COD4 Xbox 360 v PS3 Texture Comparison

Taken from CharlieOscarDelta.com, a Playstation 3 gamer compares the textures found in Call of Duty 4 between the Playstation 3 version that he bought to the Xbox 360 version that he borrowed.

[jack who]

seeem 2 me teh godbox360

[C_SoL]

the first 2 pics goto the 360(its look like wallpaper, but it gets the job done, no textures...middle not sure of(looks to me that the PS3 has better textures, but more jaggies)...last 2 goto the PS3 i think..in real time PS3 animation is better, while the 360's looks too, whats the word, um computer-e...just doesn't move real...looks like a robot...disagree how ever much u want..its just my opinion..

EDIT:then again this is the first time Infinty Ward's developed for the PS3.....it will only get better and better and better. you can't disagree on that..this game is still fu<kin awesome on either console....

[hollabox]

I think they all go to the 360. The second to last image the text on the news paper is slightly more visible, the last one, textures on the head rest is allot better as well. The PS3 version has purple color banding(Too much compression, lower color depth) and generally does not have as much detail as the 360. I will admit, in motion most people would not be able to tell the difference.

[unlimited]

again both games look really great no major difference..if you want to see really great textures look at uncharted for the ps3 it will blow ya mind away

[konrad]

PS3 more sharp especially on pic 3, 4, 5 (guns have more details ), Xbox360 looks upscaled with AA.

[pointystick]

Nothing like another good old pointless next gen console comparison to stir up more flame wars. I couldnt see any real differences myself but I would of much perfered some real direct screen dumps rather than shody camera stills.

[projectile]

It is clear that the stated xbox pictures have a filter on the textures and the ps3 does not.
Could these pictures been taken from a computer with different settings just to start a flame war?
The screens for xbox360 seems to be taken with a higher texture setting than the ones labeld ps3.
To the guys saying that the ps3 textures on these pictures are better is just plain wrong.

[skagrerrrr]

but i don't want to start a flame war

[ruibing]

Thank you for making this post, I didn't want to be part of any of the flame posts. The pictures looks about the same, and the biggest difference between them all seem to be the gamma/brightness. I really don't think CoD4 is where you can tell which is better.

With all the times people are spending discussing this, go drive to some store or log onto some website and buy the game, play it, and cherish it forever.

[JustCallMeDaddy]

There is a clear difference on every single picture, i guess the 360 wins again.

[BrianC6234]

To me all the PS3 shots look much better. But that's because they all look real. The 360 shots look fake and less detailed.

[unlimited]

wow your blind..it seem like both even out..there is bad 360 and ps3 pictures..like i said before all mulitplatform games will look the same..

[neogeo]

looks so damn close. there is no winner its a perfect tie.

like im going to be playing COD and be like, man this game looks so bad for 360 it un playable! BS they are the freaking same.

[pooh1125]

love is blind,mate.
all you ps devotees love ps3　too badly.

[JokesOnYou]

sonykids are not going to like this, but hey lets take a step back and be rational, if it takes us to zoom in just to see this, does it really matter when both of them looks superb to the natural eye.

JOY

[Danja]

LMAO..as we all know the PS3 is the superior version in textures..nice try though xbot..!!

[ParaDise_LosT]

.....I dunno if this is fake or not but even with poor quality pics ,
anyone and I mean ANYONE can tell the Xbox360 looks better....
Still, I think the pics are a bit odd and poor of quality so I'll give the Ps3 the BotD.....

[Danja]

I spent most of today playing that game on my PS3..so I know for sure that the textures doesn't look like that when you zoom in on things...

[mesh1]

i was wondering in my mind what could make the ops3 has better textures than 360 games as the 360 has the better gpu that produces these textures ?or do u thinkk the cell orblue ray is capable of this u doo know blue ray is a storage device dont u and has nothing to do with polygons.

[Danja]

are you schizophrenic..?? you asked me a question then answered it..by asking me another question...LOL....

ur such an idiot for bringing Blu-Ray into this btw...so if the 360 is so powerful how come it didn't blow the PS3 out the water considering it's been out for almost 2yrs and it's so easy to code for ..??

1080p BTW...

[Martini]

I's hard to believe the amount of denial on this site.
Let me sum it up - you show picture of a circle to a Ps fanboy, he looks at it and says " yep it's square, I knew it all along" :) hahaha

[Xbox is the BEST]

can't believe I haven't got this game yet

[ParaDise_LosT]

right?
Those Ps3 pics look horrible, I dount it looks that bad...

[ngg12345]

Like all these 'screenshot comparisions'. THis one is another lame one. Some state ps3 looks better, and others state xbox 360 looks better. They are the exact same, got the exact same scores cross the board, and this is just another attempt at a flamewar.

[ATLRoAcH]

The videos say they both look identically beautiful.Screw screen shot comparisons and screw haters.Just enjoy the game.I'm getting it after I pick up Uncharted.

[u got owned]

Xbox 360 hands down. Enough said.

[Chris_GTR1]

ohh no!! looks like infinity ward has just been added to the ps3 list of boycoted developers. ps3 owners arent gonna like this at all.

