The State of Playstation 3 Muitiplatforms

To be honest guys, I'm getting really sick of paying the same price for a PS3 version of a multiplatform title and getting an inferior version.

Mafia 2 is the latest example of a shoddy port, the PS3 has been out for nearly 4 years and games are still being treated like this? It's ridiculous, but is it Sonys fault or is it the devolopers fault?

Also, I want a list, an unbiased list of all the PS3 multiplatform games that look exactly the same or better than the 360 version.

okay, for one, unless you have a 360 and a ps3 running right next to each other with the same game, you will not notice a difference. two, unless you go out of your way and look at every texture and polygon you will not notice or care while your playing the game in action.

the only game I can think of that looks better on the PS3 is Tekken 6

although it looks better it does have longer loadings then the 360 version though

I also know that Blazblue is equal on both systems

anyway if you want the entire list then go here

To be honest guys, I'm getting really sick of paying the same price for a PS3 version of a multiplatform title and getting an inferior version.

Mafia 2 is the latest example of a shoddy port, the PS3 has been out for nearly 4 years and games are still being treated like this? It's ridiculous, but is it Sonys fault or is it the devolopers fault?

Also, I want a list, an unbiased list of all the PS3 multiplatform games that look exactly the same or better than the 360 version.

MushroomWig

Most of the time they are identical. (Bayonetta, Orange Box, these are exceptions) But for the most part they are notall that different

[QUOTE="MushroomWig"]

To be honest guys, I'm getting really sick of paying the same price for a PS3 version of a multiplatform title and getting an inferior version.

Mafia 2 is the latest example of a shoddy port, the PS3 has been out for nearly 4 years and games are still being treated like this? It's ridiculous, but is it Sonys fault or is it the devolopers fault?

Also, I want a list, an unbiased list of all the PS3 multiplatform games that look exactly the same or better than the 360 version.

ThePsTriple

Fact. The difference between PS3's excluisve games like UC2, KZ2, Heavy Rain, GT5, GoW III etc are MUCH better looking then anything on the 360 but 360 fans claim the difference is so small it doesn't matter. The difference between multipalts is in fact so small you need special tech and websites dedicated to comparing them just to spot the missing pixel here and there, but THAT all of a sudden is a huge deal. Hmmmm.

Well, if the devs would get some better porting systems or whatever they use to port the games to other platforms we wouldnt have this convo!

people blame devs but its absolutely sony's fault for putting in a overpriced and overengineered lump of garbage in their systems.

they knew devs hated their architecture, but they refused to change... if sony wasnt so damn pompous and actually listened to developer feedback, it wouldnt be a problem. Blame sony, not the devs.

the only game I can think of that looks better on the PS3 is Tekken 6

although it looks better it does have longer loadings then the 360 version though

I also know that Blazblue is equal on both systems

anyway if you want the entire list then go here

ohthemanatee

[QUOTE="ThePsTriple"][QUOTE="MushroomWig"]

To be honest guys, I'm getting really sick of paying the same price for a PS3 version of a multiplatform title and getting an inferior version.

Mafia 2 is the latest example of a shoddy port, the PS3 has been out for nearly 4 years and games are still being treated like this? It's ridiculous, but is it Sonys fault or is it the devolopers fault?

Also, I want a list, an unbiased list of all the PS3 multiplatform games that look exactly the same or better than the 360 version.

ohthemanatee

people blame devs but its absolutely sony's fault for putting in a overpriced and overdeveloped lump of garbage in their systems.

they knew devs hated their architecture, but they refused to change... if sony wasnt so damn pompous and actually listened to developer feedback, it wouldnt be a problem. Blame sony, not the devs.

markinthedark

]They are indeed, and its not just a slightly better looking texture here and there, ps3 multiplats have more content.ThePsTriple

last time I checked PS3 multiplats still look worse. Some of them have been annlounced to have extra content, let's see it it's just timed exclusive DLC

[QUOTE="markinthedark"]

people blame devs but its absolutely sony's fault for putting in a overpriced and overdeveloped lump of garbage in their systems.

they knew devs hated their architecture, but they refused to change... if sony wasnt so damn pompous and actually listened to developer feedback, it wouldnt be a problem. Blame sony, not the devs.

