@Dezzy70 I'm pretty happy with my ps5, my main issue is the audio support. I have a 7.2.2 atmos home theater system, and I'm stuck using uncompressed pcm 7.1 surround sound as they still do not support 3d audio for home theater after 2 years, only with TV speakers and headphones.
I'm picking up GoW in the new year sometime. How did you find it? Good HDR implementation? I would not want to play in performance mode without vrr, that's for sure!
@Dezzy70 resolution is a factor for sure. But also a problem with the ps5 is the hdmi ports. They support lower bandwidth than the series x. When playing 4k at 120hz, the ps5 will drop to 4.2.2 subsampling, whereas the series x does not. If you click the green button on TV remote a few times quickly when playing a game, it will bring up the picture details including hdmi bandwidth, so you can see the consoles display different.
I use dolby vision sometimes, but on games not mastered for it, it can lead to a loss of detail in bright areas. A bit like dynamic tone mapping on a TV. But some games do actually look better in Dolby Vision, but some look worse. When using dolby vision HGiG and dynamic tone mapping are not available, as dolby vision is its own dynamic tone mapping that can be adjusted on a.per frame basis. It's why movies look great in it
I just finished up Forbidden West at the weekend, the Hdr was nice using HGiG and I played in the 40fps/120hz mode.
@Dezzy70 I use HGiG on series x and ps5. Dynamic tone mapping makes everything inaccurate as the TV is adjusting the hdr a second time. I really would recommend HGiG and a properly adjusted hdr slider. 0nits for black and 1000nits for white is what our TV should be I believe. Great TV by the way hope you are enjoying it!
@Dezzy70 with your lg c2 you should use HGiG and not dynamic tone mapping for HDR content on Series X. This is confirmed by HDTV test and using dynamic tone mapping leads to an inaccurate picture. I have the same 65inch tv
It would be nice if CoD was on ps plus, gamepass and Nintendo online. Then the customer could decide the platform that is best for them, and not feel like that have had a worse deal than anyone else on a competing platform.
Il be giving it a go when I'm finished with Forbidden West. Think I will enjoy it and will be a perfect palate cleanser between forbidden west and monster hunter
Seems Microsoft have been playing 4D chess the whole time. Great for Nintendo owners, really bad for the ftc etc. If they oppose the takeover now, they will be taking Call of Duty away from gamers.
Looks like it's had the old visual downgrade since we last saw it and performance was not great either. Not really sure why it's getting the hype, as it really doesn't look that great so far. I have always been concerned by the developer, but I am happy to be proven wrong. We will see soon enough
It was always going to go this way. It was never going to just sail through. This is why they always said from the beginning the deal would not close until summer next year. March should be interesting
@BrilliantBill this year has been incredibly poor from xbox 1st party, everyone would admit that, but last year they released a bunch of games and even won metacritic publisher of the year I believe
@Would_you_kindly support studios is a normal practice, it took 9 studios to make the new god of war for example. Should management be fired there aswell? Obviously not.
@Banjo- Just ignore him, he's always on here capping for Sony, and he think it's not obvious. I think most people have him on ignore, because he drags the comment section down with his constant fanboying.
Blue dragon is good if you like old school jrpgs. Game is pretty great after disc 1, same as alot of old jrpgs. Playable on back compat and its currently about $5 on sale in the store
I think with Staten back the future is brighter and without him Halo Infinite would probably have released alot worse. I personally think Halo Infinite was a really good game at release but the after launch support has been a disaster and pretty embarassing
It was obvious, Sony totally screwed up yesterday, and it's not very often you will get such a big win without having to actually do anything at all. Sonys reputation has been in the bin for a while and this is just another disaster after a long list of them this gen. You know a company is bad when they complain about costs while making $400million profit
My guess would be they absorb the added costs and keep the rrp. Then they can continue to just just roll around in all the free pr wins Sony keep giving them this gen. Why would they do anything
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Re: What's All This About A Cheaper, Ad-Filled Version Of Xbox Game Pass?
@Dezzy70 I'm pretty happy with my ps5, my main issue is the audio support. I have a 7.2.2 atmos home theater system, and I'm stuck using uncompressed pcm 7.1 surround sound as they still do not support 3d audio for home theater after 2 years, only with TV speakers and headphones.
I'm picking up GoW in the new year sometime. How did you find it? Good HDR implementation? I would not want to play in performance mode without vrr, that's for sure!
Re: What's All This About A Cheaper, Ad-Filled Version Of Xbox Game Pass?
@Dezzy70 resolution is a factor for sure. But also a problem with the ps5 is the hdmi ports. They support lower bandwidth than the series x. When playing 4k at 120hz, the ps5 will drop to 4.2.2 subsampling, whereas the series x does not. If you click the green button on TV remote a few times quickly when playing a game, it will bring up the picture details including hdmi bandwidth, so you can see the consoles display different.
