Nintendo was right, next gen to crash and burn

Crash · 03-03-2005, 05:39 PM

some of the best graphics on the system

now gamecube... thems some good graphics:

nintendo is right, I dont think next gen will look much/any better than this bottom screen if they did the same exact level

KillerGremlin · 03-03-2005, 05:49 PM

Ahahahahahahahahahhhhhahhhhhhhaaah.

All the people that supported EA in that one thread that went on for 4 pages can kiss my ass.

Looks like having a little competition in the market isn't such a bad idea, is it now?

MuGen · 03-03-2005, 06:04 PM

What are you guys talking about? Of course it doesn't look AWESOME but it looks a lot better. But truth be told the leap was tremendous since PSX was a 32 bit console and leaped to 128 bit, so the differences were noticeable. Now it's 128 to 256..... which isn't that big.

But in any case, we're only seeing Screenshots of one game...

It's been proven..... PS2 games aren't all sharp with graphics but Gran Turismo 4 comes out and I've never seen graphics like this on PS2 since FFX..... and so you never know.

Some developers will design really great games for the next-gen, and some wont'

jeepnut · 03-03-2005, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyuzo

What are you guys talking about? Of course it doesn't look AWESOME but it looks a lot better. But truth be told the leap was tremendous since PSX was a 32 bit console and leaped to 128 bit, so the differences were noticeable. Now it's 128 to 256..... which isn't that big.

Uhhhh...

Difference between 32 and 128 is 96 bits.

Difference between 128 and 256 is 128 bits.

Most of the time you make some pretty good points Kyuzo, but this wasn't one of them.

Besides, if I recall correctly, it's not the number of bits anymore that make the biggest differences in a console's graphics power. So I guess this who comparison is rather pointless.

Regardless, I don't think we should be making excuses for the developers. If they want me to go out and buy a new console, I need to be impressed. So far, none of the graphics I have seen have done it.

As far as prices go, I have a very hard time paying $49.99 for a game as it is unless it comes as a gift. I don't care how cool it is, usually I will wait until it drops to at least $39.99 before I even consider a purchase. $59.99 and $69.99? You can forget about. Waste of money in my opinion.

Blackmane · 03-03-2005, 06:06 PM

I hate how EA now doesnt have to keep their prices reasonable because they have the only license for football gaming now. They are just going to keep gouging too, because people like Kyuzo will buy their games.

(no offense meant to you, man. Just making a point.)

Canyarion · 03-03-2005, 06:11 PM

We've also seen True Crime: Streets of Honk Kong. That was.....

nothing special.

Another problem is that modeling characters and environments keeps taking more and more time. Games get more expensive because of that. They need to come up with something to spare time.
Why do you think GB games are cheaper than console games? The medium is more expensive, but the development time is much lower.

GameMaster · 03-03-2005, 06:25 PM

I don't think I'll pay $59 for any next generation game. It's too much for me. Exceptions noted (Hey You Pikachu!). Best $75 I ever spent.

Unless the game comes bundled with an additional piece of hardware, it's either going to have to be $50 or nothing.

Canyarion · 03-03-2005, 06:28 PM

Haha +rep for your terrible taste of games!

not that I played or dislike HYP

Jonbo298 · 03-03-2005, 07:35 PM

This is reminding me of N64 prices. $59.99 MSRP with prices being higher on some games. It was a major turnoff for the N64

and history seems to be repeating itself

Yugi Starwind · 03-09-2005, 02:17 PM

*cries* 60 bucks!??!?!?! O_O geez... this is nice. but i guess you gotta make a living somehow. *becomes a beggar*