I'm a bit weird when it comes to graphics, maybe it's just my eyes that are strange, but I really don't dig these photo realistic graphics , I think they are just cramming the screen with a ton of details to the point where my eyes just stop caring. In earlier generations they couldn't make something remotely photo realistic, so they gave their games a style, a personality.
When I compare a game like Medal of Honor Underground (PS1, 2000) to Medal of Honor (PC, 2010):
I can honestly say I think Underground looks better. It looks distinct, it has personality, I would always be able to recognise the game by the look. Medal of Honor (2010) just looks boring to me, it could be any modern FPS. I almost feel sick looking at such an ugly tedious game. Maybe I should have a doctor examine my eyes...
Of course there are also games that take advantage of modern hardware to make a look that's unique and pleasing (like Journey for instance), but oddly enough the better the hardware we get the more bland looking games we get, in my opinion. It isn't the hardware's fault of course, but game developers, and the expectations that are put on them.
