Assassin's Creed: PS3 vs Xbox 360 Comparison HD

Which system gets the graphical short end of the stick?

WARNING: There's a spoiler in the video. Watch at your own discretion.

[ktchong]

So what's with GameSpot's review??

The difference between Xbox 360 and PS3 in the 250x and 300x zoom comparison is quite... drastic.

[mesh1]

THERE is a massive defference tbh i didnt exopect there to be thids much of a defference but there is a game changing defference in my eyes the 360 version looks 6 steps ahead od the ps3 not to sound fanboyish but i find it odd its been a year know and muliplats and 1 with amazing vissuals is looking better on the 360 ? maybe its the 360 gpu?

[ddldave]

this is pure bs, i have assassin's creed for ps3 and the colors do not look washed out and dull like that. theses fanboys must've turned off game mode and changed the settings to standard on their televisions while recording the ps3 version, then turn on game mode and changed the settings to vivid while recording the 360 version.

[Honeal2g]

maybe every gamesite isnt actually out to get sony kid...keep up that attitude and the only site left would be sonyfanboy.com or somethign...honestly when they split the screen is when i can really see the difference but when they show them individually its hard to tell....its only evident (atleast to me) when they are put next to eachother

[Proxy]

Color differences are trivial and can be adjusted.

Shall I hook a 360 up to a B&W CRT-TV and hook a PS3 to a Bravia and then compare the two? Save the color difference, they are the same.

And I like how mesh tried to sound somewhat neutral in his post, but we all know he's a PS3 hater and has no credibility.

[mesh1]

haha i dont h8 the ps3 or love the 360 as i think bothare the same tbh but it annoyd me to read lies AND when this site is 80% sony fans and 20% 360 fans i feel there an unfair ness going on as thissi a sony site and tjhey twist 90% of the storys so i feel i have to make sony boys snap out of[

[PaTrioTs1]

Obviously doctored to make the PS3 version looked blurrier and washed out. My copy on my PS3 looks very vivid and clear.

[JokesOnYou]

great comparison vid, sonykids are not going to like this, I'm just glad I own a 360=

JOY

vvvvv hey gamesblow, Gametrailers doesn't change anything they just compare the games side by side, maybe you are just used to the "way" games look running on your very nice ps3, dont blame Gametrailers for that, lmfao.

uh oh, here we go again, ADD gametrailers to the list of micro co-consprirators, this comparison vid is fake they obviously did "something" to the ps3 version, oh well another day; another site bribed by micro

[Honeal2g]

Denial...Denial ...Denial... ppl cant cope with Reality so they say dumb$hit like ooo "gametrailers hate ps3 so they are makin it look bad on purpose" blah blah blah ... the only game that i can say looks practically identical is COD4 i can barely see the difference so good job to Activision ..to the rest of u in denial ..its ok how could the minor color difference really upset u ? cmon just enjoy it

[Proxy]

And if you get around to it, you can spend about 15 seconds in your TV menu and eliminate the color difference, then they really are the same. :D

[aceitman]

i have a 360 and ps3 and my friend brought over his 360 version and i put it on and they look i dentical color and all ps3 has more partical affects than 360 and runs smoother so how did they do that they used deepfield imaging and turned it of on the ps3 to make it look colorless and thats some 360fanboy trying to put down the ps3 i did it and thats how it looks i did it on both it makes it look bad .i have them both a and you have to admit it games are looking better on the ps3 and it will only get more better as developers get to know it .

[gamesblow]

Hmmm... My Assassins creed looks nothing at all like that Ps3 version there. That's strange. My Ps3 version litterally looks nothing like that. These are nothing more than tampered with. Color, contrast and sharpness has all been messed with on the PS3 version of these pics, clearly.

[toughNAME]

just call customer service and say its too dusty

[DRE1970]

MY NEITHER SAMSUNG 61 1080P DLP

[sectionz]

I have this for the PS3 and it looks NOTHING like in that video .. i have a 360 too and my gamestop friend popped his in .. they are pretty much identical with the xbox version with a slight advantage in lighting, although i like the more shaded perspective of the ps3 .. anyhow somethings off here. Sharp Aquos 42" HDMI.

