Borderlands console graphics comparison - is PS3 better?

With any game running on Unreal Engine 3 technology, you're going to get some texture loading issues, but by the looks of this new video featuring a graphics comparison between the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Borderlands, the PS3 loads in the higher resolution textures quite a bit faster than the Xbox 360 equivalent.

Once the initial texture load is done, however, everything looks pretty much the same.

[bobdog626]

Just a tad bit that's all.Just keep moving ,nothing to see here.

[Pennywise]

Of course... PS3 wins, just move on. Pay attention to games that the PS3 did not win, right?

[Jsynn7]

Yeah. It's too small to really care. I can't wait to pick up my copy.

[Bnet343]

Bust out the magnifying glass, again.

[jib]

a bit touchy there aren't we?

[StanLee]

I think I'll wait for Digital Foundry to do their analyst since they take a look at the engine's performance from an unbiased, technical perspective.

Edit @ droid and bot

Like Batman: Arkham Asylum was better on the PS3?

[Winter47th]

*Retarded Mode:On*
Of course it's better, even if it's worse, it's "badder" but in a good way!
*Retarded Mode:Off*

It came in a very bad time, I'll probably pick it up later down the road, perhaps instead of MW2 till the latter's available used or something.

[droid and bot]

sorry PS3 is better

[kalebgray92]

but ima skip anyway... gotta save up for the exclusives ... and its not like there is a big difference didnt notice until they froze it and zoomed in.... just stupid

[PS3Freak]

I didn't notice a differance in the graphics, but the texture load was deffinetly better on PS3.

[princejb134]

my question is does it matter
who cares bout this kind of stuff is it ever gonna end

does it really matter if the body texture of a body has one extra pixel than the other

are people really gonna notice while there playing the game
hell no
if your shooting something that last thing u gonna pay attention is how the thing you shooting is looks your gonna be to focused on killing it

[JsonHenry]

They look the exact same to me once the textures pop-in. +1 to the PS3 for having (much) faster vRAM.

[Chubear]

Now had the game kept the graphical look it was supposed to have back in 2007/2008 then perhaps graphical comparisons maybe warranted but for cell shading? Come on. lol

Great gaming experience regardless.

[ThanatosDMC]

Well, there's not much of a difference. No point in comparing it if it's just load times. They didnt change anything on one console to make it more superior.

Also, is this game worth the $65? For those who have the game and played it for at least 5-8 hours, what do you think?

[ShadowRyuX]

Hey you see that nail? Well you hit it on the head, ON THE HEAD!

Seriously people who cares? I just bought a 360 this week and bought Borderlands for it, because instead of 2 IRL friends I have 4 IRL friends I can play it with. And I'll probably get MW2 for the 360 too, because I have more friends with a 360.

Does that mean I hate my PS3? Does that mean the PS3 sucks? Does that mean I like the 360 better? Or even that Demon's Souls and Uncharted 2 suddenly become less awesome? No, no it doesn't, it just means I don't have some strange attachment to a brand and can buy based on my needs not loyalty. So stop playing graphics & brandwars and play games!

[bruddahmanmatt]

Wow. I'm utterly shocked that Gametrailers didn't use footage from the PC version and try to pass it off as being from the 360 in a sad attempt to make the PS3 version look inferior.

[pixelsword]

They pull so much tricks in the past I barely go to their site anymore: I just go to gamersyde.com for my vids.

[pixelsword]

It's GT: who says they didn't? :)

[Parapraxis]

Identical.

[mastiffchild]

Yeah, like in 99% of cases it's pretty identical to the human eye. Looks like you could make a case for the PS version bein a tiny bit better but to tell you really have to look and use testing equipment. Whjat's the point?

Whether it's the PS3 or the 360 version that's better-when it's this tiny a difference who in their right minds would choose the platform they usually wouldn't over their usual reasons like controller pref, where their mates game online etc?

Unless there's a difference that's ofputting when you're just playing the game whay even point it all out?

