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Mafia 2 Hands-on: Engine details and first impression from PCGH

PC Games Hardware talked to 2K Games producer Denby Grace about Mafia 2. Accordingly the PC version of Mafia 2 will have higher resolutions and GPU Physx calculated effects resulting in better graphics than the consoles.

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StanLee6153d ago

Not very impressive impressions of the XBox 360 build of the game they saw. Not very impressive impressions across both versions of the game apparently.

Barragan6153d ago

with these multiplat games that go on ps3 360 and pc, that they are probably purposely making the games look better for the pc versions, especially crytek and epic games and valve

StanLee6153d ago (Edited 6153d ago )

I doubt this is the case. The PC with its dynamic and more technologically advance hardware gives developers way more headroom than the static architecture of current consoles.

Charmers6153d ago

yeah lets just totally ignore the fact that your console hardware was old when it was released and now three years later can't hope to compete with the PC hardware out there.

I mean seriously listen to yourself "they are making the PC version better on purpose". They are making the PC version better because they CAN.

Pizzagaki6153d ago (Edited 6153d ago )

Lol, funny comment.
DOOD, all PC versions of games look better, not just those from valve or crytek.

It has to do with hardware limitations of the consoles.
A GF280 XT is already more powerful then a ps3 or a 360 by itself. and thats just a GPU, instead of a whole pc.

Bigbangbing6153d ago

"the PC version of Mafia 2 will have higher resolutions and GPU Physx calculated effects resulting in better graphics than the consoles"

GPU PhysX doesn't change the Graphics\look of the game. it'll add some nice physics effect and it'll devastate my GTX295 performance :( like what mirror's edge and batman did :(

Pizzagaki6153d ago (Edited 6153d ago )

Actually, physx makes water/mist/smoke look better then the counterparts that dont use physx.

So it does affect the gfx.

And if you have a good cpu, like for example an I7, then your GPU wont care about the physx, cause the cpu will do most of it.

Pandamobile6153d ago

@Pizza

PhysX are used specifically on GPUs. GPUs can handle a lot more calculations per second than even the fastest CPU.

With the physics on the GPU, that leaves the CPU to do all the stuff it does best - AI, engine, etc.

Pizzagaki6153d ago

I dunno what you are talking about, but according to a speedtest my cpu can do a whole lot more calculating then my gpu.

Pandamobile6153d ago

Why do you think GPU's are moving into CPU territory?

Video encoding, physics calculations, Folding@Home, multimedia, etc.

"I dunno what you are talking about, but according to a speedtest my cpu can do a whole lot more calculating then my gpu. "

What CPU vs what GPU? I've got an i7 920 OC'd to 3.7 GHz and when I had an 8800 GT, it encoded video a lot faster than my CPU could.

GPU's have way, way more actual power in them than even the best consumer CPU.

Pizzagaki6153d ago (Edited 6153d ago )

i7 920 vs gf280 XT.

Btw, cpu's are also moving into gpu area's, Hardware is just starting to overlap each other.

I am ofcourse not comparing a cpu to a whole videocard, cause a videocard got ram and more of its own.
If you cant the whole videocard, then you have to count your RAM and your mobo for the cpu as well, otherwise its an unfair contest.

Pandamobile6153d ago

You really don't get what's going on in the industry, do you?

You can't even name your video card properly. It's the GTX 280, no GF280 XT.

Pizzagaki6153d ago

So basically cause i am right and you dont like it you start nitpicking.
Very mature.

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Pandamobile6153d ago

Well, I'm glad they're using the PC as the lead platform. PC games from console ports never turn out well

knight6265859d ago

Only game iam waiting for is for mafia 2 nothing else intrest me well only Metal gear solid peace walkers but ill get that soon

Conloles5859d ago

Mafia 2 lol all 2K get money from is GTA style games and Nba 2K.

MightyMark4275859d ago

The only game I'm waiting for is Mafia II

killyourfm5859d ago

O_O - Not interested in XCOM?

Syaz15859d ago

nice. waiting to see what mafia 2 and spec ops the line has too offer. not into rts games, so civ 5 not for me, and not too familiar with x-com series.

AliTheBrit195859d ago

I think 2K are probably the best Publisher.

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10 Old Games With Outstanding Graphics

GF365: "There are some games with extraordinary visuals that impress us to this day. Here are old games with outstanding graphics."

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ShwaaMan1244d ago

Bioshock still looks fantastic, one of my all time favorites.

Yui_Suzumiya1244d ago

Beyond: Two Souls on PS3 can compete with modern day graphics.

SonyStyled1244d ago (Edited 1244d ago )

Same as Killzone 2 and 3, uncharted 2 and 3, Infamous 2, Heavy Rain, Resistance 3

jasonismoney1244d ago

I wish this was entirely true, but you might want to load up Killzone 2 and Resistance 3 again.

SonyStyled1244d ago

@jason I watched some gameplay videos of KZ2 and R3 on my full screen. They are on par or succeed graphically to the first person shooters mentioned in the article that also launched on the seventh generation of consoles. Try the same and see what you think

cthulhucultist1243d ago

Killzone 3 was super impressive! I could not believe the graphics back then as I was regularly pausing the game to stand in awe looking at the surroundings! Resistance however did not impress me that much. Heavy rain is also another amazing graphically speaking game. It almost felt next gen

Fist4achin1244d ago

I always thought the first 3 Gears of War games looked great and still hold up for today.

SonyStyled1244d ago

They did for their day. I recently played gears judgement with on the 360 and the draw distance was so blurry. The characters up close look great though

JEECE1244d ago

Far Cry 2 was awesome. In addition to having demonstrably better physics and AI than later games in the series, it had a lot of design decisions that, criticized at the time, have since been praised in games like BOTW and Dark Souls.

iNcRiMiNaTi1244d ago

It might not be super amazing by today's standard but I thought Mgs3 looked really good

JEECE1244d ago

In terms of art style it still holds up.

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Mafia 2 Definitive Edition Review - Taking a Hit - SP1st

Originally released back in 2010 for last-gen (PS3, Xbox 360) consoles, 2K Games has re-released Mafia 2 as part of the Mafia Trilogy, and has called it the “Definitive Edition.” Now, the question is, does this mafia go for the kill, or does it run out of bullets? Read on for our Mafia 2 Definitive Edition review.