I edited with DF quote... they have the same opinion than me.

"Killer Instinct may not set a new technical benchmark, but the 1080p60 gameplay is fast, fluid and fun and there's some really nice effects work on display."

It is not a graphical achievement... and in console we have Street FIghter 4 with the same kind of graphics... I don't know why we are discussing that because the graphics in KI is just fine, not next-gen.

Play KI for the gameplay and cccccombo breaker and not graphics lol

I don't think he realises launch titles aren't supposed to show the true power of a new system. It takes years for that to happen. I think the games that came this year have shown more power than we thought was possible in PS3 and Xbox 360. Quite amazing really when compared to their launch titles.

Same article:

"We've never seen this excess of on-screen particles in the current generation of console hardware and the effect is fantastic."

Take it as it is: The game is not possibly on current-gen so it is automatically next-gen. Really, SF4 is miles away from this, ethomaz. I love SF4, too, but this game *has* better graphics. *sigh*

But yes, it's the gameplay that makes KI special and a lot of people where skeptical at first but after all these yt-videos almost everyone is hyped for the game.

Both Sony and Microsofts 1st party line ups look typically flawed/shallow as launch titles tend to be. They could easily be worse though.

Knack is the only title that is on verge of looking below average.

Yeah the particules are nice but the graphics continue to not be next-gen... they are just fine.

PS. I entered in the NeoGAF thread you hinted before... most guys are saying the same thing than me... I will share my thoughts there

I read a lot of posts there saying the opposite but again, who cares anyway. The game how it is right now (1080p60) with the graphics is not possible on current-gen which makes it automatically next-gen. Done :)

hmm yeah it is not possible to run character models of that quality, in such a fast paced game, with that level of SFX and particle effect at 1080p 60fps on current gen
So even if people don't find the graphical look next gen it is still next gen from a technical standpoint since it is not achievable on the current gen hardware... I think that's hardly debatable since it is not opinion based but based on facts.

then again we all agree that what makes KI appealing is the gameplay not the looks they could have went for a fully 2d game a la marvel and it would have still be appealing if the gameplay and sensation are/were spot on....

launch games on both xbone and ps4 have as much of a leap over the previous gen as any other launch title for any other gen transition. it's not mind-blowing but the improvements are still obvious.

mark my words, this will be a good gen.

Read this. Is no different then many of 360 launch titles.