[4K] God of War on PS4/ PS4 Pro: A Stunning Tech Showcase!

[@bakerXderek]

Damn, the optimization on this game is next level. It's gorgeous.

[@blacklung9020]

I played it on ps4 base and my friend thought i was playing on 4k res

[@apictureoffunction]

@@blacklung9020 wait till your friends see it at 4k and 60fps on PS5

[@sorenjamari8931]

InstaBlaster.

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@blacklung902084% of the GOD OF WAR 2018 game ran at 30fps for base and PS4 PRO consoles.

[@oscarmedina7368]

Mimirs' story telling was one of my favorite parts of this game overall

[@doom2000000]

@Oscar Medina does changing the difficulty setting to easy reduce enemy count in god of war. Or is it that enemies can be killed without breaking a sweat like easy mode in any other game. I am asking this becuase my skills are barely passable in sword fighting games.

[@JohnDoe-pu5gk]

He started to get on my nerves, his constant talking is annoying.

[@ricardocanteri9286]

I love it too

[@itzmrinyy7484]

@@doom2000000 it doesn't reduce enemy count, it just makes them hit lighter

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@itzmrinyy7484or sometimes with harder hit ratio.

[@Unregistered007]

HOLY SHIT... IT LOOKS AMAZING even on the 5 years old base PS4 !!!

[@grahamkelly8662]

+SpicyHotTech it's actually a little over 4.5 years . Get it right, son.

[@grahamkelly8662]

+SpicyHotTech no it's not. 4 years is 4 years. 4.5 years is 4.5 years. Just except that you're wrong. Idiot.

[@perrytheplatypus5437]

It's still a long time seeing how amazing it looks in 2018. Damn

[@killahead4277]

go back to school! please!

[@leones336]

6 years old now

[@leonthesleepy]

I think the best thing about the PS4, is that the base Console still looks great, and for 1080p i dont feel left out.

[@maqui1814]

Yippee ki-yay. Happy I got PS4 Slim last year)

[@jfmthuglove]

Raios Rogue 4k Beautiful

[@leonthesleepy]

You're right i havent. I'm sure side by side would show the difference off, but it still looks amazing to me on 1080P :)

[@SuperHoraceWimp]

i'd take 1080p 60+fps over 4k 30 any day. my 1080p 144hz monitor and pc get me smooth 144fps 1080p gameplay with zero tearing. witcher 3 at 1080p on ultra settings at 70-100fps on pc still beats ps4 pro. pity witcher 3 is a pile of shit made for pretend gamers who cant play dark souls. 4k 30fps is still 30fps. 60fps is far more important than 4k hdr. god of war 3 still looks and plays amazing. this doesn't look like a god of war game...

[@LucDutra92]

It's kind of unfair to compare the base PS4 on a 1080p TV against the Pro on a 4K HDR one. The base console is capable of HDR too.

[@MrSammersELsoho]

This Game is an absolute goliath i often cannot believe it is current gen.

[@epictroy]

Very over rated and not enough content look great tho

[@Wifixsmasher448]

@@epictroy ok xbox fanboy

[@epictroy]

@@Wifixsmasher448 I have way more games than you across all 4 platforms you mad???

[@Wifixsmasher448]

@@epictroy lol why would I be mad. Play what you want but dont call a good game overrated. Its your opinion keep it to your self.I bet 80% people will not agree with you.God of war won goty over rdr2 which says something about the game.

[@epictroy]

@@Wifixsmasher448 you think i care about a popular opinion??? Shut up

[@justalittlegiampi9971]

This game is a masterpiece. Amazing gameplay, amazing story , amazing graphics. Goty 2018

[@NXGamer]

Excellent video John, you took a softer, smoother look to your video and intro, love the animated start to this and the touches on the environments, cracking work as always, thanks.

[@ultimadara4682]

lol great to see you here! just watched your ghost of tushima video great video !

[@eSKAone-]

You should get more attention. Often your videos are more accurate.

[@TheHollowClown]

Game is amazing. Graphics are absolutely stunning. There's love and passion oozing out of every pore. I'm really glad we got a game like this. Bless these devs.

[@ivanleon6164]

agree, u know i was never able to have a PS4, I sold my PS3 long time ago due to money issues, and never was able to play any PS4 game, now I'm much better and had the fortune to grab a PS5 just last week, first game I decided to play is GOW, and ohh man, on PS5 with 60 fps 4K is just insane, looks like a recently released game, I just cant believe how good it is.

[@mandrews6282]

@@ivanleon6164 similar here. I fell out of gaming for a bit last gen. Tried to grab an XBox again last year during the lockdowns, usually played on both consoles in the past, and everywhere was sold out. Finally found a Walmart with 1 PS4 Slim left. Played Spiderman and Ghost of Tsushima and the Tony Hawk 1 and 2 Remake on that, then managed to grab launch preorders for both the PS5 and Series X, which I never buy new consoles at launch. Although now I’ve also reserved a Steam Deck as well, so it is nice to be back into gaming again. Forgot how much I missed it. Basically had almost everything from last gen to catch up on all at once though, and it was kind of awesome. Not even just first party, but third party as well. I’ve played so many games this past 8 months and I’m actually doing a third playthrough of this game now. Ghost was awesome at 60. Days Gone was probably my favorite at 60, that game was a surprise given the reviews and is an awesome game. They really should upgrade a few more. Which I guess they are a bit. Looking forward to the Death Stranding PS5 Director’s Cut next month as well. Similarly, XBox’s fps boost has been awesome as well. It doesn’t take much for me. Give me 60 fps and I’m good to go.

[@apictureoffunction]

@@ivanleon6164 congrats! You should definitely check out Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart if you haven't yet, it's absolutely gorgeous and super fun to play. The PS5 version of Horizon Forbidden West is also incredible and amazing to play at 60fps. Also, if/when you decide to upgrade your SSD storage, I highly recommend the Samsung 980 Pro with pre-installed heatsink. I got the 1tb version and it works great, I now have over 30 games installed on my PS5 and I still have room for a few more

[@ivanleon6164]

@@apictureoffunction thanks bro, already finished HFW, cannot platinum though due to 2 bugs on different tasks. R&C still in my waitlist with Returnal. Keep gaming!

