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TruTechNoid.com NFS: Most Wanted Wii U Features Preview

With the launch of the eagerly anticipated game less than a week away I thought I’d go through some of the new features in Most Wanted U, which Criterion say will be the “definitive edition”.

What stands out for us here at TruTechNoid.com is the decision to port the title from the PC version. The result is without a doubt the one of the most impressive, multi platform ports the Wii U has seen so far. Owing to the 1GB of RAM available to developers.

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falcon794055d ago

Criterion never said 1GB all we know is the wiiu got announced to have 4GB END OF really everyone thats anti Nintendo started saying only half was on retail yet ps4 has 8GB on devkit and retail ??????? look they said high end pc version so the wiiu is prob using 2GB RAM in games.

Nevers0ft4055d ago

I'm not sure I fully understand your post but one thing Nintendo has made perfectly clear about the Wii U (unlike the rest of the specs) is that the Wii U has 2GB of ram - 1GB for OS and 1GB for games. That might change with some sort of future update but Criterion didn't need to say anything, 1GB is what they had to work with.

falcon794055d ago (Edited 4055d ago )

Who cares its all to do with chip bandwidth ram as well and wiiu cpu/gpu have tons more than ps4 and co,and 4x the cache memory,and 1GB coupled with insane cache memory speeds ie eDRAM and 32MB eDRAM is over 140GB of fast Bamdwidth ram on its own,ps4 has only 176GB on the whole console 720 has 103GB WIIU is no slouch and will literally have zero memory limitations because of this,the wiiu cpu has 3MB of IBM eDRAM on all 3 cores basically the future of IBM cores look it up,IBM future cores on all cpu's will use eDRAM Cache.

ps4 has 4GB in retail package prob 2GB for games wow,plus Havok have tech that basically turns 1GB of texture memory into 100MB so Half a GB is essentially 5GB of texture memory,and every game uses HAVOK,so RAM is not a barrier these days.

http://www.havok.com/news-a...

3rd paragraph down,now please stop banging on about RAM,this proves Sony should have copied Nintendo to keep costs down,silly move as with this tech,ps4 extra RAM is not needed.

1GB RAM is plenty,and wont hold wiiu bk as long as HAVOK is around.

stuna14055d ago

How could they be using 2 gb of ram when it only has 2 gb of ram!?!

falcon794055d ago (Edited 4055d ago )

I thought the wiiu had 4GB ? but that's the devkits.

As i said wiiu console bandwidth ram is way over 200GB,twice 720 and lots more than ps4 live with it and this makes ur graphics alot more powerful,even Sony listed the ps4 on an online retailer stating it has 174GB of bandwidth ram for even more graphics power ????

Neversoft listen i got that wrong but the wiiu smokes the ps4 and 720 in Bandwidth ram on the gpu/cpu and has insane more Cache memory so its not important.

http://www.vg247.com/2012/1...

They managed with a few tweaks to get 6 times the data speed ?? slow ram look in other words they could of went even faster.

Nevers0ft4055d ago (Edited 4055d ago )

@falcon79 - You're a little touchy aren't you? I wasn't "banging on" about anything - I was correcting your assertions because, well, you're wrong.

It is however entertaining to see that you think you know far more about the Wii U specs than anybody else. Frankly, considering the obvious in-depth knowledge you have about the consoles inner workings I'm stunned you're not being constantly harassed for interviews by the gaming press. Be careful though, to an outsider it might look like you're just ejaculating words and numbers into a post without actually knowing what the hell you're talking about.

For full disclosure I should point out that my only console is a Wii U. It's a great console but I'm realistic - it is NOT going to outperform a PS4. Still, feel free to accuse me of being a blinkered Sony fan, it's not like anything else you've said in this thread has been correct.

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MNGamer-N4055d ago

I think the graphics will look great on WiiU.

DeadPixel4055d ago

Great article and a very tidy website as well :)

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EA Hopes to Use Generative AI to Drive Monetization and Make Development 30% More Efficient

Today Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson provided a look into his ideas for the use of generative AI in the company's development processes.

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thorstein49d ago

I wonder what the next buzz word they'll slap in front of AI to make it sound exciting next? "Generative" as if it's creating its own content. Lol.