[JokesOnYou]

of course its not going to "look like that on my ___" hdtv" because the difference is this is a side by side vid comparison on the *internet,(it also depends on the TV and quality vid capture) which is definitely NOT going to look as vivid as you watching it LIVE in person on your hdtv, same holds true for 360, no sh!t it looks better in person, the point is both comparisons use the same setup= again 360 version comes out looking a little better,

JOY

[hardcorehippiez]

i dont have a clue as to why this is happenin but there is no way the ps3 version looks like this. the graphics colour and framerate all looks well on my set up. something fishy i think. am waiting for my neighbour to get this game tomorrow for his 360 then ill do a comparrison myself

[gamesR4fun]

got mine today and it looks way better than that. Playing it at 720p with the brightness turned down one notch. Framerates solid and the game looks fantastic.

[gamesblow]

Trust me, I don't even like the game as my review dipicted and I'm not fond of the Ps3 much right now, either... Those vids are doctured. Plain and simple...

[ReBurn]

I chose the PS3 version of this game and it doesn't look anything like this video to me. Either way, it's a great game.

[micro_invader]

Can anyone tell me when the spoiler starts cause I don't want to ruin the story for myself

[mesh1]

right at the start tbh if u had a brain as soon as th ementioned the scifi twist u wud have known the spoiler

[Vulcan Raven]

Why on the back of the box is 1080p listed for the 360, and 1080i for ps3?

[WilburSmithJr]

Its not, don't know about the xbox 360 (it died again) i had to get the PS3 version, n it's got 720p on the back.

[hahahabutt]

My cousin is a video game freak, he bought both versions to compare them and we noticed the same thing as this video, The PS3 version looks less clearer and the colors are more dull compare to 360. He still loves the PS3 version cuz of the remote but i prefer the 360 version. and Wow already a disagree??? Fanboy lerks..lol

[jack who]

teh celll wins againg

/eyeroll

[jackdoe]

Both look the same except for the unsually high brightness for the PS3 version.

[jack who]

ps3s frame rate and pop up's says hi

[tplarkin7]

The horse ride is where you can tell the difference in frame rate. Another thing about PS3 versions is they tend to be blurry.

[KidMakeshift]

I haven't had any framerate problems at all, but there is a bit of tearing and pop-in, which usually happens during the countryside areas on horseback.

The only other problems the game has are the crowd A.I., which can feel very mechanical at times, and the lack of side quest variety. Saving citizens plays out exactly the same every time and the guards always say the same thing over and over ("stop thief,' 'I'll have your hands for this"). I'm really really surprised that the guard and crowd dialogue and objective variety is so limited for a game that's as big as GTA: San Andreas.

I still love it though.

Oh, the futuristic stuff isn't so bad after the so-so intro. The main character's acting and dialogue is really the only thing that hurts it.

[KidMakeshift]

my bad

[Fan Tastic]

Has Ubisoft made a game yet this gen that didn't have a F'd up framerate..

[ATLRoAcH]

Looks just like the 360 version shown in this video on my TV.I don't know how they came up with that look but it has bright colors and a lot less of a faded look when I play it.Anyway I'm on memory block 3 right now and I really like the game.For awhile I thought I sucked except for in the beginning because I couldn't counter and then I realized I had to earn it back.Now I got it again I'm kicking ass and forgetting names.

[DemiseofPandas]

Haha yeah I had the same thing, with earning the counter back.

[gamesblow]

The thing here is that these review sites have clearly craned the brightness in the game up to about 8 on the ps3 version. Dropped the xbox 360's to about 4. Then tamped with the contrast on the ps3's tv. I cannot believe Ubi or Sony doesn't step in and demonstrat for themselves what it actually looks like on their sets. This is out of control, folks. Plain and simple.

Screen tearing, texture pop up and choppy frame rate aside... Assassins Creed doesn't look like that on the Ps3. I'm sorry... Well, not my tv it don't.

[mesh1]

its nothing to do with brightness as we can clearly seeeee the texture/lighting on the 360 is far sharper and better than the ps3

[Kuest]

Is it just me, or the graphics for AC seriously awesome! Jeez, I might have to go out try out this game (I would rent... but that just ain't my thang).

Regardless of how "butchered" or "rushed" you think AC's gameplay is, there's no denying that this title is a graphical powerhouse.

[icechai]

contrast, brightness and sharpness settings make a huuuuuuuge difference! Just try turning all the sliders to wonky settings in any PS3's uncharted demo and you'll have washed out stuff that doesn't look like screenshots at all. I expected Ubisoft to favor developing on the xbox platform but there is clearly some TV calibration issues at work in this comparison video.

[sniddles]

I love the comments, "that's funny, i have the PS3 version and it looks nothing like this, yada yada yada".. Thing is, if you had the 360 version, it'd look that much better. how would you know if you have nothing to compare it to, plus you're sitting some 10 feet away when you play it.

