rec.autos.simulators

>> Xbox 360 - PlayStation3 - IBM PC

>> Quicktime SD
>> http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=19646&type=mov&pl=game

>> Windows Media SD
>> http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=19646&type=wmv&pl=game

>> Quicktime HD
>> http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=19645&type=mov&pl=game

>> Windows Media HD
>> http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=19645&type=wmv&pl=game

>> video does not seem to show off the 60fps framerate. colors are nice.
>> It almost has that old-school MODEL 2 hardware look. The mud &
>> particle effects look good, everything else looks kinda meh, as if it
>> was last-gen. Howeve that could be because of the video, or because
>> it's an early build, or because the game sucks, we'll see.  Need to
>> see more before making a final judgement.  I have no doubt it;ll be
>> better than Sega Rally 2006 on PS2, the question is, will Revo live
>> upto the arcade version of Sega Rally 2.

> Very disappointing.
> That isn't even close to 60fps and the graphics look like hell.
> This is why I don't believe a thing until I see it for myself. I read a
> report earlier in the week where the journalist said it was shaping up to
> be the best looking next gen racer yet (mainly graphics).  Sega better get
> their head in the now because that demo looks dated.

>> Why does it matter if it runs at 60fps? you would not be able to tell anyway
>> unless it starts chopping out, then you know it running less than 24fps.

> that just is not true in the case of videogames. many games are
> developed with 60fps in mind, especially fighting games. you'd never
> see a 30fps Virtua Fighter (except for the original game).  people can
> & do see the difference, even though many people will say that can't
> tell the difference between 60fps and 30fps. Most 3D arcade racers,
> from 93's Ridge Racer, 94's Daytona USA on forward, were 60fps. Both
> arcade Sega Rally games were 60fps. not all games need to be 60fps,
> but faced-paced games benefit greatly from it.