The GameInformer Halo: Reach Screens *56k Insert Witty Saying Here*

Everyone this batch of pics are pre-thanksgiving

www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=19384611&postcount=7137

MC3887

I guess the Obligatory "HA HA, THIS IS OLD NEWS!!!!" is necessary.

But in All seriousness, it is old news... Just shows that this thread's gotta be closed soon.

[QUOTE="MC3887"]

Everyone this batch of pics are pre-thanksgiving

www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=19384611&postcount=7137

siddhu33

I guess the Obligatory "HA HA, THIS IS OLD NEWS!!!!" is necessary.

But in All seriousness, it is old news... Just shows that this thread's gotta be closed soon.

Someone posted the link before me?

[QUOTE="SpiritOfFire117"][QUOTE="nitromuffin"]

looks like halo 3 to me just with a diffrent enemy. hope they add better weapons

No there's a new enemy in the screens. They're like a cousin to the Jackals.

[QUOTE="siddhu33"]

[QUOTE="MC3887"]

Everyone this batch of pics are pre-thanksgiving

www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=19384611&postcount=7137

MC3887

I guess the Obligatory "HA HA, THIS IS OLD NEWS!!!!" is necessary.

But in All seriousness, it is old news... Just shows that this thread's gotta be closed soon.

Someone posted the link before me?

Yeah, I think so.

Still looks kinda cartoony to me, i was expecting COD style graphics but set in halo universe.

Even so, i bet the game witll be AAA

[QUOTE="MC3887"]

[QUOTE="siddhu33"]

I guess the Obligatory "HA HA, THIS IS OLD NEWS!!!!" is necessary.

But in All seriousness, it is old news... Just shows that this thread's gotta be closed soon.

siddhu33

Someone posted the link before me?

Yeah, I think so.

Yeah. I found it. Oh and all cow ownage denied.

[QUOTE="inertk"][QUOTE="kingsfan_0333"]

Why are people trying to make Halo into a graphics whore? The series never relied on graphics, and it never will. That's what makes it great. Don't get me wrong, games like Killzone 2 and Uncharted 2 had great visuals. Butthey don'thave anywhere near the longevity that a Halo game has. COD was never "teh graphix king"...but again, it has the gameplay depth that keep people coming back.

kingsfan_0333

None of the previous Halo installments had the best graphics outin their respective times- so expecting this game to be ground breaking in the graphics department is an expectation that deviates from what Bungie is focused on. They've always been focused on giving an all-around complete product. None of the other proposed "graphics kings" have anywhere near the amount of depth that Halo 3 had. And the results are evident. Offline coop/multiplayer 4 player splitscreen, online with 4 player splitscreen, forge, theater, internet uploading/downloading etc. If you are a graphics kind of guy, than that's great. But I'd rather have solid graphics and more features. And Bungie seems to think the same.

"Naturally you can understand how people's expectations weren't fulfilled by these screenshots"...who's fault is that? How stupid do you have to be toexpect top notch screenshots from a game thatisn't due for another 8-12 months. Not only that, the screens weren't dated, so who knows how early they were taken. I know this is system wars, and logic is hard to come by...but be reasonable. I'm starting to think that common sense isn't so common anymore.

[QUOTE="kingsfan_0333"]

[QUOTE="inertk"] It's not exactly ludicrous to expect Microsoft's largest title to look the best, or at least as good as the other top-tier games available -- especially considering the budget and resources the team must be allocated. Especially what, 3 years after their first showing -- which had the old engine as an excuse for it's lackluster presentation. Naturally you can understand how people's expectations weren't fulfilled by these screenshots, forgetting the lofty expectations created by what I said above, but even compared to the trailer they released not so long ago. Even if the final product is the best looking game ever imagined, what we're being shown here doesn't really impress me. But again, I'd rather wait for gameplay footage. inertk

None of the previous Halo installments had the best graphics outin their respective times- so expecting this game to be ground breaking in the graphics department is an expectation that deviates from what Bungie is focused on. They've always been focused on giving an all-around complete product. None of the other proposed "graphics kings" have anywhere near the amount of depth that Halo 3 had. And the results are evident. Offline coop/multiplayer 4 player splitscreen, online with 4 player splitscreen, forge, theater, internet uploading/downloading etc. If you are a graphics kind of guy, than that's great. But I'd rather have solid graphics and more features. And Bungie seems to think the same.

