Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit PS3 vs Xbox 360 HD Screenshot Comparison

In this screenshot check they compared the PS3 to the Xbox 360 version of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. Which version has the best graphics?

[Balt]

360's looks better to me. Better, more realistic lighting. Textures were about the same but it comes back down to the lighting and the ambient sources. The Ps3 is really struggling as of late in these comparisons and that worries me. 10 years, out of this hardware? Really? I don't know. The xbox 360 is still beating it in terms of visuals game after game. Sometimes you will have a Vanquish that preforms and looks better on the Ps3, and thank the heavens because that game is really amazing, but most of the times it's always in favor of the xbox 36o. Sadly.

[BrianG]

It is sad to see, but the hardware for the system can do the 10 years they've planned. It is more future proof tech than the Xbox 360. It is already ready for the next revolution, 3D, and can handle some great looking games.

Sadly multiplatform developers have yet to grasp the system. And honestly there is no excuse for it. If first party Devs can make games that push the boundaries of what we have seen today why can't multi platform devs? They aren't trying hard enough, unlike the guys at Sega who did well on Vanquish.

[ShinMaster]

Wow, you're trying a little too hard.

Your "worry" about the PS3 was almost believable. Almost.

On topic: They're both VERY identical.
I don't like how the 360 version looks a little too dark at night.
But I guess that's no big deal.

[gigaware]

WoW I agree with you.

[Neckbear]

They look close enough for me, to be honest.

Just saying. Also, Multiplatform performance isn't that bad on the "inferior" ports, at least 99% of the time. People simply overreact.

[Blacktric]

They look pretty identical to me. When I read sitlab and BrianG's comments, I thought there are huge differences, but only visible one (to me) is lightning difference on between both systems. PS3 version for me. And yes, graphical differences in games shouldn't be the main thing when choosing which platform to buy it for. PS3 version of Dragon Age Origins looks slightly better than Xbox 360 version, yet its performance cripples the gameplay and fun (Edge Of Reality's fault). Developers should start doing something about this.

[Eu]

@sitlab
Despite the BS you're spousing, your point is killed like this: Want to see whos get the best hardware? Compare it when they are their best, wich means EXCLUSIVES! Get all those fine and fun X360 exclusives and compare to PS3 ones...and you get a onslaugh never seen before in gaming market. Everything you said was already killed by previous games released on PS3 that far surpass anything on X360...

Multiplats are a show on how a dev can use a console's caracteristics, not its top capabilities, for they make the best options they can to attempt to get the games's versions as equals as they can, and that means some MAY or MAY NOT suffer with it. Since we are all tired from the FACT that both consoles architecrus are different, whatever difference you see in multiplats are OBVIOUSLY developer side of things, and not hardware...unless you're a fanboy.

@topic: both seens the same IMO. Gonna go with PC anyway, but they look equal to me.

[KiRBY3000]

you're not fooling anybody with your stealth trolling.

[Balt]

But not really. It's just how I see it. I don't own an xbox 360. I don't care to. I'm just not a blind loyalest who chooses to believe in falsity.

[raztad]

What a load of crap sitlab. LOL

If you were presented with two movies, a DVD labeled XBOX360 and a BD labeled PS3 you would say the XBOX360 looked better.

OT: Considering NFS:HP is using a Deferred Rendering engine which has proven to perform tremendously well on PS3, I would be surprised if the xbox had the upper hand in this game. As expected it didnt. Altought the differences are very small, motion blur and lightning are slightly better on PS3. I'm kinda interested in DF analysis on this one. Criterion propietary engine looks really good. The cars are a bit jagged tho.

[Balt]

So you're saying I don't own a Ps3? And I don't buy a wealth of content for it? Strange. Sad how blind you people are. Check my PSN. You'll see just how many games I've got that do support trophies, let alone the ones that don't. I've got 23 minis - 21 Psone games - over 97 other PSN/Ps3 games. I've recently just got God of War 1 and 2 off the network too. To argue this is a waste of time.

The xbox 360 version looked better in the pics to me. Deal with it.

[Redempteur]

@sitlab

quoting digital foundry :
"In scenes where the 360 lighting looks brighter, it's actually the game itself adjusting the exposure of the scene based in part on the same cloud-cover. "

"The shots suggest differences in world lighting, but there are none in actuality - cloud cover dynamically lights the scene and it's constantly shifting."

Same lighting ... neither is more realistic than the other..

[NCAzrael]

I'd strongly urge you to go back and look again. While there are a few pics where the AA looks slightly better on the 360, the color pallet is much more defined on the PS3. At first I didn't care for the color of the road in the first few screens, but then I looked at the background and realized just how dull everything is on the 360. The colors on the PS3 seems to pop a lot more, and the lighting overall seems a bit better.

