Does Frame Rate And Resolution Matter To You As A Console Gamer?

An EGMR journalist asks gamers whether frame rate and resolution matters or if it's only the gaming experiences that do.

[yarbie1000]

Gameplay > Everything else

[johndoe11211]

Gameplay > Everything else but Gameplay + Good Frame rate and Good resolution > Gameplay.

[amiga-man]

Of course they matter or we would all still be playing games on the PS1, I agree gameplay should always come first but I want to enjoy that gameplay it in the best way possible.

[Why o why]

Simple question is how can they NOT matter?

Too many people creating false dilemmas to support their redundant case. You can have better fr or res without detriment to anything else. We've already witnessed it this gen. Metal gear for example. How can better not be better when the narrative for the whole of last gen was that multiplatform superiority was a tick in the 'win' column. We all pretty much own 1080p displays so why shouldn't we desire games to be at that said resolution. It's not always going to happen but how can the one achieving or coming closest to it not be considered better. That matters to many. If it didn't matter to you last gen then fine, IF it did then you'll just have to suck it up because there is one clear winner here

[UltraNova]

Hey guys take it easy now! the last thing we need is game developers getting hassled by Publishers to deliver broken/unfinished games just to make deadlines, rewarded/fired based on Metacritic scores and pressured to deliver on resolution/frame rate targets some systems cant even handle or worse force parity between platforms!!!!

Oh wait...

[XB1_PS4]

Reasonably speaking, no, it doesn't really matter to me. Games aren't going to come out with 480p resolutions. I'm fine with 900p 30fps if the game is good enough. I'd much rather play whichever game it is on PC though.

[user5669510]

Resolution doesn't matter, than goes off and bashes other platforms when resolution is lower than 1080p.

Resolution does matter, than goes off to downplay 4k and other resolutions above 1080p.

That's n4g logic in a nutshell. Competitive flip flopping at its finest

[incendy35]

Very true, but frame rate does play an important role in gameplay.

[AceBlazer13]

Doesn't really matter to me, heck my favourite games look like ass graphics wise.

But I'm an annoying dick so bringing it up for Xbox fans really amuses me.

[DeathOfTheFanBoy]

My fave game last gen was probably borderlands 2, the frame rate during 4 player co-op with big boss fights was HORRENDOUS!!! But I've been playing since the Commodore 64 days and my brain has been programmed to perceive frame rate drops as a sign some cool sh*t is going on in the game.

Different story for twitch shooters or racing sims though.

[Why o why]

Lol, amiga and spectrum gamer here. Framerate drops were usually caused by explosions or too many characters on screen.......lmao... things getting hectic never bothered me then. Things are different now though.

[insomnium2]

@dof

"my brain has been programmed to perceive frame rate drops as a sign some cool sh*t is going on in the game"

LOL! That's hilarious.

[1OddWorld]

Here is the nail in the coffin for this question. If they don't matter to you then you shouldn't even buy a PS4 or XB1. You should play a system until they stop making games for it and save your money.

[TheNotoriousNiceGuy]

So next gen to you is about fps/res

[aragon]

how am i gonna play ryse? or killzone? or sunset overdrive or infamous second son? those games look interesting can i play them on my super nintendo?

[liquidhalos]

The question is "Does frame rate and resolution matter to YOU as a CONSOLE gamer"

[TheNotoriousNiceGuy]

You know what Im gonna take that back or rephrase it . Res/fps does matter but it's doesn't matter to me. It shouldn't be blown out proportion like it is tho

[showtimefolks]

yes it matters but as a whole package like gameplay having 60FPS make some games better. And if we are truly into next gen than is it too much to expect 1080P

i mean we were promised that last gen and it seems even this gen most games may not get to 60FPS/1080P

as long as the game is good i guess i am willing to overlook some of these things

[Eonjay]

All things equal, including gamplay, the experience that provides the best visuals is preferable.

[ironfist92]

Tell that to the Watch_Dog haters

[Evilsnuggle]

Frame-rates= better game play.
The only people who don't know the difference between 1080p 60fps and 720p 30fps .Don't want to know because their game consoles of choice is inferior. So they make excuses and down play resolution and frame rates.

supersonicjerry@

I'm with you I would like all games in 60fps I would be ok with 720p 60fps. It's hard to get a game running at 720p 60fps than 1080p 30fps.

[TruthInsider]

YES! Of course they matter!

