Last-Gen Console Discussions (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii)

Originally posted by FistOfThe North
I've heard that the wiiu is suppose to be slightly more powerful than the 360 and ps3.

And that sony's vita is already going to be an optional controller for ps4 games in the style of wiiu's touch screen controller.

That would be nice, but it would involve buying a Vita on top of a PS4.

Everytime I turn my 360 off, the fan stays on. I have to hit the power button a few times to get it to turn off. Anyone knows what's up with that?

Originally posted by FistOfThe North
I've heard that the wiiu is suppose to be slightly more powerful than the 360 and ps3.

And that sony's vita is already going to be an optional controller for ps4 games in the style of wiiu's touch screen controller.

not PS4, PS3. Sony isn't waiting for the next console since it can do it now.

Killzone 3 can be played that way. There was a rumor that all PS3 games will be playable in Vita via streaming at a 480p resolution. That rumor has been since debunked, but selected games (I wouldn't be surprise if all 1st party games from now on) will be playable using a Vita at a higher resolution than 480p

If it proves successful, than it could be a new controller with a PS4... i don't want that though, I much prefer using a Vita. I still maintain a tablet controller is cost prohibitive. Using a portable as a controller, but still use the portable as its own gaming device is much more bearable

Originally posted by RE: Blaxican
Everytime I turn my 360 off, the fan stays on. I have to hit the power button a few times to get it to turn off. Anyone knows what's up with that?

Unplug the thing? 😕

I dunno.

It'll go off by itself after about 30 seconds. It's a bit annoying though, tbh.

Halo 4: Release To See The Xbox 720

Halo 4 will see the beginning of a new trilogy in the franchise. The first three stands for the first and original trilogy. While Halos 4 to 6 have gained the informal name the Reclaimer trilogy. The fourth instalment, which is also the first in a new trilogy, will be bringing back Master Chief from the dead and will feature new alien worlds. But even in these worlds, the war between the Covenant and mankind is still ongoing.

http://www.gamebandits.com/news/xbox-360/halo-4-release-to-see-the-xbox-720-26367/

You know, I hope Halo 4 really does come out for the 720. Enough 360 Halo's

Originally posted by FistOfThe North
Enough Halo's

Halo hate aside, I thought 4 was gonna be for both the 360 and 720? If so, I see little to no reason to even get a 720 around launch (at least as of now).

Wii U's still the only thing I'm certain of getting next gen.

.. unless that thing about the Wii U's price is true. Then I can see myself possibly being idle for quite some time as far as the next gen goes. Still content enough with the current gen as is. 😬

Originally posted by Barker

enough elder scrolls..

nah, j/k. and no, i'm not a halo fanboy. part one is still my favorite one because i had the most fun with it outta all the halos. the rest were meh..

but like skyrim, halo do have potential given the right tech..

I had more fun with some of Halo's sequels than I did the original, but to each his own.

Originally posted by FistOfThe North
enough elder scrolls..

nah, j/k. and no, i'm not a halo fanboy. part one is still my favorite one because i had the most fun with it outta all the halos. the rest were meh..

but like skyrim, halo do have potential given the right tech..

My main wish for the next gen. of consoles:

That all games will run at 1080p 60fps. (native)

That the birth of the 8th gen consoles will be the death of 720p 30fps gaming..

They will definitely need to be 1080p native.

I have a feeling they won't go for 60fps because a lot of people somehow can't tell the difference, and they'd rather improve the visuals to hype people up for a game than go for a smooth framerate.

?

I think there's a remarkable difference in between 30fps and 60fp noticable even to the untrained eye.

For example if you play need for speed the run, which runs at 30fps max (even on pc) while forza's at 60fps, you'd definetely notice the huge the difference. You can see that it's alot more "smoother".

I agree, I notice a huge difference as well. But many don't. I have some friends who will play Gears of War, which runs at 30, and then they'll play Call of Duty, and they can't tell the difference.

I guess it's how the game hides the fact it's running at 30FPS.

Crysis was very good at this if I remember correctly.

Indeed.

I also don't really notice any real difference when I go back and fourth between Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare; the former only runs at 30 fps on the 360.

Originally posted by RE: Blaxican
Indeed.

I also don't really notice any real difference when I go back and fourth between Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare; the former only runs at 30 fps on the 360.

you don't, man?

i clearly see it. you can't see or notice or at least sense the butter soft movement of cod and over bf3's more rougher, kinda glitchy movements?

ok,..

anyway, another thing i'd want beside 1080p 60fps native gaming for the next gen consoles is the elimination of jaggies.

I can say for sure that gaming for long periods of time at 30 fps is straining on my eyes. The virtual "strobing" effect it has makes my eyes hurt. The smoother the animation, especially in active games, the better. Of course, I may be able blame this on genetics because my mother has the same problem: she can't stand games that do not run smoothly for the same reasons.

For me, the more FPS, the better. There is probably a ceiling limit to where the benefit to my eye-strain is maximized and processing power is wasted. I would estimate that it occurs around 120 FPS. It depends on what I'm playing. First Person Shooter games are games that feel the best with more Frames per second. Same with racing games. Fighting games, not so much. 3rd person adventure games are like FPS games for me.

It is all about comfort, in the end. Whatever feels the best to the individual. Screw everyone else. 😄

Pretty much.

I think it would be awesome if every game is 60 FPS but 30 FPS doesn't really matter as long as its a consistent 30FPS.

I think active games are the key. A game like Gears 3 isn't a very fast game while COD is.