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During a panel discussion on next generation power, Epic Games' President, Mark Rein, revealed some interesting tidbits about next-generation consoles. First, Rein revealed Epic was working on two next-gen games for Xbox 2 and/or PS3. Rein says that Unreal-level graphics that eat up 5% of a PC's processing power can chomp a massive 80% out of the current generation of consoles. However, having worked on these two unannounced titles, Rein noted the next-gen machines actually surpassed the power of a current PC.
Though no one can speak specifically on either PS3 or Xbox 2, numerous sources have told IGN that Microsoft and Sony are set to deliver consoles worthy of the title "Next Generation."
Look for an announcement of one of Epic's two next-gen games on Wednesday.

 

[Izzy]

Epic on PS3 is hardly surprising considering the company's relationship with Nvidia.

As for the Xenon, according to the rumours, the current crop of UE3 Engine pics is actually coming from their unannouced Xenon game. Should be interesting.

 

[Doom_Bringer]

Rein noted the next-gen machines actually surpassed the power of a current PC.

:\ I want the next gen machines to surpass future pc's

 

[Ghost]

How can you surpass something that doesnt exist.




hmm, actually thats easy. Xenon PS3 and Revolution all surpass all PCs that havent been made yet.


Happy?

 

[Doom_Bringer]

How can you surpass something that doesnt exist.




hmm, actually thats easy. Xenon PS3 and Revolution all surpass all PCs that havent been made yet.


Happy?

Epic probably knows about the future PC technology because they are a primary PC developer. I really really hope that next gen consoles stay ahead of 2006 pc's for at least year or two.

 

[jedimike]

From the developer interviews I have seen... it doesn't appear that PS3 will have any tech advantage over MS. Also, MS should be commended for attracting so many developers so early in development.

 

[Redbeard]

So one of these games is going to be announced today?

 

[Pug]

Neither PS3 nor Xbox2 are going to be advanced over PC technology for long. Especially considering they are both using PC derived GPU's which will be released for the PC in some form or fashion after the consoles launch.

 

[PhatSaqs]

It's official. Epic hates Nintendo

 

[Enigma]

Neither PS3 nor Xbox2 are going to be advanced over PC technology for long. Especially considering they are both using PC derived GPU's which will be released for the PC in some form or fashion after the consoles launch.

Should be interesting to see. Especially since these cards might actually have more video RAM than the entire RAM amount of the consoles.