Uncharted could set the bar in graphics (again)

What improvements can be seen in the leaked Uncharted 2:Among Thieves game play? LukaX23 explains some of the visual differences he has noticed.

[Flipfito]

i thought he said he's looking for Chloe

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

"seen"?

Can we please refrain from poor grammar for one day?

[Zeus Lee]

I think it'll have greater competition this year,the good news is all of the competition is on the Ps3 so it's a win-win situation for Ps3 owners.Killzone 2 just came out and now holds the title for best looking console game,and don't forget;We have yet to see actual Heavy Rain footage.I'm also hearing positive things about Quantum Theory from Tecmo.Also,Ratchet&Clank:A Crack In Time was just announced,and we all know how phenomenal Tools of Destruction looked.

Furthermore,Gran Turismo 5 is looking like a 2009 title,and we all know Polyphony do not disappoint when it comes to visual realism.We also still haven't seen Team Icos Ps3 game which is set to be unveiled at E3 2009 along with Kojimas new game which will,more than likely,see a Ps3 version.

Mh,so much graphical goodness for Ps3 owners.

[swiftshot93]

and Eat Sleep and Play confirmed their new game will be unveiled at E3 as well.

[CaseyRyback_CPO]

I think Uncharted set the bar for 720p graphics, game streaming, Water, lighting, Character Models, Animation blending, post processing, and Facial expressions.

Kz2 definitely lacked in a few areas(lipsync), but just had this gritty realism that cant be found anywhere. The best looking console games ever created this gen are definitely MGS4/Uncharted/KZ2/Gran Turismo5/Warhawk/Gears1.

Uncharted1 set a bar that was only surpassed by maybe MGS4. But even then, Uncharted still shines. It doesn't look like old tech, you can play it and it still hangs with KZ2, especially the lighting. It makes unreal engine titles look vastly dated though.

Edit:

Hydro, lol. no man.. just no. Crysis looks so amazing you cant look directly at it, else it will blind u. Nothing is touching that except another PC engine.

[Hydrolex]

on a $400 console

[FlameBaitGod]

PS3 is getting lots of exclusives games, its crazy xD. I feel bad for my wallet

[- Ghost of Sparta -]

There are so many good looking PS3 games coming (and released) that it's hard to say which one "sets the bar".

You guys should download this. http://www.megaupload.com/?...

It's the leaked Uncharted 2 gameplay vid in 720p. Even the Ratchet & Clank teaser was running in real-time. If you pause it at 53 seconds you can see jaggies around his fingers.

[MNicholas]

the lighting and modeling of both character and environment look phenomenal. The range of colors is breath-taking. My one complaint is that there are moments when the animation isn't as smooth as it was in the previous game. However, given their track record the animation will be polished to a shine by release.

Given that the previous Uncharted has (easily) the best textures yet seen in a console game, the improved lighting and modeling should make this game look incredible. Will it be able to challenge Killzone 2 technically? I doubt it's anywhere near as ambitious (KZ2 simply does so many different things better than any other game) but in a few areas, such as texture quality and character models, it will almost certainly exceed Killzone 2.

[ThanatosDMC]

Sony's 1st parties and 2nd parties are trying to out do each other.

[SoapShoes]

I hope their new game is Twisted Metal! TWISTED METAL, PLEASE COME TO THE PS3 SOON!! Black was ahead of its time in graphics and it had great gameplay. I hope they can recaptivate the greatness of Black on the PS3, even if it's more cartoony like Head On.

[Montrealien]

but can it set the bar at full 1080p native running at a solid 60fps and absolutly zero draw-in? I doupt it, but it will still be a great looking game. It will be like Gears 1.5 in terms of graphical improvement.

[SuperM]

uhm no... its Naughty Dog we are talking about here, show some respect.

[Montrealien]

I have much respect for naughty dog, but I am also a realist.

And I have played every Naughty Dog game since Rings of Power, even though Way of the Warrior was my first Naughty Dog game, man I thught it was so bad ass with my bad ass 3D0.

I dont need you to tell me to have respect for one of the best devs of the last 20 years, but I also don't need to be hosed down because I am well aware that Uncharted 2 will not be leaps and bounds over Uncharted 1 in terms of graphics. And if you think it will, you are blinded by (enthusiast) eyes.

with that said, I also think Uncharted was one of the best looking games of last year, even better looking then gears that came out well over a year before. And I love them both, they are to amazing games, an I stand by my Uncharted 1.5 claim, and if it insults you, well, you are an (enthusiast).

