Modern Warfare 2: PS3 and Xbox 360 HD comparison screenshots

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 comparison between Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

[The Meerkat]

Flame on!

[Gandalf]

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[alphakennybody]

... and into the fire

[ape007]

....

[Mindboggle]

Wow I hope these are fake. COD4 on PS3 and 360 were identical, so why would these be real ??

Then again I don't have a 360 so its PS3 version for me regardless.

[komp]

So did they have all the correct settings enabled on the PS3 version? How about super white and other options.

This story is pathetic and needs to be reported. Go back over their Forza3 stuff they did and look at the crap pics they pump out.

If it is true then I expect to be seeing loads of :

"Why the PS3 version needs to be fixed"
"5 ways to make the PS3 version better"
"Has IW raped the PS3 community on purpose"
"10 ways to make the PS3 version better"

Then Hiphop gamer will jump in on it, then VALVE will laff and say they told you so and then a random amount of comments will be applied to the said stories.

Lets just face the fact that MW2 is running the same game engine and as such this game could have been just DLC for COD4, in reality it is only new maps and a few differing weapons.

I wish someone sensible would come along to show a "REAL" comparison, lens of truth maybe or even a reader who has capabilities to do so... make sure you have the settings correct on PS3 via HDMI etc....

thanks.

[thereapersson]

Yeah, I wonder what technique they are using to record the shots? There was a game once (I can't remember what it is for the life of me) that I saw compared on some game website, and to make the comparison even, they didn't use HDMI on the PS3; they used component video cables, because the 360 had component. I wish I could remember what game it was, but I am not making this stuff up. I couldn't believe it when I read it...

[STONEY4]

"So did they have all the correct settings enabled on the PS3 version? How about super white and other options."

Super white does make it look a bit better, but Full Range RGB only has a good effect if you're using a monitor and not a TV. On TV's it burns out all the colors. I forgot to turn it off while playing Uncharted 2, and I couldn't find where to go because the exit was a hallway I couldn't even see because of the RGB crap, it was so dark it looked like a shadow in the corner.

[Xbox Avatars Shoe]

I never thought I would say Gears of War 2's graphics are superior to another big-budget game's.

It seems like they forgot to put "modern" graphics in "Modern" Warfare 2. IW themselves said the ONLY difference between the CoD4 engine and the MW2 engine is the addition of streaming textures to the MW2 engine, BUT on the box of CoD4 it says that game included streaming textures so how they adding something "new" to the engine if it's already there? MW2 looks GREAT... for a 2007 game but this is 2009 and games are HD.

If IGN gives MW2 a 9 or higher in the Graphics category, I'm never visiting their site again!

[The Creep]

Damage control will be here in 5 4 3 2............

[Milky]

this game looks worse than I thought :/

[thereapersson]

Damage control? For what?

[The Creep]

to be honest screenshots do not do this game any justice.

ive seen it running in motion in all its 60fps glory and it looks freakin incredible

definately up there with the best of them

[FreeMonk]

I'd say the X360 versions looks better, but somehow I don't think those pics do justice to the PS3 version.

I've read that the game looks identical on both consoles, so I'm calling Shinanigans on those pics.

If your buying MW2, buy it for the console you own (Obviously), and if you own both the X360 & PS3, buy it for the console that you play online the most with. Simple!

[Hoolock]

i see next to no difference in the versions apart from the snow level where the contrast looks a little high on one of the two. What this has shown me though is that this game is pretty ugly =[

[lowcarb]

This is a crap comparison because they use different pictures. Heck in one shot the ps3 version is zoomed in and the 360 zoomed out lol. SHow me some identical screens not this junk.

[skagrerrrr]

crap

[JokesOnYou]

360 version looks a little better, I'll wait for better comparison pics though, but in the first pic you can clearly see that the guy is more detailed on the 360 version. lol, at the sony extremists talking the adjusting the settings, thats just changing one blurry color for another.

JOY

[Triella]

I can do it too with Tekken 6

[Consoldtobots]

the graphics look like crap on both consoles so who cares?

some of those environments look like PS2 quality nevermind 07.

only noobs and followers will spend $60 on this rehashed P.O.S.

[DocEvil]

I'll wait for a lens of truth camparo... they seem to do it the fairest.

[table]

yes people, it looks average by todays standards in screenshots but MW has always looked fantastic in motion. I'm not a CoD fan, but I hate it when people overly critisize graphics these days. The critics should be forced to play ET on the Atari, that'll sort 'em out.

[callahan09]

Wow, those graphics are horrible. It's just not even close to attractive to look at. I don't know what the non-snowy levels look like, but these shots miserable. The two versions look pretty much identical to me -- neither one looks even remotely decent.

[OgTheClever]

They look virtually identical to me, with the only noticeable difference being that the 360 pics have a higher contrast, which would normally be more related to tv settings anyway.

[ABizzel1]

PS3 version looks washed out, while the 360 version is sharper. The last images makes the PS3 version look better, but look at it in HD, and both version are a funky mess. Jaggies on the lockers in the PS3, and shadows look like their made of squares on the 360.

This is exactly why Battlefield is getting all this grand hype and praise. Step it up IW in 2011.

[sikbeta]

WTF are all of you are expecting? not even xbox owners can be happy with this crap, look like a f*cking slightly improvement of MW!!!!

I said It from the begining, MW2 is in reality more like MW1.5

[ThanatosDMC]

Where's the wii version??

[aliveinboston]

that they still aren't taking advantage of the PS3. The level of detail is simply not up to par. Apart from the bizarre gamma difference, the PS3 version appears to have a little more detail here and there (wall textures, ice-picks handles, screws on the ice-picks). However, it's not consistent and probably due the screenshots not being exact.

Having said that they have a clever lighting engine that uses some really wise short-cuts that takes a trained eye to spot.

Frankly, I think most games waste too much horsepower on precision and accuracy in lighting. The COD series has been a notable exception. I also applaud them for dropping resolution to maintain frame-rate.

[aliveinboston]

Developers have demonstrated this in tests on Beyond3d.

Frankly, it's disappointing that they haven't refined the graphics. Given the leap we saw from Uncharted 1 to Uncharted 2, one would expect that after all these years we'd see a similar improvement in COD.

Then again, sometimes people don't notice improvements. Ratchet, another 60fps game, has made massive improvements (mostly in terms of on-screen action, alpha blending, etc...) but received little or no credit. Their engine outputs near CGI quality visuals.

They've decided that they want to drop framerate to double things like texture detail and shaders. No doubt it's to make the game even shinier but how shiny is shiny enough?

Digital Foundry has a really well written article on this. If you can, Approve it because everyone should read it.

http://www.n4g.com/NewsPend...

[jjohan35]

...the game is THAT UGLY!

Don't use snowy environment as an excuse! Just look at the interior shots and bland interior textures. The computer, desk, and wall look like we jumped 5 years backward in technology.

[Bodyboarder_VGamer]

People, remember that CoD:MW2 runs at 60FPS and that's a big part of the game graphics that you just can't see through screen-shots. I already saw the game in person and it looks beautiful.

Another thing things is that the draw distance is almost as good as Uncharted 2 and the environments are huge. The game looks simply spectacular. I'm even thinking on buying the game this month instead of Uncharted 2.

BTW, the version I saw was from the PS3.

[11 360s and counting]

overall looks like crap no matter what it's on. BFBC2 FTW!!!!!

[WenisWagon]

Xbox 360 is the clear victor, as usual.

[RumbleFish]

This is a comment of one of those people who run the site: "Die Bilder der PS3 wurden leider falsch gegrabbt, tut uns leid. Am Montag gibt es neue. Dadurch
ändern sich keine Details etc., sondern der verwaschene Eindruck."
This means: "We're sorry but the pics from the PS 3 have been made the wrong way. We'll correct this on monday. That will not change the details in the pictures but that washed out look." Can't translate better. Sorry!

