Ubisoft: Watch Dogs Being Developed on PC/PS4/Wii U as lead platforms

In an interview with a Dutch game website, Ubisoft's boss Yves Guillemot tells more about the development of Watch Dogs.

It appears that the next-gen and PC-version is developed first, and after that is finished, they'll be looking at how to put it on X360 and PS3.

The quote: "The team is developing it on high end pc's and next gen, after that other teams are looking how they can make it fit for the older generation. So the first approach is to see how they can take full advantage of the next gen consoles."

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What's interesting is that they are developing it on PC/PS4/Wii U first, and then downporting it to Xbox 360 and PS3. It's interesting because the Wii U has been clubbed in the same category as PS4 and PC. It's also interesting that Ubisoft said that they are not sure about whether they will use the Wii U's tablet controller. Could they have freed up some extra power on the platform that brings it closer to parity?

Alright, PC version=best version, confirmed

Ps4 will be the superior version then :)

Pretty sure when they say next gen consoles, they don't mean Wii U.

Pretty sure when they say next gen consoles, they don't mean Wii U.

zarshack

Relevant username regarding Wii U

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I believe they did the same thing with Splinter cell double agent. they had a decent game on the last gen consoles and had a pretty crappy version for the ps2 and xbox.verbalfilth

i guess ubisoft does want make things better between it's customers on PC lol

Looks like Ubisoft won't be half assing the Wii U version, that's good news for Wii U owners.

Looks like Ubisoft won't be half assing the Wii U version, that's good news for Wii U owners.

p3anut

[QUOTE="OreoMilkshake"]DropsofJupiter

lol

[QUOTE="DropsofJupiter"][QUOTE="OreoMilkshake"]k2theswiss

lol

[QUOTE="k2theswiss"]

[QUOTE="DropsofJupiter"] DropsofJupiter

lol

Buying this on either PC or PS4carlisledavid79

Relevant username regarding Wii U

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whiskeystrike

[QUOTE="k2theswiss"]

[QUOTE="DropsofJupiter"] DropsofJupiter

lol

[QUOTE="DropsofJupiter"][QUOTE="k2theswiss"]

lol

 

k2theswiss

I'm confused by drop's choices.

It should just be PC/PS4 for lead platforms honestly. But good for Wii U owners, I don't see the Wii U version being much better than the PS3/X360 versions.

[QUOTE="DropsofJupiter"][QUOTE="k2theswiss"]

lol

 

 

k2theswiss

In an interview with a Dutch game website, Ubisoft's boss Yves Guillemot tells more about the development of Watch Dogs.

It appears that the next-gen and PC-version is developed first, and after that is finished, they'll be looking at how to put it on X360 and PS3.

The quote: "The team is developing it on high end pc's and next gen, after that other teams are looking how they can make it fit for the older generation. So the first approach is to see how they can take full advantage of the next gen consoles."

SOURCE

What's interesting is that they are developing it on PC/PS4/Wii U first, and then downporting it to Xbox 360 and PS3. It's interesting because the Wii U has been clubbed in the same category as PS4 and PC. It's also interesting that Ubisoft said that they are not sure about whether they will use the Wii U's tablet controller. Could they have freed up some extra power on the platform that brings it closer to parity?

crippled_ram

and yes wiiu is next gen depending on how many gigs ps4s os takes up  wii u is slightly behind,  

  but ahead of 360 ps3 by alot  in terms of ram you do know the more ram=more items on screen better ai , , 

so technically wiiu is between ps3 ps4 but more closer to ps4 because ps3 only has like 256mb or so i guess ram 

plus wiiu has gdram  which is different type then what is under ps3 360s hood , 

alot to gather,  and if they did find a way to free up some hardware space- good for them they will prove other developers aside from criterion who is using the gamepad and showing some of the power of the wiiu that hasnt been shown before  

[QUOTE="carlisledavid79"]Buying this on either PC or PS4DropsofJupiter

[QUOTE="k2theswiss"][QUOTE="DropsofJupiter"] Project X is awesome :3Nintendo_Ownes7

So now we get the Wii U as our bottleneck?

oh well I guess.

Edit; Yes I know it's Old, sheesh.

[QUOTE="crippled_ram"]

In an interview with a Dutch game website, Ubisoft's boss Yves Guillemot tells more about the development of Watch Dogs.