[@apictureoffunction]

@@ivanleon6164 nice! I'm at the very end of Horizon and I was running around finishing side stuff before I beat the game and I've done pretty much everything now. But since they added new game plus I feel like I can finally complete the last mission. Also, I highly recommend Control: Ultimate Edition. It has a 60fps mode and a Ray Tracing mode, but the 60fps is the much better option. It's a really fun third person shooter where you have a few different guns and get different powers, the main one that's a core part of the gameplay is telekinesis, where you can pick up and then launch tons of different objects at enemies to damage and kill them. You also end up getting the ability to levitate and move around for short periods of time, which is really great in combat since you can shoot and use your powers while you're floating in the air. It can also help you reach new areas. Anyways, it's a fun game and the shooting mechanics are really tight and solid, as are the powers, definitely worth checking out

[@allanhallah6038]

I loved this game but every time I played it my PS4 sounded like it was going to launch to outer space.

[@max03tube]

That's a beautiful game

[@martinaee]

Holy shit it absolutely is. I don't even own a PS4 and am just here because the game looked kind of interesting. Seeing the effects for myself I just want everyone to really notice them----these are insane "next gen feeling" graphics.

[@martinaee]

Dude... THE GAME ITSELF is beautiful. Sure a PC can oompfh out more graphical fidelity with high end hardware, but it's still beautiful and an achievement on any platform. Even at "standard" HD this game is absolutely breathtaking.

[@mappybc6097]

Budget4K Precisely. Only on a closed platform, such as a console, will you ever see a developer push the hardware specs to its absolute limits. Makes you wonder what a game that truly used a GTX1080 at 100% to deliver more than simply resolution or fps boosts would look like.

[@domicio1577]

I wish gameplay is as good as the apresentation.

[@broman191]

Indeed. ^^

[@walter_the_danger]

Microsoft: "Phil, We need some good games to compete against those beastly devs over at Santa Monica, Naughty Dog, Insomniac, Sucker Punch and Guerrilla Games" Phil Spencer: "Absolutely, let's cancel Scalebound and release Sea of Thieves"

[@Martin88416]

Sea of thieves has Kraken

[@ElShmiablo]

You mean Kraken Arms? Sea of Thieves is Kraken Lackin.

[@PrincePerseus22]

Don't act like scalebound ever looked like a masterpiece.

[@walter_the_danger]

Tristan Shillingford Would have been more interesting than Sea of Snooze, though

[@NoName-gp8il]

Xbox is a multiplatform and entertainment console. PlayStation focuses sorely on linear single player exclusives that can die out within a month. Real winner: XBOX Why? Because Xbox can do more than the PlayStation 4 can. Exclusives don’t mean shit at all compared to the upcoming multiplatform games.

[@kaheldan]

Back here after watching Unreal Engine 5's real time demo.

[@naved6095]

Me to

[@Jason74357]

I have a pro with a LG oled playing hzd And it's incredible

[@RevanJJ]

@@Jason74357 exact same and I haven’t seen a next gen game that looks better than this, especially on the Pro on that tv!

[@SuperJumpReviews]

You damn right this is a stunning tech showcase!

[@AbelR91]

SuperJumpReviews Yeah it made my software into hardware

[@SuperJumpReviews]

haha

[@TypicallyUniqueOfficial]

I'm a bit late on this, just beat God of War last week (I've had it since launch). The graphics are on another level. It really proves that graphics are far less about compute theoretical powers, and much more about developer skill, time and attention to detail. Probably the best graphics on any game I've played all around factoring in artstyle.

[@yasirer]

It looks absolutely gorgeous even on the base PS4, well done Sony!

[@UmVtCg]

Sony did not do shit but throw a bag of money dude.

[@yasirer]

Rem Sony funded the development massively, that's why the graphics looks so good.

[@princedizzy3506]

Absolutely breathtaking, this game is getting amazing reviews, Sony have really hit it out the park this gen.

[@Kujer708]

Prince Dizzy indeed

[@snake4617]

I find you in every single candyland and DF video

[@Tasso-d2]

Oh ok

[@amilyester]

If this is what 1.84 TFLOPs can do...

[@dmurph22]

Walther Penne This GOW has minimal QTEs unlike past GOW games.

[@flavoure]

Walther Penne Well if they implement dynasty warrior style combat im sure people are not gonna like it. And dark souls style combat is oversaturated already. I dont mind qte as long as they dont overuse it.

[@georo2066]

Ochinpo more than that...

[@VariantAEC]

Guys... Walter penne is a known fanboy that hates PlayStation.

[@callinater6133]

Kim Sanderhoff ps2 was actually underpowered. Still a good console though

[@josuegarro5437]

People say that PS5 is gonna stay behind because of Xbox small power advance, boy, look at what they could achieve with the PS4, I completely trust Sony game studios to show what they can do with even more power, is about the ambition of the developers and how they extract every drop of juice from a console

[@David-bj8ri]

Performance honestly only really becomes a problem with third party titles, both consoles can't play the same exclusives so can never be compared. No denying that currently the xbox one x is just the better console in terms of performance in majority of games, but there's too many great games you'd miss without having a PS4. I see it being a similar scenario next gen also but the PS5s SSD could well close the gap in performance between the consoles anyway, really interested to see what developers can do with that insane speed (looking to be 2x faster than series x for reference)

[@makesparkzfly]

I think you should get it for the games which sometimes may depend on graphics, but that’s when I would use my PC since I use the Switch.

[@josuem7398]

@@David-bj8ri the difference in gpu power is so small on paper that you can almost say the real world performance will be exactly the same. Not to mention the GPU PS5 has is clocked much, much higher. That means rasterization speed goes up. Most likely games will be 1440p 60 fps with raytracing and 4k 30 fps with raytracing. I say this since Demon Souls was 1440p 60 fps with raytracing and Halo Infinite was 4k 60 fps no raytracing.

[@josuem7398]

@BiG RaGe Liquid metal and a huge heatsink means it will be cool.

[@rixzin5046]

@@josuem7398 The gpu power is actually quite large. The og xbox was less than a tflop weaker yet it was struggling and dropping down to 900p and 720p while the ps4 was at 1080p. The xbox series x uses rdna 2 while ps5 doesn't, has a overall more powerful gpu(The high clock speed of the ps5 to make up for lower cu count could hurt it's cooling as it's been documented to run hotter than the series x not to mention the 10 tflop reading is based on it's boost clock and will more likely sit around 9.5 tflops) and the x has a higher clocked cpu over the ps5. The ps5 will have plenty of power to make beautiful looking games but after 7-8 years I can see a decent gap forming especially in third party games.

