Eurogamer host 1080p and 720p screenshots of crossplatform PS3 and Xbox 360 games.
Ridge Racer
"Ridge Racer 7 is definitely recommended over and above its 360 predecessor. More refined gameplay and superior graphics win the day, and if you can get to play the title in native 1080p, the visual boost compared to the Xbox rendition is palpable. Both are lovely games, but the sequel edges it."
Def Jam: Icon
"Graphically, the Xbox 360 version and its PS3 counterpart appear to be identical at a pixel-for-pixel level. Any difference you might see is entirely down to the different video outputs of the console (in the case of our comparison shots, VGA vs. HDMI)."
Fight Night Round 3
"The good news is that Fight Night Round 3 has indeed been enhanced over its initial release on the competing format. The bad news is that the PS3 upgrades are essentially little more than window dressing, albeit worthwhile graphical garnish.
However, it's clear that the development team has taken a look at what could be improved visually on the Xbox 360 and has enhanced the game where possible for its belated PS3 debut. The most obvious improvement is in the sheen of perspiration that builds up on your fighter's body - beads of sweat and dripping moisture are far more defined on the PlayStation 3 version, muscles and veins likewise. The lighting, although subtly different, manages to illuminate the action more convincingly and shows off more of the superb levels of detail the boxers exhibit. Also to be applauded is the change in motion blur techniques employed in the game."
Virtua Tennis 3
"Both games can run at full-fat 1080p resolution, with the main gameplay running flawlessly at 60fps. Between-point close-ups on the players see this framerate drop down to 30fps, although there are varying amounts of further slowdown between the two versions in these short interludes. In terms of other differences, we struggled to find anything amiss. The odd bit of additional HDR in the PS3 version perhaps, slightly longer intro-pans as the court comes into view, slightly different fontography."
NBA Street Homecourt
"As it stands, both versions of the game are pretty much identical running at 720p, but perhaps surprisingly it's the Xbox 360 that runs NBA Street Homecourt a touch better at 1080p. Not that this should have much effect on any purchasing decision - 720p/60 is the only way either rendition of the game should be played."
Need For Speed Carbon
"The frame rate has always been something of a contentious issue on next-gen Need for Speed games - with the conceptually and graphically excellent Most Wanted compromised heavily on 360 owing to an ever-shifting, wobbling sense of motion. Things are improved in that area with Carbon, and the PlayStation 3 version seems to be slightly better still - the occasional stop-start jerkiness in the 360 game a little less noticeable on the Sony console."
In a world where Gambit thrived, Destiny 2’s seasons, storylines, and even its endgame might’ve revolved around PvEvP as a core foundation.
Destiny already has the pretty hyper 'raid' fixation and then they added legendary raid dungeons. Hyperfixating in PvEvP wouldn't work as well because you need a lot more than 2% of the userbase to keep that going unlike raids that are propped up by streamers who make running them their whole job. Most players don't play all the raids let alone run them over and over. And most who play PvP don't want structured PvE elements.
IGN : How does the new The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, released in 2025 for Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, Steam, and PS5, compare to the original 2006 Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion released on Xbox 360, played via Xbox Series X/S Backwards Compatibility?
Original Destiny artist Darren Bacon recalls how Bungie reacted to the art style change of Halo 4 by 343 Industries.
Bungie at that time became the most wonderful bunch of hypocrites in the gaming industry. Knowing this now, gosh the entitlement they felt was out of this world.
Nothing like buying yourself from Microsoft because you don't want to be the Halo Studio anymore, and the FIRST THING you do is sign your next IP over to Activision, for a DECADE, while they are in the middle of ousting the heads of Infinity Ward so they can exert even more control over COD while screwing out the devs at IW...
Should've come as no surprise then that Activision gutted the content of Destiny 1 before launch and was a horrible partner through Destiny 2, until history repeated itself and Bungie had to split from Activision only to wind up in the arms of another major conglomerate that also doesn't know how to handle these unmanageable devs.
Tti their credit they praised the technical abilities of 343 and I remember at the time thinking halo 4 was a huge graphical leap above reach everything else was rubbish when I actually got to play it but there was no doubt it looked good for the 360 and is probably the best looking game on the system.
But ultimately I think bungie has always had a leadership problem and going independent ultimately proved this it's only getting worse with studio heads being outed by Sony for abuse allegations seems like all bungies past success has been in spite of management not because of it.
But really I think the bungie we have today is not the same one we had in that Xbox era of Bungie
I liked the artstyle change. For the most part. Something looked worse but most of everything else looked better. Weapons and vehicles for sure. The wraith come to my mind instantly.
And how can they get mad when the bungie changed it with Halo Reach?
I know a lot of people dislike Halo 4’s arts style, but there’s thing about it I like and dislike. Personally, the Halo 4 design of Master Chief’s armour is my favourite depiction of the character’s armour.
Note: Eurogamer concludes Ridge Racer 7 is quite a bit better than Ridge Racer 6 (even though they gave the former a point less before this comparison). Virtua 3 they say are basically the same. FNR3 Ps3 win on character models. The rest are equal, with the 360 winning on a stronger framerate on Homecourt.