[osprey19]

Frame rate, yes. Resolution, so long as its not blurry as hell it doesn't matter. Dnt knw y this debate has become the most talked about, resolution is the 5th or 6th most important part of the visuals of the game. So how this became the hot topic when comparing games i really dnt know.

[Elit3Nick]

that is the right answer

[BitbyDeath]

1080p should be the standard and framerate is fine as long as it does not fall below 30FPS.

[supersonicjerry]

depending on the game with the fps situation i prefer 60FPS for everything no matter what but certain games i don't mind 30FPS for example infamous second son.

[lifeisgamesok]

Resolution is the most overrated aspect of visuals

Art, Shading, lighting > resolution

It's not a big enough difference comparing 1080 to 900, 900 to 720

[BitbyDeath]

Keep rocking that CRT!!!

[MasterCornholio]

Dont be such a dudebro.

You do know that the more powerful a system is the better lighting and shading it can handle right?

[PersonMan]

lifeisgamesok ... I totally agree!

Lighting is one of my biggest concerns so far this gen. We really haven't seen what these machines are truly capable of yet because cross gen releases generally look someone bland.

Yes, Call of Duty Ghosts is 1080p on the PS4 and although the textures are sharp and the image is crisp... it still has that last-gen look to it. The lighting is a tiny bit better than the PS3 version, but that's mainly due to the dynamic contrast the game has on it.

If you had a choice between CGI quality graphics with amazing lighting and good anti-aliasing at 720p/30fps or Call of Duty graphics with 1080p/60fps which would look better to you?

[Kingthrash360]

Title should say:

Does Frame Rate And Resolution Matter To You As A Console Gamer.....Anymore.
because it was a big deal last gen..and the gap wasn't as large then either.
in truth, I want the best game 60 bucks can buy...if I own both consoles...one will be for exclusive, 1st and 3rd party games...the other just 1st party and exclusive games.
Its that simple. Right now I own 1 of the three consoles...lucky I chose the console that is the most powerful one...otherwise i'd sorta be pissed. I'd love my console regardless..but I perfer the best bang for my buck.

[Benchm4rk]

I dont remember it being that much of a deal last gen. I cant ever remember this many articles last gen about what native resolution a game was or what frame rate it was running at. This gen its really pathetic. No matter how big or small the game is AAA or indie it seems the first thing we find out about a game or the first thing they want to announce is whats the resolution and whats the frame rate.

[Why o why]

See.....lens of truth and digital foundry articles.

You're welcome

[PersonMan]

Why o why: How come we never saw articles like "TLoU will run at 720p 30fps on PS3" or "Killzone 3 confirmed to run at 720p 30fps".

The resolution and frame rate were not typically selling points last gen. Last gen, gamers cared about how good the game was and how good it looked... not how many frames it could pump out or what resolution it was.

By the way... a game can look good at 720p 30fps... just look at TLoU.

[Benchm4rk]

@why o why
Yeah I am aware of lens of truth and digital foundry mate. Im more talking about all other sites now. Any time you come on n4g or go to ign or some other sites in the headlines there will beheaps of articles all stating the res and frame rate. You will always get comparisons between xbox and sony games and I expect them. But last gen when Halo 3 and Reach came out there wasnt any article before release with bungie stating what the native resolution was. Same with games like Uncharted or Killzone. You never seen twenty articles with Guerrilla Games or Naughty Dog going on about what the native resolution was for them games. These days its all you hear about. Like I said even little indie developers come out and its the first thing they announce.

@PersonMan

Thats exactly my point. I use to read a review or watch some trailers and base my decision on that. I couldnt tell you what native res or frame rate any of my games from last gen run at and I couldnt care less. I enjoyed them regardless.

[Why o why]

I agree with your sentiment but multiplats were used as fodder. We all could argue over exclusives but they couldn't ever be directly compared. I had zero issue with whatever tlou's res or fr were.. some people just have to take their medicine.

The things being discussed now are only being discussed because of the relativity to the competition and the disparity between them just like every single gen beforehand. Last gen when some websites were saying a specific version 'performed better' the same rules should apply now don't you think. Mattered then, matters now. I suppose it comes with the new gen territory. New hardware need benchmarks. Fr and res are two of those benchmarks.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

With next gen ability to upscale to 1080p well, I am not convinced native 1080p is an absolute necessity. Frame rate needs to be steady and should depend on the game type, etc... ultimately the graphical appeal needs to be there with solid and fun game play.