[@MrShyhh]

Equally stunning is how a $200 console manages to do all this. Very impressed.

[@DonovanSC]

shyh horng here is 320$ :"(

[@JustOneGuy]

about 600$ dollars in a country with average income of 800$ dollars, god bless central europe

[@MrShyhh]

The world needs to get rid of all those import tariffs and entertainment taxes!

[@MrBenedick14]

shyh horng today standard 4k must have at least 8 teraflops to run fully native 4k in this modern games... So ps4 pro with 4.2 teraflops thats really good gpu power... And almost all developers studio are using console as there base hardware to do some new games... So it is not a surprising ... Gta 5 was made for the ps3 last gen, witcher 3 was made for the current gen console, watchdog 2 was made for the ps4 spec, and plenty more... All of this game can be port to pc at there full potential so pc version is always the definitive version of the game...

[@MrShyhh]

crapgamer reviews. I am expecting the next gen console, with their 10+ tflops, to be finally able to run games at 4k 60fps. If backward compatibility is real, then we are in for a treat!

[@BioTroy]

Woah, I was worried that this game was going for the realistic but dull/gray look. The vivid colors and fantastic lighting are truly visually striking.

[@weaverquest]

Yeah that 2016 E3 footage had a dull/gray look to it though people loved it at the time. Can't believe the game actually got a visual upgrade over E3 footage.

[@magburner]

Proof positive, that Sony first party developers are the best in the business, second to none, and without equal. Whilst Microsoft were buying exclusives for the 360, Sony were investing in their first part studios. We can see which was the option. Microsoft first party development is literally two generations behind Sony.

[@xJinRaGna]

Not sure what you're talking about cause Gears, Forza, and Halo 5 are very visually pleasing.

[@isk47]

Dat and only forza and gears and the only good ones and can be played on pc 👌

[@arbiter-]

@Dat Halo 5 is visually pleasing? It can't even reach 1080p on base hardware. It looks like shit.

[@W3TFART]

magburner doesn’t mean shit if you are not interested in the shitty games that are exclusive to ps4 I’ve got one x and ps4 and only buy games for the Xbox

[@sb-lu9dd]

@@xJinRaGna i played gears of war 4 on my one x and its far behind god of war in every aspect (visuals, storytelling, gameplay). Gow and red dead redemption 2 are the best games in this Generation.

[@zorroknowsbetter]

Absolutely beautiful looking game.

[@haileymatthews1777]

32 X except it looks like proper 4k and 60fps is overrated.

[@archivey-h8e]

60fps for an action game is important, i would take a 900p/60fps mode over 4K/30fps.

[@blair5475]

Ultzer Human eyes can't differenciate between 30 fps and 60 fps.

[@haileymatthews1777]

Blair Human I can see a difference, but I don't like 60 fps. To me it looks like motion interpolation (soap opera effect) and I hate it. I much prefer a locked 30 fps, even in action games. Would rather have 4K/30 fps any day over 900p/60fps.

[@lum26akua28]

Hailey Matthews Play Overwatch. It'll change your mind. The level of fluidity is necessary. Experiment more with 60fps, like in Nioh and The Last of Us Remastered. It's objectively better than 30fps. Is it so much better that it renders 30fps unplayable? No. I think that people are stupidly hard on 30fps, but pushing developers to aim for that 60fps is good, so, I try not to complain about that.

[@CroneRaven1810]

Great reviews across the board. Really satisfying combat and it unlocks more as you earn more exp. So the depth is there. Another great game with *_zero micro transactions, loot boxes and season passes._* Definitely something I will support! And more is coming. Spiderman, looks great and the traversing through the city looks top notch. Also already confirmed *_to have zero micro transactions etc._* Great time to be a Playstation gamer.

[@Sho_Ishto]

CroneRaven1810 Those two games have convinced me to buy a PS4 Pro.

[@whodatninja439]

I cant believe they're making Spider man 30 fps. Should always target 60

[@kyllien8229]

Who Dat Ninja - While it would be nice to have 60 FPS in large open world games the current hardware just can't do it. Even the Xbox One X has trouble with larger environments. At best they should have options like in GoW, high resolution mode for those who prefer their games look the best and a performance mode for those who prefer framerates greater then 30fps.

[@doalwa]

CroneRaven1810 absolutely, Sony is firing on all cylinders this gen...I almost pity Microsoft...almost!

[@bettertobendthantobreak2983]

CroneRaven1810 with all due respect spiderman looks lame. Gameplay concept is flawed. Gameplay footage that İ have seen looked very quick timey with a lot of button prompts

[@robertwatson5104]

This is the god of war I’ve been waiting for

[@abdouabderrahman9]

Damn... the levels of hate and fanboy-ism in this comment section are unbelievable. YES Sony has better exclusives. YES XB1X has better console hardware and capabilities. YES PC is the ultimate platform. This video is not about that it's about showcasing a visually stunning game. Why can't people just appreciate what they have and let others enjoy theirs as well

[@luxeternity]

Àbdøú Àbdérràhmàn naww man it's just usual digital foundry comment section .. professional channel .. unprofessional comment section

[@abdouabderrahman9]

conehead larry sadly

[@luxeternity]

Àbdøú Àbdérràhmàn it's all full camp ..we got some from Nintedrones , we got some from xbots and we got some from pee-cee ..they should be minding their own business

[@abdouabderrahman9]

conehead larry I'm not sure if you get my point or not but I'm against the fanboyism. I like Sony's exclusives even tho I don't even have a ps4 but rather a base xbox one. That doesn't give reason to attack playstation or to claim xbox is the best or whatever others are saying

[@tipsygamer9244]

Best comment i ever read here (very slow clapping)

[@YourManJazzie]

It's stunning what they've achieved on hardware that many thought incapable back in 2013. How come many PC games can't match these visuals?

[@tchitchouan]

SegwayDweeb Development effort and perseverance is what pushes good graphics not only sheer hardware power !

[@OZEEtube]

SegwayDweeb Because no one makes AAA PC exclusives.

