@SoulPunch: You don't have enough experience on how either of those games play to make that claim, and no way to establish it beyond personal preference.

Maldron

@ssjmichael:
too much DOF on the PS3 version...

Garo

Both look excellent. I wonder how much punishment the Dualshock 3 can handle when thrown to a wall?

Judging from the pics offered in the link, this is one of those games where the PS3 version is suprisingly the darker one. Behind the link, the top one is always the 360 version and the lower is from the PS3. But for that slight darker tone, there really is no significant difference. Me wants to kill demons.

Furu

@SoulPunch: sike ur mind

dashyt2dafulliz

Once multiplatform games become identical like with COD4 or perhaps Devil May Cry this is where the features of a console come into play. In this case, you get more bang for your buck with a PS3. You get a high definition disc player, free internet play online, the ability to install linux, bluetooth technology, user created mods like in UTIII, ability to swap out different hard drives from a third party, the list goes on and on. Most of the above is unique to the PS3, which is roughly the same price as a 360.

dalejrfanfreak

They're identical, I have the demos for both of them. I hate to preorder this on PS3 for tradition's sake. Besides 360 is getting Ninja Gaiden 2, which will kick DMC4's ass anyway.

SoulPunch

I thought I told you the comparisons won't stop eh eh, eh eh. Can't stop, won't stop eh eh, eh eh...

Ok I better stop before I go on a wild singing tangent.

Trowble (XBL/PSN)

@ssjmichael: Dear lord! That makes the PS3 version look like crap! I'm sure it doesn't look that bad.

What I've seen from the B3D forums and heard from users of both demos is that the PS3 has slightly better contrast. Both run at 2x AA. However, the PS3 needs to use motion blur to run it, as the RSX has its limits or something like that. That can muddy up the textures. At the same time, it can give less jaggies.

Rest assured though, the game has the same data running through it. Texture quality and colors are the same, but because of motion blur it muddies, same with the 360 not being able to achieve the right amount of contrast.

I'm sure if you messed with the T.V. settings on both, you could get them looking almost identical.

Detha

@Alucard400:

that problem has been around forever. The Xbox versions of PS2 games only had slightly better load times due to the hard drive, and slightly better graphics, but exclusive xbox games put PS2 games to shame. The only real difference between the SNES and Genesis mortal kombats was that blood/sweat difference... hardly taking advantage of each system. However, a lot of SNES games sounded a lot better (see doom) than their genesis counterparts.

Lot krotan (wut?)

I've played both 360 and PS3 demos and
they both look and run great.

The only thing left to compare are controls. .
but that's too much flame bait this late in the evening.

logicaldefense

@ssjmichael: no worries, in japanese

Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.

I hate the way developers are now making games under the "Highest Common Denominator" for graphic power so they can develop games in one pass through (instead of making a version for each console to take advantage of power). I miss the days when you get some games more powerful on one console like SF II for SNES and Genesis. or Mortal Kombat having blood on the Genesis while the snes didn't. I really believe the Xbox 360 is the more powerful console (in terms of graphics, not overall power). Xbox owners are forced to take gimped graphics because games have to be developed under the common denominator in power. Kind of like how the Wii suffers from graphics in some games made by third parties because the game is also designed to run on the ps2. Had the Wii been quite a bit more powerful than the ps2 (at least 2 or 3 times more graphically powerful), then third parties wouldn't design games under the ps2 graphic power. It can't be helped since cost of development is so much higher than it was 10 years ago.

Alucard400

@dead_red_eyes: Haha, yeah. About as bad as that awful TMNT game last gen yelling "Slice and Dice!" and other stupid quotes every 3 seconds. Not sure why people put that in their games.

brello

@Codexx: or developers could just make some games with an artistic style like so many have before. look at flOw, thats gorgeous and i don't see the slightest resemblance to realism. you're all nuts with this amazing graphics crap, if a game looks good IN ITS OWN WAY, then it looks good.

useless realism, did everyone love pong cuz it was like playing tennis? did everyone like mario cuz it was like being a real plumber? was no more heoroes awesome cuz its so technologically advanced?

honestly, the best games are UNREALISTIC
LOOK AT OKAMI FOR GOD'S SAKE

Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.

@ssjmichael:

Also I need to read more ><

ssjmichael

@notalkjustrock:

Oh I see. Well that doesn't make for the most balanced comparison then. At least it's not just because they screwed up the PS3 version!

ssjmichael

@dead_red_eyes: I like you too.

Maldron

Call of Duty 4 was the same on The PS3as the 360 and Devil May Cry 4 will be the same on the PS3 as the 360

ExtremeOne316

@OmiCom: I say then just go for it then. :D

Shindokie (PSN)

@ssjmichael: From article: "be aware that some of the PS3 version is blurry in a few pics due to the difficulty of capturing at 60 frames per second on the PS3"

notalkjustrock

Videogames. Video, games. Video is moving images... Looking for differences in stills is sophomoric at the best of times. Using images with such small resolutions and making black and white statements is just plain dumb.

NumberONE

honestly i don't think they took very good pictures because the ps3 versions look really blurry for some reason compared to the 360 ones usually looking too detailed (the one enemy looks weird in one pic)

needs more accurate pictures before i can be at ease...

btw i own a ps3, i don't even like the 360 and i looked at the hi res picture on that forum.

Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.

The 360's screens do look a bit more detailed while the PS3's has more of a blur. I think the PS3 has better color though. They both look pretty nice.

BTW, I'm looking at enlarged pictures of both in two different tabs. It's the best way to do it.

Compare these two pictures for instance side by side:

PS3: [yoda.dip.jp]
360: [yoda.dip.jp]

ssjmichael

I like the people saying that the 360 ones are slightly darker ... hahaha. They look the same to me. In fact on the first pic, I'd say that the PS3 one was darker ... but it's not. They look exactly the same to me.

