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The Most Graphically Impressive PlayStation 3 Game, Explained And Expanded

MTV Multiplayer writes: "Unless you've downloaded the expansion pack to the downloadable PS3 twin-stick shooter "Super Stardust HD," you will have a hard time convincing me that it's not the most graphically-impressive game on Sony's machine.

And, yes, I've played "GTA IV." I've seen "Killzone 2." But nothing quite blows me away like a level of Endless on the $5 "SSHD" expansion called "Solo Pack."

What exactly have the game's Finnish developers at Housemarque accomplished?

They've doubled the base game's output of 10,000 objects on the screen.
They believe they've almost maxed the PS3 graphics chip.
And now they're thinking about making music-based levels and revealing to Multiplayer other expansions they have in the works.
Read on for more on all of that, from a developer that is pushing the PS3 to impressive lengths ..."

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Published: 584 days 17 hours ago | Interview | PlayStation 3

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harry190 - 584 days 17 hours ago

1 - The most impressive thing about it

is that it can be even better.

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Kleptic - 584 days 17 hours ago

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definitely the best arcade game on the PSN...I don't have the expansion yet, been playing too much Cod 4 and now with GTAIV I probably still will wait to get it...

I definitely will buy it sooner or later though...

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sonarus - 584 days 16 hours ago

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All i really want is multiplayer. Is the solo add on worth it? Its a fantastic game but no online multiplayer was very dissapointing

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Close_Second - 584 days 13 hours ago

1.3 - Endless...

...is the only reason to buy the add-on. All the other solo modes are pretty weak and don't have much replay value.

Endless soon becomes a screen full of destruction and nothing gives more pleasure than shooting your way to a tower and then using boost to destroy it which causes a chain reaction that destroys everything on the planet surface.

Only minor gripe re: endless is that the frame rate struggles ever so slightly on occassion. Doesn't effect gameplay but you do notice it when the screen is full of enemies and explosions.

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Armyless - 584 days 4 hours ago

1.4 - Disagree @ Close Second

Bomber is fun and very strategic, and the Time attack levels give you all five planets all over again with all new patterns. Survival is mind-numbing, but the entire expansion gives you more than double the total content of the original game imho.

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niall77 - 584 days 17 hours ago

2 - holy heck....

“over 10,000 active objects with physics and collisions and over 75,000 particles simulated and drawn @60fps.”]

that alot of stuff... and at 60fps.

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Masta_fro - 583 days 23 hours ago

2.1 - i liked this part

"We probably draw about twice the number of objects compared to the original game. We are pretty close to maxing out the RSX, but in our next game we will still push the chip more. Currently we do not use SPUs to pre-process the geometry for RSX — that will make a major difference. I estimate that we can further boost the graphics performance by 50%."

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DrakenSilverwing - 583 days 22 hours ago

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Exactly!! just imagine what it will be when they use the SPU's!! (accually it's hard to imagine) It looks amazing already!

Playing Beyond!
41 PS3 Games
28 Blu-Ray movies

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games4fun - 584 days 17 hours ago

3 - i need

to buy this game soon

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Storm23 - 584 days 17 hours ago

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So do I . I put it off for too long and it looks really good. Maybe when I stop playing GTA4, then Haze, and MGS4 I will have a small time frame before all the fall nd winter blockbusters come out.

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games4fun - 584 days 17 hours ago

3.2 - exactly

i dont like buying dlc or even online games it just seems too good of a game not to i played the demo its fun heck i still have it on my ps3 and play it every so often

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RacingX - 584 days 1 hour ago

3.3 - Yep

I.... H I G H L Y recommend this game, and the expansion is only better, from the chaos of endless, to the very strategic bomber, this is a superb game, add in the fact you can custom soundtrack too, makes it crazy good, rocking to Soundgarden, Killswitch engage etc while playing...Jenga! As much as I love Geo Wars, this is THE best arcade title...IMHO

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kalistyles - 584 days 16 hours ago

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Kleptic, you have the game, but you'll wait to get the DLC. Why? its only 5 bucks. It wont burn a hole in your pocket. The expansion is great. Check it out.

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Yoma - 584 days 16 hours ago

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"Multiplayer: How close did you come to maxing the PS3’s capabilities for this type of game, in terms of the amount of objects and effects the system was able to render?

Kuittinen: We got enough stuff going to make the game design a reality and there was no further need to optimize the engine. If we would have needed more stuff on screen we could have done it, but it would have required a fairly major code restructuring and some new engine elements."

Awesome!!!

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OLD MAN - 584 days 16 hours ago

6 - they stand no chance of maxing out rsx

if they did the game stardust would look like a hollywood cgi movie, that is explained in e3 2005.

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moses - 584 days 16 hours ago

6.1 - Christ

When will you people learn that the RSX is a mediocre chip, the special thing about the PS3 is the cell, not the RSX.

