Epic wants to maintain "visual leadership," Bleszinski teases Gears 3 teaser

TVGB: "Unreal Engine 3 and Gears of War series developer Epic Games is looking to maintain their "visual leadership," design director Cliff Bleszinski said at the Game Developers Conference last week."

[nogolis]

Maybe they should talk to Naughty dog and Guerrilla Games more than.

[Cold 2000]

Maybe Epic are unaware that other games on the 360 already look way better than Gears 2. And I'm not talking only about exclusives.

And visual leadership goes to Crytek and co anyway.

[Pennywise]

HAHAHAHAHA.... between Epic and Greenburg they have one hell of a comedy show going on.

When does the tour start? Before you Europeans get excited... they will only be touring NA.

[DJexs]

since when did they have visual leadership? No offense really but their graphics are behind and outdated.

[cheese]

More than who?

[iFLOWLIKEWATER]

On the 360? What games are you talking about that are out? You haven't played enough of Gears especially online apparently to make such a statement. And there isn't anything out there blowing Gears out of the water, not that you said that, but for anyone thinking so, they're delusional.

[joydestroy]

well they need to implement the Unreal Engine 4 then. UE3.5 isn't going to cut it imo.

[Cold 2000]

Nah, Gears 2 looks great, but not as phenomenal as when the first Gears came out. Graphically speaking Gears 2 was just a minor improvement.

RE5 for instance looks better, same goes for Lost Planet 2. Alan Wake is head and shoulders above Gears 2.

There arent the same style but ME2 looks sharper than Gears 2 as well. I'm sure I'm forgetting some other games too.

@pennywise: Were they on tour too ? I must have missed them http://next-generationsyste...
Come on man, I'm sure you got some first row tickets somewhere, you lucky boy! ^^

[Persistantthug]

As if the Unreal engine is some graphical masterpiece.

[UnwanteDreamz]

I can think of at least 4 or 5 games on the 360 that look better IMO. Some multiplats too.

[mikeslemonade]

360 right now is about 2 years behind the PS3 as far as visuals. Nothing on 360 surpasses the first Uncharted 1. They won't be able to maintain visual leadership on the 360.

Crytek isn't the visual leader. You can't compare the PC to the consoles because the PC is limitless and Epic is trying to make a game on a console that has already reached it's limit 2 years ago.

[Reibooi]

Funny because they already lost the visual leadership a long long time ago.

And honestly I don't see them getting it back this generation and maybe not even the next generation considering some of the other powerhouses are starting work on a Next gen engine.

[Somnipotent]

flow... resident evil 5 even looked better than gears of war. don't kid yourself.

[Greywulf]

Ok, So What Unreal Engine games look better than:

1. Crysis
2. Killzone2
3. Uncharted 1 & 2
4. COD4

hell, lets just start there.

Cant Wait to see the responses. Just frustrated kids realizing its not the launch of the 360 anymore. Those days are gone. Competition showed up soon after and went beyond any bars a shiny normal map could have set. Oh and BLOOOOOM wowww..

Crytek stepped up to the plate unlike Epic, and actually showed what you can do with todays technological advances even on consoles. Epic can retain being the engine that more people know, and can make quick rehashes of games, and im sure collect a few dollars.

But they haven't had the visual edge since Gears1 released with no competition. Resistance 1 was still more technologically advanced.

The best part of saying Alan Wake, is that it admits that there sure as hell is nothing on the 360 released in 5 years that can qualify.

I love n4g.

Disagree tears taste sooo good

[Persistantthug]

But currently, as far as games concerned, games that are here and can be played, Uncharted 2 is the current benchmark...THE KING and PINNACLE of console graphics tech.

Feel free to revisit when this changes, beans.

[Oldsnake007]

lol I think Uncharted 2 won't be surpassed by a loooooooooooooooooooooong time.

Only by Crysis 2 on PC maybe.

[UnwanteDreamz]

BS beans you must be a phuckin blind man. I have heard this line from you before though. We will see this year I guess. Don't hold your breath bud or you might pass out.

[Megaton]

Foolish statement by them. They don't hold "visual leadership" on any platform. PC is Crytek, PS3 is a toss-up between several of their first-party studios, and even on 360 there are numerous titles both on the market and in the pipeline that look better than Gears 2.

I would love it if CryEngine3 replaced UE3 as the go-to solution for developers without in-house engines.

