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EGM reviews and rumours for JUNE , 2008. "GTA 4 PS3 version looks slightly more vibrant and sharp"

Reviews:

Mario Kart Wii - B+, C+, C
Good: A few great new tracks and powerups
Bad: Dumbed-down gameplay, predictable design

Blast Works: Build, Trade, Destroy - A, A-, B-
Good: Rich level/object editor
Bad: That's pretty much if after beating the campaign

Castle of Shikigami III - C+, C+, B-
Good: It's a shoot-em-up on Wii
Bad: It's too short and too tough

UEFA Euro 2008 - B+, B+, A
Good: Through passes finally work, online integration
Bad: Goalkeepers are unnaturally good

NBA Ballers: Chosen One - D+, D, C
Good: Chuck D live in studio, brings the noise
Bad: The lame "into the crowd and back" pass

Grand Theft Auto IV - A+, A+, A
Good: World, relationships, story
Bad: Some missions canned, control takes getting used to
PS3 or 360 version: 360 for DLC, PS3 version looks slightly more vibrant and sharp

Viking: Battle for Asgard - D+, C-, C+
Good: Epic, bloody battles
Bad: Repetitive fetch quests, no replay value

Persona 3: FES - A, A, A
Good: Plenty of new content, $30 price
Bad: Some questionable soundtrack choices

Myst - C-, D, D
Good: Some of the new tools help
Bad: though most of them are useless

Super Dodgeball Brawlers - C+, C, C+
Good: A content-rich remake, new special moves
Bad: Short on bells and whistles, outdated presentation

RUMOURS :-

Rumors:

- Third Person Halo Prequel for Holiday 2009
- Bioshock PS3 in September with all DLC and better visuals, Bioshock 2 - shown around same time
- Max Payne 3, Red Dead Revolver 2, LA Noire for 360 as well, GTA MMO
- Persona 4 in North America before the end of 2008, Persona PSP and
- PS3 in the works
- Rock Band 2 with new modes
- New Castlevania for DS, Wii, and a 3D 360/PS3 game
- MGS4 PS3 bundle will be VERY limited. If you haven't pre-ordered by - June you might be screwed

**courtesy of NeoGaf forums
Updates:
Apparently IGN has also confirmed that PS3 version is graphically superior.

This is what world's no1 Gaming website is saying :-

"For those wanting to know which version looks better, the edge goes to the PS3. The textures and framerate are comparable, but the PS3 has far less pop-in. The 360 has richer colors, but the PS3 has better anti-aliasing making it look a little cleaner. Because GTA IV can preload onto the PS3 hard drive, the in-game loads are faster. Don't worry Xbox owners, the load times are rarely more than 30 seconds and don't occur very often. The slight visual edge goes to PS3, but the 360 is no slouch. Either version will do you proud".

X360 version has FR dips too . more frequent than the PS3 version according to IGN

"Past GTA titles have had mild-to-serious framerate issues and technical glitches, because the games were trying to do far more than the PlayStation 2 could handle. While GTA IV is pushing the PS3 and 360 to the limit, it also runs amazingly well. Sure, there are framerate hitches here and there and (particularly on 360) there is some texture pop-in, but it actually runs better than I expected. That a game with great AI, an awesome physics engine and a detailed open world runs so well and with such short load times is a technical marvel. For that, I can forgive framerate issues and some noticeable aliasing. "
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cloud360-7th_account - 614 days 7 hours ago
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GTA5 will be PS3 Exlusive, Agree/Disagree, my friend Keisha Mei Ash says so.... a.k.a gherkin-fried rectumsqueeze

-Chin Tu Fat has spoken
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sammy_mantra - 614 days 7 hours ago
1.1 - so now you know which version to get
Anyway the name GTA itself is synchronous with a PARTICULAR brand

Millions of PS2 owners are waiting to make conversions to PS3 by virtue of GTA4,GT5P and MGS4

PEOPLE please do give me bubbles for this NICE INFO

@OTHERS

i have the magazine with me too

OK so my UPDATE says exactly what the magazine says. there was a mention of FRAMERATE too in the middle of the review
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Jamegohanssj5 - 614 days 7 hours ago
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I agree with you 100% saying GTA V will be PS3 exclusive, as if we already didn't figure out. If you think L.A. Noire is coming to 360 after what Rockstar said about GTA V, then you have no sense at all. I guess the verdict has spoken and the PS3 version as I predicted is the best. I haven't spoken on any of this GTA IV stuff, but now I finally do. I wonder why didn't I get my EGM today? I guess it will get here Monday or Tuesday as it usually comes before the month is over.

The Genius has spoken.
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cmrbe - 614 days 6 hours ago
1.3 - Ask
and you shall receive Bubbles.

