Sierra's Prototype is first game with Neural-THX 7.1 surround sound

This is as exciting as TILT controls

I've heard 7.1 and it's amazing. But 5.1 is good enough for me. Plus I can't blast it as I wish in my apartment. I currently have my subwoofer disconnected so that I do not destroy the neighbors. So my system is actually 5.0 and not 5.1 /sigh

The Onkyo receiver I got a few months ago has a Neural surround setting and I've liked it so much I have it as my default setting. At first I thought it was some cyberpunk setting that plugged straight into my head.

So its a neat looking game with fancy sound?

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I see no way this is bad. Carry on.

All this means nothing if in any decent-AAA game can't take advantage of. If you don't got a stellar soundtrack which can please all sides of the spectrum with your work than good.

Either that or I'd like to hear a unique sound experience worth this benefit. Don't give me a BB gun sound in the office and equipment when end product value could of been on par with some realistic and in-depth value.

So when I hear whatever is coming out of my tv speakers ='( or 7.1 sound system I'd like to expect the games output to be semi-decent. In a game like this I'd want the helicopter whopping over head with guys to my right screaming orders. Marching soilders getting postitions and laying up their guns.

With the sound of tanks treads in the distance ever closing in and then all of a sudden a blank silence looms and a voice through the loud speaker is then heard echoing on to my position.

That there with all the added subtle / special effects to give an in-depth experience. As like no true experience is any fun w/o sound. With a feature of 7.1 now in developer hands it's not up to them to be able to create something worth the money and industry it drives.

Otherwise why bother?

Here is my next question, what cable supports true 7.1 (non compressed, non matrix). HDMI (maybe don't know, but odds are it's matrixed) optical doesn't (matrixed), RCA doesn't.

Besides, it really is over kill, a good 5.1 system works great, and unless you truly tune a 7.1 system, odds are the furniture in your room or that door to let you into it kills it. Not to mention all the issues with balancing across the channels and so on.

Plain and simple, it's just not worth it for anything other than "Me First" claims.

This might be the first game to use Neural-THX in 7.1, but it isn't the first game "evar!" to use a 7.1 surround audio format. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune supports uncompressed 7.1 LPCM surround and - I think - a couple of other PS3 titles have 7.1 support as well.

I played Drake's in 7.1 and it sounded pretty cool in my house. You really could hear the enemy moving around the room which helped pick them off.

hey I rock 2 speakers on my work computer =(

Only 2 speakers...

*GASP*!

That reminds me of this webcomic: http://www.biggercheese.com/index.php?comic=703

What about 7.2 sound? No love for those rolling with 7 speakers and 2 subwoofers? Kidding. Really who has a *.2 system? I find one to be overkill all on it's own sometimes.

Even 7 speakers can't do half of what Holophonic sound can do with just regular old headphones (i.e. realistic near/far, up/down). I don't understand why developers don't focus on that more, and less on this unrealistic so called "3D" sound that requires ever more expensive hardware.

Oh, wait. I do understand.

Other 7.1 PCM PS3 games include Lair, Super Stardust HD, flOw, Blast Factor, Resistence, and various sports titles.

JET

7.1 is amazing...play Half Life 2 on that... it sounds like you're really the guy...I'm happy to hear this (pun not intended) even though I've been playing 5.1 games with a onkyo reciver that can convert it to 7.1...so I wont hear any different then what I do now..

Dont tell anyone, but this is really Assassins Creed 2. Its a secret.

That's.........cool.

No the future is 10.5 sound! I want to hear a movie or game in 10 and a half directions while the sounds of my wife, children, and conscience go unheard.

I'm using the speakers built into the tv!

I'm... deaf in my right ear. Like, stone deaf. I listen to my iPod with a single earbud and a cheapo Radio Shack stereo-to-mono adapter. So, allow me a rueful chuckle at the notion of 7.1 surround.

You know what game sucks? Marco Polo. For serious. Try it with one ear plugged; it's tragic.

Sounds sexy, but I'm sticking with stereo. I'd rather spend my money on audiophile stereo than passable 7.1



....at least until I win the lottery and become able to afford audiophile 7.1

First game to support 7.1 surround sound? Meh.

Wake me up when the first game to support volume level 11 comes out.

Technically my amp can be "9.4" as it can output to two sets of Front L/R speakers and 4 active subwoofers simultaneously, but I think that's a bit overkill. Heck, a single subwoofer is enough to make me worry about my neighbours - can't fathom what 4 subs would be like...

Technically my amp can be "9.4" as it can output to two sets of Front L/R speakers and 4 active subwoofers simultaneously, but I think that's a bit overkill. Heck, a single subwoofer is enough to make me worry about my neighbours - can't fathom what 4 subs would be like...

Hi guys i am very happy to hear that now onwards games are supported with 7.1(i purchased it just 10 days ago) and i am very eagre to play prototype in it.


Cheers...