Even REmake and RE0 only run at 30fps on the PS4, with REmake having drops to 29fps only being locked to 30fps via Pro's boost mode.
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Digital Foundry: Resident Evil 4 Switch + Resident Evil Zero + Resident Evil Remake Analysis!
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Even REmake and RE0 only run at 30fps on the PS4, with REmake having drops to 29fps only being locked to 30fps via Pro's boost mode.
I'm actually not sure. Which effects were missing? Things look a tad different but I've never studied the Gc version that closely.
From what we can infer, both RE0 and REmake program code was lost and built again from the ground up for the remasters. I don't know what they used but it's probably something very unoptimised. I thought I would be able to run them with no issue on my GPD Win 2 with the Steam release.
Guess what, I can't. The emulated versions run better on Dolphin. DMC4 and RE5 run much better than those remasters. That's a big YIKES! signal if I've ever seen one.
The same happens with RE4. Did you know the current version requires more horsepower to run than RE5? Yes, it does.
Guess what, I can't. The emulated versions run better on Dolphin. DMC4 and RE5 run much better than those remasters. That's a big YIKES! signal if I've ever seen one.
The same happens with RE4. Did you know the current version requires more horsepower to run than RE5? Yes, it does.
The load times for RE0 & REmake are probably the worst thing. For a veteran the extra waiting will be irksome. While for a newbie, getting lost and having all those load times back to back will have you questioning going forward.
From the Eurogamer faceoff for Xbox One and PS4 versions;
Ha, wow, that was my article. I had completely forgotten.
I didn't really do a GC comparison this time, however, since I knew it was the same as PS4/XO. I had simply forgotten about the missing effects!
I haven't watched yet, but 60fps in 4? Did they fix the QTE's being harder like they are on PC?
Any idea? I just found it really weird, like it's two different versions, heh.
No gyro is the one thing keeping me from getting RE4. What a bad move, honestly.
Though I would also have liked a checkerboard resolution option. Would've probably brought the framerate to a locked 60, and the 60fps would have helped the checkerboard in turn.
Though I would also have liked a checkerboard resolution option. Would've probably brought the framerate to a locked 60, and the 60fps would have helped the checkerboard in turn.
Gyro would be pretty cool to have as an option, but you basically steamroll through the game on Wii Edition and PC using IR/mouse. The game is far more enjoyable with a regular controller, it's designed to engage you that way.
Even on Professional? But really, I just find gyro much more intuitive and fun. Plus, it's mentioned in the video that lining up precise shots is harder than in the original.
Sounds like RE 4 would make a good DF Retro episode. Plenty of versions to look at even that PC project reworking the textures.
You know the funny thing is I had asked the rep about resolution and they kept dodging my question by saying something along the lines of "Sorry, I only looked at the handheld specs to answer a question about frame rate, I don't remember the resolution."
After watching the DF video, I have to say, image quality looks fine. It's still a bit surprising, but it looks good!
Man Switch is so disappointing when it comes to performance of third party games. Old or new it's starting to feel like all the ports have some kinda issue compared to the other consoles versions. Hearing about the loading times in REmake is just shocking. Wow.
At this point the RE4 HD project has made every other version completely redundant.
They have painstakingly redone pretty much every texture in the game at this point.
Not to mention lighting, shadows, effects, you name it.
The difference is night and goddamn day.
They have painstakingly redone pretty much every texture in the game at this point.
Not to mention lighting, shadows, effects, you name it.
The difference is night and goddamn day.
Professional is a joke too with that kind of accuracy, but the more spongey bosses still pose a threat if you're not quick on your feet. It's totally fine to prefer it and agree it should be here, I enjoyed them at first but I eventually got bored with how easy it got.
The feeling correlates on controller too in the late game when your weapons are totally decked out beyond most danger. Unsurprisingly most folks tend to like the last sections the least even though their level design is still really good.
