Say what you’ll concerning the state of the business, however whilst video games evolve, their graphics stay a key facet. Even among the greatest flops this yr sport some beautiful visuals, as publishers and builders push the boundaries of what’s attainable, pouring years of money and time into their work.

With all of the speak of current-gen consoles and the way they lack exclusives to showcase their graphical prowess (or how unsustainable the triple-A mannequin has turn out to be), it’s price wanting again on the earlier era. Not solely did its titles push the envelope regardless of their restricted {hardware} (particularly the Xbox One and PS4), however their presentation and visible constancy can simply compete with lots of the present era. Listed below are 15 graphically spectacular titles from the earlier era that rival as we speak’s greats (and, in some circumstances, even surpasses them).

The Final of Us Half 2

As divisive because the story and ending turned out, everybody seemingly agrees that The Final of Us Half 2 is a beautiful recreation. The whole lot about it – the animation work, the environmental element, the textures, the cutscenes – seemed superb. It’s virtually onerous to consider that the PS4 may deal with all this whereas sustaining a gradual body price. Granted, the interior followers did their finest jet engine impression however it finally felt price it.