GameSpot: Xbox 360 Vs. PlayStation 3 Graphics Comparison: Now With PC!

GameSpot writes:

"Back in 2006 (when the current generation of consoles was still called the next generation) we did our first Xbox 360 vs. PlayStation 3 graphics comparison. Since then we've released rounds 2, 3, and 4, but we hadn't touched the third rail--the PC--until now. The graphics comparison features started out as a way to examine which console had better graphics, but readers began asking us to include PC image comparisons for games available on all three platforms. We focused on more recent games for our current comparison, because those are the games people are still buying and playing. You'll likely recognize many of the shots from our previous graphics comparisons. The results aren't terribly surprising, but the differences are still interesting to see. A well-equipped PC beats both consoles easily--of course, that same PC also costs three to four times more than either of the consoles."

[tehReaper]

I think the second to last screenshot looks better on 360, and the last screen shot looks better on PS3(EDIT: eh, now that I look at it, the PS3 version is just bolder in the background, nevermind). That's just me.

[MURKERR]

where each console is utilised to the best of their abilities,whats the point in doing multiplat games?

[Jamegohanssj5]

If you remember Bethesda gimped the PS3's version of Fall Out. Of course it's going to look like crap.

TGSI

[Kushan]

That wouldn't work, you can't compare completely different games because the whole thing is subjective. Imagine comparing something like Gears of War to Uncharted - sure, they're kinda similar gameplay-wise, but Uncharted is set mainly in forested areas, whereas GoW is set in Urban areas. Both games will have been designed with this in mind and thus the engine optimised for such things.
Even FPS games will be designed in near-entirely different ways from each other - Fallout 3 was designed for large, sprawling landscapes, but Halo 3 was designed for somewhat large, but smaller overall "Chunks" of level (if that makes sense).

The comparisons are pointless anyway, the difference in the level of detail between the two consoles is so minuscule that it makes no difference to the gameplay at all. It's never going to be a deciding factor over which console is best or which console joe public is going to buy, for that we need to look at the exclusive games and extra features each provides. Graphical comparisons reveal nothing.

[MURKERR]

do genres of -shooters,adventures,racing,rp g's

each CONSOLE has exclusive games in those genres just do a graphics comparison

[The Killer]

they know that ps3 exclusives is on a different level and will make 360 exclusives looks cheap, thats why they dont do it! i mean which 360 exclusive even looks close to MGS4?? or uncharted? killzone 2? did u guys see uncharted 2?? heavily rain?? do u think any 360 exclusive will even come near them in graphics??

the answer is big NO! so they want to take an easy way to make the 360 games looks better or on par with ps3 game by comparing multiplat games!!

[Agent VX]

"The Killer" ROTFLOL.... been sniffing the model glue again???

The only, and I mean "ONLY" title on the PS3 that can be argued that is the best graphically on both consoles is MGS 4, and that is really stretching it. I think GeOW2 does a lot of things better graphically than MGS4. But one can argue that overall MGS 4 looks slightly overall better as one can argue GeOW 2 looks slightly overall better.

As for Uncharted, it looks great but doesn't come close to beating GeOW2 graphically. And don't be quick to ring Killzone 2's bell, Sony titles have a high tendency to graphically degrade as programming continues.

The evidence "CLEARLY" shows overall that 360 games not only play better, run better but actually look better. But I guess silly Sony fanboys like to ignore these facts.

[Pika-pie]

I had both 360 and PS3 versions of this game to decide which to play over xmas.

Aliasing on the 360 is way better, a lot less jaggies than the PS3 version. This seems to depend on the time of day but its really not a big deal as the game still looks fantastic...... The 360 has a lot of screen tearing in high detail areas.. like when walking round Megaton or in a large battle with a lot of detail.

In the end last weeks trophy patch sealed the deal for me and I went with the PS3 version.

[thewhoopimen]

I think character models textures were slightly higher on geow2 than mgs4, but MGS4's looked much more seamless. I caught many a time, plates on the shoulder plates clipping into the walls, arms legs on geow2.

Anyway, my chief gripe with your argument is that you know (as I know if you played with mgs4) that everything in MGS4 from faraway up to magnifying glass range was readable and sharp (if not super high quality texture). Geow2 had a huge vaseline effects from 300+ feet away. It doesn't even have upclose textures. Did you try reading the bulletin board in the hospital? Completely unreadable. Take some time and look around Naomi's ramshackle clinic in MGS4. Did you notice how empty it was with NPCs running around anywhere compared to MGS4's marketplace in the 1st chapter?