[Microsoft Xbox 360]

@Montrealiean

Why do call out people and label them as a fanboy when they make the same claim about a 360 game? YET, you make that same claim to PS3 games and say "if it insults you, well, you are an (enthusiast)".

And you call yourself a true gamer. Yeah, a true game that only talks about fanboys on N4G 80% of the time. Look through your own post history, its clogged up with the fanboy topic discussion.

We know you hate fanboys, but it is getting to the point where you are becoming a fanboy yourself. So let me say, Welcome to the club.

[Agent VX]

What an amateur hack of a blogger. First of all, nothing on a console can touch a PC game released over two years ago, and its name is "Crysis".

Crysis puts to shame anything on the consoles, including UC 2. At least the hack could of said "Best graphics on a Console".

That aside, UC2 is looking pretty good for a console game.

[pain777pas]

From the looks of it right now KZ2 has serious competition and a women model in the game and knowing how this team masters animation I see this game as the future game to beat on consoles right now. GoW3 will give it a serious run and may surpass it at the last second but who knows. What a great argument for a PS3 owner?

[pain777pas]

Eat, sleep and play can make whatever they want at this point because the bottom line is that the game is going to be very fun. Something some devs don't remember anymore.

[Montrealien]

I have always stated I am a fanboy of video games and defend the nonsense the same way fanboys defend their nonsense, I have stated this many times.

I am not here to be on the sidelines and take it up the ***. I am here to confront it head on, and its a great fun timewaster for me every now and then. You would get a kick out of my PM box, me in the comments section is just half of this insanity.

And it is not my fault that PS3 (enthusiasts) are more rampant around here and it is clear that I have a grown greater disslike for them based on private message situations. However I also love my PS3 to death an enjoy good games on all consoles. If you dnt like me, just put me on ignore, I am rather used to it at this point.

[Microsoft Xbox 360]

@AgentVX

Isn't it obvious they're talking about the consoles only? You don't have to bring up the PC all the damn time because news flash, WE ALL know PC is and always will be superior in the graphics department. But putting the PC aside, UC2 does look like one incredible looking game for a console.

@Montrealien

You should see my PM inbox. All I can do is laugh.

And... No I won't put you on ignore. Why would I? I'm just here for sh*ts and giggles.

[Montrealien]

(I'm just here for sh*ts and giggles. )

Then I will also, welcome you to the club. ;D

[Domenikos]

;)

[onijutsu]

No love for heavyrain?

i mean that is also a very good game graphically, it kinda has fallen under the radar hasn't it...

[Flewid638]

Yes we have. There was a full-blown in-game trailer showing gameplay. Where you walk into the "crime-scene" house, then get attacked by the fat-dude.

[Ju]

Know what, I'll add Insomniac to hat list. First I think even R2 can be part of that (go laugh at me). But there is no game out there with character models that big, worlds that large and 64 players online with the amount of particles flying around without any slowdown.

And based on that tech we will see Ratchet & Clank ACIT later this year. You can imagine what that'll do.

[IcarusOne]

I've lost track of how many "bars" there've been in this generation.

[LukaX23]

God Of War 3 isn't a Eat Sleep Play game. Eat Sleep Play hasn't even revealed what the game is yet.

[swiftshot93]

I said that we will see GOWIII this year AND eat sleep and play DID confirm that their new game will be announced this year through Jaffe. 2 separate things.

[XxZxX]

eat sleep play with no work = can't get thing done. LOL

JK JK

[eagle21]

PS3 is just amazing. :)

[Montrealien]

not being a brand wh*re and enjoying good games on any console they are made for is amazing. :)

[jeseth]

Last I checked Uncharted 2 wasn't on any other console.

Give it up Montreal. You're trying to take the high road on everyone and you come off sounding self rightous.

Get over it. PS3 has better exclusives and a wider variety of big name franchises. That doesn't mean Xbox or Nintendo doesn't have great games. I personally love the Fable franchise and think its one of the best there is on any console. I bought a used 360 just for Fable 2.

Uncharted 2, however is a win for PS3 owners and PS3 owners only. There isn't a game out there (Other than MGS4 and KZ2) that looks this incredible with so much detail THROUGHOUT the entire screen.

