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Rumors: PS4 1st Party Exclusive has “Killer Graphics” and Eastern Influence; Halo info and More

Rumors about upcoming PS4 exclusives have been following one another lately, and there’s another interesting one coming from industry insider Ahsan Rasheed, who has also something for Xbox One fans in the form of new Halo info and more.

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XiNarutoUzumaki3657d ago (Edited 3657d ago )

Playstation Exclusives have always had ''Killer Graphics.'' This shouldn't be a rumor

blitz06233657d ago

Oh yeah for sure. Ratchet and Clank games always had killer graphics

XiNarutoUzumaki3657d ago (Edited 3657d ago )

R&C on PS2 looked stunning; Tools of Destruction and a Crack in Time look phenomenal too.

Do you think that "Killer Graphics" only apply to realistic graphics?

Neonridr3657d ago

XiNaruto - apparently that always seems to be the argument against Nintendo games. Mario 3D World looks beautiful, and MK8 looks simply awesome.

Panthers3657d ago

I think people are starting to like stylized graphics more and more since realistic graphics age very fast and after a few years looks dated. Meanwhile, stylized graphics never age or age much slower. Wind Waker will always look stunning, as will R&C.

Dont get me wrong though, I like my realistic graphics too. But Ill take a great art style over realistic any day.

GameDev13657d ago (Edited 3657d ago )

Did you just compare Insomniacs artistic approach to their games compared with games that are made with a more realistic approach???

Not every game company wants the great realistic graphics approach for their games.

I guess you are also going to call out Sunset Overdrive for not having killer graphics

Hell even flower looked amazing

iDadio3657d ago

The attempt at sarcasm comes off as blind unjustified ignorance.

TheXgamerLive3657d ago

If your using the term "Killer Graphics" then yes should mainly refer to realism or atleast something close. This is what the average gamwr would rhink, but i agree, even aome cartoony games can look incredible but killer rarely would describe it. Cept KI. Haha

tokugawa3656d ago

Lol dualshockers + thuway the shill = clickbait heaven

blitz06233656d ago

Heh when you say KILLER GRAPHICS you expect it to look godly. Like Uncharted/Killzone level. It's not about realism or whatever, but can you honestly say R&C games wouldn't look that good on another console

I was merely pointing out the original claim that every PS exclusive has killer graphics. If you say R&C games also have killer graphics then every Xbox game also has killer graphics. SMH fanboys

badz1493656d ago

@blitz0623

Care to provide a platformer that has better graphics than R&C? None on the Xbox for sure and not just yet on the Wii U.

blitz06233656d ago

Having better graphics is subjective. And the point is R&C games were never about having "Killer Graphics". I could have easily said Infamous 1&2 which didn't have "Killer Graphics" and they are both PS exclusives, debunking the original statement that claims PS exclusives have always had it.

Or are you gonna tell me now those games had killer graphics? Don't get me wrong they had good graphics, but not "killer graphics".

Tell me people. when you read "Killer Graphics" does the first game that come to your mind is a game with animated graphics? Lol riiight. All of you who disagreed with me expect a game like The Order or Uncharted.

zeuanimals3656d ago (Edited 3656d ago )

@Neonridr:

Nobody's denying the fact that Mario 3D World looks great, but what people shouldn't do is say that it looks on par or better than something like inFAMOUS SS, which I've seen people do. In that case, Mario 3D World can't even compete.

Well, people can make that argument, but it's most likely subjective because what they're arguing about is art style.

alexkoepp3656d ago

Halo is just sounding better and better. Open world doesn't sound too promising in terms of what it is going to look like graphically, but 343i winning best graphics with Halo 4 makes me think they'll do a stellar job on vastly more powerful hardware. Likely a strong GOTY contender. Sooooo glad bungie gave up on halo, with as boring as the destiny game play videos have been lately no doubt Halo 5 would have been a massive letdown in their hands. Thank you bungie for moving onto other projects, best thing that has happened to halo since halo 1.

