GTA 5: Xbox 360 vs PS3 Direct Screen Comparison

GR - "Rockstar has reached near parity with latest GTA for both consoles."

[GarrusVakarian]

Look near identical to me, good job R*.

from the source:

-Xbox 360 has slightly better vegetation details and smoother/more detailed shadows.
-Ps3 has slightly better distance texture lod.

[stone_cold]

ps3 version is the best for me

[UltimateMaster]

The PS3 version looks better.
But that could just be something with the Xbox 360's TV being too bright.
360 version better, my ass.

[GentlemenRUs]

@UltimateMaster

I think you was looking for this ;)

https://dl.dropboxuserconte...

[mewhy32]

PS3 is awesome. I mean look at this game. It could be next gen, just from looking. What an awesome system.

[paul-p1988]

We would expect the PS3 version to be better, it was the lead console this time around.

That being said, they still have to ensure it works on the 360 (and looks almost the same) and thanks to the tiny space of DVD's compared to Blu-Rays we won't see many differences between the two.

Next-gen GTA however, where the optical medium is the same, is gonna be a massive improvement on everything i would guess.

[NukaCola]

This shows that PS3 lead games can lead to excellent multiplats. Everyone is going to be in for a current platform next generation title. Rockstar again delivers!

[Larry L]

I've been sick of the blatant fanboyism in the gaming (pseudo-)"journalism& quot ; industry since like 2007, but at this point, it's starting to get real silly.....but no less infuriating.

I mean why are these guys still out-right lying and telling us to not believe our eyes and our own experiences? Are people so easily brainwashed by anyone who calls themselves an "authority"?..... apparently, they are, because people have, and will continue to go around repeating this crap as though it's true. I thought people in general were sick of being lied to by authority and the media.

GTA4 and Skyrim are perfect examples......and not coincidentally the 2 biggest games hype-wise this gen. All the internet and media say is how much better both are on 360, meanwhile I have owned both versions of both games, and both border on being what I would call "broken" on 360, so many bugs and glitches it's rediculous, of which I would say I see NONE of on PS3. Almost every day, to this day, I hear co-workers and friends talk about all the glitches they ran into the previous night playing Skyrim 360. As much as I'd like to see backwards flying dragons and have my armor class randomly go down to 0 so I get one-shotted by a crab.....I can't say it ever happens to me, not even when the PS3 version was at it's worst.

So why does the internet and gaming :journalists" tell us the opposite? Is MS STILL paying loads of money to right a ship that's being raplaced in a couple months? Or does brand loyalty just run THAT deep in "journalists" that in most cases are supposed to be unbiased? Brands specific sites are one thing, I wouldn't expect OPM to review Halo. But when you're a site claiming to just be informing the gaming consumer to make the best possible choices, there should be consequences for purposefully dis-informing the consumer.

And now THIS pseudo-"journalist" is telling me that both versions of GTA5 look pretty much exactly the same with the only difference being the 360 version has better shadows and grass, yet the pictures provided when made full screen are pretty clearly showing the 360 version also having noticably lower quality textures (either that or they hadn't fully loaded up yet, either way it's a problem), and I think the lightling or something else maybe (I'm not a techie), whatever it is.....it's makking for an over-all more realistic look.

So.......Here we go again. The gaming media still using the mainstream media tactics of propaganda to help MicroSoft look to have a better product than they do in reality. Why? It's not like MS has earned or deserves the help anyway.

Sorry for the long rant....I tend to go on anyway......but this is an issue that's been festering within my head since like 2006......these horrible changes that took place in gaming media almost overnight. And For a little while there, I thought it was slowly changing back.....I'm disappointed that I was so very wrong.

HERE LIES "THE GAMING MEDIA"
Nintendo Power - 2005
"Hey, you and professionalism had a good run."
R.I.P.

[ovnipc]

Cause ur a ps troll. Both look the same , and drones admit it 95% of multy plat games look better on xbox. Admit it stop trolling so hard, you trolls with out looking at the pics jumo saying ps3 look better, they look the same!

[wishingW3L]

gameranx: "Without a shadow of a doubt, the Xbox 360 version comes out on top for this one"

But I don't even see a difference! How does he know the Xbox version looks better when both versions look exactly the same?

[Raf1k1]

Looks like darker shadows on PS3. I'm sure GTA4 had this issue too. Shadows were simply too dark sometimes but hopefully it won't be a problem this time around.

[Death]

From the images the PS3 colors are too distinct and the shadows unnatural. Could be the settings of the tv used. The 360's "washed" out textures make it look more realistic. Both are great looking games. If you didn't have labels or side by sides you wouldn't know which is which.

[dark_101]

Look at the palm trees

PS3
http://www.gameranx.com/img...

360
http://www.gameranx.com/img...

[BlackTar187]

Ovni,

95% is a pure fanboy comment.

