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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 10:13AM ExMcCloud said

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This is good news because I think the next genre defining FPS will come on Nintendo's console.....When Wii motion plus hits next year imagine the control you could have on a FPS almost like a keyboard and mouse.
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 10:32AM Vidikron said

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WiiMotion Plus likely won't make much of a difference for FPS unless they opt to not use the IR for aiming. The IR is already 1:1... though the position of on-screen reticle is approximated and I'm not sure the WiiMotion Plus can change that.
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 10:18AM (Unverified) said

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Teh Jaggiez! Theys hurtin mah eyez!

I wonder if GT will do a comparison with all 3 versions? :P
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 10:49AM (Unverified) said

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to borrow a Fernandos staple

but but but...the Wii is PART of this generation, and it LEADS in sales.

That screenie right there SHOWS how FAR BEHIND the Wii is to the PS3 and 360 in terms of being part of THIS generation.

Pathetic, PS2 games look better than that.
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 12:05PM MrHashbrown said

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Games always look better in motion. ALWAYS.
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 12:16PM Haggard said

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I reckon that the problem is they appear to be using the same engine and trying to scale it back for older hardware. Hence it's full of assets and features that look awful when turned down to lower quality.
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 5:52PM Foetoid said

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Geez Killjeebus, it doesn't take long to forget how bad last-gen games look. This looks far better than anything on the Ps2 and will look even better again in 480p on a decent TV. I'm sick of everyone crying about the Wiis graphics. As long as it's better than last gen (which has already been easily proven that it's very doable, only the laziest of devs don't want to bother) then isn't that good enough?
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 10:21AM Grey Acumen said

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Tah-daaahhh!

This game will be worth following, and I have a quick prediction to make about the future:

Week 3 - Game sells significantly lower than its HD counterparts. Game sites declare Wii to be inhospitable for Mature games.

Week 10 - Game continues to sell well, HD sales have started to drop to the point that weekly sales are about the same for Wii vs HD. HD still ahead in total sales though.

Week 50 - Game continues to sell well and is now either close to overtaking or overtakes sales of the HD version. Game sites declare that this is because of the limited number of good FPS for the Wii compared to what are available on HD consoles, or ignores this completely.
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 10:33AM JACKOFNOTRADES85 said

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I just had to downgrade about three months ago to a 36" SD tv from a 60" Sony Bravia that broke and will cost an arm and a leg to fix.

Let me tell you that it took a long time to get use to it. I even slowed down on playing on my PS3 because I couldn't see anything. I played through Doom 3 finally then went back to the console to play Force Unleashed. I really miss my HD tv and if I ever get it fixed I will appreciate it even more.

Just saying. HD graphics might not define gameplay, but they sure do help out my eyes.
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 10:44AM Shmil said

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week 60, people discover they like online gaming better than fancy controls and decide to buy the HD versions that have good online play
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 10:48AM samfish said

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Actually, week 60 will be more like, "Repeat process with yearly COD game. Gamers also lament as they watch Activision pile drive yet another successful series into the ground".
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 10:57AM Shmil said

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@samfish, true I didn't catch that
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 11:03AM (Unverified) said

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So true Jack. I can barely even watch Chumpvision TV. I have 2 27" TV's on either side of my 50" Panny during Football season for fantasy purposes and when you dart your eyes back and forth between the Chumpvision TV's and the HD one...it feels like you are looking with blured vision.

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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 11:09AM Mr Khan said

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I don't see too much difference from when i watch on my HDTV back at home (ATSC Tuner gets all the local channels in HD for free, but still low-res analogue cable), and the only thing HD really has going for it, IMO, is the much better color quality
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 11:17AM (Unverified) said

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"and the only thing HD really has going for it, IMO, is the much better color quality"

You either do not have your HDTV hooked up properly, have a poor HDTV...or you need to have your eyes checked.

My opinion, best LCD HDTV's Sony Bravia
best Plasma HDTV's Panasonic, or Pioneer

Seriously, every single person that comes over to watch football at my house is FLOORED by the difference, INCLUDING a few friends of mine that have older RP screen or older LCD, Plasma HDTV's that THOUGHT they were watching in HD until they saw mine.

Some of them do not even have the equipment nec. to properly receive an HD signal.
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 11:32AM Vidikron said

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"I don't see too much difference from when i watch on my HDTV back at home (ATSC Tuner gets all the local channels in HD for free, but still low-res analogue cable), and the only thing HD really has going for it, IMO, is the much better color quality"

You're kidding, right? If you lived near me I'd invite you over to watch some football one Saturday. The differences when switching from an HD broadcast to an SD broadcast is glaring and often painful. Now, some channels do get over compressed these days and you'll see macro-blocking during fast movement, but even then the overall quality is far and away better.

Seriously, watch some live sports. They tend to show off the differences the best due to the all the detail on the screen (all the players, people on the sidelines, the crowd, etc...).
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 11:56AM Vcize said

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Jebus, I have a similar setup and upgraded the satellite TVs to LCDs this year (for football also) and it was so worth it, I highly recommend it.

