XBOX 360 vs PS3

[ElMaster]

<span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:100%">*first pic is from the 360/second pic is from the PS3*</span><div align="center">Call of Duty 3</div>Call of Duty 3 has made its way onto just about every major console, but it definitely looks best on the Xbox 360. The PlayStation 3 comes in a close second, but the 360 is the clear winner. The textures have less detail on the PS3, and the game looks a little washed out. Between the overly bright visuals and muddy textures, the PlayStation 3 can't match the 360 version's gritty look.

<div align="center">Madden 07</div>When we first looked at the comparison screenshots, we had to double check to make sure we had an identical 1 p.m. game time and clear-skies weather settings for both systems since the fields appeared very different. We booted up the game again and confirmed that the stadium wasn't casting any shadows on the field in the PlayStation 3 version. [Update: We just checked Madden 07 again. The 4:15 p.m. setting produces on-field shadows in the PS3 version.] The Xbox 360 had sharper textures on the character models in the close-up shots shown between plays. You can actually see the jersey material and the Reebok logo on the player in the Xbox 360 shot. One GameSpot editor did note that the PS3 jerseys looked better than the 360's while players were in motion.

<div align="center">Need for Speed Carbon</div>Both systems have fairly similar graphics in Need for Speed Carbon, but the Xbox 360 has better lighting while the PS3 has sharper textures. We're not sure if the PS3 version blurs the background tree leaves on purpose, but it's another noticeable difference. The lighting in the street shot appears more realistic on the 360, but the building textures are sharper on the PS3. We also seem to be missing some lighting and a few landmarks in the rearview mirror of the PS3 version.

<div align="center">NBA 2K7</div>Both consoles deliver a solid ballin' experience with NBA 2K7. Small textures like the logos on the court and the jerseys on the players look crisper on the PS3. The same textures are slightly blurrier on the 360, but the Xbox 360 makes up for it with better framerates.

 

[JustBlaze]

Well regardless of how ports of games look so far, the PS3 has the superior processing power, while the Xbox 360 has a better graphics card. I would still give the edge to the PS3 in terms of what it's capable of though.

 

[Rodenbo]

XBL is superior to whatever sorry excuse the PS3 comes up with for online gaming. With the edge of graphics as well, the Xbox 360 wins this discussion.

 

[LAZY]

This reduced size sh*t sucks

 

[JustBlaze]

I'm so tired of trying to explain the PS3 to people, I'm not going to waste my time anymore.

 

[KCX]

PS3 plays blu-ray discs. I'm not sure if the XBOX360 does or not. Also, XBL costs money while to play ps3 online does not cost money.

 

[STAT]

XBOX 360 wins....discussion over.

 

[JustBlaze]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KCX @ Dec 27 2006, 08:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>PS3 plays blu-ray discs. I'm not sure if the XBOX360 does or not. Also, XBL costs money while to play ps3 online does not cost money.</div>The Xbox 360 plays HD-DVD (Blu-Ray competitor) with an add-on

 

[JustBlaze]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (STAT @ Dec 27 2006, 09:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>XBOX 360 wins....discussion over.</div>There was no discussion there, just your obviously biased opinion

 

[TheBigO]

The ps3's graphics will get better as time goes by...They still have to figure out plenty of stuff on how the ps3 works

 

[JustBlaze]

It is a more complicated system to program for from what I've heard, due to the cell architecture used for the processors, but it has more potential also.

 

[Kaveh77]

In 3 years we will really find out who the winner is.

 

[JustBlaze]

Also, if you're going to be critical of the PS3 without providing any evidence to back it up, then please state whether or not you own an Xbox 360, everyone who talks sh*t about the PS3 is an Xbox 360 owner who is just bitter that they don't own one.

 

[The Captain]

I have a 360, and my cousin has a PS3. He drove over to my house one night to stay the night, and Resistance FOM looks amazing. We both have NHL 2k7, and I couldn't tell the difference between the two systems. Right now, I say tie, but later on the PS3 might take over.