Head2Head: Dead Island Screenshot Comparison (PS3 & Xbox 360)

Lens of Truth writes - "Welcome back for another exciting Head2Head! Today we’re finally getting our zombie hands on Techland’s highly anticipated Zombie shooter Dead Island for the PS3 and Xbox 360. We (Jaime) haven’t been this excited about a zombie game since the release of Left 4 Dead 2 on the Xbox 360 and hopefully, we won’t be disappointed. So jump in and feast your zombie eyes on the differences of this Dead 2 Dead… Brains."

[xtremegamerage]

PS3 wins that easily.

Much sharper, better textures.

[CryofSilence]

It does seem to be running at a higher native resolution on the PS3, thus making the textures appear more sharp. It's close, but I personally think the PS3 edges out the 360 version. From what I've heard, you can't go wrong with either version.

[buddymagoo]

More detail in the PS3 version and even little things like extra HUD detail.

[eggbert]

you can go wrong with the PC version, seeing as how badly they handled the port.

Seriously, you'll even see xbox controls randomly pop-up in the game at times.

[Corax]

I dont think anyone should care about visuals to a certain point i mean if you have it in your head your gonna get the 360 version and you know the PS3 has the edge over your system would that change your mind to get it for PS3 if you dont have a PS3? No people are going to get game for the system they enjoy the most playing on. the only reason i can guess someone has two systems is for the exclusives. i hate sites like this, comparing reheating up fanboy wars

[CryofSilence]

@eggbert

I said "either," indicating PS3 or Xbox 360. I have no idea how the PC version turned out.

[zeeshan]

Look at all these fangirls bitching about one version over the other. WHO THE FU** CARES? If you have a PS3, you'll obviously get the PS3 version, and if you have a 360 simply get that. If you have both (my case), go with your instincts. These sites make a huge deal out of minute texture details etc.

We are mostly too busy enjoying the game to notice teeennnyy tiny details. I'd understand if one version was totally buggy and unplayable but for the love of God, please don't let these bullsh** sites take away the fun from video games!

[insomnium2]

@zeeshan

I'm pretty sure the x360 fanboys started this saying x360 is more powerfull using multiplats as their proof (do you remember the first FEAR?). They ruined the fun first and look how long it's taken us.

I don't care either way. I'm interested in this game and I will buy it somwhere down the line.

[Controversy]

PS3 looks better on this one, not gonna lie. Seems like devs are really getting a hold on PS3 at this point. That's nice.

[zeeshan]

Yes, I remember the days when third party games didn't look that good and yes, they have started to really get the hold of cell and the whole PS3 architecture. I ALSO agree that PS3 version looks better but is it something to brag about (like some people do)? That's my only gripe with the whole arguement. Bayoneta wasn't good on PS3 yet it sold a lot of copies (PS3 version). Goes on to show that gamers don't really care about small issues as long as the game's good.

I'd take a great game with some missing texture over a mediocre GREAT looking game. Fallout 3 for instance. My God! That game was buggy as hell (so was Fallout NV) but I really enjoyed playing both not even caring about some bugs (that they fixed later on).

Again, the difference in these pictures is there. PS3 version looks better to me but is it something that should stop 360 owners from getting this game? Is the difference so huge that it'll kill the joy? I really don't think. I say the devs have done a great job for each platform so kudos to them!!

[CryofSilence]

@Zeeshan

You're over-reacting and responding to the wrong post. Please regard the last sentence of my post.

[insomnium2]

@zeeshan

If you remember the media was bashing and saying x360 is more powerfull than the PS3 too for a long time. Doom and gloom against PS3. That's where all this pixelcounting started it doesn't matter how many disagree. All that means is that people dont know where it started and they WANT to see the PS3 fanbase as cocky sob.

[Christopher]

I dunno. The 360 screens look a lot more like what I experienced with default on my PS3. When I corrected the gamma, it looked like what they are showing for the PS3. Looks to me it's really just a difference in out-of-the-box gamma settings and your TV.

Edit: and before you randomly disagree, you can check my trophies... I have actually played the game unlike most here.