[mcslick101]

No doubt it looks better on the PC - but we've been downgraded to nod dedicated servers.

[Jeromejones]

You guys should wait for the GT comparison or lens of truth before making a final judgement

[Anon1974]

Wasn't it just last month they posted a NFS comparison where on the speedometer dials, with the PS3 version it was blurred so bad you couldn't read the numbers, and several other sites posted screen shots where it was clear that wasn't the case?

I'm not saying these pics are fake, I frankly don't know, but it wouldn't be the first time these guys have posted questionable comparisons.

[LastDance]

Yep...well they are both equally generic

[pixelsword]

...here I come!

[mega BIG time]

SO is this "REAL" comparison your waiting for when the PS3 is better than the 360? Any time the 360 and PS3 look similar its just heresy RIGHT? Dolt.

[bozebo]

best first post EVER!

good day to you sir

[aaron5829]

And no, it's not a multiplatform game.

It starts with a U

:D

[JonnyBadfinger]

Um they are exactly the same. Those screen shots arent taken at the exact same time.... they are close but could be about a second between the screen grabs, which means in the PS3 screenies a frosty wind could have swept across the screen.

Probably 1 of the best ports ive seen for a game recently.

[Amp]

How many accounts do you have?

[Tru_Blu]

I can care less about what system does what:

I'll be sure to pick up my used copy of MW2 before the end of the year.

[cyberwaffles]

i don't get it, what's the big deal? they look exactly the same to me except for the ps3's brighter contrast and that can be fixed from a tv's handy dandy twiddly knobs. am i missing something?

[Natsu X FairyTail]

That's the 2nd site that Shows that the PS3 version is more Pale.

[mastiffchild]

But it isn't on all the shots now, is it? For example the one where you're inside with digi scope is much brighter and clearer on the PS3 version-there's even more detail in it's textures.

At a guess these guys have some issues with svreen capture or worse-som,e problems understanding TV setings!

[commodore64]

To be fair, the screenshots are rarely exactly the same, thus a comparison is difficult.

We'll have to wait for the 'apples-to-apples' comparisons, where they measure framerate, frametear, loading times, textures, AA, and resolution to make definitive judgements.

Anything else is just not detailed enough.

[Statix]

Just because the PS3 version looks brighter and has different black levels than the 360 version, doesn't mean it's worse. In general, it appears that most PS3 titles have brighter black levels than their 360 counterparts; at this point, I would have to assume that this is an intentional trait of the PS3's video output, and that the PS3 version is probably actually the more ACCURATE in terms of proper image calibration and reproduction, especially when viewed on a television. An image/output that is properly calibrated for the television is going to look too bright when viewed on a PC monitor; that's simply the results of differences between a PC monitor and a television.

Remember, we're talking about a reference-level Blu-ray and media player here; it's a finely-tuned piece of hardware that aims to offer some of the best image quality you can get in a home-theater. Sony wasn't going to get something like black levels WRONG on a flagship home-theater product like this.

Yes, the crushed blacks of the 360 screenshots might look very contrasty and dynamic at first glance to you, especially when viewed on a PC monitor, but that doesn't mean it's accurate colorwise; crushing the blacks also tends to mean that you lose a lot of details in the darker regions of the image.

[aliveinboston]

a great way to hide the lack of HDR. It also has other benefits.

Samsung TV's crush blacks as well. When you see a Sony and Samsung side by side you'll notice that the Samsung appears to have more contrast even when you're comparing identical panels (Samsung and Sony are often made in the same factory). However, when you look closely at the image you'll notice that things that are grey or a dark color on the Sony are completely blacked out on the Samsung. So Samsung sacrificed detail and accuracy for faked contrast.

A lot of people fall for it because it's flashy and eye-catching even though it's actually an inferior image.

[Jeromejones]

Brightness or contrast differences should be looked at dubiously, since it may be down to RGB settings. Yes i know it sounds like a tired arguement but still lol

[Anon1974]

Does loading time trump performance issues? Do screen tears trump AA issues? Which is more important, control issues or the time it takes a level to load?

Often times sites like LOT will do their little comparisons, but we still have no idea if they're accurate or not. Hell, Gametrailers was doing "comparisons" and was completely busted for trying to pass off PS3 games for 360 games. Or when Lens of Truth tried to say that 2 seconds difference in loading times trumped horrible control issues on the 360 and gave BlazBlue a tied score.

At the end of the day, I'll take the opinion of actual reviews I trust over pixel counters. If you pause the game, squint really hard, you'll notice a shadow on a rock in the corner is off. How does that affect the game I'm playing? Sites like IGN and Gamespot will always adjust their scores if there's serious differences between console versions, and they cover more than just the technical aspects of a game which is more useful in the long run.

Metacritic scores are far more useful then these so called "apples to apples" comparisons. I'd be informed and get my info from several sources rather than just sites that compare a fraction of available titles out there. And there's also too few of these sites to check against to see if they're right or not. Look at the Tekken 6 comparison. Digital Foundry said hands down the PS3 was the best looking versions despite a lower resolution. LOT said the 360 version was better because of load times if you didn't install on the PS3. What? Well, install the game then. Problem solved.

Or Wolfenstien had horrible frame tears on the 360 to the point the screen tore every time you fired the gun. PS3 version had an 8 second load difference between levels. Conclusion: Tie! Say what?

I just don't trust those guys.

[commodore64]

Darkride66,

If you continue to follow me, post replies to my posts, and misquote me (like you did here http://n4g.com/RedirectToOb... ) without any reference initiating from me to you, people might think you were 'cyber-stalking' me.

AS someone who recently accused me of such behaviour, and threatened civil and legal action, you might like to tread carefully in that regard.

Threatening someone with civil and legal action seems very illogical when you are observed to be engaged in such behaviour immediately after accusing me.

The public record is no place for 'double standards of behaviour', Darkride66, especially when serious legal threats are being thrown about by you.

Please consider these facts of the public record before you make any more legal threats to me.

-------------------
On topic,

Metacritic cannot be used to make 'comparisons', because:

1. There IS NO direct comparison
2. Reviewers are independent and subjective.
3. Metacritic arbitrarily gives different weightings to each score, then averages these different weightings, thus is subjective and inaccurate in its comparable scores.

On the other hand, 'apples to apples' comparisons are very much relevant because:

1. Frametear, framerate, loading times, resolution, AA and textures are measurable and thus OBJECTIVE.
2. These measured variables can be quantified and analysed to give a verifiable, repeatable, scientific and objective result.
2. There is a direct comparison of these measured values and variability between platforms.

In these 'objective comparisons' you will find logical conclusions based on the analysis of these measureable objective variables. Most often, the games are directly comparable and demonstrably and objectively proven to run better, in some way, on one particular console.

Yet, you prefer an "arbirarily weighted subjective average" (metacritic) to base your statements on?

The mind boggles.

I have already explained this to you before, darkride66.
Come on, put on your thinking cap, my dear gaming friend, Darkride66!

[Anon1974]

I wasn't following your comments. I'm a huge fan of the series and I was interested in the comparison. In fact I have you on ignore and don't respond to your comments unless, based on your proximity to my comments, I can see that you're probably speaking directly to me.
Responding to comments civilly on a forum designed for that specific purpose hardly contravenes "cyberstalking" legislation. Quite frankly I think it would be advisable to you to not draw attention to your previous activities and abuse of this site and it's terms and conditions as it related to our most recent discussions. It doesn't need to be discussed here and only serves to detract from the general decorum of the forum. Hey, that rhymed.

And to your comments: Sure it can. Game sites routinely adjust their scores when one version of a game suffers where another one doesn't. We've seen evidence of this over and over again in review scores. You mention "Reviewers are independent and subjective," but so are these "apples to apples" comparisons that you put so much faith in, as I outlined in my examples above. If anything, these comparisons should be grouped in with any other review considering the amount of opinion that goes into the ultimate conclusions.