[gnothe1]

the proof is right there an you guys still dont wanna believe it!! so be it!! WE KNOW THE TRUTH AN YOU KNOW THE TRUTH!! its whether or not you care to believe it or not!! but like someone else stated!! if you have to comb through it like this to see a difference then maybe the difference is a non factor!!

by the way if these pics were the other way around you sony boys would have a hard on from hell, screaming out I TOLD YOU XBOTS THE PS3 IS GOD, the end is near for these xbots an all that fanboy crap.you will learn one day. but ENJOY THIS GAME NON THE LESS!!

[SRuN4]

sad when you gotta revert to fighthing over textures. just shut up and enjoy the game.

[Martini]

You are missing the point , it's in the detail.

[ThaGeNeCySt]

That's what started the 360/PS3 flame wars about COD4.. when gamedaily reported that the PS3 version had better textures... if these pictures are to be believed, then gamedaily has a screwed up opinion on what good textures are... HOWEVER, on the flipside... I think the gun looks better on some of the PS3 shots when gun is darkened, looks better that way IMO

[Bladestar]

lol... xbox 360 wins duhh... but shhhhhh... keep it down... we don't want Sony fanboys to know this... we've being getting AAA games on the xbox 360 and know what it's capable of doing... let the poor sony fanboys believe the PS3 version is better... if you paid $600 for a console waited this long to get a game like COD4 would you want to feel like a sucker for not buying a 360 instead? right then... let them win this one...

[Kaneda]

How long did xbots waited to get GoW?

[power of Green]

Xbox has more contrast to say the least it was clear from the video many have seen more than one source of comparisons. I'v read in here somebody said "Some think the PS3 version looks better and some say the 360 version looks better" , the only people that think the PS3 version looks better are Sony fanboys.

" But it looks better at home I'v been playing it all day" Obviously somebody went though a mad mans spell to zoom in and prove it once anf for all.

" but it looks good! not like that at home" Hardly any games are perfect when zoomed in so obviously flaws will show doing a close up regardless of it looking normal when playing the game at home.

[power of Green]

In the 5th pic, that 360 pic wasn't even captured as good as the PS3 pic abd you can still see the stitching on the back of the seat on the 360 verion.

Speaking of the video I use my HDTV to look at the video(my PC is hooked up to my 42" LCD, and its clear you can see the differences.

EDIT:

LOL I get more dissagree's than the other people saying basicly the same thing. lol

[Hydrollex]

some pics look better on PS3 and some of them look better on 360. ground textures look better on 360 and wallz textures look better on PS3.

[power of Green]

lol... 2nd pic you can see more jaggies on the image on the right.

[Zhuk]

Of course the Xbox 360 version is going to have better textures and graphics, why is anyone surprised? the PS3 has to use lower quality textures because it only has 256mb of memory available while the 360 has 512mb of unified memory available

[Kleptic]

you lose at the internet...

[FirstknighT]

Yes Zhuk, it's no surpise that the 360 has better textures again. History has already proven that the 360 is a much powerful console.

What's funny is that Infinity Ward said that the ps3 was EASY to work for and they still couldn't get it at the level of the 360.

[power of Green]

We have to assume the game was possible held back to match the console versions. Could be sweet talking fans knowing the fanatics would pic each version apart.

Anybody play Naruto? man that game is doing magic aswell it may be artoonish but alot of sh*t is going on to make it one of the pretties artoon type game on the market.(has the best foliage physics I'v personally have seen in a game.

I thought it was strange the 360 version of the game was hidden before the launch of the game(fanboys would have picked the game apart causing angry Sony fans not to buy the game.

[Hydrollex]

to waste your money ! RED RINGGGGG !!!! YEAAAAAAAAAA !!!! RED POWERRRRR!!!!!

Did you know that making games for PS3 is hard ? and Xbox 360 is out there for 2 years and PS3 only 1 year. So Devs are learning to work on PS3 and I'm sure PS3 will have PS1,PS2's result.

-----
U PS3 fat kid Bubble me so I can talk better

[Hydrollex]

It has 256mb ram and Xbox 360 has 512mb ram. So that is why Xbox 360 with 512mb ram cannot handle more rain drops because lack of having more memory. LOLLLLLL GOOD NITE PEOPLE

[Jdash24]

anyone else notice that on the second to last picture in the ps3 one the guys wearing gloves but the hand is bare in the 360 version

[macsto]

This is because Call of Duty 4 uses random NPCs, so the character models always look different. That explains the different helmet on the 360 v ps3 video of COD4 where they are on the helicopter.

[Ju]

Fine, then why is the hedrest texture in the car different on the last pic ? Or why can you see individual rocks on the stone texture in one image why they are filtered away on the other. The pictures are different, true, but the comments are subjective and don't mention these details. Its pretty clear, that both versions use different AA or texture filters. But that's about it.

[Lionsguard]

I dont know but those pics look horrible, on both screens. I have the game it doesn't look THAT bad. Those screenshots make it look like it's a Playstation 1 game. But seriously anyone who zooms in that close to nitpick should just stop playing games like....right....NOW!

[power of Green]

Both have no gloves the PS3 version is washed out.

Has anybody noticed lots of multi platform game ads on TV for PS3? only.

