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Developer: PS4 is an “adapted PC”

Developer reaction to the PlayStation 4 has been overwhelmingly positive. Sony built the console with developers in mind, and practically all of the console hardware is based on PC parts. It’s no coincidence the PS4 is called a “supercharged PC”, but we would call it a lot more than just an “adapted PC”.

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BitbyDeath4863d ago

RTS has always been a genre that consoles have not been able to transfer correctly, hopefully the PS4's touchpad will mean we could see games like Total War: Rome 2.

Pope_Kaz_Hirai_II4863d ago

Developer: PS4 is an “adapted PC”

Believe me that can only be a good thing.. Expect a non gimped version of BF4 and possibly faster development.

Ju4863d ago

I don't agree with that. What it'll lead to is PC ports without really taking advantage of the platform. I guess we'll get a lot of gimped ports. But w/e. As long as it looks good, so be it.

HammadTheBeast4863d ago

@Ju

PC ports to platform is what basically happens most of the time. Or should happen anyways. With the new PS4 architecture, a few tweaks can make the PC/PS4 ports easy and quality.

classic2004863d ago (Edited 4863d ago )

Imagine at E3 sony comes on stage and say, total war 2, starcraft 2 and every single major strategy game will be available for the PS4.

It would be interesting because the Playstation 4 would be doing something that no other console manage and that is to take everything possible from the PC platform and bring it into the living rooms on consoles.

It seems that where they are heading because bohemia the makers of arma is working on a title for PS4 and that could be arma 3 port while blizzard is bring diablo 3.

Ares84HU4863d ago

I only want Total War Rome 2. Man I used to play a lot with the first one. Total War games are the best strategy games. Nothing compares.

landog4863d ago

honestly, Total War Rome 2 would NOT run on ps4 in anything but sub-hd, way dialed down unit detail and a huge limit to unit cap

shogun 2 stresses modern high end pc's with cpu's 10x better than the mobile chip in the ps4

ps4 could handle starcraft 2 on medium settings in 1080p, still be a slideshow in a 200v200 unit battle

diablo 3 will be fine on ps4, crisp 1080p, even some aa and maybe even 60 frames, with slowdowns only in heavy mob areas

Total War Rome 2, not possible in any respectible settings on ps4

look at shogun 2, impossible on ps4;

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

the different detail on each and every unit, 1000's of individual a.i.'s on screen at once, thats insane sumber crunching right there, and ps4's 1.6 ghz cpu is NOT up to it....sorry

Ju4863d ago

You know that crowd dynamics is a perfect use case for a highly parallel machine, right? Like one with 8 cores, for example.

Irishguy954863d ago (Edited 4863d ago )

Have to say Langod is quite right about the Total war games. It could run it on lower settings though landog, it wouldn't be maxing it out. They'd have to redesign it as well probably and adapt it to the Ps4's hardware. The CPU is just a bit too weak to handle all those units.

The GPU of the Ps4 is quite good and would have no problems with the Total war games. But that's just they way RTS's are these days. CPU must be all well and good.

However again landog, even I can 'run' shogun 2 on my PC, which is a Q6600 @ 2.4Ghz. It just looks like **** and has a low FPS..I mean...I wouldn't call it playable...but it runs!

BitbyDeath4863d ago (Edited 4863d ago )

@landog, when you're proven wrong.
Are you going to -

a). stay in denial
b). go really really quiet
c). leave the site
d). accept you are wrong

All consoles are PC's but they are built differently, they are built for gaming.

Hence why a game like God of War Ascension can run on 7 year old hardware with 512mb of ram where a PC of equivilant specs couldn't even run it on the lowest of settings.

Ju4863d ago (Edited 4863d ago )

Actually, I found a nice article. You guys should probably look at this (and keep the disagrees coming guys ;)

http://www.xbitlabs.com/new...

Since it includes Dice (you know, the Battlefield guys) you might actually care...

Qrphe4863d ago (Edited 4863d ago )

landog has been developing console and PC games since the 1980s. He also knows a lot of hardware engineering...

