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Will Halo: Reach match the graphical quality of Killzone 2?

VGarabia.com: Halo: Reach is shaping up to be the best looking Halo game ever, but Will Bungie finally back its amazing gameplay with powerful visuals? Will Halo: Reach replace Gears of War franchise as the best looking exclusive on Xbox 360?
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Published: 23 days 6 hours ago | Article | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360
 
 

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Greywulf - 23 days 9 hours ago
1 - woah woah woah.. lets start with matching Uncharted 1..
Then we will worry about Killzone2.

edit,

yeah.. Resistance 1's amount of stuff going on... THEN Uncharted1... KZ2 is a tall order even if Halo Reach is taking 5 years to get to the point of First Gen PS3 games. What was the KZ2 excuse? "It should look good if it took so long!" (looks at Alan Wake)

Disagrees... well you could easily settle it by saying what game trumps UC1.. or.. Resistance1. Or should I guess what Unreal Engine game you think does it?
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lociefer - 23 days 9 hours ago
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uncharted ? u mean resistance 1, nothing can touch uncharted 1 , let alone kz2 and uc2
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GWAVE - 23 days 9 hours ago
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Yeah.....the thing is that lots of journalists will probably give the graphics in Reach a 10/10 even if it doesn't manage to beat Uncharted 1, let alone Killzone 2, let alone Uncharted 2, let alone God of War 3, let alone Heavy Rain, let alone Gran Turismo 5.

They did the exact same thing for Halo 3 and ODST, even though the graphics in both games were incredibly outdated.

People will disagree, but the FACT is that the graphics in Halo 3 and ODST are not top of the line...heck, they're not even in the Top 10 of graphically-impressive games this gen. Halo 3 was even beaten by Resistance:FoM in terms of enemies and particles on screen at once.
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Murderdolls - 23 days 6 hours ago
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You say nothing can touch Uncharted 1 then go on to list 2 games that surpass it visually? Lolwut?
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umair_s51 - 23 days 6 hours ago
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NO
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Chubear - 23 days 6 hours ago
1.5 - ....
*falls off chair in roaring laughter* These sites and their hunger for cheap hits XD
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Saaking - 23 days 6 hours ago
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Not even close.
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sikbeta - 23 days 6 hours ago
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Who cares? I'm still playing the best games this gen, why I'm going to expect graphical quality from a game that I don't care lol
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mikeslemonade - 23 days 6 hours ago
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Nope no chance. Resistance 1 looks better than Halo ODST.
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steck67 - 23 days 6 hours ago
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I agree with GWAVE, when it comes to reviews, reviewers will give it a 10 even if it doesnt deserve it.

I bet you that IGN, who gave a 9.5 for graphics in Killzone 2 because "the flamethrowers texture was weird", will give Reach a 10 if not the same graphics score as Killzone 2? I have a feeling that is what will happen.
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Ghostsmoker - 23 days 6 hours ago
1.10 - hmm ...
let's wait and see. They're working with a new engine, everything is possible. Killzone 2 has awesome graphics ... but Halo Reach could reach this level too if Bungie works well. But the should concentrate on the other mechanics too.
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mal_tez92 - 23 days 6 hours ago
1.11 - It can, but I don't think it will
There is no reason why it can't besides developer effort. I'm not sure but I think the 360 can produce KZ2 quality graphics (although it has failed to do so) if developers put in the effort. But really so far, no 360 game looks as good as Drake's Fortune. Gears of War 2 and Resident Evil 5 come close, but still aren't as good.

Whether this is due to technical limitations of the Xbox or lack of developer effort I'm not too sure, but I think the 360 still has room to grow. Whether it can match PS3 graphics is still unknown.

What I think will happen is that in a couple years a 360 games will look as good as Killzone 2, but by then the PS3 will have games that make Killzone 2 look dated.
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Chubear - 23 days 6 hours ago
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I'd say, first working on trying to beat R2 or try to match R3 b4 you move onto something like Infamous. Don't go near graphical comparison to UC2 and certainly even thinking about beating KZ2's graphics should even come close to being in your thoughts on this one.
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colonel179 - 23 days 6 hours ago
1.13 - the sad thing is
that even if it matches Killzone 2 reviewers are going to grade it as if it was better than Uncharted 2. Killzone 2 graphics are awesome, but are old now, and new games are looking better (like uncharted 2, god of war 3, and future games by the time Halo Reach comes out).

We also would get to see tons of articles in N4G saying:
Halo Reach graphics better than Killzone 2, PS3 sucks.
Xbox360 capable of Killzone 2 graphics, does that mean that PS3 is lagging behind?

etc etc
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NewZealander - 23 days 6 hours ago
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killzone 2 is so over rated! im sorry but its the most dull grey/brown un-origional game ive ever played.

this article is lame.
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cmrbe - 23 days 6 hours ago
1.15 - They should.
if it dosen't then it will really prove once and for all that the x360 is in fact inferior.