I can't wait for Uncharted 2!

[Montreafart]

Infamous, Uncharted, MGS, you name it and its there.

And lately, PS3 gets all the news and games.

Hmm, I smell some mighty montraulien BS again right now.

Its just a simple FACT that PS3 has all the games. MS GDC flopped like The Flopped and be damned DLC.

You can meanwhile sit here and act self righteous and talk it down everytime someone mentions this. But that doesnt mean we arent speaking about FACTS.

PS3 is the clear winner in the console war and 360s days are numbered. Enjoy your 360 while it gets dusted. Meanwhile the smart folks will be playing their PS3s. And you can then pretend how 360 is on equal footing with the PS3 and how much you love it. But that doesnt change the fact that PS3 gets all the Triple As.

I speak merely what Im seeing. And Im seeing, Infamous, Uncharted, GOW3, Heavy Rain, Yakyza 3, Valkyria Chronicles DLC, White knight chronicles, Fat Princess, and much more to grace my system.

PS3 wins, kid. Just deal with it.

[heyheyhey]

hell yeah it will! :) that footage proved it.... Heavy Rain looks awesome too though

[koston3647]

yeah everyone is kinda counting heavy rain out since its been laying low but im sure its still gonna shock us visually and with its storytelling

[Dmack79]

Definitely one of the best graphics I've ever seen in a video game. And Naughty Dog hasn't even finished polishing it!

Uncharted 2:Among Thieves has top notch graphcs and gameplay to match! Day 1 Purchase!!!

[Beg For Mercy]

Its just gettin way too easy for the ps3 in the graphics department only thing 360 has now is really xbox live, Live is great especially the 8 person chat and custom tracks for all games, once ps3 gets that stuff i really dont see the xbox having any advantage anymore other than price point.

[TheColbertinator]

@begformercy

PS3 does have custom soundtracks,Its been enabled since 2.4.Killzone 2 has custom soundtracks in the multiplayer

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

"...for all games"

I'm surprised, Colbert. Lost your touch or what?

[Campy da Camper]

Assn Creed and Splinter Cl. Total 1st day purchase.

[Stationfan]

Another Amazing playstation 3 year, hope the Uncharted franchise gets the recognition it deserves. Day one purchase for me

[maverick1191]

looking good ive pre ordered does this game have online be even more awesome if it did i know the last one didnt

[Dark General]

Who cares? Just as it comes out as good as the original and the puzzles are a bit harder (along with the platforming) that's all i care about.

[chidori666]

for me kill zone 2 set the bar in maximum

[xabmol]

*Looks you strait in the eye*

Will.

[Dmack79]

Now what will microsoft make to compete with Uncharted 2 this year? Oh that's right, the xbox360's line-up has nothing this year except for pathetic dlc. lol xbots are sad people.

[no-spin]

i just got RE 5. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G
Totally addictive, simple, action packed and fun fun fun
Also got Assassins Creed lol
Uncharted Drakes Fortune- i was on my 3rd play through and loving it. U2 will posses my PS3 for plenty of time.

Is Dead Space a Good Game????

[no-spin]

i played the demo, but now i have RE5 and Dead Space seems like a similar game, How do RE 5 and DS compare in terms of value and fun?

@ IFRIT

Thx, that is good enough to know that dead space is a no buy with RE 5 already spinning on the console

[xabmol]

But I do carry a small grudge against RE after RE4 and the total abandonment from the survival horror genre. Don't get me wrong both RE4 & RE4.5(lol) are good games, just not good REs.

[Baba1906]

dead space is one of my favourite games this gene. really enjoyed it.

[Strikepackage Bravo]

oh man this looks sweet, if this keeps up I will not be waiting for a price drop to pick up a PS3.

Anybody got a list of all the for sure exclusive releases for PS3 this year?

[Why dis]

The first one set a bar? plenty of games beat Uncharted and part 2 is already beat based on whats been shown.

Terminator Salvation
http://www.1up.com/media/03...

Resident Evil 5
http://www.1up.com/media/03...

Alan Wake
http://www.1up.com/media/03...

GOW2
http://www.1up.com/media/03...

LP2
http://www.1up.com/media/03...

Ferrari Project
http://www.autogaming.net/c...

KZ2
http://www.1up.com/media/03...
And many more like OFP2 etc too lazy to look for more.

