Mass Effect 2 Game Engine Comparison

GT: See what the PlayStation 3 version of Mass Effect 2 has to offer! Sporting the new Mass Effect 3 engine, is this an indication of what we can expect from the next chapter on consoles?

[Warprincess116]

PS3 verision looks better.

[starchild]

They look the same. In fact, if they didn't have those Xbox 360 and PS3 labels at the bottom most people probably couldn't even tell that each half of the video was from a different console. Many parts of the video look nearly seamless and it looks like a video from one console.

The only noticeable difference is that they changed some of light sources around. Digital Foundry said that they didn't understand why the developers did it and that it made things look worse just as often as it made things look better. So, no overall improvement there, just arbitrary changes.

The only other area where there is a difference is in the performance. The 360 version has the edge there.

So I don't know why you are claiming the PS3 version looks better. This video and other comparisons clearly show it doesn't.

[eferreira]

looks better to me, when the 360 has darker shades everyone says the 360 is the superior version but when this one has it, its the same. hmmmmm

[gamingdroid]

"Given a straight choice across all formats, the PC game's ability to power past the technological shortcomings of the 360 and PS3 with higher resolutions and frame-rates makes it feel like the best technical experience, as we discussed in our Mass Effect 2 Tech Analysis last year."

"Between the consoles, the gap narrows. Technologically it still feels like the Xbox 360 version has the edge, but occasionally lower frame-rates and mostly unnoticeable graphical compromises on PS3 are not going to have much impact on the fun you have playing this game."

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

So in short, what starchild said. This of course ignores:

"BioWare has made the best of a bad situation, but condensing down 30-40 hours of gameplay into 15 minutes has its consequences: you are asked to make decisions without the wealth of background information the original game gave you. Whether we're dealing with Shepard's love life or the genocide of an entire race, you never quite feel comfortable in making such monumental decisions when so much of the back story is not available."

[P_Bomb]

On the PS3 you can see ALL the detail on the back of Sheppard's rig during the head to head lab escape, but the 360's suit is just crushed blacks. You see no detail. The brightness and contrast in the scene otherwise looks the same so I don't think it's that.

Also, the last few scenes in the vid' with what's her face, the PS3 side has more shadows so it does look like that version has new light sources.

[TheObserver]

I can't tell.

[Kon]

PC version looks better

[Newtype]

Always will.

"PC version is mainly a 360 port, with better resolutions not more than that."
Uh, no.

[gamingdroid]

Eurogamer agrees with you!

"The frame-rate advantage is quite significant and not just in terms of eliminating the performance drops we see in the Xbox 360 version. It doesn't require a monster system to run Mass Effect 2 at 60 frames per second, and the overall consistency this gives to BioWare's stunning animation really can't be underestimated. Those cut-scenes look beautiful on both systems, but they move so much more smoothly and realistically on PC thanks to that additional temporal resolution. "

"If you have the choice to play Mass Effect 2 on either platform, those with well-specced PCs would be advised to check out the computer version. Smoother performance and easier-to-use controls give it the nod, but high-end PC gamers might have wished for a bit more in the way of bonus bling."

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

Even compared to the PS3 version:

"Given a straight choice across all formats, the PC game's ability to power past the technological shortcomings of the 360 and PS3 with higher resolutions and frame-rates makes it feel like the best technical experience, as we discussed in our Mass Effect 2 Tech Analysis last year."

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

[Cyorg]

The PS3 version looks better on the face shots, but I can't see any difference on the fast moving scenes.

[The real killer]

Guys, you realy think that the PS3 version is better than the 360 version, it's just minor, they never will use the PS3 power to outshine the 360 version (NEVER) it's just a stupid multiplat comparing with no sense at all.

Damn, if i look at Killzone 3 or GOW3, Mass Effect 2 look like Wii game. I don't no why this game get so many 10 out of 10? O yeah it's multiplatform.

Even Uncharted 1 looks far better than this multiplat.

KON

PC version is mainly a 360 port, with better resolutions not more than that.

Lets the disagree noobs comming :) those pitty fanboys always funny when the facts are proven.

I get the feelings i get reported for trolling by mad fanboys with many accounts.

So, GOW 3/ Killzone 3 and Uncharted does not looking better than Mass Effect 2, is that you noobs think even there is proof?

Blacktric

"And that's why you have 1 bubble"

That why i have one bubble, people like you with many accounts bubble other people down you chicken freak.

What is the point for comparing between multiplat big boy?

"I've seen people with one bubble yet talking their minds, and backing their arguments with solid proofs while getting bombarded with disagrees just because they defend PS3 or 360 or Wii in different situations"

I have allready proven you wimp, those disagree's is comming from fanbpys with many accounts and butthurt for proven facts.

