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Metro: Last Light developer hates Wii U's 'horrible' CPU
Hoping to get Metro: Last Light on the Wii U? Keep dreaming, because according to 4A's chief technical officer, Nintendo's system is no good. Criticizing its slow CPU, Oles Shishkovtsov said the Wii U could be a detriment to his game. "Wii U has a horrible, slow CPU," he told Now Gamer. "We had an early look at it, we thought we could probably do it, but in terms of the impact we would make on the overall quality of the game -- potentially to its detriment -- we just figured it wasn’t worth pursuing at this time," THQ's Huw Beynon added. "It’s something we might return to. I really couldn’t make any promises, though. "We had an initial look at the Wii U, but given the size of the team and compared to where we were last time, just developing for the Playstation 3 is a significant addition." Ouch. Compared to the early praises developers had for the system, things are looking a bit dire for third parties. So far, there are reports of ported games running slow and looking jaggy (which I'll agree with in an upcoming review of Warriors Orochi 3) and things like this won't help. Reminds me of previews versus reviews in my line of work -- how it's all compliments until the thing's actually out, then the criticisms arrive. I hope it's something developers can work with, in any case. I still have a lot of faith in the Wii U, and love using it. I want it to do alright. Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
9:00 PM on 05.16.2013 Metro: Last Light update allows FOV customizationThe lack of a customizable field-of-view is understandably a sticking point for certain PC gamers. It was no surprise, then, to see a big release like Metro: Last Light take some heat for not having a FOV slider. Today, an up...
11:00 AM on 05.13.2013 Review: Metro: Last LightMetro 2033 is a game so good, Destructoid reviewed it a year and a half after its release, finally giving it a scored assessment after the original reviewer made it to chapter three and gave up. The claustrophobic Ukrain...
10:30 AM on 03.19.2013 Get some salvation in this Metro: Last Light trailerHere's a new trailer for 4A Games' Metro: Last Light. It's called "Salvation" and it's all about the forces struggling for dominance in Russia's post-nuke subterranean tunnels. Expect some plot hints and lots of images of men in masks shooting other men. The game's out May 14, under its new publisher Deep Silver, and I'm quite looking forward to giving it a go.
7:30 AM on 12.14.2012 Metro: Last Light Limited Edition announcedThose who enjoyed the challenging "Ranger Mode" setting in Metro 2033 will have to get Metro: Last Light's Limited Edition -- announced today -- to get it in the sequel. The good news is that it's not one of those extrav...
9:30 PM on 12.12.2012 The DTOID Show's 400th Episode Spectacular!Here's today's Destructoid Show, which is the 400th episode. According to the folder we keep on the server, which also contains a bunch of E3 videos, so technically it's not the 400th episode. But we wore sombreros anyway.&nb...
9:00 AM on 11.22.2012 THQ backtracks on Wii U 'horrible CPU' commentsTHQ global communications manager Huw Beynon is in damage control mode after a Metro: Last Light developer was quoted as saying the Wii U has a, "Horrible, slow CPU." Rather than take any responsibility, Beynon has of co...
10:00 AM on 10.13.2012 Metro: Last Light scraps multiplayer, focusing on storyMetro: Last Light will be abandoning the multiplayer aspect of its game, taking out the frankly unnecessary mode to concentrate on a polished single-player campaign. 4A Games admitted on its blog that the announcement was pro...
5:00 AM on 07.19.2012 Here's 13 minutes of Metro: Last Light gameplayRemember my preview of Metro: Last Light from E3? Well here it is in video form straight from developer 4A Games. Here's a summary of what you can expect from the video: Lots of f*cked up things. Seriously. Monsters, ghosts, planes falling out of the sky -- I'm going to have so many nightmares while playing this game.
1:00 PM on 05.29.2012 Preview: Metro: Last Light will give you nightmaresIt's been a full year since we last saw anything of Metro: Last Light. And unfortunately, just like last time, developer 4A Games only showed off a new section of gameplay rather than letting us go hands-on. While it is worri...
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| 9:00 PM on 05.16.2013 Metro: Last Light update allows FOV customization |

