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Are Sony exclusives untouchable on a graphical and technical level?
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lol damn I totally didn't even think about those games.
I'd still probably say I think Mario Kart looks better than them but that has way more to do with visual direction (which comes down to preference) than technical specs
They are usually in the highest tier, but RDR2 holds it's own with them, as do a few more 3rd party releases (especially when factoring in the PC version).
No idea why it is overlooked by people. Probably the second best looking game ever, after RDR2. 2018 blew me the fuck away when it came to game visuals. Legit couldn't believe what I was seeing.
I'd throw Dragon Ball FighterZ into the discussion too, though obviously it's going for something entirely different.
They're definitely top tier but there are others that compete. I'm excited to see what they can do on better hardware.
RDR2 is an obvious example of an incredible looking third party, but if I'm being honest it's the first Rockstar game I've found to hit that level.
RDR2 is an obvious example of an incredible looking third party, but if I'm being honest it's the first Rockstar game I've found to hit that level.
Pretty much this.
And given the amount of 30fps games they put out, they couldn't be further from untouchable on a technical level.
Mostly - but RDR2 I would say is the best looking game I have yet played, so while Sony is very consistent in releasing technically great games, and they do release a lot of the top tier, they do not 100% dominate that space.
I have a feeling this coming gen will see Microsoft bringing the heat (after a couple years though probably...).
I have a feeling this coming gen will see Microsoft bringing the heat (after a couple years though probably...).
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Playstation is the best selling and most popular console this gen so there is a lot mental discomfort that series X will be more powerful at launch. That is manifesting into these Sony circle jerk threads.
Exactly.
I'm shaking my head at anyone saying yes. Most of them look amazing, but they're far from untouchable. There's other games like Battlefield One & V, Battlefront 1 & 2, Forza Horizon and Forza Motorsport, Metal Gear Solid V, Arkham Knight, Final Fantasy XV, Quantam Break, Control (especially on PC), Red Dead Redemption 2, Call of Duty Modern Warfare, Devil May Cry V, Ryse, Gears V, Metro Exodus, and more.
Sony may have one or two games that are truely the best looking of the generation . . . but even if so, how on earth does that equate to "Sony exclusives are untouchable on a graphical and technical level"?
I bet you'll see some amazing graphical technology from MS day 1. 343 are pretty darn great from a technical standpoint; Halo 4 may be the best looking game of all last gen and for when it came out Halo 5 running at stable 60fps on a base Xbox One is an impressive feat.
The answer wouldn't be fair because there are still 2 big Sony AAA games this generation that will set a new benchmark IMO.
I only own PS4 Pro and Switch and I gotta say the things that made me blown away was, inFAMOUS Second Son, Ratchet & Clank, and the way Nate, when climbing, moves his arm in the direction of the stick in Uncharted 4
I only own PS4 Pro and Switch and I gotta say the things that made me blown away was, inFAMOUS Second Son, Ratchet & Clank, and the way Nate, when climbing, moves his arm in the direction of the stick in Uncharted 4
Say God of War 3 would be the best looking last gen game (not including PC anyway, because it'd be Crisis 1 probably). It looking absolutely amazing still on PS3.
Please...claiming that Sony's exclusives don't actually look good? Year and year again Sony exclusives like The Order 1886, Uncharted 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, God of War, Spider-Man, Death Stranding have been pushing the limits of what was thought possible on consoles. They are near or at the very top of every Digital Foundry top graphics of the year list.
Sure, there may be other developers that match them or that even surpass them (Rockstar?), but saying Sony games don't look good is an imo salty response.
And it's hilarious because Insomniac, a Sony first party developer now, kind of got ignored for so long in top tier graphics discussions, even though their games like Sunset Overdrive, and Ratchet and Clank are both really really good graphically. It wasn't until a realistically styled game like Spider-man that suddenly everyone is like wow Insomniac is top tier, look at how Sony studios are top tier.
Like, lmao.
RDR2 was one example, not the only example. Control, Gears 5, Forza Horizon, etc. are all up there as well. Sony makes pretty games, but so do so many others. This whole premise of Sony being unbeatable in that area is just dumb.
But that's the only choice you can pick without saying they are untouchable. Which they aren't so I'm not jealous or salty at all. Just have no other choice to pick that's close to my opinion.
I can understand liking Crysis 1 more, but Crysis 3 is on en entirely new engine and just does so so many things that Crysis 1 doesn't even touch. It's quite a bit easier to see subpar things when playing through Crysis 1. Still an incredible achievement though.
They aren't peerless, since Rockstar regularly puts out games on that same level and scope. Maybe even the best looking game so far this gen.
They have a lot though, and TLOU2 is probably going to be the best looking game of the generation.
They have a lot though, and TLOU2 is probably going to be the best looking game of the generation.
I mean in terms of graphics whenever I see people talk about "best graphics of the generation" like, no on in a reddit thread will mention it until you get to something with like 10 upvotes. Or on here you'll be pages and pages in before like one person mentions it. Or twitter you'll basically just not see it. I have never seen it in like, a top 10 list, for like anyone.
