Oh snap: Bioshock Screen Comparison

Genesis5 - 440 days 11 hours ago

We already know that anything originaly coded for PC and the 360 does not port well to the PS3. I played the demo last night and the game play is fine.

Now when things are specifically coded for the PS3 it really starting to show what it has under the hood LBP, Killzone2 games that are designed for the cell.

Using a year old PC port is hardly anyway to gage the full power of the PS3. By the way the game does not not look anything like that picture on my PS3 and TV it's a lot better than that.

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Fruit Loops - 440 days 11 hours ago

You handeled your disagrees well.

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Hellangelzx - 440 days 11 hours ago

I wouldn't exactly trust screenshots from some random forum out there.

From experiencing just the demo itself, it looks great!

I don't care what anyone says, this is a great game.

Hmm: disagrees rolling in.

Is the game not good? Can we trust random forums like this?

I don't know what the hell you guys are talking about.

I'm playing the damn demo right now, and it looks really good.

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KobeT24 - 440 days 11 hours ago

yeah your right. the ps3 version far inferior to the 360 color wise, and thats a huge disappointment considering 2K had MONTHS to at least get it up too par. this is embarrassing.

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solidt12 - 440 days 11 hours ago

I think it still looks good after playing the demo but there are some obvious things that didn't port over to the best it could of like sparks, water squirting through cracks and fire graphics. If you didn't play this game on the 360 I say it is still a buy on the PS3 because it is a great game. Plus the PS3 port has Trophies.

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PimpHandStrong - 440 days 11 hours ago

just like Bush and satan

PS3 is junk

Long live Satan

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shadow master - 440 days 11 hours ago

I personally hope bioshock sells very well. It deserves it. Having minor technical problems like these could be simply be because of the Difficulty associated with running games smoothly on the PS3 using the UE3, However, it will definitely make PS3 owners feel 2k games haven't used the 1 year port time properly. There is no question as to the PS3's capability. Previous releases have proved what the system is capable of achieving. This is most likely a case of "Wrong tools for the job".

I seriously hope a silly pixelated Big Daddy comparison Shot won't put people off this game (according to the 2k forums, people have already cancelled their pre-orders). If anything, this should be a lesson to developers to try and get PS3 multi-platform titles out the same time as the xbox360 counterparts. That way, the game will have a better chance of being properly appreciated by the target audience.

Thank you all

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gambare - 440 days 11 hours ago

I have to check the final build

http://d.hatena.ne.jp/yoda-...

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C_SoL - 440 days 11 hours ago

Gamesblow is just being an arrogant fool.

Sad days for Sony ey?? If I could recall Sony has more exclusives coming out this holiday season then any other console platform period

EDIT:@Above:Thanks, now that looks like the final build.

thezeitgeistmovement.com October 10.

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Lelouch V Brit - 440 days 11 hours ago

Great Pictures, Xbox 360 Version Looks Better Than PS3 Version.

Edit: Disagree?, Check This:
http://forums.2kgames.com/f...
http://d.hatena.ne.jp/yoda-...

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thewhoopimen - 440 days 11 hours ago

That pic is most likely a fake or poor quality control on 2k's part. I've never seen any pixellation that bad on any other textures from the bathyscape to splicers. Even making the false assumption that the ps3 has problems loading textures, due to less memory... A developer would most likely select to downgrade textures on non-essentials first like ground, windows, toilet stalls, faucets, and other non-essential objects b4 downgrading a main character or object like the big daddy (I'm assuming). Most likely they forgot to swap it out, while they were porting. Besides if you think about it, one texture on a daddy is hardly going to give a ps3 a huge performance hit.

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The Dark Side - 440 days 11 hours ago

You get disagree cause you saying sad day for Sony. Sony fall strategy is not base on a Bio Shock port Besides people will be playing Socom, Motorstorm 2, Resistance 2, and Little Big Planet. I will say that is a happy day for a PS3 owner. Are you that dumb to think that PS3 owners most anticipated game this Holiday was Bioshock. LMFAO! Your such a fanboy.

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Eddie20101 - 440 days 11 hours ago

Not trying to be a fanboy but it so f-ing obvious that the PS3 picture is doctored.

As for the colors being less bright they can be adjusted on the TV and is just a matter of preference. To me most games on the Xbox 360 at default settings on my LCD look over saturated and too dark, but I can adjust my set to fix that, in fact I can adjust the for each console(because there on separate inputs)so that they pretty much match in color, brightness, and contrast.

