Lens of Truth Head2Head: Mass Effect 3 Demo Screenshot Comparison

Lens of Truth writes - "Welcome back for another exciting Head2Head! This week we put the demo of the most anticipated game of 2012 thus far under the Lens – BioWare’s Mass Effect 3 on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Now, we know as good as anyone BioWare is a developer who often makes noticeable changes from demo builds to final builds, but, a demo comparison of ME3 was just too interesting to pass by."

[Joe Bomb]

360 looks a little bit better IMO. Better shadows and skin tones look slightly more real. Overall the game looks really good on both consoles.

[coolbeans]

"Overall the game looks really good on both consoles."

And that's all that really matters. I wish the Head2Head comparisons lead to more talks about the developer's knowledge/talent between making both versions look so similar instead of the usual 'which one's the better multiplat' (as if the difference will wildly change your experience /s).

I'm not sure if that's just me though.

[MaxXAttaxX]

It's gamma and contrast. After 6 years people don't realize that 360 post-processes the image. You won't notice this when playing on your TV, except for the fact that it'll be darker on the 360 version.
____

360 version has crushed shadows and dark brown hair(i.e) look black and flatter. So you lose some detail.
[Don't take my word for it. Look at the images with hair and shadows and lie to me that there's no loss of detail]

Aside from that, there isn't much of a difference.

BUT I might have to go with the PS3 version though, because my TV(as most TVs) will add some more contrast of its own. I'd rather not loose detail in dark tones and areas.

[JokesOnYou]

yeah the head to head screenshot comparisons have become almost useless for everybody except pixel counters...360 version looks a bit better to me but the bottom lines is they both look great and you won't notice the small graphical difference sitting at home actually well.....you know "playing" the game, now if we see vids showing some noticeable performance differences then we have something to talk about.

[jthamind]

if i had the money, i'd buy out the Lens of Truth site and shut it down. such a worthless piece of crap of a site. if you want the best graphics, you get it on the PC. if you only have a 360 or PS3, then there's no choice, you get it for the system you have. if you have both, then buy it based on controller preference, content, achievements/trophies, people on friends list, etc.

these garbage comparisons showing minor differences are just nonsense for fanboys. unless there are major graphical differences in the two versions, then you can't even tell while you're actually playing the game. and if the differences are that drastic, then you don't need LoT to show you.

[JokesOnYou]

lol, jthamind basicly thats what I said, yet our agress/diasgrees right now are opposite as if we had two totally different point of views, not that I care, its just a funny example why I fin the agree/disagree system on n4g is meaningless.

[jthamind]

@JoY

it's because you said the 360 version looks better IYO. you're not allowed to say the 360 does anything better than the PS3 on n4g.

[JokesOnYou]

Jthamind,

ooops, I forgot about that but I did mean better like the differences between two supermodels, both are hot but one has chipped toenail paint on her pinky toe, first off why the hell are you looking at her toes, second who the hell cares....if you're lucky enough to take either one home the important thing is that you get to "play" with her.

[Gaming101]

I don't trust Lens of Truth one tiny bit, I just got finished playing the PS3 version and it didn't look even close to those washed out screen shots Lens of Truth drew up, what complete garbage that site is, it looks like they turned the brightness wayyyy up on the PS3 version on purposed to make it look washed out, what dishonest internet trolling 360 fanboys.

[Bigpappy]

Obviously some overplay the results and other downplay the results.
LOF is not evil and bias for posting these results. There are obviously the most successful and reliable site for showing the comparisons between hot games 360 and PS3. Some results favor the 360 and some favor the 360.
The 360 version looks better overall, but as some pointed out: that is not saying that the PS3 version is bad. Infact they are actually very close. I doubt any one will notice the difference while playing the game.

[SonyPS360]

The best part is the just leave out the PC version.

Maybe it's a waste of time if they include that though, seeing as the consoles just compete for second place.

Anyway, the 360 version has sharper looking shadows and better contrast, but that's about it.