"Naturally you can understand how people's expectations weren't fulfilled by these screenshots"...who's fault is that? How stupid do you have to be toexpect top notch screenshots from a game thatisn't due for another 8-12 months. Not only that, the screens weren't dated, so who knows how early they were taken. I know this is system wars, and logic is hard to come by...but be reasonable. I'm starting to think that common sense isn't so common anymore.

Seriously though those screens are from pre-thanksgiving, besides the AA that is exactly what those screens look like. Also, it looks better than halo 3 already and they have alot of time to improve even further what if they gave us batches from the new build and it blew us away, who knows.

[QUOTE="inertk"][QUOTE="kingsfan_0333"]

None of the previous Halo installments had the best graphics outin their respective times- so expecting this game to be ground breaking in the graphics department is an expectation that deviates from what Bungie is focused on. They've always been focused on giving an all-around complete product. None of the other proposed "graphics kings" have anywhere near the amount of depth that Halo 3 had. And the results are evident. Offline coop/multiplayer 4 player splitscreen, online with 4 player splitscreen, forge, theater, internet uploading/downloading etc. If you are a graphics kind of guy, than that's great. But I'd rather have solid graphics and more features. And Bungie seems to think the same.

"Naturally you can understand how people's expectations weren't fulfilled by these screenshots"...who's fault is that? How stupid do you have to be toexpect top notch screenshots from a game thatisn't due for another 8-12 months. Not only that, the screens weren't dated, so who knows how early they were taken. I know this is system wars, and logic is hard to come by...but be reasonable. I'm starting to think that common sense isn't so common anymore.

MC3887

Seriously though those screens are from pre-thanksgiving, besides the AA that is exactly what those screens look like. Also, it looks better than halo 3 already and they have alot of time to improve even further what if they gave us batches from the new build and it blew us away, who knows.

[QUOTE="urdead18"]

To anyone who claims this game will be graphics king:

:D

EDIT: Also, the character in the first screen looks like a fruitcake.

scarface_dm

Who cares, I'd much rather call it Replay Value-King!!! 8)

cant wait for this awesome game

Im just rolling. If I took pre alpha screen shots of God of War 3, and said theyre not graphics king I dont think anyone would be surprised. lololol

[QUOTE="urdead18"]

To anyone who claims this game will be graphics king:

:D

EDIT: Also, the character in the first screen looks like a fruitcake.

Who cares, I'd much rather call it Replay Value-King!!! 8)

cant wait for this awesome game

How do we decide what game is worthy "Console graphics king"?

UC2 and KZ2 are both very polished games with very high production values but are they really technically impressive games? I think not.

To crown a console graphics king you have to look at the whole picture not only the small selected parts that conveniently look good to you.

Zoom in on a few rock textures in KZ2 and compare the rock textures to those in another game, and the game with the best textures is the winner right? No!

So what about UC2 and KZ2, and I want the Cows to tell me why they think these two games are worthy console graphics king. Corridor games, linear (less to render), scripted physics, fake shadows and lightning, 2D skybox, limited interaction and limited animated objects on screen.

Do these two games really sound like console graphics kings to you? If you have to sacrifice and cut out 90% of the technical features just to get a few nice models on screen, is it worth it? UC2 might fool the new-comer but veteran gamers will look deeper and see all the things that are missing.

Is reach the new console graphics king, maybe. Untill I see the finnishes product it is very hard to estimate how taxating this game really is.

fireballonfire

[QUOTE="fireballonfire"]

How do we decide what game is worthy "Console graphics king"?

UC2 and KZ2 are both very polished games with very high production values but are they really technically impressive games? I think not.

To crown a console graphics king you have to look at the whole picture not only the small selected parts that conveniently look good to you.

Zoom in on a few rock textures in KZ2 and compare the rock textures to those in another game, and the game with the best textures is the winner right? No!

So what about UC2 and KZ2, and I want the Cows to tell me why they think these two games are worthy console graphics king. Corridor games, linear (less to render), scripted physics, fake shadows and lightning, 2D skybox, limited interaction and limited animated objects on screen.

Do these two games really sound like console graphics kings to you? If you have to sacrifice and cut out 90% of the technical features just to get a few nice models on screen, is it worth it? UC2 might fool the new-comer but veteran gamers will look deeper and see all the things that are missing.

