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[drotahorror]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGPHy4iFoSs

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5. Until Dawn
4. Batman Arkham Knight
3. Rise of the Tomb Raider
2. Star Wars Battlefront
1. The Order 1886

I pretty much agree. #1 for sure.

 

[maxcriden]

But NX hasn't even been formally announced yet 😕

(But seriously, the website is going to have a branding confusion problem soon of Nintendo sticks with NX as the name of its next console.)

 

[Black Pewter]

Not sure I agree with Until Dawn but other than that the list is accurate.

 

[OneUh8]

Can't really argue with that list.

 

[drotahorror]

I would have gone with The Witcher 3 over Batman.

 

[Bruce Springsteen]

Playing Tomb Raider now, it's pretty damn stunning. Nice change after just beating Halo 5 which I didn't think was visually impressive

 

[oti]

But Super Mario Land has never been so criiiiihsp me amigo. Super Mario Maker #1.

 

[TUSR]

Until Dawn looks better than The Witcher 3?

 

[Acquiescence]

Credit where credit is due, The Order looks absolutely glorious most of the time.

 

[Zakalwe]

I can't agree with The Order. I find frame-rates and resolution to be as much about eye candy as any of the other graphical settings.

TW3 at 60fps at 4k >

 

[SictorVullivan]

Cant disagree with any of games on the list and the placements as well.

 

[wapplew]

Until dawn is beautiful, especially in the sanitarium but frame rate take a hit sometimes.

 

[TGO]

Not sure I agree with Until Dawn but other than that the list is accurate.

Until Dawn is very good looking game, it's definitely a standout game so it should be on the list.
Batman I'm not too sure.

 

[EthanC]

Framerate problems kill any appreciation I have for a game's graphics. Sorry Until Dawn.

 

[Primethius]

Order at 1? Yep, definitely the most impressive looking game I've played all year. And yes, I've played BF on PC at 1440p.

But Until Dawn... I would probably put it lower. I think the rock solid performance of Arkham Knight put's it above the shaky (and sometimes abysmal) performance of Until Dawn.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

Seems about right, these are all on the tech edge and are beautiful as well.

 

[Chamber]

Until Dawn looks better than The Witcher 3?

 

[CelticVegas]

Until Dawn has really amazing graphics. The only thing that i will change are the teeth. I don't know about Tom Braider since i didn't play it.

Also, i love Bloodborne graphic. I know it's not outstanding, but i find it amazing.

 

[Equanimity]

Great list.

Those were my top 5 as well.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

The order looks insane that is very true, but also because it only uses 33% of the screen the rest are black bars and corridors.

 

[qa_engineer]

Haven't played TR yet but def agree with the order at #1.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

The order looks insane that is very true, but also because it only uses 33% of the screen the rest are black bars and corridors.

I think they could've removed the bars without having much performance trouble.

 

[viHuGi]

Can't argue with that...

Until Dawn looks amazing.

 

[Equanimity]

Until Dawn looks better than The Witcher 3?

Yep, in my opinion.

 

[nib95]

Solid list. Probably the same as mine minus swapping the positions around for Arkham Knight and Rise of the Tomb Raider.

 

[johnnydrama]

I can't wait to see what Tomb Raider PC version looks like. The game was stunning on Xbox.

 

[CelticVegas]

And i just noticed...

5. Until Dawn - PS4 exclusive.
4. Batman Arkham Knight - PC port sucks?
3. Rise of the Tom Braider - On Xbox One, slightly inferior to PS4 and PC.
2. Star Wars Battlefront - Multiplatform.
1. The Order 1886 - PS4 exclusive.

I don't think you need to spend a lot of money on a powerful PC to experience pretty graphics.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

The order looks insane that is very true, but also because it only uses 33% of the screen the rest are black bars and corridors.

Actually, it only uses 3.3% of the screen. You need to use binoculars or stand two inches from the screen while playing.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

Until Dawn looks better than The Witcher 3?

Imagine if TW3 was only cutscenes quality rendering. As beautiful as their art direction is, open world can't quite compete.

I don't think you need to spend a lot of money on a powerful PC to experience pretty graphics.

For AAA? yeah it is mostly about better performance until the later half of the gen. AAA games don't switch assets between versions, nor will they ever, just how much of it can be shown on the screen at once.

 

[Certinty]

Can't disagree against those 5 games, all look absolutely amazing. If I had to pick 5 of my own I think my 5 might be exactly the same.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Until Dawns woolly sweaters > rest of list

 

[Sky Saw]

Is this list consoles only? Even in the video he says "resolution aside" in the battlefront section.

Also The Witcher 3 on PC gets left off completely.

I don't think you need to spend a lot of money on a powerful PC to experience pretty graphics.

Of course you don't, but the PC will always allow you to push the graphics further than a console does..framerates and resolution are the biggest advantages.