[@DeeonleeCobb373]

SegwayDweeb The close PC games got to this detail was Black Desert Online and FFXV. Tbh I wish there were devs with resources that allows for this graphical fidelity, EXCLUSIVELY utilising PC hardware, rather than just normalizing everything.

[@shibatatsuya1902]

Attack Helicopter those are in game not cinematic with no camera cut

[@kraenk12]

SegwayDweeb Optimisation is the key!

[@shineinouzen7412]

Native 4K and Checkerboard look nearly identical that you have to zoom in 400% to spot an insignificant difference. So much for people pushing that "Fake 4K".

[@UltraCasualPenguin]

They do zooming because not everyone watches KZbin videos on 4K display. Many PC gamers for example still use 1440p monitors.

[@shishaceo5204]

You actually believe that ? Sad.

[@aldinoindra2742]

plane in the sky do looks identical to a bird but they didn't shit on ya...

[@arbiter-]

There really is a big difference between native and checkerboard 4k. You just have to own a 4k display to actually see it.

[@MrBenedick14]

Arbiter the only big difference is the texture quality, but the cheakerboard does not have 4k texture quality, but both versions is using native 2160p pixel count the difference is checkerboard 4k is half the pixel on a box, but the pixel counts is legit, that is closer to real 4k according to digitalfoundry... You need to zoom it which one is the real 4k if you can spot the artifacts it means the resolution is checkerboard...

[@patsary2190]

Every time Sony releases a game it automatically becomes the next best looking game of all time

[@gtafan110010]

but in the end they always end up being mediocre :

[@patsary2190]

94 score is mediocre?

[@cahan7033]

pat sary Best looking game on consoles not best looking game of all time, there are tons of triple A games on PC that look better at native 4K like Battlefield 1

[@289kman]

does that included no mans sky then

[@gtafan110010]

umad that it's not as good as knack 2?

[@christiandeuctor3606]

As a Xbox gamer I really envy the games that PlayStation has, really hope that Phil Spencer brings in some first party exclusives soon.

[@saruboss18]

Don't comment things like these on ps games, u will regret it, just a friendly advice.

[@christiandeuctor3606]

But it is true. I really like all of PlayStation's first party games.

[@jimmyeuqid1693]

This game is beautiful no doubt about it, hopefully this game will make microsoft dump some billions in to game development to this scale! Playstation lit a bonfire on microsofts ass this gen I hope Microsoft responds this e3 if not hope is lost 😂

[@jimmyeuqid1693]

Saransh Oberoi relax bro fanboys will remain fanboys no matter what let them fight over plastic enjoy the show

[@K-Dash02]

Jeremy Brunson Bro you can buy a PS4 on Ebay for $150, you probably can get it cheaper than that. I got the Pro, slim, and original from Ebay cheaper than in stores

[@KizaruB]

A super high quality AAA singleplayer game that is given time in the oven with zero microtransactions, while Microsoft makes fairly frequent sequels to the same franchise with microtransactions thrown in. Microsoft needs a Guerrila, Santa Monica, or Naughty Dog equivalent.

[@kevski02]

Fun fact kinda even though santa monica were given six years the this version only started development 2 years later (meaning they only had 4 years to complete this masterpiece)

[@bradleymcavoy3432]

@Kevo 17 Yeah I Don’t Know if that’s a Fact, They were in Heavy Pre-Production before 2014, The Game Almost Came Out in Holiday of 2017 but Sony and Santa Monica Studios Changed Their Collective Minds and Agreed on April 2018 Release.

[@vincenzocantarero5787]

Sony has Guerrilla, Santa Monica and most importantly *Nautghty Dog* and *Kojima Productions* Microsoft has Xbox Games Studio which includes many developers. The most important are *Remedy* , *343 Industries* , a part of Epic Games (The Coalition) and yes...Mojang 😂 I respect both consoles because I had PS1, Xbox (the first one, yes for Halo), PS3, Xbox One X and for the next generation I choose again Xbox Series X

[@simlife445]

they need a beter equivalent 5+ years for a single player(onl)game whos visuals can push the limits because they are at 30fps 5 + years for 20 ish hours 0 muliplyer is not super ideal

[@ashb9567]

@@simlife445 not everyone enjoys fast 60 fps gameplay, 30 fps with beautiful visuals is better enjoyed on a game like this. 60 fps is better for multiplayers and racing games, and there are people out there that only buy games for the single-player story mode. If the developers added multiplayer to God Of War, the single player could have suffered in some way (poor graphics or a shorter campaign), so people are happy games like this get released without multiplayer content - the focus is on the story, and at 20+ hours in length, it's up there with the best of the best. Look at the Call of Duty franchise, the campaigns are 5-6 hours long, those games are terrible for single player, but great for multiplayer

[@johnbright5755]

Sony first parties produce quality games.

[@damientech88]

If only they put as much effort into the game-play as the screenshots.

[@themadnes5413]

3rd person action games with just a new "skin"? Then yeah, they are the best.

[@tchitchouan]

Since 1995

[@themadnes5413]

Sea of Thieves is trash .. i agree.

[@randytyson]

The Order 1886 exists. Not all of them can be winners. And Don't forget Knack 2!

[@MutatedGuy]

We don't need better tech just developers like this

[@workhardercomrade2485]

we need both

[@stuntman3495]

Tyler Holt Sony's first party studios are always going to have the most cutting edge technology and knowledge of hardware though. Most developers will never keep up with the technical prowess of studios like SSM, Guerilla and Naughty Dog, nor should they be expected to. Let's keep pushing for better technology and hardware IMO. I want to behold the glory of Horizon 2 and the God of War sequel running on a beastly PS5.

[@MutatedGuy]

stuntman3495 Absolutely and Ill be in line waiting on a ps5 too. It’s just a very few games truly take full advantage of what’s currently available.

[@x3nit]

You want a great looking game that run like shit ? Ok then.

[@MutatedGuy]

x3nit no I want people to do their effn job and release a finished product. You don’t need next gen for that, do ya?

[@hanma_inu]

Realistic Gameplay, Top-notch Graphics, Awesome Story, Epic Soundtrack. GOTY!!!

[@hanma_inu]

Walther Penne No matter how you bash the game, you can't change the fact that it is a "Masterpiece" 😂😂😂.

