edgecrusher said:

That's pretty much what I think, so I am not wrong.

The next step is to make a computer so powerful, you will need new bionic eyes to see the improvements.

Develop said:

Wii U 'twice as powerful as Xbox 360'


Next-gen system far outperforms current expectations, Develop source claims


Nintendo’s next generation hardware will be roughly twice as powerful as Microsoft’s current system, the Xbox 360, according to a studio source speaking to Develop.


The person, communicating anonymously from a studio currently building a Wii U title, said the new Nintendo console could achieve roughly twice the processing and graphical potential of Microsoft’s current generation machine.


While twice the power of an Xbox 360 is broadly above market expectations, Develop’s source claimed this is in fact less than some studios had expected.


“I've heard [a project designer] complain it's underpowered compared to what Nintendo announced, resulting in people having to de-scale their plans,” the source added.


Nintendo’s persistence with non-disclosure agreements means that it has been difficult for Develop to cross-examine the source’s claim, which was made late last year.


However, yesterday a separate insider source told IGN that the next generation Xbox will be “six times as powerful” as its predecessor – the key addition being that this will mean it yields a “20 per cent greater performance than Wii U”.


That unverified calculation, if true, echoes claims from the Develop source who claims the Wii U is far more powerful than current expectations.


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Develop also understands that a prominent UK racing studio has committed to support Wii U with one project each year.

Whaa?

Archangel3371 said:

Yeah I'm in the same boat with you guys as well. The projected leap from 360 to this rumoured next-gen system will be plenty sufficient. Console manufacturers want to keep the price point low for both the system itself and for developers to make games for it. Also this should help allow them to keep B/C in for their systems, hopefully.

Article just up from Xbox world says that because of different hardware manurfacturers, Xbox 720 will have the same BC problems as the 360 does.

Art assets have ballooned to unsustainable levels during this generation. There's hardly any incentive to keep pushing the envelope on that feature when low budget alternatives such as browser gaming and iOS are constantly biting traditional gaming studios in the ankles while trying to keep up with an industry that changes by the hour.

SteelAttack said:

Art assets have ballooned to unsustainable levels during this generation. There's hardly any incentive to keep pushing the envelope on that feature when low budget alternatives such as browser gaming and iOS are constantly biting traditional gaming studios in the ankles while trying to keep up with an industry that changes by the hour.

iOS is not all sunshine either.

Dvader said:

Hey lets invent a future console rumor as well. Everyone else is doing it.

VIRTUAL REALITY.

edgecrusher said:

The new controller for the PS4 is actually going to be a fleshlight.

But the Wii U controller has already been announced, and it isn't a fleshlight.

Archangel3371 said:

Umm you might want to read that article again GG. It actually says that the B/C problems of the 360 will likely NOT be repeated.

I misread it.

Ahh, I had 50 minutes sleep last night. I've been drifting in and out of consciousness this morning. Terrible stinking cold.

I managed to watch two movies and a shedload of 24hr news.

6 new RE revelations reviews up.

NINTENDO LIFE

Resident Evil Revelations is a truly impressive achievement, and the definitive ‘mature’ title on the 3DS. With production values worthy of a home console release, a significant volume of content, a blend of the series’ different game styles and a subtly evolved control system, this title feels like a tribute to and progression of the franchise. There are some downsides though, including spikes in difficulty and drops in frame rate that are occasionally jarring in contrast to the rest of the title. All the same, Revelations has something to offer Resi fans old and new – there are few experiences on the 3DS more engrossing or exciting.

9/10

IGN

You have one of the best-designed and most authentic Resident Evil games in some time. All of this is packed into this portable adventure without feeling too archaic or overly-crowded, which is quite the accomplishment.

Revelations is without a doubt the best looking 3DS game so far. In fact it's difficult to see anything that will best Capcom's efforts anytime soon. Incredible character models, creature designs, environmental effects and lighting create spectacular settings for some of the franchise's most memorable moments. Stopping to admire some of the stunning graphical work proves almost as routine as stopping to line up a shot or scan a room for secrets.

