[QUOTE="Zeliard9"][QUOTE="TheRealMC01"]Mass Effect. I don't understand how people forget about that game...ZimpanX
Mass Effect on 360 has two huge issues that hold it back in a discussion like this (though it still deserves to be in), which is framerate and texture pop-in. If you look at games like MGS4 and Ratchet & Clank, pop-in is completely non-existant and the framerate is very smooth even with tons going on both on and off-screen.
Other than those two problems, Mass Effect is pretty amazing graphically. Stunning art design, lighting quality and character models, especially.
You're right but other games like Gears of War, Uncharted and UT3 also suffers from texture pop-ins so I don't think it should be "disqualified" as one of the best looking games for that reason.
Also while MGS4 looks amazing it also has some technical shortcomings like low-res shadows and some places have pretty weak lightning and lack of bump mapped textures and also often takes place in fairly small areas with loading screens in between instead of trying to stream most of the experience and "only" running at 30 fps (though very stable). Don't get me wrong though the aesthetics and art design in this game is near flawless and the character models looks awesome too with great animations. All I'm saying is that I think there are a few technically more impressive games out there other than MGS4, but it's definitely one of the best looking ones.
This game however is the king of sound. I've never experienced a game with this spectacular sound mixing not to mention the awesome soundtrack.
Mass Effect uses UE3.
I you like Mass Effect, just vote for Gears of War.
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