There's still no way I'm gonna play it because of all the annoying voice shit ... like hearing "SLAM DUNK" every other 5 hits. Fuck that. The series ends with DMC3 for me.

dead_red_eyes

I can see more detail in the textures of the 360.

I own a PS3.

nomopofomo

I never notice a difference. The PS3 is a bit crisper and the brightness and contracts are a bit different, usually with the PS3 being lighter, and that can always be changed in options for either console.

Sony's problem is that it had a ton of exclusives on the PS2, but the PS3 lost that. If a game wants to use the PS3 to the fullest extent of it's abilities, there needs to be years of work. Why? The graphics capabilities are huge, but the work and the file sizes are ridiculous. The computer making the games aren't as strong as the console it. Then they need to design, build, and polish huge levels, AND then make them looks as good as possible. As soon as it's multiplatform, it's too much work and nobody will buy a PS3 version if they have to wait another year for better graphics, when they can have it now, with Xbox Live. Odds are, they own a 360. Odds are against them that the consumer owns a PS3.

Yeah...Sony screwed up...

But hey, if they want to let me install Windows on it and use it as a PC, I'll have no complaints.

Codexx

Like every gosh dignity gone game that's multiplate on those smexy consoles. The only diff is lighting.

Sailorcancer

The 360 version tears.

KingBroly

@Shindokie (PSN):

Yah, but all my Macs are now "aluminum" (thank you God Jobs for making my life so aluminumy!) As far as importing the controller, I have thought about getting it but to be honest there have been no games that made it worth while, until now. (I had a choice of Xbox or PS3 and I pre-ordered DMC4 on the PS3.)

OmiCom

There are no immediate differences between the two versions. They look identical.

I'm sure that won't stop the pointless pixel by pixel analysis though.

Nightshift_Nurse

I don't think that any of them have better textures, however I think the 360 is ever so slightly darker than the PS3, that is not to say this is a bad/good thing, to me it makes no difference which. It's good to hear that console owners are getting the same quality, even if I am a pc player.

Covert_Knight

@Car2oon: xD I was just thinking about the people who will notice any minor differences and start saying that one of the versions are better.

Looks nice, I really cant tell them apart ;)

Hades

@hass:

Yah, I know. But they did claim they developed it on the PC... so can hope they have learnt something. Also being under the Games for Windows banner, they have some QC to pass.

OmiCom

IMO, the spec maps look a little better on the lower (PS3, yes?) one, but that could also just be that the light happens to be a little different than the above shot. Either way, it's darn close.

TalKeaton

@OmiCom: You could always import it. It's not expensive really. Well of course it depends on how much think it will cost. Just throw your money at importing a DS3. It's worth and you can have it in white. hot sexy white just how i like my mac *slaps macs behind*

Shindokie (PSN)

Aha! AHA! There's an extra sliver of hair on Nero 360's HEAD!! 360 superior port wins AGAIN!!

Car2oon

@OmiCom: capcom hasnt done a great job with PC versions in the past, i wouldnt expect much

hass

@Shindokie (PSN and XBL):
yes, exactly.

narcosis219

i played it on both and the ps3 version looked significantly better...

but only because the 360 was connected to an SDTV ;)

hass

Well, unless Sony can get the DualShock 3 controller out sooner, the Xbox360 version will "feel" a little better for the time being... but its nice to know they did a fantastic job.

I wonder what the PC version will look like on a really powerful rig?!

OmiCom

They both look pretty. I think the 360 version looks a bit darker, or the PS3 lighter depending on where you stand - but they're both fantastic. At any rate, definitely picking up the game next week.

Maldron

THE 360 VERSION IS MISSING 2 PIXELS!!!!!

lol jk

blehh

Both looking pretty sweet. Now the question is which system to get it for hmmmmmm.........

ftgf

@narcosis219: LIke the guys who used 100x on COD4. Seriously? haha

Shindokie (PSN and XBL)

Doesn't matter because i hope this game makes people throw their controls at walls and cry in pain for not being able to get through the difficulty. I'm still on the fence about this but the graphics look nice. Hope it plays better then part 2 :/

Shindokie (PSN and XBL)

It would be funny if you posted the same picture just so you can use the banhammer for those who say that X version obviously has better detail than version Y

Kj719

besides the VERY slight colour difference there really is nothing to find different.

*awaits fanboy super upclose texture analysises*

narcosis219

Maybe they've figured out that they should start with the PS3 version and work backwards from there ;o

Seita

Good enough for me.

ColinKSU

The PS3 looks more contrasty, it's obvious when you look at the steps.

Soldrak

seems that 360 has now "washed colors"

TaMs

but ps3 has 6gb installz!!!!1111oneoneone
omfg!!

Fluffy22

@Antiflow: This is completely off-topic, but stated in the interview Capcom artists find inspiration in strange places: "The artists who come up with Trish or these kinds of characters look at a lot of movies or fashion magazines or things like that that have Caucasian women in them."

Things like that that have women in them? Playboy, Hustler, Big boobs.

Furu

since when was not being about to tell the difference between software a good thing for hardware? thank goodness, now we have a 600$ 360 emulator!

buttpwner

@Xiedo:
Thanks for mentioning that! I forgot to. i actually think the 360 controller is more comfortable/better to use, and had first planned on purchasing the 360 version for that reason. until i found out how much I saved on importing the ps3 version.(damn no rumble,all wrong triggers sixaxis)

Cactuar

@Antiflow: They started development on PC, this does not mean that the PC is their primary platform.

Kamakazie

seriously.. you can't see that?... wow. it's true though... i'm not even bashing or making fun here...

wackman

@wackman: *shakes head* No, you can't. Seriously, its like you guys are viewing hidden image stereogram. It's stupid...

ffmusicdj

@EmTeeZ: Excuse me. I meant to say that the guy in the second has more life. Still a huge difference!

EmTeeZ

This is ridiculous- there is a HUGE difference. The guy in the second has less life, and he's making a different pose.

Capcom should be sued for false advertising!!!

