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[ShellyDeKiller]

AC IV Wii U again!

Finally managed to grab an image right when lighting hit:

Right afther the thunderstorm:

2 Minutes later:

Neat detail! Ubisoft really did an amazing job with AC4. And its Wii U version!

AC4 on Wii U is really surprising me.
Shame about the ridiculous £56 price tag. I want to download it.

 

[JawzPause]

Oh you compression, ruining my shots.

Wow, absolutely amazing. Can't wait to get my hands on the PS4 (UK gaffer here )
Keep up the good work guys, I love this thread

 

[chadboban]

That's a lot of lava.

Wow, this shot looks lovely!

 

[Ran rp]

Time for some Killzone!



Enjoy!

Those first few shots look like they could have been ripped straight out of BF4.

 

[ColdBlooder]

AC4 on Wii U is really surprising me.
Shame about the ridiculous £56 price tag. I want to download it.

Well i got it for full price :-/ But the port surprised me aswell. It really looks amazing. Holds up pretty well against PS4/One.

I kinda wanna see a water comparison between PS3/360 and Wii U though, cause i think Wii U is easily closer to PS4/One on this. (And several other areas)

 

[ryushe]

I can't believe how good Pikman 3 looks.

I may have to pik (heh) that up sooner than later.

 

[Windom Earle]

Well i got it for full price :-/ But the port surprised me aswell. It really looks amazing. Holds up pretty well against PS4/One.

I kinda wanna see a water comparison between PS3/360 and Wii U though, cause i think Wii U is easily closer to PS4/One on this. (And several other areas)

Looking at the PS4 shots from the last page... No.

 

[Pops Maellard]

Well i got it for full price :-/ But the port surprised me aswell. It really looks amazing. Holds up pretty well against PS4/One.

I kinda wanna see a water comparison between PS3/360 and Wii U though, cause i think Wii U is easily closer to PS4/One on this. (And several other areas)

Wii U version is nowhere close, looks almost identical to the 360 version and nowhere near the PC version. I've not played the PS3/PS4/Xbone versions yet, but I've completed the Wii U version, played about two hours on 360 and have almost finished the game on PC.

 

[Insane Metal]

Actually, a video, but... take a look at this glitch in NFS Rivals... LOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6Q1C_rG4zE

 

[Timu]

Where all the Forza shots?

Whenever I decide to buy it.=p

Looks...so dark.

Looks like I have to increase the gamma yet again, maybe at max, lol.

 

[Pitmonkey]

 

[Cmagus]

A few more Knack ones

 

[Ricerocket]

Well i got it for full price :-/ But the port surprised me aswell. It really looks amazing. Holds up pretty well against PS4/One.

I kinda wanna see a water comparison between PS3/360 and Wii U though, cause i think Wii U is easily closer to PS4/One on this. (And several other areas)

http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/11/14/assassins-creed-4-graphics-comparison-ps4-ps3-xbox-360-wii-u

The beginning has the rain/boat/water comparison.

Looks like Wii U is same as 360, better than ps3 (lower res textures), PS4/X1 has the additional effects from PC.

 

[ozfunghi]

Wii U version is nowhere close, looks almost identical to the 360 version and nowhere near the PC version. I've not played the PS3/PS4/Xbone versions yet, but I've completed the Wii U version, played about two hours on 360 and have almost finished the game on PC.

You're reviewing the game for those platforms?

 

[Currygan]

 

[Albo]

Dat double rainbow

 

[DirgeExtinction]

Whenever I decide to buy it.=p

Looks like I have to increase the gamma yet again, maybe at max, lol.

Thanks for at least posting XB1 screens as well.

 

[Dukey]

You can't compare AC4 on PS4 and Wii U/360 using these screenshots. PS4 is much much nicer in action than the Wii U and 360 versions. Beautiful 1080p with AA and runs at a constant 30 fps.

 

[Timu]

Thanks for at least posting XB1 screens as well.

Well yeah, I'm trying my best, but both Dead Rising 3 and Killer Instinct have crushed blacks while Crimson Dragon doesn't, maybe that one is in 1080p? Either way I hope to have some more X1 games soon and get them all in better quality.

 

[DeviousAngel]

Omg everything in this thread is just so beautiful...

 

[Pitmonkey]

Not the prettiest game, but is one of the most fun I've had this year.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

Mario Wii U and Killzone look gorgeous

 

[alr1ght]

Killzone SF

 

[ozfunghi]

Killzone SF

Ok your images may be compressed, but you win the "best Killzone screentaker" award. Your frames have the most artistic value of all the screens i've seen of the game.
(not just these two)

 

[MemoryHumanity]

Pikmin 3

I said wow.

 

[cochese]

Some Killzone shots. The game really is beautiful.

also...one Blacklight shot. Decided to give it a try.

 

[Jagsrock]

 

[Barack Lesnar]

That glow that seems to be around every single object and character in Mario and Pikmin looks bad. This screen above is the worst example of it I've seen. What is it? Some kind of shader? Nintendo has to tone it down, it's becoming their next-gen trademark...look at that screen, the whole thing has the glow.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

These 2 pics look like ass. Are these ones native res? why do they look so bad compared to the others? tons of jaggies too

 

[Tabular]

Actually, a video, but... take a look at this glitch in NFS Rivals... LOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6Q1C_rG4zE

Hehe. I like it when this stuff happens.

