they were certainly getting more and more lifelike I can be your reality
more lifelike I can be your reality
more lifelike I can be your reality welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 best looking games of the seventh
best looking games of the seventh
best looking games of the seventh generation
for this list we’re looking at what we
for this list we’re looking at what we consider to be the best looking games
consider to be the best looking games
consider to be the best looking games released throughout the seventh
released throughout the seventh
released throughout the seventh generation meaning anything released on
generation meaning anything released on
generation meaning anything released on the Wii Xbox 360 Playstation 3 or PC up
the Wii Xbox 360 Playstation 3 or PC up
the Wii Xbox 360 Playstation 3 or PC up to 2013 we’re basing our picks solely on
to 2013 we’re basing our picks solely on
to 2013 we’re basing our picks solely on a games graphical capabilities we’re
a games graphical capabilities we’re
a games graphical capabilities we’re also excluding remasters and mods it’s
also excluding remasters and mods it’s
also excluding remasters and mods it’s got to be original hi baby girl number
got to be original hi baby girl number
got to be original hi baby girl number 10 Killzone 3
released exclusively for the PlayStation
released exclusively for the PlayStation 3 Killzone 3 acts as the third entry in
3 Killzone 3 acts as the third entry in
3 Killzone 3 acts as the third entry in the FPS series if you’re not counting
the FPS series if you’re not counting
the FPS series if you’re not counting the PSP spin-off the graphics packed a
the PSP spin-off the graphics packed a
the PSP spin-off the graphics packed a powerful wallet never before had a
powerful wallet never before had a
powerful wallet never before had a Killzone game looked so beautiful and
Killzone game looked so beautiful and
Killzone game looked so beautiful and perfect and it was subsequently praised
perfect and it was subsequently praised
perfect and it was subsequently praised for its stellar graphics SS fog is like
for its stellar graphics SS fog is like
for its stellar graphics SS fog is like broken in our streets we are once again
broken in our streets we are once again
broken in our streets we are once again reminded of the depths of their
reminded of the depths of their
reminded of the depths of their depravity the game is also presented in
depravity the game is also presented in
depravity the game is also presented in stereoscopic 3d meaning anyone with a 3d
stereoscopic 3d meaning anyone with a 3d
stereoscopic 3d meaning anyone with a 3d TV there’s gotta be one of you could
TV there’s gotta be one of you could
TV there’s gotta be one of you could play the game in all of its
play the game in all of its
play the game in all of its three-dimensional glory effectively
three-dimensional glory effectively
three-dimensional glory effectively putting you right in the thick of the
putting you right in the thick of the
putting you right in the thick of the action sure that buttery smooth frame
action sure that buttery smooth frame
action sure that buttery smooth frame rate will be sacrificed in favor of that
rate will be sacrificed in favor of that
rate will be sacrificed in favor of that extra dimension but it’s still nice to
extra dimension but it’s still nice to
extra dimension but it’s still nice to get some of that money you put into that
get some of that money you put into that
get some of that money you put into that 3d TV ever right I’m the only person
3d TV ever right I’m the only person
3d TV ever right I’m the only person here who’s not part of this archaic
here who’s not part of this archaic
here who’s not part of this archaic thinking number 9 BioShock Infinite
thinking number 9 BioShock Infinite
thinking number 9 BioShock Infinite [Music]
[Music]
[Music] sure there are certainly more realistic
sure there are certainly more realistic
sure there are certainly more realistic looking games out there but nothing
looking games out there but nothing
looking games out there but nothing beats the sheer majesty of gazing upon
beats the sheer majesty of gazing upon
beats the sheer majesty of gazing upon Colombia for the first time as you seal
Colombia for the first time as you seal
Colombia for the first time as you seal weightlessly above the clouds however
weightlessly above the clouds however
weightlessly above the clouds however [Music]
[Music]
[Music] the game’s colors pop with startling
the game’s colors pop with startling
the game’s colors pop with startling clarity and many of the set pieces are
clarity and many of the set pieces are
clarity and many of the set pieces are detailed extravagant and absolutely
detailed extravagant and absolutely
detailed extravagant and absolutely awe-inspiring to absorb rational games
awe-inspiring to absorb rational games
awe-inspiring to absorb rational games have an innate ability to transport
