That is cool. It is good that more people will be able to get more out of this game by feeling it is tailored for them.
Now, I am just wondering whether they will put in a driving cross over with NFS so you can drive off a cliff like tiger woods?
@hectorius
You do you...
The article made no mention of the speed of the compression tech at all, you brought it into the conversation for some unknown reason... You brought in XSX comparison also for some unknown reason...
I was just laughing at the title... "Deathloop file size reduced thanks to PS5's kraken compression tech". Duh, what does compression tech do? Make the size of the game larger? That is funny, that's all...
LOL
I have a Netflix subscription and more and more I am asking myself why have a Netflix subscription? Never mind if they got into gaming too. Netflix used to always get the latest movie releases by all movie publishers, but now that they have their own content, that has decreased a lot, and I watch Netflix less and less.
I really want a portable device for gaming, I am not sure Steam Deck is for me, but, I do want a portable device that can play more then just Nintendo exclusives.
I loved PSP and would like to see another portable like that and steam seems to be going in that direction. If I could install Windows on it, I would probably give it a go since my primary platform is XB and therefore prioritize getting games with XB achievements.
Sure would be nice to buy a po...
Ya, more and more that is the only reason to buy specific platforms. You like their exclusives.
I cannot wait until I don't have to buy three consoles to be able to download and install every game I like to play.
@hectorius
While I can appreciate that you wanna be a big PS fan and take every opportunity to try and knock XB. I am not interested in fanboy rants no matter what the console.
All three consoles do their thing and have people that buy them. I have all three.
I just found the title funny.... Nothing to do with PS vs XB or whatever. The title says essentially that a compression technology helped get the size of the game down. Unless you'v...
@SpeedDemon
You do realize that the cost of the components for every console decreases over time right?
You should free yourself from thinking that you have to have a console or you are not gaming. Lots of gamers use things like PCs, phones, tablets, and even stream games. And that allows them to play games in more places.... I know it is a scary thought for some people that you don't have to have a console to play games and that console sales are not the ce...
@hectorius
So what does that have to do with the headline? A compression technology by its very definition will decrease the size of the data. It is kind of funny that the headline is trying to hook you by just stating that the game's size is reduced by the definition of the technology.
What is their next headline going to be, "Deathloop able to ship on PS5 thanks to the PS5 development kit" or "Deathloop able to sell game thanks to the PS St...
I find the headline a bit funny...
"Deathloop file size reduced thanks to PS5's kraken compression tech"
Wow! compression tech reduced the file size.... And what else does compression tech do?
And this is news?
What do you mean by that? I see it as the exact opposite. The XSS would be perfect as a handheld.
The problem is more on the PS side where they don't have a lower tier next gen device.
All XB needs to do is figure out how to squeeze the XSS into a handheld form factor.
Completely disagree. A handheld is just a portable console. You should be able to play all your already owned games on it. And those games should work well on the handheld.
I don't see why you would consider it anything other then a portable console.
Agreed.
Single player campaigns are art for everyone to enjoy no matter how capable they are to play them.
Competitive multi-player, achievements/trophies are for people that are competitive and want to be able to brag about their accomplishments in games.
There is a tools for both. But, ultimately it is the developer that chooses how they want to implement the tools. In Psychonauts 2 case there is no multi-player. But they can use a...
@Mcardle
Also Windows Central...
https://www.windowscentral....
I think it is too early to make that kind of call though. The game needs to release and gamers need to make that decision based on reviews and feedback. Not a bunch of fans lobbying before anyone has fully played the game.
I don't think you can really compare the two (Shenmue 3 and Psychonauts 2). They were different partnerships and circumstances.
They started development long before PS5 and XB Series were in the pipeline.
If you know much about Double Fine they are focused on a "no crunch time" development cycle for their games.
They were given a budget and timeframe to release this game and it probably was a trade-offs exercise. There is nothing wrong with that. That was just the trade-off taken to get the game out. Of course they will prioritize XSX over PS5, they are now owned by M...
@iRetrouk
It is not about how many games get released on PC, it is more about the quality of those games, and they are all high quality (in my opinion). And I have no problems with it. In fact, I want all the games on all the platforms. Every gamer should be able to play any game and like you said that helps the developers get more money for the next game.
Console exclusivity did start with XB for sure, and I wasn't trying to peg it as a PS thing, but over z...
Honestly, I just think it is too early to speculate either way. I hate it when before games release whatever people are calling a game GOTY and trying to give it Metacritic 90's. That just seems like fanboyism to me no matter what game on what platform. A great game is a great game when people get to play it and they like it. Not when they've seen a few developer previews and trailers.
It seems that the previews are looking positive, so we will wait and see.
Those days are long gone.
If with a horrendous generation XBO had solid third party support and managed to get out 50 mln consoles.
The big three are fully entrenched and the likelihood of any of the three not getting third party support or not going to the next generation currently is zero.
Watching sales was is an important activity for new entrants and new types of devices, but watching sales for PS5, XB, and Switch is something to d...
And to think this is with COVID supply issues. Imagine where PS5 would be if they were less constrained!