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[Fuzzy]

Which one do we put isometric games on? (Everything Chris Sawyer makes, Simcity 2000 and 3000, Civilization 2,3,and 4)

Edit: Until I get an answer, I will group them seperately.

Isometric: Transport Tycoon Deluxe
2D: Geomotry Wars Evolved
3D: Final Fantasy Nine (FF7 had much too dark a pallete)

Edited by fuzzyman, 22 July 2007 - 10:14 PM.

[Golden Chocobo]

2D... I loved Sonic! I had a Sega long ago.. and some kitty chewed on the cords so that I couldn't play it anymore.

3D... Mm, that's hard. I'd like to say FFXII, but there's also Dirge of Cerberus and TP, of course. Three-way tie?

[Mitchfork]

Oh, I forgot: Metroid Fusion for the GBA had pretty amazing graphics.

[Sharon Daniel]

Whaaaat? Fusion is fugly compared to Zero Mission.

[Mitchfork]

Never played Zero Mission. Wanted to, but never got around to it. I should get a ROM...

[Sharon Daniel]

Yep, should.

[Bayta]

Hmm... My favorite are from Golden Sun and TP, I think...

[Tatsudoshi]

My favorite 2-D graphics are probably Super Metroid's. They were detailed and easy on the eyes. The effects they used at times were also awesome, such as the heat effects in certain rooms of Norfair and the underwater areas of Maridia. The newer Metroid games really can't hold a candle to Super Metroid. Fusion and Zero Mission's palettes are way too bright and stick out.

As for 3-D, it's a tough choice. But I think I'd have to go with Silent Hill 3's graphics, with Silent Hill 4 being close. Silent Hill 3 and 4 both had amazing detail on their character models for a PS2 game. Heather's freckles were noticeable, and Douglas' facial hair showed. The fog/haze effects were nice, but where the game's effects really shined were in the "Otherworld" areas, such as crawling burn marks and "living" walls of flesh.


I'm actually kinda surprised some people put TP as a favorite. Sure, some places looked nice, but a lot of areas and character models were just plain bland (Hyrule Field, anyone?). It would've been nice if they plopped down a few more bushes and rock formations rather than having hundreds of square feet just be flat land. My mom even commented on how plain the mountains looked in the opening title. Of course, it wasn't like OoT was any better, and Majora's Termina Field was too small to consider (although most of the areas were nicely done).

Edited by Tatsudoshi, 22 July 2007 - 10:55 PM.

[Sharon Daniel]

My favorite 2-D graphics are probably Super Metroid's. They were detailed and easy on the eyes. The effects they used at times were also awesome, such as the heat effects in certain rooms of Norfair and the underwater areas of Maridia. The newer Metroid games really can't hold a candle to Super Metroid. Fusion and Zero Mission's palettes are way too bright and stick out.

I personally love Zero Mission, and I think Super Metroid is painfully ugly.

[Teilyr]

2D - Terranigma/Seiken Densetsu 3

3D - Twilight Princess/FF12

[Mitchfork]

Never played Super Metroid either. Oh well.

Twilight Princess had good graphics, but no where near some of the games on the 360 and PS3 now. It really shined in gameplay, though, and that in addition to its good graphics quality may have made it a favorite.

[king-n]

It sounds like we're talking more about art style rather than Graphics. Either way:

2D: Legend of Mana. I found it to be visually stunning.

3D: Wind Waker or Twilight Princess. Too different to choose.

[Sharon Daniel]

I can't believe so many people are saying Twilight Princess. TP's graphics are average at best.

[lucas92]

Yeah, TP's graphics are kind of disapointing, the textures are the worst here IMO. The effects are well done though.

My personal best game for the graphics is Splinter Cell Double Agent.

[Mr. Pimpy]

Twilight Princess definitely had beautiful graphics. I only wish the wii had ps3-grade graphics, then it would have probably been nothing less than perfection.
As for 2d, FF6 takes the lead. It completely pushed the limits of 2d Snes games.