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HappySqurriel on 18 September 2012
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Andrespetmonkey said:
Crono141 said:

I guess to get on the same page I need to ask this question: What example of "next gen" graphics do you expect PS4 to achieve?  I've heard other people throw around Starwars 1313 as an example.  Is this approximately the level you expect?

I expect the equivelent of BF3 on Ultra at 1080p/30fps at launch. This can be probably done at $399 roughly breaking even let alone taking a loss unless my estimates are wildly off: http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=4620186 

I say 60fps in that post but I think 30fps is more realistic after taking another look. Also, possibly flash storage instead of HDDs.


Just a question, how much different does BF3 look at medium settings running at 720p@30fps? Do you think the Wii U couldn't play it on those settings?

This is why I think that the potential processing power gap of next generation consoles is being completely blown out of proportion. Developers can (probably) produce the exact same game on the Wii U using "medium" details while running at 720p@30fps and (at best) the same game will run at "high" details at 1080p@60fps.

While consumers will see the difference and say "it looks a little better on the PS4/XBox 720" they will notice that Sony and Microsoft's systems will be released a year (or two) later and cost $100 to $200 more.