If you look up close on a side by side comparison, i'm pretty sure this is a good representation b/c ALL comparisons by MANY different sites look like this, PS3 is always washed out and blurry when compared to 360.... geez..

Also, PS3 version, check out that ladder shadow just POP right up, nice effect. Saw some nice tears and stutters too.

what a piece of crap, glad i didn't get one b/c i was so close...

come on PS3ers, give me some disagrees, live in denial, i don't care..

[Silvanos]

I will call you an idiot.

I to have this for the PS3 and the colors are fantastic, not sure whats going on there in the video but it doesn't look like that.

[BloodySinner]

But you don't have the Xbox 360 version to compare it to, do you? Sniddles pretty much made a good point.

[gamesR4fun]

gotthe ps3 version looks a lot better than that vid yada yada got a 360 too and my dad brought over a copy. With the brightness set down one notch on the ps3 it looks better and has less tearing not to mention a noticeably better draw distance. Still the xbox version looks great and the glossy parts are certainly a bit brighter...

[Hugh Hefner]

You dummies... of course is not going to look like that video... when you put HD videos over the internet like that it loses quality. Same with the 360 version, both lose quality... and all things being equal... 360 slightly edges out the PS3 version graphically.

P.S. Sony fanboys stop being in denial, the PS3 isn't all that it was hyped up to be... the sooner you admit this to yourself the more quickly you can get to enjoy games and not waste time trying to defend this type of things.

[Myth009]

Their handling it better than you guys!! they said that theri something wrong with the video settings!!anyway who cares wat xbots say!! did you guys see that awsome tv ad for assassin's creed sony did for europe.

[Myth009]

Their handling it better than you guys!! they said that theri something wrong with the video settings!!anyway who cares wat xbots say!! did you guys see that awsome tv ad for assassin's creed sony did for europe. http://kotaku.com/gaming/co...

[Xbox is the BEST]

is nothing new. When a more powerful system comes out the graphics are better day one. Don't try to convince people that are not brainwashed into thinking that it as unlimited power propaganda wait til they unlock the power meanwhile 360 multiplatform games continue to look better. Don't be biased. Like I said nothing new.
Play Beyond

[BloodySinner]

The Xbox 360 version looks better. Moving on.

[harv052]

You all should get a f**king life. You're so blinded by your fanboyism, that you don't even notice one thing. You're subconscious is so used to the same old "360's better" or "PS3's better" that even if your version of a game was lower, you'd still end up saying that it beats the competing version.

On another note, maybe they're using different setups for comparing the game. I mean maybe they use component for the 360 and HDMI for PS3 or vice versa. Though HDMI is digital, i've read that it tends to make things look brighter (hdmi signal also degrades over time and length). As for component, although analog, is much more reliable, thus maybe providing a bit more colors since the technology is a LOT older than digital. I may be wrong, but just a thought.

[BloodySinner]

Why would they use different sets and signals? Then it wouldn't even be a fair comparison. GameTrailers would lose all credibility and respect from the many users who attend to that site.

Either way, I doubt that they would do such a thing. That would just be sabotage.

[harv052]

There is a version of the Xbox360 without HDMI out there. See where i'm getting at? although I doubt reviewers still only have the "Core" model, it could still be a possibility.

[BloodySinner]

I am aware of that. Since I'm an early adopter of the console, mine has no HDMI port. What I am trying to say is that would be unfair and uncalled for if GameTrailer's really did what you mentioned earlier. I'm pretty sure they are using the same television with the same settings and same digital signal.

[sheng long]

the fact that some of you girls are arguing over nothing just proves how pathetic some of you are.
whatever happened to playing games? so sad it's come to this....

[Gina-get-u]

To those of you above claiming that the PS3 version looks nothing like that on your TV, congratulations on revealing yourselves to be total asshats. That is not the relevant comparison. We don't care whether the PS3 version looks better on this or that TV. What we are concerned with here is how it compares to the 360 version on the same TV, all other things being equal.
The normal human eye cannot discern such subtle differences in shading and image quality without a direct basis of comparison because the human brain is geared more towards recognition than comparison. If two images resemble each other closely enough, your mind will tend to convince you they are the same instead of allowing you to remember the slight differences. We evolved this way because recognition is more useful in the wild than subtle comparison. Hence, the only way normal humans can make fine distinctions between images is if they are placed side by side. Only if the difference is so obvious that two images look more different than alike will most people be able to differentiate things based on pure memory.
Standing by itself, the PS3 version should look wonderful with respect to the contrast and brightness settings. It only begins to look pale when it is played alongside the 360 version. You won't pick up the nuance if you play the PS3 before the 360 (or vice versa), even if it's just a few seconds apart, because your mind has been trained to tell you that the PS3 image stored in your head is the same as what you're looking at on the 360 (or vice versa). You have to see both images at the same time to notice the slight difference in brightness and other small details.

