Thanks for that link, Frank, it's quite useful.
On an interesting side-note intrepid adventurer, Lara Croft, is head and shoulders above the competition again as shrewd Crystal Dynamics focus their passion on Lara's next-gen credentials, meaning Lara out-polygons Nathan Drake, star of rival game Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. Uncharted's lead character artist 'Richard Daimant' was recently quoted saying - "Nathan Drake and the other main characters are in the upwards of 25k to 30k polygons. Probably one of the highest for a next gen game."
Unfortunately for Naughty Dog, it seems the sharp minds at Crystal Dynamics are one step ahead when it comes to producing realistic graphics. The arrival of this news also means that we are able to announce our long-awaited winner of the exclusive Tomb Raider Statuette competition launched on the 29th January this year.
Lol!! I don't normally "lol", but a few thousand extra polygons (when you're up to that level) does
not necessarily equal more realistic graphics, it's not a big deal, and they come across as overly competitive (and perhaps a bit embarrassed by the success Drake's Fortune picked up while Lara Croft games continue to be "ok").
But besides that, it's helpful to see where the big guns are going at the moment.
Jibb