I've seen 360 fanboys turning cartwheels over multiplats they'd had little to no interest in before DF found a tiny screen tear in the PS3 version(and the other way round as well)and it's all pointless. If multi plats looked as good as exclusives then maybe it would matter but still ONLY when the differences are big enough to make some kind of difference to gameplay. As it is even when the differences are bad all it shows is a lazy dev who couldn't be bothered getting good enough results with their PS3/360 version even while operating at sub optimal levels for either! How this kind of game can be said to show how either console is better in any way I'm not sure and without these little fanboy quests I don't see any point for over 90% of these articles.

FFS show us a real difference, call out the lazy dev in question by all means but spare us all of these miniscule differences that don't matter whatsoever! All they do is provide damp powder for the console war, serve no real purpose as a guide for which version is best for dual owners AND clog up space and time that would be spent much better in practically any other way.

Rant over and sorry. These articles are really starting to wind me up. Sure, if they provide a real insight into a REAL difference that affects someone's enjoyment on either console then say something but otherwise leave it out! Find smething proper to report on too/instead-just no more of these reports about stuff most of us would never notice and mostly can't even when we're told!

[kalebgray92]

the guy above me lol... didnt even finish reading.... start a blog or something dude i dont want your views over 6 lines

[D4RkNIKON]

Every time he leaves a comment it is a wall of text. He is piecing together a book of some kind.

[Eddie20101]

Not identical but close enough, As is with most games, even when it's slightly in the 360's favor.

Had it been in the 360' favor the fanboys would have been gloating, but since it's not, its back to the graphics don't matter routine.

Graphics do matter or we all would not have bought the new systems but the differences in PS3 and Xbox 360 games are so minimal that these comparisons are not needed. Unless you use a magnifying glass(or sit a foot from the screen) and are bothered by minor frame rate differences(Like one or two frames)

[koehler83]

Ugh.. Who cares?

[Sevir04]

i really dont care about this game it can go to hell.

[Malacath]

I can't see any difference.

[TitanUp]

ps3 360 and pc all got a good game in borderlands im happy :)

[Nelson M]

By a Million Miles !!

[Rio-Hustla-Inc]

Doesn't matter. If the game is not utilizing Blu-Ray, CELL, RSX & Hard Drive Install, then it is being held back by the 360.

[heihoosilver]

"then it is being held back by the 360."
wtf? so are you teling me that this game runs on Ps2 hardware built in in the Ps3? no use of the Cell, RSX , blueray and looks great? damn the Ps2 was powerfull indeed.

[ActionBastard]

Once they fix online...it's on.

[Jellzy]

Other than the texture load-in after loading there are no differences. This could be down to a number of reasons, but i know i had to install it on the PS3. Any1 compared this with the game loading of the 360 HDD?

Probably not worth the effort.

p.s. Game is class by the Way!! All gamers should enjoy it!!

[joydestroy]

i'd like to see a comparison of this as well.

[tordavis]

Playstation 3 version hands down!

[tordavis]

Xbox 360 version hands down!

[thebudgetgamer]

fanboys will beat you up regardless.

if you have to zoom in 1000x to notice a difference its pointless.

[pixelsword]

I see whut u done there!

[cheapndirty]

Pc version hands down.

[Eddie20101]

PS3 comment hands down, has more letters in the sentence.

[Lord Shuhei Yoshida]

Yet the PS3 does not prove its superiority over multiplatform.It stands tall with the best technology with its exclusives like Uncharted 2 and Killzone 2.

The xbots do not get to enjoy any games since the 360 is outdated and defective hardware

[Lord Shuhei Yoshida]

Wii version hands down!

[Eddie20101]

Yah, because you can play with no hands and no screen to look at.

[BlazeXXL]

I really want it, but I can't choose between this and Batman: Arkham Asylum... I don't have enough money for both. Which one should I buy??

[joydestroy]

borderlands dude. it's addicting and will take up much more of your time than batman AA. a lot more satisfying imo as well.

[BlazeXXL]

You're right. Regarding replay value, Borderlands is indeed the better choice. This is too damn hard lol :P I guess I'll just pick it up tomorrow. Batman can wait.

[ceedubya9]

Batman is a good game.....best Batman game to date. But after you complete the story, there really isn't a whole lot of a reason to pick it up again. The challenges are nice, but they might get old after a while.

I'd suggest renting it.

