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Sumo: Wii U graphics on-par with PS3, "maybe even better" (Up: Game, not hardware)

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British developer Sumo Digital has found the Wii U's graphical capability to be "on-par" with current generation consoles - "or maybe even better".

The Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed developer divulged the information to Eurogamer as we tested out the upcoming racer's Wii U version.

The 3DS and Wii U versions will exclusively support Mii characters, Sumo also confirmed.

The racer allows you to pilot both aircraft and boat forms of your vehicle - necessary for each course's airborne and aquatic sections. It's similar to Nintendo's own racer Mario Kart 7 in this regard, although Sega said that their project was started first.

The Wii U version allows players to use the GamePad screen for Remote Play, or alternatively as a second display offering a rear view.

You can even use the GamePad screen as a weapon-cam, allowing you to guide homing rockets around the course. But this feature can also demonstrate the perils of glancing from screen-to-screen: Eurogamer saw one racer look down to fire his rocket, stop racing, and manage to shoot himself instead.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...s-on-par-with-playstation-3-maybe-even-better
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After seven years, I still don't know which of the other two consoles has better graphics.

I think this WiiU graphical performance argument could run for the next five years comfortably.
 
Who cares.

It is coming out 6-7 years after what we are comparing it to. It better be able to match the PS3 and 360 at the very least.
 
That’s how the game plays but Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed also looks good on Nintendo’s latest console. I only saw two tracks: Adder's Lair, inspired by Golden Axe, and Seaside Hill which is based on a level from last year’s Sonic Generations. Both looked good – like its predecessor, the visuals are bright and chaotic – but things were obviously still being fine-tuned for Wii U. Ocean View was nicely designed, especially as the level slowly crumbled around you, forcing you to hit the waves, where you weave in and out of the flailing tentacles of a huge mechanical cephalopod. The game is “easily on a par [with Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions],” says Lycett. “We’re still very much getting to grips with what we can make the hardware do [...]. So it’s hard to really answer that right now, but yeah, I think once we’ve had a bit more time finding our way around it, chances are you can look to do things that you may not be able to do before.”
 
Inaccurate. This is what was actually said.

The game is “easily on a par [with Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions],” says Lycett. “We’re still very much getting to grips with what we can make the hardware do [...]. So it’s hard to really answer that right now, but yeah, I think once we’ve had a bit more time finding our way around it, chances are you can look to do things that you may not be able to do before.”
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If Eurogamers source is supposed to be this article:
http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/08/13/sonic-all-stars-racing-transforms-on-wii-u

Then they're putting they're own spin on it to downplay the WiiU.

The game is “easily on a par [with Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions],” says Lycett. “We’re still very much getting to grips with what we can make the hardware do [...]. So it’s hard to really answer that right now, but yeah, I think once we’ve had a bit more time finding our way around it, chances are you can look to do things that you may not be able to do before.”
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Says the game is on par with the other two versions, not the console.
 
It sounds about right. A machine on par with the PS3 would still be pretty good for the best three holiday seasons. I just hope Nintendo can hit the ground running in terms of development for HD consoles. It was a difficult process for the first two years of the 360.
 
So much potential so much mysteries! It may be more powerful or it may not be more powerful than a 7 year old technology. Sooo much excitement! I can't hardly contain it!
 
Please guys before this get's out of control this was already debunked as Eurogamer trying to start shit taking a quote and completely making up a story. The guy was talking about the game not Wii U. Can someone please change the title to indicate the guy is talking about the game before this gets out of hand?

So much potential so much mysteries! It may be more powerful or may not be more powerful than a 7 year old technology. Sooo much excitement! I can't hardly contain it!
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Jackson already made a statement about it was definitely more powerful. There's no ifs about it. This "debate" is probably the worst thing I've ever seen
 
I knew it! I KNEW IT! I knew you'd make this thread shinobi. And I came prepared

axisofweevils said:
Sumo: Wii U graphics on-par with PlayStation 3, "maybe even better"



http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...s-on-par-with-playstation-3-maybe-even-better

I hope this post atones for my earlier Wii U Achievement post ;)
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Wow, Eurogamer SERIOUSLY twisted the IGN article.

The game is “easily on a par [with Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions],” says Lycett. “We’re still very much getting to grips with what we can make the hardware do [...]. So it’s hard to really answer that right now, but yeah, I think once we’ve had a bit more time finding our way around it, chances are you can look to do things that you may not be able to do before.”
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SUMO only said the game itself was on par and even said it was because they didn't know how to use the hardware fully yet. Sadly someone WILL make a thread about this.

Yeah, The twisted, the original quote never said that. So there :p

Edit: Shinobi did you even check with the WiiU Hardware thread to see if it was debunked? You know most gafers will just make ignorant post based on the title and quote and not check? Why'd you do man? Why'd you do it?
 
can't wait to see the ghost white faces of the doubters when digital foundry finds the wiiu version of ac3 to run approximately 2 frames per second faster than its peers.
 
tkscz said:
I knew it! I KNEW IT! I knew you'd make this thread shinobi. And I came prepared



Wow, Eurogamer SERIOUSLY twisted the IGN article.



SUMO only said the game itself was on par and even said it was because they didn't know how to use the hardware fully yet. Sadly someone WILL make a thread about this.

Yeah, The twisted, the original quote never said that. So there :p
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I wouldn't even bother. No one actually is going to read past the first post.
 
Teletraan1 said:
Which PS3 graphics? First Party output or those garbage ports?
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Neither, the original quote was talking about the game, not the system. Eurogamer took it out of context.

Billiechu said:
I can't care anymore. I just care about software.
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GMN said:
probably not a good sign that they're not entirely sure
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linkboy said:
Can we all just admit that Nintendo has decided to step out of the graphic game, it'll save us all the hassle.
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This thread is going to get worse before it get's better isn't it?
 
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