Fresh Screens: Resident Evil 4 on PlayStation 2 Shines…
Polygon counters need not apply.
Capcom has released some new screens taken from the development kit housing the PlayStation 2 version of Resident Evil 4. Look, there they are on the right. Look rather nice, don’t they?
As you’ll no doubt be aware, the PlayStation 2 incarnation of what was once a prized GameCube exclusive proved something of a sticking point for console fans. There was rampant speculation that the game would be seriously dumbed down, though latter-day PlayStation 2-tinkering at Capcom seems to have ironed out the most predicted creases in the code.
The characters are somewhat blockier than the GameCube version, the game is heavily bordered (as was the original, though full widescreen is an option) and there is a general feeling that concessions have had to made. Though it’s worth bearing in mind that the PlayStation 2 is a wheezing old man these days and Resident Evil 4 is one of the best games ever made; the odd clipped polygon is hardly a stumbling block to parting with your 30-or-so notes, is it?
Expect the game in stores across Europe on November 4 this year.
As you’ll no doubt be aware, the PlayStation 2 incarnation of what was once a prized GameCube exclusive proved something of a sticking point for console fans. There was rampant speculation that the game would be seriously dumbed down, though latter-day PlayStation 2-tinkering at Capcom seems to have ironed out the most predicted creases in the code.
The characters are somewhat blockier than the GameCube version, the game is heavily bordered (as was the original, though full widescreen is an option) and there is a general feeling that concessions have had to made. Though it’s worth bearing in mind that the PlayStation 2 is a wheezing old man these days and Resident Evil 4 is one of the best games ever made; the odd clipped polygon is hardly a stumbling block to parting with your 30-or-so notes, is it?
Expect the game in stores across Europe on November 4 this year.
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Comments
LordVader717 12 Aug 2005 15:05
1/7
I have to say they do look considerably worse than the GameCube Version. I didn't really expect to see that much of a differance.
Joji 12 Aug 2005 18:13
2/7
Well I won't be buying it a second time, I'm happy with my GC version thanks.
No point in even looking at these screenshots unless you are buying it so I'm not gonna.
No point in even looking at these screenshots unless you are buying it so I'm not gonna.
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claudioalex 12 Aug 2005 19:04
3/7
Ok , thesegraphics verify that Nintendo never use the power of the Game Cube to show off themselves, now that they never use it as a marketnig campaing.
Althoug i think PS2 could perform better than this, cause these graphics are lame.
Althoug i think PS2 could perform better than this, cause these graphics are lame.
ozfunghi 13 Aug 2005 01:49
4/7
What?
Spong, are you blind? Lol.
Usually i'm not the person to look too much into graphics (in a technological sense), but anyone claiming these look "ok" compared to GCN's version needs a serious eye operation.
Seriously, they look like ass.
Spong, are you blind? Lol.
Usually i'm not the person to look too much into graphics (in a technological sense), but anyone claiming these look "ok" compared to GCN's version needs a serious eye operation.
Seriously, they look like ass.
config 15 Aug 2005 09:10
5/7
Hold your horses guys!
Don't judge the game on these images. Though they came straight from Capcom, they're really heavily JPEG compressed - all mushy round the edge. Sadly, as a result of our upload process, resizing and recompressing has made them look even worse.
We'll see if we can track down some descent images
Don't judge the game on these images. Though they came straight from Capcom, they're really heavily JPEG compressed - all mushy round the edge. Sadly, as a result of our upload process, resizing and recompressing has made them look even worse.
We'll see if we can track down some descent images
kid_77 15 Aug 2005 12:48
6/7
Obviously the graphics aren't as good as their GC counterpart, but they're good enough. RE4's probably my favourite single-player game from the last 3 years... a few jaggies won't spoil it.
config 15 Aug 2005 12:57
7/7
kid_77 wrote:
Obviously the graphics aren't as good as their GC counterpart, but they're good enough. RE4's probably my favourite single-player game from the last 3 years... a few jaggies won't spoil it.
Got word back from Mr Capsule Computers Europe, and apparently nobody else has complained about the quality of the images. In not so many words; fsck you, you whining northern gits.