Depends on the API if parity will require more work.  Also once the engine is built to use MS ram and hardware its not like developers continue to go back and redo things.  The thing is, developers worked harder for the PS4 to get it to work as good as the 360.  Its going to be the same thing this gen.  Developers will work harder on the X1 to get it to work as good as the PS4.  Because the PS4 is easier, developers will not try to squeeze that last bit of performance but instead throw those resources to the X1.  

What gamers have to understand is that their wants are not the same as developers.  Developers want all platforms to perform good.  If one is ahead of the others then putting resources to make that one so much better than the others is a waste.  Instead, develpers are going to put their resources on the other platforms to make them meet their projected performance and image requirements

So Captain_Tom was on-topic when he posted that SS obliterates Ryse?

And this is very much on-topic, since I'm pointing out that the system percieved to have the weakest hardware has the best looking game. It may not be "fact", but it is an opinion that enough people share. When you are comparing hardware capabilities of a game console, why would you not mention the way the games look on it? The games are what show the IRL performance capabilities of the console, after all. 

What they are doing currently is minimal.  There is no blow you away level graphic difference (like Bayonetta last gen as an example) in any of the current 3rd party situations.  The hurting of sales comes from "why buy this version when the other version is better" concept.  Some people, who don't have both consoles, won't buy the worse version strictly because it is noticably worse.  Companies don't deliberately shoot themselves in the foot.

lol, you're right. So sad. I can understand saying that the difference doesn't matter any more than it did last gen, but to deny it outright is just ridiculous, at this point.

my comment was directed at both of you. If the shoe fits wear it. Comparing exclusives only works when you are willing to accept that you would need to compare there theoretical performance on the other device. For instance I can say Ryse would run better on PS4 by about 40% So maybe 1080 P and a locked 30 FPS as opposed to 900P 26 Avg FPS. Or I could say ISS would run about 900P < 30 FPS on the XBox1. Problem is that isnt very accurate and only give a rough average or theoretical performance. Compari g multiplats are the only way to keep all variabless from intervening and thus the comparison is much more accurate. That is why I said you were off topic, if you would accept theoretical performance tho then sure go ahead and compare that way :P

I've yet to play Ryse, but I must say, this is a mighty fine looking game! Damn!

you do realise everything he said is factually incorrect right? As a moderator surely...?

OK, where to start...the PS3 vs. Xbox 360 battle was defined by multiplayer gaming.  XBL and cross game chat made the Xbox THE place to play multiplayer games.  This gen, Sony has improved their server infrastructure and has added cross-game chat, so on that, the playing field has leveled.

Next, there was VERY little difference between the multiplatform games...they ran at the same resolution, and the difference in frame rate was negligable.  Sometimes there were bugs in one version and not the other...but for the most part, games played IDENTICALLY on the 360 vs. the PS3...aside from the factors I mentioned in the beginning.

This generation, we are seeing a fairly dramatic difference in the games.  Most Xbox games run at 900p or less, and most PS4 games run at 1080p.  Some games, like Tomb Raider or Sniper Elite 3 have 1080p resolution on both platforms, but then the frame rate suffers on the XB1.  These are NOT subtle differences!  They are obvious to anyone playing!  If your framerate drops below 30fps, it's noticable!  If your screen tears because they have vsync disabled, it's noticable!  In comparison after comparison, news article after news article, the XB1 comes up short.  Fans of MS try to minimize these shortcomings, but they are there, and people ARE paying attention...as reflected by sales.

The other mistake people make is to say "well the PS3 came up from behind, so the XB1 will also!".  This couldn't be more wrong.  The PS3 was able to come up from behind due to the strength of the Sony brand (especially internationally), the number of exclusives on the PS3 that were NEVER available on the 360, and the fact that many bought it strictly for use as a blu-ray player.  Last gen, it was common for gamers to buy both platforms...the PS3 for the exclusive titles, and the Xbox 360 for multiplayer gaming.  THIS generation, the LESS POWERFUL console with FEWER GAMES is the "underdog".  There is not a good reason this gen to own both consoles, either, as the multiplayer experience is just as good on the PS4 as the XB1 and the number (and quality) of the Xbox One exclusives are just not there to justify owning one.

you do realise everything he said is factually incorrect right? As a moderator surely...?