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Top 15 Video Games That Were Graphically Way Ahead of Their Time

Video games truly have come a long way in terms of technological achievements.

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PrinceOfAnger2153d ago (Edited 2153d ago )

Agree it should be in that list
it was the best looking game and won siggraph award for best graphics 2014

Digital foundry
"Ryse comes close to delivering the kind of experience you'd expect from a pre-rendered CG film"

UltraNova2153d ago

Yes Ryse was a truly great looking game.

Smokingunz2153d ago

Look at the sony fans with the thumbs down lol

bouzebbal2152d ago

Great list list.
i have to add Parasite Eve 2. Was a graphical marvel when it was announced.

blitz06232153d ago

This is true, but can't also argue against the games that made the list

Alucard_4202153d ago

was Ryse really ahead of it's time tho? Gorgeous game but with all the experience Crytek has I'd say it wasn't ahead of it's time. Crysis was ahead of it's time by a mile.

mkis0072153d ago (Edited 2153d ago )

Id argue with the l limited interactivity, there was a reason the graphics were so good. I mean even look at Quantic Dreams games, the graphics look great because they can shunt the power from what would normally be used for physics and collision detection. Ryse had no collision detection and 0 environment interactivity. I love those games, but just like a racer, there are reasons why certain games look so great. I would say killzone 2 and Driveclub defied even that logic though. So this list makes sense.

kevnb2153d ago

Ryse wasn't ahead of its time, any big developer could make a game that looked like that if the gameplay was basically a kinect game minus kinect.

mandingo2153d ago

Yea ryse was amazing graphically. Quick downvote this since it has something to do with Microsoft. Smh

twiggytree122153d ago

Ryse wasn't developed by Microsoft, nor do you need an Xbox to play it..... So your comment actually has nothing to do with Microsoft outside of typing the word. LOL!

mandingo2152d ago (Edited 2152d ago )

Developed by Crytek. It's on PC it's on Xbox. That's Microsoft, that's Xbox. Duh

Artemidorus2153d ago

N4GSONY.com not allowing people to say anything positive Xbox related, pathetic.

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TeamIcoFan2153d ago

1 : Uncharted 2
2 : God of War (2005)
3 : Donkey Kong Country
4 : Killzone 2
5 : STAR WARS ROGUE SQUADRON II: ROGUE LEADER
6 : Soul Calibur
7 : Sega Super GT
8 : MGS2
9 : The Order 1886
10 : Shenmue
11 : MGS4
12 : The Witcher 3
13 : Black (First Xbox)
14 : Driveclub
15 : Crysis

It's one of those one game per page articles.
You're welcome.

Newmanator2153d ago

Thanks so much. I clicked off the first page of the article to go back here to look for the real MVP.

dumahim2153d ago

Just block gamingbolt and that'll fix so many problems.

UltraNova2153d ago (Edited 2153d ago )

Thanks!

I would add Rage to the list and Motorstorm.

orbital712153d ago

Rage was an unholy mess ffs, low res textures, motorstorm hell yeah

Yi-Long2153d ago (Edited 2153d ago )

Thanks. Hate those clickbait websites.

Anyway, Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis/Megadrive) should be on the list. I remember when it came out and it just blew everything and everyone away. Still does, TBH.

DaReapa2153d ago

Yi-Long

Yeah, it seems that the author is too young to acknowledge a number of the older gen games. A few games that come to mind for me are Strider (Genesis/Mega Drive), the first 8MB cartridge, and SF2 (SNES), the first 16MB cartridge.

Sgt_Slaughter2153d ago

Watch out, people get warnings for this.

Regardless, 100% thank you. I hate clicking only to realize it's multipage.

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TheCommentator2153d ago

That's a pretty good list, thanks for taking one for the team and saving us the clicks! Honestly, there are many others too (some of which have been mentioned here already) but a few that I'd add are Gran Turismo 2, Gears of War, and Turok 2. They were all ground-breaking for their time too.

Nykamari2152d ago

The first Killer Instinct that had awesome graphics back then

kevnb2153d ago (Edited 2153d ago )

ouch, the list focuses a bit too much on games in the last few years if you ask me.

Prem8tuaProcrastin8a2153d ago (Edited 2153d ago )

Your list belies your biases.