[Megaton]

Hah, good one beans, needed that. Been kind of a crappy day.

"360 has always had the graphics advantage up until kz2's release". Classic.

I remember when I first joined this site in 2007 you said I was such a die hard Sony fanboy that I didn't even know it, all because I was more excited for Unreal Tournament 3 than Halo 3. Good to see you're still diligently riding the short bus after all this time.

[Lifendz]

I thought Arkham Asylum, for example, was gorgeous. I guess like anything it all depends on the dev using it. I think the real problem was when so many people were using the engine that games began to all look the same. The faults in the engine stood out all the more because of the over-exposure. Worst part about this was being a PS3 only owner in 2007 when devs were clearly having trouble using the Unreal Engine on PS3 games.

As far as them maintaining visual leadership....I gotta think that Naughty Dog took that title from them and Sony Santa Monica has now taken that title from ND (not that it matters much seeing as how it's all Sony). Heck, even Resident Evil 5 looks better than the last Gears.

Oh yeah, lol @ anyone that felt the need to bring up the PC in this conversation.

[mikeslemonade]

Metro 2033 just got a 7.5 in the graphics department in the IGN review. Surely it would have gotten atleast a 9.0 if it is theoretically is better than Killzone 2.

Don't say it's just a from a review site because they're more reputable than you are. Meaning they actually played the game and they probably have a better eye in judging than you do.

Right now Uncharted 2 is still king in graphics. I know you guys hate it but it's the truth.

[TheBlackSmoke]

You actually have to be at the top first before you go on about maintaining anything... Maybe they are on about 360 games, but even then RE5, FF13, ME2 and Alan wake still look better than gears 2

[beans]

Oh so now we should believe everything a review site says because there opinion is more reputable? I will never believe or agree with a review site. If you can look at Metro and then look at KZ2 and honestly tell yourself 7.5 was fair then I don't know what to say. The review guys are in it to make money were fans like myself just give honest opinions.

[Biggest]

A lot of those quotes you posted turned out to be 100% true, Cold 2000.

Edit: LOLOLOL! I decided to read the posted comments below it. That is where the real comedy gold is. The article is from 2007 and the comment section is full of the "BluRay is dumb" people. If only time stopped in 2007.

[raztad]

I'm playing GoW3 and I can safely say it blows anything out of the water on the xbox. EASILY.

[Shaman]

I dont understand the hate for Epic.EVERY gen they are the first with with their engine,that is btw most used 3rd party engine.Gears was undeniable best looking game when it came out,Gears 2 again was arguably best looking game as for 2008 till KZ2 came.What do you expect from engine that one year ago did not support dynamic lightning and is middleware?Now people compare it with Cryengine 3,technically most advanced middleware engine that was released several month ago.UE3 was made by 2004,first next gen engine.

You guys really mistake if you think Epic couldnt make best looking exclusive game if they made ground up engine for any specific platform.They are probably best when it comes to rendering engines(Id Software and Crytek are better)and have one of the best and well known graphics engineers and programmers,Tim Sweeney.I believe with update UE3 engine,they will be able to match the rest as far as gfx go.And you guys could just stop pulling out of your a** and be so ignorant,when you make the first and most well known and used engine like Epic made this gen come with your impressions how is it to be on top.

[menoyou]

Indeed, Gears 2 wasn't even an upgrade to Gears 1. They haven't had visual leadership for years now.

[Neo604]

Still trying to catch up to KZ2.

[BattleAxe]

maintain "visual leadership".............. .............LMAOROFLBBQFTWLOL

[Sheikh Yerbouti]

Cold,

Resident Evil 5 graphics made me think more graphical prowess could be squeezed out of the 360 with right developers and engine. As in lots. But Batman Arkham Asylum sealed the deal for me.

Still if Epic regains any leadership it will be only among 360 exclusives. PS3 has graphics on lock this generation as far as consoles. But no one is phuking with PC/Crysis (from a console only player, I may add).

[VINNIEPAZ]

1st Comment and its by a Sony fanboy. Didnt see that coming

[bpac123456789]

They havn't held the visual crown since Gears 2 and that wasn't for long because MGS4 was released right after that. What game have they put out that has topped MGS4, Killzone 2, Uncharted 2, or GOW 3( Just fought Hades OMG!!!)? just sayin.

