Xbox NBA 2K11 better than PS3 NBA 2k11 (lens of truth)

Higher resolution. More detail.

http://www.lensoftruth.com/?p=22758

It's awesome how you can see the reflection in the court with the 360 version. Not so much with PS3.

Hold on! 360 multiplat is better? Shocking news :P

Hold on! 360 multiplat is better? Shocking news :P

DroidPhysX

This is good info for people who have multiple systems and need to choose.

Who cares? J-WOW

System wars cares.

Its really sad sports games this gen wasn't design around PS3 like PS1 and PS2 before it. Thats why sports games this gen are average- horrible.PSP107

NBA 2K11 is getting crazy awesome scores bro.

Do people still believe these guys?

anyone willing to call out the over brightening they do or just me?

Do people still believe these guys?

anyone willing to call out the over brightening they do or just me?

FragTycoon

Look at their methods man. Pretty technical and thorough.

Missing reflections in a game could be a dealbreaker youknow :roll:

Missing reflections in a game could be a dealbreaker youknow :roll:

Locutus_Picard

I'm all for realism man. Ever gone to an NBA game. The court reflects light.

Man the reflections make it look a lot better

Man the reflections make it look a lot better

sergemyster8

Plus the 360 pulls off better textures and resolution. I don't think the PS3 has the power to pull off those graphical feats to be honest.

[QUOTE="sergemyster8"]

Man the reflections make it look a lot better

crusadernm

Plus the 360 pulls off better textures and resolution. I don't think the PS3 has the power to pull off those graphical feats to be honest.

[QUOTE="sergemyster8"]

Man the reflections make it look a lot better

crusadernm

Plus the 360 pulls off better textures and resolution. I don't think the PS3 has the power to pull off those graphical feats to be honest.

I played both versions of the demo at least 20 times each. The 360 version looks alot better. They seem to run about the same, but the xbox has better lighting and textures. When I played the PS3 version I was like, "ok this games looks pretty good. not as amazing as everyone says. Then I tried the 360 version a week later and was blown away.

I never buy multiplats on the ps3 and this is just another game that will be purchased on the 360.

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[QUOTE="sergemyster8"]

Man the reflections make it look a lot better

killa4lyfe

Plus the 360 pulls off better textures and resolution. I don't think the PS3 has the power to pull off those graphical feats to be honest.

I'm convinced Uncharted 2 would look even better on 360 since almost all multiplatform games look better on 360, but that's just my opinion.

I never buy multiplats on the ps3 and this is just another game that will be purchased on the 360.

Fizzman

[QUOTE="FragTycoon"]

Do people still believe these guys?

anyone willing to call out the over brightening they do or just me?

crusadernm

Look at their methods man. Pretty technical and thorough.

[QUOTE="killa4lyfe"][QUOTE="crusadernm"]

Plus the 360 pulls off better textures and resolution. I don't think the PS3 has the power to pull off those graphical feats to be honest.

crusadernm

I'm convinced Uncharted 2 would look even better on 360 since almost all multiplatform games look better on 360, but that's just my opinion.

So.....Graphics mean everything still right?

anyway, it looks like the PS3 version is more lighter.

[QUOTE="Fizzman"]

I never buy multiplats on the ps3 and this is just another game that will be purchased on the 360.

Locutus_Picard

360 has more exclusives than PS3.

[QUOTE="killa4lyfe"][QUOTE="crusadernm"]

Plus the 360 pulls off better textures and resolution. I don't think the PS3 has the power to pull off those graphical feats to be honest.

crusadernm

I'm convinced Uncharted 2 would look even better on 360 since almost all multiplatform games look better on 360, but that's just my opinion.

So.....Graphics mean everything still right?

anyway, it looks like the PS3 version is more lighter.

LegatoSkyheart

There is sort of a blurriness with all PS3 multiplatform games since these comparisons were made this gen. I don't know what it is?

[QUOTE="PSP107"]Its really sad sports games this gen wasn't design around PS3 like PS1 and PS2 before it. Thats why sports games this gen are average- horrible.crusadernm

NBA 2K11 is getting crazy awesome scores bro.

[QUOTE="FragTycoon"]

Do people still believe these guys?

anyone willing to call out the over brightening they do or just me?

crusadernm

Look at their methods man. Pretty technical and thorough.

Ahh OK they don't control brightness settings and use 720p.

Clears allot up... basically their comparison is pointless for my system. (and allot of other people)

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[QUOTE="killa4lyfe"] .....ugh....Lets see....UC2 "console" graphics king no? End of story.... :?kuraimen

I'm convinced Uncharted 2 would look even better on 360 since almost all multiplatform games look better on 360, but that's just my opinion.

Sorry there's no scientific way to compare. You're just going by opinion at that point. I'm a scientist. Comparison two different exclusives on two different platforms isnt scientific. You need to keep variables the same.

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

So.....Graphics mean everything still right?

anyway, it looks like the PS3 version is more lighter.

crusadernm

There is sort of a blurriness with all PS3 multiplatform games since these comparisons were made this gen. I don't know what it is?

Blurriness?

I see no Blurs in those NBA 2K11 screens.

