My personal input on Reach's graphics.

Before I even begin judging the graphics. I have my XBox 360 hooked up with HDMI to a 720p HDTV.

First off, I'd like to say that the weapon models look FANTASTIC and the game overall doesn't have as many jaggies as Halo 3 thanks to the resolution increase and things like temporal AA and motion blur. Textures look great for the most part, but some of the textures on the environments could be improved. The particle effects that occur when you shoot an object are pretty good but they still need some polishing. I suspect that some of the textures were placeholders so I'm not that worried.

My BIGGEST complaint is that the beta has really noticeable ghosting issues which I haven't really witnessed in other games this generation (notorious in PS2 games last gen). This occurs because the game uses no 1 but 2 frame buffers which helps the game's lighting and such. It makes the game look really sluggish especially when you move around or reload alot. I don't get WHY this problem is here though even with 2 frame buffers. Halo 3 did not have bad ghosting problems and it used 2 frame buffers. Bungie should fix this.

The Halo Reach beta is definantely a huge leap in graphics compared to Halo 3. The resolution increase to 720p sure did help make the game look like less of a jagfest. But there are still some minor problems that need to be fixed.

Bungie did polish Halo 3 up quite a bit after it's beta stages so I have no doubt Bungie will fix this. Besides, we haven't seen the environments on the other maps and haven't played the campaign either.

The ghost thing your talking about is a non-issue and is only visible when you reload because the gun takes up half the screen. Doesn't bother me becuase it doesn't effect gameplay.

As for the graphics, they are amazing and I can't wait to see the campaign. Halo single player always looks 10X better than the multiplayer and all we've gotten in detail so far is multiplayer. Campaign graphics are going to blow your mind.

Ghosting is an issue, i see it when i'm strafing or turn while running. While reloading, jumping, it's very noticeable. Hell I can notice it when I'm just walking. Look at the ammo counter thing on the assault rifle and you will see it when walking.

Well the graphics are alot better then 3. The weapon models are amazing! But, like 343 said, I cannot wait for the campaign's graphics. Because there is a difference.

I don't even notice this ghosting effect happening. Is it really that big of a deal?

Are you talking about the motion blur? yeah you notice it at first but then later you dont there should be an option to turn it off

They'll fix whatever issues are present. That's kind of the reason they made a beta.

To perfect the experience.

Well that is one of the points of the beta, If they see enough players saying something about it, they will fix it. Let's remember it is just the beta, most beta games have some sort of problem. I would count on bungie fixing it

The graphics look amazing for the beta from what I have seen. I NEED TO DOWNLOAD THIS BETA.