Are you expecting a significant graphical leap with next-gen consoles?

With next-gen consoles looming up ahead, I think it's time for some wild speculation! - http://www.computerandvideogames.com/326289/xbox-720-to-arrive-in-2012-edge-source/

Personally, I think launch titles will just look like the best games on PC, or slightly better.

Frankly I would be worried if there isn't a graphical leap. If there isn't pc will just pull further and further ahead, I mean look at BF3 on fairly high settings on pc, that is what consoles next gen should be capable of, after effects and all

No, and honestly, I don't want a giant leap. Let consoles be consoles, no matter what, they will never surpass the PC in pure technical power, but they don't have to either. Just focus on making games that play good, not look good.

With next-gen consoles looming up ahead, I think it's time for some wild speculation! - http://www.computerandvideogames.com/326289/xbox-720-to-arrive-in-2012-edge-source/

Personally, I think launch titles will just look like the best games on PC, or slightly better.

Carmack says no.

From the rumors coming out, it doesn't look like it. I'm betting the Wii U will be indicative of the power of both Microsoft and Sony's consoles.PurpleMan5000

With next-gen consoles looming up ahead, I think it's time for some wild speculation! - http://www.computerandvideogames.com/326289/xbox-720-to-arrive-in-2012-edge-source/

Personally, I think launch titles will just look like the best games on PC, or slightly better.

Adversary16

xbox 720 will not arrive in 2012, Halo 4 is confirmed for 360, so that rumor has been killed

Also will have a infinite leap from PS3/360, since will use 8 years ahead hardware of course

Yes, but people need to keep expectations low; it's unlikely it will match the best PC in raw power, even at launch. Will probably be 2011 equivalent gaming rig if we're lucky (assuming Xbox 720 in 2013) which will get much better results due to it being a closed system.SaltyMeatballs

If we judge by 360, they will have 10x stronger than 2011 hardware, better than the best on PC at the time of release in holiday 2013, that is two years from now

From the rumors coming out, it doesn't look like it. I'm betting the Wii U will be indicative of the power of both Microsoft and Sony's consoles.PurpleMan5000

It wont be at all imo, PS4 and 720 will use hardware 2 years after WiiU and probably high end and not mid range like WiiU

With next-gen consoles looming up ahead, I think it's time for some wild speculation! - http://www.computerandvideogames.com/326289/xbox-720-to-arrive-in-2012-edge-source/

Personally, I think launch titles will just look like the best games on PC, or slightly better.

Adversary16

Try in another 4 or 5 years......

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With next-gen consoles looming up ahead, I think it's time for some wild speculation! - http://www.computerandvideogames.com/326289/xbox-720-to-arrive-in-2012-edge-source/

Personally, I think launch titles will just look like the best games on PC, or slightly better.

Adamantium4k2

Try in another 4 or 5 years......

If we judge by 360, they will have 10x stronger than 2011 hardware, better than the best on PC at the time of release in holiday 2013, that is two years from nowloosingENDS

If the next-gen consoles will do real 1080p resolution with AA and AF to boot? Sure. It'll do a 1080p TV justice to have consoles that can max it out instead of mere upscaling.

With next-gen consoles looming up ahead, I think it's time for some wild speculation! - http://www.computerandvideogames.com/326289/xbox-720-to-arrive-in-2012-edge-source/

Personally, I think launch titles will just look like the best games on PC, or slightly better.

Adversary16

All i care about is getting rid of jaggies.

id rather see dev's chase new gameplay and gameplay elements than graphics to be brutally honest skyrim is refreshing in relation to playing oblivion because its more refined and adds a lot to the base game.Wish more dev's would do this instead of year on year releases.

All I expect is 1080p and The Witcher 2 on max visuals from next-gen consoles.

[QUOTE="Adversary16"]

With next-gen consoles looming up ahead, I think it's time for some wild speculation! - http://www.computerandvideogames.com/326289/xbox-720-to-arrive-in-2012-edge-source/

Personally, I think launch titles will just look like the best games on PC, or slightly better.

Adamantium4k2

Try in another 4 or 5 years......

Nope.

Next Generation To Arrive In 2012

Ubisoft Montreal currently working with next-generation Xbox devkits; major Sony studio shifts focus to new PlayStation.

Ubisoft Montreal is hard at work on 'target boxes' based on the intended specifications of Microsoft's Xbox 360 successor, according to an Edge source. Delivery of the first iteration of genuine devkits, running custom hardware, is expected to reach studios before Christmas, and all signs point to the finalised console arriving at retail in late 2012.

EDGE

http://www.next-gen.biz/news/next-generation-arrive-2012

Anyway, I doubt we'll see that big of an upgrade like we're used to. It's just too expensive.

I'm not and hope there isn't.

At first I thought no but I changed my mind. So yes.

Can't wait to see what MS and Sony shows next.

