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Wreckfest's Switch port impresses - even against PS5 and Xbox Series X

From Digital Foundry: "Wreckfest is an all-out brawl of a racing game. Races are full-contact, with track designs that encourage massive shunts as cars criss-cross and shove other vehicles into barriers. Made by Flatout dev Bugbear Entertainment, Wreckfest represents a long-awaited return to form for demolition derby games. After debuting on PC in 2018, it's since crossed over to current and last-gen consoles - and this week, the Nintendo Switch. Today, we'll be taking a look at Wreckfest across all console formats, with a particular emphasis on Switch. Just how well can this game scale from Nintendo's hybrid console all the way to PS5?

Wreckfest's claim to fame is its destruction. Vehicle damage is fully simulated here, with cars that realistically crumple and disintegrate as they collide. Crashes leave bits of fender and sheet metal strewn over the track, and often send pieces of concrete barriers or tire walls into the air as well. The damage system is backed by a solid handling model, with weighty-feeling vehicles that demand care when navigating corners - but some arcade characteristics that prevent mistakes from being too punishing."

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lonewolf101042d ago

So it should be for a 4 year old game.

Babadook71042d ago

Tell that to series x owners. I guess. 🤷‍♂️

jznrpg1042d ago

Series X is worst of the bunch with frequent dips and screen tearing. It’s in the article .

lonewolf101042d ago

If some post on this topic then maybe I guess 🤷‍♂️

iplay1up21042d ago (Edited 1042d ago )

It is on Series X too, also the upgrade on Series X was free. This article is from 2021, and all the features on PS5 are available for Series X, accept Dual Shock support.

https://www.psu.com/news/fu...

dumahim1041d ago

Yes it has 60 fps, but we're talking about it being locked as we're talking about the DF video for this article.

"PS5 in particular was locked to 60fps even in scenes that caused dips on other platforms. Series S did drop frames more regularly, though mostly in replays, and Series X is currently the worst of the bunch with repeatable frame-rate dips and tearing in busy moments. Replays suffer as well, with extended bouts in the 50-60fps range. This isn't a disaster - 60fps is on the cards the vast majority of the time during gameplay, but these moments do stick out a few times per race."

Destiny10801042d ago

what's up with the series x, at least give the option of a locked 30 fps so its at least playable

one of the best switch ports but its no PS5

LucasRuinedChildhood1042d ago (Edited 1042d ago )

Yeah. "Even against PS5 and Xbox Series X" is trolling for clicks

The Switch version has some very low resolution textures (e.g. on the cars) compared to the Xbox One version, and the framerate is also worse.

It's a great, well balanced port considering the power of the hardware but ... c'mon: https://youtu.be/iCq-kezIm9...

Eonjay1042d ago

Usually this is the part where DF says its okay because of VRR and to screw Xbox owners without VRR TVs.
Funny how now they are suggesting DSR... you know so everyone can benifit.

Good-Smurf1042d ago (Edited 1042d ago )

There are like few models in my country that support VRR and they're still not cheap, not in this kind of economy.
This is something that a lot of tech critics glossed over as they can't seemed to look past their own elitist bubble.
You either get the good framerate you don't, no clever tech trick can't be a substitute for proper optimization and skill.

--Onilink--1042d ago

You mean how they ALWAYS suggest changes (or implement if not there) DSR ranged when there are performance problems regardless of the platform?…

stonecold31042d ago

ps5 win this one native 4k no fps drops 60fps

ApocalypseShadow1042d ago

That's nice it looks okay but let's be real. PS5 and Xbox series with full lighting, physics, pyrotechnics, partical effects, damage, etc make Switch look horrendous.

Calling it impressive against those consoles is laughable. How does he get away with this video:

*If you ignore all the differences, it looks impressive. Just close your eyes*

That's how he gets away with it.

Good-Smurf1039d ago

Notice that PS5 version despite ran at locked 60 fps got like 10 second analysis.

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Sony Has Added More Titles To The List of Games Leaving PS Plus In May 2024

Sony Interactive Entertainment has added a few more titles to the list of games that will be leaving PS Plus in May, 2024.

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darthv72366d ago

curious... if a game leaves PS+, does it make it unplayable if you have already claimed it before it leaves? I know on the XB side, games leaving Gamepass are no longer playable. You need to pay for them to be able to continue playing after you installed them from GP.

CrimsonWing69366d ago

The 3 monthly “free” games you keep as long as you have PS+ subscription. The PS+ library is like Netflix. They rotate stuff out and replace them with other titles.

MrNinosan366d ago

Yes, PS+ Extra/Premium games are unplayable after the leave the service, just like GamePass and Netflix.
PS+ Essentials games are available as long as you have an active PS+ account.

Profchaos365d ago

Monthly games, special promos like the free games during COVID or PS plus bundle on ps5 are forever yours. Premium and above are time limited

If you claim a game on the premium tier (not yours to keep) and it comes out as a monthly games later e.g. fallout 76 it appears you do not retain ownership on that one.

Notsofast365d ago

The 3-4 monthly games that are free that are part of every service are yours forever I canceled my service over a year and you never lose access. I dont know what these other comments are talking about maybe they are in a different country but in the USA I could play any game I claimed of the free monthly games

MrNinosan365d ago

Then one of the accounts on your PS5 probably has a PS+ Essential subscription.
Because the 3-4 PS+ games you get every month, is not available to be played if you don't have an active sunscription.
It's the same in US, Europe, Japan and everywhere else.

