Best graphical powerhouses of this Gen.

[QUOTE="Nengo_Flow"]

It is special for current gen. Uncharted 2 and 3 and TLOU are all still the standard bearers IMO. No games ever topped them this gen and each game looked a slight bit better than the previous. Crysis and God of War are the only games that really came close on these consoles... maybe Red Dead for being an "open world" game (it certainily had it's moments). 

That being said, obviously this gen is getting old. So it was sort of impossible for TLOU to really "wow" me in that sense. 

2Chalupas

[QUOTE="Nengo_Flow"]Plz people, do not mention TLoU in a graphix thread. TLoU looks good, but its nothing special and not beautiful in anyway. Nothing about its graphix is impressive, its just a standard-ly good looking game.2Chalupas

It is special for current gen. Uncharted 2 and 3 and TLOU are all still the standard bearers IMO. No games ever topped them this gen and each game looked a slight bit better than the previous. Crysis and God of War are the only games that really came close on these consoles... maybe Red Dead for being an "open world" game (it certainily had it's moments). 

That being said, obviously this gen is getting old. So it was sort of impossible for TLOU to really "wow" me in that sense. 

Mine? No mods?

1. The Crysis games

2. The Metro games

3. Sleeping Dogs and Hard Reset

4. Aerofly FS

5. Gran Turismo 5

Others games (mostly for the PS3) are too low-res.

Skyrim, duh.

For their time?

• Call of Duty 2
• Gears of War
• Call of Duty 4
• God of War III
• Killzone 2
• Crysis
• Bioshock
• Empire: Total War
• Mirror's Edge
• GTA IV with Mods
• ArmA 2
• Just Cause 2
• Metro 2033
• Total War: Shogun 2
• Crysis 2
• The Witcher 2
• Battlefield 3
• Max Payne 3
• Sleeping Dogs
• Medal of Honor: Warfighter
• Tomb Raider
• Crysis 3
• Metro: Last Light
• ArmA 3

Some more...

Crysis 1 had the biggest impact. Crysis 3 is the best looking game right now. Battlefield 3, Metro 2033 and Last Light, and Witcher 2 are all amazing looking games that raised the bar in one way or another.

Gotta get some kahjiit

[QUOTE="xhawk27"]

[QUOTE="shadiezz2012"] ok that's your opinion ...and that's mine now what ?!shadiezz2012

To tell the truth I have yet to play TLOU but most people that have played it said it looks great but there a few games this gen that look better. 

most think it's the best by reviews and gamers

give it shot i promise you that you will change your mind

read this http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-the-last-of-us-tech-analysis

FPS: Crysis 2 with mods, Crysis 3 vanila, Metro: Last Light, PlanetSide 2

Strategy: Rome 2: Total War, Wargame: Airland Battle

MMORPG: ArcheAge

Simulation: War Thunder, MS Flight, Mechwarrior Online

Adventure: Beyond: Two Souls

RPGs: Witcher 2, Risen 2, Skyrim with mods

Action-adventure: Uncharted 3, The Last of US

Racing: Forza Horizon, Hot Pursuit

Turn based strategy: Might & Magic: Heroes VI

Minecraft

the last of us

far cry 3

tomb raider

metro last light

rage

[QUOTE="shadiezz2012"]

[QUOTE="xhawk27"]

To tell the truth I have yet to play TLOU but most people that have played it said it looks great but there a few games this gen that look better. 

GoldenElementXL

most think it's the best by reviews and gamers

give it shot i promise you that you will change your mind

read this http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-the-last-of-us-tech-analysis

I really don't get why RAGE keeps getting mentioned. The game was f***ugly, with low res textures, pre-baked shadows, no good lighting to speak of, and had horrible texture popping/screen tearing. It was a decent game, but it was shit to look at.

consoles? TLOU hands down.

PC. Crysis 1, 2 ,3

Metro series

some other shit with horrible gameplay, Metro withstanding.

FPS: Crysis 2 with mods, Crysis 3 vanila, Metro: Last Light, PlanetSide 2

Strategy: Rome 2: Total War, Wargame: Airland Battle

MMORPG: ArcheAge

Simulation: War Thunder, MS Flight, Mechwarrior Online

Adventure: Beyond: Two Souls

RPGs: Witcher 2, Risen 2, Skyrim with mods

Action-adventure: Uncharted 3, The Last of US

Racing: Forza Horizon, Hot Pursuit

Turn based strategy: Might & Magic: Heroes VI

AdrianWerner

Risen 2 was hideous. two worlds 2 was better in the just about everything department.

Graphics that really wowed me this gen (chronologically):

FEAR

Crysis

Killzone 2

Uncharted 2

Since then, the standard for this gen was established and nothing really wowed me until the new PS4 sorcerer tech demo.

The Witcher 2, Farcry 3, Skyrim, Crysis and Total War series.

On consoles, RDR, Halo 4, Uncharted 3, GoW3 and Gears 3.

