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PS3 vs. 360 - Dante's Inferno screenshot comparison

Dante's Inferno is EA's attack on the God of War series. The game offers nice visuals - but how well has Visceral Games ported the game to the different consoles? Check out this screenshot comparison between the PS3 and the 360 version of Dante's Inferno.

The uncompressed screenshots have been taken on a professional grabbing system in 720p. The PS3 was set to "Full RGB" and "Superwhite" settings for better comparison purposes.

Can you tell the difference?

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bshubinsky5241d ago

Pretty much looks the same to me.

Lou-Cipher5241d ago

There are a few differences here and there, but one doesn't look better or worse than the other.

Does anyone know what system was the lead platform?

Getting the demo on the PSN before it came to Xbox live makes me curious if the game was made on the PS3 then ported to the 360.

That, and I have only seen the PS3 version being shown off.

Maddens Raiders5241d ago (Edited 5241d ago )

version has better lighting & shading, also looks a bit more colourful imho.

morganfell5241d ago (Edited 5241d ago )

Neither version is close to God of War III. The author of the article brought that up so it might as well be tossed onto the table. The demo seemed to be a bit lackluster as was the main character design. The point of having a character is for him to HAVE character...a personality. Not some Matt Hazard generic type.

raztad5241d ago

Not to be negative but real, DI visuals are nothing to brag about. At some points through the demo it looked like a PS2 game (the graveyard comes to mind). I guess Visceral needed to makes some compromises to keep the framerate as smooth as possible.

darkknight09965241d ago

Same old story with each multi game.....
why don't people ignore them so they will stop writing these articles and I really like the part that say Can you tell the difference?
you know what the problem with this generation is the journalists and there useless articles.

Skip_Bayless5241d ago

This game looks like ass. It doesn't matter which version is better because I'm not even going to rent it. The game looks worst than ninja blade. It looks like a 1st generation xbox 360 game.

Mista T5241d ago

there's no difference at all

ZombieNinjaPanda5241d ago

@Raztad

Truth there, when walking past the graveyard, the only thing I thought was, Holy Crap, it's pretty painful to look at this game..

gaffyh5241d ago

@1.1 - I think the Xbox 360 was the lead platform, but both version look the same like Resident Evil 5, there are negligible differences where the game looks better or worse on one platform than the other, but one isn't consistently better than the other.

StanLee5241d ago

This game really looks unimpressive.

Anon19745241d ago (Edited 5241d ago )

I don't know the details of this one but I remember over a year ago now EA said they were switching to the PS3 as lead platform for all their titles.

I'm pretty excited for this game. Sure it looks almost exactly like God of War, but since when is that a bad thing? I love God of War. If EA wants to make a God of War clone all about battling through hell, sign me up!

DelbertGrady5241d ago

I wonder how they look in motion.

we won5241d ago

Wait until the real comparison sites do the comparisons they will show even more differences.

I mean come on
http://www.cynamite.de/imgs...

This website is just like *videogameszone.de* when it comes to trying to make PS3 games look on par as the 360 version. cynamite.com and videogameszone.de do the same thing, they tried it with Bayonetta and Forza 3.

darthv725241d ago

I think you are right. If I recall...EA said it was actually easier on development to make the PS3 the lead. When it came time to port it was a breeze because of how the 360 is able to render the PS3 with little to no difference/loss.

For the games that made the 360 lead it was difficult to get it ported to PS3 correctly which ended up with some issues. I think they said it was easier to remove and recode things from PS3>360 but they couldnt put things in from 360>PS3.

Or something like that. Pretty much all third parties should make the PS3 the lead because it will lead to equal 360 versions unlike the issues some have with going the other way.

we won5241d ago (Edited 5241d ago )

A few devs have said that, that is why when devs lead on PS3, the games are graphically handi-capped by default. By not taking advantage of the 360 hardware in the game's development in the first place, the devs avoid taxing the PS3, then they easily port these games to the 360.

There is a PS3 fan in here that said why couldn't Bayonetta be like this(close in quality) and my reply would be, because the devs for Bayonetta didn't cater to the lowest common denominator hence the better visuals in Bayonetta. The devs were trying to avoid a quality difference for a number of reasons but at the same time handi-capped the game's visual potential.

Darth, Example: Bayonetta on the 360 would be the PS3's quality if all devs did what you wanted. This is why devs don't do that for the most part. It depends on their agenda's and if they are trying to cater to PS3 fan feelings or trying to compete with other titles.

Some devs try to win over PS3 fans at all costs and will take hits on the over all quality of the game. Most devs need to make the best game they can, so they can compete with other titles at all costs. These devs will take advantage of the 360 hardware and they are not worried about the PS3's hardware not being able to keep up, they think the PS3 fans are lucky to have a version and that is that.

morganfell5241d ago (Edited 5241d ago )

Most ridiculous comment ever. The PS3 certainly isn't the one that can't produce the best console graphics ever.

