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Planet GTA : "PS3 version is undoubtedly superior to the Xbox 360"

PlanetGTA writes: "Contrary to what many expected, it seems as though the PlayStation 3 version is selling more than the Xbox 360 version at certain large retailers. UK retailer ASDA is reporting that the PS3 version is selling three times more than its rival - the Xbox 360. Over in Australia, EB Games is reporting that while their pre-sales figures show both versions selling fairly close, the PS3 version is in the lead. Another retailer in that country, Gametraders, is saying the PS3 version is selling double than the Xbox 360.

Interesting indeed, I myself - who is a big fan of the Xbox 360 - will be getting the PlayStation 3 version, as I've read and heard personally from people who have played the game already that this version is undoubtedly superior to the Xbox 360. Granted, not as much that I would recommend going out to buy a PS3 console if you have a 360 already. Too bad that episodic content is Xbox exclusive, is Take-Two/Rockstar regretting that decision now?"

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niall775842d ago (Edited 5842d ago )

here come the fanboys

"duck and cover"

But yeah... the harddrive would really help a open world game.

didnt the devs of Mass Effect said the pop in problems on the 360 version where because of no HDD at some point?

but I wouldnt pay attention to what this guy is saying, we have less then a week left before we find out which version runs better of if both are the same

sonarus5842d ago (Edited 5842d ago )

I'll be waiting for confirmation myself but honestly i wouldn't be surprised. With a standard hard drive, it could really boost the performance of the ps3 version.

This is going to be good though. Some epic comments are inbound

HighDefinition5842d ago

How many more to go? is the question.

Problems w/ the PS3 are a thing of the PAST.
Problems w/ the 360 are a thing of the FUTURE.

:P

gamesR4fun5842d ago

Cant wait to get it going on my ps3 From what Ive seen of the 360 footage it looks amazing. Doubt it will be much better graphics wise but still cant wait to see it on hi-def on the ps3!

ukilnme5842d ago

It has been proven time after time that the fanboys will show up no matter which version was said to be superior. They show up even when the devs say both versions are equal. I'll rent them both first and decide from there but that will be well after launch day.

sonarus5842d ago

Yea graphics wise they will probably be about the same but when you consider things like pop in e.t.c. with ps3 having a hard drive i imagine it will be less frequent

HighDefinition5842d ago

"During an interview with the UK's Official PlayStation Magazine, Rockstar's creative vice president Dan Houser was posed this question: "On PS3 you've got a guarantee that every machine is going to have a hard-drive and, with Blu-ray, you've got plenty of storage, whereas on Xbox 360 there's no guarantee of a hard-drive and you're working with the DVD format. Does that create limitations?" To which he simply answered, "Yep."

Drekken5842d ago

All these reports about which is superior, besides the elusive DLC... I havent heard anything about the xbox version being better.

PS3 with the install is sure to have less pop up and load times. Just look at UT3 before and after the optional HDD install. Cleary noticable difference!

HighDefinition5842d ago

that people are currently are playing these games....

That make this hold some weight, IMO anyway.

kevoncox5842d ago

i'll wait for the reviews...Just last month industry insides heard and saw the ps3 at the sales charts....Then we know what happened...

BTW does everyone still doubt MS' supply issues statment?

chaosatom3335842d ago (Edited 5842d ago )

Ps3 has finally starting to show it potential.

if ps3 version > 360 version, then it will make xbox fans eat their own words when they said that the ps3 multiplatform games is going to always have 'problems' and is never going to be better than xbox multiplatform games.

ATLRoAcH5842d ago

Every since I read a preview in P:TOM, I knew Sony was on top of it. Rockstar told P:TOM that Sony had its technicians come in and help. Rockstar said they wore "White Lab Coats" like they were some mad scientists or something. I think Sony gave Rockstar A LOT of attention to insure that the PS3 version would be great. If the PS3 version is superior, than you can think those guys in the "WHITE LAB COATS".

NO_PUDding5842d ago

Yes, I still doubt the 360 hardware shortages.

PS3 dropped in sales, 360 didn't gain very much at all. The 500 difference was made in a big drop for the PS3 that month.
And anomalies, like people deciding not to buy the PS3 that month, will never be predicted by analysts.

