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About Those Xbox One Vs. PS4 Graphics Rumors

Kotaku - For the last few weeks, with little hesitation, game development sources have been telling Kotaku that the PlayStation 4 is more powerful and easier to develop for than the Xbox One. You may have heard this before. But our best sources don't expect that to have a huge impact on the graphics of games on both consoles.

P0werVR4598d ago (Edited 4598d ago )

So it seems like statements that were blown out of major proportions. Now this article makes absolute sense. Great read!

@DayZ

Exactly my point, your comment alone confirms this blown out of proportion deluded perspective. Release date is near, and that's what I wait for...NEVER FOLLOW THE HERD!

xHeavYx4598d ago

That's what most of the MS fans are saying, but video proof is undeniable .
Either you want to accept it or not, the PS4 is more powerful, Battlefield was the first example that games look better on the PS4, and even though it is up for the developers to make similar versions or not, I'm pretty sure that Playstation will become the lead platform for future games

zerogotit4598d ago

Youre saying this like were comparing pc on ultra vs xbox 360... Its nowhere near that serious dude relax

hello124598d ago

The XB1 version looks better in places and so does the PS4 version. I don't think anyone can say the XB1 version looks crap, both versions look almost identical.

darthv724598d ago

Lets be honest here. unless for fact that both are running the exact same hardware, there was never going to be a 100% like for like comparison between the two.

they may be running similar hardware (from the same mfg) but they arent "the same". So comparisons of games like BF4 and COD are really just done to show the parity of the platforms or if the devs are trying for parity.

The exclusive games are the ones most care about (on this site anyways). So can we just get to that point where if one person has an xb1 and the other has a ps4 and they BOTH like BF or COD then they will buy it for their platform?

This petty (yes petty) bickering over pixels is really past the point of being annoying. Its down right insulting.

jacksfr14598d ago

1600x900 vs 1280x720. Thats a 50% difference

GmIsOnPt3604598d ago

Yeah but Playstation fans were saying 50% stonger, how about 2 % more powerful LOL.

Saviour4598d ago

Check these videos again. the difference isn't much, there are spots where xbox shines and there are those where ps4 do. And AO was missing from these review code on xbox Dice has confirm this, it will be implemented in final build so difference will be not noticeable. if u justifying ps4 power from video proof than Ryse looks best makes xbox more powerful. ( i know ps4 is more powerful specs wise.

JodyCones4598d ago

The PS4 version definitely has the best textures, contrast, and most of all resolution and frames per second. The xbone version is too pixelated and a bit muddy in dark areas, it also it can't hold 60fps as well as the PS4 so it doesn't look as smooth. There's even some awesome multiplayer footage of a guy playing multiplayer on PS4. I couldn't find the link unfortunately. But it's new, and he explains how much more smooth and better looking it is on PS4. It's a snow-mountain map, and it looks gorgeous.

AngelicIceDiamond4598d ago

Yeah Heavy chill.

The PS4 does look better than X1 but come this November gamers won't be able to tell the difference between the two.

Unless they were night and day in difference.

Ultimate making the argument once again useless and forgettable.

xHeavYx4598d ago

@Angelic
Hey, if that helps you sleep at night, go for it. I know I'll be quoting my first comment in a few months, years

DoubleM704598d ago

Yup but like the guys said if your bias toward one or the other. Your gonna say that one going to look better than the other. The shit looks the same to me.

VoodooRob4598d ago

I'm buying ps4 however stop being a loser posting fanboy comments on every XB1 article. Both systems have amazing looking games . Unlike you I make 8200 a month and can afford both because I love games since playing Nintendo back in the day. I'm more interested in getting xb1 for all the stuff ps4 lacks from a multi media standpoint.

AngelicIceDiamond4598d ago

@Heavy

"Hey, if that helps you sleep at night, go for it."

Average Gamers not being able to tell the difference is almost fact.

I sleep well at night. But I know you will be considering the PS4 will look better in comparison despite them both looking very identical.

A slight edge in comparison and its night, night for you, that's all you need.

Btw to keep an open mind some do think the X1 version takes the edge. Gotta keep an open mind. so it makes this subjective.

http://videogamescene.com/x...

I agree the PS4 does look better overall though.

mhunterjr4598d ago (Edited 4598d ago )

People have long accepted that the PS4 is more powerful. The question is whether or not that power will translate into significantly better gaming experience. At launch, there is nothing to suggest that this is the case.

If it was all about raw power and resolution, we'd all just game on PC's

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ThatCanadianGuy5144598d ago

Well, that is one way to try and spin it.

Interesting how you downplay guys like CBOAT, who were spot on about everything so far (COD/BF4 720p etc) And warns of major hardware/OS issues still to come, but, known of that matters because some guy told Kotaku "Hey buddy, don't worry about it."

