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please by all means, keep posting indecipherable screenshots without the name of the game ...

at least the second one has the title in the filename.

 

[Timeaisis]

Xenoblade has to take the cake for me. The novel structure of the world, combined with the superb art direction, led to some spectacular results. Each new environment dropped my jaw more than the last.

Here's a 14 minute environment porn video from the game (minor spoilers): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAYBui5ghJ0

This is one game that I would really, really like to see remastered in HD.

Oh, many Xenoblade has some of the most amazing environments. I'm so excited for X. Same art team + HD graphics. Oh my god am I excited.

 

[H_Prestige]

This is the first game that comes to mind:

Killzone 2. Incredible blend of 1940's Nazi Germany with futuristic sci-fi, backed up by top tier graphics. To this day I think this is the finest looking game on the ps3 and the best way to show off a HDTV.

 

[Hofmann]

El Shaddai

The game is such a looker. I would gladly buy True HD version for PC or PS4 - please, someone, make it happen.

 

[sono]

This is a wonderful thread. All of the games I thought of have already been posted and I have really enjoyed reading and seeing all the suggestions. I would also add some of the levels of LittleBigPlanet are quite enchantingly beautiful. I would be grateful if anyone has screenshots.

 

[TheGamer]

This game looked beautiful when I was playing it.

 

[MrSaturn99]

Can't pick between Pikmin, Mario Galaxy, and Wind Waker. The backgrounds of Kirby games are also incredible.

 

[D-e-f-]

Spec Ops: The Line is a gorgeous game.

again, my own screenshots.

 

[Grisby]

There are so many. I couldnt possibly choose one. However, I will give some more love to-

Dragon's Crown


Hard to choose among so many beautiful games but I am a really big sucker for Vanillaware's 2D graphics and love to see these paintings move around with such flow.

Yep. Some shots off my Vita.

 

[Vitet]

Some more Castlevania LOS PC love

 

[KAL2006]

The King of Fighters XIII
Street Fighter III Third Strike
Garou The Mark of the Wolves
Last Blade 2

 

[FunkyPajamas]

Mark of the Wolves

NEOGAF FLAGS?!

 

[Satchel]

Limbo for me.

 

[TheExodu5]

My personal pics:

Dark Souls
Journey
Wind Waker
Anno 1404

 

[jgmo870]

This is a wonderful thread. All of the games I thought of have already been posted and I have really enjoyed reading and seeing all the suggestions. I would also add some of the levels of LittleBigPlanet are quite enchantingly beautiful. I would be grateful if anyone has screenshots.

Here are a couple of LBP2:

And just cause, some from Puppeteer:

And a handful from Escape Plan:

 

[Ahasverus]

Some more Castlevania LOS PC love

Yesss the shot I was waiting for, THANK YOU

 

[IncandescentPrecept]

The lack of games like Crysis 3 and BF4 pleases me.

 

[Edeuinu]

Flower was nice eye candy.

 

[Open Source]

No mention of Guild Wars 2?!
Definitely one of the most graphically stunning game I've encountered in recent history. Game looks like a gorgeous and richly detailed painting in motion with incredible environments, a beautifully and uniquely styled UI and amazing detail on even the most trivial NPC's.

I remember being amazed by Guild Wars 1. And Guild Wars 1/2 concept art has no peer. Guild Wars 2 in-game didn't have the same effect on me, but it's still quite impressive.

Edit: and I think Secret World should be here somewhere.

 

[Adry9]

please by all means, keep posting indecipherable screenshots without the name of the game ...

at least the second one has the title in the filename.

The first one is taken from the E3 trailer of The Witcher 3.

 

[HueyFreeman]

This is the first game that comes to mind:

Killzone 2. Incredible blend of 1940's Nazi Germany with futuristic sci-fi, backed up by top tier graphics. To this day I think this is the finest looking game on the ps3 and the best way to show off a HDTV.

Beautiful game no doubt. But that is concept art.

 

[Bassmastergeneral]

Those Mark of the Wolves stages are incredible. I remember being very impressed with the Witcher 2 and for 2D, Irem arcade games in general spring to mind:

 

[MaverickHunterAsh]

2D: Rayman Origins. And I'm not really even a Rayman fan... it's that impressive.

