Watch Dogs

Nope, this gen.

The assumption is that the 360/PS3 version will be some kind of interim release and there will also be a next-gen version. The E3 video seems like it's pretty far ahead of current consoles.

I believe the E3 demo is running on PC.

Has to be running on a PC. No way that's current-gen console.

Yeah, the demo was definitely running on a PC. So was Star Wars 1313, I think. That had a gameplay video, right?

The important thing is that the developers were a little coy about potential platforms. Ubisoft: http://kotaku.com/5916567/e3s-unsolv...next+gen-games

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a rep wrote this to me: "So far we have only confirmed PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. However, since Watch Dogs will not be shipping this year, we have time to build content for multiple platforms should we choose to. We'll continue to update you as details become available."

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Does anyone else remember a different ending to that demo shown above?

I remember it having some potential multiplayer implication. Where as the main character drives away he speaks to a contact on his device, and it shows more and more connections, all helping him escape.

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Originally Posted by epmode

Yeah, the demo was definitely running on a PC. So was Star Wars 1313, I think. That had a gameplay video, right?

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You are correct.

This used to be my signature, and it's very appropriate here: "Demoing your game on PC is the new CG trailer."

Ubisoft reveals Watch_Dogs release for PS4 launch as well as for Wii U:

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Originally Posted by Ubisoft PR

UBISOFT®'S GROUNDBREAKING NEW TITLE WATCH_DOGS™ TO DEBUT ON PLAYSTATION®4 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM AT LAUNCH

Ubisoft® Showcases Exclusive Live Demo at PlayStation® Meeting 2013

NEW YORK - February 20, 2013 - Today, following the announcement of the PlayStation®4 from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE), Ubisoft® revealed that its highly anticipated open world action-adventure game, Watch_Dogs™, will be available for the launch of the new system.

As demonstrated onstage today at PlayStation Meeting 2013, Watch_Dogs' ambitious scope illustrates that Ubisoft is once again at the forefront of new technologies, giving freedom to development teams to create unprecedented entertainment experiences. Development of Watch_Dogs is being led by Ubisoft Montreal, with support from Ubisoft's Bucharest, Paris, Quebec and Reflections studios. Receiving more than 83 awards and nominations at E3 2012 where it was first announced, Watch_Dogs blends cutting-edge technologies and sophisticated game design into a realistic, living open world.

In Watch_Dogs, players will experience the realities of living in our fully connected society, where individuals and corporations are at risk of exposure by our ever-increasing reliance on networks and technology.

Players will assume the role of Aiden Pearce, a new type of vigilante who, with the help of his smartphone, will use his ability to hack into Chicago's central operating system (ctOS) and control almost every element of the city. Aiden will be able to tap into the city's omnipresent security cameras, download personal information to locate a target, control systems such as traffic lights or public transportation to stop a chase, and more. The city of Chicago is now the ultimate weapon.

"Ubisoft has a strong history of supporting new technologies with unique and creative offerings," said Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer, Ubisoft. "The power and capability of the PS4 allows the Watch_Dogs team to further push the boundaries of what was previously thought possible in interactive entertainment."

Watch_Dogs will be available on PS4 at launch, along with its release on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the Wii U™ system from Nintendo and Windows PC.

Stay connected to Watch_Dogs by visiting the official website: http://www.watchdogsgame.com, Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/watchdogsgame and Twitter account: http://twitter.com/watchdogsgame.

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There's a lot of "depends" on choosing the console for this. I'm willing to bet they use the Vita/WiiU pad for a load of things. If they really go nuts giving the PS4 its own version, properly using what the console has to offer, it'd be the way to go. Or it could just be a cheap next-gen port, slightly nicer-looking than the console. In which case, wait for the PC version.

James

Interview (with slightly garbled translation from Google):

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If you look at the specifications of the PS4 look, you see that it looks pretty on a PC. Is porting games to PC and vice versa PS4 and therefore easier?

Yves: We have, in my opinion, but a game that had really had problems with a port and that's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. The PC project could be better managed. But with the other brands there is a lot of time and effort in which all platforms have the perfect game.

We also expect fewer problems with porting games to the PS4 than the PS3, which had a completely different infrastructure. It is now easier. Previously, we developed first games on the Xbox 360 and which were then translated into the PS3. It took a lot of time and money to make that port. Now we develop from the PC and which versions are translated into a console like the PlayStation 4.

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So PC is now their lead platform and that will be what's ported to other systems.