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Top 10 Best Water Effects In Games

Linkin Park Fan | December 25, 2007 | Video | PC Playstation 3 Misc 
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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  • 0 thumbs!
    Donnelly | December 25, 2007
    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 | December 25, 2007
    I agree, and what about FarCry? That game had decent water, imo. Uncharted deserved that #1 spot, though.
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      StarJet | December 26, 2007
      yep, farcry had some nice water effects.
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    joshthegreat | December 25, 2007
    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 | December 25, 2007
    I'm not surprised to see BioShock in there.
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    Fourth Dimension | December 26, 2007
    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.
  • 2 thumbs!
    Subzer0 | December 26, 2007
    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 | December 26, 2007
    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 | December 26, 2007
    There is no way Super Mario Sunshine should be above Just Cause...
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    Stormy | December 26, 2007
    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 | December 26, 2007
    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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    Gothic Girl | December 26, 2007
    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 | December 26, 2007
    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 | December 26, 2007
    What about comand and conquer? The water is impecible. real time refraction and reflection.
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    tallteen86 | December 26, 2007
    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 | December 26, 2007
    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 | December 26, 2007
    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 | December 26, 2007
      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 | December 26, 2007
    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 | December 28, 2007
      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 | December 27, 2007
    Saints Row had terrible water effects. How did that make the list?
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    Remino52 | December 28, 2007
    Interesting.But like sort said this can't be the list.Because there are no wii games there.
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    Oceanic Sun | December 28, 2007
    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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    KingX2 | December 29, 2007
    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 | December 31, 2007
    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 | January 05, 2008
    Crysis at number two? Despite the fact it's the only game with 3D waves?
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    Mattyo94 | January 05, 2008
    I thought it was gana be on this year?
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    Machienzo | January 06, 2008
    The first game looks nice. And the music is from MGS2. I'd know that familiar theme anywhere.
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    Twin_Master | January 08, 2008
    Great Water effects, though my brother thought GTA VCS would be involved.
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    shaka | January 08, 2008
    Lair should be up there aswell awesome 1080p water events its crazy.

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