Does Shadow of Mordor Run at 720p/30fps on Xbox One?

One thing that's been concerning is the fact that Warner Bros. and Monolith have been a mum on the Xbox One version. There's been no confirmed reports about its performance and whenever the game is demoed, it's been demoed on PS4. More still, no (or hardly any) Xbox One review copies were supplied to publications. It looks like there could be a reason why.

[Walker]

First PES 2015 and now Shadow of Mordor . the gap will widen .

#ResolutionGate

[blitz0623]

1080/60 on PS4 and 720/30 on X1? I don't think the power difference is THAT big

[sergons]

Is it. only fanboys don't see the difference

[Gazondaily]

It's a big difference and one that's a cause for concern considering how the Xbox One is suffering already at such an early stage in its life cycle. I really do wonder how it will cope later on?

Aside from Battlefield 3, I don't see the PS4 struggling to reach 1080p at all. It certainly seems a lot more future proof that's for sure. The Xbox One, on the other hand, is struggling with the present.

Ultimately, it's all about the games and the 2014 lineup is proof of that but still, this is an issue you can't just sweep under the rug.

[mikeslemonade]

What you visually see on screen 1080 to 720 isn't a big difference how 60 to 30 that's a considerable difference. If you at all have a critical eye will notice the difference easily when you pan the camera.

[-Foxtrot]

@sergons

So now if you point out how a console can't keep up with a rival console despite the weaker console originally being a higher price it just comes down to fanboyism.

Right...sure, whatever you say

Why are people trying to defend MS with this, article after article we get with stuff like this and people try and pin the blame on the dev for being lazy. It hasn't even been a full year yet and we have such a big gap, god knows what it's going to be like in a few years

[DeadRabbits]

I don't hear much talk of the Power of the Cloud lately, that was supposed to free up hardware and "stuff".

In all seriousness for a company to have wanted to ram DRM down consumer throats you would have thought they would have had some sort of Uber Console to back it up with!

Nothing has made me want to buy an xbone and I doubt at this stage there will! I am happy to have bought a PS4 and built my own PC!

[Eonjay]

For the sake of the internet. I pray that this is wrong.

Edit: Holy Sh*t... I think its true. Damn at least give the Xbox a chance to wash up first.

We are like one Call of Duty announcement away from a full internet meltdown.

[Enemy]

Except that if it is, then there is something seriously wrong with the Xbox One. 720p/30fps is just laughable this gen.

[MRMagoo123]

I have to say , I don't think this is real , I would believe it if it where 900p 30fps or something but this seems far fetched. Guess we will have to wait for official word.

Everyone but the fanniest of fanboys knows the ps4 is the more powerful hardware but that gap is bigger than the 40 percent power gap. My guess is if it's true it's because of the ram, this game apparently uses vram a lot.

[NatureOfLogic_]

Ouch! If MS think 900p is unacceptable, I can only imagine what they think of 720p on Xbox One. This does not bode well for Xbox One going into the holidays.

[Nekroo91]

I enjoy how fanboys are disagreeing with guys like Spectic and Foxtrot in last few days, just because they dont like to read the truth.

Those are facts!! like or not. But you can still boolieve

Everyone knew that the xbox was weaker at launch, but this is just the beggining.

Hell i even remember when some guys said that software would make the xbox more powerfull than the ps4

[Mithan]

Agreed, it isn't unless there programmers are useless. 900p I could believe.

I don't own a Xbox one, but I have a ps4 btw, before somebody calls me a fan boy.

[FITgamer]

Damn if true that's 5 games in one week, not hitting 1080p.

[Bathyj]

Septic touched on the real issue here. Some say the gap will narrow as Xbone tools get better. I think it will widen as games get more and more complex.

Xbone is not keeping up already and the gen just started. Look at Resistance compared to The Last of Us. Game fidelity does not stand still. Infamous already looks beautiful, but Uncharted 4 is going to make it look simple, and games in 5 years will only make it look worse.

If Xbone is struggling now, its going to continue to struggle as games get better looking. Meanwhile PS4 seems to have a higher ceiling and more room to stretch its legs. Thats only going to be a good thing as the gen wears on.

I think MS because of the power and sales differences will be looking to end this gen early and leapfrog to the next one, hoping to replicate the early lead they had last gen by doing the exact same thing.

[LonDonE]

LMAO
Now we all know why Microsoft didn't call the X1 the Xbox 720!! LOL i think the xbox 720 would of been a more fitting name WTF!!!???

I i actually like using my X1, the o.s is pretty slick and is fun to use but man this is getting ridiculous! if we are seeing these kinds of difference now imagine in a few years when people have mastered the PS4 quirks! yes the X1 will (fingers and toes crossed) improve,
But at this rate the PS4 will obliterate it before we even get to year 3 or 4!

[Azmatik]

Who ever thinks 720-1080 isnt a big gfx jump is a fool especially on 50 inch tvs. Boot up ur pc try runing a game in 720p then turn it to 1080p and ull notice it takes a considerable ammount of extra power to pump it out especially at 1080/60fps it takes alot out of a pc to gain an extra 30fps which is a huge jump so why must you deny that the xbox is far behind in power stop defending microsoft they messed up big time not hiting 1080p when its almost the year 2015 is a joke and a slap in the face you can argue its about the games but xbox has no games and the games they do have that are any good theyre also on ps4 and they run and look way better.

[Bdub2000]

Considering the PC requirements, it wouldn't be surprising for x1 to need to run at 720, or 30fps... Hopefully not both.

[Codey47]

"One thing that's been concerning is the fact that Warner Bros. and Monolith have been a mum on the Xbox One version. There's been no confirmed reports about its performance and whenever the game is demoed, it's been demoed on PS4."

When a developer did the same on PS3 versions of a game...it meant only one thing.

Performance were piss poor!

[assdan]

Yeah. Double performance I can see, but this would be ridiculous

[Army_of_Darkness]

When you can't see the difference between 720p to 1080p, it just simply means that you need vision glasses.

[Unspoken]

Except it will be a consistent 30 fps on XB1 and massive drops on PS4. Anyone who has followed PC graphics understands the technical differences between the two GPUs and know they are both on the lowest end of midrange.

But whatever helps fanboys feel assurance.

[Mithan]

No it isn't that big. 900p for sure, not 720p.

And no, I don't own a Xbox One, I own a PS4. Just saying this for the dumb out there.

[XBLSkull]

So let me get this straight, the article has zero evidence of this being true? Oh okay, great article submission ValKilmer.

[quenomamen]

If an X1 is all you got then you really cant complain. All you can say is " 720p goid enough for me ! Its like watching blurays on a 19 inch CRT tube from 1988 going hey its looks ok !

[LordDhampire]

I don't see why it has a gape this big I can see 720/30 and 1080/30 but different resolutions is normal the power difference does exist, the only reason games such as COD and destiny don't have them is because microsoft is getting with these companies and optimizing it themselves, which they can only do for major releases.

[Ocsta]

Whats going to happen when the new engines and tech hit in a few years? If the PS4 starts sweating will the 'Bone implode?