[@xlr8r2010]

Except for the framerate thingy...lol

[@hanma_inu]

I'll say it again, no matter how you hate it or bash it or doing the cha-cha, you can't change the fact that this game is a Masterpiece! Just accept your L man.. 😂😂😂

[@Limerain]

@Walther Penne which part is 25 fps? Its a rock-solid 30 fps experience

[@markcoleful]

Walther the childish asshole hasent even played the damn game, it shows.

[@simonuk1213]

Replaying this in 2020 and still just blown away by this beautiful game.

[@meidy3795]

Imagine if it remastered on Ps5

[@mightyhadi6132]

No need , PS5 probably going to have backward compatibility and enhanced graphic and resolution.

[@meidy3795]

Mighty Hadi I hope Ps5 would deliver same x86 Architecture for safe compatibility with PS4

[@xlr8r2010]

Imagine if it ran at 1080p/60fps right now...without having to be remastered in the first place. lol

[@meidy3795]

xlr8r2010 Smith Sadly Ps4 does not has that power muscle lol.If Ps5 Has Ryzen and Navi Combined,it would run this games with enhanching Textures at 4K60

[@lort6022]

ps5 is going to be zen + navi. x86. should make 60 fps or more a breeze and be able to play all ps4 games. god of war on my 77 inch 4k hdr oled tv looks insane. for reference, my pc is 1440p and 1080 ti. god of war looks better than any game i've seen on pc. hdr gaming is insane. next level gaming.

[@jfncho]

rolled credits last night. played with performance mode on and never heard my PS4 Pro fans run so hard.

[@glassymink230]

The power of kratos was too strong for the ps4 pro to handle

[@yaboirichard591]

GlassyMink2 no it’s called having shitty hardware in a plastic box 😂

[@diocub4022]

@@yaboirichard591 I bet you just mad cause you don't have a ps4, My 2080ti prob smokes whatever shitty pc setup you have.

@@diocub4022 Exactly. I have a 2080 and played this masterpiece on the pro in graphic mode 30 fps. It was an once in a lifetime experience. Im good playing everething 4k60 on pc and The exclusives 4k30 checkboard or wathever on ps4

[@ardasevmis7583]

@ Finally someone with a sense of knowledge

[@rjdiggs738]

This is a truly great game. I don't think we'll get another game like GOW in a long time. Such masterpieces only come once in a couple of generations.

[@jollama]

Looks at God of War Ragnarok

[@DavidJDiehl]

Instant classic. I ran around in the snow for like 30 minutes just in awe. Haha! :)

[@hockeylad2727]

Awesome video. I really like how in depth you went about the checkerboard rendering. Its something that is often just said without any background information, and I really appreciate the depth and time you took to address this. You guys are the industry standard, so things like this really stand out. LOVE YOU GUYS

[@marhubyak]

Whoever thought you’d catch feels watching an analysis video....

[@RonaldoFan-zz9rk]

yeah exactly. digital foundry are gods

[@claudiolluberes111]

Awakened Virtue Then you're not as interested in tech as you thought, I mean my eyes are still wet over that voxel grid volumetric lighting system.

[@Digita1Surfer]

Claudio Lluberes, right! And don't forget to mention particle effects with those unearthly vivid colors in some scenes.

[@williamriker4889]

Incredible colors

[@itshighnoon899]

Claudio Lluberes As weird as it sounds mine did too lol

[@professorx2607]

Not bad for a console equipped with a jaguar CPU huh, I never understood why people would have anything to complain about when this generation is so impressive.😎

[@thienphucn1]

I have not scrolled down the comment section but I know there will be at least one PC gamer who uses his microscope to point out a missing atom in the game

[@ScottNguyenRCAC]

Wow, God of War for PC. :DDDD

[@legendarygoku4593]

@Ricardo Milos no it's not. Pc is trash. Playing games with a keyboard? That's so dumb. I know because I have played on pc before. I will never play on it again.

[@MegaPieru3000]

@@legendarygoku4593 You can just connect a controller to your PC... PS4 controller or Xbox controller goes in well. Consoles are trash. 30fps is absolute garbage.

[@annoyingasshole3324]

@@MegaPieru3000 why would anyone get a shitty PC just to use a controller on it 🤔 lol.

[@MegaPieru3000]

@@annoyingasshole3324 My PC isn't shitty, it runs everything at a minimum of 60fps, and I play using a controller because I don't like playing using keyboard and mouse.

[@thoru4367]

This is true masterpiece and GOTY contender

[@reedeyye4190]

Lust for Awesomeness Yes I agree GOTY (God of the year)

[@mauryj.3415]

Yes indeed

[@pyramidhead2747]

You haven't even played it ffs. Yeah, the reviews indicate that it's one of the greatest games of all time, but wouldn't you want to play the game yourself before you come to that conclusion?

[@thoru4367]

i had already played press copy

[@christiang957]

Yeah because Red Dead & Spider man arent coming out

[@Visuwyg]

Nice to know it runs and looks good on the base PS4. I feared these later gen games would run like ass on the older consoles...

[@kraenk12]

Kaffeebohnson not with Sony.

[@kilonova974]

Not with consoles. That’s a PC problem. That’s the beauty of owning a console.

[@ted159]

Kilonova But on the base ps4 it drops in the 20s thats not good.

[@mauryj.3415]

Sony sticks to their guns, when they meant all you ps4 base players shouldn't worry they meant it.

[@mauryj.3415]

BORK MORK no it doesn't did you even watch the video, on the base ps4 stays at 30fps most of the time

[@volatilelyle5170]

played it on the base ps4 and now I'm playing it again on ps5. The graphics are still really good plus 60fps makes a massive difference. The only nitpick I have is that they could've updated this game to support dualsense. everything else is still amazing

[@paulgame4727]

I can't watch anymore! To impressive!

[@Zeegoku1007]

Too*.

[@kraenk12]

Paul G I didn’t look. Too many spoilers.

[@lusiratna8385]

Paul G just give your wallet

[@electrikoptik]

There were only two spoilers.

[@haileymatthews1777]

zeegoku *Too.

[@jasha6343]

Digital foundry video and a cup of tea. That’s life.

