Control on console is brilliant - as long as you play on the right hardware

From Digital Foundry: How well does Remedy's latest blockbuster, Control, stack up on consoles? Let's make no bones about it - the game is brilliant and a stunning technological showcase. It works on the Sony and Microsoft boxes, but the game reaches another level on PC, with Control featuring one of the most impressive DXR ray tracing implementations we've seen.

[darthv72]

This is a great follow-up to Quantum Break. I enjoyed that one and I'm sure i will enjoy this one too.

[NarutoFox]

It's better than Quantum break

[Unspoken]

Have you played it? So far they are nearly identical twins and that is a good thing. Game runs smooth on PC.

[NarutoFox]

I'm currently playing it and it's better so far

[IamTylerDurden1]

Unspoken

How are QB and Control identical?

Quantum Break had more than twice the budget and was far more hyped, yet it's shorter with lower review scores.

Control is rated 8 points higher on Open Critic and since the article is talking about PC, Control is rated 19 points higher than Quantum Break on PC according to Metacritic.

Both are Remedy games with a similar style, but Control is considered to be better and to offer more content and value. Also, Quantum Break came in with considerable hype and underperformed, while Control came in much more modest and surprised people with its quality. The games are similar, but the situations aren't identical at all.

[IamTylerDurden1]

Nice to see Remedy rebound from Quantum Break.

What's more impressive is that apparently Remedy made a better game with a smaller budget. Maybe switching publishers helped? Or perhaps they learned from their past mistakes? Either way, it's great to see Remedy with their highest rated game since Max Payne 2.

[StormLegend]

On the base Xbox and ps4. It's struggling at certain points but overall a really great game. Itl run at 60fps on the PS5 and Scarlett

[UltraNova]

I dont like saying this because we need to support these devs but it looks like Control might be better played on next gen consoles with good framerate and RT /HDR hopefully.

[bluebenjamin]

The X and Pro are the way to go for this game if you want full HD or Above

[XtaZ]

Even the Pro drops to 17 FPS at times. That's hilariously bad, literally unplayable and should qualify for a refund.

[1nsomniac]

@HowBoutDat Haha that’s not how it works at all.

[NarooN]

@how

That's such a shitty suggestion lol. "Oh this game runs like garbage, go buy a new TV!"

[Bennibop]

Its running at 20fps on Xbox X at the same points also.
Its a great game regardless of the drops however.

[milohighclub]

"Even the Pro drops to 17 FPS at times"

Doesmt that happen once or twice for about a second? At least according to DF

[bluebenjamin]

LMAO @HowBoutDat
I use to do that on Ps3 with my Sony bravia they called it motionflow tho 😂

[Smokehouse]

I’m playing on PS4 and it stutters sometimes. I can see why they didn’t do HDR lol. Still awesome though, love it so far. The TK abilities and destruction bits are satisfying.

[Flewid638]

I'm glad you're enjoying it. Digital Foundry said the same thing but that they still liked the game. I'm playing it on PC with a Dualshock since I play on PS4 mostly, but the console versions deserve a patch cuz man......the game is so damn good!

[OpenGL]

I ended up getting it on Xbox One to play on the X because I played their last 2 games on Xbox first and I wanted to avoid the Epic store. The hour or so I've played so far is pretty good.

[AK91]

I'm playing on my Pro and the game has SERIOUS framerate issues during intense combat scenarios but its not game breaking and I'm having so much fun that the few times it lags it doesn't bother me.

[RangerWalk267]

I noticed that as well. My brother purchased it on his Pro. I have yet to purchase the games yet. But I plan on picking it up tomorrow. I guess I'll grab it for my X. I hear the game is fun...great combat mechanics.

[rainslacker]

So, it's only the good graphics that make it brilliant? A good game is a good game, and the graphics aren't so much different that it should affect the game play to make it less brilliant.

[Xavi4K]

Unless you cant actually play it.

Some parts of this game runs at 10fps on ps4 at some parts and 17fps on ps4 pro according to DF analysis video.