It's why it's a well paid, but tricky and pointless job.

JsonHenry5842d ago

Lol, you can keep GTA, I don't care what platform it is on. The GTA series has been the SAME damn game repackaged since GTA 3.

captainpwn5842d ago

- HDD
- Free online
- Amazing controller
- Playstation franchise

vs.

-...
-...
-...
-DLC???

Sev5842d ago

Holy crap, this article has exploded.

This is sure to spark some debate.

Im getting the PS3 version.

P4KY B5842d ago

- HDD (yes, i give you that one)
- Free online
- ...
- Playstation franchise (not quite, I played GTA first on an AMIGA!)

vs.

-...
-Amazing controller
-...
-DLC

Homicide5842d ago

It's true. The PS3 version is better. The PS3 version has faster load times, less frame rate problems and Rockstar likes the way the PS3 version looks. Also free online, home, sixaxis support and it will have DLC.

Black_Jack5842d ago

bah, who really gives a f*K i'm gettin the ps3 version because i own one so why would i argue otherwise. Those of you with two consoles i think the debates plain stupid, are you in some way argueing to justify your own purchase? just buy it and play it. this whole our version is better than yours thing is getting old.

dantesparda5842d ago

Drekken, why you gotta use my avatar? lol!

Tarasque5842d ago

No Fanboy's the game isn't even out yet. So how can ps3 sell more, what the title should say is that more people are pre-ordering on ps3. Well i have to say i am picking the game up the first day and not pre-ordering along with quite a few friends not a single one of us pre-orderd.

Tarasque5842d ago

- HDD (Same as 360 version)
- Free online (You paid for the system didn't you?)
- Amazing controller (Your opinion)
- Playstation franchise

vs.

- HDD (There is an optional install for 360 if you have HDD)
- Reliable Online (Dont have to worry about dedicated servers going down)
- Amazing Controller (IMO)
- Microsoft Franchise
- DLC

See that whole deal isn't even worth talking about. Who care's, Just buy on the system that's best for you or the only one you own.

TheUsedVersion5842d ago

Here is the entire article that was pulled in case you missed it:

Firstly, this week IGN is running a "GTA IV week", where new content is posted everyday. Yesterday we already reported on the interview with the game's Art Director, Aaron Garbut, which can be read here. Last night they published an article detailing four of the game's multiplayer modes - covering Free Mode, Team Mafiya Work, Team Car Jack City and Turf War. Read that over here.

Yesterday we reported on the US edition of OXM giving the game a final score of 9.5/10, as seen here. Today we have news on another Xbox magazine, Xbox World 360(UK), who gave the game a score of 98%, saying the game has an "oscar-worthy dialogue", "unfeasibly rich gameworld" and "inspiring mission design".

Contrary to what many expected, it seems as though the PlayStation 3 version is selling more than the Xbox 360 version at certain large retailers. UK retailer ASDA is reporting that the PS3 version is selling three times more than its rival - the Xbox 360. Over in Australia, EB Games is reporting that while their pre-sales figures show both versions selling fairly close, the PS3 version is in the lead. Another retailer in that country, Gametraders, is saying the PS3 version is selling double than the Xbox 360.

Interesting indeed, I myself - who is a big fan of the Xbox 360 - will be getting the PlayStation 3 version, as I've read and heard personally from people who have played the game already that this version is undoubtedly superior to the Xbox 360. Granted, not as much that I would recommend going out to buy a PS3 console if you have a 360 already. Too bad that episodic content is Xbox exclusive, is Take-Two/Rockstar regretting that decision now?

If you live in the U.S. and have access to G4TV, then you can tune in this Sunday at noon, as the channel will be showing game play footage of the game. According to them, this will be the first place where such footage will be available to the public.

Lastly, Capcom in Japan announced that they'll be publishing the game locally later this year. Stay tuned for all the updates!

fermcr5842d ago

PC version will rull them all. Waiting for PC version :)

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Fishy Fingers5842d ago (Edited 5842d ago )

"I've read and heard personally from people who have played the game already that this version is undoubtedly superior to the Xbox 360"

What people?? Once again, no evidence, no real news, just more opinion and unless the source is stated that opinion is no more valid than yours or mine.

