A real graphical comparison based on recent games (with screenshots)

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=128362 (Games include: Blacksite: Area 51, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2, Army of Two, Conflict: Denied Ops, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, Dynasty Warriors 6, Lost: The Video Game)

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=94112 (Games include: Devil May Cry 4, The Club, Pro Evolution Soccer 2008, FIFA Street 3, Juiced 2, Turok)

Some interesting reading based on FACTS and not what people WANT to believe... A detailed comparison of recent multi-platform games.

The 360 comes out on top in almost every instance...

Some choice quotes:

Lost

Content-wise the games are the same but technically speaking, the Xbox 360 version is considerably better than its PlayStation 3 sibling. Neither game is particularly impressive in terms of frame-rate, but the PS3 version definitely lags behind, not just in terms of refresh speed but also in the introduction of annoying screen tear which is far less prevalent on the Microsoft console.

Lost Planet

Unfortunately, with this PlayStation 3 conversion, Capcom has done nothing to improve the original release, aside from bundling in DLC maps and a few bonus characters not found in the original 360 version. The only other additions are even more unwelcome. Colour balance is generally worse, with a bleached out effect that wipes out a lot of the more intricate detail, but far more offensive is the inclusion of horrible motion blur and some truly horrendous frame-rate drops.

Army of Two

However, the screenshot comparison gallery throws up an interesting situation. The Xbox 360 version of the game runs at full-fat 720p, complete with anti-aliasing, while the AA-free PlayStation 3 version appears to run in a border, with only 1217x685 of actual resolution being displayed.

The Club

While both run at the requisite 720p, the 360 game looks tangibly superior thanks to a better colour balance, superior lighting effects, and much smoother, full-on anti-aliasing. Additionally, while both games run at 30 frames-per-second, the PS3 version can struggle a touch on the rare occasion when all hell is breaking loose. Also noticeable is that the game's special effects look a touch rougher on PS3, with shader effects that aren't quite as attractive as the Xbox 360's.

Juiced 2

'Totally unremarkable' also serves to sum up the quality of the PlayStation 3 conversion. It tries its best to give the illusion that it runs as smoothly as the Xbox 360 game, but does so with the introduction of very noticeable screen tear. Sure, it's present in the Microsoft code too, but not obtrusively so as it is here. A lot of the 360 version's graphical tricks have gone AWOL too - no motion blur or depth-of-field effects, to name but two.

Need i say more>>?

Thats great but Uncharted> All those games listed. No point in arguing, stop making graphics compAarison threads. PS3 always come up on top.Adrian_Cloud

PS3 always comes up top?? Ummm.. did you read the article?

So all PS3 owners bought the console for the sole purpose of playing Uncharted? Have fun.

Thats great but Uncharted> All those games listed. No point in arguing, stop making graphics comparison threads. PS3 always come up on top.Adrian_Cloud

:lol: at this, thats a joke, right? The PS3 gets one good looking game and all of a sudden its "Teh PS3 was allways teh m0re über!!eleven!!" Give me a break...

Some choice quotes:

Lost

Content-wise the games are the same but technically speaking, the Xbox 360 version is considerably better than its PlayStation 3 sibling. Neither game is particularly impressive in terms of frame-rate, but the PS3 version definitely lags behind, not just in terms of refresh speed but also in the introduction of annoying screen tear which is far less prevalent on the Microsoft console.

Lost Planet

Unfortunately, with this PlayStation 3 conversion, Capcom has done nothing to improve the original release, aside from bundling in DLC maps and a few bonus characters not found in the original 360 version. The only other additions are even more unwelcome. Colour balance is generally worse, with a bleached out effect that wipes out a lot of the more intricate detail, but far more offensive is the inclusion of horrible motion blur and some truly horrendous frame-rate drops.

Army of Two

However, the screenshot comparison gallery throws up an interesting situation. The Xbox 360 version of the game runs at full-fat 720p, complete with anti-aliasing, while the AA-free PlayStation 3 version appears to run in a border, with only 1217x685 of actual resolution being displayed.

