Skyward Sword = Artistic graphics king 2011?

Too me it is between that and Rayman but Rayman's dirrection while looking good has been done before.

At times it looks like a painting. Does anyone else think this has the best art of 2011?

If your definition of "artistic" graphics means jaggiest graphics, then yes.

I think the new Rayman looks better in terms of art style.

I like Rayman Origins art style better.

I'm sorry... but the game's artistic graphics look kinda ugly....... :?

I gotta give it to Rayman even if it is silly looking it's style and use of colors is very attractive.

1. Rayman Origins
2. LittleBigPlanet 2

Sktward sword is exactly how a zedla game should look. Not like TP which is totaly out of place in zelda.

That said, there are a lot of better looking 2011 artisitc games, even when ignoring rayman. Some DL games are amazing looking.

imo sonic generations(pc since thats only version i seen) > skyward sword

oh and wind waker cell shaded graphics looks better than skyward sword imo

Sktward sword is exactly how a zedla game should look. Not like TP which is totaly out of place in zelda.

That said, there are a lot of better looking 2011 artisitc games, even when ignoring rayman. Some DL games are amazing looking.

goblaa

I think twilight princess had a very appealing direction towards it's graphics a lot more so than this one.

No, Skyward Sword is not the 2011 Artistic Graphics king.

Yes, the Skyward sword art was definatley my favourite this year. Though, your image choices are poor.

Sorry, I love Zelda but Rayman is simply too good looking.

oh and wind waker cell shaded graphics looks better than skyward sword imo

TheShadowLord07

I'll agree with this. I loved WW's graphics, and they still hold up wonderfully to this day. SS, on the other hand, just does absolutely nothing for me (not to mention that Link looks like a woman this time around...).

I think use better picks those are pretty awful

No, not even close. The Witcher 2 and Bastion take it so far, Rayman and El Shaddai look fantastic too even though I havent played them. If Trine 2 comes out this year, that'll get my vote.illmatic87

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What's "artistic" about The Witcher 2's graphics? :|

Yes, the Skyward sword art was definatley my favourite this year. Though, your image choices are poor.

D4W1L4H

Agreed, where did you get yours?

Do you have one in the sky?

Also may I use these in my original post?

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Yes, the Skyward sword art was definatley my favourite this year. Though, your image choices are poor.

Banjo_Kongfooie

Agreed, where did you get yours?

Do you have one in the sky?

Also may I use these in my original post?

EDIT: And yes you can use them.

Nah I think El Shaddai and Rayman Origins are much better choices.

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Yes, the Skyward sword art was definatley my favourite this year. Though, your image choices are poor.

D4W1L4H

Agreed, where did you get yours?

Do you have one in the sky?

Also may I use these in my original post?

EDIT: And yes you can use them.

Your images are different because they're not an authentic representation of the game's visuals.

[QUOTE="D4W1L4H"]

[QUOTE="Banjo_Kongfooie"]

Agreed, where did you get yours?

Do you have one in the sky?

Also may I use these in my original post?

hakanakumono

EDIT: And yes you can use them.

Your images are different because they're not an authentic representation of the game's visuals.

No. Not even close. The details aren't low because of artistic design choices, they are low because the Wii can't produce anything better.

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[QUOTE="D4W1L4H"] They're not my images, I just got them from google. I think the reason your images are so fuzzy is because they recorded an SD game on a HD TV. The trick is to play it on an SD TV to experience maximum visuals from skyward sword.

EDIT: And yes you can use them.

D4W1L4H

Your images are different because they're not an authentic representation of the game's visuals.

Let me be more frank. The pictures you posted are rendered by a PC, not a Wii. An SDTV will smooth out the visuals, but it wont make them look like that.

No. Not even close. The details aren't low because of artistic design choices, they are low because the Wii can't produce anything better.

Pug-Nasty

The Wii delibritly had sub-HD graphics so artists had to get creative with their art styles, so your arguement is moot

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No. Not even close. The details aren't low because of artistic design choices, they are low because the Wii can't produce anything better.

OB-47

The Wii delibritly had sub-HD graphics so artists had to get creative with their art styles, so your arguement is moot

Because you cant be creative in higher resolutions? lol

I don't really like Skyward Sword's artstyle. Too me its like, Zelda meets alice in wonderland. But thats just my opinion, the game itself is awesome.