Did you notice how MGS4 cars sitting in the 1st act actually have real suspensions that rattle when explosions occur? Geow2's empty hulks dont' even explode or flip when a grenade is tossed nearby.

There is no comparison between the two titles. Geow2 felt rushed even compared to the first game. MGS4 is a far more polished title with far more going on onscreen, better CG, better rail sequences (brumak vs. Metal gear ride) (drill rig vs. MGS4 motorbike rail OR MGS4 on Drebin's armored vehicle). More interesting weapons array, more approaches to objectives, more unique texture assets(50Gb does add up). Geow2 still looks like a skeleton world to me. Boxes boxes, empty stalls, only bunks no kitchens, no maintenance rooms, just empty corridors with occasional rooms filled with repeating junk. Notice how locusts just walk around. They don't take pisses, they don't lounge, etc. They just wait around until you show up to pop you.

[Ital50Stal]

two words, one title...."Alan Wake"... msg4 n killzone cant compare to alan wake.
compare those screens

[Kushan]

No, some of you just don't get it - you cannot compare two different games on two different platforms, it just doesn't work. Even if they're the same genre, the whole design of the game may be completely different. Lets take an example: Bioshock Versus Resistance: FOM. Bioshock is INSIDE the whole time, FOM goes outside AND inside - the engines have to be designed to cope with this and thus various compromises are made here and there, regarding things like clipping and object occlusion.

Or, if you don't get that, try thinking back to when you were a young boy at school - ever do a thing called "Fair testing"? Well let me refresh your memory - fair testing is the concept where you test something by changing just ONE variable. So in a lab, that one variable might be a substance that's added to a chemical - the lab equipment, the conditions, etc. are always the same, otherwise you can't prove that the substance being added to the chemical is what's causing the change. The same logic applies here, to really tell which console is superior, you can't compare one game to another, you have to compare the SAME game or you'll have changed too many variables and thus the comparison is void.

[Jamegohanssj5]

Wow guys really. The Playstation 3 version of Fall Out looks bad. I mean the game as a whole looks bad, but Bethesda screwed us. Everyone knows that I love the PS3 and this is coming from a true fan. How in the hell do you make Oblivion look good on PS3, but make Fall Out look like garbage?

TGSI

[CViper]

LOL at thinking otherwise.

the 360 Gets better ports than the PS3. thats definitely a fact.

But come on folks, no one in their right mind called GEARS 2 out for having bullshots or even being close to CGI.

The same way Bully's PS2 port on the 360 was inferior to the PS2 game. Is the same way developers make shotty PS3 ports.

And the PS3's exclusives all stomp all over multiplatform games and the 360's exclusives which are all based on MULTIPLATFORM engines.

Uncharted/Gran Turismo5p/Heavenly Sword/Resistance1&2/Motors torm1&2/MetalGearSolid4/Ra t chet & Clank ALL have better graphics than:

Halo3 & Gears.

I challenge AgentVX or any of the other delusionals to post videos of Gears vs Uncharted/MGS4 or even Stills.

Captured on TV or Capture Card.

LOL if you honestly think Gears2 with the unreal engine is running the latest and greatest in rendering.

The model detail for Gears2 is so remarkably low for 2008 standards. Everything all the 'detailed armor' is off of a image. Unlike Snake or Nathan Drake who actually has bullets/belt models.

Lol.

God, I cant wait.. PLEASE AgentVX PLEASE GOD post some pictures of Gears and Uncharted.

FIND YOUR BEST SCREENS or VIDEOS. I dare you.

no "BUH BUH BUH" just post the images since Gears 2 is so CLEARLY superior. lol..

lol @ using Multiplats to show off game hardware, what the hell is wrong with this gen of gaming.

If the 360's ports show that the hardware is superior to the PS3 due to it running PORTED MULTIPLATFORM GAMES BETTER.

THEN THE PS2 is superior to the 360, since BULLY ran better on the PS2 RIGHT?

Or is it "buh buh it was a bad port." I guess the 360 is the only console that is allowed to have badly coded ports then and the new-dev-difficult-ps3 isn't. Right?

lol

Gears2 is an AMAZING BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED GAME. Its just not technically superior or advanced compared to Uncharted/MGS4/Killzone2.

