Weirdly, Mirrors Edge. I picked it up from a bargain bin the other day, and considering it's nearly 4 years old it looks really really pretty. Character models and flag animations are a bit stiff but the bold shiney world looks stunning.
Last time you were impressed by graphics?
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Not since the launch of the Gamecube, I've always put more stock in aesthetic then raw fidelity.
I'm more impressed when a game is better optimized and runs on a variety of machines. When a game looks amazing but requires a HAL 9000 to run it, I'm not impressed. Valve is famous at making games that run on basically everything but still look good. Bioware does this too: ME2 runs better than ME1 and ME3 runs even better than ME2 (while still looking better). On the other hand, Witcher II and Battlefield 3 can take their graphics and shove it up their respective asses.
Uncharted 3, more specifically the forest/jungle bit in France. Everything about that sequence just blew my mind, and convinced me that we don't need a fucking new console generation any time soon.
Skyrim.
It's the only game where I've felt inclined to regularly stop and admire the scenery.
Heck, I even roleplay walked throughout the first few areas. (Then impatience took over, and I jogged ;P)
It's the only game where I've felt inclined to regularly stop and admire the scenery.
Heck, I even roleplay walked throughout the first few areas. (Then impatience took over, and I jogged ;P)
Skullgirls, it hasn't been released yet, but I can pause a gameplay video at any frame and it'd be amazing.
I think I'll spend the majority of my time in the game going through replays frame by frame.
I think I'll spend the majority of my time in the game going through replays frame by frame.
Well art styles impress me a lot, be it games like in a game like Outland or Journey or just the color choices like in Mirror's Edge or Deus Ex: HR.
But the only time I can remember being blown away by technical graphics was the first Gears of War. I went over to my friends house and he had just gotten a 360 and Gears and I had never seen anything like it. The detail really blew my mind.
Also I remember thinking that the cover system was a great idea and more games should try that...if only I knew what was coming...
But the only time I can remember being blown away by technical graphics was the first Gears of War. I went over to my friends house and he had just gotten a 360 and Gears and I had never seen anything like it. The detail really blew my mind.
Also I remember thinking that the cover system was a great idea and more games should try that...if only I knew what was coming...
Gears of Wars 2.
You see I only own a Wii and DS and I usually the "Gameplay > Graphic" but in saying so some of the Wii game graphics are crap.
When my brother came home for Christmas he brought his 360 and had that game. Once I seen that game on the TV screen and not on Youtube I was awestruck by the graphic. This is pretty much the first tme I started to see where the graphic people are coming from (yes the gameplay on GOW2 is still good).
Before you asked no he didn't bring over GOW3 last Christmas.
You see I only own a Wii and DS and I usually the "Gameplay > Graphic" but in saying so some of the Wii game graphics are crap.
When my brother came home for Christmas he brought his 360 and had that game. Once I seen that game on the TV screen and not on Youtube I was awestruck by the graphic. This is pretty much the first tme I started to see where the graphic people are coming from (yes the gameplay on GOW2 is still good).
Before you asked no he didn't bring over GOW3 last Christmas.
Recently, Kingdoms of Amalur (those vistas are gorgeous) and Drankensang: Rivers of Time.
Also, Eschalon: Book 2 , isometric game with pretty neat graphics style.
Also, Eschalon: Book 2 , isometric game with pretty neat graphics style.
Technical: Race Driver GRID back in 2008. I mean, I just played nfs Undercover which is er.. kinda crap and have bad graphics and laggy. Then comes GRID with its crazy damage model and details and flashback.
Aesthetics: Bastion. Maybe I haven't played enough games, but I think Bastion is the most beautiful game ever made, and the soundtrack is just amazing.
HL2 Episode 2 and Bulletstorm is kind of cool I guess but it doesn't have the same wow, as those two.
Aesthetics: Bastion. Maybe I haven't played enough games, but I think Bastion is the most beautiful game ever made, and the soundtrack is just amazing.
HL2 Episode 2 and Bulletstorm is kind of cool I guess but it doesn't have the same wow, as those two.
I'd have to say rage. Those graphics were some of the best I've seen anywhere. Also the animation.
Honestly? Never. However the last time I've EVER been impressed by graphics would have to be when I saw the ending cut-scene to Kingdom Hearts. I thought the CG there was amazing.floppylobster said:
In terms of pure graphical prowess (as opposed to art style) probably Battlefield 3. That game looks pretty damn impressive on a high resolution, and I'm not even playing on the highest setting.
If you're talking art style, Journey is seriously amazing. Just the use of colour alone is mind blowing.
If you're talking art style, Journey is seriously amazing. Just the use of colour alone is mind blowing.