EmTeeZ

@cheeses: You need to wipe your screen dry or see the doctor cause your seeing things that don't exist.

ffmusicdj

it's easy for me to see the difference. the 360 version has much betetr texture sharpness and better AA. The PS3 vversion uses motion blur to hide the jaggies, but in some screens you can clearly see the more appearent jaggies.

wackman

Seriously though? I can see a difference. The stairs on the PS3 one look different from the 360 one. Lower contrast.

Also, playing DMC on any console that doesn't start with the letters "PS" is blasphemy and will result in skydaddy sending a "wind column" across america's east coast.

cheeses

@muckraker07: You need reading comprehension. It's harder to capture 60fps OFF A PS3, not in general. They don't say either way what frame rate the 360 version is running at, and you cannot infer it from that comment. For all you know the screencap program they use just does not work as well on the PS3.

Not to mention I'm sure that having a 30fps vs 60fps difference would have been mention in the first place.

kuzuboshii

@champ24 vamp_24(psn): 1up's latest preview confirms the screentearing still exists in the 360 version. Also, those shots have blur because the PS3 version has motion blur, the 360 one does not. [www.1up.com] for source.

Cagalli

@Cactuar: Another reason, big or small, is controller preference.

I can live with the Dualshock (I did play DMC1-3 that way) but I am happy that the 360 controller more than holds up to DMC4.

Xiedo

This is a weird article because on the 1up show when they previewed DMC, Shane and Brian both said the PS3 version looked better. They said there is screen tearing in the 360 version and something else I can't remember (it might have been that the PS3 version just felt smoother overall or something).

Either way, that's why I say this is an odd article. It doesn't match what they said, and they're usually pretty accurate with their impressions. Who's right Hmmm... :?

champ24 vamp_24(psn)

Honestly i can kinda care less just as long as the game is fun (from which what i played from the demo it was) it was jawesome. But since i have a PS3 that's what i shall be going for. Still though im glad Capcom is making the effort to make it so you can hardly tell the difference.

s0nlxaftrsh0ck

Why does any of this matter? The game plays fantastically either way.

EggmaniMN

Hmm, so for the ones with both consoles the only difference is wheter we want to whore achievements or not?
No exclusive downloadable or extra content for either console?
Then I think i will go for the ps3 version, for no other reason that it will cost me less. since the ps3 is regionfree, and in Norway it is cheaper to import games then to buy them at normal price in a store.

Example: DMC4 for ps3 and 360 in Norway, about 103 USD.
import DMC4 from canada 60 USD + 7-8 USDin shipping.

Cactuar

I think there was a previous post on kotaku about Devil May Cry 4 actually starting on development on neither platform. They used some universal development system on the PC, and then just ported the game on both the Xbox 360 and PS3. This leading to the obvious, DMC4 will go to PC.

DEEBG, I would get a system audio set up for THX Ultra 2 if I were you (both the receiver and subwoofers/speakers being certified). Check out the Onkyo TX-SR805.

Alucard400

@Kamakazie:

[www.gamasutra.com]

There you go. As Cooper found out, alittle research goes a long way.

Antiflow

@Kamakazie:

Oh so Capcom lied about that did they?

Antiflow

Developers have said that it's much easier to build a game on the PS3 (or at least start it there), then port it to the 360 and such while it's much harder the other way around. I think this is how DMC4 was developed and this may be the result (or maybe developers are just getting used to the Sony SDK, which I think most people will admit, isn't as robust as what Microsoft offers).

Oh man, I can wait for multi-platform "Dead Rising 2"! Has anyone heard any rumors about this title accutally happening? If not I'll just buy a 360 in a year and play DR1 (I bought the PS3 when it first came out and am now saving up for a nice 1080p projector to replace my Panasonic 720p unit, which is going to cost a good bit of dough, but it will be so much worth it to have 100-150" of 1080p goodness... I've seen displays that can go up to 300" diagonally but I don't have the wallspace for that =p). Warner Bros. should be releasing a blu-ray Matrix set later this year, and I plan to have a 7.1 surround sound home movie experience with some close friends... plus the people who pretend to be my friend because I have l33t shiz (I don't mind if they are attractive women tho =p).

Plus, in the year, the 360 will likely run cooler with less power and possibly have HDMI 1.3 (although there isn't a HUGE visible difference between 1.2, which the Halo pack has and 1.3, which all versions of the PS3 have).

Looking forward to finally watching The Matrix Trilogy in 1080p (yes I know I could buy it in HD-DVD, but fudge that). The only other movie I want to be released in Blu-ray that has is Akira (I heard it would be released sometime this year though, w00t).

- Tony R.

oshidori (at) gmail (dot) com [feel free to e-mail me if you know anything about Akira coming to Blu-ray or Dead Rising 2]

DeeBG

This is ridiculous. Most of you guys are in either one of these two categories: a PS3 or 360-only user, in which case you won't give a flying fuck of what the other version looks like (I'm enjoying the Orange Box PS3 like crazy) or you own both so you can either wait for the reviews and buy the one you think is better or act like category one and buy it for whatever. Ultimately, the most decisive things should be exclusive games or the feature/price ratio (XBL vs. BD etc.). Discussing anti-aliasing and textures is just a waste of time at this point, especially since you can set your TV up so that it looks even better than what we see on the net. That said, certain other game features, sometimes, do need to be compared, like custom soundtracks and motion sensing implementation for the 360 and PS3 versions of Burnout Paradise, respectively, for example. So what I'm trying to say is, you guys have a lot of free time, and I obviously do too for trying to convince you so, entertain me while I'm doing my homework, and flame on!

slomo788

They both look great. Anybody seriously comparing these pics for fanboy reasons needs to make some priorities.

