playstation2 Graphics

Yeah LIC I agree

New Hardware is fun to dissect.

But I\'m having fun withg this gen. It didn\'t meet all my expectations either. But who cares I\'m still getting my money\'s worth.

[Titan]

IMO, you are really ignorant to base a console by its graphics. Its the gameplay that is important and how good the games are and if they grab your attention and make you run back to your tv. PS2 has done that for me. They have games that I want and the games that make me run to my couch and sit there for hours playing like GTAVC or MGS2. Graphics don\'t mean shit to me, gameplay does. If you are looking for a console with the biggest selection of games with the best gameplay, go with PS2, you will not be dissappointed.

Originally posted by Knotter8
Well you can think of it as this way ;

a games\' graphics are made up of these elements :
- polygon count
- texture quality
- special FX ; particles, bumpmapping etc.
- lighting and shadowing
- visual quality ; anti-alias and such FX

A top Xbox/NGC game will probably have all those elements
very well done. In a direct comparison, top PS2 games
might fall behind a bit in just one or two of those elements,
becuz for example ; \'a dev is forced to cut down on
polygon count on secondary geometry objects or otherwise
the framerate will suffer.\'
That\'s a compromise. But the top PS2 games are made in
sucha way that it is not a big deal, you don\'t really notice.
BTW. There are enough games out there which don\'t live up
to the hardware\'s potential, either be it PS2, Xbox or NGC.
PC is teh way to go if you want best graphics, but that\'ll cost
you alot more.....:thepimp:

Wrong. Graphics are dependend on the perception while looking at a game infront of your TV. A game doesn\'t need superiour elements such as those that you mentioned. \'Better graphics\' for a great deal is very subjective most of the time due to those reasons.

I like to think of it this way...

Playstation 2 is superior to X-Box in terms of good games,more original games. (excluding the multi fomat games)

Let\'s see:

(1) Where can you find all the best fighting game in one platform?? - VF4, Soul Calibur 2, Tekken series

(2) Where can you find all the best RPG in one platform??
FF series, StarOcean etc, XenoSaga etc. Dark Cloud

(3) Where can you find the best driving games(arcade & simul) in one platform??
GT series, BurnOut 2, NFS series

(4) Where can you find the weirdest & original japanese games on one platform??
(Can\'t name any becoz I\'m not into this!)

(5) Where can you find the best platformer in one platform??
J&D series, Ratchet & Clank series
(okay, this maybe a bit arguable with die hard Mario fans, but Mario Sunshine didn\'t exactly shake the world either and I can\'t think of anything on the XBOX that can even compete ).

(6) Which the platform when a new Metal gear game is always launched first?

(7) Which is the platform when a new CAPCOM game is usually launched first and than stay exclusive?
Omnimusha , DMC , and that new game which i forgot the name.

(8) GTA. Need I say more? (But to tell thr truth, i\'m not a big fan of GTA).

The answer is obvious: PS2.


Of course, the PS2 will lose out in FPS and RTS games which is the PC traditional stronghold. Nobody in their right mind would want to play C&C:Generals on a console with no mouse and low-res TV.

But of course, the XBOX graphics is superior, but not by much, and depends on the title developer...and some are even inferior.

usually most cross platform games will be superior on the XBOX but not by much, maybe slightly sharper texture or less frame drops. It\'s usually the XBOX exclusive titles that stands out more.
Still, the new Ninja Gaiden game looks great from the screen shot, but I\'m not sure if those are FMV cut scenes or what.

There is possibly 2 games I want on the XBOX now..Panzer Dragoon Orta and Ninja Gaiden...which basically doesn\'t justify a purchase....might as well save up for a PS3 or XBOX2 now...