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Gears of War 4 Xbox One X vs Xbox One S 4K Graphics Comparison

During Xbox Press Conference on this year’s E3 we could spot two short clips of Gears of War 4 included in Xbox One X trailer.
Now assuming that this gameplay was captured on XoneX then let’s compare it with the same scenes recorded on Xbox One S and PC at maxed out settings. Does this glimpse allow us to see how Xbox One games will be enhanced by Scorpio?

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bunt-custardly2872d ago (Edited 2872d ago )

Another crappy not worth watching comparison from these guys. Try grabbing direct feed footage from each game rather than an Internet trailer before you make the comparison and use a more static scene. Really poor professionalism is just a regular thing from these guys.

Webbyy2872d ago

True but no doubt that 4k will be glorious

ocelot072872d ago

From someone with a GTX 1080ti. It's nice and is a noticeable difference but noting amazing or as you put it glorious. It's like a jump from 720p to 1080p. Noticeable but noting breath taking. However, that is for gaming.

4K movies and TV shows is where 4K really shines in my opinion.

StormSnooper2872d ago

Doesn't look like it's worth the price.

4Sh0w2872d ago

Yeah, I don't understand doing such a poor comparison, I mean the whole point is to show the difference that 4K adds, right? lol, nevermind that if you're not watching on a 4K display you're never gonna see a huge difference anyway.

S2Killinit2872d ago

not paying 500+ for this

frostypants2872d ago (Edited 2872d ago )

@ocelot07, THANK YOU. Too many get hung up on 4K, when that horsepower would likely be better put to use on draw distance/effects/etc. 4K is a massive commitment of horsepower for a (relatively) minor visual upgrade. Your point regarding TV is spot-on...4K shines brightly for real life imagery. But for games I say improve everything else first, then do 4K if there is bandwidth left.

Death2872d ago

You guys are aware that you can't see a 4K image without a 4K display, right? Any 4K screens you see on your laptop. tablet, phone, HDTV etc will look very similar to a 1080p image since that is where your resolution is capped. To really appreciate the benefits of the Pro, Scorpio or a killer gaming rig, you need to have a 4K capable display and of course 4K content.

On a side note I am incredibly impressed at the people that could see the difference between 1080p native and 1080p upscaled that are blind to the difference between 1080p and 4K. Like the indistinguishable difference between 1080p native vs upscaled, I don't think people will see the difference between dynamic and native 4k. Frame rates to some degree if you have dips, but the difference between 35 and 60 aren't as easy to see as some may believe. When you dip below 30 your eyes will start to catch it and of course dropping significantly is noticeable, but fluid motion to the human eye is around 24fps which is what all of our favorite cartoons are drawn in. Jutter occurs lower than this and is annoying as well as inconsistent frame rates.

frostypants2872d ago (Edited 2872d ago )

@Death, yes, we know you need a 4K display and input to visualize 4K. Thanks. *eyeroll* If you read ocelot07's post he was speaking from experience.

"On a side note I am incredibly impressed at the people that could see the difference between 1080p native and 1080p upscaled that are blind to the difference between 1080p and 4K."

Can you tell us which people? I'll ignore the technical false equivalency.

XMarkstheSpot2872d ago

I find it funny not long ago everyone was arguing about just trying to have a 1080p game. Now, still in the same generation, its like 4K isn't good enough

Babadook72872d ago

Not a big difference to my eyes.

fr0sty2872d ago

4K can really benefit gaming, but only when the games are crafted around the resolution, rather than low poly models and textures. Then, increasing resolution only makes the flaws in the image more apparent. You realize how much blurrier that texture is than it should be, or how blocky that character's face is, etc.

frankiebeans2872d ago

you are probably one of them people with a switch that settle for garbage because thats all Nintendo has ever fed you so you dont know any better

JasonKCK2872d ago

"@Death, yes, we know you need a 4K display and input to visualize 4K. Thanks. *eyeroll* If you read ocelot07's post he was speaking from experience."

frostypants hear that sucking sound?

Many others here are also running PC's with 4k and his blatant downplay is obvious.

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Liqu1d2872d ago (Edited 2872d ago )

I don't even know why this site is still allowed to post their crappy comparisons on N4G. These are the same guys that used low quality footage to make it seem like Horizon was downgraded.

frostypants2872d ago (Edited 2872d ago )

N4G's top-of-page has long since been taken over by piss poor sites run by kids.

ARESWARLORD2872d ago

Just Google how it looks maxted on a PC

TankCrossing2872d ago

Afaik the PC version still doesn't support HDR, so in a screenshot comparison the Xbox might edge it. In motion you'd obviously notice the framerates in favour of (a good) PC.

