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Six 60FPS Console Games Coming Soon

Many gamers seem to think that 60 frames per second is not possible on consoles, and that it’s something only PC gamers are familiar with. Today we look at 6 upcoming games all running at 60 frames per second on consoles.

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Chaostar4677d ago (Edited 4677d ago )

Most console games have to greatly sacrifice graphics in order to achieve this frame-rate target, with Gran Turismo 5 and Rage as exceptions.

AverageGamer4677d ago

You are correct, there are few games that can handle high frame rates and keep the same quality of the graphics.

gamingdroid4677d ago

CoD:MW series was among the best looking game this generation with leaps and bounds above the competition until now all at 60 FPS.

_Aarix_4677d ago

Hahahaha your kidding right..........right?.....righ t?

MysticStrummer4677d ago

MW looked great at the time but the series hasn't advanced since then, in graphics or gameplay. 60 fps is really all CoD has to brag about anymore, and that isn't as important as some seem to think.

Ducky4677d ago (Edited 4677d ago )

^ FrameRate > Visuals
Stable low FrameRate > Unstable high FrameRate

That's what a competitive player will tell you.

CoD's visuals aren't exactly that bad. (MW2 actually looked quite good for the time, and still hold up today)
They just need to focus on keeping it stable now.

Dramscus4677d ago

Holds up against what exactly. The games look dated. There were better looking games out ages before modern warfare even. Granted not running at 60 fps but with well done motion blur and locked in 30 fps they stand head and shoulders above.

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Chnswdchldrn4677d ago

Rage had to sacrifice a little bit, but Carmacks magical touch made that little bit very small...if that makes any sense lol

xX_Altair_Xx4677d ago

It'll be next gen before we see 1080p, 60fps consistently in console games.

gamingdroid4677d ago

next-gen got to be around the corner.... **hoping**

limewax4677d ago

As much as I want it to be I really feel it isn't. Usually I would be saying 2012, but recently release dates are starting to bleed over to 2012 anyway which is one thing that had been holding off for a while. I honestly reckon 2013 is when it all kicks off, but early 2013.

I wouldn't be surprised if we start to hear about them in 2012 though, since the WiiU is on it's way, it is more or less inevitable that one company will want to grab some attention away from them

gamingdroid4677d ago (Edited 4677d ago )

That is why I'm hoping....

It seems logical that MS (and to a minor degree Sony) will reveal a new console next year to slow down Wii-U adoption. Sony did this wonderfully back in the PS2 days against Dreamcast.

So yeah, a reveal in 2012, next year seems logical, but at the current console prices it is most likely be 2014 or even 2015 for a new PS/Xbox console.

I have seen a little resurgence of PC gaming though and who knows, I have been contemplating moving back there a little. Even bought a PC game the other day. Haven't done that in years!

limewax4677d ago (Edited 4677d ago )

I would certainly agree that PC gaming is growing, And probably due to the lifespan of the consoles. Some of the really dedicated gamers seem to be getting bored of waiting for new graphics. And not just in the N4G audience, friends and family have been joining steam.

Even I was never a PC gamer until a few months ago, I really think it has a good chance to come back now, With so many different services available and so many ways to advertise it through social networking etc. It's really got a good chance to grow.

Chaotic_Lament4677d ago (Edited 4677d ago )

We won't see universal 1080p 60fps until the console makers demand it.

C L O U D4677d ago

60fps...is like skating on a smooth surface

Skate-AK4677d ago

While having 60FPS is nice its not a necessity for me. Im fine with a constant 30FPS. When it starts to dip lower than that is when I start getting pissed.

MoveTheGlow4677d ago (Edited 4677d ago )

I'm usually okay with various framerates in games, so long as the framerate's steady throughout a game - if it dips and jumps, it takes me out of the experience (looking at you, Chrono Cross!). Imagine if the real world started skipping around, jumping frames, and then speeding back up without anyone noting what happened! Yeah, doesn't happen, right? That's why I don't want it to happen in games. Same for books - if Game of Thrones randomly changed to Comic Sans font, I'd be pissed.

