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Phil Spencer Encourages to See the Games Before Pre-Ordering Scorpio; Talks Cross-Platform Play

Phil Spencer talks Project Scorpio and cross-platform gameplay between Xbox One and PC.

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chrisx2666d ago (Edited 2666d ago )

They need to show good games that would encourage outside gamers to jump in.. Good games

Burrito26a2666d ago

Pre-order whenever you want. You can cancel after you've seen the games.

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bouzebbal2666d ago

Just pre order ps4, it has the better games, and in quantity..

TheCommentator2666d ago

bouzebbal, first of all you can't preorder the PS4 because you can just buy one. Second, your idea of good is subjective, which is why people like me still prefer the XB1 exclusives.

ChrisX has a point though. I know that I'm in the minority with my gaming preferences and that more good games in more diverse categories can only lead to more gamers wanting an XB1. MS can only benefit from broadening its' portfolio and I'm curious to see what MS has yet to unannounce.

Godmars2902666d ago

Thing is, more so for MS than any other game company, seeing a game is no longer enough. You have to wait until its actually out.

mikeslemonade2666d ago

lol we see the games already on PS4 and PC already. There's no exclusives, who you trying to kid..

S2Killinit2665d ago

I don't think anybody is rushing to pre-order at this point.

Perjoss2665d ago

Why give them false hope, I say preorder when you feel the console will be worth it for you.

But also, no need to pre order as this thing isn't going to sell out, so might as well wait for the reviews first.

BizarroUltraman62665d ago

@S2Killinit,

Yeah, because you can't.

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LastCenturyRob2666d ago

This I can agree with...they have plenty of good games that won't be on other consoles but lets face it, they need more.

XStation4pio_Pro2665d ago (Edited 2665d ago )

it will offer the best multiplatform console experiences hands down regardless of the amount of exclusives - of which there still are xbox exclusives. 3rd party games still make the majority of game libraries no matter what. so good games will run better on scorpio. thats fine with me. i also look forward to 4k/60 HDR forza ms and Crackdown.

ragnalamb2665d ago

Woah!! 4k, 60 fps AND HDR... You've
got your spectations really high.

I dont mean to troll, but I dont think thats possible right now, even for scorpio.

mark_parch2665d ago

@ragnalamb
pretty sure motorsport 7 will be native 4k, 60 fps and hdr

DashArrivals2665d ago

If you want to pay all that money, then go ahead, and laugh yourself to sleep. Most people that are really interested will just put that money toward PC and keep their normal consoles that will be able to play every single game the Scorpio can play. And the multiplats will perform fine

LastCenturyRob2665d ago (Edited 2665d ago )

That is true, the Xbox brand with the Scorpio will most likely capture the market for those mostly interested in cross plats, but the more high quality exclusives that are offered the more variety there is for consumers to choose from. Xbox brand hands down has the better console exclusive shooters with Halo and Gears
(Crackdown may join that club as well) and arguably the best racing simulation (Forza) but it is lacking in other areas. "IF" MS can tap into those areas and build successful franchises with single player adventure games like Tomb Raider and role playing games, that would only help bring in more gamers. MS has tired with games like Quantum Break, but it wasn't revived as well as thought. Doesn't mean they can't keep trying until they get ti right with that type of game.

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skydragoonityx2666d ago

See games before pre ordering so you don't get sssstung by the scorpio

IndominusRex2666d ago

"stung by the scorpio" lol i see wat you did there.

dohji2665d ago

Lmfao that should be their new tag line, especially after they cancelled Scalebound.

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zivtheawesome2666d ago

so what he means is this "yes the leaks are correct... WAIT WAIT WAIT NONONON Don't go away please just watch those AMAZING (almost) native 4k games". still not interersted in Scorpio

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XStation4pio_Pro2666d ago

Still more powerful than the pro...and I have a pro

Whirlwind_Fanfare_082666d ago

It can be powerful all it want to,
but if it doesn't have games, power means nothing! games are more important.

Gazondaily2666d ago

What about multiplat games? What if people wanna play Halo wars, forza, Sea of Thieves and Crackdown on console?

aconnellan2666d ago

@Septic

Didn't you know? Suddenly everyone owns a gaming PC capable of running at 4K!

/s

XanderZane2666d ago (Edited 2666d ago )

@Whirlwind_Fanfare_08, arkard
Have over 1000 games and climbing. Only biased fanboys believe it doesn't have games. It doesn't have enough exclusive games though. It has a few older exclusives and a small bunch of console exclusives.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...

bluefox7552665d ago (Edited 2665d ago )

Still less powerful than today's mid-range gaming rig.