[Nathaniel_Drake]

@1.9

Wow, you broke the record for the fastest time to land on my ignore list

[DarK-SilV]

"two words, one title...."Alan Wake"... msg4 n kill zone cant compare to alan wake"
so you want to compare the PC version of Alan Wake which was running in 1080P to MGS4 and kill zone2
let us see the Xbox360 version then we can compare them

[ChampIDC]

You guys wanting to compare console exclusives are forgetting one thing. The PS3 both came out a year later and is more expensive than the 360. If it didn't have better graphical capabilities, that would be pretty sad.

Besides, I'm sick of these stupid graphics comparisons. Games are about FUN. People always seem to forget that.

[tatotiburon]

wow pc versions of fallout 3, dead space and cod5 kills the console versions

[power of Green]

I was just in the GTA4 PC vs 360 thread below and I agree, the PC version crushes the 360 version.

[Magic_The_Celt]

Well duh, PC versions of games can and will always crush console counterparts

[Danja]

PC version looks the best again...there isn't much of a difference between the console versions

[lokiroo420]

Well said!

[Sonyfanclubpresident]

excluding the PS3 from my comment.
That's just a plain rip off!

Sorry fellow droids.
Facts is facts.

[Nicaragua17]

LOL the ps3 has some of the best looking games this gen,silly Xbots.Anyways,the PC versions look better than the console versions,and the ps3 versions look better than the Xbox 360 versions.

[Ps3Fanboy777]

Nothing you can do, like most 360 users they care about numbers, not actual games.

[SONYSLAVE]

-Instead of a cross bar it got a ring bus in the cpu.
-Instead of a unified graphics pipeline it got a split pipe.
-Instead of a unified system memory it got a segmented memory.
-Instead of a large cache of fast frame buffer it got nothing.
-Instead of a fully programmable GPU it got something more fixed function.
-Instead of 3 actual CPU cores got only 1.
-Instead of a fast optical drive it got a slow one.
-Instead of strong dev tools it got weak ones.
-Instead of a fully tailored OS it got Linux.
-Instead of an online infrastructure it got nothing.
-Instead of being light small and efficient it was larger, heavier & less power efficient.
-Instead of launching on time it was 1-1.5 years late.
-Instead of good marketing it had poor marketing.
-Instead of vibration at launch, it launched without it.
-Instead of a global launch it had a staggered launch.
-Instead of good value it had a high price and a format problem.
-Instead of stable SKUs they were all over the place.
-Instead of backwards compatibility it lost it to weak hardware and cost cutting.
-Instead of good developer support it had weak developer support.
-Instead of a good library, mid way through the cycle it still has a poor library.
-Instead of generating a profit it's never expected to recoup its investment.
-Instead of Sony becoming a processor company it had to toss its Cell fabs.
-Instead of Cell being a commercial success its totally flopped.
-Instead of strengthening the brand it's almost killed it <<<<

[BLUR111]

No it's just way of smacking you in the mouth and telling you that playstation is NO LONGER King.

[40cal]

I just put GTA IV and World at War in my PS3 because I did not think that they looked as bad as the PS3 screen shots in the article. And they don't. Now I don't know where Gamespot gets these shot from but I have to say that the images on my LCD at the house look more like the PC shots they used than any.

Are these source shots? Do they not adjust the system settings? Or did they adjust the game visual settings? I don't know. I am just saying the games look better then the shots at my house?

[tehReaper]

I wasn't one of the ones who disagreed, but I know the PS3 version of GTA tends to look darker and has a blue tint. I even changed the settings on my Samsung 42in, with the same results. I prefer playing GTAIV on the PS3 because of the controller, but I also purchased the 360 version for DLC and achievements.

[ASSASSYN 36o]

Here comes the conspiracy theories as to why the ps3 version looks like a55.

[read disc error]

the token sony fanboy goggles that refuse to see jaggies and lack of AA. you'd be in a state of denial too if you paid $400 for a machine to do something that a $200 machine can do better.

1)PC
2)360
3)PS3

Not even a question.

[ASSASSYN 36o]

Agreed.

[Cenobia]

The difference is so minimal I don't see why anyone would care. If you're really that big a graphics whore that you can see any major differences, than you should obviously get it on the PC. Really people are just looking for anyway to call the PS3 sh!t, when they are perfectly okay taking a hit to graphics to play it on their 360's. Hypocrites much?

They look almost identical and play fine. I don't see why people have to keep arguing about minor differences. Like I said before, if you really care you own a $1000 computer that can do all the graphics at max.

Personally I purchased the PS3 for all the exclusives (we can get into how PS3 exclusives look better if you really want to). I can play games like this on my PC if I really cared that much about the graphics quality of multi-platform games.

