Destiny PS4 vs Xbox One Video Comparison: PS4 Has Vibrant Colors And Sharper Image Quality

"A few weeks ago we had compared the beta versions of Destiny on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. We concluded that the PS4 version has better texture filtering but since it was only the beta version there was no way to declare which version looks better."

[Ballsack]

As expected really

[Webbyy]

Not really.. to me it's just the brightness seems different

[xHeavYx]

We all know the PS4 version is the most optimized one

[DeadRabbits]

If u like playing your games with shades on then the xbone version is a must buy!

[pinkcrocodile75]

@xHeavYx - You're right it probably is, though not for ALL multi platform games.

Having played Tomb Raider on my Xbox One and then borrowing my mates TR from my new PS4 I really couldn't tell the difference. Admittedly it's an older game though.

I suppose if you put them side by side you'll see little differences but it's a bit like switching from DVD to Blu Ray you notice it at first for a few minutes but then you're just playing a game and you don't notice.

Mind you only die hard fans and lunatics play these games side my side

[StrangerX]

If you really look at the video it shows like there are more effects like debris moving and going in the Xbox One version "and both are synchronized perfectly" so it looks like it has more going on screen than the PS4 version that because its has less stuff flying around it makes it look prettier but they look pretty much the same nonetheless.

[xHeavYx]

@PinkCrocodile
You must need glasses, the Xbox version can't even go past 30 FPS on the Xbox One

[bleedsoe9mm]

look pretty much the same , at times i forgot the line was there

[Gazondaily]

PS4 version for me but yeah, kinda weird how a Bungie game runs better on Sony's console as opposed to MS'.

Well I find it weird. Its like Naughty Dog making games that run better on an Xbox console. That would be weird.

Still, the differences aren't stark and chances are, you will hardly notice at all. Bungie have done a good job on all consoles technically, even older gen consoles.

[u got owned]

So... I see now its ok to believe Gamingbolt. The double standard is strong in here.

Looks the same to me. PS4 its a bit brighter.

[sAVAge_bEaST]

Draw Distance on the Ps4 Ver. -seems slightly better, also a little bit sharper image quality.

[Evilsnuggle]

Webbyy@

The PS4 version of Destiny will most likely be the superior version . Just like 99% of PS4 vs X1 multi platform games. Why because PS4 is more powerful hardware. The only way that any game is not superior on the PS4. Is because of

A. The game is not that graphically demanding and both PS4 and x1 have hardware head room to run the game at it full resolution and frame rates.

B. The developer gimping the PS4 version for the sake of parity. The PS4 has 50 % more GPU cores. PS4 vs X1 both GPU benchmarked by digitalfoundry PS4 GPU has a average of 30% performance advantage.

Ask in pc enthusiast if to GPU's in the same series . One GPU in the same series has 50% more GPU cores which is more powerful. The pc enthusiast would just laugh in your face.

I don't know why x1 fans read these PS4 vs X1 multi platform games comparisons. The PS4 is going to be better than X1. Just enjoy inferior version of the multi platform game and x1 exclusives games/early access to DLC .

P.S I would take a video game comparison with a grain of salt from gamebolt . We will have to just wait for the official PS4 vs X1 comparison news from digitalfoundry.

Kribwalker@

"Typical PSN4G hypocrisy"

It's not hypocrisy to expect more powerful hardware PS4 to preform better than weaker hardware x1.

I think that even x1 fans expect the PS4 version to be better than X1 version. Comment like the preformance gap is closing or PS4 only performs slightly better . Is a indication that x1 are admitting that the PS4 multi platform games are superior to multi platform games on x1.
( It call common sense)

[PONTIAC08G8GT]

@Evilsnuggle

There's a reason why you only have one bubble. You can be a PS Fanboy without coming across as one.

"Just enjoy inferior version of the multi platform game and x1 exclusives games/early access to DLC."

That basically says it all. Basically saying the X1 is only good for exclusives or early DLC. I don't like the Playstation, but I know that multi platform games should look better on the PS4 because it's more powerful. X1 isn't "inferior" and is still powerful, just not like the PS4. That being said, the graphical difference between these 2 platforms isn't earth shattering. I saw a larger difference in BF4 than I do for Destiny.

[pixelsword]

@webbyy:

If you put it on 1080p, you'd see the difference, because I had the same conclusions until I changed the video settings.

[XBLSkull]

Yeah the PS4 version needs some work on the brightness settings but that can be tweaked on a TV. Other than that the games look exactly the same except there appears to be more dust and particles flying in the X1 version.

At 1:00 you don't even know you are being shown two versions of the game.

[Boody-Bandit]

@Pontiac

"I saw a larger difference in BF4 than I do for Destiny."

