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RainZRainZ Registered User regular
edited September 2007 in Games and Technology
The Graphic Whore Screenshot Explosion Thread

So lately I have been seeing more and more screenshots of games coming out, or that have already been released that just blow me away. Growing up on gaming as im sure many of you did I never envisaged things looking the way they are now already. I find it….exciting.

I am as much of a graphics whore as the next guy and appreciate just how far we’ve come. I see this thread as a way to share and even celebrate beautiful graphics, no matter what the platform..

Some may find it shallow, but visuals and artistry make up a huge portion of any game experience. Feel free to post some examples you can think of, whether its technical achievement or pure digital art that brings a tear to your eye in a game.

Some of my favourites:

Halo 3 - 360
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Bioshock - PC/360
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NHL 08 - 360
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Enemy Territory – Quake Wars
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Motor Storm – PS3 *now with added gameplay, sorry guys my mistake*
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Guild Wars – PC
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Two Worlds – PC/360
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Viva Pinata – 360
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  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    edited September 2007
    I'll find some screens, but I just wanted to say how badly the PS2/N64 era aged. YEESH.

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  • bombardierbombardier Moderator Mod Emeritus
    edited September 2007
    Does the Motorstorm one count?

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  • KlykaKlyka DO you have any SPARE BATTERIES?Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    I like how your MotorStorm screenshot is from a CGI movie (the intro)

    POWER OF CELL! HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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  • KazhiimKazhiim __BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2007
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  • Shooter McgavinShooter Mcgavin Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Army Of Two - 360/PS3

    I've been hearing about this game more and more lately, and it just looks amazering.

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  • tyrannustyrannus i am not fat Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
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    LOTR:O

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    World in Conflict

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    Hl2-Episode 1

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    Day of defeat

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  • ZarcathZarcath Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    wow no Crysis ss? for shame.

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  • tyrannustyrannus i am not fat Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
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  • thorpethorpe Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Spoilered for general screen rape.
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    Whats glorious is that every single thing on that map is represented ingame. If I could find a screenshot of a character levitating high up above the island and looking down, it would be the exact same thing.

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  • tyrannustyrannus i am not fat Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    ald'ruhn was the best place

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  • ZephyrZephyr Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    lair

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    heavy rain

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    ninja gaiden 2

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  • RaslinRaslin Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Things I enjoy visually, very much so. Not everything is polygon count and texture resolution :P


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    the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-20070306105520642.jpg

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  • tyrannustyrannus i am not fat Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    ew. mario looks like crap in that picture

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  • capable heartcapable heart Registered User regular
    edited September 2021
    deleted

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  • tyrannustyrannus i am not fat Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    i don't know, starcraft 2's style is pretty much visually more entertaining

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  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    spoiler'd for h-rape
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  • chasmchasm Ill-tempered Texan Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
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  • PancakePancake Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Rentilius wrote: »
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    Hl2-Episode 1

    I think it's better like this (spoilered for huuuuuuuuuge h-rape):
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    Also:
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  • tyrannustyrannus i am not fat Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    i need to learn how to turn off the hud in HL2

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  • core tacticcore tactic Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Ahaha, that dude wants to marry you in the Fable screenshot.

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  • Death of RatsDeath of Rats Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
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  • InzignaInzigna Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Ahaha, that dude wants to marry you in the Fable screenshot.
    I thought that was just an NPC in Lord of the Rings Online?

    But anyhow, to the good man who said how ugly PS2 visuals are now, I would like to direct him to Metal Gear Solid 3 and SotC.

    Granted, technically they aren't very advanced, but like someone said up there, it's not all about polygon counts or resolutions!

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  • ShurakaiShurakai Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
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    Agreed. 2d games can be among the most beautiful. Let them never die.

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  • InzignaInzigna Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Shurakai wrote: »
    Agreed. 2d games can be among the most beautiful. Let them never die.
    I don't think they ever will. Well, I'm hoping they never will.

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  • tyrannustyrannus i am not fat Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    and some are rat-ass ugly. I do remember The Dig, though, and that was fun.

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  • InzignaInzigna Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    I believe you can say that in every generation, there will be games that can be considered pretty even when they are way past their generation.

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  • Death of RatsDeath of Rats Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Oops. Lets not turn this into an argument or anything. I just wanted to show off some of my favorite old "pretty" games.

    Grim Fandango, The Dig, and Curse of Monkey Island are all more examples of greatly beautiful games. I just couldn't find good screenshots of them to show.

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  • InzignaInzigna Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Oh alright.

    I should go dig up some screenshots, never managed to successfully post a picture here though.

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  • RainZRainZ Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Eternal Sonata - 360
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    PGR3
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    PDZ - 360
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    Sega Rally Revo - 360
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    NBA 2k7
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    Nascar 08
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    Geometry Wars Evolved
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    GT5 - Prologue - PS3
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    Fallout 3
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    Tom Clancys End War
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    Killzone 2 - PS3
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    Clive Barkers Jericho - PC
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    COD 4
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  • tyrannustyrannus i am not fat Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    glad to see fallout 3 looks good

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  • DarlanDarlan Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    ICO-My personal favorite game.
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    HL2:I. Spoilered for huge, and maybe genuine spoilers for the end of HL2. Sorta.
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  • Death of RatsDeath of Rats Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    I am constantly amazed at how well HL2 holds up to more recent games. I love Valve.

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  • tyrannustyrannus i am not fat Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    it also runs ridiculously well

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  • InzignaInzigna Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    I think COD4 looks really amazing, but I'm sure quite a number of people would disagree though.

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  • SniperGuySniperGuy SniperGuyGaming Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    And that single screenshot convinced me never to play Clive Barker's Jericho. Because I would SHIT myself.

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  • citizen059citizen059 hello my name is citizen I'm from the InternetRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Screenshots don't do it justice, but I love the way Dawn of Sorrow looks on the DS.

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    Also, Test Drive Unlimited (PC version).

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  • RainZRainZ Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Loving the old school shots!

    How could i forget this:
    Interstate 76 :)
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    And I have so many fond memories of this entire series im going to post them all..
    Starsiege Tribes
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    Tribes 2
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    Tribes:Vengeance
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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
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    And the granddaddy...
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  • citizen059citizen059 hello my name is citizen I'm from the InternetRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Oh, and I love these shots so I keep coming back to them.

    These aren't mine as I never owned this game, but they look great. The game is Grand Prix 4, which was okay on its own, but thanks to the mod community it really shines.

    These shots were posted by a member on the Speed channel forums.

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    And a nod to the GTR series as well...

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  • DashuiDashui Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Stop getting me intrigued towards these racing games. Kthnx.

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