MushroomWig

[QUOTE="ThePsTriple"]]They are indeed, and its not just a slightly better looking texture here and there, ps3 multiplats have more content.ohthemanatee

last time I checked PS3 multiplats still look worse. Some of them have been annlounced to have extra content, let's see it it's just timed exclusive DLC

It is the publishers and partly developers faults. Publishers want to make a game for as cheap as they can. Developers are usually to small to be developing two games on different systems at the same time, so they do ports. Easier to port from 360 to the PS3 than from the PS3 to the 360. This has been known for years now.CajunShooter

[QUOTE="markinthedark"]

people blame devs but its absolutely sony's fault for putting in a overpriced and overdeveloped lump of garbage in their systems.

they knew devs hated their architecture, but they refused to change... if sony wasnt so damn pompous and actually listened to developer feedback, it wouldnt be a problem. Blame sony, not the devs.

MushroomWig

yea probably... that and they dont need to explain to their publisher why they need to delay the 360 version for 6 months in order to get the ps3 version up to snuff.

If you have an x360, go buy the x360 version, if you dun have an x360, then probabely that's better for ya, coz you won't regret buying the PS3 version which is almost always excellent on its own ..... I dun know why are you complaining? Really??

[QUOTE="CajunShooter"]It is the publishers and partly developers faults. Publishers want to make a game for as cheap as they can. Developers are usually to small to be developing two games on different systems at the same time, so they do ports. Easier to port from 360 to the PS3 than from the PS3 to the 360. This has been known for years now.ohthemanatee

[QUOTE="ohthemanatee"]

[QUOTE="CajunShooter"]It is the publishers and partly developers faults. Publishers want to make a game for as cheap as they can. Developers are usually to small to be developing two games on different systems at the same time, so they do ports. Easier to port from 360 to the PS3 than from the PS3 to the 360. This has been known for years now.CajunShooter

therefore it's sony's fault, If sony didn't foresee a little thing called multiplats then sony has no one to blame but itself

If you have an x360, go buy the x360 version, if you dun have an x360, then probabely that's better for ya, coz you won't regret buying the PS3 version which is almost always excellent on its own ..... I dun know why are you complaining? Really??

omho88

Fact. The difference between PS3's excluisve games like UC2, KZ2, Heavy Rain, GT5, GoW III etc are MUCH better looking then anything on the 360 but 360 fans claim the difference is so small it doesn't matter. The difference between multipalts is in fact so small you need special tech and websites dedicated to comparing them just to spot the missing pixel here and there, but THAT all of a sudden is a huge deal. Hmmmm.

Gamtrix

who is insecure?

[QUOTE="CajunShooter"][QUOTE="ohthemanatee"] then wouldn't that mean that it's actually sony's fault then?

ohthemanatee

therefore it's sony's fault, If sony didn't foresee a little thing called multiplats then sony has no one to blame but itself

No one else but the developers/publishers can be blamed for the product that comes out. It isn't that multiplats can't be ported to look identical on both systems because there are plenty of examples of that. When multiplats do look different it most likely comes down to time constraints in trying to hit a deadline and the developers/publisher being happy to ship out the product as it is.

To me this is right up there with PS3 exclusives blowing 360 exclusives out of the water in being exaggerated.

[QUOTE="omho88"]

If you have an x360, go buy the x360 version, if you dun have an x360, then probabely that's better for ya, coz you won't regret buying the PS3 version which is almost always excellent on its own ..... I dun know why are you complaining? Really??