Petebloodyonion365d ago

Essential stays in your library
Extra and premium become locked when titles leave the service.

It's actually one of my gripes with Extra, you can't remove the title from your own library, so basically it countss as one your title but it's locked so you own library become a cluster F... unless you filter your titles.

MrNinosan365d ago

Well you can just chose to hide them.

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-Foxtrot366d ago

Wonder if Horizon ZD leaving gives credit to those remake rumours

Sigh. If true…another remake that’s not Bloodborne.

SimpleDad366d ago

Probably yes cause of a remake.

Skuletor366d ago

I still remember them giving that one away for free, regardless of if you were subscribed to Plus or not

ApocalypseShadow366d ago (Edited 366d ago )

They did. It was during the pandemic and the "play at home" initiative.

Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition. Sony gave away a lot of games just to push gamers to stay home and not get infected by COVID.

Eonjay366d ago

I think you're right.
There is a separate Bloodborne rumor by the remake is allegedly scheduled for next gen.

Kingrizzy90366d ago

Yes cause of the remake good thing I got the plat
And is bloodborn really that good? I never played it due to being Incarcerated 8½ years but I read the comics. It's pretty dark

Profchaos365d ago (Edited 365d ago )

Highly likely I also bet the remaster will be over priced and under whelming.

I'd also bet most people will simply stick with the PS4 pro and ps5 60fps patch over paying to upgrade when it offers the bare minimum.

I hope Sony has learnt from the last of us 2 and stop remastering games that just came out they have nearly 30 years of content to work with but always remaster games that are like 5 years old and don't need it. I assume this was In development alongside tlou2 so fingers crossed this is the last time we get this because what's next god of war on PS4 to ps5 for 70 dollars probably anything outside of bloodborne

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Friendlygamer366d ago

Glad I played sundered and the messenger, both great 2d games

gold_drake365d ago

ahh the messenger is such a good game.

u should play sea of starts. same people, its a sort of prequel to the messenger tok

Friendlygamer365d ago

Oh I will definitely play it eventually, chained echoes too

Jingsing365d ago

Can N4G adopt a policy of games leaving subscription services as not being a new story, it is just spam at this point.

Petebloodyonion365d ago

Is it me or have there been a lot of great games leaving the extra tier but barely anything in terms of wow factor joining the service in return?
When was the last time that Sony added a PlayStation studio game?
Now I don't expect Sony to have day 1 like Gamepass but I would expect to at least care to make the offering interesting especially when they raised the price by 30% last year.

MrNinosan365d ago

PS Studio Games:
May - Destiny 2: Lightfall
April - MediEvil, Jak&Daxter: The Lost Frontier,
March - CoolBoarders

What Playstation Studio games is it you're missing?

Petebloodyonion365d ago

Sight...
let me check my comment again
" Is it me or have there been a lot of great games leaving the extra tier but barely anything in terms of wow factor joining the service in return? "
Yeah pretty sure I mentioned the EXTRA tier and not the PREMIUM tier
but glad that you consider a DLC to a free-to-play game a great offering

MrNinosan365d ago

I repeat my question, what PS Studio games is it you're missing?

And regarding the first part of your comment, lots of great games leaving and nothing added?

What great games iyo has left the service?
For me, "wow-factor games added would be".
Dave the Diver, Tales of Kenzera, Raji, Miasma, The Outer Worlds, Resident Evil 3, Ace Attorney, Rainbow Six Siege, AC: Valhalla, Far Cry 6, Watch Dogs Legion, Both Southpark jrpgs, Fenyx Rising, Tales of Arise, Session, Lego Worlds, Vampire the Masquerade Swansong, Legends of Mana....

And many more.

Compared to what has been removed, the adds are better than the 'offs'.

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The PS5 Needs Another FlatOut Or Wreckfest

Get Wrecked.

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dumahim464d ago

The most AI cheating game I have ever played. I won't even call it a racing game since the AI's sole purpose was not to win the race, but to get in front of you and slow you down.

Stuart5756464d ago

Many hours spent tearing my hair out over that exact thing. Good old days when I had time...

dumahim464d ago

@Stuart5756

Yep. My 2 most rage inducing examples:
I think the semi had the worst (or 2nd worst) speed in the mud and I was driving something that was great in the mud (not a dirtbike though) and I used my boost perfectly out front and shut it down at the right time to avoid blowing up. But as soon as I let off the boost, a semi came flying by which shouldn't have been possible.

The other one was I was up on some ledge next to a rock wall in a truck when a dirt bike came up between me and the rock wall. I do what anyone would do. I ram the bike into the wall and boom! I blow up, bike is fine.

EnViiDisnuCCa464d ago (Edited 464d ago )

I would love a remaster of Destruction Derby that was ps1 days

Barlos464d ago

Nah it needs another MotorStorm.

Ikheetwilliam464d ago

Bring me another Blur .. that would make one happy!

darthv72464d ago

Personally Id love a Motorstorm remastered collection. And then maybe even Motorstorm VR.

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Xbox Store THQ Nordic & Handy Games Sale

Daily Video Game writes: "Xbox Store is running a new digital game sale that features games from THQ Nordic and Handy Games on sale right now, offering big discounts on several of their popular titles for Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One users!"

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