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Top 5 bad games with great graphics

Yesterday PLAY posted a Top 5 great PlayStation games with bad graphics, so it only seems fair to flip the idea on its head for today’s post. Try not to get too upset…

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Quagmire5062d ago

Boo.

If Assassins Creed and Mirrors Edge are bad games, then what does that make Modern Warfare 2?

Neither a good game nor good graphics.

Nike5062d ago

And yet you approved.

It's guys like you and SpaceSquirrel who need your approval rights revoked (seriously, Squirrel approves EVERY flamebait article I can think of).

zodiac9095062d ago

and you need to stop giving a SHlT about things that have no impact on your life.

NothingToGainButLove5061d ago (Edited 5061d ago )

@Nike

What's wrong with approving an article and stating one's opinion to it?... it still is a very valid article although i think Mirror's Edge was a good game. It's not like the usual FPS that get all the attention nowadays but it was fun nonetheless.

Tomdc5061d ago

ahahahah you don't refrain from aproving news just because it conflicts with your opinion.. unless your the nazis that is... :O

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BattleAxe5062d ago

Crysis should have been on that list.

Greywulf5062d ago

Crysis has more variety than the top FPS's out today.

Sick of people with Emachines trying to hate on it.

iamgoatman5062d ago

Didn't think I'd ever say it, but have to agree with Greywulf.

BiggCMan5062d ago (Edited 5062d ago )

crysis is an incredible game man. i got it myself, just not the best graphics running for it, but i dont care. i always wanted to play it, and i finally have a few months ago. i beat it, loved it, and had loads of fun. its got a pretty cool story, and the nanosuit is soooo much fun to use.

on topic: afro samurai was a pretty cool game i thought, and mirrors edge and assasins creed were both amazing. i never played killer7, and def jam icon was pretty stupid.

WrAiTh Sp3cTr35062d ago

Greywulf...that shit was hilarious!! HeHe...eMachines.

Darkfiber5062d ago

Most people hate on Crysis because they are too poor to afford a PC that can run it.

Crysis is a great game and does open world FPS sandbox gameplay really well.

ShinMaster5062d ago

Hahaha, you just admitted that a lot of money is needed to buy a PC to be able to run Crysis xD

It's the not-very-outstanding gameplay and the requirements to play it with good graphics that turns some people off.

mastiffchild5062d ago

Oh, darkfiber! So anyone who didn't think Crysis was the bets thing ever is some bum who didn't do well enough in life to buy a sodding graphics card good enough to run it? Great logic there fella!

See, I liked Crysis but can easily see why some would have found such a wildly hyped game a bit disappointing. The enemy AI can be stupid as all hell at times(and others it's brilliant-did they just stick it on random or are North Koreans actually totally barmy and change habits every two seconds in real life?), the story is fine for ages then goes batsh1t crazy post alien revelation and, though very, very pretty, the game does get a bit samey and dull after playing for a bit. As I say I liked the game and upgraded just to play it at decent settings way back when but it wasn't a classic in any area other than looks and there were plenty of flaws to pick at if you were so inclined.

Another thing, surely if someone hadn't got a good enough rig to play it wouldn't it be an irrelevance to them? I hardly think many would bother making opinions up just to annoy fans of the game would they?

Anyway, Killer7 is a FINE game with troublesome controls, ME is a flawed, but clever and good looking, idea that might have been amazing but missed by hitching itself aboard the frustration boat. Having said that I have to say AC1 is crap(most boring game I have EVER had the misfortune to play), Afro Samurai was good for ten minutes and then got amazingly dull and repetitive while DJI was plain stupid.

So, imho, Crysis was rightfully left off this list but 3/5 right(again imhgo) isn't THAT bad is it? I MIGHT have stuck MW2 on myself just for the idiocy of the "No Russian" mission(why is it there apart from stirring up the media? Also, why can't you just shoot Makarov(yes?) in his smarmy back at any point in that mission?)and for managing to have a story with more holes than actual plot, more bugs than the insect house at Regents Park and having more panicky patches than a panicky, patchy thing! However, I still don't see any real point to the article to begin with. So, we get games that aren't great even though the look good? No sh1t, Poirot! You should see my ex. she's absolutely gorgeous, really bright and earns a mint. Sadly, she's also the greediest and most horrible woman you're ever likely to meet.

Things that look good do NOT have to BE good. just the way of the world sometimes.

beardpapa5062d ago

Agreed Crysis should be on that list. But Mirror's Edge and Afro Samurai? Heh Afro Samurai was cool!

