" @get2sammyb said:

" That demo is almost a year old and still looks better than most retail releases.
 
Let's wait for next weeks reveal shall we?
 

   Worst graphics this gen. ^ "

I never said they were the worst graphics this generation.  Is that an in-game screenshot or from a cutscene?  If it's in-game I'm totally prepared to eat my words because that looks gorgeous "

The demo - I thought - looked really good. The word i'd use is Fidelity, because though there were some rough edges I noticed, everything is rendered really well. All the character models are big and impressive, the art is fantastic, the textures are rich and detailed. Not once did I look at the game and think "well, this is average". On my personal scale of graphical impressiveness (with UC2 being firmly at the top) I think it edges out a lot of other games, including Killzone 2 - only because I prefer the more vivid colour palette of GoW to the darker Killzone. 
 
@User_Hostile said:

When you compare it to games released months ago (like Modern Warfare 2, Uncharted 2, Ratchet and Clank) or even similar games like Dante's Inferno, the graphics really seem to look dated.  What does everyone else think? "

The pre-rendered cut scenes for Dante's Inferno look pretty damn good, the game itself looks fine. 
 
I've not yet played the God of War 3 demo but just basing on the Quick Look I think they look pretty good. I do have an HDTV with HDMI hook up so I will report back later once I put in District 9. ^.^

" @User_Hostile said:

" @get2sammyb said:

" That demo is almost a year old and still looks better than most retail releases.
 
Let's wait for next weeks reveal shall we?
 

   Worst graphics this gen. ^ "

I never said they were the worst graphics this generation.  Is that an in-game screenshot or from a cutscene?  If it's in-game I'm totally prepared to eat my words because that looks gorgeous "

It's in-game. "

" @User_Hostile: At least you ate humble pie. :) I can respect that.  I think people are a bit too hasty with the demo. Even if you were disappointed with it, let's be honest, they're hardly likely to release the best parts of the game 10 months or so before release -- nor are they likely to have sat on their asses since then.  And like I said, it's also worth noting, Sony Santa Monica make whole games simultaneously; i.e. they don't just make a demo, polish it to hell, then start on the rest of the game.  They announced in November I believe that the game is "finished", so I'm sure they're just polishing/play-testing right now, which might bring out even further engine improvements.  Killzone 2 improved dramatically ahead of release. There's a new trailer due next week so we'll all see, and be able to judge, the updated build then. "

The screenshot posted is pretty awesome but I find that still images do this game a disservice. It looks much better in motion.

I doubt this game is going to be released looking like a piece of shit.

" No. BTW, I wouldn't include MW2 when comparing graphics unless we are talking about average looking games. "

Looks good enough. Having played it a couple times I can say it looks pretty sharp, moves well, and all that good stuff. A few bits aren't great, but other bits are really good.
 
Also, do NOT use quicklooks to see how a fucking HD game looks. Your an idiot if you think that is good enough to judge the game. Having played the game on a nice, HD screen, from about a foot away mind you (PAX was packed) tyhe game looks great, and I was actually seeing all of it.

They don't look garbage. And who cares if they're not quite up to scratch? It's a game, not a 3D movie.

Feels like they set the bar too high with that first trailer.  I think studios need to stop fucking up and put out trailers that make you think they have been able to pull some miracle off to make the graphics look that good.  Seems like they did just go the God of War Collection route and up rezed some stuff.  Seems like they are still using the same engine.

its looks like a fucking painting bro: 
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 DeeMy.jpg 
 and especially this link: 2vc72hk.jpg  
 
this game will probably win best graphics for 2010 and possibly GOTY

" Feels like they set the bar too high with that first trailer.  I think studios need to stop fucking up and put out trailers that make you think they have been able to pull some miracle off to make the graphics look that good.  Seems like they did just go the God of War Collection route and up rezed some stuff.  Seems like they are still using the same engine. "

Eh, no, i'd say you are blind.

oh no, the fanboys are coming! Also, it doesn't look terrible, but is nothing to write home about. Compared to previous PS3 exclusives it doesnt hold up. But otherwise it looks solid. Dante is just more fun to play. Buuut, that is a different topic.

" @TwoOneFive: Yeah I agree with PureRok, there isn't really anything special about that screen. The game looks good but you picked a very bad shot to show, the dark areas look horrendous in it. Look at Kratos' leg. "

I think it looks great.

" @xyzygy said:

" @TwoOneFive: Yeah I agree with PureRok, there isn't really anything special about that screen. The game looks good but you picked a very bad shot to show, the dark areas look horrendous in it. Look at Kratos' leg. "

wow, im speechless.  you guys are fuckin ridiculous.  "

Looks pretty good to me.
 
...and I bet it'll look even better when you're in the heat of the gameplay.

" @TwoOneFive said:

" @xyzygy said:

" @TwoOneFive: Yeah I agree with PureRok, there isn't really anything special about that screen. The game looks good but you picked a very bad shot to show, the dark areas look horrendous in it. Look at Kratos' leg. "

wow, im speechless.  you guys are fuckin ridiculous.  "

Yeah, they are...the game looks gorgeous. To say it looks bad, or even like garbage is just dumb. "

" @CL60 said:

" @TwoOneFive said:

" @xyzygy said:

" @TwoOneFive: Yeah I agree with PureRok, there isn't really anything special about that screen. The game looks good but you picked a very bad shot to show, the dark areas look horrendous in it. Look at Kratos' leg. "

wow, im speechless.  you guys are fuckin ridiculous.  "

Yeah, they are...the game looks gorgeous. To say it looks bad, or even like garbage is just dumb. "

I didn't say it looked bad at all. I said that game looks great, but that shot doesn't really show anything off that is noteworthy. "