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[ashecitism]

I knew something was fishy about that pic!

 

[Turin Turambar]

OP is right, the super pixellated version looked like enlarged sprites of a 320x200 resolution game, while the original game was 800x600 (or 1024x768? I'm not sure).

 

[BibiMaghoo]

They have upscaled the original shots and used them as the 'originals', when they don't look like that at all.

 

[Hatchtag]

Pokemon R/S/E, 2013:

Pokemon OR/AS, 2014, same hardware:

 

[Jobbs]

oh man. hahahahaha. ubisoft is just the greatest. never a more manipulative company.

 

[TheSpaceBetween]

With all of the Ubisoft shenanigans the last couple years, I've started to become somewhat angry at them. But for some reason I can only laugh at this. There is no depth they that will not sink to if it means another shiny nickel for Yves.

 

[Guri]

And somehow I am not sure if I want Beyond Good & Evil 2 anymore. At least not from current Ubisoft.

 

[Muppet of a Man]

wow, I really am starting to truly dislike Ubisoft now

Starting?

 

[Lys Skygge]

Is there a story behind this? What game is it from?

 

[Irishmantis]

this is a classic case of wearing a really white T-Shirt to make you look more tan illusion

Ubisoft are clever but dirty

 

[FeenixRising]

Final Fantasy 10 - PS4

Final Fantasy 10 - PS3

Final Fantasy 10 - PS2

 

[Baroquemantic]

I'm loving where this thread is heading. These fake remaster comparisons are killing me.

 

[Gaz Pwnage]

Wow. This company. And to think I used to think Ubi was one of the good guys (Ignorable shovelware games excluded).

 

[Vizzeh]

I think this is illegal, in the UK.

Marketing and advertising: the law

"Advertising to consumers
The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations mean you can’t mislead or harass consumers by, for example:

including false or deceptive messages
leaving out important information
using aggressive sales techniques
Read ‘The consumer protection from unfair trading regulations’ for the rules on advertising legally."

https://www.gov.uk/marketing-advertising-law/regulations-that-affect-advertising

 

[Durante]

It's certainly illegal in Austria.

 

[-griffy-]

Just got word via leak that they are remastering the Prince of Persia series for PS4/XBO.

PS4/XBO:

PS3/360:

 

[Gurish]

They are officially the dirtiest most scummy company in this industry, EA are angels compared to them. Yuck.

 

[Azure Dream]

Is there a story behind this? What game is it from?

It's a massive bullshot, but the biggest thing of all was the Lens Flare, which was supposed to be a big deal back then (it was a rare effect at the time), until people realized the flare in that shot was identical to the Photoshop preset "Lens Flare" effect.

Edit: The game is Amped for the Xbox, sorry.

 

[Sir Blaming]

Ubisoft, I don't remember that the marketing department is supposed to be lead by the creative director.

 

[mnannola]

Thread delivers. Thanks Ubisoft.

 

[whitehawk]

Is there a story behind this? What game is it from?

It's a massive bullshot, but the biggest thing of all was the Lens Flare, which was supposed to be a big deal back then (it was a rare effect at the time), until people realized the flare in that shot was identical to the Photoshop preset "Lens Flare" effect.

Edit: The game is Amped for the Xbox, sorry.

Game is Amped

edit: stealth edit!

 

[thelurkinghorror]

Is there a story behind this? What game is it from?

Just an uber bullshot from Amped for the original Xbox (amazing game btw)

 

[Dinjooh]

To put it simply:

To be honest, the HD remaster just looks like someone went nuts with the smudge tool in photoshop.

 

[Hoho for breakfast]

You can't trust anything that Ubisoft shows. None of it. They do it every. single. time. This is pretty comical though.

 

[Stanng243]

Wow, that almost looks like as big an improvement as Last of Us remaster!

New PS4 Joel:

Original PS3 character model:

Are you sure that PS3 shot is from The Lego Last of Us?

 

[Wolfie5]

Thought it looked worse than I remember playing it. What a crappy move... still buying it. Guess I am part of the problem.

Can't help it, it's one of my favourite game of all time and I really wanted this on iPad. I would have bought it even if it was a straight port.

 

[Ghost Slayer]

this thread lol, thanks Ubi

 

[Xpliskin]

The genesis of a new meme

 

[MCN]

You won't believe how good GTA V looks on PS4!

Those images are from different parts of the map, at different times of day. Not a fair comparison.

 

[walnuts]

The really want to win the award of the worst company of the year in the gaming industry. No one will steal that award from them.

 

[shadowsdarknes]

Ubisoft seriously has a management problem.

They continue to treat their customers like we are all dumb asses and who have to implicitly believe everything they tell us.

 

[exmachina64]

Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition on PS4:

Tomb Raider on PS3:

Can someone photoshop the Marvel Zombies Wolverine head onto Lara's head in the bottom image?

 

[Handy Fake]

Good Lord, this company.

This year has just been a succession of facepalms. I'm going to christen it "Ubisoft Concussion".

 

[ViviOggi]

Damn that's next level

Thought this was from the Californication video at first

 

[Dahbomb]

LMAO some of these posts are slaying me!

 

[cameron]

I don't want to believe it, but there it is.

ND should use drakeface when advertising the improvements to the inevitable Uncharted: Master Thief Collection.

 

[Azure Dream]

Game is Amped

edit: stealth edit!

 

[jim2point0]

To put it simply:

To be honest, the HD remaster just looks like someone went nuts with the smudge tool in photoshop.

The original titan looks like he's holding a lightning bolt. The new one looks like he's holding a fucking light saber....

Also, I agree, this practice is disgusting.

 

[fargofallout]

Where did they even get those "before" character models? Did they take the actual models and deliberately make them look worse?

I didn't think I could possibly think any more lowly of Ubisoft, but if they're actively taking images and making them look worse for the sake of marketing...I don't even know how to respond to that. That can't be true. NO ONE CAN BE THAT SCUMMY.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

Someone OKed this marketing strategy. Ubi plz

 

[Ombala]

How can this be allowed even?

 

[Takao]

We see this often with HD re-releases. Publishers will throw their old stuff under the bus so you buy what's new.

 

[jay]

Ubisoft seriously has a management problem.

They continue to treat their customers like we are all dumb asses and who have to implicitly believe everything they tell us.

I guess lying can be considered a "management problem."

 

[Durante]

Where did they even get those "before" character models? Did they take the actual models and deliberately make them look worse?

That's clearly exactly what they did.

We see this often with HD re-releases. Publishers will throw their old stuff under the bus so you buy what's new.

True, but never to this extent.

How can this be allowed even?

I don't know about hte US, but in many countries it's not.

 

[PensivePen]

Capcom did this with Okami and it really bugged me, though the HD version of Okami was actually a really, really great improvement.

 

[Lys Skygge]

It's a massive bullshot, but the biggest thing of all was the Lens Flare, which was supposed to be a big deal back then (it was a rare effect at the time), until people realized the flare in that shot was identical to the Photoshop preset "Lens Flare" effect.

Edit: The game is Amped for the Xbox, sorry.

Haha! I figured some kid just photoshopped the lens flare in the image...I guess I wasn't far off!

 

[BY2K]

Ubisoft: Making EA look like Nintendo since 2014.

 

[Ombala]

I don't know about hte US, but in many countries it's not.

Im in Sweden btw but it just screams false advertising too me,

 

[Bomber Bob]

ahah guys

 

[Dance Inferno]

Yup.

Also:

Lol, came here to post this.