Always get into that argument with your friend that games should be about gameplay and not graphics? Ever wish you could show him how important graphics are at pushing the boundries and in turn enhancing gameplay??? Well now you can win that argument!!! ImageMetrics has revealed that their facial animation solution has been used in some popular titles that have been released, and some that’s still making their way to store shelves. Now to say that this facial animation solution is quite amazing work is really underplaying it. So check out the video for yourself and you can see why games like Top Spin 3, Epic’s Unreal Tournament 3, and Rockstar’s Midnight Club Los Angeles and Grand Theft Auto IV are showcasing some very convincing facial expressions.

Now this is not to say that graphics are indeed everything, but if you get that perfect marriage of graphics and gameplay; then you just might be in for a truly next gen experience.