[Solid_Snake37]

Man, LoT really gotta learn how to turn on the RGB Full Range HDMI thing on their ps3s

[jaosobno]

Full range RGB applies to monitors since in most cases they are the only ones that can display Full RGB (0-255). On most TVs it simply crushes black color if turned on.

[ZippyZapper]

That's an old excuse. RGB could be turned on or off they would still use the excuse.

[MaxXAttaxX]

On most TVs, using Full RGB that don't support it will crush shadows.

@ZippyZapper,
It will make it look similar to what the 360 version already looks like. Crushed.

Which is why I might go with the PS3 version since there's less loss of detail in dark areas, hair and tones (as you can tell with the comparison pics).
All TVs will add more contrast of their own as it is.

[Holeran]

@jaosobno

Most new televisions can display full rgb most old televisions can't.

[Foliage]

360 fans think crushed detail, and blown out contrast make a game look better. Everyone else in the world prefers detail and proper contrast.

[SonyPS360]

"Crushed detail".

Is the latest buzz phrase you're gonna start throwing around to make yourselves feel better about the Ps3 again? Do you even know what you're talking about?

They look basically the same, but it looks slightly sharper on the 360.

"but they're just darker"

No. No that's not just it. Sorry.

[Sarcasm]

I'm disappointed in the PC version tbh. The low res textures on the character models is pretty substantial. Oh well, still getting it for locked 60fps.

[mistajeff]

i seriously hope the PC demo isn't from the final build, mass effect 2 on PC looked noticeably better than the me3 demo.

[arnyftw]

Yeah, it looked similar to the xbox version. It was a higher res but it looked pretty much the same as the 360 version. I was expected more detail

[Muffins1223]

Ha lol look at the 2nd comment on the lens of truth comment section!

[moschops90]

did you actually see his profile pic?? he is so not good at trolling..

[MsclMexican]

I F*cking hate LensofTruth.... I mean it is a breading ground of fanboys...

seriously look at these comments

The SUPERIOR Xbox 360 is winner again. Better shadows, and sharper textures, again. Business as usual for the SUPERIOR Xbox 360. The over priced internet ready blu ray player can’t just can’t keep up. It’s just a fact. I wonder how much of a M A N D A T O R Y install will be required for this one LOL ? About 4 gig I’m guessing.
Oh well here’s yet ANOTHER win for the SUPERIOR Xbox 360.

“Xbox 360 is the BEST console EVER made.” –John Carmack

I honestly feel like some of my brain cells died reading that... the fact that fanboyism to a console exists just saddens me.

[waltyftm]

Agreed, sounds like a 9 year old.

[Kaizin514]

It's because he copy and pastes the same crap in every article, even ones where the PS3 "wins" in every aspect. He is pure trash and one of the worst fanboys I have ever seen. And yes, that is primarily why I avoid Lens of Truth, while their original idea is nice, the site is a breeding ground of trash and scum.

[Boody-Bandit]

"Lens of Truth, while their original idea is nice, the site is a breeding ground of trash and scum."

Yeah I agree. Here at N4G we have none of this type of behavior. /s

[ZippyZapper]

Sure you don't hate LoT becasue it shows a 360 win again?

[WetN00dle69]

LMFAO!!! Unfortunately one is bread every few seconds. Fanboys be it MS or Sony will never die. And yes they are equally stupid and blind. Anyways both versions look great. All that matters is where you have more friends to play the multiplayer portion, me personally is on LIVE so 360 version it is. What i do find quite funny yet annoying are the Uncharted fanboys.....no matter what the topic they always seem to pull uncharted out of their arse! Its getting quite tiresome more so than the PC elites coming into every topic and bashing the console version of that specific title.

[MsclMexican]

@ZippyZapper

No I honestly do not give a rats ass if a game "looks better" on one console.

All I care for is that in quality I get the same experience, and if that experience is equally strong on all consoles.