[Irving]

Dude, are you really blind or dumb, or both? The guy in the PS3 screenshot is clearly seen wearing a glove which isn't there in 360 shot. Now if I were you, I would spin it around and say 360 doesn't have glove because they ran out of place on DVD, but I wouldn't say it, because I'm not that idiot

[Avto]

Personally I think PS3 version has far better mapping than X360 version also I think the PS3 version is either running on different resolution(TV) or needs a magical invention Anti-aliasing

[gamesR4fun]

these pictures are way to low qual the video comparison I saw they looked almost the same.
Good news for all now if we could just get M$ and Sony to go multiplat we could sort this whole my box is better than your box thing the right way ;)

[wil4hire]

First it was:

"Bwuahhwha PS3 cant do ports...Its Hardware sucks!!! lol.. developers will never develop good games for it...!!"
Then..
"Bwuhauhwuaha 360 gets the better version since the ps3's hardware is so terrible. Xbox = better framerate and multiplayer..."
Now its..
"Buwhahah take out a microscope and look at the different texture filters on both versions!!!"

You guys are seriously blowing up images made from a snap shot off of some guys TV and this is evidence of what? Different shadow samples for the hardware?

Xbot or no xbot, you have to understand that if people are JUST learning the ps3 and it already is equaling THE BEST LOOKING and PERFORMING GAME on the XBOX360, that its not time to celebrate, after all.. there is no learning curve for the 360 is there?

It really is as if xbots cant let the ps3 go with having a good port. Ratchet comes out and it gets mocked as "meh, its for kids!!" Good thing IGN/Gamespot/Gamepro/GameDaily /Every other reviewer in the world, has tipped its hat and said the ps3 has an amazing multiplat.

These devs did their homework, its good to see third party developers stepping up to the plate.

ITs sad to see that this retarded flame war will continue to go on, I figured COD4 would put some flames away and gain some respect from the xbot base-camp, but I guess not... Not even equally reviewed AAA's on both systems can do that...

you guys are really ZOOMING in on TV's to see the difference... next up.. lets look at the source code!!

PS3fanboys have stood by the PS3's hardware, its been mocked and mocked to death by Xbots. COD4, as with Ratchet/Uncharted/Haze/Heavenl y Sword all show that the PS3's early months have been very good. At this point, you guys are just crazy zealots going after the ps3 in a personal sort of way...

[WilliamRLBaker]

lets see what we can go by.....

""Taken from CharlieOscarDelta.com, a Playstation 3 gamer compares ""

A playstation 3 gamer took the time out of his day to put ps3, and 360 pics under a magnigying glass to find the difference, instead of just listening to the dev that says both versions are indentical, and the reviwers that said so and even some that said the ps3 version was .1% better.....

Whos pathetic now?

you say this...about xbots

""Now its..
"Buwhahah take out a microscope and look at the different texture filters on both versions!!!" ""

yet....
""Taken from CharlieOscarDelta.com, (((a Playstation 3 gamer compares)))""

so whos desperate now?

Edit: good thing I ignored you long ago, but really nothing you can say can change the fact I just laid out, you complain about xbots saying look at the textures under a microscope yet it was an (((playstation 3 owner))) doing the comparison....hmmmmm

[wil4hire]

Look up the definition of desperation please.

Yes, I can read the site. A ps3 owner took the images, so what? Gametrailers.com made a video? The point isn't who is taking the pictures, the situation is the responses to the pictures.

Xbots on N4G/Gamespot are the Xbots I am talking about, Just watch as this thread turns into how much better the 360 version is, even though no review has stated it.

The point, which you clearly missed...

Is that the PS3 has a Equal Port of the game. Xbots wont give credit where credit is due.

If you don't get that, then you are mildly retarded.

[karlostomy]

I missed that...
a ps3 owner did the screenshots? and they are worse on ps3?

god that must be a bitter pill to swallow..

one would think you'd be used to it, wil. ;P

[WilliamRLBaker]

yeah the guy on teh site admits he owns both systems and played both games but he purchased the ps3 game, and we dont know specifics or if its even true what the guy on COD.com.

but we do know it was a playstation 3 owner who purchased teh ps3 version of the game that did the comparison.

[Martini]

Yes we are zooming in to shut people like you up. Mind you I don't think it's working because even thought there is pics and videos form a different sources that are showing the 360 version clearly superior, you guys act like a little kids plugging your ears and going "lalalalala".

This title was developed simultaneously on both consoles - no more fuc**ing excuses, this was the final showdown and the X brand won, it's settled you can never argue about graphics again, case dismissed, good bye !

I'm not hating just pointing the obvious out !!

[apoc06]

better yet... how do you know which picture belongs to what? how do we know? it could be a comparison between the PC version and the dreamcast version for all we know. people can swap labels, or do whatever to prove a point.

i have the ps3 version. outside of driving around in the car, the game's zoomed in textures look even better than they appear in these screenshots; thats a fact, and thats all that really matters to me.

[Skerj]

Even after IW said it was identical, and the constant barrage of video comparisons showing the SAME thing people refuse to let it go. Uh play the game instead of wondering which one looks better?