I've played both and own it on the Xbox 360, there is no difference in the textures, at least in the PS3 demo and I have a very good eye for detail. the aliasing is not as bad on the PS3 version, the lighting is a little better and the water effects look a little better, but the opening sequence is a little jerky in places, where in those spots it runs pretty smooth on the Xbox 360, it may have been fixed in the full version of the PS3 game. The actual game play is just as smooth on both versions.

It seems a lot of people make comments without using any common sense.

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ape007 - 440 days 10 hours ago

trust me,I have both systems and the matter of fact I love ps3 more cause of the awesome AAA upcoming exclusive(lbp,kz2,r2 heavy rain,gow3)
and the blu-ray being the feature for games(I wish gta 5 be a ps3 exclusive)

but guys,you got to say the truth

I have bioshock on 360 since last year and I finished it 3 times and am now on my forth run on hard and..the 360 version looks much better,trust me am not a fanboy,yes 2k did a bad job porting the game

not only looks beetter on 360 but runs better as well

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bishop-br - 440 days 10 hours ago

LOL, aside from the first pic (which also have the bright bar on DIFFERENT POSITION), every pics are from the SAME version. The guy doesn't even care to use bit different angles to most pics (totally equal angles are almost impossible, spcially because PS3 version controls suck). Just look at the last one, it comes to the point the 3D model looks more as an real image in PS3 version, while having less color, no visible polygon arests, but still pixelation. I think reducing sharp and pixelize on photoshop never gets old.

Now, I'm not saying PS3 version is on par. I played it on PC last year and that water was so better that I actually laught at PS3 demo when the plane tail was going under, it was like you have a plane full of fruit salt, the water don't make waves or just bubles, but just squirts up.

But the worst transition was the gameplay, PS3 version you can barely aim, even walk is exagerated, like if the controls are too sensive. Taken enemies out with the revolver is a pain in the @ss, you most likely will miss at least a shot and still get hurt once, much better just swing the wrench (Ratchet, it's you?) in their direction or paralize if they are in the water.

What the hell 2K has done in one year? The PC version was good game (I never taked as GOTY material, but good regardless), with good narrative and good controls. But the PS3 demo (and probably the version) is most likely a dumbed down version, with crap gameplay, weak narrative (not really the case, but they should have choose better for the demo, cause that was boring), poor graphics (not so crappy, but still not on par with top PS3 games), spin-off psi-powers that could just be weapons, you don't have that much control of it other than "shoot" (again wrong, but the demo make it looks like it)...

You get it, most people will think this is just more one mediocre shooter. I'm not surprized people already started to canceal pre-order. 2K don't deserve the money.

@DarkSide

You're right man. This just don't have pissed me off because I, as most people, was not holding my breath for this game, because that was real sad indeed... But sad for 2K.

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IzKyD1331 - 440 days 10 hours ago

don't bother with siligon's posts, click his account, he actually thinks people care about his opinion

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Chubear - 440 days 9 hours ago

I knew it was only a matter of time before the EX-gamespot employees started their crap again. Geez, such low ball editorial articles and are blatant flamebait pieces to help get hits on their sites.

It's disgusting what's happening with the gaming media

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aiphanes - 440 days 8 hours ago

Looks like they rushed bioshock...

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BLuKhaos - 440 days 8 hours ago

Am I the only one that notices that these screen shots aren't direct feed?

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Liquid Dust - 440 days 8 hours ago

"Hey guys,

First, I want to thank you for the acute attention to detail and the Spartan level of expectation our most devoted BioShock fans hold us to, and how excited you are and attentive to the BioShock PS3 demo. When we saw a post asking about issues found in the demo, we jumped on it immediately. And you know what, you're right. The texture in the PS3 demo of the downed Big Daddy does not match our level of quality either. This slipped by. We admit it. However, I want to assure you that this is an exception, and not a rule, and while I regret this oversight, we put a lot of love into making this game look amazing for the PS3 and I'm sure that when you play the rest of the demo you will agree that the textures are not all like this one instance.

As for the other issues and concerns, we are currently diligently working to replicate any bugs, and will report back to you with what we find. Thank you for your vigilance here and moving forward."

http://forums.2kgames.com/f...

Interested in seeing how they are going to handle this, hopefully some issues can be fixed in a patch. But something must be done, unacceptable.