I use dolby vision sometimes, but on games not mastered for it, it can lead to a loss of detail in bright areas. A bit like dynamic tone mapping on a TV. But some games do actually look better in Dolby Vision, but some look worse. When using dolby vision HGiG and dynamic tone mapping are not available, as dolby vision is its own dynamic tone mapping that can be adjusted on a.per frame basis. It's why movies look great in it
I just finished up Forbidden West at the weekend, the Hdr was nice using HGiG and I played in the 40fps/120hz mode.
Re: What's All This About A Cheaper, Ad-Filled Version Of Xbox Game Pass?
@Dezzy70 I use HGiG on series x and ps5. Dynamic tone mapping makes everything inaccurate as the TV is adjusting the hdr a second time. I really would recommend HGiG and a properly adjusted hdr slider. 0nits for black and 1000nits for white is what our TV should be I believe. Great TV by the way hope you are enjoying it!
Re: What's All This About A Cheaper, Ad-Filled Version Of Xbox Game Pass?
@Dezzy70 with your lg c2 you should use HGiG and not dynamic tone mapping for HDR content on Series X. This is confirmed by HDTV test and using dynamic tone mapping leads to an inaccurate picture. I have the same 65inch tv
Re: Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Dev Reveals 'Electrifying' Trailer Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
One of my most anticipated games next year!
Re: Talking Point: Should Xbox Start Doing Its Own 'Nintendo Direct' Style Showcases?
I like the big e3 style show once a year personally. Really glad it's back next year!
Re: Report: Microsoft Offers Sony The 'Right' To Include Call Of Duty On PlayStation Plus
It would be nice if CoD was on ps plus, gamepass and Nintendo online. Then the customer could decide the platform that is best for them, and not feel like that have had a worse deal than anyone else on a competing platform.
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Critics Are Saying About 'High On Life' On Xbox Game Pass
Il be giving it a go when I'm finished with Forbidden West. Think I will enjoy it and will be a perfect palate cleanser between forbidden west and monster hunter
Re: EU Responds To FTC's Concerns Over Microsoft's Acquisition Of ZeniMax & Activision Blizzard
It was always a strange comment by the FTC and its going to be very easy to prove to be a false acusation
Re: Microsoft Enters '10-Year Commitment' To Bring Call Of Duty To Nintendo Platforms
Seems Microsoft have been playing 4D chess the whole time. Great for Nintendo owners, really bad for the ftc etc. If they oppose the takeover now, they will be taking Call of Duty away from gamers.
Re: Monster Hunter Rise Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In January 2023
Between this, wo long and starfield, gamepass is looking pretty awesome next year already for me personally
Re: 2023 Could End Up Being The Biggest Year In Xbox Game Pass History
Wo long and Starfield are the two big standouts for me personally
Re: Pick One: Which Is The Best Xbox Game Studios Release Of The Past Two Years?
I went with Gears Tactics. Zero expectations, never played the genre, but actually had alot of fun
Re: Hogwarts Legacy Looks Absolutely Stunning In New 40-Minute Gameplay Deep Dive
Looks like it's had the old visual downgrade since we last saw it and performance was not great either. Not really sure why it's getting the hype, as it really doesn't look that great so far. I have always been concerned by the developer, but I am happy to be proven wrong. We will see soon enough
Re: Soapbox: Two Years In, FPS Boost Is My Xbox 'Game' Of The Generation So Far
Fps boost blessed us with 60fps Dark Souls 3 on xbox, that alone makes it great
Re: Talking Point: What's Your Favourite Thing About Xbox Series X|S After Two Years?
Playing my 360 disc of Ninja Gaiden 2 enhanced on the Series X. Great feature
Re: Microsoft Reacts To EU's 'In-Depth' Investigation Of Activision Blizzard Deal
It was always going to go this way. It was never going to just sail through. This is why they always said from the beginning the deal would not close until summer next year. March should be interesting
Re: Xbox Exec 'Looking Forward' To Playing PS Exclusive God Of War Ragnarok
Il be picking it up next year and I am looking forward to it. 2018 was a good game and it will be good to finish the story
Re: Deus Ex & Tomb Raider Developer Reportedly Working With Xbox On Fable
@BrilliantBill this year has been incredibly poor from xbox 1st party, everyone would admit that, but last year they released a bunch of games and even won metacritic publisher of the year I believe
Re: Deus Ex & Tomb Raider Developer Reportedly Working With Xbox On Fable
@Would_you_kindly support studios is a normal practice, it took 9 studios to make the new god of war for example. Should management be fired there aswell? Obviously not.
