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selnor on 22 September 2011
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Booh! said:
Nsanity said:
Booh! said:

I'm with Eurogamer: "Elsewhere, however, there's evidence that we are reaching the limits of the hardware, such as those moments when Fenix is arbitrarily required to chainsaw through wood - which result in some horrible clipping as his tree-trunk arms clumsily disappear through it. At times pre-rendered cut-scenes kick in, and slightly dodgy compression sees to it that they lack the razor sharpness of their real-time counterparts."(Gears 3 review).

Especially after Bleszinsky's unnecessary outcry.

I'm with DigialFoundry

"The smart money says we're nine months away from the reveal of brand-new Xbox hardware, that major advances in visual technology are being held back by the hardware limitations of six-year-old architecture. Gears of War 3 begs to differ. Developed in parallel with the hugely popular Unreal Engine 3 technology, the game looks absolutely remarkable: put it side-by-side with the last game, or even up against Epic's own Bulletstorm, and it's clear that the current gen is still capable of some genuine surprises"

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-vs-gears-of-war-3

You should read on, not just the first paragraph. The tech analysis says: screen tearing, frame drops and no AA. It looks good but it shows the limits of the hardware.

Every game shows a limitation to hardware. Thats why devs are in constant need of optimizing.

After finishing the game about 30 mins ago, its very clear that Gears 3 is on the edge of the hardware with probably little wiggle room left. The same will be for Forza 4 and BF3. Helll UC3 doesnt look much different from 2. all these games are touching that wall. Its the devs that are looking for ways to bendd that wall just a little further. 

Everyong needs to understand we are at that limit with all current gen consoles. 

With the amount of stuff onscreen that Gears 3 is throwing around ( no other game has come close that Ive played ) I'm surprised that they have managed to get this at 720p native. I'm running a 42 inch HDTV and there isnt many jaggies visible at all really. The game is very impressive with all the effects its pumping out and amount of action oonscreen.

I'd say I agree. I cannot see any of the current gen consoles going much beyond the visuals of this years games. Gears 3, UC3, BF3, Forza 4 and Rage.