[JokesOnYou]

Cliffy, Just give us Gears3 in 2011 and I'm happy 'cause theres no doubt with Reach out of the way Gears3 will be left all by itself at the top featuring the best cover mechanic, weapons, enemies and badass charachters that will smash all other contenders in 2011.

JOY

[likedamaster]

I'll bite. And as a matter of fact, I'll quote.

As pretty as Uncharted looks, it still cartoony and doesn't have the "realistic" look of Gears. Although, I like Uncharted for its artstyle I still prefer the look of Gears. And the recent tech demo they showed looks leaps and bounds more real than anything I've seen so far. Imagine this tech on PC?

Gears 3, can't wait.

[Perkel]

@ Shaman

there was uncharted 1 , lair, heavenly sword on ps3 at time of premiere gow2...

[vhero]

Want to stay on top with graphics?? Stick with PC then... If you really wanna do the console thing than your backing the wrong console if you stick with 360 for Gears and multi-platform will not help the graphics either. Honestly its basic tech..

[WildArmed]

did you just call gears more 'realistic'....
lol.

Both Uncharted 2 and Gears 2 have nothing on 'realistic' gfx.
Leave that for games like Crysis.
I"m not saying U2 n G2 look bad... They are forefront running on their respective consoles.

But I think to maintain visual leadership, epic has a long way to go.
Gears 1 looked amazing on PC. Unless they bring Gears 3 back to PC too, then I dont see this happening.

@1.32

If Bungie wasn't busy trolling the PS3 section, he would have taken the first lol

[Syronicus]

Yeah, right. They lost that title back with Uncharted... Uncharted the first in the series. Sorry Epic, you are not even on the radar when it comes to graphical epicness and your story lines have all but drowned in patheticness.

[MNicholas]

Perhaps from an artistic stand point but, from a technical standpoint, it's never been impressive.

[MazzingerZ]

they need to go back to 2008 and beat MGS4 first

[Inside_out]

UC2 and KZ2 spend all there time coping other games for a reason...The other games are BETTER...nuff said...

[PirateThom]

Maintain visual leadership?

Is this 2006?

[Pennywise]

Its bizzaro land - where shiny rules them all.

[TheGamer]

lol

[Captain Hotpot]

@TheGamer
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH A!
Oh wait, that wasn't Funny.

[-Alpha]

As if they always had it?

Gears 2 did look excellent. They maintained visual leadership on the 360 perhaps, but Crysis still leads overall visuals and Killzone 2 is a marvel on consoles, with numerous games following after Gears 2 like GoW3 and UC2.

[Xwow2008]

don,t forget MGS4 it had the best gfx in consoles for 2008.

[The real killer]

Wait, Crysis do not lead the visuals over Killzone 2.

Killzone own Crysis in Visual/Physics and lighting and maybe on par with the graphics.

[RagTagBnd445]

@The real killer
Oh please, free us from your fanboy crap and open your eyes.

[-Alpha]

Oops. Almost forgot about MGSIV, thanks!

@Killer

Thanks for proving your ignorance.

[menoyou]

I have to agree with Killer. While Crysis used more juice and had more polygons, it still looked like any other FPS just with nice scenery and models. Killzone 2 had nice scenery, models, animation, A.I., and much more. Killzone 2 was much more impressive and a true next-gen shooter.

[Consoldtobots]

don't try to explain processing theory to spec whores, they only understand spoonfed numbers.

[wicko]

Making up terms like "processing theory" doesn't make you look smart.

Comparing gameplay and visuals in terms of art direction is fine, but in terms of technical features, CryEngine 2 is the leader. It's a no brainer really, even today modders are still creating working at making the game look even better, and the mods can still give even the latest and greatest a run for its money. The Killzone 2 engine cannot do this, obviously. That's not to say that Killzone 2 isn't impressive, its just that the PC is just more capable than a PS3 and it really isn't a fair comparison.

But in terms of art direction and gameplay? Definitely a more of a "to each their own" situation.

[WildArmed]

imo, Resident Evil 5 put up a really good fight against Gears 2 on the 360. I wouldn't know what to choose if i had to choose a winner.

As for the ps3.. MGS4 <3.... ok. maybe I just get too excited when I see Snake putting on his mask and going all ninja on everyone! >.>
But seriously, I dont know anything about technical mumbo jumbo.. but the art direction of MGS4 was were my heart lies. So it'll keep the crown from me.