Thats what I care about... I am getting ME3 on my PS3 and I only look and see if it performs well, because I know it is a good game.

The reason I was pissed of at Skyrim and Bethesda for a long time is because the games were far from equal. The 360 got a goty contendor... we got a pile of sh*t.

I broaden my horizons in gaming, people who are regressive in gaming because of an idiotic brand loyalty makes me shake my head in dissapointment

[SonyPS360]

You're quite easily trolled, along with the people agreeing with you.

He's doing it on purpose.

[Aquanox]

This is shaping to be one of the very best games of the whole generation and it looks better on Xbox 360 (consoles) I bet this will be reflected on sales.

[stonecold3]

nope that belongs to final fanatsy vs 13 when it comes out on the ps3

[vuzuki]

It will sell better on 360 because most of the fanbase is already on 360. What a silly "bet".

[Vinster]

Actually,I cant tell which is better or worse. This time Lens of Truth is using really bad video settings. There's obviously black crush in the Xbox 360 pics and the brightness is too high on PS3 pics.
I say disregard Lens of Truth and just pick up the game and enjoy it on either system, Bioware is going to make it look good on both systems.

[Foliage]

They are fairly equal, except for the 360 version having overly blown up contrast. Too much visual information is lost in the horrible contrast range.

Nothing to see here, both games look fairly even. As a comment mentioned above, these images are misleading; since most televisions have deeper contrast ranges. The PS3 looks better on a screen, while the 360 gets even more dark. If you have to give an edge, and can't settle for both just being fairly even. PS3 takes this one, now get some sleep.

[OmegaSlayer]

I must say that once again what I saw on my TV looks way better than the pics I saw on LoT.
I didn't saw any kind of washed black.
Often those comparisons makes me think that I'm the Overlord Genious of Lighting and Gamma adjustment, but I'm just a normal guy with a common old gen 720p 23" Samsung :p

[andibandit]

The images are so close you might as well ask me to call a coin toss.

I will however problably go for the 360 version since i will be playing coop and most of my friends are there, and i find less hassle setting up multiplayer on the 360.

[SephirothX21]

PS3 images seem to bright. I don't know whether that's lens of truth's fault or the PS3's. Besides brightness, I can't see much difference but 360 looks slightly sharper. What version will have the faster load times and fps though? My pc version :).

[Consoldtobots]

the last two pics clearly show the superior lighting engine performance on the PS3.

[zeddy]

pretty even apart from one picture the one with shepards face which has a lot more detail. how will it run though.

[NYC_Gamer]

the 360 version of the demo comes out on top

[chriski333]

no no no no no

[cervantes99]

I have both demos and PS3 looks better in every regard. 360 has a smoother framerate though - especially in the real-time cutscenes.

PS3 has better anti-aliasing and color balance. Framerate better on 360 though (PS3 is smooth too just not as much on the cutscenes)

[JaredH]

You really downloaded the demo, played it on both consoles and somehow noticed a difference?

Did you play them side by side, at the same time and on two different tvs or something?

[cervantes99]

Yes I did - not side by side but one right after the other and I would switch back and forth on the inputs on my Receiver to compare same areas of the game.

The differences are subtle by I want the best version to play - I always do this for third party titles.

PS3 looked best on my setup (ISF calibrated 55" TV) but 360 version was a bit smoother in the framerate - although PS3 was smooth too just not quite as smooth as 360.

I'm still undecided which version to get - which indicates the two are extremely similar. I'm a perfectionist and I want the best.

I also have completed ME1 & 2 on Insanity difficulty on both systems so I have saves for each to carry forward.

Edit: Sorry, no ME1 save on PS3 - just ME2 save to carry forward.

[Genghis]

uh, get the one with the better frame rate.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

And what was your purpose for this apparent experiment?

[cervantes99]

I want to see if one version was better than the other so I know which one to buy.

