Anyone else think all these cross-generational games are going to hurt next-gen?

It seems a lot of games like Watch Dogs, Assassins Creed 4, Destiny, etc are coming out for the current gen consoles as well as the next gen consoles. Does anybody think this will hurt next gen console sales this winter? If someone who doesn't care to have the latest and greatest sees this awesome new game is available for a their already owned console or a new 400$+ console they're probably going to get it for their old console. Not to mention parents who won't understand the difference when buying their children gifts. I don't think the better graphics will be enough of a push either since lets be honest the difference in graphics is nothing like the difference between PS2-PS3/Xbox-Xbox 360. Eventually we'll see current gen consoles not getting supported anymore and then we will see people migrating to the next gen but I think this winter's sales won't be breaking any records for console launches to say the least. 

Any comments, rebuttals?

Well, this has been a really long gen that very much overstayed its welcome, so I expect there won't be many problems, think gamers will gladly embrace the PS4 and 720...

Well, this has been a really long gen that very much overstayed its welcome, so I expect there won't be many problems, think gamers will gladly embrace the PS4 and 720...

Rocker6

I highlighted the keyword in your post. I'm not talking about hardcore gamers who will be excited about a new console and will line up for one. I'm talking about the casual gamers and parent's who are a pretty significant portion of game sales. 

for the first year or, its good. most people wait for a price drop anyway so these cross gen will ease their transition. ps2 games are still being released today but no one is really talking about it. its going to be fine

It seems a lot of games like Watch Dogs, Assassins Creed 4, Destiny, etc are coming out for the current gen consoles as well as the next gen consoles. Does anybody think this will hurt next gen console sales this winter? If someone who doesn't care to have the latest and greatest sees this awesome new game is available for a their already owned console or a new 400$+ console they're probably going to get it for their old console. Not to mention parents who won't understand the difference when buying their children gifts. I don't think the better graphics will be enough of a push either since lets be honest the difference in graphics is nothing like the difference between PS2-PS3/Xbox-Xbox 360. Eventually we'll see current gen consoles not getting supported anymore and then we will see people migrating to the next gen but I think this winter's sales won't be breaking any records for console launches to say the least. 

Any comments, rebuttals?

all that happens is you get a few  crappy uprezzed ports with little care put into them anyway like for example the game Gun last gen.

that phase goes away soon enough that it is really not much of a  problem.

It depends on how much better the next gen versions are. If diminishing returns are a much larger factor than previous generations it could be an issue. It's hard to tell and the best indication we have of how much better they might look on next gen consoles is by looking at current multiplats on PC as well as the preview videos for these upcomming games. The difference between Crysis 3 on PC and consoles is significant and previews for games like Star Wars 1313 and Watch Dogs look well beyond visuals available on current gen.

Cross-generational games always happens when they switch between generations.

Generational transitions are always rough. The software companies dont want to suddenly give up on 70 million customers. It may take a year after launch of the new systems to truely gear up for the next gen cycle.

Cross-generational games always happens when they switch between generations.

Nintendo_Ownes7

well, I'm not expecting next-gen consoles to sell that good at launch anyway, specially with 2 next-gen consoles launching at the same time.

It seems a lot of games like Watch Dogs, Assassins Creed 4, Destiny, etc are coming out for the current gen consoles as well as the next gen consoles. Does anybody think this will hurt next gen console sales this winter? If someone who doesn't care to have the latest and greatest sees this awesome new game is available for a their already owned console or a new 400$+ console they're probably going to get it for their old console. Not to mention parents who won't understand the difference when buying their children gifts. I don't think the better graphics will be enough of a push either since lets be honest the difference in graphics is nothing like the difference between PS2-PS3/Xbox-Xbox 360. Eventually we'll see current gen consoles not getting supported anymore and then we will see people migrating to the next gen but I think this winter's sales won't be breaking any records for console launches to say the least. 

 

Any comments, rebuttals?

omgburgerking

When they support next gen consoles by also releasing it on the PS4 and 720, it only helps the next gen machines. Because it will be another great game on the new console. Remember, it's really impossible for a launch game to be great. There's not enough time to meet the launch window and they just have to get some stuff out there to showcase the new consoles. 

It's great to have big budget great games to go along those launch games. If you're a hardcore gamer, why would you jump to the next gen to play launch titles when you can be playing awesome stuff like GTAV on the PS3 and 360? Now if a superior version of GTAV with suped up graphics was available for the PS4, then it would be much more interesting. 

The casuals don't buy at launch anyway so they don't factor in this very much. 

third party games is whats going be doing this. WHY? because they  gain NO benefit for them only releasing on a gen that will only have few million in first year. That's reality.  

let the console makers sell their own system by releaseing games ONLY on their stuff