Comments on: Which Version Of GTA IV Should You Buy? We Compare The PS3 and 360 Versions

By: TheDude

TheDude — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:26:47 +0000

I’d be right with you on the PC gamin, IZZY. But I think the final decision came down to personal preference, and I’ve always loved GTA on the ps2. By the way, PS3 MGS4 bundle very soon! Booya!

By: Izzy

Izzy — Thu, 01 May 2008 04:14:47 +0000

Quote "If this were a personal decision, I'd have chosen the PlayStation 3 edition, mostly based on my preference for the DualShock controller and the performance edge."

Quote “The Xbox 360 version seemed capable of achieving a smoother frame rate, peaking higher in certain circumstances, such as in confined spaces or during light traffic, but both versions seemed to regularly run at a similar clip."

"Quote “I noticed that the paint filter applied to cover some of the game's imperfections appeared a tiny bit muddier on the PS3 version, with night time scenes seeing more streakiness. Some of these minor complaints may be the result of our particular television settings and require the finest of fine tooth combs to assess."

So how did the PS3 come out with a performance edge? His stated the obvious in his review and then goes the other way on his PERSONAL opinion? I guess fanboyism exists in all of us. Xbox 360 is a unreliable piece of S#!^ and the PS3 is an overhyped piece of S#!^ with less superior games. Either way each one of us owns a piece of $#!^. PC gaming anyone?

By: steve

steve — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:33:26 +0000

SUPERDYNAMITE

You are wrong. The PS3 DOES NOT RUN at 1080p native resolution for GTA.

Actually, the PS3 version runs at 640p, while the 360 version runs 27 720p.

By: Rich

Rich — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:40:43 +0000

I'm quite a PS3 fanboy, but able to afford both systems. To me on intial tests the 360 version looks far superior. I've heard that the PS3 is 620p upscaled and on my 42" Plasma this looks to be the case.

I bought the PS3 version, not the 360 and am slightly regreting this now.

By: wmxp

wmxp — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:36:59 +0000

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=633901

PS3: 630p with 2xAA at FP16 Lighting
X360: 720p with 2xAA with FP10 Lighting
PS3 has a "softer" image because it is lower resolution being upscaled to 720p. 360 version is sharper because it is being rendered natively at that resolution.

By: Yup

Yup — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:52:42 +0000

@SUPERDYNAMITE

PS3's version runs at 630p...

XBOX360's version runs at 720p...

By: dokworm

dokworm — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:28:51 +0000

superdynamite, where do you get your information that the 360 version is 'compressed to all hell' and that the PS3 version is uncompressed native 1080P??
What do you even mean by that? Uncompressed textures?

As far as I know, neither the 360 or the PS3 version are 1080P and are most likely both 720P.
As to the disc size issue, does the PS3 version even use more than 9GB that would fit on a standard DVD? the install is only 3GB.

And what are the distortion artefacts in the video signal that you talk about??

By: frog_dude

frog_dude — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:57:12 +0000

"The PS3 version is uncompressed and runs at a native 1080p Full HD resolution." sorry to inform you but gta 4 is 720p native resolution, however it can be upscaled to 1080p. God only knows why you have a rant about how dvd's have a small storage capacity, when Sam Houser hints that "they'll come through with an intelligent solution" for the small storage capacity

"After a commment like that, directly from Rockstar, I'm going with the PS3 version. It's a no-brainer!!!"

This should read

"After commment's like that, comming directly from Rockstar, I'm going with the PS3 version. It's a no-brainer!!!"

By: Toggerz

Toggerz — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:32:42 +0000

I work at a games retailer and it's very much the same. Both have the same online features but it will be interesting to see whether the ps3 network will be able to match the stability of xbox live.

I'm going ps3 just because of the performance side of it. Anti-aliasing and the whole idea of downloading some of the game to hard drive really does make a difference with this game, with the massive textured map and all.

By: DAN

DAN — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:41:27 +0000