[ramiuk1]

surely it cant be that big 1080p/60 unlocked with drops to 40fps.
xb1 720p /30fps.

no way,im a ps4 gamer and surely the gap cant be that big

[conanlifts]

It has constantly been pointed out that the difference in power between the 2 consoles is 40-50% in the PS4's favour. Furthermore it is constantly mentioned that the power difference needed between 900p and 1080p is 44%.
So if this is true then it is pure laziness from the developers. For me resolution from 900p-1080p doesnt matter. But 720p to 1080p does matter as its is visible on 40"+ TV's (certainly on my 55" anyway). I would like to know the truth as I mostly buy my games on my X-1 ( I prefer the controller ). But if I do buy this and it is 720p vs 1080p then I would have to buy the PS4 version.

[strike101]

the 1080 vs 720 is a minor issue...

the 30fps vs 60fps.. is something else... probably the reason why you shouldn't get the XBO version of the game

[frenchtoast]

In terms of pixels, 1920x1080 = 2073600, 1280x720 = 921600. So more than 50% more pixels on 1080. Then if you look at framerate, it is even worse (but I don't think it is 60fps locked).

[vishmarx]

@sd11

"Owning both consoles I have to disagree. There are so many things that I can do on the X-1 that I simply can not on the PS4. Of course, most of these things have nothing to do with gaming. For example I live in a country without access to netflix. The X-1 is completely region free, so I simply change my country of origin to the US or UK and I can access all of the apps in that region. This lets me use Hulu and Netflix ( and any other apps I do not have access to ), which I can't do on the PS4. I can also play blu rays and Dvds from any country by doing this. Plus I can buy games in other regions when they have not yet been released in mine from the US or European stores this way.

The best way to game is to get them both as they both have great things about them."

<slow claps>
that is possibly one the the stupidest things ive read in #resolutiongate
all of those can be done on ps4.

[Unspoken]

Well, aside from the faster GPU the PS4 is lacking in every other department.

-Inferior controller tech; faster response with WiFi direct on XB1 and direct connection. Much longer battery life on XB1, replaceable, and I'm notified every time my battery life is low. On PS4 it disconnects right in the middle of combat.

-Inferior WiFi network connection. No option to join 5.0Ghz N networks on PS4 causing lag and latency. Really? This is 2014 and you are forcing me to use the bloated and old tech at 2.4Ghz?

-PSN service sucks even with direct connection. Errors all over the place; friend invites, party invites, purchases, NAT problems, and the most terrible buffering system ever, as videos will stop playing and resume with audio not in sync. Just check the forums for all these errors to see the complaints with minimal fixes except for rebooting and trying another day. Never had these issues with the 360 or Xbox One. The free monthly PSN games are not worth it and I can buy games off Steam for the price of PS Now rentals. No thanks.

-High temps; gets hot and loud and you must give it adequate cooling with people going so far as to add laptop coolers to it. Those are the compromises made in order to keep it small with no power brick. I would have accepted a power brick if that meant quieter and more efficient cooling. Swear it is going to take off through the air one of these days.

-Better sound on the XB1. I believe this comes down to the Xbox One's sound block but everything, even Xbox music, has a much higher fidelity sound quality to it than what comes out of the PS4.

-Streamlined and intuitive interface on the XB1. While the PS4 has a decent interface, navigating it feels like a chore. On XB1, my last five recent apps are exactly where I expect them, favorites pinned on the side. PS4 apps move around on the bar and I have click through and go searching while in the PlayStation store or PS settings to find what I want. Also a ton of ads and crap I don't care to see when in the store, but both systems share this.

-Gimmick or not, controlling my entire entertainment setup with just my voice is a next gen experience if there ever was one. Add to that I can simply say Xbox record that and keep playing instead of fooling around with the share button and accidentally take a screen shot instead. It's just easier on the XB1 while keeping you immersed in your game. Plus it's so gratifying yelling out "Xbox record that!" when you make an amazing play.

I guess when you have a 4k gaming rig, the bickering between 1080p/900p is so insignificant that it brings to light all the glaring faults of the touted PS4.

[mmj]

"1080/60 on PS4 and 720/30 on X1? I don't think the power difference is THAT big"

Agreed but Xbone is undoubtedly more difficult to develop for due to the ESRAM etc, many developers will not bother to put that extra effort in as Sony found out with PS3.

[Haru]

First they said there is no difference between 900p and 1080p and that you can't notice any difference with naked eye and now they claim there is no difference between 720p and 1080p.. what's next? I bet if this game was 480p on XO and 1080p on PS4 Fanboys would still claim that there is no diference and they both look the same Lmao!

[fr0sty]

That is 4 more than times as many pixels per second being processed on PS4. double the frames and more than double the pixel resolution per frame.

[HiddenMission]

@Unspoken

Actually reviewers have already stated that the PS4 version run butter smooth. Only one reviewer said that it dipped below 60fps once during a interrogation scene.

So based off of that sounds like the PS4 version will beast the XB1 version...I guess we'll see tomorrow no won't we.

[XB1_PS4]

Rumor isn't true. The source is CN Play Channel. He posted a comment saying it was 720p @ 30fps. He later said he doesn't actually know.

He did say he noticed a difference.

[Magicite]

Its not about hardware gap, its about ease of developing. Besides why bother polishing X1 version, if its gonna sell at least by 30-50% worse than PS4.

[lelo2play]

Like it or not, Microsoft have to lower the price of the X1, and the sooner the better. Simply put, the X1 is not worth the same price as the PS4... and Microsoft only have themselves to blame. They cut corners with the X1's graphics card, now the are paying the price.

My suggestion: X1 at $299/299€.

[dansdooz]

Ps4 dodgy thumbsticks $0

[Benjammin25]

@dansdooz 1.What the hell has that got to do with anything?
2. Just buy some grips. They're cheap.
3. This story concerns console hardware and let's face it, The Xbox One is simply not up to snuff.

[Raider69]

Alreay got mine second hand with only 1 month use and two games played on it by the previous owner ,with Kinect and two digital games Forza 5 and COD,PLUS WARRANTY for 250€!Only got it because it has cheap and i still want to play the exclusives,at this price with all the extras was a great deal.But for those that want to buy one Xboxone i say wait for the price to drop or try second hand sellers deals because the console its price very high in shops!!

[conanlifts]

Owning both consoles I have to disagree. There are so many things that I can do on the X-1 that I simply can not on the PS4. Of course, most of these things have nothing to do with gaming. For example I live in a country without access to netflix. The X-1 is completely region free, so I simply change my country of origin to the US or UK and I can access all of the apps in that region. This lets me use Hulu and Netflix ( and any other apps I do not have access to ), which I can't do on the PS4. I can also play blu rays and Dvds from any country by doing this. Plus I can buy games in other regions when they have not yet been released in mine from the US or European stores this way.

The best way to game is to get them both as they both have great things about them.

[TheWackyMan]

#gamergate right guys?

[avengers1978]

Wow, and ouch.

