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[Bebpo]

Yeah, so basically I think the most impressive shots of the game are just the normal ones you see when playing. Unlike GT, the car models are pretty so-so and it's really the whole package of cars + environments + weather/lighting that makes it look like the best racing game in existence.

PGR3 was the game I used to show off my HDTV at X360 launch. PGR4 is the game I use to show off my HDTV now.

Also while I need 60fps in some genre like action games and fighters, at this point I'm perfectly fine with 30fps racers IF they can pull off 30fps + motion blur as well as PGR3/4 do. PGR4 feels so smooth and fast...

 

[WHOAguitarninja]

To me it seems like they went for a certain sortof stylized look instead of straight photo realism. The way some things are under/oversaturated makes the whole thing look kindof movie-ish. It seems odd to say about a racing game, but when you get the bikers and gestures they give and the lighting all playing off each other it actually feels kindof cinematic. Especially in the in-car cam.

 

[goosfraba]

where?

I mean the game doesn't look realistic, not the cars or the environs, but it looks very nice consistantly...nothing pops up as sub par

wtf :lol :lol

 

[Shaneus]

To me it seems like they went for a certain sortof stylized look instead of straight photo realism. The way some things are under/oversaturated makes the whole thing look kindof movie-ish. It seems odd to say about a racing game, but when you get the bikers and gestures they give and the lighting all playing off each other it actually feels kindof cinematic. Especially in the in-car cam.

I'm thinking the same... almost a Sega-esque look to it, with blue blue skies and more idealic/stylized environments rather than the gritty look of say, Dirt or Forza 2.

 

[Bebpo]

One thing that's crazy about the graphics in this game, is that PGR4 is the only game where the in-game graphics look better than the photomode pics.

I just did Tokyo in the snow and I tried pretty hard to get a pic that represented how amazing it looked, but the pics just don't capture the snow effect at all.

 

[IJoel]

I'm loving the game so far!

 

[WHOAguitarninja]

One thing that's crazy about the graphics in this game, is that PGR4 is the only game where the in-game graphics look better than the photomode pics.

I just did Tokyo in the snow and I tried pretty hard to get a pic that represented how amazing it looked, but the pics just don't capture the snow effect at all.

Agreed. It's tough to do this game justice. The ring in the snow just had my jaw on the floor the entire time (and when trying to get around it in once piece in that damn maserati quickly enough for the time...ensured I was retrying the event for a long time).

 

[p3tran]

this is from the last arcade track. I liked the colors.

and the above in 3d -> http://xs220.xs.to/xs220/07400/right_turn3d.jpg

 

[LukeSmith]

Is there a Geometry Wars Waves thread somewhere around here?

I'm loving Waves.

 

[OverHeat]

Is there a Geometry Wars Waves thread somewhere around here?

I'm loving Waves.

What is your highest score so far?

 

[WHOAguitarninja]

I'm about to hop online if anyone wants to race.

Tag is WHOAguitarninja

 

[LukeSmith]

What is your highest score so far?

832k on Extreme.

 

[OverHeat]

832k on Extreme.

Damn!!!

 

[Niks]

Wow this game looks fantastic!!!
The environments are top notch, the atmosphere of the tracks is really impressive.

But, I have to say, GT5 Prologue looks better....
But I guess we will have to wait and see in a few weeks when the Prologue demo comes out.

 

[goosfraba]

But, I have to say, GT5 Prologue looks better....
But I guess we will have to wait and see in a few weeks when the Prologue demo comes out.

>_>

<_<

<_>

wait, it's a pgr4 thread.

 

[itxaka]

blabla

WTF is wrong with you people??

LEAVE GT5 OUT OF THIS FUCKING THREAD, THANKS.


By the way, i can´t get any decent photo, i sux at the photo mode. At least i got the photo of the 8 people jumping at the same time

 

[Coin Return]

What is your highest score so far?

1.3 million on extreme. Tried for an hour and a half yesterday to trump that score to no avail.

 

[AirBrian]

FIRE!

And ICE!

 

[Router]

One thing that's crazy about the graphics in this game, is that PGR4 is the only game where the in-game graphics look better than the photomode pics.

I just did Tokyo in the snow and I tried pretty hard to get a pic that represented how amazing it looked, but the pics just don't capture the snow effect at all.

Agreed. Screen shots just don't do many games justice anymore.

 

[AirBrian]

Last one for the night:

 

[WHOAguitarninja]

Wow this game looks fantastic!!!
The environments are top notch, the atmosphere of the tracks is really impressive.

But, I have to say, GT5 Prologue looks better....
But I guess we will have to wait and see in a few weeks when the Prologue demo comes out.

No...you don't have to say it, you WANT to say it because you want to shit up this thread like every other gotham thread that ever gets started.

Look...people...if you're gonna compare the two, that's fine, just don't fucking do it in a gotham thread. EVERY time it happens it ruins the damn thread, yet people insist on doing it.

Here...have more pics.

"He came from outer space...."

 

[besada]

Halo 3 screenshot thread eat your heart out.

Not enough lasers and explosions.

 

[DrBaalzamon]

832k on Extreme.

Does it keep track of your score based on Extreme or Regular? I wonder because I got like... 550k or so while drunk and in the alcohol 'zone' and cant remember on which of the two difficulty settings it was.

 

[chespace]

The Xbox 360. It is a beast. :lol

 

[Warm Machine]

I'm blown away at how good the game looks. Stormy or Snowy in Quebec with the Impreza is visual perfection.

