Xbox One starts installing a game once a disc is inserted and then will
flash a "ready to start" message when the game can be booted up before
it's done completely installing. In a small sample comparison, Xbox One
fell behind PS4's installation time. For Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare,
the PS4 was ready to play in 2 minutes 30 seconds as opposed to the
Xbox One's 8 minutes. Assassin's Creed Unity also installed in 2 minutes
30 on PS4 but wasn't ready to go until 3 minutes 42 on Xbox One.
Installation times will vary by game, but when I used a stopwatch to
time the consoles side by side, the PS4 came in faster nearly every
time. Oddly enough, it seems Xbox One will install a game more quickly
when no other features are being used. This includes watching live TV.
Independent games There are independent games available for Xbox One and
a smattering of others coming down the road, but not as frequently or
as plentiful as they are on PS4. Xbox One owners will get occasional
gems like Max: The Curse of the Brotherhood, Ori and the Blind Forest,
and the yet-to-be-released Below. Like PS4, Xbox One also has
console-exclusive deals in place for titles like Cuphead and INSIDE. To
be fair, a lot of the PS4's indie offerings are only console exclusives
as well. Xbox One owners also have access to the fruits of ID@Xbox,
which have already given way to titles such as Super Time Force and
Sixty Second Shooter. Indie fans aren't totally out of luck on Xbox One;
there's just a shorter list of titles to play.
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