[macalatus]

When would you people (from both sides) get sick and tired of this 'comparison crap'?!? Does anyone of you freakin' fanboys play your games with your eyes almost literally touching the screen of your HDTV sets? So what's next? Comparing how the game's 'virtual molecule atoms' are rendered perfectly by both consoles?

[snoopgg]

The ps3's game looks better in play and thats all that counts. Whoever sits and looks at shat screenshots are wasting everyones time. Go buy the game, play, and enjoy what infanty ward have given us. This is the best fps of 2007. Put Halo 3 screenshots upthere and see how many jaggies are present, yet many xbots never complained about them.

[Kururo]

oh wow. why would you even bother with these images, have you not seen the gametrailers video comparasin? i take video comparasin over image comparasin any day.

[hollabox]

Well if you paused the Game Trailer video at 1:46, and 1:54, if your not blind you can see the 360 version is doing better everything from character models, textures, to lightening. But you do have to look for it to see it, really no difference in motion.

[vaan]

And FOAD Power Of Green.

Remember!! Everybody give negative feedback to Power Of Green, Mart, CHris gtr1 jokeonyou etc... they like negativity.

Anyhoo, I picked this game up today and although very good, Warhawk is way better online game. BY A MILE. Better everything.
COD4 best gfx yet? What a load of balls.

[Avto]

Then again I'm not even sure this pics illustrate two different versions of a game they might be the same version running on a different setup (TV, resolution, colour, contrast) who knows?

[Baba1906]

we do all know that both look more or less the same. this is stupid. =D its not like it even matters.

[InMyOpinion]

This discussion is seriously getting out of hand. I guess the Gametrailers HD comparison was'nt enough? No no no, one version has to be better than the other...it has too! I trust GT more than some PS3 fanboy with a lousy digital camera.

[jaja1434]

Heh I was kind of expecting the opposite when I first saw the headline.

In any event does it really matter? Side by side when playing both games they look so identically that I never would have been able to tell the difference had it not been for the label on the screen. And while its niffty that you can press you nose against the TV and see a difference, in the end who cares as they are both fantastic games that look great.

[Bolts]

I want real side by side screenshots not blown up pix that nobody will notice. Oh and how you guys isn't talking about how much better the PC version looks? I run mine at 1080p with 8X AA LOL!!

My PC pwnz0r the weak console, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! KTHXBYE.

Stupid fanboys and their pointless flame wars.

[Guardian0fPeace]

these are like youtube quality, so trying to judge them is pointless. get some HD screenshots, geez...the demo was flippin awesome tho!

BTW I am sad to report UT3's gameplay is just simple run and shoot, like the typical fps, I just tried the demo...disappointing...amazing graphics...disappoining game play style, I expected it to be more like an advanced version Gears, (which graphically it is) but it ain't. And no I have not played the previous versions, so yes I'm an idiot (sorta).

[wil4hire]

That is why its an arcade shooter....

[Skerj]

Yeah man that's UT, I'd have been pissed had they tried to stray far from what it is. We already got pissed when they took out the sniper rifle for that LAME ASS lightning gun in 2k3 and they swapped them again in 2k4. I was happy for the demo except they kind of gimped some of the advanced controls I think in favor of consoles. No more dashing wall jumps unless they just took that stuff out for the demo.

[Close_Second]

...if you have played the game on either console you probably won't give a flying f**k about these COD4 flame wars anymore. You'll be too busy enjoying the game for what it is on your console of choice.

I think we should round up the low lives that approved this story and kick their sorry asses off this site.

[WilliamRLBaker]

yeah but we'd have to kick 99% of the users off the site if we did that...lol

[Korosuke]

どんぐりのせ～くらべ

[SJL480]

Did anyone notice all the free online in all those ps3 pictures. LOL

[The Real Joker]

I'm sorry I could not here you. You were drowned out by my in game music playing on my 360. Oh look! One of my friends messaged me in game!

[CRIMS0N_W0LF]

these comparison are freaking annoying and lame. 1st we get low res videos now pictures which can be easy to edit. All you need is lower resolution in photoshop.

[Ignorant Fanboy]

PS3 is really struggling.

[yamamoto114]

OH MY GOD THIS LITTLE PIXEL IS A BIT BLUER THAN THIS ONE OH AND THIS ONE HAS ONE PIXEL LESS JAGGEDLY LINES

Shut up. All of you. No one cares. Just play the damn game.

But... aside from that, I'd really like to know the framerates...

[TheMART]

This is all just plain funny because many PS3 fangirls before the release of COD4 said

That the PS3 version would be superior to the 360 version. On first sight they look on par, so my question, how do you explain the great PS3 version then. When you look at it closer, like these screen comparisons, it's clear the 360 version is on top in textures, FSAA, detail, sharpness, colours, you name it.

So the 360 version is superior to the PS3 version once again. My question another time: those same PS3 fanboys that told me or in general the COD4 version of the PS3 would be miles better then the 360 version. Where are tha now, I haven't heard from you since the comparison videos and pictures are out.

[Zhuk]

you're absolutely right Mart, they did say that the PS3 version would look so much better than the 360 version, sometimes the fandroids get carried away with their own deceptions and spin.