[Kakihara]

I find these kinds of articles interesting examples of subconscious bias. When the 360 was by far the most popular console every one of these comparison pieces would suggest that the 360 version looked slightly better. Now the PS3 is becoming the more popular console the articles seem to have shifted to claiming the PS3 looks slightly better. In reality it's just people's preconceived notions about which is 'better' altering their perceptions.

I don't think anyone on this planet would switch from one console to another, buy the same game and play it thinking, 'Holy crap. I can't play this, it just looks so much worse'.

[BlazeXXL]

But I guess these videos are nice for people who own both consoles and have to choose for which platform they buy it.

[Close_Second]

...and I doubt this game will be responsible in a tide of people moving to one console or the other.

When is the next Unreal Engine due for release as the current one has past its use by date.

[Pootangpie]

IGN already confirmed this and I bet lens of truth and eurogamer will too usally it's going to be the majority that says which version is better is going to be correct

[arsenal55]

By 2 Miles!!

[i3eyond the Circle]

These comparisons look nothing like the Borderlands I'm playing.

The guns in this comparison look very jaggy.

On my TV everything is smooth.

IMO this comparison does the game no justice because it definitely looks better than what they are showing.

[dragonelite]

Just wait for digital foundry analyses.
They get the image from the videobuffers so there are no tinkering with it by tv with special modes like some tv have that can remove jaggies a little.

[StanLee]

Yep Digital Foundry does the best comparisons. Like when Lens of Truth did their Batman: Arkham Asylum head to head. They chose the PS3 version because it had less issues and had a camera that was zoomed further out to show more. Turns out when Digital Foundry did their analysis, the reason for this is that, there's a slight downgrading of some detail and the camera work on PS3 has been subtly altered in many situations: the view has been pulled back. The Xbox 360 version also offered the smoother, more visually coherent experience.

[SuperStrokey1123]

Game looks great, plays great, and is fun. Cant we leave it at that?

[SuperStrokey1123]

lol poeple are disagreeing with that? Really we cant leave it alone? My god the fanboys are insane

[Snatcher]

I remember the smack-talk about The Orange Box on the PS3. I have the game for my PS3, and it runs fine. I never experienced framerate issues, maybe few times, but that does not mean that the port is broken.

The multiplats for the PS3 is just fine. And the GTA IV playing better on 360 is just pure bullshit. IGN even said that the PS3 version is better.

Those people trying to downplay the PS3 versions are really trying to hard. Don't believe these hypocrits, buy the multiplats for the PS3 if you like them. Don't trust in those assholes, they just talk bullshit, here it from me. I have many multiplats for my PS3, and all of them runs great. Even The Orange Box, which got splattered by many.

Inferior multiplats my ass. Borderslands is another buy for my PS3, I will not fall into the trap by the people that downplay the PS3 version.

[Neurotoxin]

This game is lots of fun, not so much on your own though but its ok. Not liking the massive frame drop in multiplay though when your hosting the game, tis fookin crazy, i swear its the slowest i`ve seen Fps since my pc gaming days.

[Man_of_the_year]

I was looking at this yesterday. I would have to say that the PS3 looks a bit sharper. I give my vote to the PS3. Now if only they could fix the broken online.

[stb]

this images worth more than 1000 words...

[Xino Gramoso]

wen the guy is killing the monster kind of dog, the shadows on the ground from the ps3 suck..... xbox win.... beter light efects....

[gamingisnotacrime]

I recently bought the GotY edition for my PS3 and it lloks and plays great, this ridiculous comparisons need to stop, they have nothing to do with the gaming experience.

Borderlands looks like fun, and any gamer will enjoy it for what it is, and not by how it looks when paused, or with special instruments.
Do these web sites realize how pathetic they are by looking for hits with such low quality articles. RE5 is another media fiasco, i played that game 2 times and each was a blast because i did not took out my equipment to compare the pixels or whatever, geez

[Waldex_Encore]

FIRST BATMAM AA AND NOW THIS SH!T?

Motherfvcking PS3, is killing MY 360! THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO RUN ON UE3, WHAT THE FVCK IS GOING ON?

Why is this happening recently? I just dont get it, just like my boss at McDonalds always say things i dont understand

I HATE THE PS3 because of its superiority, i cant stand how the droids can play for long periods of time without hardware issues

But again, i will not buy it because Billy promised me HD Next Gen Gaming and i will wait for him until the second coming because Billy and the guys at Microsoft are always right!

