Tired of brown shooters? What's your favorite 'colorful' game?
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I've really got to stop mentioning Chrono Cross in what seems like literally every thread I contribute to, but aside from being my favorite game, it's also one of the most colorful games I've ever seen outside of the Katamari franchise. Hell, the entire game is based around color. Every character has an innate colored element attribute that opposes the opposite (redundancy much?): black and white, red and blue, green and yellow. Magic is in the form of 'elements', which can be used once per battle per individual piece, and attacking with an enemies opposite element deals greater damage (hit a black innate character with the white element UltraNova, for example, and they're in for a world of hurt). Coupled with meticulously hand drawn backgrounds, I think this is the most visually stunning game released in its generation (for PS1 era, the graphics are superb).
For a visual example, this is the final dungeon of the game, called the Terra Tower -
Or the area called the Dimensional Vortex, with a beautifully rendered, almost crayon-drawn art style -
Colorful and fun, but it also delves into deep philosophical and metaphysical quandaries that went well over my head the first time I played it at age 10, but that I enjoy replaying it now at 21.
For a visual example, this is the final dungeon of the game, called the Terra Tower -
Or the area called the Dimensional Vortex, with a beautifully rendered, almost crayon-drawn art style -
Colorful and fun, but it also delves into deep philosophical and metaphysical quandaries that went well over my head the first time I played it at age 10, but that I enjoy replaying it now at 21.
Little Big Planet 2 is so colorful and awesome.
Also, Wind Waker is another game like that, that I like. Totally better than the brownish, bleh of Twilight Princess (I'm not denying some parts of that game were beautiful though)
Also, Wind Waker is another game like that, that I like. Totally better than the brownish, bleh of Twilight Princess (I'm not denying some parts of that game were beautiful though)
I really liked the colour scheme of Rez. It was kind of what I imagine an acid trip to be like, and it always managed to throw something new at you. The entire game was pretty much built on colours.
Don't forget all the buzz about vibrators.York_Beckett said:
Lumines. Jesus. Just:
Damn. Not only that, but Persona 4 was pretty damn colorful. Goddamn, was it colorful.
Tales of Symphonia has some beautiful environments that are full of color.
While Jak 2 and 3 did have a lot of gray and brown, but they also had some beautiful forests and other parts.
The Sonic games have always maintained their awesome colorfulness throughout the years.
While Jak 2 and 3 did have a lot of gray and brown, but they also had some beautiful forests and other parts.
The Sonic games have always maintained their awesome colorfulness throughout the years.
I'm usually just happy to see a colorful game at all these days. I'm currently playing Mini Ninjas and Mod Nation Racers, both highly recommended.
Generally, apart from GTA-style sandbox crime sims, most games I enjoy at all can somehow be described as "colorful". Highlights include:
*Grandia
*Super Mario World
*Final Fantasy IX
*The Sly Cooper series
*The first Jak & Daxter game
*Steambot Chronicles
*The original Spyro trilogy
- And of course, Psychonauts and Okami. I know they've been mentioned a lot, as they always are in this kind of thread, but the list just isn't complete without them!
Generally, apart from GTA-style sandbox crime sims, most games I enjoy at all can somehow be described as "colorful". Highlights include:
*Grandia
*Super Mario World
*Final Fantasy IX
*The Sly Cooper series
*The first Jak & Daxter game
*Steambot Chronicles
*The original Spyro trilogy
- And of course, Psychonauts and Okami. I know they've been mentioned a lot, as they always are in this kind of thread, but the list just isn't complete without them!
I love Team Fortress 2's art style, and all though some would say that the recent updates have dissolved this. But I disagree, while corny, and at times inappropriate the TF2 style is still a unique wonderful game that is a breath of fresh air from 'brown shooters'.
I'm gonna add Street Fighter IV. There's tons of color, a unique art style, and let's face it, it's just a great game.