Spydiggity5062d ago

i can think of a VERY overhyped game that never gets criticized on this site that absolutely deserves to be on that list...IN MY OPINION. and crysis is yours...just like the things on this article are just theirs.

it's just flamebait, ignore it. as for crysis...i love it. the ai isn't the best, but it's no worse than most games i play. only difference is, where in most games the ai only really has to think 2 dimensionally where you're moving in a mostly linear path, the ai has to think in an open world. that provides for a lot more "if, thens" which makes the ai look a lil worse.

and if enemy ai is the only flaw, then it hardly belongs on that list when compared to 95% of all drooled-over "blockbusters"

theEnemy5062d ago

after playing Crysis and Warhead, I think you're right.

hoops5062d ago

crysis is hated by console only players.
A game does not get 91% overall based on graphics alone.
Its a sandbox type FPS game...something that is not on consoles.

poindat5062d ago

Oh really? What's Far Cry 2 then?

XactGamer5062d ago (Edited 5062d ago )

After two years consoles are still only about 25% of what Crysis can do on a low budget PC. PS3/360 this gen will never see the visual quality that Crysis offers. Consoles owners will have to wait until next gen to see games like Crysis full spec, and by that time Crysis will be 5-7 years old. PC is and always will be about 4 or 5 gens ahead of console, or 10 to 15 gens ahead if you count the Wii.

Darkfocus5062d ago

no one that's actually played it could say it's a bad game. maybe they didn't like it but by no means is it a bad game. it had great gameplay mechanics that were a ton of fun to play with a so-so story and mindblowing graphics.if you think it's a bad game you must hate fps games.

sid4gamerfreak5061d ago

crysis is one the best games. DOubt any of u have even played it.

Jealous console fanboys strike again

SuperMassiveGav5061d ago

…it's just about PlayStation games.

DaTruth5061d ago

I think if there was any reason to hate Crysis, it would be the PC fanboys showing up in every PS3 graphics topic saying: "Bu, bu, but, teh Crysis!"

Danteh5061d ago

lmao, the sad thing is that God of War III rapes Crysis

You PC fanboys need to stop being in denial just because you wasted 2000 dollars on a gaming machine, sorry folks ;)

PS360_375061d ago

I like how its assumed that you didn't play Crysis if you didn't like it.

DARK WITNESS5061d ago

@ Danteh

" lmao, the sad thing is that God of War III rapes Crysis "

are you kidding ? That is the best example of "denial " right there...

ShinMaster5061d ago

Just because someone doesn't like Crysis, doesn't mean they haven't played it before.

I don't hate it, I've played it. The graphics are amazing, but the gameplay didn't blowm me away. Simply didn't like it.

But also evey time there's an article about the graphics on a console game such as the PS3, there's a group of PC fans that like to come in and say things like "but PC will alwayz have better graphix, teh Crysis!".

evrfighter5061d ago (Edited 5061d ago )

"mao, the sad thing is that God of War III rapes Crysis"

ah yes a fixed camera angle and ps2 comparable textures on everything that isn't kratos.

DENIAL

I had to force myself to finish GOW3. That was only because I wanted to trade it while it still had some value lol. sadly it only knocked off $23 from my RDR purchase on the 360. Worth it considering I've probably got twice as much play time on rdr already over gow3.

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CellularDivision5062d ago

Not a good game?
You vs 2 million gamers.

Who is right and who is wrong?

waterboy5062d ago

"sales dont equal quality" thats the new excuse now for games that outdue peoples favorite game by a large margin

Imalwaysright5061d ago (Edited 5061d ago )

And he would be right. Sales dont determine at all the quality of any game, song or movie. Hype and publicity make sure that people dont have high standards so that these industries can thrive on mediocrity.

iHEARTboobs5062d ago

Didn't like Assasins Creed. It got too repetative. I have the second but still haven't played it. Hope it's good.

Man In Black5062d ago

But the dlc is bullshit. The fuckers said that they took out 2 chapters so they could release them later.

tinybigman5062d ago

one of the most original games this generation so i will have to disagree with them on that one.

i didnt think AC was that bad.

peowpeow5062d ago

Actually shows how media can change an opinion on things. Before reading up on AC on the internet, I finished it twice without turning off my 360 (no memory card or harddrive) and I loved every second of it. After reading how shit people thought it was, I couldn't play it ever again even though I tried

Dee_915062d ago

it shouldnt be on that list .. and assasins creed ? the first one ? smh
thats a dumb list

sid4gamerfreak5061d ago

@danteh: Are u serious? DId u just say that God of War 3 rapes Crysis?

