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THQ: New consoles would be "horrible"

Eurogamer: What if Sony and Microsoft were to turn around tomorrow and announce the arrival of PS4 and Xbox 720 within three years? For THQ core games boss Danny Bilson, that would be a disaster.

"It would be horrible," Bilson told Eurogamer in an exclusive interview published today.

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RedDragan5612d ago (Edited 5612d ago )

If THQ cannot compete then that is their problem. The real side of the story is that THQ still want to milk the PS3 games, pure capitalism.

Ju5612d ago

What? Do you think any other studio thinks differently? Everybody has invested heavily into console tech over the years - not just THQ. Now they can build on that. A new console would simply kill everybody's ROI. A nightmare scenario for most.

Inside_out5612d ago (Edited 5612d ago )

The current gen has been great but the next gen will be better...I would like ALL games to look like this...

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

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

Ju5612d ago (Edited 5612d ago )

"I would like ALL games to look like this"

Sure. Doesn't help you though, if nobody buys a console which can actually play those games.

Next generation will be more about price than ever before. Simply because for a lot, the question will be, why upgrade to a new console yet again - for what looks like a minimal upgrade (subjective).

This will only work, if a new console can replace a current one for the same price and the current gen will be taken off the market right away, forcing people to buy new consoles. Take a guess how big the outcry will be, then (see XBox vs. 360).

Endless power is everybody's dream. But market reality often does not agree with that.

Also, the dream of doubling performance for a constant price is an illusion - if nothing fundamentally happens (like quantum computers or something) Moore's law will flatten out pretty soon. Guess why everybody runs mobile these days - nobody needs faster and faster machines. Not the mainstream which drives the market, anyhow.

JUDALATION5612d ago

sure pc gamers get better games for less and you think all this bs about itwould be too expensive is real?

RedDragan5612d ago

Ju... 360 outsold Xbox. And THQ has had more than enough time to get a large return off ROI. The others have done well, if THQ haven't then that is there problem.

Ju5612d ago

There was a reason to upgrade from PS2/XBox to PS3/360. The main is reaching the HD age. However, I see absolutely less pressure to update yet again to another HD console. We can place bets here. We'll see.

nickjkl5612d ago

ps4

will record gameplay while you play

thats basically all they can add a tv recorder usb 3.0 better graphics

etc but its not going to be like the jump from ps2 to ps3

where it went form move your character in 8 directions to full 360 degree movement with cloth physics (referencing the nba demo )

anything else can be added now

Carlos_Irwin_Estevez5611d ago

Ju is 100% correct,

@cez
you lot got ur next console its called kinect, from a business pov that is where the money is.

Selling games which take very little development cost to people that dont care about quality all the time making maximum profit.

This industry is now all about market share and IP maximization the eternal sequel.

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DeadlyFire5612d ago

Real story. What? We have no money to get those Dev. kits. Hell no, bad idea. Not too long ago THQ had to break down its company and sell off or let some studios go independent. They simply couldn't make the jump. Which is okay really. That is why the PS3, X360, Wii are on long life plans of at least 10 years. I assume 10.

NYC_Gamer5612d ago

THQ would find any excuse to hold back technology

Raendom5612d ago

It's so ironic because on PC THQ actually push technology. Metro 2033 is actually probably the only game to date to make noticable use of DX11. And THQ are letting the STALKER developers do anything they like, again... DX11 stuff.

Chris3995612d ago

I'd like another few years of this gen, thanks. We're just getting into console MMOs too, so there's a whole genre that hasn't even developed yet (DCUO is wicked fun). Not to mention that a new gen means new hardware, sky-high development costs and probably an increase in the MSRP of games.

It's not good for the consumer at all. When I want ultra slick, eye-bleeding graphics, I can play on my PC. Average to Good console graphics with enjoyable game-play and cheaper prices work for me.

gillri5612d ago (Edited 5612d ago )

Direct x 11? who care about that but FPS and resolution counters?

oh sorry I forgot PC gamers who spend money on hardware that never get even close to being fully utilised

even with Direct 11 it still didnt look better than GOW 3 or RDR..hence why they won most of the 2010 best graphics awards and Metro 2033 didnt...good game though...Its a game that gave my PC a workout I guess (for once), goood tech but bad visual design

I want good game design not higher FPS and teh 1080P

ct035612d ago

Did you just say that Metro doesn't look as good as GOW3 or Red Dead?
This amount of ignorance is suprising even for N4G.

Letros5612d ago

You never stop trolling, do you gillri?

Bolts5612d ago (Edited 5612d ago )

Resolution isn't important? LMAO. Console gamers will launch a multi-page flame war over which blurry version of Mass Effect 2 is better and here's this troll going on about how resolution and 1080p isn't important. Never mind the fact that early in the console war Sony made it a point to tell the world that the PS3 is the only 1080p capable console.