have an innate ability to transport
have an innate ability to transport players to other worlds and their
players to other worlds and their
players to other worlds and their talents are on full display in this one
talents are on full display in this one
talents are on full display in this one Colombia feels like a real place and we
Colombia feels like a real place and we
Colombia feels like a real place and we love every moment that we’re able to
love every moment that we’re able to
love every moment that we’re able to spend in it even if we’re forced to kill
spend in it even if we’re forced to kill
spend in it even if we’re forced to kill a few hundred people in between the
a few hundred people in between the
a few hundred people in between the beautiful locales number eight Tomb
beautiful locales number eight Tomb
beautiful locales number eight Tomb Raider I finally set out to make my mom
Raider I finally set out to make my mom
Raider I finally set out to make my mom defy
defy
defy well we can certainly say without
well we can certainly say without
well we can certainly say without hesitation that Lara Croft looks better
hesitation that Lara Croft looks better
hesitation that Lara Croft looks better than she did before
this reboot of the classic video game
this reboot of the classic video game series sees a young and inexperienced
series sees a young and inexperienced
series sees a young and inexperienced Lara stumble upon an island off of Japan
Lara stumble upon an island off of Japan
Lara stumble upon an island off of Japan and the scenery that that island
and the scenery that that island
and the scenery that that island provides can leave the player breathless
from gigantic shipwrecks to burning
from gigantic shipwrecks to burning villages the settings are always amazing
villages the settings are always amazing
villages the settings are always amazing and always gorgeous
and always gorgeous
and always gorgeous [Music]
[Music]
[Music] the characters themselves also look
the characters themselves also look
the characters themselves also look great most notably Lara herself her
great most notably Lara herself her
great most notably Lara herself her facial expressions and cut scenes are
facial expressions and cut scenes are
facial expressions and cut scenes are always discernible and even her
always discernible and even her
always discernible and even her movements throughout the game are
movements throughout the game are
movements throughout the game are realistic and blue it
realistic and blue it
realistic and blue it never before has raiding tombs or
never before has raiding tombs or
never before has raiding tombs or shooting an arrow through someone’s
shooting an arrow through someone’s
shooting an arrow through someone’s eyeball looked so good
number seven halo 4 she said that to me
number seven halo 4 she said that to me once
not being a machine while many fans were
not being a machine while many fans were wary of three-for-three Studios first
wary of three-for-three Studios first
wary of three-for-three Studios first attempt at a Halo game not only was the
attempt at a Halo game not only was the
attempt at a Halo game not only was the final product itself a for the addition
final product itself a for the addition
final product itself a for the addition to the series but the graphics were also
to the series but the graphics were also
to the series but the graphics were also fantastic character models looked fluid
fantastic character models looked fluid
fantastic character models looked fluid and Master Chief received a visual
and Master Chief received a visual
and Master Chief received a visual overhaul getting more weight to his
overhaul getting more weight to his
overhaul getting more weight to his signature green armor on top of that
signature green armor on top of that
signature green armor on top of that three-for-three got some help with their
three-for-three got some help with their
three-for-three got some help with their cutscenes by the folks at blur studio
cutscenes by the folks at blur studio
cutscenes by the folks at blur studio allowing for really realistic looking
allowing for really realistic looking
allowing for really realistic looking FMV sequences in between the bombastic
FMV sequences in between the bombastic
FMV sequences in between the bombastic action but perhaps the best addition to
action but perhaps the best addition to
action but perhaps the best addition to the game was the prometheus their orange
the game was the prometheus their orange
the game was the prometheus their orange neon glow gave the game an artistic edge
neon glow gave the game an artistic edge
neon glow gave the game an artistic edge and their contrast with the dark
and their contrast with the dark
and their contrast with the dark settings help boost the game’s
settings help boost the game’s
settings help boost the game’s futuristic vision and dystopia tone well
futuristic vision and dystopia tone well
