«This outlaw epic set across the vast and unforgiving American heartland will be the first Rockstar game created from the ground up for the latest
generation of console hardware, and some extra time is necessary to ensure that we can deliver the best experience possible for our fans.
This outlaw epic set across the vast and unforgiving American heartland will be the first Rockstar game created from the ground up for the latest
generation of console hardware.
In the statement, Rockstar explained that Red Dead 2 would be the «the first Rockstar game created from the ground up for the latest
generation of console hardware, and some extra time is necessary to ensure that we can deliver the best experience possible for our fans.»
At last June's Electronic Entertainment Expo, Turtle Rock Studio's Evolve collected the most awards because its asymmetrical competitive multiplayer was set to reinvent multiplayer gaming on the next
generation of console hardware.
We never made any secret of 4A's desire to bring Metro to the latest
generation of console hardware.
Powered by the Unreal Engine 4, Tekken 7 sets a new benchmark for graphical fidelity for the fighting game genre, pushing the new
generation of console hardware and PC visuals to the limit.
4A Games has confirmed Metro Redux will be coming to «the latest
generation of console hardware.»
Powered by the Unreal Engine 4, Tekken 7 sets a new benchmark for graphical fidelity for the fighting game genre, pushing the new
generation of console hardware and PC visuals to the limit.
«This outlaw epic set across the vast and unforgiving American heartland will be the first Rockstar game created from the ground up for the latest
generation of console hardware, and some extra time is necessary to ensure that we can deliver the best experience possible for our fans.
Is there any interest at Rockstar Games to start working on it, and launch it, during
this generation of console hardware?
Not exact matches
While Jackson's musings are provocative, it's a safe bet the
console makers have a minimum
of one
generation left to do business more or less as usual, although
hardware improvements designed to take advantage
of streaming and cloud computing seem almost certain.
Hey most developers cant even afford to develop games pushing the
hardware to the max
of this
generation consoles.
The last
console generation felt like the peak
of the arcade racer games, with titles like Burnout Paradise (recently remastered for current
generation hardware) and the MotorStorm series setting a new standard for the genre.
One
of the big aspects
of the next
generation of hardware is that the
consoles will have expanded support for digital downloads.
This is good news for Nintendo who have been lagging behind in TV
console hardware; let's just hope their spirits aren't dampened with the release
of the next -
generation consoles from their competition.
As neat as a new
hardware cycle /
console generation would be, if it's because
of harsh financial times, I can't help but think that'd mean more expenses passed to loving consumers, and $ 60 still feels expensive to me.
Last
generation the 360 was on the cutting edge
of online offerings and destroyed a competing
console with better
hardware.
We are on the cusp
of a new
generation of Nintendo
hardware within three years, both
console and handheld, and Nintendo needs Takeda - san's experience.
I think last
generation got some people confused, with playstation having the responsibility
of carrying blu ray into every home; it took a huge stress on its market share as a game
console (late launch and unique
hardware).
An interesting article, but, as someone who has bought none
of the newest next -
generation consoles (the most recent purchase was an NDS a year ago), I can say that the two reasons I haven't bought a PS3 are: price, and, currently, removal
of backwards compatibility from the
hardware.
Nintendo has moved to calm the frenzy
of speculation surrounding the
hardware details
of its next
generation console, the Wii U.
They all but totally abandoned the Wii U, and given another
generation of strange
hardware that requires extra work to take advantage
of — in this case possibly a pressure to support both handheld and
console — they won't be any more excited to come on board.
In the future, Epic are intending to prioritise cross platform play, and also the act
of bringing
console quality experiences to mobile devices, something that he says is very possible for current
generation mobile
hardware.
Kylotonn Games have ditched the last
generation of consoles this time around to focus on the latest
hardware in order to have a much more polished experience and judging from the footage we see below I think it has paid off.
Microsoft has named its next -
generation game
console the Xbox 720, is stuffing it with major
hardware and software upgrades, and will release it ahead
of the 2013 holiday season, according to a leaked document that's turned up on document - sharing site Scribd.
Youtube corporate is headhunting for
console programmers with a proven knowledge
of the current
hardware generation, in order to move forward for a television application for the next set
of devices.
It isn't new for Square Enix to port classic entries
of their hugely popular Final Fantasy series to other
hardware, they have been doing it for years across many
console generations.
