on launch day, despite the fact I’ll have no time to play any of the games! This year’s backlog already has The Last of Us, Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101, Rayman Legends and Splinter Cell: Blacklist on it. And Grand Theft Auto V is coming out this month. Jesus.
Anyway — I’m just a sucker for new consoles, and I love just messing about with them, so I want both in my living room. That’s just the way of things sadly!
What about you guys and girls?
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78 responses to “Tell Us Dammit: New Consoles On Day One?”
Not a chancd.
Can’t afford it & have a backlog of games.
Did it with DS, 6 months before I got a second game. First & only time. 🙂
I came late to the party on PS3, and thus also have quite a backlog. But I told myself that I will not be late to the party this generation, so I’m planning to alternate between PS3 and PS4 titles until my PS3 backlog disappears. It should help that games may be slower coming out for PS4 over the first year or so… (fingers crossed!)
My brain is telling me to hold off due to there only being one launch game I really want on next gen (Watch Dogs), but my giddy inner child is telling me to take the plunge.
Not that it matters because I probably can’t afford it anyway. On the off chance it happens though, it’ll be a PS4.
Depending on EB Games supply I should be getting mine day one with Watch Dogs and Killzone. Will pick up a few indies as well and the Abe’s Oddysee remake. Infamous is what I’m really waiting for though
I’m looking forward to people going into the store to pick up a PS4, “Did you pre-order months ago?, NO? Well we’ll call you next year when we have one available”…”Would you like an Xbox instead?”
Mine’s been pre-ordered since June so hopefully I’ll be one of the smug ones. It was a while after that that they put up the ‘pre-order now for 2014’ notices up
I’ll probably wait six months or so, other things that need my money atm.
I’m going to get an Xbox One on day one or close enough. I’ll probably just splash out and get an extra controller, CoD Ghosts & NBA 2K14. Woah, made me a bit giddy to actually confirm that to myself.
I made the mistake of buying too many 360 controllers thinking that they’ll break or something. Ironically I still have/use the original controller I bought back in 2006!
Yeah think I still have one of my original controllers, although some have broke along the years. I was more thinking along the lines of being able to invite people over and show off my new toy (whilst letting them join in!)
Ah yes. Might have to grab a spare controller for that too. 🙂
Not day one but I’m budgeting carefully so I can afford it as soon as possible. Must buys before that: GTAV, Pokemon Y, upgrade to limited edition pokemon 3DS xl, and Zelda LBW.
Edit: want one ASAP because there’s no way I’m playing Watch Dogs, AC Black Flag and Destiny on current gen. Aiming for a PS4 by infamous release at the latest.
Yes. STAY HYPE.
I’m with this guy 😀
Xbone preorder has been in AND I’m taking the day off of work (now that it’s been confirmed). Might even take the Monday too. Not because I need 4 days to play with a new console. That’s ludicrous.
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But yeah. Day one. Absolutely. Then I'll probably have to go and do something on my PC with my headphones on while my wife plays Watch Dogs.
“While [your] wife plays Watch Dogs”. Hold on to that one!
Organised the 2 days off myself yesterday. I’ve got Forza on pre-order – haven’t put anything lese in the list yet. Just waiting to see what I feel like closer to launch.
I managed to secure probably one of the last special edition Xbone ‘day ones’ last week off the official microsoft site after no eb and jbhifi had them – not sure how quick they ship tho 🙁
I’ve never gotten a console on day one, and I’m still undecided on which one to get. If I knew for sure, would definately pick one up. but I’m happy to wait for reviews, and more games to come out. My brother will probably get the PS4 on day one, he’s not even into gaming as much as me. He just owns most things Sony (Got the PS3 on day one and its his main media player).
Probably both. I tell myself that I’ll be good, but inevitably I’ll get caught out by their shiny surfaces and sleek lines. Plus the purdy graphics will no doubt be too alluring to resist…
def getting day one. I like that Xbox actually has a special day one package. I’ve preordered two day one editions – one to use, and one to collect.
That’s interesting. I wonder how many people are doing that – buying a day one edition just to put on the shelf unopened. With PS4 there’s not really any incentive to do that…
Up in the air about a Day One purchase of the X1 – Forza 5 being the real incentive, harder to ignore with the addition of Bathurst…
Also depends how much time I am still spending on GTAV, NBA 2K14 and the Oculus Rift/iRacing…
I dare say that by March next year I will have definitely caved though.
As I posted on the other article, I’ve never bought a console on day 1. I’ll pick up a PS4 some time in the first few months of next year.
Nope, I figure since they’re both now common architecture that we will start to see some of the major franchises formerly console only on PC and I’m happy to go spend the cost of a console on a new GPU at some point in the future when I want to be next-next gen.
Xbox One Day One, with Watch Dogs, and then probably Forza and NBA 2k14. My birthday being at the start of December is also probably going to change my opinion on games to get, as I may get them as gifts and or buy with birthday money.