 

[Beelzebub]

 

[Madao]

That glow that seems to be around every single object and character in Mario and Pikmin looks bad. This screen above is the worst example of it I've seen. What is it? Some kind of shader? Nintendo has to tone it down, it's becoming their next-gen trademark...look at that screen, the whole thing has the glow.

i reember that effect being in SMG1 and 2. it makes things look like they're made of plastic.

 

[Wolfgang Jr]

That glow that seems to be around every single object and character in Mario and Pikmin looks bad. This screen above is the worst example of it I've seen. What is it? Some kind of shader? Nintendo has to tone it down, it's becoming their next-gen trademark...look at that screen, the whole thing has the glow.

Shader? Nintendo straight up filmed that scene. The lava is so hot it just fogged up the lens!

 

[TAJ]

Well yeah, I'm trying my best, but both Dead Rising 3 and Killer Instinct have crushed blacks while Crimson Dragon doesn't, maybe that one is in 1080p? Either way I hope to have some more X1 games soon and get them all in better quality.

Crimson Dragon is 1080p.

It's more of a condensation effect, which is pretty neat. Also, I'm kinda surprised that the Wii U version of NFS has equal or better road textures, in many areas. Dem PC textures! Criterion...

What about Criterion? They made both games. There was a mass exodus from Criterion and Ghost is the real Criterion now. They switched to Frostbite, though.

 

[Fermbiz]

From the PS4 screenshot capture

Killzone: SF. That lens flare

Blacklight Retribution

 

[OryoN]

That glow that seems to be around every single object and character in Mario and Pikmin looks bad. This screen above is the worst example of it I've seen. What is it? Some kind of shader? Nintendo has to tone it down, it's becoming their next-gen trademark...look at that screen, the whole thing has the glow.

Because the whole scene is emitting soft light? :/

Anyway, How is the framerate in AC4 Wii U? Does anyone know how it hold up to the other versions? Some are finding that the game looks a tad better than PS360 in various scenes, but I'm not hearing a lot about the framerate and didn't see any analysis from DF.

 

[ozfunghi]

Because the whole scene is emitting soft light? :/

Anyway, How is the framerate in AC4 Wii U? Does anyone know how it hold up to the other versions? Some are finding that the game looks a tad better than PS360 in various scenes, but I'm not hearing a lot about the framerate and didn't see any analysis from DF.

People in this thread claim the game runs much smoother than AC3, while looking considerably better. A couple never noticed frame drops, but i think someone mentioned some drops in the cities when things got really hectic, but still much better than AC3 (WiiU). This is just from memory, reading opinions in this topic.

 

[Timu]

Crimson Dragon is 1080p.

Oh it is? Going to have some 1080p screens up whenever I get back to the game.

 

[2beep]

Where all the Forza shots?

dont do screens normally :3

photomode:

and one offscreen to see actual gameplay (sry crap quality):

 

[TAJ]

Because the whole scene is emitting soft light? :/

No, Nintendo also uses that effect when it makes no sense at all, and has since Galaxy 1. (You can see it in that Dolphin shot someone posted.)
I don't think it's even affected by scene lighting at all. It seems to be based on orientation of polys relative to the camera.

 

[Hilti92]

dont do screens normally :3

photomode:

and one offscreen to see actual gameplay (sry crap quality):

Is the door handle a decal? Doesn't look right..

 

[ozfunghi]

No, Nintendo also uses that effect when it makes no sense at all, and has since Galaxy 1.
I don't think it's even affected by scene lighting at all. It seems to be based on edge detection.

It's intentional & functional. Not meant to be aesthetically pleasing i think. Much like the "dumb" shadows underneath your character in Mario games.

 

[TAJ]

It's intentional & functional. Not meant to be aesthetically pleasing i think. Much like the "dumb" shadows underneath your character in Mario games.

That's a good comparison.

 

[2beep]

Is the door handle a decal? Doesn't look right..

no didnt paint yet

 

[Bad_Boy]

character model detail is amazing.

 

[Hilti92]

no didnt paint yet

If you haven't done it, you should. IMO, the best part about Forza. I remember Forza 2.. I spent like 3 hours making a Monopoly car.

 

[nib95]

Photomode shots shouldn't count for this thread imo. There's a separate thread for Photomode shots, but so far this thread has been bullshot free, and it'd be better if it stayed that way. Same going for when GT6 comes out soon. Instead of the console screenshot thread it should have a separate photo mode thread instead.

Also, the shot above pretty much exactly matches the character render screen GG released.

 

[Pitmonkey]

Because the whole scene is emitting soft light? :/

Anyway, How is the framerate in AC4 Wii U? Does anyone know how it hold up to the other versions? Some are finding that the game looks a tad better than PS360 in various scenes, but I'm not hearing a lot about the framerate and didn't see any analysis from DF.

Game looks good, better than either the Xbox 360 or PS3. Run's smooth for the most part, minus some scenes that involve alot of NPC's.

As for the jump from AC3 on the Wii U.

 

[i-Lo]

How did I miss these? The detail is truly mind numbing. Perhaps I'll get used to in a year or so but this is insane.

Photomode shots shouldn't count for this thread imo. There's a separate thread for Photomode shots, but so far this thread has been bullshot free, and it'd be better if it stayed that way. Same going for when GT6 comes out soon. Instead of the console screenshot thread it should have a separate photo mode thread instead.

Unequivocally concur.

 

[jim2point0]

Is that dirt streaking from where rain water has run down the bodywork? That's amazing detail.

It's not really amazing detail since it's present 100% of the time. Similar to how the roads were always wet in Most Wanted even though it NEVER RAINED IN THAT GAME.

They obviously do these things because they think wet looks better than dry and they want you to always see the effects that go along with it.