All one has to do is ask which console is easily the most graphically superior machine. The PS3. Period. End of story. End of your absurd remarks. No argument, no comebacks, and no chance the 360 has a more powerful graphics capability. There isn't any wonder people laugh at you and deride anything you have to say. MGS4? Uncharted? Uncharted 2? Killzone2? God of War III? All bury the 360.

Saaking5241d ago (Edited 5241d ago )

Looks the same, but GOWIII is MILES ahead of either of them. So really, it's a win situation for Ps3 owners as we actually have a choice.

Darrius Cole5241d ago

EA should move D.I.'s release date up to the first or second week of January to capitalize on Bayonetta's crappy PS3 port.

ABOUT THE LEAD PLATFORM TALK.

From what I hear the biggest problem with starting on 360 and porting to PS3 is that the PS3 has split memory whereas the 360 has unified memory. That means that the PS3 forces you to plan your memory resources ahead of time. You have to know how much of what kind of memory you are going to be using at all times.

On the 360 all the memory is the same of you can just dump the resource into memory because it is all the same.

The PS3 has just as much memory resources and more processing power available. You just have to sort it all out. I'm not a programmer, so I can't speak for computer code...but everywhere else in life I find that sorting things out once they have been mixed up is much harder than keeping them sorted in the first place.

I suspect porting code from PS3 to 360 would be like trying to mix kool-aid and water. It should be very easy you just put it all in the jug and stir. By contrast porting from 360 to PS3 would be like trying to un-mix kool-aid and water and put it back into the separate packages. It is technically possible, but it would be more work than to write brand-new code from scratch.

Devs don't want to do this so they cut back on the PS3 version in attempts to make less output look the same. That's what Sega tried with Bayonetta, but the fact is that we can see that the PS3 version looks worse and runs at half the frame-rate....the game is giving us less information feedback. The 360 is drawing 50-60 clear pictures per second. The PS3 is drawing 25-30 blurry pictures per second.

SilentNegotiator5241d ago (Edited 5241d ago )

http://www.cynamite.de/imgs...

Still, they look pretty much identical.

SilentNegotiator5241d ago

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

The PS3 version does 60fps constantly, so don't waste that coin on the wishing well for the 360 to have the better frame rate.

pixelsword5241d ago

...the real question is whether this game is better than GoW III or not; since the so-called "media" wants to go 0 for 2 after stating that Killzone 2 couldn't match the visuals, now they said DI will be better than GoW III without even seeing it.

I don't mind game fanboys, they're just supporting what they like; when you're professionals and don't act like it, you're the lowest of scum.

Nikuma5241d ago

Props to Visceral for making both look pretty much exactly the same. There really is no excuse to NOT have both versions look the same. I'm excited for Bayonetta but disappointed in Platinum and Sega for making a shoddy PS3 port. Will probably gamefly Dante's Inferno, but am buying GoW3 day 1 no question.

beavis4play5241d ago

GOW3 makes DI look like a last-gen game. it's not even close.

Jaces5241d ago

Wait a minute, how is this possible? I thought the PS3 was to difficult to develop for?!

Anyway they both look identical, tis a game I shall keep my eye on but I doubt it'll be a first day purchase.

FamilyGuy5241d ago

They're identical, good job EA

Antan5241d ago (Edited 5241d ago )

"We Won", "POG", "Why Dis" etc etc...

Do us all a favour and PLEASE do not speak about the industry as though you know how it works as i`ve already spilt my drink everywhere laughing at your complete and utter wall of Boyfan nonsense! After all these years you`re STILL clueless as to how things work. From an industry professional of 15 years and counting, to a rather rabid loony toon.........Give it up.....You can`t play with the big boys. But you know that already dont you? ;)

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cyberwaffles5241d ago

" ^^^ I disagree, why make games sub par for everybody just to make it easy for PS3."

the exact same thing can be said about final fantasy XIII. supposedly, versus is going to look like CGI while playing and from what i've seen in XIII, it's no CGI quality. FXIII still looks amazing, but the 360 has compromised a lot of once-exclusive games to accommodate to things such as the 360's smaller storage capacity or no standard HDD.

imagine if FFVII wasn't a psone exclusive and went to the N64 like it was originally planned; there would be a lot of drawbacks because of the N64's storage capacity and i believe thats why games like GTA4 were cut back a lot on content.

nveenio5241d ago

Incredibly similar. This may just be the closest, yet.

likedamaster5241d ago (Edited 5241d ago )

"Pretty much looks the same to me."

-Exactly the same.

"Neither version is close to God of War III."