PS4 will probably be in 6 or so months unless I can force the girlfriend into buying me a sick birthday and christmas present.
Not enough money, and not enough desire to overcome that issue.
Will be seeing what the finances say come August next year (wedding anniversary).
you should totaly get your wife one for a wedding anniversary present!
I have a PS4 preordered but im not sure if i will get it day one due to availability issues. I am extremely hopeful that this happens however.
There are far too many things I have left to play and am still looking forward to playing on the current gen of machines and more or less no things on the next that aren’t also coming out for the Vita. My PS3 is also doing everything I need a console to do at the moment and my XBox 360 hasn’t been turned on for several years now other than to check what’s available every so often.
So all in all, there’s very little incentive for me to rush out and buy one just yet, especially since I also need to find space for it due to the lack of backwards compatibility. I’m incredibly excited about the idea of the PS4, but in reality, there’s very little it’s offering yet that I can’t do with my existing consoles, handhelds and PC.
I always get them day one. But only if it’s a Nintendo. And not a remodel 😛
So far I’ve got every main launch since the GBA. Aaaaaaalmost skipped the 3DS launch, but the Dick Smith deal lured me in.
Nope.
I’ll prob grab the PS4, and it will collect dust like my PS3 🙂
Still not sure about the XBOX One. I want one but I’m not entirely comfortable supporting the console. For once I’m actually financially prepared for next gen and it just happens to be a really good time for me to be spending so I think I may end up buying a PS4, XBOX One and WiiU within the space of a month.
Getting my PS4 with Killzone as im a fan of the Killzones and then Ill wait it out in multiplayer till infamous gets here 😉
EDIT – OH and the order 1886 and the ps+ games naturaly.
PS4 and Killzone pre-ordered. Love Killzone, got the Vita game yesterday 🙂 Then the Order, Infamous and I’ll give Rezogun a good try.
this will be my first, Xbox One Day One preordered and paid for, would like confirmation on whether New Zealand is getting the Fifa bundle also, will have 4 games on launch if thats the case also getting DR3, Ryse and BF4.
I’m curious – how much do they cost in NZ?
$750nzd for just console 😉 yea…we get reemed worse than you guys
Xbox One, extra controller and Lego Marvel Superheros preordered here. Might also get Watch Dogs or Forza 5 via digital download if they’re priced well enough.
I’ve never bought a console on day one (I only got into consoles a year ago), so I thought it’d be something fun to do. 😀
Apparently UK is getting Forza 5 as a pack in game, so hopefully that applies to OZ & NZ, considering we’re the same region.
http://www.allgamesbeta.com/2013/09/free-forza-motorsport-5-now-included.html
I usually don’t buy tech on day one
both day one and a lot of games
I can’t wait until the Wii U comes out.
Good how xbox has actually got alot of interest all of a sudden. A months ago you didn’t hear boo. Not going to be as one sided as I thought. Ill be getting both
Waiting 6-12 months for better price, better OS-patches, better game line-up, better hardware/software bundles, re-released version with better specs/prettier case.
Not getting either at launch, my policy is that I need a minimum of 2 unique games (or one bioware game) before I buy any new console and so far there isn’t enough.
Got 360 on release day loved it (COD2 and Ghost Recon) but got Wii and Wii U on release day and oh well. Pre-odered the X1 with extra controller. Haven’t yet pre-odered any games and lucky too as Fifa would’ve been one of them. I intend to get Dead Rising, Ryse, COD, Watch Dogs and download Killer Instinct. Hopefully reviews come back positive for all these, if not Assassin’s Creed 4 will be on the cards.
Nope I won’t be getting one at launch. With Christmas and my birthday in January coming up, I’ll wait it out and see if I get one for either of those or just buy one with the gift cards I’ll most likely be getting. I think my girlfriend is getting me a Vita for Christmas so I’ll most likely be buying a PS4 in January/February wiiiiiith … see that’s the problem. I’m not that interested in the PS4 launch line-up because I’ll be able to get most of the AAA titles on my PC anyway. I’ll probably just get Killzone and hope I like it, never really played any of the previous ones but knowing me I’ll fall for CoD once again as I feel as though it handles easier on console then on PC. But as soon as inFamous drops I’ll be a happy man!
Have my day one PS4 pre-ordered and I cannot wait! Will pick up KZ Shadow Fall, AC4, and Watch Dogs (and getting my Drive Club PS edition of course). I will buy an XBone at some point, likely when Halo 5 drops
The exact games I’m getting on PS4 (plus Knack), pre-ordered and paid for with Ozgameshop 🙂
The plan is PS4 on launch, Xbone sometime later (depending on bundles and exclusives, that might end up being this time next year).
I’ve got a no-money-down pre-order with HN for a PS4. PS+ subscription keeps putting games on my account before I can get a chance to play them. Still undecided what to do.
Out of tradition going back to the SNES days i only buy Nintendo hardware on day one. Although if someone suddenly handed me a grand, i’d get an Xbone. Not because i think it’s better. But because i prefer the controller.