PC.. i think Crysis Warhead had a really good thing going. And Gears 1 (for those who played it on PC) looked more amazing than Gears 2.

[Fishy Fingers]

"maintain"? Perhaps start with "achieve" and go from there (not 2006/7 anymore). I guess you could argue they were/are the best middleware solution, but Cryteck are surely going to challenge them there.

[Inside_out]

Gears the best looking and playing game this gen...the developers know it. That's why they spend all there time trying to look like Gears...I have a PS3..PS3 is all cut-scenes...You spend more time watching than playing...lol...Can't wait for the Gears3...Alan wake and SplinterCell will have to do for now...LMFAO...

[Letros]

I've never played an UE3 game and said to myself, "wow this looks amazing"

[Somnipotent]

i did... in 2006

[Ghostsmoker]

I have both consoles and I have to say that Gears still belongs to the best looking games on consoles.

[Inside_out]

Gears has no equal, so far , this gen on any system...PERIOD...UC2 is the most overrated game of all time followed closely by KZ2. Not even close to Gears...Gears has the most detailed game-play and characters released..well..RE5 and God of war characters are also very impressive...There's a reason MW2 outsold UC2 3 to 1 even tho UC2 released a month earlier...The truth is there IF people want to see it...Check out Alan wake and Splinter-cell...2010 may have a new bench mark with all the games that are releasing...Wait and see...

[Cajun Chicken]

So...just 'visual leadership' as in making middleware that runs on any machine, eh?

[SOAD]

Wow, Cliffy laid it on a little thick, there. Uncharted 1 had better visuals than Gears 2, so the only time Epic had "leadership" was in 06.

Also, now that Crytek has made the CE3 a middleware solution, Epic will have a hard time catching up. Crysis 2 looks great, even on 360.

[Otheros00]

How can you get to be the leader in visuals when you haven't even beat Crysis?
I don't like the way your engine makes every character look like rubber and/or plastic.

[BubbleSystemSuck]

mmmm...

i think Cliffy is talking too much with Aaron Greenburg

[GR8 1]

Epic wants to maintain "visual leadership," Bleszinski teases Gears 3 teaser........Well that shouldn't be that hard to accomplish just take a look at ps3 games non of which are pushing the graphics they all look like ps2 graphics.

PS3 is a console for losers who only like playing sissy games like Heavy Flop and are scared to play grown up games like Shooters. Everyone hates ps3 retards.

Who ever has a ps3 are not even gamers PSN sucks, Home is for Whimps,PS3 is the only console to have so many Flops and growing every day, Wii copy cat and they make it look as if they had that since ps3 launch,Honestly u lot should not even exist u lot are a disgrace.

[rezzah]

it shouldnt take a child to realise what hes doing, what hes always been doing. Do you really think anyone can be dumb enough to think something like U2 looks like Jak & Daxter 3?

Look at it this way if itll help...It obvious 360 is running itself into the ground. Everyone knows itand there are some who are holding on hard to the thought of what the 360 was with out compition for that one year.

This is a fanboys last resort when nothing else prevails. Tries to make lies overcome truth. Dont jump in to his idiocy.

[Persistantthug]

You only have 1 bubble.

lol

[Foliage]

On to your next account xboy.

It's a shame that you can't take a hint as to why you are losing all your bubbles. Find some common sense, it will save you from having to create a daily account.

[cliffbo]

wow, it's really really sad watching the 360 fans going down like this. it's like watching those first person kills in GOW3... no need to worry that edge is getting closer as you crawl blooded and beaten to the edge, 'jump in'

[lodossrage]

he must be out of his mind if he REALLY believes what he said

[Aphe]

Sorry, Crytek are around on consoles now, so the visual leadership has changed.

[The real killer]

It they wants the best visual games, than Epic should move for the PS3 or PC.

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Cold 2000

You are right about that, but if they want the best visual than they should make the engine more to the PS3 to get more power out of the system.

[Cold 2000]

Yeah unreal engine works great on PS3...

[LittleBigSackBoy]

Didn't Batman AA use the unreal engine? So yeah...it DOES run great on the PS3.

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

UE3 doesn't work well on the PS3 Bioshock, Bioshock 2, Splinter DA, Rainbow Six Vegas, Rainbow Six Vegas 2, UT3, Army of Two, Brothers in Arms, Borderlands, Medal of Honor, Stranglehold, X-Men Origins, Turok and Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe prove that.