Then again, even a constant Comic Sans isn't meant for a dark fantasy novel like Game of Thrones, and 20fps isn't meant for an action-heavy game like Devil May Cry coughNinjaTheorycough. Sometimes, framerate is important.

However, no matter what the genre, I prefer a game running at 60. It appeals to my old appreciation for fast-moving 2D games, even in RPG form like FF2! I'm starting up Mass Effect 2 on the PC, I took a graphics hit to have it running at 60fps, and it's awesome.

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Movie Tie-In Games And How They Were All The Rage Back In The Day

Movie tie-in games were all the rage during the '90s and at their peak in the 2000s. Today, there are barely any around.

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It’s Time for Sony to Bring Back Killzone and Resistance

Sony is in the middle of an FPS crisis, but bringing back two much-loved PlayStation shooters could easily be the solution.

shinoff21831d 18h ago

I'd rather them focus on a rpg. Shooters can wait

just_looken1d 16h ago

We have alot of rpg's but only cod for a AAA first person shooter unless you toss in xdefient but that is still fixing 2yr old beta issues.

We need more AAA fps games then rpg's

shinoff21831d 14h ago

Yea right. Theirs so many shooters on the market.

just_looken1d 11h ago

@shin

Name 3 AAA fps games coming out this year

Cacabunga23h ago

I want Killzone yea, but as a gaas no buy!

Cacabunga17h ago

Yes we need some new FPS experiences.. COD is just not engaging enough. We want a Killzone back to the roots, not a Shadow Fall again..

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Crows901d 13h ago

There's tons of RPG in the market too...what's your point exactly.

RaidenBlack19h ago

No Killzone or Resistance or Factions for you ... only Concord & FairGame$

Ironmike1d 12h ago

No more rpg for a while would love a new resistance though

DarXyde1d 12h ago

Agree on preferring RPGs though at this exact moment, it would be great to see more horror games. Another reason why Japan Studio closing is just tragic. Loved Siren.

just_looken1d 11h ago (Edited 1d 11h ago )

Fuck jim ryan japan studio did so much and helped alot with ports/localization

If they were around bloodborn would be possible like how they helped with demon souls ps4 finial fantasy port.

Horror games would be nice but the jim ryan axe job helped alot in killing playstation dev numbers/freedom and increased regulation with the new censorship crap.

1Victor1d 5h ago

If Sony is bringing back a old shooter I would prefer Warhawk or better yet Starhawk

Rynxie1d 4h ago

No thanks. Resistance and killzone were my all time favorite fps games. I completely dominated those games. I met good people, had a ton of fun and have a lot of fond memories. I don't want them to bring back these games, unless they tackle the cheating epidemic. I know I will absolutely hate these games, if I was to play them now, with all the effing cheating going on in fps games.

Psychonaut851d 3h ago

Bro the market is oversaturated with quality RPGs AND bloated shitty RPGs already.

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Inverno1d 15h ago

I honestly don't think we'll be seeing these anytime soon, if ever. Insomniac is officially on Marvel duty since it seems that all they're working on based off the leaks, and Horizon is more of what the casuals want these days. And I now I'll get a bunch of disagrees, but keep in mind that Resistance last got a game on the PS3 (2011) and Killzone was a launch title for the PS4 (2013). 10 years is a long time to make a game, if had any interest they would've done it by now, add InFamous to that list.

just_looken1d 15h ago (Edited 1d 15h ago )

Your right except the dates killzone mercenary was on ps vita 2013 same with resistance burning skies back in 2012

Good-Smurf1d 12h ago

Both of those games are either made by smaller B team or completely different developer.
Killzone Mercenary developed by Guerilla Cambridge which is now defunct.
Resistamce Burning Skies wasn't made by Insomniac but by Nihilistic Software also defunct after the failure of CoD Black Ops Declassified.

just_looken1d 11h ago

@good i know i never said they were

I mentioned them as they were the last games under that ip well killzone was last on ps4 but still even though they are different devs they led to the lose of the ip.