[yewles1]

*goes back to retro gaming*

[Bigpappy]

I like a smooth good looking game with deep but seamless game play. Resolution could be whatever looks good without screwing with content and game play.

[Silly gameAr]

It sure mattered last gen. Anyone remember the Bayonetta BS that went down? The game was just as awesome on the PS3, but it didn't look as good.

The 360 fanboys had a field day with that one. Now those same people are probably leading the charge with the gameplay<resolution bull.

Never really mattered to me but I just find it funny how resolution and FR doesn't matter this gen.

[Flutterby]

That's all long forgotten or flat out denied now that the xbone can't keep up, it's amazing how fast res and fps started to not matter once everyone found out pretty much every game on the ps4 plays better. Yet just a few months ago the 360 having 20p extra and 4fps more made it the definitive must own version of games.

[creatchee]

@Silly gameAr

"It sure mattered last gen. Anyone remember the Bayonetta BS that went down? The game was just as awesome on the PS3, but it didn't look as good.

The 360 fanboys had a field day with that one."

That's revisionist history at best and an outright lie at worst. On release, the PS3 version of Bayonetta suffered from a slow frame rate that stuttered when you pulled off flashy moves, control lag/technical issues, screen tearing, and massive load times. The port was so terrible that Sony, not Sega (who made the original port), but SONY had to step in and make a patch to get the game running in a more playable state. After the fact, Platinum issued a public apology for the port and called it "their biggest failure".

Even after all of that, the most important thing to take away had nothing to do with frame rates or resolution - the PS3 hardware was fine and was a capable console. The problem was the actual game optimization on the development side of things. There were similar problems on The Orange Box and Mafia 2 (the infamous "missing blades of grass" argument).

Finally, none of this justifies the Xbox fanboys' behavior back then. However, that behavior doesn't justify Sony fanboys' behavior now either. Somebody being an a-hole to you in the past doesn't give you the right to be an a-hole today.

[MasterCornholio]

Of course it does. I dont accept any game that runs in a horrible resolution and has a crappy framerate. An almost stable 30FPS and 900P resolution are an absolute minimum for me. I won't buy anything that runs lower than that.

[Imalwaysright]

So how is it being a console owner for the 1st time?

[PersonMan]

If he won't buy or play anything less than 900p, then that's pretty sad.

If a game has good anti-aliasing, a 720p image will look very very good. Obviously it isn't going to make it look like 1080p, but it will definitely make it hard to tell from a distance.

Anyone who wants to see what a game with good anti-aliasing looks like at 720p should just put in Infamous Second Son and change the resolution of the PS4 to 720p. Spoiler: It still looks great.

[PrinceOfAllSaiyans]

Nope not really. I can't even tell the difference between 720p and 1080p or 30fps and 60fps. I just like to enjoy my games. Idc about all the tech aspects or whatever. Ryse for XB1 is only 900p or something and it is still one of the best looking next gen games out there.

[FayZ_]

paid for next gen & not getting next gen graphics... we have tflops & large amounts of ram yet we are struggling to hit 1080p 60fps as a standard on next gen consoles... sure gameplay is the most important but i did go next gen for a reason.

[KonsoruMasuta]

You do know that there are other ways to improve, right? I would happily give up 1080p and 60fps if it means things like more NPCs on screen, more interiors, and a bigger and more dynamic world.

Ultimately, developers should use the power of next gen to improve in areas like these. These are things that actually enhance the enjoyment you get out of the game.

[Benchm4rk]

@KonsoruMasuta

"I would happily give up 1080p and 60fps if it means things like more NPCs on screen, more interiors, and a bigger and more dynamic world". 

I feel the same way. Everytime a new gen comes around I always expect a more dynamic world and smarter AI. That to me should be what they aim for. I

[starchild]

If you bought a next gen console expecting to get 1080p and 60fps in addition to a major jump in other areas of graphics then that's on you. Those were simply unrealistic expectations.

[RevXM]

we are still early in and not every developer cares or have time enough to optimize. Cross gen games and multiplatform developement coupled with lack of time, experience and proper tools/engines.

1080p60 is not going to be a standard devs will pick and choose how they balance between fidelity, resolution and framerate.

At best we can hope 900p30 fps for the ps4 as the minimum "standard". I bet a couple odd games will go below.

And even the ps4 isnt all that powerful on paper, it is decent, modern and effective but its half ass compared to ps3 which is like 40 times more powerful than the ps2.

