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[bloke]

Thanks to interlacing can't really say if is it better or not better looking than the first game orz
Coming out next wednesday in Japan. Got 8/9/8/9 in Fami Xbox and 7/7/7/6 in regular Fami (?)

rest here http://ad.impress.co.jp/special/double-steal0508/

 

[Blimblim]

I have mine on order at playasia, so hopefully I'll be able to make some videos in a week.

 

[Kabuki Waq]

look better than full auto.

 

[op_ivy]

look better than full auto.

no.

 

[dark10x]

no.

Not in those shots...but in some others.

 

[op_ivy]

Not in those shots...but in some others.

oh come on. the answer is "no, are you fucking kidding me?"

 

[Blimblim]

Any GAFer buying this game btw? Playing alone on Xbox Live isn't that fun :/

 

[Kabuki Waq]

Pic WARZ!!!

 

[dark10x]

You really think Full Auto looks good? Seriously? Has it changed substantially since the choppy, ugly E3 build?

 

[Funky Papa]

Once again, dark10x probes himself not deserving of his graphics whore status. You, Sir, do lack the required attitude to be labeled as one.

Wreckless 2 looks really good and Full Auto is fairly mediocre, but saying that the former looks better is somewhat confusing.

 

[op_ivy]

You really think Full Auto looks good? Seriously? Has it changed substantially since the choppy, ugly E3 build?

yes

 

[olimario]

Wreckless 2 looks more realistic. The developers focus on proper lighting really pushes the realism over Full Auto and PGR3 even though it's not as technically impressive.

 

[op_ivy]

:lol @ olimario!



... oh, your serious? wow

EDIT: back on topic of wreckless 2, it looks great, and should be a lot of fun. how does live play work?

 

[olimario]

Wreckless obviously has worse modeling, texturing, etc...
But the lighting and depth of field give it a more realistic look.

I understand those who are impressed with PGR3, but it's far from trying to mimic realism.

 

[u_neek]

Looks better than most of the X360 shots we've seen!

 

[bloke]

Reading that article it seems developers have been using every possible shaders and lightning techniques they could achieve on current Xbox. Something tells me screenshots are not doing this game any justice.

'Tone mapping' technology looks interesting.

 

[dark10x]

Once again, dark10x probes himself not deserving of his graphics whore status. You, Sir, do lack the required attitude to be labeled as one

Good lord, I'm talking in regards to the hardware they are using. Full Auto looks like crap for a next-gen game. Sure, there's plenty of polys, but the design is f*cking ugly and the game looks horrible in motion. Why are you comparing a promo shot to that poorly captured in game DS2 shot anyways? That's not exactly fair...

Wreckless 2 is incredible for the original XBOX, though, and has a more impressive design as a result. I'm just a real sucker for their over the top lighting too. It looked so damn awesome in the original.

Something tells me screenshots are not doing this game any justice.

Yes, that's exactly right.

 

[op_ivy]

you absolutely have to be a joke character, you say the dumbest things. i can understand if you prefer wreckless 2's over the top style, but it certainly isnt realistic... and to even try to compare that to one of the most visually realistic games ever, pgr3, is absolutely ludicris.

ok, i'm done with this topic.



interested in wreckless 2 impressions

 

[Funky Papa]

Good lord, I'm talking in regards to the hardware they are using.

I agree with you then, but we were talking exclusively about looks =P

 

[Gek54]

30fps

 

[Funky Papa]

Jesus. Gek, do GAF a favour and keep yourself out of any car related thread in the gaming forum ok?

 

[olimario]

PGR3 is NOT visually realistic. The cars in that game could never make me double take. I've been nearly fooled by some GT4 photomode shots before, but nothing in PRG3.

Thos pics bloke posted look great.

 

[Rocket Punch]

xbox.ign score: 11.5

 

[Gek54]

Jesus. Gek, do GAF a favour and keep yourself out of any car related thread in the gaming forum ok?

Haha, I wasnt serious. It looks great, 30fps or not.

 

[Barnimal]

how the FUCK is this mediocre?

and any word of wreckless 2 coming to the US? if not i may just have to import this and pick up a japanese xbox on the cheap. anyone know where?

 

[johnjohnson]

I have mine on order at playasia, so hopefully I'll be able to make some videos in a week.

Can you try out if the game runs on an unmodified pal xbox when you get it? It wouldn't be the first Microsoft title to be codefree and would be great news for me. Thanks.

Or are there any news about a PAL/US release of this?

Please let there be a free roaming mode!

 

[Blimblim]

Can you try out if the game runs on an unmodified pal xbox when you get it? It wouldn't be the first Microsoft title to be codefree and would be great news for me. Thanks.

Sure thing.

 

[Culex]

So how did the game go from this:

...

To this:

 

[olimario]

This just has a more realistic look than anything I've seen out of next gen.