[TronEOL]

Just so everyone knows, the darker the image, the less problems you'll see in regards to textures and colour. So yes, the Xbox360 version does look better. But the PS3 version will look identical if you mess with the Brightness settings.

I'd call it a tie.

There isn't that much of a jump to say any which one is better looking.

[Solid_Snake37]

specifically, turn on the RGB Full Range.

[monfa]

I personaly prefer some ambient light in shadows , dark shadows are just dark.
The xbox version looks a more vibrant but I have a very special tv where I can adjust the image settings.

[BugsBunny]

One looks brighter and the other looks darker.......can't you just change this in the option menu anyway.

[kneon]

This is always a problem with these comparisons, they never seem to calibrate them to identical brightness levels.

[BugsBunny]

I know right

I have the same settings on my TV but sometimes one console is brighter/darker then the other....it just depends on the game I'm playing

[cervantes99]

Agreed. I had to move the graphics bar to +2 on 360 to get the same image brightness. 360 is always a bit too dark for my liking at default settings.

My T.V. is ISF calibrated so I make changes in the game NOT the TV.

[the_fox00]

Xbox has slightly better color and shadows, but this is only a demo and BioWare does make changes like the article said. The demo was great though and I can't wait till the 6th!

[Fkabbz]

What are you guys even talking about. It all looks the same. No difference in textures or anti aliasing. Only difference is the contrast. Which is primarily the only difference between xbox 360 and ps3. All multiplats look the same but we decide to nit pick, talking about, sharper textures or smoother skin tones. One is simply darker than the other. That is all.

[BigBoss1964]

looks a little better on 360 but great on both consoles and that's all that matters

[ZeV]

The PS3 looks clearly better with enhanced postprocess and AA...Because of that,the framerate is slightly better on 360.

[Fkabbz]

This is exactly what i'm talking about. What post process or AA are you seeing. Its the same quality period. One simply has a higher contrast. Its funny when we try to pit these ancient machines together when we are at a point in this generation where graphical difference is not as significant as it was back in 07-09. Its exactly the same textures and aliasing etc. Same. no need in justifying what you purchased by trying to make it seem better.

[WetN00dle69]

LMFAO!!!

[CGI-Quality]

I like the look of the 360 version better (although some think it looks sharper, if you look closely, the sharpness is pretty identical - and PS3's shadows sometimes look a touch smoother). End of the day, performance/features will decide this one and with Mass Effect 2 performing better on 360 (and ME3 having Kinect voice command), I'm going with the 360 for Mass Effect 3.

[Forza_is_King]

Well clearly when the same engine is being used the 360 version wins. ME2 was better on the ps3 simply due to an upgraded engine that wasn't used on the 360 version. Now that the playing field has been leveled, the 360 version once again wins

Can't wait to play this on me 360 where my mass effect franchise belongs as well as using my kinect, where me3 is best played on.

MS + Kinect + Mass Effect 3 = Undisputed win

[BugsBunny]

You think ME3 is best played with Kinect.....ok then ¬¬

Not surprized at your comment though, I mean your username gives it away. Xbox fan much...

[green]

Actually, Forza is King is correct. After playing the demo twice with and without Kinect. Playing with Kinect is way more immersive.

[Forza_is_King]

@ bugsbunny

I have ME and ME2 and played through them several times so I would say I have a pretty extensive experience playing mass effects traditional means of playing mechanics. I have also played the me3 demo using kinect and there is clearly a difference. The gameplay is much more fluid. No stopping while in the heat of battle to tell your companions who to attack, where to move and get cover, what weapon or power to use.

Me3 is better with kinect which is also the consensus across the Internet from those that have used it. You are in no position to question those since you yourself have never experienced playing me3 with kinect.

Your opinion is worthless. Test it out your self before you question those that have tried it out for themselves.

Yes, ME3 IS better with kinect. This is not even up for debate. Just like socom 2 was better played with a mic then not.

[Majin-vegeta]

Yea cuz im sure yelling out commands is better than pressing a button-___-.