I expect the next gen to have the smallest leap in terms of visuals.Arach666

I expect the biggest by far, since there will be 8 years ahead hardware

All I expect is 1080p and The Witcher 2 on max visuals from next-gen consoles.

ChubbyGuy40

Actually they will run Withcer 3 and Crysis 3 maxed of course

They are coming in 2 years, with top hardware of that time, Witcher 2 would run maxed on them with 1/10 of their specs

sorta...not really. I do not expect 1080p and 60fps standard, that's not really gonna happen. Perhaps some DX10 or 11 features, but again you'd have to start cutting corners

How about there better be one. I think games look ok now for what consoles are but are starting to look really dated. Console makers need to add enough hardware for AA. Jaggies break any graphics. They need to be eliminated by having power to remove them or run a higher resolution like 1080p.

I expect a similar graphics boost to this gen by dragging out this gen 8-9 years you they can give as much of graphics boost as xbox to xbox 360 while keeping the cost of the console low. GTX 570 would be to power hungry and expensive to use in a lost cost(speaking about the cost to micrsoft and sony not retial cost which the ps3 and 360 where sold at a loss for many years) console now but in 2-3 years thats now midrange hardware in terms of cost and you can get the same perforance using alot less power and generation less heat all in a smaller form factor.

So how does the rumored specs of the new xbox match with the rumored specs of the wiiU?lbjkurono23

There are no rumored specs really for 720

with the wii u, hell no.

with the new xbox, maybe?

with the PS4, we have no info on the specs yet.

Actually they will run Withcer 3 and Crysis 3 maxed of course

They are coming in 2 years, with top hardware of that time, Witcher 2 would run maxed on them with 1/10 of their specs

loosingENDS

Crysis 3 probably. Crytek are console fanboys now anyway. Witcher 2? Hell naw. CD Projekt RED loves PC and it'll always be their main platform.

2 years? Way too soon, especially when we still haven't gotten the expansion pack(s) for TW2.

There are no rumored specs really for 720

loosingENDS

there are two rumored list of specs for the 720. The Wii-U has had it's share of rumored specs but we at least have some knowledge about it. We know nothing about the PS4.

All i care about is getting rid of jaggies.

crimsonman1245

THIS!!!!!

Jaggies be gone.... and I would also like 30+ fps at all times..... and no pop-in, with much farther draw distances. I'd be perfectly happy with that.

But devs won't follow that.... they'll pull a "GTAIV"

I hope its the biggest ever so much so that it will alienate all but the biggest developers who can afford to lose 10s if not 100s of millions for trying something new.

Next gen consoles MUST play games at 1080 and 60fps with no drops and rid themselves of the notion of motion.

Frankly I would be worried if there isn't a graphical leap. If there isn't pc will just pull further and further ahead, I mean look at BF3 on fairly high settings on pc, that is what consoles next gen should be capable of, after effects and all

_Matt_

As long as the games at launch come out looking exactly like Gears 3

and Uncharted 3

Then, I'll be extremely happy.

All Next Generation games should start exactly at this level of graphics to be able to qualify as "next-gen".

Remember, devs dont use the maximun power of consoles the first years. But nonetheless, graphics should be able to equal this level effortlessly.

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There are no rumored specs really for 720

ChubbyGuy40

there are two rumored list of specs for the 720. The Wii-U has had it's share of rumored specs but we at least have some knowledge about it. We know nothing about the PS4.

Is there any link for those rumored specs ? I have not seen them posted here anywhere TBH

As long as the games at launch come out looking exactly like Gears 3

and Uncharted 3

IThen, 'll be extremely happy.

All Next Generation games should start exactly at this level of graphics to be able to qualify as "next-gen".

tonitorsi

Those screens sure look prettier than their 720 counter parts :P

The only way we could see a graphical jump is if the hardware becomes cheap at the intro of next gen *Looks at current PC spec*

Frankly I would be worried if there isn't a graphical leap. If there isn't pc will just pull further and further ahead, I mean look at BF3 on fairly high settings on pc, that is what consoles next gen should be capable of, after effects and all

_Matt_

Not significantly. I'm sure they're going to be slightly more polished and gorgeous.

But I'm definitely expecting more games running at 1080p @ 60fps.

depends on what one constitures as "graphical". I think there will be some advancements, but nowhere near a "leap". I think and hope that the next gen of consoles will have a bigger focus on the different physics parts of gameworlds, more complex engines, not just better looking.

And I hope that the consoles will finally have something akin to 60 fps native, on 1080p.

so ofcourse there will be some, it would be near impossible to even make hardware that would not perform better then those 7 year old husks we know, I just hope that they will turn focus away from pure graphics, to the beforementioned physics aspects (lights shadows, smoke, you know, anything not purely graphical. They require a whole lot more processing power to make tho, so I Hope for the best :\ oh and better ai would not really hurt either ya know -.-

If the Unreal Engine 3 is anything to go by then no it won't be a big leap.

I expect game that look as good as Crysis 2 at the very least.