Top 10 Most Visually Impressive Games of 2010

GB writes: "Eight months in to 2010 and we have already seen a flurry of great games with spectacular visuals. The Big Three have delivered in terms of sheer brilliance in the quality of the games. The overall artistic design right from visualization to rendering the entire game has gone a notch higher than it was in 2009."

[Nate-Dog]

Lol, why are there games there that haven't even been released?

FFXIII should be there too. While it didn't look the same on X360 unfortunately, it looked stunning on PS3, probably the best looking game I've ever played.

[gameseveryday]

Why do people dont read entire articles. The article clearly states: "So what games are or will be the most visually impressive in 2010? Here is our top 10." Common guys stop reading the title only :D

[Nate-Dog]

If I read the title only, how would I have seen that there are games in in it that haven't been released.

Plus still, there could be other visually better games coming out by the end of the year but just because we haven't seen too much from them they're not in the list, which is why I think it's unfair to name games that aren't even out yet.

[0mega4]

fail.

and seriously this is an very opinionated article

[gameseveryday]

Can you please list a few who are going to better the games listed in the article? Not many i guess.

[Nate-Dog]

FFXIII, Bioshock 2, maybe Just Cause 2?

There are 3 that could take over the 2 spots taken by games not out yet. True not many, but there are heaps of games that could be out by the end of the year I could say that might look good.

[ico92]

Kratos looks beautiful in that screen ...no homo

[Shubhankar]

Great list. Limbo was amazing. In a creepy way. But still. One of the best 360 games I've played this year. And I totally agree with the No. 1 spot, but Mass Effect 2 should have been higher up.

[0mega4]

was a great game.

I liked how the whole game can be recreated in LPB as many levels have already been.

[ico92]

...but LBP2 will be mindblowing

[halocursed]

God of War 3 is so over rated in terms of graphics...I mean common

[DasBunker]

you wanna know how i know you havent played it?

[0mega4]

because you obviously haven't played the game

[dkgshiz]

Yeah...ok. Clearly you never played it. It was probably the most visually stunning game of this year. Well GT5 is I suppose.

[Chuk5]

Dont know if your a fanboy but that is not true at all. I may not own a ps3 but that game blew me away. The scope of it is mind boggling.

[0mega4]

at least we agree about something for once

[Chuk5]

Agreed,lol.

[nirvana_sky]

i played it, the graphic really is the best compare to any games out there now!!!

[George Sears]

Gameplay wise, Peace Walker is the best of the series.

[CobraKai]

i loved the CQC. Taking out dudes one after the other with a simple button press is awesome.

[Anime-Vixen]

♥ Final Fantasy 13. It looked amazing ♥

[RagTagBnd445]

Where is Metro 2033? The pc version looked amazing...

[lastdual]

Totally agree. The PC version especially is one of the best looking games since Crysis. It's kind of absurd not to have it on here.

Also, some insecure people may not care for the art style, but the 360 version of Bayonetta had some jaw-dropping visuals.

[Chaostar]

So they just forgot about Uncharted 2 then?

[dkgshiz]

This is 2010 were talking about.

[pr0digyZA]

Uh wasn't that 2009? Read title

[Quagland]

GOW 3 belongs at #1. Parts of it make Naughty Dog and GG weep into their cereal.

[Lovable]

FF 13 was phenomenal in the graphics department.

[dkgshiz]

In FF13 you never actually get to interact with anything in the environment. Its probably the most linear game Ive played in a long time. Well as far as RPG games go.

[All_4_One]

God of War 3. The Hades battle was a visual experience like no other. That`s the single most visually impressive moment of my gaming experience, and I`ve seen them all.

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

I give it to the "you know who" fight.

Nothing in my life has been THAT epic!

EDIT: Sorry. I usually don't do that. Not sure what I was thinking.

[A Cupcake for Gabe]

Spoiler: if you havent played it. Shame on you!
Hades fight was insane. Visually it was a living painting of nightmares.

Also the Poseiden Intro battle. Unbelievable. The scale of the titans are so massive. And Cronos....I literally sh*t bricks. I had to take a minute to calm down, my blood was pumping. And my wife couldn't stomach his fingernail getting ripped off.

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

God of War 3 wins hands-down.

Metro 2033 was just an honorable mention?!?

That's one of the best looking games ever made! This guy obviously didn't play the PC version!

Even the 360 version looks phenomenal though! What's the deal?

EDIT: WE ALL HAVE FIVE BUBBLES!!! Thank you, mods!!!

[Chuk5]

I would agree with pretty much every game on that list. Although i didnt like ff13 it looked great, and i think halo reach should be honorable mention and hydrophobia.

[BannedForNineYears]

MGS: Peacewalker? Errrrrr, it doesn't look good compared to any PS3/360/PC game.
It's insane for a PSP game, but unless you guys used a section for console specific games, Peacewalker shouldn't have been on this list. ~_~

[asgharagha]

greatest graphics until now
1 god of war 3
2 heavy rain
3 final fantasy ps3 version
4 mass effect 2
5 kane and linch 2
6 bisoshock 2
7 bayonetta
8 red dead
i think this years best graphics 5 nominees are just ps3 only games and winner will be the king gt5

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

1) God of War 3
2) Gran Turismo 5
3) Heavy Rain
4) Metro 2033 (PC version)
6) Mass Effect 2 (PC version)
7) Alan Wake (Absolutely gorgeous art style. I'd love to see more.)

[nirvana_sky]

1) God of War 3
2) Gran Turismo 5
3) Heavy Rain
4) Final Fantasy 13
5) Mass Effect 2