[Forza_is_King]

Do your research.

You can still use the buttons to pick up item or open a door which is what I will be doing, debut when it comes to a fluid gameplay during battles, it's night and day.

So yes, speaking "not shouting" commands IS better than using buttons. Socom 2 was a heck of a lot better with a mic than it was without using one.

I gave you an agree because you are only partially right.

[ThePsychoGamer]

Yes, until you realize what they are doing with Kinect could easily be done with a mic.

[STONEY4]

I'm not trying to start one of those PC ELITISM DAWWGG wars, but it really is best played on with keyboard and mouse, mainly because you have 8 hotkeys. I've basically never had to pause time in ME2 on insanity other than when my squadmates have changed and I need to re-assign the powers. This is becoming even more important in ME3, since the improvement of the AI and new enemy types (shield users and turrets) force you to use your powers alot more than previously.

Problem with Kinect from what I've seen in videos is the delay between saying the phrase and the command actually happening. Quick response is really important on higher difficulties, where a few seconds of delay in a Vanguard charge can mean death. And like I said, ME3 is much harder than ME2 and ME1 were.

[Neko_Mega]

He forgets PC can use Kinect too, plus darker doesn't mean it looks better.

Sorry but you may not want to see whats going on, but I do.

[BubloZX]

Kinect and mass effect 3 isn't anywhere near as good as the controller

[Ninjamonkey82]

I'll be getting it on PC tbh after get the Orgin demo yesterday.

[FrigidDARKNESS]

Both versions of the game looks amazing in my opinion. ....but with the kinect feature and voice commands makes for a better experience.

[Shogun Master]

Played ME on 360, ME2 on 360 and will play ME3 on 360 no matter how inferior it may be (although the 360 looks better here).

[WetN00dle69]

I for one doesnt see the 360 version as inferior. Since both versions look the same.

[Ulf]

Looks like BioWare made the classic mistake of tuning their colors to hit the limited component signal range that the 360 force-expands through HDMI, rather than the full natural range supported on PS3 HDMI. The game's dark colors are brightened, and the light colors are dimmed, because the 360 does the opposite when the signal comes through the HDMI port.

You won't find a pure black or pure white pixel anywhere in the PS3 images, because they weren't there to begin with, thanks to the range expansion forced upon the image by the 360, and the huge amount of time it takes to tune color output on just one platform -- many multiplat devs just tune for the 360 and call it good.

All you have to do to fix the issue, if you have a good TV where it will matter, is to tune the gamma.

[The Meerkat]

Facepalm for Bioware. s/

[Ulf]

Nah, it really does take an enormous amount of time to tune. I don't blame them for just doing it for one console. However, the washed out look *is* the result of this specially 360-tuned output, and not a flaw with the PS3.

It's unfortunate to see so many uninformed people believing that its some sort of flaw with the PS3, when, in fact, its the PS3 that actually supports full range color output, and not the 360 at all. The 360 image is a range of about 15-240 with each R,G,B channels, expanded to cover 0-255. The PS3 supports 16.7M colors, in that regard, and the 360 effectively only supports 11.4M -- but at that level, its pretty hard for most people to see the difference.

The 360 image would look exactly the same as the PS3 image, if it were seen through a component connection... and the PS3 gets saddled with the original, unmodified output.

[portal_2]

Terrible franchise.

[Ghost250]

Welp I one up you and say the portal franchise is straight garbage.

[portal_2]

That's my opinion, as I'm sure that is yours. At least I don't sound transcending.

[Ghost250]

really? yes you do sound transcending, you come on a article about mass effect and call it terrible. if it was such a terrible franchise then why even click on the article to begin. you see how stupid that sounds.

[portal_2]

Obviously just to troll

[firelogic]

360 pics are so dark you can't even SEE the textures.

[Tempjf]

I played both and I am certain the PS3 has serious performance issues. Xbox is the one to get!