Facts are facts, the Xbox 360 time after time again provides the best looking and playing multiplatform titles. It's a better designed console. There's no doubt about it now

[karlostomy]

After all that hype of 1080p and superior this or that...

The pics are smoother, slightly more defined and less jaggy on the 360. Who would have thought after the hundreds of hopeful sony fans bashed and prayed and trolled....

oh sony. What has happened?
(Maybe if we WAIT some more....until 2009 was it?)

360>ps3 again.
SPANK!

[artman]

in a sec 360 looks better, smooth, but if you see again, 360 has no bump mapping texture, especially see the rock texture, it just flat image.

so which is better?
Gotta get my own check it myself later.

[mighty_douche]

the game comparison videos showed no difference, so now we have to look at textures, what we gonna get tomorrow?

f*ck sake will some of you every be happy? if your not content with your version on your system dont play it, but dont moan about it either.

AMAZING GAME ON ALL PLATFORMS. just play the game already and forget whos shoe lace textures look better.

[Lucas Kane]

I agree with Mart. X360 has better textures than the PS3 one. In the 3rd photo, Ps3 ver is HORRIBLY pixelated. I think Ps3 has a heavy amount of aliasing. And in the last picture, the quality of texture the head rest in the 360 one is WAAAY Better. Dont have any next gen console( Guess i'll pick up the 360 after seeing this!)... plus its cheaper as well! I'll just go back to playin on my PC( Its armed with 8800 GTX ^_^)

[KidMakeshift]

The video comparisons look identical

[THE TERMINATOR]

Lighting is better on Ps3 and colours. Look at the gun in the first pic.
Also the patterns on the car seat in the last pic are more detailed and defined on the Ps3. Images on Ps3 especially the guns are also sharper. The quality of the screens are so bad anyway there is no point in these comparisons.

[JokesOnYou]

I'm a 360 fan but this slight difference is nothing to have a parade about, come on Mart just let it go, yeah I know you're right many sonykids have been screaming that ps3 version will be much better based on 1 comment from IW, but the bottom line is honestly with both games running side by side none of us can really tell the difference, so imo we should just give credit to IW for making such a kick ass game on both consoles, I'm glad I have a 360 but I don't mind seeing my fellow sonykid gamers who I love to hate get a bone every now and then, lmfao sonykids welcome to AAA next gen game with no delay, you guys should be some happy mf's right now, us 360 owners are used to this feeling=

JOY

[crank]

You people are a bunch of douchebags.

Seriously, ALL OF YOU.

GET A ******* LIFE YOU LOSERS!

GOOD GOD!

GET A LIFE.

Some of you are the most blatant fanboys in a world full of fanboys.

I am sure many of you wear xbox gear and clothing so I will just stay away from the insults but GOD!

this world sucks....

[crank]

I will go ahead and agree with jokesonyou here.

Both version are okay, and we should be more worried about the craptastic textures in this game on both sides.

Most realistic game my ***!

[P4KY B]

All i've heard for the last 4 weeks is how much better the PS3 version was.

But now it just looks like IW played the Sonyfans like little B!tches

I will be getting my 360 copy tomorrow. Complete with textures, rumble, friends list and achievements.

[crank]

AND ON AND AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND AND ON AND AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND AND ON AND AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND AND ON AND AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND AND ON AND AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND AND ON AND AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND AND ON AND AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND AND ON AND AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND AND ON AND AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON

[karlostomy]

Did you notice the title of this story?
If you don't want to read what people have to comment on why are you in the comments forum?

[crank]

Well, except for the mighty douche. You are a HUGE douchebag. That is, eh, a compliment.

[mighty_douche]

is a lack of bump mapping in the 360 version, especially picture 3. but we're splitting hairs here now.

but still, who cares you'll never notice any difference during gameplay and isnt that what matters???

just be thankful they didnt do a 360/ps3 Vs PC or thered be some serious moaning going on. well, more than there already is.

[iMad]

There is a smaller amount of memory so textures have lower resolution on PS3. I guess XBOX360 version could be much better but they did't do that becouse of multiplatform format - they need earn money on both consoles.

[THE TERMINATOR]

The walls look more realistic on Ps3. I didnt notice at first but if you look carefully they have a rough texture. The 360 looks like wallpaper you should notice it if you look carefully. Im starting to favour the Ps3 screens more after noticing this. The Ps3 version is using bump mapping and the 360 isnt. Thats why the textures look more realistic. Sorry xbots the Ps3 version IS the superior version.

[Kamie]

Damn!
You all people are like kids!
First there are fights of which system has better games.
Now when you both got it, your at it again with who has better graphics, animation ...........!@#$%^&*

Why don't you all just forget about this kiddie talk and be reasonable people like adults.

By the way no markable difference can be made from the above samples!

[TheMART]

Do the comparison yourself. Go watch this gametrailers video. Slide up to the point where you enter the city at night (with the roadsign saying Autostrad). Scroll back and forward while in pause mode to the PS3 and 360 version.

Especially look into the distance. Smoke is better on the 360, trees are sharper on the 360, the buildings in the far distance look blurry on the PS3 and crisp sharp on the 360. There are more of these comparison points in the video where it shows (for example where the officer is talking to you/watch the face & sharpness, but also in the shooting area, watch the gun), but this one is the best example.

