With the next
generation of consoles expected sometime in 2013 it should come as no surprise that companies are in full swing making games for these new platforms.
Not exact matches
In the case
of video games, rumours have been circulating for a while now about both Sony and Microsoft implementing technology into their next -
generation consoles —
expected this year — that would make it impossible to play used products.
Says Piers Harding - Rolls, head
of games at U.K. - based IHS Screen Digest, in an e-mail, «I
expect to see increasing downloads over this
generation and on to the next
generation of devices as it is in the interest
of console manufacturers to act as a retailer.»
Raines said GameStop
expects this fall's debut
of the PS4 and Xbox One to make for the biggest
console launch in history, while Microsoft announced that pre-orders for the third -
generation Xbox have sold out faster than both the original Xbox and Xbox 360, which was released in 2005 and has been the bestselling
console for the past two years.
Nintendo's successor to the Wii is the first new
console launched in six years and represents the first entry in the eighth
generation of videogame
consoles (with new Xbox and PlayStation devices
expected to follow in 2013 - 14).
Despite the welcoming gameplay and often outstanding graphical representation
of the courses though, enthusiasts and series stalwarts may soon feel that while progress has been made in some areas, this may not be the experience they
expected from the first PGA Tour
of a new
console generation.
It'll surely be something new... if not we would have seen a Super Mario World 3... or a Mario 64 2... it's a new title for each
generation of their
consoles if they keep the trend... The GC was Sunshine... the Wii was Galaxy... so for the Wii U don't
expect a sequel for those past games...
By its own admission, Microsoft sees the Scorpio as the beginning
of the end for
console generations and that's why it's a platform that is intended to be seamlessly cross compatible with the Xbox One with games
expected to mostly function on Windows 10 PCs as well.
In terms
of what you can
expect Ubisoft to bring out for the latest
generation consoles such as the Sony PlayStation 4, it's all about connectivity.
Many would
expect Techland, the developer behind the popular zombie apocalypse known as Dead Island, to extend their mainstay franchise with graphically enhanced sequels, but it understands that if the company is to survive the next
generation of consoles, a new IP is in order.
While giving a talk titled «The Future
of Gaming Graphics», Yerli shared his opinion regarding dates when we can
expect to see the eighth home
console generation.
This is the must have launch title for the next
generation of consoles, and we
expect Call
of Duty: Ghosts to be the most successful launch title for the Xbox One and PS4 by a wide margin.
Recently, Final Fantasy XV's World Art Director, Isamu Kamikokuryo, said that the level
of Final Fantasy XV photorealism that can be achieved was far greater than
expected, this is probably because
of the
console power
of the current
generation.
However, in the case
of current
generation of consoles or more specifically Final Fantasy XV photorealism on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 is better than
expected, according to developers.
The Order: 1886 is the best looking and most cinematic game I've ever played, making it one
of the few titles for PlayStation 4 (or the Xbox One), that actually encapsulates the visual leap many people
expected from the fancy «next -
generation»
consoles which launched over a year ago.
Its not exactly a deal breaker but it is something that I did not
expect, especially for a title in the works for the previous
generation of consoles.
However, while we always look forward to the visual jump every new
generation of consoles ushers in, id Software's technical genius John Carmack has urged fans not to
expect as «epic» a leap forward as past machines.
As you would
expect the quality
of the graphics between the PS3 and PS4 versions
of the game vary slightly; the PS4 version sports some crisper textures and a smoother frame rate, yet it brings nothing spectacular to the next
generation console.
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.
During this year's Eurogamer Expo, Alan sat down with Executive Producer Marcus Nilson to find out what we can
expect from this latest iteration
of Need for Speed, covering its new AllDrive system, how the next
generation consoles have enhanced the game and what's in - store for the future
of Need for Speed now that EA Ghost are permanently sat in the driving seat.