[InMyOpinion]

@dark_101 - They look a bit crap on the PS3.

I think I will be happy with the 360 version. Just as I've been with all other Rockstar titles so far. Lead console this, teh Cell that. ;)

[AngelicIceDiamond]

They both look the same which means they both look fantastic.

One console doesn't have the edge over the other. Plus R* said both versions look the same, in which they do.

Seems like most of you just look at the PS3 version and automatically choose that platform, since its N4G favorite console in all.

[BallsEye]

Seriously?

Look what happens with palms on ps3.. open both links and change tabs

PS3

http://www.gameranx.com/img...

xbox360

http://www.gameranx.com/img...

[JokesOnYou]

"Without a shadow of a doubt, the Xbox 360 version comes out on top for this one, but barely." - See more at: http://www.gameranx.com/upd...

-I couldnt tell much but again I don't count pixels, both look great, just good to see the supposedly weaker xbox 360 showing its muscle after all these years. Funny how that works

[tokugawa]

looks identical. no difference what-so-ever

[JarqueMcLark]

Have you seen the trailer for the 360 version? It looks way better - http://gamewise.co/games/17...

[WiiUsauce]

of course it is. lol, this is Sony land.

[Gaming101]

I bet these are identical images just with the Gamma turned up on one version, it wouldn't surprise me as we've seen that before with so called "comparison sites".

[Ps4Console]

Are you being truthful?

[KazHiraiFTW]

Every scene looked pretty much the same except for the last one with the trees. The 360 version definitely has some sharper textures and shadows. Overall both versions don't look that great and are slideshows @ >30fps. I'll wait for the PC version thank you.

[MysticStrummer]

"just good to see the supposedly weaker xbox 360 showing its muscle after all these years. Funny how that works"

How funny can it be, when Rockstar are one of the few devs honest enough to admit that their games were gimped because of the 360?

[No_Limit]

Bad screenshots.

Here are the better screenshots showing that the X360 version is indeed better.

http://i1.ruliweb.daumcdn.n...

http://i1.ruliweb.daumcdn.n...

http://i1.ruliweb.daumcdn.n...

[dmeador]

Mr. Larry L, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul... and I'd like to point out how Skyrim was literally unplayable for a large number of PS3 owners for a very long time

[dragon82]

@dmeador

+bubs for the Billy Madison reference. :)

[HammadTheBeast]

I'd rather just wait for lens of truth or some better website.

[Bigpappy]

Looks identical folks. Nothing to see here except one is a bit darker than the other. I you are seeing a difference other than that, you are seriously just looking for someone to argue with.

[Izzy408]

You're right. Another thing I noticed was that the X360 pics were taken from a slightly longer distance. I'm not really sure why they would do that on purpose.

[monkeyDzoro]

You have to wear glasses or replace those you currently have.

Just look at that big wheel (on the first picture), and you'll notice on the PS3 version it is more detailed with cleanier and sharper rays.
Plus, the textures of the white wooden plank (left lower corner on the 2nd pic) are more detailed.
Overall, the contrast is better, shadows are better, reflection in the water is better, drawing distance is better...

Let's be real, everything is better on that PS3 version.

[Death]

The textures on the planks are more defined on the PS3 version. That's not really a good thing. They should be more blended and not be so obvious.

[monkeyDzoro]

Yeah..........

[Aleithian]

I agree. Checking specific details like that shows it. Glad I'm getting PS3 version. Just need to know whether to get the disc or the digital download for better performance.

[DiRtY]

Just by those pics:

Basically there is no difference. Even when you look closely, you just MIGHT see some MINOR pixels, but nothing you would actually notice during gameplay.

If anybody disagrees, he is a troll.

[Benchm4rk]

Agreed man. Both have advantages over the other in different aspects. At the end of the day when you playing the missions are you really gonna drive past a palm tree at 100 km/h and notice the difference and wish you got the 360 version. Or are you gonna go stand on a roof and say those textures aren't as good as they could be I should of got the ps3 version. The differences are negligible

[mark134uk]

i think 360 pic looks a little washed out

[Megaton]

That sounds about right. I 100%'d GTAIV on both consoles and the most significant difference was more pop-in on 360. Not surprised the pop-in is worse again.

[princejb134]

I must be a blind fanboy cause they look the same to me

[GarrusVakarian]

What? Look at the 2 pictures in the link above your post, the textures of the rooftops are blatantly more blurry on the 360 version.

[princejb134]

@lukas

Yea dude but honestly who's gonna stand around on one spot to look at graphics
Usually I'm to busy playing the game to even care how pretty the graphics look

[starchild]

"Without a shadow of a doubt, the Xbox 360 version comes out on top for this one, but barely."

I love how in the other article about GTA5 a bunch of people were claiming it would look better on the PS3. People always believe what they want to believe.