*Shrug*

kickerz4598d ago

CBOAT is a jerk. I'm sick of hearing about him

Legacy2124598d ago

Lets all praise our God CBOAT someone no one cared about until now. Someone who said prince of persia was going to be announced during xbox e3 conference. All hail CBOAT and if this is the 50% difference then im not impressed its not night and day and i played this video on my 55" sony bravia hx850 1080 p led and you could barely see a difference ontop of the x1 version not being complete and adding AO when launch comes. sorry but difference is subtle and not as big as i would fear on top of microsoft having late drivers. funny i showed my brother some images and hes a ps4 fanboy and i removed the ps4/ xo logo from the bottom of the screen and asked him which he thought was better and he picked X1 screen shot which made me chuckle.

Death4598d ago

With both systems using similar architecture, I don't think either will be a "lead" platform. We have yet to see the visual difference between the two platforms. Launch titles hardly show what each system is capable of. I'm sure many remember the PS3's launch line up. It took years for developers to truly understand the PS3's complexity. With the Xbox One's more complicated eSram setup, I expect games will be better with time and middleware improvements that capitilize on the eSrams speed. At the same time, PS4 games can only get better with time too. It won't be until the end of this generation that we see the real differance.

sigfredod4598d ago

Is no longer a rumor, the numbers are speaking the cold truth

wishingW3L4598d ago (Edited 4598d ago )

and is not just the fact that the PS4 version is 900p, which is 40% higher res than 720p, or that it has AA while the XB1's doesn't but that the frame-rate is much better too. The PS4 wins on literally every front.

http://static.gamespot.com/...

MysticStrummer4598d ago

Some people are acting like XB1's BF4 has to have missing textures for that power gap to be proven. The resolution difference alone is a huge indicator, but the lighting, AA, and framerate are also better on PS4.

Upscaling was always cheap, and for next gen it's even more so.

dcj05244598d ago

How is it a rumour when its literally in your face? Its indisputable. How much the game looks better on PS4 is debatable but the fact that it is, is not.

stuna14598d ago

@dcj0524

Don't you know that people are always going to try to downplay the PS4 even when proof has been presented! The finger in ear, lalalala crowd is here to stay, just like the PC master race isn't going anywhere. Just look at the comments from them.

Someone could say an asteroid was going to smash into the earth in the next 24 hours, but unless they see it barreling down on them with their own 2 eyes, they would deny it till the end.

It really is quite sad if you really look at it!

Godmars2904598d ago (Edited 4598d ago )

I'm expecting to see the best out of either system straight out of the gate like I'm expecting a high-profile retread like Battlefield to be the best example of what they can offer.*

*Not much.

HighResHero4598d ago (Edited 4598d ago )

"But our best sources "
Is it a coworker at Taco Bell? N4g comments? I'm all out of ideas....

I'm glad PS4 is very powerful, but it bothers me a little bit to see other PS fans falling too far into this graphics vs graphics paradigm.
The main reason I'm happy about the upcoming hardware is because there will be mindblowing games available for it.
Technically superior graphics alone do not create timeless games since technology will continue to advance.

XboxFun4598d ago

As a Xbox fan I am right there with you. I don't mind great graphics but I want to see better designed games and different types of gameplay.

So far all we are getting is the same first person shoot that, move over here and then shoot this. It's boring, sure it's a shinier coat of paint but where is the "innovation" that everyone was screaming on this site a while back.

Now most are on this 1080p kick regardless of what type of game it is. A piece of sh#t in any resolution is still a piece of sh#t.

Both the Xbox One and PS4 are powerful and the difference in multiplats so far is very small. But I don't pixel count and count the grains of sand on a beach.

I play games.

HighResHero4598d ago (Edited 4598d ago )

They are both powerful enough to create some amazing games.
Gamers are not as gullible as other demographics and companies like Capcom had to find out the hard way.
We want genuine quality and not some candy coated turd.
Bring back the authentic gaming experience. The one we want and not the one they think will "appeal to everyone".

Hicken4598d ago

As a PS fan, you should- and I think you do- understand WHY the graphics vs graphics debate is going on. It doesn't take much to get fed up with people spreading lies that are obviously that, and then using those lies to create further lies. I mean, you don't have to be a genius or a console engineer to read up on the stats of the XB1 and PS4 and see that one is more powerful than the other by a decent margin. History shows us- specifically this generation- that the most powerful hardware doesn't mean you'll get the best version of a given game, though, so it might take some time for the difference to show in multiplats, if it shows at all.

But the mentality out of the Xbox camp has been nothing less than categorical denial. Eventually, you either ignore it, or get wrapped up in trying to dispel it. In either case, it's hard to have rational conversations around here without dealing with the perpetuated falsehoods.

Sure, some people are gonna use it to brag. But I think most people just want the lies to stop.

XboxFun, by the way, is NOT one of them. His comment is pure hypocrisy.

MysticStrummer4598d ago

Exactly. Graphics comparisons were all the rage here, especially in the early days of the PS3/360 gen, when the 360 had the multi plat advantage. With some games, smaller differences than what's been shown with BF4 were pointed at and the crowing would ensue... "OMG 360 KILLS PS3... look at all those jaggies... My eyes are bleeding!!! LOLOLOLOL"

Over time the comparisons lost a little steam as the differences became smaller, but they never went away. Now it's wrong to point out the differences when PS4 bests XB1 in so many ways.

