Thu, Apr 08, 2010 | 07:06 BST
Crytek: Crysis 2 will set the graphical benchmark on PS3
Uncharted 2 and God of War III can go run a mile as far as Crytek’s concerned: Crysis 2 is going to set the graphical standard for PS3.
At least, that’s according to lead PS3 programmer at the developer, Michael Gluck.
“With each generation of game titles on PS3, usually every 2 years, the games improve significantly in its quality, mostly showing off in graphics,” said Gluck, speaking to Play magazine.
“I think with Crysis 2 you will see the quality bar being set at a very high level that games will struggle to excel. We’re aiming to set a whole new benchmark with that game for all PS3 games.”
And what about any possible sequel? If that were to happen, would the bar get higher and higher? Not so much, says Gluck, saying anything in the future would be all about small improvements.
“It is unlikely to see a major improvement in graphics as we try to not cut any graphical feature and rather optimize it until it becomes feasible,” he said. “So I expect more density of game elements, physic effect, more interaction, but the major graphics quality will not be significantly improved.”
The studio’s already promised the game will be far beyond anything else seen on consoles.
It got its first trailer last night in Times Square. We were there and filmed it, so go it here. Is there more to come? 2+2=5. Go figure.
Crysis 2 releases some time between July and September for PS3, 360 and PC.
Thanks, Nowgamer.
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#51
Mike
08/04/10, 6:23 pm
Do you know what pejorative means?
#52
dirigiblebill
08/04/10, 6:27 pm
“dirigiblebill said: Don’t be so prickly!
Translation: you got em TEA ok now just let it go.”
Translation: I’m out of ideas, so I’d better just pretend this person agrees with me.
#53
theevilaires
08/04/10, 6:43 pm
Whatever Mike stop trying to cover his ass.
@52: go get trolling lessons from O’Connor he could teach you a few things before trying to make a successful comeback.
FANBOYS!
Guy who doesn’t own console X can take a stealth stab at the best looking exclusive console game,and not be a fanboy at the least.
Guy who owns both console X and Y ask guy who doesn’t own console X why he feels that way and elaborate to back his claim…(instantly becomes fanboy of console X)
Guy who doesn’t own console X or the exclusive game in question can’t back up his claim with sufficient data and fails at trying to retract his original statement. (Calls his buddies, mostly fanboys of console Y for assistance)
(they too fail miserably and wave their white flags)
#54
dirigiblebill
08/04/10, 6:57 pm
I point out that you’re over-reacting. You interpret this as a stealth pat on the back. I correct your interpretation. You call me a troll.
OK mate, I think I see how your mind works
#55
Mike
08/04/10, 6:59 pm
I’ll take that as a no.
#56
Blerk
08/04/10, 11:57 pm
I’m still trying to find the post where I said anything was bad or wrong or somehow not-as-good-as-it-could-be!
#57
theevilaires
09/04/10, 12:39 am
I’m still waiting for you to list these so called “cheats” that GOW3 does to make it look as good as it does.
#58
Blerk
09/04/10, 1:17 am
They’re the same sorts of tricks that loads of games use, there’s nothing ‘special’ about them in God of War aside from the fact that the GoW team seems to make a much better spectacle than anyone else.
The camera’s fixed so you don’t have to worry about stuff that’s off camera. Kratos is ‘funnelled along’ through levels rather than given a more open world to explore, so they can put all their effort into the here and now rather than having to maintain a larger world. The environments are pretty much static – there’s no destructibility outside of scripted events, etc. There’s little to pick up, little to move around aside from the odd block, etc. etc. etc.
NONE OF THAT IS BAD! It frees up loads of resources that the God of War team can use to make what it does do as fucking awesome as possible.
I’m still not entirely sure how this ended up as an argument. You’re quite clearly cross about something that nobody said.
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