Back in June this year, WayForward Technologies announced The Mummy Remastered for major
console platforms like the Switch and PS4.
despite a move towards
a console platform like the PlayStation 3.
Not exact matches
The industry as a whole is shifting away from
consoles,
like Microsoft's XBox and the Sony PlayStation, and toward social and mobile
platforms,
like the iPad and Facebook.
This being the case, home
consoles don't necessarily feel
like the optimum
platform for the game, so we'd
like to see those sheep herded towards tablet pastures in the future.
Indie developers have capitalized on Nintendo's hybrid
console with games
like Shovel Knight selling better on Switch than any other
platform.
The remarkable difficulty of the
console version remains fully intact in Original Mode, but New Mode offers an inviting alternative for players who don't feel
like dealing with old - school trial - and - error
platforming.
The Nintendo Switch has received a fair share of
platform games in its first year, and it seems
like another highly praised title is going to be released soon on the
console.
XCOM ®: Enemy Within, $ 9.99 -[Review]- [Forum Thread]- When the original XCOM, the tactical turn - based RPG that was a smash hit on
console and PC, arrived on iOS last year it felt
like it had landed on the perfect
platform.
Despite drawing from experiences
like Super Smash Brothers on the various Nintendo
consoles, the Small Arms formula feels unique and interesting which, when accompanied by the odd looking cyborg critters you get to play as, gave the game a strong sense of originality which the
platform needed at the time.
The
platform may be a little long in the tooth, and some of the user interface technology is a little old (
like the dual displays in the center
console) but the sheer quantity of features and quality of driving experience make that price worth it to a buyer in search of a versatile runabout.
When the graphics and depth catch up to
console games
like Project Gotham and Gran Turismo, the iPad could become the best
platform ever built for racing games.
It is intended to not just replace the old
console for managing your B&N ebook titles but also provide true «authoring
platform»
like... what?
As expected, the graphics quality is amazing and the game - play feels more
like it would on a
console rather than a mobile
platform.
PC is my primary gaming
platform, and
like many others, I do not hate on any of the
consoles, not even the Wii U.
But it's exactly for people
like you that never got to experience some amazing games in the previous
platform, that bought a current gen
console.
Most PC gamers, I would say in my experience 90 - 95 %, game on
consoles as well, because we
like games no matter the
platform.
Microsoft while smart to support its own
platforms... is quite correct in being why leave out its core
platform outside of
console gaming out in the cold... no problem but the main problem Microsoft is facing is just
like any «PC» for the living room has faced since its been tried to make the «Living Room PC» the main compute entertainment
platform for the living room is that
like it has always been for the pas 30 + years, majority of consumer's do not want a PC in their Living room!
Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC Reviewed On: Xbox 360 Developer: Dontnod Publisher: Capcom Singleplayer: Yes Multiplayer: No PEGI: 16 + This late in to the
console generation launching a brand new IP seems
like a rather risky thing to do, and yet here we are with two launching in -LSB-...]
this was the one thing with move that seemed to stand on its own... I don't mind the idea of HD wii sports either, as long as it really is 1:1... that was my only real complaint with the wii when it released... there was motion control, but it was gimmicky and registered «wiggles» into canned animations... not to mention the gamecube visuals... still not sold on Move though... for me to really want one, I want to see what they are doing with shooters... Socom 4 and killzone 3 could be very special for core gamers and motion controls if they are done right... if you can aim on screen in true 1:1 fashion while sitting comfortably at a «normal» gaming distance... it could rearrange how I play first person shooters on a
console... developers are saying the Move has input latency of 21ms, which is roughly half of a DS3... and second only to a wired mouse / keyboard... need to see how it works though, as it is not always that simple... just saying that if it does what its supposed to... it could end up being the answer to shooters on a
console... as much as I
like playing shooters with 2 sticks... I can't argue that I miss the days of a mouse and keyboard (as well as PC being the only
platform to get the best shooters on... no longer the case by any means)... but with a first person shooter, there is no wiggle room... pun intended... it has to register every mm of movement on screen... and do it quickly... not sure if it can yet...
@Kribwalker2h ago [@joerc So by your logic, which is rediculous by the way, this gen MS has Xbox and windows 10 devices as they are providing games on both
platforms much
like Sony was in the PS3, ps2 and vita, so MS market share is way beyond Sony this gen with more then 350million windows 10 devices already out there by July] So PC now count as game
consoles now?
«The entire game industry is in transition as we build more efficient organizations to deliver games on popular new
platforms like mobile and
consoles.
Platforms: Xbox 360 Reviewed On: Xbox 360 Developer: Croteam / Devolver Digital Publisher: Mastertronic Singleplayer: yes Multiplayer: no Placing the Serious Sam Collection disc into the
console and firing it up is
like stepping through a portal back in time, opening up a simpler days for the FPS genre when -LSB-...]
allows players to choose from a number of graphical themes, as well as the ability to instantly switch between filters that will make your creation look at home on classic
consoles - from NES and Game Boy, to retro
platforms like ZX Spectrum and C64!