This is Why the ps3 games are not washed out. Look for yourself. Eurogamer are usually hard on the ps3 (resistence re-review 6)
EasilyBest:...i can't speak for back then...I wasn't around. But i thought the point of these were to make them look the same. That's what they want. Both consoles can do better graphics than all of these screens...so it's not yet a matter of one pulling ahead of the other, because neither have reached their potential.
Don't worry they will get close soon and we will see some differences, but expect that only to come from 1st party games.
TheMart: The devs for FNR3 added effects for the ps3 version like sweat etc...they would have done the same for the 306 if it had been out later.
There are no claims about one hardware being more powerful in wins or losses. And there shouldn't. POG: I know some of them are different day times (eg. ridge racer)...but still on some like FNR3 you can see they are the same. I think it looks slightly sharper for the ps3 in VT3 with better lighting (barely, and just an opinion - doesnt really matter). And I like FNR3 for ps3. Can't comment on crowds themart...I believe you though.
Just thought that this shows that you shouldnt feel bad or worried when you get a cross-platform game for either. They are comparable - very similar. ALl this the 360 always looks better has now been debunked. There are wins on either side. So with these screens before us we can now be contented. Are we not content now? Please say we are...
"washed out"? The ps3 graphics for oblivion are sharper...sorry they are. Gamespot agree...go and watch the video review. When you say washed out, if you mean "lighter" then that is easily fixed on the tv, or even on ps3 settings. But if the graphics are sharper on the ps3...then all your comment "washed out" falls to is "lighter".
If I had to pick Id say I prefer the slightly darker 360 look..
Anyhows the thing that bugs me is everyone on this site NOW expects the 360 and PS3 dual format games to look roughly equal...
How mad is that? I remember 8 months back being led to believe by SONY, The FANBOYS and most of the PRESS to expect the PS3 games to blow away 360s...
HOW WRONG CAN YOU BE!!! Even the Xbox360 fans were worried.. Come on, admit it, you really was...
I know all the excuses, 1st gen, PS3 hard to program, Its a port etc etc etc etc. I think its about time to draw a line and just accept that the 2 consoles are about EQUAL..
Im not knocking the PS3, although Im sure sum will think I am, its just Im a little pissed that I was stupid enough to beleive the HYPE, just like I did with the PS2 before that came out...
Roll on the Next NEXT GEN, Dont recon theyll get me next time. Saying that I dont think even SONY will play the over hype game next time...
They show comparesons not matching anything close enough to claim anything and in some cases not even in the same lighting conditions even at different parts of the day in some cases. I know HDMI cant be making that much of a difference but VT is not that dark on the 360 on my LCD period! the light at time when it shines on of the players almost look like the PS3 pics in this compareson, period!. Its not that blurry and dull period on the 360. I'm lookin at it right now switching back and forth on my imput channels on my LCD hooked up to my PC. Somethings very fishy about alot of this sh*t coming out. The sun isnt even shining on the woman evenly in both pics. DEF ICon PS3 is brighter in general but light shines on objects on the 360 version.
NBA street i own that game and it simple looks brighter on my two HDTV's than whats shown in these pics and clearer, look how the 360 version looks fuzzy not on my TV period!.
Again NFSC looks like the PS3 version of these pics on my 360, period i thought it was anoying how bright the head lights were, the 360 pic is not accurate for some reason.
Again Played FNR3 demo eariler this week And was not this dark on my 360. If you are a 360 owner you have to be laughing at these compareson posts.
DEEPBROWN I AM RIGHT!, the PS3 versions of these games would be unbareable on my set if these pics were accurate. Its like they darkned both TV settings when doing thses comparisons this does not change the fact that reviewers and gamers all over the industies opinion on PS3 titles 1st party and 3rd party alike about the more bland colours on PS3, even the other VT comparisons showed deeper colors on the 360.
What people are doing is setting the Brightness/contrast to whats comfortable with the PS3 and with the super bright nature of the PS3 will handi capp the 360's by default. If you set up a TV for norman viewing The 360 is fine and it would be the PS3s! version that would be borderline unbareable.
No offence DEEPBROWN but all i hear is BLUH BLUH BLUH from you, you take the few titles that had a year extra dev time and try to confuse it with games being released at the same time. Where have you been? all the Multi plate games coming out at the same time have the 360 in front. My post is alread long enough so i wont post links. Stick with VT no ones buying Sony fans coparison pics from games that had extra time(1 year)and barely or; do not out shine its year old brethern. Fact these screens are not dark on the 360 period!.
IF LOST PLANET CAME OUT FOR THE PS3 I WONDER WHAT THE COMPARISON WOULD LOOK LIKE THE LIGHTING IN THAT GAME IS ALREADY OVER THE TOP!, WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO SEE ANYTHING. j/k. I wish it would so i can see how dark LP is on these comparison pics vs realality.
Thanks Mart i did not even know VT had two different DEV teams i will never compare this title again, just got through reading the VT dev Post.
Nothing is fishy P.o.G. They used VGA for 360 and HDMI for PS3. They did say they would have preferred to use the 360 via HDMI if it was available now...
"24-bit RGB shots and video from each system's best-performing AV output"
I've added the main article to "alternative sources" as when I tipsed this earlier I linked to the screenshots and not the actual article that is comparing the games. Sorry ! It's well worth a read though :)
VGA isnt accurate you may be able to use 1080p but often is lower quality in other areas compared to HDMI and even componet, washed out colours and brightness are two most common complaints.