3D: Okami HD. No question in my mind, and nothing else comes even close IMO. The way everything -- the art style, gorgeous visuals, incredible soundtrack, touching story, and endearing, relatable characters -- comes together to form something truly special is just remarkable.

EDIT: I lied. The Wind Waker comes close for 3D games.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

There are so many. I couldnt possibly choose one. However, I will give some more love to-

Yep. Some shots off my Vita.

That is really lovely. Looks like a 2D version of Trine.

 

[SpacLock]

As far as 3D goes I would also go with Journey. But for 2D, the most beautiful game to me is Sword & Sworcery. I love its use of colors throughout the game as well as it's overall design.



Proteus is another one that I would consider as one of the most beautiful games but I know I'm definitely in the minority with that one.

Tie with this a Super Metroid.

 

[Alxjn]

The Witcher

 

[mishakoz]

and i absolutely find this game terrible, but the art direction and graphics are absolutely amazing. Journey, Rime, and others come close, but if i were to make a game, it would be with this kind of cell shaded fidelity.

edit: this a fucking bad pic of the game, but i know there were better ones, cant find them on google.

 

[mr_sockochris]

A bit of an odd choice but rather than post more pictures of Wind Waker, Rayman, Journey, etc (which I do find insanely beautiful) I thought I'd post the one game world that I have spent literally hours just exploring for the beauty of it -

Forza Horizon

Edit - also, Just Cause 2!

 

[Psycho Echidna]

Okami , Mirror's Edge are obvious ... but Orta for me wins ...

 

[Atraveller]

please by all means, keep posting indecipherable screenshots without the name of the game ...

at least the second one has the title in the filename.

First one is from Witcher 3.

 

[elhav]

Thought football is the beautiful game

But really now:
Okami
Journey
Shadow of the colossus
Ico
Flower
Ni no kuni
Prince of persia 2008
Mario galaxy games.

The most beautiful part of one of the most beautiful games:

 

[zoukka]

Wind waker continues to inspire me still to this day. A crowning achievement in cartoony videogame graphics.

 

[D-e-f-]

Those Mark of the Wolves stages are incredible. I remember being very impressed with the Witcher 2 and for 2D, Irem arcade games in general spring to mind:

Metal Slug?

guys, please, NAME THE GAME!

The Witcher

Is that a modded version? I can't remember that place in the first game at all!

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Thread needs more Okami. I'm playing through it on the PS3 right now and its aged really well. Still gorgeous.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Wind Waker, Chrono Trigger, REmake, Final Fantasy IX, Castlevania: SotN

Honorable mention: Chrono Cross



I'd love an HD game with this art style, bring back the colors!

Still can't believe Chrono Cross never made it to PAL territories. The 90's was a tough time for JRPG fans living in Europe (or in my case Australia).

 

[VicDaMoan03]

Skyrim

 

[Arthea]

Some more Castlevania LOS PC love
los.pics

Thanks for sharing, looks great indeed. I'm gonna buy it one of these days!

 

[Zach]

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron immediately came to mind for me.

 

[zoukka]

Oh and I played Rayman Legends today in 2560 x 1440 60fps

No turning back anymore.

 

[disap.ed]

please by all means, keep posting indecipherable screenshots without the name of the game ...

at least the second one has the title in the filename.

^This! Is this really so hard to get?

 

[MrOogieBoogie]

Another World

LIMBO

 

[jaaz]

BF3:

Rage (even though I didn't ultimate like the game):

 

[riflen]

I agree on Rage, but I like it a lot more when you're outside:

 

[Sickbean]

Dark Souls, Journey and Shadow of the Colossus are my top three, in no particular order.

With all three the art direction manages to completely transcend any technical limitations. This is further reinforced by just how good Dark Souls looks with Based Durante Fix.

 

[DD]

El Shaddai

 

[Apoc87]

Yep.

 

[TyrantGuardian]

Wipeout HD Zone mode and El-Shaddai, imo.

 

[MrKayle]

Earthbound

 

[bomblord]

Skyward sword is gorgeous (this is emulated)

 

[Krusenstern]

Wow, it's like artwork. Does the game really look like this?