[@Loyalhartx]

This is just fucking incredible, seriously God Of War on a $400 PS4 Pro produces better visuals then any PC game i've ever played... , even being 30 FPS they made the game feel very smooth, this game is a damn MASTERPIECE , and deserves every 10/10 rating it gets

[@killahead4277]

yes agree not fan of any platform cuz i use both so i like both of them and console games make the best story games and looking to date PC has them to but not much that will look like this (story and how the game play's)

[@caliklepto1316]

Goku Sama graphics don’t make a game lol

[@Komandan-akash]

@@caliklepto1316 now PC master race defending PC with this statement..lol I though you are elitist

[@jax2442]

I sold my base PS4 after beating this game to get a new GPU and 4k monitor since the used market is super cheap right now. I agree though, this game was a masterpiece. I might get a PRO later though since I can utilize the resolution upgrade now. The upgrade just made more sense to me for pc since I already had a pc, and the 1070ti was 290 and a sceptre 4k monitor was 200(500). As opposed to to paying 400(600 with monitor) for the pro which would've costed more for less performance. Also on the used market, I can't find them for less than 340 unless it's defective. So if you guys see anything let me know lol.

[@DavidLee-eo9us]

u never played crysis 3 max before. and that game is 5 years old.

[@KOTD2010]

Can’t wait! 7 more days

[@KOTD2010]

Can’t wait to play in 4K

[@MRDONNY2]

I'm counting down the days as well

[@LordKingPotato]

I'm late to the God of War party... Just brought it! It's beyond a masterpiece, it's godly!

[@nabilbensafi]

I bought it yesterday lol. The game looks and plays great imo, I'm just mildly disappointed with the performance... The stutter takes away a bit of fun from my experience.

[@LordKingPotato]

@@nabilbensafi I playing on the 1st generation PS4, few dips here and there no biggy, it's a stunning masterpiece considering the power limitations of the PS4. Get a Pro if it bothers you...

[@nabilbensafi]

@@LordKingPotato Guess it was my bad. I updated the game and the performance kinda improved.

[@MageGus]

@@nabilbensafi I prefer to wait and buy it to play along with ps5

[@nabilbensafi]

@@MageGus let's hope it will get an upgrade to 4K 60 fps.

[@ExpanderDJ]

Still getting chills from the Sony E3 2016 press conference. Kratos: _A test. She taught you to hunt, yes?_ Atreus: _Yes sir._ Kratos: _Then show me what you know. _*_I am hungry_* *crowd goes fucking nuts*

[@PaladinDAYDREAMS]

God of War, Uncharted 4 and Horizon just crushes everything in terms of visuals, including anything out on PC. Marvels of game engineering.

[@mastodonseven]

No those games really don’t and where do you think these technologies are developed and used first....The Pc. Saying that the games you mentioned do have a nice art style and are impressive. There really is more to design and process happening in games than I would assume you understand from your comment. But it is great that some tech used 12 years ago or so in PC games is making its way to consoles.

[@CJTranceAddiction]

What about the Shadow of the Colossus remake???

[@whitefata104]

Thats true, best graphics in pc ryse son of rome & star wars battlefront 2 can match these visual, but these console games so amazing

[@Amir_97]

@@mastodonseven You still didn't really give an argument why his comment was wrong. It's true, no modern pc game comes even close to the visuals of Red dead 2 or God of War or even Uncharted 4, which is nearly 3 years old. It's not about where these games are made, that's just an excuse on your side to try tell that no console game can look better than anything on pc.

[@Vsevolod3788]

@@whitefata104 not even close

[@sonic333ful]

What is Microsoft doing? I'm not being a fanboy, but seriously.......... Releasing Sea Of Thieves for 60$, Cancelling Scalebound, and it doesn't help that Crackdown III is not looking so good. I'm no fanboy, but Sony is killing it. Also doesn't help that Nintendo is coming up fast with their line-up. Other than the X or personal reasons, I can't imagine anyone wanting an Xbox at this point in time. Really hope they can pull it together, because it is not looking good for them.

[@symbolitical4158]

Triss Merigold I would make an argument like many play Xbox for racing and considering Forza 7 looks better and plays better than any other driving game out there. So that’s one exclusive that wins it for Xbox. Other than that we are kinda lagging behind yes, especially since the fall of halo. But hey Microsoft may surprise everyone. Also sea of thieves is free with our game pass, which is pretty cheap. So actually a hell of a lot of people have bought it for free so it is once of Microsoft’s best exclusives at the moment - honestly they made a hell of a lot of money out of it, as PC players spent a ton of money on sea of thieves also. Lastly I kinda get frustrated with why Xbox and PlayStation is compared? PlayStation are clearly the better console market, seeing as they have been around FOR LONGER. Why does everyone expect Microsoft’s Xbox franchise to blow Nintendo and Sony out of the water? It’s never gonna happen. Microsoft can’t compete with Sony, because Sony have the reputation to earn a lot of these franchises, so tbh Microsoft have a huge disadvantage here. Last point I wanna make however is that we are winning the hardware war and the Xbox one x has out sold the ps4 pro massively - personally I play things like Witcher 3 and overwatch etc - all of which play better and look so much better on the xbox one x right now. So for people who don’t have the money for a gaming pc, the Xbox one x is best right now and I would say our community is far less toxic. However, for quality games every month or so and really amazing exclusives like God of war, PlayStation is the way to go. Lol I have an Xbox one x and a PlayStation 2. Besides I hate to say it, no matter how well PlayStation and Nintendo do, Xbox will our do them and be best eventually. The reality is Microsoft have too much money compared to them both and will just keep investing into Xbox until it our lives all competition. - a bit disappointing tbh but that’s Microsoft for you (money, money money...) Also was gonna just add, I think more people play Xbox right now for the multiplayer experience but I am not entirely sure, just basing it of my friendships and people I know.

[@symbolitical4158]

Damian black subscriptions which make them money imo and for those of us who have an Xbox one x 4K patches are heaven lol

[@kilonova974]

Microsoft is pushing multiplayer. What’s wrong with that? Because the narrative this gen is cinematic SP experiences?

[@user-om6dw7gt7u]

I think they are just content to be a 3rd party machine. Looks like they're all in on game pass for their primary profit. Personally wish microsoft will invest on AAA high quality online centric games with a sprinkle of high budget single player games just to make xbox different to ps. Dont think its gonna happen though, they dont wanna cross paths with the likes of cod and other 3rd party online heavy games. PUBG was such a wasted potential for xbox smh.