I will be picking this title up on PS3, but probably not until November due to LBP, I'm just too addicted to the Beta already, but 2K if you get your sh!t together you'll get a purchase out of me. Love the demo, but you guys need to release a game that is actually complete

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Action Bastard - 440 days 8 hours ago

It's a shame 360 owners are that insecure they post PC shots and try to pass them off as 350. The community manager at 2K has already stated the 1 Big Daddy texture discrepancy was isolated, "It slipped by" according to 2k Elizabeth. All these other pics are dishonest. Period. Pop quiz: Are these PS3 vs 360 comparison shots or 360 vs PC?

http://img367.imageshack.us...
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http://img367.imageshack.us...
http://img143.imageshack.us...

EDIT: The pics I posted are from 2K forum member biofr3ak's 360 vs PC comparison. Resume Haterade consumption.

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DailyAddict - 440 days 7 hours ago

they are called ports for a reason; cause they are afterthoughts. No developer ever gets a rats ass about a port. They only do them to please the masses. They built the game as a 360/PC game, so I never expected a PS3 port (much like all the rest of the PS3 ports) to be good.

For those that are taking this as a "PS3 is weaker than 360" you're retarded. This has nothing to do with the power of the machines. It's lazy developers doing a lazy job at porting.

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pixelsword - 440 days 6 hours ago

I played the demo myself. The guy posting it didn't even take the pictures, he said so himself; and the story being alluded to talking about people canceling Bioshock orders linked to a forum which didn't match what the story said.

False.

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thewhoopimen - 440 days 6 hours ago

Looks like 1.20 beat me to the punch.

Well to all those witless disagrees on my 1.11 post, here's my proof. Direct posting
Check it out yourself. It's a quality issue not a ps3 limitation.

http://forums.2kgames.com/f...

stupid fanbois.

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Sanzee - 440 days 5 hours ago

Is a genius with words. The health bars are the same! That's nice of you to be a friend to the Sony fans. See PS3 fans? We're not all that bad.

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Alvadr - 440 days 4 hours ago

Looks like a texture load issue. Im sure they can fix that but who cares anyway. Better games on the horizon.

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BattleAxe - 440 days 4 hours ago

If anyone doesn't belive that these photos from a forum aren't doctored then you've got to be just plain stupid.

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NickIni - 440 days 3 hours ago

That's an incredibly stupid screen shot to compare the two games, one screen shot comparison does not display the graphics for the entire game.

To truly compare the graphics, several screen shots spread throughout the game would give a much better comparison. I think these are the demo screenies, and 2k have already promised the real game is much better.

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No Way - 439 days 19 hours ago

Oh. Wow. I don't think I've EVER seen that many agrees and disagrees for one person. I mean 55 agrees, and 108 disagrees!?

Haha. But, props on handling the disagrees in a good manner! =P

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Stubacca - 439 days 16 hours ago

I played the demo and really lied it. I thought it looked and played fine. I never actually played it on the 360 but my mates all said it was awesome, and it even got numerous Game Of The Year awards.

I'm glad I'll finally get a chance to play it on my beloved PS3 but it's a shame it came out when there's loads of great game coming out, such as LBP, Fallout 3 and Resistance 2. And I'm still playing Wipeout HD, Warhawk and Metal Gear Online. So I might have to leave it till another month, but I'm happy it's comin out!

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Final_Rpg - 439 days 10 hours ago

The version is lazily done.

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Sitdown - 440 days 11 hours ago

one who clicked disagree.....but I can see an error in your logic. The error is that there will be plenty of people who like Bioshock and not necessarily care about LBP. I finally got into the Beta of LBP...and after a couple of hours, I am seriously thinking about canceling my pre-order and waiting until the game drops in price......at this time I think I am more interested in fps and not collecting items and stickers. Perhaps there is more that I am missing in LPB though.

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HighDefinition - 440 days 11 hours ago

But that will be the MINORITY.

That`s all.

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solidt12 - 440 days 11 hours ago

Yep, Killzone 2 and plenty of other games can really show off the PS3 graphics. Bioshock looks good but it is still a port from the 360 which can be iffy sometimes. But I still say it is a buy if you haven't played it based off the demo because it still plays well and still looks really good. Like I said above just a few thing didn't port over as well.

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OOG - 440 days 11 hours ago

for some reason you seem to find a way to bring up killzone and lbp in a thread that has nothing to do with them

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Sitdown - 440 days 11 hours ago

To be honest, I think that you are going to find a great amount of people who will not buy into this game(LBP). Just out of curiosity...do you think this will be a bigger game for the ps3 than MGS IV was...as far as sales are concerned? I can see this game going the way of Viva Pinata...a game that is considered great, but not necessarily played by all.