Just another flip flop, along with exclusives being more important, no wait it's multi plats, no wait it's exclusives again now that XB1 is launching with more.

And as you said, the blatant misinformation spread by some XB die hards in denial on here has been pretty comical. Not that this will shut them up, but continued denial in the face of reality is always entertaining.

HighResHero4598d ago (Edited 4598d ago )

Yeah I know why the debate is going on and I'm glad people come on here and try to set things straight with logic and facts(sometimes). A balance has to be restored and maintained.

You can calmly refute nonsense with logic and facts, then some PC-only fanboy will just say, "crysis 3 looks better anyway" or some other nonsense that I don't care about. That's nice, maybe I'll give it a go when it's on sale for $5 US.

Theres no end to the drivel on here.

We can set things straight and still keep a balanced perspective though.

@mystic: "Now it's wrong to point out the differences when PS4 bests XB1 in so many ways."
I wasn't implying that hence the "falling too far" part and I agree.

XboxFun4598d ago (Edited 4598d ago )

@Hicken

Notice how my comment towards Highres didn't have any digs to any camp and I even acknowledged PS4 as a powerful system, but you on the other hand just can't help yourself. You are incapable of having a normal non biased discussion.

"XB1 and PS4 and see that one is more powerful than the other by a decent margin."

And yet none of the games shown show any real noticeable difference in graphics. With all that power we still have games that have the same shooting mechanic or fighting design. The multiplats play same on each system.

"But the mentality out of the Xbox camp has been nothing less than categorical denial."

Really, because all I see is the Sony camp beating their chests about BF being 900p when just some weeks ago bashed Ryse for being 900p. Also how the Sony camp kept lashing out at the PC crowd when they explained that their games can be played in 1080p/60fps.

"it's hard to have rational conversations around here without dealing with the perpetuated falsehoods"

How can anyone have a conversation with YOU when you spend most of your time bashing and insulting people? Of course no one would want to talk to you let alone discuss anything with you. I have asked you one question and answered another to you in a PM and you have not answered and yet you claim you can't have a rational conversation?

"XboxFun, by the way, is NOT one of them. His comment is pure hypocrisy."

The absolute irony in this statement is so hilarious and pure gold.

@Mystic
Flip flop? You mean how the sony fans claim of the power of the cell and that all devs are lazy because they said that the PS3's architecture was too hard to develop for??
But now praise sony for listening to devs and dropping the cell because the architecture WAS too hard?

The latest flip flop is padding the Sony launch line up with PC titles and claiming those as exclusives. Something the Sony camp always yelled at 360 fans saying those games don't count if they appear on the PC.

And blatant misinformation? How about Deadrising 3 on 360, 8 gigs dedicated to games, Titanfall coming to PS4, hUMA, FCC report and even Hicken claiming that MS is not providing free dedicated servers.

You can't just accuse one camp and ignore the other.

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Battlefield 1, Hardline, BF4 Servers Are Being Taken Offline by Cheaters; EA Silent on Issue

Cheaters & hackers have been causing grief on Battlefield 1, Hardline & BF4 servers, with nonstop DDoS attacks among other things. Unfortunately, EA has remained silent about it.

-Foxtrot1526d ago

Course they are silent, they are hoping people flock to 2042

gamesftw2501525d ago

Maybe it was a inside job then haha.

jeromeface1525d ago

wouldnt be the first time, titanfall 1+2 anyone?

PapaBop1525d ago

Not even if they paid me.. EA always do this with old games with less money potential, if this was Ultimate Team, they'd address and sort it faster than stories could spread. Why invest time in their products when they will just dump it in the following years? Then again EA never could see the forest for the trees.

Inverno1525d ago

I imagine after those games were given out for free a couple months back through Amazon, anything that makes people go to 2042 is a plus for them

XiNatsuDragnel1526d ago

They want people to go on 2042. My theory

excaliburps1525d ago

Nah. I think they can't do anything about it or they want to sink money into fixing it.

Pudge1028881525d ago (Edited 1525d ago )

EA owns all BF servers so yes, they can do something about it but they refuse to because they dont want ppl playing their old games instead of the new one. Its EA we’re talking about here

pr33k331525d ago

if this happened in 2042, they'd have something to say. which is weird, considering battlefield 1 has more players on steam right now.

Pudge1028881525d ago

Its so obvious that EA is doing this or hired ppl to mess up the games so that we’d be forced to have just 1 Battlefield working.

FPS_D3TH1525d ago

Honestly it’s probably the devs themselves. They did an update to bf4 way back that kinda made assault rifles doo doo in hopes that people would flock to BF1 cuz BF4 was too perfect

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MadLad1540d ago

There's a bunch of great shooters on gamepass; both legacy and new.

A recommendation I have is a work in progress preview title called Anacrusis. It's a lot of fun, and has a cool aesthetic.

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5 Games That Started Out As A Buggy Mess

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