Hollowcow

I think this style of putting very identical graphic and visual performance for both consoles will be common this generation. That texture screenshot comparison pretty much shows that the Xbox 360 will always if not usually have the better clarity/sharpness of their games (to see deeper colors on textures but more Aliasing) with their video card. PS3 versions will likely have the same buffed out less sharpness to get better AA in sacrifice of color and texture detail. Color can be easily offset by TV adjustment, so PS3 games will look pretty much identical. FPS wise, we all probably would never see a difference as future games are likely to be designed to run at constant 60frames for both platforms.

Alucard400

@Seita: Criterion did the same with Burnout Paradise.

Youlikeyams

Both versions have the same level of AA and texture resolution according to the guys at beyond3D. The difference here comes down to the controller.

Cagalli

@SeeOne:

Oh yes SEEONE, you are right. It is late and I should have proofed what I wrote better than I did. I should have made it more clear that I was referring to it running at 60 Frames Per Second. But I bet most readers could decipher what it was that I was intending to say. Perhaps, it was your IQ that wasn't quite high enough to have interpreted what was intended to be understood. I hadn't accounted for your stupidity!

muckraker07

Going by demos, I thought the 360 version looked significantly better than the PS3 version.

Both were running through HDMI at 720p on a CRT HDTV

THX5334

From what I've seen on games being very identical on both consoles ( Assassin's Creed, CoD4, Devil May Cry etc), The ps3 seems to cheat away the texture detail and AA by somewhat adding another layer of Scanlines? I don't really know exactly what it is, but the ps3's lesser texture detail comes out very well under this "mask" in sacrifice of darker colors. Kind of like extra brightness gets rid of more Aliasing and poor textures, but you wash out color detail with too much white.
On that character screen shot comparison, you can see the Aliasing is much higher on the Xbox 360 version compared to the PS3 version. But looking at the textures, the colors and texture detail aren't as great to the 360 version.

Alucard400

You can't really compare these images considering the constraint making the PS3 images appear blurry. That erases a lot of texture detail.

Seeing them both in action however, I can definitely tell that they're practically identical in every way, aside from the usual difference in contrast because of each console specifically. RGB full range will always have the priority for me, and now that I own a DualShock 3, it's just another reason along with the shorter loading times (I really don't care about install sizes...200GB HDD here) and uncompressed audio...PS3 version is miles ahead, but that's just for me. Everyone's different and I'm glad both versions of the game turned out great.

Pai Pai Master

@symphony_of_the_night: I have seen both of them side-by-side and the load times is the only thing thats better on the PS3, but its not like the loads are long on the 360. The graphics overall look better on the 360, but the difference is so minute that the argument is pointless.

@Antiflow: No it wasn't.

Kamakazie

@muckraker07:

I think your comment just dropped the IQ of everyone who read it by 30 points.

"GUI Speed"? Good lord, you're reaching.

The game does not run at "60 seconds".

I know you're not used to sitting at the computer with both hands free, but take the time to type carefully and write something that makes sense.

SeeOne

Considering that the PC was the lead platform I'm not surprised they look alike.

Antiflow

@Yorick355: and here is the other texture comparison shot:

[img.photobucket.com]

so the characters looked better on the PS3 but the textures weren't as detailed. Thats what I gathered.

Yorick355

PSP firmware 3.90 is out now with Skype support. Update your PSP's firmware and whatnot. Yawn. DMC 4 looks great etc.

Rohstafari

@Yorick355: I should add that both shots were taken from the same TV and both my systems are hooked up via HDMI.

Yorick355

In the pics you can't tell the difference....
in the videos you can see that the ps3 version is better without doubt, better colors and more important less loading times....

@SoulPunch: ninja gaiden is in the same league as god of war....way below devil may cry , for me, the best action series.

symphony_of_the_night

Did anybody miss the last sentence of this story? It's harder to capture images on the PS3 due to the fact that it runs at 60 seconds. That was the statement. So ask yourself, if 60 seconds frame rate is the mark developers are trying to go for and for that statement to exist wouldn't it mean that the 360 verson obviously runs at a slower frame rate. Could one assume then that if they are exactly the same pixel for pixel that the one running at a slower frame rate wouldn't be the better version?

Give the developers more time or check the reality which could very likely be Microsoft is paying big bucks to developers to ensure that games ported to both systems don't allow the PS3 version to shine. At least not for the time being. From a hardware perspective it's pretty clear the PS3 is the more capable machine. And from what I've seen and played my vote has left the Microsoft camp.

PS3 Fanboys will have there day!

OWN BOTH SYSTEMS / PLAY BOTH SYSTEMS / BOTH HDMI / CALIBRATED 1080P SXRD --- And the PS3 slams the 360 in sophistication, GUI speed, Digital Video Ouput, Hardware build quality and overall features list and customization options. For the price the PS3 has been worth every penny and I haven't had to replace it twice!

muckraker07

I took some photos myself with a camera, I know its not a screen captur, but I uploaded them. I noticed that the PS3 characters looked smoother, but the 360's version had better textures on the ground and stone buildings. Heres a link to my character comparison:

[img.photobucket.com]

[img.photobucket.com]

Yorick355

They are the SAME image! Or a slightly edited image combining 2!

Seriously take a close look at the water ripples on the right hand side, how can they be exactly the same on each image unless the water does not move in the game? Every single ripple is the same in each screenshot!

I call shenanigans!

Parabolee

@mpalm.: It always takes me a good 10-15 minutes to adjust to the DualShock/SIXAXIS controller whenever I'm over at my uncle's house and playing on his PS3. Guess it's just personal taste.

y2julio

In stills they look about the same.Moving they are very similar too but the 360 has the occasional frame rate drop and some screen tearing while the PS3 version doesnt.If you have both consoles I would tend to the PS3 one ,those small details plus the joypad being better for this kind of game definitely puts it above ..

Iberianpower

@Detha:

that doesn't make any sense, the motion blur is consuming mixed with the AA.

tamago007

I've had a lot of fun with the demo. The game would be a must buy if the control setup on the 360 didn't have the "lock on" buttons set as the bumpers instead of the triggers. Leads to cramped hands. If this can be adjusted in the full version, I'll definitely be picking it up. If not, it'll be a rental. The game looks pretty and plays great. And no, I can't tell a difference between the PS3 and 360 versions and haven't noticed any tear on the 360 version as some have claimed (and tear really, really stands out to me).

