Head2Head: Shadows of the Damned Screenshot Comparison (Lens of Truth)

Lens of Truth writes - "This week we drag you to the depths of hell to see which version of Shadows of the Damned is the true demon hunter. Considering Shadows of the Damned is the result of a collaboration between Goichi Suda, the creator of No More Heroes, and Shinji Mikami, the creator of the Resident Evil series this one should be exciting."

[Tempjf]

I really haven't heard much of this game but by the looks of it I think I might be picking this up. Best part is they both look identical too.

[Eddie20101]

Virtually identical. Great game, don't listen to the bad or mediocre reviews, this game is easily an 8+ tittle.

[Tank_Commander_E6]

The majority of the shots looks the same with one or two favoring each console. The skull tats on his back look sick(PS3 ver look clearer less blurry)...nice work! Will def check this game out.

[Joe Bomb]

Wow, almost impossible to tell in this one. Grasshopper is an underated dev and one of the best.

If I had to pick, the PS3 looks SLIGHTLY better, but its really too close.

[RudeSole Devil]

Great comparison LOT. Awesome both version look identical almost without messing with any color corrections. Wonder why this is a hit or miss with some developers. Anyway, looks fun getting this on the PS3 baby.

[Master_S]

a little better in PS3.

[Kon]

Of course... of course...

[stonecold3]

ps3 looks better but when looking at tattoe the 360 versions looks blurred there on the skeletons

[Shogun Master]

"Grasshopper is an underated dev and one of the best."

Damn right. Their games always some sort of new gameplay feature to the industry. I wish they would develop games more frequently.

[jay2]

100% there's sharper detail on....... PS3 WELL DONE GUYS!

[Active Reload]

Lol

[P1NKY]

This is a close one but PS3 looks a little better. Ive also noticed how whenever the Xbox looks a little better they point it out under the image for example. "Notice how Xbox has slightly better textures" This is just an example of another comparison but when PS3 looks a little better they dont say anything or they try to stop you noticing it by making you look at something different.

For example, look at the 3rd image. Its says "Both have Aliasing issues" even though you can clearly see that the reflection on the floor is of a much higher resolution on PS3. I can tell you now that if it was the other way around, as in the Xbox having higher resolution reflections the caption under the image would be "Notice how the Xbox has higher resolution relections"

I like looking at these comparisons and this one is very close, but its the blatent biasness of the comparisons which is annoying, your meant to point out ALL the differences, not just the ones that suit your favourite console.

Please note that I am not gloating about PS3 "winning" nor am I bashing the Xbox, I am simply stating an observation I made whilst looking through these comparisons.

[P1NKY]

Didnt realise there were 2 pages to this H2H. After looking at the 2nd page of images I would have to give this one a tie as some images look better on Xbox when others look better on PS3. The better performer wins this one, which we will have to wait and see, but if that little screen tear on the PS3 image is anything to go by I have a feeling Xbox may have the slight edge on performance.

[Objective]

I'm glad u pointed out the 3rd image, 'cos when I saw that, I thought to myself what a mess the PS3 version is in the reflections on the floor. That's hardly higher resolution, that's grainy and poor rendering. U may want to look at the bookshelf too to see some obvious differences. And consistently on every image u will see much better lighting effects on 360. Look at the face comparison too, look at the stubble... I have no idea how u guys come to such a skewed conclusion when looking at the image comparisons... Oh wait, actually I do.

[P1NKY]

The reflection on the floor of the Xbox version is just one solid shape. If you look at most reflective floors you will see that the reflection isnt so perfect as each little imperfection creates voids in the reflection. "Grainy and poor rendering" The higher the resolution of something the more detail you will see which can also make stuff look "grainy" as you are seeing more detail. Its like when someones face is smooth compared to being grainy (pores/imperfections on the skin) the more detailed "grainy" face has a higher normal map resolution.

We dont really know which one is better as we dont know how the devs wanted the floor to look. If the floor is meant to be really smooth then the Xbox reflection looks more realistic, but if the floor is meant to be rough then the PS3 reflection looks better.

I dont see how your accusing me of being biased (Skewed conclusion) when I have stated it to be a tie as some look better on PS3 and some look better on Xbox. I also said that it will come down to performance, which I believe Xbox will have the slight edge in. Look at one of the last images on page 2, the PS3 image has a tear near the top of the image.

[Der_Kommandant]

Good Job Grasshopper

[Godmars290]

Anyone notice that these head-to-heads are about games which are overall just okay? That the only thing sadder than that are the people who still defend the rather poor quality of said okay title on their system.

Don't you ever just get tired of it?

[SweatyFlorida]

Not really. Big titles are more rare to have. They did comparisons of Portal 2, Crysis 2, Mortal Kombat, L.A. Noir etc which are overall better than "okay" But gotta give the not so popular games/devs some recognition too you know, its not all DICE/Rockstar/Ubisoft etc

But it is sad if the proof is right there yet they still defend it :/

[DigitalRaptor]

I find it funny that people still bicker about this, even though the differences are mostly so miniscule.

I understand why LOT exists, but it just seems so irrelevant to me.

[MOTY]

Hmmm, from what I see, it looks like the 360 is the better version. Every comparison on the 2nd page looks better on the 360 but the comparison of the tattoo looks better on the PS3.

360 win. You would have to be blind to not see that the 360 is the better version on the 2nd page.

[zinkabass]

You mad.
First, it is not true. Second, It would not matter, even if it were true.

Get a real gaming machine.
At least a Wii. 360 is lololo,...

[MOTY]

Judging by your response to me, it's you that's mad. I own both a 360 and a PS3. I am just calling it as I see it.

And as I see it, the 360 is the better looking version from those comparisons.

Don't hate me, hate the devs for creating an inferior PS3 version at this stage in gaming development.

[zinkabass]

I don't know what you are seeing,.. but given the screen shots,.. PS3 textures look better on 80 percent of the shots,..

[Jappy-k7]

are you blind sir...
ps3 is darker.YES teh CELL IS DOING MAGIC AGAIN!
360 version looks more detailed to me...hair and belt on the first page and every thing on second page.

"PS3 textures look better on 80 percent of the shots" HA...

lol do you know what texture even means?

[Thoreau]

i have to call shennanigan on you owning the 360 and ps3, and both games look identical, aside from the 360 crushed blacks

[MOTY]

XBL gamertag - Mike01
PSN ID - Da_hivetyrant01

Happy to disappoint.

Just because someone isn't a blind Sony follower doesn't mean they don't own a PS3.

[OhMyGandhi]

this game looks quite ugly...
gameplay wise, it looks fun.
but seriously: there is barely any difference in graphics, both have pretty crappy texture work. oh well.

[Eazy-Eman]

This game is awesome as...wait for it...wait for it...hell!