Lens of Truth: Head2Head - Bioshock

Lens of Truth writes; "We go in-depth and get to the bottom on which version of Bioshock you should be playing in this Head2Head. Wow, that was deep. A boat load of more puns inside."

[Jinxstar]

Stupid Article.

Pc Version trumps all. BTW it leaves out Extra content in the final analysis and the comparisons look shoddy to me. Maybe it's true or maybe it's pre patch screens. Either way it's a lame article.

[evildeli]

Feeling left out Mr. PC?

[jaidek]

If you read the article they mention that the patches fix various issues. Also, their site covers consoles only so there is no purpose in including the PC version.

When will people realize that it is pointless in comparing consoles to PC. Sigh...

[Jinxstar]

Left out? Not really. I have the PC version. Got it super cheap off Steam over the holidays.

It still totally leaves out the PS3 additions to the game.

Screens are BS from any site that has any form of Bias. Show me 3 other articles from this site pro PS3(Published by them not a link ala N4G to some other site for info) and i will retract my submission. I really don't know this site and the article is not from any named people in the industry. just some dude with photoshop and some time on his hands.

No cred, Leaving out info and all around not a well done comparison. Complaining of installs and so forth... Things we have all heard before and this is flame bait and not a needed article in anyway.

[evildeli]

"Show me 3 other articles from this site pro PS3(Published by them not a link ala N4G to some other site for info) and i will retract my submission."

Check their Head2Head page. There's your 3 PS3.

http://www.lensoftruth.com/...

[jaidek]

I would say that more than 50% of the articles on N4G are written by no names. And in terms of bias, I don't see that in this article. The author complimented on the fact that the port was done well. It was just that the 360 version was stronger. That's all.

As for DLC, I am not sure that should factor into the outcome. As it is not included in the initial purchase.

[RudeSole Devil]

Point me to another website that did a comparison for Bio-Shock for consoles. I have the 360 version and PC version of Bio Shock and both are almost identical. If the PS3 version was superior than I would need to have it. Thank god for sites like the Lens of Truth and euro-gammer letting multiplatform owners know the truth.

[Jinxstar]

Nope your right. Sorry. I retract everything. There is no Bias here and everything is up to snuff. The fact that other articles are written by no name sites makes this one perfectly legit. Along with everything about it. Factor in everything and this is a totally balanced article and no ill intentions behind it at all apart from wanting to spread the love. I retract everything and apologize profusely. You have all made me humble and fully aware of how much of an idiot I am. YOU WIN!

Might I add the editing and professionalism in this article is top notch. Although we rarely follow the rules and approve articles that are agains't them such as Jaidek has above. It is not worth mentioning that the standards need to be dropped from time to time to approve these wonderful comparisons. You guys have proven me wrong i should be banned to the open zone for not knowing anything.

Now I have more important things then argue with the likes of you like watch "The Simpsons" as you obviosly don't see anything wrong with this... Genius

[Aaron Greenterd]

looks like the "lens of truth" has some mud on it

2 bioshock screens? really? they both look terrible.

i think it's safe to say that the only reason to do these comparisons is to show that the 360 is the better version, and if you are out to prove that, then obviously your agenda isn't above board.

can't wait to see the killzone 2 comparison.

[Soul Train]

"any named people in the industry"!? Like who? The people at IGN, who took text out of their PS3 review of Fallout 3 that detailed it's technical shortcomings? Or Gamespot, who fired an editor for giving Assassin's Creed a bad score? Your no cred line is the dumbest thing I've heard all day. If you don't like it, just don't comment.

[jaidek]

I agree that two roll overs are weak. But the actual article covered that both versions were very close in terms of visuals.

I disagree that the only reason to do comparisons is to show that the Xbox 360 is superior. The purpose is to inform which has the overall better experience for the same price. Sometimes it's the PS3 and sometimes it's the Xbox 360. Just to blindly assume that the (insert console name) version is more polished without research is quite foolish.

[evildeli]

The point of a comparison is to show the similarities and differences. In Bioshock's case there's a lot more similar then bad, which is good for the consumers.

[Aaron Greenterd]

and to blindly assume that these games are so different that the need to do yet another comparison to show 1 fps slower on 1 or the other is just as silly.

there are a ton of reviews and screenshots all over the web comparing bioshock ps3 to bioshock 360. and most of them are better than "the lense of truth" and the 2 crappy screenshots it has.

when you guys get up to speed on things, let me know. thanks.

[jaidek]

That's your opinion. I for one would want to be informed no matter how small the differences.

Also, they have 14 screen shots of the game, thanks. They just happen to have two roll over comparisons. It is so funny how everyone gets all worked up over comparisons. Take them for what they are and move on. I mean, for once be happy that a Xbox 360 port on the PS3 is this close.

[Legion]

Who cares? This is an old game....

[sugard0]

Once upon a time, there was Killzone 2.

The End
Nuff said

[Baron79]

Why do people continuously mention Killzone 2, when absolutely nothing about the game is even being talked about here? Shut up with your Killzone 2 please, the artical is on a comparison of Bioshock.

And BTW, K2 won't hold a candle to this gem in the story and single player areas. Peace!

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Was the first time we went thru this so popular we need to do it again?

I think it's safe to say whatever version you get is going to be good. I played the demo on PS3 after many play thrus on the 360 and it looks so close to identical you won't notice a difference.

The days of the multiplatform games being completely crap on the PS3 were over the first year. Yes, there might be some games that look or perform better on the 360(or vice versa) the difference is so small it's not worth arguing over anymore. For multiconsole owners there are bigger things to consider when choosing which platform like online service or exclusive DLC. Why do you think MS is working hard on the exclusive DLC front.

