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Fragenstein on 20 April 2020
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sales2099 said:
Fragenstein said:

Shadowfall is still a pretty impressive looking game though, especially compared to the cross gen titles like Halo 4. The problem with Shadowfall wasn't in pushing next gen graphics and showcasing the potential of what the ps4 could do, it was more the lack of interesting gameplay and story. But that doesn't mean you're not missing much by sitting out the first 2 years by definition, though.

If Sony would have another Killzone at launch, you might be right and I wouldn't be expecting much from it. However, if it's a Horizon Zero Dawn 2 at launch, it would be a different story.  

I agree that great experiences in the first 1-2 years come regardless of some games being cross gen. Which is my whole argument against OP. Even on a technical level KZ Shadowfall and LOU2 are pretty huge, which is also my point. Cross gen and early exclusives ultimately are the same thing: the developer is still getting used to the hardware. 

Maybe you're fine with cross gen titles and you're just a good samaritan who cares that everybody gets to play Halo Infinite. However, if I buy a next gen console I would want to play next gen games and get the best version possible. Call it selfish, but isn't that what everyone who buys a next gen console wants?

In my humble opinion, 2 years is a pretty long time and we're not just talking launch titles here. If you look at the time period when Sony's first party studios released their last games, we could already see games from Naughty Dog, Insomniac, Santa Monica and Guerilla Games during that 2 year period. Probably all top quality games specifically designed for next gen hardware. Series X on the other hand will have exclusives like Halo Infinite that'll be the same as on the Xbox One, only running at a higher resolution and framerate. Doesn't mean Halo Infinite will be bad, it's just that it will probably feel a bit outdated by comparison.