The Jewnited States
Superstar
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-battlefield-4-next-gen-vs-pc-face-off-preview
Having moved ahead in terms of image quality, there's no doubt that Sony's new platform comes out on top overall in the performance metrics too. This is best demonstrated in matching sequences, such as a cut-scene on a Shanghai river where it commands a constant 2-4fps lead, and likewise during the tearing apart of a battleship. In terms of gameplay, the gap widens further during the cannister explosion on the Fishing in Baku stage, with a disparity at well above these numbers - the PS4 regaining 60fps much faster than the fluctuating Xbox One code. We see occasional XO wins in like-for-like testing too, but in our single-player tests, it is clearly the PS4 code that is in the ascendant.
But for many, the multiplayer mode is where the true Battlefield experience begins; no linear corridors that pervade much of the campaign mode's design, and instead wide dust-bowl areas with destructible buildings, vehicles, plus DICE's new "levolution" destruction mechanic that transforms the physical dimensions of the stage. Unfortunately, while multiplayer was scheduled for the majority of day one at the EA event, the on-site network was non-functional, resulting in campaign-only XO gameplay and an early finish to the session. These issues were fully resolved for day two, allowing us to spend several hours testing multiplayer on the PlayStation 4 version of the game.
The result isn't quite as flattering as the campaign mode, but still strong. On 64-player Conquest mode variants of maps such as Lancang Dam or Flood Zone, we get between 40-60fps while in the thick of the action. Sadly, these frame-rate hits do impact gameplay where control latency is concerned. The trade-off is worth it, owing to the sheer acreage of these battlefield environments, the support of up to 64 players, and the destructible nature of the environment - unparalleled among its competition.
Having moved ahead in terms of image quality, there's no doubt that Sony's new platform comes out on top overall in the performance metrics too. This is best demonstrated in matching sequences, such as a cut-scene on a Shanghai river where it commands a constant 2-4fps lead, and likewise during the tearing apart of a battleship. In terms of gameplay, the gap widens further during the cannister explosion on the Fishing in Baku stage, with a disparity at well above these numbers - the PS4 regaining 60fps much faster than the fluctuating Xbox One code. We see occasional XO wins in like-for-like testing too, but in our single-player tests, it is clearly the PS4 code that is in the ascendant.
But for many, the multiplayer mode is where the true Battlefield experience begins; no linear corridors that pervade much of the campaign mode's design, and instead wide dust-bowl areas with destructible buildings, vehicles, plus DICE's new "levolution" destruction mechanic that transforms the physical dimensions of the stage. Unfortunately, while multiplayer was scheduled for the majority of day one at the EA event, the on-site network was non-functional, resulting in campaign-only XO gameplay and an early finish to the session. These issues were fully resolved for day two, allowing us to spend several hours testing multiplayer on the PlayStation 4 version of the game.
The result isn't quite as flattering as the campaign mode, but still strong. On 64-player Conquest mode variants of maps such as Lancang Dam or Flood Zone, we get between 40-60fps while in the thick of the action. Sadly, these frame-rate hits do impact gameplay where control latency is concerned. The trade-off is worth it, owing to the sheer acreage of these battlefield environments, the support of up to 64 players, and the destructible nature of the environment - unparalleled among its competition.