Framerate stutter and pop-up, on the other hand, are completely different matters. Your mind will record a dropped frame or pop-in more as an incident instead of an image. You can remember that it happened even if you don't remember exactly how it looked. Incidents are more easily remembered than images, and I don't think I have to prove that to any of you because your own personal experience should tell you that is so. For this reason, a slightly washed-out look or loss of detail isn't as big a deal as an inconsistent framerate.

I don't have a PS3 yet, but based on what I've seen of the quality of the comments here, I'm inclined to believe my own eyes instead of listening to what you dolts say. Based on what I can see, the side-by-side comparison tends to bolster the IGN review and makes the Gamespot review look like a bald faced lie. If you want to counter this evidence, put up your own side-by-side comparison. Otherwise, shut the hell up.

[sniddles]

since Sony folk claim HDMI is so much better, how would this further the PS3's cause in this respect?. I've heard that component can have better color also, but, then why HDMI if you can do 1080P over component?

SO, with 360 using an "inferior" (up for debate) interface, it still looks better??? I think PS3's backed into a corner, and i don't ever see it changing.

[Proxy]

It will one day be seen that Sony was killed by a closed platform, with shoddy hardware, and overpriced perpetuals. I guess the consumers made their choice...

[thereapersson]

I guess you haven't heard of something called the "Red Rings of Death". What about Microsoft's overpriced accessories that should come standard with the system? Proprietary HDD? Play and Charge kit? Proprietary 100 dollar wireless adaptor? Give me a break!

Both systems have their shortcomings, but i'm tired of hearing about how people think one or the other is god-like. Just play your freakin' games!

edit: I should have guessed it was sarcasm, lol, though it doesn't translate well to the internet.

[Proxy]

I was playing with the OPs idea that Sony is in trouble. I was being sarcastic suggesting that 360 would defeat PS3 and be the consumers choice despite it's shoddy hardware and questionalbe policies.

[sheng long]

gina-get-u:
it's funny because i was playing AC while watching this video and did notice it looks quite different, even side by side since my computer sits parallel to my tv.
i might it rent for 360 and try to compare but i don't even think there's a need for it. the games are close enough only fanboys will argue the differences.

sniddles: try doing a research on HDMI 1.3, you will read about something called deep color. by the way ps3 HDMI is version 1.3, microsoft is not. so to answer your question, component truly is inferior to HDMI 1.3. whether it makes a difference on this game s debatable.

[thereapersson]

*cough*

I can't believe anyone even argues over it.

http://www.popsci.com/popsc...

http://www.hdmi.org/

[Gina-get-u]

It doesn't work that way Sheng. In every experiment, try to cancel out or quantify all variables. You have to make the comparison on the same TV screen. Don't compare the computer image with the TV image because that may just reflect that your TV is better or worse than your computer monitor.

EDIT: Also, with respect to your point about "close enough only fanboys will argue the differences" I can say the same thing about component vs HDMI image quality. I personally cannot tell the difference without a direct side-by-side comparison, and even then hardly notice it.

[power of Green]

The Xbox is able to produce more realistic HD(Color, contrast and lighting)seems like the devs are learning how to clear up 360 titles.

Xbox 360 = Discovery HD club 1080 = MoJO =HGTV.HD = MHD

Ps3= History channel HD = USA HD = A&E HD(looks clear but lacks the other 75% of what HD actually is, is really HD?.

People say it doesn't look anything like that at home but the differences remain the same and the two versions would still be as different if you had both versions to see at home.

[OmegaKulu]

Actually, you people need to realize that because the difference in hardware, their native contrast and brightness output will be different. If you ever own both, you'll know that TV setting on either one are fairly different if you want the best out of them.

[notpill]

I'm playing right now and the ps3 version isn't like that.
Wich crappy tv are they using?
P.S. I've tried desperately to slowdown the framerate, rotating camera, jumping and running like a crazy but nothing happens. The ps3 framerate is solid like a rock. So wtf with IGN?

[Martini]

N4G - the place to own a sony fanboys - over and over and over again. No matter what you can't deny the 360 has better textures AGAIN and mops the floor with PS3 AGAIN.

If only sony fans wouldn't talk so much bullsh*t, FUD and lies all the time we would not have to rub it in their face every time a game comes out.

