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[Lince]

According to...

http://www.meristation.com/v3/des_noticia.php?id=cw451c43d58b08c&pic=GEN

edit after reading BlimBlin's comments: what the?? so this site just altered some old pics and posted them as new?? mods please lock this one and forgive me

 

[rc213]

Hot Hot Hot!

 

[Hunter D]

Beautiful.

 

[Stinkles]

The demo itself was kind of a shocker - every single one of the games - HL2, HL2 ep 1, Portal CS and TF, all selectable from a single menu. Bam. Controls are nice too, especially on the vehicles.

 

[JB1981]

The demo itself was kind of a shocker - every single one of the games - HL2, HL2 ep 1, Portal CS and TF, all selectable from a single menu. Bam. Controls are nice too, especially on the vehicles.

How was the framerate?

 

[rc213]

The demo itself was kind of a shocker - every single one of the games - HL2, HL2 ep 1, Portal CS and TF, all selectable from a single menu. Bam. Controls are nice too, especially on the vehicles.

It was playable at X06??? Where is the massive coverage on this?!??!

 

[SnakeXs]

The demo itself was kind of a shocker - every single one of the games - HL2, HL2 ep 1, Portal CS and TF, all selectable from a single menu. Bam. Controls are nice too, especially on the vehicles.

Framerate?

 

[Outdoor Miner]

The demo itself was kind of a shocker - every single one of the games - HL2, HL2 ep 1, Portal CS and TF, all selectable from a single menu. Bam. Controls are nice too, especially on the vehicles.

So 360 owners really are getting all that shit in one package? Ok I'm impressed.

 

[Blimblim]

These images are strange. The exact same ones have been released months ago, the only difference is the lighting and colors:

 

[GhaleonEB]

The demo itself was kind of a shocker - every single one of the games - HL2, HL2 ep 1, Portal CS and TF, all selectable from a single menu. Bam. Controls are nice too, especially on the vehicles.

And HL2 ep 2 I assume.

I will be buying this monster bundle of games.

 

[Goreomedy]

The demo itself was kind of a shocker - every single one of the games - HL2, HL2 ep 1, Portal CS and TF, all selectable from a single menu. Bam. Controls are nice too, especially on the vehicles.

I'm glad to see this. When I saw TF2 singled out as a game during the X06 reel, I thought maybe Valve had chosen to release this as a stand-alone product. It's still hard to believe all of that will be releaesd for $60.

 

[disappeared]

Purely awesome atmosphere.

 

[gjb-sensei]

*insert image of jaw dropping here*

 

[Mmmkay]

Framerate?

If you're an IGN insider, there's some off screen footage of the airboat escape here:
http://uk.media.xbox360.ign.com/media/830/830467/vids_1.html

It doesn't seem too hot at the moment, but the game has plenty of optimization time before launch so I'm not all that worried.

 

[Beer Monkey]

How was the framerate?

 

[jjasper]

This game(s) is the best value in videogames ever if its price is the same as other games.

 

[Stinkles]

So 360 owners really are getting all that shit in one package? Ok I'm impressed.

And PS3 owners too if I recall correctly

Frame rate was not notceable, so I'm assuming 30+. I didn't play much. I was just rushing around trying shit and trying not to pop a boner every time I saw GOW. Which I repeat, is ****ing amazing.

 

[SnakeXs]

If you're an IGN insider, there's some off screen footage of the airboat escape here:
http://uk.media.xbox360.ign.com/media/830/830467/vids_1.html

It doesn't seem too hot at the moment, but the game has plenty of optimization time before launch so I'm not all that worried.

I have a lack of faith, we'll say. I don't expect anything unplayable, but I also would be shocked at a rock solid 30 (60 is pretty much out of the question, sadly).

And, luckily, I am an Insider. Well, a friend's account. Woo. *DLs*

 

[Smilebit]

The original Half-Life 2 has been majorly improved graphically it seems..http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/halflife2episode2/news.html?sid=6159027&tag=recent_updates;title;0

 

[Goreomedy]

And PS3 owners too if I recall correctly

I was just rushing around trying shit and trying not to pop a boner every time I saw GOW. Which I repeat, is ****ing amazing.

Stop and pop, baby! Just let it happen.

 

[chinmonster]

Stop and pop, baby! Just let it happen.

:lol

 

[SnakeXs]

Stop and pop, baby! Just let it happen.

:lol

And, thanks for the info, Stinkles.

 

[hukasmokincaterpillar]

every single one of the games - HL2, HL2 ep 1, Portal CS and TF, all selectable from a single menu.

That is some f*cking fan service. God bless Valve.

 

[Chris_C]

Are you sure these are 360 pics? Gamespress lists them as being PC images.

 

[JB1981]

The original Half-Life 2 has been majorly improved graphically it seems..http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/halflife2episode2/news.html?sid=6159027&tag=recent_updates;title;0

That's awesome. But isn't the Half-Life engine something the 360 should be able to handle w/ ease?