I will get this on Pc if the price is right or wait for it to be out on next gen consoles

[SierraGuy]

I think you missed the 19fps X crumble.

[rainslacker]

Wasnt it just a dip on rare occassions, and only for about a second?

That is annoying, but certainly doesn't make the game any less playable. I dont know what the gamers of today would have done in the days when frame rate drops were pretty common, because they seem to nitpick the hell out of this stuff nowadays.

Regardless, if the game is brilliant, I dont see what the graphics would have to do with it being claimed as such. It's not like it's a completely different game because of occasional slow downs.

[Unspoken]

You are correct. Ray Tracing is icing on the cake if you can run it. The atmosphere and immersion it creates and adds to the game are pretty impressive.

[Zjet]

Gameplay > graphics

[tontontam0]

If this game manages to have a consistent score of 8 and above despite the game's performance , the "GAMEPLAY" must be really good.

[watchem]

This game makes my GTX 1080 a 1080p card :(

[Grown Folks Talk]

I've had it stutter a couple of times on my OneX. Not framerate, but just random hiccups period. Had 1 freeze going into the quarry where it dropped back to the dashboard. Otherwise been pretty smooth.

[Benficaman]

I think this game looks great, but right now the consoles available cant handled it ( the Xbox x its not that bad). Seems we have to wait for Next gen consoles, or play in a good PC

[Imortus_san]

"Control on console is brilliant" - running at 10fr is brilliant!??? this is ultra crap.

[Flewid638]

It's a masterpiece that I'm playing on PC, but as a PlayStation gamer primarily I feel like it's so godly that the console versions deserve to be patched for better performance.

The game is THAT good.

[Hillyhill]

Man I really want to play this game but the only console I own is a slim ps4🙁. I guess I could wait a year until they make a game of the year edition on Ps5? Because unless team Xbox show me something much better than what they have during this gen then I will not own a Microsoft console on the 2nd generation running. Altho mayb they start to show games that I will be interested in like that new Blair Witch game which looks pretty darn dope. Also tho PS have more incredible games coming like Concrete Genie and it looks fantastic. Team Xbox just doesn’t make games with originality anymore like they used to like on the OG Xbox with Spikeout Battle: Street. That game was just amazing as a beat em up. Honestly that game might be the best beat em up ever and they should either remake it or make a sequel and fast. That would bring more people to Xbox again like how they did with the OG Xbox by bringing new and original titles with unseen futuristic graphics that you couldn’t dream of experiencing on other platforms.

[Max_Eckhardt]

I can’t wait for the next gen consoles next year. I’m chugging along on the base versions of current gen machines and hating every minute.
No point for me to upgrade at the moment, i have to grit my teeth and bare with it.

That’s the problem with mid gen upgrade consoles, you get developers who refuse to make the experience satisfying for the majority you don’t upgrade.

[carreirabr]

Who cares? Zero people will be talking about this game in 2 weeks. Even with all the praises and blesses from DF. Just like they tried with AW and QB.

[IamTylerDurden1]

Control is Remedy's highest rated game since Max Payne 2. I was a bit down on Remedy after American Nightmare (i played) and Quantum Break. I wasn't sure that the Sony rumors were a good thing, but seeing how impressive Control looks at least makes me open to a Remedy signing. Still not my first choice, but i feel better about the potential acquisition.

[timotim]

I see i ruffled some feathers with my comment on this topic. The mods here are funny for censoring a comment that was on topic in every way...but i get it.

[Mr_Writer85]

"Their were 3 platforms in comparison here with Windows 10 being the "most used" out of them all. "

The article doesn't mention Windows 10 once. Imagine being a grown person who lies 😂 embarrassing.

[Mr_Writer85]

"Their were 3 platforms in comparison here with Windows 10 being the "most used" out of them all. "

The article doesn't mention Windows 10 once. Imagine being a grown person who lies 😂 embarrassing.

" The top two PLATFORMS being discussed here are owned by Microsoft.."

Lying again.