[wicko]

Uhh, Bioshock 1 and 2 don't use Unreal Engine 3.. they use Unreal Engine 2.5.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...
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[AngryFork]

lol Gears games could take place on Mars but the ground will still look like it had water poured on it somehow.

[ZombieNinjaPanda]

Didn't they discover water on mars? XD

In the form of ice at least... >.>

[Emmettcelticfan]

ignorance is bliss

[Jeff257]

Can I get some of the stuff he is smoking? Maybe I should make a 2 hour road trip and see what it is exactly.

[Shaka2K6]

.

[Dev8 ing]

The unreal engine sucks. They never lead in graphics on the PC nor the PS3.

[ELite_Ghost]

lolol change engines already stupid ekbok f@gboys

ME2 Unreal
Spintercell Unreal 2
Can any exclusives use another engine on 360?

[MGOelite]

man i fukin hate bleszinski, hes worse than kotick when it comes to bullsh!t

[GiantEnemyCrab]

How can you maintain in when you lost it over a year ago?

[The Time Reaper]

Epic makes solid middleware. Gears looked great, but has long since been surpassed by many amazing titles visually (UC2, KZ2, GoW3, Alan Wake). I don't know what they are talking about here.

[RagTagBnd445]

They will never beat the current leader known as Crytek.

[Sir_Ken_Kutaragi_]

...CR*P!!! ;-D (Whatever Version it is now)

+ People need to try and beat SONY's PS3's "visual leadership"!!! ;-P

[RagTagBnd445]

Yes they should try to beat the visual leadership, that the PC and Crytek has....

[Foliage]

Crysis was more a tech demo than a game. The gameplay was absolutely rubbish. It is the epitome of one dimensional. The technology might be more advanced, but it was utilized poorly. On the other hand you have a handful of PS3 games that were able to utilize the lower tech in comparison to Crysis but were able to create a better looking game. I'm not talking about counting pixels, but overall artistic presentation.

Killzone 2 is a better looking game than Crysis with it's presentation. Crysis is like a Ferrari with a driver that doesn't take it out of first gear. You can have all the power in the world, but unless you use it, it's just a selling point on paper.

[RagTagBnd445]

I actually enjoyed Crysis for more than it's graphics. Also i think Killzone 2 looks awesome, i tried Uncharted 2 and that was an awesome game. I'm just tired of fanboys stating that PS3 has the edge in graphics when it do not.

[evilmonkey501]

currently playing GOW3 on my ps3 and all Im going to say is that "they (epic) have a lot of work ahead of them if they want to regain that spot."

[sajj316]

You guys already commented ... but seriously Cliff??? Seriously?

Guerilla, Crytek, Naughty, and Santa Monica have already surpassed your so called standards.

[scott182]

I think gears 2 looks fantasic, but i cant call it a visual leader. I think as far as shooters go it crysis and killzone 2 that lead the pack.

[BannedForNineYears]

"Epic wants to maintain 'visual leadership,'"
Hahaha! That was hilarious.

[A change in the wind]

Too bad that`s not going to happen, Cliffy. Gears 2 is on par with Uncharted 1, and you claim "leadership?" 360 devs, 360 fans and 360 PRs are one big nasty virus in the real gaming world.

[Kain81]

NO!!!

http://kineticninja.blogspo...

[gtamike123]

Gears 2 = fail
http://img14.imageshack.us/...

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Gears set the bar for consoles today

[The Time Reaper]

It unfortunately also set the trend of all "realistic" looking titles being overbloomed and lacking any color.

Still, the first Gears was freaking great. But as I said above, long since surpassed visually.

[RagTagBnd445]

This set the standards? http://xbox360media.ign.com...

Just no.

[Foliage]

I hope you realize that Gears was released prior to the PS3. If Gears set a bar, it was because the 360 was the only "next-gen" console around when it released, and Gears is still the best looking 360 game. Gears 2 was more of the same, but the 360 has no more wiggle room left technologically, so it will probably never lose it's title on the 360.

With that said, the PS3 quickly took the graphical "console" title away from Gears when the PS3 was released. Heck, even Heavenly Sword looked better. Uncharted 2, Killzone 2, and now God of War 3 made it so the 360 will never be able to come close to matching the PS3 in this category.

