Lens of Truth: Need for Speed SHIFT Comparison (720p)

Lens of Truth writes, "This week we sit down with the recently released Need for Speed SHIFT for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Need for Speed SHIFT ushers in another franchise reboot, similar to how the Underground redefined the original Need for Speed formula. This time around EA has gone light on the arcade feel and taken more of a simulation approach. So which version of Need for Speed SHIFT, shifts its way to victory lane? Keep on reading to find out."

[RudeSole Devil]

PS3 should have won IMO.

[shopsmartash]

it was somehow better looking? I don't think so

EDIT: Besides, as long as they play the same who cares

[Soul Train]

Do you have eyeballs? If so use them. The winner is obvious.

[I did not murder him]

Not surprising the graphical powerhouses multi plats are superior on the 360 regardless of the lead platform.

[HolyOrangeCows]

....Gametrailers beat you to the punch.

EDIT: LOL @ you fanboys. There's hardy a difference. You couldn't tell the difference without the logos in the corners.

[Maddens Raiders]

is a clear cut winner here. This game looks like hell no matter what it's on. Yuck.

[Ju]

Oh, come on. Give them some credits. The game is just fine. Gameplay is alright. I can live with that, that the 360 wins this. Not much of a difference anyway, though. Have it since a week and don't regret it.

[Information Minister]

According to this, the 360 handles antialiasing better and the PS3 handles HDR lighting better. The game plays the same and is equally good on both platforms. But it is interesting to see a multi-platform game taking advantage of each architecture's particular strong points.

@ 1.3 - If we wanted an Xbox fanboy's opinion, you would be at the top of our list.

[YoungKiller25]

you guys are on crack look at the bmw picture and tell me the X360 version doesnt look better but then again the ps3 loads faster so its whatever
and i dont really care about screen tearing i have no clue what it is and i never notice it.

also it doesnt matter who wins because PS3 owners will have GT5 whos release date we'll find out later today and 360 guys have forza 3

so i dont know why you guys care about NFS:S

Also i think Unrivaled 2: Among Itself wins again :)
only on and only possible on PS3
it only does everything*

*(except multiplats and cross-game Chat)

[Christopher]

Not for graphics, no way. Those screenshots alone show how much sharper the 360 is. I'm sure it's not as obvious when playing due to motion blur, but it's still there. AA on the PS3 looks like crap.

[evildeli]

Good looking game overall.

[ArthurLee]

I agree but the PS3 gets killed in the rollovers.

[vhero]

Anybody else sick of these LOT articles they pick the tiniest of details and rate it like its a big deal. They both look so damn similar you cant tell a difference unless you look so closely your eyes hurt

[josuttis]

"Good looking game overall."

Your typical mediocre multiplatform game.

Amazing how much better the PS3 version looks, though. It's no wonder though since the 360 is such a hard platform to developer for that the PS3 version of multiplaform games always looks the best.

Not that it really matters since PS3 exclusives are effectively an entire generation beyond multiplatform games like this with games like GT5 running at double the resolution and graphics that destroy games like this one.

[Anon1974]

I've seen other comparisons that LOT does where a slightly faster load time trumps graphical differences and for whatever reason it didn't happen that way this time.

Also, for me personally the smooth, slightly blurred edge to the PS3 version seems more realistic to me while the 360 version practically screams "I'm a videogame!" Sam Houser of Rockstar made the same comment before, that he liked the way the PS3 handles jaggies better.

At any rate, it's just opinion. Some might like their cars to pop out of the screen, others might like everything to blend together and look more realistic - it's all up to you.

[Ju]

"they pick the tiniest of details and rate it ".

They don't. We do. The fanboys nitpick any little detail. Especially in here. They just post the pictures or videos. We make out of it what it is. Stop complaining. Don't watch it if you are not interested.

[Dutch Boogie]

Meh after the constant onslaught (graphically) from ps3 exclusives, multiplatform games as of right now are irrelevant. Only the deluded/uninformed still judge a consoles graphics performance via multiplats.