Of course you saw more of a difference with BF4 over Destiny. BF4 is a more intensive and demanding game. BF4 on the PC is a benchmark title. Along with Crysis 3. BF4 has photo realistic type graphics where as Destiny has a cartoon like appearance to it. Especially the color palette.

That is exactly where the PS4 will set itself apart from the X1. With games that are more demanding. I personally never thought Destiny was that great looking game. It's not a bad looking game at all but it's not exactly a stunner either. It being cross platform probably doesn't help. Although I do think it's a really good game and so far I'm having a great time playing it. Getting back on in a couple hours.

[darthv72]

It looks like the same game just running on different tv's. Like what you would see at best buy or target when they have all their sets tuned to the same feed.

its done to give you the visual impression of which one has the color or brightness/contrast you may like. but the source material is the same, ie...the game looks good overall and will appear differently depending on the set you use.

[NukaCola]

Xbox version doesn't look washed out but it's odd it has a film of darkness. 360 was big for crushed blacks which looks really good sometimes but this looks too dimmed. PS4 version looks vibrant. I assume that a simple brightness adjustment for both would tweak them to perfection.

[gootimes]

Somebody call digital foundry!

[fr0sty]

1. The video is obviously poorly upscaled from a lower resolution, or poorly downscaled to fit both frames in, one or the other. all edges are jaggy and low res.

2. This is a cross gen game whose next gen versions barely differ from the last gen. This isn't much to speak of, especially since both are so similar.

[DarkZane]

@PONTIAC08G8GT

"That basically says it all. Basically saying the X1 is only good for exclusives or early DLC."

Even for that, it's not good.

[Unspoken]

If you are going to buy a console for Destiny, look at the rest of the games line up for each and make your decision based off that. Most cross platform games look very similar, as opposed to a game running on something much more expensive.

The graphical comparisons between the two are like comparing two turbo sub compacts, one at 230 HP (PS4) and one at 200 HP (XB1). If racing is limited to a straight line, typically the higher HP will win. When looking at real world driving or on a course, you take much more into consideration as you look at the rest of the parts/components used in the system. The graphical differences become less apparent when you have a high end gaming PC (Nissan GTR or Toyato Supra).

Both systems are great but I was wowed more by the technology and software used in the Xbox One after testing each one at home.

[UltraNova]

I'll wait for Digital Foundry's take on this, thanks.

[lfc_4eva]

@Webbyy

Exactly.

They are exactly the same except whoever has captured these cannot set their tv to similar settings.

[XxExacutionerxX]

Xbox One verison looks better. Better lighting and color. The Ps4 verison looks to washed out.

[bunfighterii]

the PS4 is on the right...

[spacedelete]

no the PS4 version looks better just as every multiplatform game. the thing with Xbox One games is that the hardware is increasing the brightness so people THINK it looks better when in fact PS4 has the better graphics and detail.

its very sneaky method MS is using and fools like you believe them.

[Foehammer]

They look essentially the same...

All tv's have adjustments for

colour saturation
Brightness
contrast
gamma
etc

make it look what ever way you like.

How can you tell anyway, when PSN is down already?

http://n4g.com/news/1582406...

[Death]

It's awesome when someone has to explain you "think it looks better" because you were tricked. Essentially, if you think it looks better, you are wrong?

If you think one or the other looks better, adjust the settings on your tv.

[pyramidshead]

lol

[StrangerX]

well there is more stuff like debris and wind showing on the Xbox one version and both are synchronized perfectly so no one can say that its because there is different timing in the video.

[lelo2play]

LOL. Maybe gamingbolt doesn't know how to change the contrast and brightness of the X1 version.
As for this comparison, it's not valid. Bungie told us not to trust first day reviews (witch include first day comparisons) :-)

Now being serious... looking at the screenshots the PS4 version does look a bit sharper then the X1 version.

[MrWonderful]

Who really cares?! Enjoy the freaking game!

[SilentNegotiator]

Because OMG if we discuss the technical aspects of a game, we won't enjoy it when we play it!! /s

[PONTIAC08G8GT]

Because one system always has to out perform the other. It can never be "both games look and play great." Always has to be a winner/loser. Why? So fanboys have something to claim and feel good about. It's pretty stupid.

[cj1pate101]

Agreed sony and microsoft fan boys need to shut up.

[TheWatercooler]

Ohhh Damn. Xbox fanboys have been championing destiny as the great proof of parity. We all knew the PS4 version would be superior. Wait until digital foundry analysis comes out. Going to be alot of salt coming from the Xbone camp

[CramShaft]

Question...if we need digital foundry to analyze games with dedicated software to pick up subtle differences that people don't actually notice, how much more superior can one version really be?

[choujij]

@CramShaft

We don't need DF to see the difference. Anyone with decent vision can see a difference shown in the video above. It's just much harder to deny the technical reports created from their in-depth analysis, that go into great detail on the subject.