Just Jags.

[QUOTE="crusadernm"]

[QUOTE="FragTycoon"]

Do people still believe these guys?

anyone willing to call out the over brightening they do or just me?

FragTycoon

Look at their methods man. Pretty technical and thorough.

Ahh OK they don't control brightness settings and use 720p.

Clears allot up... basically their comparison is pointless for my system. (and allot of other people)

Don't let bias cloud your thoughts. See the facts only. Only thing to tell you.

I'm a scientist. crusadernm

I played both versions of the demo at least 20 times each. The 360 version looks alot better. They seem to run about the same, but the xbox has better lighting and textures. When I played the PS3 version I was like, "ok this games looks pretty good. not as amazing as everyone says. Then I tried the 360 version a week later and was blown away.

SuprmanLuvHandl

I never buy multiplats on the ps3 and this is just another game that will be purchased on the 360.

Fizzman

[QUOTE="crusadernm"]

[QUOTE="FragTycoon"]

Do people still believe these guys?

anyone willing to call out the over brightening they do or just me?

kuraimen

Look at their methods man. Pretty technical and thorough.

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[QUOTE="SuprmanLuvHandl"]

I played both versions of the demo at least 20 times each. The 360 version looks alot better. They seem to run about the same, but the xbox has better lighting and textures. When I played the PS3 version I was like, "ok this games looks pretty good. not as amazing as everyone says. Then I tried the 360 version a week later and was blown away.

RogueShodown

I never buy multiplats on the ps3 and this is just another game that will be purchased on the 360.

Fizzman

I enjoy the system for its exclusive SP games. I rip on the 360 too btw. Im primarily a PC gamer though. I enjoy the best its why i always buy MP games on the 360 if they aren't available on the PC.

wow, again??? i mean this is a big time difference by looking at those screens. i'd never buy a multiplat for the PS Cripple, free online or not. i wonder if Cowspot with take off 5 points for this game like they did Dragon Age. because the difference in versions is drastic.

Its really sad sports games this gen wasn't design around PS3 like PS1 and PS2 before it. Thats why sports games this gen are average- horrible.PSP107

uh....this game just scored a ((9.5)) on ign.com chief. nothing horrible about it. i'd be pissed if ionly had a ps3. all cows can say is "i don't care" even though they do or should.

I love digital foundry and lens of truth. I trust these guys than anonymous internet posters any day.

Who cares? J-WOW

exhibit A

DAT jaggies... but seriously there isn't enough difference to make me switch from the ps3 version :P. ps: Alien kobe is looking better than ever :lol:... why can't they get him right :P

Lazy developers strike again. ;)

Lazy developers strike again. ;)

coasterguy65

lol. I've always hated that excuse.

[QUOTE="SuprmanLuvHandl"]

I played both versions of the demo at least 20 times each. The 360 version looks alot better. They seem to run about the same, but the xbox has better lighting and textures. When I played the PS3 version I was like, "ok this games looks pretty good. not as amazing as everyone says. Then I tried the 360 version a week later and was blown away.

RogueShodown

I never buy multiplats on the ps3 and this is just another game that will be purchased on the 360.

Fizzman

I've been playing NBA 2k9 on my ps3 for the last 2 years, so I tried the ps3 version of the demo first. Obviously the gameplay of 2k11 was better than 2k9, but I wasn't that impressed with its graphics. It was filled with jaggies just like my 2k9 ps3 game, and the overall look of the game wasn't that much of an improvement imo. Still, the improvements on gameplay alone nearly sold me on the PS3 version. Then I tried out the 360 version and I really was blown away by it. The reflection of the floor, the amount of detail on the players, and no jaggies (at least not as visible as the ps3 version). The difference between the 2 versions is alot more visible in motion than it is in screenshots.

I thought it was already well documented that 2K dosent know what the hell they are doing when it comes to multiplatform development?

[QUOTE="DroidPhysX"]

Hold on! 360 multiplat is better? Shocking news :P

crusadernm

This is good info for people who have multiple systems and need to choose.

Lazy developers strike again. ;)

coasterguy65

What's funny is they probably spend tons of money making sure they are the same just to have some half --- webiste come along and use a 720p capture with no brightness settings.

or perhaps the opposite is true, perhaps a console that runs GoW 3, KZ2 and U2cant handle the awesomeness that is a basketball game.

What sounds more likely to you?

SW... where we believe everything on the Internet when it fits our opinions.

[QUOTE="coasterguy65"]

Lazy developers strike again. ;)

bphan

lol. I've always hated that excuse.

A few decades from now, when people ask me what was wrong with this generation of video game consoles, I'll tell them that there was a website dedicated to find tiny graphical differences on multiplatform games between two relatively even consoles in terms of horsepower.

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[QUOTE="coasterguy65"]

Lazy developers strike again. ;)

jimmypsn

lol. I've always hated that excuse.

PC always beats 2005 hardware:|

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[QUOTE="coasterguy65"]

Lazy developers strike again. ;)

jimmypsn

lol. I've always hated that excuse.

Yes, lets believe SONY. Theyve never overhyped hardware before, have they?