Just enjoy it on whatever platform you own or prefer.

[IRON883]

How about we all say the game look great on both systems! GTA5 will be a amazing game and I think a great way to end this generation of systems and games! This gen were all going out in a blaze of glory which is GTA5!!!!!!!!

[mcstorm]

Ever been a fan of any of GTA but I have to say this dose look a impressive game esp as its open world on 8 year old hardware. I can't seen any difference from the pictures and im sure which ever version of the game you guys get you will be happy with.

[Gamer1982]

Look at the blur on the 360 shot here
http://www.gameranx.com/img...
compared to the ps3 shot
http://www.gameranx.com/img...
especially on the shack roofs. That's a memory issue and for that to happen it was obviously made on ps3 as lead platform. Lower graphics settings on a PC and to cope watch crap get blurry. Its the oldest trick in the book to improve graphics.

[Number-Nine]

ps3 version seems to have deeper blacks. 360 looks saturated.

[Ps4Console]

All the great debates there is on here & every mature adult gamer runs to which game looks better grow up guys , are we not gamers who debate but this takes it to another level of FanBoy-Ism .

[CRAIG667]

They 99% the same all you arguing this is better,that is better need to get a life, seriously pathetic!!!!!

[Gekko36]

@All

I've just looked at them and tehy look identical.

So whats all the fuss about?

Nothing thats what, chill the fuck out!

[jusumoner]

Yes but we dont play gta 5 to go so close to the screen to see the vegetation but when u play is great to see a details at distance and not pixel shit when u drive xbox 360 sucks

[user7402931]

they look identical, but im still waiting to stream it on ps4 via gaikai. or wait for a ps4 version.

[0pie]

you really want to strem a game like gta5? Say hello to your bandwidth usage for me :P

[Mustang300C2012]

I don't know why you assume everyone has a cap. I am on 105mb Comcast and Comcast doesn't have caps.

[jmc8888]

@mustang

Yeah you do

https://customer.comcast.co...

By the looks you have 600 gb/month cap.

Obviously enough for most people, but still can easily be used up in a week.

[_LarZen_]

You do know that streaming games are not the ideal way to play? It's not nearly as responsive as playing a game locally on you console.

You are in fact getting a video stream from a server running the game. When you click a button on your controller it will send that over the internet and to the server.

It then sends the result on the server back to you and something happens on the screen.

It requires a hefty broadband connection with good speed out an in. And even if you have a good ISP the video will be compressed.

It will not look like a game you insert in your PS3. Not even close.

I tested the Gaikai service many times when it was for PC. And I have tested the Onlive service.

It's nothing that is preferable to the alternative, not at all. Just saying...

[BlingBlaine]

Hello these are screenshots, wait to see how it runs on xbot before judging, framerate and texture popping for xbot for sure.

[jusumoner]

You gonna wait long time and everybody gonna stream on ps4 so gl ;)

[ThatCanadianGuy514]

I would prefer an actual professional comparison instead of a low tier site like gameranx just copy & pasting some random screens from reddit of all places.

By the way, Lazlow jones in studio with Opie & Anthony says the PS3 version is better due to, and i quote, "more horsepower"

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[ape007]

IGN said the ps3 version of gta iv look better and after buying both versions, i say LOOOOL @ that, xbox 360 easily beats ps3 gta 4, that was seriously a bad version

thank god that gta v is same as 360, im buying the ps3 version btw, im hoping its not like IV ps3 version

[HammadTheBeast]

Apparently, people have noticed that whichever game version R* shows off is usually the best. For GTA IV, they only showed 360 footage, same with Red Dead, but for LA Noire, Midnight Club and Max Payne they showed PS3 versions which turned out better.

Idk.

[ThatCanadianGuy514]

Not sure what IGN has to do with my comment, but carry on with ramblings.

[GameSpawn]

DayZ,

I agree with you on waiting for a more professional comparison.

Screenshots are one thing (and these aren't even good screenshots). They say 1280x720, but all these screens look like poo on my computer. I want a full 1080P capture, even if it's upscaled by the system (hopefully upscaled by the system and not post-capture).

Also, I don't want screenshots. I want full motion video, because what really matters as far as differences in these games is how they are in motion.

Looking at the screengrabs the differences are so miniscule. Nitpicking at its finest.

In all honesty, who cares? I don't have a 360 (for my own reasons) so I got the PS3 version. I guess if you have both systems this might be more important to you then the circle of friends you have on each respective console (for any online components). It's simple own one system, get it for that system, own both buy it for the one you'll enjoy the most out of the game on.

Off-Topic:
There is only ONE game in history I EVER bought for multiple consoles and it was Soul Calibur II (PS2, NGC, & Xbox) and it was because (1) I got the last 2 at bargain bin prices, (2) each game had a unique character and (3) each had unique play styles due to different controller designs (I had VASTLY different character preferences because of this; Cervantes, Maxi, and Kilik respectively).

