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The Best Looking Games Are on PS4 Thanks to Art Direction Rather Than Power, Says Dev
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Thats the one thing I truly respect Sony for as a publisher above anything else. They let their teams take chances and usually take their time. Yes their most popular games can turn out similar but not because creativity is stifled. Even then they also have a lot of games that aren't similar as well.
I can't imagine many other publishers allowing them to go from the old God of War formula to the new one or dedicating so much effort to new experiences like VR (even though I don't personally enjoy it). Or letting a game like Dreams be shown on the launch of the platform and releasing 7 years later without being scrapped and cutting losses.
I can't imagine many other publishers allowing them to go from the old God of War formula to the new one or dedicating so much effort to new experiences like VR (even though I don't personally enjoy it). Or letting a game like Dreams be shown on the launch of the platform and releasing 7 years later without being scrapped and cutting losses.
this is a very vocal minority of people who think this, but it's not true in any way
im not saying the remake replaces the original by any means but yeah
Santa Monica and Guerilla have both talented artists and amazing engine programmers, so it's hard to separate the two factors. Artstyle is very important, obviously, but these aren't the best examples of artstyle overcoming power/engine limitations.
Well to me the original is a beautiful haunting otherworldly place with a distinct tone and feeling. The remake just looks like a regular video game.
I'd definitely give a nod to some of Nintendo's games as well.
And sell more.
I agree with the premise, but I'd pick games like Gravity Rush 2, Bloodborne and The Last Guardian as examples instead. Not games that everywhere you look you see money, from some of the most talented tech folk in the industry.
Developer getting help from Sony is praising games on PS4. Shocking.
Hes right though. Art direction goes a long way. But games like Horizon, God of War and Death Stranding also rely heavily on pushing technical boundaries.
I feel like there could be better examples used with art direction and overcoming limitations of hardware through its use. There's been a lot of games this gen. Cel shading is seeing mastery this generation and some games are even blurring the lines of 2D and 3D like Guilty Gear and DBFZ.
Yeah, luckily Sony's there to fund big budget family-friendly games. No one else is doing that.
You know it lmaoI agree but oh boy...
the replies in this thread is gonna be a shit show, isn't it?
I disagree. Most of PS4 games look pretty generic to me. I think BotW has much better art direction than any of them.
Yup, nintendo do incredible things with art direction, though they use what power they have super effectively to really amp it.
That said you get weird stuff like FE;3H which looks like butt (but doesn't really need to look great for what it is, so eh)
Jack Attridge speaks from a developer's perspective rather than a businessman's perspective so that's a key difference. Sony lets their studios do whatever they want and they usually opt for technically impressive games that are still pleasing to the eye. Uncharted 2 looks great on PS3 because it's both artistically and technically impressive.
I agree that art direction is really important and you can see that with games on all platforms. There is Hellblade on Xbox, and Nintendo has plenty of examples too. That said, I'm kinda curious why PlayStation devs/partners and fans are always so obsessed with touting everything as the BEST on their platform. It's sad that fans are already calling others "salty" for calling this out.
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it doesn't matter. It's like finding out your wife's ex has a bigger dick than you. Yeah, you married her but for the rest of your life you'll question your manhood.
It's a great looking game, but it's not even the best looking game with Horizon in the name.
Honestly, while I agree, I feel (as a non owner) the switch because of its limited HW capability, was blessed with certain beautiful titles that embraced the non-realistic aesthetics.
Zelda Link's Awakening, BotW, that Rabids rpg game, Touryist and GRIS (also available on other platforms) are simply jaw droppingly beautiful.
Zelda Link's Awakening, BotW, that Rabids rpg game, Touryist and GRIS (also available on other platforms) are simply jaw droppingly beautiful.
you post here too. I'm 100% sure there are people like this on era.
Because Sony's first party art direction has changed every gen and has iterated /improved.
They changed the entire look of God of war. And looking at body of work of all the different styles they've explored, hard not to appreciate it.
Nintendo is getting there when it comes to branching out into different genres that expand their art direction approach.
Microsoft also with will of the wisps. But 343, coalition haven't been around long enough nor different titles to show it. I will say rare is the one studio that makes Microsoft stand out the most in my opinion in terms of art direction.
Eh, that still doesn't make Sony the best or anything. Personal opinion is not objective reality. Liking something more is fine, but it's time to stop with this obsession of trying to get everyone to see PlayStation as the best. It's unhealthy. Halo was beautiful franchise before 343 took over. It's not like Sony is the only one that has improved. Sigh, I don't understand why is it so hard for people to just appreciate things as they are instead of trying to make a hierarchy.
there are several games on all platforms that do this not only exclusive to sony. there may be more games in PS that does this but let's not single out sony for being the only one
So biased person says biased things for biased reasons? Shocking, I mean who isn't going to self promote?
PS4 certainty has many games that are visually impressive. My main issue is with the admittedly fluffy and provocative statement of "best-looking" games. Sure good art direction is essential in creating games that align with a specific vision or in making something appealing to many different types of people. Though like how abstract art does nothing for me, it doesn't guarantee the a game is going to appeal to everyone. This is really more about taste and what you're subjectively looking for when it comes to a game's "looks".
Isn't this true of all games on all platforms?
And for people who haven't played the original, the remake will be a beautiful haunting otherworldly place with a distinct tone and feeling.
What you're talking about is more about the individual than it is about either the original or the remake.
And for people who haven't played the original, the remake will be a beautiful haunting otherworldly place with a distinct tone and feeling.
What you're talking about is more about the individual than it is about either the original or the remake.
New Donk City and that Forest level are hideous, and Nintendo seems to be in love with some weird type of bloom lighting ATM that I am definitely not a fan of as it detracts from the presentation (making the games look hazy and undefined).
I don't really enjoy AAA cinematic games but I do agree that they looks good.