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Stogz2153d ago

Glad to see uncharted 2 at the top. I will always remember its e3 showing and being absolutely blown away.

monkey6022153d ago

I clicked the article. Saw 15 slides. Closed the webpage and returned here to see if someone had recreated the list. You did not disappoint. Thank you

MWH2153d ago

muchas gracias señor 👌🏻

DivineAssault 2153d ago (Edited 2153d ago )

Interesting they chose GoW 2005 & not 2018. Both looked great but the newest entry was more impressive graphically for the time period. Some can argue GoW 2018 looks better than anything else theyve ever played. Including on the PC. Not the craziest resolution or frame rate but incredibly detailed graphics. Thanks for the list btw. I hate articles that make you click through more than 5 pages

MajorLazer2152d ago

I'd give you a thousand thumbs up if I could. 1 will have to do along with my thanks :)

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Nyxus2153d ago

The Last of Us deserves a mention as well.

generic-user-name2153d ago

The Last of Us looked really nice, but I'm not sure I'd call it ahead of its time. Driveclub still impressed me today though.

DARK_WOLF2153d ago

Project gotham racing should be on there.

PGR3 looked insane when it came out

PrinceOfAnger2153d ago

All Crysis games

Digital foundry
"Where Crysis 3 really shines is on the PC, in which we are presented with a huge leap in graphical quality that gives us a tantalising glimpse of visual accomplishment on next-gen hardware"
(PS4 - Xbox one)

"The fact that Crysis 3 runs on console at all is a remarkable achievement, with Crytek deploying a wide range of advanced rendering techniques which make the game one of the most visually impressive titles released on the current-gen consoles to date."

Eurogamer
But it is a world whose intricacy and realism will cause you to stop and stare long after the first drop of the jaw. The sway of tree-tops; the spray of a decorative fountain; the flames erupting from a burst gas pipe: incidental details that grab your attention for their quiet, shocking realism. Who knows how Crytek managed to squeeze Cry Engine 3 onto the consoles while maintaining such extraordinary level of detail? But this world sits next to Uncharted 2's as the most detailed and well-expressed yet seen on our TVs.

"phenomenally attractive game, producing effects quite different and in many ways more advanced than anything we've seen elsewhere on console. We all wanted Crysis on console to be an event, a showcase release: by and large, Crytek has delivered, and those cutting edge visuals are backed by a truly impressive game design."

FlameWater2153d ago (Edited 2153d ago )

Drive Club? you mean that 30 fps ridge racer rip off with the Instagram filter?

Nyxus2153d ago

Driveclub looks amazing, especially the weather effects, which are pretty much unmatched.

FlameWater2153d ago

It looked so good they decided to stop supporting the title and never make a sequel

Nyxus2153d ago

@ FlameWater: the game has had a lot of support. And besides, that has nothing to do with the visuals.

doggo842153d ago

Drive club is still the best looking racing game

FlameWater2153d ago (Edited 2153d ago )

That's like calling Kim Kardashian the most beautiful woman because she wears the most make up

nowitzki20042153d ago

At least it doesnt have cardboard cutouts as textures

Father__Merrin2153d ago

Drive club is a good game and the graphics on it are amazing, shame there no PS4 pro patch

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PlayStation 3 Games That Desperately Need a PS5 Remaster

The PlayStation 3 may not have been the strongest generation for Sony, but there were still some diamonds in the rough that deserve a revisit as PS5 remasters.

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OtterX50d ago (Edited 50d ago )

Even if they could just remaster and put on PSVR2, some would still look great as VR titles and could do a whole lot to bolster the headset w these exclusives! I'd imagine the investment of reworking these titles into VR would be way less than building new games from the ground up, and they could be amazing experiences, and VR often makes flat games feel fresh again. The Resistance and Killzone games are particularly what I want to see!!

Rude-ro50d ago

I played killzone 3 in 3d and it really changed the game per being immersive.
In vr, that would be even more awesome.

darthv7250d ago

Funny you mention that... my son wanted to play some PS3 games in 3d on my PS tv and he was blown away by how good KZ3 was. It really was a great addition to the game. Im surprised there have not been more 3d games from that era being ported to the PSVR/VR2.

