@@thecultofcaged lol

I never see anyone playing with their switch out in public? Am I alone on this?

@@swishpronoob Same! It always sounds like a gimmick that people think that they'd want, but one that they'd never actually use. Of course, Nintendo fanboys will be quick to assure you that they constantly see people playing their Switch in the airport, on the train, and on the bus.

swishpronoob I have a switch but I’ll never do that. Why would I want to play Mario kart in a train when I can safely at home. Is a gimmick like the other kid said. Especially now with Covid 19.

yodawg

I absoFUCKINGlutely agree!

They finally did the MGS HD collection!!! But too bad that were freakin lazy as shit : ( RIP Konami

Yeah so, about that... uh... you see... What had happened, was...

bro predicted the future almost half a decade ago

Hey buddy it happened…it was a lazy port though I blame you

which looks 10 times worse....

Was it a potato?

@@betonman9 looks superior to the last gen version but somehow looks 10 times worse? 🤔

@@betonman9 I can smell a butthurt dude. 😂🤦‍♂️

a tablet with 5 year old hardware to salt the wound for you

Korozenn ps02 ?

this one shouldn't be one of them. these are last gen games and the switch is more powerful than both last gen consoles.

@@XZ-III it's mostly because thsi is the redux version and not the original (even though redux ran better on PC than both of the original games), but yeah, it was honestly to be expected metro would run well

Ooh I love this episode

@@GraveUypo Not really, they were released on past generation consoles, but the games were so downgraded that it was almost like playing another game. The Metro series were originally made for PC, these games were actually so graphically intensive that it brought graphics cards of the time to their knees, I had the newest graphics card and struggled with getting running them at a decent frame rate. On the contrary the PS3 and x360 were extremely down watered versions of the pc game.

That would have been a nice touch...

You are so right.

The PC version probably should have had a hard drive too lololo

or maybe it is actually the back of a bullet all along?

720p and 30 fps port of a last gen game, only blind fans would consider that a good port.

You must be high, The puplishers just want the games on switch asap as it's the cool with the kids console right now. I understand graphics isn't everything but you have to draw the line somewhere and say this looks like utter shit and that 1:10 loading time is BS.

Well said

Totally agree and John does a great job explaining why.

Maybe if Nintendo didn't cheap-out and be lazy with the hardware, we would've seen many more impressive games on the Switch. In particular, they needed to use better fabrication (14nm) on release with modern (8-core ARM Cortex A72) cores, more (8GB) RAM, and adequate (64GB) storage. Perhaps even include an extra fan in the Dock. Now it can compete against the Base PS4/XB1 somewhat, and would benefit from heaps of third-party ports. Sure it will be SLIGHTLY more expensive to produce, but with mass-production and over the long time of the console.... it will become much more cheaper. Not to mention, fix the issues of the JoyCon slide, use proper audio solution for Bluetooth, get rid of those tiny internal buttons, and scrap the idea of 4-Player mode on that tiny screen. Overall, they should be able to compete without entirely relying on nostalgia and first-party titles. People would get it because it offered CURRENT games in a portable form-factor, and something much out of reach from Mobile Phone games. ...but since Nintendo opted for short-term gains instead of the long-term strategy, the Switch is going to be competing with people's already devices like iPhone/iPad/Android.... that's tough. And it's going to look outdated struggling to do 720p at 30fps with low-textures when the PS5/Xbox V comes at the end of the year with much higher textures, +60fps, and scratching 4K resolution. Like comparing the GameCube to an Xbox 360.... that's tough, again.

It really is impressive, wish more people who are so over critical on it's hardware and take a moment to think what we had last gen and how games ran compared to now with a handheld sized devices hardware

A GPU bottleneck perhaps? I have run the game just fine on FX8120 processor, which is basically a failed product. In my case it is paired with an Radeon RX 480 which is significantly bottlenecked by the CPU.

Technology is damn cool.

@@UltimateAlgorithm Why r u comparing a RX480 with a mobile GPU?

@@dvornikovalexei no, I'm responding to this comment.

I remember they quietly announced it was coming at some point an I almost forgot.

Really weird. They should've announced it with a Nintendo Direct.

Add on top that the game was developed by a not big ukrainian company with modest budget. It's insane.

@Mr. Flash lol! you liked your own comment and you are prick too. I feel sorry for your family.

@Mr. Flash lol k

Justice4All1983 720p 30fps wasn’t even console experience in this game wasn’t even console experience 10 years ago

I feel like Alex is probably working on a Tech Focus for those along with the rest of the team with finding new ways to analyze and present the data.