But having state of the art components in a console and take major initial losses isnt an option these days so I cant blame Sony for playing safe when they have nothing but pennies in the wallet. Microsoft could have stretched towards monster hardware but they played safe also.

However the theoretical capabilities of the new machines are good given the advanced architectures and that rendering techniques have come a long way. stuff like tiled resources could really boost these consoles. we just have to wait and see how the technology applies in a real game on these machines.

[KonsoruMasuta]

They matter to an extent. I don't care if a game is 60 fps or 30 fps, but it has to be stable.

I also don't care if it's 720p, 900p, or 1080p. As long as it isn't a blurry mess.

[The_KELRaTH]

But dropping from your TV's native 1080p resolution to having to stretch / duplicate pixels automatically causes blurring.
If you took at 1080p photo then resized to 900p then stretched to 1080p you'd really notice what a difference it makes.

A game with lots of side to side / panning motion will always look blurred at 30fps compared to the TV's native 60. It's not noticed as much with slower movement which is why it can be put up with in some games but it's still about using 2 duplicate frames, then jumping to the 3rd frame rather than 3 slightly different frames.

I'd much prefer a few less shader /particle effects over loss of native settings.

[Spore_777]

It does. Anyone who says otherwise is either lying or is yet to experience a game with great mechanics and plot with the frame rate and resolution to match.

[blackblades]

TBH I don't really pay to much attention to it, thats probably why I like a lot of games. Paying attention to it so much blinds people from what that game offers, I can say the same to one harmless glitch. It's not really game breaking IMO.

[Eonjay]

If I own both consoles, the more powerful visual experience is where I want my multiplats. In terms or exclusives they should aim for the highest resolution possible that can maintain fluidity.

[jackanderson1985]

I'd be the same way except when it comes to primarily multiplayer games. I'm not going to get something like COD or BF4 on the ps4 if the rest of my mates gets it on the X1 for the sake of having more pixels

[Flutterby]

Maybe your "friends" should be smart and get the better ps4 versions as well then.

[LordMaim]

If you and your friends all bought Xbox Ones, that's one thing. But if you're a new consumer looking for a bigger multiplayer pool, more people have the game on the PS4. That will be the way things go this generation, where the PS4 has the better version of multi-platform games.

[Shad0wRunner]

Why is this question STILL coming up? Are journalists not satisfied with the answers they've gotten from the dozens of other articles, asking the SAME damn question??? Stop beating this horse!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On topic: YES, it matters.

[Studio-YaMi]

Exactly,it matters a LOT,sure you might argue that a solid 30fps is fine but having better res means a clear picture all together.

I do agree on one thing though,gameplay should be focused on more than anything else.

[annus]

Would I rather good game and crap res/fps, or good game and good res/fps? I think it's quite obvious. People can argue all they want that it's not important, but the matter of fact is it doesn't have to be a good game OR good res/fps, you CAN have both, and I play games with both.

Even resolution and fps play a role in gameplay. Higher fps means quicker responses and generally feels better, higher res (and FOV) means you can see more, and it's clearer. Nothing like playing a shooter and a person in the distance is a few glimmering pixels (if the crap rendering distance even allows it).

[hellzsupernova]

ALright if you are choosing between both consoles and one looks and runs slightly better yeah sure your going to buy that version.

It does matter but it is not the most important factor for me. Gameplay and story trump visuals for me and I prefer a good art style as well over "visuals"

But each to their own. Plus the Sony fans should not forget last generation how they were hung, drawn and quartered EVERYTIME a game ran slightly worse on the ps3. XBots created the Sony fanboy now you have to live with them

[Imalwaysright]

Framerate yes because it makes gameplay smoother. Resolution, not really. I started gaming in the megadrive/snes era and I know that resolution isn't necessary to achieve great games and that is my only standard: playing great games and it doesn't matter to me if they went gold yesterday or 20 years ago.

[Vegamyster]

It only matters if you can brag about it :P

Seriously though from a personal preference Gameplay=Framerate > Resolution/graphics and I'm saying that as a PC & Console gamer, gameplay is what matters the most to me and a higher frame rate makes any game better. That being said a game with long draw distances (ARMA, BF ect) benefit greatly from a higher res and other games like Mario 3D World which is 720p doesn't really matter because of how good the game looks and it runs at a locked 60 fps.

