thatHITBOX: Ride 4 seems to be iterating in all the right places, and after extensive hands on time with a press only build, it’s fair to say that this is absolutely one to watch. Authenticity is oftentimes favoured in place of fun, and although we didn’t get to fiddle with the entirety of the finished product, we can confidently state that it strikes a clean balance and never forgets to be thrilling.
Digital Foundry : Is this truly "4 real" as the tagline says? Last week, a video of motorbiking sim Ride 4 went viral - with many millions of Twitter and YouTube views on an upload by YouTuber Joy of Gaming. On the face of it, it's easy to see why, when you consider the beautiful, dynamic, near photo-realistic footage playing out in first-person 'helmet' view. Based on Unreal Engine 4, the combination of the camera, physics, motion blur, lighting and materials all impress - but to what extent does it push back the boundaries or rendering technology. Does the game live up to the hype, or have we seen it all before with DriveClub Bikes?
the only reason this game got any attention was because of Joy Of Gaming's first person replay video
The developers of the PS5 motorcycle racing that became a viral sensation for being freaky realistic are happy for the recognition – but they aren't done yet.
Sales increase because of that one video and articles about it. Only if other games can get a spotlight like that.
And then you hear or see the millionth comment saying "Graphics don't matter."
Game has already been out for PC and isn't as good as the video makes it out to be.
totally sick. i wonder if they'll also support the PSVR2 when it's available, cause this would be perfect for it.
If you've been looking for a game to show off the graphical power of the PS5, Ride 4 looks amazing.
Could be mind-blowing in VR. Sony have said they're doing a massive push on 'hybrid' games (flat and VR), like Hitman 3, GT Sport and Resident Evil 7.
I wouldn't bet against something like Ride 4 getting a day one patch at PSVR2 launch.
Looks decent. Racing games with fixed tracks always should look the best, and historically have represented the best graphics of each generation. Although lately they have fallen out of favor.
Looks really good but game also coming to PC Xbox series The title make it sound like game is exclusive to ps5 even in the tags he mention only one system ps5 lol
Yea, true ... saw few PC 4K videos after this one. Actually it looks more convincing when the rain effects get turned on during the race. On a bright daylight setting it looks just ok.
From that screencap not so much. TLOU2 looks more realistic. So does Watch Dogs Legion.
Replies(2)Neither of those games are even trying to look realistic. They have heavy art focus. High quality visuals isn't necessarily tantamount to realism.
I think they both were going for realism. It's just that it's harder with people not in helmets. 🙄
The best looking, most detailed AAA games out there like TLOU2 and RDR2, while incredible looking, don't literally look real. They can't fool your mind.
I have to say, this footage is insane. Very convincing. I wonder if the illusion is maintained when you crash.
EDIT: at 3:47, it still looks mostly real when he crashes besides the human ragdoll clipping the bike.
The lack of any sort of motion blur makes this look very video gamey and thus very fake.
@Magog, because nothing screams real life like motion blur.
“makes this look very gamey” you don’t say!
Find it hard to believe you truly believe that. The lighting and weather effects alone in this vid are insane. Don’t get me wrong tlou looks great, super rich detailed environments that are pretty much unmatched anywhere, but it still has a somewhat cg style (I don’t know how to describe it). But this looks so real. At least it does on my phone screen, I’ll be hunting for this in 4K on you tube to watch on the tv later
When paused it doesn't look that impressive. In motion it looks very realistic(excluding the bike).
Granted I’m looking off my phone but if you didn’t tell me that was a game I’d think I’m looking at go-pro footage.
Looks great! It is also coming to Series S/X though. The new Gen update drops January 21st.
Good to know. Gonna pick this up on series x. Looks great. Ps5 is gonna have some great looking games this gen!