The thing though is that by the time Reach matches KZ2 graphics will be dated on the PS3.

In the end what really matters is that you have enough talent in abundance to exploit your console. This is always something that Sony had over others. Exclusive talent. It dosent matter how powerful the console is if you don't have the talent to exploit it like what happend last gen. This gen however it obvious Sony now also has the hardware.

Honestly i will be surprise if Reach doesnt match KZ2. Alot is riding on Reach for MS and i am sure they have spent alot of resources on this project. In the end i really would like for them to do a huge non halo project for once.
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lowcarb - 23 days 6 hours ago
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1st of all UC was on par with Gears1 graphically with both games having different areas that surpassed one another. 2nd gears2 surpassed UC1 which was then out done by KZ2 (not in all areas) and now UC2 (in all areas).
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ABizzel1 - 23 days 6 hours ago
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Stop all the unnecessary hate. From the clips you can tell the weapons look a lot better, and that the game should be an overall improvement over Halo 3.

It just might be up there with the likes of Killzone 2 and Uncharted 2 seeing that Bungie has probably been working on it since Halo 3 (since ODST was DLC forced to be a full game, and Bungie didn't make Halo Wars) so a 3 year development cycle should be enough to pull off some great graphics since they have the formula for gameplay and online down already.

Halo Reach may just set a new bar for graphics on the 360, but will it top the PS3? Unlikely sine the PS3 has multiple games with amazing graphics, but Halo Reach may be one of the 360 games to hang with the best of the best.
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Sitdown - 23 days 5 hours ago
1.18 - @Murderdolls
Hahaha, I was thinking the same thing....the fact that you got disagrees shows the ignorance of some of the users of N4G. Logic is definitely not a requirement for membership.

Ohhh, and I could care less if it matches the "graphical quality" of Killzone 2.....as a matter of fact, it might be a good thing if it doesn't.
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HolyOrangeCows - 23 days 5 hours ago
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Halo 3/ODST didn't even play in native 720p.

Unless this fabled "X-Engine" is real, I doubt that Reach will break any boundaries.
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sparta76 - 23 days 5 hours ago
1.20 - Lol @ lowcarb
What!?
Gears on par with uncharted Graphically...
I don't think so my friend...
Lmao

Edit; I hope so. M$ NEEDS to invest in good engine for the 360.
Best looking game on xbox is re5 and that's a mutiplatform game.

Edit; @ shadow co[k
how would u know? Last time I checked u need a ps3 to play uncharted..
@ss
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Darkstorn - 23 days 5 hours ago
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Killzone 2 is on par with Uncharted 2 in my view. There's no way any 360 game can touch those masterpieces of graphical quality. MGS4 is a looker too.
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leila01 - 23 days 5 hours ago
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It will be really difficult if they keep the same features Halo 3 has; like Split-screen for instance...
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Bathyj - 23 days 4 hours ago
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"Ohhh, and I could care less if it matches the "graphical quality" of Killzone 2.....as a matter of fact, it might be a good thing if it doesn't."

Sounds like you guys are already practicing your surrender speech.

Reach is the Flaggiest Ship of your Flagship franchise. If it doesnt reach KZ2 levels then every Xboxer who mocked the PS3 should have the guts to say right here that XB is not as powerful as PS3.
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lowcarb - 23 days 4 hours ago
1.25 - LOL @ Sparta
Are you kidding me? DO you seriously believe that UC1 is better looking all around then Gears 1? Please let me try some of that stuff your smoking.

edit above bathye: Reach should look pretty good but even if it doesn't match KZ2 it still doesn't mean the xbox isn't more powerful. At the end of this gen we will know what console put out the best visuals and as it stands right now ps3 has the upper hand but by a very little.
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badz149 - 23 days 4 hours ago
1.26 - what is with CHEAP hit whore articles lately?
MW2 and then Reach, and then what? Viva Pinata 3 matching KZ2? pfft...stupid journalism these days!
1.27 PorcelainGod | 23 days 4 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show
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lowcarb - 23 days 4 hours ago
1.28 - porcelain god
Those shots don't prove anything and only show someone took the worst possible shots they could find in Gears. Seeing gears in motion looks really good and UC in these shots are nothing to brag about.
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Sitdown - 23 days 4 hours ago
1.29 - Ummm.
"Ohhh, and I could care less if it matches the "graphical quality" of Killzone 2.....as a matter of fact, it might be a good thing if it doesn't."