They're very close, but still the 360 version on top. That's just the conclusion simple as that.

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

EDIT

To the one below:

As I said, they're close, but at the points I mentioned, switching forwards and backwards you will notice the differences, if your eyes are ok at least. The trees, buildings in the distances are sharper/less blurry on the 360 version, the smoke is more impressive on the 360. If the footage runs you almost won't notice, thats why one needs to pause and flip back and forward.

[Pika-pie]

Thanks for the video. Its a good comparison.

But it only shows that both games look great and are identical. I cannot see any difference, I didnt even notice when they were switching between PS3/360. Fears are put to rest.

It think fanboys will just see what they want to see. And they are so stuborn and wont be moved on it. So im not going to try and argue with you.

[JCDenton]

Fanboys are idiots! This is nitpicking! Those differences are hardly, and I mean HARDLY, noticeable by any average or hardcore gamer (fanboys excluded).

Stop approving stories which are here just to ignite a flamewar! We have more than enough idiotic fanboys around here...

[Pika-pie]

PS3 seems to have a slight edge in models.. But what the hell is going on with those floor textures!

[GLS_1985]

Please if you want to compare same game in different console it will be better to use a very hight quality picture...or comparing will show nothing...

But if you want the really good question ask about in witch platform the game use more console power to run smooth...????

good luck with searching... :)

[macsto]

Maybe THIS picture will help you

http://img363.imageshack.us...

Look at the Smoke :) :)

[yamamoto114]

Oh screw these screenshots. Compare the damn framerates already.

[Saint Sony]

PS3 uses lower quality textures just because blu-ray is so slow.

Buying the 360 version for sure, live, achievements and better looks. Should be great.

[macsto]

Have a look at the smoke in this pic!
http://img363.imageshack.us...

[Neurotoxin]

*On topic*

Looks like the Xbox Does have slightly better textures from the pictures, zoomed in like your 2 inchs playing from the screen.

*Off Topic*
I Actually don`t care lol.

[Bleem360]

....are from the console versions.

These are from the PC version with minor changes to graphics quality, gamma settings etc.

*I think

[boodybandit]

These pics are horrible quality. I have both versions of the game and have seen for myself which does what better than the other if at all. Both games are excellent and run as smooth as silk single player and online..

There are a couple minor differences that most people would hardly be able to pick out, but in the end both versions are incredible. It all comes down to what console you own or if you own both which controller you like better. Personally I have played both about the same length ( I am in the middle of act 2) and I like both equally.

[ThaGeNeCySt]

That very well may be.. but in some of the shots you can see the xbox360 controller buttons on the screen

[ActlikeitaintIronman]

first of all i know that was not the ps3 version because i was playin it yesterday and zoomed in, because i was the vid. Second of all, even if that were true, the 360 version is just darker to hide nasty jags and stuff, its just saturation. Either way this flamebait just pwned itself

[PirateThom]

See if for a minute I thought the game looked like those screenshots for either console, I'd probably have to sue Microsoft and Sony for having crappy hardware.

Poor quality screens fot epic win.

[Spartan 117]

I think the xbox is better on the first two and the PS3 on the others.

[xg-ei8ht]

First of all, Please tell every dev, to tone down the magenta in xbox games, theres way to much of it.

Nice screenshots> NOPE

Not from either version. I think the bloke who took the ps3 pics, needs to stop using 480 sd rez.lmao.

Trying using 720p,1080p.

There are no jaggies in the ps3 version. If you had a ps3 you'd know that.

Full component was used xbox360.

Lower res ps3 was used.

Its as simple as that.

metascores 360 9.5 ps3 9.6

Ouch.

[sajj316]

This is a comparison of textures isn't it? Not what has better AA? It seems you folks are confusing the two. While the floor textures are ugly when 2 inches away, it is fine during normal gameplay. The floor textures, ableit it slightly rough on the edges, does provide an appearance of seperation between stones. When playing 5-10 feet away, it is a joy to look at. The 360 version seems to have flatter and less complex textures but is AA well. Whether you are 5 inches away or 5 feet away, it does its job of conveying smooth lines. However, the 360 version does have less complex textures. One needs only look at these screens to point it out. Again, you can have more complex textures that are less aliased. This is ALL that these pictures proof.

I don't think we should be too caught up in this. I can see 2 more articles coming out of this.

1. Which has better smoke effects?

2. Which has better environmental graphics, like rain?

At the end of the day, you have to think about macro level instead of the micro level. Graphics aside, is it the same game? Does it have the same framerate? Lastly, I think articles like these takes away from the credit given to Infinity Ward. They have done a tremendous job, let's not forget that!

[DaEnforcer]

Xbots must be delusional, all screens maybe outside of the 3rd go to the PS3.

[RadientFlux]

good god I was joking about taking out the binoculars... seriously it makes more sense to buy the game based on which controller you like more

the last video game comparison I actually cared about was the differences between the SNES and Genesis versions of Mortal Kombat (one had blood the other didn't)

[macsto]

A B A C A B B

[XXXRATED]

I have both systems both games and have played bothe the graphics are hands down better on the ps3 the distance is much more detailed and it almost makes it harder to see snipers in the grass not like the 360 where you can see them clearly. the ground is 3d also when you lay down there are barbed wire and rebar block coming up into your view. These pics are not at all good for both systems. I have a new 1080p mitsu dlp the tv has been porfessionally calibrated both running at 720p are beautiful but the ps3 has more polish, also the aim system and the shot registering seems slighty better too.