[CramShaft]

@choujij

I didn't watch the video above, gamingbolt is a junk site and I choose not to give them clicks.

What I'm driving at is if the only way we can tell one version is better than the other is if digital foundry tells us so, the superior version is really not all that superior. Don't get me wrong, I know there are plenty of games on PS4 that out perform the Xbox counterpart, but those games have noticeable differences that don't need said analysis done to confirm better performance.

I always just find it funny when someone says "wait till digital foundry tells us which games performs better" so they can gloat, but had no idea if it actually was or not.

[CramShaft]

@choujij

I didn't watch the video above, gamingbolt is a junk site and I choose not to give them clicks.

What I'm driving at is if the only way we can tell one version is better than the other is if digital foundry tells us so, the superior version is really not all that superior. Don't get me wrong, I know there are plenty of games on PS4 that out perform the Xbox counterpart, but those games have noticeable differences that don't need said analysis done to confirm better performance.

I always just find it funny when someone says "wait until digital foundry tells us which games performs better" so they can gloat, but had no idea if it actually was or not.

[tgunzz]

When I see these so called comparisons, it's never noted of the panels being identical, and fully calibrated (which is very, very important). I will be over my friends house to check both versions out side by side. He has 2 panasonic zt65 plasmas side by side in his game room, and fully caibrated by an ISF tech for each system. I will give my feedback as well. What I do find interesting with gamingbolt comparison is the washed out effect that they are showing for the xb1 version (notice the grey bars as example). It's been known that xb1 decoder crushes blacks at times so this shouldn't show a rise in contrast like that. I will find out though. Hopefully gaming bolt did their comparison on equal displays with proper calibration....

[FanboyKilla]

Lol you try too hard. I have a strange feeling this is fake.

[KnightRobby]

It all depends on TV settings, capture device used, gamma adjustment, component or HDMI, etc. There are going to be color differences for sure, but I have played both X1 and PS4 and they both look equal.

[Alsybub]

Time and again we see comparisons where the issues raised are based around colour and brightness which are, almost certainly, down to capture method or the individual settings on the console running the game.

I've actually bought this game on both systems. I'm looking forward to comparing them when I get home tonight. I'm going to make sure that both my PS4 and XB1 are calibrated for gamma, brightness, contrast and colour intensity before doing that. There is no doubt that different devices output different levels of these things and your display needs to be calibrated for each device. It shouldn't be that way but it simply is.

Since most capture methods don't have the ability of changing these settings it would probably be best to play, and record, a few simple test patterns before playing a game so that, once these sites get to the point of editing the videos they can compensate for any inconsistency between devices. That's the only true way to ensure that this is fair. If they still look different then I would hold my hands up and say that I was wrong. But, hey, if they did that there probably wouldn't be anything to start heated debates on in comment sections all over the internet.

[user5669510]

I expected this game with average gfx to be 1080p @60fps

[Eonjay]

That was faster than I expected.

[bouzebbal]

it's all about dem clicks!
The earlier the better, Console wars excite people more than games themselves.

[Eonjay]

Well PS4 is supposed to look the best due to better GPU, but none of the versions look bad. Either way I'm sure Eurogamer will find every flaw...

[Death]

I thought the PS4 version was supposed to look best due to the inferior CPU? Damn, it's so hard to tell which it is when both use a custom AMD APU.

[MRMagoo123]

@death

Tests on both cpus have shown that the ps4 is the better performing.

[Death]

The tests by gamingbolt are BS and don't even use the APU, they are theoretical tests using seperate componants.

Both consoles use the exact same CPU as part of the APU SoC. The difference being the Xbox One was 10% faster running at 1.75GHz vs the PS4's 1.6GHz. The main reason for this being Kinect was using 10% of the resources available. Essentially, the 10% bump compensated, but with the latest update Kinect no longer takes up that 10% and it's free to be used as devs see fit. Now you have a 10% faster CPU on the Xbox One.

Now comes the GDDR5 vs DDR3 comparison where people think letters and numbers equate superiority. GDDR5 is graphics ram, not CPU ram. CPU's are very linear in the way they process information which is why they use DDR and not GDDR. The PS4 is stronger on the GPU side due to it's 7800 based GPU and GDDR5, but the same thing that gives it an advantage also gives it a disadvantage. The CPU needs to offload some of it's calculations to the GPU in order to perform the same as the Xbox One on the CPU side.

Both companies had the same problem. Sharing memory for the CPU/GPU combo. A single pool of memory is both a benefit, but also a crutch. Sony went with a simple GDDR5 solution, Microsoft stuck with DDR3 and eSram to boost performance. Neither is ideal, but both work. It's not as simple as people want to believe. These APU's are made to cut costs, not increase performance.