Certainly, things like frame tear, resolution, load times can be measured, but what standard are these sites held to? What conditions are present and how are the tests standardized? If it's all so cut and dry why is it that in these so called "apples to apples" comparisons are often at odds with each other?

And the ultimate conclusions are just as subject to opinion as any other review. When does frame rate trump frame tears? When do controller issues trump 2 seconds difference in load time? How about 3 seconds difference? If a game looks better on one system but tears all the time compared to another game that looks worse but has more solid performance, who comes out on top?

The "logical conclusions" simply don't always exist in these cases, and that brings the whole process into question.

I'll stick with the same standard the game industry itself chooses, Metacritic scores. With thousands of reviews it simply makes more sense to use these compared to your two pixel counting sites that only take into account a fraction of the factors that make a truly great gaming experience and only do this on a fraction of the games available.

[commodore64]

Darkride66.

If you had me on ignore, then how did you read my comment?

Indeed, this thread shows that you were nowhere to be seen until I commented and then you showed up and responded to the 'apples to apples' comparison, to which ONLY I had referred.

It seems quite illogical to see you refer to my quote, while asserting that you are NOT replying to me, while asserting that you are IGNORING me.

Your public behaviour contradicts what you say on many levels.

Keep it up.... I can make use of this.
Got any more?

[Anon1974]

The posts still show up, just not in detail. It gives you the option to click "Show" to highlight a specific post but still hides the rest of them. And you just finished talking about the "apples to apples" comparisons in another thread in which you did reply directly to me. It wasn't a stretch that you were talking about it again based on the replies to you, and given that it's obviously on your mind.

Again, I personally don't think those comparisons are very useful, but don't knock you for using them yourself. That's your personal choice. Just don't pretend that they represent some kind of indisputable facts. Like I mentioned before - maybe a disclaimer like "according to Eurogamer" so other gamers don't get confused about the matter.

[PISSIO]

sad but true

[54percent]

ZOMG!!! IZ TRU!!!1 teh PS3 version is not dark azz teh 360 version!!11 and and andd.... teh PS3 version haz NOT HALO!!111

[4point7BillionLoss]

That to make these comparisons one has to stop the game,take a High res image of teh screen, zoom in, and analyse it at an almost pixel by pixel level ....

And this is while comparing one machine which has 3 processor cores and another which has 8?

So an 8 core super computer can't out perform a less powerfull machine ...

HAHAHAH - BIGGEST FAIL EVER = Sony poo station ..

Cry droids ... utlimolo/juuken/nelson/morgain fail has tissues for you ... they're all the same user

[napoleon_ist]

so this ends being an upscale comparison right ?

[Fishy Fingers]

Look the same to me, only difference maybe a slight colour variance which was also found in the original COD4. I'm sure some of you will have a vastly different opinion to I though.

[knifefight]

Fake.

[ElementX]

Day 1 PS3 purchase, I don't care! This game will be fun as hell.

[kbexp]

ps3 is better then 360. 360 is better then the ps3.
My toy is better then your toy.
Grow the hell up!

[ozps3]

Its has been proven many times with cold hard facts and evidence that PS3 is better (much better) than XBox360.

[ReBurn]

There haven't been any "cold hard facts" about which console is better. Just fanboy bias and what you choose to believe. Both consoles have incredible gaming experiences that shouldn't be missed.

[gamingisnotacrime]

then if that is not enough then
Heavenly Sword
MGS4
GT5
KZ2
U2
Motorstorm

My point is that any PS3 issue falls on the developer's hands, the PS3 is way more than capable of topping the 360. Is not my opinion, the Games speak for themselves

[tatotiburon]

wow is this real or they just fu%&$ up the brightness setting of the ps3 version?...

anyway xbox 360 version for me, XBL have the biggest COD community

[Lord_Ranos]

Yea its sad Xbox LIVE only plays Call of Duty like hell. Its a nooby franchise but fun anyways.

[tatotiburon]

when sony release their psn statistics, then you can talk about what xbox 360 gamers play on line...COD4 is always fighting the lead with halo, gears of war, COD5, GTAIV and other for the most played game on XBL...good thing major nelson every week show us the XBL status....but sony?

[table]

you know mate, I don't think its something to boast about. It just shows how low brow the xbox live community really is. It doesn't take a genious to recognise far superior games than CoD and Halo.

[ReBurn]

The main types of games that people play online are FPS games, because those games are typically geared toward that purpose. That doesn't make the 360 community "lowbrow" as you call it, unless all of those folks playing Resistance 2 are also lowbrow.

What games on PS3 offer a superior online experience that doesn't involve the same gameplay aspects as the ones you mentioned?

[table]

Halo and CoD4 on the 360 probably had more players on it than when killzone2 launched on the ps3, I think I remember reading something like that. I mean come on, its pretty sad how that many people can be into such mediocre shooters. I don't think any other game on the 360 has sold well apart from the overrated shooters. Some multiplats are already doing better on ps3 and don't give me crap about how the US=the world on this...

[ReBurn]

But you didn't answer my question. The mechanics of Killzone 2 and the mechanics of Halo and COD4 aren't so different to justify saying that 360 offers a lowbrow experience. Exactly the same kind of gamer would be drawn to Killzone 2 and Halo.

[DirtyLary]

COD and HALO , maybe some GOW. All those 360 players and they have such a limited game selection for quality mulitplayer.

Glad I own both consoles.

[thewhoopimen]

Though I don't like how you put it (since I do like CODs), I do have to agree both COD4 and Halo3 cater to the lowest denominator. They are arcadey run around shooters with very little deep gameplay/tactical mechanics. But that's the fun of it.

On the otherhand, when you are dealing with cheap whiny teens and pre-teens... who run around like mad chickens shooting every which way and that... it kind of takes the fun out of it.

No loss though for me :) I can always play UC2, Kz2, warkhawk, Socom2 ,MGS4 etc. (AND MAG!!!!!)

[thor]

The only noticable difference you can ever see in these comparisons could be eliminated by changing the contrast settings on your TV... I recently saw a GoW2 comparison PS2 vs PS3 - guess what the PS3 version looked more "washed out"... I think that goes to show that it's simply the contrast settings that cause it to look like that - I mean that's what we mean by "washed out" in the first place; low contrast.

http://farm3.static.flickr....
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[Briefcase Joe]

I think people will buy the 360 version over the PS3 version because of Live/Controller/Achievements. Not because of some screenshots from websites that don't know what the f they are doing.

[ifhd]

I think people will buy the PS3version over the 360 version because of PSN/Controller/Trophies. Not because of some screenshots from websites that don't know what the f they are doing.

[Briefcase Joe]

These websites don't know what the fvck they are doing. If something is "washed out," then I can change the damn settings on my TV. It's pretty f-ing easy.

[ozps3]

I think people with PS3 and Xbox360 will naturally buy the PS3 version. I mean how would you feel if you bought the 360 version and your 360 RROD while you were playing MW2, I mean how SICK would you feel ? Your 360 is off for repairs and you can't play MW2 while your perfectly working PS3 sits there and you thinking why oh why did i buy the 360 version. Would be a very sick feeling.

I mean who in their right mind would buy a 360 version over a PS3 version of a multiplat game when the failure of a 360 is according to last official stastics is almost 53% !!!!

[Gobuz]

The snow parts do look more realistic on the PS3, the Xbox 360 looks far too clear to be in a snow storm. The PS3 version has that softness to it and looks more believable.

[The Creep]

loooooooooooooooooool

not lool with you but lool at you =)

[LynyrdSkynyrd]

"The PS3 version has that softness to it and looks more believable"

Lets take a look at image number 5.

By "softness" do you mean blurry-as-hell?