Open your eyes and quit being blind sony lemmings !

[FirstknighT]

A game that started on the ps3 looks better on the360. Ps3 owners just got seriosly pwned! Another mutliplatform better on the 360. COD4 and now Assassin's Creed. Great times for 360 owners and just more complaining and excuses from the ps3 owners.

*edit*

I'm just saying the truth. And sometimes the truth hurts. So if you don't like it, just put me on ignore. But a recent comparison has given the edge in COD4's graphics to the 360. Time and time again the 360 prevails while the ps3 fails. Attack me all you want sony boys but I just give u facts.

[Pika-pie]

COD4 looks identical on both systems you fanbat

[thereapersson]

People complain about this site "being run by PS3 fanboys", but then xbox extremists like yourself somehow manage to keep your bubble count intact.

Like I said, this site is a big joke.

[redmamoth]

.... The guy is complete loser, seriously folks, do your self a favour and ingor him, I know I will!

[thereapersson]

Even with video comparisons, people are still in debate on which looks better. Then again, you won't even bother with the PS3 version so you wouldn't know what it would look like in person anyway.

It doesn't matter to me since i'm not getting this game due to its single-player mode seemingly being tacked on at the expense of multiplayer (and before you jump on my nuts, I still haven't bought Heavenly Sword either).

[Pika-pie]

Im a PS3 fan and its clear that the 360 version looks better, no doubt about it.

[PiTCHBLaCK]

I Saw another comparison side by side recently and both versions are Identical, but now somebody done this...LOL

[ER1X]

LOL at fangirls.

[snoopafly]

no matter what your console of preference is, it is pretty clear that the 360 version looks better in that comparison. which is very funny since in this comparison

http://www.computerandvideo...

they look virtually the same. the only thing i really notice different is that the 360 version has this blue hue to it. so with all things being equal..is it not possible that the comparison by gametrailers.. could be inaccurate? i'm not saying it is, but i think we all should be mature enough to acknowledge the possibility.

[thereapersson]

Is why the PS3 version looks so washed out, almost like it's running in near-greyscale with the gamma and brightness turned all the way up. I bought this game for my PS3 yesterday and I am running it through an HDMI 1.3 CAT-2 certified cable connection on a Sony SXRD 50a3000 model television with RGB full and super white enabled. The game looks amazingly vivid and full of color, even to the extent where my 360-owning friend said "Wow, i've never seen any PS3 games that look this good before, except for that Uncharted game you showed me".

So what does this mean? I am not sure, but I do know that something is really amiss here. In fact, the only thing I am disappointed about with this game is the constant screen tearing and minor framerate issues when viewing extremely large environments populated by civilians. The graphics are superb on both versions, and not once in my 5 hours of playing the game yesterday did I see any pop-in or draw distance issues.

Overall I would rate this game an 8.75 or a 9, based upon my initial experience. I have to say this though -- jumping off of view points never gets old!

[Gina-get-u]

The idea is not to compare your TV image with the Gametrailers image because that says nothing useful. If you want to make a meaningful point, compare the PS3 and 360 version on the same TV. Read kordy6 below - he gets it.

Edit: Just to make my point clearer let me spell it out again. When viewed by itself, the PS3 version will almost always look splendid, because AC is a good looking game regardless of platform. But whether it looks washed out compared to the 360 version is something you can neither confirm nor dispute unless you are able to view both versions side-by-side while running simultaneously on the same display or on two equivalent displays. How do we know the image quality of the 360 version won't also improve if it got the same treatment on your TV?

[thereapersson]

As if people were there in my home while I was playing the game. Did I bash the 360 version? No. I simply stated that this game looks better on the PS3 than this comparison makes it out to be for the fanboys. You're right; i'll rent this game for the 360 and see how it looks, but since I don't have an elite, it won't be through HDMI, therefore by your logic nullifying that attempt anyway.

*sigh*

[SabreMan]

i completely agree with what you are saying, altho i cannot confirm what you say none of us can all i can do is offer my findings.
I received my copy of Assassins Creed yesterday and during yesterday i played my ps3 on my 42inch plasma and later my 28inch Lcd.

Neither display offered such a washed out image as what we can see in that comparison video, both offered a visually stunning vivid image.
so something somewhere isn't right as that video makes the ps3 version look woeful when in reality it's far from it

WOW a disagree i obviously havent played the game in colour (sigh)

[kordy6]

hi own both consoles. 360 elite (hdmi) and ps3 and set both up the same (hdmi @ 1080p). games look different but dont think you can say one is better than other, just different. framerates good on both and the rest can be adjusted so both are very close to each other. 1080p lg lcd.