[snake_eater]

They are identical to me. I must say the game looks sick for 7/8 yo consoles.

[gaelic_laoch]

"It’s possible they could have had the game looking as good as Uncharted, but Rockstar decided to keep things mostly equal to keep console-loyal fans from both sides happy."

So PS3 owners get shafted out of a better version just to keep xbox 360 owners happy! Your testing PS owner loyalty by admitting that Rockstar!

Lets hope the same policy will not apply to PS4 versions in the future in comparison to xbonE versions!

[Fishy Fingers]

Pretty sure that your quoting the author of the article there and not R*.

[KonsoruMasuta]

I don't think that's what happened here.
This is a massive game and I'm surprised they was able to make this run on 7 year old consoles. And from what I see, it' already having some problems with things like texture popping.

It looks to me as Rockstar has already pushed these consoles to their limit.
Anymore and the game could have probably suffered some bigger issues.

Plus, that quote came from gameranx, not Rockstar. They weren't developing the game, so they don't know what it could looked like or if one version is holding back the other.

[Tctczach]

No way they could make it look that good and still be able to have an open world of that size on pS3

[Magicite]

u mean on x360

[ape007]

gta v, crysis and rage prove that ps3 and 360 are the same, i know you're so much into sony that made u blind

and what the hell is " PS3 owners get shafted out of a better version just to keep xbox 360 owners happy"

the game looks absolutely freakin phenomenal, it looks too good to be true for a 7/8 year systems, great animations, advanced PC like draw distance, great lightning, fantastic explosions, smooth butter like framrate, details everywhere, real weather, water physics, under water envinronments, rays, euphoria physics, animals, in short, the game is a technical miracle and perhaps the most technically advanced game in this entire gen

i don't know if your trolling or not but don't make yourself look like 12 again

[ThatCanadianGuy514]

^

And Killzone, Uncharted and TLOU prove they're not.

[SuperLupe]

"And Killzone, Uncharted and TLOU prove they're not"

Even though they look good theres not a shadow of a doubt that those games are running on console within the same gen as the 360. If those games were to come to 360 and look just as good nobody would be surprised except for the few diehards who stil believe in the incredible "power of the cell".

If you want to see a huge difference in graphics go check out the PS3 and PC versions of multiplats.

[gaelic_laoch]

Just because someone has an opinion you don't agree with does not mean they are trolling! Now that is immature behavior right there.

[Death]

Uncharted and TLOU prove that Naughty Dog is an awesome developer. It proves nothing as far as the consoles "power" goes. People use multiplats for comparison since we can see how the game looks on each system. Metal Gear couldn't be done on the 360 due to it's massive size. Then the actual install size was revealed when they patched it. Turns out is was 9 gigs.

With all the talk of GPU's with the next gen systems I am surprised that the PS3 is still thought of as more powerful with a weaker GPU. Originally we were going to see a second Cell used as a GPU. By launch that was scrapped for a standalone GPU.

[XboxFun]

Uncharted and TLOU don't do nearly or even more than half of what GTA does. The size of the open world, the amount of NPC each doing their own tasks, the side missions, every single vehicle (plane, car, boat, etc).

This game is a beast and Rockstar deserves more credit than ND for making such a huge game look this good on each system

[_LarZen_]

It's really close but the X360 version stands out just enough to make me pick that version.

Now just wait on the reviews that starts to drop soon. Cant wait for tomorrow to get the game.

EDIT: If you can't see the differences on the shadow, vegetation and textures on some of the pictures you are either blind as a bat or a dirty fanboy.

[ape007]

grass look better a bit richer on xbox 360, other than that, they are really identical not like gta 4 on ps3, ps3 gta 4 was really bad in comparison with the 360 version

GTA V(as well as crysis) show that ps3 and xbox 360 are the same and all that blu-ray/cell stuff is just a myth, this game was built on ps3 and its INTACT on 360

[_LarZen_]

It's the grass, the palm trees, shadows, textures on different items and in some places better AA.

It's little things, and nothing game breaking at all. But it's there, so if you have a choice it's nice to know.

EDIT: This just proved there are way to many fanboys out there. Blind people that sits and worship a logo on a plastic box. This edit msg is not a direct reply to ape007.

[Larry L]

Larzen,
You can't expect to have your comments taken seriously when out of one side of your proverbial mouth you're convieniently claiming to be pro-truth and anti-fanboyism (I doubt it's coiincidence that your distaste is always directed towards PS3 fanboys as though a 360 fanboy couldn't even possibly exist here in these comment sections).........while out of the other side of your mouth you are clearly LYING, being a fanboy, and/or are blind or some combination of the three, when you say how the 360 shadows and grass look better (which they do a bit, so that part is true which you then use to mask the blatant lie of) the textures being so much better on 360.