[ziggurcat]

it seems, then, that bioware hasn't learned from the mistakes in dragon age: origins, which had horrible performance/stuttering issues.

i have both demos, so i will be having a look for myself.

[ziggurcat]

played both demos last night - was surprised to see that texture-wise, both were identical. lighting was also very similar, despite looking more washed out/brighter in the LoT images.

noticed a big difference in performance between the two versions with the PS3 version having frame rate issues and pop-in issues that weren't present in the X360 version.

overall i wasn't too thrilled with the demo, but sometimes demos just don't give you a good impression of the full game so i hope that's the case. i just found the combat to be a little lacklustre.

if i were to ever get this game (which i probably won't), i'd go for the X360 version based on its better performance since graphically it's a virtual tie.

[Zephol]

Mass Effect 1 is a exclusive a Xbox 360. But later is a pc game. Mass Effect 2 sale in ps3 1 year later than Xbox 360.

Xbox 360 is the best version everywhere,

[Kaizin514]

It's "the best version everywhere" or "the version Microsoft pays to get first" in regards to ME1 and ME2? Have you played ME2 on the PS3? It is running the ME3 graphics engine plus it has virtually all the DLC yet the 360 version is the best?.... I personally will buy it for the PC, because all my game saves are there, but really, the game is solid on both consoles and PC. Please leave your fanboy comments at home.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Let me just say the demo was absolutely fantastic, the gameplay and story so far is very memorable from that short demo. They made the gameplay allot like like the first one with customization and choosing how you want to play it, can't wait to finish the fight March 6 with my first Lady in command Brooke Shepard.

As far as s the comparison goes. Yeah the Xbox looks sharper and the proper use of the shadows but its a demo and we're still yet to see the Final version of the two consoles.

[xCaptainAmazing]

I played both and they look virtually identical. The issue I'm having that few have brought up is that the frame rate on PS3 is really bad in comparison.

Like not end of the world bad, but definitely disappointing. Hopefully there's some optimization they did before going gold.

[WetN00dle69]

Im sure all will be well once the game comes out. Havent played ME2 on the PS3 but if that game ran as smooth as butter i dont see why ME3 on the Ps3 wont.

[AtomicGerbil]

So, going off of comments on this article, lower brightness equals better graphics.

*Turns down brightness on monitor* No it doesn't.

[waltyftm]

Agreed.

[gypsygib]

360 has crushed blacks and lost detail but that also makes the colours more vibrant so it's hard to say.

The PS3 versions seems closer to the PC versions black level though.

I'll see how they run but if it's this close, I may as well just go with the one Blu-ray instead of multi-disc.

[Krakn3Dfx]

The texture work on the PC version of this demo is lacking, but it still looks better than either of these obviously.

I'm pretty sure in the no doubt small group at Bioware working on the PC port of this game, the term "minimal effort" has been used on more than one occasion.

[Hallow]

Hate "lens of truth" all these articles effectively do is get rival console owners arguing.

[byrnezy]

Very very close, as a demo build it is quite nice

[Jihaad_cpt]

dick measuring for nerds I tell you

[Stryfeno2]

360 for me...All my saves and Kinect FTW!!!

[Redcrimson101]

Stupid comparison....
Like bioware is actually going to make two different demo builds using each system specific graphics capability you all must be mad. The ms3 demo on the 360 is the same demo thats on the ps3. Also more than likely when the game ships there will be no graphical difference.

[ZBlacktt]

Oh look, the PS3 copy has the brightness turned up. Wait until you get it on your own flat panel TV. I bet it looks nothing like this. Just like many other games have time and time before.

People want to look at skin tones on a multi plat game. Then go look at Heavy Rain that just for the PS3. So lets not even think multi plat games set the bar for anything at all. This is the work of Dev's and the effort they put out. Not a console's weakness.

[2pacalypsenow]

wow ps3 one looks way better I play it on xbox 360 and I think its a little too dark . Anyways I Cant wait for this game

[iMpuTeD]

360 always looks darker that's the only difference i ever see with these comparisons.

