The Xbox Series X Review: Ushering In The Next Generation of Game Consoles
by Brett Howse on November 5, 2020 9:00 AM ESTGameplay Analysis: Red Dead Redemption 2
Read Dead Redemption 2 is also a title where the Xbox One X framerate is locked to 30 FPS, and as it has not been optimized yet for the Series X, the more powerful console inherits this limitation.
In this St. Denis scene, the Xbox One X did suffer from some frame time glitches and stutters, whereas the Xbox Series X did not have the same issues. It was locked in much more consistently at the 30 FPS level.
In the cutscenes though, there was clearly a much lower framerate lock on the game as the developer was likely trying to add a cinematic feel. Both consoles exhibited the same framerate in the cutscene here, which is well below 30 FPS.
Overall Red Dead Redemption 2, despite being frame locked to 30 FPS on the Series X, did show that the game was a smoother experience on the new console.
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eastcoast_pete - Sunday, November 8, 2020 - link
Yes, that (shuffle with off-unit storage) is what I meant. At least early on, I'd like to keep enough free space on the built-in SSD to allow for fast saves and resumes.Brett Howse - Sunday, November 8, 2020 - link
It doesn't display the copy speed but I was able to copy a 75 GB game to the internal SSD in about 15 minutes, which works out to about 700 Mbps or 83 MB/s. This was with a 2.5" HDD.eastcoast_pete - Monday, November 9, 2020 - link
Thanks Brett! So, no speed demon, but not extra slow either, and this is about what I currently get with my external HDD over USB 3 to my PC. If the Series X does likewise with an SSD over USB 3.1 (same speed as external to PC), it'll be usable.cmdrdredd - Monday, November 9, 2020 - link
Digital Foundry did a test like this for backwards compatible games and in Fallout 4 the game loaded in 15seconds on the internal SSD and 17seconds from an external SSD(860evo) via USB3.15j3rul3 - Saturday, November 7, 2020 - link
Is there any SONY Playstation 5 Review？Brett Howse - Saturday, November 7, 2020 - link
We didn't get sampled the PlayStation 5. Ryan has one ordered but it obviously he won't get it any earlier than when customers start to receive them.5j3rul3 - Monday, November 9, 2020 - link
I hope I can read the PS5 review soon :)CoderScribe - Saturday, November 28, 2020 - link
DittoAssimilator87 - Sunday, November 8, 2020 - link
Great article, Brett! Are you able to increase the resolution of the embedded pictures? The frame rate pics specifically are so soft it hurts my eyes haha.Also, is it possible to use a USB Blu-ray drive on the digital only consoles?
Brett Howse - Sunday, November 8, 2020 - link
If you click on the images you will get them full size.No you can't use an external Blu-Ray with the Series S.