| MessiaH said: your reaction to aesthetics is an opinion. some people claim that killzon 2 and 3 are all graphics and no aesthetics, but i disagree with this notion. when i play killzone 2 or 3, the dilapidated environments around me, and the shaeds of colors used feel oppressive. and this is done intentionally. when i am on helghan, i feel like i cant breathe, like i want to get the hell out of there and back to earth, or vekta or whatever its called in the game. so in that sense, i think GG have succeeded in their aesthetic choice. people immediately see the shades of grey and brown and dismiss it as lack of art, but these colors are purposefully chosen to create an emotion within you while you play. but don't get me wrong, some game dont get it right at all. i havent played, but ive seen, quantum theory. and they too employ all sorts of browns and greys and what not, but god their game just looks horrible and tacky. you know what im sizzlin? |
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people seem to think aesthetics can ONLY apply to games that are colorful, cartoony, etc
but then watch the vid, he mentions Fallout 3 as a game with great aesthetics and that game is nothing but gray, green brown, and black, it's about how you apply the aesthetics that makes a game look good, not how many colors you can point out
