The big release for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this week is that of Bloober Team's The Medium, which arrives on Xbox Game Pass this Thursday (January 28th) for the next-gen consoles and PC.
Bloober Team has been talking about the upcoming release to VG247, and producer Jacek Zięba revealed during the interview that while is the least powerful of the systems, it still runs The Medium fantastically well.
“Yeah, I even played the whole game on Series S like one week ago and I was blown away because I thought I played on Series X. "Somebody told me “man, this is Series S.” What! Awesome, wonderful.
Of course, you know, there will not be 4K because S does not support 4K, and of course it will maybe look different a little to Series X because X is twice as powerful, but the overall experience and fun from the game, it is the same. I own the Series S and I can’t wait to play in my home.”
Zięba noted that developing for the two systems was "mostly a no brainer" and a "really pleasant experience", and The Medium lead designer Wojciech Piejko also went on to share his praise for the Xbox Series S specifically:
“Yeah, so the graphics are still nice because we’ve got a really cool graphic art style and I love the art style of the game. It’s in lower resolution, but it’s still the same great experience.
“The architecture of S, of this little while box, is just awesome."
Looking forward to the release of The Medium? Are you liking your Xbox Series S? Let us know below.
[source vg247.com]
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People seem to forget that, yes, the X is more powerful but it also needs more to render at 4k. So the difference between games are actually minimal and almost non existent if you don't use a 4k display. Biggest downer for the S is the small ssd.
Hell yeah, endless amount of negativity surrounding it doesn't prevent me from buying Series S ✊🏻
For a budget console, you can't complain.
Resolution obviously isn't everything when you look at Nintendo Switch sales.
Fair play to MS for taking the risk on the machine rather than the easy option of a digital Series X ala PS5.
Well, I've bought my Series S at launch and I don't regret even a bit. It runs smoothly every game I've tested so far and I don't really care about 4K. Also, I'm loving Game Pass Ultimate.
I have got the x but seriously resolution isn't a big deal atall, seing people nowadays saying they can't play games in 1080p because its not clear enough... I genuinely can't tell a difference unless maybe side by side.. And it's so minimal it's bizarre that people can say it's not clear enough
I would have bought Series S but SSD is too small.
@Justifier I was concerned about that before buying but now I keep an average of 7-10 games installed and just delete the games I finish. If you don't mind managing storage that way, it's just fine.
I bought a series S with some reservations about the size of the SSD, but honestly, it hasn’t been a problem. It’s big enough to to hold 2-3 of the larger AAA titles, of which I never play more than 1-2 at a time, and a TON of the smaller indie experiences where I spend most of my time. I’ve just had to curtail some of my hoarding tendencies. When I finish a game or I’m ready to move on, I delete it and make space. Done.
I honestly don't think I've ever been more impressed with a bit of hardware. Bought one to go with my PS5 as was missing FH4, it's a fantastic little device. Ok, so it doesn't quite have that 4K sheen that my PS5 does, but it's by no means game breaking at all. Have been playing Destiny 2 on it as prefer the controller (Yes the PS5's new rumble feature is great - but I don't actually find the controller itself very nice to hold for long periods of time) and it runs beautifully. It really is only Demon Souls that makes me keep the PS5 if I'm totally honest.
"of course it will maybe look different a little to Series X because X is twice as powerful, but the overall experience and fun from the game, it is the same"
"the graphics are still nice because we’ve got a really cool graphic art style and I love the art style of the game"
Oh boy. The rhetoric is almost identical to how companies try to sell those "impossible" Switch ports that end up looking quite stripped down compared to their home console/PC iterations.
Comparison footage will be instructive.
If it wasn't for the fact that I Xbox Series S loses some of the non-4K benefits that came Xbox One X profiles of Xbox One games (e.g. unlocked framerate of Sekiro, etc.), I would have totally been in on the Series S.
Unfortunately, after having an Xbox One X for so long, a Series S would be a downgrade in the backwards compatibility category.
Resolution matters to gamers when it's all about comparing Xbox to PS5 (Hitman 3 for example: 2160p vs 1800p)
But it doesn't matter at all here. Cool.
If you don’t care about 4K, the series S is great value, i suggested someone I work with pick one up with Gamepass and he’s happy. I wouldn’t pick one up because it doesn’t feel like a step forward but there’s definitely a market for it.
The Series S has been my perfect bedroom console. It gets light use on a 32" TV and gives me access to streaming apps too. Its perfect!
That's said my comment does it a disjustice, I'm sure it would still look nice on a larger higher res TV too, I'm just lucky enough to have an XSX for that.
@Atreus97 yep the irony is strong!
@Atreus97 @eggsbox it's not irony. It's different people. The people that care about resolution won't be buying a series s. The people that don't care as much about resolution may be fine with the series s.
I absolutely plan on picking up a series s when they're available in stores and I can trade in my Xbox one to get one.
@Harktavius I'm exactly the same with the storage. Don't have a 4k TV and won't for a while so for me the S is great. Love it.
Got my Series S at launch and have loved it non-stop ever since! It's a fantastic little powerhouse!
Pairing the Series S with a 2 TB external HDD has been a game changer for me. I absolutely love this little box and I'm really excited to see how developers take advantage of the hardware within.
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