[Kayant]

@Death

"The tests by gamingbolt are BS" - Well they were not done by them and they are not BS. They were done by Allegorithmic. Expect you want to explain why more often than not PS4 always has the better framerate. And Matt(Multi-Plat dev) on neogaf says devs get more out of PS4's CPU and what Metro devs said in their interview about the differences between the API's.

"Essentially, the 10% bump compensated, but with the latest update Kinect no longer takes up that 10% and it's free to be used as devs see fit. Now you have a 10% faster CPU on the Xbox One. " - Well that's BS it's not actomatically 10% faster CPU then before and it's not a clear 10% performance window as pointed out by Metro devs.

" Well, the issue is slightly more complicated - it is not like 'here, take that ten per cent of performance we've stolen before', actually it is variable, like sometimes you can use 1.5 per cent more, and sometimes seven per cent and so on. We could possibly have aimed for a higher res, but we went for a 100 per cent stable, vsync-locked frame-rate this time That is not to say we could not have done more with more time, and per my earlier answer, the XDK and system software continues to improve every month."

http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...

Well so far PS4's solution is better and the GDDR ram doesn't seem to be hurting it in terms of latency. No dev as said anything relating to that.

OT - As usual Gamingbolt doesn't know anything. Highly bet their settings are wrong for XB1 version.

[Neonridr]

I am curious what makes the PS4 have a sharper image quality if they are both 1080p/30fps.

Is the PS4 employing some extra Anti-Aliasing or Ambient Occlusion that the Xbox One isn't?

The vibrant colours could be solved by tweaking the brightness settings..

Overall, the game looks great on both consoles.

[Magicite]

You are delusional if You think resolution and FPS is only things that matter.

[Volkama]

That's not what he said. He said he was curious about the differences, and raised 2 potential effects that could contribute.

Gamingbolt "play it by eye", which isn't necessarily wrong (at the end of the day that's precisely how we all experience graphics), but if you want any real insight into the technical differences then Digital Foundry is the one to read.

[ARESWARLORD]

are you running a high end gaming rig there dmitrijs. If not you need to stop acting like a elite bro. Both game are lucky if they are running fxaa. and both are 30fps. 30 is nothing to brag about. This game will be about the same on ps4 or xbone so dont try to act like it wont. stop acting like a snob. And yes dmitrijs, FPS matter huge you just dont know it son. we would have been better off running 60fps at 900p for a shooter.

[Spotie]

If the PS4 is more powerful, shouldn't it be running some more graphical effects?

What's got you confused? Hasn't this been the case for damn beast every multiplat so far?

[kneon]

It may be that the ps4 version is using higher resolution textures.

[Neonridr]

possible but doubtful. Since both consoles are reportedly running this game at 1080p/30fps natively, then there would be no sense created separate textures for one console over the other.

[ARESWARLORD]

are you serious?

[kneon]

Texture resolution and output resolution are independent. Textures are applied at varying resolutions depending on how big they will appear on screen. There is no point applying a 1024x1024 texture to an object that is only 10 pixels across on screen.

So it may be that because of the limited amount of high speed memory it has available the xb1 uses a lower maximum resolution for some textures.

I expect the character models and important objects in the environment are likely the same. But it may be that secondary objects are lower resolution. It should be easy to tell, just start getting up close to various objects and see if they start to pixelate. If both platforms start to pixelate at the same distance from the object then they are using the same max resolution for that texture.

[bunfighterii]

Maybe PS4 is native 1080p while Xbone is upscaled 900p or something?

[hiawa23]

It is reported both games run native 1080p

[GarrusVakarian]

"I am curious what makes the PS4 have a sharper image quality if they are both 1080p/30fps. "

Different anti-aliasing techniques.

[imt558]

This comparison is legit like Metro Redux comparison crap!

[Applejack]

I can't image the ps4 version looking too much better since they're the same framerate and resolution. Both games look great either way and the exclusives are what make both consoles shine anyway.

[rextraordinaire]

Framerate and Resolution is not all that matters in visuals.

There's color profiles, pixel smoothing, black/white balance etc.

[Volkama]

There are many things that could be different between the versions, but no real reason for colour profiles or black/white balance to differ.

Pixel smoothing I guess you mean anti-alaising? That would be one of the prime candidates for any discrepency.

[Alsybub]

@Volkama

If anything, if the PS4 version looks sharper it could suggest less anti aliasing. That's extremely unlikely though.

[Flamingweazel]

LOL at thinking resolution and frames are all that matters in iq? What about textures? Shadow quality, Ao, Aliasing and on and on.....lol seriously.

[Death]

Is that where the bar has been moved? The amount of excuses when an Xbox One game matches a PS4 game are growing by the day. When you struggle to find the differance that should tell you something.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but both consoles are more similar than people want to believe. The biggest differance is the GDDR5/DDR3 used and how they are accessed by the APU.

