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[cartoon_soldier]

Best HDR? I think none of them played Half-Life 2: Lost Coast then? I still think that's the best HDR ever.

Well, best HDR they have seen. Plus HL2 on the Xbox has never been that good. Orange Box will hopefully redeem that.

 

[WickedLaharl]

Well , 9.5 for H3 graphix/tech , is obviously wrong...Waiting for some other reviews lol

did you finally play it?

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Yeah. It was like "10 Reasons Halo 3 Will Suck" or something similar.

So a 9.7 is their interpretation of a game that sucks? I am forgetting, this is TXB we are talking about...

 

[~Kinggi~]

Anyone with a legendary edition care to elaborate on what content is in all the bonus dvds as far as behind the scenes go?

 

[f@luS]

did you finally play it?

yeah, 2 hours straight (posted it there) . Its really really fun, didnt really notice slowdown yet though, beside the letdown for the graphical part, its really a well polished and done game. Cant wait to be home later tonight to play some more (8.15pm for me ).
Ive saw the game in many , many store here in paris since friday/saturday

 

[Opus Angelorum]

I agree with this guy!

9.0 confirmed.

 

[painey]

if the HDR is better than Colin McRae: DiRT I would be suprised. Pleasantly.

 

[WickedLaharl]

yeah, 2 hours straight (posted it there) . Its really really fun, didnt really notice slowdown yet though, beside the letdown for the graphical part, its really a well polished and done game. Cant wait to be home later tonight to play some more (8.15pm for me ).
Ive saw the game in many , many store here in paris since friday/saturday

so if you've played the game why do need to wait for other reviews? you've got the damn game, form your own opinion!

 

[f@luS]

if the HDR is better than Colin McRae: DiRT I would be suprised. Pleasantly.

any HDR/BLOOM is better than Dirt rofl.

 

[subrock]

I am going to take ALL reviews under the impression that the reviewer will be scoring bearing in mind that this is halo and not *every other game* . if anything else came knocking on their door with this feature set and these graphics and this gameplay it would be 10s across the board (cough* bioshock). I would say the missing 0.5 from all these reviews can be attributed to the need to buck against halo's massive hype.

 

[Eric WK]

9.0 confirmed.

Skip ain't got no review. Published, at least.

 

[wowfactor]

I've never thought Halo3 comes with this kind of graphics.

 

[f@luS]

so if you've played the game why do need to wait for other reviews? you've got the damn game, form your own opinion!

I have my own opinion, just wanna know which reviewer is getting some $$ though microsoft to say gfx are stunning J/K.
Btw i took the normal edition, the CE wasnt available yet (tomorrow ) and the dvd beeing free in the case scared me

 

[traveler]

I've never thought Halo3 comes with this kind of graphics.

:lol

That screenshot looks worse than anything I ever saw on my 8" SDTV during the Beta.

 

[giga]

Hahahah. Watch the Last Resort video. It's great. (awesome little betrayal at 4:20 too)

http://pcgamingroom.com/halo/177-ts-gameplay-last-resort.html

Make sure to watch it in windowed mode so its not squeezed. (click on far right blue X)

Found the direct DL! http://divx-396.vo.llnwd.net/stage6vid/1663700.divx

 

[Zer0]

One very impressive thing is how fast the loading times are. And considering how awesome the loading screen looks, I would even have minded if they were a bit slower

its like all halos.it stores the last level on hd cache,try another level and u will get a long loading screen

 

[Piper Az]

I've never thought Halo3 comes with this kind of graphics.

thanks for trying, junior.:lol

 

[Proelite]

That screenshot shows roughly 1/2 of the screen. :lol

 

[cartoon_soldier]

I've never thought Halo3 comes with this kind of graphics.

You are quite a gem on these boards.

Like this

AND

And This

 

[McBacon]

Has the Halo series always been about graphics? No.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Rx6DvYRxrUA

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

Seems like someone's TV is vastly superior to another

 

[Diablohead]

I've never thought Halo3 comes with this kind of graphics.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa143/Xater_bucket/Halo%203/P9230045.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]
I'm going to blame your tv sharpness, since my 720p tv had only about half that in the beta.

 

[Y2Kev]

That guy's shots ALWAYS come off amazing. His Heavenly Sword shots were absolutely breathtaking.

 

[wowfactor]

You are quite a gem on these boards.

Like this

I have no made-up story. It's all facts.

 

[Zer0]

I have my own opinion, just wanna know which reviewer is getting some $$ though microsoft to say gfx are stunning J/K.

the problem is a lot of these reviewers are halo fanboys

and dont get me wrong this game is a very good one but im sure they will ignore some of problems of the single player campaing just because its halo,they did with halo 2 they will do with halo 3

 

[JB1981]

Seems like someone's TV is vastly superior to another

in terms of accurately representing what the game looks like, TAPOUT's off-screen cam shot that miraculously gives the game fullscreen anti-aliasing is almost as bad as his.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

I have no made-up story. It's all facts.

Yes, your post history is excellent.

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

in terms of accurately representing what the game looks like, the shot you selected is just as bad as his.

expound. That top pic is like 60% of the actual playing screen blown up it seems.