It appears that the next-gen and PC-version is developed first, and after that is finished, they'll be looking at how to put it on X360 and PS3.

The quote: "The team is developing it on high end pc's and next gen, after that other teams are looking how they can make it fit for the older generation. So the first approach is to see how they can take full advantage of the next gen consoles."

SOURCE

What's interesting is that they are developing it on PC/PS4/Wii U first, and then downporting it to Xbox 360 and PS3. It's interesting because the Wii U has been clubbed in the same category as PS4 and PC. It's also interesting that Ubisoft said that they are not sure about whether they will use the Wii U's tablet controller. Could they have freed up some extra power on the platform that brings it closer to parity?

mariokart64fan

and yes wiiu is next gen depending on how many gigs ps4s os takes up  wii u is slightly behind,  

  but ahead of 360 ps3 by alot  in terms of ram you do know the more ram=more items on screen better ai , , 

so technically wiiu is between ps3 ps4 but more closer to ps4 because ps3 only has like 256mb or so i guess ram 

plus wiiu has gdram  which is different type then what is under ps3 360s hood , 

alot to gather,  and if they did find a way to free up some hardware space- good for them they will prove other developers aside from criterion who is using the gamepad and showing some of the power of the wiiu that hasnt been shown before  

Poor deluded fool. Wii U is trash compared to the PS4 by any comparison.

I might get this one for the WiiU. They can do some seriously awesome stuff with the pad in this game if they try.

[QUOTE="Nintendo_Ownes7"]

[QUOTE="k2theswiss"] is that what that game is called?k2theswiss

I might get this one for the WiiU. They can do some seriously awesome stuff with the pad in this game if they try.

AznbkdX

Enjoy lots of pop-in and sub-HD textures...

[QUOTE="AznbkdX"]

I might get this one for the WiiU. They can do some seriously awesome stuff with the pad in this game if they try.

StrongBlackVine

Enjoy lots of pop-in and sub-HD textures...

[QUOTE="AznbkdX"]

I might get this one for the WiiU. They can do some seriously awesome stuff with the pad in this game if they try.

StrongBlackVine

Enjoy lots of pop-in and sub-HD textures...

Relevant username regarding Wii U

GAJSDKGFHASDGHAGHGHAGDAFKSDGHAKZLAAGGDDR5

whiskeystrike

[QUOTE="AznbkdX"]

I might get this one for the WiiU. They can do some seriously awesome stuff with the pad in this game if they try.

StrongBlackVine

Enjoy lots of pop-in and sub-HD textures...

I'm more of a PC gamer anyways, so believe me when I say that I'm used to seeing that more often on consoles in comparison. ;)

Its no problem for me. If I wanted to get the "superior" version, then I definitely could.

[QUOTE="AznbkdX"]

I might get this one for the WiiU. They can do some seriously awesome stuff with the pad in this game if they try.

StrongBlackVine

Enjoy lots of pop-in and sub-HD textures...

The WiiU version will most likely run at 720P and 60fps if the devs know what they are doing.

I believe they did the same thing with Splinter cell double agent. they had a decent game on the last gen consoles and had a pretty crappy version for the ps2 and xbox.verbalfilth

[QUOTE="StrongBlackVine"]

[QUOTE="AznbkdX"]

I might get this one for the WiiU. They can do some seriously awesome stuff with the pad in this game if they try.

Bigboi500

Enjoy lots of pop-in and sub-HD textures...

I will have a PS4 by then so not a single care was given....WiiU will have pop-in. 1 GB of RAM for open world games is paltry.

[QUOTE="StrongBlackVine"]

[QUOTE="AznbkdX"]

I might get this one for the WiiU. They can do some seriously awesome stuff with the pad in this game if they try.

AznbkdX

Enjoy lots of pop-in and sub-HD textures...

I'm more of a PC gamer anyways, so believe me when I say that I'm used to seeing that more often on consoles in comparison. ;)

Its no problem for me. If I wanted to get the "superior" version, then I definitely could.

So you will intentionally buy one the worst version when you could have the best for a cheaper price. You that enamored with that tablet controller?

Ubisoft and maybe Capcom seem to be the only 3rd parties that are interested in the WiiU.

I'll be getting it on the PS4 though.