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Five Games That Kick Crysis 2’s Visuals Ass (GameBlurb)

GameBlurb writes, "You can claim many of the reasons is that it was gimped for the consoles, Crytek was ignorant to PC users, etc. but none of this really matters. What does matter is the fact there are far superior games out there that CAN look, DO look, or WILL look better than Crysis 2. So what are they? You’re about to find out."

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liquidxtension5545d ago

Hands down battlefield 3 is going to come on top.

Kiroe5545d ago

Frostbite 2.0 won't be matched in terms if visuals for a while. Not to mention the level of destruction in the environments!

nveenio5545d ago

I sort of disagree. We need to wait and see what the console versions look like, first.

neoandrew5545d ago (Edited 5545d ago )

Crysys 2 has the best graphics PERIOD

Look at the screen, no one is even close and that's achieved without any modification like extreme mod that will surely come out.

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DaTruth5545d ago (Edited 5545d ago )

Another day on N4C!(News for Crysis 2)

When Bayonetta for PS3 had half the graphical problems of Crysis 2, it was called "unplayable"! Whenever a multiplatform game is released for PS3 with lesser resolution, lesser framerate, screen tearing or is glitchier than the 360 counterpart, it is called crap and PS3 sux, But when Crysis 2 comes with all of these, all is forgiven and it has better graphics than a game with none of these!

Funny how all I hear on N4G is how PS3 owners are hypocrites! This is the epitome of hypocrisy!

Currently enjoying Crysis 2 on my PS3 and not giving a crap about the graphics!

Now back to Crysis 2!

starchild5545d ago (Edited 5545d ago )

Crysis 2 is at least tied with Crysis 1 for the best graphics on PC at the moment.

On consoles I would say it is the most graphically advanced game, but not necessarily the most polished. Still, it looks extremely good for a console game. I am not sure whether Battlefield 3 on consoles will be able to surpass Crysis 2 on consoles.

Battlefield 3 on PC will definitely be the best looking game of all time.

@ DaTruth

It's not hypocrisy, apparently you are just too dimwitted to understand the difference.
Games are always about a balance between graphical quality and performance. Bayonetta doesn't have half the graphical prowess as Crysis 2.

If bayonetta looked better on one console than another then it looked better, nothing hard to understand there. In that case, people were looking at the same game and simply noticing that it looked and performed much better on one console than another.

So, cross platform comparisons are one thing. Obviously if we are talking about the very same game you would always prefer to have the better looking and better performing version (all other considerations being the same).

However, when you are comparing DIFFERENT games then you have to consider the entire package.

Crysis 2 is much more advanced than any other console game, but it also doesn't perform quite as well as some other games. Yes, it is slightly lower resolution, has pop-in and some framerate drops, but many games have such issues, if maybe not to the same degree.

You can't simply compare resolutions and say that the game with higher resolution looks better. If that were true then we would have to say that Fat Princess at 1920 x 1080 looks better than Uncharted 2 at 1280 x 720.

Again, you have to look at the total picture. If Fat Princess is a 5 for graphics and a 9 for resolution & performance, and if Uncharted 2 is a 9 for graphics and an 8 for resolution & performance, then clearly Uncharted 2 is graphically superior overall.

Likewise, Crysis 2 can have a slightly lower resolution, more pop-in and more frame drops than another game, while still being the more graphically impressive game overall.

zootang5545d ago

Killzone 3 Mawlr takes it for me, that was intense!

DualConsoleOwner5545d ago

if you played the game, you would know what i mean.

Vherostar5545d ago

Only people on earth who think Crysis 2 looks the best game right now are sad 360 fanboys as they finally want to say they got the best looking game on there console and I am sorry but its not happening its nothing compared to Killzone and Uncharted. It's not even 720p on 360 so move along.

kikizoo5545d ago

And if you look closer vherostar, they are always the same, repeating like parots the same lies everyday (with one or several accounts).

denial/delusional@the best, it's sad, but it's hard for them since more than 3 years, in all departments :)

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TBM5545d ago (Edited 5545d ago )

Sorry people but I can't cosign this article lol, its missing Uncharted2; GoW3; Castlevania etc etc

KrimsonKody5545d ago

I agree;
many have overlooked just how beautifully done CastleVania was, the graphics, CG, etc.

Games like those get shadowed (no pun) by the not-so bigger names, but the games which promise "realism" in their gameplay (1st person shooters, any game with vegetation- grass, trees, etc.).

Pintheshadows5545d ago

Totally agree about GOW3. That game is Gowgeous. Ewww that didn't really work.

jrbeerman115544d ago

This article is focusing on PC games, Killzone was thrown in there as the king of PS3 and even said it would look amazing on pc if done.