HighDefinition5842d ago (Edited 5842d ago )

But I hear ya.

Fishy Fingers5842d ago (Edited 5842d ago )

He doesn't even say he has played either version, so he's not even speaking from experience..

"read and heard personally from people"

Great, people still tell me MGS will go to the 360, but I wont believe it until its confirmed or I see it myself. I think some people have little understanding of what "News" actually is.

To be News you need evidence, fact, confirmation. At the very least this article should be posted under rumour.

Sorry to rank but stories like this do NOTHING good for the gaming community, just divide it, people seem to have forgot we all enjoy the same hobby, playing games. PLAYING games.

HighDefinition5842d ago (Edited 5842d ago )

You agree people are currently playing it RIGHT NOW!!!! So that alone this HOLDS a bit of weight, 6 months ago, NO. Now, YES.

That alone makes it different than your example of MGS4 on 360.

And.....I disagree, things like this create passion, which is why gaming is growing at a alarming rate.

ukilnme5842d ago

@ Fishy Fingers

I totally agree. We are the real gamers at? The ones that appreciate a good game no matter what console it is on. I think too many on this site get more out of flaming than they do gaming but I guess N4G gets more hits that way.

HighDefinition5842d ago (Edited 5842d ago )

If you think all it does is create negativity...your very mistaken.

Does "fanboyism" hurt sports. No, It helps it grow. If you can`t see that you should look around at everything people are "fanboys" about cause it`s not just gaming. How about politics?

Fishy Fingers5842d ago

If you think "fanboyism" is good for gaming then you really belong in the Open Zone.

ukilnme5842d ago

Fanboyism hurts the gaming industry when you have certain fanboys say they will not buy a game because it went multiplatform. It happened with DMC4.

HighDefinition5842d ago (Edited 5842d ago )

Cause you really not hearing what i`m saying.

Do you have a favorite restaurant?
Do you have one you don`t ever eat at?
Do you vote?
Do you like a certain sports team?
Do you prefer a certain type of girl?

And me and My 8 bubbles have done quite well in this Zone, unlike you had to whine to get your ban lifted. So....I wouldn`t talk about that.

@ukilnme

I agree.

ukilnme5842d ago

Well, to answer your questions.

Do you have a favorite restaurant? 123 Fish.
Do you have one you don`t ever eat at? I wish.
Do you vote? Yes
Do you like a certain sports team? Lakers, Raiders and Tarheels
Do you prefer a certain type of girl? Hot Asians (My Wife)

NO_PUDding5842d ago (Edited 5842d ago )

I think the divide is made bigger by criticising like this.

It's fine we have some flamebait, as long as it's equal. we don't want this site clogged up with only great news for the PS3 or 360 because then we get a biased view of the industry.

But I think the real gamers are here. Just more important is where you'll get the best experience.

Everyone who is critizing this story has lots of bubbles, and far more respect than me due to that, I automatically have respect for those with more bubbles, but I think that I am right in saying there is nothing wrong with this kind of article.

There's nothing wrong with another rumour of MGS coming to 360. There's nothing wrong with another article that says Gears of War 2 will be the best game this year.

Opinions and journalism go hand in hand, and nowadays console choice and gaming go hand in hand. So please stop moaning, and get involved in the debate! It's fun.

EDIT: HD summed up what i was saying in the time I spent writing this damned essay.

spectyre5842d ago

Those were my exact same thoughts when I read the article. I am reminded of the Orange Box fiasco on the PS3. Everyone said it was much better on the 360 and that PS3 version suffered from frame rate issues. It really held me back from buying the game. I found it on sale at Best Buy and bought it in Febuary. I can't believe I almost missed picking this one up. The frame rate stutters a bit for about 1.5 seconds after a level loads. Definately not a deal breaker. I had never played the Half Life series before and I now have a new favorite FPS. Portal is a blast also.

BIGELLOW5842d ago

I think it would help to give a proper meaning to the term "fanboy".

If one only bashes or praises the consoles that they own and use, and speaks only the truth, then it is only opinion and not "fanboyism".

