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What the Titanfall 360 Delay Really Means

Editor Breanna Goodman writes: "The important issue isn’t whether Titanfall 360 is being brought up to scratch or intentionally kept under wraps; it’s whether the decision to stake the short-term prospects of a next gen console on a title that will inevitably sell more on the last gen counterpart is a wise one."

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Knightshade4457d ago

The Xbox 360 still has a massive install base. There is no doubt that this will sell insane amounts on that platform. That said, I'm a sucker for the pretty. :)

Wizard_King4457d ago (Edited 4457d ago )

Then get it on PC.

It's likely to run better on the 360 than it does on the XB1, although I am still interested to see if the maps, game modes and bot numbers are the same. If the only difference is that it is in 720p and has slightly lower resolution textures then I'd say take the 360 version for the better performance.

tuglu

It runs like crap on the XB1 with frames as low as 10 and jaggies all over the place. I for some reason feel it will be near a fluid 60 FPS on the 360 due to the lower resolution textures. MS simply delayed the 360 release to snag as many XB1 purchases as possible before people realize there is little to no difference in the 2 versions.

tuglu_pati4457d ago

"It's likely to run better on the 360 than it does on the XB1"

??

Knightshade4457d ago

True, it'll look best on PC, just like games like Watch Dogs. I probably need to bump my graphics card (or SLI it) to get it to the resolution I'd like though.

nerdman674457d ago

It runs sub720p and 30 fps, which I think is why they delayed it.
I dont know how much more they will be able to squeeze out of the 360 before making Titanfall much much uglier. There are a lot of smoke and particle effects that I think the 360 just cant handle in this kind of game

morganfell4457d ago

When the story broke earlier people at Gaf were at first accepting labeling anyone that thought there was an ulterior motive, a conspiracy theorist. Then the tin hats came off as posters started to look more closely at the situation. Let's just say EA and MS didn't come out in the best light.

The writer does a great job at objectively voicing many of the points in that thread.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum...

IanVanCheese4457d ago

It does not 'run like crap'

There are occasional drops in frames, take your hyperbole elsewhere.

AngelicIceDiamond4457d ago

@King And you think its gonna be better on 360 that has 30 frames?

If it jumps with 60 frames on X1 how will be better at 30 frames that could jump on 360?

What kind of logic?

lolCHILLbro4457d ago

@Wizard_Noob the game runs great for me on Xbox One, no mass jaggies or framerate issues, everything looks sharp and the servers the game runs on is incredible, such a smooth experience, no lag, pings under 20ms and one of the most fun games i played in awhile

headblackman4456d ago

spoken like a true playstation fanbot, but why are you lying? frame rates don't drop as low as no 10 and the game plays amazing. i own an x1 and titanfall and there aren't very many differences from the x1 ver. and the pc version. you can check the comparisons everywhere. you don't even have the game and more than likely have never played it for yourself, so stop trying to sway potential x1 titanfall consumers away. the game is great all across the board. if anyone has an x1 and or thinking of purchasing one, this is the best game and reason to get it for. this is the best game on any console.

medman4456d ago (Edited 4456d ago )

@headblackman
Digital Foundry disagrees with you. The pc version of Titanfall is clearly the better version, and according to their comparison, it's not close. Oh, and by the way, have you noticed that Infamous Second Son is the first next gen title to reach 1 million preorders globally? Pretty impressive considering the non-stop hype surrounding Titanfall and the incessant marketing of that game all over the place. Best game on any console? That is just risible.

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Evilsnuggle4457d ago (Edited 4457d ago )

This total nonsense when has a game release at different times in last 6 years all games release on the same day for PS3 PS4 360 and xbone. Why didn't Microsoft delay both of the versions of Titanfall especially when The 360 has 100 x a bigger installment bases . This is Microsoft trying to sell Xbone's. When have you not seen a game that is released in two weeks from now. Titanfall looks last gen and it's 792p on the 10 year old Source engine. Titanfall will be identical to the 360 version same graphics with lower frame-rates than x1. Just like COD ghost on x1 Was almost identical to the 360 version. Wake up Microsoft is trying to boost sales of x1 and EA is in bed with Microsoft. EA ceo wanted to be a exclusive deal with Microsoft. EA ceo stepped down he got secretly fire like trick Don Mattrick. Michael Pachter said that Don Mattrick is why kinect is in every x1. He wanted to be CEO of EA or move up at Microsoft. But x1 flopped and he was not going to get either one CEO of EA or move up at Microsoft so he went to Zynga.
Sony is showing a VR with no release date but Microsoft can't show no game play not every a screenshot Of Titanfall on 360 .

Funantic14457d ago

The X1 had over 200,000 more preorders for Titanfall than the 360. Your comment makes no sense at all. You typed all that for nothing.

xx4xx4457d ago

Now you've done it....i really didn't think it was possible. You've cracked the case!!!

This was yet another vast Microsoft conspiracy.

Sp1tfireXM4457d ago (Edited 4457d ago )

it's funny how you think EA is holding back selling titanfall on 360 while they're getting all the free marketing they need in the news and reviews right now... just to help ms sell xbox one's. Seriously, I don't know where people come up with this stuff. Titanfall is not going to run good on the 360. It's far too much chaos when the titans drop for it to run well. I'd bet my ps4 it's delayed because they're struggling to get it running at a locked 30fps

THE_MACGREGOR4456d ago

10 year old Source Engine?
I do believe you mean a 9 year old (2005)Modded ID engine.
Call of Duty 2 ( XBOX 360-PC)

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imt5584457d ago

I will copy paste myself :

There is now way for polishing game just in 2 weeks BEFORE LAUNCH!!!! That's bullshit. About 3 weeks before launch game must go in production.