Sloopydrew

@p3hrmne:

That can be fixed by changing two settings on the ps3, then you won't be able to tell a difference.

@y2julio:

Easier to adjust view with closer analog sticks and change perspectives. I find it easier to handle in adventure games. The offcenter little joystick thing is better for FPS games on 360, but i personally don't like the 360 controller for anything else.

mpalm.

Also, I didn't get this part but how is it hard to capture a screenshot of a game running on the PS3 @ 60FPS?

y2julio

there just seems to be a lighting difference....similar to assassin's creed where ps3 looks a little washed out compared to 360. like there's a slight fog or something?

[i11.photobucket.com]

p3hrmne

@mpalm.: How is the Dualshock/SIXAXIS controller any better than the 360 controller for this style of game?

y2julio

Yep you are right, i can't tell which version I don't want to play at all.

theespacepope

@irnchriz: Dreamcast? LOL! Go back and actualy play one, most games don't look that good anymore. DMC 1 blew most of them out of the water, DMC4 is godlike next to them.

Nice troll though.

mrantimatter

@edhe:

Keep on trolling kid.

To everyone saying they see SIGNIFICANT improvements in the 360 shot, give it up. Especially those saying they played both demos and found the 360 was so much better. I played both, and can tell you that during gameplay, you cannot tell the difference between either. Personally, i think the ps3 controller is much better in this style of game, and with eliminating load times, i'd rather get the ps3 version.

mpalm.

Don't worry, someone will find something to bash the other version and say that their console's version is the better one. To each their own....

Phlycheez

Witness the power of the cell! The advance of Blu Ray!

It's comparable to architecture that's at least a year older than it!

This is progress!

edhe

Bricks look better in the top one (left side coming out of the water. Might just be the angle of the shot since the ps3 one is slightly different. Same with the far background rocks above those boats and the gradiant of the concrete Nero is standing on. Again could be the slight change in lighting / angle causing it.

KirbyMorph

The textures in the PS3 shot look smoother...

No they don't, I'm just lying. :P

It's good that Capcom pulled their finger out. Because there really is no reason for the PS3 version of games to be looking worse off than the 360 ones.

Random J

Don't forget the PS3 has a hard drive install that completely eliminates loading times. So if all else is equal, the PS3 version wins out right? Both have achievements and Home is right around the corner so...

soundgarden

Gametrailers has a comparason video, and I couldn't see a difference there. My only concern is could the PS3 version have been better? If the PS3 is more powerful than the 360, then I'd like to see that happen. DMC4 is really just more of the same, now with a bionic commando esque arm. I'd still like to see DMC have a fully 3d environment and better enemies. Enemies that look like something other than just a bunch of pologon shapes with lets and a piece of blade in their hand.

But Kudos to capcom for getting both games at a equal level, that's the least that they can do. Or any developer can do.

Thomaticus

Its a waste of time to base a game on screens. Go do other research and you'll find that the 360 does have slight issues like tearing. Its stupid when people base their decisions on which looks darker. If you're actually playing the game who the hell cares? You'll be too busy killing demons to watch the scenery anyway.

Sparx88

Lighting can make a huge difference. Both of those titles are using the same textures on the same engine. I really don't see a difference in those pic's besides lighting.

Ixero

I think the game looks great, but even the SNES had Donkey Kong Country. The environments look static and rendered. I like the game, but I would have been more impressed if everything within reason was destructible.

Also, the 1-up also mentioned that the PS3 version they played seemed to drop the wireless signal from the controller, and the 360 version had occasional screen tearing. They said they thought the versions were about even.

peacefuloutrage

At first I thought the 360's screen was a bit darker. But then I raised my own head. It was just my old LCD darkening the top of the page...

Flanker

Yeah, the pier is more textured in the first pic.But holy shoe. Best AA I have ever seen

zaglis

@RuneX: Well I can't remember what the gentlemen said to whom your response was directed, but I can say that when it comes to the hardware, I'll pick the PS3 over the 360 any day. Personally, I find it to be the sexier looking machine, I prefer the controller (these are just opinions so far), and, objectively, it does not have as high of a failure rate, therefore the console is more reliable, statistically speaking. I'm aware that some folks have had a 360 since launch without it bricking out on them, but this is extremely lucky for them. I've only had my 360 since September 2006, and I've already had to send it to Microsoft twice. On top of this, the 360 does not have the wireless adaptor, which is something that's pretty important to me. It also happens to make a lot more noise. And I run out of space on my 20 gb hard drive all the time and have to delete things to make room for more. On the PS3, I appreciate that Sony allows me to replace the hard-drive, and I also appreciate that they've included the option to install Linux, and that they've developed Folding@Home for PS3 with Stanford (I believe?) so that you can actually contribute some of the processor power of your system to a good cause. I thought that was nice of them.

Also, I wouldn't call Blu-Ray a joke. The capacity of the disc opens the way for games like Final Fantasy (for instance) to be able to store all of its full motion video sequences in full 1080p and lossless audio, even in multiple languages. I remember when I first started college, the PS2 had just come out and everybody I knew who had DVD's was using a PS2 to play DVD's. This was in 2000 and 2001. DVD really took off into the mainstream, and while Blu-Ray may not get to that level of mainstream anytime soon, it is a useful addition to the console both for gaming and as a multimedia device.

I wouldn't call the 360's hardware better, no I wouldn't. If you want to talk about games, okay, that's a different story. Both systems are worth owning for the games available. But if both systems had the exact same library of games, I wouldn't even have a 360.

baked ham

@RuneX:
Seems to me like you've bought the PS3 version with the least features and now you're calling it inferior because of it.

tehfluffzcomeback

I've played both versions, feels and looks absolutely the same.

tehfluffzcomeback

They look identical to me.