[OmegaShen]

Frame rate yes, in less you like screen tears and the game lagging because the frame rate drop.

[PersonMan]

You will only get screen tearing if the game doesn't use vsync or has an adaptive vsync function.

A game running less than 60 doesn't necessarily mean it will tear. Just look at Second Son. No screen tearing, yet runs less than 60fps most of the time.

[mkis007]

It matters...why would I chose a 20fps game over a 30fps version of the same game. Why would I choose a 720p game over a 1080p version of the same game??

[headspin]

Controller preference?

[jackanderson1985]

If it's a multiplayer game where your mates play?

[mkis007]

That wasn't the question though. Even if it were the question, all my friends are on my first console of choice this gen. Controller was not the question either..but yes I actually like the DS4. These points are valid in another discussion, but they are not addressing the question here.

I get that that is a reason some people use, but to me the wording of the question is stupid in the first place...

Would I sacrifice resolution for a graphical feature? maybe. But I wont sacrifice something and get nothing back...Why do you think the remasters have been so popular! upgrading your classic games was a great idea...and they work, unlike buggy emulators.

Frame rate necessity is dependent on how much movement you are doing to the camera. More player controlled camera movement means higher frame rate looks better. Driveclub for example, the camera isn't really moving around all that crazy; you are going forward most of the time, camera movement is minor except on turns, but those are precise.The graphical upgrades you get for going with 30 trump the 60 with no upgrades...for me.

The only thing that is set in stone for me is that this gen needs to have 30fps actually mean 30 fps...So far my ps4 is passing the tests. Higher is just fine lower is a nono. Im tired of 27 average fps meaning 30 fps like all of last gen. Infamous really proved it is possible.

Resolution...so far no gripes here. 720 really looks terrible on my plasma I will say that.

I mean when you root for a team, you want them to win every game right? Even if it isn't really possible; you want the best.

[jackanderson1985]

@mkis your question was why would i choose one over the other... i gave a valid response and so did headspin..... just because they don't factor in for you doesn't mean they aren't a valid choice.... all my mates have an X1, i'm fortunate enough to have all 3 new gen consoles and for that reason the primarily multiplayer games will be X1 for me until they either upgrade or they don't opt for the game at all then I'll get the PS4 version for the slight upgrades

[Jyndal]

Right now, no, resolution and frame rate doesn't matter because we're still just getting into the next generation of consoles. However, a few years from now when developers are really stretching the limitations of the consoles with new ways of coding, I think the resolutions and frame rates are going to be a lot more important.

[memots]

To me personally its all about resolution. I have a 60inch 3dtv and i did the test numerous time. 720p is blurry as hell and cannot stand it.

My gaming pc is hooked up to the tv ( wired the house with hdmi, usb, lan ) and switching on the fly is easy real easy to see the difference. On console i did some test on games that can do both 1080p and 720p by forcing the resolution on the console itself and it does show.

Tested wipeout on 1080p versus 720p for example and Gt5 too and i also with the 360 leave it to upscale everything to 1080p then reduce it to 720p like for Halo reach 1080p you can totally see the difference.

[asmith2306]

As long as 30fps is locked down the rest is a bonus. I tend to forgot about graphics, resolution, etc. when I am into the game. It's an afterthought 20mins in.

[Tedakin]

There's a lot more to graphics than resolution and framerate I'll take an incredible looking 720p 30fps game (Uncharted 2) over an average looking 1080p 60fps game (Wolfenstein) anyday.

[MasterCornholio]

You do know that the last of us is coming to tbw PS4 in 1080P right?

I haven't played the game yet but people said it looked incredible on the PS3 which means it will look even better on the PS4. And the fact that its a great game is good as well.

Will the frame rate be 30FPS or 60FPS?

[Tedakin]

I heard it's 60fps on PS4. I beat it on PS3 in 720p 30fps. And it was stunning.

[Clown_Syndr0me]

As long as the frame rate/resolution doesn't affect the gameplay, and the text is sharp I don't really care.
If it bothered me, Id be a PC gamer.

[MegaDan]

Those who claim resolution & framerate doesn't matter are straight up Lying. Of course it matters!

[memots]

just look at how many versus article about resolution for Wolfenstein there as been this week. And people still claim it doesn't matter ? It does,

As far as frame rate as long that it doesn't go up and down and affect the gameplay, to me that is what is key

[elhebbo16]

It shouldn't, and if it does you get a PC. simple.

