So, …GOTY 2015? Probably. I mean we haven’t played it, or even seen it. But probably.
For those living under a rock, Yahtzee Croshaw is the famed creator of Zero Punctuation, one of the most popular and actually good video game reviews you’ll find on the internet. He’s also an author, having published 2 novels, Jam and Mogworld.
This week on Slightly Civil War, Yahtzee Croshaw and Jack Packard debate whether backwards compatibility is actually necessary for new consoles.
no it's not necessary, nobody wants to play crappy graphic or gameplay with the worse AI!
Ask Sony if 110+ million and Nintendo's 50+ million console sales made BC necessary. Obviously not. If you give it to me, I'll take it. If not, BC wasn't what I was looking for on new hardware anyway.
It's a feature that's cool to have and is convenient in not needing multiple pieces of hardware hooked up. New hardware can make old games sometimes look better.
But it's not necessary when the reason we buy new consoles, is to play new games that take advantage of that new hardware. If new, quality games are coming in constantly, you'll find less an less time to play old games.
For the billionth time.
Definitely not necessary but from a marketing standpoint it's pretty clever. If someone had a console this gen and amassed a collection of games for it, they may be less likely to switch to a rival console if they can carry those games over to that console's next iteration , possibly with advantages like a higher resolution or higher frames etc.
I mean its helps also knowing i can play all my ps4&xboxone games on my ps5 or Xbox series x via backwards compatible makes me wanna buy both next gen consoles even more
Gamespresso's Sheldon Jones tackles an indie horror game created by game critic Yahtzee Croshaw titled The Consuming Shadow.
Those familiar with ZP, the series of hilariously caustic reviews by Ben Croshaw on the Escapist, will immediately recognize the bright yellow background and Yahtzee, the hat-clad protagonist and Ben’s avatar. Fans will also expect that unique brand of biting British wit that Zero Punctuation is famous for delivering.
Zero Punctuation might not offer the most in-depth or purchase-influencing reviews, but I NEVER miss one of his videos and even re-watch them because they are so consistently hilarious.
If you have never seen one, head on over to the Escapist or check out his channel on YouTube. I promise you will not regret it. He is the best!