The Club

While both run at the requisite 720p, the 360 game looks tangibly superior thanks to a better colour balance, superior lighting effects, and much smoother, full-on anti-aliasing. Additionally, while both games run at 30 frames-per-second, the PS3 version can struggle a touch on the rare occasion when all hell is breaking loose. Also noticeable is that the game's special effects look a touch rougher on PS3, with shader effects that aren't quite as attractive as the Xbox 360's.

Juiced 2

'Totally unremarkable' also serves to sum up the quality of the PlayStation 3 conversion. It tries its best to give the illusion that it runs as smoothly as the Xbox 360 game, but does so with the introduction of very noticeable screen tear. Sure, it's present in the Microsoft code too, but not obtrusively so as it is here. A lot of the 360 version's graphical tricks have gone AWOL too - no motion blur or depth-of-field effects, to name but two.

Need i say more>>?

thetruespin

So you chose all the ones that were bad on the PS3 and ignored the ones that were better on the PS3?

So you chose all the ones that were bad on the PS3 and ignored the ones that were better on the PS3?thrones

bleah, thats how SW works. I dunno why console fans have this arguement, both the 360 and PS3 are very close, in certain areas one is slightly better than the other, who cares if a shadow looks slightly better on one version? Its usually almost impossible to distinguish between them in game.

I hardly think comparing entirely mediocre to bad games is a real graphical comparison, especially when the quality games are either equal or superior on the PS3.

OMG Big Rigs 2 looks superior on the 360!!! Cmon who cares?

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=128362 (Games include: Blacksite: Area 51, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2, Army of Two, Conflict: Denied Ops, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, Dynasty Warriors 6, Lost: The Video Game)

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=94112 (Games include: Devil May Cry 4, The Club, Pro Evolution Soccer 2008, FIFA Street 3, Juiced 2, Turok)

Some interesting reading based on FACTS and not what people WANT to believe... A detailed comparison of recent multi-platform games.

The 360 comes out on top in almost every instance...

thetruespin

MGS4, Uncharted, Ratchet:FToD > Crappy multiplate games

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So you chose all the ones that were bad on the PS3 and ignored the ones that were better on the PS3?

Actually, I don't think the PS3 won once. It came close in DMC4, but the writers still gave the 360 the graphical edge, but the difference was so tiny I didnt mention it - then again, it was written for the PS3 and then ported to the 360, so its kinda funny that the 360 version is still slightly better.

MGS4, Uncharted, Ratchet:FToD > Crappy multiplate games

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Umm.. we are comparing multi-platform games because that is all we can compare...

Intelligence failed.

Furthermore, some of these games aren't crap - The Club, Lost Planet (until it made it to the PS3 anyway) Army of Two

It's interesting because, essentially, the vast majority of the PS3's game library is better on the 360.

The quality of graphics for multiplatform games are not indicative of the capabilities of a system. They only indicate things like how difficult it is to program for the system and how much time was invested. If that weren't true, then we'd be saying that consoles are more powerful than PC's and that *insert extremely unoptimized game here* is proof.

If you really want to compare graphics, then you'd compare resolution, anti-aliasing, lighting effects, textures, mapping techniques, polygon count, draw distance, reflections, frame rates, and a bunch of other things I can't think of at the moment between exclusives only.

Unfortunately for just about 99.9% of us, we aren't able to determine those kinds of things. That isn't any excuse to use multiplatform games though.

"I'm struggling to think of any other ground-breaking cross-platform project that meets the standards of Burnout Paradise. Bearing in mind how many times EA has disappointed us with substandard PS3 code, this is an exceptional achievement. Bearing in mind EA's own projections for PS3 sales this year, let's hope that Burnout Paradise is just the start of a stronger focus on development for the Sony console."

Burnout Paradise is better :P So was Assassin's Creed

....and uncharted looks better then all 360 gamesmingo123

Thats great but Uncharted> All those games listed. No point in arguing, stop making graphics comparison threads. PS3 always come up on top.Adrian_Cloud

Regardless of how great Uncharted is (I really don't know because I haven't played it and have only seen videos), is yelling "Uncharted, nuff said" really the only comeback ps3 owners have nowadays?

I'm not saying multiplatform games demonstrate raw power, but at the end of the day, these are the games people play so I would rather not play the crap version. PS3 owners keep trying to say their versions are the same quality... but they are still not...

