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[Gors]

We don't NEED good graphics, no
but it's a nice bonus
why would you ask them to stagnate technology just because we don't "need" good graphics? we don't "need" video games as a whole either

Trying to imagine the sheer amount of creative freedom you could get on a system like that sounds wonderful. I think you guys are forgetting that cartoony graphics aren't the only kinds of graphics that are interesting, and some people actually LIKE the ultra photorealistic graphics. It seems to me this is especially true about racing games. I don't play them myself, but from what I've seen it looks like they're a lot about pushing graphical limits to their maximum.

And why would this be? Well, I assume it would be because of immersion. People who enjoy those realistic racing games want to feel like they're actually behind the wheel and they probably get an adrenaline rush from the sheer beauty of it all. Graphics can actually ENHANCE the experience. I don't know how a site about -spriting- gets off acting like graphics don't add anything.

Just because you don't like it or care about it, doesn't mean that it's not good for other people. If you're not the type to notice or be impressed, maybe you're just not in the target audience? It doesn't mean that the target audience is stupid or wasting their money, because I know people love to assume people who want good graphics are the Call of Duty bro gamer type. And it certainly doesn't mean that graphics are replacing gameplay, if that's what people are implying here.

If the graphics drive the price too high for you, then I guess you're out of luck and can turn to something else. There are plenty of other people willing to pay for it.

I for one don't really see the difference at all between this gen and next gen to be honest. I do agree with you on every point you made, graphics are important for immersion and the feeling of the game, as well as gameplay. It's just that for such a small improvement, I need to pay a lot more cash, I'd rather stick with PC which can do more and cheaper than a console (though I personally wouldn't do any of both).

This is all my point of view and I do understand there are people who like this. That's great, let them be happy with their soon-to-be-acquired PS4. I can't afford any games at the time being anyway so I'm going to stay away from this gen, probably.

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Just realized that gaming is also a test bench for technology too, so pushing the hardwre to its limits can mean developments of better processors and tech stuff and consequently better equipments and computers. It's all tied together when coming to this stuff, so in the end, it depends on how game devs will make use of the hardware's specs.