Strange that I dont mind WW's :P

Nope.

I'd go with Rayman personnally.

Skyward Sword is without a doubt one of the most visually appealing games I have ever played. I often spend time just looking at the scenery in the distance and how they turn in to paintings in real time. It's such a unique effect. That being said, Rayman Origins also looks fantastic and I can't decide between which is better looking aesthetically.

Interestingly enough these are the two games I can't decide between for my GOTY. What a great year

I dare you to tell me these screens are not breathtakingly beautiful

They're not breathtakingly beautiful. :P

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Your images are different because they're not an authentic representation of the game's visuals.

hakanakumono

Let me be more frank. The pictures you posted are rendered by a PC, not a Wii. An SDTV will smooth out the visuals, but it wont make them look like that.

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[QUOTE="D4W1L4H"] Play it on an SD TV then come back.D4W1L4H

Let me be more frank. The pictures you posted are rendered by a PC, not a Wii. An SDTV will smooth out the visuals, but it wont make them look like that.

Go ahead.

Not sure if this counts for 2011, but I was impressed by the trailer video.

[QUOTE="illmatic87"]No, not even close. The Witcher 2 and Bastion take it so far, Rayman and El Shaddai look fantastic too even though I havent played them. If Trine 2 comes out this year, that'll get my vote.Tikeio

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What's "artistic" about The Witcher 2's graphics? :|

You guys might as well define what artistic graphics look like... I mean, I go through this thread, and people seem to be associating artistic graphics(apparently not artstyle) with cel-shaded graphics. So yeah, I'm a bit confused on why The Witcher 2 can't possibly be brought up in this debate--that said I haven't played it yet, but I've heard nothing but praise toward the game's artstyle.

Why are you using E3 2010 screens?

It is stunning at times but the game lacks visual variety.

TC, you should establish that those images are from the PC emulator of Skyward Sword.

Don't get me wrong, the game looks great, but those are NOT images of the game on the Wii.

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[QUOTE="illmatic87"]No, not even close. The Witcher 2 and Bastion take it so far, Rayman and El Shaddai look fantastic too even though I havent played them. If Trine 2 comes out this year, that'll get my vote.StealthSting

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What's "artistic" about The Witcher 2's graphics? :|

You guys might as well define what artistic graphics look like... I mean, I go through this thread, and people seem to be associating artistic graphics(apparently not artstyle) with cel-shaded graphics. So yeah, I'm a bit confused on why The Witcher 2 can't possibly be brought up in this debate--that said I haven't played it yet, but I've heard nothing but praise toward the game's artstyle.

Not cel-shaded, the right word is stylized as opposed to photo realism. I'm heavily biased towards the former, of course games like Heavy Rain use a certain artstyle but I would never even consider it for debates like this one, the closer you get to realism the more boring it becomes for me.

I'm visually into games like SS, Bastion, Rayman Origins, Meat Boy, Galaxy, Ratchet. The graphics in games like Battlefield 3, Batman 2 and Skyrim actually de-hypes them for me. I get turned off when I see them. Ofcourse, if they are fun to play I can overlook the boring graphics.

No. Not even close. The details aren't low because of artistic design choices, they are low because the Wii can't produce anything better.

Pug-Nasty

[QUOTE="illmatic87"]No, not even close. The Witcher 2 and Bastion take it so far, Rayman and El Shaddai look fantastic too even though I havent played them. If Trine 2 comes out this year, that'll get my vote.Tikeio

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What's "artistic" about The Witcher 2's graphics? :|

[QUOTE="OB-47"]

[QUOTE="Pug-Nasty"]

No. Not even close. The details aren't low because of artistic design choices, they are low because the Wii can't produce anything better.

hakanakumono

The Wii delibritly had sub-HD graphics so artists had to get creative with their art styles, so your arguement is moot

Because you cant be creative in higher resolutions? lol

No, but having sub-graphics makes people have to get creative with their game in more ways than "more polygons, higher AA"

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[QUOTE="OB-47"]

The Wii delibritly had sub-HD graphics so artists had to get creative with their art styles, so your arguement is moot

OB-47

Because you cant be creative in higher resolutions? lol

No, but having sub-graphics makes people have to get creative with their game in more ways than "more polygons, higher AA"

I think so. Rayman looks great too, but I feel like the whole 2D art thing has been overdone. SS's art feels more original and better.