Here we go. Im gonna get 100 thumb downs of course EVEN THOUGH IM RIGHT.

[talltony]

http://www.videogameszone.d...

[CernaML]

PS3 looks much better in that pic. Then again they aren't really the same. Comparisons like these aren't very reliable.

[Ninjamonkey82]

PS3 version has trophys. Plus thats obvious the settings contrast etc have been f**ked around wuth. Just look at the first screen every single texture is in place. The rest the screenshots are to random to compare. Im sorry but some people can be right wankers putting this type of garbage up.

[Troll-without-Bridge]

If you notice the snow area in the pictures there is much more detail, whereas the 360 version has a "covering" gloom.

Also on the second picture you don't see any light effects on the 360 version, specially on the wood panels.

[The Creep]

loooooooooooooooooool

not lmfao with you but lmfao at you ;)

[LynyrdSkynyrd]

Ok then you keep thinking that while you look at the "amazing" effects of image number 5.

[maverick1191]

some of the pics aren't even identical so its a pointless comparison they look near identical on some pics but the ps3 has better shadows but it looks just a tid bit pale

dont care anyway as long as it plays fine im ok

getting ps3 version all my mates are so

[Gobuz]

Yea. Infinity Ward have done a good job, they look almost identical.

The PS3 Textures are better in some area and the snow areas look softer though. But like your going to sit there and analyse everything.

[Rocco Siffredi]

Iam waiting for the midget SIR KEN KUTARAGI and his comment

"KZ2 and Uncharted2 wins"

lol, this retard!

Back to topic... videogamezone.de has the WORST COMPARISONS EVER. Did ya look on their site on the uncharted1 vs. 2 comparison?? There was nearly NO differnce!

Forget that site.

Anyways, the 360 version is the superior one.

[thereapersson]

EDIT:

Nevermind, I found the HD link right below the screenshot.

edit 2:

I wonder why the PS3 screen caps are so damn pale? I've never played any PS3 games that looked that washed out.

edit 3:

Are they using any AA in either version? I saw jaggies in both screenshots. I wonder if the game even runs at an HD resolution?

[omegaortega]

It prolly has 2xAA, but with a very low sub-HD resolution.

[OpenGL]

Call of Duty 4, World at War, and Modern Warfare 2 all run at 1024x600 with 2xAA on both the Xbox 360 and PS3.

[Rocco Siffredi]

The author of the comparison already wrote down in the comments that some of the screenshots where wrong placed and wrong named (PS3 <> 360)

I think the whased out pics should be the PS3 ones.

[Nik]

The first pic in the website shows ps3 ver of the game's background shows more, yet the overall look is kinda pale...

Conclusion: both version (gfx) suck in diff ways.

[marcindpol]

it is not washed out!, if it would then the graphics would not be sharp! as they are now, it is just the TV settings, probably brightness!

PlayStation rulez

[omegaortega]

There is a bit more going on in the 360 version. It seems like IW really nailed the snow effect on 360, especially in time to show off at E3 and then worked to replicate it best as possible on PS3.

Now 360 is my least favorite system, but either way it seems they focused on the 360 ver for the snow effects.

Let's hope this doesn't apply to ALL effects throughout the game lol.

Edit: Disagrees? Don't be so butt-hurt fanboys, I said a BIT more going on, there is barely a difference.

[Habylab]

I have a PS3 and would say the 360 version looks slightly better, sadly. Sigh, they don't put any effort in. Graphics look pretty bad anyway to be honest, really really needs to be HD now!

[Ronwilcox42]

Dosnt look any diff to me these comparisons are a waste of time. I've got both consoles but deft getting ps3 version cos I refuse to be ripped of by Microsoft

[omegaortega]

PS3 vs 360 who cares.

It saddens me what they did with the PC version.

Might as well get it on console now, sad.

[thereapersson]

That is the real issue at hand here. I've been playing a lot more PC games as of late, and I was really tempted to buy the PC version -- that is, until I learned of what they did to royally screw it over.

[MGOelite]

some pics look better on 360 (number 1) and some look better on ps3 (number 7). ill wait for gts video comparision

[timestoby]

well,as long as the ps3 version doesnt have bad jaggies everywhere lol

[Bigaddygun]

PS3 and 360 look to have quite a lot of jaggies. And they also look quite blurry. However we will never really know which version is better until we compare the console versions to the PC version and see which console is the closest to the PC version. Even with all the bad stuff on the PC version, the graphics will be far better than the console versions.

[Bazookajoe_83]

Some contrast diffrence.

[thereapersson]

Comparisons are dumb, but if they must happen, I'd like to see a site that retains some sort of technical credibility. I'll wait for Lens of Truth or Digital Foundry to compare this one.

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

Ladies and Gentlemen, what we have here is the biggest multi-platform game of 2009 and it's clearly better on the 360. :)

*FLAME ON* for incoming excuses and foul replies...

[kingboy]

you can have this i'll take Battlefield any day cheers

[OmarJA]

*Sigh* resorting to multi-platform games again.

[DirtyLary]

Poor ignorant Halo fanbio. Remove the 360 nuts from your chin.

[skip2mylou]

nah what we have here is the biggest 360 fanboy ever

[GR8 1]

I've got the game and some of the missions blew me away, the graphics on some parts are the best i've ever seen.

[talltony]

that you dont own a ps3. :)

[Psycho_Mantis]

HOLY CRAP! They are.... THE SAME!

Wow! Oh good golly jee wiz! Now i have to question the person who has wasted his internets just to post this crap when no one will ever care i **** you not. -_-

[inbetweener]

(which no one ever seems to have at home) they look identical. Same textures, same anti aliasing (or lack of it), same game.

[snp]

Yep, everything is pretty much identical bar the funky contrast settings on the PS3 version (which i've never seen in any PS3 games i own, so it strikes as me as highly unlikely they'll be anything more than either a capture device or tv settings screw up - but we'll know soon enough when everyone has their hands on it.)

Really anyone claiming there's any textural or effects differences in those shots is beyond a troll - they're just being an absolute tit.

ed: Clarification: Should add anyone claiming differences beyond what are likely just 'frame grab at a slightly different moment' differences is .. insert bit above. There are slight differences in shots (shadows, distance viewable through snow effects etc) but they're timing differences of the screen captures i'd say.

[SeanScythe]

Look at the shots they are not the same frames, the first one is a different shot then the 360. So if he waited for the right moment to cap the PS3 image then it could be just snow blowing. you can't compare if it's not the same screens.

[FailureRate54]

bad site, bad comparison,bad pics and no full rgb on PS3.

[AliTheBrit19]

xD

Spin fanboy spin!

hahahahahahahaha

[Jigga69]

The fake gamers still don't get it. There is no contrast problem, juste use the options.

[SpenserTracy]

I like to take photos. Now if were talking about dynamic range according to these pictures if you compared them to photographs, the 360 pictures has far less dynamic range. That means the highlights and shadows are far less detailed and clipped (destoryed). Now the settings on a tv works similarly the same as if you would raise the contrast so high that you loose dynamic range. Hence showing more detail with blacker strokes and less shadow detail and clipped highlights.
The thing that confuses me is that somehow the 360 owners has been fooled to believing that less dynamic range is a good thing because it looks hot. But for my eyes I want to have the most dynamic range because I don't like clipped highlights and poor shadow dynamic range. Secondly a image can be to sharp, which is often a problem with 360 sample images. Maybe they use the worthless function called Game Mode on their telly, a picture mode supposed to enhance the image to increase contrast and sharpening to levels that destroy the image.
What I see when I look at these images is that the PS3 version shows high dynamic range with details the 360 version samples just don't show.
There now I find it hard to believe the 360 has less dynamic range but all these samples seems to show this.
My conclusion is that these guys who make these comparisons don't know what they are doing at all and they actually make a disservice to the 360.