[GarrusVakarian]

@Death

"Is that where the bar has been moved? "

What has moved? Res and framerate have never been the only factors of parity. Some people know that, some people don't. Just because someone does know it, and chooses to comment about it, that doesn't mean their "moving" anything.

He's 100% right. Res and framerate aren't the only things to take into consideration when looking at IQ. It's not his fault that people are too dumb and/or ignorant to research that for themselves.

[gootimes]

@Death

Pretty large difference in GPU strength as well in PS4's favor.

[souga_houjou_jin]

Ps4 looks a little better as expected

[Death]

PS4 looks a little better as expected. Xbox One fans everywhere can't see the differance. It all comes down to what you want to see. The PS4 fans with their need to be superior see things differently. Personally, I like the colors on the Xbox One version, but I also adjust the color on my tv so colors pop less. It's called personal preferance.

[MonsterChef]

So death is that all your going to do this generation is defend Microsoft? Id call their pr firm and request a paycheck, so you personally preferred the lower quality one? You don't prefer it you just have to endure it. Let's go back to when red dead redemption came out, the 360 version was sharper and more vibrant I was pissed I only had a ps3 I didn't prefer it over the 360 one but it wasn't a big deal just like this isn't really, I got to enjoy the game just like I'm enjoying destiny now. I hate how much your trying to go for the sympathy card, it's getting rather sad you make Sony fans to be full of themselves and yes they are some that are that way but you fail to see how bad things were when the first Xbox was released maybe if you where around you'd get a different perspective. Graphics don't matter was a pretty used cry for the ps2 when it had to go against the Xbox now the one fan base is using that same cry which in truth has some legitimate to it but I doubt you'll have the insane amount of Japanese indie games that the ps2 enjoyed for graphics to really not matter

[gootimes]

Yeah Xbox fans didn't use grass blades as and example of a certain multi plat game being "superior" on 360 last gen...

The PS4 version likely has superior technical features like we found out with Diablo 3 also, is that enough to make someone care or want that version? It is up to them.

I personally think Digital Foundry is the only source to trust on the matter though, if people wanted to see any technical differences.

[Neonridr]

pretty sure they look almost identical. And you, sitting 15 feet away from your TV wouldn't be able to tell the difference anyways.

[Bonkerz]

Sneaky sneaky, i love how in the beginning it shows the darker image of the universe instead of the bright vibrant one that is being shown on the PS4. They are using 2 different parts for each console, such BS lol. If you notice the parts where it is the same image the quality is virtually identical.

[MorePowerOfGreen]

"as expected" folks are going to doctor any big releases to give PS4 a win. PS4 versions are going to be claimed to look better, true or not.

It's Gamingbolt the biggest lying site on the web.

EDIT

@below

Weather and time of day is dynamic.

There isn't a million comparisons because there is no difference so pro Sony forces keep the fight on the down low. Leave it to Gaming bolt to troll for flame news and report on doctored info.

[GarrusVakarian]

"It's Gamingbolt the biggest lying site on the web"

There's something we can agree on. Their comparisons are absolute garbage. At least with this one they haven't used low-quality GIFs and haven't forgotten to change the X1's RGB to 'full', like they did with their Metro Redux comparison.

That said, I can definitely see that the PS4 has slightly better AA implemented. As for the more vibrant colours...that's something that can be adjusted on your TV set.

[gootimes]

There are likely technical differences, but not so extreme that everyone notices.

Digital foundry really are the only ones that can tell us for sure, but there does look to be slight differences. Not sure how legit the video is though.

[qwerty676]

what? so the weather is different each play through or something?

[Hellsvacancy]

No it's the same, he's just trying his best to make up excuses

[qwerty676]

as expected but who cares

just buy it on the console you like and you'll get the same experience.

[iistuii]

Yawn...

[Einhert]

Well it was very easy to see what the lead platform was.

[N4Flamers]

According to deej there was no lead platform. Destiny has a single build that they use then they optimize for each platform accordingly.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

So basically both look good. Thanks for confirming. I will get this title later on when it drops in price... just not overly impresses from my time in the beta.

[Ko_Uraki]

To me they look almost identical

[Th3o]

R U Serious? Who would've thought that having more shaders and faster ram would result in sharper images.

Mind = blown lol.

Anyways I doubt it matters, the game is prob just as fun on both consoles!

http://img2.wikia.nocookie....

[MasterCornholio]

I'll wait for Eurogamers comparison. In my opinion they go way deeper than gamingbolt who do weird comparisons. I'm expecting both to look good.

[Walker]

so xbone version isn't 1080p and aa solution looks much worse than ps4 !

[Webbyy]

Smh, bungie warned folks of people like you.

[Illusive_Man]

Xbox One gamma is by default darker. Bungie said the games are identical but here we go again with the my dick is bigger than your dick BS. When DF did the analysis of the betas, they said although the 900p version was at a lower resolution it still looked visually the same, and this was before the bump up to 1080p.