Delsin_Rowe3656d ago

Hey if people think is a killer graphic then they are entitle to it since it's a opinion but it doesn't mean you have to come here in this article and just being sarcastic. Ratchet and Clank have Killer graphics as a platform since you can't compare platformer with uncharted/ killzone which it doesn't make sense. You may be old in N4G but it doesn't mean you have to be a partypooper. It's like comparing Mario with Metal Gear Solid Ground Zerous graphics and they are two different type a game Mario is cartoonic while MGS GZ is realistic. Tearaway have killer graphics, Mario 3d world have killer graphics, killer graphics could be with cartoonic and realistic games.

Maxor3656d ago

Lair and Haze had "Killer Graphics" too.

S2Killinit3656d ago

They sort of did, especially for the genre

UltraNova3656d ago

@Panthers

I second everything you said. I mean look at Okami or Killer 7! I would still pick up and play them to this day and not once think what the hell am I doing playing this dated looking game I played before? (I even thought about this yesterday when I played like 5 minutes of MGS4 on my dusty ps3).

SO yeah I love stylized games like borderlands and the like the only one I didn't enjoy much though was the last Prince of Persia game...

andrewer3656d ago

Donkey Kong Country (1/2/3) have killer graphics.

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nealane3657d ago

i agree their exclusives have always had killer graphics so theres no real surprise their I' mean look at deep down even if it is third party its currently imo the best looking console game out their at the moment and i hope that the jrpg xbox exclusive is lost odessy 2 for xbox 1

Jazz41083656d ago (Edited 3656d ago )

Its a rumor as the information provided in the dualshockers article is based on rumors with no facts. As far as playstation games always having the best graphics or exclusives that is also subjective and not a fact. So yes rumor would be exactly where this belongs. Lastly why would people concern themselves more with graphics over gameplay?

showtimefolks3656d ago

sony's 1st party always delivers on killer graphics. not new news

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WeAreLegion3657d ago (Edited 3657d ago )

Well, yeah. Probably...

"described as better than what we’ve seen with Ubisoft’s Snowdrop’s engine, and that’s definitely a tall promise."

Agreed. Matching The Division would be an accomplishment.

Dark113657d ago

exclusive JRPG for X1? nice!

jnemesh3656d ago

Amazing what you get when you have a corporation buy off a developer!

Volkama3656d ago

Works for me, I like amazing things.

DigitalRaptor3656d ago (Edited 3656d ago )

If it doesn't sell like hot dog poop, I will be quite surprised.

If some of the bigger PS3 JRPGs didn't sell massively, and an established franchise like Final Fantasy sold as follows on the 360: FFXIII (2m), FFXIII-2 (0.7m) and Lightning Returns (0.15m), I don't think a new JRPG IP would do too hot.

If it's Lost Odyssey 2, then it has a chance, but should be interesting to see what they come up with regardless.

imt5583657d ago

Well, we saw Killzone : SF, and especially InFamous : SS how they look.

ScareFactor3657d ago

But the gameplay for both of those games are mediocre

Skips3656d ago (Edited 3656d ago )

Mediocre? Like that half content COD with mechs that's disappointing to everyone? http://www.amazon.com/Titan... And if the gameplay for Infamous is mediocre, Ryse's gameplay is complete trash (a game hyped for it's graphics). lol

badz1493656d ago

Mediocre? I don't know what you consider as not because last time I checked, gameplay and control for both KZSF and Infamous SS are tight. Seriously, care to explain what is so mediocre about them? Even if I already know that you're just a troll!

Clunkyd3656d ago

@ScareFactor
Understand what mediocre means before using it.

BTW, This article is talking about the graphics not gameplay...

choujij3656d ago

You should probably play them before running your mouth off.

BlackTar1873656d ago

I was going to stick up for Scare here and say why do you guys need to bring up M$ games. Now intentional or not it makes sense for replying to him.

Otherwise anyone else i would say don't be so insecure in having to scram MS games out at the top of your lungs.