[dragunrising]

Watching a couple of Xbox One Twitch streams it definitely doesn't look 720p. It looks great to be honest. I would venture to say the frame rate is locked at 30fps although you couldn't tell anyway as Twitch streams are locked at 30fps for non sponsored streams.

[Bigpappy]

May be it would be a good idea to find out the resolution, then write the article. This is a what if article on a perceived problem.

[Volkama]

But man, this is one hot rumour. N4G loves it!

I came for the jelly and icecream. Kids parties always have jelly and icecream.

[mcarsehat]

This article has been rumour voted to "hopefully"

THAT is the problem with gaming this generation.

To get "hopefully" you need the majority of the vote in order for the slider to go a certain way, the PS4 has the majority IE this website is a one sided fanboy website.

[G20WLY]

Don't be ridiculous. You've been here long enough to know that people vote according to whether they believe the rumour is true or not.

There is no 'hope so'/'hope not' option, it's just unfortunate wording on the mechanism, nothing for you to get your knickers in a twist over.

FWIW, I cant believe it's true - far more likely to be either 720p OR 30fps than both.

[dreamed]

Agreed wtf is up with people,do they want sony to monopolize??...ps4 would cost a lot more without competition without a doubt,monopolized products always do.

Never understood fanboys.....@fanboys pls tell me whats so good about being limited to one console??...that goes to all fanboys not just sony ones!!!

[ramiuk1]

seems that way dude.

on another note i thought this site was bad for delusional fanboys but have you seen some of the xbox owners comments on that site??

wow,some of them should be locked up

[CJDUNCAN]

let's wait until it's confirmed. a different resolution is one thing, a different framerate, now that's a bigger issue to me.

[bennissimo]

Who the f cares? Every real gamer owns multiple consoles and enjoys the color of the grass on both sides of the fence. PS4 might be more powerful, but its lineup of exclusive holiday releases sucks. Next year might change, but this winter will see my X1 being played much more than my PS4.

[otherZinc]

Halo Master Chief Collection:
1080p 60fps and does it in:
Campaign Co-op.

Forza Motorsport 5:
1080p 60fps and does it with:
200+ Cars
Real World Authentic Tracks
And a plethora of options.

Forza Horizon 2:
1080p 30fps & does it with:
200+ Cars
Open Authentic World
Online World
Clubs - with up to 1,000 members
not just 6 like Drive Club.
And a Huge Campaign.

Destiny PS4 Exclusive
On XBOX ONE
@ 1080p 30fps

And other games, so, I'm not worried about a developer not utilizing the XBOX ONE.

[MultiConsoleGamer]

You're a great example of the quality users you find here on n4g.

This article is a great example of the quality journalism you find here on n4g.

[hades07]

I used to love this website, and I still do for congregating news, but the Sony fanboys just have way too much say here now. They all want to poke fun and pick out faults with anything that is not their precious playstation. I love sony, I have two ps3's at home for games/media servers but the people here are just plain ridiculous the way they get on.

At the top of the article the rating that the rumour maybe true is hopefully. Why? Why would you hope that a game that is getting amazing reviews be inferior on one system then the other?

This resolutiongate nonsense affects the game makers most, not microsoft. The xbox division doesn't make much money for them. If people keep talking about how bad a game is on the xbox and thats the only system someone has; theyre probably not picking up a PS4 to play it, no they will more than likely pass on the game completely.

[imt558]

Well, another popcorn.gif

Anyway :

Jeremy Conrad ‏@ManaByte

People in the Shadow of Mordor XB1 stream on Xbox One say it’s 720p/30:
https://twitter.com/manabyt...

Marcofdeath :

Old game engines run well on PS4 (older hardware). Xbox one is designed for DX 12.

Yeah! http://karlmac.com/wp-conte...

And for the audience here some gifs :

http://static.gamespot.com/...

http://i.minus.com/iYz0eGA4...

[aceitman]

boooooom ^ well you did what I was going to do . thank you.

[dragunrising]

I've watched a couple of Xbox One streams. It does NOT look 720p. It does however look to be capped at 30fps. All in all, it looks GREAT. I had low expectations before watching. I preordered digitally soon after. Honestly, if you have an Xbox One, dont worry what the other forum posters are saying. I was able to watch before they pulled the streams down fortunately :-)

[GamersHeaven]

Inferior hardware no surprise here.

[OldDude]

And compared to a mid range PC the PS4 is a joke, so your point is?

If you're going to be a graphics whore I wouldn't be bragging about a console.

[G20WLY]

Feel better? :^|

[Haru]

Still better than xbox which equals to a low end laptop ;)

[gootimes]

"If you're going to be a graphics whore I wouldn't be bragging about a console."

When involved in a console debate it is perfectly acceptable to compare hardware of different "consoles".

Seeing as how a PC is not a console, and targeted at different consumers, maybe you can see why a PC wouldn't be brought up in the debate?

[JohnathanACE]

Ouch! Gotta say the gap between both consoles is really starting to widen.

[AutoCad]

how?

[JohnathanACE]

Umm, 720p vs 1080p is a pretty big difference. Thats how.

[AutoCad]

oh ok, doesnt stop me from enjoying the game but okay buddy..

I for one minute thought you was talking about the game library from each system nvm,

[Heisenburger]

That should have no relevance to how you enjoy the game. I don't revel in the fact that the XBOX has a lower resolution, however, I AM glad that my system of choice has full HD. That is what I bought my freakin HD TV five years ago for.

Just enjoy your games.

[Spotie]

So... you ask how the power gap is widening, then come back with some BS about the library gap widening?

Are you for real?

Thing is: if this is true, and the performance numbers for the PS4 version are true, you'd have to be an idiot to not see that this would mean the gap was getting larger, as there was no such disparity- not to that magnitude- earlier in the gen.

By the way, the size of the libraries will continue to grow in difference as well. What, with the larger number of first party devs- with multiple teams- and the being on better terms with indies and all..

[Kingthrash360]

Wait isnt the games library widening too??
Lol worst comback comment ever.
Not saying x1 is a bad machine. ..because its not. ..but man is that gap clearly widening in game quality, game library, popularity, sales, and lame excuses.

[ainTgoTTime2bleed]

11 MIL SOLD THRU VS 5 mil shipped....another how...;)

[MysticStrummer]

"doesnt stop me from enjoying the game but okay buddy."

No one said it did, but a power gap is a power gap, especially when the weaker console isn't also cheaper. Imo, MS could make a lot of this resolutiongate business go away by significantly dropping the price.

"for one minute thought you was talking about the game library from each system"

The gap is widening in that way also, since PS4 has more games and a higher reviewed lineup.

OT - I doubt it's 720p on XB1. More likely 900p. If it's 720p the internet will die laughing. If it's 900p there will merely be chuckling.

[FlunkinMonkey]

Haha.. Weak sauce brother.. Weak sauce.

Library gap widening?! WHAT?! Open your eyes man.

[Ocsta]

And the 'Bone has a better library? For reals? Please, enlighten us O wise Broda! List these imaginary games if you would?