Also, I don't see why this darkness problem that seems to be plaguing all the PS3 screenshots can't be fixed by adjusting your TV. None of my games have ever been that dark.

@read disc error- you're $200 machine can't play all of the games I want and needs a bunch of extra's to do the same things (wifi, rechargeable controllers, hard drive, $50 a year, etc). I know why I purchased my PS3. If you wanted a machine that could render better graphics for multiplatform games, why do you even own a 360? You could have used that $200 (which is obviously less than you actually payed, even for just the console at the time you purchased it) to a computer that can give you the better graphics. Hell, you could even buy a 360 controller for it.

[Sangria]

Having both PS3 and 360 version, i can say that PS3 version is awful, full of aliasing and clipping, but better texture if you approache. 360 has aliasing too but less, with deeper shadows and sometimes some framerate issues, but nothing scary.

And of course, Fallout 3 is the best on PC, if you can pay yourself a good PC.

[ASSASSYN 36o]

Is it really that serious to purchase two of the same game? I mean it is you money and all I am just curious as to why would you?

[Cenobia]

Dude, wtf. Like 5 comments up you just said the PS3 versions look like "a55" and now someone who has actually seen both versions (unlike you who has seen only screen shots) says something you basically call him pathetic.

He's not the one judging games from a few pictures and then saying one version is worse than the other. He's actually played both games.

[Sangria]

Actually i work in a video game shop, so i can freely take some games to make comparision, and once i saw it, i decide to buy or not one of those versions.

[no_more_trolling]

working minimum wage. go back to college and stop playing games

[Cenobia]

Wow, you're kind of a douche bag aren't you?

You know absolutely nothing about this person, and you think you can comment about the pay grade of his job?

What are you 14? You really need to grow up. This is a website about gaming. He can comment on games as much as he wants. You have no right to attack him personally, or tell him to stop playing games (which is why you're supposedly here, you stupid hypocrite).

Get your head out of your ass.

[Sangria]

If there were no sailor, business would not exist, fool.

[thereapersson]

Anyone who is serious about this stuff already has it on PC or XBOX 360. Everyone knows the PS3 version was pretty much an afterthought on the part of the development team, because of how much money they were receiving from Microsoft for exclusive content.

At least it looks as though they have RGB full turned on...

@ iistuii

Before you get all negative, learn to comprehend what I am saying. Most comparison videos (read: Gametrailers) don't use the full HDMI color spectrum that RGB full provides, thus making the PS3 versions of games ALWAYS washed out and lacking in color. This does not appear to be the case with these Gamespot comparison images. Also, the PS3 version of Fallout 3 is the buggiest console version, and is also the one with the most graphical issues when compared to the 360 and PC versions. It is also the last to recieve "achievements" (PS3 Trophies), and has had them patched way over a month after the game has been out.

[iistuii]

RGB wont help the fact that it's got no AA in the game at all. Its a jaggie mess and what i wanna know is why is this on all multiformat's after 2 years ??

[thor]

Learn to read. He said it looks like they have RGB full turned ON. The "excuse" he's making is that everyone knows the PS3 version of Fallout 3 looks like sh1t so they should compare other games that haven't been half-arsed on PS3.

[ASSASSYN 36o]

Yeagh it's a conspiracy against you, and sony that happens to effect every cross-platform game. Or maybe the ps3 isn't what sony, and you conspiracy theorists sony fanboy whinny little loyal babies have hyped it up to be. I myself realized this back when the first rainbow 6 vegas came out.

[bee2427]

the only game i own out of these is gta 4 and i havnt played it in awhile but i dont remember the game looking like a blurry mess on the ps3 as its portrayed in these comparisons. also i hate gamespot and theyve always shyyttted on the ps3 so im taking these comparisons with a grain of salt... its stupid anyway to bash the ps3 when you look at their exclusives, obviously some developers take pride in their work and others dont

[iistuii]

Just as in all multiformats, the 360 and ps3 will be near on identical, however the ps3 suffers from hardly any or no AA, thats true, dunno why, it's just annoying. Th pc if it's a proper gaming pc will make the consoles look a jaggie mess,when they turn everything up on highest settings with AA on etc.

[thor]

It's more expensive to do AA on PS3, so most games use just 2x or Quincunx. Quincunx has the unfortunate side-effect of making the image look a little blurred but it gives the impression of greater AA level. This isn't to say the PS3 can't do AA, however, as games like Warhawk (4xAA) demonstrate. Killzone 2 also has very little aliasing.