Given that Company
of Heroes still enjoys a healthy multiplayer community, it's important to note that its sequel isn't quite the revolutionary step up that one might
expect from time gap that's almost contained an entire
console generation.
While not quite the best in recent memory, we still saw many titles this year that have begun to scratch the surface
of what we can
expect from games this
console generation.
Any PS4 or Xbox One bundle under $ 250 would be considered a good deal, and considering the current
generation of consoles is already well established, you can
expect these deals to last throughout the day.
Further, while the new
console cycle has started strongly and demand for next -
generation games was higher than
expected, the retail demand for prior -
generation games declined at a faster pace than the growth
of retail sales for next -
generation titles, resulting in the overall decline in sales in the retail distribution channels, down 7 % in North America & Europe YOY.
Wolfenstein: The New Order is
expected to release the end
of this year on current and next
generation consoles and PC.
There is no denying it now — the next
generation of consoles is almost here and we're
expected to forget about our current
consoles and our beloved games.
Graphically this doesn't hit the standards
expected of the current
generation consoles.
This is the longest product refresh cycle in video game history, and demand for the next
generation of consoles from Microsoft and Sony is
expected to be through the roof.
The next game, assuming there is one, would appear on Microsoft's next
generation Xbox
console that is
expected to be formally announced by the end
of April.
In fact this technological leap is giving us more then a sneak peek at the visuals we should
expect to beautify our TV screens when the imminent batch
of next
generation consoles are released.
Of course it is not out of the question to expect Naughty Dog to release The Last of Us Part 2 on both current and next - generation PlayStation console
Of course it is not out
of the question to expect Naughty Dog to release The Last of Us Part 2 on both current and next - generation PlayStation console
of the question to
expect Naughty Dog to release The Last
of Us Part 2 on both current and next - generation PlayStation console
of Us Part 2 on both current and next -
generation PlayStation
consoles.
Of course, we're still in the middle of the current console generation, so we're fully expecting to have to remove some of these awesome games and replace them with newer games as they're release
Of course, we're still in the middle
of the current console generation, so we're fully expecting to have to remove some of these awesome games and replace them with newer games as they're release
of the current
console generation, so we're fully
expecting to have to remove some
of these awesome games and replace them with newer games as they're release
of these awesome games and replace them with newer games as they're released.
Now, turning to our expectations for fiscal 2018: we
expect sales
of current
generation consoles to continue to be strong, with the installed base growing to 105 million
consoles by the end
of calendar 2017, up from 79 million the prior year.
The game is
expected to be a huge success for Rockstar and Take - Two, and could be the last big game to come out exclusively for the current
generation of consoles before developers begin rolling out games for both the current gen
consoles and the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Our titles are created by passionate fans
of the genre utilizing the latest technology in order to deliver the AAA next
generation experience that you would
expect of a
console and PC RPG.
In the news this week, former PlayStation head, Andrew House, discusses the next
generation of consoles and what we can
expect from it.
«Turning to our expectations for fiscal 2019, we
expect sales
of current -
generation consoles from Microsoft and Sony to continue to be strong,» he said, «with the installed base growing to 130 million
consoles by the end
of calendar 2018 from 103 million at the end
of calendar 2017.»
Ultimately, at this point there is not much to
expect from the next
generation of Minecraft on
console.
Developed by famed Osaka - based Japanese videogame developer Dimps (the team behind the fan favorite Dragon Ball Z: Budokai series); Dragon Ball XENOVERSE will be the first Dragon Ball game to make its way to the new
generation of consoles with all the epic battles fans have come to
expect between Goku and his most feared enemies; Vegeta, Frieza, Cell and many others, with brand new gameplay design.
The gap between
console and PC gaming has become more apparent this
console generation, and Tamasi
expects more
of the same when PS4 and Xbox 720 get here.
Gamers on the previous
generation console can
expect large discounts on games in the LEGO franchise, and if you were looking for a bit more action, you can grab one
of the Mortal Kombat games at up to 50 % off.