[evildeli]

I'm starting to agree with you there

[N4G king]

lol
i've just remembered the last gen

multiplats looked better on the first XBOX
and the PS2 was harder to develop for

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
time repeat it self again

[Shogun Master]

that is a great point that I forgot about.

[N4PS3G]

Easy thereeeee Champ!! You don't wanna fall to the floor with all that SPINNING! lol hahahaha

btw who's judging a console here? they are judging witch game look better

read " NEED FOR SPEED: SHIFT COMPARISON "

no need to get all defensive and bitter lol

[N4G king]

did i said something wrong ?
did i tell a lie ???

what "SPINNING"
you are talking about ??

and yes i saw the title
but what i said was
"lol
i've just remembered the last gen

multiplats looked better on the first XBOX
and the PS2 was harder to develop for

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
time repeat it self again "

and that is TRUE
because the multiplats DID look better on the first xbox
and the PS2 was harder to develop for
so what's your point ??

[ArthurLee]

I couldn't agree more.

[Dutch Boogie]

Truth hurts but it is what it is. I was referring to those who still think the 360 is in the same league as the ps3.

[I did not murder him]

Not only was this result expected so was the excuses about How PS3 has this or that lol.

Maybe multi platform games are the only way of showing the difference in power because I'm sure what ever is on PS3 could be done better on the 360.

[Fishy Fingers]

I did not murder him

Well that's where you and several, actual game developers differ.

[HDgamer]

Still waiting for them to outdo Uncharted and killzone 2. Will be waiting till next gen.

[I did not murder him]

PS3 was probably holding this bad boy back. I can't wait to see the most graphically advanced games to ever grace consoles, games like BRINK, CRYSIS 2 & RAGE comparisons.

[HDgamer]

Your excuses are unfounded, ignorant, blind and just plain funny.

[I did not murder him]

Disagree? Most people expect the PS3 versions to fall short with multi platform games and it's true Sony fans will then attack the game being compared or bring up PS3 exclusives.

What's there to disagree about? is it because I said when the 360 is used as lead platform PS3 falls short and when PS3 is used as lead platform the 360 matches and passes the PS3 version anyways?

Go to the open zone if your ass hurt.

[raztad]

murder_him is murdering logic up there.:D

It's not like the PS3 is holding back "the incredible visuals of xbox exclusives".

When developers are only focused on PS3 hardware they dont need to make compromises in order to fit time/budget constrains. Not need to worry about storage space, not need to worry about two different ways of RAM usage, not need to worry about porting code, etc. PS3 exclusives speak by themselves, the difference between UC2 and any xbox game is huge not just some pixels here and over there.

[Valkyre]

if you truly believe that these shi7y multiplatform tell the truth about which console is more powerfull than the other and that it somehow proves that uncharted 2 for example would be even better on xbox 360 if it was made for it , then i am very sorry because you are extremly facking retarded...

and apart from that you must also be extremly butthurt that you havent seen anything graphically special from your precious console , for the past year , last one being Gears of War 1.5 ...

boohoo hoo , enjoy mediocre shi7y games and overpriced expansion packs ,while i enjoy cutting edge games that actually do push the indusrty forward. :D

[Ldubbz]

Thats a pretty big difference if you ask me. That sharpness really makes a diff when you have a HD set, especially 1080p.

These dont matter anyway, because yet again, its all about EXCLUSIVES. Right. Those games that we cant actually compare side by side because they are on only one system. Yes those. Pffft.

Same game, two systems. It doesnt get any easier than that. If devs havent figured out how to make the PS3 version of stuff look sharper by now, it aint gonna happen. Not all devs are funded by Sony and get four years plus to bring out Killzone 2 or GT5.

Not that I think K2/GT5 is the looker some of these people do either. but to each his or her own. But the same game, and the excuses wear thin...

[Sarcasm]

So multiplatform titles show a console's true power, despite the fact that their goals is to make both version as equal as possible despite minor differences.

Righttttttt.........

[jack_burt0n]

Watch the whole HD vid its more about preference tbh the bloom looks excellent towards the end and the blur on the rollovers is exagerated have a look @ the vid and see.