It's obviously not as technically impressivde, but imagine this running on the 360 or the ps3. Sharpen those textures, improve the models, and turn on self shadowing. WOW.

 

[dark10x]

So how did the game go from this:

Never played Wreckless then? The replays were amazing looking. There was no downgrade. It's just a different camera angle in an area with no major effects in action.

 

[Funky Papa]

how the FUCK is this mediocre?

Low poly (although you couln't tell from that picture), 30 fps, 2D rims, bad lightning. This is the lowest I expect from next gen, keep in mind that it's being developed by Pseudo Interactive (Cel Damage)

Lets see how it looks by the time it gets released, but so far it is not pretty for Xbox 360.

 

[Barnimal]

yeah its definately a replay shot. i must get this game. part one owned.

"Low poly (althought you couln't tell from that picture), 30 fps, 2D rims, bad lightning. This is the lowest I expect from next gen, keep in mind that it's being developed by Pseudo Interactive (Cel Damage)"

then show me a pic of something from THIS gen that looks just as solid. please do. geez i'm so sick of the "thats not next gen" bullshit.

 

[Funky Papa]

It is next gen hardware, it must look better than the previous games but that doesn't mean that it is not mediocre looking. We shouldn't lower our standards that much just because it looks better than the games currently available.

Now, going back on topic.

 

[dark10x]

then show me a pic of something from THIS gen that looks just as solid. please do. geez i'm so sick of the "thats not next gen" bullshit.

So, nextgen to you means "marginal improvements"?

 

[Neex]

Oli, if PGR3 were a person, and you said that to it at a bar, I think you'd have your ass kicked in the parking lot by now.

 

[olimario]

Oli, if PGR3 were a person, and you said that to it at a bar, I think you'd have your ass kicked in the parking lot by now.

That doesn't even make any sense. I doubt Bizarre is going for realism like Polyphony is.

 

[Barnimal]

:lol how is it marginal? they game isnt even finished yet not to mention being online with all the other cars looking great, reflection and fully destructable environments. there has to be a balance between all that and what the game looked like 2 and a half months ago.

 

[BlackClouds]

comparing doctored pics to real pics...what the hell is wrong with you people? I'm sure Wreckless 2 looks great for the xbox, but not as good as those FSAA'd x16 pics. Still should look good in progressive scan. The real Full Auto hasn't been revealed yet so, I'll wait. Not that long of a wait I'm sure.

 

[Barnimal]

i'm actually on ebay right now looking up a japanese xbox. :lol theres one going for $75. i really doubt this game is coming here. i think i may just pick up the game now, then decide wether i should have my xbox put under the knife or just get the import box. cheaper is better.

 

[Neex]

...I doubt Bizarre is going for realism...

Buh!




...And that's all I have to say about that.

 

[olimario]

Buh!




...And that's all I have to say about that.

If they are, then yiiiikes... They might want to try something other than what they currently are.

 

[Neex]

I don't know, using HDR maps for the sky, photomapped buildings, and a form of GI simulation is a pretty good shot.

Remember that whole debate about whether or not those buildings were 3d or pictures a while ago?


Does that mean nothing?

 

[Project Midway]

Cool, I really liked the original. I hope they bring all the military vehicles back, especially that awesome tank. and with a free-roam mode...

 

[Uncle Dukey]

This looks pretty nice, but I think it would have been better for Microsoft if they had worked on a new game for Xbox 360 instead. I would have loved to see what they could come up with using next generation hardware.

 

[flipswitch]

Reading that article it seems developers have been using every possible shaders and lightning techniques they could achieve on current Xbox. Something tells me screenshots are not doing this game any justice.

'Tone mapping' technology looks interesting.

That looks similar to HDR lighting.I remember reading that Wreckless 2 will be using it.Could that be it?

 

[DCharlie]

saw this running today...

holyf*ckingshit does this look awesome for current gen hardware.

Even the Japanese were "WTFOMGBBQSUSHI!"

 

[Drexon]

Blim> How are you gonna run this game on Live? Got an asian Xbox or something, you filthy rich bastard?

 

[DCharlie]

... do MS still bother with regioning? most games run on all machines - Outrun 2 being the only recent game that i recall not working.

 

[Blimblim]

Blim> How are you gonna run this game on Live? Got an asian Xbox or something, you filthy rich bastard?

Yes I have a japanese system. It's also my modded system, otherwise it sure would not have been used a lot. As for being rich, I wish I was.
DCharlie: They usually add a region protection when the game is not planned for release immediatly on all territories. That's the case with Wreckless 2.

 

[TekunoRobby]

That looks similar to HDR lighting.I remember reading that Wreckless 2 will be using it.Could that be it?

In previous interviews it was mentioned they were using HDR lighting for the game. Not full blown but certain portions benefit from it.