[stb]

xboxers, botboxexs..tardboxers jaja, how much names can we pop out for you all xbox fans, you say its superiority, nice that you have realized it, why is that happening, since the ps3 time has come, it can does everything, so lol at your crp box, joke off, umm clearly the ps3 is going for it, guess they are using the ps3 as the lead console for make their games, nice to see that the xbox teg cant even reach up(catch) the ps3 one...pity on the xbox, soooooooo getting sososo OWNED.

[Sir Ken_Kutaragi]

I lost interest in the Story by reading that!!! ;-D

Like i say - KILLZONE 2 WINS!!! ;-P (+Uncharted 2 + MGS4 + LBP)

[DelbertGrady]

Until you install the 360 version on the HDD. Texture loading gone.

Anyways, I prefer the version that has working online.

[Pennywise]

Which is both. Quit it with the slander kid.

[dragonelite]

Yeah texture loading takes like 3 sec from hdd so i have no problems with it. But it could fit like 7 times on a bluray and like 2 times on a dvd. Borderlands for the 360 is like 3.5 gig on hdd. i heard bluray is slower then dvd but didnt think its 3 times as slow as a dvd so yeah blu ray will find the textures faster. Shame you cant install all games on ps 3 now i have like 80 gig only filled with demo's and patches :P

[LCF]

LOL, loading the game into your HDD wont speed up the loading textures. It's how fast the vRAM is filled and dumped. Unreal engine's textures are resource heavy.

[CryWolf]

PS3 win borderlands comparison.

[xg-ei8ht]

ThanatosDMC, yeah for that play time and that money, you may as well buy ODST.

PS3 version looked better even once loaded.

[Pootangpie]

why get borderlands on the PS3 when you own a PC unless of course you full of **** and don't own one at all like all the other rejected sony fanboys

[Figboy]

it's suddenly, "OMG, this is STOOPID! it doesn't matter!" but when the 360 is "better," it's "SEE? THIS is why i buy the 360 version of EVERY multi-plat!"

the truth is, it has NEVER mattered for the past two years. since 2008, the differences between multi-plats on the PS3 and 360 has been negligible.

you have to literally start counting pixels (a pathetic practice if you ask me), to see the differences.

if you can't see the differences with the naked eye, then, to me at least, there ARE NO differences.

it's not like Splinter Cell: Double Agent, which was quite obvious in how terrible the visuals were, and you didn't need to have it next to the 360 version to see that.

so far, every multi-plat has been so close to equal that comparisons are only done to rile up the fanboys and garner hits. the media KNOWS this, and yet they continue to play you fanboys against each other like dueling banjos.

i've bought less multi-plats this year, mainly because the exclusives on the PS3 have been so good.

i'm not picking up Borderlands yet, because Ratchet is coming out, and the next multi-play i'll buy will be Dragon Age: Origins (on the PS3), for my wife.

the days of the woefully inferior PS3 multi-plat are over, but some people just don't want to LET. IT. GO. it's sad, really.

[_Q_]

The difference is so small I wouldn't realistically determine a winner in this case.

Side note:
Its a trip to see the textures load on a cell shaded game.Just my thought.

[ikral]

I dont really care about small differences, i played Bioshock on PS3 and had no issues that idd care about. Gimme good game, graphics just need to serve a purpose.

[AliTheBrit19]

Wow, for once the PS3 looks slightly better xD

[CernaML]

On the freaggin UE3... These developers should be praised by all the PS3 fanboys of N4G.

[Enate]

They both look pretty close I've been playing this game for going on about 50 plus hours now on my PS3. An I've got two issues, one the voice chat is horrible an a lot of the times has issues working an two the load times when going to other areas. I watched someone play the other night on justin.tv on the 360 an it loads in about half the time. I'm not sure what technical issue they had with loading areas as the ps3 version seems to lead textures faster but I hope they fix it.

[cheapndirty]

Too bad I only tolerate the ps3 controller. 360 version for me. Man if Sony ever updates the controller I would probably go with Sony for everything and leave my 360 behind.