He reminds me of all the naysayers from 2005/2006. There are always detractors and supporters at the start of every gen.

dcbronco4863d ago

Landog,

I think you're ignoring the fact that the guys that make the game say it's possible on the next generation consoles. The architecture of the APUs allows more efficient use of the GPU to help the CPU. A lot of the needed power is there in the GPU. The PS4 has part of the GPU specifically set aside for compute functions. Not many people have really seem what this architecture can do. Even fewer with the modifications that each console maker will design. And add to that the optimization specific to the specs and there is no reason to believe that Total War isn't possible on the new machines.

As for controls, I'd like to see that taken in a whole new direction. Forget the mouse and keyboard. And the game pad. To me RTSs are the perfect game to make Kinect a buy for me. With it's voice recognition the best controls would be your voice. Just like it was really done. Call for defensive stance. Tell the Calvary to attack the enemies left flank.

Tell the archers to loose their arrows. Yes we will hit our own troops too. But we have reserves.

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ATi_Elite4863d ago (Edited 4863d ago )

Dude the PS4 is a PC!

don't make up a bunch of Lame terms but just call it what it is which is a PC.

x86-64 Kernal is the same as a PC.

Console Machines are DEAD
Long Live the PC!!

EDIT *PS4 = supercharged PC, Don't make me Laugh!! Your not Encoding or Transcoding video on a PS4. Your not running a small business with a PS4. Your not burning Blu-ray disc on a PS4. Your not controlling your Home security system on a PS4 so kill that Supercharged PC crap*

It just irks me how fanboys take stuff way outta proportion and then RAGE like Idiots when someone CORRECTS them on their LIES!!

KwietStorm_BLM4863d ago

"It just irks me how fanboys take stuff way outta proportion and then RAGE like Idiots when someone CORRECTS them on their LIES!!"

Pot, meet kettle.

smashcrashbash4863d ago

You mean RAGE like an idiot like you are doing now?

FlameBaitGod4863d ago

I just hope the ps4 supports M&K for all games

showtimefolks4863d ago

It's a very good thing

This time around developers have no excuse for lazy ports

shutUpAndTakeMyMoney4863d ago (Edited 4863d ago )

Does it even have enough room to ship fully??? Touch pad is tiny..

WeedyOne4862d ago

PS3 could have easily played RTS games because you can plug in ANY USB mouse and keyboard and they work on the ps3 just fine...

Only a few games actually let you play with a mouse and keyboard though, one being unreal tournament 3.

So i dont think we will suddenly see RTS games on the PS4 because we have a touchpad now. Ever play an RTS with a touchpad? It SUCKS!

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ziggurcat4863d ago

all consoles are adapted PCs.

dc14863d ago (Edited 4863d ago )

You're purposely distorting the intentions of the quote.

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KillrateOmega4863d ago (Edited 4863d ago )

Consoles are basically PCs with static hardware. Anyways, it would be cool to have a Total War-like experience on the PS4.

KwietStorm_BLM4863d ago

Except the architecture has never been PC level like this before, so while people have made a habit of saying consoles are some kind of PC over the years, no that's not really true at all.

KillrateOmega4863d ago (Edited 4863d ago )

Obviously the architecture is different, but the same hardware components are there. You have a CPU, GPU, motherboard, RAM, HDD, monitor (TV), etc.

Maybe I should've clarified my first post by saying, "...LIKE PCs with..."

RememberThe3574863d ago

Where do these "PC is dying" comments even come from? Are people so ignorant of the past that they forget that this is always how it goes? PC is always "the" platform at the end of console generations because as console stay the same throughout their life spans while PCs are ever changing. It's not a hard concept to wrap your mind around: When consoles come out they push PC. A few years in, PC has passes consoles again. It happens every time and it's gonna happen again. And we're only talking performance, quality is relative.

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA61d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY61d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay61d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos61d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7261d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY61d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator61d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum61d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z61d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad62d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga62d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot61d ago

Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.

Makes you think…

HectixRose62d ago

I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.

JEECE62d ago

It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.

CantThinkOfAUsername61d ago

I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.

Soy62d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde61d ago

I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).

From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.

But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.

Ashunderfire8661d ago

Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!

Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.

Ashunderfire8661d ago (Edited 61d ago )

I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.

Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.

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InUrFoxHole62d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster300062d ago

Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle62d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7761d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments