CryEngine 3, 360 vs PS3

"Kotaku says: Here's some rough, shaky footage of Crytek's CryEngune 3 running on the PS3 and the Xbox 360 at the same time. PS3 is on the left, Xbox 360 on the right. Can you spot the difference? No, me neither."

[N4PS3G]

Looks great on consoles

[JonnyBadfinger]

agreed

didnt think it would be possible, cant wait to play Crysis 2 on the 360.

Sure PS3 will be awesome too

[DERKADER]

agreed

didnt think it would be possible, cant wait to play Crysis 2 on the PS3.

Sure 360 will be awesome too

[anh_duong]

the movement seems a bit slow.. wonder how fast the game plays ..

[Darkeyes]

Looks awesome IMO. Instead of doing such BS PS3 vs 360 articles, maybe people should applaud Crytek for accomplishing this incredible feat. That real time demonstration was nothing short of awesome.

Most dev complain that PS3 is hard to program... Well, so now just program the fking game on the PC and the engine will do the rest lazy bones (listening Valve?). The main advantage that one can see here is the amount of time saved... Boy, making 3 parallel things at a time means a hell lot of time left for polishing... Just imagine if a console version inferior, then one can invest the time and polish the game and then proceed rather than rushing to save time.

I really hope the devs ditch the UE3... CE3 looks better and seems easier to develop. PS3 gamers should especially be happy with this cause frankly lets admit that UE3 and PS3 haven't had a good relation... CE3 is the future... Looking forward to Crysis 2.

[FamilyGuy]

The detail looks AWESOME. Does this game have a release window, they really should upload some HD videos if they've got it running on consoles already.

"Well, so now just program the fking game on the PC and the engine will do the rest lazy bones"

If it truely is as simple as they claim, say hello to the new Unreal engine 3. They've made their money and had their time in the spotlight, it's someone else's turn now.

I love that they claim it to be so simple "push a button and the engine does the rest" I believe the claim was. This means 3rd (mostly 3rd party right?) party games will be produced MUCH faster. I'm very happy about this.

[morganfell]

^^^Are you saying they are using shadows/darkness to hide the lack of detail?

[FamilyGuy]

I meant the detail of the forest looking area once the get outside. It looks like there's a lot of detail (foliage). Plus there's shadows from the tree leaves above.

[solidt12]

Man that water look incredible when the bullets hit it.

[KRUSSIDULL]

Both look great just some difference in color/darkness also found the draw distance extremly bad just look at the fog in the end of the tunnel.

[Strikepackage Bravo]

Darker monitor? Not likely, why would they set up a side by side and not take the monitors into account. The monitors were most likely identical in every way and setting, the PS3 version is just washed out as the PS3 version is in most multiplaform games. Does 1up think we are all stupid? Well never, mind most of you bought that garbage so maybe they're right in thinking that.

[madmonkey0]

much better version here http://n4g.com/dev/News-378...

[DaTruth]

Check out Nasim and his fanboy propaganda in the comment section of the site. they need a bubble system!

[Time_Is_On_My_Side]

"if the PS3 is so much more powerful why doesn't this look better on PS3? Why should i pay MORE for a PS3 to get the same perfomance as the 360? Stuff like this proves the Cell is a joke, and the consumer is the butt of the joke."

- Mr Marbles

Simple, multiplatform games are supposed to be identical; it's exclusives that show off hardware. The whole point of developing multiplatform games is to have everything identical, making similar hardware meet in the middle. You defeat the whole purpose of the developers' work - not to discriminate their audience - , look at *exclusives* for better hardware equalling better games.

[All-3]

There's a big difference between the contrast levels... I don't know how anyone could overlook the obvious.

[DaTruth]

Why am I discussing the fanboys on the other site, when there are plenty of stupid fanboys in the above comments.

"1up has been taken over by fanboys!" Well why don't you head over there where you belong???

[Mr Marbles]

In previous generations the superior console got the superior looking version of the multiplatform game. Games on PS2 and xbox almost always looked better on xbox. It is only this gen that PS3 fanboys demand that multiplats look at least identical to the 360 version. In prior generations if one looked better than the other we all just knew that one console was superior, only now that many of you are in denial and want to believe the Sony marketing dribble about the power of the cell, do we expect multiplats to look the same.

By making multiplats look the same developers are downgrading 360 versions of games so PS3 can handle the code.

[Strikepackage Bravo]

for pointing out the obvious truth? Do you have a rebuttal to my comment or are you admitting I'm right and just calling me names because of it? Sorry, but sometimes the truth hurts.

[lowcarb]

Some one plays is just in denial as usual. All this shows is if any exclusive game on PS3 were done on 360 it would look better on 360. Ever wonder why a PS3 exclusive that gets ported to 360 look better on on it and any 360 exclusive going to PS3 looks worst? It's all fud and excuses because they can't handle the truth with there own two eyes.

[Guitardr85]

...Because PS3 exclusives look better...If you're buying a console for multiplat games then you are retarded, most games now have only subtle differences between games. the only ones who argue over the differences are people that want to stir up sh!t. Hell, I have orange box for the PS3 and I have to say it's not bad at all; if people hadn't complained about how bad it was compared to the 360 version, I wouldnt even had noticed anything at all...hell, I really can't anyway!!!

[raptorjacob]

you guys are the only ones claiming one console far superior because it is darker. have fun playing the darkened version.

they need to lighten the 360 up a tad and darken the ps3 a smidge

[DeadlyFire]

Looks great so far for consoles. Awesome to see the optimized edition of CryEngine 2 coming along so nicely. Looks like Crysis 2 Alpha test or something though. Environment looks like it could be. Still about another year to go for development. Can't wait to play it.

Can't wait for the DirectX 11 clips for Crysis 2 on PC. Not one person listed DirectX 11 for Crysis 2 on this page. Shame on you people. DirectX 11 games begin December 2009. Anything in 2010 to launch is 90% likely to incorporate it. It might be reason why some games got shifted from 2009 to 2010.

[Strikepackage Bravo]

@guitard, why pay more for a console that has inferior or equal performance at best, MOST games are multiplatform, a better argument would be that you're an idiot for buying a console just for the few exclusives, in this case since PS3 has so few things it does better than 360, the few exclusives your paying more money for just aren't worth it. If pay over 200 bucks on a console I want the best performance I can get.

@Marbles, all very good points

@Da truth, still no rebuttal?

[Arthur_]

...i'll stick to the PC. lol.

But it did look nice for both consoles.

[nveenio]

Obviously the lighting is different, but only when it comes to contrast levels. The difference between the 360 and PS3 can be matched if you adjust your TV a little on the PS3 side. My TV adjusts contrast automatically, so I've never had any PS3 games look washed out. For the purpose of side-by-side, though, I can see why they wouldn't want the TV doing anything extra.

[lowcarb]

lol...damage control at it's best.Did you ever think that maybe your just use to the washed out look and now you can't even tell the difference? I'm willing to bet you anything that if you take off those goggles you will see things different.

[emitsiti]

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Good to see both consoles runnig the engine well.

[potenquatro]

I always new they could run propperly on consoles. Consoles can upscale and low res gives them a lot of room. Cards of their same gen can run this game on low res aswell.

Crytek are pc devs, so xbox is familiar. But either the Cell is a bunch of bs, or this is another example of very good devs unable or unwilling to exploit the storied cpu.

Btw. In every gen. The better hardware has had the better version of a game. This would be the first time people claim difrent and I don't buy it. This is just another video card stress test. Score one for ATI. I guess the days of customized everything on consoles are over. Either that or we need more companies to step their game up. I remember Motorola and Yamaha made processors for consoles. I't like the Wallmarts of the industry Sony, MS killed small business. That would explain Nintendo going niche.

PS. the real winner here is IBM and ATI. IBM is on all three, and ATI is on Wii and the 360 the two most sold consoles. ATI is also on a lot of PCs. We nedd more people making gpu

[Time_Is_On_My_Side]

Last generation it would run slightly better. This generation developers don't try to meet in the middle because of the fanatics, they do it because it's the same game. A developer would be called on *favouritism* if the same game on *similar hardware ran completely different*.

This rule kind of changes with *different titles*, just look at Ninja Gaiden 2 and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 both the same games with different titles and one having a little more extra features. It was the same last generation, for example GTA: Vice City on the XBOX looked the same as GTA: Vice City on PS2, but the only difference was that it ran better on XBOX. This means that less loading, sharper edges, but in the end *it wasn`t a leap or a different game because of hardware specifications*. The *same difference* can be seen with Microsoft’s operating system “Vista”, it runs better on Mac computers, but it’s still the same old operating system “Vista.” To really see *a leap* you would have to still go with *exclusives* bottom line, it’s when people try to find a difference that leads to what hardware is better when in reality it doesn’t determine nothing, but satisfy their superiority complex.

Just ask yourself, why wasn`t the computer claimed as the best version, and everything is always directed to PS and XBOX Why do journalist seem to make stupid comments to instigate an argument on their website These are questions my friend you should ask yourself, why, if it`s the same damn game

[MGSR THE HD VERSION]

hmmmm, and people said 360 couldn't handel such graphics, yeah right.

[DaTruth]

Because you're the ones who degraded the conversation to a console war. If you call them fanboys, then do the exact same thing here, somehow that makes you better? It makes you a fanboy of equal or greater value!

There was no rebuttal for so long because I was playing 4 hours of MGS4; You know, actually gaming, not examining sales or fighting a console war.

And the best looking game last gen was GOW2 which was a PS2 exclusive! Last gen everyone knew the XBOX had greater power and nobody was denying it; It is only this gen when every single developer says the PS3 is the more powerful console, yet the fanboys this gen say differently!

Seriously though, how are you guys such huge fanboys that no matter how many performance studies put the Cell B.E. on top of every other processor, you bunch of nobodies feel you can dispute that? These guys are actually running tests,comparisons and studies, not just preferring consoles and justifying purchases!

[ThanatosDMC]

Where the eF is my Wii version?!

Whoa, why's the 360 version so dark in the hallway? What happened to all the lights on the floor and on the sides of the hallway???

[indysurfn]

Yeah it looks great on consoles. The thing is so did the unreal engine. But the unreal engine performs better on a high end pc, and then a xbox360, and then a Ps3.

Likewise the cryengine is being sold to developers, and publishers of the PC, and of the xbox360, and of the ps3. So obviously they are not going to push the demo to the point that the ps3 is only doing 20 frames per second while the xbox360 is still doing 60 frames per second. Nor will they put the highest quality textures in a large open area that the ps3 does not have the memory for, seeing it is only able to use 256meg to xbox360's max of 512meg. As people use this and the newer unreal engines people will see a larger lead on multi plates from the xbox360.
This will teach Sony that the next time they come out late to come out with more memory and put more than one real cpu in the machine. I don't expect Sony to allow Microsoft come out a whole year ahead with the PS4. I expect them to be first like they where with the ps2 (18 months early). I expect them to catch Microsoft with there pants down! And put the gauntlet down next generation, and not tell us to pay beyond, based on brand loyalty.

[Gamertags]

but that isn't a very good comparison. There was a reflection on the 360 tv that blocked parts of the gameplay. The PS3 was very washed out and the shadows were barely visible.

Also the 360 version had mussel fire the PS3 didn't. Why was that? Did it have a silencer equiped?

[ElementX]

Well, you can't see much detail from that distance... also the PS3 looks lighter.

[UnDone14]

I think RGB must have been off on the PS3 version. Still looks very good for a multiplatform game engine.

[Highwayman]

Yes, the PS3 does appear to be lighter, while the 360 appears to be alomost too dark. I wonder if it's because of the off screen filming?
Anyways. The game looks very good.

[beavis4play]

but 360 version looked too dark.............where's "goldilocks" to find the version that's juuuuuuuust right? lol.

[FamilyGuy]

My sentiment EXACTLY

LOL @ Goldilocks reference.

@ below Thanks for that, I rarely read an article when a video is posted here. I would still prefer to see it first hand but even if they were different it still means games will be produced much faster which is a win all around.

[Darkeyes]

Read the article guys...

"Even up close there wasn't any discernible difference (though the 360 monitor was darker)"

Yup, both look awesome. The darkness is nothing that can't be handled via tweaking a few brightness settings and starting RGB on PS3...

Boy hope this is the end of UE3.

[Freeze952]

You probably already know that if your looking for the best graphics buy the PC version, supplied the €1000 PC ;).

Personally I prefer PC gaming, but console versions are developing very well, to make both this close to identical is extraordinary, Trust Crytek to do such a thing.

I still prefer UE3, I think it's a better engine, I just think Crytek know how to develop a good looking game.

[Kleptic]

Gametrailers finally did a good article a few months ago on the differences between the 360 and PS3 rendering wise...and stated that at 'normal' settings of televisions, the PS3 would appear brighter and 'warmer' where the 360 would appear darker and 'colder'...as in the PS3 had shades of red throughout, and the 360 had shades of blue...the most obvious comparison has always been GTAIV...where its very noticeable...

they did state that these differences were independent of RGB and full white settings ont the PS3...the 360 doesn't have these options, as it doesn't have full HDMI 1.3x support in the first place...where as the PS3 does for uncompressed LPCM sound decoding over HDMI...as well as x.v. color depth, and 'deep color' options for 10 bit displays...all these HDMI options are mostly needed for Blu Ray, and not needed for gaming...so its not really a big deal that the 360 doesn't have it, as it isn't capable of these sound feilds or video signal strength anyway...it does not have an HD media drive...

however GT did state that all these differences could be removed by adjusting the televisions for each system accordingly...it was just the two systems on the same television set at default settings will have those differences...thats all...this is the main reason that both 360 and PS3 owners usually say 'it doesn't look like that on my TV'...because you have mostly adjusted your set for your room, and overall gained a much better picture because of it...I know personally I have never played one PS3 game on my 46" bravia that looked as washed out as it does in comparison videos...nor have a played a 360 game on it that is almost unwatchably dark...

[Ninver]

Looks amazing on both consoles with the 360 counterpart being slightly darker in the hall ways. Can't wait to destroy this game.

[greenlightgamer]

The shadow textures on the 360 do look slightly better.

[S-T-F-U]

And you can tell that from that video? You have really good eyes.

[thereapersson]

how in the hell can you tell from that crap off-screen video?

[devilhunterx]

yea its cause he got fanboy vision. 100/100.

[greenlightgamer]

sorry i just meant the shadows look better and you can tell because if you look in the hall-way part and the forest area the shadows on the 360 do look better, the PS3 looks allot lighter.

[MK24ever]

Shadow textures??? SHADOW TEXTURES???!!!! Freaking shadows ARE shadows, they DON'T have textures for god sake!!

[Microsoft Xbox 360]

I'm not surprised. A 360 fanboy first to spot a difference between the two consoles from a crappy video. Typical.

[Highwayman]

I spotted a slight difference. In some areas the PS3 looked better and in some areas the 360 appeared to look better. Though I'm not really passing judgement as it is a crappy off screen video.

[thereapersson]

LOL, look at how many disagrees I recieved for pointing out an obvious fact. Looks like the disagree-slamming fanboys are out in force today

[Kurt Russell]

(4.5 - :S
Shadow textures??? SHADOW TEXTURES???!!!! Freaking shadows ARE shadows, they DON'T have textures for god sake!!)

Shadows aren't always shadows. They can be either baked or dynamic. In this instance they're dynamic - But not always ~(mirrors edge for example).

You can have that one for free.

[LONEWOLF231]

They both look really good BUT did anyone notice the background mountain?? Its as if they stole parts of it on the 360 version........i dont know it just looks smaller to me. And well on the PS3 version it looks taller and there seems to be more foliage DANG YOU dvd disk, thanks to you the 360 version has a dwarf bald mountain! In the end they both look nice!

[DaTruth]

Draw distances are better on the PS3 version! You can't fix that with settings, unlike the contrast. The PS3 version probably has real-time ray tracing, so the light from outdoors isn't localized in a single section like the 360 version, giving the hallway the appearance of looking brighter in the PS3 version because the light is flowing in and bouncing throughout!

They will probably fix that in the final production by just bringing down the contrast of the whole game(PS3 version)!

[ChickeyCantor]

C'mon sony fans, the video clearly shows the difference in lightning between the two games, especially in the beginning when the player walks in that corridor.

anyway, whatever, I think comparing them is pointless anyway.

[KilZoneGeneralStrife]

this engine becomes the new UE3 for devs.

[siyrobbo]

i kinda hope not, a lack of real competition led to a lot of lacklustre unreal engine 3 games that all looked the same, i hope that with updated unreal engine 3, this engine and id tech 5 (also isnt sony liscencing killzone 2 engine as well?) we will see some damned fantastic looking games coming out as each company trys to trump each other.

[ipe]

only difference is lighting thanks to a different gpu.

@lightgreen,how u managed to see difference in textures in video,only u know.

[Atomic]

PS3 wins
360 version is too dark, can't see the finer details, or maybe the weak 360 hardware couldn't render them.

[shutupandplay]

360 wins. OWNED.

[nix]

created in PC.

Both owned! q:

[MGOelite]

stfu atomic you cant tell anything from an offscreen video with lights and camera flashes on the screens

[thereapersson]

Well-played, good sir!

[nix]

as much as i enjoy watching the "MY CONSOLE IS TEH BEAST" arguements... i find it funny that they ignore real facts. q:

[shutupandplay]

Oh, I know the PC version will pwn. It`s just when I see someone go "ps3 wins", I just think: "hey, why not twist that guys undies up a little bit?"

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

PS3 washed out again, what else is new?

[Man_of_the_year]

Not according to these videos. PS3 looks washed out again, and the 360 has better lighting...again. http://www.n4g.com/NewsCom-...

[Alcon Caper]

The PS3 version looks a little bright all over, while the 360 version has bright and dark.

So I guess, washed out?

[Mo0eY]

PS3 wins. Know why?There are two Xbox 360s up there. One will bound to RRoD sooner or later. 54.2%

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

The PS3 is allways last

[talltony]

Its obvious from this comparison that the 360 version is waaay too dark and that is hiding tons of detail that the ps3 version seems to be showing with its lighter lighting.

[The_Beast]

it will run better on ps3 your xbuts

http://www.psu.com/Crytek--...

[Man_of_the_year]

Not sure if you had a chance to read my post, but the link i am providing you here is a better camera view. Clearly due to the angle of the shot the further away tvs have a darker image, just look at the tv above the 360 in the video on this thread while the thread below will show you a better comparison.

By looking at the same demo but from cameras pointing at the screens from the front, you will see that details are clearly visible. Again the PS3 looks lighter/washed out while the 360 is darker and has better lighting. http://www.n4g.com/NewsCom-...

[talltony]

No I saw that after my post actually and I still am not sure which version looks better honestly. Remember what that guy yerli said? He said that the ps3 version is actually the better version but for the most part gamers wouldn't even tell the difference. I wouldn't say the ps3 version is washed out, I would say the lighting is a little different from what we have seen. Too early to tell really.

[BX81]

You fail they both look great! 360 has more detail and the PS3 had more light. Oh and yes in case you haven't played KZ2 it was a dark game that looked good. Dark isn't bad if you really think about it.

[nix]

i saw shadow pop-ups in IGN videos, when they go outdoors. and that was in 360 screen.

but this is only a walk-through. by the time they add enemies, AI and all that explosions etc... they will have to compromise some where.. then we'll finally know which machine can handle it all. PC will be the winner, i guess.

[Bumpmapping]

PC will rape console versions

[The_Beast]

WHEN DID THIS START HAPPENING?????????????????!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????/

[morgle]

German engineering, there're solid at everything - looks great on both! Now just want to see the games! I'm loving this generation of games!

[120FPS]

For a console debut the engine looks beautiful, even from the the poor picture you can see the quality in the shadows and textures, good stuff crytek. The only difference between the games will be control pad preference and/or achievements/trophie collecting

[MrTruth]

Look at compersion here.. We se - this guy play gameplay with gun only on x360 becouse runs faster..
http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/...

[nix]

yeah.. did you notice the shadow pop-ups in 360 screen too when they step out? i guess you didn't.

[Fishy Fingers]

It's a tech demo the show the ease of which multiplat games can be developed, it's not a game nor final code, any comparisons made at the stage are pointless!

[Highwayman]

I know why the textures all popped into place like that. It's because the devs are doing a live stream form their studio. BioWare did a while back with Dragon Age and the pop in at the beginning of the demo was immense.

[Sir Ken_Kutaragi]

I have 'KILLZONE 2' + a 'PS3' NOW!!! ;-P ;-P ;-P

CryEngine 3 this, CryingEngine 3 that...Blah Blah Blah...Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz...i don't have to wait till 2010/11 to enjoy next-gen looking games. I got them 'NOW' i.e KZ2, MGS4, Uncharted, GT5:Pro, R&C etc etc...Oh well...Keep dreaming of SEXY'AS'F**K'LOOKING'GAMES...
well ChatBots anyway... ;)

[NeptuneMerc]

Not many developers are willing to invest 44 million into a game. I've yet to see Killzone 2 surpass 2 million in sales. Without the stylised graphics its nothing more than a mediocre shooter.

[Atomic]

you 360 fanboys are so predictable
sales, bla bla bla ....
and what's a non-mediocre shooter for you? Halo?

[nix]

this is only a walk-through. by the time they add enemies, AI and all that explosions etc... they will have to compromise some where.. then we'll finally know which console can handle it all.

So far PS3 has clearly shown us what can be done, Uncharted/KZ2 mainly. as they say, "the ball is in MS' court".

[AngryTypingGuy]

Judging by Ken's posts, the only game he is ever going to play is Killzone, while the rest of the world moves on.

[BX81]

Silly troll you fail once again. I see your droidware is out dated. Both versions looked better thank KZ2. If you noticed it wasn't black, grey and red with an occasional different color. When CRY3 comes out on the PS3 even you will look at KZ2 and go damn what was I thinking. I feel you as far as Uncharted and KZ2 looking the best out of any games out but what does that say for the rest of the PS3 games? If you only have a those two then what's the point.

PS. MGS4 didn't look that great but the depth really made the game. Plus the online sucked.

[Nice]

there is already a better version of this up on IGN .com

http://n4g.com/dev/News-378...

this shaky camera versions do not do any justice to anything, please mods wake up...

[The_Zeitgeist]

PS3 looks better. The 360 has some issue with the lighting. Its too damn dark. Round one goes to PS3.

[Tachyon_Nova]

Here is a quick fix for you, turn up the screen brightness!! No, oh well, I tried.

[_vx]

mostly this is how they hide the low texture from the viewers eyes for huge games like this!

[LONEWOLF231]

It will always be a give and take for both the 360 and PS3.
360: Faster FPS but very unstable
PS3: Very stable BUT it will suffer in the FPS dept.
All in all this engine will do great things in the future!

[WeeMadBadger]

I don't care if there's some difference between PS3 and Xbox 360. All I care is: 1. does it look good? 2. does it run smooth? Rest is not important. Whether PS3 looks better or Xbox looks better, I'm beyond that.

I've been playing games on PC for many years. I don't have a gaming rig, just a good laptop. And it can be a pain when some new and fancy game comes out and it's just out of reach for my machine.

So, I just want to turn on the game and play; even if it means graphics that are slightly worse than what I could get elsewhere.

[kingboy]

http://gamevideos.1up.com/v...

[coolirisGB]

Dam is the PS3 version going to be washed out like that when it releases? PS3 contrast ratio and shadow detail is faded. Where are the light sources in the PS3 version to make everything glow with whitish light? looks like a flood light is being shined in the hall ways and in the forest on the PS3 version. Looks like a HDTV contrast ratio thing, like HDTV with 80,000:1 vs 10,000:1 there is no turning down the brightness that will fix the PS3 version.

[Darkeyes]

Read the detail jack@ss- " Even up close there wasn't any discernible difference (though the 360 monitor was darker)".. There is your darker logic.... And besides, PS3 gamers always have the option of turning Full RGB on which makes the things look darker (like the 360 version)... The contrast and things can be handled with tweaking of the TV settings...

Any ways, this logic isn't going to bury in your thick skull. For once can't you just say good things at least to the devs who created this awesome engine.... Both version look awesome. Or else are you butthurt just cause unlike the UE3, this engine can produce equal looking multi-plats?

[coolirisGB]

I read it dip sh*t I'm talking about what I see not what someone tells me to think on some site because they're fearful of PS3 fanboy criticism. The title alone tells you their intent. LOL at PS3 fanboys, when PS3 loses a big battle you always hear them say: Fanboys only care, they look the same! all of a sudden they become gamers calling out people with opinions lol.

[talltony]

http://www.psu.com/Crytek--...

"will run slightly better" on the PlayStation 3."

Oh YEA..... Go DVD 9!!!

[no_more_trolling]

this is what it comes down to;

a frikkin shadow

lol u guys are hilarious

[Tachyon_Nova]

Lol, at least they arent analyising it pixel-by-pixel.
Well, yet.

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

Looks amazing. But I thought the 360 can't do graphics like that? :/

The developer have stated that they had to use every single drop of power on the ps3 to make the CryEngine 3 run.

[devilhunterx]

link please

[ShabzS]

.... fanboys still remain as morons... stop compairing shadows and get a life guys

but i hope this engine finally replaces ue 3 as standard .. i mean if any crappy movie tie in game can even look half as good as this ... then it can only get better for the aaa titles using ce3...

[GrandDragon]

People need to realise that the PS3 has an option on it XMB called Full RGB (Red Green Blue).

If you turn that on then the resolution changes and the colours are more vibrant. A NOTICEABLE difference if you haven't calibrated your screen. HOWEVER Higher resolution does NOT ALWAYS mean better graphics. Just because a colour is more vibrant does not make it more "better". Its all about balance and textures.

People NEED to calibrate their screen first.

[coolirisGB]

No... What makes you think turning on RGB to FULL will help with the poor contrast washing everything out, assuming they didn't tune the TV and PS3 already?

Please no one talk about *Super White* either thats for movies and games on PS3 default to the RGB format. I promise you if you can see the difference off screen, the real comparisons will show much more.

In this you can see much more thatn contrast issues with the PS3 version it seems to be missing lighting effects too. 1up have become Sony sympathizers
http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/...

[Tachyon_Nova]

It would be good to see some different types of games using this engine, racers, RPG's, MMO's (they say it has MMO capabilities built in), etc. Would probably look great for all of them.

EDIT: Lol at droid and bot, you sound like a seasoned pro. And that extra pixel is there, are you blind? :)

EDIT 2: Who is surprised that the only CE3 news to get hot was a graphics comparison?

[droid and bot]

me the droid : HAHA PS3 WINS ...!!!

me the bot : WHAT ? cant you see the 360 wins

me the droid : hell no the 360 is pitch black WTF are you talking about

me the bot : 0:35 right there you see the 360 got one more pixel

me the droid : WTH i still cant see its dark

me the bot : well the game is set to be like that

me the droid : HELL NO

AND IT GOSE ON AND ON AND ON

[ULTIMATE_REVENGE]

coolirisGB you just proved you don't have a PS3 because the difference between Full RGB 'on' and RGB 'off' is massive. You could be standing a mile away from your TV and notice the difference immediately.

But then GrandDragon said calibration which means calibrating your TV settings which loads of people don't do (apart from those people who want the best picture)

If you game a lot them calibrating your TV settings is a must.

[coolirisGB]

Need a tissue? the freaken PS3 version looks washed out in warmth/vibrance and has poor impact with no punch with light and dark changes(poor contrast ratio).

Looks like there is a milky film on all the textures blurring detail on objects weakening the shadow detail/depth and lighting, like shine.

The difference is that of high end HDTV's and a low end HDTV's that do not support deep color and have low contrast ratio's IMO.

Good HDTV(360):
*Deep blacks, dark when it's suppose to be dark with complex deep blacks colors.
*Deep rich vibrant colors with greater impact and detail
*Bright when things are suppose to be bright with detail in whites resulting in more natural scenes.

Average HDTV(PS3):
*Gray blacks with limited black colors when dark, no detail in black
*Pale lifeless color with no impact and weaker color range with weaker detail
*Washed out brights when scenes are moderately to brightly lit with major loss in detail in whites making everything glow with a whitish fuzz.

Don't attack me fanboy, talk to Sony.

[cyborg6971]

Get a phucking clue moron you can't judge sh!t on these vids 1999 and cool need to stfu annoying troll mongrels talking about adjusting contrast and tweaking this and that, for all we know the 360 was hooked up with rca cords grow up little b!tches.

[air1]

the 360 version looks better, so get over it bumpy...

[N4G king]

you said
"Good HDTV(360):
*Deep blacks, dark when it's suppose to be dark with complex deep blacks colors.
*Deep rich vibrant colors with greater impact and detail
*Bright when things are suppose to be bright with detail in whites resulting in more natural scenes.

Average HDTV(PS3):
*Gray blacks with limited black colors when dark, no detail in black
*Pale lifeless color with no impact and weaker color range with weaker detail
*Washed out brights when scenes are moderately to brightly lit with major loss in detail in whites making everything glow with a whitish fuzz. "

wow looks like the 360 is true a HD console

well
i have some questions for you

1- if you saying the truth
why the hell the ps3 Exclusives are not washed out ??
and most of the time runs 1080P and 60fps in the same time

2- how can uncharted win so many rewards in graphics in that Situation

3- if the xbox360 a true HD console
why there is no game that runs in full 1080P and 60fps in the same time

the highest thing the xbox cuold ever do was a 1080i (not true hd only rendered) and 30fps

ps3 Exclusives turn the RBG to full automatically
thats why the kick @ss

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Whats with the washed out colors on the left?

[_vx]

they hide the low textures using this dark method what a $hitty box, and Xbox are dreaming again hahaha love their limitation,, hey bots think out of the (X)box for once ,,,,ROFL

[N4G king]

you sir
the biggets xbot ive ever seen in my life

i dont know if you see things using your @ss hole

but us the ppl that see using our eyes

can see that TAHY ARE BOTH THE SAME

tahe only thing is that the xbox is a lil bit darker

[N4G king]

Knock, knock
any Exclusive on the xbox360 runs at full 1080P and 60fps at the same time ????

and you call the xbox360 a HD console ??

oh yah GO HD-DVD

oh wait
they dont use that anymore

and yah last time i checked uncharted is out since 2007
get your head out of M$ @ss

[monkfish]

why does it run slower in the lower screen for the ps3 compared to the 360 scrren on the right.....they appear to start the ps3 screen further on but near the steps the 360 one catches up and passes it....
not saying the ps3 is worse just curious why this appears to be happening.

anyone agree?

[cyborg6971]

How can anyone tell anything on these vids. You can't until you get it home on your ps3's and 360's and look with both tv's optimized and consoles so no body can say sh!t about either at this point on one or the other.

[Rixynator]

If they didn't twitch the display settings then I think the 360 looks more contrast compared to the PS3 version.

[Gamer_Politics]

the ps3 version has that washedout effect like always....nothing new

[ico92]

UE3 is like an old hooker ...its all used up CE3 is the future

[B00M]

Looks awesome! Been waiting for a game with a large open world with dense jungle and great graphics (Far Cry 2 didnt cut it for me). Graphics are top notch, especially for a multiplatform engine. But I do think Uncharted 2 looks better. Oh and I think Crytek said something else about the PS3's power, that no one had used it all yet. I think they said the same for the 360? That was to the guy who said CE3 uses all the PS3 power.

[dark_101]

the 360v has more light effect than the ps3v which it make's the
360v looks better , but c,mon guys it is just a demo not the final version
crytek need to move on

[MysticStrummer]

The ONLY discernable difference from that video is that the 360 screen looks too dark, but that's not necessarily a problem with the 360 version or the 360 itself. LOL at those who are talking about textures and shadow textures, and a special LOL of the week goes to whoever brought up Uncharted 2. Polish your magnifying glasses, you morons. The time to break them out will come soon enough, but that video is not clear enough for a comparison.

[darkequitus]

I can't believe you people are comparing version from a tech demo. It is not even a real game that has been fully optimized for each platform. They are showing off their rather good realtime editing.

Yes the 360's a little darker and the PS3 lighter. Don't you think if this was the real game things like this would be sorted out. the same with any frame rate or pop in.

I am impressed with what crytek has done, but you fanboy nuts failed to appretiate this - that both consoles, with a different approach is capable of much more - see Rage

darkequitus: psn/xbl/steam
fanboy hater

[King_many_layers]

I would love to see a game like warhawk on this engine

[cliffbo]

they both look about the same apart from the ps3 version being very bright and as for the ps3 hardware not being more powerful and this proves it what a load of rubbish just look at the first party games on the ps3 way better than the first party games on the 360 or any other games on the 360 if you cannot see that 360 fanboys then i suggest you get your eyes tested.

[TheMART]

PS3 version washed out again?

[digger18]

Yes Mart, it does look lighter on the PS3. Until they grab from HDMI on the PS3 it will always be the same.

I always laugh when I see so called PS3 screen shots, knowing they look massively different on a HDMI cable.

[kaz-hirai]

360 holding back the PS3 AGAIN ! ;-D !!

I love you chatboxes and your buyer envoy ;-}

[ForROME]

Ive still yet to hear from Devs why the 360 is always darker and more lush in color, Ive heard from gamers contrast, tv, turn a setting on here or there, but I want a dev to explain why

[Shrinkwrap]

If you want the same generic game as the other platform.

I want my system to be pushed the limit. (optimized)

The CE3 is nothing more than a lazy development tool.
(Something that is made to look exactly like something else on all platforms.)

Thanks, but no thanks. 1st party all the way.

[djaparatic]

xbox version has lack of details. its seen in the tunel where xbox version is a LOT DARKER. Why? Because its the only way to avoid the fact that ps3 looks superior. And it does because you can see all the details on left screen and none on xbox version of the tunel

[Eidolon]

The jaggies are clearly visible on the PS3 version

[ArcticWolfUK]

errrrrm

can you only boast about multiplatform games? cause all your exclusives fail when it comes to graphics.

console version of crysis dont even compare to uncharted or killzone so the games not worth bragging about.
and crysis gameplay sucks balls.

byeeeeeeeeeee
fckin idiots
but.. bu.. but sales

[Kiroe]

The PS3 version looks a bit over bright/washy whereas the Xbox 360 has far too much contrast. They need to meet somewhere in between.
I am sure the PS3 fanboys will say that Crytek isn't using Full RGB. They say that a lot.

[kaz-hirai]

This is what i see in the future for the chatboxes !!!!!!

Enjoy this while your 360 lasts while my PS3 runs perfect and i have the likes of:

Uncharted 2
Killzone 2
MAG
Demon Souls
and many more ;-D!!!!!!!!!

Id recommend you chatboxes buy intercoolers to make sure your 360 doesn't set the house a flame ;-D!!!!!!!

[amrasmord]

Flame bait FTW! -_-'

[abdullah nazhat]

While we are continuing our fan boys war we are missing the real thing , go back to crytek's statements they said the 360 has more texturing while the ps3 has more dynamic lighting and this game is a multiplatform so it must be made as much identical as possible ,my advise if you have a good gaming pc take its version it will be way too better than consoles ,peace

[Silverwolf]

I think they both look great except for gamma differences. Some fans boys here might claim "wait untill the lens of truth makes a comparison" maybe giving the 360 a tinny edge. I'll still perfer the PS3 version instead of playing Russian rullet with the red rings of death.

[shad0w70]

Holy sh1t!

[GrandDragon]

"Did you even follow coolirisGB's link to IGN?"

THE PS3 VERSION HAS WAY MORE DETAIL. You can ACTUALLY see the detail on the gun!

http://ps3.ign.com/dor/arti...

Once again we witness the Xbot's run while with dilution. Darker colours does NOT mean it is superior. If you have ever owned a Samsung 1080p Television then you would know that Contrast on "Dynamic" is NOT a good idea. No matter how high the contrast ratio is from white to black it looks fake and exaggerated.

I am not attacking Crytek you dip $hit I am simply pointing out a issue that most people are not aware of when they compare games on their home systems.

Thus far the game itself look promising and with the Blueray packing 50GB, Crytek are SURE to make the MOST out of it!

EDIT**

For all the XBOTS who didn't realise already.

Something started happening to the 360 when he fell under the peer on the 2nd part of this video.The guy cut to the ps3 instantly! While the developer was talking he said *While the Xbox is stll loading up*.... What happened did the 360 version crash/ freeze??

In fact at 4:00 nearing the end of the First Part when he switched to the Xbox version all the lighting was messed up! LOL It was going frantic.

[Tewi-Inaba]

it almost looked like both of them were running it at 10fps lol

[keysy420]

looks brighter you can see what you doing

[bigjclassic]

On the 360 version there is noticeable pop-in and on the PS3 version it DOES seem lighter but that is because that section of the hallway was rendered differently. (meaning: no pop in)

Anyways, KZ2 still beats this and Uncharted 2.

[Ferretman]

I couldn't find a difference but since I don't currently own a ps3 I will go with my RROD reliable 360.

[gamingisnotacrime]

I will know nothing until i play the games myself

[Shane Kim]

The PS3 version wins. It handled the lightnings alot better whereas the xbox 360 version just stayed dark no matter what.

[coolirisGB]

You guys just can't handle it can you? most of the smarter PS3 fanboys know better and are in hiding, notice the lack of PS3 fanboys in bere.

[Shani]

Wow.. Looks really awesome..
Can't wait to try it out.. great detail

[R3DD]

im still gonna get this game for the ps3. So what if fanboys r saying its better on the 360. i just wanna see it up close and personal.

[typikal82]

*waits for Haze 2*

[Thoreau]

if you take your fangoggles off.

[keysy420]

the 360 version looks the same but darker not only that when the bullets hit the water on the 360 version their isnt any after splash like the water doesnt reflect teh drops landing back in the water. the ps3 seems like it can show those effects better.

[Neurotoxin]

Darker on 360, has a better look imo also frame rate seems more fluid compared to the PS3, noticeably more in the jungle section.

[Loxhart]

The water looks amazing.

[Tron_Rocks]

Well I own a 360 and no matter how good or bad it looks compared to the PS3 or the dying breed of PC. I only own a 360 and I plan on getting this for the 360. I just hope the game is better than Crysis. Sure Crysis looked great but was not that good of a game if you judge it by it's horrid sells.

Of course now that they are making games for the 360/PS3 the sales will dramatically improve.

[theonlylolking]

PS3 greater at lighting
360 more gritty
PS3 more detail
360 better frame rate

I saw all of those because sicne KZ2 I have had a close eye on graphics.

[GUNKILLA]

Strikepackage Bravo .. i think you are a fanboy because yes oneis darkerthan the ova by a litte bit but soe people think brigher is beter some peoplethink darker is betteri own both ps3 and 360 ilove laying 360 fr gears and forza and ps3 sightlymore because more games that are onley n that plat form

[kaz-hirai]

Whats this !!!! about 4 mins into the part 2 video the 360 struggles to load a custom texture :-0 !!!!!

Looks like the PS3 will be the console of choice for the new Crysis ;-D

[Xi]

Some of the best visuals on a console I've ever seen.

I'm excited to see what crytek has in store for 2012.

only thing I noticed is that the radioisty on the 360 looks more pronounced, however that might be due to the brightness on the ps3 or lack there of on the 360.

[Blacksand1]

If the developer will make the game for the PS3 instead porting the

game for 360 to the PS3 you will see the difference from the 2

system, 360 version is dark than the PS3. The PS3 version look

lighter then the 360, but if they make it for both system instead of

porting from one to the other you will see the difference between the

2, so stop saying it's the same the PS3 version is coming for the

360 because the developer don't know how and scared to write for the

PS3.

[xg-ei8ht]

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/dor/a...

[ps34ever]

360 Fantards an stupid they need to go back to school.

[360_Rules]

Blows away all the consoles.

[Solotov]

PS3 seems washed-out...colors don't look as vibrant.

[coolclimate0]

yea your all dumb... im SURE those are the gold coded engines you just saw. (for n4g's who think they know gaming gold code = final coding of engine) go to a real games site, neogaf, we have a fun thread were we have competitions to post random stupid crap on n4g and watch you losers bite and go apesh!it on it lmao

"whisper in my ear... REMAKE"
2000+ comments, needless to say he won LMAO

[josephayal]

PS3/360 LOOKS THE SAME BUT THE PC LOOKS FAR BETTER, BUT KILLZONE 2 LOOKS FAR BETTER THAN CRYSIS 3

[XM EDGE]

they look near similar the only difference in this video is the 360 version looks a bit darker! maybe its just the angle the guy recorded, but no arguments here they are the same, if there is an argument it is just petty!

[champ21]

Both are terrible and obselete..

why even discuss the little differences.

its safe to say both will be running at sub par resolutions and low frame rates.