I highly doubt they made up for there budget cost even killzone on ps4 had low sales for such a large ip at the time.

shinoff21831d 14h ago

Infamous should atleast get remastered. I'd be cool with that

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1d 15h ago

Resistance 3 turned me off to the series but I’d love a reboot. KillZone I think can stay dead. Give me a new Resistance like 1or 2 and I’ll be happy.

JEECE1d 14h ago

Except Resistance 1 and 3 were far more similar, 2 was the outlier. 3 was a great return to form after 2 changed so many things from the first game.

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1d 13h ago

I didn’t like 3 and I didn’t find it similar to the first game.

Moegooner1d 13h ago

2 was the best resistance game.

Michiel19891d 4h ago

agreed, the co-op was my fav in 2

Michiel19891d 4h ago

I'll keep saying it, have Bungie make a new resistance game, a match made in heaven. Although I imagine Bungie would be too proud to take over an existing IP.

Huey_My_D_Long1d 15h ago

I honestly never cared or liked killzone. Huge resistance fan though. I remember so many nights playing melee only on USS Lexington, and I like the alt history vibe.

InUrFoxHole1d 3h ago

Liked KZ more but both those games are better than MAG

Huey_My_D_Long20h ago

Facts.
Since I'm down memory lane, I also wish for remaster of Warhawk.

P_Bomb1d 15h ago

I’ve been barking up that tree for years. 😢

OtterX1d 6h ago

Keep barking, boy! Keep barking! Never give up hope. ;)

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Metal Gear Solid 5, Nearly After A Decade, Is Still A Timeless Classic

The Metal Gear series, led by Kojima, pioneered the stealth genre, creating a masterclass in storytelling and gameplay.

SimpleSlave1d 23h ago (Edited 1d 23h ago )

No. But MGS5: Ground Zeroes might actually be one of the greatest Game Demo ever, if not the best.

xHeavYx1d 22h ago

I know a lot of people didn't, but I actually liked that story twist at the end. The game was fun and all, but I wouldn't call it a timeless classic.

Cacabunga1d 5h ago

Metal Gear legend stopped with number 4.
MGS5 needed a year or 2 more of development to be maybe among the classics.. it was clearly rushed, especially at the end. The story teaches us absolutely nothing new.

just_looken1d 19h ago

A demo is free that was a $40 cry for help as later we would know konami did not want to fun hideo and his team anymore that is why we got the unfinished phantom pain.

-Foxtrot1d 23h ago (Edited 1d 23h ago )

Meh

Great stealth gameplay but the game was just average.

Bland open world that felt lifeless, the story felt shoehorned in, unfinished story etc. The whole thing was just average to me compared to the other main titled games.

I would have rather preferred it if they kept Ground Zeroes for the main game as the opening and the rest of the game turns into a Metal Gear 1 & 2 remake to bring things full circle.

just_looken1d 19h ago

If you dig around they had old behind trhe scenes of phantom pain vids and books wrote around the time.

Before funding was puled the main idea was to keep peace walker coop it was in the games early builds and that end game were your building your base that was suppose to be metal gear one.

You as the fake big boss was going to make your own metal gear one map aka your base (outer heaven) then me as sold snake use the mode that is in the game invade/defeat the base even fight your current version of metal gear that was in the game but not finished.

So your idea was on the table bit got canned.

CrimsonWing691d 23h ago (Edited 1d 23h ago )

Like hell it is. That was the first time I became aware of being sold an unfinished game and was blown away about blind fanboys saying it was some perfect game.

Yea, the first few chapters were great until they do that thing halfway and make you replay all the missions again. Then little things like capturing animals but only seeing a JPEG unlike 3 where everything was modeled out. Areas were massive, desolate, and boring to look at.