The textures look WAY better on PS3 in these shots.....what textures can be made out by that HIGH camera angle anyway. And as far as I can tell from looking at the pics right now on my 52 inch screen, the difference between the textures is far more noticable than the difference between the shadows.

And the real truth is, these are horrible comparison shots anyway aside from maybe the ferris wheel shot. These are all from the opening. Gameplay shots are what matters if you're a consumer that wants/needs/likes comparison screens to choose a version to buy.

Edit- Just to add, to give specic examples of how much better the textures (and apparently the lighting) is on PS3.......

Upon further inspection of this pics on a big screen, look at the highway pic that looks like a google earth shot. Look at the roofs. On PS3, you can see, and tell clearly what each of those roof decks and what-not are made of whether it be wood planking, bricks, rubber, concrete. On 360 it's more muddy, you can get a basic idea but they don't look like a real and specific material like they do on PS3.

Then look at the Ferris WHeel shot. The metal of the wheel and the roller coaster track looks like old harbor-side metal. The stone patio looks like stone, which look unique from the bricks, not just another color, and the wood of the pier looks like wood. Again on 360, they don't look like specific materials, and some of those textures look down-right BAD. This goes for the water in that same pic too. That looks like water on PS3 far more realistic looking than what I see in the 360 pic which looks almost like UE3 water.

The ONLY thing that looks better in any of these shots really is the anti-aliasing, which is why the text is clearer on that backgraound sign, and explains the shadows. This is not news, really. Unless devs use the kind of AA GoW uses on PS3, AA has to be less aggressive on PS3. But R* has clearly done the same thing BioWare did with DA:O on PS3, they used the extra space of the blu-ray to pack in higher resolution textures.

[_LarZen_]

@Drakesfortune

The Uncharted games looks great on the PS3. The Last of Us looks even better. I have all those games, I have a PS3.

So I know the PS3 have some of the best looking games for this gen-consoles.

Now we are talking about GTA5, and it do not look the same om both consoles. It's nothing gamebreaking or anything. But there are differences, that is for sure.

People denying it and clicking Disagree are nothing but dumb fanboys.

[KonsoruMasuta]

They basically are the same, the differences are minor.

[Stsonic]

why are people still arguing over graphics on 8 year old tech. if you cared so much about graphcs you woud be playing pc.

[_LarZen_]

Because some people have both consoles and want to get the best looking version there is. If one are going to use hundreds of hours in a game one would like to have the best one...

Since you and clearly others do not care about graphics I guess you are going to skip bying a PS4 or a XBO then?

Since one can buy most of the games on current gen consoles. Yeah right...

[Stsonic]

No you have it wrong.

I care about graphics but the margins between two consoles which are at the end of their reigns is hardly going to make any difference considering what we are used to on other platforms now.

[sourav93]

If the 360 version stands out, then tell me why

This: http://www.gameranx.com/img...

Looks better than

This: http://www.gameranx.com/img...

?

Notice the rooftops towards the bottom of the images.

[Karpetburnz]

The PS3 has better textures on the rooftops, you can see the textures are blurred on the 360 version, apart from that they're almost the same.

[Mikeyy]

You do realise the top pictures are ps3 correct? Ps3 has sharper textures and lighting from the look of these screenshots.

The 360 version is completely missing lighting. Unless the pics are taken at different times of the day??

[ape007]

looks unbelievable for a 7/8 year old systems, look identical

well done R*, well done

[Walker]

looks same to me

[hiredhelp]

Ok i agree theyve done a fatastic job R* However the AA is slightly off with the 360 version looking at some the links also a bit blured. I give the Edge to the PS3 but this is minor and this is of course image from a distance.
doesnt effect gameplay im gutted i have to wait pc version you lucky sods.

[WitWolfy]

Got it on 360... Now its just to play it on PS3!!!

[sandman224]

It looks the same. My biggest concern was the framerate, but that's not a problem anymore.

[MultiConsoleGamer]

360 version looks best. It also runs better for me.

[Bathyj]

2 hours

[My_Name_BTW_Is_Dante]

They both look the same...Last gen.

I'll be waiting for the superior PC version. It's going to take some serious modding for the game to be fun to begin with considering how boring GTA4 was.

[GarrusVakarian]

The vanilla game looks tons more fun that GTA4 did.......

[zu4G]

Comparison shots Not Found wtf!

[zu4G]

found some Video comparison from youtube ..
http://www.youtube.com/watc...
see for yourself

[BlueBlood17]

Is it just me or does the 360 looked a little washed out compared to the PS3 version? Other than that (which could just be down to display settings) I can't see any difference at all... Then again I don't exactly have 20/20 vision.

[felidae]

complete BS ... ps4 version looks sharper. trust me - i don't care about console wars

[feraldrgn]

PS3 has more detail.