Oh yes, i forgot, we are still waiting for the magic key so we can unlock that bloody cell processor... one year+ and counting... tick tock.

....and uncharted looks better then all 360 gamesmingo123

no it does not. thats your opinion

[QUOTE="mingo123"]....and uncharted looks better then all 360 gameslolkie_81

no it does not. thats your opinion

and everyone elses with eyes, including gametrailers.com

[QUOTE="mingo123"]....and uncharted looks better then all 360 gamesgranddogg

Flaming alot here...anyway, what game has come along on the 360 that looks better the GeoW? I thought so.

Regardless of how great Uncharted is (I really don't know because I haven't played it and have only seen videos), is yelling "Uncharted, nuff said" really the only comeback ps3 owners have nowadays?

I'm not saying multiplatform games demonstrate raw power, but at the end of the day, these are the games people play so I would rather not play the crap version. PS3 owners keep trying to say their versions are the same quality... but they are still not...

Oh yes, i forgot, we are still waiting for the magic key so we can unlock that bloody cell processor... one year+ and counting... tick tock.

thetruespin

Except, I've looked at both screenshots and the differences are well..minimal. A few of them even say there's less screen tear issues with PS3 over 360 :P

Thats great but Uncharted> All those games listed. No point in arguing, stop making graphics comparison threads. PS3 always come up on top.Adrian_Cloud

Why is it always hardcore lemmings that post like 10 comments that make these dumb topics?

Well... congratulations on buying a console that, despite all the marketing (lies), has 1 game that may or may not have the best graphics. thetruespin

gt5 prologue makes 2 ;)

by the end of the year there will be several

Regardless of how great Uncharted is (I really don't know because I haven't played it and have only seen videos), is yelling "Uncharted, nuff said" really the only comeback ps3 owners have nowadays?

I'm not saying multiplatform games demonstrate raw power, but at the end of the day, these are the games people play so I would rather not play the crap version. PS3 owners keep trying to say their versions are the same quality... but they are still not...

Oh yes, i forgot, we are still waiting for the magic key so we can unlock that bloody cell processor... one year+ and counting... tick tock.

thetruespin

Ok let's play ball...

Is yelling " (insert random half-rate multiplatform game that get's crapped on by exclusives on PS3) looks better on the xbox360 than PS3" the only comeback xbox360 owners have nowadays?

Why are all lemmings in damage control all of a sudden since PS3 to the graphical console king crown that was extablished by lemmings to come from exclusive games *cough*gears of war *cough*? :lol: now lemming are trying to own PS3 with comparisons of multiplatform games, what a joke.

This subject has been done to death. The 360 will most likely have better visuals in multi platform games unless they're built from the ground up on each system because developers will put more effort into the easier to develop for systems with the highest attach rate.

That being said Exclusives should be compared for graphical presentation instead.

This subject has been done to death. The 360 will most likely have better visuals in multi platform games unless they're built from the ground up on each system because developers will put more effort into the easier to develop for systems with the highest attach rate.

That being said Exclusives should be compared for graphical presentation instead.

Flamestos

....and uncharted looks better then all 360 gamesmingo123

Are we talking about Uncharted?! We are comparing titles... proving that multiplats run and look better on the 360.

360 wins again! Big surprise! I can't believe people are still arguing about this. Its just sad that people still argue the ps3 is better too. Oh well, I guess some people just like being stubborn and blind.

I think PS3 vs XBox graphical comparisons are growing to become one of the most moot topics. The games look and play 99.999 % the same barring any control differences. Yet some people still want to say the games are different.

The truth is that any comparison is invalidated over the internet because the comparitive image or video is still bound to limitations of individual computer monitors. Also the developers say the game looks the same and yet the fanboys stoke the flames to find differences.

I also bet less than 3% of buyers can define framerate,

[QUOTE="mingo123"]....and uncharted looks better then all 360 gameslolkie_81

no it does not. thats your opinion

No not really

link..

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/27330.html

Thats great but Uncharted> All those games listed. No point in arguing, stop making graphics comparison threads. PS3 always come up on top.Adrian_Cloud

Ok, I own and prefer the playstation 3, and your comments are making me look stupid. Uncharted is impressive, but one impressive game does not make up for the poor multiplat games (compared to 360). I honestly believe that the PS3 will take over the 360 graphically in the near future, but a statement like "PS3 always come up on top" is just fanboyish.