 

[WickedLaharl]

I've never thought Halo3 comes with this kind of graphics.

[IMG-]http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa143/Xater_bucket/Halo%203/P9230045.jpg[/IMG]

 

[Proelite]

in terms of accurately representing what the game looks like, the shot you selected is just as bad as his.

One has it zoomed in to show jaggies, the other has it pulled back lol.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

the problem is a lot of these reviewers are halo fanboys

and dont get me wrong this game is a very good one but im sure they will ignore some of problems of the single player campaing just because its halo,they did with halo 2 they will do with halo 3

I'll think you'll find most reviews of Halo 2 highlighted the various problems, especially the ending.

 

[Lakitu]

GS certainly did with their review.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

One has it zoomed in to show jaggies, the other has it pulled back lol.

You mean you don't sit 3 inches from the TV when playing?

:|

 

[Zer0]

I am going to take ALL reviews under the impression that the reviewer will be scoring bearing in mind that this is halo and not *every other game* . if anything else came knocking on their door with this feature set and these graphics and this gameplay it would be 10s across the board (cough* bioshock). I would say the missing 0.5 from all these reviews can be attributed to the need to buck against halo's massive hype.

sure..its what happened to halo 2...oh wait...

 

[killakiz]

if the HDR is better than Colin McRae: DiRT I would be suprised. Pleasantly.

light system is the best hands down, light reflects and blinds you in certain spots with certain weapons, and little things like if a sniper is standing in front of the sun, he becomes harder to spot because of blinding light.

 

[Y2Kev]

I'll echo what others have said.

It probably looks like the beta in terms of jaggitude.

 

[Piper Az]

the problem is a lot of these reviewers are halo fanboys

and dont get me wrong this game is a very good one but im sure they will ignore some of problems of the single player campaing just because its halo,they did with halo 2 they will do with halo 3

You can't possibly argue that Famitsu reviewers (10/9/9/9) are Halo fanboys, can you???:lol

 

[JB1981]

expound. That top pic is like 60% of the actual playing screen blown up it seems.

who cares anyway. don't feed the trolls.

 

[Treo360]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Rx6DvYRxrUA

smart ass:lol

 

[Dirtbag]

god damn, a few minutes till reviews and all the winners are out on the board already. :lol

I hope Bishop stretched this morning.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

GS certainly did with their review.

Indeed:

The Bad

* Disappointing story
* Short campaign
* Some unsightly graphical issues
* No co-op online.

 

[JB1981]

I'll echo what others have said.

It probably looks like the beta in terms of jaggitude.

you gots it?

 

[Opus Angelorum]

You can't possibly argue that Famitsu reviewers (10/9/9/9) are Halo fanboys, can you???:lol

They were paid off, clearly.

you gots it?

He said probably, that means his opinion is null and void.

 

[Y2Kev]

you gots it?

no.... sadly

Probably looks like.

 

[Proelite]

http://www.halo3forum.com/halo-3-ge...crapload-new-campaign-screenies-spoilers.html

If it looks like this on my TV, I can care less about graphics.

 

[Digital Limit]

Cross posted:

Stolen from another forum:

TeamXbox (taken back down, however)

Gameplay (9.7):
It’s definitely Halo, but that’s definitely a great thing. The campaign is hands-down the best in the series’ history, and the multiplayer is as addictive as ever. Our only knock is with the difficulty, which wasn’t quite as tough as we had hoped.

Graphics (9.5):
Aside from a few slowdown issues here and there, this is an excellent looking game in both the single- and multiplayer arenas. We particularly loved the HDR lighting, which is the best we’ve seen in a game to date

AUDIO (9.7):
Marty O’Donnell’s score is better than ever, perfect setting the tone for each of the levels while never being too overwhelming. The sound effects are stellar, too, as is the voice work (the battle chatter never gets old).

Longevity (10):
You finally have a reason to stop playing Halo 2 on Xbox Live, as this takes the cake as the most customizable multiplayer game of all time. Throw in Forge and you’ve got the makings of a true addiction.

Innovation (9.8):
From Forge to Saved Films to the Bungie.net integration, this game has something to wow everyone. Best of all, it’s only going to get better with time.

SCORE: 9.7

 

[StriKeVillain]

god damn, a few minutes till reviews and all the winners are out on the board already. :lol

I hope Bishop stretched this morning.

Oh, it's going to be an interesting afternoon and evening.

 

[JB1981]

They were paid off, clearly.



He said probably, that means his opinion is null and void.

ok

 

[cartoon_soldier]

http://www.halo3forum.com/halo-3-ge...crapload-new-campaign-screenies-spoilers.html

If it looks like this on my TV, I can care less about graphics.

Warning: Screens are from SP and contain Spoilers.

 

[Zer0]

I'll think you'll find most reviews of Halo 2 highlighted the various problems, especially the ending.

yeah

ign halo2 98

gamespy 5 of 5

gamespot 94

xbn magazine ten of ten

egm ten of ten

fuck a spanish friend of mine show me a magazine who gives halo2 11 of 10 XD

same happened with black and white and years after with when the hype died ppl realized all these high scores where generous at best