MushroomWig

[QUOTE="ohthemanatee"]

[QUOTE="CajunShooter"] Nope, because Sony's 1st party and 3rd party exclusive games show what can be done when given enough time to develop. It is harder, but you can get more out of it.CajunShooter

therefore it's sony's fault, If sony didn't foresee a little thing called multiplats then sony has no one to blame but itself

No one else but the developers/publishers can be blamed for the product that comes out. It isn't that multiplats can't be ported to look identical on both systems because there are plenty of examples of that. When multiplats do look different it most likely comes down to time constraints in trying to hit a deadline and the developers/publisher being happy to ship out the product as it is.

[QUOTE="MushroomWig"][QUOTE="omho88"]

If you have an x360, go buy the x360 version, if you dun have an x360, then probabely that's better for ya, coz you won't regret buying the PS3 version which is almost always excellent on its own ..... I dun know why are you complaining? Really??

gameofthering

[QUOTE="CajunShooter"][QUOTE="ohthemanatee"] then wouldn't that mean that it's actually sony's fault then?

ohthemanatee

therefore it's sony's fault, If sony didn't foresee a little thing called multiplats then sony has no one to blame but itself

exactly and its my understanding sony and their proprietary tech is actually much pricier with less performance than traditional architecture. So they could have had a more powerful, easier to develop for platform with the same or lower manufacturing cost if they just decided to scrap their stupid cell concept.

And like you said, we don't live in an ideal world. If sony couldn't see that they have no one to blame but themselves. They should have tried and seduced third party devs as much as they could when building the PS3, they didn't, now they are suffering the consequences.

ohthemanatee

Like I said though, there are examples of great looking 1st party titles, there are examples of great looking 3rd party titles, and there are tons of examples of multiplat games looking identical. It all comes down to the talent, time, and money of the individual developer/publisher, not Sony

[QUOTE="CajunShooter"]

[QUOTE="ohthemanatee"] so you're saying that in order for a game to look better on the PS3 it has be an exclusive

therefore it's sony's fault, If sony didn't foresee a little thing called multiplats then sony has no one to blame but itself

ohthemanatee

No one else but the developers/publishers can be blamed for the product that comes out. It isn't that multiplats can't be ported to look identical on both systems because there are plenty of examples of that. When multiplats do look different it most likely comes down to time constraints in trying to hit a deadline and the developers/publisher being happy to ship out the product as it is.

Suffering consequences? The only one complaining here is the TC. And his in the minority because lots of people will not care about not having grass in the lawn..

[QUOTE="ohthemanatee"]

[QUOTE="CajunShooter"] Nope, because Sony's 1st party and 3rd party exclusive games show what can be done when given enough time to develop. It is harder, but you can get more out of it.CajunShooter

therefore it's sony's fault, If sony didn't foresee a little thing called multiplats then sony has no one to blame but itself

No one else but the developers/publishers can be blamed for the product that comes out. It isn't that multiplats can't be ported to look identical on both systems because there are plenty of examples of that. When multiplats do look different it most likely comes down to time constraints in trying to hit a deadline and the developers/publisher being happy to ship out the product as it is.

i thought alot of devs that do build both versions from the ground up still cant manage to match the graphical capabilities? like with RDR.

since porting aside, even from the ground up the PS3 takes longer to develop for.

[QUOTE="ohthemanatee"]And like you said, we don't live in an ideal world. If sony couldn't see that they have no one to blame but themselves. They should have tried and seduced third party devs as much as they could when building the PS3, they didn't, now they are suffering the consequences.

CajunShooter

Like I said though, there are examples of great looking 1st party titles, there are examples of great looking 3rd party titles, and there are tons of examples of multiplat games looking identical. It all comes down to the talent, time, and money of the individual developer/publisher, not Sony

and yes, it is sony's fault. A console that was launched a year later then the competition and does not have superior multiplats? this was unheard of before.There is no else to blame but sony

Call of Duty 4 was equal on both also. It's not a big list but the differences if any are very small.

Suffering consequences? The only one complaining here is the TC. And his in the minority because lots of people will not care about not having grass in the lawn..