[Codewow]

I think most of the devs just put their money into PS4 since it has the higher potential install base. If time and money were spent to improve the overall product they could pull off 1080p on both systems. I just wonder how this game will be running on the consoles anyway, considering the steep PC requirements, it seems that they may have gone for graphics over optimization.

[MRMagoo123]

I can imagine they put as much effort into both versions , the devs shouldn't have to try harder and spend more resources on the xbone to get parity, that's a problem MS will have to fix. I bought a ps4 knowing for a FACT it had the better hardware, if an xbone game releases with the same res graphics and fps then I know for a FACT the dev didn't take advantage of the ps4.

[Manic2014]

Not sure how this proves the gap is widening, really just shows lack of development and difficulty for these certain dev's are having, working on Xbox One.

[smellslikeralph]

Disagree completely xbox one is just weak

[Manic2014]

@smellslikeralph
Never denied Xbox one is weaker. But instead of thinking narrow-mindedly, You would realise Xbox one is more than capable than doing better than what is speculated. It makes more sense the gap stays the same, as ps4 gets easier to develop for more power would be unlocked the same would be happening with Xbox one but the ratio of the gap would stay the same.

[fr0sty]

Or, you could just accept that every game engine is unique and is crafted specifically to deliver exactly what the developer had in mind for their game, and that the hardware limitations of the Xbox One did not allow for them to realize that vision without having to make serious changes to the image quality and frame rate.

Not every game is the same, and not every game type and game engine is going to run as well on Xbox One as others.

[styferion]

dev's having difficulty certainly is a contributing factor too, but we can't go around yelling it's a lack of development.
Most of the case is that it'll only make the development time and funds to grow needlessly if they choose to push the XB1 version to be equal to its PS4 counterpart. It's just not worth it sacrificing your money and time so that fanboys can have a clear state of mind, the difference isn't that important anyway, it's only important to fanboys ONLINE while offline they usually just carry on and buy it if it's good.

[fr0sty]

^That is assuming ESRAM is complicated, but it isn't. It's just a little pool of RAM on-chip, just like the EDRAM in Xbox 360, only a little more of it. Devs didn't have problems with the EDRAM last gen, because the bandwidth of the main RAM was fast enough to keep the GPU happy for the most part. However, this time the opposite is true. The GPU is starved of data due to low DDR3 bandwidth, and there isn't enough ESRAM to fill that gap, so there is a wall you hit. No amount of dev time is going to fix most of those issues, unless they go in and remove things that require that needed bandwidth. In most cases, resolution is the least noticeable thing they drop... then framerate, then shading, AA, etc.

[chrissx]

Well even if it is, there'l be no suprise considering xbox1 is a weaker console to the Ps4

[spidermann]

The cloudz is all smokes. The power gap btw xbox and ps4 will only widen,not get closer

[MRMagoo123]

I agree but just letting you know BTW means By The Way it seems you where using it to mean between.

[LogicStomper]

I agree but just letting you know 'where' refers to a location and it seems you were using it to mean 'were'.

[ainTgoTTime2bleed]

How dare you....POWESZZ OF DA CLOUDSSZZ is real just as DX12....just wait another 5-10 years and you'll see..../S

[Father__Merrin]

its a lie its a god damn lie!!!

[Dudebro90]

That's the resolution that the Xbox one streams at. I'm guessing that's why they said that, I find it hard to believe they had to drop the resolution and frame rate by that much.

Also there's probably a day one patch. Could be playing a version where the resolution and frame rate were locked for different purposes.

[IWentBrokeForGaming]

8-10 years for the One? And clearly performing like a barely prettier 360... This gen is gonna just get uglier as PS4 pulls away even further! Not even a year in & the distance is growing...

[SuburbanHell]

Exponentially, at that.

[TheTwelve]

WHO CARES ABOUT RESOLUTION THOUGH GUYS THE GAME WILL STILL PLAY THE SAME ON BOTH CONSOLES THAT'S WHAT MATTERS GUYS AND IF YOU THINK OTHERWISE YOU ARE A FANBOY AND SHOULDN'T CARE ABOUT BUYING THE BEST QUALITY PRODUCT FOR YOUR MONEY OK GUYS JUST LETS ALL GET THE GAME AND ENJOY IT

(now, now, ya'll should know I'm kidding. =))

(lol!)

[TheTwelve]

=)

[Eonjay]

lol. People hate all caps you know :)

[TheTwelve]

CLEA-, er, cleary!!!

[jmac53]

Just so you know, only fanboys type in all caps. :p

[RedDeadLB]

No, it won't play the same if one is @30fps and the other @60fps.

[DigitalRaptor]

So it started out with early gen games being noticably superior on PS4.

As news of DX12 starting leaking out and the Kinect resource reallocation, Xbox fans have been getting their hopes up that somehow, parity will be met because they believe that hardware that is significantly less powerful can match the performance of software running on significantly superior hardware. Initially, this was supported by CROSS-GEN games and indie games outputting in 1080p or matching the PS4's performance, inspiring confidence that, to them, parity has been met and no more negativity will come out of the difference in power of both machines.

BUT then…. even cross-gen games are still showing noticable differences, and those are games made with last-gen compromises in place. This example is fairly embarrassing if true, but what is more embarrassing is that people are actually trying to defend the differences in multiplatform game performance. Just accept it people. As we go into next year as games that are made to next-gen console specification, the gap is just going to widen and remain the same. The Witcher 3 will be the strongest example in early 2015. MGSV: The Phantom Pain will be the next.

There's no way parity is going to be met this generation. Just accept and enjoy your games.

*Waits for KNWS*

[robotgargoyle]

I'd be embarrassed if parity couldn't be achieved. The xb1 is how many times more powerful than a 360? So far, it's early in it's console cycle. When 2006 rolled out Fight Night: Round 3 and ES: Oblivion for 360, last gen looked really dated. They (analysts) said that there would be less of a gap from this generation and lasts from last's from the previous.

Project Cars, Star Citizen, and the Witcher 3(to a lesser degree IMO) will be the graphical showpieces early on.

[MasterCornholio]

I know the PS4 version is 1080P but is it really 60FPS?

How is it possible that there's a huge difference between the two versions?

[Gravity_DoGG]

Wasn't PS4 version confirmed 60 fps unlocked?

Edit: http://n4g.com/news/1594802...

Edit 2: Probably 60-55 all times :)

[MasterCornholio]

Can't wait for Digital Foundarys comparison. I really want to know how stable the 60FPS is in the PS4 version.

[OpieWinston]

This is a prime example of how bad Video Game Journalism is today.

He/she is reaching hard with speculation.

Monolith/WB Games have an exclusive advertising partnership with Sony. Part of that exclusive agreement is exclusive reviews for that one platform. There are also no PC review copies on the market yet the "Journalist" completely ignores that.

The gap is a rough 25% difference, when you break down the numbers it's about 25% not 50. So THAT gap is laughable. I only see that in FOX games which is just making me think that the engine is highly unoptimized. Unless this engine is facing the same problem(It is a custom engine and the PC requirements are pretty high for what the game is offering)

Bare in mind I own Shadow of Mordor on X1 and it's Framerate is smooth as hell, haven't felt a single drop. I'd say it's easily between 45-60 FPS.