[wicked]

My son is playing it on the 360 and all I can say is that it looks better than COD4, it does look very good. He is over the moon with it.

[YLOD Service Tech]

Another crap multiplatform game for the PS3. Boohoo droids.

[redsquad]

Well if it's "crap" on PS3 then it's "crap" on 360, because the gameplay is going to be the same, and you guys ONLY care about that don't you (at least that's the party line trotted out when the visuals of PS3 exclusives wipe the floor with 360 ones)?

[Mizz_mai]

well i work at game and we've had copies for 3days now ive played both and the PS3 version looks better....say what you must but it doesnt matter it wont change the fact that the 360 version looks inferior but it also doesnt change the fact that it still looks nice

[AliTheBrit19]

LOL, You are showed evidence, of HD screens of the 360 Version looking better

You make some crap up about working at a game store, and then say that WE are the ones who are delusional

Oh dear irony :)

[weazel]

waaah, waaah , WAAAHHH....
For all of your bleating, you talk a hell of a lot of bolloc*s dude. Where do you come from Ali? (do you know wenis?!?)

[Consoldtobots]

Ze must accept the evidence WE GIVE YOU I tell you, the fuhrer in redmon will not stand for less!!!!!!

now back to reality, how does this Ali troll still have bubbles?

[DEADEND]

They look the same to me.

[MaximusPrime]

Are comparisons really needed?
Should have ended over a year ago.

Comparisons are lame

[skagrerrrr]

looks like DLC for COD4:MW

[ikral]

1st, this game looks like 2007, same as the predecestor, and 2nd, they (this site)made PS3 version look worse on purpose. You need to fix contrast and saturation on TV, maybe gamma in game if available. Bunch of crappy screenshots won´t make me to buy X360 (although i could buy it for some other games), just crash the site reputation. Nuff said, let´s move on.

[SpenserTracy]

The PS3 screens actually looks better. But its not the 360's fault its the testers fault.

[FishCake9T4]

360 version looks better IMO.

[Troll-without-Bridge]

Well, IW as much jerks are they are, they actually did a very good job on the ps3 version of modern warfare 2:

http://i28.photobucket.com/...

In this picture we can see that the 360 version has different shape of rocks, maybe because of the angle, but it does seem slightly more detailed, while the ps3 version has better lightning and white balance control.

http://i28.photobucket.com/...

As usual the 360 version sports better AA, but the ps3 version has more detailed background and less gloom.

http://i28.photobucket.com/...

The tags are self explanatory

http://i28.photobucket.com/...

In this one i just want to add that the character stays on a different stance on the 360, although that doesn't influence much on the lightning and WB and the consequential loss of detail.

http://i28.photobucket.com/...

No visible difference.

IW has to do some compromise in both versions, Overall the 360 has better AA, while the ps3 has better light effects, none of it is a relevant factor on the platform choice.

Good Work IW.

[ia_studio]

who cares, both versions look like crap.

[Horny]

to be quite honest I cant tell a damn difference. I didnt study each pic I just looked though them, I play games dont examine them. Pics dont look too great, the game looks better in motion. Yes I played it.

[FanBoy Advance]

This game looks like Sh*t compared to Bad Company 2 !!

[hyaru]

The screenshots aren't even at the same locations, but in ONE screen you can see the superiour lightning in the Ps3 version.

The rest is somewhat exactly the same.

[divideby0]

with the MAG beta fully unlocked and the BC2 beta...I am gonna let MW sit on the shelves till I can get it for cheap

and I dont see a big leap in graphics with the game engine, especially after seeing the BC2 vid.....

[Sir Ken_Kutaragi]

...KillZone 2!!! ;-P (+Uncharted 2+MGS4+99% of PS3 Only Games) ;)

[ravinshield]

you got owned, haha wow

[dragonelite]

Not this crap site again.
You need a good quality capture card ill be waiting for digital foundry.
This is the site that used to make forza look better then gt5p with using gt4 pictures. And comparing forza 3 with forza 2 and using forza 2 with the forza 3 Hud photoshoped on it.

And even you need to really look for the details to see the difference at 60 fps and with action packed gameplay you wont notice the difference between the consoles.

[MGRogue2017]

From the HD screens.. The Xbox 360 version looks better, Better textures

Finished.

[PotNoodle]

Some screenshots look bright with a bit more colour on the 360 version, but then i see screenshots like this one:

http://www.videogameszone.d...

Where the anti aliasing on the PS3 version seems be slightly better, look at the shadows on the floor - the ones on 360 look blocky while the ones on the PS3 look smooth.

[ian72]

They are not identicle screenshots for each console. Some look better on xbox and some look better on ps3. Cannot tell which is best from these pictures. Load of BS.

[bilbobob]

Next to uncharted 2's snow they nailed jacksh*t!

[Memo-Xen x3100]

!!!

[Dellis]

Propaganda folks, next week get MW2 for both consoles and run them on your TV

[NecrumSlavery]

PS3 snow shots look more realistic than the 360's.
But the lighting looks like it was purposely changed on the ps3 version.
i still don't even understand why there was a concept shot in this.

[akaFullMetal]

looks like they need to fix the settings on the tv

[AliTheBrit19]

Wow well goddamn

Straight off the bat, the biggest difference, Xbox 360 is more detailed

And has better colours

Seriously its unmissable, it boggles my mind how fanboys will look at those and try and spin it and say PS3 version looks better.

Why do PS3 versions always end up looking slightly blurred and dull? in comparison to the superior 360 version.

Ah well, I love the newest spin "BFBC2 WILL OWN THIS :(" LOL I would be willing to bet that when that game does come, it will still end up looking better on the 360.

[Troll-without-Bridge]

scroll up to my previous post to find how how seriously wrong you are.

[Foliage]

It's fun seeing someone blind to the obvious details such as Ali.

The textures are more detailed in the PS3 build. The lighting is much better on the PS3 build. The geometry is exactly the same, for the most part. The only advantage the 360 has is the AA, but with the atrocious over saturated whiteness from the attempt to cover poor lighting and texture detail with a bloom effect completely negates any gain the AA could have ever given. The PS3 sports the best graphical version of the game, and this comparison was made while the PS3 was set to it's lowest settings.

They couldn't even make it look worse even when trying to. It's a shame, bloom effects are rarely used correctly, and it's fast becoming the mist of this generation to cover poor detail and technical limitations, as seen in the 360 build. Bloom just doesn't work when covering the whole screen, it does work well if you use it sparingly in interior scenes coming in through windows, even in that case it is rarely done right. We've run many tests for our latest project to get bloom running at it's optimal setting, but it was decided that it should be scrapped.

[Sunny_D]

Ali is a f*cking retard. He thinks his opinion is fact which is bullsh*t. He says he is a multi console owner, which he is. But that doesn't give you an advantage when you have a bias for one console over the other. Please provide facts like Canadianguy and then you might JUST might have an ounce of credibility. Until, then you have a blind bias for the 360.

[AliTheBrit19]

Damn suunyd, that was a pretty good post (Im serious)

But dude, I never EVER say my comments are facts unless I specificly use the word, You're right

All my post is, is opinion, what else do I have? I'm just saying, that these particular screens, make the 360 version look better.

But that's just LOOK, the 360 version would still be my purchase of choice, even if the PS3 version looked significantly better, for the exclusive (or timed-exclusive DLC) and playing on a superior online service (XBL Gold)

[_vx]

wow this game looks like total crap ,,,haha

[kraze07]

I'm pretty sure these garbage screenshots don't do the game justice.

[mrmikew2018]

you guys most have 80/20 vision because I saw no difference between them.

[pshizle]

blow .

the only difference i saw was the first screen.

[ozps3]

cold hard facts backed up by cold hard evidence can be painful, eye opening and a shocking, i guess that's why you lashed out like you did, fully expected.

Over the last few years as PS3 has been proven to be to be superior to 360, gamers who were misled and lied to by the media are lashing out just like yourself.

