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Watch_Dogs on PS4 Runs at 1080p, 60 FPS According to Sony's Pre-Order Page; No Mention on X1's Page

Ubisoft has kept the resolution and framerate combination of Watch_Dogs a secret until now, but on the pre-order page for the game on PlayStation's official site something quite interesting has appeared.

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GamerXD3630d ago

What? We don't need 60fps on a game like this, as long as it is solid 30fps I'm okay. Maybe just upgrade the visuals rather than more frames.

Webbyy3630d ago

Yea, true but if the system can do a lock 60 fps ,,i am not complaining :-p

bring it on sony..

Abriael3630d ago

Could still be a mistake, even if it'd be funny if they built a whole description boasting "the true watch_dogs experience" around a mistake.

pedrof933630d ago

I doubt about the 60 fps, but I believe in the 1080p.

Gazondaily3630d ago

Didn't we get confirmation that the X1 version will be running sub-1080p already?? I made my friend pay for my Nandos meal because of it.

Webbyy3630d ago

@Abriael yea lol but i am sure true native 1080p on ps4 is 95% possible..we shall see :)

Abriael3630d ago (Edited 3630d ago )

I have almost no doubts about resolution, but framerate is iffy, especially considering how dense the world is.

Hell, I doubt my gaming PC can hold 60 steady in all situations.

starchild3630d ago (Edited 3630d ago )

It's a mistake. It will almost certainly be 1080p and 30fps.

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GarrusVakarian3630d ago (Edited 3630d ago )

Truefan...why are you still trolling in PS articles, i thought you said you were "done with that"?

You act like Sony have done it on purpose, it's probably just a mistake is all....or it could be true, but i doubt that. I doubt there's any misleading being done on purpose here, take your tin-foil hat off.

Just stay out of PS articles man, your bitterness shines through when you comment in them.

MorePowerOfGreen3630d ago (Edited 3630d ago )

No mention of the XB1 version's resolution on a Sony site? shocked LOL

Funny how people in here are saying "mistake" vs lie?

GarrusVakarian3630d ago (Edited 3630d ago )

@MPOG

"Funny how people in here are saying "mistake" vs lie?"

We don't know what it is...either way, why do you care? You will be getting in on the X1, right? So why exactly are you in here? I think people like you need to sit down and ask yourselves why you frequent PS articles so often. All you are doing is showing how much PS4/Sony's success upsets you.

You and Truefan, two of the biggest Xbox fanboys/trolls on this site, commenting on this article...about a game on a platform that isn't your platform of choice, about an aspect that doesn't even affect your platforms version of said game. WHY?

PLASTICA-MAN3630d ago

I knew it, I read in a previous article where Ubisoft said it is clearly possible to hit 60 FPS on PS4.

Bathyj3630d ago

Ha. I remember you mentioning that Septic. You don't want to have to pay that chicken back.

Trufan, what does it matter if Sony "lies" to you? You don't believe anything they say anyway.

Army_of_Darkness3630d ago

@gamerxd

I'm impressed on how you can complain about 1080/60pfs(which is awesome if true) on a game like this?! LOL!

DoesUs3630d ago

LOL our multi caoount troll MPOG is back, whinging after his ban 8)

LordMaim3630d ago

They did it with Assassin's Creed IV, so I wouldn't be surprised if they achieved 60fps too.

BG115793630d ago

I will actually complain, as for this kind of game I would rather have better graphics and 30fps than a downgraded graphics and 60fps.

At this point I'll be waiting for the official specs for both PS4 and Bone to pass judgement.

Give_me_head_strong3630d ago

The article never said it was a locked 60fps.

AliTheSnake13630d ago

60 FPS?
Now watch people complaining about the Graphics.

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Am-No-Hero3630d ago

Hmmm ..

Killzone SF " mistake " !!

LackTrue4K3630d ago

Mistakes.... Let me call out a huge one

"Kinects"

Gazondaily3630d ago

There's a MASSIVE difference between 60fps and 30fps.

Cueil3630d ago

it's controller lag... 90 ms vs 300 ms

kevnb3630d ago

If it's 1080p 60 fps I'm starting to become really interested in getting a ps4. Last gen performance really bothered me on consoles, this gen it looks like having a ps4 will solve that issue for me.

mkis0073630d ago

Devs will make a game and the ps4 version will be inherently better...(or should be given the same amount of time) fewer obstacles in their path...it may just be that 2 frame difference the 360 got all last generation or the higher rez/ better Antialiasing it got for most of the gen...but that is enough for me considering I bought a 360 just to play Red Dead Redemption with the best experience possible. Don't worry i filled out my collection with halo, gears, and crackdown.

