- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Well, the problem here is that 1: Halo 2 is running in beta. It's not complete. The screens we see are, while gorgeous, without some effects turned on. 2: The Xbox can gen better looking games than a PC with equal statistics because A: People PROGRAM the games to work for the Xbox; they are optimized to work with that one set. B: The Xbox is far different than programming a PC: it's significantly easier. C: PC games have to be programmed to be compatible with a wide, wide range of chipsets and such. 3: Halo 2 is still restricted to the Xbox's hardware. It's impossible to compare the graphics. It's like comparing your 89 Corsica with the speed limiter on, with no anti-lock brakes or airbags, to a Ford GT. It's apples and oranges.
BTW, if you check out Xbox screens of Doom 3, they look better than Halo 2 because of the darkness, and the attention paid to the graphics. In Halo 2, though, there are far more elements to be concentrated on. Look for the final game to have graphics equal to that of Doom 3 or HL2 on the 'Box.