GameBlurb Versus-Fallout: New Vegas Comparisons

GameBlurb writes, "Our Versus feature pits screenshots of cross platform titles against each other and you the viewer will decide the outcome! It’s PlayStation 3 vs Xbox 360 and the game that’s going to square off is Bethesda Softworks Fallout: New Vegas. Which will emerge victorious? Or will the battle end in a wash?"

[saint_john_paul_ii]

from what it looks like, the 360 version has anti-aliasing while the PS3 version sports cleaner, brighter graphics.

but this comes down to how stable frame rate is and how many bugs/gitches these 2 versions have.

[Motorola]

Eh. PS3 version brighter, change your brightness on the PS3 version, youll get the same thing as the 360 version for sure...

[MicrocutsX2]

I don't think low texture work is going to be fixed by brightness. And the brightness could be affected by the time of the day.

[ImpartialMan]

thinking that xbox version prob looks better, but after looking at the pics, i am starting to regret my decision.

that juke box look like a blurry mess

[ChineseDemocracy]

I hope they managed to clean out the majority of glitches that plagued Fallout 3. Regardless, I'll be picking this up tomorrow :)

[HolyOrangeCows]

Ps3 version has much better textures. Look at the jukebox and ground...they look like globs of brown on the 360 version.

I'm not sure Anti-alaising is worth THAT awful of textures.

Too bad they didn't take advantage of the SPUs to have anti-aliasing.

[Thabo]

The superior version is the one that comes with more content options. Xbox 360 wins.

[BubbleSystemSuck]

superior version with more content option?

do you know what is Timed?

Im just im just finishing Mothership Zeta rigth now on my PS3.

I can wait new Vegas DLC again.. there are ´plenty of other games to wait more Fallout DLC.

Superior? wich is the superior version?

[NegativeCreepWA]

I wish these comparison were more about letting people know which one to get rather then fanboy wars. I want to see how much better the PC version looks too in these comparisons.

[Pika-pie]

I dont know what screenshots you guys are looking at but this is a clear win for the 360. The differences are the same as what we saw in FO3 with the 360 sporting superior aliasing. Not suprising really seen as they have used exactly the same engine as previous.

Look at the boards on the window in screenshot 3 and the water tower in screenshot 4. Jaggzzzzz & less vibrant colours on the PS3!

I would have prefered to get this on the PS3, sadly unless the LOTruth comparison shows any different it will have to be the 360.

[jaidek]

Wow, PS3 killed the Xbox 360 in texture resolution and some effects. On the other hand the Xbox version has some nice antialiasing. Personally I will take the texture upgrade.

[kissmeimgreek]

Ill get whichever version has less bugs. I dont care how ugly the game is, If Bethesda succeeds in making a less buggy game ill buy it.

[jarrod1981]

and if its anything lke fallout 3 the 360 version will be the one to go with. ive only played the 360 version of fo3 but i always hear the ps3 version (goty anyway) was real buggy. i dont have time to wait for comparisons to roll in though. im going to have to pick which system to get it for and live with it.

[HolyOrangeCows]

"ive only played the 360 version of fo3 but..."

And you may as well have stopped there. The Ps3 version is no buggier than the 360 version.

[NYC_Gamer]

i hope the frame rate is good in both versions

[Kiroe]

Agreed, the last outing on the consoles were rather choppy.

[T9X69]

I picked up the 360 version earlier today, and been playing it for around 4 hours. All the problems that existed in Fallout 3 are present in New Vegas. Obsidian did nothing to even try to fix the issues that Fallout 3 had. New Vegas is still a good game, but if you're looking for some big improvement or some serious changes, you're going to be disappointed. Everything is exactly the same as Fallout 3 except you can aim down the sights, and there's new weapons, perks etc. Pretty much it's a giant ass expansion pack that Fallout 3 lovers will enjoy, but people who are looking for some change, probably won't like the game to much.

[Lahey]

I like the 360 version better. I got the PS3 one preodered, now with today news of the exclusive DLC for 360 I kinda wanna get the 360 . Im pretty sure PS3 will get it eventually but I dont wanna wait.

[kissmeimgreek]

if DLC is that big of a deal to you then id really suggest going with the 360 version... Unless your ok with waiting a year for the ps3 version.

[Apotheosize]

Doesnt matter if the game freezes still, fix that and Ill take the uglier one anyday

[Chuk5]

The 360 version looks like it has a little more detail.

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

The 360 version doesn't look like a staircase, no glitter effect for 360 owners. Games with poor or no AA are a pain on the eyes. Fallout 3 looked better on the 360 and this is the same engine so no suprise there.

[jizzyjones]

360 has better AA but is too dark, PS3 has much sharper textures, PC VERSION FTW!!!

[Beahmscream]

I have a PC so mods will make the game better no matter how bad release is :D

[illy-fo-really]

idk which one to get....

[KaiokenKid]

This site seems broken for me. It wont load and the images never appear.

[Holeran]

yep doesn't bring the site up for me either.

[QuantumWake]

Don't know what's happening. The website is loading really slow. I'll come back later.

[evildeli]

think they're getting slammed

[GameSpawn]

Site was loading slow, but enough images loaded for me to decide. I picked the PS3 version for the reasons pointed out above...textures.

The 360 textures looked muddy and like you were playing through beer goggles.

In fairness, from the screens the PS3 version looked washed out, but this is usually the case of what capture device is used and whether Full Color was enabled or not. We don't know if Full Color was on, but regardless TV adjustment can fix the washed out image. So the PS3 still gets the edge.

It doesn't really matter because I'm getting the PC version for the ease of modding and also because my iMac can put out just a bit more than the PS3 and 360 (FO3 looked damn beautiful) and KBM feels better to me with this game than a controller.

[Holeran]

Now the site is working. The ps3 does have better textures on most of the screens but the antialiasing in the 360 really does work well especially on straight line objects.

[KaiokenKid]

Are these guys even legit? Or are they like those German/european dudes that always do wrong comparisons?

[KaiokenKid]

Its missing shadows and all that, and those bottom screens look better on 360. I knew they would mess this one up again (bethesda).

[GameSpawn]

This is ultimately what this comes down to (based on the comments I've read): Anti-Aliasing or Sharp Textures

AA blurs an image to make edges look smoother and as a consequence it also blurs the textures. Depending on how much AA is applied and what AA algorithms are used this could be mild to extreme.

What is my ultimate point? AA is pointless at high resolutions and when the viewer is far enough away from the image were the human eye does its own anti-aliasing. There is a point where textures will be more important than AA because your eye will notice the blurry texture more than it would jagged edges, especially at high resolutions and long viewing distances.

I play Fallout3 at 2560 x 1440 resolution with ZERO AA turned on. Why? Because at that resolution AA is only noticeable in the humongous performance hit my GPU takes. I'll trade the option for higher texture resolutions, longer viewing distances, and more objects on screen for AA any day.

Note: My Fallout 3 argument is mute for PS3 vs 360 since it is the PC version, but is not for the AA argument above in general terms. Sorry console gamers, you just don't have many options for graphics configurations; that sacrifice comes with having a console for gaming.

[darkecho]

Moot. Your argument is moot.

[GameSpawn]

I noticed my goof. It was too late to edit anyways.

[xg-ei8ht]

Cleaner textures on the PS3.

Selective AA on the 360.

Pick you poison.