Games that are visually stunning.
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This sounds odd, but I still think good ol' Titan Quest holds up pretty well in the visual department, and let me not forget Just Cause 2...its really beautiful on max settings.
I'm tempted to say Skyrim here, but there's some really shoddy/low-res texture work spattered all over that game.
The original Crysis...even by today's standard.
Battlefield 3 (hate it or love it)
The work that went into the shadows and lighting for Metro 2033 is just amazing. worth checking out.
Also Dirt 3.
I'm tempted to say Skyrim here, but there's some really shoddy/low-res texture work spattered all over that game.
The original Crysis...even by today's standard.
Battlefield 3 (hate it or love it)
The work that went into the shadows and lighting for Metro 2033 is just amazing. worth checking out.
Also Dirt 3.
To pick a game that hasn't been mentioned yet, I'm going to say Viva Pinata.
Such a colourful game, especially compared to many games now.
Such a colourful game, especially compared to many games now.
Pretty much these lots-
Okami
Viewtiful Joe
Donkey Kong Country
Gear of War 2 (I don't get to see and played many 360 or PS3 games and when my bro bought that over, I was abit awe by the graphic).
Guild Wars (there are some areas that look stunning).
Guild Wars 2
Gold Sun (I was impress by the graphic and this was during the early days of GBA games).
Xenoblade Chronicle (it's so big).
Metroid Prime 1 & 2.
Okami
Viewtiful Joe
Donkey Kong Country
Gear of War 2 (I don't get to see and played many 360 or PS3 games and when my bro bought that over, I was abit awe by the graphic).
Guild Wars (there are some areas that look stunning).
Guild Wars 2
Gold Sun (I was impress by the graphic and this was during the early days of GBA games).
Xenoblade Chronicle (it's so big).
Metroid Prime 1 & 2.
Just Cause 2
When i first skydived from a plane, and just watched over a distance, i was just blown away by the scenary. The game is too good to be true.
Just look at this, who doesn't think this looks amazing?
The water is some of the best I've seen in a videogame, it looks just beautiful.
And the explosions and the combat looks great in it too, it's ridiculously good.
When i first skydived from a plane, and just watched over a distance, i was just blown away by the scenary. The game is too good to be true.
Just look at this, who doesn't think this looks amazing?
The water is some of the best I've seen in a videogame, it looks just beautiful.
And the explosions and the combat looks great in it too, it's ridiculously good.
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I wouldn't have thought of BFE actually, because my graphics card was crap when I first played it (but it ran, because of options. SO MANY OPTIONS!
). When I got a new one and fired it up... holy moly, I had no idea. It might be 80% sand, but damn it's got a great look. Better in motion than in screens though, I think.Trine 2 though... I thought Trine 1 was the most beautiful thing I'd ever behold. I have never been proven so wrong before. I was really amazed how much they improved the look - without, I believe, changing the actual graphics much.
I?m a total 16-bit whore, so it?s probably the Sonic the Hedgehog and Donkey Kong Country trilogies for me.
The original Oddworld games were gorgeous. As was Bioshock.
Dead Space 2 was a freaking beautiful game, I think that a lot of people didn't notice because they tended not to draw much attention to it.
And Bethesda games in general tend to have incredible vistas. Think of the bit in Skyrim right near the beginning, just after you come out of the cave. And suddenly; BOOM, mountains with huge ruins and rolling hills and forests... shame that Beth games also tend to look a bit off once you look at things up close. Skyrim managed to mostly avert that with much better character models, but the NPCs still talk whilst not emoting at all, which is kinda strange.
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Dead Space 2 was a freaking beautiful game, I think that a lot of people didn't notice because they tended not to draw much attention to it.
And Bethesda games in general tend to have incredible vistas. Think of the bit in Skyrim right near the beginning, just after you come out of the cave. And suddenly; BOOM, mountains with huge ruins and rolling hills and forests... shame that Beth games also tend to look a bit off once you look at things up close. Skyrim managed to mostly avert that with much better character models, but the NPCs still talk whilst not emoting at all, which is kinda strange.
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Yes indeed. Trine 2 doesn't even need to be played, just watched while you pick your jaw up off the floor and remember to breathe every so often.CleverNickname said:Marry me.TheKasp said:
I wouldn't have thought of BFE actually, because my graphics card was crap when I first played it (but it ran, because of options. SO MANY OPTIONS!
Trine 2 though... I thought Trine 1 was the most beautiful thing I'd ever behold. I have never been proven so wrong before. I was really amazed how much they improved the look - without, I believe, changing the actual graphics much.
Resident evil 5 has amazing graphics (have been avoiding trailers for 6 so dont know how good looking that is)
Resident evil revelations. The best graphics ive ever seen in a handheld.
Castlevania lords of shadows has amazing graphics.
Mass effect 2 and 3. Especially 3, all those awesome battles going on in the backround, the reapers moving around shooting things. Its just so epic.
Super mario galaxy 2 and skyward sword are both beautiful too.
Resident evil revelations. The best graphics ive ever seen in a handheld.
Castlevania lords of shadows has amazing graphics.
Mass effect 2 and 3. Especially 3, all those awesome battles going on in the backround, the reapers moving around shooting things. Its just so epic.
Super mario galaxy 2 and skyward sword are both beautiful too.
I think torchlight 2 looks balls to the walls awesome.
It's not really out yet, but it's getting damn close to release, and I have played the beta. The lighting looks kickass.
It's not really out yet, but it's getting damn close to release, and I have played the beta. The lighting looks kickass.
Armoured Cores, MSGs and FF , PoP 08, Viewtiful Joe, Megaman 8, Klona, Tombi, Guild Wars, Viva Pinata, Donkey Kong, Cave Story. I'll stop now.
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This is Xeonblade Chronicles. Ignoring the sometimes pixalated faces, it is one of the most stunning games I have ever seen.
This is Xeonblade Chronicles. Ignoring the sometimes pixalated faces, it is one of the most stunning games I have ever seen.
Well aside from the obvious ones(Skyrim, Fallout 3 have been mentioned already), I'd say LOTRO has fantastic landscapes. Shadow of the Colossus also had some really nice vistas, as well as the actual boss fights of course.
ICO was just as good in terms of the former.
ICO was just as good in terms of the former.
Dark Souls had some of the most stunning vistas I've seen in a long, long time. Hard Reset looks great too, and Deus Ex: Human Revolution has HAUNTINGLY good art direction. FEZ is another recent game that slapped me across the face with how stunning it looks. Pixel art... that looks like pixel art... but is rendered in 3D and you EUUURGH MY BRAIN
Oh god, I was lost in Serious Sam 3: BFE's options menu. I'd almost call it detrimental to the game, because unless you know what a Hyperthreading Texalomonitor does and how having seven and three quarters of them will in any way improve the framerate, they might as well be written in Yiddish. I agree it is a stunner of a game, and it shows all the hallmarks of a "true" PC game, which is definitely appreciated. Serious Engine 3 rivals CryEngine 3 in many respects.CleverNickname said:Marry me.TheKasp said:
I wouldn't have thought of BFE actually, because my graphics card was crap when I first played it (but it ran, because of options. SO MANY OPTIONS!