Just Cause 3, Square Enix Denies: PS4 and Xbox One Are Treated Equally

VG247: "We've been contacted by a Square Enix representative that clarified: PS4 is not the preferred platform for the devs. Actually Xbox One version is better optimised at the moment. We'll meet the Creative Director this afternoon to know more about this."

[breakpad]

what is that means ??.... if one the 2 has more potential in graphics they wont use it?? ...it sounds like the Ubisoft's parity case ...

[GUTZnPAPERCUTZ]

Way to over-analyze things... Don't get so defensive. ;)

[Sir_Simba]

They really need to stop talking, they just gave the so called journalist something else to use against them. I see this being misinterpreted horribly.

[littlezizu]

Director of game said PS4 is lead platform, don't you think people tend to trust director word over some representative of SE.

[IrishSt0ner]

Any games that come out on all platforms are clearly using PC as the lead platform, I mean isn't it obvious considering all games are developed using PCs.. they've even said as much here.

There are of course cases in which games optimised for consoles then ported to PC after the fact, those ports usually end up a disaster, and are rare.

[chaos999]

Not always is the case. See tons of pc port with minimal custom graphics options. Also atman ak...

[littlezizu]

Clearly not always, recent example of Batman Arkham Knight which also had PS4 as the lead platform.

[JJShredder]

You know I posted in the original article about how it would be stupid to NOT use PCs as the lead platform and got downvoted to hell.

You speak the truth and people don't seem to realize the fact that games are generally built first and foremost of Dev kits which are freaking PCs!

Not using the capabilities of PCs hold all versions of the games back.

Arkham Knight as other mentioned is a perfect example as it could of really looked next gen if the graphical assets were built with PCs in mind then teaked down to console capabilites.

[Haru]

You clearly have no idea about game devloping, True the game is made on PC's but is made for consoles and coded for consoles with the help of SDK's, most games are devloped for consoles then ported to pc

[IrishSt0ner]

"Not always is the case. See tons of pc port with minimal custom graphics options. Also atman ak... "

30 multiplatform games this year.. so one bad apple equals 3.33%. That sure is tonnes of poor PC ports eh? Games with 'minimal options' still have large post-processing, resolution and FPS differences.

"Clearly not always, recent example of Batman Arkham Knight which also had PS4 as the lead platform. "

Re-read my initial second pararaph I said exactly that, and again this represents 3.33% of all multiplats in 2015.

@JJShredder - Yea man you're rational and correct, so people disagree with you... smh

"You clearly have no idea about game devloping, True the game is made on PC's but is made for consoles and coded for consoles with the help of SDK's, most games are devloped for consoles then ported to pc"

You clearly know much much less, games are developed on a WINDOWS PC (mainly using third-party game engines such as Unity or UE4) then OPTIMISED for the specific console, it's NEVER the other way round... the rare crap ports like Batman do the exact same process, it only sucked on PC because another developer used the console optimised version to create the PC port - THIS IS A VERY RARE AND DUMB THING TO DO.

It's frankly hilarious people trying to argue that most PC ports come from the console version, delusional or misinformed, pick one.

[TheGreatGamer]

"In fact, to be honest we found that the Microsoft console, at the time, is the one that enjoys the optimized version better." Just goes to show that VG247 shouldn't try and 'quote' people on the show floor.

[littlezizu]

Totally Agree, Developer of the game have already told PS4 is the lead platform. Common sense tell you Dev word over show floor guy.
The guy in show floor is there to promote the game and juggle between fan boys in order to avoid negative spin.

[TheCommentator]

Fyi, lead console ≠ better optimized

The "better" platform doesn't look as good as the "weaker" console? Perhaps the easy-to-program-for hare is using up all it's energy trying to make the less understood tortoise look bad at the beginning, while the tortoise continues to close the gap? What happens now that devs have the tools (DX12)to use the XB1 the way MS intends?

[FoxyGotGame]

Both Versions will be 'equally' good. WTF does it matter which console is preferred by an individual who happens to be the project director, who is paid to produce results on all platforms.

This infantile mindset throws Gaming into the Gutter /

[lastking95]

And boom goes the dynamite. People need to stop making stuff up all the time, idkw that rumor came from in the first place.

[Fishy Fingers]

I find it laughable they posted the original 'article' stating a no name dev without a single quote only to later post than article saying it was BS.

What a cracking piece of journalism.

[Tornado]

I've been keeping an eye on this game for awhile. Is this series good? Do I have to play JC1 and 2 to understand JC3?

[Fishy Fingers]

Nope, the narrative is pretty weak, these games are more about creating a fun sandbox for you to destroy one piece at a time and in that respect they excel.

JC2 with mods is some of the best fun I've ever had in a game. Worth keeping an eye on!

[Tornado]

Yeah I'm excited. It looks like almost everything is destructible, really cool. Can't wait to see more about this game!

[sorceror171]

Yeah, JC2 is pretty cheap now. Give it a try, if you like it, you'll know you'll love JC3.

[StrayaKNT]

Who cares which console gets treated better come on guys.

As long as we all get to enjoy it then that's all that matters imo.

[GNCFLYER]

If only it were that simple.

I thought some Sony fans were bad last Gen but this group of xbox fan boys are completely out of control.

U can't go anywhere on the Internet including the official PS forums without there attacks. Right now on PS forums is a thread "Sony fans secretly love microsodt"

If I work for MS I'm loving all these unpaid fanboys that are doing my job for free.

[TheCommentator]

More Sony fanboys troll the internet now than last gen. Matter of fact, you don't even have to leave this site to see that's true. You've got it twisted.

[starchild]

Lol is this bizarro world? Opposite day?

[OC_MurphysLaw]

I will also go out on a limb and say the original story that spurred this was a conversation taken out of context or translated poorly. I read it the other day and thought it was very suspicious in its wording and phrasing.

[dreadz74]

Wow tide is turning for XB1 like crazy seem like a tsunami and DX12 games have not even been shown yet(possibly quantum Break). True gamers own both systems man Crow is being served buffet style. MS lately has been like Tyrone here to f**k Sony's wife long D**k style.

In all seriousness naysayers need to stop XB1 is more than a capable System and with the cloud revel also just became the most powerful Console Boom!! Pc and XB1 with DX12 become one platform of course it is more optimized gamers would know this if they paid attention insteading seeing how many ppppp's their games have. MS Been trolling all the time and gave the doubter lots of rope lol

[Rookie_Monster]

All I know is the XB1 has a free copy of Just Cause 2 with it so if I'm buying this game, I'll be the one with the extra.

[GNCFLYER]

@commentator

I dunno. Everywhere I turn I see people leading the charge bashing the PSN and the hardware. The # better psn initiative. The controller thumbs ticks peeling and the list goes on.

What I don't see is a better xbox live initiative floating around. Or controller disconnect issues, or controller sticks with drift to them, long install times etc....

So are there more? It's debatable, they definitely have a louder voice though, trying to promote the brand.

[JasonKCK]

Someplace right now someone has palm on forehead.

[microgenius]

Is just cause that important to argue which version is better?
after 3 hours of playing Just cause 2 I was done with that shit
In my opinion The bone can have it exclusively