High-Res (1920×1080) CG Comparison: FFXIII vs. FFVII AC

Split-screen: "Say what you will about the console Final Fantasy XIII truly belongs on, but Square-Enix's flare for visual excellence has become an unparalleled staple in the industry. From the very first instant I saw Final Fantasy XIII, I (and I'm sure several other fans) unconsciously compared it's amazing CG cut-scenes to that of the Square-Enix produced, Tetsuya Nomura/Takeshi Nozue-directed Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (released in 2005). Several years later, I can finally compare them side-by-side. Which one's more visually impressive? Which one looks more realistic? Which one is just plain better? You be the judge."

[Nitrowolf2]

wow i like how those Hi-res pics look

[Nike]

Agreed. In my opinion, FFXIII looks better than FFVII: AC's CG. I also find it interesting that a PS3 (or 360) is capable of doing what almost a decade ago we needed several work stations to do (as is the case with Spirits Within).

[LiL T]

They both look realy good. I am probably the minority but I do prefer the look of Advent Children.

[Gantrfaxx]

FF13 looks amazing but i still doubt those FF13 pics are in game. We still need to see that.

[Bigbangbing]

@Nike

LOLWUT?

these are CG Comparison, there's nothing produced\rendered by the PS3 nor Xbox 360

and no, the consoles are nowhere near being able to handle something like that

and honestly, I think this comparison is something ridicules, comparing a CG to another CG?

[christian hour]

@ gantrfaxx

Um... they aren't in game, they're CG. Thats what the article says it's comparing, cg with cg. Which is the most pointless retarded comparison ever.

@nbnt

Agreed. I'm surprised this didn't end up like when they compared Ratchet to Toy Story saying it was just as good as the CG in that. Every damn fanboy on this site flooded the place and without even thinking said OMG yeah, ps3 can render CG quality on the fly wowz! Some people eh?

[Nike]

From Ravi (of Split-Screen):

"These are all CG rendered shots, in that none of them are in-game (for FFXIII, the transition isn't always immediately noticeable on the first time viewing but it's there). I originally wanted to compare in-game screenshots with the CG of Advent Children but sorry, AC looked better in that department. Hence, to put it on even ground, I compared only CG sequences.

"I haven't said anything whether the PS3 can render CG on fly as gameplay or whatever bull is being spouted [Gee, thanks pal]. Simply looking at the contrasts in both, which I think are amazing.

"Any one feeling killjoy-ish, the door is that away. I pray it hits you on the way out. Hard. Thank you, and good night."

:|

[btk88]

Nice

[Loxhart]

Lightning looks way hotter than Tifa. :P

You can see in the comparison that FFXIII CG has more details.

[NeoCloud]

All those pics are CG and not In-Game, but in motion FFVIIACC[Blu-ray] looks better cause its a full-blown CG movie, but i guess we have to wait till The full game comes out.In those pics u can really see how Lightning really does look like Cloud's Female version.

[ballsofsteel]

wow pretty good but don't expect the gameplay for FF13 to looks that good the gap between CGI cutscenes and gameplay isn't a big as in final fantasy's of the past but its still noticable

[DigitalAnalog]

As long as it's a CG clip, they can increase the graphical details.

[Taz Yamauchi]

No you are not, FFXiii looks good but Advert Children looks better, More like the Advernt Children for PS3 and the other for, well the other box

[LiL T]

I think that AC looks more realistic than FFXIII, I can't really discribe it but XIII looks more cartoonish or overdone in the colour deparment.

[TheTruth89]

These FF XIII Screen aren't in-game N4Noob is full of gay.

I have the PS3 demo, and the graphic is ABSOLUTELY not like this pics!

The CG->In-Game passage is immediate, but there a lof of difference!

AC Better.

[Avenged Sevenfold]

The game should look gorgeous on both consoles. Lighting is already my favorite!!!! =P

[Crystallis]

SE still holds the crown for the best looking CGI cutscenes in video games...