_SilverHawk_50d ago

resistance 1-3, killzone 1-3, uncharted 1-3, uncharted golden abyss, folklore, socom 4 , motorstorm, twisted metal, MAG, heavenly sword

Cacabunga50d ago

Killzone 2+3
Sly Thieves in Time
Crack in Time
God of War Ascension
Motorstorm
Modnation racer
Infamous 1+2

Profchaos50d ago (Edited 50d ago )

Killzone trilogy in VR would be amazing bonus points if they offer shadow fall.

There was a psvr1 Killzone project that supermassive was working on at one stage which wasn't up to scratch and Sony brand it back in house I was hoping we would see that on psvr2 eventually.

Personally I'd love to see some more love or acknowledgement of psvr2 from Sony in general it was a expensive headset and Sony barely acknowledge it's existence

seanpitt2350d ago

The amount of work needed to remaster these games wouldn't be beneficial on a financial and business sense.. MGS4 would probably be the best bet as it would need the least amount of work!

Iceball200050d ago

YEAAASSSSS! I miss this franchise and wanna play it so bad again.

Father__Merrin50d ago

The time is perfect for a resistance fall of man game campaign coop multiplayer

InUrFoxHole50d ago

The resistance series is str8 trash to me. Socom 3 I would welcome. Or killzone MP.

Marcus Fenix50d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel198950d ago

That's what Bungie should make, Ill keep saying it until it happens

1Victor50d ago (Edited 50d ago )

Resistance was ok but Warhawk and Starhawk was better and kept me coming back for almost a decade of fun and petty revenge on the loud mouth unskilled players 🤣
Edit I loved capture the flag dropping the pot on the flag carrier was extremely satisfying as well as transforming your plane in bot form and stumping them to death 😱

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Michiel198950d ago

Resistance was the best co-op fps I ever played after L4D2

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60FPS on PS5: Unofficial PS5 'FPS Boost' mods are radically improving PS4 back compat

Digital Foundry : Whether it's via FPS Boost or bespoke software upgrades, backwards compatibility on the current-gen consoles delivered an unexpected delight - the ability to liberate older console games from their 30fps limits, running them at 60 frames per second or even higher. FPS Boost did the business for Xbox Series consoles on an impressive range of titles, but there was always the sense that PS5 could do more. It's a hunch that checks out as a range of frame-rate unlocks are available for PS5, covering many must-have games - the major caveat being that only exploitable consoles running on older firmwares are invited to the party.

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darthv72106d ago

you love to see new life being breathed into older titles but damn the process to get there. It should be automatic that these work for everyone... not just those who exploit their systems. Really wish Sony and MS would keep this program going officially.

Psychonaut85106d ago

Damn this sucks. I want this shit so bad, but I’m not jailbreaking my console. And frankly I shouldn’t have to. I’m not a tech person, but is it really that hard for developers to unlock the framerate? Or would that have to be a large patch?

dveio106d ago (Edited 106d ago )

"but is it really that hard for developers to unlock the framerate?"

I guess it's not.

But it has become a profitable business if you do so.

So no one would pay for only the framerate patched to being unlocked. So studios need to offer more than that.

But this would take more time, polishing and would cost more money. So they shy away, but won't unlock the framerate, either.

That's just my personal assumption. But from what I can comprehend technically, it shouldn't be difficult to unlock framerates via a patch for older games.

... if it hadn't became a business.

RaidenBlack106d ago (Edited 106d ago )

frame-rate unlock should be free ...
We've seen many devs offer free patches and updates to pretty old PC titles, even bonuses ... so why can't devs offer the frame unlock patch for free (in consultation with the platform-producers) for a title from just a generation earlier?

Einhander1972106d ago

RaidenBlack

"frame-rate unlock should be free ..."

Obviously the result of that thinking is that developers aren't even going to do it.

If they had been allowed to charge $5-10 you would see incentivized developers doing it way more often.

People just always want everything for free, but it's not free to make the patch, people have to code it then other people have to test it, and there will always be other costs involved.

If people want dollar store gaming then expect to get what you pay for.

shinoff2183105d ago (Edited 105d ago )

Raiden I might be wrong but last I thought it cost money to put patches out on consoles.

