Has the 360 reached it's limit?

[Squilliam]

MikeB said:

NJ5 said:

MikeB said:
@ Squilliam

It will either be multiplatform or exclusive, depending on whether or not all the consoles had launched at the time they make it

I think nomatter what console Microsoft might launch during the PS3 lifecycle, a PS3 (lead) version will be highly likely.

Why? It doesn't make much sense to make a this-gen version when the next-gen consoles are starting to come out!

The "10-year PS3 lifecycle" doesn't imply that the PS4 will come out in ~10 years... The people at Sony aren't crazy.

 

 

So? Even if so GTA V would not be the first game which would get released on 2 Playstation consoles simultaneously. The PS3 will have a much larger install base around the time a PS4 or the next XBox launches. The PS3 is quite a bit more powerful than the 360 and is better equipped for the future with a default easily upgradeable harddrive and Blu-Ray drive. It will take developers years to come near to the PS3's full potential, so enough time to finish all the GTA V's assets in mean time to build upon the massive technology gains made meanwhile.

That "Full potential" is insignificant next to what the next generation consoles features and specifications. It would be like making a game for the Wii and the 360 at the same time. Possibly worse, considering the advances in programable shaders and their potential for future game development. You will understand when the direct3d 11 specification is released.

The nextbox for instance will have probably the equivelent of between 2-6 times the performance of the Rv770 which is in itself 3x greater than the RSX. It depends on their silicon budget and when they release the console. Think between 1600 - 4000 shaders or equivelent based upon current RV770 shaders or maybe a new model. Who knows? I would be personally surprised if the next console has less than 2 Teraflops of M+Add shader power.