You'll see games looking the same because they use the same assets (character models, environments, textures etc.) so the only major differences will be in framerate, anti-aliasing and post-processing. This is where the PS3 version falls down unfortunately.

[thereapersson]

Thank you for explaining things for those who are unsure about this stuff.

edit: found this online.

"Quincunxes are used in modern computer graphics as a supersampling pattern for anti-aliasing. Quincunx antialiasing samples scenes at the corners and centers of each pixel. These five sample points, in the shape of a quincunx, are combined to produce each displayed pixel. However, samples at the corner points are shared with adjacent pixels, so the number of samples needed is only twice the number of displayed pixels."

http://www.nvnews.net/previ...

Hence the "2x" multisampling (anti-aliasing).

[AngryHippo]

...same sh!t different day.

[Sonyfanclubpresident]

just PMed me telling me to fvck my mother.
Goddam my fellow SDF brothers are so quick to put the knife in your back,when all that I'm doing is playing Devils advocate here on N4G!

I'm actually for Sony surviving this gen.
Hey PS3 [email protected] need need to play PM tough guy with me.

No one wins at that......unless you want to meet up,and brawl over plastic pieces of future junk.
Think son.

[Ps3Fanboy777]

I stand by what I said. Now what son? Meet up like rubber duck cluck cluck click click we all know what your mom likes to lick lick...

*Okay I just sent him another 5 or so PM's... Never knew people checked them! Ive got a fish and im realing him in... Muahah haaha hahaha

[Traveler]

Please go away, PS3fanboy. We don't need super fanboys like you dragging these conversations downhill.

[360 man]

goodness sake wat resolution is the ps3 gta4 using

that sh1t looks blurry as hell

[360 man]

wow the ps3 gta4 looks soooooo bluuurry

[Sonyfanclubpresident]

you see that 360 man.

I agree,
I'm so upset Sony put out hard/expensive to buy and to develop for hardware.....at the cost to achieve slightly better visuals than our main competitor(360)to promote and FORCE FEED their BLU RAY format.
Really,
It's Trip Hawkins and the 3DO all over again!

And boy does the 360 version of GTA4 look superior on your console.
I'm jealous!

[LTC]

They are so biased. Have u noticed they have not take any pictures of close up character models, enemies and textures for Fallout 3 which clearly shows the PS3 version is superior.
http://www.n4g.com/ClickOut...

[LTC]

Gamespot
They are so biased. Have u noticed they have not take any pictures of close up character models, enemies and textures for Fallout 3 which clearly shows the PS3 version is superior.
http://www.n4g.com/ClickOut...

[Anon1974]

I remember seeing the close up comparison of models and textures for the 360 and PS3 version of Fallout 3 and the PS3 version was the clear winner. You'd have to be blind not to see it. These far away shots reminded me, didn't someone complain about the draw distance of the PS3 for this game, because I don't see a problem in these comparisons. Other than that, I thought the PS3 version looked better, more realistic. If you look at the textures on the ground and rocks their shadows are far more subtle. At any rate, people claiming Fallout 3 is gimped on the PS3 need to actually play the game or check out the reviews. IGN thought it was worth 9.4 on the PS3. That doesn't sound very gimped to me.

Reminds me of the Orange Box. I played through all 3 episodes on my PS3 and that game was freaking awesome. You'd think it was unplayable the way 360 fanboys were bashing it on the forums - crowing about the 360 version. Personally, the 360 version could look twice as good and I'd still play it on my PS3 over the 360. After 4 360 consoles I learned that if you buy the bulk of your games on a console you can't rely on, what's the point. I'll never buy another MS console again.

[OmarJA]

Pathetic xbots...

how about a graphics comparison between the PS3 & 360 exclusives ?

OUCH !

[dukadork]

the kinda punishment that leaves red rings around their ass
lol

[Traveler]

Look, I love my PS3 and Uncharted is my favorite game in a long time, but Gears 2 hangs with anything the PS3 has and that is the truth. Uncharted 2 will probably look a little better and Killzone 2 as well, but it isn't by some massive degree so why be waving that around? The truth is, based on everything I have seen and everything that developers have told us, the two consoles are basically more or less equal. One might have a somewhat higher potential performance and one might be somewhat easier to get good performance out of, but by and large they are basically on par in the graphics department. I am a fan of both consoles and I have played many games on both of them, and what I see is two consoles that are basically equal in performance.