I'll just leave this here: https://youtu.be/RAA1xgTTw9... and before anybody gets butthurt I
like all
platforms whether its pc, xbone, or ps4 this endless
console war crap is stupid
This anger is said to come from a variety of places: the lack of 3rd party support on Nintendo
consoles, in which most multiplatform games skip Nintendo \'s
platforms entirely; in the rare occasion that there is 3rd party support, it comes in the form of botched or downgraded ports, often missing all DLC support and being the last version to receive much needed patches; and finally, the indirect and unintended humiliation of the Nintendo fanbase from company executives and public relations employees who run off their mouth a bit more than some would
like.
Switch owners have been begging for media apps
like Hulu and Netflix to come to the
platform ever since the
console launched, but other than Niconico coming to the Switch in Japan, Western users have been left in the dark as to when any streaming services become available on the hybrid
console.
Switch owners have been begging for media apps
like Hulu and Netflix to come to the
platform ever since the
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Accompanying elements
like virtual reality
platforms, retro gaming
consoles and a comprehensive menu by world - renowned chef José Andrés set the arena apart as an unrivaled esports entertainment experience for both casual and professional gamers, or even non-gamers who want an insider's look at what's quickly becoming one of the world's most popular spectator sports.
The retail market for Windows PC games gradually dried out in the early 2000s, as the benefit of not having to pay a
platform holder to publish a game was offset by piracy, usability problems present with non-standard hardware and retailers
like GameStop putting emphasis on the used
console game market (GameStop does not buy and sell used Windows PC games).
No word has yet been issued regarding Dizzy's new
platform of choice — iOS apps or downloadable
console releases seem
like safe bets.
The increasing complexity of games and the rising development costs were offset by the advantage of not having to run a game past a
platform holder
like Sony, Sega or Nintendo and pay them a license fee for putting a game out on their
consoles.
Like with therecently announced Windows Edition and the Pocket Edition, if they're going to release something for Nintendo's hybrid
console, they want to make sure that they'll capitalize on the
platform's characteristics, bringing out the most of it.
Between Nintendo's disinheritance of the
platform and the death of its primary creator in a traffic accident in 1997, the Virtual Boy invites speculation, rumor, and myth
like no other
console.
The lack of PC announcements for titles
like these, considering that PC seems to be a «non competing
platform» for most
console manufactures.
While Blizzard has not made any official announcement yet, the Nintendo Switch would be a great
platform to host games
like Hearthstone and Overwatch, however it is more likely to see the card game appear on the
console first rather than the more complex Overwatch.
Consoles have been the prime
platform for gaming among millions of people so it's only natural that the FPS genre would move towards
console development,
like the Xbox 360 and PS3.
It looks
like PlayStation
consoles aren't just selling three times more than Xbox, but games are selling similarly on its
platforms.
Watch Dogs is out in November for current and next - gen
platforms, and the demo is running on a high - end PC specced out
like next - gen
consoles.
Targeting casual audiences is fine, but it's what sets apart the previous Nintendo
consoles like the Wii U from Sony and Microsoft's flagship gaming
platforms.
Regardless of which
platforms the game does appear on, and along with the announcement of DC Universe Online, it certainly seems
like developers are seeing the home
console as a serious
platform for MMO gaming.
@Zichu The DW and DBZ sales pass 1 million regularly on all
platforms, that means the fan base is dedicated, and
like I said they are just an example, one group of DW fans, another group of DBZ fans, another group of Souls fans, another group of indy fans another group of MMO fans... This is diversity, CoD is the biggest franchise in gaming but just about 15 % of
console gamers buy it, what do you think the other 85 % buy?
The Xbox One X has been compared to a high end PC but it does checkerboarding how can a
console that does checkerboarding be compared to a high end PC??? Sure Xbox might have the most powerful
console but it don't have the games
like Sony and Nintendo to sell
consoles the 4k thing is going to be a bust for Microsoft and you'll be playing games besides Minecraft on all
platforms in the future.
High quality: Experience
console -
like gameplay with great graphics and animations for the mobile
platform.
Indie developers have capitalized on Nintendo's hybrid
console with games
like Shovel Knight selling better on Switch than any other
platform.
The
console versions are planned to release first in 2018 followed by the PC version later, but if you'd
like to treat this seamless open - world game as something of an MMO -
like experience, the
platform options will support that.
Activision Publishing is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for various
consoles, handheld
platforms and PC, including blockbuster franchises
like Call of Duty ®, Skylanders ®, and Destiny ®.
Activision develops, distributes, and publishes deeply immersive interactive entertainment for gaming
consoles, mobile and tablet
platforms, and PCs, including blockbuster franchises
like Call of Duty ®, Skylanders ® and Destiny ®.
I can sell my game on the PC via the Humble Store, Steam, Desura, or the Amazon Indie Games Store, and so far it looks
like the PS4 is creating a great
platform for reaching the
console audience.
Wide Exposure: Another benefit of enabling cross
platform gameplay is that when the games are spread across more than one primary
console they can reach some popular and convenient
consoles like smartphones or other handheld
consoles.
Added Advantages: Some companies
like Microsoft operate across multiple
platforms like PC, Xbox, Windows Phone etc, in such scenarios the company may sometimes allow the users to transfer their saved progress or even their complete profiles across these
consoles.