For owners of HD capable sets, God of War 2 just got a slight graphical bump. Not that it needed it ...
A hidden code has been discovered that enables what GameTrailers is calling a "Hidden HD" mode. But in reality, what it seems to do is sharpen the graphics up significantly, and not really change the game's actual resolution. I tested the code this morning and there's a definite visual difference once activated.
Press and hold L1, L2, L3, Square and Circle as you boot up the game.
While it's slightly awkward to pull off on a PlayStation 3 (you must also, at some point, turn on the controller by tapping the PlayStation button with your nose), once activated, you should notice smoother, crisper graphics. You'll know you did the code properly when you see the "Sony Computer Entertainment Presents" screen displays purple text (which is normally is white).
No, I'm not kidding. Why this code would be "hidden" to begin with is baffling, but as an owner of an HDTV, I'm happy to have it. Now go play God of War II again, because it's prettier now, and pretty graphics are everything in games.
You do know this was revealled on the Island of Rhodes site, right?
And they explained quite clearly why they had it hidden? Because they only fixed the last bug with it on the last development day and couldn't put it in the menus?
Hmmm, I have a 37" HDTV and GoW2 looked amazing (especially the cut scenes and when Kratos is pulled into the underworld and hands are grabbing him, I was wowwed right there) before this mode but I didn't notice much....
Can't wait to get a ps2, as a ps3 simply isnt worth the investment right now. I mean, six months after a next gen consoles release and we are still talking about a game on a 6 year old predecessor.
BTW, has one really remarkable game come out for the ps3 yet? Like, truly revolutionary, graphically or otherwise?
I'm pretty sure 480p will look a lot better than 480i. On a standard def TV tho, that's not LCD or plasma, the highest quality you will get is 480i... which looks shitty compared to 480p. Makes me want to play this game now tho! not that i have time!
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7:59 AM on 04.13.2007
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And they explained quite clearly why they had it hidden? Because they only fixed the last bug with it on the last development day and couldn't put it in the menus?
No, but thanks for the information. Either way, a lot of people who didn't bother looking at that site might have missed it.
PacoDG:
Hence the "HD" in quotes.
Yes I got the purple text in the beginning to confirm the code...
It's not going to make it look like a PS3 title, but there's definitely a difference that I saw. I guess results vary based on TV and user.
Can't wait to get a ps2, as a ps3 simply isnt worth the investment right now. I mean, six months after a next gen consoles release and we are still talking about a game on a 6 year old predecessor.
BTW, has one really remarkable game come out for the ps3 yet? Like, truly revolutionary, graphically or otherwise?
Hijacked bitch!