Halo 3 Hype Thread

Originally Posted by F3

Which is funny, because people say graphics don't matter. Especially around here. Or does that only apply to Nintendo titles?

Only applies to Nintendo titles because they offer a different type of experience with the Wii remote. Xbox 360 was built to harness a lot of power, and to showcase exceptional graphics. If you go to the official xbox 360 website, they even say themselves that graphics are the thing they want to showcase the most, so Microsoft's biggest game, Halo 3, better produce stunning visuals or it would be pretty hypocritical of them.

Halo 3 won't come out until probably Q4 2007 so we're still a year away from release. The problem is that Gears of War looked much better a year before its release than Halo 3 does a year before its respective release.

halo games always seem to excel the hardware capabilities of the system they come out on. so halo 3 will most likely push the limits of the xbox 360. if microsoft concentrates on graphics then nintendo concentrates on entertainment because most of the games it makes are addictive.

Originally Posted by TwilightPrince1

Only applies to Nintendo titles because they offer a different type of experience with the Wii remote.

Then why have I heard it the past two generations?

Originally Posted by TwilightPrince1

Xbox 360 was built to harness a lot of power, and to showcase exceptional graphics. If you go to the official xbox 360 website, they even say themselves that graphics are the thing they want to showcase the most, so Microsoft's biggest game, Halo 3, better produce stunning visuals or it would be pretty hypocritical of them.

Okay, so... Gameplay doesn't matter in this instance?
All I'm asking for is some consistency here.

Originally Posted by TwilightPrince1

Halo 3 won't come out until probably Q4 2007 so we're still a year away from release. The problem is that Gears of War looked much better a year before its release than Halo 3 does a year before its respective release.

I don't believe enough has been shown to tell just where the graphics are, and I get the feeling a lot of people are just reaching. We've got an announcement trailer, a handful of pre-pre-alpha multiplayer screenshots, and some sandbox footage in the Brute vidoc (Half of which was untextured!). Clearly it's time for the jury to reach a verdict on that issue.

When you bring up Gears of War, you're talking about two different development teams. If every game by every developer followed the same time frame for graphics, that might be a sound comparison.

Originally Posted by F3

Then why have I heard it the past two generations?

Because the Wii did not exist the past two generations. The GC had better specs thatn the ps2 and could produce better visuals if Nintendo wanted. Look at RE4, it looks better on the cube than the ps2. Now that Nintendo has the Wii remote their placing that above everything else.

When you bring up Gears of War, you're talking about two different development teams. If every game by every developer followed the same time frame for graphics, that might be a sound comparison.

That's very true and I know it is really early to be judging the graphics. I'm just saying that this game is supposed to be the biggest game of 2007 and it's mircrosofts biggest game ever. The game has been in development for awhile now, so I would of hoped that the game looked at least a little better than Halo 2, but it doesn't. Of course I'm not going to give the final verdict on the graphics now because that would be ridiculous. I just think the graphics should look a little better than they do now.

When all is said and done I honestly believe that Halo 3 will not have better graphics than Gears of War. I don't even think it will have better graphics than Mass Effect. You can quote me on that too.

I can't wait till Halo 3 is out

Originally Posted by Halopedia

A public beta test will be available in Spring 2007, with the full game coming out sometime afterwards in that year. The 2007 release date for Halo 3 hasn't been set yet but there has been a lot of speculation. Bungie might release Halo 3 on the 7/7/07 because of Bungie's obsession with the number 7 but other large companies like Best Buy and Gamestop.com are predicting the November mark (Gamestop states Nov 1, 07 and Best Buy states Nov 15, 2007). There have also been a number of websites that are counting down to the date of Halo 3s release. Halo 3 Count Downis a site that is counting down to the days, hours, minutes and seconds until Halo 3 is released. The only thing bungie will say so far about Halo 3's release date is "when its finished".

Looks like everybody is thinking of November for the release date for Halo 3. I think it's going to be a bit sooner from what other sources tell me (but maybe they're wrong. They say Winter, it seems a bit too soon to be winter). Anyway, if they all say November, and other releases for other games were November, then no doubt it will be November... I think.