[Unicron]

Word.

Now THESE kind of arguments are the E-peen flaunting you were talking of before.

[JD_Shadow]

They also completely omitted the exclusive DLC that Sony got in the challenge rooms, and the Bioshock 2 trailer is on the disc (I do believe it's avaliable SOMEWHERE on XBL). Not sure how they did THAT.

Oh, and is it me, or were the comparisons a little weird? When I rolled over the pics, the X360 pics were a bit darker in comparison. Not sure why that was. Does the 360 version have darker lightening compared to the PS3 version?

I DO admit that the install was a bit longer than it had to be, though. That I DO agree with them on. Good thing it's just a one time thing.

[name]

...crab?

[CBaoth]

As a multi-console owner, I have no problem admitting the 360 version overall is a little better. But not to the extent that this site is proclaiming. Why isn't the DLC mentioned since it definitely levels out the playing field? Like Crab said, look at MS's recent strategy with DLC and tell me it shouldn't factor into the decision (GTA4, TR:U, and FO3). And if we're going to do a fair analysis, why isn't there a box for AUDIO? A definite sound advantage for those of us with a good Home Theatre System should factor in the comparison.

Listen, if you're a huge fan of bioshock and have a PS3, check out the challenge rooms (DLC). Just like the full game, these 3 scenarios require a little forethought, have time trials, optional collectibles, and level specific challenges like powering up a ferris wheel X amount of times. Best of all, with trophy support, you achievement whores have 14 extra and unique trophies to collect in the PS3/DLC version.

[DelbertGrady]

Hmmm, I think I played this game...way back in 2007.

[REALgamer]

I don't see any problems with this article.

The 360 version does look slightly better and having played Bioshock on both consoles (yes I own both) I can say the 360 does seem to have a smoother framerate.

HOWEVER, this is to be expected, NOT because the 360 is more powerful or anything like that. Bioshock was originally created with the 360 as its primary platform and ported to PC. It was optimised for 360, and as a result looks and plays great.

The ps3 version is a port, and running on the Unreal Engine 3 which is known to have issues with the ps3 due to its focus on GPU rendering rather than the ps3's strength in its CPU.

This doesn't mean the ps3 has worse graphics than the 360, it just means this game running on this engine isn't quite as successful. Killzone 2 looks amazing on ps3 because it was developed for ps3, Bioshock looks amazing on 360 because it was developed for 360 and later ported to ps3 with an engine that was never optimised for ps3 use.

I appreciate these articles because I own both consoles and when great third-party games are released I like to get the version that looks the best or has a smoother framerate. For multiplatform games it has NOTHING to do with the overall power of either console, it's just a matter of which was used as the primary console during development and what engine is being used since some focus on CPU (best for ps3) and some focus on GPU (best for 360).

Either way, you get a great game.

[yanikins111]

Oh noes!

Someone calmly stating strong and weak points of each console O_o

Bubbles for the level head

[Asurastrike]

I've played both the PS3, and 360 versions on a 47" HDTV. I couldn't tell the difference. I own the 360 version though, because it was only 20 dollars. :P

[Eddie20101]

All three versions are virtually identical. PS3 has extra content and runs pretty well but is not Quite as sharp because of the type of post processing they used (has a slightly softer look). Textures are identical on the PS3 and Xbox 360 version only they don't look quite as sharp because of the post processing, minimal difference though. The PS3 and xbox 360 versions have some aliasing. You would not be missing anything buying either version, in my opinion they are pretty much equal, with both looking equally good but slightly different because of the different way the consoles handle things.

The PC version looks the best but it still has some minor bugs even after it was patched. Bought on the PC because it was very cheap($4.95).

I own the Xbox 360 version and the PC version, but I would have been equally as satisfied if I had bought the PS3 version.

[caffman]

in fact I'm going through the PS3 version now and the only thing I will say is that the PS3 version take longer to load levels

[vfitz66]

Ok so I've read so many articles stating that the 360 looks and plays better than the ps3 with regard to games. Now I must have something set wrong on my my 37" 1080p tv coz ive yet to find a game that looks better on the 360.

Btw I know I'm gonna get a bunch of disagrees but if you disagree please explain why or if its a problem with settings etc.

[CBaoth]

On a 1080P set, the visual differences are slight. And what I've found lately, neither version is far and away the de facto version. The 360 may look crisper but the advantage is offset by screen tearing in it. The PS3 has less pop-in but the 360 has a steadier framerate.

This isn't 2007 and whatever system you own people, rest assured you wont be buying a completely gimped version. Anything else is nothing more than a fanboy's rant.

[jaidek]

This was pulled from their comments section:
"Also, it is our policy not to factor in DLC for any game. In the future we will mention exclusive content, like Bioshock's Challenge Rooms, in our articles but it won't affect scoring in any way."

[evildeli]

You need to compare the game at launch. It's nice for the companies to add patches to fix stuff that should not have been broken, but they're trying to make deadlines and quality usually suffers. It's cheap on their part, but if the auto industry can do it, why can't the gaming? You have to be fair to the people though who don't patch, or who don't have internet to download a patch.

[talltony]

is obviously not turned on on the ps3 for this comparison.

[Ghyst]

If they turned on full colors on the ps3, it would look the same or better, also need to enable super white, if you want a better image, the default settings on the ps3 aren't set for hd, oddly enough... no idea why. but yeah...

you'd think "professional reviewers" would know this.

[evildeli]

Those options were on. The PS3 is generally more muted in colors.

[Lawliet]

Is there really a reason for all this comparison? If you're a graphic whore and want to see just a pixel of differences, then just get a PC version already. Anyway, I can't wait for BioShock2!