[karlostomy]

You have said what we all know, yet for some reason is never acknowledged.

I guess if people have paid $400 - $600 for a supposedly superior product, then there exists a psychological need to argue for superior results even if they do not exist.

[TheMART]

Hah, check out the first picture, in the water. The 360 version has the shadows from pilars of the bridge, the PS3 has none of that.

The ground textures (also the trees) on the 360 are sharper then the PS3 version.

Check the lightning/sunshine on the rocks in picture 3 and 4, PS3 again damn compared to the 360 it misses out.

360 wins again and again

[Sonyfanclubpresident]

quit making the SDF in here look terribly dumb!
Your arguments and facts are interfering with our N4G agenda,and you best knock it off.
P.S.
Don't make send me you a threatening P.M.
LOL

bubbles up to you anyway.

[TheMART]

Look at the disagrees... WHat is there to disagree about? The PS3 misses the shadows, misses the sun/lightning effects on stuff like rocks. If you disagree, type a damn message.

PS3 fans are freaking stupid.

[Dr_Nefarious]

One last thing you forgot about your rocks my friend. Why does the PC look simular to the ps3 rocks? They seem a little blurred up to with those same missing shadows. Oh noes the 360 has some how became more powerful than the latest and greatest pc graphics card!!!

Pfff whatever man, just keep dreaming.

[NaAsAr]

"A well-equipped PC beats both consoles easily--of course, that same PC also costs three to four times more than either of the consoles."

that's not totally acurate.

[sGIBMBR]

the console images are never that dark when i play those games... Obviously the pictures have been tamped with or taken on a low res!

[Andras84]

Idiot bunch of fanboys. All of them!! That is the reason why I left the site. They even try to make you belive that the 360 is supperior to the PC. They are so much in love whit hte 360 it's not even healthy at this point. I just call them X-Spot. That's what they are.

[HDgamer]

Exactly, its a fact that the pc is more powerful than the consoles. But fanboys with an unhealthy level of obsession will never accept this.

[Anon1974]

It may have something to do with their parent company having exclusive deals with MS, but after almost of decade of using Gamespot I finally abandoned them. The pro 360, take a shot at Sony every chance you get had got so bad it was like a slap every time you read their news. Have a look now. There's an article about Fable II's downloadable content that makes you go away feeling like the 360's the best console in the world. Sure the DLC is delayed again, but let's crow about much software we've sold, NPD numbers, the size of the fan base, how MS's apologized for this, the contest they're running.

By contrast look at their article on Home's Beta. It's a tiny article. They focus on voice chat being taken away temporarily. They put temporarily in quotation marks, to imply that they're lying. They use language like "blame" and "evicted", highlight "lingering issues". It's the freaking beta. That's the point, to iron out the issues.

And it's been like this for at least 2 years now. I thought it was just me, but the bias in their news reporting become more and more blatant as time went on to the point where I now don't consider them a credible site in any way, shape or form. It's sad. They used to be great. Now reviewers get fired over pressure from advertisers. WTF?

[HemiHalo]

If they are such 360 fanboys then why is Gears 2 not on the Game of the Year poll? No More Heroes is!!! I mean come on!! Oh yeah, and they gave MGS4 a 10, remember? I'm not a fan of MGS, I'd rather just play Splinter Cell, but I must admit that game is damn near perfection.

[Anon1974]

Gears isn't on their game of the year poll because Gears 2, while good, isn't close to being game of the year.

And if they hadn't given MGS4 a perfect score they would have shown their hand to the entire world, that they're truly biased against the PS3 for some reason. Just look at their articles. Compare any two news articles about MS and Sony and check out their word choices. You'll see what I mean. It's been going on for 2 years now with them, and knowing that their parent company has exclusive deals with MS to show their content exclusively on XBL, does it really surprise you that they have a pro-Microsoft/anti-Sony slant? Just follow the money.

[Gun_Senshi]

PC FTW!

[cactuschef]

Agreed. I miss the days when my computer was awesome and could play all the games at max settings. Now that computer is crap compared to todays best PCs. If i had an extra $900 though, id be in business.

[evrfighter]

come again? i paid 600 for my wifes that play this game on max. you are underestimating the power of the 8800gt and hd3870 that are dirt cheap now, and still play these games at acceptable frame rates. You might argue it still costs more than a console but it also does 10x more than a console...

[cactuschef]

I wasn't underestimating those graphics cards, I didn't ever mention anything about graphics cards. I know it is possible to get a decent computer for $600,no question about that. I was just saying that if I was going to get a new PC I would want to spend around $900-1000 on it.