ITPython3656d ago

If anything is considered mediocre this gen, it would be Titanfall. The vast majority agree that it gets boring after just a few hours of play. If that isn't mediocre, then I don't know what is. Even the yearly COD games don't bore people that fast, and that series sets the standard in mediocrity.

KZSF and Infamous:SS on the other hand, I got weeks upon weeks of 3-4 hours of night from them. Heck I played Infamous:SS twice through, one after another, platinumed it, and I'm already thinking about going through it again. The game not only is breaking records visually, but it is incredibly fun and addictive. Plus the photo mode is essentially a standalone game on its own.

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christocolus3657d ago

Going by the screenshot which was teased by 343i im guessing the next halo will be an open world type game.

OpieWinston3657d ago

Open World Halo!!!!!!!!
Dreams coming true.

I would love a Lost Odyssey sequel in the works. Really solid JRPG and you could see Sakaguchi is a beast. If only he would go back into Directing JRPGs.

christocolus3657d ago

Same here bro. Imagine masterchief traveling across the world on a hover bike or banshee... or traveling across various worlds.

TheTowelBoy3656d ago

If they made an open world Halo there's literally nothing that could get in the way of me and that console. I don't care how much it would be priced.

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Master Chief Became More Than A Machine In 343's Halo

In Halo 4, 5, and Infinite, Master Chief became a more nuanced, human character.

In spite of the Halo series’ struggles, 343 deserves praise for adding nuance and characterisation to the ever-beating heart of Halo - The Master Chief. Playing through Infinite, it's abundantly clear that the events of the current and previous trilogies have irrevocably changed the iconic hero. He’s no longer the ‘blank slate’ that was previously presented by Bungie. He’s a fatigued, damaged and fallible protagonist, and one who is meandering through currents of grief, while reveling in his newfound agency. Giving the Chief a compelling and meaningful voice was no small feat, and 343 should be proud of that victory.

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kingnick421d ago

This article completely misses part of the appeal of the original iteration of character in the original game trilogy. It was the Chief and Cortana vs an entire alien collective. The blank slate Bungie displayed in their games was genius, he was an mysterious hero a wide audience could identify with because he wasn't as clearly defined as most characters.

The books added a lot of lore and backstory but most Halo players just want a fun game with exposition that doesn't get in the way of gameplay, it's why the Cortana level in Halo 3 was derided.

Not every character has to be a damaged soyboy, a soldier has to suck it up and do his duty.

BandarHub420d ago

A lot of people give the 343 version of Master Chief a lot of slack.
But Fundamentally he is still the same character, he just has a couple more dialogues. He has not changed in terms of attitude.
"Not every character has to be a damaged soyboy, a soldier has to suck it up and do his duty."
And that's what he has done at the end of the day, he did his duty. Watch his partner die, and was ready to destroy the weapon in Halo infinite....he is still the same soilder that everyone remembers

Halo Infintes one was a nice balance between both.

slate91420d ago

Chief and the halo franchise became a joke under 343

Sciurus_vulgaris420d ago

The 343i Master Chief has is based on the books. However, in Halo 4-Infinite, the Master Chief overtime become. gradually becomes more willing to show some emotion.

Obscure_Observer420d ago

"However, in Halo 4-Infinite, the Master Chief overtime become. gradually becomes more willing to show some emotion."

Which is awesome! I love how Master Chief become more John and less soldier.

Sciurus_vulgaris420d ago

I didn’t even notice my typos,lol

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GameStop Kicks Off Four Pre-Owned Games For $20 Sale

Daily Video Game writes: "GameStop is running a new pre-owned game sale on over 1000 pre-owned games that offers four pre-owned ($9.99 or less) games for $20 across multiple gaming platforms right now, including PS3 and Xbox 360!"

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roadkillers661d ago

I mean, the deal is alright… Unfortunately for me the Serious S doesn’t have a disk drive and unfortunately for Gamestop a lot of those games are on or have been on Gamepass/PSNow.