[MasterCornholio]

"I'd say it's easily between 45-60 FPS."

Digital foundary will determine that not you.

I read a comment where someone said that Ryse ran really smoothly but that wasn't the case.

[Dudebro90]

How do you have the game already? Just curious.

[OpieWinston]

@Master

You don't want to take my word for it that's alright. You want to blindly follow DF that's okay also.

But Ryse did run pretty smooth on X1. 20-30 FPS wasn't a problem for the game. It's pace didn't require 60 FPS.

@Dudebro
Got it from a gaming store near me, they usually release copies when they get them, even though they SOMETIMES get them on the day of launch.
All about when the game goes gold.

[dantesparda]

@Opie

Wow, just wow!

[BitbyDeath]

Devs have already confirmed the power gap to be a 50% difference.

http://www.extremetech.com/...

[DigitalRaptor]

"The gap is a rough 25% difference, when you break down the numbers it's about 25% not 50. So THAT gap is laughable."

Stop lying to yourself, and even worse, to others. If you remember that the vast majority of games that have Xbox fans like yourself confident that parity exists and that the difference is less than 50% are either cross-gen or undemanding indie games, the only outcome of #resolutiongate is the gap getting wider when next-gen games become more complex and demanding on the hardware.

[Bathyj]

"But Ryse did run pretty smooth on X1. 20-30 FPS wasn't a problem for the game."

Wow, I wasnt buying everything you said, but I was still reading. You lost me right there.

My opinion, under 30fps is NOT acceptable for Xbone or PS4. Sitting regularly under 30fps is just criminal.

[SuperBlur]

The high requirement on pc are for those who want to download the free ultra res texture dlc coming out the same day as the game

[mkis007]

@Opie

Blindly following would be to take your word for it.

Allowing DF to run an analysis and post the findings is something we don't have to take anyone's word for. If they make a mistake it is caught and corrected.

In the modern world if you take "someones word for it," you are naive. Ever see those Carfax commercials?

[HaveSumNuts]

If it was 720p 30fps, I'd laugh in the face of any person I knew who actually bought that multiplat on the Xbone. I don't think the resolution will be THAT low but I'll bet my left nut on it being locked 30fps "dat cinematic experience tho" lol.

[Master-H]

720p AND 30fps compared to the Ps4's 1080p 60fps unlocked ? i doubt it, that's too big of a difference.

[Benjammin25]

I know what you're saying, but I can't say I'll be surprised if this turns out to be true. The PS4 was designed to be able to run games fairly well for at least the next 5 years. I think the original idea with the Xbox One is that they would make a weaker system and that the cloud or whatever would pick up the slack. That clearly hasn't happened. I have no problem with the Xbox One. I have no problem with people who enjoy the Xbox One. I have a huge problem with MS charging a hundred dollars/euros more (with Kinect) than the PS4 for the Xbox One. It's not worth that kind of money and it seriously needs a price drop if it's ever going to compete with the PS4.

[Fkhalf16]

They will have to take MASSIVE Lost in $$$ every console sold if they drop the price for a couple of years. I know they have the money but would they do it is another question.

[hkgamer]

is the xbone suffering due to the RAM used? i saw a post on neogaf talking about the pc version requiring a lot of VRAM. i think for the ultra texture pack it requires 6GB VRAM.

this game graphically doesnt look too taxing so just wondering why its like this.

[dicemoney]

Lmao

[x_RadicalAura_x]

Wow, so 1080p/60fps on PS4 and only 720p/30fps on X1? That's embarrassing.

[SuburbanHell]

Another win for the PlayStation 4. Are we ever going to see a game on both platforms that BOTH run at 1080p/60fps?

[MikePWV]

Peggle 2 maybe? LOL....

[MRMagoo123]

We will probably see some but they will be underwhelming games in the graphics department and the xbone will either need downgrades on effects or the game isn't being made to take advantage of the more powerful ps4 hardware.

[HaydenJameSmith]

Diablo 3, Sniper Elite 3, Fifa 15, Wolfenstein, Minecraft and a whole number of Indy Game all run at 1080p @ 60fps. Destiny was on parity to with 1080p @ 30fps... just saying.

[mkis007]

Have you seen the graphics on those?

Not exactly taxing. And sniper 3 was a mess. Look at the Fifa 15 vs PES photos and you will see how graphics make a framerate/resolution easier to hold on to.

http://screenshot.it.sftcdn...
http://psgoals.com/wp-conte...
http://image1.frequency.com...

Detail quality can eat your performance.
Still angry at EA for their inability to add more than 1 system to Madden every year. Need 2k in there

[HaydenJameSmith]

@mkis007

All he said was

"Are we ever going to see a game on both platforms that BOTH run at 1080p/60fps?"

As if there were no Games that ran at the same resolution and fps on both platforms... so I gave him a few examles and judging by the amount of disagrees I got, I guess people hate facts.

And I don't think PES 2015 resolution on the X1's is it's fault tbh, the FOX Engine just doesn't seem to optimize well with MS's console as it uses large frame buffers (ESRAM isn't enough) and Konami are Japanese Publication have no interest in trying to fix it. Like there was no excuse for MGS GZ to be in 720p on Xbox One when its basically a small demo... This maybe a more demanding gamethan FIFA but not to warrant that kind of resolution, It's the FOX Engine.

[SuperBlur]

Fuck Konami for updating their engine and reaching new-gen graphics

[HaydenJameSmith]

@SuperBlur

Ignorance really is bliss, huh...

[typittt69]

That's why i bought both consoles. I get all the exusives, and the best multiplats. Love it

[Manic2014]

If this is true, this has to be lazy development. 900p 60fps should have been there.

[johny5]

Well, I guess we know which console is the one to rule them all!

[SuburbanHell]

With every release it's becoming more and more evident.

[SuicideKing]

If so that's sad, no wonder I could never find any footage of this game on Xbox.

[IWentBrokeForGaming]

Res-gate don't exist because of lazy game developers... But because of lazy console developers!

[dansdooz]

Its nothing but rumour regarding shadow of mordor for now, pes seems to be true but seeing as i cant post on gaf ill leave it here sony fans are forgetting bf4 was 900p on ps4, the gap isnt getting any bigger it seems to be an issue with the fox engine and konami.

[SuperBlunt]

So the engine works on one console and not the other? They both use x86 architecture. I own a one, the console is a joke in terms of hardware performance. Thank god im not getting multiplats for it

[PCBOX]

Holy crappp first of all it is nothing but a click bait article. XO's res.issue is a very big tool for game media use it as much as you can. The guy has even no idea what he is talking about. There are good examples past

TRDE was 1080p ul 60fps;1080P/30FPS locked on XO, MSS 1080p ul 60fps; 1080p/30fps locked on XO, SE3 1080p ul 60fps;1080p/30fps locked on XO.

