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[patrickthehedgehog]

KOF XII - XIII

Sadly, I can't find many gifs with actual moves. Not as fluid as SFIII, but what is?

 

[Jezan]

I've always loved the animations from the 2D Fire Emblem games:

-Scott-

Those animations are awesome, unlike the fake 3d used in the most recent games

Also Melee and better yet, Brawl!!!

 

[Snuggles]

Assassin's Creed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIJ6BAX1PzA&feature=player_detailpage#t=81s

Good call, it has some of the most impressive kill animations I've seen. They're very gruesome and I rarely see any major clipping or noticeable transitions.

 

[Ryu Hayabusa]

Bayonetta

 

[Crash Station]

I agree with all the Ghost Trick choices. From what I've seen of Skullgirls, that's also pretty good.

 

[user friendly]

KZ2 death animations.

Reload animations were gravy as well.

 

[perfectnight]

SF3 3s

Thunder thighs <3 Capcom will never surpass 3S animation.

 

[ShaneB]

Suprised no one has mentioned Skullgirls yet.

 

[Appollowexx]

The Rayman games - 2D, PS1 installment included.





The new one is beautiful.

 

[alr1ght]

Killzone 2
AKI N64 wrestling games

 

[jyoung188]

Uncharted 2

 

[Correctomundo]

Batman NES and MetalStorm. And Darkstalkers.

 

[gurasa]

 

[TheOGB]

Suprised no one has mentioned Skullgirls yet.

The Rayman games - 2D, PS1 installment included.

The new one is beautiful.

oh shit yeah

 

[AlexMeloche]

The Rayman games - 2D, PS1 installment included.

The new one is beautiful.

Oh yeah, this. Looks better than most cartoons.

 

[Stabby McSter]

I've been replaying Wind Waker, and Link's facial animations are pretty awesome.

 

[Dr.Hadji]

Never understood the praise for Uncharted's animation. Sure it's detailed but it looks like drake is ice skating.

That and the animation tweening was also so jarring to me.

 

[LeleSocho]

more 3rd Strike gifs please

 

[Cday]

Lost Planet, Lost Planet 2
Killzone 2
Resident Evil 5
Red Dead Redemption
Ninja Theory games
Sucker Punch games

 

[Complistic]

The Witcher 2. Triss in the ruins scene. That is all.

 

[faridmon]

Good call, it has some of the most impressive kill animations I've seen. They're very gruesome and I rarely see any major clipping or noticeable transitions.

I can't speak for Revelations, But all of other AC games have major clippings...

 

[Choppasmith]

Whoa! There's a lot going on here. I've been keeping away from SS Media so that the game is as fresh and unspoiled as possible. But...wow. Just wow.

 

[NullPointer]

Modern Warfare 1 and 2 both have satisfying reaction and kill animations.
Heavenly Sword's combat moves and combos were glorious.
God of War 3 is godly pretty much across the board.
GTA4/Red Dead Redemption and their use of Euphoria is endlessly amusing.

Assassins Creed has to me, the very best animations for a playable character. Doing almost anything with Altair and Ezio feels so polished and awesome.

 

[Appollowexx]

Skullmonkeys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uypOHcwAL8&playnext=1&list=PL2C0ACA91361937F3

Heart of Darkness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnxQ97vKXZs

 

[AtlusAram]

Prince of Persia

the first motion capture animation.

I believe Mechner's own Karateka preceded this and also featured the same rotoscoped, realistic animations.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karateka_(video_game)

 

[TheOGB]

more 3rd Strike gifs please

 

[Sciz]

Ghost Trick is this generation's indisputable animation king.

 

[Grinchy]

Team Fortress 2 has really amazing, buttery-smooth character animations (especially if you play it at really high framerates...mmmmm).

 

[[Nintex]]

There's Leon reloading his bolt action rifle.

wow.

 

[ShaneB]

Their Bloodrayne was posted. But I agree, their other games do have some great animation. A Boy and His Blob, for instance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvfjxNfEmYk
I rarely bust out the C word, but that was pretty cute.

I haven't played the game, but just watching a bit of that made me smile. Looks so wonderful.

 

[Phonomezer]

Enslaved
Bayonetta
LiMBO
Portal 2
Dead Nation
Castlevania: LoS
The Maw
Viva Pinata

 

[Instro]

Ghost Trick for sure. SS looks amazing in this regard though.

 

[- J - D -]

I've always thought the main characters from Ico and Shadow of the Colossus had great movement animations.

 

[demisec]

Assassins Creed series
RE4 and 5
Shadow of the Colossus
Modern Warfare 2
Metal Gear Solid 4/ MGO
edit: God of War series

 

[ZephyrFate]

Uncharted 2 is nothing amazing animation-wise, but goddamn the AC games... jesus christ.

 

[Yurt]

I'll contribute new stuff I guess..
God hand, Demon's Souls and Ninja Gaiden 2.

 

[Adamm]

This thread needs more gifs!

 

[Sixfortyfive]

SF3 had more frames, but Darkstalkers animated better.

In before avatar quote.

 

[Ken]

Ghost Trick and Vanquish.

 

[AAK]

Very surprised by how this being a graphics thread, Crysis has yet to be mentioned.

 

[CozMick]

Uncharted 3 beta: dat falling animation :O

 

[klier]

I was extremely impressed with Luigi's Mansion back in the day.....

 

[Splatt]

God hand

Wish I had that ball punch gif :|

 

[Cwarrior]

ghost trick
vanquish
SF3
Bayonetta
pikmin1/2
mario galaxy


skyword sword looks really good

 

[sullytao]

Lost Planet games. The bugs and mech animations are jaw droppingly beautiful, especially the big bosses.

 

[Risk Breaker]

Bayonetta deserves more love.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

3rd Strike? Hells yah.

I've always loved the animations from the 2D Fire Emblem games:

-Scott-

Oh so much. Some guy here had some avatar of that I liked so much I saved it.

DDS had some AMAZING animation for an RPG, (SMT's best really), especially in taking advantage of the inhuman characteristics.

 

[Samara]

I'd say Viva Pinata and Assassin Creed. Would put Tomb Raider Underworld in as well, despite clunky controls.

 

[Nintaiyo]

Too bad Skyward Sword's animation isn't that good during gameplay. Link's movement still looks as stiff as ever and his moves don't transition well into one another.

 

[Visualante]

Cool thread. I know everyone's got their own opinions but Skyward sword looks dated, gaudy and tasteless. Unless melodrama is what you want (which is kind of a faux pas in animation) I struggle to see how anyone can appreciate it without having that Zelda fanaticism.

For me Shadow of the Colossus got me into animation. (please don't read the above as if I'm being condescending) Abe's Oddworld and Heart of Darkness were two others that I loved at the time. Naughty Dog's first two series Crash and Jak always used to make me laugh especially the latter.

Last mention, Episode 2 + Team Fortress 2. Really glad they released the TF2 characters so I can animate them. I have everything except facial animation tools. Alyx's performance was so likeable.