Dynamic resolution isn't anything too new though, it's already in 7th gen titles like id Software's RAGE. It might've appeared in older games even.

But not with the Switch, with the Nvidia Shield btw ;D

@@ChrisFreibier wut?

If only Nintendo would release a Switch with OLED or even a decent LED screen. I love my Switch, but the black levels and contrast are so terrible.

Mmmmm, one of my favorite words. Environs

@@SparkyClark I'd take a well calibrated, high quality IPS or any LED over OLED any day for a game console. They're not gonna be able to do pure blacks, but high quality LED screens are gonna be a huge step up, while not risking burn in. I mean, look at what Samsung achieved with a TN panel with their QLED tech.

Yeah this and the Witcher

@@thelegendgamer33 don't forget alien isolation

@@RikuoNura383 dragon quest 11

@@jacobjordan8340 yeah I forgot, that's the best version of the game, I really love it

dragon's dogma on switch as well as saints row iv

logos paint Some hacking minigames in Alien Isolation are such a pain because of the delay.

Same here - both value and convenience... I’m normally inclined towards digital releases, but went physical media for this one.

Did we get the free dlc

The controls definitely did improve with patches so I appreciate you reaching out to them. Personally I use preset 2 with the sliders at 70%, 80%, 30% and 0% roughly. Preset 2 imo has the best response curve

@@HugoStiglitz88 Thanks! I think 4A Games is such an awesome team and it shows how much they care that they listen to random people like me. I also think that Digital Foundry should talk about technical aspects like these more - some games have very major deadzone problems on PC (Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided). I hate when games use unnecesseraly high deadzones. An ideal value is around 5-10% (15% at the very max). 10% prevents stick drifting with used controllers while it still offers great responsivity and you can make precise circular movements with it. The deadzone was originally around 30-40% in Exodus before that on PC and basically I was only able to turn my camera if I tilted the stick fully to the edge all the time, so basically, I had to play like those people who never ever used controllers before in their life - you know, the type of people who use it like a D-Pad. It was a challenge to shoot even a single target, while I can make precise headshots in a game such as R6S, even without "auto-aim", because of the well-tuned controls.

Props on you for reaching out to them and props to them for listening.

wow didnt know that is it better now i might replay it. it was so hard to play at launch i had to put it on easy.

@@konczdavid i played on console. don't think we ever had 30% deadzone. reminds me of the switch joycons lol

Dead Space 1 and 2 would be a day one buy for sure!

It really did. You can run those games on even the weakest pc.

@@HugoStiglitz88 the optimization of those games is just glorious

2 great games. You won't regret it.

Why didnt you before are you a fanboy

@@iamarabicandiloveamericanp7137 who cares why

@@iamarabicandiloveamericanp7137 good god the immaturity in this comment is horrendous

It's awesome

lol

That applies to any multi-platform game that is also on Switch, not just Metro. Unless Switch is your only device of course.

@@lwaves That's true, but only for good ports. Of course 30 fps is the way to go for almost any game that comes to Switch, no way around it.

that's the only reason too pick up any multiplat on the switch....

@@lwaves I didn't see your comment before mine

Why switch lite is better imo

And in their case it's about getting two GAMECUBE ERA games on the cartridge. Fucking capcom man, they're pumping out amazing titles in recent times but they've never really been the best with ports...

@@Msf1011 yeah, all their game collections follow the same formula, 1 game in cartridge and you have to download the rest, the megaman legacy collection 1 + 2 on steam doesn't take more than 7gb of space, it should be on the same game card, it kills the purpose of getting a physical copy

kinda makes you question why they couldnt run RE7 on switch without streaming

You so right

yess. I want the arkham series

SAME HERE I AGREE

I would rather have Metal Gear Solid V and the HD collection.

Metal gear solid V 😔

@@Alexander5R Me too. MGS V would be amazing

I remember that, I remember seeing gameplay of it before the launch of the wii u and always wondered what happened? The wii u didn't do well in sales so I guess I answered my own question

get a kickstarter going to get it ported, without bugs, and it would be amazing! STRELOK!!!

Русский что ли?

@@Sly2Cooper Сталкер знают во всем мире, не только в России

@@janAkaliKilo просто поиграть в портативного Сталкера можно хоть сейчас. Портативный Сталкер доступен уже несколько лет как.