[_LarZen_]

Gama levels a little to bright on PS3 and a little to dark on the X360. Adjust it someplace in the middle and you have a nice looking game on both systems.

Win win for all of us! :)

[Ness-Psi]

are lens of truth still using composite leads for their comparisons lol.

[jonli76]

this is so retarded is the same gameeeeeee for love of god u guys need to get girl's cause all u care the minor detail like that u have no life

[ShabbaRanks]

Exactly lol

[Ness-Psi]

shabba!

[theWB27]

You'd think for a game like this, graphics wouldn't matter since the logical thing would be to get it for whatever system you played the previous 2 , or 1 on. Ya know since their BIGGEST SELLING POINT ARE THE CHOICES THAT CARRY OVER FROM ALL YOUR SAVES!

[darren_poolies]

I love how much these types of 'articles' are full of crap. I have just played through the PS3 version of teh demo and it didn't look anywhere near as washed-out or bright as the article shows. Learn to turn your RBG to full please.

[Omegabalmung]

I wonder why LoT's screens for ps3 looks so washed up.

Here's some of my screenshots from the PS3 version and Full RGB turned off:

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[ZeroWil]

Both look the same to me, besides the Xbox version having the deeper blacks and stuff. But that's because of some HDMI/contrast/gamma/omgwtfbbq thing that probably won't bother most people.

[NoTheMama]

Honestly, who cares?
If you are the sort of person who gets worked up by this, then I say its time you back away from your console for a while get some much needed fresh air!

[MetalFreakMike]

Mass Effect 3 looks real good on my TV for PS3. 360 is just darker and I even turned the brightness down on my TV for the PS3 version and it pretty much looked like the 360 version. The 360 just does black too dark like. There is even a site that explains it.

http://filmicgames.com/arch...

Give that a good read and maybe people will start understanding that darker is not always better.

[urwifeminder]

Not really much need for these head to heads anymore 360 usually comes out on top.

[Rezka]

The 360 version looks darker&the ps3 version looks lighter other than that I see nothing else

[Jeff257]

All I see is a bit of brightness difference. Doesn't matter much to me though. I'm buying it for the PC since that is where my saves are at. I definitely cannot wait to get my hands on the full game and see where the story goes.

[Bosna1]

PS3 version looks washed out some people like this look though.

[SSKILLZ]

calm down xbots the lighting is just darker on your 360 toaster, you can go back to to your basements

[Mikey Mike]

Both look the same, the only difference, XBOX360 Contrast ration is turned up.

[AgentWD40]

pro 360 comment has stealth disagrees lol, as for the so called comparison. Well its clear for anyone to see its a joke, both look badly set up and its clearly a rush job. I will withhold judgement until I see the finished builds

[Silly gameAr]

Head 2 Head. Battle of the minor pixel differences. This will determine nothing in the long run, but we'll pretend it will for the false sense of console superiority! NOW FIGHT!

[ShabbaRanks]

LOLLLLL you should read the comments from @Buying1999 one the site. This guy really doesn't have a life lol... I wouldn't be surprised that he works for M$

[Masta Kaos]

Nonsense....Im a Gamer not a shadow expect. I only own a PS3 and im getting it on PS3....end of story!

[kingslayer1000]

Getting neither, rather play bf3 on ps3

[WitWolfy]

I wouldnt say the 360 looks better. But def has darker shadows compared to the PS3.. Doesnt matter really still getting it for PS3 anyways my save game is on there so no contest needed

[kainslayer]

theydont look identical, ps3 has better shadows youll see it in the girls pic in the close up and it has better anisotropy too watch the tiles in a screenshot on second page but 360 has better textures but not that far off as for framerate they are both pathetic get a pc and play it, i own a pc a 360 and ps3 so yeah i forgot my consoles the second i turned my pc on hehhehe.Anyway i think its a tie

[Vortex3D]

Only if you have good PC hardware.

