The next generation of gaming is coming

[Dracarys]

Metroid: Other M... the best I can say about this one is that it's about damn time Nintendo gave Samus a real personality and backstory.

Big can O' worms there. My laptop battery dying so TO BE CONTINUED...whenever.

[killer7ITA]

about as retarded as ever. 8GB as far as gaming and windows applications go, there's nothing that has ever consumed even 5GB. but that alone isn't gonna make gaming better and Crytek knows this. is it useful? does more equal better especially if it sits there unused? if Crysis 2 can run on 512MB of split RAM for the PS3 and 512MB unified RAM for the 360, then its gonna be a long ways before these consoles ever manage that. i say maybe the next generation, we might see between 2-4GB and that's it.

Well, if we think to old-gen, the right jump is 4-6 GB ram.

Xbox1 = 64 MB
Xbox360 = 512 MB

PS2 = 32 MB Direct Rambus or RDRAM + 4 MB Embedded DRAM (main system 32 MB can be dedicated into VRAM for off-screen materials)
PS3 = 256 MB of XDR DRAM main memory and 256 MB of GDDR3 video memory for the RSX

[Stu]

I don't get why people disagree with a prominently PC-developer's hopes for the next generation of consoles. Surely it stands to reason that they're going to want something to make their jobs easier, more in line with their PC work?

Not to mention ya know, they're the ones that'd be developing for the things so i'd imagine they'd have a better idea of what they need to work with.

[Trent]

Not to mention ya know, they're the ones that'd be developing for the things so i'd imagine they'd have a better idea of what they need to work with.

That's not always the case. A bit naive, don't you think?

Crytek want 8GB of RAM in next-gen consoles...

cock measuring contest.

This could be part of the case.

[Stu]

That's not always the case. A bit naive, don't you think?

Why is it not always the case? If Crytek is making a game, how on earth is random internet messageboard user #2834 going to know what they need than Crytek?

[kevstah2004]

Yes, legitimized motion control, HD graphics, the rise of downloadable content, controllerless games, the mainstream-ization of online play... Psh, naaaaah. That's nothin'.

Natural progression based past failed attempts in my eyes nothing new, HD graphics lol look back at the 80 and 90's when companies where constantly trying to push the envelope with new ideas, the games industry is stale at moment enough said, the Wii is nothing more than a way to release shovelware.

[Canas Renvall]

And Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, and No More Heroes, and MadWorld, and nearly every Nintendo franchise, and Cursed Mountain, and FFIV: The After Years, and Gyrostarr...

The only thing I can imagine people would say is "stale" are the Nintendo franchises and maybe FFIV: TAY, despite Mario screwing heavily with gravity in SMG and Kirby's new gameplay mechanics in Kirby's Epic Yarn...

The rest have completely original elements to them that makes them very vibrant, exciting, non-stale titles... in my opinion, of course.

[Darkmoon]

Everyone has there own opinion. Personally, I love the Wii. Mostly because mine didn't even break down when my then two year old daughter fed it pennies. Where as the other two break down if sneezed at.

[Stu]

look back at the 80 and 90's when companies where constantly trying to push the envelope with new ideas

Indeed!

[Mr. Spencer]

Natural progression based past failed attempts in my eyes nothing new, HD graphics lol look back at the 80 and 90's when companies where constantly trying to push the envelope with new ideas, the games industry is stale at moment enough said, the Wii is nothing more than a way to release shovelware.

NATURAL PROGRESSION LEAVES THE CONSOLES STRONGER AND BETTER!

[kevstah2004]

Indeed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDbyZQTWWj4

[Ghostface]

give me a docking station with power so I can play my console on the go! Now that's next gen.

[VirusPunk]

Meh.. never cared for the Wii so why would I buy this? I'm actually happy just playing my good old PS2. Hardly even touched my PS3 or 360 as it is.

Besides, I'm sure by 2012 people will be too busy fighting off the hordes of zombies when the great zombie apocalypse of 2012 occurs anyway. (Joking of course.)

[MeganGrass]

I don't get why people disagree with a prominently PC-developer's hopes for the next generation of consoles. Surely it stands to reason that they're going to want something to make their jobs easier, more in line with their PC work?

Um, maybe because video game consoles aren't PCs? Although they have the same capabilities, they are not one in the same.

I'm sure that some day people will be buying a video game console to replace their PCs, but next gen just "isn't the right time".

Not to mention ya know, they're the ones that'd be developing for the things so i'd imagine they'd have a better idea of what they need to work with.

If that's the case, they need to stick with what they know - developing games for PCs - and not demanding that *console maker* pay out the ass on console development for a single feature that only Crytek will take advantage of.

As I mentioned before, a console maker would lose profit adding that much RAM. But hey, what the hell do I know? I would actually be pleased to be proven otherwise, when the time comes.

Everyone has there own opinion. Personally, I love the Wii. Mostly because mine didn't even break down when my then two year old daughter fed it pennies. Where as the other two break down if sneezed at.

Agreed.

The Wii is a fairly durable system with a decent OS. I'm sure there are other ways, but the main way to brick a Wii is to illegally modify it's Operating System.

With the PS3 and 360, just inserting a brand new game that just hit the market and/or official firmware updates is enough to turn them into paperweights.

[Darkmoon]

Yeah. My only real issue with the Wii is it has a limited library fo good games. There are some awesone ones on the system, but my Wii has more child friendly games for my kids than it does adult stuff for me. Which isn't especially a bad thing, it's just something I would like to see changed...on the next console, apparently.

Also, the assholes need to bring over Fatal Frame IV.