Best Screenshots Ever

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Fancy yourself as a videogame paparazzo?

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Halo 3 introduced the feature to take your own screenshots from a console game, and since then loads of others have picked up the torch.

Gears of War 2, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts and many more allow you to take in-game snaps and upload them to the Internet for others to view and rate. Here are a few of our favourites.


Gears of War

Horde Mode by chantaztik

After practicing for hour after hour, there comes a point where the Horde ceases to be scary. Chantaztik has trapped a boomer with shields, forcing it to pose for a team photo.









Best Friends Forever by Ledechu

Even an action hero can't be a tough guy all the time. Here we see Marcus and Dizzy holding hands and frolicking together along the river side.











Action Shot by SLDMxSnakeDoc

What do you get when you combine a mortar strike, a cool action pose and some split-second timing? You get a striking stylised shot that everyone can admire.










Carmine's Face by Tenac1ous T

Skilled snapper Tenac1ous has finally revealed what Carmine's true face looks like. It's pretty freaky stuff. We're guessing that's why he always wears a mask.











Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

Jiggy Goldmine by Wert AC

Wert AC's enormous stockpile of 98 jiggies is very impressive. It's about as many as you can possibly gather in one place. He's going to need a bigger truck.










Katamari Damacy by Harappa

We're huge fans of Katamari here at OXM, so this photo by Harappa is an instant favourite.












Thomas' Destruction by Eaglesnum5

No-one likes a smug winner, and Trophy Thomas is one of the most irritating. Kudos to Eaglesnum5 for kicking him into the volcano and capturing his horrified expression.









Halo 3

Halo 1 Box Art by Redd Hedd

This remake of the original Halo's box art is almost picture perfect. The attention to detail here is great, from the warthog in the background to the banshees raining down plasma shots.









Transformer by Undisputed Hawk

Many hours must have gone into constructing this robotic behemoth in Halo 3's forge. It's a staggering photo with some truly excellent staging.












Forza Motorsport 2

Beatles by Murcielago 1

Many of the photos at Forza Motorsport's community site aim for photorealism, but Murcielago's picture is all about style and composition. Superb work.










Porsche by Duffer999

A classic composition from Duffer999. The warm colour from the sunset and no-nonsense framing of this Porsche962 make for a great photo.











How to take Photos

A quick guide to capturing images from the following games...

Gears of War 2
Photo mode is only available in multiplayer while in spectator view. Press the B button at any time to take a live-action snap, using the triggers and bumpers to cycle cameras. Photos can be uploaded to Gearsofwar.com through the in-game War Journal menu.

Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts
Press Start to access the Pause menu, select Photos and Replays, and then select Take Photo. Use the left and right sticks to position the camera, and then press A to take the picture. Photo mode is available during single-player games or while watching replays. Upload photos to banjo-kazooie.com via the photo album.

Halo 3
Go to Theatre mode and choose any saved replay. At any point in the replay, move the camera to the correct position and select the camera icon from the pop-up menu. Press the A button to take your photo. This is automatically uploaded to your service record at bungie.net.

Forza Motorsport 2
Photos can be taken during replays. Pause the game and select the photo mode option. From here you can move the camera around and choose different effects or filters before taking your photo using the A button. Photos appear on your profile at forzamotorsport.net.

Ben Talbot