 

[jmga]

I suppose he is not comparing with a high-end PC, because Witcher 3 blows away half of the list.

 

[FelipeMGM]

Great list, I agree a 100% with it

 

[Quonny]

Is this list consoles only? Even in the video he says "resolution aside" in the battlefront section.

Also The Witcher 3 on PC gets left off completely.

I think he's judging them based on consoles and middling PC.

Obviously Witcher 3 on a $1100 PC would crush the list, but that doesn't really fit the spirit, at least in my opinion. And plus it's all an opinion anyway, maybe Witcher's world didn't appeal to him.

 

[Zakalwe]

And i just noticed..
I don't think you need to spend a lot of money on a powerful PC to experience pretty graphics.

Of course you don't, consoles are capable of some stunning visuals.

Just not stunning visuals and the clarity of higher resolutions /and/ higher frame-rates, which add a great deal to the overall quality of visuals.

In motion, 30fps loses a lot of detail, especially when games are doused in motion blur to compensate. 60fps+ lets you see all those wonderful details, textures, particle effects at all times. It's a huge part of the visual experience.

 

[Sky Saw]

Obviously Witcher 3 on a $1100 PC would crush the list, but that doesn't really fit the spirit, .

I don't understand.

 

[Primethius]

I think he's judging them based on consoles and middling PC.

Obviously Witcher 3 on a $1100 PC would crush the list, but that doesn't really fit the spirit, at least in my opinion. And plus it's all an opinion anyway, maybe Witcher's world didn't appeal to him.

I can't really agree because it's definitely an opinion thing. I played TW3 maxed out on PC. Don't get me wrong, it's definitely a really impressive game graphically that blew me away and I'd put it on the list.

But it wouldn't be at the top. Probably #3 or #4. Order > Battlefront > Arkham Knight > TW3 would probably be the list if I had to list it off the top of my head.

 

[Acquiescence]

I'm playing through Until Dawn right now, and sometimes, when the camera is framed just right, it does manage to look jaw-droppingly good. Like, borderline photorealistic. Never underestimate the power of the fixed-camera angle.

The character animation could definitely be improved though.

 

[nib95]

I suppose he is not comparing with a high-end PC, because Witcher 3 blows away half of the list.

I disagree. I personally don't find Witcher 3 as good looking as the other games on the list, high end PC or not. I don't find the lighting and art direction as convincing. The others look almost photo realistic or CGI like at times, The Witcher 3 instead always has this gamey and slightly flatter look to it.

 

[Dennis]

It is Star Wars Battlefront no contest.

 

[Finaj]

Is this list consoles only? Even in the video he says "resolution aside" in the battlefront section.

Also The Witcher 3 on PC gets left off completely.



Of course you don't, but the PC will always allow you to push the graphics further than a console does..framerates and resolution are the biggest advantages.

Mhm. Until Dawn looks great but its performance is -awful-

 

[orthodoxy1095]

Obviously Witcher 3 on a $1100 PC would crush the list, but that doesn't really fit the spirit, at least in my opinion.

The spirit of what? Making a list based on console graphics?

 

[jmga]

I disagree. I personally don't find Witcher 3 as good looking as the other games on the list, high end PC or not. I don't find the lighting and art direction as convincing. The others look almost photo realistic or CGI like at times, The Witcher 3 instead always has this gamey and slightly flatter look to it.

I suggest you to take a look at the PC Screenshots Thread, because the game with some tweaks really looks like artwork.

 

[Yaari]

Whenever I read NX I get excited for the wrong reasons now.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

It is Star Wars Battlefront no contest.

It is the most photo-realistic looking one on that list.

 

[Sky Saw]

I disagree. I personally don't find Witcher 3 as good looking as the other games on the list, high end PC or not. I don't find the lighting and art direction as convincing. The others look almost photo realistic or CGI like at times, The Witcher 3 instead always has this gamey and slightly flatter look to it.

The Witcher isn't going for photo realism or a CGI look, it has a beautiful almost painting like scenery, the game is absolutely stunning at super high resolutions with max settings.

 

[Concrete Charlie]

Until Dawn has really amazing graphics. The only thing that i will change are the teeth. I don't know about Tom Braider since i didn't play it.

Also, i love Bloodborne graphic. I know it's not outstanding, but i find it amazing.

Yeah, this...the teeth from Until Dawn always threw me, especially Jess. She looked like a monster half the time.

 

[Omotesando]

I suppose he is not comparing with a high-end PC, because Witcher 3 blows away half of the list.

He is mate.

 

[d9b]

I think he's judging them based on consoles and middling PC.

Obviously Witcher 3 on a $1100 PC would crush the list, but that doesn't really fit the spirit, at least in my opinion. And plus it's all an opinion anyway, maybe Witcher's world didn't appeal to him.

Nope, The Order 1886 would still be number 1.
Sorry.