Only problem i have with a comparison like this, is hardcore racing fans will have a serious sound setup so why not compare HD audio against normal audio or does that not count? lol

[Soul Train]

I don't think LoT "exaggerated" anything Mr. Burton. PS3 looks slightly blurrier in the video too. Who cares

[jack_burt0n]

what i meant was the 1 pic showing the difference in ground texture was from a motion pic, surely thats effected by the technical differences in AA? or are u always looking at the ground textures at high speed in drivng games.

I did not mean manipulated.

[DonCorneo]

i've been suckered into buying this game day one

now, i'm looking for buyer to purchase it for $30

or might just trade it in next week for NGS2

this is not a good racing game.

[Fishy Fingers]

Little sharper on the 360. Better AA. Thinking about a rental, not sure I'd get enough out of it for a purchase.

[cliffbo]

isn't it about time we ignored 3rd party and just bought 1st party

[Fishy Fingers]

Ha, little over the top maybe, but admittedly, I do buy each of the consoles for their exclusives, but there are many 3rd party games that appeal to me. In those cases it more important for me to get the version my friends get rather than let these comparisons decide.

[Demon5500]

Well once you see first party x-engine games I agree, why wast time putting games out there when they keep looking low in detail:)

[patterson]

My friend got this game for the PC and on his ATI 4870 it still was a disappointment. What they showed in pictures and commercials was very misleading on the actual product.

[Pandamobile]

Yeah, while the PC version looks miles ahead of the console version, it still doesn't look that great compared to other racing games like GRID.

[patterson]

Yup and not only does GRID look better on the PC but it's more fun too (according to him, I haven't tried it yet)

[dreamcast]

I bet 90% of the people arguing about this only have one console. If they have more, I'm sure they have a preference because of XBL/PSN friends, controller, etc... If the stars align perfectly and none of that applies to you, then get the 360 version.

Can't we all just get along??

[DailyAddict]

Here's something interesting looking at the first screenshot in the article (not the video)

The car models are better on PS3, but environment detail is better on 360. Just look at the bumper of the driver's car. It's completely screwed up looking on the 360 with super jagged lines. The PS3's is super smooth.

But, look at environment and it's sharper on 360. If you want a good reference point, just look at the logo on the building to the left. It's fuzzy/blurry on PS3, but practically perfect on 360 as are the rest of the buildings.

Kind of interesting to see different parts be noticeable better one each system.

PS3 = better car detail
360 = better environment detail

imo

[Jamescagney]

Supposed to be really bad on the pc, very badly ported.

EDIT:I take those disagrees to mean it's a very excellent port?

[Mr Logic]

Ok. I was wondering why it wasn't performing very well on my 4870.

[Pandamobile]

Both versions are blurry and jagged.

[HDgamer]

You're going by compressed video from a 3rd party website and not the actual games on each platforms.

[Fishy Fingers]

Ha, no doubt spoilt by the PC bro.

[Pandamobile]

I'm judging by the pictures. It's pretty clear.

[free2game365]

Yeah, glad the PC version supports 8xAA, because it needs it bad

[HDgamer]

Not pretty clear, Pictures can be edited and compressed as well. Sorry but true. Play all versions please.

[lagoonalight]

KAAAAY.

These are the guys that gave halo a 7.5.

Let's just go and trust them now. I have never doubted this site.

Everyone at this point should know to either buy these type of games (please) on PC)) or 360 if last resort as they have none to zero optimization on ps3.

[HDgamer]

Sorry I don't trust useless fanboy comparisons.

[Double Toasted]

showing the BMW...yeah you can see the difference. It just makes you wonder sometimes, thats all...

[dkgshiz]

Its fun for an arcade racer. The problem is. This game is supposed to be a simulator! The physics and weight on the cars is so off, its not even funny. I like how you can be going like 190-220mph and you can actually do PIT maneuvers on other cars! In real life you would lose control of your car so quickly you would be dead meat. Plus there's only like 50 cars to choose from. I'm so glad I rented this game. Need for speed shift is a good arcade racer, but its a bad simulator.

