Rumor: PS4 50% More Powerful Than Xbox 720

[Happiness Assassin]

The only people who would have any idea of both machine specs are those who are currently developing multi-platform games for the next generation and I know that most devs wouldn't go to the press with this info. Violating any potential NDA would be too much of a risk, without much to gain.

 

[WouldYouKindly]

How the hell could they know? And seriously, if the price point is like 600 bucks again, I'll just buy a PC.

 

[Evil Smurf]

But will the games be good?

 

[Strazdas]

Well, the PS3 was more powerful than EggsBox $3.60, but developers hardly used it because they made same game that can run on both. and then there were those that tried, but got struck by artificial limitations of PS3 (thank you AGAIN sony) and still could not utilize the power. so yeah, even if its stronger, no games will get to be better. SONY will make SURE of that.

 

[sXeth]

Yeah, the specs really only matter for exclusives (and probably mostly first party even then). As Yahtzee said in his last(second last?) EP, the console "war" is pretty dumb, given how many titles just come off on all of them anyways, and there's basically no difference in the gameplay of a Xbox or a PS3 other then minor controller sizes.

The DRM complaints are funny.

Sony patented a DRM thing, but has said nothing about using it.
XBox may not have DRM (although again, theres no real details for next gen), but charges you to use your own internet. Thats just as bad.
Valvebox - Steam is DRM inherently. They're already out DRM-ing the other two.

 

[Beautiful End]

Well, call me a dummy but I'm using a computer and all that computer talk still doesn't make a lot of sense to me. And I really don't care. I'm a PS follower (Not hating on the Durango or 720 or whatever) and I'll probably buy a PS4. I don't care much about graphics unless they interfere with he game.

If I like the game and the system works for me, I'm getting it. I'm just worried about the price issue.

Also, PC gamers, don't. Just don't. Let's not bring that whole "Oooh! Crappy, baby consoles are still trying to catch up with us! Boo hoo!" argument up. No, let's not turn this into a war. To each their own.

 

[Beautiful End]

Also, PC gamers, don't. Just don't. Let's not bring that whole "Oooh! Crappy, baby consoles are still trying to catch up with us! Boo hoo!" argument up. No, let's not turn this into a war. To each their own.

Don't get offended when the hardware you own gets called out as being shit, and there won't be much of a war there. Detach yourself emotionally, mister PS follower.

Um, okay? I just said "To each their own" so I don't know why you're calling me a PS fan boy just because I said I'd probably get a PS4 as opposed to "OMG U GUYS AND UR PC and SEXBOX SUCKZZ!!1!"

I'm not getting offended. I'm not saying consoles are better. I'm not saying PS is the way to go. I'm just saying people need to avoid THIS. Turning this topic into "Surely you're butthurt and jelly!"

Please don't put words in my mouth and refrain from starting exactly what I just advised people to not do. Not the time nor the place.
Also, like I said, I'm not doing this. I'm not letting myself get dragged into a petty argument that has nothing to do with the topic at hand. So godspeed or whatever.

 

[Beautiful End]

Something something

Mk, cool story, bro. Continuing on...

Here's a rumor for ya: The PS4 and XBox 720 will have 50% less backwards compatability. And 50% less common sense.

That's actually a pretty good point. Backwards compatibility would be a selling point for me (I still have my fat PS3 and the original Wii) but if the prices for the next PS/MS consoles are too much, I'd probably stick with my current consoles for a while, even if the next gen of consoles plays my current games.

But...on the other hand, I can also see companies foreseeing this and eliminating backwards compatibility altogether.

OR! Releasing the first model with BC, then releasing a better, faster, cheaper, sexier model with no BC.
Either way, we lose.

 

[havoc33]

I'll be buying the PS4 no matter what, as history shows Sony has the best firstparty/exclusive games. Both the PS2 and PS3 blew the Microsoft counterparts out of the water in regards to this. Third party games will be available for both platforms anyway, and the differences will be minimal. Plus, Sony has given us amazing value with the Playstation Plus service, and if they are planning to somehow integrate the cloud gaming platform they recently bought, Playstation is definetely the place to be. Cashing out for a Durango/720 only to play Halo/Gears is really not worth it IMO. It's early still though, things might change yet.

 

[Denamic]

Wow, almost half as powerful as my mid-range computer. Very impressive.
I'm pretty disappointed, honestly. I am a PC gamer primarily, but I also have consoles and have nothing against them. But to have future consoles that are weaker than my computer was before I upgraded it months ago sucks.

 

[VonBrewskie]

Do the math! 64 bits is more than 32 bits!

 

[floppylobster]

Rumour: Sheng Long is a playable character in Street Fighter 2.
Rumour: The Panasonic M2 is the most powerful console ever.
Rumour: PC gaming is dead.

File under R for rumour.

 

[Aaron Sylvester]

I heard some report that the PS4 is using an AMD A8 + HD7670 equiv while XBox720 is using a PowerPC tri-core (cell architecture) + HD6670 equiv.
Both are considered very low-end cards (worth <$100) which is a little disappointing, I don't know how it would be even vaguely possible to make something like Crysis 3 run at decent settings @ 1080p/60 fps. Yes, even with direct-to-hardware console coding.
Mind you, I expect nothing less than 60 fps in EVERY game on next-gen consoles because dipping down to 25-30fps is just stupid.

 

[SpAc3man]

Master race checking in.
My PC has more flops.

Sorry consoles.

 

[AlwaysPractical]

And still, the 7970 GHz edition is half a year old and does 4 teraflops. I know where my money is going.

 

[hermes]

We just had two generations in a row where the most powerful hardware has not been the most successful. Besides the part all this is all based on rumors, how good a machine is does not determine how good it is as a console; which games it has does...

 

[Kahani]

The Xbox360 was claimed to be capable of 1 teraflop while the PS3 is supposedly capable of 2. While raw power isn't everything, making the new generation less powerful than the one it's supposed to replace would be quite an odd choice.

 

[LordMonty]

Games will be made for the lower spec machine and it screws the other over it'll be a mess as always consoles suck bring on afordable gaming pc's for all valve

 

[Roxas1359]

But will the games be good?

That's basically it. A gaming console is only as good as the games it has. I mean the companies nowadays are adding so many home entertainment crap that it feels like they are just trying to make more of a entertainment console than a gaming one. The other thing that is annoying is that there are so many rumors that are flying around instead of actual confirmed specs. I mean I love Sony's consoles and have had each one, but if they sacrifice so much to where the games are too much of a hassle to play then I'll stop buying them. Heck the Wii U looks like it's gonna be a lot of fun so I'm gonna be buying that.

 

[J Tyran]

What will matter for me is the rate of failing and overheating consoles of either company.
I know current consoles are much more complex then the old ones.
Still there is no justification why NES and SNES still run and many a gamer had their third current gen console.

Incoming anecdote, I was an early adopter of the 360 and picked mine up within days of launch. I gave my brother in law my XBox, the 360 console cooked itself with six months. The old Xbox is still working.