Ok everyone has to stop with best graphics. It basically means a developer either chooses to do grpahics or other stuff with the power.
We should start to have a best game engine category. Because that then is relevant to every game developed not just the games where the power is thrown in one direction.
Ok, so Reach wins pretty handily.
Bungie's engine pretty much walks this in the park.
Dont get me wrong, it's ok and all to do the 12 or 15 ememy onscreen thing, with narrow playable areas and high textures everywhere. But it's just not that impressive anymore.
Reach's Engine is so far ahead of the times. we have 60 'smarter' AI. HUGE Draw distance and massive playable areas. All with the high quality visuals they have still managed to pump into the game. Couple that with massive background battles ( talk of 200 modeled ships etc fighting in 3d ) and this will be the closest thing to your jaw falling off it will hurt.
Overall engine >>>>>>>>>>>>> Just graphics.
As for gameplay Reach wins.
Multiplayer Reach wins
Features Reach wins.
Gears 3 will be good. But Reach is shaping to be the best game this generation.