This weekend I had to head out to the in-laws and watch a game in SD again. Man, the difference between football in SD and HD is just ridiculous. Same goes for videogames.
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 12:24PM Vidikron said

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@Vcize

I watched your Gators live this weekend. It got painful in the 4th :)
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 10:29AM buttscratch said

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no shit? Really? Its good? hmm... I'm very surprised
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 10:34AM (Unverified) said

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Im fairly sure Goldeneye on the N64 had better graphics than that screenshot.
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 10:43AM Morisato13 said

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Here's a reference. We report, you decide.

http://www.nintendoplayers.com/images/games/1476_2.jpg
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 10:45AM Vidikron said

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Come on now, have you played GE recently? That screenshot may not be nearly as good as the 360/PS3 versions, but it's a lot better than an N64 game.
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 10:48AM (Unverified) said

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N64 game no...PS1 game yes, oh very yes.
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 10:57AM (Unverified) said

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Graphics are not everything, but they sure help. I am sure this "version" suffers from equally bad AI, animation, physics...etc.

and then you have textures that look like this on the PS3...

http://ps3.psu.com/New-Killzone-2-shots-show-off-amazing-ground-textures-News--a0004983-p0.php

Now, who wants to tell me that graphics DON'T matter?
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 6:43PM (Unverified) said

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Textures like what, Killjebus?

Oh, you mean those textures that can be done on the 360, PS3, as well as the PC? Yeah... Just to be honest, those textures aren't anything special.

The lighting is good, which makes everything look better, but the textures aren't anything note-worthy.
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 11:06AM Mr Khan said

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Sacrificed a good bit on the details in order to get more on-screen action, and generally large-scale fields of play.

They sure as hell broke their claim that it would be the best-looking Wii game, but certainly in the running for best multiplatform port so far, though Treyarch's own Quantum of Solace Wii, as well as Sonic Unleashed Wii, have it in the running

Things are getting sweeter.
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 11:25AM Negatron said

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Treyarch scares me like how Palin scares Diddy...

IMO CoD3 was soo blewehh! Hopefully this is different( better).
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 11:37AM RKN said

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I recall many saying the Wii is more powerful than the Xbox 1, but I simply can't believe that after looking at these screenshots!
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 11:57AM (Unverified) said

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these screenshots are 500x299...safe to say it looks better than that...
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 3:19PM (Unverified) said

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u put that screen shot on a 50inch HDTV and you now have an even worse image.

the screen shots dont get any better.
the ones they show us are usually the best they can show.

graphics arent everything, but when you have a ps3 and 360, they do mean something.
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 7:08PM Foetoid said

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Actually, i'll be putting it up in 480p on a 52" screen and just like with Metroid Prime 3, it'll look awesome.
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 12:39PM Vegeta has a ps3 said

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Sounds like the Wii version might actually be good(which is actually shocking). I may have to try both the 360 version and the Wii version.

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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 12:56PM MrHashbrown said

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It's actually pretty disappointing that everyone is shocked that there is actually a good third-party game coming. I really pity Wii's hardcore audience, but hey the future is looking bright after this week!
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 4:39PM Vegeta has a ps3 said

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I may enjoy my Wii, but that doesn't mean I ignore all the crap the console has been getting.
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 3:11PM (Unverified) said

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the screen shot ( which is usually a better graphic then actual gameplay ) looks like cod2 graphics.
sorry there is nothing nex gen about cod5 on the wii.
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 3:32PM Mr Khan said

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On the Wii that processed is usually reversed, and play looks a lot better than stills. Early Metroid Prime 3 screens raised a lot of rage about how Wii was weaker than GC, but the game proved Wii's strengths

Skate It looks a lot better in motion when lighting and shadows come into play

Red Steel is the only instance where screens wound up looking better, and my guess is that is because Ubisoft carefully picked which areas to take captures of, and which ones to leave out
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 4:34PM Vegeta has a ps3 said

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nex gen about cod5 on the wii.

You could say the same about games on the 360 and ps3.

Next gen does not equal prettier graphics.
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 4:22PM TwEE said

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WHAT?!? The wii isnt as powerful as the HD consoles? OMG LOL ha he ha.. That is such a cleaver observation.

You guys should try to mention it in EVERY Nintendo post.
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 4:37PM Vegeta has a ps3 said

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Yep. Leave it to the regulars to completely ignore anything positive about the preview and focus on an easy target. LOL WII HAS INFERIOR GRAPHICS TO THE PS3 AND 360 LOL LOL. I IS SMART!!!
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Posted: Oct 6th 2008 9:20PM (Unverified) said

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Umm, did you guys even read the article? That screen shot doesnt do the game any justice

"We were pleasantly surprised to find that the game is also similar to another FPS ... Call of Duty: World at War – the "HD" version."

I'm just gonna have to take the guy's word for it who actually played the game, and wrote an article about how surprised he was at the visuals... maybe.

Take a look for yourselves, wankers.
http://wii.ign.com/dor/objects/14222041/call-of-duty-5/videos/codwii_flamethrow_100308.html
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