futuristic vision and dystopia tone well he’s just a ray of sunshine isn’t he
he’s just a ray of sunshine isn’t he
he’s just a ray of sunshine isn’t he number 6 Metro last light go right
number 6 Metro last light go right
number 6 Metro last light go right there’s a dead end on the left something
there’s a dead end on the left something
there’s a dead end on the left something alarmed them stay sharp
alarmed them stay sharp
alarmed them stay sharp Metro last light is set in a
Metro last light is set in a
Metro last light is set in a post-apocalyptic Moscow after atomic
post-apocalyptic Moscow after atomic
post-apocalyptic Moscow after atomic bombs destroyed the city and the game
bombs destroyed the city and the game
bombs destroyed the city and the game perfectly captures the sense of dread
perfectly captures the sense of dread
perfectly captures the sense of dread and fear that would come with such a
and fear that would come with such a
and fear that would come with such a setting
the visuals are breathtaking to behold
the visuals are breathtaking to behold whether you’re exploring the dark and
whether you’re exploring the dark and
whether you’re exploring the dark and damp underground tunnels of Moscow or
damp underground tunnels of Moscow or
damp underground tunnels of Moscow or fighting enemies above-ground amidst the
fighting enemies above-ground amidst the
fighting enemies above-ground amidst the ruins of the city this all helps to
ruins of the city this all helps to
ruins of the city this all helps to immerse players in the game’s dark and
immerse players in the game’s dark and
immerse players in the game’s dark and imposing atmosphere something which
imposing atmosphere something which
imposing atmosphere something which maybe not so welcome when you’re
maybe not so welcome when you’re
maybe not so welcome when you’re surrounded by things that want to eat
surrounded by things that want to eat
surrounded by things that want to eat your face
number five uncharted three drake’s
number five uncharted three drake’s Deception I’ll need to authenticated of
Deception I’ll need to authenticated of
Deception I’ll need to authenticated of course Naughty Dog certainly knows how
course Naughty Dog certainly knows how
course Naughty Dog certainly knows how to make a stellar looking video game and
to make a stellar looking video game and
to make a stellar looking video game and this third installment of the
this third installment of the
this third installment of the continuously praised Uncharted series
continuously praised Uncharted series
continuously praised Uncharted series provides that in spades one of the best
provides that in spades one of the best
provides that in spades one of the best things about these games are the
things about these games are the
things about these games are the stunning location and drake’s Deception
stunning location and drake’s Deception
stunning location and drake’s Deception has plenty of memorable set pieces
whether it’s wandering the vast rouble
whether it’s wandering the vast rouble collie desert in search of water walking
collie desert in search of water walking
collie desert in search of water walking the crowded streets of Colombia or
the crowded streets of Colombia or
the crowded streets of Colombia or holding on for dear life as a cargo
holding on for dear life as a cargo
holding on for dear life as a cargo plane explodes all around you the game
plane explodes all around you the game
plane explodes all around you the game is always up to the arduous visual tasks
this series is often compared to high
this series is often compared to high budget Hollywood blockbusters and with
budget Hollywood blockbusters and with
budget Hollywood blockbusters and with detailed and lifelike graphics like
detailed and lifelike graphics like
detailed and lifelike graphics like these we can certainly see why
[Music]
[Music] number four grand theft auto 5 G the
number four grand theft auto 5 G the
number four grand theft auto 5 G the brick in my bed bullshit it wasn’t like
brick in my bed bullshit it wasn’t like
brick in my bed bullshit it wasn’t like that
that
that you win I’ll get on me in this row let’s
you win I’ll get on me in this row let’s
you win I’ll get on me in this row let’s get this money coming in at the end of
get this money coming in at the end of
get this money coming in at the end of the seventh generation of consoles this
the seventh generation of consoles this
the seventh generation of consoles this game certainly pushed the 360 and ps3 to
game certainly pushed the 360 and ps3 to
game certainly pushed the 360 and ps3 to their limits however we can say without
their limits however we can say without
their limits however we can say without a doubt that this game is a visual
a doubt that this game is a visual
a doubt that this game is a visual masterpiece that’s ridiculous
masterpiece that’s ridiculous
masterpiece that’s ridiculous how are you gonna keep lying for Mikey
