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There is kind of a lot going on in Final Fantasy XIV's reborn realm. Like, some sort of an angry mounted swordsman, and fireworks, and lots of other things that make pretty lights. Square Enix's CG department sure didn't pull any punches this time.

JoystiqWitness Final Fantasy XIV's reborn realm in new trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqVisual Works explains how Tomb Raider's big E3 trailer came to be originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cgieidoseidos-interactivemaking-ofmicrosoftpcplaystationps3square-enixtomb-raider-2011tomb-raider-2012trailervisual-worksxboxThu, 14 Jul 2011 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Shogun 2: Total War trailer assembles for battle]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/12/shogun-2-total-war-trailer-assembles-for-battle/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/12/shogun-2-total-war-trailer-assembles-for-battle/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/12/shogun-2-total-war-trailer-assembles-for-battle/#comments There's totally a war going down between the old and new shogun, and this latest CGI trailer for Shogun 2: Total War from The Creative Assembly and Sega really demonstrates that. Thankfully for us, it's a virtual war based on events that took place long ago. Whew!

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JoystiqShogun 2: Total War trailer assembles for battle originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 12 Feb 2011 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Go Nintendo]

JoystiqWii makes cameo in Despicable Me originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I wrote a few weeks back about the uncanny valley and Hideo Kojima's possibly telling observation that war machines of the future may exploit the creepiness of robotic simulations to instill fear in their prey. I want to turn my attention now to a discussion of the valley as it applies more directly to us as gamers - overcoming the creepiness of computer generated people. Quantic Dream has already boasted of successfully traversing the valley with its upcoming (and secretly acclaimed) PS3 exclusive Heavy Rain. While realistic graphics are one thing (and it's up to interpretation whether they succeeded in the tech demo almost two years ago), is there more to escaping the valley than mere realistic modeling?

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JoystiqPhilosony: Yea, though I walk through the uncanny valley... originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Comic Con 08 attendees were recently treated to a new, two-minute trailer for the upcoming CGI motion picture Resident Evil: Degeneration. The series' previous, lackluster live action installments enveloped our hard hearts in a thick shell of apprehension towards the new movie when it was first announced -- but after seeing it in action, consider said shell shucked. Not only does it look gorgeous, but it appears Leon and Claire will be voiced by Paul Mercier and Alyson Court, the two characters' voice actors from Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil: Veronica, respectively.

It's also full of valuable Pro-Tips for those playing along at home! Shoot them in the head, eh? Thanks, Leon!

JoystiqPoint your single oversized eyeball at this Resident Evil: Degeneration trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Whether you run "to" or "away from" this video is up to you, but Atari has given MTV a new CGI trailer for the oft-delayed Alone in the Dark game. Whereas we were impressed by the in-game trailer from late January, this footage left us feeling less enthused. We do wonder, however, if the protagonist is running from (a possibly demonic) Bugs Bunny. Video embedded after the break.

Gallery: Alone in the Dark (2008)

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JoystiqRun for the new Alone in the Dark CGI trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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rayman shorts? maybe.Word from the Canadian newswire is that Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot is preparing to announce a major "growth plan for the company" tomorrow. According to Québécois newspaper La Presse, Guillemot will unveil plans for a new computer-animation studio in Quebec, which would initially produce "short films for the general public."

Ubisoft's new CGI studio would be made possible, in part, by an ongoing government grant that is providing the company with roughly C$454 million (approximately $383.9 million USD) over time, in order to create 1,000 new jobs in Quebec. Supposedly tomorrow's announcement will see Canada labor minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn and Montreal mayor Gerald Tremblay present Ubisoft Montreal with a portion of the grant worth C$8 million (approx. $6.8 million USD).

JoystiqUbisoft to open CGI film studio in Quebec, partially funded by Canada originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 21:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Game ads have been showing pre-rendered CGI images, rather than in-game footage, for a while -- but the UK advertising industry has only just caught on. After complaints that Call of Duty 2's graphics didn't match up to the advertising, games ads have been hastily slapping a disclaimer on and hoping the advertising authorities will look the other way.

The Broadcast Advertising Clearing Centre and Advertising Standards Authority are investigating, but something seems fishy, with the BACC claiming that advertisers aren't revealing the CGI nature of the footage. It's a well-entrenched advertising trick, but now that the authorities are aware of it, they might try and stop it. Actual in-game footage would give commercials a credible touch, but since TV advertising is only one of many channels used to promote games, advertisers don't seem too worried about the potential ban of CGI yet.

JoystiqMisleading TV ads face UK ban originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Apr 2006 17:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertisingadvertsbancgieuropeukwatchdogFri, 21 Apr 2006 17:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Phony PS3 screenshot busted?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/03/29/phony-ps3-screenshots-busted/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/03/29/phony-ps3-screenshots-busted/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/03/29/phony-ps3-screenshots-busted/#commentsFiled under:

First off, let me extend the olive branch of peace to our new neighbors at PS3Fanboy. Here's a snazzy  "screenshot" from the PS3 title Motorstorm presented at last year's E3:



And here's an actual game image from Motorstorm taken at the recent Game Developers Conference in San Jose (click for larger image):



I know it's not a 1: 1 comparison, and perhaps the quality of the grab is poor, but do Kutaragi & Ko. really think Xbox 360 fanboys aren't going to bust balls over this stuff? Because that looks painfully PS2.5. Maybe it's from the PSP version. 

It's not like Sony has a history of grossly exaggerating the capabilities of their consoles and passing off CGI fluff as gameplay.

[Thanks Charch]

JoystiqPhony PS3 screenshot busted? originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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