Okay just saw the video. The PS4 gamma is wayy out of sync. The color palette looks unnaturally bright. It looks like someone turned the contrast way too high. The oranges are way too bright, and the sky looks like a flat super saturated sky blue. GB did not calibrate the PS4 version.

[GodGinrai]

PS4 looks a bit brighter, and sharper, but that is the only difference I can see. my guardian edition just arrived so Im gonna install, customize my character...and then wait for my friends. tonight is gonna be a long haul :). Woohooo!

[iNFAMOUZ1]

Its the same for both, bungie confirmed it, they said it themselves in a video, everything is 100% the same.
Obviously this was altered by some fanboys.

[crosstrigger]

Quick CLICK CLICK CLICK, it's a played out comparison article! Clickbait. Both versions 1080P both look great who gives a flying monkey about this anymore? (I have both versions in my consoles)

[S2Killinit]

That suck for xbox owners, but still it should be a great game on any console. Lets save the world guardians

[totalrecoilzz]

i think gfx look shit on both 2 be honest...this game is all hype anyway the multiplayer is poor with terrible connections and the the coop is ok but after a week it will be shelved.

[Duke19]

would have preferred screenshots to youtube compression

[Bennibop]

There are screenshots if you go to the website rather than previewing from N4G

[Duke19]

Ah nice, thanks. Definitely more useful than the preview video

[TomahawkX]

wait for digital foundry's analysis if you people really care about such things

[monkeyboy101]

haha brightness levels.. what a douche

[MNGamer-N]

That is a pretty big difference, to my eyes. I feel like I need to wash my glasses

[DevilishSix]

Both versions look nice, but the PS4 version is better. Alot of people like to discount small differences because it doesn't favor them, but much like life, many times small differences mean everything.

[Death]

And much like life sometimes small differences are insignificant. From this comparison any difference can be adjusted with your tv's remote. The big difference maker is going to be your tv and the way you have it calibrated. What are the chances that everyone that sees this huge difference have never had their HDTV calibrated? The most amusing thing for all the arm chair analysts and their talk of superiority, what they see on their own tv most likely doesn't look as good as either comparison.

[DevilishSix]

When you get much older you may find out small differences mean alot in life then they did when you are young. Especially when society is trying to make equal outcomes in most phases of our lives...little diffrences is all there will be. embrace it

[PingasoFromHell]

Lol looks the same

[PCBOX]

Lol. Gamingbolt are blind. I am using the PS4 since launch but I have never seen vibrant colors and sharp image quality
Damm Sony paying realy good to media because PS Trademark is rhe last hope for entire company. They are gonna sell TV branch next year as well...XO is a beast gaming machine.

Game ON.

[poor_cus_of_games]

1. You do not have a ps4. Anyone can see your comment history.
2. The ps4 does have vibrant colours and sharp images even with the RBG settings at automatic.
3. You really suck at trolling. If you are going to troll try using real facts. Not make up lies and miss information like saying things like destiny has 2x better image quality on the x1. There is very minimal difference between the two.
4. The ps trade mark is not sonys last hope. Have you forgotten about their movies, music, insurance, bank, medical research and about 100 other departments that Sony have that are doing just fine?

[ARESWARLORD]

This is stupid guys. The game looks the same. I would not doubt that it is the same and they are running it as a joke. Enough with the console bashing enjoy what you have.

[Jdoki]

I played Alpha on PS4 and Beta on XB1... I'm sure there's some differences, but I didn't notice - Then again, I wasn't actively looking for the differences in order to justify my purchase, write an article for clicks, or fan the flames of the fanboy war; I was having fun .

Both were very fluid and I didn't notice any frame rate issues.

[ushman]

so thats what 50% more power gives you....? I would expect more. Thats what I think every time I see these video comparisons.

[PS3and4_HAS_GAMES]

duh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! anybody surprised here?

[jnemesh]

Really? Are we STILL arguing about this? Xbox fans sound like Republicans discussing climate change! LISTEN! Your machine has less raw horsepower. It can come CLOSE to the PS4 version...but only because Bungie decided to make the game that way...they aren't pushing the PS4's hardware with what it can really do. Be happy that your machine can play a good game and call it a day...but don't come online and say your machine is "better"...it's not, and it will never be. You can't make up for the deficit in HARDWARE power with SOFTWARE optimizations. PERIOD. NEVER GONNA HAPPEN. Move on, people.

/end rant

[JCOLE13195]

Anyone wanna play with me on Xbox One? Gamer tag is R0n0rve. I'd love to play with anyone!

On topic: As expected. But the game looks great on both! Although, to be honest, I don't see much difference between the two.

