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Yes, this is Bonus having a rant at people hassling me again. I am sick fed up of people coming out with "It's just the gameplay that counts" when it comes to looking at games for systems which are not out yet or games which are not due out for several months. At these stages in a game's development, the looks are all we have to give us an idea at the technical merit of the game. So when I want to pull the video's which Game has shown me of Starfox Adventures to shreds because Rare are "cheating with their effects to fool people into thinking the game looks good, I shall and I most definatly will, does the Gameplay matter 8-10 months away from the UK release, emm, no, because you can't pick up and play a screenshot.
So if it comes down to comparing the technical merits and graphics of a screenshot, I will look at various aspects of the graphics, the abilities of the console and more importantly the developer to decide whether or not I am interested in the game, or the console. I have huge expectations of various games on the PS2 based on the screenshots, then once the game comes out, I take a look at reviews etc. to see how the games actually play, that is when I feel gameplay matters, when you are sitting with a console and game in front of you, and you are playing. If the game has good gameplay, then you will be entertained, but the gameplay of any game is a matter of someone's own opinion, and whether they like it or not is entirely up to the individual. If we all liked the same, then there would be a much narrower variety of games on the market.
But there isn't much arguement to be had about the technical aspects of a game's graphics, they are either good or bad, and as I have pointed out, Starfox Adventures has overall, fairly poor graphics, if you sit down and look at what is being done, the poor lighting, animation and models are a brilliant example. To date, the only game on the system which has even remotly impressed me is Resident Evil, but I amn't a fan of Resident Evil games, so once the games come to be released, I don't buy them, because *I* don't like them.
Thats all that matters, whether or not *YOU* like the game, when it comes to release day.
So if it comes down to comparing the technical merits and graphics of a screenshot, I will look at various aspects of the graphics, the abilities of the console and more importantly the developer to decide whether or not I am interested in the game, or the console. I have huge expectations of various games on the PS2 based on the screenshots, then once the game comes out, I take a look at reviews etc. to see how the games actually play, that is when I feel gameplay matters, when you are sitting with a console and game in front of you, and you are playing. If the game has good gameplay, then you will be entertained, but the gameplay of any game is a matter of someone's own opinion, and whether they like it or not is entirely up to the individual. If we all liked the same, then there would be a much narrower variety of games on the market.
But there isn't much arguement to be had about the technical aspects of a game's graphics, they are either good or bad, and as I have pointed out, Starfox Adventures has overall, fairly poor graphics, if you sit down and look at what is being done, the poor lighting, animation and models are a brilliant example. To date, the only game on the system which has even remotly impressed me is Resident Evil, but I amn't a fan of Resident Evil games, so once the games come to be released, I don't buy them, because *I* don't like them.
Thats all that matters, whether or not *YOU* like the game, when it comes to release day.
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Gah, StarFox Adventures. Wouldn't touch it with a barge pole, not after playing the prequel anyway.
But remember Game and semajal, that's just MY opinion.
But remember Game and semajal, that's just MY opinion.
I do think that Rogue Leader has good graphics, and going from the fact that I own Starfighter, it should be a very good game, but considering I own Starfighter, I wouldn't buy Rogue Leader if I was to get a Gamecube.
I always thought you were quite smart Bonus, but you don't come across that way here. Gameplay can't count, it's not even a hardware of software component. No, counts can be implemented in software AND hardware though, to do stuff.
Oh, and Playstation owners, counting the sequels, they count. ;-) (Just trying to wind you up here!)
Have I gone and missed the point again?
Anywho, you're right Bonus, play games that you like, doesn't matter which platform you have, get the one with most games you like, or get them all if you can afford it.
Um, Bonus, do you not think that Rogue Leader has good graphics?
Anyway, yes, go with your opinion of what's best, just remember that my opinion is better than yours! ;-D
Oh, and Playstation owners, counting the sequels, they count. ;-) (Just trying to wind you up here!)
Have I gone and missed the point again?
Anywho, you're right Bonus, play games that you like, doesn't matter which platform you have, get the one with most games you like, or get them all if you can afford it.