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conanlifts2872d ago (Edited 2872d ago )

Another 1080p compressed video to highlight the difference 4k will make. Yay.

Edit...is it even 1080p, its terrible quality.

Mr Lahey2872d ago

Umm, the video is actually 1440p.

Fishy Fingers2872d ago

Oh, perfect for judging a 2160p resolution then... :/

Mr Lahey2872d ago

Nope, absolutely not. I'm just pointing out that the video's not below 1080p as sd11 was speculating about.. :)

conanlifts2872d ago (Edited 2872d ago )

Strange then as it looked like a sub 1080p feed when i viewed it. Not sure why. Do you know if it was it captured at 1440p as well ?

frostypants2872d ago (Edited 2872d ago )

You make a great point, but the fact of the matter is 4K is a minor visual upgrade from a practical perspective. The visual impact is nowhere near the same as the jump even from 480p to 720p, even if the pixel jump is so much greater. There's just not much TOO see.

Death2872d ago

4K HDR is a pretty significant jump over 1080p. HDR alone is a huge difference and to experience it you need a 4K display. To say it's minor indicates you haven't actually seen it or choose to see what you want to see. I will say the amount of content that really takes advantage of 4K and HDR has been minimal, but that isn't a surprise seeing how we are still early in 4K's lifecycle.

CyrusLemont2872d ago

So bad, DF is the only place that does these types of video properly and professionally.

Software_Lover2872d ago

Give me 1080p/60 or Dynamic/60 with more going on on the screen, better fx, better textures, better AI, better lighting, etc.

Resolution is cool, but at this point in the game (HD-era) it will not make a bad game good, or a good game great.

conanlifts2871d ago

I think this is where next gen will finally come into its own. The next consoles will contain 12+ Tflop gpus. That will mean Tflops to spare for graphical improvements and a better CPU will raise the FPS. Personally I would rather they upscaled 1440p on the X and put the rest of the power into actually making it look and run better. This gen has had far too much focus on resolution over graphics. I think to the point that developers have made compromises just to ensure games are 1080p etc.
Of course the release of mid gen consoles has pushed the next gen consoles back another 3 or so years. That means we are stuck with resolution arguments for the foreseeable future.

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5 Video Games That Should Have Been Shorter, and 5 That Should Have Been Longer

GB: "Nailing an experience's length is easier said and done, and one way or another, these games left a little to be desired on that front."

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Petebloodyonion819d ago

I always have a problem with games that should have been longer when lasting 8-10 hours.
Here's a question I ask all the time when ppl say that.
How many times have you replayed the story of a great game like Tlou2, GOW, Final Fantasy remake, GTA, Zelda, or any other 20 hours plus game? and usually, the answer varies between 0 and rarely 1.

So what's the point of having great 30 hours plus games if you will never replay them because of level, section, grinding dragging too long?

Lifexline819d ago (Edited 819d ago )

I agree I’m not sure how people find the time to play all these games. 20 plus hour games are great but for me 8 to 10 is the sweet spot. Those games take to long to finish specially when you have a backlog of games waiting to be played. Plus 20 plus hour games always have downtime and unnecessary side quests that can be boring too much fodder imo.

Being on your phone is one thing you can access websites like this everywhere on your phone or mobile gaming. But games you have to find the time to play them. Which is why I don’t understand why so many people want like ten games it seems In a month.

LucasRuinedChildhood819d ago (Edited 819d ago )

I think you're missing the point a bit.

A game can be 8-10 hours long and use that time really well, but it can also only start to get good far into the playthrough and leave the player feeling short-changed.

Hotline Miami is only 4-5 hours long but it's extremely well paced and time well spent. But if only got really good towards the end, I'd want it to be longer.

Stanjara819d ago

You just look at trophies and se that around 20% or less actually finish their games.

CrimsonWing69819d ago

I've replayed all those games except GTA and Breath of Wild because I can never finish them.

The Last of Us 2 i've replayed 4 times. God of War (2018) 2 times, Final Fantasy Remake 3 time (technically Intergrade twice since went on Steam and I wanted 100% achievements), and if we do want to bring in Zelda I've played Ocarina of Time probably 4 to 6 times a few times on N64, another time on 3DS, and twice on virtual console Wii and Wii U.

I am sure I'm not alone in replaying long games and honestly it's like I'm finished within a week or two and that with balancing responsibilities and a social life. Shorter games take even less time.

BrainSyphoned819d ago

Without mentioning Skyrim.. I've got two platinum trophies for Persona 5 and am playing it on game pass right now. Beat FF7R on normal twice and hard once and will play it again before the next one. Non story games- MHW I've made characters on PC/Xbox/PS with at least 600 hours on each platform. I don't care to play a mediocre games that are 8 hours long. The reason my backlog is so long isn't because that many good games are released each year it is because I replay the best ones over and over. Same deal with audio books. I've gone through book series multiple times every time a new one is coming out.

