So far, I'm leaning towards xbox because:

1. Halo

2. It's what I'm familiar with

3. I like the game line-up better (so far)

4. Kinect looks pretty cool

5. I like the controller a little better.

So, let's hear it! What would you get and why?

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According to experts(tm), neither the XB1 nor the PS4 are powerful enough for the Oculus Rift. Which would be my decision criterion. Therefore I'd vote for a Steam Machine in 2015.

The problem with consoles is the games. Some games are on only one of them. I would look at what future games are coming out and base it off that first.

I always preferred the Xbox controller over the PlayStation one. Although I do believe you can get a controller that mimics the other consoles design for both.

I personally find the kinect gimmicky. As well as sonys version.

I played halo 4 and I hated it. A new company owns the rights so I predict future halo games will suck as well.

I tossed in the towel and ended up building a powerful PC. Quite a few of the games that I want to play will also be on PC. Most games work well with an Xbox controller plugged in buy I prefer keyboard and mouse. All the other "new" functions of the next gen console have been on PC for a long time.

And there's the oculus rift. I have the dev kit and am extremely excited for the retail version.

I started as a PC gamer, switched to console for quite awhile, and I can say I'm probably a PC gamer for life. I got rid of all my consoles a few months ago.

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I'm waiting for Holo Deck technology. I'm bored with video games. After blowing 300 hours on Skyrim, and countless other hours on various Grand Theft Auto games, I'm retired, banished to the world of books and dreams.