As far as me paying for it, I'm not all that interested tbh. Not enough to pay for it with older games, and newer games have been pretty decent about it for the most part.

dumahim106d ago

Sounds like the modder has to go in to make changes to unlock it on a game by game basis. "Simple" enough to do it unofficially, but to have it done officially, they need someone to go in a make that change, put out a patch and put it through certification, which I believe is not necessarily a cheap thing to do. It's questionable if going through this would then give them enough sales to make it worthwhile.

Inverno106d ago

Many games still have physics tied to framerate, i think it's cause they wouldn't want to go in and do anything extra. Then there's the 10 dollar upgrades they rather charge. The problem is that there's no compromise, cause if I could mod my PS4 and all I'd lose is online play then id jailbreak it immediately. Mods have done so much for PC games and they could do the same for consoles, but manufacturers hafto be willing to compromise.

shinoff2183105d ago

It's not to hard to do and there's youtube videos that break it down really well. ANyway most of us here arent able to break are console anyway due to being up to date on firmware from playing

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Chocoburger106d ago

Yep, this sucks having to require a jailbreak for something that should be standard in our industry by now. I learned my lesson when PS4 was jailbroken and I didn't keep a console on low firmware for years, but now I'm holding onto two low firmware PS5s specifically because there are features I'll be able to do that you can't do on official firmware, so this will pay off for me soon enough.

Jin_Sakai106d ago

It should be a sin to let these games sit and be stuck at 30fps.

EazyC106d ago

RDR 2 not getting a 60FPS patch for PS5 was a crime.

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20 Years of Guerrilla: The Story of a PlayStation Studio

The Amsterdam-based studio reflects on its humble beginnings, beloved franchises, and growth through the years.

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SullysCigar354d ago

Up there with the top tier in the industry. Love Guerrilla Games - Horizon Burning Shores is simply STUNNING.

1Victor354d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar354d ago

Same. They nailed it with Horizon. The trouble is I also want a new Killzone! Can't I just have it all?!

jznrpg354d ago

I’m with you I want Horizon 3 , Killzone and new IPs

badz149354d ago

I have yet to play Burning Shores as I just started Forbidden West (bought at launch, just unwrapped last weekend LOL) and playing on PS5.

man...I still can't believe the graphics especially now I'm playing it on my LG OLED. that graphics and with stable performance backing it up, GG really is the master of their craft!

Vengeance1138354d ago

32.7M sales in the Horizon franchise! With 8.4M coming from Forbidden West alone! Truly a hugely successful game and franchise as a whole. Looking forward to Horizon III

Shane Kim354d ago

That's kind of a huge drop though. It's only been two games.

VersusDMC354d ago

One year after realease HZD sold 7.6 million.

https://www.noobfeed.com/ne...

So not a drop off.

Unless you're saying a HFW should have sold as much now as HZD sold in 5 years?

Vengeance1138354d ago

It's been 3 games, this includes Call of the Mountain. Also no, its a great improvement over HZD.

solideagle354d ago

lol you are comparing:

HZD: 28 February 2017 - May 2023 (6 years+)

HFW: 18 February 2022 - May 2023 (1 year+)

We will see if it surpass original number.

Phoenix76354d ago

@shane, 2 full main games, 2 DLC add ons, 1 VR spin off game, oh and a an official LEGO set.
Not too bad for an ip that's only been on market for 6 years

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REDGUM354d ago

Wow, very impressive. I didn't know the numbers were so high for Forbidden West. Still playing through it myself

thesoftware730354d ago (Edited 354d ago )

Yooo, when I first saw that Killzone 1 footage at E3, my friends my brothers and I were like, Holy shit! When it came out, it didn't look exactly like it, but we sunk so many hours into 1 & 2.

I even liked Killzone: SF, it was a spectacle to look at, and even today it looks good. I hope they make a new one. Can you imagine how that will look, and they can get some modern FPS pointers from Bungie.

blacktiger354d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca354d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

The Decima Engine is absolute 🔥 I'm just mad they have abandoned Killzone.

OzzY-waZZy354d ago (Edited 354d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

potatoseal354d ago

They are probably working on mutiple projects. One of them is Horizon 3, but another is a multiplaer game and probably somehting else.

Imalwaysright354d ago

There were rumours that they were working on a Socom reboot.

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