how are you gonna keep lying for Mikey
how are you gonna keep lying for Mikey huh when’s it gonna stop
huh when’s it gonna stop
huh when’s it gonna stop Los Santos is massive and intricately
Los Santos is massive and intricately
Los Santos is massive and intricately detailed ranging from the bustling and
detailed ranging from the bustling and
detailed ranging from the bustling and density to the sprawling North
density to the sprawling North
density to the sprawling North California desert to the rocky edges of
California desert to the rocky edges of
California desert to the rocky edges of the Pacific coast the lighting effects
the Pacific coast the lighting effects
the Pacific coast the lighting effects are also top-notch there’s nothing quite
are also top-notch there’s nothing quite
are also top-notch there’s nothing quite like witnessing a Los Santos sunset over
like witnessing a Los Santos sunset over
like witnessing a Los Santos sunset over the calm blue ocean Plus fear take you
the calm blue ocean Plus fear take you
the calm blue ocean Plus fear take you out of here dad you’re embarrassing me
out of here dad you’re embarrassing me
out of here dad you’re embarrassing me these are my friends yeah you’re
these are my friends yeah you’re
these are my friends yeah you’re embarrassing your dude never before in a
embarrassing your dude never before in a
embarrassing your dude never before in a video game has a city looked this good
video game has a city looked this good
video game has a city looked this good this busy at this detail to think that
this busy at this detail to think that
this busy at this detail to think that this was all accomplished on the seventh
this was all accomplished on the seventh
this was all accomplished on the seventh generation Hardware is simply
generation Hardware is simply
generation Hardware is simply mind-boggling it is full of license
mind-boggling it is full of license
mind-boggling it is full of license number three the last of us you mumble
number three the last of us you mumble
number three the last of us you mumble in your sleep I hate bad dreams here we
in your sleep I hate bad dreams here we
in your sleep I hate bad dreams here we visit Naughty Dog again this time in a
visit Naughty Dog again this time in a
visit Naughty Dog again this time in a slightly darker and more depressing
slightly darker and more depressing
slightly darker and more depressing experience that’s not to say that this
experience that’s not to say that this
experience that’s not to say that this causes the game to suffer in any way as
causes the game to suffer in any way as
causes the game to suffer in any way as the experience it provides the players
the experience it provides the players
the experience it provides the players is unforgettable
okay character models are beautifully
okay character models are beautifully rendered as Joel and Ellie come to
rendered as Joel and Ellie come to
rendered as Joel and Ellie come to fitted life helping players connect with
fitted life helping players connect with
fitted life helping players connect with them on an emotional level the world of
them on an emotional level the world of
them on an emotional level the world of the last of us is also a beautiful
the last of us is also a beautiful
the last of us is also a beautiful depiction of decay between realistic
depiction of decay between realistic
depiction of decay between realistic visions of what a neglected city would
visions of what a neglected city would
visions of what a neglected city would look like including toppled buildings
look like including toppled buildings
look like including toppled buildings and greenery in the city streets
and greenery in the city streets
and greenery in the city streets he can’t deny the view though there’s no
he can’t deny the view though there’s no
he can’t deny the view though there’s no denying that the game presents us with a
denying that the game presents us with a
denying that the game presents us with a harsh ugly and uncompromising world but
harsh ugly and uncompromising world but
harsh ugly and uncompromising world but that’s part of the graphical magic
number two battlefield 4 get your guys
number two battlefield 4 get your guys up on that roof don’t keep me waiting
up on that roof don’t keep me waiting
up on that roof don’t keep me waiting while some still complain about the
while some still complain about the
while some still complain about the game’s constant crashing upon release
game’s constant crashing upon release
game’s constant crashing upon release there’s no denying that it looks
there’s no denying that it looks
there’s no denying that it looks marvelous and beautifully chaotic when
marvelous and beautifully chaotic when
marvelous and beautifully chaotic when it’s working I spotted a hostile soldier
perhaps what the game is most well-known
perhaps what the game is most well-known for are its destructible environments
for are its destructible environments