[lolosgolos]

Yes from that video the PS4 looks better, Shows more realist sunlight. Whether that can be changed from a TV is another story

[Flames76]

Got to go with the Xbox One again on this one.Better visuals and a bit more detail.Which i already knew that i played the beta on both consoles and i was more impressed of the X1 version

[CernaML]

There is so much denial in that comment its just sad.

[S2Killinit]

having watched the video, I have to admit, the PS4 version is head and shoulders above the xbone version. I mean it looks like day and night. It a huge difference.

regardless, can't wait to pick mine up later today. Already paid for of course.

[DarXyde]

Still looks like the Xbox One version runs splendidly.

So we're having this conversation why? Could totally understand if one version was broken, but that's not the case.

[Spid3r6]

Its weird there is no actual gameplay...is this Destiny BETA?? And when has PS4 been on the right and Xbox one been on the left? I usually the opposite and normally PS4 has a filter.

[Sheikh Yerbouti]

Difference is negligible at most. Anything more is just imaginary. Good job Bungie.

[hello12]

I don't get the setting? The PS4 version seems to have more blue skies, less cloud (0.37 seconds) and a broken highway bridge that's different to the x box 1 version?

The x box 1 version has more cloud banks, less blue skies, and a different structured broken highway bridge.

Its like the game was videoed at a different place and time of the day? Some noticeable differences in both versions.

I can't tell if one looks better than the other. The PS4 looks slightly brighter and sharper than the x box 1 version at certain places, but we don't know if it was the settings used or what?

EDIT Need to stop cutting the picture in half like that and just show similar scenes to compare. You miss out seeing the details of every scene.

[zod]

GAMINGBOLT IS BACK WITH THEIR FLAMEBAIT ARTICLES...

How about we wait for DF analysis and then comment ?

[VP37]

I'm not buying it. I play on Xbox One and I can tell you that Destiny looks nothing like what they showed in their comparison video on my TV.

On my TV the colors are vibrant and everything is crisp and clear. The Gaming Bolt video of the X1 version looks dull and muted, and that is just not the case on my TV.

Funny thing is, what Gaming Bolt says is the PS4 version is what it looks like on my TV running on the X1. Anyway, no trolling here, I'm just telling ya like it is.

[Angerfist]

And i believe it. It's all about being nice and pleasant to PS Fanboys so they click the links and give them revenue. Everything negative towards X1 seems to have even better chances of clicks so they do it.
Gamingbolt is mostly ok, Dualshockers is worse since the almost all the time post click or flamebait. And as there name suggests they should only report on PS Issues and Games.

[bandit905]

the tv they used to show the x1 graphics is shit why is there a clouding effect??...cause i dont have that issue on my samsung 7 series tv

[Hold_It]

Can we just quit trying to debate X1vs PS4, we all know the PS4 is better, more powerful and that PS4 won't look like a huge difference until it's an exclusive game. Games get gimped for PS4 to match X1's max settings. Plus a cross gen game isn't really a good example to use. Let's wait till Batman : Arkham Knight comes out to do a multiplat comparison since there is no last gen for that.

[beereal360]

They both look the same except the ps4 screen has the brightness turn up which make the comparison lame.

[gamer7804]

so basically kick up the color saturation a few points on your display and bump the gamma up 2. Got it! :)

[MonkeyOne]

Yeah the PS4's 50% more powerful is 100% shady math

[Nightcyberspud]

The only difference I'm seeing is in Brightness and contrast. Looks like the brightness settings on the TV's haven't been adjusted so that they are in sync.

[Trekster_Gamer]

Geeez if the PS4 is so much more powerful why is not blatantly apparent in this game??

You fantards need to get a life, this game looks just as good on the XB1 with better online gaming support.

[CernaML]

So much irony in your post.

XBL's "superiority" isn't exactly blatantly apparent either considering Destiny's launch was just fine on the PSN.

[Bytor]

Vaseline treatment to get rid of those nasty jaggies.

[GodGinrai]

Im just chiming to say Im chilling in the tower with my boys. On XB1. Ooooooh yesh!see yall later. Dont care what platform you are playing on. I just hope you are all having as much fun as I am.

And for any X1 owners who have not picked it up yet...jump in..It looks lush!

[coolcal]

Why bother? I love my Xbox 1 Destiny!! I was going to get a ps4 but you people along with the help of N4g, I don't think I will. I made my choice this console cycle and Im sticking it out with my X1. So far Noooo regrets. I love it like a fat kid loves Cake! Great games coming this holiday season. Last gen they said the ps3 was more powerful as well, and so far I'm not seeing it. For me at this point it's really about the fun of the games. Graphics can only go so far. Ps4 gamers congrats on your first True Halo=esk first person experience, because the core of destiny is very familiar to most halo players. KillZone was always making empty promises to be better than Halo"lol" Hope the P2p holds up for you guys. Us xbox guys have dedicated servers.Peace

[jaixvx]

no cross platform game will be using Azure, since the company wants complete control over the online experience, and when to cancel said experience.

