11 upcoming games that will blow you away graphically
We are now living in the HD era, and with each year pass us away, we still continuously seeing video game developers who are trying to push the boundaries with new engines, special tricks and visual effects in an attempt to impress us (gamers) and to bring non gamers to game.
Great graphics doesn’t always make a great game, but if a certain game does have good gameplay, but bad graphics, it’s undoubtedly will lessen the experience as a whole.
Take a note that Uncharted 2 will not be on this list, that’s because the game is already out. One more thing, this list is in no particular order, here we go:
- Final Fantasy XIII:
Final Fantasy series is one of the most known series in videogames history. Each game in this very popular series has been able in raising the bar regarding visuals and attention to details, and this latest entry will be no exception.
Final Fantasy XIII is the first game of the main series of Final Fantasy in high definition. The game uses a new engine (Crystal Tools), which will be used for the first time this generation. The impressive Characters models, detailed environment, and the amazing artistic design of the game world will make this game a stunner.
- God of War 3:
The first two games in the series has really pushed the PS2 hardware to its limits, and don’t be surprised if God of War 3 has been able to push the PS3 spec to its limit when it arrives early next year. The folks at Santa Monica are working hard to present Kratos to this generation of gamers in a visually striking way.
Kratos in GOW 3 will comprise four times more polygons than his PS2 model. Add to this some amazing particle effects, moving titans in the background and you will get a game that will put a lot of blockbuster movies to shame.
- MGS: Risen:
While we haven’t seen any footage for this game, Kojima Productions assistant producer Sean Eyestone, has said that the team is remaking Rising’s engine “from scratch” to make it look better than MGS4. Look better than MGS 4? bring it on.
- Crysis 2:
Crysis 2 is an upcoming video game developed by Crytek, published by Electronic Arts, due for release on Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It will be the first game to use the new CryEngine 3, which will bring the most advanced visuals for all platforms.
The first game on PC is one of the most visually stunning games ever made, and the new engine will undoubtedly make the pretty even prettier.
- Alan Wake:
Remedy Entertainment stirred the hype when they announced Alan Wake in 2005 as an exclusive for XBox 360, Since then, the game has undergone numerous delays and re-workings in both the main character’s appearance and the overall art-style of the game. But fear no more, the game will be released in spring next year.
Remedy managing director Matias Myllyrinne has said that Alan Wake is “all done, we’re just polishing at this point.” The game is already looking amazing with photo realistic environments, great lightning effects, and well crafted and animated character models.
- Heavy Rain
The first thing comes to mind when someone wants to talk about this game is graphics. The game look so realistic with lots of details in the environment and possibly the best looking character models in the business. what can I say more about this game? Stunning.
- Assassin Creed 2:
Ubisoft has been working hard on this title and believe me, you will be totally impressed this time around. The game renders some of the most beautiful places (Venice and Florence) on earth accurately and with lots of care and love.
The game engine has improved from the first game with Features added include a full night and day cycle, enhanced draw distance, the same vegetation technology used in Far Cry 2, improved lighting, reflection and special effects.
- Lost Planet 2:
Lost Planet 2 will be running on the MT-Framework 2.0, an updated version of the engine used in Resident Evil 5. Lost Planet 2 will be better, bigger and more visually impressive than the original game. Also, the game varied environments this time around and the huge Akrid bosses will make the game nicer to the eye.
- Mass Effect 2:
Although the first game does have a lot of technical issues such as texture pop up/in and the unstable frame rate, it’s still one of the best looking games on the Xbox 360. But now, those problems are something of the past, as Bioware seems to have addressed all of those problems in the sequel.
The characters in Mass Effect 2 will be more detailed not only graphically, but technically. In the original Mass Effect, Commander Shepard only had 20 animations for cover, while in Mass Effect 2, the character has over 200. The world will also be more open-ended in this installment; with beautiful vistas to explore and ugly aliens to kill.
-Splinter Cell: Conviction:
Sam Fisher next adventure could be his best. The game is screaming quality, with new gameplay elements like the ‘Mark and Execute’ which makes the game more cinematic and faster paced.
The game presentation look sleek with Dynamically-tilting camera angles make the game feel like it’s a shakycam film during the game’s most poignant moments, while its new “projected objective” system shows your current goals on walls, mirrors, buildings, and floors. The visuals are great, the environment is much closer, more confined. Ubisoft you have a winner here.
- The Last Guardian:
The Last Guardian is Fumito Ueda latest invention, the man behind two of the most creative games ever made, Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. What makes Ueda games so impressive graphically isn’t the technical aspect only, it’s the phenomenal artistic design that makes his games stand out from the crowd of games.
The great animation of the feathery creature, the attention to details in the game world, and the great atmosphere will make this game an experience like no other.
So, which game will have the most impressive visuals? Vote then discuss in the comment section.
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REMEMBER blowing you AWAY/the BEST ONE graphically has a lot to do with the ART STYLE too....so choose wisely.
For me its
1. FINAL FANTASY XIII
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2. The Last Guardian