The same is going to happen for this game as well.If it is 1080p ul 60fps on PS4; 1080p/30fps locked on XO.MS designed the console for dx12 but gave them an old API and tools make the console suffer from res.issues. They have to give the devs dx12 early access to use it other wise that crap will go on and on

We used to talk about games, the story, the gameplay but nowadays all we talk is res.gps numbers. Yechnically advanced game doesnt make a game a good game of it was Ryse, Crysis 3 would be the best games of all time but both are f*** bad games. Not saying this because I defend XO not having a butt hurt. Saying this because industry completely corrupted games became casual,series like Resident Evil,FF, Silent Hill completely different games and no more fun.

The post modern game culture is push the visuals dont forget to add 1080p/60fps story, gameplay, fun doesnt matter as soon as you hold those technicsl numbers. Look at the LOTF no one had no idea about the game till 2 days ago but now very precious for some people because the numbers have an edge over the others. Anyway good night.

[CernaML]

"Not saying this because I defend XO not having a butt hurt."

Yes you are. It showed when you suddenly pulled the gameplay>graphics claim despite the fact almost every single one of your previous comments (and this last one) was defending the X1's graphics. XD

[DigitalRaptor]

At this very moment, you are probably the most butt hurt Xbox fanboy on this site, so I wouldn't go around trying to convince anyone otherwise. And that's strange because you have PC in your name. If you are a big PC gamer, why do you care about the obvious, measurable repercussions of the decisions MS made for their console?

- Tomb Raider: Definitive is a souped up last-gen game.
- MSS? What's that you mean MCC? Master Chief Collection? Souped up last-gen games.
- Sniper Elite 3? Cross-gen game compromised by last-gen hardware.

You don't know the same is going to happen for this game, but again… it's a cross-gen game.

What is your excuse and damage control methodology going to be when the real next-gen games come about and have the same issues we're reporting on? When they become more and more complex and demanding?

Already seeing it in the exclusives. What makes you think things are going to get better with more technically demanding games?
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"We used to talk about games, the story, the gameplay but nowadays all we talk is res.gps numbers."

Incorrect. We still talk about all of those things, but you are so butt hurt that these articles cloud your perpective. You'd love it if discussion and appreciation of the technical aspects of the games we play became less of a focus because they don't paint your console of choice in the best light, but that would be both ignorant and disingenuous to the people who make the games.

Last gen we had the same talk about the differences between PS3 and 360 multiplatform games, and the funny thing is, the differences were less than what we're seeing this gen.
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"The post modern game culture is push the visuals dont forget to add 1080p/60fps story, gameplay, fun doesnt matter as soon as you hold those technicsl numbers."

Wow, look…. Another stupid Xbox fanboy-created fallacy. Adjust your perspective and look at all the other non-demanding indie games. Checkout all the gameplay focus and fun, placed above graphics. That's ALSO a big plus this generation in addition to the AAA games.
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"Look at the LOTF no one had no idea about the game till 2 days ago but now very precious for some people because the numbers have an edge over the others"

Such bullsh*t. Just cause you didn't hear about LOTF until you saw that article. It's been a game under discussion on NeoGaf, IGN and this very site in articles before that number about the technical differences were known.

[CernaML]

The butthurt is strong in you. XD

http://i.imgur.com/NUTpVDf....

[reko]

Salty? Lol

[jznrpg]

I've have been following LOTF since the beginning of this year, one of the.producers of Witcher 2 is working on it and that grabbed my interest. Just because you never heard of it doesn't mean others haven't.

[CernaML]

lol Keep dancing puppet. I havent blocked you because I love the taste of your tears.

[DoubleM70]

Dude your trying to use rational on a PS4 forum. Everytime you show an example your just going to get voted down. It obvious some Devs are still haven programing issues and it's Microsoft fault. Allot of these games have to stay on schedule, so they are not putting the extra effort into XB1 version. Allot of these kats have not seen how FH2 looks in person. Youtube videos don't even serve it justice the game looks amazing. PS4 power upfront get all the juice now is very true. Give it sometime the internet is full of click bait articles against the XB1.

[skeetys]

Well, this is not a forum, this is the comment section of an article first of all. Seond, n4g is not for any specific brand. Third, this is the technology age. People want to know the quality of their games. Their investments. So xbone being 720p and 30fps while PS4 has 1080p and 60fps on a game getting near perfect reviews is a HUGE situation.

[TheNew1]

Confirmed! Oh wait it isn't so calm down fanboys.

[i3eyond the Circle]

Looks at 1080p Metro Redux....

Lols at these fanboys chest beating at dead horse differences.

Fine I raise your pixel difference with a more efficient console and a better AAA 2014 holiday catalogue.

[triangle_todd]

Hate to break it to ya but Metro Redux is 900p on XBO.

[i3eyond the Circle]

Lol...and my point has been proven.

Perfect bait...thank you guys for biting.

[Majin-vegeta]

http://www.computerandvideo...

Lol you were saying?

[MRMagoo123]

The ps4 is winning in both the points you raised with as well, not sure what your point was.

[i3eyond the Circle]

No. Multiple apps running with no game suspension in online or offline. Plus snapping and invite and accept from anywhere infrastructure of XBL works great..

You have the graphics argument..Congratulations. But that's all you have

This Holiday....well the line up speaks for itself. .

So while you flaunt a developers decision in code...I flaunt the more decisions I can make with my console. From the exclusives to the features.

[BitbyDeath]

PS4 has all those features except for snapping. FYI.

[i3eyond the Circle]

@above Its not the same at all.

Some titles on my PS4 send me directly to the menu screen when opening apps besides the browser...and even then each app has to reload each time if you use multiple.

[OldDude]

@bitby

PS4 doesn't have a multitasking OS.

[BitbyDeath]

@Olddude, yes it does.
Open an app like the internet and then press the ps button, open another app like vidzone or whatever and press the ps button again, then open a game and hold the ps button and select close applications. It will then show everything you have open.

To open them back up find them in the menu and you should see a loading circle underneath what you have open. Press X on them and they'll jump right back into where you left them.

[CernaML]

The only decent exclusive you guys are getting is FH2.

The PS4 already has early 2015 in the bag

[jrshankill]

So Halo 5, Master Chief Collection, Sunset Overdrive and Quantum break is not decent to you?

Come on dude, stop being a fanboy.

Once you own both consoles you can really see that both consoles have nice exclusives. It must really suck having to defend your one and only console purchase this gen, because that's all people seem to do around here.

[CernaML]

Never cared about Halo, lost interest in Sunset Overdrive after playing it at E3 and who knows when Quantum Break will release?

So yeah, FH2 is the only decent one.

[SuperBlunt]

A remaster, a third party title, and a racing game thats completely inferior graphically to its competitor? Okay pal. And im getting halo!

[IWentBrokeForGaming]

Let's diss a remaster but then buy a remastered multipack... Talk about not thinking anything through!

[Hanso]

Driveclub has the better visuals than FH2
http://static1.gamespot.com...

[sAVAge_bEaST]

You even Ps4????