Any difference any highly scrutinizing observers may find are totally inconsequential. You'll never notice it during gameplay... unless they discover frame-rate differences, or something... But I played the demo on both PS3 and 360, and didn't notice any differences, other than that I enjoyed playing it with the PS3 controller more (maybe because it's what I'm used to with the DMC series?) - also, the music in the game is highly annoying to me. I dunno if it is Rob Zombie, but it sure sounds like it. I'd have preferred something more... classical or operatic. I dunno. Halo is filled with action at every angle and you don't hear any kind of crazy breakneak electro-metal in that game.

baked ham

@irnchriz:
Hehehehehehehehehehehehehe. No.

Stefanten

If PS3 graphics continue to improve at the rate they have been then, yeah, we may notice a difference - in Sony's favour.

Oh, and:
@RuneX: "linux is a joke"
LMAO, you fool!

cubabit

I have it pre-ordered in the UK, I'm just disappointed Nero is taking the lead when he feels like a wannabe Dante.

There is a difference if you have an artistic eye, the colours are slightly different and the lighting is very minorly different. But you won't notice it while playing so it's basically forgettable.

AstrayPenguin

mmmm The 360 one seems to have better textures. check the texture on the pier.

y2julio

Screw comparisons, I wanna play!

Saint Anima (PSN = PoeticMassacre)

Big Whoop,

A game which hardly looks better than a dreamcast game from years ago looks the same on both consoles!!!!

This proves what exactly?

irnchriz

@RuneX: "bluray is a joke, The 360 has more viable features"

No kidding. Blu-ray is a joke huh? Maybe I just don't get the joke then, because I no longer buy DVD versions of movies. I guess you're trying to argue that HD-DVD is better? What an enlightening assumption.

And you say the 360 has more viable features? What, like the ability to show a red circle when you try to play a game on it? Or the ability to pay for an avatar or theme? I love those features.

MCW07

@RuneX: Just replace your HD with a larger one. Pretty much any SATA laptop HD will do. Then you won't have to worry about buffering everything off the disc like you will with the Xbox 360 version.

As for your features assessment, there's a saying about opinions.
Everyone has one.

LordMaim

@muckraker07:

Maybe to you, but I own all 3 consoles myself(yes, including the wii here even though its not really competition) and Id disagree with your asessment that the PS3 has better everything. The 360 has more viable features(sorry, web browser is a joke,linux is a joke, bluray is a joke, hdmi looks the same on both, and in general, games tend to look better on the 360)Granted, you only posted to put up some flames, which I bought but only slightly, as any gamer will say, you can have a preferance, but a console is a console. Who cares what it can do for you as long as it plays games you like.

Additionally, as for DMC4, I dont have to worry about a 4GB install file in order to run a game on the 360. Having picked up a 20GB unit about a year ago now, I dont exactly have much room to spare with all the install files they make me load. Capcom essentailly made my decision as to which version to get for me when they said it would require an install file. I dont like installing my games before I am able to play them, its one of the biggest reasons I hate PC gaming. I just want to pop in the disk and go. All these damn installs on the PS3 are really annoying me. (R&C, Im looking at you!!)

RuneX

this should've been the way it was since the beginning

kw4k

@SithNinja: Actually, YOU need to get your vision checked. I played both on my 1080p TV and I did not notice a damn difference. I used the same HDMI cable and input just to make sure.

Stop trying to insult people and call them liars. Believe it or not, there ARE other people out there who have both systems. Get off your soapbox. As I stated before, who really cares? Except for people like you, of course.

Your controller statement is more telling of what we like to call a "reasonable argument". In the future, stick to those statements categorized as "opinions" - they work better.

Spoony Bard

@SG79: And you mean former.

Detha

@muckraker07: Both games run at 60 FPS. That was a mistake on the editor's or picture-taker's part.

Detha

These developers know that they can make the games better for ps3 they are just lazy....the 360 last gen format is holding the ps3 back big time.

Streeks1984

@muckraker07: yes, thats the way to debate someone. Can't come with a rebuttle? Don't bother. Just insult them!

y2julio

As much as I love my 360, I gotta say the colors are more vivid on my PS3 and I've grown to really love the interface despite that the online is downright awful. I *do* use different cables though: the PC-VGA (1080p output) for the 360 and HDMI for PS3 so I can't tell if it's the cables that make the difference since I'd need a 360 with HDMI to see any difference.

So far though, my purchasing decisions will go like this: If it's not online and if the reviews claim they're the same, I'll probably go with the PS3 versions from now on.

Just probably.

Though I gotta admit that since the 360 upscales 720p games to 1080p and the PS3 does not, the 360 still has an edge somewhat. Plus you get achievements.

interstate78

I downloaded the demo on both the 360 and PS3. The only difference I could tell was the Xbox360 upscaled the game to 1080p which looked ever so slightly better than the PS3 at 720p. Even then they looked as close to identical as you can get.

Heyyou27

All of you saying that they are "exactly the same" either need to get your vision checked, have the systems hooked up with differnt types of cabeling or are lying about playing both versions. I have both systems hooked up with HDMI and as much as I hate to say it the 360 version LOOKED BETTER! The PS3 version's the main character was noticeably burrier and the over all textures didn't have the same detail. It is clear to me that they built it on the 360 platform and ported it over. I do however like the controller better for this game. The button layout is more suited for it, but despite what most of the people on here are saying there IS a noticable difference.

SithNinja

Eh, I don't think it matters which is better any more. It's just good that I don't have to buy a PS3.

Elixir

Well, i've played the demo on both systems. And I think the PS3 version is better. Not because of the way it looks, but simply because of the system it's on. An by that, I mean I like the PS3 controller much better than the 360 controller. The 360 bumper buttons just don't feel as nice as the PS3's R1 and L1 buttons. And with how much you have to hold the R1 button down, I find the sixaxis much mo betta.