ThaGreatness007

lots of people dont care about exclusives either

welcome to system wars

he only people that make big deals out of a multiplatform game looking worse are people on forums and video games sites that report on these differences. For the majority of consumers it really doesn't matter nor is the experience of the game any different because 360 grass looks better than the PS3 grass.CajunShooter

If you have an x360, go buy the x360 version, if you dun have an x360, then probabely that's better for ya, coz you won't regret buying the PS3 version which is almost always excellent on its own ..... I dun know why are you complaining? Really??

Call of Duty 4 was equal on both also. It's not a big list but the differences if any are very small.

Zero_epyon

[QUOTE="CajunShooter"]

[QUOTE="ohthemanatee"]And like you said, we don't live in an ideal world. If sony couldn't see that they have no one to blame but themselves. They should have tried and seduced third party devs as much as they could when building the PS3, they didn't, now they are suffering the consequences.

ohthemanatee

Like I said though, there are examples of great looking 1st party titles, there are examples of great looking 3rd party titles, and there are tons of examples of multiplat games looking identical. It all comes down to the talent, time, and money of the individual developer/publisher, not Sony

and yes, it is sony's fault. A console that was launched a year later then the competition and does not have superior multiplats? this was unheard of before.There is no else to blame but sony

adding in the fact that the console had a significant cost premium built into its manufacturing and its just downright laughable.

I like it how you're trying to change the subject now ;)

and yes, it is sony's fault. A console that was launched a year later then the competition and does not have superior multiplats? this was unheard of before.There is no else to blame but sony

ohthemanatee

There are examples of multiplats looking identical on both.

Fact. The difference between PS3's excluisve games like UC2, KZ2, Heavy Rain, GT5, GoW III etc are MUCH better looking then anything on the 360 but 360 fans claim the difference is so small it doesn't matter. The difference between multipalts is in fact so small you need special tech and websites dedicated to comparing them just to spot the missing pixel here and there, but THAT all of a sudden is a huge deal. Hmmmm.

Gamtrix

If you have an x360, go buy the x360 version, if you dun have an x360, then probabely that's better for ya, coz you won't regret buying the PS3 version which is almost always excellent on its own ..... I dun know why are you complaining? Really??

[QUOTE="gameofthering"]

[QUOTE="MushroomWig"] Well that's my problem, I don't own a 360, I only own a PS3. I'm just confused why I have to pay the same for something that's considered worse.MushroomWig

alot of games run poorly on ps3, most of them dont run the best on xbox 360 though. This gen has seen the poorest qulaity games in terms of performance since the n64.

The 1st party/3rd party exclusive games speak for Sony that they made the right move.CajunShooter

There are examples of multiplats looking identical on both.

CajunShooter

[QUOTE="ohthemanatee"]I like it how you're trying to change the subject now ;)

and yes, it is sony's fault. A console that was launched a year later then the competition and does not have superior multiplats? this was unheard of before.There is no else to blame but sony

CajunShooter

There are examples of multiplats looking identical on both.

no it does not... if they could have had better looking multiplats and even better looking exclusives for cheaper. That just shows what a bonehead move it was on sony's part. Which they paid for by waiting almost 4 years for their console to break even.

EDIT: basically, in hopes of gaining market traction for their propriety cell and blu ray tech sony jammed them unnecessarily into the ps3... it paid off with the blu ray, but not for the cell. They tried to use PS3 gamers to further their market presence... im guessing they were hoping one day their cell tech would take off and become the standard... now they are realizing its a flop.

Most of them are identical, although there are a few exceptions like Orange Box, Fallout 3 and Bayonetta for the 360, and Dragon Age, Oblivion and Final Fantasy for the PS3.

But honestly, graphics are the last thing you should compare between different versions. Extra content, preferred controller are preferred online service should come first.

Most of them are identical, although there are a few exceptions like Orange Box, Fallout 3 and Bayonetta for the 360, and Dragon Age, Oblivion and Final Fantasy for the PS3.

But honestly, graphics are the last thing you should compare between different versions. Extra content, preferred controller are preferred online service should come first.