Um, Bonus, do you not think that Rogue Leader has good graphics?
Anyway, yes, go with your opinion of what's best, just remember that my opinion is better than yours! ;-D
You make a very good point, a point which I also have been trying too make.
This is why I get annoyed when Nintendo fans start hailing the gamecube and saying that it is better than the PS2, when all they have to go on are screenshots. No disrespect to Nintendo fans and Nintendo themselves, but, the console isn't even out yet. Here anyway.
This is why I get annoyed when Nintendo fans start hailing the gamecube and saying that it is better than the PS2, when all they have to go on are screenshots. No disrespect to Nintendo fans and Nintendo themselves, but, the console isn't even out yet. Here anyway.
You make a very good point, a point which I also have been trying too make.
This is why I get annoyed when Nintendo fans start hailing the gamecube and saying that it is better than the PS2, when all they have to go on are screenshots. No disrespect to Nintendo fans and Nintendo themselves, but, the console isn't even out yet.
This is why I get annoyed when Nintendo fans start hailing the gamecube and saying that it is better than the PS2, when all they have to go on are screenshots. No disrespect to Nintendo fans and Nintendo themselves, but, the console isn't even out yet.
Yes, this is Bonus having a rant at people hassling me again. I am sick fed up of people coming out with "It's just the gameplay that counts" when it comes to looking at games for systems which are not out yet or games which are not due out for several months. At these stages in a game's development, the looks are all we have to give us an idea at the technical merit of the game. So when I want to pull the video's which Game has shown me of Starfox Adventures to shreds because Rare are "cheating with their effects to fool people into thinking the game looks good, I shall and I most definatly will, does the Gameplay matter 8-10 months away from the UK release, emm, no, because you can't pick up and play a screenshot.
So if it comes down to comparing the technical merits and graphics of a screenshot, I will look at various aspects of the graphics, the abilities of the console and more importantly the developer to decide whether or not I am interested in the game, or the console. I have huge expectations of various games on the PS2 based on the screenshots, then once the game comes out, I take a look at reviews etc. to see how the games actually play, that is when I feel gameplay matters, when you are sitting with a console and game in front of you, and you are playing. If the game has good gameplay, then you will be entertained, but the gameplay of any game is a matter of someone's own opinion, and whether they like it or not is entirely up to the individual. If we all liked the same, then there would be a much narrower variety of games on the market.
But there isn't much arguement to be had about the technical aspects of a game's graphics, they are either good or bad, and as I have pointed out, Starfox Adventures has overall, fairly poor graphics, if you sit down and look at what is being done, the poor lighting, animation and models are a brilliant example. To date, the only game on the system which has even remotly impressed me is Resident Evil, but I amn't a fan of Resident Evil games, so once the games come to be released, I don't buy them, because *I* don't like them.
Thats all that matters, whether or not *YOU* like the game, when it comes to release day.
So if it comes down to comparing the technical merits and graphics of a screenshot, I will look at various aspects of the graphics, the abilities of the console and more importantly the developer to decide whether or not I am interested in the game, or the console. I have huge expectations of various games on the PS2 based on the screenshots, then once the game comes out, I take a look at reviews etc. to see how the games actually play, that is when I feel gameplay matters, when you are sitting with a console and game in front of you, and you are playing. If the game has good gameplay, then you will be entertained, but the gameplay of any game is a matter of someone's own opinion, and whether they like it or not is entirely up to the individual. If we all liked the same, then there would be a much narrower variety of games on the market.
But there isn't much arguement to be had about the technical aspects of a game's graphics, they are either good or bad, and as I have pointed out, Starfox Adventures has overall, fairly poor graphics, if you sit down and look at what is being done, the poor lighting, animation and models are a brilliant example. To date, the only game on the system which has even remotly impressed me is Resident Evil, but I amn't a fan of Resident Evil games, so once the games come to be released, I don't buy them, because *I* don't like them.
Thats all that matters, whether or not *YOU* like the game, when it comes to release day.
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