DeadlyFire5612d ago

THQ didn't build Metro 2033. 4A Games built it. THQ just shipped it. That is why they are labeled as publisher of the game. 4A Games developed it. No affiliation with THQ at all.

nickjkl5612d ago

yo fanboii

look at this picture resolution

http://www.canpages.ca/blog...

500 x 375 has better graphics than any pc game will dream of creating

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Shadow Flare5612d ago

I hope the ps4 doesn't come anytime soon either, the ps3s still got a lot to give. To me the ps3 seems like it's only at the middle of it's life. We've still yet to get a team ICO game on it, lbp2, gt5 and starhawk are going to keep me occupied for years. Personally, I hope we don't see the ps4 till at least 2014

JackBNimble5612d ago

PS3 isn't even 4 1/2 years old yet... why are people in such a rush to see the next Gen?

If it's all about graphics then I would suggest gaming on PC aswell.

jrbeerman115612d ago

the article says that if they announce new systems to be released in three years (that would be 2014) it would be horrible fyi.

THQ doesnt want new systems for at least 5-6 years.

I think they will get what they want, because the current gen of systems is far from done and outdated.

PC gaming tends to show the need for new consoles, we will need to see some groundbreaking stuff from some PC games before new consoles come around.

they are making new handhelds, so they can focus on that. I do think we need a new Wii though. that system showed its age in first year.

DeadlyFire5612d ago

None of yall understand the whole 10 year life cycle plan do ya?

Even if PS4 was released tomorrow. PS3 will stay on the shelf for another 5-6 more years and games will still be coming to the PS3 by the time we hear about PS5's conception PS3 might be about ready to kick the bucket. Only time will tell and the platform might outlast 10 years depending on sales. It certainly has potential to keep going for a long time.

As for the rest of the consoles I expect them to debut between E3 2011 and E3 2012. At least one of them will show up. As well as OTOY. OnLive's real competition.

Stealth20k5612d ago (Edited 5612d ago )

They are completely right. Development costs are the real problem of this gen and its the reason why weve gotten less games and more companies have gone under.....

Its the reason why no company is making new ips anymore really

the most innovation and new ip's has been on handhelds

Ju5612d ago (Edited 5612d ago )

You would think, now that technology is established, studios would focus on new IPs, though. The technology investment is getting lower and can now be re-invested into new IP, yet, the trend is quite the opposite. We see sequels after sequels (nothing wrong with that - if they try to improve; but quick rehashes? Cod, cough...with no improvement???). How is that justified?

DeathMetal14745611d ago (Edited 5611d ago )

COD sells a Ton, until people realize it sucks and sales are bad they will keep making that crap game. The consumer has to vote with his/her wallet. Look at Mirrors edge 2, cool game did not sell well enough i guess so no sequel yet. But I agree with you, time for some fresh ideas. I kind of like Brink in that its' multiplayer foucs is that you play the campaign as one side and your opponents play the other. I think that is pretty original, will wait and see.

plb5612d ago (Edited 5612d ago )

Don't think Sony/MS will release a new console anytime soon. There are already games announced for 2012 for both PS3/360. Nintendo will likely be the first to do that..my guess is 2012 for a new Nintendo console as it's really showing its age.

DarkFantasy5612d ago

I do a playstation console gets announced/released every 6 years this is the ps3 5th year and if this hacks start to get really bad then i almost welcome the PS4 just because games are announced for the ps3 dose not stop the ps4.when the ps3 was out they where still making games for the ps2 besides it's not like Sony would drop support for the ps3,infact i think the ps3 will last longer then the ps2 did it's not like its a death sentence for ps3,im not in any rush for next gen i don't have the money for a 800$ ps4 LOL

plb5612d ago

Yes but both MS and Sony have said this gen will be 10 years due to development costs and such.

DarkFantasy5612d ago

never know things change, i am hoping for a few more years as well but just because they want it to last longer dose not mean it will,im sure they want to make more money off the ps3/360 but the ps3 is under heavy fire right now so we just have to wait and see hope you are right,i couldn't afford a PS4.

Spinal5612d ago (Edited 5612d ago )

Errm THQ where's the patch to fix the online lag for UFC 2009 & 2010?

I think THQ games on new consoles will be Horrible.

mrcash5612d ago

you do realize their games are about more than just online, lag sucks but i would rather play a great single player campaign.

jrbeerman115612d ago

UFC is more geared toward online, they dont exactly have the greatest single player modes anyways.

Nicaragua5612d ago

well that great for you but people like me bought the UFC games to smash peoples head in online. Real life fighting games arent renowned for their amazing stories.

Spinal5612d ago

loool@singleplayer campaign in a fighting game.

Good luck with that buddy. I certainly dont buy sports games for Singleplayer. and i think the same can be said for most consumers.

They made a big ad campaign about having online UFC 'camps' of fighters and yet the online play is lagged to hell.

I wont be tricked by another THQ game again.

mrcash5612d ago

I've never been much of an online freak when it came to fighting games, it's always better with a few buddies at home than online due to the lag.

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