Is it just me, or is Halo 3 not that pretty looking? I thought it looked like a small upgraded version of Halo 2.

What were you expecting, an awe-inspiring breakthrough of graphical technology(...)? I don't understand some of you. You treat any nintendo product with good graphics as the best thing ever, but then you're overly critical of others, namely microsoft and the xbox 360's graphics, which are usually much better graphics-wise.

Originally Posted by Ezzlo

Is it just me, or is Halo 3 not that pretty looking? I thought it looked like a small upgraded version of Halo 2.

The game's graphics aren't done

But I think it looks great right now... Halo 2 was a good looking game... I wouldnt have a problem if Halo 3 looked like Halo 2 (its obviously not going to but whatever)

Originally Posted by Twilight

The game's graphics aren't done

But I think it looks great right now... Halo 2 was a good looking game... I wouldnt have a problem if Halo 3 looked like Halo 2 (its obviously not going to but whatever)

Well thank you for keeping me informed. Halo 3 will surely rock

I found this. Et Tu Brute Vidoc
I think F3 mentioned this. Yes different brute design.

I've only ever played Halo on the PC, just this year in fact. Not the best time to play it as it is getting dated. Was quite enjoyable and the story looks really good and twisting. Waiting for Halo 2 for Vista...and who knows when Halo 3 might come to PC.

Maybe I should buy a 360.

Originally Posted by V99

I've only ever played Halo on the PC, just this year in fact. Not the best time to play it as it is getting dated. Was quite enjoyable and the story looks really good and twisting. Waiting for Halo 2 for Vista...and who knows when Halo 3 might come to PC.

Maybe I should buy a 360.

I think Halo 3 itself is a great reason to buy a 360. I'll buy one for RE5 and Halo 3 when I brought up the cash.

I forgot RE5 was going to be on 360 Awsome >.>

I hope Halo 3 can stack up to Gears of War... Damn GoW is good. I'm sure Halo 3 will atleast have a better multi... GoW's is kinda lame.

Halo 3 will most likely put down gears of war sure its a good game but the ending is not as great as the one halo 3 will have.

Originally Posted by Linkx5

Halo 3 will most likely put down gears of war sure its a good game but the ending is not as great as the one halo 3 will have.

Mutliplayer should definately own on Halo 3. GoW's multi is pretty lame, but when all is said and done I think GoW will end up with better grahics than Halo 3.

I wouldn't count on that >.>

Halo is coming out in like 8 months >.> (I think) So I'm sure the graphis will look atleast as good as GoW

Originally Posted by Twilight

I wouldn't count on that >.>

Halo is coming out in like 8 months >.> (I think) So I'm sure the graphis will look atleast as good as GoW

I know your a big Halo fan, but don't get your hopes up about that. Halo 3 is not using the Unreal Engine, and I don't think it will be able to produce visuals as good as GoW. Don't get me wrong, I think Halo 3 will have good graphics, but just not as detailed as GoW.

Multiplayer on Halo 3 will probably be the best of any game on Live though, and I expect Bungie to push the boundaries on Live. Co-op Campaign is a MUST, and it will be inexcusable if they leave it out.

Originally Posted by TwilightPrince1

I know your a big Halo fan, but don't get your hopes up about that. Halo 3 is not using the Unreal Engine, and I don't think it will be able to produce visuals as good as GoW. Don't get me wrong, I think Halo 3 will have good graphics, but just not as detailed as GoW.

Well, Halo 3 has been said to have "pushed the XBox 360 to the maximum limit" by the developers at Bungie. I saw the behind the scenes of the E3 trailer, and watching it I can already see that the detail in the graphics of the game from that point was excellent. After seeing the TV Ad of Halo 3, I found that the game would be proven to be one of the games with the best graphics (what would you expect when working with a powerful console?). Then there's the fact that Bungie is still developing the game, and it might take another year, or even more.

From what I can see, it is not a good idea to say if the graphics will be the greatest we've seen, or if it would:

Originally Posted by Ezzlo

look like a small upgraded version of Halo 2.

Ok has anyone seen the E3 trailer?

That trailer is using the 'STANDARD GRAPHICS ENGINE FOR THE ENTIRE GAME' so the rest of the game will/should look like that *drools*