I think PS3 vs XBox graphical comparisons are growing to become one of the most moot topics. The games look and play 99.999 % the same barring any control differences. Yet some people still want to say the games are different.

De_Bears

99.999 % the same? Please tell me that a higher resolution, AA, smoother framerate is 99.999 % the same as a lower resolution, no AA and a worse framerate? *cough* Army of Two *coucg* just an example :)

360 wins again! Big surprise! I can't believe people are still arguing about this. Its just sad that people still argue the ps3 is better too. Oh well, I guess some people just like being stubborn and blind.

dipper145

yes some people are...but you shouldn't be so hard on yourself. http://www.gametrailers.com/player/27330.html

[QUOTE="Adrian_Cloud"]Thats great but Uncharted> All those games listed. No point in arguing, stop making graphics comparison threads. PS3 always come up on top.acviper123

Ok, I own and prefer the playstation 3, and your comments are making me look stupid. Uncharted is impressive, but one impressive game does not make up for the poor multiplat games (compared to 360). I honestly believe that the PS3 will take over the 360 graphically in the near future, but a statement like "PS3 always come up on top" is just fanboyish.

really?
Lets think about it.
Uncharted best looking game out right now.
Metal Gear SOlid 4 confirmed to look better..."The graphics: You thought Gears of War looked amazing? Think again. Metal Gear Solid 4 will blow you away with its ultra-detailed characters and intricate environments, painting some of the most gorgeous graphics seen this side of Crysis. In motion, the graphics look so realistic that your eyes begin to register the visuals as a movie rather than a game. From what we saw, MGS4 puts its 50GB Blu-ray disc to outstanding use." and is coming out only in a few months.

Now lets compare the competitions line-up Halo Wars, Ninja Gaiden 2, Fable 2, Splinter Cell: Conviction. The future looks bleak, there is no need to sugar coat anything.

Games take time to really make a significant leap in graphics, 360 has become stagnant while PS3 continues to progress. Fanboyish statement or not, its the truth so just get over it.

Best Looking Racer: Gran Turismo 5: Prologue

Best Looking FPS: Killzone 2

Best Looking Platformer: Ratchet & Clank Future

Best Looking 3rd Person Shooter: Uncharted

Best Looking Hack & Slash Adventure: Heavenly Sword

Best Looking RPG: Mass Effect

Best Looking Fighter: Fight Night Round 3

Best Looking Sports Game: MLB 08: The Show

........Most people will agree with those......Mind you Sony hasnt released an exclusive RPG or Fighter yet.....(FFXIII & Tekken 6)...I think its pretty obvious thar PS3's exclusives look better than 360's......multiplats is another story.

All this proves is what we already know. Trying to make a quick port from 360 to PS3 does not work and results in an inferior game. OR, some developers just hate the PS3's difficult hardware and don't care to spend the time and money it takes to properly learn it...once again resulting in a crappy game.

To act like this PROVES the PS3 is graphically inferior is completely dishonest. It's like someone offering you two apples, a Macintosh and a Red Delicious. But before they ask you which is better, they drop one in the dirt and don't bother cleaning it off. Then when you eat the dirty apple and don't like it, they rush off announcing this proves the other apple tastes superior!

Just a second point, for the majority of the good games the level of difference is unnoticable unless you're a friggin' pixel chaser with a 62" plasma.thrones

indeed, but they way cows talk they've got the latest super-huge 1080p TV plus they've all got a top of the range SLI PC to play games.

....and uncharted looks better then all 360 gamesmingo123

Exactly. Blame the 3rd party devs, not the PS3. If Naughty Dog can do it, Ubisoft can do it.

[QUOTE="thrones"]Just a second point, for the majority of the good games the level of difference is unnoticable unless you're a friggin' pixel chaser with a 62" plasma.CwlHeddwyn

indeed, but they way cows talk they've got the latest super-huge 1080p TV plus they've all got a top of the range SLI PC to play games.

do you play your 360 on a black and white t.v, and does your PC have a pentium 2? Get real. stop complaining.