Game was a massive let down for me and the potential was so high for it. Honestly, this was one of the most disappointing games I ever played. What’s worse is it starts off brilliant. You literally play through until you get to the point where you could tell they just stopped developing and then quickly used glue and construction paper to “finish” it and then sold it. Quite frankly, that’s insulting to consumers and fans.

Inverno1d 22h ago

People have selective memory. This game had huge drama attached to it, what Konami did to Kojima and this game was horrible. Now they praise Konami cause they revived Silent Hill, even though SH looks half arsed too.

CrimsonWing691d 22h ago

I dunno if they’re getting much praise after the Silent Hill 2 debacle. Makes me scared sh*tless for the MGS 3 Remake…

Michiel19891d ago

I don't wanna defend konami, but Kojima had 7 years to make the game, it's not that weird for a publisher to expect a game to be finished in that amount of time.

Also no one is praising konami from what I've seen, they're just excited that a Silent Hill game is releasing

CrimsonWing699h ago(Edited 9h ago)

@Michiel1989

You’re absolutely correct. Look, the dude is a visionary and has brought us some incredible games, but he constantly would go over budget and could never stick to a deadline. I don’t know if people remember the MGS 4 trailers but it became a joke when you’d see a release date and then they crossed it out in the next trailer to give another.

What a lot of people don’t know is there’s a certain amount of money given for development and marketing. When you go over the budget and add additional marketing over the deadline it isn’t cheap. MGS GZ and V were laughable to me for the amount of time he had to develop them and he spent even more time on the engine that wasn’t anything revolutionary to me. I mean, GZ was nothing more than a demo and they released that art like $40 I think, probably to further help fund V. He then spent money for Kiefer Sutherland who did nothing for the character, which I think Kojima just wanted because he’s a fan.

Konami just had enough and said this is the deadline and you’re done after this. It’s business, but fans took it personal. I mean look at this Overdose game he’s been doing.,, like when is that ever coming out?

Michiel19894h ago

I kind of forgot about overdose but yeah exactly my thoughts. He has made some of the best games out there and definitely deserves time to create his new masterpiece, but it's not a bottomless well.

This is pure speculation but I imagine he got around 4 years to make the game excluding pre-production. If after those 4 years the game is nowhere near being done, the relationship will be strained between them one way or another.

about the konami being praised thing, if let's say blizzard announces world of warcraft 2 today I'll be excited as hell for the game, but that doesn't mean my opinion of blizzard changes only a tiny bit cause they're still trash.

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Yui_Suzumiya12h ago

Yeah, it was the only MGS I didn't play and this is coming from someone who got back into gaming after skipping a generation due to MGS4 back in 2008. It just seems to be the complete opposite of the MGS I always knew and loved (1-4).

JEECE1d 23h ago

Yes and no. In many ways in was a great game; there's a very strong argument that it has the best gameplay of any MGS game, and that it is one of the more interesting open world "playgrounds" we have gotten, in terms of how the world operates. But as an MGS narrative, it is pretty far down the list, for many reasons.

Storm231d 13h ago

I don't think there is any argument. The gameplay was incredible. But yeah...disappointed in the rest. Could have been incredible but...well...we all know what happened...

JEECE47m ago

I don't think there is much of one either but apparently some people found the world very boring compared to the more linear structures of other entries so I didn't make a definitive statement in order to acknowledge the outliers.

DarXyde1d 3h ago

The thing about Metal Gear Solid is that the narrative is what determines which is your favorite because the gameplay had ALWAYS improved with every mainline entry. It's amazing.

If it was gameplay, we'd all say The Phantom Pain, but the story is what truly sets them apart.

For me, that's Snake Eater, which is also my favorite game of all time.

JEECE47m ago

That's my favorite too, particularly if we are talking about the subsistence version with camera control.

Fishy Fingers1d 22h ago

For me, best gameplay, worst, everything else.

Storm231d 13h ago

Yeah...gameplay was so damn good.

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