Although XBOX Scorpio will give us gamers another reason to stay glued to our controllers, I feel that the Holiday 2017 release will be too late. Microsoft® by all means, I can’t wait to hear this one screaming in my living room (IF THE PRICE IS RIGHT). In some ways I do think that Sony’s approach MIGHT be smarter for the consumer (us gamers). Theoretically here is why: Electronic hardware is rapidly advancing at a very fast pace. Cell phones are upgrading every year or sooner, computers, and laptops are also, and as well as our High Definition TV sets. STOP RIGHT THERE!! I’ll focus right there for a moment.
High Definition TVs HDTVs/UHDTVs/UHD4KTVs: How long have we been in this error of 4K now? How about since 2003 in the camera market, 2004 with projectors, and of course the TV sets were for what it is worth, led by SONY® around 2011. So what’s on the horizon? How about 8k. You know Sony likes to try and drive the home entertainment market any way that they can. 8K resolution is around the corner, and I am pretty sure Sony already has a full head of steam in ushering in 8K some type of way. What way, you ask??? Tokyo 2020 Olympics for starters. WTH does the 2020 Olympics have to do with 8K? NHK, a company out of Japan has already been experimenting with Super Hi-Vision 8K broadcasting since the London Olympic Games in 2012 and developing since the mid-nineties. The Company itself opted to skip 4K broadcasting because 8K resolution was so near.
This almost sounds familiar, with what Sony is doing and has done in the past. (Sony®) As if to say, it might be too late to build a console to display 4K Native, so why not just upscale to keep cost low? So if the theory holds true Microsoft will have less than 2 years left to reap the rewards for “NATIVE 4K” gaming before the talks begin about the next “NATIVE 8K” gaming console that Sony would possibly LOVE to once again usher into the market.
Simply put, Sony seems to be looking further ahead if what I envision holds true. Why waste a tremendous amount of production time and money on basically introducing a fully capable 4K gaming console which in my opinion in comparison WOULD BE a generation upgrade with backwards compatibility, rather than a system update/upgrade. By mid-late 2019 or early 2020 we will probably have a bigger picture of the next generation jump in consoles. But then again…. HMMM is Microsoft breaking the 8 year cycle? If so then you might as well just Direct Deposit my check into Sony and Microsoft’s bank account.
"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.
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.
8k is just crazy. Even with two titan X sli (22 teraflops) it can do 60 frames. but by the end of 2017 there will be more powerfull combos and in 2018 it could be possible for some to reach 8k60 frames.
Looks like theoretical goal posting of sorts but it could be true. The idea here seems the Scorpio could be outdated giving Sony time to develop 8k gaming in 2019 or 2020. 8k anything is way far off though it is real and its currently the highest one available in the world at not so affordable price. The only thing that's 8k is TV's/monitors and cameras but nothing else supports that signal not even streams. An 8k console is beyond ridiculous 4k is still ridiculous is just now becoming adopted let alone "affordably" available.
Being a PC gamer and how technology advances in months we shall see if the Scorpio will be outdated. Feels like my 1080 will be outdated soon since the GTX 1080ti is almost here. I think the Scorpio will do fine though depending on the price.