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[kevboard]

Honestly kinda curious to see how MGS4 runs on the S1.

that is definitely gonna be the most interesting one for sure.

the other ports will just be varying form of sharpness lol, but the Switch 1 port could have some unique optimisations.

I almost expect frequent framedrops tho

 

[kevboard]

The Switch 1 blows the PS3 out the water*

*in docked mode, and when not bandwidth limited

 

[LordOcidax]

*in docked mode, and when not bandwidth limited

We have two examples with RDR1 being an open world game and Alien Isolation a more linear game, in both cases better Resolution and FPS in docked mode and better FPS and almost the same res in handheld as the PS3 version.

 

[rkofan87]

The Switch 1 blows the PS3 out the water…

MGS 2 through 4 30 frames

 

[kevboard]

We have two examples with RDR1 being an open world game and Alien Isolation a more linear game, in both cases better Resolution and FPS in docked mode and better FPS and almost the same res in handheld as the PS3 version.

hence me saying exactly what I said.

in handheld mode it's almost on par in raw GPU power, but with more modern features which made Gen9 ports possible.

and in docked mode it's like a 1.7x boost over the PS3.

but the memory bandwidth can get in the way. I think Bayonetta is a good example of that, as all the Bayo games run at relatively low resolutions, probably due to the insanely bandwidth heavy effects.

and it's also probably the reason MGS HD collection had reduced framerates over the PS360 version, since PS2 game ports are notoriously bandwidth heavy due to the transparencies

 

[Ironman_Bad]

wtf I know Nintendo under powers of units but the switch one is not as good as a PS3

Nintendo has been releasing gimped systems for top dollar since the GameCube "failed" and the cronies still gobble it up

 

[LordOcidax]

MGS 2 through 4 30 frames

Lazy port, not hardware related.

 

[deriks]

Apparently some in-game cutscenes are rendered as video files instead so the size difference for handheld and TV represents the size difference between 1080 and 4k video files.

But why two versions of the software for the same hardware? Download the biggest size and if the screen is TV or handheld, let the hardware just change the resolution. Am I wrong or every game ever did this?

Something wrong is not right

 

[bender]

The Switch 1 is a baby beast.

 

[Tarnpanzer]

I hope you can play this with more than 60fps on PC.

 

[kevboard]

I hope you can play this with more than 60fps on PC.

not without mods it seems.
locked to 60 by default

 

[Tarnpanzer]

not without mods it seems.
locked to 60 by default

Was this the same for their previous releases on PC?

 

[kevboard]

Was this the same for their previous releases on PC?

pretty sure yes.
I assume it's not designed to run above 60. the PS3 version had a 60fps lock with double buffer vsync (so basically ran at 30 or 20 fps most of the time) and I guess all the game logic is designed around that

 

[KuraiShidosha]

It's too bad it's going to end up censored and with cut stuff due to licensing and platform change. It will remain only in its whole form on PS3 unless modders on PC manage to restore everything.

 

[Sticks]

Might preorder

 

[Fbh]

"Maximum" output resolution doesn't really say much.
But as long as the framerate is solid and it stays at or above 1440p on base Ps5 I'll be happy.

 

[MatrixReloaded101]

Wonder why it's locked to 60 FPS on PC.

 

[Gambit2483]

Having Peace Walker back on a portable makes the Switch 2 version a no-brainer for me. Also, asides from a few internal resolution differences, MGS4 on Switch 2 appears to be more than comparable for TV Mode, also it's the only native portable version of the game.

So yeah, Switch 2 seems like the easy go-to for this one.

 

[EN250]

Please, let me turn off the damned piss filter, the game looks so much better without it

 

[ReBurn]

How many Xbox 360 discs is that? That's the only accurate measurement for MGS IV install size.

 

[kevboard]

How many Xbox 360 discs is that? That's the only accurate measurement for MGS IV install size.

~2.3 Xbox 360 discs.

an Xbox 360 DVD can hold 8.5GB, and it's 19GB on Switch 1 (the version without enhanced assets)