PS3: http://www.gameranx.com/img...
360: http://www.gameranx.com/img...
^
Take note of the brickwork ontop of the buildings.

PS3: http://www.gameranx.com/img...
360: http://www.gameranx.com/img...
^
Also better draw distance (by a small margin).
& the far left lamp post is missing in the 360 shot.

They are almost identical.

[BlueBlood17]

After taking a closer look, there are differences. Each version has a very slight advantage in against each other in different aspects. I did notice that the 360 is actually pushing higher res textures in a few places (but PS3 has more detail on say, the ferris wheel for example). I think we should wait for a more professional comparison.

[GribbleGrunger]

I'm hopefully going to be testing the PS3 version out at midnight tonight! Our local Asda has 40 copies in and they're open 24 hours a day. Those screenshots do appear to give the PS3 an advantage but it's almost negligible and everyone should be able to enjoy this incredible game.

[Nafon]

In the second set of pics you linked, it looks like PS3 has slightly less aliasing, too.

[sengoku]

your absolutely right, as you pointed out those shots do have slight diffidences, PS3 version looks a little better.
which is a first for R* games this gen.

very happy to see that at least this time R* tried there best to make them almost identical.

[Shadonic]

Don't care about the roofs thing, not going to buy a different console for better textures I just want the game now :( looks great on both.

[zu4G]

wait for DF Analisis ..

[girlwithturn]

I also checked sounds archives in PS3 version: its all compressed into MPEG 1.0 layer 3, 32000 Hz, mono, ~80 kbps. So no sounds advantages here between versions :/

[Perjoss]

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[girlwithturn]

Something is wrong with server.

[Perjoss]

In that 5th comparison, the palm trees look better on the 360 version. Other than that its very hard to see any differences. Most important thing of course is the frame rate and screen tearing (if any). Looking forward to reading a real comparison from one of the better comparison sites.

Ordered both as I want to see the differences for myself, I'll just trade in the one that I like least.

[Nintenja]

PS3 has slightly better shadows but there is no noticeable difference you will see while concentrating on playing the game.

[gabytoto]

are fairly even.
Those who say that the ps3 looks better look at the left palm

http://www.gameranx.com/img...

http://www.gameranx.com/img...

[gabytoto]

and the right palm

[kizzle32]

Yea to me it does look like the palm tree leaves look more detailed and abundant on the 360 version...which is an odd thing...unless the wind or something is just blowing differently at those moments...but can't really tell. Everything else looks exactly the same...

[brewskiebob]

i cannot for the life of me tell a difference....lol

[The Meerkat]

That doesn't matter.
You MUST pick one over the other or you don't belong here on N4G. /s

[kizzle32]

Well...but then looking at the top down pier shot...the PS3 does seem to be a bit crisper and the shadows look a little nicer...meh...whatever...lol.. .getting it at midnight on PS3 just because I like my PS3 better than my 360 and my buddies are getting it on PS3 as well and want to play GTA Online together

[Jamaicangmr]

I hope this doesn't become another thing to fuss about because i don't see a difference worth mentioning.

[BattleTorn]

The difference is in the palm trees and grass

[Coach_McGuirk]

i'm more interested in how each performs than how they look..

[plaZeHD]

Looks equally good.

[okmrman]

you guys sure know how to make gaming annoying

you guys are ridiculous

the grass?? really???

[hardcorehippiez]

yet in all these people arguing over these saying they are better on xbox are the same people that wont admit that ps4 graphics are much better the xbones go figure. another game made to look the same despite one console being more capable. if this continues into next gen then devs will have some explaining to do.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

OMGz....They look.... pretty much the same. Everyone wins today!

[Godz Kastro]

I cant believe this is even up for discussion. People are really staring hard at their screens stating one looks better than the other... silly

[UsernameOfTheDead]

The pictures themselves don't tell the whole story. The amount of pop in and the poor texture fill rate on the 360 makes the difference very noticeable. The PS3 version is fart superior. I'm glad Sony assisted R* with optimizing their use of the Cell.

[j4re]

I'm sure it is 'fart' superior... Just enjoy the game.

[dj3boud]

that was funny.. "fart superior".. i guess those words cancel each other lol :D

[mamotte]

After seeing al screenshots, it's abvious that one console handles some things better than the other, is undeniable the fact that 360 manages better some details like the detail in the palms, while the PS3 has better textures in places like the rooftops. Aside from that, the game is the same, and will probably run smooth in both consoles.

Now, if you're so convinced and worried about having better palms or rooftops... to each it's own. Just buy the version of the console you have and problem solved.

[josephayal]

same graphics

[Harmonizer]

Xbox version looks much brighter ? how come?

[ziggurcat]

there is a slight difference in brightness, but it's the same thing you generally see with PS3 versions on lens of truth. it has to do with the output settings on the system, i think.

