360 games that don't get the credit for graphics you think they deserve.

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LordTheNightKnight on 06 July 2009

disolitude said:

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A 360 exclusive that I think looks amazing in Crackdown.

Consider the time of release (early 2007) and consider that the engine never EVEr has any slowdown. And then consider the scale of the game...

That is one amazing game engine people. To bad GTA4 couldn't use that engine...

Apparently it was Renderware, which was used for III, VC, and SA. Engines don't make better games. They just help with costs and development time.

I think that some game engines hinder the gaming experience and some do make it better. When game devevelopment starts the designers have to understand the scope of the game, console they are developing for and the engine being used and the final product has to cover all bases. (look good, maintain solid frame rate, offer extras like split screen...etc)

For example, bungie gets a lot of slack for the way Halo 3 looks...however one must understand that the engine used is probably pushing the very limits of 360 when the game is firing on all cylinders. (4 player coop split screen with massive battles against covenant involving several vehicles in huge areas)

Crackdown to me is an example of a game which got everything right. Looks great, smooth frame rate, coop online... if it had split screen, that game would be quite amazing.

Still my point was about GTA IV and Crackdown and their engines. The CD developer was using the engine used for three of the GTA games, and they still got them to run better, so it was likely the skill of the developer here.

Ah I see...I missed that point cause I didnt clue in what III, VC and SA stood for. My bad...

That explains it.

Speaking of GTA and derivatives, Saints Row 2 is bright and vibrant. I hope it's recognized for such.

A flashy-first game is awesome when it comes out. A great-first game is awesome forever.

Plus, just for the hell of it: Kelly Brook at the 2008 BAFTAs

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The_God_of_War on 06 July 2009

Fable 2 is pretty nice looking, technical issues aside. Mass Effect too.

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JaggedSac on 06 July 2009

dsister44 said:
I'd say Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts. The game is just beautiful

This kinda agrees with my choice of Viva Pinata, as Banjo is using the Viva Pinata engine.

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deadt0m on 06 July 2009

The_God_of_War said:
Fable 2 is pretty nice looking, technical issues aside. Mass Effect too.

The character models in Fable 2 look pretty good, but the environments are gorgeous. Overall definitely one of the best looking games I've played. Also, I agree with Onyxmeth that Braid is the winner.

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leo-j on 06 July 2009

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Honestly, I think Gears 2 looks better than Killzone 2 (making it the best looking game this generation, imo).

I haven't even played it. Just going by video I think it's more impressive than anything else out there.

Gears 2 is VERY OVERRATED when it comes to visuals(imo).. and I ofcourse had the oppurtunity for a first hand experience.

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CaptDS9E on 06 July 2009

People are spot on. PGR4 is a fantastic looking game. The weather system is spectacular. Racing during a lightning storm is awesome. PGR4 got way over shadowed when it came out. Forza 2 came out in the same year, and PGR4 came out right in the middle of holiday rush. Hopefully PGR5 comes out during the summer time next year

Leo I think you need to get laser eye correction or something. There are many games which have over stated graphics. Gears 2 is far from one of them

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deadt0m on 06 July 2009

leo-j said:

--OkeyDokey-- said:
Honestly, I think Gears 2 looks better than Killzone 2 (making it the best looking game this generation, imo).

I haven't even played it. Just going by video I think it's more impressive than anything else out there.

Gears 2 is VERY OVERRATED when it comes to visuals(imo).. and I ofcourse had the oppurtunity for a first hand experience.

I sort of put Gears 2 and Killzone 2 in the same boat. Both of them clearly have very good graphics, but I don't think either game really looks all that good. The realism is there, but the overall visual style is uninspired and dreary.

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CaptDS9E on 06 July 2009

And leo just how much of Gears 2 have you actually played? Your live profile only shows you finished the first chapter.

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morpheusx on 06 July 2009

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a agree with everyone here. But personaly i liked Gears of War back in 2006. That was the first game that made everyones jaw drop from the awesome visuals. That was the first taste people had of what these consoles could do and by far was the biggest leap forward this gen.

agreed and also the major reason most people initially looked at Halo 3's graphics and thought they sucked.