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I also think that Series X will become the new 'S' once a mid-cycle refresh is here. That leaves the existing Series S in a bit of a pickle though. On one hand, it won't hold things back as much as if the Xbox One X was still around. But it could also see some performance issues on it if developers push onward past it. We're already getting a dynamic 1080p30 in Watch Dogs, a cross-gen title with next-gen visual features. How much worse could it be in 3 years? 6 years? How good of a purchase it is depends entirely on how ports shape up for as long as its intended to be used. If it starts to struggle once the cross-gen period is over, that's not good enough IMO.

Something else would be bottle-necking it in those situations. Ironically, it was the in-door parts that were roughest. I'd be curious to know if the PC port had similar drops.

Open Critic applied the label "Weak" to it given the reviews scores so far. Which sounds like at least 3 of the 10 reviews agree with (Digital Trends, EGM, The Gamer), calling it launch fluff not worth the money. I'd be more inclined to call it "polarizing" based on what I read. Which isn't typically good thing. Doesn't mean that the naysayers are right, but mileage may vary.

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It looks like Series X and PS5 will be closer in performance than any generation in the past. PS5 is punching above its weight in the specs comparison, although it still seems slightly less consistent on the whole than Series X. (But for some reason, more performant in DMC5's high framerate mode) DMC5 doesn't use dynamic resolution scaling, which could iron things out for both machines in other titles.

Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition - the first PS5 vs Xbox Series X platform comparison WWW.EUROGAMER.NET

Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition - the first PS5 vs Xbox Series X platform comparison WWW.EUROGAMER.NET

Godfall for PS5, PC Reviews OPENCRITIC.COM Godfall is rated 'Weak' after being reviewed by 9 critics, with an overall average score of 61. It's ranked in the bottom 18% of games and recommended by 17% of critics. Not looking too good.

Did you actually install from the install disc? I think it lets you play a little off of it if you don't. Or maybe it's vice versa. Either way, do the full install.

That DMC5 video illustrates why there aren't as many 120fps games on PS5. Without a VRR display or a hard 120fps lock, it's a pointless feature. And the PS5 isn't supporting VRR at launch. It's probably a pointless feature without a VRR display anyways. I'd imagine that most games will have dips on both platforms.

Not great quality comparison, fyi, because of the 1080p source. But the first.

Not great quality comparison, fyi, because of the 1080p source. But the first.

Last of Us 2 PS5 supports haptic feedback | GamesRadar+ WWW.GAMESRADAR.COM And it feels amazing

Yep. They'd have a greater shot at stability if they had dynamic resolution kick in. We've seen other games with reconstruction do it. Doing RT at 60fps is going to hard on these consoles in anyways. There's good reason why Spiderman: MM and Watch Dogs Legion target 30fps with it. I want to see NXgamer give their take, since DF didn't go into any RT lighting as much as reflections. The devs claimed they're doing it. If that's true, it might have been a mistake.

Turns out there's a RT Quality mode (reconstructed 4K) and RT Performance mode (1080p).

Developers can really tap into the huge SSD and CPU advantages with a generational divide. Sounds like Series S was a solution to the challenge of dragging along the One X. It also sets a future precedent for how console cycles will look going forward. You can't expect a mid-cycle console to last any longer than a base machine. Though we've also seen how much base machines struggle when revisions become the lead development targets.

Shit, just saw. 4 cases on set.

Yup, that's where I'll be starting from. Sounds sort of like Xenoblade 1 in that structure. When does the new Netflix season come out?

Reviews are up. Looks very promising! The Pathless for PC Reviews OPENCRITIC.COM The Pathless is rated 'Strong' after being reviewed by 11 critics, with an overall average score of 82. It's ranked in the top 14% of games and recommended by 100% of critics.

This comes from a new Series S interview: The big Xbox Series S interview: why Microsoft made an entry-level next-gen console WWW.EUROGAMER.NET

Most of those games are known time sinks with little aesthetic appeal to me. I own some of them, but always seem to find other things more appealing to try in the moment. Mass Effect and Witcher are the series I'd be most open to. All that noise about ME3's ending is extremely offputting though, enough to question if I should invest the time. But maybe a remaster would lure me in. Being told to catch up on Witcher 1 lore through youtube is a real barrier for me too. I thought the Netflix show was decent though, so I'll get around to it someday. It'll be a choice between Witcher 2/3, Horizon: ZD and AC: Origins when I'm in the mood next for an open world game. The others have the greater aesthetic appeal for me. But I know how Witcher 3 gets talked up too.

IGN's trying to play Digital Foundry catch-up now. Surprisingly, it's not half bad. They've got a developer interview in there about the tech.

Not buying a new console at launch. I'll build a next-gen PC next. Then trade in my PS4 Pro if the PS5 Pro has a disc drive. I'll keep it, if not. Plans could change, but I'm in no rush.