[Mikeyy]

Lenz of Truth claims there system settings are identical.

I wonder if lighting is just lost when you port a game? it explains why ps3 is always washed out when it gets the port, this time 360 gets the port and the 360 version is washed out.

[ziggurcat]

the settings aren't identical on both systems. PS3 has limited or full settings for black levels while x360 has a low, medium, and high setting.

also, if you're looking at the game on a properly calibrated TV, then the images won't look as "washed out", which is why i've always argued as to why those comparisons aren't entirely accurate.

porting does affect some things, i believe, but it's usually visible in the texture resolution rather than the brightness.

[PurpHerbison]

Now I realize why a lot of sites don't provide native resolution screen shots for consoles. They look TERRIBLE.

[BigDog55]

Anybody know how big the install is on both systems?

[Psychotica]

8GB's I believe..

[manky]

Wow - PS3 owned again!

Nothing like a kick in the balls when you're down.

[ziggurcat]

they look identical.

now go back under your bridge.

[Psychotica]

If there was a difference, it's nothing that would make a difference during gameplay on either system.

[Obamanationn]

"It’s possible they could have had the game looking as good as Uncharted, but Rockstar decided to keep things mostly equal to keep console-loyal fans from both sides happy."

[PurpHerbison]

Easy to say that when It didn't happen.

[okmrman]

such an open world game has to compromise somehow
uncharted is not an open world game and uses a lot less ram

idiot

[Steezo]

Who cares, there's no drastic changes. Everyone go out and buy the game no matter what console. Enjoy!

[ziggurcat]

R* has done a really great job at achieving visual parity between X360 and PS3 in their last couple of games. i'm already getting the PS3 version, but i wonder what the performance differences are going to be? with PS3 being the lead platform, my guess is that the game might do better on PS3, but you never know...

[buynit]

It looks the same to me I was hoping ps3 would get the leg up cause my 360 doesn't work and I do not plan on buying another one..

Why can't I ever get lucky and find a store to sell it sooner!

[Jagsrock]

people are sad, they look pretty much identical save the palm trees in the last image which is negligible. Please take off the fanboy goggles.

[Hakoom]

they both look exactly the same
the only difference i see is few photos have 1 second advanced which had abit of wind blow through the trees or the sea moving abit

but over all both look the same..

[ghostrider32]

They look the same to me.

[SKULLFACE]

At least they didnt make the differences (what little there are) noticable etween the two consoles , In my opinion i am very suprised as to what rockstar managed to squeez out of these two consoles even despite memory limitations it is pretty amazing how large and detailed the parts of the map are . Even though the map is three times the size of san andreas' map . It also improved on nearly everything wrong with gta iv such as the oat like driving , no jets , no parachutes and pressure based auto targeting and a pathetic melee system I am very pumped for this game and hopefully i can get it before friday ,September 20th

[Reportillo4]

i think the shadows look better on the ps3, i cant tell if anything looks better on the xbox 360, im not trying to be an fanboy

[BIGBOSS08]

even if 360 version looked better i would rather play GTA on a dualshock than that fat ass giant 360 controller!

[alexkoepp]

Dualshock controller blows, it's the main reason I bought like 5 PS3 games this generation and probably 75 on the 360... simply over a controller... thats how much better the 360 controller is... maybe the PS4 controller will change that...

[Mikeyy]

Its personal preferance, TBH.

When I go over my brother in laws to play 360 with him, I cannot use the 360 controller for the life of me, its the thumbsticks, I can't aim at all, yet on playstation I'm a headshot beast in zombies.

[Tito08]

Yeah unhuh, a controller favored mostly for shooters while the other for everything else, nice try though.

[alexkoepp]

I thought they looked the same, until someone pointed out the trees, but I'd have never noticed that myself. I'd call them the same.

I did think this was funny though...

Author goes onto say the X360 is better, but...

"It’s possible they could have had the game looking as good as Uncharted, but Rockstar decided to keep things mostly equal to keep console-loyal fans from both sides happy."

So they could have made it look as good as uncharted, but instead in your opinion made it not look quite as nice as the 360 version? That's a strange opinion... What is more likely is that the 360 version has been done fore several months and they've been optimizing for the Cell processor the last few months...

[Izzy408]

Anyone else notice how the X360 pics were taken from a slightly longer distance? I'm not really sure why they would do that on purpose. Hmmmm.... regardless, both version look almost identical.

[ziggurcat]

any difference in the distance is nominal, and doesn't affect the overall visual quality of either screenshot.

apart from a minutely slight difference in brightness, they both look identical, and it really wouldn't matter which version you get in this case - you're still going to get the same great experience.

[Mister_G]

Looking forward to PS4/X1 comparisons, should make very interesting reading :)

[Mikeyy]

Normally the 360 has the better lighting and shadows, but according to these pics the PS3 has the better lighting this time around.

