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Realism is boring: Times when videogames surpass reality to become awesome
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Saints Row 3 surprised me with it's unreal shenanigans. Gangsters dropping in Parachute while the song "power" in the background.
Or Saints Row 4 saying goodbye on the intro mission with the Aerosmith "I don't want to miss a thing" while riding a missile to then fall to the White House and become the POTUS.
Or Saints Row 4 saying goodbye on the intro mission with the Aerosmith "I don't want to miss a thing" while riding a missile to then fall to the White House and become the POTUS.
Yup.
Its like some of the posts arent even looking at the examples some ppl posted, lol. Watch Dogs 2, God of War 3, Hit Man, Metal Gear Solid, Just Cause, Batman, Yakuza....
I put on Hotline Miami 2 for an hour
It was fun to play, brilliant gameplay.
I put on RDR2 afterwards and I just couldn't be arsed to play it. I think good art styles and hyper realism may be my bag.
It was fun to play, brilliant gameplay.
I put on RDR2 afterwards and I just couldn't be arsed to play it. I think good art styles and hyper realism may be my bag.
I thought this was thread was about how some games have a seemingly realistic visuals but make everything go over the top. Stuff like making all the silver ridiculously shiny and the dark pitch black.
But yeah - the kind of games this thread is discussing is good shit.
But yeah - the kind of games this thread is discussing is good shit.
Every time Max Payne destroys time itself by diving so hard that it slows down. Silver casings dropping from the bullets hitting everyone in the room.
OP
OP
Great example, take something so "simple" as a racing game and make the whole game be about jumps turbos, spins...
Yup, I had to rewrite the examples in the OP several times because I always ended up using Platinum games.
Another great example. I hate racing games where you have to deccelerate before a turn...please allow me to slide, use a turbo or bump into opponents to correct my trajectory while I keep accelerating.Going at breakneck speeds in F-Zero GX is the silver lining for me.
This beats any modern realistic racing game in my opinion.
Didn´t know about this one, must´ve been an awesome surprise when playing it!The truck trying to kill you in Sonic Generations. Massive with buzz saws and rocket boosting along the sides of buildings. Gold star.
100% agree on this. At least this gen is not so bad as last one, where 99% of AAA were brown, but it´s still a problem IMO.
I´m really surprised of how many people do read the OP...but only the beginning.
First time was when I played my first game Super Mario Bros. back in the day. It was just so over the top with everything and my childish imagination couldn't get enough.
Last time was when I replayed Bayonetta on Switch. Damn. Those moves! Hope they make some nice silver hairstyles for Bayonetta 3 if they implement Super Witch (think Super Saiyan!).
Last time was when I replayed Bayonetta on Switch. Damn. Those moves! Hope they make some nice silver hairstyles for Bayonetta 3 if they implement Super Witch (think Super Saiyan!).
Great post. Well written too. Op has a silver tongue.
My contribution to the thread would be wonderfully ridiculous and schlocky plot twists in games like Bionic Commando (i.e. your wife IS your arm) and Binary Domain (i.e. android waifus can get knocked up now).
Only in gaming do these types of over the top plot point transcend the realms of silliness to ultimate greatness.
My contribution to the thread would be wonderfully ridiculous and schlocky plot twists in games like Bionic Commando (i.e. your wife IS your arm) and Binary Domain (i.e. android waifus can get knocked up now).
Only in gaming do these types of over the top plot point transcend the realms of silliness to ultimate greatness.
Everything has to be done in moderation. If all games were totally striving for realism the industry would be fucking boring. It would however also be boring if all we got was wacky anti-realistic titles or solely games that seem realistic but break the mold with silly moments.
I'm just happy we see different things throughout the years and none of them end up being there to stay as the dominant one.
I'm just happy we see different things throughout the years and none of them end up being there to stay as the dominant one.
I love how Sunset Overdrive doesn't even explain why you could grind on rails with your shoes or dash forward in mid air. That game is the epitome of unrealistic but fun gameplay and traversal. I don't even mind getting silver trophies in the challenges because i love the traversal enough to challenge myself to het the gold.
What a silly experiment. Create an over-the-top title specifically designed to get a rise out of people then complain that they're being reactionary and not reading your post..
Anyway, I prefer all my SP games to be strongly grounded. This doesn't mean they have to strive to be a simulator, but I want them to be somewhat feasible. I don't mind if it's a sci-fi/fantasy setting, but I don't want stupid cartoony shit going on that's going to take me out of the game and won't allow a single second of immersion.
When it comes to multiplayer then I don't care. Give me whatever it takes to make a compelling mode.
Anyway, I prefer all my SP games to be strongly grounded. This doesn't mean they have to strive to be a simulator, but I want them to be somewhat feasible. I don't mind if it's a sci-fi/fantasy setting, but I don't want stupid cartoony shit going on that's going to take me out of the game and won't allow a single second of immersion.
When it comes to multiplayer then I don't care. Give me whatever it takes to make a compelling mode.
You know OP. I am with you. During the silver age of gaming it was ok to ride a dinosaur while punching an alien in the mouth on top of a volcano.
Now we got a 97 rated game where the actual act of gaming is a hassle, from shooting to moving to looting, etc.
Why can't we have an Old West game with steampunk shit or super electrical mechanical spiders ala Old West?
Now we got Survival games being all the rage. Meh. Why the hell do I want to keep track of cold, hunger, thirst, sleep, etc... when I really want to punch/slice zombies apart like in a Wuxia novel or a game from the 80s/90s but with better graphics and more options.
Edit:. Since Platinum games have all been mentioned. How about Resonance of Fate and it's gun-fu combat plus all the gun/bullet/clothing customization. Stylish as shit, unrealistic to an extreme but fun as hell
Now we got a 97 rated game where the actual act of gaming is a hassle, from shooting to moving to looting, etc.
Why can't we have an Old West game with steampunk shit or super electrical mechanical spiders ala Old West?
Now we got Survival games being all the rage. Meh. Why the hell do I want to keep track of cold, hunger, thirst, sleep, etc... when I really want to punch/slice zombies apart like in a Wuxia novel or a game from the 80s/90s but with better graphics and more options.
Edit:. Since Platinum games have all been mentioned. How about Resonance of Fate and it's gun-fu combat plus all the gun/bullet/clothing customization. Stylish as shit, unrealistic to an extreme but fun as hell
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There's room for both AND every gradient in-between.
Oh, and OP? You can suck my code word.