His statement clearly goes to show that Epic is run and surrounded by a bunch of yes men, completely secluded from the world and reality similar to Microsoft.

[rawrockkillz]

That pic is nasty.

[silvacrest]

sony weren't out of the gate yet, i have no idea what crytek were doing then and nintendo were never up to the job

but i still give credit were its due, i thought fight night 3 looked good but when i saw gears i was amazed

[ManiacMansion]

pls play some games :)

[Major_Nelson]

Look like Dog Crap on a Wet Pavement

Visual Leadership My Ass

[TheColbertinator]

Well Epic never had visual leadership so...

Crytek is the developer to look out for in terms of graphics and DICE is kicking ass in terms of physics with the Frostbite Engine

[THC CELL]

Call me when they pass uncharted 1 gfx

[CaliGamer]

Epic wants to maintain "visual leadership ON THE 360," Bleszinski teases Gears 3 teaser - FIXED

They have a long way to go to do that on the PS3 IMHO.

[silvacrest]

someone could argue that there are better looking games on the 360 then gears 2

[GeoramA]

You'll never be "visual leader" with that outdated, weak-ass engine.

[edoman20]

?????????

visual leading?

since cry engine 2 UE3 look dated....well everiting look dated except for few exceptions like U2, KZ2, and others

[GeoramA]

Must suck being a 360 fan these days.

Their system peaked over 3 years ago, while the PS3 is constantly raising the bar with games like Killzone 2, Uncharted 2, God of War III and Heavy Rain.

[The real killer]

The question is do you own Crysis and Killzone 2?

First people like you blabbing about grafichs and now suddenly visuals.

Dream on boy, Killzone look just better than Crysis, i have pictures but i cannot post here.

[RagTagBnd445]

No, i don't a PS3 or Killzone 2, i have tried it though.

[unrealgamer58]

wow i need to buy weed from epic, With a statement like that it has to be good.

[Xfanboy]

Ps3 fanboys are so viscous im almost scared to comment!!! Crytek is numero uno!! Then everything else.. but mass effect looks great am I wrong??

[saint_john_paul_ii]

mass effect looks great. no one is going to disagree on that, but its not a visual prowess, as..lets say....GOW3. Just played it today. you should take a look at it before you say something negative about it though.

Crysis 2 is on another level though, and its using an engine that is open to developers to use, kind of like what Unreal does with the Unreal Engine. difference is, Cryengine 3 and Crytek are now in control of Visual Leadership.

Unreal 3 looks dated. its just not a big deal anymore. they can keep adding new stuff to it, but its not a going to look better.

[mp1289]

mgs4 was 4 months out by the time gears 2 was out and so was crysis, so it didn't set a benchmark like they said.

[JustTheFactsMr]

Then he should join a PS3 exclusive studio instead of lying to himself and everyone else. Because that's the only way he will join the club of visual leadership. Just so happens he would be joining the Audio leadership club as well. Physics. Large scale on-line gameplay. Anything left?

[dkgshiz]

When your using and outdated engine. The Unreal 3 engine is pretty old.

[tunaks1]

Gears os war 1&2 were awesome, cant wait to see what they do next

[Inside_out]

LMFAO...look at all the PS3 fan boys jumping off buildings...noooo my PS3 is the best, Sony said so...LOL...I own a PS3, play the games, KNOW the truth.
UC2 is easily the most OVERATED and hyped game to come out this gen. Game ending bugs ( stuck in the sandbags outside hotel level ), collision detection problems, the snow level looks like PS2 quality, the worst gun play mechanic of ANY top rated shooter this gen. Complete ripoff of Prince of Persia, sands of time platforming right down to the death sequence, and cut-scene after cut-scene after CUT-SCENE...LMAO...PS3 is great at cut scenes, in engine NOT in game...God of war does have alot more to offer from what I've seen but have not RENTED that yet ( no multi-player )...UC2 is for 10-12 yr olds and Ma and Pa...seriously...the casual gamers are really pushing there crap...MW2 manhandled UC2 in every way possible, outsold it 3 to 1 and it's UC2 they ( the media ) keep ramming down everyone's throat..lol...

[jalen247]

What's Cliff talking about. I won't even bring up Crytek on PC or Killzone 2, Uncharted, Uncharted 2, GOW III, Heavy Rain, or MGS 4.

See what I did there...

If we analyze the 360 on its own.

