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[Wollan]

EA did a smart move buying Criterion. Looks awesome.

 

[human5892]

I'm glad they're showing off a new area. Looks good.

 

[Ark-AMN]

Man, that is pretty good. Criterion is probably the only good team EA has at their disposal now (I mean good talent wise of course )

 

[Raiden]

Shattered tree's ftw! Looks good, cant wait for their next gen takedowns.

Spoiler

but not the shitty 360 revenge garbage

 

[kaching]

Yeah, EA, please don't screw with Criterion too much. I want to see what this team can pull off with a game engine built ground-up for next gen hardware.

 

[Mama Smurf]

I mean good talent wise of course

As opposed to morally?

A few games this gen (Mario Sunshine springs to mind) have really fucked me over. I always used to assume that if we only got screens of similar looking areas, they were just holding back. Now though, I assume the whole game will look like that, so I'm not half relieved when I see screens like these.

Atmosphere looks brilliant.

EDIT: Actually, just to be a picky bastard, the screen where you can see a soldier walking past a fallen tree looks pretty weird. Looks like the way a bulding might break, not a tree. I dunno, maybe they'll add some sort of splintering effect before release or something.

 

[xexex]

whoa now that looks good - never been interested ib BLACK , until now.

 

[elostyle]

Wish it was on PC

 

[Error Macro]

wish it looked like that when outputted to a tv

 

[OG_Original Gamer]

I can't help but to say I can wait for next gen, when Criterion can get that out the PS2. I'll more than likely pick up a 360 soon.

 

[Dante]

Amazing, so many awesome games coming.

 

[kenta]

Holy crap a new area, that's so freaking slick.

EDIT: Mmmkay if you are reading this it looks like your thread got archived and you need to start a new one

 

[Redbeard]

Looks like Battlefront forests with softened lighting (or bloom or whatever it's called). What's so amazing here?

 

[Leatherface]

I bow down to this dev team. fucking awesome.

when is the launch date for this anyhow?

 

[kenta]

Looks like Battlefront forests with softened lighting (or bloom or whatever it's called). What's so amazing here?

The fact that this game is like 110% non-stop action that gets your blood pumping and also it looks better/more fun than Battlefront

 

[SolidSnakex]

Looks like Battlefront forests with softened lighting (or bloom or whatever it's called). What's so amazing here?

That its being done on current gen systems and runs at 60fps.

 

[OG_Original Gamer]

That its being done on current gen systems and runs at 60fps.

We have a winner. Cheesecake.

 

[Jerkface]

I just hope the game has enough to it other than breaking stuff. Lack of online is really disappointing.

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

That its being done on current gen systems and runs at 60fps.

Yes!! Criterion rocks!! If only it came out this year. 2006!!

 

[Redbeard]

That its being done on current gen systems and runs at 60fps.

I don't know, this looks as good as I would expect on a current gen system; not better, not worse. I didn't know it ran at 60 fps, though.

 

[White Man]

Man, that is pretty good. Criterion is probably the only good team EA has at their disposal now (I mean good talent wise of course )

EA also has DICE.

 

[Gio_CoD]

I don't recall anyone saying this was ever going to run @ 60 fps.

I think we're setting ourselves up for a disappointment with this one. I mean, it's just too damn good to be true. If the environments are truly as destructable as they say, it seems like it would have to be next gen.

I hope I'm wrong, and if/when I am, I'll be first in line to pick this game up. Looks like it could be an action fiesta.

 

[Zen]

I just hope that it's actually fun to play, the gameplay videos they've shown have all looked very so-so and boring.

 

[byproduct]

Based on the thread title I came in here thinking I would see lovely blank black squares.

Imagine my disappointment.

 

[jarosh]

but.. but.. did no one see something odd in that picture?

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

but.. but.. did no one see something odd in that picture?

:lol

 

[PhoenixDark]

but.. but.. did no one see something odd in that picture?