Sounds like you guys are already practicing your surrender speech.
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Or it could be the fact that if I wanted the "graphical quality" of KZ 2, I would just rent KZ 2 again and play it. Halo has its own graphical style, and I am fine with it..I don't need it to be another KZ2. Ohh, and just out of curiosity...what would I be surrendering from? Check my post history, I own an ps3...and play it just as much as my 360. Now I know Sony slaves might not comprehend this, but I have no allegiance to a particular system, I enjoy them all......*gasp* Yeah, I know its hard for you to imagine some gamers not caught up in the console war, and just enjoy games no matter what hardware its on.

Ohh, and besides...we all know its about graphics right? I bet KZ2 has just as many dedicated gamers still playing it as Halo 3 has right? Please entertain us...why isn't the "graphical quality" of KZ 2 keeping gamers like Halo 3? Ohhh, and please don't say because the 360 has no other games...cause we know that is not true.
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Xbox Avatars Shoe - 23 days 3 hours ago
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I LOL'd
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Sarcasm - 23 days 3 hours ago
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Why is it that every possible unreleased 360 exclusives that nobody has really seen or know about is going to be the next "OMG PS3 Excluisve graphics KILLLLERR!!!"

ODST, Alan Wake, Splinter Cell Conviction, and now Halo Reach. Those games will look good ON THE 360, but give it up. The PS3 has title after title released that the 360 will never be able to do.
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mikeslemonade - 23 days 3 hours ago
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Hey you xbox zealots GTFO! Uncharted 1 destroys Gears 1 graphics and beats Gears 2 graphics. Nothing on xbox 360 has better graphics than Uncharted 1:Drakes Fortune which came out in 2007. Sorry, dudes go buy a PS3 if you want graphics. Some people need to have better eyes for things. The color differentiation between levels alone destroy Gears. If all games were grey and brown all games would look as good as Gears 1.
1.33 JokesOnYou | 23 days 2 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show
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sparta76 - 23 days 1 hour ago
1.34 - @ lowcarb a.k.a Tard
You some of what I'm smoking?
Sure here have some is called reality!!!
Dude come on! Uncharted looks better then gears 2. And like they said above uncharted came out in2007.
I know u love the 360, and it hurts is ok buddy...

@ jokes, what did you say!? Can't hear u, u only have one bubble( thank god)

I don't care what this game looks like, I just hope is good!
Haven't heard much about reach. PLEASE let it be better then halo 3
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JonnyBadfinger - 23 days 1 hour ago
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i guess it never hurts to have high hopes.... but those hopes will lead many to disappointment. I see the Halo HYPE has kicked off early this time.

Normally all the hype starts with about 6 months till launch when more is known about the game but 11 MONTHS!! REALLY!?!?

People need to sit down and wait and see.

Im not expecting it to match Killzone 2 or Uncharted 1or2 graphically, but the game overall will definitely be better than Killzone2
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Sitdown - 23 days 1 hour ago
1.36 - Even if the game does..
match the "graphical quality" of KZ 2...who actually believes ps3 fans would actually admit it? I personally think we are getting to the point where it is more about graphical art style, and because of preference...one will always say that their preferred game is better graphic wise. I mean we already see that based on those who prefer GOW 3 graphics over UC2 and vice versa; none of the games are slouches, and all deserved to be praised on their own merit. Keep the great games coming...
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WonderboyIII - 23 days ago
1.37 - Dear Fanboys
The simple answer is we will wait and see. However from those screen that could be real or fake, it doesnt seem like that is possible. There 2 sentences that are on topic and are free of fanboyism, unlike the nearly every post before me that is purely an xbox bashing 0rgy.
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Budg3tG4m3r - 23 days ago
1.38 - Mothing on console looks as good as Uncharted 2
Wasn't it once said that Killzone 2 graphics couldn't be done on a 360 but yet here it is Halo Reach still in development and it looks as good. The screen shots are even off screen and it still looks good. I'm going to be broke again next year.
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mastiffchild - 22 days 22 hours ago
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@lowcarb-mate you need your eyes checking if you think EITHER Gears games can hold a candle to even the first Uncharted. Let alone Gears2 being better than Killzone2 gfx in some areas-honestly I can't believe I read that and I love me some Gears as well. Don't even mention U2(it doesn't even deserve the taint of being in the comparison even if it wins, as it does, hands down).

As for Reach-we'll see what it can do but I've not felt a Bungie game was EVER that amazing graphically since, maybe, some parts of Halo2 which were, for their time, excellent but not even groundbreaking back then. People are asking for one hell of a step up in loomks here, remember that, and don't hang them if they can't quite pull it off-they were never all about the pretty anyway. Personally I'm just hoping it plays a bit differently as I think I've gobe as far as "classic" Halo gameplay is taking me-I'm getting a little tired of the same thing rehashed in that respect and don't ven play the H3 multiplayer much anymore.