@@Sly2Cooper Если ты про Project Stalker: там далеко не вся игра, он кривой, да еще и тач управление только. Если ты про проект STALKER PORTABLE: там все на ранней стадии разработки Если ты про STALKER на GPDwin/2: тут да, поиграть можно, но брать железку без гарантии за $500, чтобы поиграть в игру 10+ летней давности не каждый захочет

Me too 😎

not me

@@FounderX9 to each their own man. Have a decent day playing on your high end pc. Hopefully we both will have fun doing our own thing today.

@@FounderX9 yeah. Same here. I'm just on the move a lot as of recently. The switch itself has been a great purchase for me. As for the game, of course it's downscaled, but playable for my eyes at least. But yeah, opinions man. It's all good.

@@FounderX9 personally id only buy one to game while having a poo or if im in bed but even then id rather play on pc or ps4

You should play it on PC. Or on a console.

@@Vicmor0 yeah I have it on the xbox one, but I have to fight my sons to get time on the xbox, playing on the switch is easier for me. Plus I can take with me to my office and play on my intervals.

@@Vicmor0 I will enjoy it more on my switch than I would on my PC. Sorry not sorry

@@jacobjordan8340 only way I'll get around to finally beating it. I've bought these games twice already 2033 and lastlight for the xbox 360 and then redux for my xbox one and some how have a digital copy for PC which I didn't buy. Dont remember how i obtained it.

@@jacobjordan8340 To each his own I suppose...

It still weak hahaha low resolution With low Fps hahaha

Gabriel Barbosa hahaha still playable.

@@pkmn_trainer_chito1502 And they're present, unlike EA.

@@gabrielbarbosinha it's still a AAA pc game running on a handheld, hahaha

@@gabrielbarbosinha alright mate hahahahahaha calm down hahahahahahahahaha

this is rough lol, it doesnt look very good

@@kyles8524 it looks way better than last gen

Kyle S. If you came from a PC then yea what did u expect?

@@kyles8524 you must not have Switch... to fail to realize the joy of playing these games on a plane or in the toilet, or in class room, it look sufficient and i think it'll make a lot of players happy..

You got what you expected

Thanks. Honestly they should put that in the description or somewhere similar. For people like me, a 40 second video with comparison footage and framerate + resolution numbers in the corner would be everything I need. Longer videos tend to waste my time, especially if it's a port.

720p with a a bunch of excuses to make it sound better than it really is because this is a Switch video and just simply stating resolution numbers would make it sound worse. Honestly for these guys who actually were a huge reason people started focusing on resolution numbers in the first place to now all the sudden be like, "resolution doesn't matter" now that they have a thing for Switch is just madness to me.

@@Jaqen-HGhar but resolution really doesn't matter anymore. A 1440p checkerboard image render looks just as good if not better than native 4k; it's not just about raw pixel quality anymore, it's about anti-aliasing techniques. Plus, resolutions are no now dynamically changing to increase performance stability.

@@kreempa.i.8349 Let them hate on the $200 tablet that can run PC and console games.

Hm Good point!

was my first question too... I'm not buying without. I would rather sacrify something else (like 5.1 sound which I don't have anyway ;-) )

It does. I got a physical copy yesterday and I can confirm that Gyro aiming is in the game. I just walked in my local store and it was there on the shelf. I got it instantly. Both games on the cartridge with gyro aiming.

@@zuljaras Does gyro feel good in this game? Can you compare it to DOOM 2016 and Wolfenstein games? If you have played those.

@@Mikkis85 I do not own those 2 games but there are settings for it, like sensitivity etc.

This makes no sense - why not just play the pc version you already have? This is not a good mobile game due to the quality of the screen, and the atmosphere is not one for playing with people around. To each their own, I guess.

@@xBINARYGODx It's more to do with how I like to play. I tend to play competitive multiplayer FPS's on my PC but if it's a single player game, especially one that I missed, then I like to be able to sit away from my desk with the Switch/Vita. I've found personally I'm more likely to play games i've missed on handhelds rather than PC/PS4/XB1 so the Switch and Vita have done a good job there. For me at least, Metro on the Switch will probably be the way i'll properly play the game, much like Wolfenstein 2 was. Now that I think about it, I may even actually finish Skyrim if I pick it up on Switch (yes it's a crime i've still not finished Skyrim!) But I do understand where you're coming from.

@@mrratchet Agreed the switch is a great platform. I competed the original version on pc upon release years ago and is an amazing game and would reccomend paying on pc in a dark room for true immersion.