for are its destructible environments and for good reason
and for good reason
and for good reason the frostbite engine allows for an
the frostbite engine allows for an
the frostbite engine allows for an amount of scope and destructibility that
amount of scope and destructibility that
amount of scope and destructibility that few other games can even contend with on
few other games can even contend with on
few other games can even contend with on top of that there’s also the LEvolution
top of that there’s also the LEvolution
top of that there’s also the LEvolution effects which while not dynamic are
effects which while not dynamic are
effects which while not dynamic are still amazing set pieces to witness in a
still amazing set pieces to witness in a
still amazing set pieces to witness in a multiplayer game there’s simply nothing
multiplayer game there’s simply nothing
multiplayer game there’s simply nothing quite like watching a skyscraper topple
quite like watching a skyscraper topple
quite like watching a skyscraper topple to the ground throwing shards of glass
to the ground throwing shards of glass
to the ground throwing shards of glass and debris in every direction as a 911
and debris in every direction as a 911
and debris in every direction as a 911 style dust cloud envelops your field of
style dust cloud envelops your field of
style dust cloud envelops your field of vision there’s a lot of detail in this
vision there’s a lot of detail in this
vision there’s a lot of detail in this game and it comes across as natural and
game and it comes across as natural and
game and it comes across as natural and engaging eyes open record black speck
engaging eyes open record black speck
engaging eyes open record black speck he’s a huggie bad guy before we reveal
he’s a huggie bad guy before we reveal
he’s a huggie bad guy before we reveal our top pick here are a few honorable
our top pick here are a few honorable
our top pick here are a few honorable mentions oh god I am your biggest fan I
mentions oh god I am your biggest fan I
mentions oh god I am your biggest fan I know people say that all the time but I
know people say that all the time but I
know people say that all the time but I really am glad to hear that
even minor details can become important
even minor details can become important later on well it was one bang and then
later on well it was one bang and then
later on well it was one bang and then another
number one Crysis 3 the city has an
number one Crysis 3 the city has an energy signature why is that this third
energy signature why is that this third
energy signature why is that this third and final installment of the crisis
and final installment of the crisis
and final installment of the crisis trilogy blended the Foresti environments
trilogy blended the Foresti environments
trilogy blended the Foresti environments of the first game and the urban setting
of the first game and the urban setting
of the first game and the urban setting of the second game to create an
of the second game to create an
of the second game to create an unparalleled visual experience but
facial animations are top-notch water
facial animations are top-notch water flows naturally and the environments are
flows naturally and the environments are
flows naturally and the environments are simply stunning and come on look at that
simply stunning and come on look at that
simply stunning and come on look at that grass although the first crisis was
grass although the first crisis was
grass although the first crisis was famous for melting pcs by the time the
famous for melting pcs by the time the
famous for melting pcs by the time the CryEngine 3 rolled around
CryEngine 3 rolled around
CryEngine 3 rolled around Crytek seemed to have found an engine
Crytek seemed to have found an engine
Crytek seemed to have found an engine that allowed them the graphical fidelity
that allowed them the graphical fidelity
that allowed them the graphical fidelity that gamers had come to expect but this
that gamers had come to expect but this
that gamers had come to expect but this time at frame rates that could still be
time at frame rates that could still be
time at frame rates that could still be enjoyed by a wider audience
do you agree with our list you’ve got no
do you agree with our list you’ve got no sense of drama
sense of drama
sense of drama what seventh generation game do you
what seventh generation game do you
what seventh generation game do you think at the best graphics Elizabeth
think at the best graphics Elizabeth
think at the best graphics Elizabeth this is wonderful dance with me mister I
this is wonderful dance with me mister I
this is wonderful dance with me mister I don’t dance come on let’s go for more
don’t dance come on let’s go for more
don’t dance come on let’s go for more thrilling top 10s published every day be
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promise me you’ll figure out which one
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