[Blacktric]

"Damn, if i look at Killzone 3 or GOW3, Mass Effect 2 look like Wii game"

And that's why you have 1 bubble.

"Even Uncharted 1 looks far better than this multiplat."

Yes, yes. No multiplatform or Xbox 360 exclusive will look better than Uncharted 1 let alone 2 and 3 will blow our minds away while those pitiful Xbox 360 users die in their 1 room houses. Happy now?

Edit: "Lets the disagree noobs comming :) those pitty fanboys always funny when the facts are proven. "

I've seen people with one bubble yet talking their minds, and backing their arguments with solid proofs while getting bombarded with disagrees just because they defend PS3 or 360 or Wii in different situations. But you deserve what you get. Don't try to look innocent.

[Kon]

"PC version is mainly a 360 port, with better resolutions not more than that."

You're wrong.

[phantomexe]

I haven't looked at this video but i can say for sure that dragon age looked better then the 360 on the ps3. Ofcourse the PC looked the best as alwasy but i'm not sure where you get the 360 is just a par under PC. Read my past comments on dragon age and why i say dragon age on the ps3 looks better before you start calling me a lier. I'm not about to retype everthing i've said in the past. I've seen them side by side on the same TV. I may come off right now as a hard ass but really i don't care that much. In truth i don't think any gamer really cares as long as there game looks good and plays good.

[hoops]

Once again Real Killer makes a fool of himself on N4G.COM.
And yes...you are trolling.
This game gets 10/10 on may sites because other than graphics its amazing.

[OtherWhiteMeat]

I really don't care on what system this game looks better on....as a PS3 owner I'm just happy to have it.

[Lirky]

You shouldnt trust gametrailers for video comparisons because of how they didnt fully use hdmi rgb full or something when gta iv and Grid racing game came out.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008...

Gametrailers switched the names of the video side by side the ps3 version was really the 360 version etc.

[starchild]

Oh, because they made a mistake one time they are forever damned? You guys are silly.

[Lirky]

they messed up with gta iv too as well as other multiplatformed games. I still like their game trailers but i dont like their videocomparisons.

[ForROME]

2 things to take from this -

1 Bioware is a Dev who knows how to make things up to PAR

2 Xbox can do what PS3 games can and PS3 games can look great when ported When you have a Dev like Bioware

Whats lame is how sensitive people have gotten and how much it has screwed up things

Example - I recall last gen, Xbox had more power there for Madden and NCAA looked better they used the extra features on it

This gen if they dont look equal - people whine, I both systems should use their tools to their benefit.

[Masterchef2007]

I havent seen an xbox360 game that looks better than God of War 3 yet. Maybe there are 360 games that look just as good as Uncharted 2, God of War 3 and Killzone 3 but i havent seen them. When it comes to multiplats the PS3 usually looses a bit (especially if its based on the UE3) but when it comes to exclusives the PS3 usually wins hence the awards for best graphics of the year to Uncharted 2 and recently God of War 3. So from that i have come to the conclusion that you can get better results from the PS3 than the 360 but only if you develop very specially for the console hence the reason that a lot of multiplats loose out. But the best looking multiplat game was Castlevania and that game looked equal on both consoles not to mention they did a great job with Vanquish as well.

[ForROME]

I dont agree, I am more inclined to say UC2 then GOW is was to linear to me to be seen as the best

Uncharted on the other hand is much better for it to be a fight -

[Masterchef2007]

Gears is pretty linear as well. Halo well thats more open but the visuals are not very impressive. People are going to call me crazy but the most visually impressive game that came out for the 360 in 2010 has got to be Mass Effect 2. But again the game is extremely linear when it comes to level design.

[newhumanbreed]

Finally a multi-plat game that looks the same on both consoles -- but still, Mass Effect 2 is overrated.

[dirthurts]

While it's running on the new engine, I imagine the game doesn't really use any of it's features.
The only reason the engine was used is because it was designed to run on the PS3.
I expect ME3 to be significantly better looking.

[xtremegamerage]

Graphically it's good on all 3 systems.

PC higher rez etc.
360 Better at alpha and some other fx.
PS3 Better shadows, and other fx

Framerate wise.

Strange tbh.

Obviously PC is best.

But some sections favour the 360 and some sections favour the PS3.

Overall, you can play it on any system you like.

But bioware, Please fix shepards eye's, they are fking horrid.

[LMS]

pc version destroys both simply because of true hd (2560x1600p...yummmy) and the ability to use 32x anti aliasing thru nvidia control panel, ati only has 16x i believe, but honestly, @ 8x and beyond, you won't see any nast ugly jaggies that plauge the consoles are all games.

[jalen247]

I am satisfied with the PS3 version...great port

[Masterchef2007]

looks like they did a great job with the PS3 versions and like they said differences are minimal between the 2 versions.