[WetN00dle69]

Yep, this is more Lens of Truth Shenanigans. Ill wait for the Digital Foundry comparison. Ill tell you this much though. Both are buggy no doubt but the Ps3 version has it worse of the two.

[bigevilworldwide]

Don't know what version of the game you played then maybe your using AV cables but the game looked great on my PS3 without adjusting settings.

[Christopher]

Haven't experienced any bugs yet, but I've been going on a zombie killing spree instead of sticking to the storyline and just got to the Lifeguard Outpost :P

@bigevilworldwide: HDMI connected from PS3 to my XBR9 52" TV. As I said originally, has more to do with your TV's default gamma settings than anything else. It looks just as good as the best screenshots on the H2H site when I adjusted my gamma using the in-game gamma adjuster.

LoT and H2H don't do any adjustments normally with these tests. So, lots of the time PS3 or 360 may look washed out, but the only issue is that they haven't adjusted gamma based on their default settings, which, IMHO, should be the first thing anyone does in the first place (and some games actually ask you to do this first, including Dead Island).

[RedHotChiliPepaSpray]

Anyone who disagreed must be deluded. All Fanboyism and bias aside the ps3 had better textures and lighting/shading.

I think we can all agree that the Ps3 has better graphics than the 360 however this is one of the first times I've seen it with sch an advantage on a multiplat...

But graphics are'nt that Important in games anyway so its not that big of a deal.

[MARKUS_MAX1MUS]

no I think your just deluded into thinking a slight difference in brightness & contrast ratios really makes all that of a difference when your playing a video game.

You need to check yourself

But il be an ignoramus fanboy aswell, My PC is more powerful than 10 of your little PS3s linked together and it has vastly superior textures and vastly superior lighting/shading.

[RedHotChiliPepaSpray]

@MARKUS_MAX1MUS
its not exactly a slight difference thoug is it? Considering all previous multiplats, RELATIVELY, its a difference thats everyones noticed.

Like i said in my previous comment graphics are'nt important but nowhere in my comment was there fanboyism, I just stated facts, such as, The PS3 version looks better and the PS3 is capable of better graphics than the 360.

But have fun with your PC. Those graphics must be worth all the money you paid for it.

:/

[FACTUAL evidence]

Lemme guess, the 360's look darker?

[Smelly1sam]

lol not this time

[Persistantthug]

With that said, I don't think this game is worth $60.

[kikizoo]

"surprisingly" for lens of truth probably, but it's just pure logic (based on exclusives undisputable superiority)

". ill take the version with less screen tearing and a better framerate"

screen tearing is a xbox speciality, ps3 games are 99% of the time without this thing...and about teh framerate, you can expect the same thing for the two versions.

[MadMax]

PS3 does look better. As far as the game not being worth $60, what game is worth that price? Games have become way too expensive these days. I will say though, if you have to pay the $60 that this is the game you will get the most for your buck with.

There are a TON of missions in it, so dont be fooled! Excellent game and enjoying every minute of it!!!

[DevilishSix]

little sharper, little better details at a price. I beleive it was Destructoid's video review mentioned framerates a problem on PS3. Personally, I want the better performance.

[NukaCola]

360 suprisingly is not as dark as normally. Some pics are to white TBH. Both look good but the PS3 shots look better. I heard the 360 runs smoother.

[KingSlayer]

Glad that patch fixed the issues! Surprisingly, this game (on PS3) is smooth as butter. I expect the same on 360 (post patch).

[TyrionL]

I'm coming after you brother.

[bigevilworldwide]

Its the Bayonetta issue all over again and reversed....You didnt see the PS3 version need a patch

[THC CELL]

xbox version look washed out

[MadMax]

The Xbox version usually always suffer from this.

[_Aarix_]

haha oh dang, ps3 fanboy thinks ps3 version is better...

[BlackTar187]

Please explain

[_Aarix_]

@BlackTar187

Whether the game looks better on the ps3 or 360. Fanboys (such as cell) will always think their version is better.

[Joe Bomb]

Wow, the PlayStation 3 version looks better. Nice job Techland! Definitely getting this game soon.

[Tempjf]

Yeah I'm going with the PS3 version. The games getting pretty decent reviews so I'm picking this up on the way home tonight. Any zombie game is a game for me..