[madkrazygames]

It's good to see lens of truth are back to their old ways. What else do this guys have beside comparisons?

[DuneBuggy]

I dont have a PS3 yet,but can someone explain why so many PS3 games have these mandatory installs?

[madkrazygames]

makes the games load faster

[DuneBuggy]

OK..Thanks.

[dkgshiz]

Stop making a fool of yourself.

[madkrazygames]

He can't help it, he's naturally stupid

[Martini]

look who's talking ^

[cyberwaffles]

i agree with the score on this. the 360 version is slightly better because of the sharper edges and stuff although the screen tearing is hard for me to notice. in any case, they both look great and since we don't play our games by side-by-side comparisons (normal people at least don't do this), i can say it hardly matters on which console you get it on.

[madkrazygames]

I couldn't agree with you more. It's beyond me why people pay attention to this comparisons anymore, especially from these guys. What makes them so credible? But I guess the fanboys don't care, they're praise anybody who said they're console is superior over the other. It's foolishness, I start respecting LoT when they prove to me, when they can do something besides counting pixels.

[jaidek]

Well, that is their niche...they use their industry experience to compare cross platform games. So I am not sure what you are expecting them to do? Juggle flaming chainsaws?

[AliTheBrit]

I really dont care to be honest, Because I'm not a huge fan of racing games.

But checking out the article out of pure interest

Use the "scroll over image" and you will see the difference..holy crap.

But still, I'm waiting for some mentally handicap PS3 fanboy to come and say the PS3 version looks better

xD

[CernaML]

I'm sure they'd look about the same if they didn't use quincunx anti aliasing. I really wish developers would stop using that method on the PS3. It just seems lazy especially when the PS3 is very capable of using multi sampling anti aliasing.

[Gitaroo]

PS3 is using HDR, and 360 is using MDR due to FP10 rendering. Its quite a technical difference.

[trancefreak]

Anyone playing this game or own it. I was considering getting it??

[madkrazygames]

I have for the PS3 it's pretty good, I'm still waiting for GT 5 and Forza 3

[keysy420]

over time it seems like it has been doing a reverse which is funny people even compare games on the two systems. not to while back the 360 displayed a darker image and now it is the ps3 that displays this. it seems like they are in role reversals in developement. serious why do people compare its like their is the ps3 the place to play game and then their is the 360 two different platforms that do diffrernt thing. i think that developers should stop trying to make the game equal a use what each system does best and exploit that. ps3 can push the graphics and xbox has the better online set up. l;ets see what each system can do and stoip trying to make the game equal unless one of these companies feel like they are inferior? i wonder who it is

[DuneBuggy]

I dont want to knock this game as it looks great,but I got a feeling it will be quite affordable once the Forza/GT5 avalanche hits.
But that happens to alot of good games.

[xg-ei8ht]

Recorded very low quality and the pics taken from it?

Looks horrid on both tbh.

http://img233.imageshack.us...

That image is from their video.

Not much diff really.

I think there is a demo coming for PS3 soon, i'll check it out then.

[mjcrow33]

They look the same to me.

[Bigpappy]

The 360 version look like new car. Check the head lights and the gleem on the roof. The bluriness on the PS3 version really hurts.

[CobraKai]

I actually prefer to install my games on both systems but in the long run, wouldn't that 10 seconds add up to become even longer than the 15 min install? You play 6 races, that's already a minute, and each time you race more time will be wasted on loading. This is just a casual observation nothing here nor there.

[ironmonkey]

way more jaggiez on xbox 360 watch the video 3:40 plus hdmi inputs a brighter contrast whereas 360 component gives off darker contrast. i like the blur touch it makes it look alot cleaner and more realistic but hey its just another opinion

[aaron5829]

I didnt realise the difference is by that much...

I would say, it's very obvious who the winner is , and LoT is right...

But, i got the game for my PS3, i didnt notice it's that bad.. lol

Anyway... this game will keep me occupied until March 2010.

:D

Yep !