Looks whos in denial my friend...

U r wrong in so many ways that I dont even feel like telling u...

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twostep185062d ago

uhm mirrors edge was a great game...
well atleast i thought

kneon5062d ago

Agreed, I was rather disappointed that there was no news of a sequel at E3

Alcon Caper5062d ago

I loved it. Just seemed a little short. Plus there really was no replayability... a little dlc with missions/episodes would cure that, though...

twostep185062d ago

it may not have been to long or have a great replay value.

but the beauty was in how unique and new it was and it was just plain fun!

cool cole5062d ago

I completely agree with you twostep.

Caffo015062d ago (Edited 5062d ago )

Mirror's edge is one of my favorite games this gen..and you can say it has no replay value but there are lot of time trials that are both difficult and fun..i loved that game!

BYE5062d ago

I agree. Where's Mirror's Edge 2?

Madis0075062d ago

Assassins Creed agreed sucks.
Always same mission over and over again

I cant say that for Mirror Edge. Yes short game but amazing graphics and i love rooftops :D

Cheeseknight285062d ago

Eh, Assassin's Creed deserves some of it's hate but not quite as much as it gets. Like... it was repetitive sure, but all the main assassinations were unique and a lot of fun to pull off. The assassinations in the original, all in all, were much, much better than the sequel's. Plus you got that awesome music when you are running.

T9X695062d ago

Assassins Creed didn't suck, it was just a little to repetitive. With the introduction of Assassins Creed they did a great job, but it was missing to much. Thankfully Assassins Creed 2 made up for it, as that game was amazing.

frjoethesecond5062d ago

Agreed. Ass creed wasn't perfect but it was great all the same. The concept alone wins. Aside from the repetitiveness which was fixed in screed 2 it was perfect IMO.

Al Mualim + apple of Eden combo = WIN!

BeaArthur5062d ago

Terrible list. Assassin's Creed wasn't bad, it was just a little repetitive. And since when does Afro-Samurai have great graphics?

iceman065062d ago

I think it got pretty good grades graphically because it was faithful to it's source material. The cel shading made the game really look like the cartoon series. I was impressed with that. As for the game, entirely mediocre.

nycredude5062d ago

The first Assassins Creed i agree suck cause of repetition. But I though Mirror's Edge was great and a breath of fresh air. People who thought it suck probably just sucked at it. It required good hand eye coordination.

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PureArts & Ubisoft Announce Assassin’s Creed Hunt for the Nine 1/6 Scale Diorama

This should make fans and collectors very happy. PureArts & Ubisoft Announce Assassin’s Creed Hunt for the Nine 1/6 Scale Diorama Assassin's Creed Hunt for the Nine 1/6 Scale Diorama available for pre-order on January 25.

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Can We Finally Admit Assassin's Creed 3 Deserves an Apology?

AC3 was released during a turbulent transition period for Ubisoft and the Assassin's Creed series. It ventured into uncharted territory, narratively and mechanically, which caused it to receive mixed reviews. At its core, though, it's a damn good stealth game.

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isarai205d ago

Nope, I hated 3, connar was bland, literally the most flat character in the entire game. Not to mention to myriad of bugs, camera issues, and that annoying thing where he automatically ditches his weapon you payed for for the sake of a cool finishing move forcing you to trek back to your base after almost every encounter just to re-equip your own weapon. It just didn't work as fluidly as the others like 2 and 4

Samonuske205d ago

The series peaked at AC3 for me. It’s been my favourite in the series. Connor will always be one of my favourite video game protagonists.

Becuzisaid205d ago

No. Game was BORING. Connor was really dull. Environments, while impressive, because of the geographic location and time period were not really exciting to be in. I would love some kind of game set in there colonial American time period, but a game like AC that back then centered around parkour and vertical traversal really didn't fit those environments.

-Foxtrot205d ago

Nope

There was a lot of issues but mine is how they handled the war

They told us Connor was not going to get involved, that the war was more of a background setting for the real story and it wasn’t going to be one sided

They lied, even the cinematic E3 trailer showed Connor emerge from the Colonist side and slaughter the red coats to get to his target, inspiring the Colonists to fight back

I just thought it would have made more sense lore wise that the red coats were mostly compiled of Assassins fighting the Colonist templars who wanted to take the new world for themselves.

Since the Red coats lost the war, it would then explain how the Templars started to gain the upper hand and how on the future the assassins were mostly killed off and the Templar’s had pretty much taken over everything.