:lol :lol :lol :lol

btw, why isn't this on the GC? -_-

 

[SolidSnakex]

I don't recall anyone saying this was ever going to run @ 60 fps.

Sadly, Criterion wasn't prepared to publicly release any media of Black just yet; as the team was adamant about keeping it and its conventions a secret for just a bit longer. Even so, you'll have to take our word for it that the game is absolutely stunning; with a bevy of special effects, animation, and lighting bits with almost no slowdown from the 60fps benchmark at all. We really wish we could show it to you, as we haven't been this excited for a game in quite sometime. Hopefully, we'll soon be back to tell you even more reasons why.

http://ps2.ign.com/articles/515/515421p1.html

 

[Uncle]

I hope this will make the BC list.

 

[human5892]

:lol :lol :lol :lol

btw, why isn't this on the GC? -_-

Good question -- non-exclusive, mature, third party games usually do quite well on the GC.

 

[kaching]

Looks like Battlefront forests with softened lighting (or bloom or whatever it's called). What's so amazing here?

This thread is useless without Battlefront forest pics. You can't just tease us with a pic war like that!

 

[jarosh]

:lol :lol :lol :lol

btw, why isn't this on the GC? -_-

because it will be ported directly to revolution.

Spoiler

actually that would be awesome.

 

[DSN2K]

going by Criterion's typical bullshit the "online mode" is so important to the game they clearly cant put it on GC....

 

[SolidSnakex]

going by Criterion's typical bullshit the "online mode" is so important to the game they clearly cant put it on GC....

I don't even think this is online.

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

Multiconsole owners for the win!!

 

[DSN2K]

I don't even think this is online.

really ? that sucks but still maybe we might get a honest answer for a change on why the lack of GC support.

 

[Vaandaviii]

This is fucking awesome. ¿Will this forest be fully destructible just like the urban level? That could be orgasmic.

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

This is fucking awesome. ¿Will this forest be fully destructible just like the urban level? That could be orgasmic.

I see a broken tree trunk in the background with what looks like missing bark. Maybe...

 

[Ramirez]

I did a search at EBgames.com,is this PS2 exclusive?Please say no...DS2=teh suck for FPS.

 

[Electrii]

This game oozes atmosphere, love it

 

[element]

I did a search at EBgames.com,is this PS2 exclusive?Please say no...DS2=teh suck for FPS.

no. It is coming to Xbox and PS2, and possibliy Xbox 360

 

[ShowDog]

:lol :lol :lol :lol

btw, why isn't this on the GC? -_-

Because Criterion obviously doesn't care about the Gamecube.

 

[Ramirez]

Nice,360 version please :lol

 

[Wollan]

 

[dark10x]

really ? that sucks but still maybe we might get a honest answer for a change on why the lack of GC support.

At this point, the excuse would be "lack of sales"...

It would require too much effort to port it to the GC when one considers how poorly it would sell. The GC is basically a dead system, at this point.

 

[jj984jj]

Because Criterion obviously doesn't care about the Gamecube.

QFT

Online was just an excuse for BO3.

 

[rs7k]

really ? that sucks but still maybe we might get a honest answer for a change on why the lack of GC support.

Maybe because Criterion makes to want money?

 

[Pimpwerx]

Gun porn. PEACE.

 

[olimario]

Looks alright. Lack of shadows REALLY stands out in a couple of those shots.
I much prefer the city to this and I would love to see this title on the 360.

 

[dark10x]

Maybe because Criterion makes to want money?

ding ding ding

That's one major reason, but along with that, comes the extra coding requirements. They've been away from GC for a while now while they've been pushing PS2 to its limits (and bringing XBOX along for the ride). I'm sure they are applying a lot of the knowledge gained from BO3 and Revenge to the creation of Black...and since none of that experience exists on the GC hardware, I don't think it would be a simple port. They'd end up putting a lot of work into the GC version and likely get nothing out of it...