You'll only see dedicated servers on platform exclusives or PC/Xbox One only titles. (Which dosent really mean microsoft owned games, just only on microsoft platforms)

[CernaML]

"Us xbox guys have dedicated servers.Peace"

Just not in this game. Peace.

[jaixvx]

Where's Lensoftruth to tell us which is better...oh wait, nevermind.

[Subaruwrx]

Hey, forget about the fanboy wars for a second, you know what's cool? I just checked PSN and Xbox Live and neither network is having problems because of the massive influx of Destiny gamers. I guess kudos should go to Activision and Bungie for a relatively smooth on-line launch. I understand this is probably due to Activision relying on its own servers.

[ironmonkey]

Since all muliplats are best on ps4, destiny will be no different.

[Kiwi66]

Why do those who will only be playing destiny on ps4 care what the xb1 version looks like when they won't even be playing that version anyway

[GodGinrai]

@Mr krispy

I dont know. Maybe they were hoping our version would somehow look worse than theirs. This is the best MP FPS, they ever experienced, on a playstation console. I love destiny..the last 5 hours with the game (with six a small team of my friends) have put any last doubts to rest. But halo still has the more compelling story and superior competitive MP. plus that 60FPS... Glad I will be playing both on the same box, this year!

[PharaohX]

This is too funny. It is the same game and there is nothing to see here. What is funny is that there looks to be an obvious attempt to make one look darker than the other. That washed out attempt can be answered with the Color, Contrast menu on any one that has a TV remote. The really big thing I want to see now is Cross Platform Gaming!!! That would be extreme fun to play Xbox console Players Vs PS4 Console Players. Now that would be the real and true console wars...

[bandit905]

theres your all mighty powerful ps4 at work....Hardly any difference in graphics if anything this video makes the xbox one look extremely good considering it is ddr3 and ps4 is gddr5

[urwifeminder]

Yes folks and that In its self is way more important than the game being any good ha.

[Hozi89]

Honestly speaking I think just being able to play the game on multiple platforms is a great feat in itself. Remember regardless of what relationship a developer has with it's publishers their main focus isn't with competing with themselves but rather creating a great game and making X amount of $. Hardware limitations are the cause of inferior graphics.

[Artemidorus]

Pretty much the same bar lighting yet deluded Sony fanboys claiming rubbish.

Seriously you all need to stop lying.

[CernaML]

Where were you when articles claimed that titles like Madden and Metro had better image quality on the X1?

Oh whats that? You're just a Microsoft apologist with double standards? That explains it.

[Ben12]

I have destiny for ps4 and xboxone there is absolutely no difference. Those videos are showing different colour and brightness setups on there TV.

[Exies7]

I don't really see a substantial difference to justify superiority. Great game, though. Hope everybody is enjoying it.

[linkenski]

Of course unless XB1 version has some frame-rate issues which I wouldn't know of, because from what I've seen both versions are stable 30fps. I don't recall seeing a single FPS drop on PS4 unless I was in the middle of some exploding stuff. It feels super polished and is one of the best most next-gen releases so far even though it's actually cross-gen.

[Exies7]

For sure, I'm super impressed. Loving it on PS4. The co-op is just so fun and easy to pop in. Glad you're liking it! Take care!

[supergrobi1]

They look the same, at least without fanboy glasses.

[linkenski]

Yeah, PS4 version is definitely sharper even though both are actually 1080p this time, but the stuff with color is irrelevant. XB1 has that awful darkening filter or whatever it was called and it seems to me like that XB1 is running without Full RGB range because colors are dampened.

[retro_]

So, have Bungie managed a smooth 1080p/30 on XB1 then? or do we all have to wait for the inevitable DF Face Off.

[rapidturtle]

Turn the brightness up on the xbone version and it will be pretty much the same.

[DabZie]

Dont be ignorant, Thére is clearly a filter over Half of thé screen. there is a difference between the two, but this video does not show it. When I played it the colours were more vibrant then the xb one version shown here.
The only true way to see the difference is to play on the same tv with the exact same settings.

[burza1982]

Wow. xbox really sucks :)

[Revengeance]

Dat lack of parity. PS4 is still the champ!

[pyrocloud7]

Ya, Duh...

[Bordel_1900]

Well that sucks, next-gen consoles can't even run games at 60 fps, what a joke. I'll wait for the PC version, if it never comes I'll skip it. My head literally hurts from watching this type of game at 30 fps..... next-gen my a$$...

[CertifiedGamer]

These articles are fucking retarded because people already know that the PS4 is has the better graphics between the two consoles. I am quiting n4g because I am tired of hearing the same repetitve messages everyday. For the past 10 month n4g has said PS4 is better in everything which is cool at first but now it is annoying.