In the end this game is going to come down to framerates and your friends list. The differences in visuals are close enough that you won't even think about comparisons like this after it comes out. So long as they both perform well (haven't seen any reports of the 360 version slowing down in the demo, and out of the 50+ events I've logged on the demo I haven't seen any stuttering on my PS3). With the inclusion of Autolog, it really just matters which system you have more racing fan friends on.

Luckily I don't have to decide. Since my 360 conveniently E74'ed shortly after the extended warranty expired, I'm kind of limited on my options at the moment.

[St0]

Why is it if a game was made on one console then kinda ported to the other (PS3 to 360 in this case), it looks a bit washed out. Is it really that hard for developers to change the contrast and brightness so they look the same?

http://www.videogameszone.d...

[insomnium2]

The game is lame and so is this news. Nothing but consolewars...

[electricshadow]

What an informative comment! It really shows the quality of your comments when you have three bubbles.

[BornToKill]

ps3.

the 360 version looks washed out.

[CREESH]

Looks better on 360.

Whats you excuses sony ???

[Godmars290]

Especially considering Burnout Paradise which was the exact same on either console.

And I'm not seeing a difference between them.

[Nitrowolf2]

the hell are you talking about, clearly the PS3 version looks better but to me this is what i see for every other comparison except this time it's flip, rather PS3 version looking lighter it's the 360 version and the PS3 version in this case is less lighter not giving it that wash look, just look at the color of the car, PS3 car is black whereas 360 version it looks a bit gray same with other color, they are washed. And to me that isn't even an issue, when you play them it won't be hugely noticable or anything

[saint_john_paul_ii]

you must be really dumb, because they look the same.

[Information Minister]

Hhhhhmmmmm...

http://www.videogameszone.d...

They look the same to me. I would ask to borrow your fanboy goggles, but lets be honest here... You didn't even bother to hit the link and take a look at the screens, did you? You just came here to exercise your trolling skills.

[Shaman]

The same...both look a bit off though...

[Aibo]

This kind of diference isn't noticable in real life, while playing game, in motion. I'd like to see that someone look at the TV, without knowing what console is conected to it, and say witch console is runing the game. This kind of comparation is just stupid.

[xg-ei8ht]

PS3 better distance quality so i've heard from people who've actually got it. And runs completely smooth.

But get it for whatever system you own.

My DS3 does work well on my PC with rumble, best gaming pad there is.

[testerg35]

Is it out already? I thought it was out on 11/16 (atleast US).

[electricshadow]

Not 'til next Tuesday.

[testerg35]

Sorry.. meant to reply to xg-ei8ht.. Just wondering what people he knows that actually have it.

[madpuppy]

but, I agree that the 360 version is a little washed out looking, which is strange because It is usually the other way around for multiplats. I know that Criterion used the PS3 as lead platform for Paradise so I suppose they did the same for NFS.

the only person that would call the graphics and performance bad on the PS3/360 or fundamentally different is just trying to be a troll or needs to have some serious eye surgery.

[Antan]

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

So the DF faceoff is meaningless now?! haha. LOL @ Gigaware/Niceguywii60/POG agreeing with an obvious 360 diehard! The shock........

[electricshadow]

I'm sure while going down a highway at 150 miles per hour, I don't think you're going to notice a shadow that looks a little bit better on the 360 or the lighting looks a little bit better on the PS3. The game looks great on all three platforms.

[The real killer]

That's is what get and expect if you play video games from a multiplatform developers.

The Most multiplat developers use a engine what better suits for the 360 like always, we know that allready.

The 360 was always the king of the multiplat performance, but that's has nothing to do with the Ps3 hardware taht get bumped down, becouse those games must look the same, they have to and they know that.

All those freaking useless sites comparing the two multiplat version is just silly.

That's why Sony is depend on their own studios to let the PS3 shine!!1

Move on.

[karl]

yeah they look different.. but i have no idea which looks the best

some people are pretty desperate to find that their console has and edge on something

[Raider69]

They look the same!Motion blur is more pronounce on the PS3 in some shots because the speed of the car on the PS3 is higher!

[Karum]

For the most part games run the same on each console.

Now I've played Burnout Paradise on PS3, also made by Criterion and it ran superbly, so I know this game will too.

Here's what is influencing my purchase though. My subscription to LIVE is going to end quite soon and I don't have a 360 exclusive game that justifies me signing up again right now. So I'll be playing it either on PS3 or on PC as I don't need a paid subscription for online gaming. When the likes of Gears 3 is released is when I'll resubscribe to LIVE.

That's what will influence my purchase of any multi-plat game that has any sort of online feature for the foreseeable future.

[KaiokenKid]

Dude, this BS because Eurogamer already did a comaprison for the demo, and it looked indentical. I doubt the final code looked worse. I made it a habit never to trust foreign language sites that I cant even read without a translator when it comes to comaprisons.

[DXM1]

unlike black ops, the ps3 version looks better for this game. Maybe id even consider buying this if it wasnt for GT5.