The lack of a customizable field-of-view is understandably a sticking point for certain PC gamers. It was no surprise, then, to see a big release like Metro: Last Light take some heat for not having a FOV slider. Today, an up...more
| 3:45 PM on 05.13.2013 Metro: Last Light on sale for $48 via PlayStation Plus |

On a budget but looking to pick up a copy of Metro: Last Light? Well then, look no further. Sony is offering Deep Silver's scary shooter at a discounted price for PlayStation Plus members. Subscribers can grab 4A Games' latest effort for $47.99 (20% off) starting tomorrow as a part of this week's PlayStation Store Update. Happy hunting, comrades!more
| 11:00 AM on 05.13.2013 Review: Metro: Last Light |

Metro 2033 is a game so good, Destructoid reviewed it a year and a half after its release, finally giving it a scored assessment after the original reviewer made it to chapter three and gave up. The claustrophobic Ukrain...more
| 5:00 AM on 04.30.2013 You are the last hope in Metro: Last Light |

The latest trailer for Metro: Last Light is called Redemption, and sees the character Anna talking about protagonist Artyom. Anna is the top sniper of the Spartan Order of Rangers, and daughter of the underground's lead...more
| 3:00 PM on 04.23.2013 Get acquainted with Metro: Last Light's weapons and items |

4A Games continues its "Metro: Last Light Ranger Survival Guide" series today with Chapter 3: Weapons and inventory. It highlights a ton of in-game footage, specifically survival techniques that you'll use on a constant basi...more
| 1:00 PM on 04.17.2013 Optimum Metro: Last Light specs recommend an NVIDIA Titan |

Metro 2033 looked impressive on PC years ago, and if you've been keeping up with its sequel, you'll know that it is similarly going to require a powerful system to achieve those coveted maxed-out settings at a decent res...more
| 6:00 AM on 04.17.2013 These are the enemies you will face in Metro: Last Light |

Who knew that hearing the phrase "one tough cookie" would be hilarious said with a Russian accent? Anyway, here's the latest survival guide to Metro: Last Light. This time we see the some of the enemies players will have to ...more
| 1:00 AM on 04.10.2013 How to survive in the world of Metro: Last Light |

We're just over a month away from Metro: Last Light releasing on the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. As we get closer to release, the Metro YouTube channel will be releasing a series of survival guides explaining what players can expect. The first chapter here details how players will underground, and how to deal with the various factions controlling the different parts of the metro.more
| 10:30 AM on 03.19.2013 Get some salvation in this Metro: Last Light trailer |

Here's a new trailer for 4A Games' Metro: Last Light. It's called "Salvation" and it's all about the forces struggling for dominance in Russia's post-nuke subterranean tunnels. Expect some plot hints and lots of images of men in masks shooting other men. The game's out May 14, under its new publisher Deep Silver, and I'm quite looking forward to giving it a go.more
| 1:15 PM on 03.14.2013 Metro: Last Light sale didn't waste too much dev time |

When THQ's properties were auctioned off earlier this year, it was easy to become worried about some titles -- especially those that had been shown publicly before and weren't terribly far off from being completed -- despite ...more
| 10:00 PM on 05.14.2013 Survarium alpha offers an early look at gameplay |
Vostok Games' Survarium has resurfaced thanks to the massively multiplayer online first-person shooter's ongoing alpha test. This is the game that always gets mentioned alongside the fun-to-bring-up S.T.A.L.K.E.R., given its ...more
| 2:30 PM on 05.14.2013 Payday 2 will also launch at retail this August |
Overkill Software has announced plans for a more ambitious release of Payday 2. Now, the first-person heist game will be arriving on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 at retail worldwide in addition to the previously-announced Steam...more
| 11:00 AM on 05.13.2013 Review: Metro: Last Light |
Metro 2033 is a game so good, Destructoid reviewed it a year and a half after its release, finally giving it a scored assessment after the original reviewer made it to chapter three and gave up. The claustrophobic Ukrain...more


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