I feel for you dude, you have my sympathy, i know its shocking (initially) for gamers like you to find out that PS3 is indeed superior to 360 (backed by all the evidence) but overtime you will except it, its only natural

[Saaking]

PS3 version for me. Free online and the safety of knowing my console won't overheat= WIN.

[Deadman64]

Thanks for the update, I was seriously waiting up all night for you to make your decision on which one to get. I can rest easy now.

[K__L__U__T__C__H]

360 version for me. I'll gladly pay for online, which is the bigger and better service and its almost winter time so i need the extra heat= WIN for the 360 all day

[redsquad]

If you're so stunned to find an 'opinion' on an 'opinion' forum, you really should find another site to visit.

[AliTheBrit19]

360 Version for me

Superior Online, Superior Visuals, Exclusive DLC and knowing that I've had my 360 a year and never had a problem nor had a overheating problem

WIN

But hey, enjoy SETTLING for free crappy PSN multiplayer, speaks about how much you're worth I guess ;) hahaha

[CernaML]

After seeing the footage of MW2 on the PS3, I noticed that they have made incredible improvements for the multiplayer portion of the game compared to Call of Duty 4. There is hardly anything superior about XBL now. The only thing it has over the PSN is Party chat but even that is being blocked!
Better visuals? Call of Duty 4 looked exactly the same on both consoles and these screenshots are hardly comparable since most of them aren't even in the same position. Also, I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't have RGB set to full. There IS a difference. I noticed it once while playing the Uncharted 2 beta back in June. It made things look very washed out when set to limited.

Exclusive DLC? How is it exclusive when it will eventually come to the PS3? Oh you payed $10 before the PS3 owners could, how special you must feel. Your bias will always make you look like a fool. But whatever, do what you must to justify your purchase.

[macka]

on most the 360 version looks better but on a few the ps3 does, especially the last one.

I dont know what you call it, but the ps3 version looks more 'smokey' in alot of the pics as if the brightness has been turned up too much. And the 360 version has better contrast.

Im sure some tweaking with your tvs settings would get them looking identical. As is the case with most of these comparisons, and is why i dont trust them.

[ozps3]

ReBurn
6.2 -
"There haven't been any "cold hard facts" about which console is better. Just fanboy bias and what you choose to believe. Both consoles have incredible gaming experiences that shouldn't be missed. "

Where do you want to start?

360 v PS3 Failure rate, ....

you want to add the next one ?

:-)

[itswar]

360 looks a lot better.

[jack who]

thank god for the 360

[likedamaster]

Agreed. Now loosen up fanboys, it's just a game.

[madkrazygames]

What do sites feel the need to post these comparisons? People are going to buy the game for whatever system they have or want.

[Strikepackage Bravo]

having a console where all the games look better except 3 or 4 exclusives, or having a console where all the games look inferior except 3 or 4 exclusives?

I think the answer is clear, Sony screwed the pooch on PS3 design.

[madkrazygames]

Have you play the game yourself for the PS3 yet? I doubt it, please bro, think before you leave a comment. I'm pretty sure both games are going to look incredible on both systems, anyone who fall for these comparisons on these no name sites are a complete fool or a fanboy. I can see your a fanboy because all of your inferior talk, so I'm done with you.

[NotoriousWarrior]

i love it when people make themselves happy by telling themselves that the version they are getting is better or the console they prefer is better just like Strikepackage Bravo above. all games look inferior? lol what a pathetic low life.

Both versions looks the same only a tiny difference cos lighting looks better in PS3 if you look at the last pic. but these aren't even screen shots that can show it clearly to decide which looks better, if at all.

seriously people who say 360 version is better only look like fools and fanboys when there is evidence to say otherwise.

"360 version looks so much better" - a 360 fan who suddenly seems to care for graphics and randomly assumes its better on 360 cos its multi-platform. have you seen any difference between MW? no STFU.

[xtremeimport]

i just cant get into the cod series. im stoked for bad company tho!

[BannedForNineYears]

This is probably just another Ghostbusters situation...
I remember comparing the screenshots to my TV and in the screenshot the backpack was so blurry, but on my TV it was crystal clear! It looked better than the 360 version (in the picture).
I'm just gonna assume it's the settings that these (fanboys?) use to make the PS3 version look inferior...

[gamingisnotacrime]

puts in perspective just how poorly this site have their tv and PS3 settings. I played it in both consoles and it was fine in both.
Crappy comparisons just for hits, gaming media is pretty useless

[LoLZoRz]

SAAMEEEE u stupid fangirls

[cmrbe]

Cod is not in HD

[xg-ei8ht]

PS3 looks better, the 360 looks badly upscaled.

http://www.videogameszone.d...

and don't even get me started on the lighting.

Much better on the PS3.

[LEGENDARY PELON]

ha ha ha!

da 360 MW2 has:

more pre-orders
a special bundle
more ppl are going to play online
and on top of that better graphics!

[chase167]

so and i have both version

[gamingisnotacrime]

Just another reason not to buy MW2, inferior ports and Activision greedy show = no buy

[chasegamez]

i got it free download on the 360
and pick up a paid copy for the ps3
and im already playing online without
worrying about some stupid ban

[Shrinkwrap]

These are rabid, so called articles with some of the worst captures on both consoles, used to drum up hit's from unsporting fans.

Your Screen shot's are about as good as your story.

Oh! wait! there is no story!

Pull this crap off here!

[Kisama]

I don't get why people feel the need to compare the two. PS3 is superior in every way.

[Shmotz]

When their on my Television screen being played on my PS3.

[eckoman11]

I dunno, the PS3 version looks like the lighting is a little better. Also, I see a lot of criticism on the overall graphics of the game. Guys, you have to remember that it will be running at 60 frames per second. While the graphics may not have a particularly high level of detail, from the videos I've seen so far, it looks damn good in motion!

[Thomazii]

Been Confirmed by Gamepro.de!

http://www.gamepro.de/test/...

Im from germany, and it says the PS3 version has a bland colour scheme

[peeps]

didn't stop it from getting exactly the same score though... so it can't be that big of a deal if they gave the ps3 and 360 9/10 for graphics + they both got the same overall score...

[Thomazii]

But ps3fanboys are making a big deal out of everything.

I cant even say that i like halo 3, GTA and borderlands a lot more than Uncharted 2 (played demo) and Killzone 2 (played 2 levels, the best 2 according to my friend). Even though the graphics of Killzone and Uncharted are way better, except for the depressed colourscheme of killzone.. but it fits the world your playing in.

Play what u like

I liked my ps2 with Gran tourismo 3,4, killzone, socom 2,3, J&D 1,2,3,4, R&C (all) and another 35 games (the best of the best of the best)

But now i like Fable 2, Forza, Halo, Gears because they give me 100% New experiences. And another 25 games (the best of the best of the best)

Goodday

BTW A SCORE IS BASED ON MULTIPLE GRADES, you cant give the ps3 version an 8 because the colours suck.. it has good Lightning effects, animations enz. Just like on the xbox 360...
THEY STILL BOTH HAVE AN 9 SO NOTHING CHANGES THE FINAL SCORE.

[peeps]

i don't ever really believe these comparisons tbh. it's hard to get exactly the same settings, angles etc to compare.

regardless i'll pick up the ps3 version cus thats where my mates are. and will check out my housemates version on the 360. i highly doubt i'll see much difference if any. i mean borderlands comparisons showed some differences but when me and my housemate played it (me on ps3, him on 360) cudnt really tell a difference

[NotoriousWarrior]

lol @ Thomazii - they still got the same score meaning its not that big of a difference.

and 360 fans are really dying to say something negative about the PS3 version of this game to make themselves feel better to the point its pathetic.

[Thomazii]

There are like 10000000000000000 ps3fanboys on this site... and a lot less 360 fanboys.

