/vr/ - Retro Games

>>7228508
Unreal and Unreal Tournament. Both very, VERY beautiful looking games. Soundtrack is amazing too.

Vampire Savior

>>7228508

I have pretty much the same opinion you do. Off the top of my head I don't know a prettier game than LoM. I can understand the complaints some have of the overall gameplay elements and story structure, but since I enjoy them I can't really relate.

I highly recommend the Art of Mana if you really like LoM, even if you're not an artist. It's got art related stuff on all the Mana games, but the LoM section is especially fantastic.

>>7228706
I still like the water effects today

It's hard to choose a single title. Maybe one for each retro console.

>>7228508
Threads of Fate looks gorgeous and runs flawlessly.

>>7228934
A bit too moe, but it's nice they found the exact ratio of complexity that the PS was able to manage without the whole thing moving like shit. Lots of good stuff like that in the later years of the system

>>7228508
Breath of Fire 4

>>7228972
>>7228976


Well, most beautiful 3d and 2d titles for the Playstation right there.

>>7228508
As far as pixel art goes Kolibri and Knuckles Chaotix are among my favorites. The 32x was a piece of shit and honestly these games themselves aren't even good but they're gorgeous.
Some people don't like Chaotix's "throw all colors at the screen to show off the hardware" aesthetic but I think the game looks gorgeous.

As for 3D, Kirby 64 is the best looking retro game for me. Everything is silky smooth, the UI is incredibly soulful, and all the levels are these nice hand-designed environments.

>>7229051
>posts shitfiltered screenshot

Spyro 2

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>>7228508
>Legend of Mana
Is there as little story as they say? Sure it does look beautiful.

>>7229375
>little story
Don't know where you took that, game has lots of crazy lore to go around.

>>7229375
game has tons of story all over the game. its just not presented how alot of games normally do it. you might have to talk to everyone and revisit places but you'll find tons of lore of the game and its world playing thru it .

>>7229403
Which is not the same thing

>>7229375
The main storyline isn't much to talk about, it's all about the sidequests like the eternal quest to help the centaur man get laid

>>7228706
Fuck, underrated comment. I could watch the skyboxes in UT99 forever.

>>7228706
The textures (especially the animated ones) were such a treat in these games. So very satisfying.

>>7228706
>>7228861
Yeah, the wates is dope!

>>7228706
I really really miss the environmental hazard aspect of these games.

Games rarely challenge players to be mindful of their movement these days and I think that is a loss, it creates such interesting level design choices.

>>7228508
Outcast's voxels and water still make for wonderful landscapes.

>>7228508
Monster World IV

>>7228508
that's not really game graphics though, it's just a painting...

>>7228508
Most beautiful huh?
Hear me out because this is a load most of you faggots can't swallow:

Namco Museum (Volume 3), specifically because of it's hub world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vjf2VG1PSBY
(video doesn't do it quite enough justice, download the iso and play it yourself)

I nostalgiafag more for this silly compilation more-so than any other game, and it has influenced me creatively for 23 years. It is the most incredible, beautiful, and relaxing virtual library you will ever take a stroll through in both eyes and ears. It's entire presentation is ethereal and otherworldly. All the jagged edges and dithered warped textures of marble and stone of the world superimposed with bright namco imagery is magically strange. To the right kind of artfaggy anon, this is an experience. Without question this inspired that tranny vektroid.

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>>7230938
I think you posted this unironically which makes you a cultured anon.
>>7230974
This game is especially impressive because Batman is purple, but the aesthetic is so good you just accept him being purple.

>>7230987
He's better purple

>>7230974
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>>7231085
Who wins?

>>7231105
Probably Batman, he beat superman and dudes like that clay monster guy so

>>7228508
Riven for me. It has a very nice tropical setting, and the best pre-rendered graphics out there.

>>7228508
Always loved the art style & gameplay of this game, but hated the ending and how it really doesn't connect to much of any of the stories of the game. Just feels like its a non-ending involving shit not brought up in the rest of the game. But it's been ages since I played.

>>7228976
>>7228972
The art style for these games were done well also. Very memorable. BoF3 was pretty high up too. Overall I'm a huge fanboy for Vanillaware though, so Odin Sphere (or really any of theirs) is my top pick.

>>7230778
Tell us more senpai.

The Adventures of Batman and Robin on the Mega Drive has one of the most stunning 16-bit cut scenes I've ever seen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR0MWpOK1RU

>>7231504
I suppose because it's one of first games I owned it left a strong impression, but if you like this kind of shit you'll see what I mean. It's acid-washed ASMR and a moment in time.

Play it on CRT with original hardware or software rendered emulation and give it a taste if you can. It might not blow you away, but it might make you feel something.

>>7230778
https://youtu.be/P6io8rzski8?list=PL58140C0E69D46EC9
I have the first volume and always liked the museum thing they did along with the unique areas they did for each game, plus the music playing in the museum was amazing. Was always disappointed they never continued this type of thing in subsequent Namco Museums.

>>7231908
Us museumchads are a rare specimen. No other compilation comes close to these.

>>7228508
Princess Crown if you're looking for huge 2D sprites, meticulous animations full of personality, and beautiful backgrounds. Images don't do it justice because it's prettier in motion so just play the PSP port.

>>7228508

Rocket Knight Adventures. One of Genesis' greatest efforts

>>7228508
Legend of Man
Saga Frontier 2
Dimahoo
Armed Police Batrider
Air Gallet
Guwange
Esprade
Vampire Savior
Street Fighter Alpha 2 & 3
Metal Slug 1-2-X-3-4-5
Last Blade 1 & 2
Undercover Cops
In the Hunt
...

>>7233535
*Legend of Mana

Better post some pics on this imageboard instead of lists, morons.

I still like how the first Star Fox looks. I'm not sure if a screenshot can do it justice, because it feels different while actually playing it compared to looking at a still. But I especially liked seeing the animals as basic shapes and colors like this, just gave it a unique feeling that I haven't found very often in other games.

>>7232727
Such a well put-together game.

>>7233805

Snes Star Fox are the only SF I enjoy. Nintendo left some worth things behind when they moved on with the bland sequels.

>>7233774
Better use some google instead of posting seethe, moron

>>7230584
nice
was gonna say this too

ill throw in chrono cross as i think its hand painted visuals were stunning and hold up
had prolly the best FMVs on the whole console as well

>>7230778
Always nice to see some good words about the museum.

>>7233805
Star Fox has the ultimate minimalist style

>>7235707
*due to technical limitations, not by choice

>>7235707
solid framerate of around 12FPS too, so you can cherish each and every image as much as possible

>>7233898
What a special imaginative game. It starts slow but it keeps pulling you into it's world. I'm glad I enjoyed it when it was relatively current.