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Soy819d ago

Disagree with Days Gone - yeah it took a while to really get going, but I appreciated it when I was done. Jumping right in at 4-5 hrs or whatever would've made the rest feel less impactful. RDR2 and Mankind Divided felt just right too, I wouldn't change them at all.

What needed less time was AC Valhalla. I was more than ready to be done with that by the time it was 2/3 over. Just too much useless stuff, and I hated the Asgard sections.

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Ranking The Gears Of War Games From Worst To Best

The Gears of War series has been a consistent deliverer of quality for Xbox, but which games are the best?

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KicksnSnares1044d ago

Gears of War is my favorite video game franchise, and the Locust is my all-time favorite faction.

My rank list:
1. Gears of War 2
2. Gears of War 3
3. Gears of War 1
4. Gears of War 4
5. Gears of War 5
6. Gears of War Judgment (No Locust in multiplayer was a disgrace)

ChasterMies1043d ago

Agree 100% with this ranking. The campaign in Gears of War 2 is among the most fun campaigns ever made. It’s been downhill from there.

Zombieburger6381043d ago

I’d say gears 2 and 3 are pretty even. I absolutely loved both of them.

darthv721044d ago

2 is still my favorite but 5 is also up there (for me). Then I'd say 1, 3, 4 and Judgement. Tactics isnt the same type of game, so it seems odd to rank it among TPS when its a strategy game. So I make that one all its own. Pretty fun game too.

Jericho13371044d ago

The first is and has always been the best one imo - the story, the levels, the set pieces, the soundtrack - as close to perfect as a campaign can get.

I’d say the series had been on a continual downhill slide until 5.

Om4ever1043d ago

Naaaan ... 2 is the best by far

MadLad1044d ago

3
5
2
1
4
Judgement

I love the series as a whole, but 4 was pretty by the numbers, and Judgement was just ok.

LoveSpuds1044d ago

I played them all since picking up a Series X about 7 months ago. Personally, I don't think time has been kind to the earlier games and they feel very slow and repetitive to play. Whilst the newer games may be prettier, they stick with the original gameplay mechanics too much in my view so as a whole series of titles, I think they are pretty average games.

Not to say they weren't fun and I have a lot of nostalgia for 1 and 2, I just think there are far better action games out there.

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Gears Of War: The Franchise For You

What's the best Gears of War game for players? Where to start? This guide should easily lend a hand.

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Old McGroin1177d ago (Edited 1177d ago )

It's brilliant but personally liked part one more. It's the only one that had a near horror movie vibe to it in parts, the atmosphere was amazing.

Also, the commercial for it was 🔥🔥🔥

https://youtu.be/wy8LRlS1SC...

Neonridr1177d ago

Mad World was such a perfect song for that trailer. I loved part 1 too just because it was so fresh at the time. The series has been solid, but experiencing everything for the first time was pretty awesome.

ChasterMies1177d ago

Gears of War 2 has one of the greatest campaigns of all time. Carmine, all that juice, fighting inside a giant worm, and riding monsters.

Knightofelemia1178d ago

Gears 1 and 2 will always be my favorite Gears titles. The scene where Dom find his wife and then has to shoot her was an epic scene.

monkey6021177d ago

I always found that scene laughably bad myself. Fantastic game though.

1 will always be my favourite. Most were great with the exception of 4 being okay and judgement being terrible.

They still have the most satisfying headshots from any multiplayer game around.

lucian2291177d ago

Nah I laughed, the acting was soooooooooo bad

KicksnSnares1178d ago

My favorite Gears game list
1. Gears 2
2. Gears 3
3. Gears 1
4. Gears 4
5. Gears 5
6. Gears Judgement

Gears Of War is my favorite video game franchise. I can’t imagine how Gears 6 will look in UE5 after watching Hellblade 2 gameplay trailer

RetroCaptainSteve1178d ago

Or if they remake 2 and 3 with that engine.

KicksnSnares1178d ago

There is a rumored Marcus Fenix collection (Gears 2 & 3 remake) in the works at the Coalition. Hopefully, it’s true, but I doubt it.

Profchaos1177d ago

For me you can't beat gears 1 the original was so fresh and revolutionary at the time.
Then basically I'd rank it 2,3,5,4 and judgement

Viljong1177d ago (Edited 1177d ago )

One of the reasons why i got the series x. Been fan since the first game.

myfathersbastard1177d ago

Played them all recently on gamepass. Great games. But my favorites gotta be gears tactics. Don’t know why. I just had a blast with it lol

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