Negative. Average framerate for Gow3 is 36, a solid 60 for Dante's Inferno and both @720p. To be fair though, God of War 3 has some Anti-Aliasing and bloom going on.

morganfell5241d ago

While you are fact checking, try reading the rules. Attacking people in a personal manner is verbotten.

commodore645240d ago (Edited 5240d ago )

They certainly look remarkably similar.
However, despite the full rgb and 'superwhite' enabling on ps3, the ps3 version still looks a bit washed out compared to the 360.

Before you disagree and get upset, stop and have a close look at the below examples:

The flames in particular are much more vivid and seem more 'alive' on this 360 screenshot:
http://www.cynamite.de/_mis...

The contrast between light and shade across the wall textures seems much more pronounced and vivid on the 360. The walls on the ps3 seem to lack the tracing of light and shadow and seem to lack 'depth of vision' in comparison in this screenshot:
http://www.cynamite.de/_mis...

Other screenshots exhibit the same subtle pattern, although to a lesser extent. To be fair, these nuances are VERY subtle, but that is often the difference between what is good and what is great.

Of course, if the framerate and loading times hold up on ps3, then these observable differences will be negligible to gamers with no eye for detail.
Lets hope they do.

shawnsl655240d ago (Edited 5240d ago )

Looks like shiit on both version. Windows 98 game.

Storywise though, it should be good. Graphically speaking.. windows 98

RumbleFish5240d ago

every single comment of "we won" is nothing but flame bait, he adds in no way to the discussion.

y0haN5240d ago

X360 version has better colours; is more vibrant. Other than that I don't see much difference.

zeeshan5240d ago

I think I can easily speak on the behalf of the larger part of PS3 community that when we know that GOW3 is just about 3 months away, Bayonetta, Dante's Inferno etc, they just don't mean that much.

matta5239d ago

How nice of you to compare an old build with a fairly new build.

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Death The Kid5241d ago

Yeah, can't make much distinction between them at all.

twdll5241d ago

I would give the nod to the PS3 for a slightly less blurry Dante. This is what all ports should look like, Period. I have to give a hand to Dante's Developers Visceral for doing a great job on both systems.

CARRIERHASARRIVED5241d ago

They look the same. Don't kid yourself people and try to notice glaring differences, as there aren't any.

DSco45241d ago (Edited 5241d ago )

The differences are minimal, if any ...

But the 360 seems to have better HDR.

Somnipotent5241d ago

everything looks better on one console or another through fanboy goggles.

Ocelot5255241d ago

no, the colors of the PS3 are just washed out

Somnipotent5241d ago (Edited 5241d ago )

time to change your prescriptions son.

having said that, 90% when i see these comparisons they don't even amount to much in reality terms. i don't sit 2 inches from the screen. the only real difference i saw was in the versions of resident evil 5. FFS, these screen comparisons really don't do any justice to the game, they're just fueling the fanboy wars.

if you want to do technical comparisons, you need to do exclusives vs. exclusives.

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5 Of the Most Unlikeable Video Game Protagonists

There are good video game protagonists, and there are bad video game protagonists.

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GhostScholar211d ago (Edited 211d ago )

I disagree that max is unlikable. Chloe is infinitely more unlikable in my opinion.

gold_drake211d ago

omg chloe was awful. i really hated her at the end haha

Cacabunga211d ago

Abby was absolute trash protagonist in every way..
Tidus was so meh to me..
On villain side, the one i didn’t like wa Micah, because they wanted him to be that way and it was brilliant👍🏽

Rancegamerx211d ago

I agree, I liked Max, Chloe was a horrible friend and a bad influence.

Cacabunga211d ago

Everyone agrees on chloe, I’m sure even ND do.

H9211d ago

Both are horrible, granted Chloe is infinitely worse, it feels like Chloe is just fanservice for people who too over the edge and wasn't written to be a character that makes sense

GooGobbler211d ago

What about that Forspoken Tw*t

MrChow666211d ago

exactly I was expecting it to be a the top of the list

ravens52211d ago

Ye I was expecting her too. Guess they actually played the game. Unlike you and whoever agrees.

gpimlott210d ago

I played through the whole game and think she is one of the worst character Ive ever played as

ravens52210d ago (Edited 210d ago )

gpimlott. How?

Stanjara200d ago

Why would I payed and played the game if the whole internet is making fun of a character?

-Im here to kill Chaos...are you Chaos?

Yeah, I didn't play that game either.

Christopher211d ago (Edited 211d ago )

She's actually not bad. It's the writing itself that is bad overall, but she's fine overall. She's no worse than Miles Morales IMHO. Both thrust into a spotlight and receiving both praise and blame and dealing with it.