If it's somewhere close to the PS4 in terms
of power and can be picked up and taken on the go, includes the next
generation of DS games as well as Nintendo's
console titles which both carry an incredible jump in visuals and you then throw in some new
hardware gimmicks then to me they've got an ace in the hole.
The last entry in a series that has spanned multiple
console generations, Ninja Storm 4 says goodbye at the top
of its game, with upgraded visuals due to the more powerful
hardware of new - gen
consoles (or PC) and a story that sees itself come to a conclusion that covers the final story arcs
of the Naruto storyline.
Add in the fact that most South Park games that have ever released have been nothing more than «okay», and the fact that The Stick
of Truth was releasing on last
generation hardware despite newer
consoles having released, and it seemed like South Park was destined to disappoint.
All three
of the
console makers have released new
hardware within the past year, and yet, the 8th -
generation has basically only hit the halfway point.
While any
of us might've predicted that the Xbox One wasn't going to be the Dreamcast
of Microsoft's venture into
consoles, it's nice to know that the company hasn't let sales numbers deter it from its commitment to the next
generation of game
hardware.
11th May 2013 - When a new
console cycle approaches we always seem to have this weird overlap between current and next - gen
hardware that hinders «true» next
generation games» potential at the launch
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Now with the 8th
generation of consoles being out for about 2 years now, it is apparent that the current
generation of consoles can not compete with even mid-grade PC
hardware in terms
of raw performance.
Whilst its not extortionately expensive, there were rumblings that Microsoft would go straight for Sony's jugular with a price
of $ 399, making heavy losses on the
hardware to somehow regain all the lost ground this gen.. That hasn't happened and that price is still a hefty pill to swallow for what is a mid-gen
console, 3 years into this
console generation.
Lets say a more powerful PlayStation 5 comes out instead
of an evolutionary
console, it means that gamers are going to expect another ramp up in production costs to take advantage
of the new
hardware features, publishers will need to wait for the install base to grow on PS5 and also risk everything on next
generation development.
Graphically it has come a long way due to the better and better
hardware associated with each new
generation of gaming
console.
There is a desire for
hardware manufacturers to extend the current
console generation and that mid-
console upgrades like the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X are examples
of doing that.
The American video game and consumer electronics retailer is offering what it's calling a «Pre-Owned Next
Generation Hardware Bundle» that comes with secondhand PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Wii U
consoles, all this along with an overwhelming sense
of joy for the inanely low price
of $ 568.98 only, making all three
consoles cost you $ 190 each.
With the much - awaited next
generation console gaming
hardware just around the corner, the first edition
of GAMEHOTEL REPLAY looked at how key games have taken advantage
of the creative potential offered by new game
consoles in recent years.
In an era where backwards compatibility has either been completely abandoned or stripped away via revised
hardware, HD remasters make for an excellent alternative: why not take the games
of yesteryear, port them over to current -
generation consoles and make the most
of precision high - definition visuals, higher frame - rates, cleaner artwork and improved texture filtering?
The silver lining with waiting two
console generations for a sequel is that it's a huge jump from the previous games in the series, taking advantage
of two huge steps in
hardware upgrades.»
In the case
of Tomb Raider, there are benefits for the consumer too: the lack
of backwards compatibility between the current and past
console generations would otherwise have them dragging the old
hardware out from under the bed to enjoy the game again, and besides — the new - gen version looks great.
The next
generation of consoles are all pretty much confirmed to be coming, as major publishers and developers are looking to settle in to the new
hardware with major investments.
Now that the new
generation of consoles are kicking into high gear, you might need some new
hardware, so I figured a review was in order!
His comments lend to the theory that Microsoft will update the
console hardware of the Xbox One further instead
of launching a new
generation or an «Xbox 4»,
The Sony and Microsoft platforms feature much stronger
hardware, with the Wii U being more comparable to the last
generation of consoles rather than the current one.
It's a lot
of moving pieces, and while some tools and processes stay the same from one
console generation to the next, those have to change based on special features
of the
hardware, or changes in the company making the
hardware or development tools, or other factors.
As we inch towards the next
console generation, it will be interesting to see how some
of the industry's major players approach the subject
of backward compatibility with their next
hardware releases.
As I talked about in my Editor's Blog yesterday, we are slap bang in the middle
of a change in
console generations with Sony and Microsoft launching their new
hardware in the UK over the coming weeks.