Bo_ZaMaN
19-01-2009, 02:13 PM
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/6885/14675nl6.jpg
If there ever was a graphical battle to be fought between two titanous games, I don't think it would get any bigger than this.
KillZone 2 & Crysis ...
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You see, Crysis, at first, almost looks like it could wipe the floor with KZ2. But then in some shots they almost look very much alike. Now you can yell shenanigans from here to Rovigo, but it doesn't change the fact that Crysis is still one kick-butt powerhouse when it comes to graphical presentation. Especially considering that the first KillZone 2 screenshot is a promotional shot from Sony.
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/8154/12321513102480sp5.jpg
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/5278/12321513104818vb7.jpg
In comparison, Crysis maintains a very smooth, airy look to its atmosphere. The clarity presented in both the gameplay and the screenshots are very much consistent. KillZone 2, alternatively, is grimey and dirty. But that's not what makes it look less appealing. It's the fact that the colors are all variants of a grey-scheme palette. In a way, everything looks like metal; wood looks like metal; dirt looks like metal; blood even looks like dirty metal. That's not to say that it doesn't look good, it's just that everything looks like it was dipped in a coating of dirty, filthy metal.
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/9697/12321513107202tn9.jpg
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/3091/12321513106851pw5.jpg
When it comes to the weapons and character models, I think KillZone 2 wins out by a dinkle bit. As you can see, KZ2 maintains some excellent detail that completely forgoes the use of parallax textures on the weapons, and just goes straight for the actual geometric indentations and crevices. Nice. Crysis isn't too far behind, though, but the lacking originality in some of the weapons does seem to stand out given the game's super-sharp look.
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/2038/12321513101528gc1.jpg
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/614/12321513103114cw1.jpg
Now once you get done drooling, fanboy debating and drooling some more, feel free to vote on which game looks better in your eyes.
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/28187.html
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/43376.html
If there ever was a graphical battle to be fought between two titanous games, I don't think it would get any bigger than this.
KillZone 2 & Crysis ...
.................................................. .
You see, Crysis, at first, almost looks like it could wipe the floor with KZ2. But then in some shots they almost look very much alike. Now you can yell shenanigans from here to Rovigo, but it doesn't change the fact that Crysis is still one kick-butt powerhouse when it comes to graphical presentation. Especially considering that the first KillZone 2 screenshot is a promotional shot from Sony.
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/8154/12321513102480sp5.jpg
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/5278/12321513104818vb7.jpg
In comparison, Crysis maintains a very smooth, airy look to its atmosphere. The clarity presented in both the gameplay and the screenshots are very much consistent. KillZone 2, alternatively, is grimey and dirty. But that's not what makes it look less appealing. It's the fact that the colors are all variants of a grey-scheme palette. In a way, everything looks like metal; wood looks like metal; dirt looks like metal; blood even looks like dirty metal. That's not to say that it doesn't look good, it's just that everything looks like it was dipped in a coating of dirty, filthy metal.
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/9697/12321513107202tn9.jpg
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/3091/12321513106851pw5.jpg
When it comes to the weapons and character models, I think KillZone 2 wins out by a dinkle bit. As you can see, KZ2 maintains some excellent detail that completely forgoes the use of parallax textures on the weapons, and just goes straight for the actual geometric indentations and crevices. Nice. Crysis isn't too far behind, though, but the lacking originality in some of the weapons does seem to stand out given the game's super-sharp look.
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/2038/12321513101528gc1.jpg
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/614/12321513103114cw1.jpg
Now once you get done drooling, fanboy debating and drooling some more, feel free to vote on which game looks better in your eyes.
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/28187.html
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/43376.html