[Vortex3D]

Played both PS3 and X360 ME3 demo. X360 has much smoother framerate right after Shepard walked out from the quarter. PS3 version is very obvious of the lower framerate visually.

[theeg]

pc version, by far, just played some single player and some co-op.

the pc version of mass effect 3 looks better than the console version of any game ever made

uncharted 3, killzone 3, god of war 3, halo reach, gears 3,

all look a full generation behind what ME3 looks like in pc at 1080p with no jaggies and 60 frames.

[Agent_hitman]

And so, the nonsense argument starts!

[asmith2306]

These lens of truth comparisons are for complete losers. Any one who claims they will be able to tell the difference in game is a complete liar. I can barely make out the difference in static shots never mind motion.

[Mkai28]

From what is seen the 360 version is somewhat sharper and darker. However, what game out on 360 and ps3 do not look like this? Darker, lighter, ect.

[peeps]

PS3 version looks washed out

[PixL]

Seriously, who cares about the intensity of shadows and colours? I've just played the multiplayer part of ME3 demo and I like it. Will even be better when I play with friends not some random dude. I didn't expect anything from MP part as I'd buy the game anyway for its immense universe and brilliant characters in my fav sci-fi setting. Now it seems that co-op MP will be a nice addition to this.

Going to the store on release day.

[listenkids]

Of course ME will sell more on 360 - The franchise started there and fans a like, just like FF13 sales in comparison.

Stop this bickering and enjoy the game.

For what it's worth, I thought the demo was average, poor movement and general over thought in presentation, my fem shep looked like an old man post stroke and I couldn't make it look better.

[StitchJones]

yet again the PS3 looks like crap. It's a dead horse, it's been known for years the PS3 just cannot do games right based on it's design. I wish there was a PC demo to compare this to so the console fanboys can see how much more detail there is on the PC platform. The consoles are really long in the tooth. M$ should have had a plan to release their next console this year instead of next year. You are going to see alot more investment in PC gaming over the next 15+ months.

[undisputed]

Are we going to have this same stupid enlargement? Get the game for whatever console you prefer and shut up. Seriously.

[Murderous Villain]

Who in the hell actually trusts lens of lies??!! they've already been exposed for being biased, we don't know if the screenshot are even correct they could be showing the PS3 shots for XBox via Gametrailers...

[SITH]

Playstation is lighter, 360 is darker. No difference in anything else.

[bessy67]

Who cares about slight differences in graphics? The only thing that should influence your choice of what system to play on is what system you played the ME2 on.

[tigertron]

I've played both demos and I can tell you the game looks the same on both systems.

[bangoskank]

If you've been playing the franchise from the beginning it is a no brainer to buy ME3 for the 360. Your previous saves from 1 & 2 affect the story in the third installment.

[Hallow]

Honestly why does it matter? Are you not going to play on the platform you have your ME2 save game on anyway? I have not played either demo version but looking at the screens I do think one looks slightly better, not gonna say it though, I don't want to add gasoline to this fire. I'm sure you'll have a great time no matter what platform you prefer.

[dandeanuk]

Who effing cares? Seriously this fanboy sh*t is getting on my tits. Can't we talk talk about something else? I'm effing sick of this.

[grahf]

The only difference I can tell between the two pics is that one is outlined in red and the other is outlined in green.

[dandeanuk]

Seriously who cares. Like there's any difference, if there is it's minute. Can we talk about something else?

[delosisland]

Omg u people make me sick....half of u are honestly saying how dumb 360 fans prefer crushed and darker imaging.....are u guys that f$%ing delusional and single minded??? Honestly?? The fact that a screen shot comparison gets over 100 comments and a new and very cool arcade game (warp) released with not a single comment just sickens me. All of u should quit playing games, I beg of u. Find a new hobby please, take up surfing or hockey. U might develop some upper body strength other than in your fingers..