Microsoft has done the unthinkable. Or to be more precise, has done something that would have been considered unthinkable just a few months ago. With an aggressive pricing and bundling strategy they managed to grab the US market back from the apparently solid grasp of Sony’s PS4, at least for the all-important Holiday months of November and December. It happened, but just briefly. Everyone enjoys winning, and Microsoft does more than many, especially after almost a full year as the underdog in its own North American home turf. The Xbox One’s price has been slashed again to $349, and this time there’s no end date announced. The status quo might not come back. Sony will probably react to Microsoft’s move, and will possibly get back on top. Then Microsoft might react again, and places might be traded once more, in an endless cycle of action and reaction where gamers would be the real winners. This is why you should not be chagrined if your favorite console brand ends up on the losing side for a while in this or that market. Defeat drives evolution, and evolution is good for everyone.
I have both and personally prefer the Xbox One due to the voice commands and my friends that play it. If you strip them both down to pure gaming consoles though (No online, no voice control), the PS4 is far superior in graphics and speed IMO. Sony could go for a price cut however.