I know its hard to swallow but things are going to change in the next few weeks xbox is no longer going to lead in graphic because the ps3 is largly advanced over it.

[SIX]

I bought COD4 for my PS3 though becasue I bought into the whole sharper texture thing, and guess what? In motion it does seem sharper! I played the 360 version at a buddies house and when he came over he even said the same thing. The 360 version is just smoother ( Not blurry )I actually prefer the look of the smoother version. Framrate and evertyhing is identical though.

EDIT: @ below. I actually like the look of the xbox version ( when you look at stills)...............I was just saying that I can see how the PS seems like the sharper version because it has harder lines. Also in the PS3 version you can see farther I've noticed.

[iMad]

It's smoother becouse of the lower res textures. They looked soaped in a distance. XBOX 360 version is sharper and have more real objects in term of object's surfaces.

[EDF 2017]

Told the PS3 fanboys, less AA on your version, alot less. LOL 360 version is cleaner and more detailed end of story.

[korn37411]

Whatever happened to just playing the game? With all the fanboys out there trying to find the smallest reason why their system is better than the other you have these stupid people comparing TEXTURES! Just play the game and enjoy it. People that do this have no life and suck the fun out of gaming. Just beat the game AND HAVE FUN!

[mazirjones]

seriously man. as good as these graphics are, they arent't the leap i was expecting, refering to the jump from ps1 to 2, where the graphical improvement actually made a difference in the gameplay, mgs to mgs2, is a good example. Also, I got the ps3 cod4, and i say this with a little regret but cod3 for the wii, in terms of the enjoyment factor, is a much better experience.

[biosrios]

come on! this is the reason why the ps3 is getting so much heat right now. too much hype, not enough product

[EDF 2017]

XBOX 360 PWNS!!!

NUFF SAID!!!

[DaEnforcer]

LOL you have pwned yourself with that comparison. First two go to PS3, especially the second one, just look at the ground buddy ;)

[Kleptic]

haha agreed...its funny when people do that...

this is definitely one of the funnier flame wars I have witnessed..I really forgot how many stupid people frequent this site...

[EDF 2017]

YOu can clearly see in the first pic, the detail in the sleeve on the 360 version and the detail on the pant in the 360 version are sharper and more detailed period. ALso, the rope in the first pic on the 360 version is either modeled better or higher rez. 1 win for 360

2nd pic look at the wall textures, clearly higher rez and higher detailed on the 360 version. Darker shadows on the 360 version, higher rez ground on the 360 version 2nd pic. 2nd win for 360.

3rd pic, don't even go there because it is extremely apparent which one wins, the 360.

Looks like a clear win for 360.

Anti-aliasing is also better on the 360 version, which automatically makes it superior and cleaner.

If you look at the pics I posted in my next post you would notice the ground is vastly inferior to the ground on the 360 you my friend PWNED YOURSELF. WOW PS3 fanboy are mentally incapable of accepting the truth.

[SIX]

The first pick if I remember correctly is from the beginning when they are in the chopper. I also remember alot of lightning. That's all that that is is a wash out from the light in the PS3 pic. The second pic goes to PS3 hands down. Look at how sharp the ground texture is and also how much clearer the background is. Pic 3 goes to 360 for sure though.

[EDF 2017]

Sorry PS3 fanboys!!!

[RudeSole Devil]

Maybe you should work for the 30+ creditable magazines and internet reviews out there who all missed this.

[celticlonewolf]

What version of the game is the best because in my book if you have to spend some time studying screen shots of a game to see the diff then you sure as h@ll aint going to notice it when you play the game. Nobody stands around in games studing textures on walls trees or anything like that. Having siad that it is nice when you have a game come out and people brag on how there version is going to be better and the game comes out and they are near the same that always brings a smile to my face cause it just proves how being a fanboy can sometimes really come back and bite you on the as@

[arika]

metacritic said....
since xbox fanboys loves reviews coming from metacritic here is the overall scores for call of duty 4, as of 8:30 this morning xbox is 95 and ps3 version is 96...

conclusion ps3 wins again....

[Bladestar]

Did you know Mario galaxy got a 9.8 and it does not look nearly as good as COD4? Games get reviewed based on the system are on... this being the first multiplatform game done right on the PS3 don't you think it should get a high rating..

anyways off topic... I don't know if you guys noticed... this game is great in terms of visual but it lacks some important elements. (maybe I'm nick picking)... but while playing the game here is the things I noticed...

There are lots of invisible walls... places you can't go though it seem as one can easly jump over these obsticles..

Waters... there is not physics or collition on the water.. notice in mission after you helicopter crash and you have to excape.. look at the solders feet when entering the water... nothing... try shooting it...

trees, shoot the trees nothing fall from them...

grass, when you walk over them or any other solder.. no collition on them.... also no destructive environment... you can trow a granade at anything and everything is undistructible...

