Gamezone: "Since entering this “next generation” of gaming with the release of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, expectations for new games have never been higher. Games like Titanfall, Watch Dogs and Destiny (all of which are also available on last-gen systems) promised new, transformative gaming experiences. Things that were never possible on the Xbox 360 and PS3 were promised to us on the Xbox One and PS4. And so far, it’s just more of the same."
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GB: "Say what you will about the state of the industry, but even as games evolve, their graphics remain a key aspect. Even some of the biggest flops this year sport some gorgeous visuals, as publishers and developers push the boundaries of what’s possible, pouring years of time and money into their work."
Quantum Break and Ryse are two that I was really surprised did not get an FPS boost option when played on the Series X|S. when i started playing both on the XBO, I thought they are both good, but after playing them also on my steam deck (in 60fps) I just cant go back and play the base games on XB. They really benefit from that faster frame rate.
Driveclub is another i wished had a HFR mode on PS5.
Most games this gen are the exact same except now we get faster loading through SSD and a res and fps bump. Graphically not much has improved, hell most last gen games are being relabeled and resold as “remastered” with the aforementioned updates.
I haven’t seen or played anything on either platform that couldn’t be run on last gen. Guess the law of diminishing returns is really showing itself these days.
Most games from 20 years ago are basically the same as today, with resolution and fps upgrades. The AI is still just as braindead as it always has been, worlds are full of static, boring characters that do the same thing over and over.
Smh another reason why graphics haven't improved that much is because most devs too caught up on cross gen. Ps4 was/still a dope console but time has moved on we're halfway close to a ps6 reveal and devs still will be making games on last gen in 2025. Then theres Microsoft purposely got the Xbox series s that causes more devs to try to pull strings as much as they can smh. It's a mixed bag of stuff, the only ones I see pushing hardware is sonys studios and even some indie games look better
Hugely disappointingly, it seems that Guerrilla Games, developers of the Killzone and Horizon series, may be done with Killzone for good.
1 was fine, overhyped as a " halo" killer
2 was a graphical beast at the time, and felt heavy
3 was good a refinement of 2 but not much else. weird audio issues environment were to quiet
shadow fall was pretty but bland
Shadowfall had great Multiplayer though. Too bad the campaign was meh at best. It did have the occasional great moment sprinkled in.
I played through 2/3 multiple times. I played through the original once, but it felt pretty lukewarm for me. I couldn't be bothered to beat Shadow Fall. I got a couple hours in and just went "I'm done". Never touched it again. It was awesome on the tech side, being a launch title, but it didn't even match up to the first game when it came to actually having fun playing it.
3 in 3d was an amazing experience to be had.
Although not many experienced it as intended for good reasons.
You forgot the ai advancements on the playstation 2 killzone one you could have a full team of bots doing everything even playing the objective that was a big thing.
In killzone 2 they always flanked you and when available used the high ground.
Playing killzone 2 no hud 5.1 audio was/is awesome
I dont mind if someone else takes up the mantle for the KZ franchise. We are several years removed from the first game. It certainly could use a remake to gauge interest in the rest of the series. I know it has its fans... Im thinking of how a proper reboot can rekindle that old dormant flame and bring in a new generation of fans in the process.
You forgot killzone mercenaries on the ps vita but it was the worst selling sony game for awhile there.
Would like a new IP before Horizon 3. Just because games take so long to make these days.
I honestly don't care if games are failing to live up to the "hype". Just let the developers take risks, let them create something revolutionary. If it fails, it fails. They learn in the end. I would rather have that than sequels after sequels.
I bet if you played modern warfare 2 and only focused on the graphics and then played Battle Field 4 or Killzone on the new systems, there is a definite improvement on textures, color, resolution and realism. There is an obvious generational leap feom xbox 360 to xbox 1 and ps3 to ps4. Wii to Wii U is the absolute highest jump in quality but that is only because the Wii technology was so old.
I am enjoying "next gen". I was tired of "current gen". It was time to move on. Don't the really phenomenal games until next year.
How can next-gen fail to live up to the hype, when they haven't even announced the next generation of consoles yet?
The anticipation was that "next gen" would be online, online, online, and always connected. People felt really uneasy about that as the future of gaming, and now as we see how all the online stuff is playing out, maybe it isnt the future just yet.
My problem with it is that multi-player is a heavy focus and that doesn't serve the way I play. I want to play when I have time and can't worry about when my friends have time.