Quote: John Linneman and Alex Battaglia offer their reaction to the Microsoft Xbox Series X 'gameplay' reveal. What do they think about the games shown? Did we actually learn anything new about the capabilities of the next-gen consoles?
The review embargo for Hellblade 2 appears to lift on the same date as the launch of the game, just an hour before it's available.
Reviews dont usually spoil its usually the players that get it early spoils it
Like all other games being reviewed before launch day ?
This game will disappoint many players. Ninja Theory’s last game
A well written review normally won't spoil anything though.
Come on, we all know it's usually not a good sign when the review embargo lifts on launch day. Doesn't mean to say the game is going to be bad or anything, but it does often point to a lack of confidence.
That's not a good sign.
Review codes have been sent out as of 8 hours ago (according to Tom Henderson on X) so at least they aren't withholding those... But you'd think with confidence they'd want positive reviews to get buzz going online the weekend before release.
... But if they're expecting mid reviews, yeah sure lift that embargo when most people are asleep.
MS might be withholding review codes from more critical reviewers to inflate the launch window Metascore. Just like they did with Starfield.
Zero marketing and embargo lifts when the game launches?
No confidence from team Xbox.
Digital Foundry : Bethesda's Starfield was generally a well-regarded RPG, but the game's 30fps target on consoles was the subject of some controversy. The game's massive scope arguably justified that 30fps refresh rate, with only high-end PCs capable of hitting 60fps and higher, but now Bethesda has changed course and opened the floodgates on Xbox Series X consoles following significant optimisation work. Players can now independently select performance and visuals modes at arbitrary frame-rates. How exactly do these new combinations fare, and is 60fps really a possibility after it was explicitly ruled out before?
An inside look at Assassin's Creed Shadows, Ubisoft's ambitious open world Japan where your every move is affected by weather, season, and lighting systems.
Lol.
They can´t believe in the power of Series X. XD
I do agree with them that they should showed the difference between the game running on old hardware and new. Especially in regards to pop in, seamless transitions, etc....Some other commentary were also very sensible. Like ray tracing being used in just some parts of the game and not in everything. That is likely how AMD solution will work in order to not tank the resolution and frame rate to the ground.
Now their disappointment is somewhat fair, but also little naive. Yes, it's a shame that no game claimed to be running on official hardware. But at the same time, that is so rare in the industry and expecting that on a third party showcase to be the first to do it is a bit silly.
Is This Next-Gen?
NO
Oooof
MS put the hardware out there, they don’t control what developers produce for it, there was enough games of interest as a whole.
Bright Memory looked good which DF both said it was a good way to start.
Just stating the obvious but Ray tracing and true 4k at 60 are definitely next gen which they are stating for Bright Memory.