Solid_Snake-5545d ago

agreed and its nice to see some pc titles in there.

RankFTW5545d ago

CryEngine 2 is still the sexiest thing on this planet.

paintsville5545d ago

Currently, until BF3 releases, Crysis2 is the best looking game on ANY platform. PERIOD.

Motorola5545d ago

Crysis 1 looked better.

fooltheman5545d ago

@paintsville:
what do you win by it by believing what you say? more confidence?

kikizoo5545d ago

yeah yeah paintsville fan in denial, repeat "period" (with your other accounts writting the same ridiculous "period") every day if you want, but the reality it's really different, and unbiased gamers and reviewers have also clearly explain that (you can't have better graphics on inferior hardware, it's like hoping to have better graphics on ps2 than the best xbox games)

Downtown boogey5544d ago

HOW CAN CRYSIS 1 LOOK BETTER THAN CRYSIS 2?

How is that, in any way, conceivable?

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chriski3335545d ago

I agree balttlefield 3 is going to be king can't wait and with me I like both killzone 3 and crysis 2 these games I think are kings for now

Derekvinyard135545d ago

1.Game thats not out yet 2. Game thats not out yet 3.KZ3 and OG crysis are debateable ( and hes using the modded one??? that dosent count)

jrbeerman115544d ago

Ya and stalker does not look better even with mod.

The crysis 1 mod didn't have the best framerate either.

Using games that arent out yet is a reach, I would hope newer games get better graphically, especially on PC.

Crysis 2 wont have any visual mods?

Also throwing Killzone 3 was odd. Yes Killzone looks better on PS3 than Crysis 2 PS3, but not the PC version.

Basically this article actually helps prove my point that Crysis 2 is a great looking game rather than making Crysis 2 look bad. Cannot come up with a current game that looks better without a mod.

Downtown boogey5544d ago

You could mod Crysis 1 to look like Avatar the movie, but it wouldn't run.

Optimization is the prevalent factor, so even if Crysis 1 looked better than (probably doesn't anyway) Crysis 2 when running on Ultra-High settings doesn't matter the slightest if you have to have twice as powerful PC!

zeddy5544d ago

rage looks great also god of war 3 in certain bits.

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jaidek5545d ago

Yeah, for the flagship title for CryENGINE 3, Crysis 2 was a bit disappointing for PC users. I know it will get better over time, I just hope the engine will be adopted by studios other than Crytek. Still, Killzone 3 is the console visual king. Come on Guerrilla Games, let other Sony developers play with your tech!

LightofDarkness5545d ago

Nay, Uncharted 2 still looks better. Even KZ2 looks a bit better, IMO.

Vaud-Villian5545d ago

I don't think narrow, linear games should be in contention.

STONEY45545d ago (Edited 5545d ago )

I think it looks better than Uncharted 2, although not by much, but the consoles are hitting their limits. It's on par with Killzone 3. One does things better than the other, and vice-versa. Killzone 3 in textures (WAY sharper), character models, and resolution, Crysis 2 in lighting (by far the best thing), motion blur (per object), larger environments, particle effects, and water. I think Uncharted 3 will look better. This is consoles though.

But honestly, lets put aside this whole "which game looks better" thing. For Cryteks very first console game developed by them, it's really an amazing feat that they've outclassed every multiplatform game out there of developers who've had years of experience. and managed to be on par with exclusives. If CryEngine 3 manages to replace Unreal Engine 3 as the standard middle-ware engine as Crytek is trying to do, this could be the best thing to happen to multiplatform games. And hopefully we won't have half-assed looking ports on PC anymore if used like the GDC video.

DaTruth5545d ago

What about Crysis 2 isn't linear? I don't even know how this whole "open" thing ever got applied to it... or destructible environments for that matter!

Killzone 2 or 3's so called narrow levels are likely a design choice since if they were "open", you would get flanked so hard by the AI that you wouldn't pass the first level! Not a problem in Crysis 2, unless you pass them while they are running on the spot, floating in mid air or suddenly appear by walking through a solid wall!

MRMagoo1235545d ago

@datruth

it seems alot of ppl dont like you talking about facts crysis 2 is a technical mess but now its on the 360 its turn a blind eye time, but when its games like KZ3 the comments are always "its not about graphics its about gameplay and KZ3 is boring" so which is it 360 fantards take ur pick and forever hold ur peace graphics or gameplay but choose wisely because Crysis 2s gameplay isnt that good and the graphics arent the best out there.

Vherostar5545d ago

Crysis 2 is Linear!!! Think before you open your mouth in future.. God damn fanboys who haven't even played the games arguing its case.. Terrible..

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Bay5545d ago

A real shame how they can lose the title of graphics powerhouse in just 1 game.

iistuii5545d ago

You like to borrow my glasses ?

plb5545d ago

But he's right. Crysis 2 is a big let down graphically. Go to official forums and just at all the raging PC people. Crysis 1 had better textures, open world environment, prone, lean etc...all kinds of stuff. Crysis 2 is using DirectX9 FFS.

iistuii5545d ago

About PC however it's one of, if not the best looking console games I've ever played, no need to go to forums, I can see it on my tv.

Muerte24945545d ago

Crysis2 has superior lighting by far. Maybe it's just me but I prefer Killzone3's dark and gritty look. Cryengine3 looks too "clean" to me. It looks good but for those claiming it the best on consoles, maybe that true for only one console.

MicrocutsX25545d ago

Def some good picks here. Really looking forward to seeing the rage engine.

Software_Lover5545d ago

I'm just saying give them a chance, LOL. They should've waited on the pc release if it wasn't ready yet. The game still looks good, but early battlefield 3 footage blows it away. The battlefield 3 footage looks like Crysis 1 but in A city. They should've just released Crysis 2 on pc with the Crysis 1 engine.

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Our Story – Episode 2 – Crysis 2 to Ryse: Son of Rome

Crytek : In episode two of Our Story, the team discusses the evolution of Crysis into Crysis 2 and 3 (and the pressures that came with it), how a local connection landed an incredible collaboration with legendary composer Hans Zimmer, and the New York trip that inspired much of Crysis 2. For the gladiators among you, you’ll also get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the development of Ryse: Son of Rome and the attention to detail that went into it.

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Can you run Crysis in VR? Crysis VR Mod Available for Download

Holger Frydrych has just released a cool VR Mod for the 2007 version of Crytek's first-person shooter, Crysis.

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PrinceOfAnger496d ago (Edited 496d ago )

Playing it right now looks amazing! :D
so much fun, i hope they make a vr mod for crysis 2 / 3 too!

DivineHand125495d ago

This is amazing. This is the direction VR should go in to boost adoption. Since I have beaten every Crysis except 1, this is now a good excuse to correct that problem.

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Crytek Wanted Crysis To Be "Future-Proof"

According to Crytek CEO Cervat Yerli, "I want[ed] to make sure Crysis does not age, that [it] is future proofed, meaning that if I played it three years from now, it should look better than today." Yerli and the team designed Crysis' highest graphical settings for the PC hardware of 2010 and beyond.

While Crytek has officially announced Crysis 4 is in development, nothing new has surfaced. For now, gamers' only way to scratch that itch is to play the Crysis Remastered Trilogy available on PC and consoles.

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RaidenBlack500d ago

OG 2007 Crysis (not the remastered weirdo), is & will forever be a legend amongst the PC community.

PrinceOfAnger500d ago

This video will always be impressive to me, even for years to come. Some things here are better than games we have today, OG crysis is the best version!

https://youtu.be/SVg63_aNr-...

RaidenBlack500d ago

OG Crysis physics, man ... amazing! Thanks for the reminder!

PrinceOfAnger499d ago (Edited 499d ago )

Looks really nice with VR mod too

FinalFantasyFanatic499d ago

I'm still shocked that it looks as good as it does today, puts some modern games to shame.

Profchaos498d ago

I thought the remaster was fine tbh some rough edges at launch but after some patches it's decent

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isarai500d ago

I mean the lighting and physics still hold up extremely well. I still revisit it from time to time.

RedDeadLB499d ago

That CPU performance thing is preventing it.

isarai499d ago

Yeah unfortunately Crystek's decision to bet on the linear progression of clock speed in CPUs was derailed by the unforseen shift towards multicore CPUs. It just wasn't built with that in mind because that wasn't even in the conversation at the moment

DivineHand125499d ago

I remember when I tried to play Crysis with my Intel Pentium Dual core E2200 @2.2GHz , 4GB ram and GeForce 9400gt. I was a kid back then and that was the best I could do. I would get about 15 to 20 fps. When I over clocked the CPU to 2.8GHz I would get about 40fps. The experience wasn't good at all and it was the only PC game I could not run back then unless and put the settings on low. At that point the game went from cutting edge graphics to PS2 graphics. To this day I haven't completed the OG Crysis. I was able to complete Crysis 2 and 3 after building a new PC when I got my first job.

HyperMoused499d ago

Never played it, worth a try you think?

Profchaos498d ago (Edited 498d ago )

Worth a try just because it's the only game that lets you pick up a turtle on the beach and throw it at enemy soldiers that should have been a back of the box feature.

But nah seriously unless you're nostalgic for it I'm not sure if it will hold up

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