Uncharted 2
http://www.1up.com/media/03...

http://www.1up.com/media/03...

http://www.1up.com/media/03...

[Common Sense]

Check this out
http://kineticninja.blogspo...

[heyheyhey]

man, that Alan Wake screen was ugleh!

Uncharted is still king... Ferrari Project lol? how can you even compare, especially when GT5 looks better anyway

[xabmol]

Not that I really want you too. But sometimes I do get a laugh from your posts.

[Antan]

Thanks for the links Why Dis/POG, those Unchartered 2 shots look phenomenal, especially next to the other pics in the links you supplied......and STILL 6 months dev time to go before release!

[Ju]

Why dis on her crusade again. That's almost like stand up comedy now. I just can't help but laugh. LOL.

[Gun_Senshi]

Crysis is the more grpahical game, but CryENGINE3 is less graphical then Crysis on CryENGINE2 under Ultra.

Eat Sleep Play Unvieling new game? PLEASE LET IT BE TWISTED METAL

[skatezero246]

It was a no brainer Naughty Dog have been known to produce great games with great graphics and considering how well uncharted turned out using only about 30% and there claiming Uncharted 2 will be using around 90% I Bet the day Uncharted 2 releases it will be right up there Killzone 2 followed by God of War 3, and Heavy Rain (which I think will be the next game to pass Killzone 2 in graphics)

[donnie-2105]

does anyone actually believe devs even NG when they say there using 30% of the ps3 power.pleaseeeeee.conversly how can anyone say the 360s "maxed out"

[ps92117]

IRIFT RES5 does not have good grapics.

[XDF]

But the first one only has like a 87 on metacritic so let see the gameplay first. Graphics is not everthing you know.

But this game is going to be one of my top5 games this year and a day one purchase for me.

Most wanted Fall 09 from XDF:
1. GOW3 *
2. Halo ODST
3. Dragon Age
4. Uncharted 2
5. Alan Wake *
6. Bioshock 2
7. Splinter Cell Conviction *
8. GTA DLC#2
9. Max Pain 3
10. Borderland

*Might be early 2010

[cmrbe]

this is my most anticipated game this year. KZ2 second and Infamous at number 3.

People must not forget Heavy Rain though. It will perhaps be the first to take the the graphics title from KZ2. We shall see.

[TwistedMetal]

looks like video game awards ceremony will be all ps3 exclusives this year lol.

[Antan]

I`ve no doubt nothing will touch it this year, not even Killzone 2 which i think is the most graphically impressive console title to date. But more importantly i know theres going to be an amazing game underneath all that visual goodness.

[moblin]

I love my PS3 =)

[bviperz]

for this year's E3 has quadrupled since GDC 2009. Bring on the GAMES!

[VMAN_01]

Hey Why Dis why can't u enjoy gaming. Its people like you that give the industry a bad name and don't give this "BUT PS FANBOYS DO THE SAME ETC" if your a gamer you don't care and you enjoy gaming and another thing calling people PS fanboys, Nintendo fanboys etc makes you yourself a fanboy so I think I speak for everyone when we say STFU!

[sGIBMBR]

^^ wow, its pathetic how you change the topic around and start talking about the 360 when the article is talking about something completely different.

You need your head screwing on mate... !

[Blackcanary]

really can't wait to see the game finished just to see how many leaps a head of the first game when it comes to graphics i really can't wait.

[troylazlow]

Sony is the best,
Only next gen console,
Never to be beat,
Year after year improvements,
I love sony!
Sony is a powerhouse,
Games like no other,
And the year of the ps3 is here,
You can not deny it!

[troylazlow]

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Sony is the best,
Only next gen console,
Never to be beat,
Year after year improvements,
I love sony!
Sony is a powerhouse,
Games like no other,
And the year of the ps3 is here,
You can not deny it!

[likedamaster]

Uncharted 1 ONLY set the bar on the ps3, but Uncharted 2 looks to set the bar for both nextgen consoles. Uncharted 2's looking really really good. *salivates*

[MGOelite]

what game looked better than uncharted 1 when it was released?

[likedamaster]

Regardless of what I say it will not matter to you. By the looks of your "name" to even mention that terrible multiplayer proves me right in that, no matter what, ps3 games are #1.

I, probably unlike you, have played these games day 1, replayed them when it got trophy support(except MGS4 of course lol), and played again to get more trophies. I have seen everything under the sun.