[HDgamer]

Real gamers don't need these useless and biased graphics comparison.

[LittleBigSackBoy]

graphics don't effect gameplay so i agree with you

[no_more_trolling]

agreed. nuff said.
these guys comparing graphics just became gamers during the PS 2 years.

these are 15 year olds and 16 year olds

pay them no mind

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

God, the PS3 just keeps taking beating after beating.

[yojoe26]

let's not choose fallout 3. This is one of the multiplatform games that is known to be much worse on the PS3. Let's compare either burnout paradise, devil may cry or, when it comes out, final fantasy 13. This just isn't fair to the PS3 given that they ported over an engine that worked great for the 360 to the PS3 which is totally different architecturally. I'm sorry but all you idiots slamming the PS3 because of games like fallout need to get your heads on straight and play some of the PS3 exclusives or play some of the multiplatform titles which were actually built for the PS3 too (call of duty, burnout, devil may cry, etc.). I will be the first to admit that the PS3 versions haven't faired well on alot of the multiplatform titles, but I also know that the trend of starting on the 360 and porting to PS3 (leaving a pretty inferior version) is becoming less and less prominent. I'll be honest, I didn't buy a PS3 for the multiplatform titles. I bought it for the franchises I love. For me, the multiplatform titles are just icing on the cake...

[Mitch_Cumstein]

I bought my 360 to play all my favorite franchises that were exclusive to PS2. Even Final Fantasy, Devil May Cry, and Tekken!!

[NipGrip]

They compare more than just Fallout 3, did you guys not hit the "Next" buttons?

Anyhow, some of the PS3 screens are laughable as they are in no way that dark. Esp. in GTA4. No denying the 360 has better multiplats when it comes to graphics, but the PS3 doesn't look THAT dark. That's insane.

[Strife Lives]

My pc? Your pc? Or a gaming heavy duty rig? Im against console comparisons,but adding pcs are retarded.I just use my pc for a few games,namely the Sims or something like flight simulator.other than that,my 9400gt is just there and running media player. My ps3 and 360 is where I get my gaming fix lol

[SprayandPreycom]

oh snap it cant be because they have ps3 pics here lol ...

[WarZombieKing1]

a $3000 pc
a $400 PoS3
or a $300 360
oh the agony
I dont need the graphics to be "realistic" to enjoy the game, whats the point of being abile to see a mile if you cant go there anyway? How are people supposed to develop an imagination if they cant use it?
If you take away ones imagination then there will be no one left to make the games.
Its all about choice and cost really, what you can afford. Just be happy that there is a 'choice'! As long as they make good games for my 360, Im happy.

[evrfighter]

lol 3000 dollar pc?

with that kind of money I could a pc that could play it on max, a 360, a ps3 AND a 36" hdtv to play it all on

[FantasyStar]

Exactly what I was thinking. Only fools spend more than 1k on a PC.

[Mitch_Cumstein]

The bucket is strong, sturdy and extremely reliable just like the PS3's hardware.

Now, let's take a look at what each is "carrying". Once again the similarities are amazing. The PS3 does have HOME and the PSN in it. Poop, on the other hand has corn so we obviously have to give the edge to the bucket o' poop. It was extremely close though.

[DR-IVO]

comparisons would make so much sense if they told us what kind of displays, hardware and settings used.

[Radiodread]

I'll fight you over future junk. I'd love to just punch that pathetic ugly face of yours in.

[PS360PCROCKS]

Lmao I think Bethesda needs to learn how to make trees and shrubs, those things are hideous, lol. Anyways the differences are minimal and stupid if you enjoy a particular platform than enjoy it. Honestly the biggest difference is the PC is brighter in all screens

[bigman2u08]

graphics look better on a majority of ps3 games on multi platforms to.

but are xbox fans or whatever they're f'kin known as realise that there is still alot of power under the hood of the ps3 that know human as even programmed yet.

the ps3 graphics well be so uncomparible once the developers get used to the programming...

i mean the games out so far for the ps3 like mgs4, uncharted, gt5p etc etc and soon arriving killzone 2 are not even a shade of what the black box is capable of...

the xbox has reached its potential i mean even from the first game of gears of war i havent seen anything else that has beat it graphically that fans of the machine has shouted out with joy.

anyway im gonna end this by saying 2009 is the year of the PS3 can't wait

merry christmas

[heroicjanitor]

Are just so much darker. There's not really much difference otherwise.

