As gamers we always look at the water effects in a video game. For some odd reason, we are always impressed by...water in a video game. What is it about water that we love so much. Maybe because its so pretty. Well a gametrailers user has uploaded a video of the top ten best water effects in video games. That is some pretty water.

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    Donnelly Dec 25, 07
    I sort of thought Halo 3 would be in there. The water effects were excellent imo.

    Overrated game, like, but nice water effects.
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    Storm* Dec 25, 07
    I agree, and what about FarCry? That game had decent water, imo. Uncharted deserved that #1 spot, though.
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      StarJet Dec 26, 07
      yep, farcry had some nice water effects.
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    joshthegreat Dec 25, 07
    I sincerely hope these were in no particular order, though I strongly agree with the top 3. Just Cause should have been number 4, however.
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    Dance Floor Killah Dec 25, 07
    I'm not surprised to see BioShock in there.
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    Fourth Dimension Dec 26, 07
    I thought that list was garbage besides the last 3 games, oh and Just Cause.

    I thought Metroid, Kameo and Saint's Row looked particularly awful. But meh, it's just water.
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    Subzer0 Dec 26, 07
    I'm lost. Where the hell is Lair? I didn't like the game but the water effect in that game was superb.
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    Incidnia Dec 26, 07
    Just Cause: Needs to be MUCH higher up, on PC and 360 that games water was beautiful.

    MGS3: While great for its time, the water lacks realistic displacement. It uses a graphic to sim displacement but the actual shape of the water doesn't change.

    Super Mario Sunshine: NO!

    Saint's Row: While it looks good, there is too no displacement.
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    StabWound Dec 26, 07
    There is no way Super Mario Sunshine should be above Just Cause...
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    Stormy Dec 26, 07
    I thought Super Mario Sunshine would be in there. Not that I've played any of those other games, but I always liked admiring the water effects in SMS....
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    Final Blade Dec 26, 07
    Im shocked that a PS3 game was rated number 1. IDK i thought some of those choices was really bad, imo this list might just be his top ten and not an official top ten.
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    Miss Razz Dec 26, 07
    Just Cause has fantastic water effects. It should definitely be higher on the list.

    Dunno why Super Mario Sunshine is on the list - It has some pretty generic water effects. Same goes for Kameo.
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    Existenz Dec 26, 07
    I am glad Uncharted was number 1 just because while the others may have better displacement, better light refraction and better all round look, they all miss the biggest thing... WATER MAKES YOU WET!! Uncharted hit on that and added it with superb effects, it made the water feel real without being the most realistic, i mean Just Cause and Crysis beat it hands down but other than moving nicely it doesn't effect anything.
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    Slumpy monkey Dec 26, 07
    What about comand and conquer? The water is impecible. real time refraction and reflection.
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    tallteen86 Dec 26, 07
    Top 4 or so, pretty much deserved their spots, though Uncharted is debatable >_>

    Yeah, the ordering isn't that great, and some make you go 'eh?' as to why they are there >_>
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    kik36 Dec 26, 07
    I thought Lair had excellent water effects. It is true though.....I always check the water effects in a game.....LOL
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    Woudo Dec 26, 07
    How the hell did Saints Row get in there?

    Frankly, I thought that was one of the dumbest videos ever. Only 3-4 of those games deserved to be on there.

    What the hell was with the Mario one? That water effect looked terrible. Same with Kameo.
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      timberwolf120 Dec 26, 07
      Agreed. The water in Saints Row looked bad. If they really wanted to mention it, they could have switched it out and put in Oblivion somewhere on the list. Therefore making it an honorable mention, though I personally wouldn't even mention it at all.
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    Sort Dec 26, 07
    You guys need to realize that some kid that's a member at gametrailers.com made this video. This is by no means an official list.

    Quit getting your panties in a wad over what some pre-teen gamer thinks the best water effects are.
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      Final Blade Dec 28, 07
      I thought so, thanks for confirming that sort. Just something about this video didn't see like an official list.
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    TwilightPrince Dec 27, 07
    Saints Row had terrible water effects. How did that make the list?
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    Remino52 Dec 28, 07
    Interesting.But like sort said this can't be the list.Because there are no wii games there.
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    Oceanic Sun Dec 28, 07
    Might just be water, but it's still an interesting addition to games. I personally loved the water effects in Twilight Princess.
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    King_X2 Dec 29, 07
    WTF? Saints Row had pretty shitty water effects to be on that list. I think they put that on there as a joke IMO.
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    xegaldis Dec 31, 07
    Just Cause should have been a lot higher, imo. Super Mario Sunhine has good water graphics, but I don't think it should have been so high. Jujst Cause should have definitely topped that.
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    Entropy Jan 5, 08
    Crysis at number two? Despite the fact it's the only game with 3D waves?
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    Mattyo94 Jan 5, 08
    I thought it was gana be on this year?
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    Machienzo* Jan 6, 08
    The first game looks nice. And the music is from MGS2. I'd know that familiar theme anywhere.
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    Twin_Master Jan 8, 08
    Great Water effects, though my brother thought GTA VCS would be involved.
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    shaka Jan 8, 08
    Lair should be up there aswell awesome 1080p water events its crazy.

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