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Lelouch V Brit - 440 days 11 hours ago

Totally Agree.

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HighDefinition - 440 days 9 hours ago

LBP will be the HIGHEST rated game when the REVIEWS are over. Yes, LBP will sell WAAAAYY more the MGS4 did and MGS4 is a MASTERPIECE.

LBP will do for gaming NOW, when Mario64 did then.

Watch.

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Lord Vader - 440 days 9 hours ago

Uh, isn't viral marketing for LBP considered slightly "off-topic" on this thread ?

LOL...

On topic = WOW. Glad I've already played this kicka$$ game on 360. If you only have a PS3, I would highly encourage you to play the game anyway though, one of the best games this generation without a doubt, & the gameplay & story will still be there.

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Tarasque - 440 days 1 hour ago

Seriously, You can't even put LBP in the same breath as Mario 64. I understand you are a sony @#$% in all but, people have to draw a line somewhere and this is it.

And too the article this is a very good comparison, i have bioshock on the 360 and checked out the demo on ps3. And the 360 is far superior than the ps3's. I mean really this doesn't surprise anyone does it.

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HighDefinition - 440 days 11 hours ago

Perfect timing. BRAVO!!!

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name - 440 days 11 hours ago

10/10

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bouncybullet - 440 days 11 hours ago

That comment could go both ways.

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PirateThom - 440 days 11 hours ago

It could, but it was more directed at that article on graphics/gameplay rather than at anyone.

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Kuest - 440 days 11 hours ago

Incidentally, that's why I purchased the 360 version of Bioshock... to be honest, I didn't really have a choice!

I will say, however, that if one were to consider the graphical superiorty of PS3's Oblivion compared to the 360 version, than this especial reversal in graphic quality should evoke at least some confusion. Perhaps PS3's visual capacity depends on the game engine being used?

Specifically, the UE3 engine- as I recall- has never performed particularly well on Sony's black behemoth, or at least when compared with indvidually crafted, developer-produced ingines like Insomiac's or Guerrila's. Therefore, I would argue that PS3 requires more developer innovation than the 360, which can/should be percieved as both a plus and minus.

In this particular case, it is in fact a minus.

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juuken - 440 days 11 hours ago

You nailed them good Pirate Thom.
A bubble for you.

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Internet Trolling Expert - 440 days 11 hours ago

Report the story as spam

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pixelsword - 440 days 7 hours ago

...I didn't see quality like that at all; it's almost like he put it on PC and changed the quality and took two pics... also, given that these are aren't direct screenshots, I'll again have to take this as questionable... (since PC screenshots aren't easy for some for some reason) and the guy who collected the pics didn't even take them, he got them online from somewhere.

... I'll take a second look, and if I find anything like that, I'll report it as true, if not, Then the following applies:

Bull; because when I played the demo, I didn't see a single texture that looked bad.

Although if I played this before MGS4, I'm sure I would've been more impressed.

give me until the second day of the week to report.

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pixelsword - 440 days 6 hours ago

2k games are all on top of it.

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Ali_The_Brit - 440 days 3 hours ago

Yep Yep report.

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CyberSentinel - 439 days 17 hours ago

I guess blu ray really was needed. First a sub-HD (640p) version of GTA4 on PShitStation, and now this....boy you lemmings got RAPED THIS GEN!

LMFAO!

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etownone - 440 days 9 hours ago

shut the hell up you fvcking crybaby

Just take it up the azz like every other sonyfan has been doing this gen

hahahahahahahahaha

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etownone - 440 days 8 hours ago

at gamedev

I see your still sweating my girl?

still think that isn't my girl? well i did offer to prove it to you, but i got no response form you.
I can only assume you'd rather see pics of balls and c0ck.
Have fun packin in the fudge!!

and keep sucking d1ck you moron

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GiantEnemyCrab - 439 days 13 hours ago

I'm starting to think this might actually be a PS3 owner posing as an Xbox 360 owner.

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GiantEnemyCrab - 439 days 13 hours ago

Quick someone get Nasim/Zimbo/Shmee a kleenex to wipe his tears..

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Xbox is the BEST - 440 days 9 hours ago

you seen the new Tomb Raider gameplay trailer? Multiplat game that looks better that Uncharted.

