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[Tad]

I think it's a stretch to say that either of these consoles 'way' outperforms the other one. When you have to literally use a magnifying glass viewing tool a'la Digital Foundry to detect slight differences in resolution and antialiasing, the only people who are seeing a major difference are those who are fanatically brand-loyal.

I honestly stay away from those types of videos from DF. Unless there's some serious issues, they're tedious to watch. I tend to prefer it when they look at things on the design point of view like they did with Shenmue or as Superbunny hop did with Sonic Mania.

With consoles, you know what you're getting. If you're after the best version, then you'll need a gaming PC. This is nothing new.

Also, I'm playing Yooka-Laylee toybox and it's mighty fine!

[Tad]

New Yooka Laylee trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHZIFV3gKVY

This is looking mighty fine! The animation and level design really sticks out.

[Tad]

New Resident Evil 7 trailer:

https://youtu.be/2COHeTTWir8

Silence, The Whispered World 2:

https://youtu.be/CHk4tjZjavM

Sea of Thieves gameplay:

https://youtu.be/TxK94BI2Stk



There's going to be quite a lot of updates due to Gamescom.

[Tad]

Metal Gear: Survive

https://youtu.be/jLgkM0PA6qY

Bioshock Remastered Collection (with all DLC)

https://youtu.be/QtwY33n5WIo

[Tad]

So, it's happening. Mario is now on smartphones:

https://youtu.be/D0l7xHWfg6o

It's Nintendo, so I'm expecting 10/10 from the shee-- I mean, reviewers.

[Tad]

New slimmer PS4 will be $299 or £259, launching September 15th in "most markets.".

[Barry the Nomad]

That Mario app is nonsense. It's basically Sonic Runners, but with a lot less new assets created. Same sort of stuff we've seen in Mario Maker and the half dozen New Super Mario games. I'd assume people were giving polite applause because Miyamoto was there.

[crackdude]

Wow Sony really dropped the ball. They had no need, seeing as they are leading the generation

[Tad]

The PS4 Pro is exactly what I thought it would be, but unless you've got a good expensive 4k TV, there's no real need. Now they've played their hand, it'll be interesting to see how MS react with the Scorpio.

My big concern however is it's another visual upgrade and more pressure on developers. I can see HDR being more compelling for devs as they'll need to do next to nothing different.

[crackdude]

The PS4 Pro is exactly what I thought it would be, but unless you've got a good expensive 4k TV, there's no real need.

I have a good expensive 4k TV and see no need anyway.

I don't know if any other 4k owners in here will agree with me, but it has a next to negligible impact on regular viewing compared to 1080p. It's better of course, but it's not like 1080p is limiting the content quality in any way (as was the case with old 480p and even to some extent 720p).

Even more jarring is that the slimmer and almost HALF-PRICED Xbox One S has 4K Blu-Ray capabilities and this does not. Why?
Nobody asked for this.

[Radrappy]

That Mario app is nonsense. It's basically Sonic Runners, but with a lot less new assets created. Same sort of stuff we've seen in Mario Maker and the half dozen New Super Mario games. I'd assume people were giving polite applause because Miyamoto was there.

Except its not using a f2p model...making it better than Runners by default.

[crackdude]

Except its not using a f2p model...making it better than Runners by default.

How exactly? By having to spend money on it upfront?

I played Sonic Runners for months and had a blast without spending a dime. I only stopped playing when some update introduced massive lag spikes. It had nothing to do with it's financial model.

[Tad]

Hands on impression of PS4 Pro:

https://youtu.be/pUb63Dc7-Bw

[Team Andromeda]

I'd assume people were giving polite applause because Miyamoto was there.

The most overrated games developer there is and its also high time he retired . So sad to see NCL being in such a state

[Team Andromeda]

The PS4 Pro is exactly what I thought it would be, but unless you've got a good expensive 4k TV, there's no real need. Now they've played their hand, it'll be interesting to see how MS react with the Scorpio. .

PS4 was a total letdown and cock up . The presentation was one of the worst I can ever remember . The machine looks ugly as sin, the games hardly run any better and the lack of Bluray 4K playback  laughable . The XBox One S is such a better deal its untrue .