Cacabunga48d ago

EA is already dying a painful death..

peppeaccardo48d ago

i have a better idea .. why the whole exec team doesn't get replaced by chat bots ?

just_looken49d ago

Though i agree the ai thing is already in other forms of media there have been ai translations/scripts/voice over and even full ai commercials aired on tv. Ubisoft has created a ai game creator story/vo/music except the building of the game

The new unreal engine has auto terrain creation tools

In the world of greed in which it is winning without any major blow back ai is our future.

everyone want's biden dead on the mic or a criminal instead of a woman and now we are getting ai everything because no one will stop watching/playing ai created media.

GamerRN48d ago

Maybe they should just focus on making good games?

Just a thought...

Kiryu199248d ago

Exactly EA are just pure evil. When they are beating Bank of America to be voted the worst company to work for that’s saying a lot

Good thing I don’t buy their games day one and wait for deep deep sale years after launch (the select few games I am actually interested in)

Gaming is making so much money yet the greed of these companies is never ending

CEO’s and people on board making millions yet cutting jobs to those who are actually making the products

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Knightofelemia49d ago (Edited 49d ago )

EA is still a shady shitty company even with or without the help of Skynet. All they will use AI for is new ways to milk loot boxes and come up with the same sports title with a different year on the label. They are one company I truly do hate with a passion. They single handedly ruined some great franchise with their death touch. ME, Dead Space, Alice Returns, Dante's Inferno.

Stuart575649d ago

EA layoffs followed by 'Generative AI to Drive Monetization'

I knew it. Wonder what AI salary looks like? Nothing.

ChasterMies48d ago

I having a feeling that most of the layoffs in the industry are based on the idea that AI will do the same job for less.

DarXyde48d ago

Very likely, yes.

Made worse by the fact that the execs aren't changing their compensations.

My deepest fear at this point is that we are now in the capitalism endgame.

At this point, we really should just burn AI to the ground. Executives cannot be trusted to do the right thing.
How are those people expected to support families if everything gets automated?

Barlos49d ago (Edited 49d ago )

And take away creativity, and people's jobs as we've been seeing. Got it.

No thanks. I want my games created by people, not AI.

CobraKai49d ago

Exactly. If or when games start becoming more AI than people, im done with gaming. AI and companies like EA can suck donkey d***k.

just_looken49d ago

Though i agree remember this is no ps3/360 era were we got up to 3 games in one generation from on developer like gears/halo/bioware/sony/ms

The people today are pro esg/sweet baby for the most part AAA gaming is imploding right now.

We should be stepping back re evaluate everything as a whole this year xmen 97 written/directed by a woman that is nuts and its also being made by a group reshaping bodies to be less sexual like wtf. A dam famous cartoon from the 90's is being rebuilt with millions spent to be worse in everyway.

Gaming/movies/tv shows made today are worse than what we had 7years ago ai won't change this but that ai is also being made by these groups so either way we are screwed.
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Eonjay48d ago

Don't be of afraid of women. Sexy characters in games and movies still exist. Got my Stellar Blade on preorder!!! Everything all the time doesn't need to be sexual...that's stupid, childish and dull.

Chocoburger48d ago (Edited 48d ago )

EA doesn't want to lose their title of worst gaming company ever, always trying their best to remain the champs!
What's sad is that they have so much potential to be a decent publisher.

SSX Tricky / SSX 3
Def Jam Vendetta / Fight for New York
NBA Street
NFL Steet
Mirror's Edge
Bad Company
Burnout 3 / 4 / 5

Remember when EA used to be awesome? It's all over with now. Unpolished, if not out-right broken games these days. Endless monetization and gambling in their sports games, and let's not forget wasting hours of your life trying to unlock characters or equipment using "surprise boxes!"

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EA And Sony Layoffs, Entertainment News And More Skewedcast

Gareth, Justin, and JoeyZ look at Layoff news for EA and Sony and reasons behind the downturn in the industry and more.

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EA - Continuing to evolve our business and teams

EA CEO Andrew Wilson writes: "In this time of change, we expect these decisions to impact approximately 5 percent of our workforce. I understand this will create uncertainty and be challenging for many who have worked with such dedication and passion and have made important contributions to our company. While not every team will be impacted, this is the hardest part of these changes, and we have deeply considered every option to try and limit impacts to our teams. Our primary goal is to provide team members with opportunities to find new roles and paths to transition onto other projects. Where that’s not possible, we will support and work with each colleague with the utmost attention, care, and respect. Communicating these impacts has already begun and will be largely completed by early next quarter."