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dkgshiz - 440 days 11 hours ago

Inferior hardware. So I guess you dont know anything about specs?

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SWANN - 440 days 11 hours ago

He said the PS3 NOT THE x360 XBOT!

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Draperc - 440 days 10 hours ago

It seems the cell has a problem with ports. =(

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Draperc - 440 days 10 hours ago

So, you're saying smooth textures and blocky ps1 like textures are the same thing? Come on, stop trying to spin it, the ps3 version looks worse than the 360 version. I understand that you want to prove the 360 fans wrong, but sometimes ya just can't, now let's just accept it and move on. ='(

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juuken - 440 days 10 hours ago

I'm downloading it now.
I will see it for myself.

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Jason 360 - 440 days 9 hours ago

I found your youtube page juuken

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juuken - 440 days 9 hours ago

Go on and smack the disagree buttons assholes.
I played the demo and there's not a damn thing wrong with the game. Unless you were using the bloody magnifying glass to view every single spec...then you are full of sh*t.

Comparing a freakin' DEMO to a full game.

Desperation!

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juuken - 440 days 9 hours ago

Oh, and Jason.
Get a life.

If that's the best you can do.

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pumpkinpunker - 440 days 9 hours ago

whatever, juuken. keep deluding yourself. they must hand out crack rocks with each PS3 because the Sony Defense Force is high as a kite.

Even 2K admitted they screwed up in an offical forum. maybe they'll try to patch it but I doubt you can put a patch on the weak PS3 GPU that can't handle textures and maxes out just trying to anti-alias. however, have fun in your dream world. Look at it this way: 2K doesn't want to break all your little hearts and they want to sell games. so go buy the crappy version of Bioshock and keep flaming away on N4G.

Stay strong Sony Defense Force! HOOOOOOOOO!

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Gaystation 3 - 440 days 9 hours ago

I've never heard so many PS3 fans BAAAAAWWWWWWW at the same time!

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Stickguy259 - 440 days 8 hours ago

You know full well that if a game were released on the PS3, and then ported to the Xbox 360, and had inferior graphics, even if it was just in a demo, you would be all over that comment section throwing around disagrees and trying to pass off the PS3 as Jesus.

You're a Sony troll, and a hypocritical one at that. You're not gods gift to comment sections spreading the word of PS3. You're just annoying, and stubborn. 9 out of 10 of your posts are trolling, and quite frankly, it's getting old. Either live with the fact that not everyone is going to agree with your opinions, or find a new hobby and debate something that actually matters.

As a side note, I do think the games should be compared once the full game releases and not full game against demo, unless of course you can get two pictures from the two demos.

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Jason 360 - 440 days 8 hours ago

It's ok to be a fanboy, (I am) but the 360 is my front page and I never go out unless it says 360 or PC. I don't go to the PS3 side and I don't need to. All the flambait articles make thier way to the 360 side anyway, so I never realy need to leave this section. If you want to call me a 360 troll while in the 360 section, thats fine, but you juuken spend most of your time in the 360 section and your a droid.

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Stickguy259 - 440 days 7 hours ago

I still don't really like fanboyism, but I really don't like fanboys that go out looking for a fight. juuken trolls about in the Xbox 360 articles that have nothing to do with the PS3, and then gets upset when there's a fanboy for the 360 in a PS3/ Xbox 360 article.

juuken's comments can be very headache inducing.

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TheMART at Xboxkings - 440 days 4 hours ago

@ Jason, that was Juuken as a kid. THis is Juuken now

(remember, her uncle will give her a Wii and Wiifit, but no warranty on it because it has a maximum kg's)

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nonAsianDroid - 440 days 3 hours ago

well atleast she is starting to exercise a little.

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juuken - 440 days 1 hour ago

Here comes the trollllllllllllllls!

Lmfao, you guys crack me up. You love these comparison videos, don't you? That's the ONLY thing you can use against the PS3 because you're a couple of freakin' losers. I don't really care for Bioshock-I just played the demo to see what the fuss was about. The game looks fine to me. The 360/PC version, of course would look better because err...IT CAME OUT FIRST!

It's been known that the piece of poo known as Unreal Engine doesn't work well with the PS3 all the time.

And then you're comparing a demo to a full game.

Bravo 360 fanbrats.

Microsoft has *clearly* won the console war.

And I don't really care how much you make fun of my weight. You don't know what I look like outside of the internet so it's pathetic you know.

FIGHT ON MICROSHAFT DEFENSE FORCE!

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