Re: Xbox's Phil Spencer Admits 2022 Has Been 'Light' On Games, Talks Plans For The Future
Gamepass has been awesome this year, but they have really lacked 1st party games this year. Hopefully they fix that next year
Re: Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Hints At Plans To 'Raise Prices' In The Future
Me and the family get enough value from gamepass to be happy to pay a small price rise, as long as it isn't too much
Re: Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Heads To Xbox Game Pass In March 2023
Huge Team Ninja fan. I can't wait
Re: Multiple 'Age Of Empires' Titles Are Coming To Xbox Series X And S In 2023
With mouse and keyboard support this will be awesome, without it, not so much!
Re: Phil Spencer & Co. Show Their Support At Halo World Championship Event
Really happy for Optic. I was hoping they would win
Re: Silent Hill 2 Remake Confirmed, But It's A Timed PlayStation Exclusive
@Banjo- Just ignore him, he's always on here capping for Sony, and he think it's not obvious. I think most people have him on ignore, because he drags the comment section down with his constant fanboying.
Re: PlatinumGames Explains Why Its New Releases Never Come To Xbox Anymore
Really hyped for Bayonetta 3
Re: Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Dev Says No To 'Nioh' On Xbox, For Now
Nioh 1 but especially 2 are great games and play well on the ps5
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Favourite JRPGs On Xbox?
Blue dragon is good if you like old school jrpgs. Game is pretty great after disc 1, same as alot of old jrpgs. Playable on back compat and its currently about $5 on sale in the store
Re: Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2022 Event
Palworld looked interesting, got my eye on that 1
Re: Poll: How Would You Grade The Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2022 Event?
Gamepass is straight up crazy. Palworld looked interesting
Re: Deals: All 70+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (September 13-20)
I would recommend blue dragon for £3.75 or whatever the exact price is. Good turn based jrpg
Re: GoldenEye 007 Reportedly Won't Include Online Multiplayer On Xbox
Pretty cool. Looking forward to the nostalgia trip
Re: PlayStation Boss Heavily Criticises Xbox For 'Inadquate' Call Of Duty Offer
Got to be one of the most pathetic statements I have ever read from a gaming company
Re: PSA: Now's Probably A Good Time To Use 'Energy Saver' Mode On Xbox Series X|S
I turn all my consoles off fully after use, with fast fibre Internet there is no need at all for me to waste money and electricity
Re: Soapbox: Gears Of War 2 Deserves 'The Last Of Us' Style Remake
Please no more remakes or remasters. Enough is enough
Re: Reaction: Can 343 Industries Deliver On What's Right For Halo?
I think with Staten back the future is brighter and without him Halo Infinite would probably have released alot worse. I personally think Halo Infinite was a really good game at release but the after launch support has been a disaster and pretty embarassing
Re: Pick One: Which Of These 'TBA' Xbox Games Are You Most Excited For?
I went with Avowed, really interested in this game, despite not seeing much at all of it. I hope its good
Re: Xbox Series X & Series S Will Not Follow PlayStation 5 Price Increase
It was obvious, Sony totally screwed up yesterday, and it's not very often you will get such a big win without having to actually do anything at all. Sonys reputation has been in the bin for a while and this is just another disaster after a long list of them this gen. You know a company is bad when they complain about costs while making $400million profit
Re: Reaction: Will Xbox Follow PlayStation In Raising Console Prices?
My guess would be they absorb the added costs and keep the rrp. Then they can continue to just just roll around in all the free pr wins Sony keep giving them this gen. Why would they do anything
Re: 'High On Life' Extended Boss Fight Gameplay Shown Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Game looks great
Re: id Software Says It's Hard At Work On Its 'Next Big Game'
A new quake would be awesome
Re: Xbox Game Pass Shooter 'High On Life' Confirmed For Gamescom Showcase
Fingers crossed this is as good as it looked when they announced it
Re: Talking Point: Is It Time For Xbox To Introduce A New Dashboard?
If it isn't broke don't fix it
Re: Talking Point: How Would You Compare The New PS Plus To Xbox Game Pass?
Gamepass and its not even remotely close, not yet anyway
Re: Microsoft Defends Activision Blizzard Deal With Eyebrow-Raising Statement
Cod will stay multiplatform, but will release on gamepass. That's my prediction anyway, there is no point in making it exclusive
Re: Xbox Had Its Highest Sales Year Ever In FY22, Analysis Shows
Its good to see Xbox back in a good place, well done to Mr. Spencer
Re: E3 Returns To Los Angeles In 2023, Now Produced By ReedPop
Such awesome news!
Re: Microsoft Renews Trademarks For Rare IP Viva Piñata & Blast Corps
Viva pinata was a guilty pleasure of mine and the wife back in the day
Re: Xbox Boss Praises God Of War Producer Following Dramatic 24 Hours
I am looking forward to playing it aswell, not really bothered if it's this year or next to be honest