Everyones mentioning PC games and PS3 exclsusives...

Xbox 360 had nothing? :lol:

Minecraft

SchnabbleTab

Anyone know what mod this is?

Risen 2 was hideous. two worlds 2 was better in the just about everything department.

ReadingRainbow4

[QUOTE="ReadingRainbow4"]

Risen 2 was hideous. two worlds 2 was better in the just about everything department.

AdrianWerner

But it didn't.

[QUOTE="Nengo_Flow"]Plz people, do not mention TLoU in a graphix thread. TLoU looks good, but its nothing special and not beautiful in anyway. Nothing about its graphix is impressive, its just a standard-ly good looking game.XboxStache

The cutscenes were pre rendered, that doesn't count in a graphics comparison. :P

I thought TLOU ingame looked great though, the lighting and shadows are among the best out there. If only it had some AA and AF...

Mine? No mods?

5. Gran Turismo 5

Others games (mostly for the PS3) are too low-res.

jun_aka_pekto

GT5 really doesn't look that good ingame...

The games that were visually impressive for me this gen, when they came out (so maybe they don't look that good anymore, doesn't matter):

Mirror's Edge

Trine 2

Metro

Crysis

Crysis 2

Uncharted 2

Motorstorm Pacific Rift (again when it came out)

Red Dead Redemption

Bioshock Infinite

TLOU

Witcher 2

Hard Reset

Alan Wake

Just Cause 2 PC version only, let's be honest here

LA Noire

Batman Arkham City

That's all I can remember.

[QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

Mine? No mods?

5. Gran Turismo 5

Others games (mostly for the PS3) are too low-res.

Ben-Buja

GT5 really doesn't look that good ingame...

[QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

Mine? No mods?

5. Gran Turismo 5

Others games (mostly for the PS3) are too low-res.

Ben-Buja

GT5 really doesn't look that good ingame...

True. But, it's the best-looking of the racing games I have. :lol:

It's an extremely inconsistent game, some parts look amazing, others look like a ps2 game.parkurtommo

Also true. But........ All games have their warts/inconsistencies, including the Crysis games which top my list. Might as well have the games put their best foot forward and go with that.  

I listed my favorites earlier in numbered sequence. But, they're not really in order.

My sentimental favorite, Aerofly FS:

[QUOTE="Ben-Buja"]

[QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

Mine? No mods?

5. Gran Turismo 5

Others games (mostly for the PS3) are too low-res.

jun_aka_pekto

GT5 really doesn't look that good ingame...

True. But, it's the best-looking of the racing games I have. :lol:

Haha alright :P

You should try Dirt 2 or 3 on PC some time, it looks fantastic

I see where people are coming from when they say RDR, but it's simply too low res and blurry to be considered a 'graphical powerhouse'

I see where people are coming from when they say RDR, but it's simply too low res and blurry to be considered a 'graphical powerhouse'

kraken2109

True... played it on a PS3 some time ago and while it's a great game with a great setting, the aged console hardware simply prevents the visuals from truly shining, which is a shame, the game would look awesome on the PC...

Crysis 3

The Witcher 2

Far Cry 3

Crysis 2 (especially with mods)

Battlefield 3

Metro Last Light

Metro 2033

Alan Wake

Assassin's Creed 3

Dead Space 3

Tomb Raider

Bioshock Infinite

All of the above games on PC offer the best visuals that I have seen. There are some I am sure I am leaving out though.

On consoles:

Uncharted 3

Uncharted 2

The Last of Uss

God of War 3

GOW Ascension

Halo 4

Gears of War Judgement

Killzone 2 and 3

For me, Witcher 2 is on top, the best looking game this gen. I was also pretty impressed with Hitman Absolution and new Tomb Raider. As for the rest, the usual stuff, Crysis, Metro, etc...

As for the games that rely on a strong artstyle, I was most impressed with Trine 2, Rayman Origins and Mirror's Edge. BS Infinite will probably end up among them as well, but haven't played it yet...

I see where people are coming from when they say RDR, but it's simply too low res and blurry to be considered a 'graphical powerhouse'

kraken2109

Oh, you must have played the PS3 version. RDR on the 360 is one of the better looking console games. No more blurry than The Last of Us or any other console game at 1280 x 720 res.

For me, Witcher 2 is on top, the best looking game this gen. I was also pretty impressed with Hitman Absolution and new Tomb Raider. As for the rest, the usual stuff, Crysis, Metro, etc...

As for the games that rely on a strong artstyle, I was most impressed with Trine 2, Rayman Origins and Mirror's Edge. BS Infinite will probably end up among them as well, but haven't played it yet...

Rocker6

[QUOTE="Rocker6"]

For me, Witcher 2 is on top, the best looking game this gen. I was also pretty impressed with Hitman Absolution and new Tomb Raider. As for the rest, the usual stuff, Crysis, Metro, etc...

