13th April 2005, 3:39 PM
PCs are behind more than ever now. Stuff like Riddick and RE4 are comparable to the best-looking stuff on the PC, and this is three years into the generation. Back during the N64/PSX days PCs were way ahead much sooner.
The XB2 from XB1 graphical leap should be comparable to the N64-GC/PSX-PS2 leap. And the PS3 is supposedly much more powerful than the XB2...
So in technical terms there will of course be a great leap, and there's still tons of room for improvement. My only concern is gameplay. The XB2 controller is going to offer absolutely nothing new to gaming. There were control innovations with the NES, SNES, N64, PSX Dual Shock, and nothing major since. This will be the second gen in a row with the same control type. Unless... unless Nintendo comes to save the day. I really, really hope that the Revolution offers new type of controls, new gameplay possibilities. Nintendo better deliver!
The XB2 from XB1 graphical leap should be comparable to the N64-GC/PSX-PS2 leap. And the PS3 is supposedly much more powerful than the XB2...
So in technical terms there will of course be a great leap, and there's still tons of room for improvement. My only concern is gameplay. The XB2 controller is going to offer absolutely nothing new to gaming. There were control innovations with the NES, SNES, N64, PSX Dual Shock, and nothing major since. This will be the second gen in a row with the same control type. Unless... unless Nintendo comes to save the day. I really, really hope that the Revolution offers new type of controls, new gameplay possibilities. Nintendo better deliver!