Would you buy a 9th or a 9.5th gen console???

[Burning Typhoon]

slab_of_bacon said:

Burning Typhoon said:

Not every game truely needs 60 frames per second, and those that dont, can have that extra processing power go to something else.

I agree, nothing needs 60 frames per second... but it's desireable and something that would create a clearer distinction in generations.  When a new console comes out, I want to be wowed or I won't want to buy it.  

There are games that require 60 frames per second.  I said not every game needs it, not that there's nothing that needs it.  Believe it, I wont play any game running 30 FPS that should be running 60.  Fighting games are a prime example.  When you've got attacks with 14, or 15 frame recovery, and attacks with 13 and 14 frame start up, you can't just round that stuff to the nearest number and drop it all down to 30 frames per second.

It's not about smoothness, but it directly effects how the game is played.

Some people can see and react to attacks at 19, or 20 frames, when the game is 60 FPS.  There's a bigger difference between 9 and 10 when running 30, versus 19, and 20 running 60 fps.  The difference between winning and losing.

But, if you're talking about a game like uncharted, or something... Sure, 60 frames isn't necessary.