[Wolfie]

PS3 version is sharper, clearer and more detailed :)

[Mrmagnumman357]

why did they disagree with you? Its obvious that the ps3 version is far better, it has way more detail at parts

[Mrmagnumman357]

haha i guess so

[humado]

i heard in steam they didn't get the full version so does the patch make it the full version?

[eggbert]

they accidentally released the developer version in steam.

Its buggy as hell, even moreso than the fallout games.

[BattleTorn]

YES!!!

Right before I go pick my copy up

and I WAS going to get X360... might just change now

[solidboss]

i was actually worried about picking this game up due to it might end up being a crappy port on ps3 boy was i wrong! good job Techland now to go pick up dead island...

[maniacmayhem]

i have this in my que for ps3 and 360. Whichever gets sent first1

[maniacmayhem]

Three disagrees? Why?

I must of hurt a few feelings in my travels on N4G.

[J86blum]

Have this on PS3 and its amazing, imagine if Farcry 2 went on vacation and zombies showed up.

[BattleTorn]

How can the X360 version be THAT blurry?

[Mrmagnumman357]

yeah that island shot looked very blurry on 360, i dont understand the disagrees

[JellyJelly]

One of the vista shots looked as if they moved the camera whilst taking the screenshot.

From what I've read in reviews though the 360 version is supposed to have lett framerate drops and screen tear. I think both versions look more than ok and either version should be fine. Especially after the patch.

[whitezagetsu71]

who cares its gonna kick ass on all 3 platforms

[RedHotChiliPepaSpray]

Lol, how the hell did the least fanboy comment in all of these comments get more disagrees than agrees?! xD

I iz confuddled.

[dkgshiz]

What ever happened to that patch for the game? I still haven't had a prompt pop up yet when I start the game. Still don't see why people care about these comparisons. The differences are usually so small that its not even worth your time to compare it.

[SuperBeast811]

I am LOVING this game right now I only had to stop cause my wife wants to play Deus Ex cant wait to get back to the island

[Jake_Butler]

lol.. Oh the dilemma's in life. Both great games btw

[Raider69]

I will wait for the performance review before i pick my version. I cant stand massive screen tearing and low framerates.

[Jake_Butler]

I own the Xbox and it screen tears. Besides that, the game is pretty dang good!

[nyobzoo]

they need to turn down the bloom just a little bit on the 360 version

[IHateYouFanboys]

PS3 looked better in some, 360 in others IMO. the 360 seems to have the edge in AA, which is probably why it looks slightly blurrier than the PS3 version.

in the IGN VIDEO review (they dont mention it in the text version, so watch the video if you dont believe me) they stated that the PS3 version performs noticeably worse than the 360 version, so you have to take that into account. ill take the version with less screen tearing and a better framerate, while looking 99.99% the same as the other thanks - which is the 360 version.

[MysticStrummer]

You hate yourself? That's unhealthy.

[Soul Train]

Wow PS3 for the win on this one without a doubt. Techland, shocking!

[Anti-Fanboyer]

Too much bloom on the 360 version. (Guy with mohawk glowing)

The depth of field also looks better on PS3.

[strickers]

Ps3 Version is clearly superior in this case.I felt sure going in the 360 would take this one,by a margin.

[Wizziokid]

the PS3 does look better but from what i've read the 360 version runs better

[RAmar101]

Ps3 version better
Ps3 console better

OT minimal differences are meaningless, I'm sure 360 version plays just fine

[unicronic]

Yawn, I'm really tired of all these head to head comparisons.

It's a good game so play it.

[cstyle]

360 wins again.

[Tzuno]

The guy has maxed the brightness on 360 version to make it look blurrier. It can be seen from a mile.

[Chillbilly]

Agree if you used the magnifying glass in the last pic just to enlarge a boob.

[divideby0]

at this stage in a consoles lifespan these articles are pretty much worthless.. of late, when I look and stare I can see a diff, but its not there in motion...This aint 3 years ago when the PS3 coding was not the lead plat

[AngelicIceDiamond]

The contrast seems a little brighter on the Xbox and dimmer on the PlayStation version. Thats pretty much the difference other than that they both look great.