"Another Thursday, another Throwdown where the Stealthy Box staff ponder a topic concerning the goings-on within the games industry and offer their individual takes on the situation. This week brings a high-stress topic for those picking up a PS4 on launch day: What would a rumored delay of Sony’s racing title Driveclub mean for the launch lineup?"
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.
I think it would seriously hurt. I've been wanting to get my hands on Drive Club just as much as BF4 and Killzone. It was just that game I needed for a change, when I didn't want to be online shooting people.
Sure, but I still wouldn't be concerned. That's the problem with the entrance into next generation, people are more worried about launch lineups than what lies ahead. 2014 is going to have some great announced and unannounced games, and 2015 is going to be even more amazing.
Have they actually confirmed that Drive Club isn't going to be a launch title?
still not comfirmed.. if i was sony i would release a driveclub beta or a demo that was playable at launch IF and i say IF the game is delayed.