 

[Stinkles]

That's awesome. But isn't the Half-Life engine something the 360 should be able to handle w/ ease?

No the 360 is weak and it can't handle anything.

 

[Odysseus]

No the 360 is weak and it can't handle anything.

Yeah, but once everyone has downloaded the fourth core this will no longer be a problem.

 

[Agent Ghost]

As BlimBlim correctly noted, these are old images that have been digitally altered. They're from the promotional material released on July 8th.

See here

 

[strikeselect]

The demo itself was kind of a shocker - every single one of the games - HL2, HL2 ep 1, Portal CS and TF, all selectable from a single menu. Bam. Controls are nice too, especially on the vehicles.

wait what, CS was playable on 360? As in CS: Source?

 

[quicksilv]

HL2, HL2 ep 1, Portal CS and TF

CS as in counter-strike? i never read that anywhere. Is CS confirmed for 360?

 

[GhaleonEB]

CS as in counter-strike? i never read that anywhere. Is CS confirmed for 360?

yes

 

[Animal]

the lighting/reflective surfaces on the robots with the bump mapping has been toned down significantly from the pc shots i saw couple weeks back.

 

[raYne]

It's weird when Half-Life stuff w/visual improvements, don't look that amazing anymore...

Can't wait.

That's awesome. But isn't the Half-Life engine something the 360 should be able to handle w/ ease?

How the hell did that come up?

 

[Agent Ghost]

CS as in counter-strike? i never read that anywhere. Is CS confirmed for 360?

No.

HL2, Ep1, Ep2, TF & Portal are confirmed. Counter Strike is not.

 

[rc213]

Portal Impressions: http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/736/736311p1.html

Perhaps the best part of the entire show was the front-end menu, where you can choose between Half-Life 2, Episode One, Episode Two, Portal and Team Fortress Two. We didn't even play the game but seeing five pieces of awesome content on one disc made me more excited than the old Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt cartridge. Decisions, decisions.

 

[Francias Castiglione]

As BlimBlim correctly noted, these are old images that have been digitally altered. They're from the promotional material released on July 8th.

See here

Could also be that they are saved camera positions and poses in Source that have been loaded up in the 360 version to show a comparison.

 

[Animal]

cs source done well on 360 could be huge....

 

[Lince]

Are you sure these are 360 pics? Gamespress lists them as being PC images.

that's what the link says, X360 pics sent in by Valve.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=4448161

 

[Surreal]

I wonder why Sony doesn't push this game at all, sometimes I forget it's coming out for the PS3. Probably don't want to dehype Resistance...

Anyways, looks great, I'm confident it'll play great. Crazy value for your money too! TF2 is going to be awsome!

 

[jedimike]

cs source done well on 360 could be huge....

CS on Xbox still has a big following. You'll never have a problem finding a game.

I have HL2 loaded on steam on my PC, but I refuse to play it because I'm waiting for the 360 version.

 

[Diablohead]

Nice and sharp, im use to playing hl2 on a scaling lcd with no fsaa.

 

[Agent Ghost]

Could also be that they are saved camera positions and poses in Source that have been loaded up in the 360 version to show a comparison.

They're from cutscenes shown in the Ep2 trailer. I'd suggest waiting for gameplay shots that are obviously taken from the console versions of the game. Promotional screenshots mean nothing and should never be taken seriously.

 

[manxor]

Valve had better get this to be at least 30fps, with HDR AA and Motion blur (like the "pc version" TF2 trailer had) ...or, I can at least dream.

 

[Agent Ghost]

Valve had better get this to be at least 30fps, with HDR AA and Motion blur (like the "pc version" TF2 trailer had) ...or, I can at least dream.

They need to get it [the whole package] running as good, if not better than the PC version of Ep2. They need to redeem themselves after the poor Xbox port.

 

[fse]

omg omg half life

I ****ing can't wait for this. Looks great.

 

[Rhazer Fusion]

Looks good. Half Life 2 equals best FPS ever.

 

[Chiggs]

Watching that video on IGN, it looks as if HDR is definitely being utilized.

 

[JB1981]

No the 360 is weak and it can't handle anything.

You're being a little defensive, no?

 

[professor_t]

No the 360 is weak and it can't handle anything.

That's good news. Now a lot of Sony fanboy imbeciles can sleep at night.

 

[Chiggs]

From that IGN article:

The next station over, however, the team showed of Half-Life 2 on the 360, calling it the best looking title yet. High-dynamic range lighting has been added, as well as some excellent reflection effects. We only saw a minute of the Canals level. The sky was simply amazing, brighter and more colorful than ever, and it had already looked damn good. The Combine chopper was reflected in the ripples of the water, its shadow looming ominously on the canal walls. It was only a few seconds, but it looked wonderful.

Looks like Valve has put the 360 eDRAM to good use, especially since they're not using it for AA.