Forspoken is a bland game because it's 75% bland, boring, repetitive going through the motions and diversions that add nothing of the value with purposefully gated memory moments that don't feel organic or like you're discovering things but waiting for others to reveal things.

ravens52211d ago

Exactly Chris. Even though I liked the game. I kno u played it. People who actually played it and went thru her dream saw she was a good likeable person who really just acted out due to being alone and unloved. I think your problem is it was open world, I think if it was more linear you may have liked it better.

savedsynner211d ago

Oh no she's bad. Very unlikable even before you add on the bad dialogue. The game could have been quite good with a good protagonist

ravens52210d ago

For all the people like synner. Shes actually half white lol. Inferior complexity is a hell of a thing. You'll be ok.

Nerdmaster211d ago

Most of these aren't even that bad. Especially comparing to others like Squall "Whatever" Leonhart, Forspoken's Frey, and the guy from Atomic Heart.

-Foxtrot211d ago

Squall is one of the best developed main FF characters so...

People talk about his "whatever" thing thats at the start of the game, not the character he eventually becomes in the end.

Nerdmaster210d ago

No amount of "character development", (especially the ones that for me feels sudden and undeserved like Squall's), will justify him being a d**k to my girl Quistis. Even if he found the cure for cancer, from that moment on, I would never like him.
The article is about being unlikeable, and he was indeed unlikeable for at least half of the game.

BrainSyphoned211d ago

Squall is the best protagonists in FF so you can go whatever yourself.

H9211d ago

My good sir, I need to steal that "you can go whatever yourself" because it's gold

BlaqMagiq1211d ago

Except Squall has actual character development.

gold_drake211d ago (Edited 211d ago )

the "watever" is only present in the english localisation.
so your argument doesnt rly ... stand imo.

Nerdmaster210d ago

Good for you that you could enjoy the japanese version. That's not the case for me and the majority of people here, though.

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gold_drake211d ago (Edited 211d ago )

i had to stop reading after the "blatant misogyny" in the Dantes inferno section.

i actually liked Max haha.

the forspoken chick is missing tho

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The Best Hack and Slash Games of All Time on PS3

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darthv72555d ago

Dante's inferno... an excellent GoW inspired game. So sad the sequels will never be.

LoveSpuds555d ago (Edited 555d ago )

I recall enjoying it well enough at the time, but it wasn't a patch on God of War 3 which came out around the same time I think.

I own it and fired it up on my PS3 about 6 months ago and time hadn't been particularly kind to it although it still very much nailed the atmosphere and it is a cool as he'll setting and universe.

Inverno555d ago

Dante's Inferno needs the GOW treatment. No cut camera, with a real hellish depiction of the 9 circles and a story as dark and as serious would be amazing.

Yui_Suzumiya555d ago

Still pretty amazing there was a PSP version that was actually pretty good. I remember playing it 10 years ago. I had the PS3 version when it first came out and loved it.

Hellcat2020555d ago

Ahh the memories of playing Heavenly Sword
Such a amazing experience

LoveSpuds555d ago

Yup, I remember being blown away with Heavenly Sword. I remember holding out hope that they would go back and add trophy support as a incentive to go back and replay the game, but I don't think they ever did?

Yui_Suzumiya555d ago

I couldn't beat the final boss though! Spent several days trying but eventually gave up, lol. Still enjoyed it though.

refocusedman554d ago

heavenly sword was such a short, but amazing game. that game should be prime material to be made into a download only remaster.

YoungKingDoran554d ago

I really enjoyed Castlevania, but struggled to get into it again reattempting it a few years back. I still think it does another of things well; story, presentation, level varietily and art style at least. Gameplay maybe has not stood test of time unfortunately which makes it a chore to get through.

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Dante's Inferno declared "completely playable" on PC through PS3 Emulation

Dante's Inferno at 4K 60FPS!

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jambola1512d ago

Wow
The effort here is overwhelming

darthv721512d ago

Sad this may never get the sequel it deserves. It's still one of the best GoW clones around.

Silly gameAr1510d ago

I agree. I still have my copy, but a sequel would have been awesome.

Ratchet751509d ago

It's the only GOW clone around. 😉

specialguest1510d ago

I would love to revisit my old PS3 games played at a higher framerate and resolution. UC2, TLOU, GOW3, KZ2 & 3, Demon Souls

darthv721510d ago

I know you can with UC2, TLoU and GoW3... just get the PS4 versions. Oh and i think Demon Souls as well.

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Ratchet751509d ago

100% with u on that one.
Could you imagine a dead space on ps4/x1 and maybe a VR version.
And what about that Star Wars game they cancelled? They must have regretted it after seeing JFO's success.
This company is run by morons.

Kombatologist1508d ago

Yep. :( They care more about current trends than making a truly great game. It was their fault Dead Space 3 didn't do as well as 2 because, against the devs' wishes, they wanted it to have co-op because MuLtIpLaYeR > SiNgLePlAyEr. It's scary that companies like EA have so much influence on the industry.

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