Thatguy-3104457d ago

There is no hype surrounding the 360 version though. It will just be another FPS game for that system. Wont sell as crazy as people think.

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AceBlazer134457d ago

They need to push those xbones somehow.

Thought i was insane for a while was asking myself if i was the only guy uninterested in Titanfall.

JPauls4457d ago (Edited 4457d ago )

I agree with the idea, but I'm not sure Microsoft can sway EA's release schedule to inflate the window between XB1 and 360 launch.

With the talk that things like pilot AI being cloud based, it makes me wonder how that fares for 360.

BreannaGT4457d ago

Maybe. But they swayed them to release what was supposed to be a PC exclusive on Xbox consoles, which I think would be quite a bit harder than pushing a release back two weeks.

combolock4457d ago

If you honestly thought this was going to be a PC exclusive....well then, I don't know what to think about that.

BreannaGT4457d ago

"Originally we weren't planning on an Xbox One version of the game," Baker said. "I'm certain that having an Xbox One version has made our PC version much better - it justified the effort in moving to DX11 and even 64-bit."

Via Eurogamer: http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...

Like I said, the game wasn't planned for Xbox One initially.

OrangePowerz4457d ago

There are always ways, besides of money MS could still say that there is bug XYZ that needs to be fixed before launch and refuse EA to launch the game until it is resolved. It's MS's console so they could dictate in what state what game can be released.

As for the AI, most online games have the AI processed on the server side like evey single MMO would run the AI on the server. "Cloud based" is just PR talk for "we run it on dediacted servers on the server side like plenty of other games already do since many many years".

ITPython4457d ago

Bubble for you. Well said.

People seem to have fallen for MS's deceptive ways, and they think that this "cloud" is some kind of propitiatory XB1 feature. But the reality is, that all internet-connected consoles and PC can utilize the "cloud", and have been doing so ever since the beginning of the internet and online gaming.

frostypants4457d ago

The 360 is no less capable of using cloud services than the One. Remember, "cloud" is jusy a fancy pants way of saying "servers".

NukaCola4457d ago

MS doesn't seem to care about the 360 as they abandoned the original xbox once nextgen arrived, but at least they are putting something out. What will the 360 version be like?

Pandamobile4457d ago (Edited 4457d ago )

It won't look very good, will likely have some frame-rate issues, but I'm sure it'll still be a blast for people playing it. It's still Titan Fall.

JPauls4456d ago

That transition had more to do with NVIDIA holding MS over a barrel.

Lawboy24457d ago (Edited 4457d ago )

Some ppl are crazy...it's being delayed because it's not finished...it's been said numerous times by ea and respawn....do u guys want a trash game

I didn't see it in the article but the 360 version has been delayed to April 8 th

hiptanaka4457d ago

You seem to totally know your stuff. I have a bridge to sell you.

barb_wire4457d ago

It was supposed to come out on Tuesday, March 25th. Guess what that means.. the discs have already been pressed and the game is sitting in cases in a numerous warehouses.

This delay is a patch.. not like MS or EA have ever not done a Day 1 patch.. Heck, the XBOne version of 'Titanfall' had a day 1 patch, so, why shouldn't the 360 version either?

Another thing, this game with it's new delay is 2 weeks away - and by golly neither EA or Bluepoint have released any screenshots and/or developer/gameplay videos.. You know as a 360 owner I would love to know what I'm expected to buy.. cause I ain't buying blind on this one.

Nothing but BS so that MS can gloat for a few hours when the March NPD numbers are released.

DevilishSix4457d ago

Games dont get delayed two weeks then two weeks if it needs more time. Games usually are delayed a month or months in that case. Here we have another delay six days before launch, when the game should have been replicated and getting ready to ship in a few days. EA knew and didn't annouce the new delay in a timely manner or they are sitting on the game to sell more X1 copies. Either way 360 owners should be pissed as they are being treated like yesterdays news by EA. EA is the worst company in the world two years running and they are off to a good start on the threepeat.

jessupj4457d ago

I have to really smh at all the people yelling 'conspiracy theorist' to anyone that speaks the obvious truth. It's obvious MS had this delayed to try to boost xbone sales.

What I find ironic is those people sitting smugly on their high horse shaking their head at all these "conspiracy theorists" when in reality they're the ones being daft and naive.

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Titanfall head responds to Helldivers 2 crossover pitch, and fans are already cooking

In a simple and concise post on Twitter, head of Respawn Entertainment Vince Zampella responded to fan requests for a Titanfall x Helldivers 2 crossover two love heart emojis, praising the idea.

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15 Underrated FPS Games You May Want to Try

Popularized by Doom in 1993 and still making video game haters gnash their teeth today, first-person shooter games are the best thing to happen to gamers since pizza rolls. So here are 15 underrated first-person shooter games you may have missed.

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Jiub1361d ago

Although the late 2000s Turok wasn't my favorite, I would love a new entry. Open world survival with shotguns and dinosaurs. Not sure how we'd get the fusion cannon, but that would be pretty sweet too.

MadLad1361d ago

Lol

All of these games are pretty much universally praised. Outside of Timeshift I literally own all of these.

Venoxn4g1361d ago (Edited 1361d ago )

XIII, The Darkness 2, Far Cry: Blood Dragon, Timesplitters: future perfect, Bulletstorm are awesome games

gurp761d ago

I played them all, they are all good in their own way
I used to be obsessed with FPS games

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An ode to Titanfall: The last twitch shooter I'll probably ever enjoy

Windows Central: "Titanfall 1 is being sunset, taken off storefronts by EA. While the servers remain live for now, one has to wonder just how much time it has left. I look back and pay tribute to the last "twitch"-styled shooter I ever truly loved."

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