On topic. These are quite interesting rumors. As for GTA5 being exclusive. Its hard to predict.
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mikeslemonade - 614 days 5 hours ago
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I'm thinking Noire is Timed Exclusive for PS3. And I can't wait to see how the superior version of GTA4 is because all we have been seeing is the inferior pirated version.
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chaosatom333 - 614 days 5 hours ago
1.5 - it's about to get hot in here.
The only game that really matters is actually better on ps3 than 360?
I find that funny.
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tillus86 - 614 days 7 hours ago
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i am soooo happy for my ps3!!! and for the others too : )
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sunnygrg - 614 days 6 hours ago
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Persona 4 for the PS3?? That will one of the greatest news for an RPG fan like me in a long time. Next year cant come sooner!!
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ruibing - 613 days 19 hours ago
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No I doubt it's gonna be a remake of Persona 4 with HD graphics. It will most likely be Persona 5. Persona is really starting to into the mass market with all these entries into the Playstation family. It used to be such a hardcore series that it cost an arm and a leg to find and buy.
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toughNAME - 614 days 7 hours ago
3 - quote
"PS3 or 360 version: 360 for DLC, PS3 version looks slightly more vibrant and sharp"

I agree with 360 being the better version, but we really don't know what the DLC will be, so I don't know if that can rival superior visuals. But Xbox Live does :D

EDIT - lmao...my comment made you update:P

***Please do not ever reply to me Nasim***
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sammy_mantra - 614 days 7 hours ago
3.1 - It didnt say that
It meant

You can get X360 version for DLC

or

You can get PS3 version for better graphics and stable framerate

******** I have the new copy with ME

Why arent you banned?? You approved your own story at N4G. WOW at your audacity XBOX LOYALIST
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sonarus - 614 days 7 hours ago
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whoop playing MGO its great:D

Anyways yea yea ps3 version looks better big deal:D
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fenderputty - 614 days 7 hours ago
3.3 - Sonarus
Would you send me a PM with your impressions of MGO. I don't need anything detailed. Just a quick run-down. I'm still kicking myself for not signing up for pre-order and the beta.

Both the Bioshock and LA Noire rumors have been going on for a long time. Only time will tell ... dun dun dun.
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ruibing - 613 days 19 hours ago
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I'm really tired of this debate between graphics, I think this simply proves two things:

1) Rockstar North is a very talented developer to be able to be able to make the PS3 version run so well despite having the development been lead on the 360.
2) The PS3 is capable of all the graphics horsepower it was boasted to have. It simply rewards efficient coding and severely punishes poor ones, a lesson to all sub-par multi-platform developers that are not Rockstar, Infinity Ward, etc.

Besides this, who cares about the nitty details. I just want wait to get my hands on the game when I get back home.
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Ritterrav - 614 days 7 hours ago
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I have a PS3, i am sony fanboy. I happy that it is not worse then the 360 version, but i dont really care. What pisses me off, is that N4g will remove this article because some 360 fanboys are going to be all pissy.
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rucky - 614 days 7 hours ago
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Well for at least PS3 owners can brag about our GTA game being superior visually. Since exclusive download for 360 is unknown, 360 can brag bout achievements and better online experience for now. It's a win-win situation, you can't have em all y'know. Touche?
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BrotherNick - 614 days 6 hours ago
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lol, brag about how cool their console is...does it really mean that much to people?
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shysun - 613 days 17 hours ago
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PSN has been good to me! :)
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solar - 614 days 7 hours ago
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oh noes...i read the update. flame retardant suit on.

i gots a free day off work awarded to me for working my ass off putting together a diesel. i think ill be taking it on tuesday and veg on some GTAIV. hope it lives up to its hype :D
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rucky - 614 days 7 hours ago
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that's why i said "for now".
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matt1991 - 614 days 7 hours ago
9 - gat IV ps3 better then 360
ok why do people give a $#it if ps3 is better then 360 you are still gonne have fun for the xbox 360 version the graphics are amzing so i dont no why people are crying over ps3 being better then xbox360 now i am not a ps3 fanboy because i have a 360 and am getting gta 4 for the 360 and i dont have a ps3 due to the fact i am not really a sony fan i just saying why do you care
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solar - 614 days 7 hours ago
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wow...you lack the minstrel cycle of a woman in your super run on sentence. here is a visual for you .

but yes...buy whatever version you want. screw everyone else. :D
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matt1991 - 614 days 6 hours ago
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lol sorry i just type fast. but do you know what im talking about.
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solar - 614 days 6 hours ago
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hehe...ya im just busting your balls. no harm no foul buddy. :D
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Fishy Fingers - 614 days 7 hours ago
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EDITED. Story changed. Thank you.
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Altis1 - 614 days 7 hours ago
11 - F*CK IT!
I'M BUYING BOTH VERSION. I CAN'T STAND THESE COMPARISONS ANY MORE.
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Shadow Man - 614 days 7 hours ago
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Well Im glad PS3 owners get the better version after all the multiplat games looking better on 360 they deserve to get at least one superior game on their system.

Im buying the 360 version because of DLC and because i don have a ps3 :)
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Ri0tSquad - 614 days 7 hours ago
13 - I'm surprised
There weren't any in-game XMB rumors. I'm expecting it soon anyways. Can't wait until it comes.