As for the games that rely on a strong artstyle, I was most impressed with Trine 2, Rayman Origins and Mirror's Edge. BS Infinite will probably end up among them as well, but haven't played it yet...

faizan_faizan

I can't speak for him, but I do agree with him about it being the best looking game overall. I think Crysis 3 has better graphics from a technical standpoint, but the reason The Witcher 2 wins for me is because it has very strong technical merits along with some of the best art direction I have seen in a game. It's just so damn beautiful. Some of the environments stop me dead in my tracks.

[QUOTE="Rocker6"]

For me, Witcher 2 is on top, the best looking game this gen. I was also pretty impressed with Hitman Absolution and new Tomb Raider. As for the rest, the usual stuff, Crysis, Metro, etc...

As for the games that rely on a strong artstyle, I was most impressed with Trine 2, Rayman Origins and Mirror's Edge. BS Infinite will probably end up among them as well, but haven't played it yet...

faizan_faizan

Oh, I also don't think the post process effects are overdone at all. It has high dynamic range with fantastic realtime lighting and shadows accross large environements. It uses light shafts, but it isn't overdone at all. Crysis 3 in comparison is much more heavily laden with post process effects (light shafts, lens flares, etc.).

The textures in The Witcher 2 are fantastic and easily some of the best that I have ever seen in a game. Geometric complexity is also very high and the levels are extremely detailed.

So, for me, The Witcher 2 is the best looking game because it is the best marriage of technical and artistic techniques that I have seen.

[QUOTE="faizan_faizan"][QUOTE="Rocker6"]

For me, Witcher 2 is on top, the best looking game this gen. I was also pretty impressed with Hitman Absolution and new Tomb Raider. As for the rest, the usual stuff, Crysis, Metro, etc...

As for the games that rely on a strong artstyle, I was most impressed with Trine 2, Rayman Origins and Mirror's Edge. BS Infinite will probably end up among them as well, but haven't played it yet...

kalipekona

Oh, I also don't think the post process effects are overdone at all. It has high dynamic range with fantastic realtime lighting and shadows accross large environements. It uses light shafts, but it isn't overdone at all. Crysis 3 in comparison is much more heavily laden with post process effects (light shafts, lens flares, etc.).

The textures in The Witcher 2 are fantastic and easily some of the best that I have ever seen in a game. Geometric complexity is also very high and the levels are extremely detailed.

So, for me, The Witcher 2 is the best looking game because it is the best marriage of technical and artistic techniques that I have seen.

Metro Last Light (PC), Crysis 3 (PC), Shogun 2 Total War (PC), Skyrim (with mods, PC), GTAIV (PC), etc.

Only real worthwhile game to mention on consoles is TLOU...and from what i've played, it's only mildly impressive.

[QUOTE="Rocker6"]

For me, Witcher 2 is on top, the best looking game this gen. I was also pretty impressed with Hitman Absolution and new Tomb Raider. As for the rest, the usual stuff, Crysis, Metro, etc...

As for the games that rely on a strong artstyle, I was most impressed with Trine 2, Rayman Origins and Mirror's Edge. BS Infinite will probably end up among them as well, but haven't played it yet...

faizan_faizan

For me, Witcher 2 is the most perfect combination of highly competent technical and artistic visuals we had this gen, they do a great job complimenting each other. Now sure, in some screenshots, you'll see some excessive post-processing, it's true the game slightly overdoes it in a few certain parts, but still, I strongly advise you to play it, aside from my best looking game this gen, I also find it one of the best RPGs I played in recent years.

[QUOTE="faizan_faizan"][QUOTE="Rocker6"]

For me, Witcher 2 is on top, the best looking game this gen. I was also pretty impressed with Hitman Absolution and new Tomb Raider. As for the rest, the usual stuff, Crysis, Metro, etc...

As for the games that rely on a strong artstyle, I was most impressed with Trine 2, Rayman Origins and Mirror's Edge. BS Infinite will probably end up among them as well, but haven't played it yet...

Rocker6

For me, Witcher 2 is the most perfect combination of highly competent technical and artistic visuals we had this gen, they do a great job complimenting each other. Now sure, in some screenshots, you'll see some excessive post-processing, it's true the game slightly overdoes it in a few certain parts, but still, I strongly advise you to play it, aside from my best looking game this gen, I also find it one of the best RPGs I played in recent years.

[QUOTE="Rocker6"]

For me, Witcher 2 is on top, the best looking game this gen. I was also pretty impressed with Hitman Absolution and new Tomb Raider. As for the rest, the usual stuff, Crysis, Metro, etc...

As for the games that rely on a strong artstyle, I was most impressed with Trine 2, Rayman Origins and Mirror's Edge. BS Infinite will probably end up among them as well, but haven't played it yet...

faizan_faizan

About the excessive bloom, you can tone that down^^

I agree that The Witcher 2 is among the best looking games out there, not technically maybe, but the combination of art style and super detailed environments and characters does it for me.

Here are some pictures from my recent playthrough: