Gears 2 looks pretty cool, but I lost all respect for Epic with UT3.
At least CliffyB helms this, not Mark Rein I guess.
New Zealand has now had the uncut version submitted for classification and it received an R18. Pity it wasn't done by T2 itself earlier (guess laziness as we've never had problems with previous GTA games), but then again the differences don't really bother me.
So it's only Australia that still have to sell the cut version.
To dan-boy, gears use's the UE3 engine, UT3 use's the UE3 engine, both have a vibrant setting. So not sure why you'd need to bring the sony comment into it... yes we are fully aware.
However, anything using the UE3 engine looks desaturated at the best of times. Turok, Blacksite, etc...
All I can say after playing multiple games on both consoles, gamespot just further digs itself a hole as not being a reliable source of information.
Where the heck are all the good gaming sites? :(
All I'm going to say is there are a lot of sheep on the internet, including reviewers.
There are hardly any really good gaming sites around, well that's not totally true... most are good for some form of info (although usually mass duplicated) but let's just say good staff seems to be really hard to come by.
If I could review them most would be getting a 3/10, maybe that's what we need... a reliable and unbiased source reviewing game sites because the current bat...
I think this is one of those over hyped games that naturally set itself up for failure, I don't think there was/is a shortage of people who had already made their minds up prior.
Half the review comments are fairly universal re FPS games, not sure why Haze is wearing the full brunt of it but seems to be the door in for disgruntled reviewers. I played the demo and enjoyed it a lot more than I was expecting to, graphically even though some objects are a bit rude are a damn site bet...
I dunno why people are so negative about this game, I was reserved before the demo but have since added it to the to buy list.
Looks beautiful, plays like liquid and is fast playing. Can't wait.
I was very skeptical of the game prior to the demo but after having played it I realize all the average/mediocre banter is pretty baseless. Here's a checklist for future negative posters to include in their posts so we at least know why they don't like Haze.
1, you don't own a PS3
2, you haven't played the demo
3, you have played the demo but you couldn't hit anything
4, you have played the demo but are bitter because it was too short for 1.5 gig
5, you ju...
They would have been very aware of ArticShipment, it's been page 1 of the release forums for a long time. They may not have stolen the map but they certainly were heavily influenced by it.
Epic are dirty with the UT3 era, they've been so with this, their moderation of the forums (which is the worst I've ever encountered), Mark rein and his endless spin of pre release fantasy features, failure to adequately finish a released game, slow and pathetic after release support.
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They would have been very aware of ArticShipment, it's been page 1 of the release forums for a long time. They may not have stolen the map but they certainly were heavily influenced by it.
Epic are dirty with the UT3 era, they've been so with this, their moderation of the forums (which is the worst I've ever encountered), Mark rein and his endless spin of pre release fantasy features, failure to adequetly finish a released game, slow and pathetic after release support.
We've never had Aussies cut rubbish before, we (NZ) rated it uncut in Feb and it got an R18.
Unless of course Take 2 cut the versions prior to being rated, which would make the most sense atm. I'm guessing that was how they issued them in this region for classification due to Australia's past history with the game.
Looks a lot better to let everyone think you've been forced to cut the game then having done it yourselves. What a bunch of rebels.
In reply to Jason...
...the PS3 is getting DLC but I think most of us will have moved on by then anyway. First 'exclusive' episode isn't meant to be until 2009 last i heard and we have a ton of titles coming to keep us more than occupied.
Oh yeah, nearly forgot and I think you may have too. Rockstar have a PS3 exclusive title/new franchise in the works (no it's not LA Noir). So I guess we can just consider that our 'exclusive episode'.
No one I know really cares about the episodic content as nobody knows exactly what this will mean in reality (cost/content). The only time I hear it is when a 360 owner is scrambling to try and prove that their version is better, even though going by some hands on it sounds like the PS3 version is smoother in framerate, less jaggies and has richer colours/more depth.
Personally I don't care which people play, as at the end of the day I'm sure they'll be close enough for everyone ...
The negative comments have to make you laugh, shows how worried some people are of good things.
As for Gears 2, it's still using UE3 which IMO is a bit of a patch work job at best, sure it can look good but usually only in a smoke and mirrors type of way. The cracks aren't always too well hidden and Epic have turned into one of the worst developers of current times. I've played Gears and tbh I have no idea what all the fuss was over, it's UT in 3rd person with a cover system and ...
Cross platform games are always going to be pretty similar, devs are usually aiming for the same goal on both consoles. Sometimes they miss their targets on one or the other but ultimately they are trying to carbon copy their title.
That's why I prefer platform specific titles over cross platform, you definitely see a very major difference over most areas.
PS3 version going by this video definitely looks less muddy and washed out then the 360. Lighting and specular high lights are far better, as is the overall color. The models (player and NPC) look more like Crysis, were as the 360 version look kind of flat.
Surprising for a UE3 engine game, UE3 is probably the worst engine when it comes to the PS3. Mind you, apart from the player models it looks pretty standard on both platforms.
Of course it's money orientated, IW aren't just doing it for the hell of it.
Go, go gamer friendly MS. I'd have preferred they stayed making bloated OS's to be honest, certainly aren't doing gamers any favors with their buy and hold policies.
Mind you, 21 days is no biggy.
It's just MS throwing more money around, they're getting a bit desperate when it comes to delaying DLC for 3 weeks.
If anything it just reaffirms my reasons for not getting tied up with an MS platform in the first place. Certainly not doing games themselves any favors.
While you've written your post well without flaming (which I respect), you need to remember that the PS3 has only just done its first year. The 360 should have a larger user base at this stage of the game, give until the end of 2008 and we'll start seeing what is actually what.
I thought it'd be naff from the videos, played it and was pleasantly surprised.
Then the reviews came and just echoed what everyone was saying for a long time prior to the games release (sheep). I still don't get all the negativity, it's gunplay is sweeter than most. Being on PS3 or whatever else has nothing to do what I think about a game, I take things for what they are regardless.
So your sony fanboy comment is a load of tosh, sounds more to me like you're a fanbo...