Lol @ the Mario Kart reviews. That game looked terrible IMO. A downgrade from Double Dash.

Persona 3 had some pretty good reviews.

"- Third Person Halo Prequel for Holiday 2009"

Damn, I hope it happens. I like TPS more the FPS.

"- Bioshock PS3 in September with all DLC and better visuals, Bioshock 2 - shown around same time"

We'll see.
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Liquid Dust - 614 days 7 hours ago
14 - ahh playin with my emotions
Well the Bioshock rumor for PS3 is back huh? I rode this rumor roller coaster last fall and all it did was leave me torn between systems. Now that I decided PS3 I can only have a little hope that Bioshock will come to my black box. With all the news that 2k is hiring PS3 programmers and artists, also with EGM putting this in their magaizine I feel a little optimisic, but of course Ill be taking this one...again....with a grain of salt, but a PS3 owner can dream cant he?
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GMR_PR - 614 days 6 hours ago
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PS fans can have Bioshock, been there done that. LA Noire is welcome on my 360. This are rumors though expect some rumor control soon.

GTA for PS3 for me.
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aiphanes - 614 days 6 hours ago
15.1 - La Noire is never ever gonna go to the Xbox 360...
Remember the Xbox 360 only has less than 8.5 gigs of hard disk space....GTA4 was dumbed down to fit...La Noire will be a monstrous game...and will probably be a 50 GB game on the PS3...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...
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waltercross - 613 days 2 hours ago
15.2 - Not sure if I read
This right, but it says that The game will
likely be on the 360 to.
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u got owned - 614 days 6 hours ago
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Bioshock is a great game, if this is true, X360 have lost one of there best console exclusives. LA Noire, meh, dont care for this kind of games.
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heyheyhey - 614 days 6 hours ago
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we barely know what LA Noire is, how can you decide so soon?

all we know is that its set in 1950's NY and its a free-roaming detective game

it sounds interesting, i would hope it comes to the 360 if i were you

@solar

lol yeah, it gets annoying when people start claiming these games are exclusive when i've played them all and didnt even need a 360
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solar - 614 days 6 hours ago
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im giving you a bubble u got owned for saying "console exclusive" when referring to Bioshock. :D
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u got owned - 614 days 6 hours ago
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@ 16.1

Agree with you on LA Noire, maybe i should not get ahead on a decision without knowing too much.

@16.2

Thanks for the bubbles.
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waltercross - 613 days 2 hours ago
16.4 - Actually...
It's about 1940's L.A not 1950's N.Y
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heyheyhey - 614 days 6 hours ago
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Persona for PS3 is the best rumor

good score for GTA4

best version of Bishock is on PC regardless of wether it comes to the PS3 or not, although its still good news- and im sure 2K will decide to bring Bio 2 to the PS3

LA Noire on the 360....maybe, but they did say that it doesnt fit on DVD9

RDR2...no, they already said this would definitley be PS3 exclusive, i think they were planning on making it PS3 exclusive the start

well thats my rundown

@below

"PS3 version in the works"

where did i say P4? i know its a PS2 game
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rucky - 614 days 6 hours ago
17.1 - Persona 4
is still a PS2 game I believe. Though Atlus should start giving PS3 owners more next-gen jrpgs.

EDIT: No way... I did not see that at all! You're right that is the best rumor. Me happy now
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fresco - 614 days 6 hours ago
18 - hmm
rockstar probably put most of its resources over the last few months on optimizing the ps3 version to catch-up and i guess surpass 360 version visually.

probably to help even the playing field b/c the MS exclusive content.
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gEnKiE - 614 days 6 hours ago
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"Bioshock PS3 in September with all DLC and better visuals, Bioshock 2 - shown around same time"

Please be true!!! :s
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Liquid Dust - 614 days 6 hours ago
19.1 - Bioshock DLC
What kind of downloadable content was there for Bioshock anyways, im not too informed on that.
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heyheyhey - 614 days 6 hours ago
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it so obvious your a PS3 fan in disguise its not even funny
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PR0NE - 614 days 6 hours ago
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@heyheyhey well it doesn't need more than a glimpse to know that he is undacova, but he's somehow funny, anyway good news for ps3 owners and x360 owners as well

update: lool the time i took to reply to your comment, he edited his...
removed:*runs off crying* well that should make him sound more credible, ooops if it wasn't for me...
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spooky205 - 614 days 6 hours ago
21 - not bad.
i see reviews for mario kart wii were not as good as expected, but then again that is a 15 year old IP. this is the second reviewer that states that the ps3 version has a better lighting and textures, which is funny cause i thought it would be the other way around. good to see ps3 owners get the better port this time around.
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SUP3R - 614 days 6 hours ago
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It's not a port.
Rockstar built both versions from the ground up with 2 separate teams.
Also, Sony sent in their tech guys to ensure the PS3 version was as flawless as possible.
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