 

[chriskun]

goddamn it, i have to fucking have this game based on the fact that it looks so good. having the bikes in there really bothers me though. If I haven't played PGR3, would that make this game a must buy???

 

[Router]

The Xbox 360. It is a beast. :lol

Woah.

 

[chespace]

Deutschland ist in das Haus.

 

[Z3F]

Wow. Good pics, Che. How do you get them to look like "bullshots"?

 

[chespace]

Wow. Good pics, Che. How do you get them to look like "bullshots"?

Press the A button, then X to upload.

 

[LegendofJoe]

This game is the definition of visual eye candy. If anyone is ever confused about what that word means, direct them to this thread.

 

[Oichi]

I love this guy. He just stands near my garage and checks out the ladies all day long. :lol

am I seeing things or does this bear an eerie resemblance to Kaiser Hwang? lol

 

[layzie1989]

Wow this game looks amazing

 

[chespace]

am I seeing things or does this bear an eerie resemblance to Kaiser Hwang? lol

Or Teh-Kao "oh-pa" Yang.

 

[p3tran]

 

[dejay]

hey hammer, that worked

God damn you people! You lot just made me order the game. Are you fucking happy now?!?!

Spoiler

Because I am!

 

[Router]

Random shots (Not mine)...

 

[Haunted]

oooh, that's pretty.

Deutschland ist in das Haus.

:lol

 

[-viper-]

Looks great. But is that what the ingame graphics really look like?

I know the Forza 2 screenshot function makes the game look a whole lot prettier than it actually does. Forza 2 was FULL of jaggies, crap environments, bland, and plastic cars.

 

[PjotrStroganov]

To me it seems like they went for a certain sortof stylized look instead of straight photo realism. The way some things are under/oversaturated makes the whole thing look kindof movie-ish. It seems odd to say about a racing game, but when you get the bikers and gestures they give and the lighting all playing off each other it actually feels kindof cinematic. Especially in the in-car cam.

I think you are right. Bizarre is creating some sort of hyper realistic image that works very well and fits into the arcade feel of the game.

Looks great. But is that what the ingame graphics really look like?

I know the Forza 2 screenshot function makes the game look a whole lot prettier than it actually does. Forza 2 was FULL of jaggies, crap environments, bland, and plastic cars.

It seems the game looks even better when playing it.

Forza2 screens were never all that good to begin with. The crappy compression and limited editing capabilities killed Forza 2's photomode for me.

 

[Router]

Looks great. But is that what the ingame graphics really look like?

I know the Forza 2 screenshot function makes the game look a whole lot prettier than it actually does. Forza 2 was FULL of jaggies, crap environments, bland, and plastic cars.

Same as photomode just with 2xAA.

 

[KingJ2002]

if i didnt take this picture myself i wouldnt believe this was in game.

 

[Kid Chameleon]

I see some nasty trees in one of those bike shots! Otherwise looks great!

 

[goosfraba]

I see some nasty trees in one of those bike shots! Otherwise looks great!

3d trees ftw.

 

[Kobold]

Did you guys notice that other cars reflect in your car?

I couldnt' get it on picture, but I had this other one from few days back which I thought was nice. Used too much 'color' in the mixer, but it's still nice-ish. Also I don't have pretty widescreen for some reason.

 

[p3tran]

Looks great. But is that what the ingame graphics really look like?

I know the Forza 2 screenshot function makes the game look a whole lot prettier than it actually does. Forza 2 was FULL of jaggies, crap environments, bland, and plastic cars.

in-game pics from tapout:

and about forza, I think you are wrong!

imo the T10 guys are more tech-oriented and didnt really care for a good photomode or some nice replay camera placements.
photomode did almost zero things in favor of the game, images came out with stupid compression artifacts, cameras are wrong etc.
still remains the greatest racer, but things are like that regarding photomode/replay features.

 

[DemonCleaner]

Wow. Good pics, Che. How do you get them to look like "bullshots"?

well, even forza looked good in screens...

 

[EktorPR]

I'm not a visual whore in any shape or form soo...oh, what the fuck. Who am I kidding? Ths game looks incredible. So incredible, in fact, that it got this "anti-racing" dude to ponder a purchase of an Xbox 360 along with this game. Kudos (no pun intented) to the people who have it and are currently enjoying it. And keep the pics coming!

 

[Falch]

I'm not a visual whore in any shape or form soo...oh, what the fuck. Who am I kidding? Ths game looks incredible. So incredible, in fact, that it got this "anti-racing" dude to ponder a purchase of an Xbox 360 along with this game. Kudos (no pun intented) to the people who have it and are currently enjoying it. And keep the pics coming!

I'm in the same boat, although I generally enjoy racing games. Just a quick question, PGR4 isn't as simlike as Gran Turismo, right? GT is a bit too hardcore for me.

This game, Ace Combat 6 and Mass Effect are really making me considering buying a 360.

 

[Blimblim]

I'm in the same boat, although I generally enjoy racing games. Just a quick question, PGR4 isn't as simlike as Gran Turismo, right? GT is a bit too hardcore for me.

PGR is the perfect mix of arcade and realism. Even though it's not at all a sim, the cars feel like they respond like they should when you accelerate/brake/turn, so it's not over the top like a Ridge Racer or even Sega Rally. You'll be able to play well in just a few minutes, but perfecting your racing lines will take a lot of work.