Support NeoGAF

[NaughtyCalibur]

For me, there are few things that can increase the apparent overall production value of a game more than a fancy user interface, so let's post some of our favorites.

Child of Eden

It's so beautiful, so... organic. I love it.

also,

Beyond Good & Evil's name input interface for doing something we've seen a million times differently.

So what are some of your picks? I'd love to see some other cool interfaces that slipped under my radar, or that I've simply forgotten about.

 

[Appleman]

Dead Space

EDIT: DiRT games if you just mean main menu. Also Bionic Commando for menu

 

[paperboywriter]

Brütal legend

 

[Yoshichan]

Damn, I'm positive that we just had this thread.

 

[AR9om7rt]

Hard Reset

 

[Handycrap101]

Gran Turismo

<3 that CR-Z City

 

[Mr_eX]

Hard Reset is pretty great

 

[TheExodu5]

Cool just means poor and unusable to me. Does Hard Reset's UI look cool? Sure, but it's painful to navigate.

Simplicity is key.

Portal 2 gets my vote.

Clean, easy to read, and the backgrounds change depending on your progress in the game.

 

[FStop7]

Dead Space 1 and Deuce

Just such good looking games, all around.

 

[Frankfurt]

We've had this thread before. A long, image-filled thread, in fact.

 

[Card Boy]

Pretty sure we had this exact same thread in the last couple days of 2011.

 

[StuBurns]

Halo Reach, fast, clean, concise, perfect.

 

[NaughtyCalibur]

We've had this thread before. A long, image-filled thread, in fact.

Pretty sure we had this exact same thread in the last couple days of 2011.

Sheeeet. My bad, couldn't seem to find it, probably because I suck.

Link?

 

[Thoraxes]

I posted this in the last thread, but man I really like the menus of FF XIII.

 

[ThoseDeafMutes]

MEIOU mod for EU3. Can't find any screenshots, but it is a visual marvel to behold.

Runner up:

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption menus

That's the music... can't find the actual menu in action.

 

[SentientStone]

I like the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection's menu where you pick which game you want to play, lovely art and design.

 

[John Rabbit]

Sheeeet. My bad, couldn't seem to find it, probably because I suck.

Link?

Is Rocksteady the leader in slick UI of this generation?

 

[Replicant]

Haven't we gone through this not too long ago? And the consensus was Dead Space series.

 

[TheExodu5]

I posted my pick for coolest menu, but I'll also post the one for UI:

Dead Space

 

[Snuggles]

Portal 2 gets my vote.

http://www.thejayzone.com/pics/random/portal2.png

Clean, easy to read, and the backgrounds change depending on your progress in the game.

Yes, I like this. The Orange Box did the same thing, it's really neat.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

Dirt 2 and Dirt 3

 

[Lindbergh]

Friend brought over Child of Eden recently and we played on a 3D TV.
I agree with the OP. That game's interface is interesting.

 

[butter_stick]

Killer 7.

Lock the thread now.

 

[TAJ]

Brütal legend

Came in here to post this.

 

[SUBZERO-08]

Dead Space is pretty cool.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Catherine's main menu for me.

 

[cpp_is_king]

Braid

 

[PuppetSlave]

Yes, I like this. The Orange Box did the same thing, it's really neat.

Yes, it's a shame Valve patented that so no one else have been able to do the same thing.

 

[Tain]

the year is 2002

i boot it up, seven keys and a platter in front of me

welcome to the fucking future

particles, wires, transparencies, buttons, trance music and shit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90zUGlnvSfE&t=0m2s

how many result do you have

 

[Abylim]

Dead Space 2, and Metroid Prime series. Always loved the menu's/pause screen in MP games.

 

[MNC]

Yes, it's a shame Valve patented that so no one else have been able to do the same thing.

Really? Any source?

 

[fernoca]

Virtua Figther 4 (PS2)

You could change the wallpaper too.
Loved the water , metallic look..and the voice saying each option. (character selection screen was cool too)

 

[ctrayne]

I don't like the UI in most games, but DXHR and Dead Space are great (for different reasons). Valve always gets it right too. Some of the Matrix-published wargames like Unity of Command have very elegant UIs. And Europa Universalis III's is quite pretty and organized for how much information is being dispensed.

 

[PuppetSlave]

Really? Any source?

Nah, I am just kidding. But it makes you think doesn't it? Why haven't we seen any other game use it? dun dun dun

 

[Bgamer90]

Good choices in this thread.

One that I guess is a bit "out there" that I want to mention is NBA Street Vol. 2's menus. The game came out in 2003 and I felt that it's main menu interface was pretty ahead of it's time and fit the game really well.

Video of NBA Street Vol. 2

 

[Vyrance]

Witcher 2

 

[ctrayne]

Witcher 2

Would have mentioned this, as it's absolutely beautiful and consistent, but the loot system is so terrible I can't do it.

 

[rocksolidaudio]

 

[Dr.Acula]

I thought ARI in Heavy Rain was super cool.

 

[Like the hat?]

love the metroid prime title screen/menu. Can't find any youtube videos though.

edit!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBJsSaHJOfU

 

[Cheska]

I loved the animations in the Final Fantasy XIII menus, such a simple touch was nicely appreciated.

I already played Child of Eden on the 360, but recently bought it on the PS3 as well, and it's very much a high contender in this. It's so visually appealing and serene.

 

[Kinyou]

Is Child of Eden worth playing without Kinect? Threads like this always get me interested.

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

I thought ARI in Heavy Rain was super cool.

Same, even if it doesn't necessarily fit the demands of the thread. I've always been a fan of the slick and minimalistic interfaces found in the Wipeout games

 

[Meier]

Loved Heavy Rain's UI.. looks like that has been mentioned.

 

[Cheska]

Is Child of Eden worth playing without Kinect? Threads like this always get me interested.

Yes, I think so. The first time I played through it, I was just using the regular 360 controller. You can buy a code off ebay for $6.99 nowdays, and then if you ever do get a Kinect, you already have the game ^^ It's almost a completely different experience.

 

[ShdwDrake]

I like XII's menus.

 

[randomwab]

Bionic Commando menu is so damn nice.

 

[The Xtortionist]

Not a huge fan of the game but WipeOut HD/Fury's menu is super-sleek.

 

[Black_Stride]

Split/Second

What can i say i love minimalist shit.

 

[RelentlessRolento]

Third metroid prime one was dope.

Hard Reset's main menu is impressive