@aconnellan Not everyone does, but quite a few of us do. Though rather than focus on 4k with 30fps and low settings (ala Scorpio), most of us crank them up and get 60fps at 1080p or 1440p. True 4k gaming (not the half-ass console version) is still very niche.

aconnellan2665d ago

@bluefox

I understand that people have gaming PCs, and true 4K gaming itself is still pretty niche like you say. But my point is that the argument against Scorpio is currently "but all their games are on PC, just play them on that", when not everyone has or wants a PC, whether that's because of cost, effort, or simple preference.

The argument against the Xbox One at launch was 'multiplats are better on PS4', which is true; but they're better again on PC. So why wouldn't you get all multiplats on PC? Because people prefer to game on console, specifically on the PS4.

The same is true for when people ask "why not just get all the Xbox games on PC instead?" Because people prefer to game on console, and in this case specifically on the Xbox

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LordJamar2666d ago

then dont be its not for you many dont care, people will buy it for power and games and exclusives

arkard2666d ago

It has no exclusives! So anyone that will buy it will buy it for power, and chances are pretty damn high that you could build a more powerful pc cheaper, hell you could still even play the games with an Xbox controller. The console has no draw!

Chris122666d ago

When are people like arkard going to understand a lot of us don't want to play on PC. Is it that hard to grasp? Clearly for some it is.

gums0072666d ago

HI my name is Arkard and I'm a PC gamer who doesn't have enough time to play because i read console articles.

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BizarroUltraman62665d ago

@arkard, having fun building a rig that will run games better than Scorpio. Stop lying to yourself if you think you can build a 4K capable console for $399/$499 range. Link the video of the build too...

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Drizzy2666d ago

@whirlwind it doesn't have games? I wonder what system I'm using to play all these games in my living room. Must be a ps4 in an Xbox case then

Kingthrash3602665d ago (Edited 2665d ago )

What games are you playing? What games are you gunna get in the next 6 months? Halo wars 2? That's what people mean by no games.

Chris122665d ago

Here comes Kingthrash again with his concerned trolling. Mate, you make out that everyone buys exclusives day 1 and finishes them quickly, therefore they only have Halo Wars 2 to play. I still have FH3 to finish, must be at least 40 hours already having finished Gears. Then there's the third party stuff. Not Started Titanfall 2 or Battlefield yet, not to mention the multiplayer aspects of all of these games. If you're cycling through games 1 a week you may be a bit empty on the game front but most people I know still have a backlog to play. That's before all the new stuff like Mass Effect and RDR start to hit.

Give it a rest.

MagicBeanz2665d ago

@aconnellan

I dont think its about how many have the ability to but more about the fact you can.

LastCenturyRob2665d ago

If you are not interested in the Scorpio why waste your time in the comment sections?

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CyrusLemont2666d ago

Games will look great, it's far more powerful than the Xbox One, so the upgrade is very promising for anyone playing exclusively to that platform. It doesn't matter if it can't hit native 4k. It's going to show a huge difference either way.

I upgraded to a PS4 Pro and it blew my mind when I played ROTTR for the first time. And that gap wasn't as dramatic as we're talking here. I'll definitely be doing the same thing with my X1S -which was still a worthwhile investment purely for its UHD Bluray support.

You're going from 900p at mid-high settings to 1800-2160p at high-ultra settings.

Comparison and 4K videos online will work but may restrict people to seeing the differences if their internet is slow, so having 4K HDR TV promotional displays showing off visuals at retailers will probably be the best route for marketing.

ninsigma2666d ago

Absolutely. Ps4 Pro gives an incredible boost to games that support it and there will be much better examples later on this year. I can only imagine the boost Scorpio will give (even if it goes the upscaling route) due to its beefier GPU. Can you imagine how amazing the dark and gritty world of gears 5 would look on that thing??

Obscure_Observer2666d ago (Edited 2666d ago )

Honestly, im looking foward to Scorpio´s performance over resolution! I could care less about this 4K thing. It is cool and stuff but, i´m a competitive multiplayer gamer,
so for me, performance and cool graphics effects first/resolution second. ;)

christocolus2666d ago

If MS plays their cards right It's going to be a day one purchase for me.

JasonKCK2666d ago (Edited 2666d ago )

What does the PS4 Pro with this article?

NatFanBoyRestricted2665d ago

It's a good example of how noticeable the difference between the ps4 to pro was. It's doesn't matter what any fanboy tries to say about the gap between pro to Scorpio cause their 2 different platforms. It's the baseline models like ps4 and x1 to the upgraded model that matter

JasonKCK2665d ago

Actually no, it's off topic.

ninsigma2666d ago

That's good advice. The games are really what's selling consoles so it's best to see them first. Looking forward to E3 to see what games they have to show and how good they look on Scorpio.

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