[mintaro]

Wow, the PS3 version of fallout looks awful. Especially the second last one.

And whats with those lines on the PS3 version of Dead Space?

:)

[PirateThom]

The funny thing is, I own both those games on PS3 and they don't look remotely like that.

Fallout 3 has terrible aliasing issues though.

[TheMART]

PS3

3DO

Yep I see resemblances

Besides that, both the most expensive console in the market, giving the least amount of good games and company's blind for the so called great power of the console:

360 - 130 games on or over 8 out of 10
PS3 - 84 games on or over 8 out of 10

[olivia]

the 360 been out a year early what the hell the do you expect.if look at those numbers the 360 no. are awful with a year head start.

[lokiroo420]

At least the 3do and ps3 run longer than a month before getting its coffin.

[Obama]

Sometimes I really want to meet theMart, to find out why a 35 year old man has such delusional mind.

[doctorstrange]

the only difference in the pics is the time of day

multiplatform gaming ftw

[Roth]

I'm not sure what Gamespot did to their PS3 version of the Dead Space, but my game looks a lot better than those screenshots.... which makes me want to completely ignore the entire thing.

[specialguest]

Yeap, I'm glad I downlo...*ahem* I mean bought the PC version.

[Infinite-Ammo]

The only difference I can see is that the PS3 graphics are darker than the brighter graphics on 360 and PC. Every game looks good on all versions.

[panasonic23]

aahahahahahahahah ps3 suck

[Enate]

Seriously what are some of your looking at, does everyone have new super computer screens where they can see some amazing difference in any of those pictures that my laptop screen can't. I mean honestly unless some people are acting like the pc is the difference of going from ps1 to 360 graphics. You have to stare the picture down to see the extra blade grass that's maybe in the pc version. I mean lets be real the difference is so small if there is in fact is one big enough to matter in the first place that you have to kill yourself to find it.

[Cherchez La Ghost]

PC graphics all the way!! Look at the textures of the tree branches. The PS3 nor 360 have nothing on PC graphics.

[xg-ei8ht]

Instead of shaders the 360 has none.

PS3 - http://img392.imageshack.us...

360 - http://img218.imageshack.us...

OUCH.

The trouble with you 360 folk is.

You've only got multiplats to keep you company.

The BIGGEST FPS is coming.

KZ2.

BE AFRAID, BE VERY AFRAID.

[AriesFury]

Yes, there is a difference. But they are all the same game in on all three devices.

[The Mikester]

i'm sorry to say but there are only so many games that actually look good on the PC. the rest just stink.
i doubt a lot of people would vote for PC anyways

[Truth]

I personally think the PS3 version of Fallout 3 is slightly inferior to the 360. Textures aren't as crisp up close and A LOT of aliasing in the background... however we know who to blame for that. Other games, such as MGS4, Uncharted 2, Killzone 2 and even Heavenly Sword show that a little extra time and effort are all that's needed to fully exploit the power of a certain hardware platform. This goes the same for EVERY platform, however Sony is notorious for making systems that do require a little extra babying and you get out what you put in. That's why I've stuck with the Playstation format as my primary gaming console for the past three generations. I will admit that some multiplatform games I buy on my XBOX 360... heh, however I still don't like the 360's controller as much as my PS's.

[icechai]

wow, they really didn't turn up the brightness for the PS3 captures. I guess this is their way of trying to get mainstream people to think PS3 is far below the other platforms

[HDgamer]

Everyone knows that the pc will have the better graphics between multiplatforms so why even compare them? A better question would be why even bothering comparing games? This never happened during the ps2/xbox/dreamcast/gamecube era. I mean really the fanboy's will find reasons to nitpick great video games for biased reasons. Especially if its a multiplatform. There's no real reason to even compare graphics when the websites are only doing it for website traffic. They need that traffic to get paid, no true gamer with all platforms will decide on graphics alone. I bet some of you claim you're so much of a gamer that you love all consoles equally but yet argue over graphic comparisons by website that could alter any image but cause so much drama from the whole situation to drive more traffic to their website. The pc can have a better graphics card than the consoles, better ram, memory, hard drive space and everything. I will get negative thumbs from fanboys and non gamers for this post only because they know deep down that this bull sh*t didn't happen in the last gen but now its starting in this generation only because of bias, ignorance and fanboyism has completely corrupted their thoughts of being a gamer. Gamers play games no matter what platform its on, fanboys argue over games no matter what platform is on and will try to downplay a multiplatform game thats on another console.