We can easily ascertain that Mass Effect 2 and MW 2 look better than Gears and Gears 2.

Epic's visual bar with Gears ended when Uncharted was released.

Epic never gained it back because Gears 2 didn't look as good as Uncharted

See for yourself:
http://kineticninja.blogspo...
http://kineticninja.blogspo...

[REDHULKSMASH]

I love Sony but I thank and respect epic for introducing me to HD and my first online experience. Yes my boxes red ringed on me and forced me to get my ps3 introducing me to a whole new world both graphically and gamewise. There wil ALWAYS be a better game and series. Don't hate on epic you know you had fun beating both insane modes, I did those games are a piece of me now. Now with all these 50 gig monstrous games coming out how could they compete with those 8 gig discs. They're doing the best they can with the 360 hardware; they don't want to leave Microsoft hanging, they feel in debt to them for gears being a success. Excusivity clause or not gears and epic you'll always have an open invitation on my ps3 and I got a fanbase for you but I can't and won't invest on a 6th xbox360 just so it can break on me and leave me $300 in the hole, I got 3 kids and a wife. I'll be waitin epic hope to see u on the ps3

[The Iron Sheik]

Sorry Cliffy maybe your shirts are too tight they are cutting off the blood flow to your head. Epic hasn't been a visual leader since 2007 when Uncharted came out. That game trumped Gears' visuals in every way. Ever since then Uncharted's competition has only been from other PS3 exclusives.

[Dead_Cell]

Tonight we gonna' party like its nineteen nintey-nine.

[MysticStrummer]

I hope to maintain my dominance over the universe.

[emk2004]

if they want to get back on top there going to have to get rid of ue3 its prity outdated. even them new screens don't really wow me. they should build ue4 from the ground up.

[yakuzakazuya]

If Epic wants to reclaim their "visual leadership" they better start choosing a better lead platform for their future games. Either the PC or the PS3.

[prettyboy1]

AARON BE SMOKIN CUS LAST TIME I CHECKED THEY ARNT EVEN ON THE RADAR WHEN IT CUMS TO GRAPHICS ANYMORE

[TheDesperadoKING]

After that it was game after PS3 game of pure visual bliss. Even minor PS3 exclusives easily mop the floor with Gears and any Xbox game.

[slave2Dcontroller]

Since he never really makes games for the PS3 maybe he was just talking about the visual leadership on the 360. And please dont counter with But but UT3!!!

[Valkyre]

"Maintain" Visual Leadership?Haha...

Apart from Gears 1 back in (hell.. how many years ago??)i dont remember them being anywhere close to the visual leaders of this generation.. and yes that includes Gears 2 , which was nothing visually special over Gears 1.

Anyway...well... good luck to them .. i guess... :D

[Corrwin]

Quickly qualified with the phrase " on 360".

[spinbot_lv1]

visual leadership? there's something I've missed after the two uncharted and killzone 2.

[onanie]

You can't maintain something you no longer have.

[RagTagBnd445]

I think they shall concentrate on making a good Unreal Engine 4, for the next generation of consoles. Or else they shall reprogram the whole UE3, because it is simply too shiny. The style of UE2 is simply better.

[DigitalAnalog]

Maybe next-gen, when the console releases "A-YEAR-EARLY".

-End statement

[Colonel-Killzone]

Actually when MGS4 came out it killed everything on the 360 in graphics and imo quality also =)

[gtamike123]

took all this time just to get to uncharted 1 graphics haha, keep up 360 the PS3 graphics are way ahead.

[unworthyBOZO]

Epic needs to take lessons from Batman AA and learn to put some freaking color in there games.

[zeddy]

games on the 360 are good looking and shiny but nothing like the jaw dropping stuff you see on the ps3. " maintain visual leadership" whats that dude on?!

[Alcohog]

Update to Cliffy B: 2005 ended on December 31st 2005.

[devilhunterx]

LOL @ XDF coming out in full whining mode.

[deividpaulo]

auiehuaheuaheuahe...design director Cliff Bleszinski???? Who is this guy??? He's nothing!!!

visual leadership?? Just making games to PS3 baby!!

[xTrueLegendx]

hopefully they have a beta this time around and a better story the ending was pretty bad also what's up with games now a days needing so many patches that's getting anoying they should make shure they do not rush thier exculsives but im shure it will sell well like all the others because at the end of the day it's a pretty fun game