Have my PS4 pre-ordered and will be getting it day one! 🙂
I have my PS4 on preorder with Watch dogs, Assassins Creed and Killzone.
I have never been a day one owner, but I would like to try it just once and both watch dogs and AC4 I would of got on ps3 if the ps4 didn’t come out, so they would of been in catalog anyway.
But like many I’m not to impressed at the time of the release, so many good games are still coming out on current gen leaving it hard to keep up as it is, I still have a huge backlog from the steam summer sale, with a loads more console games to get past like GTA V, beyond two souls, the last of us and Batman
Getting X1 day 1, not sure which games yet either watch dogs or bf4 or dr3. Or all 3, cant decide!
Xbox One Day One pre-ordered, I ordered it the day before ebGames sold out online. With the included FIFA 14 my day one purchases will be Play n Charge, CoD and Watch_Dogs, undecided on BF4 at this point. Will either import or digital purchase other games pending $$.
I’ve preordered the PS4.
Previously launch playstations have been out of financial reach for me because of the high price and I’ve had to wait a couple of years, but the PS4 is reasonably priced so I’m getting in from the beginning.
Plus there’s Watch Dogs and inFamous, and I’d like a 2nd blu ray player for the house – so it all works out really.
If there was a next gen Burnout game at launch yes, but there isn’t so it’s unlikely. Plus I have a WiiU and whilst games have been scarce at best, at least there are a few titles out this year that will keep me busy like Wind WakerHD.
Just paid off my day one preorder for a PS4, getting Killzone and Driveclub, thinking about getting Knack too. Will definitely pick up Transistor and Secret Poncho as soon as I can. If you haven’t preordered a console it’s probably too late to get a day one purchase anyway.
Well thanks to the wonderful people at the casino I have a $1000 to spend on my Xbox One – i have pre ordered COD and will get Watch Dogs and will get some indie games. I’m hoping a new Trials HD or Shadow Complex (the 2 best indie games of last gen). Will hopefully get a few days passes for Xbox live until i can find a cheap 12 months access card.
I’ll get a PS4 a few days before the first platform exclusive that catches my interest comes out.
I’ll probably get a PS4 the day MGSV is released. I might have got one closer to launch if I hadn’t just built a new gaming PC, but that will do me for now for next-gen graphics.
I’ve already pre-ordered a PS4 and a few games. I won’t be getting an Xbox One any time soon though. Maybe later down the track, assuming there are any exclusives I want to play.
I pre ordered an Xbox One for the next gen features, like TV Control, improved voice control and digital sharing. Now I’m just getting an Xbox 360-2, but I wouldn’t buy the games I want on 360 anymore as I don’t want a gimped version of Battlefield or Watchdogs.
PS4 + Watch Dogs Dedsec + Killzone.
Thankfully, my PS4 was pre-ordered back in June, and EB have already confirmed mine’s a day one. (Lets hope they’re right).
Hell yeah nigz 😛
Pr-ordered a PS4 back in April after I sold off some of my lesser played PS3 games. Until yesterday I hadn’t picked a game to christen it with. I went with Watchdogs. That game looks incredible. The next game will be Assasins Creed. Later on down the track I might pick up the PlayStation 4 Eye.
Pre-ordered my Xbox One last night, I’ll be picking it up at midnight along side Assassin’s Creed IV, Watch Dogs, CoD Ghosts (yes I know, CoD…) and Madden 25! Super excited!
Ouch – that hurts. To my thinking if they got the price down to $400 that would be good value – given what I paid for a 360 then a Kinect, HDD etc. maybe even $500 with a game (not FIFA)
both pre-ordered… one fully paid for already… cause i’m an idiot…
I ordered my PS4 for day one, because I don’t see the wait to be worth it. Sure there might not be that many great games on launch but why wait for a game that you really want to be available before you purchase the console? You’d only be spending heaps of money that would probably put a major dent in your wallet to buy the console and game at that time, or you could just get the console day one then you’re set up for when a game you want does get released. My way of thinking about it lol.
i’ve preordered the xbone.
it appears you can get Forza instead of FIFA as the free game.
@markserrels, and idea how you can change games, when you’ve preordered directly from microsoft’s website????
XBone + BF4 + TitanFall, hmmmgooood
ask a guy who has 3 xbox one consoles anything (got them 4 days ago).
i have 4 xbox 360 apps on the aus market, and i am currently developing an xbox one release launch app (app is for a well known aus media & entertainment company)
The XBOX ONE is what I am going to be getting. Why? FORZA 5. basically. I also love the xbox controller (its a personal thing, I am not dissing PS4). However, I can’t see myself getting one in november unless I am super lonely coz my gf is going overseas for a few weeks. I kinda wanna wait for the price drop Microsoft is forced to do by the demanding PS4 sales….
I’ll be getting mine sometime before or after christmas. It depends on money.