You can multi-task apps..

for instance.. Music Unlimited streams, while playing games at the Same Time..

You can have a game "app" and netflix, open at the same time.. ,,

you guys.. Wow.. just wow.

[Mithan]

it isn't unless there programmers are useless. 900p I could believe.

I don't own a Xbox one, but I have a ps4 btw, before somebody calls me a fan boy.

[Gamer777]

I for reason doubt there would be that big of a performance difference. I guessing the Xbox One version would be 900p 60fps (unlocked) or 1080p 60fps (unlocked [with a lower average frame rate than the PS4])

[Future_2015]

If 3D mark were allowed to put their benchmarking program on these consoles they would all probably be exposed

[windblowsagain]

Because 3d mark is the measure of games.

Seriously the newest 3dmark does not look as good as many games already out.

[annus]

3DMark is a benchmark tool for testing specific parts of hardware and comparing them to other hardware, they aren't about being the graphically best software out.

[ScorpiusX]

Still an Xbox one version being bought no matter the resolution. So game on

[FITgamer]

Well you obviously don't own a PS4 by your comments, so it's not like you have a choice.

[ScorpiusX]

Their's always a choice and options don't let a comment history fool you. I could easily buy a PS4 if I choose to but I choose not to , beside I can easily borrow a friends or a family members that are willing to loan me theirs.

[LAWSON72]

If this game is 1080p/60fps on PS4 and 720p/30fps on Xbone that is a big deal as far as poor game development goes, because the hardware gap is not nearly that huge

[TripC50]

Yeah, didn't Destiny reach 1080p on Xbox one and PS4.
It's obvious the PS4 is easier to make games for than Xbox one this gen but devs not trying is a bummer for Xbox one owners.

[Kakashi Hatake]

Destiny is a cross platform game.... So it's not that demanding.

[Gore-Content]

uh oh, UH OH! Troubles a brewin'!

[Bathyj]

Thats a Paddlin'

[CervantesPR1]

PS4 is the default go to console

[dragunrising]

Wow, stating opinion as fact... So refreshing on n4g! I didn't know how superficial people were until I jumped on the game forums. I love both my PS4 and X1.

[cell989]

but its true though, by default the PS4 is the console to go to. Of course we are talking about multiplat games right?

[metalmatters]

according to many devs it is the lead console of choice

[DeezR]

Don't be a fanboy, this can't be true cause the difference between ps4 and xboxone is not that big. If its true then its cause of the developers and not about the xbox. im no xbox lover but this is just not right

[StormLegend]

Wow! xbox one couldn't even do 1080p 30fps.

[DarXyde]

Assuming it's true, they'd be better off running the game at 720p/60fps. Whatever gets it up there to run that smoothly. Visual differences are one thing since that's widely subjective, but when motion is affected, it's going to turn heads and raise eyebrows.

[RosweeSon]

This is next gen!? Yet only one of the consoles isn't on par which last gen still, so glad I used my brain and bought a ps4 still got my xbox 360 just about its been here 7 years but will be back in its box within the next 2 weeks and for the foreseeable future xbox one will not be getting purchases for at least another year or so, not like there is likely to be any new consoles to buy over the next 12-24 won't even here about a new nintendo console (wii z) or even an upgraded xbox one until e3 2016 earliest my ps4 hasn't had much attention due to a last gen backlog but that will change very soon now that I've just finished skyward sword, but yeah all this resolution gate is making me think is glad I bought a ps4 and even more justification as to why there is no need for an xbox one in my life Right Now! Never say never just not this side of 2015

[bandit905]

i think the problem here is its alot harder and more costly to optimize a 1080p/60fps game on xbox...the xbox is fully capable of doing 1080p...if they dont know what there doing maybe they should of called microsoft and asked for help...other dev did that and what happened, oh yeah the game ended up matching the performance of the ps4, destiny, diablo 3, Alien: Isolation,Dying Light,EA Sports UFC,Grand Theft Auto V,nba 2k14....and the list goes on...if you dont believe me then do some research

[urwifeminder]

A million P could not get me to play a lord of the ring gear game.

[josephayal]

720p? No Thanks, I'm buying the PS4 version in full 1080P

[Revengeance]

Probably does, especially with the revelation of PES running at 720p/60fps on Xbone. Devs have seen how underpowered the Xbone is and thus the difference in graphics and resolution between Xbone and PS4 are obvious.

[rapidturtle]

There is no way this can be true. I could see the 720P, but if it is 30 FPS, these developers need go go back to the drawing board.

[DarXyde]

I agree. Something is definitely up. XBOX One is always able to keep up with at least one of the PlayStation 4's high-end game specs. If it runs 1080p/60fps on PlayStation 4, the XBOX One usually runs either 1080p/ 30 fps or sub1080p/60fps. Sometimes it matches PS4 in both resolution and frame rate.

Well, only 2 days until we find out.

[NeoGamer232]

I couldn't care less.

I game mostly on my X1 because I like the console a lot... Whether a multi-platform or all multi-platform games run at a lower resolution I accept that...

As an X1 user I enjoy snap, achievement app, Skype, messaging app, friend feed app, external HDD with marketplace content, streaming media options, and many more features than are on my PS4... My X1 gives me the full experience less the resolution, while my PS4 gives me a lesser experience with beautiful graphics... Each gamer gets to choose what is important to them... For me, the graphics on X1 are fine and because 70% of the population has sub-20/20 vision anyhow, it is probably fine for them as well.

If I really cared about resolution I would go buy a PC and run everything at 4K...

[ScaryMonkey]

Has there been a bunch of "lazy dev" comments yet?

[wu_tang]

Thank goodness I didn't buy this joke of a next gen console.

[squeezx]

Wow. All I can say is glad I bought a PS4 and not an Xbox.

[LogicStomper]

You're missing out on some exclusives though!

[madjedi]

So far nothing particularly noteworthy at least to me, so far the xb1's lineup that is appealing to me is dr3, sunset overdrive, crackdown and scaleform(platinum game).

I see 2 games at the moment( one upcoming) and gears and halo are not that important to me. So $400 for 5 games(including ryse), half of which are 2+ yrs away, is not a particularly good investment to me atm.

3 yrs from now after the catalogue fills out, at $250-300 okay, till then it's a tough sale to someone that already has a main system.

[squeezx]

Nothing in Xbone's catalog of esclusives has really impressed me enough to go buy one. Sony has always had more quality exclusives In my opinion.

[LogicStomper]

Fair enough if none of the Xbox exclusives catches your idea. Your opinion is your opinion and you are entitled to it.

[oldassgamer]

I know it's early in the life cycle, but if MS is holding an ace they better play that card soon. How bad can it get for the X1?

[madjedi]

Ms has no aces left really, it isn't going to lose 3rd party support unlike the wii u, essentially has.

As for how bad it will get for the xb1, lower resolution, lower effects, lower framerates typically. And when devs start utilizing the ps4's gpu compute even worse.

Probably not quite as bad as the ps2\og xbox disparity.

[scark92]

This trend is getting ridiculous!