If one bashes or praises a console he/she doesn't even own, or uses lies to misrepresent a console, that is "fanboyism".

Thoughts?

ukilnme5842d ago (Edited 5842d ago )

@ NO_PUDding

Maybe you are right. I'm joining the debate.

I think both versions will suck. LOL, how's that?

Edit: Just for the record. More bubbles don't necessarily mean you have more respect. Some on N4G have multiple accounts and buddies to keep their bubble counts high.

Edit 2: I don't think the game will suck. I'm still undecided on which version I'm getting and that sucks.

NO_PUDding5842d ago

@ukilnme

Fine by me, just don't buy the game so I can get my preorder sooner :P

By the way, the word flamebait of mine is proabably a bad choice, I emant opnionated articles, becuase flamebait is just that. I was referrign to artciles like this that are considered flamebait.

castags5842d ago

after 2.8 i would shut the hell up

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Hydrolex5842d ago

Whoever thought Rockstar is going to stab sony in the back ...

actually Rockstar milked Microsoft, lol 50mil = 50 buggattis

red_ring_of_death5842d ago

ill have mine 2nite
if you live in ny
local store will have them
2nite or tomorrow morning
ps3 rules

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jollygoodchap85842d ago (Edited 5842d ago )

The flames in here will rival the very flames of hell.

Kazuo Hirai5842d ago

like,I have both a Playsation and an Xbop and stuff,but I'm going to get GTA4 on the Playsation,cuz people say like,it looks and plays better and stuff

KillaManiac5842d ago

whats a playsation and xbop?

Figboy5842d ago

the fact that she can even work the internet is enough to cut her some slack...

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Mainline Grand Theft Auto trailers ranked from best to worst

As we have all been graced by the release of Grand Theft Auto 6's trailer, we're ranking the best and worst GTA trailers to date.

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purple101139d ago

We be getting these posts All week now lads. Someone noticed a number plate ... Someone noticed a billboard... I can see it now

Just go on YouTube and watch one of the many videos dissecting the whole 1minite 30secs worth.

This site supposed to be for news.

roadkillers139d ago

These updates on N4G are going to ruin whats rest of this site. Unfortunate since I was one of the first members.. The site shows unsecure when i login as well.

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Grand Theft Auto 4 Anniversary: The Beginning of the Age of RAGE

Grand Theft Auto 4 is an important game for Rockstar, not least because it was the first title in the franchise to use the newly created RAGE engine.

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franwex356d ago

Wasn’t the Table Tennis game the first to use RAGE?

isarai356d ago

Was about to say the same, but they do say first "in the franchise" so 🤷

cammers1995356d ago

The fact it hasnt been remastered is insane.

Abear21356d ago

Rage engine made driving on the sidewalk in cinematic slow motion camera a blast

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Fifteen Years On, 'Grand Theft Auto IV' Is Still the Series’ Best

There’s never a bad time to relive its magic, and with rumours of a potential Grand Theft Auto IV remaster making the rounds, why wouldn’t you?

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Machina359d ago

The series' most overhyped and overrated (especially by critics) more like.

Number1TailzFan359d ago

Not sure tbh.. I'd say 3 was the most overrated. It's pretty rough to go back to, it was quite rough even trying it just after Vice City. Lack of humour and vehicles that had the weight of polystyrene with top speeds to match.

VC & the stories games (even LCS) were all fun. I remember there being a lot of praise for GTA 3 on TV and in game mags, saying it was a Dreamcast killer of a game or words to that effect, and honestly after playing it on PC I didn't think it was that special and kind of dull, had the odd moment of fun but hardly anything. I heard they cut online multiplayer at the last moment for PC, shame because it could've made all the difference.

Would've loved to have seen what kind of cartoony GTA style game they could've done on Dreamcast as a competitor, I bet something along the lines of Simpsons Hit & Run would've worked well.

BlackTar187358d ago

@numberz How can the game that defined a generation and was copied by everyone be overrated? Was a asinine comment

seanpitt23358d ago

For me 4 was better than 5 was more realistic and the physics was on another level! 5 was a major let down in that department!