[@zackstone4629]

At this point my country doesnt even sell xbox anymore

[@eben216]

Already finished it last year, now I will replaying this on 4K after buying a new 4K TV this month

[@jok96_]

It's all so beautiful, I'm gonna cry

[@carbonsuicidemtb1583]

That's just pathetic

[@marjanbatic2913]

Cant wait to play this masterpiece on ps5. Of course performance mode with 60fps rock solid😎

[@DuudeWhatDoesMineSay]

This games is so beautiful it takes my breath away. That snow deformation looks like real life! I skipped this gen in favor of PC, sadly you miss out on the best games if you play on PC :(

[@TruTrae]

Walther Penne for most people beautiful. For you: empty and foggy

[@goatgeta6549]

Walther Penne That says something about your eyesight lol

[@ahmedkhaled3381]

@Walther Penne well its so beautiful and you cant do anything about it 🐣

[@wildnite5342]

@Walther Penne Sounds like you are letting your anger out on other people through continuous comments on large fan bases to relieve yourself of... pain? Look if you need help try and seek it through finding your equilibrium I am no doctor but find some healing in the times don't push forwards whilst dragging all of your past faults and hurts. Whoever you are Walther Penne I hope you find your peace in life, funny enough the same game you are hating on is the same game that can change that. Maybe give it a try.

[@AdiiS]

Seems PS exclusives are heading to PC, God Of War coming in a month :)

[@idflr1]

As an Xbox gamer... Congrats to PS gamers for this masterpiece!

[@aaaaaaaaaaaadddd]

Yea It ain't hard to get one.

[@lolknight4364]

And congrats to you for native 4K and Forza (the 2 only reasons that could make me happy with a Xbox rather than a PS4 lol)

[@Jonifico]

We need this healthy attitude! But now let's get real... get a PS4 bruh.

[@clemenceaugeorge4047]

just being a "gamer" neither Xbox gamer ps gamer pc gamer

[@hazesalvatore6445]

Boi get a ps4 but ty

[@StandingUpForBetter]

Simply STUNNING! I loved God of War on the PS3 and own all of the games. I'm an Xbox One X owner and love my system BUT this is one of the games I wished I could play. Enjoy this gem PS4 owners!

[@jonap1st]

DF is the only channel on youtube than can provide probably the best image quality from any video game footage

[@nomercy8989]

Best looking beard in video games. Makes me laugh looking back at the lego beards in games like Inquisition.

[@helgaportmann1138]

nomercy8989 Lego Beards 😂

[@savagemaestro]

LEGO BEARDS! LMAO! That's perfect yo. Perfect.

[@kevinwells3864]

Sony's developers are by far the most talented in the business. Their attention to detail is astounding! I wish they could develop games for the Switch. They would even beat out Panic Button! I have a PS4 Pro and a Switch and couldnt be happier!

[@b0tster]

Would capping at 45 fps be an issue?

[@mwfcod0932]

am late at this but this show us that you dont need a powerful console or pc ,we just need more studios like Santa Monica where they leave the sweat and their heart and dedication to give you a beautiful game like this ..

[@sonsofrock12]

Honestly, I can't see the difference between checkerboarding and native 4K

[@bensalas1009]

It's also the way it's implemented that makes a load of difference. As DF pointed out, Santa Monica does it so expertly in GOW, its use of checker boarding even surpasses Horizon's (the previous best known implementation) in total sharpness.

[@alexsoutherland]

It's just a little bit more blurry / softer, but other than that pristine.

[@Kratos1902]

Yeah some people are more susceptible than others, I can see the difference but not after some time to check for key points( 20-25mins ).

[@Milicevic1987]

Jonathan Moore a big difference is noticeable when the game is in motion. Then you see the artifacts at the checkerboard feautered game. I think the checkerboard technique is great, it delivers a great sharpness for much less processing power.

[@secondchance6603]

"Honestly, I can't see the difference between checkerboarding and native 4K" Agreed. When I think back to the likes of Space Invaders and Asteroids they were for their time cutting edge. I can only dream of what tomorrow will bring with regards to video games and my only regret is that I will never get to enjoy 3D or virtual reality gaming/movies.

[@PixelPipes]

"If it wasn't already clear that the game pushes the hardware, the fan noise would certainly remind you." haha Amazing work as always, John, and what an incredibly gorgeous game. I can't believe all that advanced rendering can run on a baseline PS4.

[@eSKAone-]

Yes you love motion blur. But you should mention that it runs better without it, especially in performance mode.

[@MrBenedick14]

It runs better with motion blur.. Motion blur on god of war is not agrresive.. God of war use high quality motion blur...

[@vegan-vrking9565]

Im sure Microsoft studios has watched this video 299 times

[@palody_en-ja]

Finally got this in December 2022 for the PS4 Pro, what an incredible game (and it was $6.40 new). I was playing it in performance mode, hoping that it would be a smooth 60 fps game at 1080p, but even a casual like me could feel the performance drops. As the video recommends, I'll switch to quality mode for the best of both worlds. Thanks for the analysis!

[@BaleshNTP]

I don't even notice much of any "jutter" in performance mode. It's very playable

[@MrBenedick14]

Because you are not sensitive on frame pacing thats why digital foundry said its depends on the user.. Some of the gamers are sensitive enough from frame pacing... Performance mode on god of war they use uncapped frame rate so expect up and down frame measure all the time.. When i switch to performance mode i can already feel right away the unstable frame rate ... For me god of war at 30fps is much better because it is very stable.. Rather than performance mode at 45 to 50s frames per second going up and down... For me 120fps unstable frame pacing is.much better because in my eyes i cant tell the difference between 90s fps to 120fps unstable..

[@RandomGamingMoments925]

Same. I'm playing at performance mode too. Feels way smoother

[@qwerty-dm8gr]

I like how the checkerboard and native look identical til you zoom 400% lol

[@MrBenedick14]

@Emma Madison obviously you didn't understand what he means

[@e.o9679]

What a superb analysis, this is what an analysis video should look like, hats off to the digital foundry team once again for another superb video

[@diegogerardoportillocardon2812]

SONY SANTA MONICA: it was very difficult but we did it! EA/ACTIVISION: making games is hard...here, have some microtransactions.