The precision thing, I think I saw someone mention is probably a byproduct of the 60FPS, so Leon essentially jitters twice as fast. You get used to it though and can always upgrade to stabilizers, but I was fine using a non-stock Red9 the entire game in 60fps.
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Can't even get a GameCube game running in 1080p on Switch... And it STILL can't maintain 60FPS?
Capcom really didn't give a single, solitary shit. You'd get a better experience by emulating the Wii/GCN version on Switch.
Capcom really didn't give a single, solitary shit. You'd get a better experience by emulating the Wii/GCN version on Switch.
I dont think you can blame the load times on the quality of the SD card. In the past there has been a very small percentage for load time differences depending on the card.
What's the file size? It could be another Rayman situation where they've compressed the assets too much and it takes longer to decompress them.
RE4 is 720p, 30fps on a 360. A bump in resolution and doubling the frame rate on Switch is still a good result, even if it isn't perfect.
I'd be all over RE4 if it were cheaper. I'd buy REmake if the load times were fixed and it were cheaper. I probably wouldn't buy RE0 again. I have it on 3 platforms already and only finished it once.
What's the file size? It could be another Rayman situation where they've compressed the assets too much and it takes longer to decompress them.
RE4 is 720p, 30fps on a 360. A bump in resolution and doubling the frame rate on Switch is still a good result, even if it isn't perfect.
I'd be all over RE4 if it were cheaper. I'd buy REmake if the load times were fixed and it were cheaper. I probably wouldn't buy RE0 again. I have it on 3 platforms already and only finished it once.
What the fuck were they doing with the load times in REmake and Zero? Like I am dumbfounded how bad they are. This has to be a big that Capcom was too cheap to fix in time for release.
[/QUOTE]member: 12551"]Man Switch is so disappointing when it comes to performance of third party games. Old or new it's starting to feel like all the ports have some kinda issue compared to the other consoles versions. Hearing about the loading times in REmake is just shocking. Wow.[/QUOTE]
Switch ERA is all anticipated the glorious Switch Pro with pristine iq and perfect framerates, its prophedied to come out late this year or early next
Switch ERA is all anticipated the glorious Switch Pro with pristine iq and perfect framerates, its prophedied to come out late this year or early next
Are you or anyone else on the team been thinking about making a video about it? I think it would make for such a great subject and the creator of the mods makes wildly entertaining yt videos where he pores over everything he changed and it's so fascinating like someone happy to show something they were passionate to work on for years
(switch subs on, he talks about how he restored the bloom effect for example)
That's.... Unacceptable. Wtf?
How can Gamecube games not run at 1080p60 docked and 720p portable? How are load times longer on SD cards then optical media gamecube discs? How do you fuck up the aiming from the Gamecube version? How do you charge $40 for this shit?
The loading times in REmake and RE0 are unfortunate. I'm pretty sure this is the first time any version of those games have loading times which last longer than the door animations (which are always 7 seconds long). It's been some years since I tested it, but I'm pretty sure they are instant or close to instant if you skip door animations in the 360 version. On PC, they're all instant if you skip door animations (even when playing with a mechanical harddrive).
Probably a smart move after it was claimed that DD:DA would be 720p/1080p and it wasn't.
Raid mode is super fun with a friend. Loading times in the Switch version are also ass though.
What's frustrating is the Switch ports of Resident Evil Revelations 1 & 2 both have gyro controls, and they were pretty damned good. You'd think that with the Wii version being so well received there would be enough precedent to keep them here. Apparently not.
They also both targeted native res in handheld and docked, though Revelations 2 probably shouldn't have.
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How is RE4 not a locked 720p / 1080p and 60fps? This game is ancient ffs.
I swear I don't understand these switch ports, they are almost always so underwhelming.
I swear I don't understand these switch ports, they are almost always so underwhelming.
Nice testing! Yeah, it shouldn't be a CPU issue at all. What exactly does the current gen HD versions have over the originals or even PS3/360 besides better quality textures and resolution? I'm guessing better lighting and shadows too? I'll have to check the video when I get home.