[PiTCHBLaCK]

Good neutral reply, here is a bubble.

[Strife Lives]

Lol sony fanboys lmao I think the PS3 version wouldve looked identical..if Jade had a unified 512mb ram to work with,oh,a nd a more powerful gpu

[Strife Lives]

Why would u own both consoles,and both games? Jus asking

[randomGuyOnline]

No doubt the 360 has better colors in my opinion. However minor adjustments to your tv can clear up that problem.

[fopums]

I couldnt go five minutes without the screen tearing and textures spazing out.

I wish you would have done better work ubi, washed out colors or a iffy framerate on an unstable game?

I'll take niether, and Im very disapointed to say so :(

[Solotov]

From that video, the 360 version had much better color and to a lesser degree better lighting. The PS3 version just looks wrong in that comparison. Everything sort of looks flat....like it is hard to see the texture detail.

[Jeppe]

This comparison would never pass as objective in any serious magazine or other similar forum. Why do some of you treat it like it is?

You'll have to tell what equipment you used and how you used it. Otherwise it's just crap and says nothing. We who have attended our physics lessons and lab sessions at school know you have to document tests to make them anything near valid..

[Jones Miller]

Especially when they zoom! Well just another day in the hood...

To anyone who tries to take away credibility from Gametrailers go f*ck yourselves because Gametrailers are one of the most professional nonbiased sites around!

To anyone saying that Microsoft pay sites to make false comparisons have no clue whatsoever about the corporate world. In other words get a life and open your eyes!

[Jeppe]

First of all:
Using "f*ck yourselves" only lowers your credibility.

Second:
About Microsoft. Ever heard of Netcrafts security comparison between windows and linux? I guess not. It was paid by microsoft and ended up in strong favor for windows, how strange :) To make sure for that result they took out the important parameter of how severe the bugs where and only counted their numbers. They even gave linux credit for bugs found in apache web servers running on windows servers, which actually was a windows issue.

http://www.theregister.co.u...

Third:
You should open your eyes. Agreed, the 360 version looks better here, but something is fishy. Think for yourself. Do you really know the source of this comparison trailer? Can't anyone who is a member of gametrailers post trailers? Please don't get me wrong cause I really like gametrailers.com and work with windows and visual studio every day and think it's a great platform.

Finally:
I hate the grenades in COD4. Get's me every time.

[Kain81]

it seems to me that, some Settings from Tv are lower (PS3-Version)
Sorry for my bad english, but i hope someone can Understand me

[allatain]

I'm really begining to believe that a lot of game sites are just doing these comparison for inciting fight between consoles and profit from advertising. Remember websites get money from clicks and things like these will definately get some hits.

I don't think we need to do anymore comparisons. I own a PS3 and don't have a 360, but I think I will get a 360 because it is a good system, just waiting for the RROD to pass, but When I look at reviews and in store demos and going to friends and ask to look, I'm begining to hate website that do unessessary comparisons, ESP!!! WHEN THEY DON"T EVERY SHOW THE SETUP FOR BOTH OF THE SYSTEMS!!!!

Most PS3 and 360 games look the same and look good, Only difference is lighting, and if the Graphics for the PS# look that bad, WTF DIDN'T THE HALF MILLION REVIEWERS ON THIS GAME, NEVER, EVER MAKE A SINGLE PEEP ON THIS OBVIOUSLY NOTICABLE DIFFERENCE

[Ashta]

I own the PS3 version and mine doesn't look anywhere near that washed out or faded. Then again...I have a big ole HDTV and I know how to adjust my picture settings to make everything look good. Honestly....the testures and the contrast in both games are the same.

HOWEVER! Ubisoft really dropped the ball on the technical issues regarding the game. At least in the PS3 version....

I own the PS3 version and it suffered from a lag time so badly in one certain area that it desynched all of the dialouge and movement timings. It has suffered from horrible screen tearing and pop in....NOT TO MENTION that it has locked up on me about 6 times.

Yeah, thats right, the game has literally frozen and stopped forcing me to hard boot my PS3.

Ubisoft wants to blame it on the firmware update 2.0, but there are people with 1.93 and 1.94 who are experiencing the same issue. If you ask me? I think they just didn't really pay much attention to how they would optimize the game for the PS3 and took the easy way out and focused development for the 360. The 360 still has its graphical glitches and problems (some AC copies wont even start up and the disc scratching thing is back) but as far as stability in gameplay? Yeah, the 360 wins this round.

