gamingeek said:

Anyone else think that Pikmin 3 looked like Pikmin GC in HD?

I think the overlaying vegitation is the Wii U created assets, the ground textures are probably ported from when it was being made on Wii 1. In those screens above in the link one of the last pics has some nice detailed rock textures in the top part of the screen which jars with the low detail ground. I think they will fix the ground between now and release. The depth of field is pretty impressive. I think it looks pretty good when you look at it in detail, it's just not the sort of blow you away hype game for showing at a conference stage show.

Yeah it didn't look anywhere near what I expected. Pikmin and Pikmin 2 were some of the best looking games of last gen, and some of the most photo realistic. I expected Pikmin 3 to be the same, not just a slight bump up. I hope they improve it before release.

Pikmin 2 was one of the best Gamecube games...10 times better than the original. Definitely worth getting.

http://cube.ign.com/articles/540/540864p1.html

"Right from the very start, the presentation of Pikmin 2 eclipses the first -- it, in fact, runs circles around most Nintendo-developed games. "

"Those values carry over to the in-game worlds, too. Pikmin 2 runs in progressive scan (and features the option to turn deflicker on or off), supports Dolby Pro Logic II, and as a result looks and sounds marginally prettier than the original. As before, some of the environmental textures suffer up close, but appear ultra-realistic from a panned back view. Meanwhile, all of the characters from Olimar and Louie to the nasty beasts they encounter are gorgeously modeled and animated. Water shimmers realistically. Lighting effects illuminate darkened areas. Particle effects bring to life dangers like fire. And the game runs at 30 frames per second with 100 animated Pikmin whirling around at any given time."

Hey guys I am right now looking at this site from my new Playstation 3D TV. Its on sale at BB, decided to pick it up just to have a 3D TV and so it can be a future computer monitor. The 3D on this thing is so amazing.The added depth makes all games look new almost. I tried out quite a few so far like Wipeout, Stardust, Uncharted and Sonic Generations. Uncharted wowed me the most, it truly feels like a 3D movie and the environments come alive in a new way. Sonic Gen has the most popping 3D effects, the track is flying by you as you race through it. Classic Sonic is an issue as the 2D moves too fast and yo0u get shadow effects. Stardust is really neat but pretty basic stuff. Wuipeout is like the demo standard, its almost meant for 3D and serves as a great way to show off the TV.

The TV came with the new motorstorm but I will try that later. I still have plenty of games to try as well as some 360 ones. I got an IMAX space bluray in 3d for cheap so i will be seeing how movies are shortly. The TV itself is very vibrant and games look very good on it. Seems to work great as a monitor too. And I hear it allows PSP games to be played full screen on it. It wont be my main gaming TV, just something I use from time to time till I get a new computer and make it my main monitor.

I went bigger and deeper last night.

The Last Story comes out on July 10th...fuck....forgot all about that one.

edgecrusher said:

Yeah it didn't look anywhere near what I expected. Pikmin and Pikmin 2 were some of the best looking games of last gen, and some of the most photo realistic. I expected Pikmin 3 to be the same, not just a slight bump up. I hope they improve it before release.

Pikmin 2 was one of the best Gamecube games...10 times better than the original. Definitely worth getting.

http://cube.ign.com/articles/540/540864p1.html

"Right from the very start, the presentation of Pikmin 2 eclipses the first -- it, in fact, runs circles around most Nintendo-developed games. "

"Those values carry over to the in-game worlds, too. Pikmin 2 runs in progressive scan (and features the option to turn deflicker on or off), supports Dolby Pro Logic II, and as a result looks and sounds marginally prettier than the original. As before, some of the environmental textures suffer up close, but appear ultra-realistic from a panned back view. Meanwhile, all of the characters from Olimar and Louie to the nasty beasts they encounter are gorgeously modeled and animated. Water shimmers realistically. Lighting effects illuminate darkened areas. Particle effects bring to life dangers like fire. And the game runs at 30 frames per second with 100 animated Pikmin whirling around at any given time."

That takes me back to the days of decent IGN reviews.

Dvader said:

Tried some more games. Motorstorm is godly, its as if the game was designed with 3D in mind. GT5 is crappy, only cockpit view looks nice, damn this game is such a disappointment. SotC HOOOOLY SHIIIT, unbelievable in 3D. Ratchet All 4 One has excellent 3D as well, its free on PSN. The WB games Batman and MK should not be allowed to be called 3D. Its bullcrap, it is not 3D.


I never get headaches from 3D so I am ok with it but the glasses are so tight on my nose that it hurts.

Take a pic of you wearing the glasses plz. I would use it as my main gaming TV.

Outside of PS3 though there is no reason to own a 3DTV IMO. I don't want to watch movies or TV in 3D and I certainly do not want to pay more for the 3D TV service.

You guys really need to play Transformers War For Cybertron. This game is great stuff.

Closest thing imaginable to a Metal Arms sequel.

Archangel3371 said:

The 360 does 3D as well GG.

How many games? I doubt any of the games I have are even compatible.

edgecrusher said:

You guys really need to play Transformers War For Cybertron. This game is great stuff.

Closest thing imaginable to a Metal Arms sequel.

Wow! I must say the ground and wall textures in the Monster Hunter 4 vids... they look like complete and utter shit.  

I would say they look like N64 textures, but that would be paying them a compliment. They managed to make OoT look good... What the HELL happened to MH4?!

You can't say they put the extra processing power or memory into the monsters, cause they don't look that great either. The Hero looks OK, but... UGH!  

travo said:

We have GOT to get your 360 online, GG.  There's nothing like playing with friends.

First thing I'm doing when my consoles are back up is playing Arkham City and Rhythm Heaven Fever.