Why? I dont understand the difference. If your expecting an out and out hack nslash game, thas not what I understand Ryse to be. IMO its clearly a cinematic experience. To show Brutal Rome. The slow motion combat executions are evident of that, as are the numerous cutscenes throughout the game.

Couldn't care less which games look better between SF and Ryse when both don't even qualify as "good" games to me >_>

And yes I played Ryse to about 20% at a friends, but then I just didn't want to go on. (Hurr durr!)

Should be disqualified for going below 30fps.
If this gets praise, expect a shit load of games to run below 30fps and 1080p just so they can claim this cheaply handed crown.

Heavy Rain is a game in which every single decision you make changes the games as a whole, it's not a game about combat but about the individual experience every player has with the game. Beyond is to a lesser degree the same, though I'd really just call this game an interactive movie, since all the decisions that affect the game are only made towards the end. Ryse is cinematic, yes but that doesn't put it in the same category as those games, having executions (GOW has those as well) and cutscenes (like literally every game nowadays) is not enough to do that.

Thats fine, it doesnt matter about choice. The end result is the same. Its got mechanics passable enough to tell a story in gorgeous detail. Thats what Ryse is. It tells a gruesome story of Rome. Of which slicing people up was a big part of the era. As an interactive roman tale it works for me. Its not by any streatch a hack n slash game.

GOW Executions are not even remotely in the same league. They arent the point of the combat. They arent the point of the game. Ryse combat revolves around being brutal, it revolves around guiding you through. Your being told an interactive movie. Of which I enjoyed. Now for a gamey game their are other titles out there I can buy and play.

What does any of this have to do with the games graphics?

it lacks the sharpness/clarity of kz and ac4,and only stayed in the ballpark of those 2 games because of the overwhelming linear world and sacrificing of framerate(at times,ALOT of frames)....

All while having much higher res textures, better lighting, much more detailed characters, more enemies onscreen and much better animations. Take those things all down to KZ or AC4 level and Ryse will do 1080p60fps no problem.

The dips in framerate only really happen with 100+ onscreen and loads of destruction. Its not frequent or that noticeable by any means. In fact it was only after DF released the info that anyone knew lol.

Yeah but at work 2 days,  a lunchtime at work only goes for 30 mins. Meaning we only played it for an hour and gave up.

Anyways you're aloud to to like it, and im aloud to dislike it :) Btw I gave praise to this game before it released when I played the demo at digital nationz, it was fun when I first tired it but after playing it again I realized it was to repetitive and not deep enough for me. I thought Id like it seeing im a Dynasty Warriors fan.

Must be the secret sauce. LOL