Is reach the new console graphics king, maybe. Untill I see the finnishes product it is very hard to estimate how taxating this game really is.

Messiahbolical-

[QUOTE="Messiahbolical-"][QUOTE="fireballonfire"]

How do we decide what game is worthy "Console graphics king"?

UC2 and KZ2 are both very polished games with very high production values but are they really technically impressive games? I think not.

To crown a console graphics king you have to look at the whole picture not only the small selected parts that conveniently look good to you.

Zoom in on a few rock textures in KZ2 and compare the rock textures to those in another game, and the game with the best textures is the winner right? No!

So what about UC2 and KZ2, and I want the Cows to tell me why they think these two games are worthy console graphics king. Corridor games, linear (less to render), scripted physics, fake shadows and lightning, 2D skybox, limited interaction and limited animated objects on screen.

Do these two games really sound like console graphics kings to you? If you have to sacrifice and cut out 90% of the technical features just to get a few nice models on screen, is it worth it? UC2 might fool the new-comer but veteran gamers will look deeper and see all the things that are missing.

Is reach the new console graphics king, maybe. Untill I see the finnishes product it is very hard to estimate how taxating this game really is.

inertk

[QUOTE="Messiahbolical-"][QUOTE="fireballonfire"]

How do we decide what game is worthy "Console graphics king"?

UC2 and KZ2 are both very polished games with very high production values but are they really technically impressive games? I think not.

To crown a console graphics king you have to look at the whole picture not only the small selected parts that conveniently look good to you.

Zoom in on a few rock textures in KZ2 and compare the rock textures to those in another game, and the game with the best textures is the winner right? No!

So what about UC2 and KZ2, and I want the Cows to tell me why they think these two games are worthy console graphics king. Corridor games, linear (less to render), scripted physics, fake shadows and lightning, 2D skybox, limited interaction and limited animated objects on screen.

Do these two games really sound like console graphics kings to you? If you have to sacrifice and cut out 90% of the technical features just to get a few nice models on screen, is it worth it? UC2 might fool the new-comer but veteran gamers will look deeper and see all the things that are missing.

Is reach the new console graphics king, maybe. Untill I see the finnishes product it is very hard to estimate how taxating this game really is.

inertk

with 4 co op and large scale battlesdevilsoultaker2

[QUOTE="devilsoultaker2"]with 4 co op and large scale battlesSparkyProtocol

still is using Halo 3 engine which was made off of the Halo 2 engine. Fail is fail. kinda like how sony siad teh Cell a super computer chip. Both lie, hooray for eveness.

Looks pretty good for a game that apparently takes place in an entirely open world.

haha yes but since when has KZ2 and Uncharted 2 Benn just Hallway and Corridor games?...that rumor is just falce and anyone who has played the game should kno this...heck lems make it sound like if it was a linear game it would have killer graphics and i say to them bull....plenty of games that are open world have great graphics this gen....stereointegrity

Excuse me? I've played through Uncharted 2 and it's entirely linear with little to no deviation afforded to the player.

I can't comment on Killzone 2 because I haven't played it yet but to say that Uncharted 2 is anything but a strictly linear affair is false.

Looks pretty good for a game that apparently takes place in an entirely open world.

The_Game21x

ahem *cough* *cough* ack pteww......Crysis......:|

[QUOTE="The_Game21x"]

Looks pretty good for a game that apparently takes place in an entirely open world.

painguy1

ahem *cough* *cough* ack pteww......Crysis......:|

[QUOTE="devilsoultaker2"]with 4 co op and large scale battlesSparkyProtocol

[QUOTE="painguy1"]

[QUOTE="The_Game21x"]

Looks pretty good for a game that apparently takes place in an entirely open world.

SaltyMeatballs

ahem *cough* *cough* ack pteww......Crysis......:|

haha i was just messing with him. of ocurse i dont blame u for taking me seriously, were in system wars after all. Sarcasm doesnt exist hehe :P

[QUOTE="SparkyProtocol"][QUOTE="devilsoultaker2"]with 4 co op and large scale battlesPuffinuffigus

Oh here comes the bloom.:( At least most of the rocks are unreflectivy. I thought this was supposed to be darker looking (no glamour)?