This is an interesting question that was brought up by NeoGaf member, Sid, regarding the current state of DriveClub, the PS4 racing exclusive. At the PlayStation 4 reveal, Sony first showcased DriveClub, with a breathtaking realistic gameplay trailer…but how much of that was actually real and on PS4 hardware?
Digital Foundry : Whether it's via FPS Boost or bespoke software upgrades, backwards compatibility on the current-gen consoles delivered an unexpected delight - the ability to liberate older console games from their 30fps limits, running them at 60 frames per second or even higher. FPS Boost did the business for Xbox Series consoles on an impressive range of titles, but there was always the sense that PS5 could do more. It's a hunch that checks out as a range of frame-rate unlocks are available for PS5, covering many must-have games - the major caveat being that only exploitable consoles running on older firmwares are invited to the party.
you love to see new life being breathed into older titles but damn the process to get there. It should be automatic that these work for everyone... not just those who exploit their systems. Really wish Sony and MS would keep this program going officially.
Damn this sucks. I want this shit so bad, but I’m not jailbreaking my console. And frankly I shouldn’t have to. I’m not a tech person, but is it really that hard for developers to unlock the framerate? Or would that have to be a large patch?
Yep, this sucks having to require a jailbreak for something that should be standard in our industry by now. I learned my lesson when PS4 was jailbroken and I didn't keep a console on low firmware for years, but now I'm holding onto two low firmware PS5s specifically because there are features I'll be able to do that you can't do on official firmware, so this will pay off for me soon enough.
Driveclub was a headline game at the start of the PS4’s life. A fabulous game – eventually - but what now, with the servers turned off? Is it worth your time? JDR starts its engines in today’s Brutal Backlog.
Bikes expansion might be one of the most underrated games of last gen. Incredible driver and bike animations + DC weather is craze.
Cultured Vultures: We won't stop until everyone appreciates how brilliant Driveclub is/was.
i went to the article and theres only a couple racing games, cant find the button to move page on through all the adverts.
Dirt rally doesn't even make the list? Errm OK then.
Driveclub is over rated as well, with middle of the road handling and the 30fps killed it upon arrival for me.
doubt it. It looked super amazing before while actual game footage looks like a current gen game.
Why can't we - I - just have a Spy Hunter game with mechanics from Burnout?
If a game company wants a must-buy "race" sim - that's it!
One is directly captured footage (likely in some sort of buffering replay mode) and another expample is a 720p over the shoulder shaky cam version. I'm sure there are differences but you can't use these examples. we need gameplay directly recorded.
I want to like Drive Club, but they havent shown me any reason why I want Drive Club.
Everything I have seen is....Hey we got cars. You drive em.
@4logpc That is what typically a racing game is suppose to be about. What do you expect? Them to turn into robots and race?