Make no mistake about it, this is a full Resident Evil adventure that isn't watered down because it's in portable form. That's no small accomplishment. Despite its disappointments, Revelations will be remembered as one of the better entries in this series, and should serve as a notice to all other developers, including Nintendo itself - this is the type of production value we want to see on the 3DS.

8.5

Wired

Intense action, gorgeous graphics, lots of replay options.



TIRED Convoluted ridiculous story, occasional weird framerate hitching, several errors in subtitles.

8/10

Eurogamer

It's a bona fide Resident Evil with lengthy single-player, excellent online, magnificent locations and some stunning 3D visuals. But it's not all jam. Revelations is a move back towards the horror side of the series and to this end makes big changes to the recent formula, most notably with its combat system.

Revelations' campaign feels like every great sequence is paired with a slightly botched one, but overall it just about delivers. Long after those twists and turns are a memory, however, you'll be running through the game's corridors with a pimped-out shotgun, a comedy costume and eyes on the prize.



Resident Evil: Revelations is gorgeous, huge, and offers the most fully-featured online co-op experience on 3DS. The single-player isn't quite the survival horror comeback Capcom promised but, with its brilliant take on score attack, Raid mode ensures Revelations delivers at least once on its title.

8/10

Metro

From a technical perspective the game is flawless, with visuals that are at least as good as a low end PS Vita title. The graphics are easily the most advanced on the 3DS so far and a real triumph for Capcom given the console's not even a year old yet. The 3D is good too and there's an eye-popping 'very strong' setting which is freakishly impressive, but alas there's so much image ghosting it's really just a tech demo.



For those that never bother with the 3D though it's interesting to note that turning it off slightly improves the visuals, making the outlines of objects a little smoother (it adds 2x antialiasing if you want to be technical, whereas in 3D mode there is none).



Technically the game is consistently excellent but the tone is much more variable. Most of the sequences on the ship do indeed harken back to the original games, but those expecting an old school survival horror should temper their expectations. We did jump out of our seats a number of times - much more so than in Resident Evil 4 or 5, but much less so than the games before that. There are also no real puzzles, just a range of simple environmental obstacles.

Playable either on or offline Raid mode adapts most of the story campaign's main action sequences into short co-op sequences filled with a wider variety of monsters (some are larger, faster or stronger for example).



Raid is excellent then, and despite all the complaints you can level against it so too is the story mode. We would've said it was impossible to create a satisfying compromise between the original Resident Evil and its all-action fifth outing, but that's exactly what this is. As with all compromises some important things have been lost, but like the game's own biological mutants it's still fun to see what new creation has been born from the old.



In Short: The best Resident Evil since number 4 and that's despite a number of compromises in the story mode, but very much helped by the superb graphics and online mode.



Pros: The best graphics on the 3DS help create some memorably tense sequences. Solid controls, lengthy campaign, and Raid mode is superb.



Cons: Not a true return to survival horror. Combat lacks nuance and computer-controlled partners are a detriment to both the atmosphere and the still rudimentary storytelling

8/10

Videogamer

Surprisingly, Revelations' faults are not due to its technology, and the power of Capcom's MT Framework Mobile is nothing short of phenomenal, effectively realising the dream of bringing a console-like experience to Nintendo's handheld.

Resident Evil: Revelations hooked long-time fans with the promise it would return to the series' survival horror roots, but couldn't resist an attempt at reaching a wider audience. Instead of producing a splintered and botched attempt at blending action and horror, Capcom should have stuck to its guns.

6/10

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Reading the reviews it seems the Raid mode is excellent, it strings together environments, you can play in co-op or alone and you face escalating monsters and have to make your way through from one end of the level to the other as fast as possible.

Graphics are highly praised, console like graphics, Vita comparisons.

Episodic structure seems to hurt it the most - it cuts between characters and settings in 30 min - 1hr segments. Many reviewers did not like this.

Combat has gone back to bullet sponge classic RE and you don't get the context sensitive Ganados -shoot in kneecap- action.