LG_Fox_Brazil56d ago

All the big ones doing the same stuff. Terrible. I just hope that all these people are able to get a new job as soon as possible, God know that it is horrible to be left jobless when you have your kids or your parents depending on your financial help

Jin_Sakai56d ago (Edited 56d ago )

2024 so far.

Feb ’28 Electronic Arts (EA) 670 (5%)
Feb ’24 PlayStation 900 (8%)
Feb ’24 Vice Media Group Several hundred
Feb ’24 Buzzfeed 16%
Feb ’24 NowThis 26 (50%)
Feb ’24 Paramount Global 800 (3%)
Feb ’24 SiriusXM 160 (3%)
Feb ’24 Snapchat 10%
Jan ’24 TechCrunch 8 + subscription product
Jan ’24 U.K.’s Channel 4 200
Jan ’24 Business Insider 8%
Jan ’24 Microsoft Gaming 1,900
Jan ’24 Riot Games 530
Jan ’24 Sports Illustrated Possibly all
Jan ’24 YouTube 100
Jan ’24 Pitchfork (Conde Nast) Undisclosed
Jan ’24 Universal Music Group Hundreds
Jan ’24 Discord 17%
Jan ’24 NBC News 50-100
Jan ’24 Audible 5%
Jan ’24 Google Hundreds
Jan ’24 Amazon Hundreds
Jan ’24 Duolingo 10%
Jan ’24 VideoAmp 20%

DATA AS OF FEB. 28, 2024

outsider162456d ago

Is it possible maybe this whole ai thing is in play?

just_looken56d ago

Another long list that skips over UPS cutting 12,000 jobs those workers as we know work without ac low pay and old box trucks but that company had to cut 12k jobs do too loosing billions of dollars year 2 year.

https://edition.cnn.com/202...

The greed and lack of transparency/oversight is disgusting.

Ups are still making bang but not enough for a golden boat fleet.

Remember we all use ups at some time even stuff in our stores this is going to be a huge issue gong forward i know in my area they removed half the state ups stores northern half least population got some 3rd party running packages now from minivans.

Sonic188155d ago

When I explan this I get called a troll 🤔 like wtf

thorstein55d ago

@just_looken

UPS is a different story altogether.

They are paying the people doing the actual work/ earning the money more and eliminating management.

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CrimsonWing6956d ago (Edited 56d ago )

You do realize around this time this happens all throughout many industries (not just the game industry), right? It has to do with taxes for these major companies, like tax subsidies for downsizing. You want to know a little secret? Around May or so you’ll see a spike in hiring…

It blows my mind that people are oblivious to corporate workings.

Andrew33656d ago

So over 25 huge companies cut jobs every year like this and it only got noticed this time?

CrimsonWing6956d ago (Edited 56d ago )

@Andrew336

Yes, that’s exactly what I’m saying. Google it up if you’re uninformed of how corporations work. Only gamers seem to live in a bubble and when they see things like crunch, acquisitions, and lay-offs they act like this is the only industry it happens to and how shocked they are about it.

Welcome to the real world, kid.

thorstein55d ago (Edited 55d ago )

EA CEO Wilson's total compensation was 20 million. Let's take away 19 million (I'm sure he can survive on 1 million.... somehow).

1 million is the salary of an in the chair developer @100,000 for 10 years.

He could earn 1 million a year.

And save the jobs of 15 in the chair devs for A DECADE (plus benefits) with ONE YEAR'S compensation.

RhinoGamer8856d ago

No Executive accountability or firings I see...

just_looken56d ago

Do not worry they will take over 40mill say sorry then get hired by playstation or xbox

blackblades55d ago

I heard Japan does it better, they do layoffs like what's happening with companies in the west. The higher ups also being agreeing to to lower there own salary. These MFs like jim and Phil isnt gonna do that they want that $

Sonic188156d ago

Like I said earlier, this is happening all around the gaming industry.

Petebloodyonion56d ago

The point I feel is problematic about all of this is that focusing on Owned Ip means more sequels, remasters and more of what was selling last year.

TheColbertinator56d ago

EA is certainly among the worst,if not the worst

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