Sgt_Slaughter661d ago

Given the nature of backwards compatibility on new systems, this is a great sale in case you missed out on some gems from last gen.

Mandingo2020661d ago

Most of the games on Xbox are on game pass. The Switch games in this sale are trash c'mon farming simulator that's laughable. The PS4 games should be cheaper. I can't wait for the GameStop going out of business liquidation sale.

neutralgamer1992661d ago

Seriously man I don't get the hate on GS and I guess you want even less options and give more control to the publishers

And you want thousands of people to lose their jobs because you don't like a company. One thing I have noticed is how most who hate on GS haven't shopped at the actual stores in years. Many who hate on GS have also done so listening to others negative stories or experiences. People on YT want clicks and hating on GS is the cool thing

SurgicalMenace661d ago

It's not people's hate that would lose people's jobs, it's the shady business practices of the company. So what you're saying is that because people work there individuals should just support what they don't want to? Sound advice; Hitler too had supporters, employees, and advocates but people go around hating him too. They only hate because of other people's bad stories or experiences; they only spoke bad about him because they wanted attention. It's been decades; lets give his way another go. With your logic anything could be made to sound good.🤷🏾‍♂️

neutralgamer1992660d ago

SurgicalMenace

Seriously you used Hitler as an example to say company has shady practices

You don't have to shop at GS there are many other retailers. I shop there and vast majority of my experiences have been positive and most of the employees are super nice

SurgicalMenace660d ago

Just having some fun, bro.🤣🤣

Mandingo2020660d ago

There are other places to work besides GS. Plus, their benefits are trash so why not work somewhere else?

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REDGUM661d ago

And none of those game you speak of you actually own as they are digital not physical & would cost more than $20 as the subscription costs more than that.

Mandingo2020660d ago (Edited 660d ago )

You know you can get game pass ultimate codes for the low on cdkeys or g2a right? You don't need to have a subscription 😂. GS is trash and I'd rather support the mom and pop game store here instead.

BlackTar187661d ago

Why are you people so full of hate? GameStop gives people jobs and provides a physical appearance to see things in the flesh and not just some soulless online experience.

Mandingo2020660d ago

You can get physical at mom and pop game stores plus you can get it online. GS is trash

neutralgamer1992660d ago

Because Mom and Pop shops cost two to three times more for the same product Angie the answer

BlackTar187660d ago (Edited 660d ago )

Mom and pop stores cost more and have even harder time competing against the internet. Also lie to me and tell you have a couple mom and pop stores near you selling games then lie and tell me you shop there.

IanTH661d ago

These sales, while potentially great, really struggle to be valuable given you can't easily parse what games are in stock. You can't just say "only show what is online & what are in my nearby stores". Probably 60-75% of these games in these massive lists are out of stock for shipping, and out of stock locally. It makes it a chore to find anything you'd want, much less 4 of them, much less enough if you wanted to get to a free shipping tier. It's a bummer.

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10 Best Halo Games

NoobFeed Editor Joshua Burt writes - There are many games in the famous Halo Franchise that are stellar titles and need to be revered. And some that do not. These games stand out from the crowd and deluge of colossal Halo titles. Games that made Halo great. We do need to iron out what qualifies the game for this list. They have to be in the Halo franchise… Obviously.

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-Foxtrot731d ago

Halo CE over Halo Infinite anyday

Not to mention the impact it had at the time

Flawlessmic731d ago

Halo 3 at the top is correct the only thing id change is swap infinite and halo ce around.

AuraAbjure731d ago

Halo 4 best campaign and multiplayer. Halo 3 best story.

ChubbyBlade730d ago

Are you trying to give people cancer?

AuraAbjure730d ago (Edited 730d ago )

Halo 4 has the hottest Cortana too which explains why the MC is the hardest in that campaign and why H4's multiplayer is the illest. Chief ain't afraid to take on teleporting enemies that can one hit melee kill.

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