Also, I don't want to spend $60 - $70 on a game for a system that will eventually blow up and prevent me from playing it. (360)

Maybe now that the multi-platform games are going to be less and less different in apperance, the real question of what hardware is better will become the more important question.

Fantus

@muckraker07:
I bet you even have a hard time believing yourself.

ftgf

@Spoony Bard:
yes, the demo was good. I never played any game in the DMC series and the demo is making want to play DMC4. I will be buying it day one. :)

y2julio

FEEL THE TRUE POWER OF THE CELL!! Clearly it is visible for all to see who have distinguishable powers of insight into what is precipitable THAT the PS3 has better frame rates and higher A.I. in these images :)

okenny :)

Tellah says, you're all idiots.

Well, only the ones trying to flamebait, anyway.

:)

Everyone's concerned about the framerate when it's obvious they look the same. And no one's talking about the real issues.

Is the game demo good? Does it get you excited about DMC4?

Is it just more of the fixed camera angles and hack/slash?

Does the timed demo make you want to throw your controller to the floor in frustration? How far did everyone get anyway?

The important questions, people.

Spoony Bard

You have more time remaining on the Xbox 360 version. That is enough to make all the difference during gameplay...

Guard

I could only d/l the PSN version as I needed to be a Gold Member to d/l the 360 version, so I really compare the two re: visuals and framerate.

phalanges

You both got the game. Be happy. Does it even matter which is better...honestly?

*Hides to avoid fanboy response*

WillSerenity

I played the demo on the 360. It was pretty awesome, just recently pre-ordered it. Graphics are pretty much equal in my opinion. Same about of polygons in characters and same frame rate. Just different lighting really on each console, very slim difference. Playing with the PS3 controller would bring back good memories but the 360 controller works fine with right bumper used for targeting.

Charley

The PS3 version's lack of Anti-Aliasing is a rather obvious difference on the enlarged screenshots.

AlDim

show me the wii version!

RastaSega

It's easy to make them look the same when neither version is pushing its respective hardware.

If you play the demo, you'll see that the textures are very low resolution for a 7th generation console game. Those screenshots look nice because they are fairly distant shots.

This isn't really a test of hardware or programming prowess, because it's not an ambitious game.

tentaclesex

@mpalm.: I grew up as a sega fanboy. Never owned a PSone. During the PS2/Xbox times I was a hardcore PC FPS gamer so I didn't own a PS2 or Xbox. Now this generation I finally jumped back into consoles. I rarely use the sixaxis/dualshock controller. Most of the time it's only whenever I'm over at my uncle's house which is once in a blue moon since we he just comes over to my house most of the time. So I just basically use the 360 controller all the time. Thats Why I find it awkward whenever I use the SIXAXIS/DualShock controller and need to take time to get used to it again. You should have seen me when I made the move from KB/Mouse to a game controller lol I sucked soooo badly in Multi-player games.

y2julio

TBH, if it weren't for the achievements, I'd get this on PS3. Load times don't seem like they'll be much of a bother, and I'll be playing the game on headphones most of the time anyway, so a bit of compressed audio isn't a bother either.

That said, it's a shame I won't be able to play all of the games on one console anymore, but oh well.

Demaar

From these screenshots, it is apparent that the 360 version has much better texture detail.

The PS3 version offers a higher contrast range (HDR?).
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I own neither console.
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For 90% of you, this is just about bragging at school.

For the 10% of you who own both systems, you're going to have fun either way.

If you must have the best looking, seeing them in motion would be the real test.

kNZA

@SG79:

Though the *former*.. ie the PS3 cutscenes. Ice shaders look a bit better too.

SG79

@Alucard400:

The slightly wased out look in the screen is due to the PS3's poor analog output. HDMI with full RGB and Super White one eliminates that. Though doesn't elimiate the LOD and motion blur differences.

SG79

@ssjmichael:

Same textures resolution and 2X MSAA, different LOD. The person who did the direct comparison on Gamersyde (direct feed) thought the same too. The guys over at Beyond 3D examined both versions, and it turned out that the 360's LOD's negative bias caused textures to look very sharp. Shimmering in the distance too.

The PS3 version also uses motion blur that's lacking from the 360 demo (it could very well be in the final version). Hence the difference you're seeing in the screen where Nero is running up the stairs. You can zoom in in the cutscenes up close to see the same texture resolution (R2).

The only other difference in the demo was that the PS3 cutscenes ran at 60fps VS. 30fps on the 360. Though the latter was inconsistent.

Overall, the differeces are insignificant and both run VERY well in motion.

SG79

lighting looks a little better on the PS3 (colors seem more rich...but barely), but both look amazing...played the demo last night and loved it.

Seiven

@hass: I read online that Capcom isn't hiring another company/outsourcing the PC version and that it'll be done by the same core team. They say to expect the same quality on PC as the consoles.

If you'd like more info, I can dig it up; it should be easy to find, though.

Arttemis

I really didn't dig the demo all that much, then again Im not really a fan of this type of super juggly action game anymore. Looked nice though. I can't tell the difference in those screens either. Seriously people, who cares?

gray665

@Iberianpower: you wish it was that different.

I finally got my hands on a ps3 last night. played uncharted and all that great crap too.

The ps3 and 360 versions are EXACTLY the same with only slightly lighting differences.

I noticed no screen tearing for both versions.

------------------------------------------

As for the controller, perhaps people might be onto something for games like DMC but I couldn't stand playing Uncharted last night at all with the less precise sticks. I'll have to check out more games like DMC to actually get a good idea though.

It's a beautiful game with a little bit of screen tearing here and there right above drakes head, but a good game none-the-less.

I'll get a ps3 or a new tv with my tax refund.

Maybe I'll have a change of tune about the ps3 in the future. I'll see. Right now I can still do very much without it.

Manjikengo

@MCW07:

You BUY movies?

There are people in this world with needs.

kNZA

@y2julio:

agreed, I never got used to the 360 control

tamago007

@y2julio:

15 minutes to adjust to a controller that has been out for so many years in basically the same form? Wow.

mpalm.