I tend to think though, with 720-1080 being the difference in a few games thus far, that the ps4 and xbox one will have a relatively wider gap. Ps3 never saw this big a resolution difference and it was a much harder platform to work with than either of these. The frame rate in early games on the ps3 was hilariously bad as well. Not happening to ps4 this time around.

making a game 720p really should be giving the xbox one more of a frame-rate advantage in those game, but only a few actually do, and not even constantly.

Stapleface3630d ago (Edited 3630d ago )

Build a pc if your worried about consistent frame rate. I'm not sure if either of these consoles have a game that hold a solid 60fps. Some go that high, but every one I've seen has some serious dips down into the 30's sometimes. That's noticeable to most people, and if performance bothered you last gen, it just might this gen. The difference being a higher resolution on average so far. The ps4 is a great console, I don't want to knock it too hard. I have a lot of fun on mine. But they are very limited, but that's obvious, being a console and all. I won't sugar coat it like a lot of people will for you. Tell you it's perfect and you should buy one right away. IMO the pc option is the best option, but if you don't want to or know how to build a pc, a PS4 is a great gaming option.

esemce3630d ago

This game will not be native 1080p and a solid 60fps on the PS4. It will be locked 30fps or fluctuating 30-60fps. Unless they gimp it to look like last gen graphics.

Magicite3630d ago

60fps is really huge for open world game with so great visuals.
instead of buying better gpu, I might even buy PS4.

Salooh3630d ago

Won't regret it. Better multiplatformes in pc will take at least one year. You can buy ps4 right now and hide money for next year. This way , you get the ps4 exclusives and next year you will get a noticeable upgrade for multiplatforms in pc. That's wiser in my point of view ^^ .

edqe3630d ago

I would recommend to buy a better graphics card. 2k/4k and 60/120fps with better visuals on Watch Dogs and other games is simply much better experience.

Meltic3630d ago

i really hope the fps is around 30-60 and great Graphics so they dont just Think of the PC Graphics. Then im pissed.

Dustinf113630d ago (Edited 3630d ago )

I kind of doubt it will be 60fps. But it would amazing if it was. 60fps IS what makes current gen special.

RedDeadLB3630d ago

I thought it was already confirmed to be 1080p 30fps..

boing13630d ago

Yeah. I think I read that somewhere too.

MEsoJD3630d ago

I'd prefer 60fps as top priority on next gen systems. Once you play any game from 30fps to 60fps there's no going back.

KrisButtar3630d ago (Edited 3630d ago )

I would prefer that as well, then 1080. Even if the added effects like weather and lighting would suffer.

Golden303630d ago

i did play games from 60 to 30fps.. i dont care if 30 is done correctly, its a smooth experience too

dale_denton3630d ago

lol yet u bash anything related to sony running 30fps..

porkChop3630d ago

I don't know if this is true. But if it is that's a great thing. Open World games in 60fps is a great experience, very smooth. That alone would give Watch Dogs a very different feel from other Open World games on consoles.

system223630d ago

i agree, but at the same time, if it can do it without sacrifice, why not? it would be nice if they could also do motion blur at 60 fps but i've never seen that on a console.

thehitman13983630d ago

How come if a game can't do 60fps ppl are so so mad. But when a game does, you complain about it? You sure are a weird one.....

dwezel3630d ago

@mpog

It clearly says, "no mention on x1's PAGE." Make sure you actually read what your commenting on before making yourself look ignorant.

MYDEATH213630d ago

If it can make it look smooth without big dips I'm all for it

Eyesoftheraven3630d ago

Few things are more infuriating in the modern world than hearing what Gamer XD said. *Counts to 10, Goes for a walk*

Ghost_Nappa3630d ago

Christ people, 111 disagrees?

xander707693630d ago

I don't care if it's at 60 or 30, but it better not have screen tearing. If they're sacrificing Vsync just so they can brag about high Framerate, I'll flip out.

AuToFiRE3630d ago (Edited 3630d ago )

30 fps is waaaayyy too low. 60fps would be a minimum for a game like this. Higher framerates don't just give you smoother gameplay, it also acts as a buffer for high action areas. For instance, if a game is running at 30fps and you enter a huge shootout with hundreds of AI at the same time, your frame rate will start to get very very choppy as it drops below 15fps, while with 60fps if you enter the same scenario, your frames drop to 45fps, you won't see the choppiness that you would with 30fps to begin with.

xander707693630d ago

Few problems with what you're saying. Firstly, it could be easier to keep 30fps steady than 60fps steady. A scenario that might drop 60fps won't necessarily drop 30fps.