[@princedizzy9678]

Loving the console focused content 😍

[@Brandyn2893]

Digital Foundry's video quality is utterly astonishing.

[@CreateLogic]

This is so cool!

[@SpontaneousWeasel]

Indeed it is

[@tommyeastwood4393]

Even though i own xbox one x, i want everybody who has sonys console support single player games by buying this game on day one. Seriously.

[@noctvogueix324]

Well I got both lmao .

[@ekolimitsLIVE]

You guys should talk about the sound design too! I was impressed how the sound was handled as the characters talked to one another and moved from environment to environment

[@debore3654]

I want to watch the video so bad, but Iam avoiding all spoilers!!!

[@thebesttheworst2277]

debore 365 * Spoiler * ..... He has a Son !

[@shineinouzen7412]

I just covered the screen and read the comments. And engaged in some fanboys wars.

[@yousseftamer6456]

No spoilers here. They just showed new locations and a boss

[@Mind_of_MATT]

I just listened & didn't watch while reading comments.

[@stinky_pole]

This game is a masterpiece, one of my favourite games of all time! Already keen for the sequel!!

[@Gelo116]

you will truly see the power of this game with a ps4 pro and a Ultra HD 4k HDR TV

[@petergriffin5256]

Why does John rarely cover the HDR implementation in his tech analysis? Is it good?

[@DeesBees85]

Peter Griffin he’s going to do a separate HDR video soon

[@petergriffin5256]

Dan Becker he didn't with horizon zero dawn

[@DeesBees85]

Peter Griffin he confirmed elsewhere he’s doing a GoW HDR video soon

[@petergriffin5256]

Dan Becker ok great, thanks.

[@Searching4Reason]

HDR makes a huge difference in this game. The HDMI ports went out on my TV and I switched to a different port that didn't support HDR and the game look really different. Lucky I did a factory reset on my TV and the ports were usable again.

[@NicolasSilvaVasault]

most beautiful game to date !!! it sort of reminds me of deep down, that game looked too photorealistic to be a game, but this!??! this is real baby !!

[@rainwatertea]

we are so lucky that we live in the world containing such a channel

[@PixelShade]

To be honest, pushing 60+fps checkerboarding is the way to go in the future, the increased sample count (due the increased fps) will allow for great 4K image quality while freeing up rendering times for other advanced rendering techniques. Once we add proper physics-based rendering, real-time ray tracing games will be projected extremely realistically (even if they are cartoonish or fantasy). However, the rendering performance required for these tasks are really high and checkerboarding will drastically help mitigate this issue. Superior graphical fidelity is the future, not "native 4K"... The increased image quality benefit is definitely not worth the massive loss in rendering times. Sorry guys, Native 4K is only a sales pitch for XOX and console wars, but looking at this objectively as a developer, native super high resolutions isn't preferable to what we could do with games if we have increased rendering performance.

[@blackwidow7804]

Microsoft after the Sea of poop debacle: We are sorry. Sony: Do not be sorry, be better!

[@CaptHotah]

Every game should have a performance mode like god of war has. Its soooo smooth and makes gameplay so much better.

[@TheLinkmaster007]

This is a beautifull game!

[@CrossplatformGamerMasterRace]

For pre release performance it is looking pretty amazing. Sure there will be a days one patch next week.

[@powerplay074]

It looks mind blowing in 4k hdr. Even full HD on pro and base look amazing. The lighting, the sharpness and overall the Art make it look next gen. And audio is superb aswell. There are many encounters and levels where is smply unreal good looking. Colours and specially effects and lighting is on its own level

[@UNPOCOLOCO444]

Yeah, this game looks amazing. I'm playing on a 4K60 55" TV with the slim PS4 and it looks so good.

[@blivion7203]

The PS4 Pro's fans make a lot of noise when playing GoW

[@ILoveYou-uo1xb]

Nope Iam playing a My Ps4 Pro and it is whisper quiet!

[@davidgn40]

@@ILoveYou-uo1xb mine is loud. Maybe you have a newer model, I'm using the first PS4 Pro model.

[@ILoveYou-uo1xb]

@@davidgn40 Yes the 7116b Model Bought it 1 year ago!

[@davidgn40]

@@ILoveYou-uo1xb thanks for answering!

[@ILoveYou-uo1xb]

@@davidgn40 No problem Brother ; )

[@Lee-lm7pk]

I own a Xbox One X console and have read or watched all the reviews about this game, and although it looks like fun I do think its has been very bias in its reviews because at the end of the day its just another hack and slash game, and as for the pro version its serves no purpose other then better frame rate and high res, I think DF have done a good job of there tech review as not to praise it as the best looking game ever like some other reviewers have because there is still lots to be done in the way of that, and I do think games like gears and tomb raider on the X are more stunning then this but I guess if you like one system better then the other you will always be bias, games are just starting to look amazing but lets not forget about the game play too.

[@tabletable9844]

Lee no Sony exclusives are clearly the best looking games of the Gen. Only someone that want to defend his purchase (one X) will not agree

[@heathgowers2195]

What an incredible experience it was to play! And with the gold headset it was truly immersive..... simply amazing game

[@midali3370]

Only suitable word for this game is masterpiece.

[@TheKeithvidz]

I got a slim and it looks flawless.

[@osobori]

PS4 slim owner as well. Only thing is God of War makes the PS4's fans really loud

[@TheKeithvidz]

Well I keep a distance from the machine and I really do not hear loudness - but you are probably right. PS - ID if you want - deaconblack 8

[@drummer7557]

@@osobori Mines super silent

[@RandomGamingMoments925]

Got a Pro and it runs flawless

[@Dr.WhetFarts]

get a slim at run this game at 30 fps? no thanks dude. 30 fps mode is TERRIBLE after playing high performance mode. night and day different.

[@ruok-l5t]

The king of 3rd person action games is back

[@alex.starostin]

God, this is an amazing looking game..

[@MrEmafon4]

Thanks for keeping the industry relevant Sony.

[@greje656]

great analysis. I love you attention to detail!

[@Hlbkomer]

Dad of War

[@nickbrennan3925]

Hlbkomer DOA1X

[@DBM4L]

Been a sad since ps2 go play scalebound o wait

[@shoolktime2960]

sad dad lol

[@DBM4L]

Lol dad* well i wasn't wrong since he mourned killing his child and wife xD