Just in case any fanboys chime in (as if they havent already) this has nothing to do with the "power of the cell" or "blu-ray" because I have two other titles, CAll of Duty 4 and Beowulf (and Ubisoft title!), and none of them have any graphical hang ups or problems. The problem lies with the development teams and how the choose to optimize a product and allocate the proper resources of the PS3 and 360.

As for the whole 256 Vs. 512 RAM memory thing with the PS3 and 360? They actually both have 512, but the PS3 has it divided between the GPU and the SPUs. It's a genius idea using the multi-core technology, but unless developers are going to properly utilize the functionality of "accupoint" developing then were going to continue to see glitchy games for the PS3.

Anyways, the comparison video is retarded. The colors and textures are clear and crisp on both systems and the PS3 version doesn't look that faded. I know...I own it..however, unless your prepared to deal with a glitchy "beta" version of the game I would rent it first. Just a suggestion for Ubisoft Montreal: Don't focus so much on how hot Jade Raymond is next time....please take the time to refine a product.

EDIT: Someone took one of MY bubbles?!

[gnothe1]

guys hear me out. no fanboy bashing here!! for some reason PS3 games DO INFACT look lighter than there 360 counterparts. I have both systems check my bio. I always compare games(demos)

jericho= the graphics were the same for both systems but the PS3 version did look washed out(lighter colors). the colors wernt as vibrant. now I have a 60 in SONY SXRD 1080p HDTV, my PS3 is running through HDMI with the RGb turned on an we still have the same effect. on default settings, no adjusting the tv settings, this is what I get from the PS3 also.I wouldnt want to keep changing tv settings every time i play a different game!!

NBA live 2008,an Madden 2008= same thing, less color on the PS3, now im flipping channels back an forth to see the difference.

if you dont have both systems right there to compare yourselves then you would think this is BS, but its not, does it take away from the game NOT AT ALL!! because you cant play both games at the same time so you wouldnt know the difference!! is this saying the PS3 is WEAKER because the colors arent as deep, NOPE!!! that could just be the difference of the systems hardware, ATI vs Nvidia

RREPOST!!

[level 360]

>> With the washed-out PS3 look, it seems to look wider, 'cause everything is further away from view.

>> I do prefer XBox's direction.

>> So that does it, I'm going to buy the Xbox360 version. Was almost going to go for PS3, but this gives me a clear-cut idea. Head to the shops tomorrow...

[The Chief of Mjolnir]

Can´t we all just shut up about which version is the best and just play the damn game?

We can all enjoy it.

[dinkeldinkse]

That has to be one of the smartest post I have ever read. People need to stfu and just enjoy the game. I personally, haven't played it, but it looks like a must buy on both consoles.I am tired of seeing comparisons for multi platform games, it really doesn't matter which one is better as long as both of them are good.

[r3xmund1]

I have both systems and I rented both versions to put this flame b*ll*x to bed... I had NO framerate issues (unless you are a superbeing that can detect a single frame drop... i cannot) pop up is evident (on both!) and the colours are not like this vid.

I will admit that the the 360 is bloomed to hell and back and has MORE contrast, but with that i will say that the ps3 has smoother shading... I will say that on the same TV you will need to fiddle to get the best results, but I had to do that with Halo 3 and Lair and COD4....

Graphically I am only concerned with jaggies and poor aliasing (which was not too great on Halo 3) and also with pop in (could have been better in Lair) So really I do not see the sense in arguing, both systems are great and I just ighnore the other when I buy a game...

If they were identical they would be on the same machine.... diff architecture=diff results, regardless of porting prowess

Man up buy both systems, and shat ap!

peace!

[ikkokucrisis]

thanks for doing the comparison!

[The Dude]

You would have to be blind to not agree the 360 version of AC wins this comparison, but fanboys will argue over the ps3 lighting...

[Fototherapist]

Yes, the comparison on the web would indicate that the 360 version looks better than the PS3 version. However, you cannot really make a valid comparison using relatively low rez images on the web. You'll have to do your own side by side comparison and see for yourself in real life. I wouldn't trust any sites to be objective or accurate. The best judge is always you.

[xbox Forever]

360 will prevail, unite my xbots

Xbox Forever

[DRE1970]

SOMETHING SHADY TAKE A LOOK AT THIS. FOOTAGE FOR PS3 http://www.gametrailers.com...

[RudeSole Devil]

Look at the 1 minute make in the video and you will see that something or someone is wrong here.

[SIX]

I got my buddy to bring over his PS3 version this morning and we did A comparison. The 360 version does display at a more dynamic contrast. Everything else is identical though so they both look great. Both have framerate issues and clipping. The difference in looks has nothing to do with ones systems power over the other. It has to do more with how the graphics cards process them.