Cuz we play our games and stop whining about how much beter/worse looking it is on de ps3.

Dont say xboxfanboys (im not one) are pathetic.. ur on this site too doing your ps3fanboyic speech

[Sci0n]

I don't know why PS3 Owners keep buying the Multiplat games you will always get the short end of the stick because Microsoft pays off those companies like Activision and IF. I am not buying this COD Modern warfare 2 I will just continue playing Uncharted 2 and Killzone 2 and both of them games clearly look better then COD MW2. Look at how poor MW2 looks on the PS3 compared to the 360 version. Its all because them multiplatform game devs are lazy and don't wan't to take the extra time to learn how the PS3's processor and chip set works.

[Thomazii]

but the devs are not lazy, the devkits Sony made are just complete crap. You have to combine 16 different processors comparing to 2-4 for xbox and pc

[ajkla92]

the graphics are still sh1t. they look like last gen.

[ambientFLIER]

You're an idiot. Please show me a PS2 game that looked like MW2, or even COD4...

[ajkla92]

MGS3 and Black had those kind of graphics. so stfu you idiot.

[NotoriousWarrior]

@ Sci0n - what are you talking about? cos from what everyone knows both versions look the same and your excuse is pretty stupid for not buying MW2.

If you are going by the screen shots from this compresion then its not even a proper compresion as this site tries to make PS3 look bad. If you have played MW then you would know that both versions of the game are the same.

sites like these try to fool those that are uninformed.

@ Thomazii - yea you would know about dev kits that Sony gives IW and thats the reason games like Killzone and Uncharted were so good.

im surprised that people are still going on about all devs doing bad ports, atleast some devs like IW don't look at MW.

[Sci0n]

if you think MW2 looks the exact same on both consoles you are ignorant and blind.

[juggulator]

Graphics are usually for the single player experience and MW is not really based around single player all that much. However I liked the story from the first one and will be getting the Prestige Edition of ths one for PS3.

[SegaNerds]

for The Lens of Truth.

[OmarJA]

Yeah PS3 wins on this one let's move on...

[Sci0n]

its not judging by these screen shots its judging by just about every major multiplat game I bought for the PS3 before from the Past. Look at how PS3 GTA IV users got stiffed and raped and also COD WOW and MW look better on the 360. The exclusives on PS3 look so much better then 360's exclusives and multiplat games but when it comes to multiplats 360 brings out the best in the visuals. Also Microsoft throws money around and they like to slip extra bills in the multiplat companies that they favors pockets. I have a 46 inch Sony Bravia HD tv and me and just about all my friends are neutral gamers who own all the next gen consoles. Before Circuit City went out of business I worked there and when we was bored we would hook PS3 and 360 up to 2 of the same HD Tvs and point out noticeable visual details.

[XDF]

on X360 but will not play it till Monday Night just to be safe from Banning.

Get it for the console your like, just like every other Multiplat games. IO chose the X360 version not because it is superior in Graphics or anything like that but because my liking in Live, friends, achievements, and most importantly the controller.

That is my choice because I have both systems. Nothing wrong with that.

[ambientFLIER]

Superior Version Confirmed!

But seriously, what the heck happened here? http://www.videogameszone.d...

Why does the PS3 version look so washed out in all the pics?

[CernaML]

Considering most of the other screenshots aren't in the same position, I bet that screenshot was taken in two completely different parts of that mountain as well. By comparing two screenshots that actually WERE in the same spot, the textures were exactly the same.

[Tito08]

why don't u go play the game on the PS3, n see if it looks washed out, cause I got it, saw it for both, look the same and not washed out, n please, don't tell me u wanna buy the game for it because the ice look shinier than the other, just ridiculous!!!!

[THE-BODY-BAG-MAN]

i have always been a 360 gamer but with my tv and setting i have yet to find a game that looks better on the 360
and i was a xbox fanboy
put life goes on i now own 2 ps3's and slowly my m8s are moving over
its a fact the ps3 is the unit to have

[hakis86]

Nowhere NEAR Uncharted 2!

Looks good though.

[Pwee]

FaiL!

[sid4gamerfreak]

Nowhere NEAR Uncharted 2? OBVIOUSLY....no s*&t sherlock.........
Anyway, who cares what version is better, its a fail of a game anyway

[Sci0n]

I am no fan of the COD series neither but please explain to me how it is a fail of a game because according to sales on the PS3 and 360 and awards COD MW got game of the year when it came out beating out halo 3 and gears 1 on the 360. Again its not one of my favorite games but the series has a very large following and fan base and its far from being a fail of a game.

[jmmurillo86]

I've just bought it and graphics remind me those of F.E.A.R. It looks like Monolith's old engine.

[sid4gamerfreak]

Sci0n - Point taken

[Mizz_mai]

ummm i do work at a game store actually....i did'nt know you were a would be stalker@alithebrit10

[Tito08]

I used to work at a game shop too, most of the problems I had to deal with came from the 360, that piece of junk system... Lets say, I recieve 4 PS3 for repair, but nothing compared to 18 360s!!!!

[jomigirock]

who cares!

[airforcex]

If these were fair shots, then 360 wins. I was getting the 360 version for online anyway. Nothing PS3 owners should feel bad about, though, since they look almost identical. Some argued that MW1 looked better on PS3, so 1 to 1. That they look the same reveals good commitment by the developer since the 360 version will most likely sell double what the PS3 sells.

[CrippleH]

Not really MW1 look a tad bit worst also. With all the marketing on the 360 I expected this to happen. The developers even got annoyed with people asking why is the PS3 version absent from press events.

[spektical]

the 360 version looks better, just another testament to the 360 holding back the ps3. :(... U2 , kz2 and later Heavy Rain, GOD3, GT5, and Last Guardian, will once again prove that the if worked on the ps3 well, u can create beautiful art. not sh1tty crap like on the RRoD box

[Grown Folks Talk]

On the back cover. If they use the same pics, both are identical. When one version looks different, they use different pics. Both versions have the same screenshots on the back of the box.

[Shmotz]

Mind giving an example or two?

[RBdrift]

im running my MW2 copy on true hdmi 1080p on my ps3 and it looks nothing like it does in these screenshots.On my screen it looks way better then both of these versions that they show.

[sheng long]

IMHO both versions look like garbage, according to these pictures anyway. the xbox 360 MW2 tv commercial looks very nice and blows these screen shots out of the water.
Honestly guys, wait for different sources with different content to make a better comparison.

[ryan2107]

I can tell by the pixels and seeing a lot of 'shops in my time.

Seriously though how the hell can you compare when the comparison shots aren't even of the same thing. One is always take slightly before or after the other. Can't even find a decent picture to compare shadows.

[Ramses3]

I think both looked about the same. And BTW, Wenis wagon is the biggest troll ever to troll the earth.

[Figboy]

wow. just...WOW.

have fun with your pixel counting. i guess...

[badbond1]

while I continue to play exclusives like Uncharted 2, Killzone 2, R&C 2, MGS4, LBP, InFamous, Demons Souls! Name one, and I mean one game from the crapbox that is better than these games.. Tick, tock, ya don't stop...

Listen, we get this game too and the differences are so small that gameplay is really the only thing that matters. Now, for online, don't worry botty boys, we are free and you are paying. As far as lagging goes, when you can get a game like Killzone 2 and Uncharted 2 and it is actually lag free, holler at me, until then, pay and get lag, it is that simple.

Xbox has seen it's time and it is over. Next up, GOWIII GT5, and HEAVY RAIN BOTTY BOYS!

[Dr_Nefarious]

Those pics are crappy. Can't judge crap by looking at crap. I'll wait till some real pics come in before I make a judgement, and then pick up the PC version anyway.