[Milruka]

Name one reason why quality graphics and smooth frame rate doesn't matter?

Video games have become nothing but crap since the "story" is all that drives them.

[elhebbo16]

No bro you misunderstood me, I'm saying If you really care about graphics and how visually appealing a game looks (like me) then just get a PC, then you wont have to worry about if your game runs at 900p or 720p (implying you get a good rig).

[saint_seya]

The short answer, it doesnt matter unless i can brag about it.. Most of the ones who said it doesnt matter are x-box players, yet im sure that if one game looked better framerate/resolution in the x-box we would hear those who say it doesnt matter making a big celebration about it..
It does matter, if i have the choise to pick the best resolution, framerate or w/e, i will go with that option, and yes i like good gameplay, but having good gameplay doesnt mean to sacrifise graphics or resolution.
Btw if theres a good game on pc and ps4, and i can run it better on pc, even as a sony fan i would get it on my pc, why go for the one who offer me less? For now my pc only offers me an experience on par so i dun mind any of the two #maybe a lil better no sure, but once i get a better pc ill pick the games that are available in bot on my pc, as i did with battlefield 3 on my pc, when i could have bought it on ps3. But bf3 in ultra>bf3 ps3. Ill go always with the one that offer me the same and more.

[memots]

Yup always said the same.

Get the best possible version, best possible deal/bang for your buck. Thats why most of my gaming is PC my pc comes first then the rest.

[Mithan]

Gameplay matters the most, then everything else comes second. Anybody saying anything different is a fool.

We can point to numerous examples of great looking games that nobody wants to play and the truth becomes obvious. This is why people go back and play old games as well and it is also why we have a HUGE Indy movement these days where we have subpar graphics when compared to the Major developers but amazing games.

I am looking at games like Minecraft, Orcs vs Humans, etc, etc.

That being said, I want BOTH obviously.

I wont play a crappy game with great graphics but I will play an awesome game with sub-par graphics.

[lunatic0001]

i agree but sadly the gaming industry has become a graphics enthusiast industry where most, not all gamers, but most care about graphics than the enjoyment of a video game....just look around...developers have to say what resolution and framerate their games will have just to please the modern day gamer because its the first thing they care about these days...thats crazy

[Museigen]

Well said, if you are a true gamer, graphics don't matter in the least. The same goes for the frame rate, as long as it's at least 30 fps, and can maintain that frame rate, the game will run smoothly. It didn't matter in the Playstation, and Playstation 2 era, so why should it matter now?

[lunatic0001]

in all honesty...hell no....i was never a graphics nut...only reason i buy the next iterations of consoles is because im forced to buy the new consoles if i want to play the latest games of my favorite franchises...if i could play halo 5, uncharted 4, next zelda game, order 1886, sunset overdrive, etc on my 360, ps3 and wii...i never would have bought xbone or ps4 or wii u, but sadly thats not how it works...but i could care less about the graphics...if i cared sooo damn much about graphics i would have had a high end pc but i don't care

[AD705]

I grew up on an NES so anything after that like what we have now is a trillion times better than what we had in the past. But I also believe in getting your bang for your buck and so far I've never seen such a shallow generation. Nothing about these consoles are living up to the hype and the fact that we're in 2014 and we struggle with. 1080p/60fps when we were promised that these consoles could do that from the start is pretty damn pathetic.
Again I don't care much at all about graphics but getting lied to about the capabilities is getting rather annoying

[ps360s]

Frame rate never matter too me at all, I really can't noticed the difference

Graphics and gameplay matters to me

[HappyWithOneBubble]

As long as the game is fun then that all that matters for me. I know PC is better for best frame rate and resolution but I will always be a console gamer 1st.

[jay2]

Yes, We're 2HD console cycles in now, yet after 8 years, nope still not everything locked at 1080P. We should be on 1080/60fps but now. I do also play on the PC and PS3/4.

[sovkhan]

Of course it does.

If gameplay is crappy then it won't help.

But for a game with solid gameplay it is a perfect plus.

[mister_zolos]

as a games that 1st start to gaming on atari2600 i have to say a solid 30 fps will do just fine game play its the most important of them all any other than that its just a plus not a big one but a plus

[eraisu]

NO if youre fighting game enthusiast like me, is all about skill not this lame talk about res,fps,AA or whatever it was

[LogicStomper]

Well if you were to ask whether graphics and frame-rate matter full-stop, yes it would. If graphics and frame-rate never mattered, we would indeed still be happy with PS1 graphics in today's games.