[Myth]

They are probably running off the same tv with the same settings. The 360 usually runs darker so if you don't change the settings on the tv the ps3 version will look like the brightness is turned up too high. I have the PS3 version and it looks nothing like that. Plus guys there is a setting in PS3 (under Display settings) call RGB. It is set to Limited as default, if you change to Full the black will look more black and make the game look darker (if your game looks bright), but if the game is not running bright then it will make it look too dark so just leave it at Limited. Remember shadows can make textures look more defined and if you have the brightness turned up too high you loose the darkness of the shadows. And I do not have to play the 360 version to know that the PS3 version does not look like that video. The argument is not that 360 version is or is not better, we as players who have played to PS3 version can clearly tell you it does not look like that video.

[RudeSole Devil]

You read my mind.

[SabreMan]

very well put!!

as i have previously stated altho i cannot prove it Assassins Creed on either my 42inch plasma or 28inch lcd looks nothing like that video.
It looks just like the 360 video with vivid colours and contrast not washed out and pale

[Dante8205]

im really sad that i gave ubisoft my money to get a half assed port. they lied and said it was built from the ground up on both systems..i knew that was bs as soon as i started playing the game...its like you can feel its a port...just like skate...just like GRAW2...know COD4 on the other you can tell was built from the ground up on both systems...it runs beautifully on ps3...well know that i have the game i gotta play it..damn ubisoft

[PiTCHBLaCK]

Both Look better then Last generation games, Both these versions are Identical, I only rent from Gamefly anyways unless the game is totally awesome, but this comparison is getting stupidfied, It's Like the energizer bunny, it keeps going n going.

[ThaGeNeCySt]

to be honest, I highly doubt that the PS3 version would be THAT washed out compared to the 360 version

[DRE1970]

http://www.gametrailers.com...

[360-TEABAGGING-ps3]

The ps3 version look good, u wont event see the different but when u see the 360 version it will look alot better. At least ya ps3 fan, should thanks Ubisoft that this wasn't a 360 exclusive.

[Niclas]

What is the reason for posting this **** anyway ? its pure flamebait .. lol

Theres so little difference its ridicoulus!!! .. And yep.. it looks a LITTLE better on the 360 .. but wtf does it matter .. it was built from the ground on to the 360 so itl like SUPRIIIISE!! ... omg lol

[Figboy]

and it looks *NOTHING like this video.

i haven't played the 360 version, so i don't know how they compare truthfully, but all i know for certain, is that Assassin's Creed *DOES NOT look like this on my PS3.

i'm running the game on a 40" 720p LCD Samsung, and the game is sharp, relatively colorful (i say relatively, because i've been playing Ratchet and Clank Future and Uncharted lately, and those games kind of pop your brain with their vivid and lush colors, so i'm a little frazzled). i don't get *ANY of the blurriness you see in this video.

it honestly looks like the contrast on the PS3 is turned up more. i don't know if this is because they tinkered with the settings or not, but the game doesn't look like that.

what's really important, is that, other than the color saturation, the games look and play exactly the same (judging from the video; i've been hearing things about the controls being better on the PS3 version, but i've yet to confirm that for myself; my roommate bought the PS3 version also, as he didn't want the 360 version).

[OOG FunK]

ah feel the heat........ lol jus another day on n4g

[reckoner]

at least it wasn't a crappy multiplat like ea games...

they both look good

[Lethal_Cloud]

lol who made this :S nd wtf did u do with the ps3 version ? i play this game alot nd if it was like this i would hve thrown it at ubisofts face ..someone obviouslyyy tamperedd with this shytt

[sledgey]

I have both versions of the game, and I can tell you, That comparison video is not correct. Both versions of the game are "practically" identical in most regards, however both versions do not run exactly the same. Both versions have frame hiccups once in a while, but at different sections in the game. The color difference in the video is also due to the display settings on the TV. This is not a graphics issue. I find that for some XBOX360 games, I have to lighten or switch the video display settings to get a clearer picture on what is on screen. An example of this is Gears and Bioshock. XBOX360 games in general are High-contrasting and effective. On my PS3, with deeper black enabled and super white enabled, you get almost the same effect. This is simply how your initial system setup is configured, as the PS3 has so many display options to enable or disable. In the end, both versions is practically identical when both display settings are configured similarly "in game environments."
Bottom Line, the comparison video is inaccurate and misleading, but Intelligent people can see that plain as day!
Happy Gaming