So, hoping for something truly different this time round-though I'm also probably in a VASTLY over shadowed minority among Halo players there.
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Karum - 22 days 17 hours ago
1.41 - Murderdolls
He means nothing on the 360 can touch UC1, not anything on the PS3.

Comprehension is not your strong suit it would seem.
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O2_Addict - 22 days 17 hours ago
1.42 - Let's first see a 360 game that can match Uncharted 1
Uncharted 2 is a huge leap over Uncharted 1 but even Uncharted 1 is far better, from a purely visual/technical standpoint, than any game on the 360.

Killzone 2 is a too much to ask.

Enormous amount of polygons.
Smoke reacts realistically to wind and rotor blades of aircraft!
When things explode, glowing (light casting) hot embers bounce around realistically.
Massive alpha effects filling the screen.
Huge amounts of physics driven volumetric smoke. Repeat: Physics driven volumetric smoke.
Huge number of real-time light sources.
Point specific hit response animations.
Superb AI.
Complex shaders everywhere.
Real-time god-rays.
Real-time object damage physics (walls, pillars)
The highest quality motion blur on consoles
Sound reproduction is easily the best on consoles
and on and on and on ....

Uncharted 2 is definitely a bit prettier, but in terms of all the background calculations and all the dynamic effects like particle physics and hit response, Killzone 2 is still tops.

Killzone 2 vs Gears 2
http://www.youtube.com/watc...
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O2_Addict - 22 days 15 hours ago
1.43 - Even Resistance 1 was way beyond Halo 3
from a technical standpoint. Polygons, textures, etc...

Digital Foundry said that Insomniac deserves a lot more credit than they get. Here's the link.

http://www.n4g.com/NewsPend...
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etownone - 22 days 14 hours ago
1.44 - you guys are all of a bunch of idiots
I keep reading comments about Uncharted one, as if it had the best graphics at the time.

If so, then how come games like Modern Warfare and Bioshock looked better and rated higher for graphics at the time?

Where are the best graphics awards for Uncharted?

How come respectable sites like IGN score it a 9.0 for graphics while Gears 1 and Modern Warfare scored a 10.

c'mon now you silly sony kids, cut this crap out already..... just cause you keep repeating something over and over again again, still doesn't make it true.
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Greywulf - 22 days 13 hours ago
1.45 - Etown, because we have eyes.
Do you want to lie to me right now and tell me you think that Gears of war, on the UNREAL ENGINE, has better graphics than Uncharted?Same with COD4? And do you honestly think BIOSHOCK\GEARS looks better than KILLZONE2? OR Uncharted2?

Lie to me etown, I wanna see how deep delusion goes. I could care less what some fat kid at IGN says that accepts $800 dollar Halo Swag bags to review a game.

I wanna see YOU try to compare Uncharted to Gears graphically, and by the way.. there are a ton of links that already do it.The unreal engine is a joke when it comes to boasting visuals. All you can do is bring up a number, well I can bring video.

Uncharted1 has the best graphics of console games -at is time- only surpassed by Killzone2.I can prove this as a fact by askign you to find your best Gears screenshots, and your best cod4 screenshots, then comparing them.I know you wont, but it will be fun to watch none the less.

Its like you guys just ball up on the floor rocking back and forth saying "its not true its not true.. gears is graphics king!!!" Its no shock you guys are amazed by bloom.

So Etown,

Do you personally think that COD4/Gears has better graphics than Uncharted1? I wanna see this for myself.

http://kineticninja.blogspo...

I wanna see you say that link is a lie lol. I really do.
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DaTruth - 22 days 12 hours ago
1.46 -
On top of that their are graphical specs including polycounts and use of hi-res textures and transparencies that says Uncharted 1 tops Gears 2. Not to mention the infamous Gears 2, 2 Dimensional fire. Uncharted even makes fun of gears with their next gen filter, that turns the game all grey and brown.

These articles don't make sense; 360 fanboys will say it does whether it does or not. Even rational 360 owners are unlikely to admit the clear and blatant fact.

Are you guys gonna tell me that in four years, no dev ever decided to make a graphically top notch game, with your; "nobody has tried, but if they did they probably could".
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Bits-N-Kibbles - 22 days 12 hours ago
1.47 - Another Halo game?
damn are they milking this franchise... Didn't they just have like 2 different ones come out this year?

redonkulous
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CLANCY BROWN - 22 days 10 hours ago
1.48 - b.s.
uncharted 1 was not that great looking at all- cartoony as all hell.Lair was a better looking game in my opinion(better game as well and it sucked pretty good too) KZ2 is kinda cartoony too- as a matter of fact all ps3 games look kinda cartoony. I guess the ps3 is for kids.
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jav0918 - 22 days 10 hours ago
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Compare a game still in Alpha stages to a game that has been complete! That's N4G for ya.
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