[Scotty056]

Let me just say to begin with, that I hate Microsoft with every bit of my being. Sony set up the video game market with two great selling systems. PS2 was waaaaaayyyy more popular than Xbox was.
When time came to release a next generation console, Xbox rushed a system out there and stole the market that Sony had worked to set up. That is pathetic, IMO.

Micrsoft is a bloodsucking company, seeing as how they have so much money they dont know what to with it all, they pay companies to make timed exclusive DLC. That is just sad and I hope Sony goes down to that level.
Secondly, I couldn't give less of a sh1t about the graphics on a multiplatform game. Big deal. Look at the general quality of graphics when comparing Uncharted to GoW.

Also, 18.4 shut the hell up. I have a life, and I'd rather put my money to good use, instead of wasting it all on Xbox Live when it is almost exactly the same as free PSN.
"Superior Online, Superior Visuals, Exclusive DLC"
1. The online play is about the same, actually. The only differences are dedicated servers, and the fact that you are paying for Xbox. ;)
2. Superior Visuals. See Above, it's a multiplatform game.
3. Timed DLC just proves how low Microsoft is willing to go. It's quite pathetic.

[InLaLaLand]

watch this and comment.

[Scotty056]

Exactly. This guy gets it. Xbox rushed the sh1tbox 360 out, because they would have had NO CHANCE to succeed if the PS3 would have come out first. Sony took their time and put out a better quality console.

Thanks for posting that, it sums my point up fairly well.

[horndog]

and here comes the usual spin bullshyt. "I will enjoy uc2,kz2,rc2,mgs4" all games that NO ONE plays anymore or that can hold a candle to MW2. Enjoy while the rest of us move on the the latest and greatest and superior version games. MGS4.LOL. Hey you forgot to add LBP to your list of great games.LOL. Those are great substitute for MW2.LOL

[Fade_Walker]

Not even the “great” Infinity Ward can get PS3 development right?

Come on people, the PS3 has been out for 3 years!

[sheng long]

Judging by those pictures, i would say they can't get xbox development right, either ;)

[i3EY]

xbox got no games thats why they made a bundle for mw2

[KurdGamer]

WOW...I have never seen so much BS in my life, who the f*** would believe this BS! Who ever wrote is BS article should be punched in the face countless times and then have his gaming privileges revoked, and that includes visiting any online gaming site.

[Tito08]

I got it on PS3, its not bad at all, I'm not even the type that buy a game because version A has a prettier tree than version B, nobody should care about vibrant colors, or that Version A has pink hair and version B has black hair... All that matters is that MW2 runs smooth on it, trust me, I have it!!!!

[ps3rulz]

wow the game on both console's look like bobby kotick face(s**t)

[The_Devil_Hunter]

Yuck. And they actually thought this would give Uncharted 2 competition.

[CobraKai]

These pics are a bad representation of the game as a whole, let alone for comparing console versions.

[Sez]

Was getting the better version anyway. Both mw2 and ac2. Both for the 360

[nraudigy2]

You guys buying this game for graphics or multiplayer online? Most people would buy this for online gameplay. I guess it's just the minority here.

[Tito08]

360 might look nicer according to those screenshots, but I don't think the difference is that big of a deal to begin with, its not worth a crying for, because another example is Tekken 6, it might b a 2 year old arcade game, but the Ps3 version managed to look better than the 360 version... its not like before that Madden PS3 is worse than Madden 360, that's not the case anymore.... And u have to remember that the 360 is actually developed in the same way as PCs, so of course some developers are gonna find that like a piece of cake in the first place...

For the likes of Infinity Ward and Criterion, it's not problem for them to develop the games for PS3, which I got a lot of respect for them.... so who ever exaggerates how good the 360 version of MW2 is, admit that these guys made a great job on the PS3 version, 1080p and no installs!!!!!!!!!

[HOFFMAN99]

i dont believe it until the game is out

[Tito08]

I got it on PS3, is worth gettin, I haven't seen it on 360, but I don't think the difference is that huge of a deal, the game runs smooth 1080p, no installs, just insert ur disc and play all u want!!!!

[jro211]

I swear system screen comparisons are so fricking stupid. Just pick a system and play the damn game. I get sick and tired of seeing this pointless and useless comparisons by people.

[madkrazygames]

you said bro, there is no point trying to convince fanboys, it's a lost cause.

[nraudigy2]

Let's not look at the screenshots. You know which version will sell 3X more.

[EternalOZ]

Alright Im going to let you know what everybody else knows. That the only reason xbox fanboys got the xbox was because they couldn't afford the Playstation 3(wow look at that it even sounds good unlike the xbox, the only reason xbox fanboys could think it sounds good is that it has box in it which is what they live in). I know that is the reason they get the 360 is because one of my friends told me that they would have got the Playstation 3 in a heart beat,but they didn't have enough money,so they settled for the xbox 360. And what would you know I talked to him a few days ago and he told me his 360 was fried and he was out the money and has no game system. So in that pattern by the end of the year you could buy 3 ps3's that will last a lifetime with all the money you spent on the xbox. And there you have it. But if you still are not convinced then let YellowToolLink tell ya. Sorry couldn't find my boys vid which is a lot better and a lot clearer.

[BrianC6234]

Screen shots are stupid for looking and the quality of graphics. This comparison tells me nothing. I can't even tell which photo is the PS3 and the 360. Just another dumb comparison.

[keysy420]

for example the darker scenes look better for the ps3 and the snow looks better on the 360.

[ZBlacktt]

This screen reports are ALWAYS such BS. Does these picture's ever look like this on YOUR tv? Nope, not at all. Like someone has just totally screwed with the TV view adjustments. Cranked up the brighten, lowered the color, etc. Also, ever notice how a game made "exclusively" for the PS3 looks like state of the art. Than a ported game made for everything? Like now those games seem to look like crap? Hmmm,,, think about it.

[Barcefut-09]

these people always get better screens for 360 then ps3 just to make it look bad and you people fall for it, retards

[FxckOSX]

why are not these caught on same scene and frame?
I thought this EVERY time.

[AngryTypingGuy]

I expected it to be much closer, but there is a clear winner here, and it is definitely the 360 version. I can't believe how much more detail there is in the 360 version. I was actually wondering if some fanboy doctored the PS3 version to make it not look as good. If not, the 360 version clearly wins, hands down.

[ZBlacktt]

I hope you are kidding around????? LOL, if you think these screens are legit that is.

[Troll-without-Bridge]

Lets wrap it up and move along, nothing to see here.

[ravenl0rd]

Everybody chill!

[ramiuk1]

i can say that the xbox 360 version dont look great,
looks prob same as cod4 imo.
great game atmosphere though.
intense game but lame textures.
the snow level in parts is awefull it looks so washed out.

im playing over hdmi 1080p,but i thin kthe xbox 360version is only at 670p anyways.
when booting game up the screen is only 70% full,it tells u to stretch the screen out to fill it lol.
i was like WTF???????????

[jpdcmo]

the both versions look the same but the 360 controller its much better for this type of games - FPS ;)

[Siyuko_Mei_Tenase]

What's stupid is that people probably will buy this game and it's the only new game they bought this year. Try something new.

[RetroPietro]

both look like crap, but the PS3 has been given a Shi* port. Seriously, devs need to start on PS3 and port to Xbox/Wii. Everyone will benefit with nicer visuals. Look at Final Fantasy XIII.

[SageFrancis]

that this article is the number 1 article on N4G shows that its full of fanboys that only care about graphics.

How much do I care about this? Not enough to say I'll enjoy playing it with better graphics on my pc, despite me having a ps3 and playing religously.

I plan on downloading the game, playing the single player and deleting it and patiently waiting for Bad Company 2.

Never ever would I of thought about chosing EA over Activision

[kumashii38]

Brightness:High
http://up3.viploader.net/ga...
Brightness:Low
http://up3.viploader.net/ga...

the both screens are PS3 Version.
the only difference is blightness setting(in-game).