GTA IV: PS3/360 comparison
2008-04-29 10:50:02 by BlimBlim
Here is that much (?) awaited time, the video comparison of both PS3 and 360 versions of Grand Theft Auto IV by Dot50cal. And in the end, the differences seem to be totally meaningless. Some speak about aliased shadows, 630p and other niceties, but what I see here is a slight difference in tint. But I guess fanboys will find much to argue about anyway.
We'll do another video showing what should (or not?) be the big difference between the game, the famous pop-ins.
Comparison by Dot50cal
Since 383 Days
2008-04-29 11:04:25 GTA IV: PS3/360 comparison
Lets hope the comments don't turn to crap :P
Since 624 Days
2008-04-29 11:05:40
Fair play for bothering but comparisons really serve no purpose as fanboys are blinkered and facts are meaningless to them.
I'm just glad both sets of console owners can play this great title
Since 420 Days
2008-04-29 11:10:17
I just want my copy. I am scared all the butterflies in my stomach are gonna give me an ulcer. HURRY!
Since 569 Days
2008-04-29 11:32:26
I see no difference
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Since 646 Days
2008-04-29 11:32:51 In reply to lb003g0676 (2008-04-29 11:10:17)
as for the differences, can't seem to understand how a 4 GB instalation on the ps3 only reduces the load times in a couple of seconds, according to kotaku...
Since 399 Days
2008-04-29 11:52:52
it seems the ps3 is filtered or something.
Since 1205 Days
2008-04-29 12:04:09
The PS3 has ever so slightly warmer colours, other than that they are identical. Who really cares though, it is a gorgeous looking game.
Since 399 Days
2008-04-29 12:21:02
Still drinking
Since 1209 Days
2008-04-29 12:24:17
Oh I see ;D
Since 1214 Days
2008-04-29 12:30:28
PS3 has warmer colours and is darker, xbox 360 is lighter but you can see more detail particularly in Nico's face.
Proper comparision should be about frame rates during missions, actual gameplay were it actually means something!
Anyway I got my copy in the mail today, reading through the manual :D
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Don Barracuda
Since 253 Days
2008-04-29 12:55:55 In reply to stormkaiser (2008-04-29 11:32:26)
Anyway, this game is truly a masterpiece and more fun than I expected. Rockstar have completely outdone themselves yet again. I've been playing the game for about 6 hours strait, half of that on MP and the other half in SP, and I haven't seen this mysterious pop-in I keep hearing about. Strange to say the least.
Since 1111 Days
2008-04-29 13:18:45 In reply to n00bpwner (2008-04-29 12:55:55)
Since 334 Days
2008-04-29 13:20:08
OMG, it's soo obvious which one is better. All you ppl who don't have that particular console are way behind. I'm just glad i have the the console that is obviously better.
;P
Since 341 Days
2008-04-29 13:39:43
near as i can tell, the PS3 has better lighting (far as realism and diffusion go, its more dynamic) but is a bit murkier as a result. The 360 is sharper, but has a static lighting.
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Since 397 Days
2008-04-29 13:50:17
PS3 version is definitely better, both in colour and clear anti-aliasing. 360 version's colours are clearly washed out and hell there is aliasing too:
http://images.gamersyde.com/gallery/public/8319/10...
Since 935 Days
2008-04-29 14:01:13 In reply to stormkaiser (2008-04-29 11:32:26)
Since 1936 Days
2008-04-29 14:16:52 In reply to Farooq (2008-04-29 13:50:17)
http://images.gamersyde.com/gallery/public/8319/10...
Since 1037 Days
2008-04-29 14:24:47
Yeah the ps3 version pulls a halo 3. Its not native 720p its upscaled and filtered and stuff to give the effect of 720p. Not that it makes a huge difference, but as some people say some little details are lost in the upscale. Having said that the ps3 version thanks to its install doesn't suffer as much texture popin. My 360 version does get quite a bit of popin if i drive really fast.
I have both consoles but obviosly went with the 360 for its extra content and because all my friends own 360s, so it would be stupid to get the ps3 version and play online with random people.
Since 561 Days
2008-04-29 14:29:31 In reply to Farooq (2008-04-29 13:50:17)
http://images.gamersyde.com/gallery/public/8319/10...
I'd rather not lose hard-disk space to an install (that's what my PC is for), and it looks no better, so 360 it is.
Since 1167 Days
2008-04-29 14:41:23 In reply to n00bpwner (2008-04-29 12:55:55)
They are the same damn games people, there are no significant differences between the two other than the hardware used to render what you see. They both suffer from pop in, they both have real time dynamic lighting, they both have pop in, they both have sharp detailed textures at times and muddy washed out textures at other times and they both look like great games. End of argument.
Some of you guys need to take off your fanboy colored glasses
Since 1037 Days
2008-04-29 14:50:39
I think the ign review was good, it said you should buy GTA on the console that your mates own. And I agree with that statement. But if you have both consoles and so do your mates, the 360 despite its popin should be the choice, simply because of the downloadable content.
Since 1116 Days
2008-04-29 14:54:35
Well initially there was supposed to be an option that would allow gamers to install the game on the hard drive of the 360. For some reason it seems that the devs changed their minds. It seems that even with the pre installation on the PS3 doesn't give it immunity when it comes to pop in, but there will be less. One can only wonder, had this option been included with the 360 version, would it have been the clearly superior version. I don't think there's any excuse for blurring a game just to hide aliasing, which explains so many of those muddy screenshots the devs kept releasing. I have no idea why I preordered this game, but I guess I'm just another victim of hype. I'm so disappointed in myself.