Another issue is that hopefully watchdogs is vsynced. If it is, then the next drop from 30fps is to 20fps, whereas the next drop from 60fps is all the way down to 30fps. Going from 30 to 20 is less jarring than going from 60 to 30.

quenomamen3630d ago

Yea, we don't need games to be optimized to run at their full potential, way to keep gaming down. What's next ? we don't need HDTVs ? we should all go back to 24 inch color CRTs ?

solar3630d ago

THE PS4 IS A SUPERCHARGED PC YOU WILL BOW DOWN TO RESOLUTION AND FPS THAT HAS BEEN STANDARD ON PC 9 YEAR AGO!!!

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MadMax3630d ago

I completely agree! Upgrade the visuals and don't worry so much about a game running at 60 frames! 30 seconds is just fine, I want crazy graphics man!

Locknuts3630d ago

Depends on how the combat is implemented. A locked 60fps could be a real blessing if the game is combat-heavy.

solar3630d ago

doubt it. Supercharged PC my ass.

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hiredhelp3630d ago (Edited 3630d ago )

Trust me 60 Frames makes things feel more fluid.
Like running around shooting when lots going on having a stable frame rate really helps.

superbhoy3630d ago

especially when things explode.... I love explosions

system223630d ago

for sure. i think its a little more important on fps games, and games like this I'm ok at 30 fps especially if they run motion blur because it makes it feel just a little bit less video game-ish.

AuToFiRE3630d ago

Yes. Not only does 60fps make the game much more fluid and smooth, it also adds a buffer zone for high action areas.

ArbitorChief3630d ago

The director of Watch Dogs said the game was 30 FPS just a few months ago:
http://www.destructoid.com/...

superbhoy3630d ago

yeah i think this is a mistake

Geoff9003630d ago

It could be a mistake, we will just have to wait and see.

Abriael3630d ago

he also said recently that they were still working on optimizing. Not that I don't lean towards a mistake myself, but that statement is outdated.

mkis0073630d ago

Wow! That conversation was before the delay!

Few months to you is over half a year?

mkis0073630d ago (Edited 3630d ago )

Ya that would have been better to post don't you think? Still...the wording on the sony site is oddly specific. Wonder how it got there.

You don't like using outdated sources do you?

Meltic3630d ago

yeah then. Then when people complained about graphic downgrade they meaby did higher the Graphics and down was the FPS...

amnalehu3630d ago

He did not says it was at 30 FPS. He said, "RIGHT NOW the frame rate we're focusing on [is] a steady 30[FPS]."

Maybe something changeD or maybe they didn't want backlash from XB1. The Sony/Watch Dogs pre-order site is overtly explicit in it's description of the PS4 version of Watch Dogs: "Experience Watch Dogs in a way that only the PS4 can provide, at 60 Frames Per Second in 1080P." I hope the website is right!

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angelsx3630d ago (Edited 3630d ago )

I will be very happy if that's true.But even on the demo you can see is 30fps.

Overwhelming3630d ago

That's because you're watching a video on youtube and youtube's videos don't go beyond 30fps.

jay23630d ago

PS4. 60 mins extra, 60FPS, Full HD, £50 cheaper hardware, love it.

mkis0073630d ago

...to PS4. 60 mins extra, 60FPS, Full HD, £50 cheaper hardware, love it.

CernaML3630d ago

Yes. He woke up and experienced dejavu.

MasterCornholio3630d ago (Edited 3630d ago )

That's what you call a dream come true. Although I dont think the game will be 60FPS.

MysticStrummer3630d ago

He woke up, remembered he bought an XB1, burst into tears, got control of his emotions, and traded his XB1 in on superior yet cheaper hardware.

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jay23630d ago

I'm not convinced, they've always said 30FPS. I'd be so happy if it's 60, so much smoother.

farhad2k83630d ago

The page has been up on Playstations official site for over 14 hours, you'd think with all the popularity the page has been getting, they'd reach out to Ubisoft and double check, and they would have fixed the error by now IF it was a mistake.

I'm starting to think it actually is 60fps.

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The entire WatchDogs series is 87% off and it's not even Black Friday

If you are looking for a bargain, check out the huge discounts across the entire WatchDogs series on Steam.

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Watch Dogs Deserves A Remake, More Than Ever

With the world of information and technology, privacy and security growing every day, Watch Dogs deserves another chance in the spotlight, now more than ever.

RaidenBlack994d ago

The only Ubi title that deserves a faithful remake right now is Splinter Cell 1.
All 2014+ Ubi titles are just underwhelming. Especially ones from 2016+ are just cancer.

LucasRuinedChildhood994d ago (Edited 994d ago )

Seriously, are we so far removed from Ubisoft actually making good games that people now praise Watch_Dogs in retrospect?

"Watch_Dogs has remained one of my favourite games of the last ten years." Jesus Christ.

