Video Game Optimization Used To Be Borderline Black Magic

Just1n May 6, 2025
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On consoles like the N64, PS2, and SNES optimizing big video game projects was super difficult, and a lot of time developers had to strategize heavily on how to make a game run and look good at the same time. In this video I talk about the graphical tricks developers used to use, and try to make it entertaining. Thanks for watching and make sure to comment your thoughts! #gaming #videogames #discussion 0:00 Context 0:43 3D Before 3D 3:06 Perfect Dark 5:58 PS2 Game Optimization 13:33 The New Age 14:44 Not Perfect. But Not The End Of The World 16:02 How Far We've Come Various Sources: Star Fox SNES https://shmuplations.com/starfox/ https://www.timeextension.com/features/the-making-of-star-fox-nintendos-first-3d-smash-hit Shadow of The Colossus https://www.froyok.fr/blog/2012-10-breakdown-shadow-of-the-colossus-pal-ps2/ https://shmuplations.com/shadowofthecolossus/

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