Number1TailzFan358d ago

@blacktar you have your opinion i have mine. I found the game dull, and it is for the most part. It set the foundation for the much superior SA and VC however.

KwietStorm_BLM358d ago

You say GTA III is overrated because it's rough to go back to and rough to play after Vice City. Your entire opinion is in hindsight. Of course it's rough going back to it today. It came out over 20 years ago. That doesn't take away from the fact that it pioneered a lot and was a paradigm shift for a lot of trends in game development today. Vice City in a lot of ways is just a more refined version of III. It was San Andreas that took the big leap forward from a design perspective. If III doesn't release, who knows if the open world genre would be what it is now. How can that be overrated?

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1nsomniac358d ago (Edited 358d ago )

Not at all. My most played game of all time. Truly stunning accomplishment in gaming and with PC graphics mods it just took it to levels beyond anything that came before and possibly even after.

People who moan about it generally tend to be people who played it on under powered consoles and couldn’t handle the more realistic car physics. It was the slightly more realistic approach that made it stand out more. Absolutely love it. In fact I always said Vice city was my favourite of all time. But after going back to the remaster I realised 4 was actually the best.

Profchaos358d ago (Edited 358d ago )

I'm no critic and I consider it the best games in the franchise after recently replaying every entry it's story when paired in conjunction with it's DLC was and still is amazing.

shinoff2183358d ago

Lol. Fun fact. That dlc cost a certain green colored console 50 million for exclusiveness. Un heard of back then. Just to point out the hypocrisy of the 3rd party exclusive agenda going on.

Anyway how the dlc better then the base game by a mile. Lol imo

DigitallyAfflicted357d ago

I've enjoyed gta4 the most from all the others too.

DarXyde358d ago

San Andreas holds a special place in my heart. Honestly, I couldn't get into IV at all. Didn't even finish it. I had some pride in playing it at first because I'm originally a New Yorker, but it just didn't do it for me.

To each their own.

shinoff2183358d ago (Edited 358d ago )

Gta sa for sure. To this day my favorite. My least fav is gta 4 easily. Gta 4 made me feel like the dude in next friday trying to take the cd back talking about i cant get jiggy wit this.

Maybe looking back it would be 3 but 3 did so damn much for gaming in general. . My first gta was of course the top downs so the series has came a long way.

notachance357d ago

Yeah I remembered falling asleep playing the last mission in GTA4.. the most boring protagonist (out of all the voiced protag), and the town is too small.

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-Foxtrot359d ago

Not really

Overrated

Boring

Liberty City despite being a reimagined version for the HD era lacked any variety

Lacked the GTA fun charm overall

Niko was bland compared to past protagonists like Tommy, CJ or Victor

blackblades358d ago (Edited 358d ago )

GTA 2 was the best, lol my only owned GTA game. Vice city was alright when I rented it back then. I cant really say which is the best cause those the only 2 games i played but GTA 2 was fun on PC back in the day. Closes game to it that I enjoyed was SR3 and I dont care what people say. That none serious tone was fun enjoyable.

banger88359d ago

Like hell it is. San Andreas was far better, much more fun and a better game overall.

isarai358d ago

Nah, it's a masterpiece in attention to detail and the amount of immersive systems at play. But it really isn't very fun, ESPECIALLY when compared to the previous games in the series. Like tons of things are just wonky and actively kneecap lots of experimentation, or is just lame. Like why do I take huge damage when falling into water, why can I only stand in very specific large trucks when they are moving but not smaller trucks and vehicles, why is the melee combat such a massive down grade from GTA SA and GTA IV, why is the euphoria nowhere near as reactive, why is being drunk using a rasterized animation of staggering rather than the far more entertaining euphoria GTAIV and RDR used when you were drunk, why do npc vehicles barely react to you popping there tires even at high speed, etc etc.

I've always loved playing around in GTA games world. Like the campaigns are great but the majority of my time was always spent just playing in the open world. Yet GTAV is the only game in the series I never really returned to after beating it, it just lacks that fun factor the others have, I spent more time in GTA SA remastered than GTAV

chicken_in_the_corn358d ago

It's one of my least favourite GTA games. It's clunky, the ai is exploitable, it's far too long and the writing is absolutely awful.

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