[sovkhan]

I highly doubt that, maybe 900p or something higher but surely not 720p.

We will figure it out early enough!!!

[urwifeminder]

All the P in China could still not make me want to play on anything Sony related , I will be happy on my inferior P machine.

[-Einhert-]

It is a damn crying shame that this game only gets recognition on this site when it is about performance issues.

Instead there should be are article up praising this game for its innovative systems.

And "hopefully" being the vote for wishing an inferior experience on other gamers?

Faith in humanity is lost.

[ArtificiallyYours]

I love how the most common ads I run into on this site are for Xbox, "develop games for the Xbox One!". Despite the obligatory bias.

Free advertisement drones are easy.

[gamer7804]

So the author is speculating , got it

[cruzngta]

Unreal...another 720p game??? New sdks, 10% gpu boost, etc. and still this??? Several games this part week at sub 1080p including Sunset OD at 900/30. Looks like my PS4 was a very wise choice.

[Grown Folks Talk]

Game appears it will be rather fun, with immense replay value. I care not about resolution. Already downloaded on my X1, waiting for Tuesday morning to unlock.

[Grave]

All I want to know is where are the X1 reviews?

[rapidturtle]

The fanboyism on this site is amazing for the PS4. You can just look at the agree and disagree votes under comments. The bashing on this site of the Xbox one has got ridiculous.

[Audiggity]

If this is accurate, I'll be selling my Xbox One.

Totally unacceptable if true. The gap should not be THAT wide, it's insane.

That being said, I doubt this is accurate.

[peshkavusCA]

Sell it to me for less :) I only have Ps4 at the moment. I would like to experience the Exclusives Exclusives for Xbox 1.

[dragunrising]

If its truly 720p and 30fps than I blame the devs. Dont blame the console.

I watched the Xbox One version played over Twitch yesterday before it was taken down. It looked great.

[Audiggity]

It was just such a ridiculous gap I'd blame both - turns out, it isn't true, this was yet another speculative click bait article!

Looks great on the XB1.

Not as good as Forza Horizon 2... oh my damn...

[bobdog626]

Embarrassing Microsoft if it is .

[peshkavusCA]

If other games run beautifully on Xbox 1 like FH2, Ryse, Destiny and other Xbox 1 games, then how can Shadow of Mordor Devs can't crank the Holy grail of next gen. gaming today (resolution) by a bit? Notice the PS4 fanboys are already celebrating by this article.

[metalmatters]

all those games you mentioned are very different to Shadow Of Mordor, I hope you realize that. The one that comes closer to that is Ryse, and we all know how that one plays.

Please use fair comparisons when stating a point.

[RG_Dubz]

XBOX 720.. Honestly I seriously doubt it would be running at 30fps if the PS4 version is running 60fps as it's rumored to be, lowest I could see XBOX 720 running this game at would be 720p/60fps, no reason it couldn't do 60fps with the resolution drop.

I suspect the PS4 version of being 1080p/30fps if this is true, I guess I'll find out first hand in 15 hours 39 mins.

[Exies7]

Really doubt this, and very disappointed that people actually believe this nonsense and argue about it in the comments.

I mostly game on my PS4, but the xb1 is a perfectly fine machine and one I also enjoy on occasion.

Now if we could just have most of the gamer community grow the **** up, that'd be super.

[Flames76]

To be honest nobody cares and ill be picking it up on the XOne tonight along with forza horizon 2.Still im sure this untrue because we all know how them sony fanboys are.Just game on the machine you have and enjoy it.Hell i remember last gen ps3 games counldnt hit 30fps on most games and the ps3 was a $600 system.So lets talk about that shall we

[Ratty]

I wouldn't say most games but it's true that a lot of multiplatform titles occasionally dropped under 30FPS. Still got a PS3 and not regretting it. Just like you're likely to be happy with your X1. No need to call anyone a fanboy. I'd rather game on PS, you'd rather game on Xbox. Good for me, good for you.

About the price though. PS3 was way more advanced than 360. A lot of research went behind it which explains the price. I'm not saying it was a wise choice. History proved it wasn't. The Xbox One has similar specs to the PS4 but slightly weaker in places. Yet it was priced a hundred bucks more.

[ocelot07]

Lets talk about it? We have been talking about it for the past 8 years? Only these days Microsoft is on the receiving end.

[Ratty]

Yeah, yeah it's great that we generally have a better resolution and framerate on PS4. Can we please get over it now?

[rigo8582]

The resolution doesn't bother me that much. The difference in frame rate is more important to me. I played Metal Gear on PS4 and XB1. For me the difference wasn't as drastic as I was initially expecting. In most cases I had a hard time telling the difference.

I have a hard time believing at 720p they couldn't achieve 60fps. 900p or 1080p at 30fps would be believable. We'll find out once the game is released.

[osprey19]

This article has no sources, only a few paragraphs of writing and doesn't even fully confirm exactly what the rumour even is. This is just clickbait

[i3eyond the Circle]

I fear it's true unless there's a day one update. This game is beyond ass on Xbox...I haven't seen disparity this bad at all this gen.

Monolith Smh...

[StormLegend]

All I can say is.... don't get mad at the PS4 for doing it better, it isn't Sony fault if XB1 can't play these games in 720p-1080p 60fps.

[metalmatters]

something tells me Microsoft will be releasing a new console sooner than we think. By the time the new Nintendo Console comes out, I can see MS releasing theirs. Its the only way to stay competitive at this point

[jakmckratos]

IDC. Buying on PS4 anyway.

[Canadianfubar]

OH Man do I love these articles!! The passion from people is outstanding. Even thought Xbox One has been shown time and again to be technically not as powerful as the PS4, Xbox Fans will not listen and make excuses to why this game cannot do 1080p or 60FPS. Always blaming "lazy devs" or I would rather have solid 30 frames than 60 frames on the PS4 with some frame drops.
If you think you can do better on making a better game, put your talents where your mouth is!! no, then cut these devs some slack and recognize the challenges of making a games across multiple platforms. You know money does not grow on trees right?
Love your PS4 or your inferior Xbox One, but please do not think your YUGO is a Ferrari,,,,Will never happen people, only in your dreams!

[Proexposed]

It's true n4g is just playstation fanboys now you guys have taken over lol. I have both console and sry reslotion does not matter to me I just enjoy playing games and I want my games to be good gameplay wise. I play xbox mostly bc of better online service Idk how you playstation guys can pay for a online service that is always down for maintenance or psn crashes or gets ddos or hacked. You praise a console you can barely play that's why I only buy single player games on ps4. @Hanso in my opinion FH2 looks better than drive club the reason why is FH2 as amazing lighting drive club has terrible lighting every pic I have seen of driveclub it's all ways dark. I will be playing both games on release I'm doing a stream at 3 am tonight for forza horizon 2. But most likely I will be playing FH2 more bc it's open world free roam that have perks, clubs, and car meets where you can trade tunes and paint jobs, club drives and events for your friends to get together, level system and customizable cars on and offroad in the game that's awesome and a better online