This is really to be expected. The game is unbelievable.
I just have to say that it's completely false that PS3 version has ANYTHING better.
First of all, the smoother edges as some suggest and overall smoother look is not present because of some better processing PS3 has. It's there EXACTLY because of the fact that PS3 version of the game is upscaled from 630p to 720p. By doing this, PS3 is making jagginess in the edges somewhat smoother but the problem with this is that your whole environment and details also suffer making everything with significantly more blur and less details.
I don't even know what the whole thing with texture and lighting is because lighting looks exactly the same on both versions (yes I bought X360 and borrowed a PS3 version from a friend to compare) and textures are again sharper and more detailed on Xbox 360.
On top of that, the drawing distance is much more detailed on Xbox 360 version.
Add to everything the downloadable content (which I really don't understand how anyone can just dismiss - especially how great this game is - and downloadable content is actually new episodes and stories within the GTA4) plus flawless multiplayer and the whole Live thing, the whole thing makes you wonder how anyone would buy a PS3 to play this game.
I mean I understand people having only PS3 already. That's fine. But someone buying PS3 just to play GTA4 or even someone who has both and buys PS3 version is absolutely mind-blowing.
No favorism here, just common sense. I would assume that people would want to get most bang for the buck and better version.
Btw a really great example of comparison on Game Trailers in real HD where you can actually SEE how much less detailed PS3 version is and that's at 630p.
Holy shit. Do you stay up at night with a Blu-Ray voodoo doll poking needles in it? Give it a rest dude. Anytime I see your American Psycho pic I know we are in for another stab at Blu-Ray. We get it. Blu-Ray is the devil. Blah blah...
Wow, if those PS3 vs. XBox360 screenshots actually are an indication, then I definitely see the difference. I couldn't load the videos, because I'm at work.
As for me... I have the XBox360 version, and it's a great great game. But I plan on taking it back for a new copy, because I'm having some game freezing glitches that I guess some of the first burned copies had. Some friends haven't had a single problem. Hopefully a new copy fixes this for me.
I still want to know why people HATED Halo3 for "only" being 640P, but now when it's 720P vs 640P, people now say the 640P is better.... I just don't get people.
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Nfinity @ May 7th 2008 12:18PM
This is really to be expected. The game is unbelievable.
I just have to say that it's completely false that PS3 version has ANYTHING better.
First of all, the smoother edges as some suggest and overall smoother look is not present because of some better processing PS3 has. It's there EXACTLY because of the fact that PS3 version of the game is upscaled from 630p to 720p. By doing this, PS3 is making jagginess in the edges somewhat smoother but the problem with this is that your whole environment and details also suffer making everything with significantly more blur and less details.
I don't even know what the whole thing with texture and lighting is because lighting looks exactly the same on both versions (yes I bought X360 and borrowed a PS3 version from a friend to compare) and textures are again sharper and more detailed on Xbox 360.
On top of that, the drawing distance is much more detailed on Xbox 360 version.
Add to everything the downloadable content (which I really don't understand how anyone can just dismiss - especially how great this game is - and downloadable content is actually new episodes and stories within the GTA4) plus flawless multiplayer and the whole Live thing, the whole thing makes you wonder how anyone would buy a PS3 to play this game.
I mean I understand people having only PS3 already. That's fine. But someone buying PS3 just to play GTA4 or even someone who has both and buys PS3 version is absolutely mind-blowing.
No favorism here, just common sense. I would assume that people would want to get most bang for the buck and better version.
Btw a really great example of comparison on Game Trailers in real HD where you can actually SEE how much less detailed PS3 version is and that's at 630p.
Some comparison screenshots from the video:
http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gta4vsir3.jpg
And watch in HD. It's very clear.
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/33469.html
J @ May 7th 2008 12:30PM
"I just have to say that it's completely false that PS3 version has ANYTHING better."
Where in this article did it say ANYTHING like that?
lakersin2025 @ May 7th 2008 12:45PM
Holy shit. Do you stay up at night with a Blu-Ray voodoo doll poking needles in it? Give it a rest dude. Anytime I see your American Psycho pic I know we are in for another stab at Blu-Ray. We get it. Blu-Ray is the devil. Blah blah...
MAK1981 @ May 7th 2008 1:26PM
Wow, if those PS3 vs. XBox360 screenshots actually are an indication, then I definitely see the difference. I couldn't load the videos, because I'm at work.
As for me... I have the XBox360 version, and it's a great great game. But I plan on taking it back for a new copy, because I'm having some game freezing glitches that I guess some of the first burned copies had. Some friends haven't had a single problem. Hopefully a new copy fixes this for me.
I still want to know why people HATED Halo3 for "only" being 640P, but now when it's 720P vs 640P, people now say the 640P is better.... I just don't get people.