Instead it just felt like they didn’t want to p*** off the American audience

Even Haytham was cool, he should have been an Assassin through and through and should have been the main lead.

toxic-inferno204d ago

The game even seems to lack the humour of the other games. It almost seems as though the idea of even slightly making fun of American history wouldn't be acceptable.

-Foxtrot204d ago

Exactly

It just felt super safe

“Better not make the colonists look super bad incase people boycott our game”

jeromeface204d ago

someone missed the whole point

-Foxtrot204d ago

There was literally no point

What I've just said above would at least make sense lore wise and why the Assassins start to loose their war, die off and how the Templars are in control in the future of almost everything....what they did was just, pointless

CrimsonWing69205d ago

I’m one one of those weird people that liked Ass Creed 3, but to be fair I never got around to finishing it.

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5 Of the Most Unlikeable Video Game Protagonists

There are good video game protagonists, and there are bad video game protagonists.

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GhostScholar215d ago (Edited 215d ago )

I disagree that max is unlikable. Chloe is infinitely more unlikable in my opinion.

gold_drake215d ago

omg chloe was awful. i really hated her at the end haha

Cacabunga215d ago

Abby was absolute trash protagonist in every way..
Tidus was so meh to me..
On villain side, the one i didn’t like wa Micah, because they wanted him to be that way and it was brilliant👍🏽

Rancegamerx215d ago

I agree, I liked Max, Chloe was a horrible friend and a bad influence.

Cacabunga215d ago

Everyone agrees on chloe, I’m sure even ND do.

H9215d ago

Both are horrible, granted Chloe is infinitely worse, it feels like Chloe is just fanservice for people who too over the edge and wasn't written to be a character that makes sense

GooGobbler215d ago

What about that Forspoken Tw*t

MrChow666215d ago

exactly I was expecting it to be a the top of the list

ravens52215d ago

Ye I was expecting her too. Guess they actually played the game. Unlike you and whoever agrees.

gpimlott214d ago

I played through the whole game and think she is one of the worst character Ive ever played as

ravens52214d ago (Edited 214d ago )

gpimlott. How?

Stanjara204d ago

Why would I payed and played the game if the whole internet is making fun of a character?

-Im here to kill Chaos...are you Chaos?

Yeah, I didn't play that game either.

Christopher215d ago (Edited 215d ago )

She's actually not bad. It's the writing itself that is bad overall, but she's fine overall. She's no worse than Miles Morales IMHO. Both thrust into a spotlight and receiving both praise and blame and dealing with it.

Forspoken is a bland game because it's 75% bland, boring, repetitive going through the motions and diversions that add nothing of the value with purposefully gated memory moments that don't feel organic or like you're discovering things but waiting for others to reveal things.

ravens52215d ago

Exactly Chris. Even though I liked the game. I kno u played it. People who actually played it and went thru her dream saw she was a good likeable person who really just acted out due to being alone and unloved. I think your problem is it was open world, I think if it was more linear you may have liked it better.

savedsynner215d ago

Oh no she's bad. Very unlikable even before you add on the bad dialogue. The game could have been quite good with a good protagonist

ravens52214d ago

For all the people like synner. Shes actually half white lol. Inferior complexity is a hell of a thing. You'll be ok.

Nerdmaster215d ago

Most of these aren't even that bad. Especially comparing to others like Squall "Whatever" Leonhart, Forspoken's Frey, and the guy from Atomic Heart.

-Foxtrot215d ago

Squall is one of the best developed main FF characters so...

People talk about his "whatever" thing thats at the start of the game, not the character he eventually becomes in the end.

Nerdmaster215d ago

No amount of "character development", (especially the ones that for me feels sudden and undeserved like Squall's), will justify him being a d**k to my girl Quistis. Even if he found the cure for cancer, from that moment on, I would never like him.
The article is about being unlikeable, and he was indeed unlikeable for at least half of the game.

BrainSyphoned215d ago

Squall is the best protagonists in FF so you can go whatever yourself.

H9215d ago

My good sir, I need to steal that "you can go whatever yourself" because it's gold

BlaqMagiq1215d ago

Except Squall has actual character development.

gold_drake215d ago (Edited 215d ago )

the "watever" is only present in the english localisation.
so your argument doesnt rly ... stand imo.

Nerdmaster215d ago

Good for you that you could enjoy the japanese version. That's not the case for me and the majority of people here, though.

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gold_drake215d ago (Edited 215d ago )

i had to stop reading after the "blatant misogyny" in the Dantes inferno section.

i actually liked Max haha.

the forspoken chick is missing tho

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