No differences at all really, although the PS3 version seems slightly brighter.

Odd.

Mr-Anderson

@KingBroly: Are you serious? The 360 version doesn't have Vsync enabled? Glad I'm going with the PS3 version. I don't think any games should have tearing in this day and age.

Although in the case of minimal tearing, I will deal.

sascha23

@Xiedo: As a man with HUGE hands, I will be getting this for the 360 not ONLY because I don't have a PS3, but because the PS controllers have never been comfortable for me. Much prefer the 360/DC/Saturn 3D style controllers.

KaneTaker

Oh I guess it wasn't deleted.

Nevermind me, I have sleep deprevation.

dead_red_eyes

Well it looks like my comment was deleted, it was a bit smart-assy. I do apologize tho. I was merely saying how sad it makes me to see so much trolling in this thread. Makes me think of how horrible the comments are over at Joystiq.

dead_red_eyes

@Streeks1984: Keep thinking that. Remember, DMC4 started off as a PS3 exclusive from the start. So much for the 360 holding it back.

y2julio

I still don't get why the PS3 version always has brighter colors (like they are in sunlight).

The best multi-platform game so far is COD4. Now that game is impossible to tell the difference between the two systems.

akira119

Well there's no way in hell I'm buying the PS3 version. Because I'd get a disc read error when I put it in my 360.

TearsandScreams

Wow, is this Joystiq? I could swear from the comments that it is. Nope, it looks like this is Kotaku. Strange tho, I could've sworn ...

dead_red_eyes

Okay, I have a 360, but recently bought a PS3 because I prefer playing the DMC series with Sony's controller. Using R1 for lock on feels much more comfortable than holding RB. Now, I have my PS3 running through HDMI and my 360 through VGA. I flipped between the sources and the only big difference I noticed was the ice demons. For the 360 version, they look like snow. Their barriers they throw up look like snow. You can't see through it. On the PS3 version, they look like ice. Their barriers look like ice, too, and you can see through it and it's a neat effect because you can see them moving around like they're watching you. It's actually really odd. It's like they couldn't pull off the same effect on both systems. Why couldn't they get a good ice effect on the 360? Weird.

Lucent85

@Spoony Bard: I miss sprites...*sigh*

KaneTaker

@NotoriousJnX: That's how I felt! But I just chalked it up to the fact that I'm bitter and jaded, yearning for the days of King's Quest. :)

Spoony Bard

@Spoony Bard:
That's just me throwin around a little smack talk, that's all. Livens things up a little. I try not to cross too many lines. :D

Mr. SiThNiNjA

@SithNinja: See, now you're making good arguments. Allow me to clarify.

Using the phrase "I've played both and I think that the XBox version looks better" (or something like that) is a fine and rational statement, and you backed up your claim with your visual reference.

Saying things like "you guys need to get your vision checked" or that people are lying about it is just rude and unnecessary. That just pisses people off.

Saying things like "it's obvious that it was created on the 360 and ported to the PS3" have no basis in reality, it's just speculation.

Sorry guys, not trying to lecture, that's all I was trying to get across. I'm all for getting along...just think about how you get your point across, that's all. I'm very sensitive to flame wars. :)

Spoony Bard

Still people haven't set up their ps3 properly (super white) because all these screenshots are contrast skewed.

RaepGoblin

PS3 version looks oh so slightly lighter than the Xbox 360 version to me but that means absolutely nothing to me.

Deux_ExMachina

The demo disappointed me...the gameplay seems to be there but it's missing that NEXT GENERATION something-I can't pinpoint it. I downloaded both versions and aside from some slight soundtrack effects differences, there wasn't too much to tell them apart.

NotoriousJnX

Even if there was a very slight visual descripency between the two versions, is that the first thing that you'd be concerned about when you're playing this, or are you too busy killing all the bad guys right? If there was a HUGE gap between the graphics (Rainbow Six Vegas is a prime example) then for sure go with the 360 version, as I have both versions - its a long story. As mentioned before, when both are so identical, you'll not even notice it or even bother to do so.

DELICIOUS_BUNNY

I can definitely see texture detail and sharpness differences. I don't think this would be noticeable while playing. The PS3 textures all look less detailed to me. I'm looking at bricks, stone, pretty much every texture.
This maybe due to a lighting or atmospheric effect and as someone said the textures that they are using are identical. I did do blind testing (not looking at which shot was from which console but noting the difference in texture) and it was consistently different in the same way across all of the shots.

I would guess that DMC4 has been production longer for the PS3 than the 360. Sony has stated they think it would be easier to port PS3 games to other platforms than vice versus though.
As someone brought up before in other posts, games like COD4 and DMC4 have been in production for quite sometime. They started when Sony had the most influence on 3rd parties. I hope this isn't the only reason we're are seeing pretty even quality at this point.

Ehardergardens

@Seita: agreed

rojo

Only real difference I see is the lighting effects. PS3 still seems to be a bit washed out.

Zytokis

@Spoony Bard:
Wow I get bashed no matter what system I give props to.... I have a 1080P as well (LCD) and I noticed a difference especialy in the detail in the "big orbs with the faces" as well as the very noticeable motion blur from the on screen characters. As for the "opionin statement", aren't all post on here mearly opinions? I wasn't aware that it need to be specified. So just for you, I will.

The previous statements made by myself are that of opinion only. (eventhough they were based soley on fact and reality) Just add the line " In my opinion " to my previous posts and them maybe we can all get along. :D

SithNinja

I may be wrong but, i noticed that the image on the PS3 version seems sharper, while the image for the 360 game seems to have better use of colour. But maybe this is because the two images are at slightly different angles.

theinquisitor

well now everyones happy. i see no difference. although fanboys will always say "mine's better"

STFU

Akmed

Well i'm getting the 360 Version as its Ten bucks cheaper, and I'm a cheap bastard.

kimsballs