And honestly it's one of best looking games including on a technical level I've seen in a long time. It blows my mind. It genuinely feels like an animated movie sometimes.
It makes me sad it was lost to the last generation too. It came out in 2013.
At least on PC it really shines. Also an underrated game.
You do have a point there. Maybe I should rather say that OP's third poll option sounds salty? Maybe that's how they wanted to frame it. Two options basically stating that Sony's games do look the best and a third option that sounds lik a hella salty nope, lol.
Forgot about this game as well. Absolutely insane how good it looks.
That's not true.. RDR2 has an incredible world but character detail.. animations.. etc and specially GAMEPLAY is far superior in Sony Exclusives. Many people agree that RDR2 plays like shit and it's true.
For me is not just about just graphical quality.. the execution in this games is on another level compared to Microsoft and Third Party games. The Animation work.. Art direction.. Gameplay.. etc.
I really hope Microsoft can fix this in next gen.. competition is always good for us as consumers.
Exclusives make consoles a success not raw power.
No doubt you guys/girls make absolutely amazing looking games!
There are plenty of games that in the same ball park only with different art styles. What the Sony developers were able to extract out of the weak ass PS4 hardware and with relatively good performance is hard to fathom though.
Outside of Senua's model Hellblade doesn't look like anything special.
Outside of Senua's model Hellblade doesn't look like anything special.
Feel like that happens with Spidey too, game is like top 3 best looking console games there is imo (topped only by RDR2 and Death Stranding), the Spidey model especially is always just looking perfect.
R&C is right up there too, probably say only Kindom Hearts 3 topped it for that type of presentation.
RDR2, Metro, and Control match Sony exclusive at the very minimum, and that's without touching any of Microsoft's games.
I think this is true, but for the purposes of this thread it would definitely count against Sony.
From what I see, the only technical thing they are talking about is visuals, not framerate, RTX, cloud computing, or achievements like this.
They are not untouchable because they have been surpassed many times over if we are speaking from a true technical POV.
That's a given. That game is leaps and bounds ahead of all console games.
I love me some God of War, but this game is seriously in a league of its own for what it's doing on all fronts.
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Forgot about this game as well. Absolutely insane how good it looks.
Yeah, it's freaking nuts.
Hell yeah, BF2 is a beautiful looking game. Don't agree with the poll at all.There's many games that deserved to be recognized on the highest level.
Forza Horizon 4 is just as good as anything listed in the OP as well.
It's not that Sony is peerless it's just that no other publisher has games of this quality released year after year even if games from Rockstar and others meet and exceed them it's once a generation.
obviously as a platform holder they're in a very different position
obviously as a platform holder they're in a very different position
Silent Hill 3 and Silent Hill 4 are still graphical benchmarks and betetr than many games from next generations that came after them in certain aspects.
The Order 1886 was the first game to look like CGI back then and it won't age at all and still has the best use of PBR materials to date and its engine screams make for next-gen and you will see.
Silent Hills PS5 and next RAD game will be graphical graphical benchmarks to come, if not for next generations too.
The Order 1886 was the first game to look like CGI back then and it won't age at all and still has the best use of PBR materials to date and its engine screams make for next-gen and you will see.
Silent Hills PS5 and next RAD game will be graphical graphical benchmarks to come, if not for next generations too.
The answer is a resounding YES.
SONY is the publisher with the most games to be regarded as the best technical achievements among all publishers and the most awarded in this regard too
Uncharted 4
Uncharted Lost Legacy
GT Sport
Death Stranding
Horizon Zero Dawn
God of War
Spiderman
Days Gone
Even some artistic wonders such as Ratchet and Clank, Astro Bot, Concrete Genie, Dreams, Bloodborne, Gravity Rush 2 and The Last Guardian
The level of diversity in both game designs as well as technical achievements that they offer is astonishing.
It goes without saying that The Last of us Part II and Ghost of Tsushima are going to smash the current benchmarks and set new ones.
RDR 2 is great looking and all but in the end it's one game from Rockstar.
So, in the sense of plurality and consistency alone, I think SONY is the top of the craft and that's why I look forward to their next-gen games more than any other company (added to the quality of their games overall).
SONY is the publisher with the most games to be regarded as the best technical achievements among all publishers and the most awarded in this regard too
Uncharted 4
Uncharted Lost Legacy
GT Sport
Death Stranding
Horizon Zero Dawn
God of War
Spiderman
Days Gone
Even some artistic wonders such as Ratchet and Clank, Astro Bot, Concrete Genie, Dreams, Bloodborne, Gravity Rush 2 and The Last Guardian
The level of diversity in both game designs as well as technical achievements that they offer is astonishing.
It goes without saying that The Last of us Part II and Ghost of Tsushima are going to smash the current benchmarks and set new ones.
RDR 2 is great looking and all but in the end it's one game from Rockstar.
So, in the sense of plurality and consistency alone, I think SONY is the top of the craft and that's why I look forward to their next-gen games more than any other company (added to the quality of their games overall).
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