more good games seem to be ps4 exclusives

Why aren't you considering the Nintendo Switch? It is the only console that aims at the "kiddy" segment, has the best party games, plus it is portable. The other consoles have stronger merits in multimedia and more adult games.

My grown up kids, who are mainly PC gamers, say the Switch would be their first choice console because it gives them the best platform for fun games. It is the best alternative to the games they normally play on the PC. My son-in-law has it plays with it much more than his other consoles which include the PS4.

Hammerer:

 

Why aren't you considering the Nintendo Switch? It is the only console that aims at the "kiddy" segment, has the best party games, plus it is portable. The other consoles have stronger merits in multimedia and more adult games.

 

My grown up kids, who are mainly PC gamers, say the Switch would be their first choice console because it gives them the best platform for fun games. It is the best alternative to the games they normally play on the PC. My son-in-law has it plays with it much more than his other consoles which include the PS4.

 

Have not thought about switch. Can it be used as a 4K console and be plugged to a TV with 4 players playing? Also does it do minecraft?

Dial111: Xbox is more angled as an all in one media playing games console, whereas the PS4 Pro is a gaming console with apps. If online isn’t a factor then I’d base it on exclusive games, which ones you like better.

I'd prefer an all in one media box. The only game I'm planning to get is minecraft, the rest will be random and unimportant.

Batman:

 

Hammerer:

 

Why aren't you considering the Nintendo Switch? ...

 

 

Have not thought about switch. Can it be used as a 4K console and be plugged to a TV with 4 players playing? Also does it do minecraft?

 

Yes the switch has Minecraft and 4 players on one scree. Except that you've now precluded the Switch based on more important considerations: an all-in-one media box; 4K TV; and, I assume, HDR.

Batman:

 

Dial111: Xbox is more angled as an all in one media playing games console, whereas the PS4 Pro is a gaming console with apps. If online isn’t a factor then I’d base it on exclusive games, which ones you like better.

 

I'd prefer an all in one media box. The only game I'm planning to get is minecraft, the rest will be random and unimportant.

 

Paul1977: For gaming only, probably PS4 Pro over Xbox One S. Gets more complicated if you want to use it for more than just gaming, as Xbox is better in most other regards.

But have you considered Xbox One X? It has More processing power than Xbox One S and PS4 Pro, plus all the media functions and UHD Blu-Ray player of the Xbox One S.

I have PS4 Pro and Xbox One X, and I personally now only use PS4 Pro for exclusives (Sony does have better exclusives). But if a game is available on both platforms, I go Xbox format.


Edit: PS4 controller probably better for smaller hands (I prefer Xbox controller because I have larger hands). By default Xbox controllers take AA batteries, you need to by a “charge and play” kit to make them rechargeable (if you are getting 4 controllers you need to factor this cost in). I believe that Xbox controllers go longer between charges though.

I agree with a lot of what you've said except that, if a game is available on both, I'd buy for the PS4 unless there was compelling evidence that the Xbox One X was better in some regard, like the performance of Red Dead Redemption 2.

I don't have small hands, but I find the controller for the box a tiny bit too big, and the PS4 Controller better. 

I like being able to instantly resume play on the PS4, and I love the backward compatibility of the Xbox. 

I have a 4K projector at the X1X has UHD Player built in. It's average, but OK for now. 

I have both. Until the X1X I barely touched my Xbox except for exclusives for Games with Gold free games. 

these are pretty small kids, with small hands :( so maybe have to get the ps4?

got another question. i got minecraft windows 10 version, and minecraft java (PC) version. i don't suppose the xbox or the ps4 minecraft can "multiplayer" with either of these versions on my PC?

Batman:

these are pretty small kids, with small hands :( so maybe have to get the ps4?

got another question. i got minecraft windows 10 version, and minecraft java (PC) version. i don't suppose the xbox or the ps4 minecraft can "multiplayer" with either of these versions on my PC?

Batman:

 

these are pretty small kids, with small hands :( so maybe have to get the ps4?

 

If you're willing to buy third-party peripherals then you can buy PS-style controllers for XBox and XBox-style controllers for PS.

We used to have an adapter to connect PS2 controller to the XBox. I imagine the same sort of option exists for the latest consoles.