However, if you were to ask whether graphics and frame-rate matter RELATIVE to the competitor's console, no it wouldn't. The difference between the competing consoles in terms of graphics is there, but this difference is not enough to affect my enjoyment of said multi-platform game.

[Berenwulf]

yep!

[shmeedy24685]

As long as I enjoy the game then I'm not that bothered really about the frame rate and resolution.

[CEOSteveBallmer]

Yes yes gameplay is number one. But you guys forget that graphics are "Obviously" important too. if gameplay is all that matters to you guys then why do you need to upgrade your PCs? why do you need to buy a new console? PS4 and Xbox one? why not stick to your old PS2, PSone, N64, xbox, dreamcast or even the Atari if gameplay is all that matters to you? graphics and gameplay can "co-exist" with one another. a lot of games did that. uncharted, gears, halo, last of us, bioshock etc. for me 1.gameplay 2. graphics 3. story and mechanics

[hello12]

Gameplay always comes first, for me.

Frame rate next. The x box 1 will have better frame rates this generation. The CPU handles this better than the GPU. Its the reason Microsoft improved the clock speed of the CPU to 1.75ghz. Sony kept it a 1.6 to avoid overheating. Sony will struggle all generation to hit 60 frames on more graphical demanding games. Directx12 will propel Microsoft ahead.

Resolution last and is mostly done on the GPU side. PS4 has a better GPU can't argue with this. I expect Microsoft will hit better resolutions next year though.

Graphic drivers. Directx is better than Opengl.

[Stoppokingme]

Performance over pixels for me. A game can look very pretty but if it starts chugging then the gameplay suffers, and if the gameplay suffers it ruins the experience.

[NaAsAr]

simple answer, yes.

[_LarZen_]

If it did not matter there would be no reason to upgrade from X360/PS3 or upgrade hardware in a PC. For me gaming is much about immersion. Reality escape. And good graphics combined with a good game is perfect.

[Clarence]

Of course it matters. The only reason this is a question, is because the PS4 is the dominant console.

[Predaking77]

Does resolution matters when you download an episode online?
Does resolution matters when you are watching a video on YouTube?
Does resolution matters when you buy a new TV?

For me as a gamer and customer resout ion does matter and when I pay for some console, I expect to invest on the most powerful console that offers me the best experience and the games I want.

[pludy]

A steady framerate is very importand, if its 30 or 60 doesnt really matter. and then there is resolution. if its a game that has 1 cm big pixles, or 0.1 mm thin pixel doesnt matter
its the resolution that the pixels lie on that matters. i think its important to have a nice clean picture. but if its big or small pixels doesnt matter at all. xbox 360 is always scaling to 1080p, and that is great. that means always a clean picture. ps3 does not have that feature. its 720p at most, and it is really bad.(some games are using 1080p) my HDtv looks way better when using 1080p, i use Emulator with 1080p on my computer, and its super nice picture quality. and it is really old games that having big pixels. so, if xbox one is using 720p but scaling up the screen to 1080p that is super great. so i think as long the screen is 1080p and the framerate is smooth, the pixles does not matter.

[Minute Man 721]

If it didn't matter we would still be playing on the NES

[uth11]

Of course gameplay matters most.

But everything looks sharper in native resolution on TVs. For full-HD TVs, that's 1080p. If the image has to be scaled, it tends to look more blurry. So 1080p should be a target res.

However, if it can't be at 1080p, that doesn't make the game unplayable.

For frame-rate 30 is perfectly acceptable. I can barely perceive the difference between 30 and 60 (I've taken the online tests). A lot of people can't

[The_Truth_24_7]

Yes

[My_Outer_Heaven]

For god sake not this again, YES IT DOES MATTER, these days a Full HD TV is extremely common and our consoles should be able to output games that way..

However I argue that FPS is more important than resolution, I love smooth motion of 60fps in games... I would rather sacrifice resolution for smooth frames per second, its makes the gaming experience more pleasurable. I hate choppy playback in video games. Anything below 30fps is unacceptable this day and age in video games, films run at 24-48fps, imagine watching a film at 10-20fps... fugly indeed.

PS4 and Xbox One are both capable of 60fps at 1080p but PS4 seems to be able to do it easier. Hopefully it will get easier for developers on the Xbox One.

If you truly want the best graphical experience then get a good PC.