HankHill994d ago

I remember being so disappointed in Watch Dogs when I played it at release. It was alright, but I think I fell for the hype and I needed a game to play on my new PS4.

obidanshinobi994d ago

This is what happens when mediocrity gets praised as good.
Standards are slipping across the whole entertainment industry.
What was once considering rubbish is now considered as OK, what once was OK is now being praised as good etc etc.

LamerTamer994d ago

Everyone has their own likes. I liked it a lot myself. I played through it twice and liked the car chases and the open world with fairly decent environments and missions. It suffered from the whole downgrade thing where they showed graphics that weren't actually there. No game will appeal to everyone but it was still ambitious for it's time.

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gantarat994d ago

assassin's creed 1 should get a remake.

ExBee994d ago

For certain! AC1 was brilliant at the time but with new graphics and gameplay it would be amazing! Do you prefer old combat or new though?

RaidenBlack994d ago

I'd say a reimagining of AC1.
I direct AC1 remake would be a bad idea. It'll need better story pacing and significant better world building.

BlaqMagiq1994d ago

Old. Let it play like how it did with AC2-Syndicate style gameplay but refine the setting and story.

Profchaos994d ago

It would need a lot changed for it to be enjoyable again as even back in 2007 on launch we were all complaining about it's repetitive gameplay go here perform one of three side quests repeat then assassination now do it over and over until a big battle with a unforgiving checkpoint system.

BlaqMagiq1994d ago

Absolutely. It needs it. The only AC I truly didn't enjoy.

chicken_in_the_corn993d ago

I'd prefer it didn't. Ubisoft would make it so bloated, it wouldn't be anywhere near the original

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smolinsk994d ago (Edited 994d ago )

Absolutely, this watch dogs legion was terrible boring.

Profchaos994d ago (Edited 994d ago )

As a fan of the franchise legion was garbage and I regretted my purchase for the first time in the franchise the entire thing felt like an experiment in NPC behaviour and released without the writers input on what makes a good story.

I don't think I'm alone in that feeling though as wrench and Aiden are brought back and the campaign was rewritten to fit them.

I am tempted to buy the season pass to play it again with Aiden but fool me twice shame on me I'm waiting for a deep sale

camel_toad994d ago

Agreed. Despite the annoying hipness of the characters in part 2 I thought it was a really fun game. I was extremely disappointed and surprised at how many steps back they took with Legion. You'd think it was made by an entirely different team. Or was it?

It was just so devoid of fun.

LamerTamer994d ago

Honestly one of my biggest annoyances with Legion is that they took out the camera views for the driving. I mean the behind the car view that they stuck us with is near unplayable. I always used a first person driving view. After two releases why did they take OUT features? I don't get it.

TheSinsibleOne994d ago

The fist watchdog game was the best by far
After that they weren't weird and annoying with that hipster stuff. Aiden was a badass.

LamerTamer994d ago

I thought so at first too. I got used to it and it ended up being good after some play time. I just had to give it a chance.

TheEnigma313994d ago

Remake the PoP series from xbox/ps2/gc era

RaidenBlack994d ago

They are remaking Sands of Time.

TheEnigma313994d ago

That's good news. Hopefully it's done right.

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Inside the Driver game that died so that Watch Dogs could live

From VG247: "When cars slide, they leave tyre marks. In a game like Driver, they’re an aesthetic touch, part of the inherent cool of a handbrake turn. But those dark shadows in the road also tell a story. From tyre marks, you can determine the speed of a vehicle, when it started to skid, and its ultimate direction of travel – long after the car itself has vanished into the distance."

vallencer1059d ago

Different spellings in different parts of the world friend. Tyre is a correct way to spell it.

Pridefall1058d ago

Dunno why you got downvpted when tyre is correct in Australia.

mikefizzled11058d ago

The mystery that is En Fore Gee

neutralgamer19921059d ago

Give us driver San Francisco remastered

IGiveHugs2NakedWomen1059d ago

Why did they stop making some of the best games ever? Driver was one of them.

Gameseeker_Frampt1058d ago

Assassins Creed 2 showed Ubisoft how to make money and Far Cry 2 showed them that gamers don't like complex ideas. Now Ubisoft just turns out games that are just variations of the same thing.

WeAreLegion1059d ago

Best driving mechanics ever made. Nothing has come close.

Gardenia1059d ago

A story driven game with pure driving gameplay. I'd love to see a new Driver game or a remake of the first one.

ApocalypseShadow1059d ago

Yes. This one. A definite remake of the first without adding any ridiculous fluff. The first game had great physics and sound for its time. The start of the car in the beginning cinema I watched constantly. My father and uncles were big muscle and classic car freaks. Only thing crazy about the game was the relentless cops in the last level. Insane the way those police cars were and launched at you.

Bleemcast made it look better just like PC emulators. But would definitely take a remake.

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