To say "Uncharted 1 reached a graphical milestone" is true but to say "Uncharted 1 surpassed anything out at the time on both platforms(ps3,360) graphically", is not true at all.

Take a look at the protagonist Nathan Drake and his overall look and how cartoony he actually was, and then compare it to the trailer you just saw. Take the plants, vegetation, etc. of Uncharted 1 and notice how cartoony they looked compared with say, Gears' plants, veg., etc. You notice the lack of detail when viewing a cutscene on his/her hair, face, etc. Not to mention the pop-in I experienced when I played but that goes without saying.

Cartoony look versus, for example, Gears of War's realistic look. Yeah, I know... you probably can't stand Gears because it wasn't released on your beloved PS3. To have the same graphical fidelity in multiplayer as in singleplayer says a lot about a game.

And I could mention some more games but that would irritate you even more than you seem to already be because after all, "what game looked better than uncharted 1 when it was released?" has you convinced otherwise.

[STONEY4]

Not even Gears 2 looked as good as Uncharted 1.

http://kineticninja.blogspo...

Pretty close though, Epic always does really good graphics on their games.

BTW has anyone seen some of the trees on the rain level in Gears 1? Some of them are gifs...

And MGOelite, likedamaster is right, MGO is terrible, they didn't improve much from the MGO beta. Amazing single-player, terrible online.

[LTC]

I have the game and the graphics are nothing special. MGS4 kills it graphicaly it has higher resolution textures and much better lighting. MGS4 was also won Gamespots graphics 2008 award.

Uncharted 2 slaughters everything else out there in my opinion. It has everything from great animations to the amount of on screen action.

[Flewid638]

Dude.....if people are saying that RE5 set a graphical benchmark...so much so that you have to BEG people to stop saying so....then A LOT OF PEOPLE MUST FEEL LIKE IT HAS! The game is pretty. What's wrong with that? Yes, MGS and a LOT of other games have too.

It's 2009, and the console hardware is next-gen. Guess what: GAMES ARE SUPPOSED TO LOOK GOOD. That why we buy this hardware in the first place, so just stop being a fanboy and game on.

[Flewid638]

Fanboys say "oh the PS3 is a dying system." Seriously, if it was dying, it wouldn't have THIS much support from THESE many developers. Now if Sega makes Western versions of Yakuza Kenzan and Yakuza 3......we'll be set up for a STELLAR year.

[LTC]

It deosnt even come close. Maybe the best looking game on 360 but deffinately not on PS3.

[PirateThom]

Uncharted was the best looking game of 2007 on any console.

Uncharted 2 will be one of the best looking games of 2009.

[guesswhat5543]

uncharted looked amazing and still does
but if you look back, i remember reading an interview with naughty dog. They said that uncharted 2 will prob. look slightly to a little better than the first...i may have read wrong but thats what i remember. But who knows: i hope im wrong :D

[smurfie4]

The vegetation in uncharted was "cartoony"? Please elaborate because I thought the vegetation in Uncharted was one of the graphical highlights. The hair was also rendered pretty good. just stop. The only thing I can agree with is the pop-in where the textures wouldn't load right away. Gears has its shortcomings too and since you failed to mention them I will. For one, it lacks legitimate AA so they use a technique that makes everything look like its covered in chicken grease. Another thing is the inconsistent framerate, a problem that seemed absent in Uncharted. I've played both as well and while Gears is impressive looking it still doesn't top Uncharted.

[xbollox]

uncharted's vegetation was so good, everything swayed with the wind, great lighting/shadowing etc... there's just a lot more polygons and animations, make it look organic and natural

the jeep pursuit firing RPGs and destructible trees reminded me of crysis, that was so freakin good!

gears don't even come close

[AnttiApina]

What is this! People only argue about graphics!

[redsquad]

I just got myself a 40" HD telly and decided to start DRAKE'S FORTUNE from the beginning. Wow, it's impressing me all over again, and I've already played it through four times!

If the sequel improves the visuals then great, but for me the strength of the first one was the script and acting. If that quality is maintained for AMONG THIEVES then it'll be an instant classic. I ope there are some of those atmospheric set-pieces that were so good in UNCHARTED too. Fighting the 'things' (no spoilers) in the U-Boat pen had me almost cacking myself!