@@mrratchet have you looked into steam in home streaming/remote play? if you just want to play away from your PC that could help

@@xBINARYGODx just bc it doesnt make sense to you doesnt make it the case for others

Watch out for those metal bears. 😝

@@michaelgallagher9534 loll ik its underclocked a lot

@@twoplexx9151 i wonder what it would be like on a modded switch overclocked

@@uknighted213 I think you missed the DF video on the modded unlocked tegraX1 playing Witcher 3.. The difference won't be big for this game either... They have already optimized it almost fully...

@@nayyarrashid4661 i saw that episode, im just curious to see how it would compare

@@uknighted213 probably a lot to sacrifice to get a minimal performance/visual boost... It would be interesting to watch DF do the analysis but in their Witcher video they said that you have to sacrifice a lot with minimal improvements... I will be more interested in a Darksiders Genesis comparison video... Don't know if they have done that...

Ambro i mean, wasn’t doom and wolfenstein port developed by a third party company, and they did better than most other companies? I think it depends on the company, Bluepoint is also known for very good ports. There’s also bad ports from developers themselves that are extremely bad, because they simply do not have the resources or time to work on a port while they are working on newer games. Third party studios on the other hand are able to fully focus on ports and put all their resources onto it. So tbh, you can’t really tell which version is better because it just depends on the port.

@@kohkisparten117 That's true. Doom was considered an impossible port and owning it myself, I can say that I find the port well done. Not to mention PB have improved it with patches over time. I think it also depends on the individual and what his/her tolerance level is for acceptable. For example, I do not find the most recent Wolfenstein ports acceptable. dropping to 360p and having poor performance really doesn't cut it for me and those were handled by Panic Button as well. Others do find it a good port. To each his own. Another example. I find the Port of TW3 acceptable (and miraculous) but others do no and that was done by Saber Interactive. But then there are disasters like ARK who did it in house (I believe, someone correct me if I'm wrong ) and well... we all know how that went. I guess I'm just happy that, for a series as beloved as Metro, which relies so heavily on its story telling and atmosphere, that 4A took the time to make sure it maintained the visual presentation which is so important to them and the franchise.

Yeah I don't really know what you mean. It sounds like you're painting a picture that the majority of third party ports sacrifice the integrity of the games presentation which I don't think is true at all. The reason most companies hire third parties to port their games is because most of the time a third party is going to be able to do a better job than a dev that has no experience porting a game to a mobile device.

pity they cant redux the shitty joysticks soldered into your console.

It's 720 p in 2020...

@@worldstarkeys8328 Not really an issue, it's still a nice display..

The screen is great for everything except dark scenes, IPS panels don't have good enough contrast to really show what the devs intended. If they could use a VA panel, it would improve things considerably in this case, but you'll get worse viewing angles.

It's a generic LCD. It's doesn't have great colour balance, the quality control in terms of calibration is all over the place with the system, and the has grey black. There are better forms of LCD. It is not using "the best LCD tech"

LED backlit, full array, mini LED, nano cell, Qled, qauntom dot. All Are better forms of LCD tech IPS is just your basic LCD at this point

28 of feb

Aww, does this not have gyro?

@@GreenShark4 It has it.

@@hypno17 It does? Wish John would've given his thoughts on it.

yes RE4, SR3... i dont know where you heard this has it though...

With the director's cut of human revolution on Wii U, it absolutely has to be on switch.

@@camelChase20 Then what are they waiting for??

Additionally, one console runs silent whilst the other, in many instances, sounds like a 747 preparing for takeoff.

30% more powerful of what?

@@FrattaTV Graphical output, compute power and memory bandwidth.

@@YourPalHDee comparing to..?

@@ingwarostapenko6874 what are you asking? I didn't say compared to anything. I think we can all argue that the Switch's current graphical output isn't great, many games are blurry and have a lot of aliasing.

@@YourPalHDee Lol do you understand how % work? When you say "a Switch that's roughly 30% powerful" it doesn't mean anything. 30% of what?

I probably would get Darksiders Genesis coming today and then there is Samurai Showdown and then animal crossing... Might probably get these after finishing or at least playing through those... FPS aren't my thing but these games have been done fantastically considering they came on ps4 and xbox one... About 360 version no doubt it would look better...

It's a fucking ps3 and 360 game how is that unbelievable

This is not as impressive as Doom or the Witcher 3.

@@charizardoreo are these Portable? No

Switch can run any game that PS4/XB1 can. As long as the game engine is modern, Switch can run it.

@@3dgelord187 I don't think the Switch can run RDR2 at all. I'm sure it can run most of the games though.