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Is It About Time?
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Source: You must login or register to view this content. // By:420 // March 20th, 2011.

2005 was a celebrated and praised year for gamers around the world. We were lastly able to put down are horrific Xbox controllers and Dualshock 2’s to pick up the territorial, ground braking, gaming platform, the 360. Through that experience, a new world was open to gamers. One of which included HD graphics, accessible achievements and friendly and large online game play. Soon after, the gaming world was impacted with the PS3 release. It was similar to the Xbox 360. We were on the border of technology. Games which looked incredibly realistic and online play that was user friendly were with us.

Now, it’s 2011, the sixth year since the release of the 360. Though we’ve made outstanding discoveries in the gaming world, it seems that now, we’ve come to a standstill. The current gaming era emit’s a feeling of the final days of the PlayStation 2. Games are getting repetitive and only look a tad bit better than their previous arrivals. Though some games are revolutionary, many seem dreary.

The first and most obvious factor when it comes to gaming is the way it looks. Graphics overtake gameplay during a gamers first impression. Our existing generation stunned gamers with current generations consoles ability to produce such highly standardized graphics. Back then, it was something only believable when seen through a persons own eyes. But those were the older days. Even now, graphic engines are evolving. For example, what Epic recently did to their engine technology.

Cliff Bleszinski, leading graphics director for Epic, said the following about the Unreal Engine coming to mobile platforms:
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As of now, even Android phones posses the ability of outputting Unreal 3 visuals to an HDTV:
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Phones aren’t the only ones in the race. Sony is trying to extend the NGP’s capability so that it can play full on PlayStation 3 titles.
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Digital distributions and DLC are seemingly the future in gaming. The older versions of the current generation consoles didn’t come with very large hard drives so having digital game content stored for the older version owners is an issue. People are getting lazier. Getting up to change the disc which is presumably 5 feet away from you seems like a daunting task.

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Developers have to compress the video and sound in order to fit it in to the DVD discs. Xbox isn’t the only problem, the first generation Blue-ray drives for the PS3’s propose one as well. Though Blue-ray is the next step above DVD’, being inside a first generation drive doesn’t help output it’s maximum capabilities. For example, the Gran Turismo 5 initial install:

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Installing a highly anticipated game which takes around an hour isn’t necessarily a gamers dream. Both consoles are at an agreement when it comes to installable games, it’s the way of the future. Games are taking much more space up than before. The leaked Killzone 3 game weighed around 40 GB.

It’s hard to tell when the next generation of gaming will be put into motion, but it seems like now would be a good time. There was a six year gap between the PS1 and PS2. Coincidentally, the exact could be said about the upgrade to the 360 and PS3.

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Though most of us are happy with the way things are at the moment, our imagination comes into play. We can’t help but to think of what the future hold for gaming. With such fast advancements of technology, it’s only fitting to hope for a new generation console such as the PS4. So, do you guys think it’s time for a new console?

I do too. But the Playstation 4 isn't coming out till 2016. /:

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I don't think it's time for a new console. There are so many out right now. Plus a 3DS just came out not even a month ago. If we do get a new console. I think it shouldnt come out till about late 2012. But I do think they should make a new network. Something named like Console United, or something like that. A network so xBox, xBox 360, Ps2, Ps3, Wii, And all the other console users to play together.

P.S Don't flame me over the name or something. It was the first thing that came to mind. xD

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I agree, but it shouldn't be a Playstation 4. ( Asuming you meant that ). Sony/Microsoft should make a whole new game console. Something alot better than the Playstation 3 And xBox 360 put together. Maybe something with 3D graphics on no matter what game you play on it. With very very high secruity. An amazing graphic quality. Something Albert Einstein couldnt hack/mod/make. And I think Sony And Microsoft should join together in a project sometime. Whatever they make i bet it would be "beast" [;

I do think it is time for a new console but, I don't see why it has to be a PS4 or a Xbox 720. Why can't it be called something different? It would give less controversy in the long run. Unless it sucks, which I doubt.

if there was a new console how would it look?

YES it's about time for a new console I've been waiting almost 6 years now
If the PS4 comes out any time soon I will be very happy maybe it will be announced at E3 :O that would be beyond epic!

No new consoles yet :carling: I want to stick with ps3 for a while:megusta:

It would be a good debate for me, if i wanted to buy the PS4 or the new Xbox? i wouldnt know what to buy.. I'm guessing i would have to look at all the capabilities they would have... and of course what the system looks like.. lulz

I hope a new gen in 2013 at least. Many games still coming....:O