I love this game. don't get me wrong... but game like Halo 3 did a great job on this department... leaving all those elements out allow developers to add more to the textures to make the game look better.

I do like COD4 online more than Halo 3 (personal opinion.. don't kill me)... I like the ranking system and how you can unlock lots of weapons and options..

[Kleptic]

Bladestar...

there is collision detection in water in different parts of the game...the 1st level after the you can run backward through it and see the ripples...as well as when your squad does the same...its true that on the ship the first level, the water isn't the best...but throughout the rest of the game, its implemented well...

Trees and grass do not move from your own influence (and why you are bringing up the extremely weak bush movement in halo 3 is beyond me...the first Ratchet and Clank game for the PS2 did exactly the same thing...bumping a big bush just triggers the shrub to jiggle, there are no physics in it...ala Crysis, Uncharted, or Warhound Tech Demo)...but you notice in several maps that trees will be swaying in the wind, with changing wind conditions...Palm trees will get blown around violently in the distance with passing helicopters...it is all scripted, but its a small detail that works great...

the lack of your own character having real time shadowing is the only thing that bothers me...its annoying to say the least...but the game is still great looking...

bottom line though...the Sniper level in Pipryat (I think?) is hands down the most impressive thing both a 360 and PS3 have ever done...photo-realistic applies to the fullest...the guille suit detail, and the accuracy of the shadowing...it looks absolutely incredible...Halo 3, Resistance, R6 Vegas, Gears and w/e else cannot come close to the realism and detail of this level...if you haven't played this level yet, you are in for possibly the best couple minutes in single player gaming history imo...

[SIX]

I agree with Bladestar on all fronts. I too love the game. You forgot one thing though, and it's actually the thing I wish they would have incorporated the most is the rag doll physics on downed soldiers. It's so fun being able to throw a grenade in a room and have downed bodies scattered all over the place reacting to it. I guess you have to make some sacrifices.

[fredy]

how can you say the PS3 look better in them pics?.....

Look at them or use a magnifier glass..

I mean look at it...not that it matters much but lets be real here.

Developers have had extra time with the 360 and that same architecture is close to a PC if not the same.

[arika]

you sound very desperate.... hahahahahaha give it up man... if you want, you can create your own review site. nah you are not qualified...
are you saying you are better than the review sites just check on metacitic and stop your whining and leave it to the professionals..
ps3 version is superior...

[fredy]

come on guys
how can you say the PS3 look better in them pics?.....

Look at them or use a magnifier glass..

I mean look at it...not that it matters much but lets be real here.

Developers have had extra time with the 360 and that same architecture is close to a PC if not the same.

[zaything]

So some guy is on the internet claiming to be completely non biased takes pictures with a camera and admits the quality between the pics are all different due to auto focus, angles, and flash but somehow these are definitive? There were once these guys that believed that they were talking to young girls on the internet too and when they went to see those girls they turned out to be police officers. This is absolutely nothing but flame bait. He admits there is no consistency in his pics and photoshop anyone just because he says he only cropped them means he is telling the truth when all the other major sites and screens from those sites show different??

[Nameless]

Wow this thread was predictable

[boodybandit]

Flame Resistant suit a must?

[RudeSole Devil]

You mean 30+ creditable websites and magazines have all said that both games are identical, but you see all these differences. If he's using two TVs what are they? Are you playing the PS3 version in 1080p? I have the PS3 version and I don't see this, I will rent the Xbox 360 version tonight and do a real comparison, and on the same TV and same resolution.

[ericheaf]

wow ps3 has tons of jagged edges... i guess thats why it runs in 60fps
360 looks much better.
the detail on the pistol was sharper on the ps3 but the texture on the ground was way better on the 360
last screen shot was hard to see any difference, ps3 had a better contrast though.
score:
360 4x1 ps3

[jackfatal]

in some pictures 360 is better and in the last one ps3 is better and there is some that are identical!!
its like they are using different TV's!!

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

:-) 360 does it again but the PS3 does look good, so I have to give credit where credit is do.

[misterssippi]

IT looks like the last pic is zoomed in on the 360. I mean the words aren't even in focus. Seems suspicious.

[tk]

Before I can play a game, I have to take 5 hours to count the pixels from some screen shot comparison from an unknown source - when the devs say something different. Good going there mate. Get a friggin life.

Stop posting this crap.

[ErcsYou]

what a bunch of losers... i've been playing COD4 for 2 days straight now and your all still here arguing about which one looks better... when the games moving"because your actually playing it" you cant tell a difference.. sometimes i wonder if 50% of the people on N4G even play games.....well, i downloaded some new themes and i'm about to go download the uncharted demo and then its COD4 for the rest of the day..you kids have fun defending a game your not even playing

[SDS Overfiend]

My man Gaz Shape up is all fuk up on the PS3 Version. Seem like the PS3 can't cut hair for sh1t lol! It seem to have a bad case of the Jaggies present in that same pic.

[beavis4play]

i think this constant micro-analysis of which hardware and software is just a little better is ridiculous. just enjoy the games. isn't that enough?

[beavis4play]

i think this constant micro-analysis of which hardware and software is just a little better is ridiculous. just enjoy the games. isn't that enough?