Do you think you just have to buy a PS4 or Xbox 720 to enjoy the next generation of gaming to its fullest? Well that might not be so simple.
Lets start out with the HDMI. HDMI is the connector that the next generation consoles will have. It is very common today and all HD tv:s and most graphics cards has this port. The problem is however, if you bought a Full HD-TV (1920x1080 resolution) a few years ago it might not be fully ready for the next generation. And here’s why.
The HDMI standards change relatively often. Now there aren’t many 4K tv:s on the market yet, so I don’t see that as something that a lot of people will have at the time of the launch of the next gen consoles. But your normal HDMI cables (1.3, 1.3a etc.) does not support a 4K resolution. Why should you care then? Well if your TV has a HDMI 1.4 standard enabled then you can have 3D and 4K video. You will also be able to connect to internet through your HDMI cable, however make sure that your TV supports that feature if you plan on buying a new TV for the next gen consoles, and we don’t know if the next gen consoles supports it either, but we will get more info on that as time goes.
One other thing, except for having an HD TV, is crucial to get the best experience from these upcoming beasts. How many of you out there connect wirelessly with your ps3 or Xbox 360 to your home network? Well if you do, here is what you need to know.
The Xbox 360 and PS3 operates on the “b” or “g” standard of wireless communications. To simplify, these standards stands for how high the data-transfer rates can get meaning how fast you can download games etc. Not that complicated huh?
But, and this is a HUGE BUT (its only one t here mind you), did you also know that if you connect to a wireless network with a b/g enabled device and then with a b/g/n enabled device, the speeds of the network will adapt to the fastest common standard, in this case the “g” standard. Click the link below for more info on the standards.
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If you plan on using your current-gen console wirelessly, or any other ”older” wireless device together with one or both of the next-gen consoles, then keep this in mind. You may want to invest money in a wireless router with so called “dual-band” technology which means that you can connect your older wireless devices to a separate channel so that they don’t interfere with the newer ones.
These are actually the only concerns I could find that many people may not know about, especially the wireless part. Please fill in with your own comments below! Cheers!
"Digital board games can be tons of fun, especially when they're cooperative. That's what's in store for Beacon Patrol from Assemble Entertainment. Based on the real-life board game by Torben Ratzlaff, Beacon Patrol has players work together to explore a map and create a network of coastal paths, all by placing tiles. It's a lot like Carcassonne and Kingdomino, but set on the high seas. The upcoming Steam version will support 4-player local co-op, and there's a single-player demo right now," says Co-Optimus.
Mario Kart World is some of the most fun you’ll have this year that offers a deep experience with the Switch 2’s launch.
Few games among the Nintendo Switch 2 launch line-up can match Cyberpunk 2077 in putting the system through its paces. It's a staple of our PC benchmarking suite for good reason: the open world design is a solid stressor for any CPU, while its effects-heavy battles challenge GPU resources as well. This Switch 2 release has clearly been a big undertaking for developer CD Projekt Red too, who produced the port in-house with unique optimisations for Switch 2's ARM-based architecture. It's also remarkably the Ultimate Edition of the game, with both the core adventure and the more taxing Phantom Liberty expansion bundled in - an extra portion that proved too demanding to justify a last-gen console release, and was instead restricted to PS5 and Series X/S, and yet here it is running on Switch 2.
To cut to the chase, Switch 2 offers a truly viable way to enjoy Cyberpunk, either in a portable format or docked under a TV. However, CDPR has shot for the stars in its ambition to include Phantom Liberty as well, and it's here that Switch 2 hits some technical limits - with frame-rates struggling as we explore its newer Dog Town region. Still, that aside, there's a lot to admire in the game's engineering for Nintendo's new console overall, and how competitive it is in comparison with other consoles.
I am happy for CDPR. Their hard work paid off because the Switch 2 version are always in the top 5 Switch 2 launch game sales.
This may be one of the weakest launch lineups Nintendo has ever had, with Mario Kart being the only first party game, but Cyberpunk 2077 will definitely give you tremendous value for your money.
One tip I can give people who have never played the game is to first read books from the cyberpunk subgenre. This will allow you to appreciate the story much better. If you find yourself asking which life path is the best to take at the start of the game, in this case it is Corpo, Streetkid, and Nomad. You likely don't know enough about the genre, and certain things will fly right over your head. While it is not mandatory, the game will be 10 times better if you read or listen to some books first.
Some books I have enjoyed in that genre are:
Cyber Dreams by Plum Parrot,
Stray Cat Strut by RavensDagger
Tower of Somnus by Cale Plamann
Mist Runner by Nicholas Searcy
If you can only read or listen to 1 book, then I recommend Cyber Dreams by Plum Parrot. It is the closest thing to Cyberpunk 2077.
hahaha...what? are you serious right now? the Switch 2 is not a PC where you can just change the graphical settings to get to 60fps...Unless CDPR released a patch to make it run at 60fps, that is.
As of right now, it's stuck at 40fps at best and that too with DLSS from quite a low base res already. so yeah...it's not competitive.
DF are Nintendo's occasional bootlickers after that blatant Zelda games ad scandal.
Games like CP2077 are meant to be played on big console or powerful PC on a big screen.
Got to love how they're simp for full price purchase of 5-year-old game and still getting the worst version to play on.
Wow you guys don’t let up for a second trying to blame DF for anything you can pick out the sky at any given moment. It’s embarrassing dude.
It’s always DF are bootlickers for Nintendo today, Microsoft yesterday, Sony last week. Make your mind up people… pick a side and stick to it. Sounds so stupid when you’re trying to make a point that some company is biased but that no one can make their mind up who the company is biased towards any given day of the week.
Yep, the amount of hate they get is ridiculous. The funny thing is if you actually look at the comments on their early switch 2 videos people are slating them for not giving it enough praise and constantly comparing it to ps4.
you do know the xbox slim comes with (n)wifi..