Must just be a porting issue. It goes both ways confirmed. I'm thankful that R* made PS3 the lead platform.

[Angerfist]

This Game is a technical Marvel, stop pulling exclusives out of your A**** just to say This and that Looks better, even though those exclusives are corridor type Games, not fully realized worlds. Whatever System You get this Game, enjoy it and just play the Game, but as usual on N4G certain People rather type about Games then Play them. Luckily just another Day on i have my Copy.

[kingmushroom]

PS3 all the way, i want gta5 in 1 disc and with no instal problem which rockstar anounced their was on 360

[sovietsoldier]

time for some hate mail: both look the same to me!

[davez82]

Not getting either, sticking to pc or ps4 version.

[_FantasmA_]

Very similar but you can still see the PS3 version looks crisper and has better shadows.

[PickAShoe]

Here's a tip, go to the TV menu setting -> picture -> contrast. George Lopez said it best, "It's the same sh*t".

[Drasill]

They are very close, but the 360 version is slightly better. It's more apparent in the first set of pics where some of the buildings have more detail than the PS3 version.

[Shakengandulf]

I think you have the pictures the wrong way around.

[wtopez]

They look the same. Try this comparison when the PC version is out.

[Badassbab]

The LOD issue on 360 is resolved by not installing the play disc to the HDD (but it can be installed to a flash drive without issue).

As for which looks better....based on this comparison video-

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

I'd say 360 though it looks to be tearing?

Tomorrow is the Face Off on DF. Based on past RAGE games my bet is on 360 taking it but by a much smaller margin than previous RAGE games.

[90Supra]

Don't care which one looks better...

As long as the game runs smoothly, i dont care...

I'll see you guys online.......PS3 of course

[trywizardo]

if you look really close you'll see 360 have advantage
before going brezerker on me look at the first 4 pics in first two you can see the woods and shadow looks better on 360 and on the other two the waves looks more detailed on 360
on the other hand its not like IV where the differences were huge they are really close and that's brilliant so thx R* for your effort ^_^

[CrustifiedDibbs]

look at all the console elitist talking about graphics. arguing over textures on rooftops lol. it looks like console gamers are even bigger graphics whores than pc gamers.

166 comments arguing about a game that looks identical on both systems. most of these idiots claim to see a difference between identical console versions, yet claim to see no difference in easily superior pc comparisons.

[JackStraw]

ps3 version looks better in some areas, 360 looks better in others. who cares? the game looks great on both. let's save the graphics comparisons for next-gen.

[kewlkat007]

Man I tried looking for any big difference I can't find it good job Rockstar..now who well do they play is a different story..

[Eizhale]

You can clearly see that some textures have more detail on them in the PS3 version. Top down shot of Ferris wheel, building on bottom left has more detail on PS3 and beach sand in last shot has more too. Interesting...

[Sm00thNinja]

Seriously, if the only screenshot comparison pic was of a GIANT GTA V PENIS, Xbox fans would claim their version had more girth and PS fans would swear their version was longer. It's pathetic

[Auron]

360 has better palm trees

[Dagobert]

The shadows in the PS3 version looks better.

[MxRBrobaFett]

Franklin looks more black on ps3 and Michael looks more white in 360, and Trevor, Trevor looks more white trash on the dreamcast

[S_parvez]

Seriously can these comparisons stop I mean it's
Just plain silly. Who gives a **^^^%%]%]^] which versions better.
I have a ps3 I will buy it for the ps3, u have a Xbox go and buy it for your Xbox.

[busytoad]

PS3 version: Looks more Clear.

360 version:looks a bit fuzzy/blury than the ps3 version.

Ps3 version it is for me.

[Max-Zorin]

Lmao at grown men arguing about graphics. Both platforms will have great graphics so shut up about it. Soon fanboys will argue about which character look better after using bath salts.

[FrigidDARKNESS]

Xbox 360 version wins hands down superior version. Good job 2k games another awesome game.

[DoesUs]

Your love for MS knows no bounds. DF would like a word with you. Let me help you out.

http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...

[FrigidDARKNESS]

Judt finished a conference call with DF and we agree 360 version is better.

[DoesUs]

That is just...awe inspiring hearing you say that. I'm so pleased.

[Monkeyonfire13]

Physically they look Very close except some details like trees. How the game LoOok when your playing. Fps..clipping..ect

[Shakengandulf]

Been on it for a few hours (ps3) and it runs at a very solid 30fps, no tearing, no jidders. I own a very expensive high end pc and I'm very impressed so far.

[Monkeyonfire13]

Super happy man thanks, cant Wait to get off my butt and buy it lol

[Rimeskeem]

Would look better on PC or next gen

rockstar *nudge, Nudge*

[DJ]

Looks the same to me. Can't wait to see what the next-gen versions look like.