We are now at the next generation of gaming, where new games and experiences will be made thanks to next-gen technology. Yet, we are still heavily connected with the previous generation still. Not only that, but we have had many ports, remasters, and Definitive Editions of many games being brought to next-gen consoles. Even as I write this, God of War 3 is coming to the Playstation 4. There have been many that have been dissatisfied with bringing older games to newer consoles. But for some games, especially God of War 3, it is a necessity.
The next generation of gaming was basically a new beginning to many gamers. It allowed gamers to chose different consoles to us, different games to play, and embark on new experiences. This specifically applies greatly for the Playstation 4. It has been notable that many Xbox 360 players have moved onto the Playstation 4. Xbox players that moved into the Playstation universe was now able to play many exclusives that were available only on the Playstation platforms.
But most of them were on the previous platforms.
So how would newcomers to Playstation be able to experience classic exclusives? Simply bring them to the Playstation 4. It is not easy though. The Last of Us has proven to be a challenge, as well as other games. But this effort is done to allow new players to play great games like the Last of Us (and now God of War 3). The Xbox brand has also done this by bringing the Halo games over to the Xbox One. Now players that moved from the PS3 to the Xbox One were able to experience Halo games. Not only does this provide an introduction to notable franchises to newcomers, but it allows them to play the games that they missed from the past.
But what about games that were on all platforms; why are they on next-gen consoles? Simple: new boundaries! Games like Grand Theft Auto 5 and Sleeping Dogs were able to take advantage of the next-gen technology, allowing them to pass the limits from their previous consoles. This allowed the developers to re-create the game with much more detail. Not only that, more features were added to many of these games. DMC: Devil May Cry was an example of this, as its next-gen version was able to add new modes and new options for players to enjoy. This was not available on previous generation consoles because much of this was not possible; plus, much of this came as a result of feedback from players, giving players and developers a second chance on these games.
Sadly, we need to face the fact: backwards compatibility wont be coming so soon. And in order to afford these next-gen consoles, many gamers have made the decision of selling their old consoles to afford the new one; it's a hard decision to make, but different for everyone. What if you wanted to play games on the older consoles, now that you sold it? At least you are able to now, with certain games.
But wait, aren't we paying for a game we already bought? Yes. It is essentially the same game. There is no doubt about it, it is the same game you paid for already. But that does not mean that it isn't different. Along with the new features and new graphics, developers (one can assume) have made a lot of effort making these games available for next-gen consoles. Much of the cost is basically for the service of bringing the games available. It is like you are buying the game twice, but technically buying the availability of the game on next-gen platforms with its extras. (confusing, indeed)
But wait! With all of these old games being brought to new platforms, where are the new, 'true' next-gen games? They are still being made. From what is known, these older games are not interfering with the production of new games. In fact, many developing studios have made separate teams to handle bringing old games to new platforms. It is not like these old games are taking the place of new games.
It certainly does seem overwhelming that these older games are flooding on our new consoles. But that isn't a bad thing. For players new to these platforms, this is a great idea. And for those that want to replay older games in new ways, this is also great. Overall, this is helping players and developers make the transition between the old and new generations. It will be sooner or later that this bridge will fall, and we are completely in the new generation. By then, we'll have classics to enjoy, and developers much smarter about making games.
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