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Varsarus - 584 days 15 hours ago

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um, the Cell & RSX are both special, they're both completely different architectures, you wait a few more months then you'll see why. :D

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Maddens Raiders - 584 days 15 hours ago

7 - Beat my -

score.

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kerwin2005 - 584 days 13 hours ago

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LOL

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Armyless - 584 days 4 hours ago

7.2 - I've got decent scores

;)

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Legend - 584 days ago

7.3 - I ain't skeered, Maddens :-)

Last time I checked my score, I was around 500th in the world. I think I peaked at 230th place or so but that was before Christmas. I haven't played in a few months. This expansion, plus the ability to import your own soundtrack, might just motivate me to make another run at the top. :)

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IzKyD1331 - 584 days 15 hours ago

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if you have a PS3, you owe it to yourself to buy this game, and at 10 bucks, its amazing

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Tony Scarboni - 584 days 15 hours ago

8.1 - Don't forget about Everyday shooter

It's a must for any music fan. It's like asteroids, but every time you hit an object it makes a guitar effect. Not to mention there is a kick ass guitar track in the background it goes along with. I love this game, I play sometimes when I just want to unwind and listen to some music.

But yeah, hands down, PSN games are a lot more creative the XBL. Loco Roco, Super Stardust, Pixel Junk Racers, Calling All Cars. There games are addictive and actually worth buying.

Sorry, just had to stoke the flames of the fanboy fire.

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RecSpec - 584 days 15 hours ago

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Everyday Shooter might be a little too hard for some to be a relaxing break.

But I agree with you on the soundtrack, it is amazing.

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Tarasque - 584 days 1 hour ago

8.3 - @Tony Scarboni

So what's new something you alway's do.

But anywho i do not have the expansion. I will probably get sooner or later maybe.

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Timesplitter14 - 584 days 15 hours ago

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Best arcade game I've played. Visually stunning. Competitive. Addictive 10/10

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ELite_Ghost - 584 days 15 hours ago

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its crazy when u get high!
MTV prob got high too lol!

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Shakkan - 584 days 14 hours ago

11 - SSHD does rock

I bought SSHD the day it was released and always thought it was really KICKASS! So much going on... adrenaline pumped to the max!

So the Solo Pack is that good? I need to buy it then! :D
Problem is, so many games, too little time. Still playing Tekken 5 DR Online. I quit playing Burnout Paradise after 6-7 hours (disappointing compared to Burnout 3 IMO). And I didn't even pickup GTA IV yet which I just CAN'T wait! oh... and summer is coming. Time to ride outside! :D

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LeonSKennedy4Life - 584 days 12 hours ago

11.1 - um...

You act like it's an action-packed game.

It's a Geometry Wars-style shooter...

Honestly...not that exciting.

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SL1M DADDY - 584 days 5 hours ago

11.2 - @ LeonSKennedy4Life

Let's not compare a crap game like Geo-wars to SSHD. SSHD makes Geo look like childs play when you get into the upper levels. And the graphics, they make the devlopers of Geo-wars cry.

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TresTrendu - 584 days 1 hour ago

11.3 - @SL1M DADDY

Well for one i can tell you. You haven't played Geo War's much, i have a way harder time with it than i do SS (In upper levels). SS is a very good game but a little easy for me.

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LeonSKennedy4Life - 584 days 12 hours ago

12 - honestly

Personally, I think flOw and PAIN are a LOT more addicting...but I like SSHD too...

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Jdoki - 584 days 7 hours ago

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And that's the great thing about games.... Different people can like different things.

Saying SSHD is not exciting just sounds crazy to me; as does saying Pain is more addictive!! But to each their own.

I disagree with your previous comment that 'It's a Geometry Wars style game'. You think Geometry Wars created a genre or something? Robotron was hanging around long before. And while SSHD does share some simularities (twin stick control), I think it's much more of an Asteroids style game.

Also, Stardust was actually an Amiga game from back in the early 90's, and this is an update of it.

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MaximusPrime - 584 days 5 hours ago

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Super Stardust is getting better than Geometry Wars.

Dont get me wrong, Geometry wars is the one of the 2 games i enjoyed on xbox 360. (the other is test drive unlimited)

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LJWooly - 584 days 1 hour ago

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Gemoetry Wars is just the same old crap we've been playing for years, Super Stardust HD is simply mindblowing. Bubbles for ya :)

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Merritt - 583 days 23 hours ago

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Having never played it, the screenies do make it look like Geometry Wars, is there a special difference between the two? Perhaps when I pick up a PS3 (some point next year, maybe christmas) I will pick this one up.

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Surfman - 583 days 22 hours ago

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no, even without acid that game is amazingly beautiful

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onyxbox - 583 days 21 hours ago

16 - Love stardust...

I thought nothing could beat Geometry Wars on 360 but over time Stardust has grown and grown on me and I love the game now. The new expension pack is excellent for the fans (great music etc.)

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