The Sony PS3 thread (apparently *still* obnoxious!)

[Rod_S]

Call of Duty 3 - Xbox 360 vs. PS3 vs. Wii Comparison

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC_og5MdEm8&eurl=

Interesting stuff

Obv youtube quality is pretty poor but I think it does show that at SD there's not that much between wii and PS3

Well except 240 quid

I wouldn't use that as much of a yardstick of graphical quality, I've got the Xbox version which looks practically identical to the 360 version. Typical one size fits all shovelware that doesn't take any advantage of the host hardware. Not a bad game though, if you like that kind of thing.

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Yeah that's a fairish comment, I still feel that from a graphics perspective you're not going to get a big difference in SD. HD is different but if add the price of a HD display to a PS3 or even a X360 and you're talking about a lot of money from anyone's perspective.

They seem to have taken advantage of the wiimote though on the game. The

http://www.gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=3234

I reckon CoD 3 is a model for 80% of the next gen games released in the next 18 months.

Identical PS3 / X360 versions, graphically inferior Wii version in HD but not all that much between then in SD. And wii specific controller changes that will vary hugely in quality from title to title, some will work well like they seem to in CoD3.

That said the I bet that in the set of games that don't follow that shovelware approach you'll find the biggest sellers

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Call of Duty 3 - Xbox 360 vs. PS3 vs. Wii Comparison

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC_og5MdEm8&eurl=

Interesting stuff

Obv youtube quality is pretty poor but I think it does show that at SD there's not that much between wii and PS3

Well except 240 quid

I wouldn't use that as much of a yardstick of graphical quality, I've got the Xbox version which looks practically identical to the 360 version. Typical one size fits all shovelware that doesn't take any advantage of the host hardware. Not a bad game though, if you like that kind of thing.

Still, the drones that play only MoH, CoD and FIFA have only those three games to compare. And that might mean that they'll probably choose the control method that they'll prefer.

[aureole]

I don't think the games will be much differentiated until there's a handle on the hardware and enough customerbase to make it worthwhile.

At the moment, I'm dreading trying to buy another console...

[Guru-Meditation]

Obv youtube quality is pretty poor but I think it does show that at SD there's not that much between wii and PS3

At SD there's not that much difference between the previous gen and the current one.

[Ratsoap]

I wouldn't use that as much of a yardstick of graphical quality, I've got the Xbox version which looks practically identical to the 360 version.

Really? I think the 360 version is one of the best looking titles I've seen on the machine so far. Certainly a lot better than COD2 which was quite pretty.

[Rod_S]

I reckon CoD 3 is a model for 80% of the next gen games released in the next 18 months.

Identical PS3 / X360 versions, graphically inferior Wii version in HD but not all that much between then in SD. And wii specific controller changes that will vary hugely in quality from title to title, some will work well like they seem to in CoD3.

Yeah that sounds realistic, pretty much the same deal as Xbox/PS2Cube games with the occasional title that really stands out as being technically special like Resi 4, God Of War and Riddick. Those kind of games will be rare though.

still feel that from a graphics perspective you're not going to get a big difference in SD

If anything people will be justifiably hyper critical over that considering the investment required, especially as HD displays are almost useless for watching TV on.

The next gen - it's a bit shit so far.

[Guru-Meditation]

The next gen - it's a bit shit so far.

Depends how you felt about the previous gens.

What games were released in the first year of the previous gen that made your jaw drop?

[Rod_S]

Really? I think the 360 version is one of the best looking titles I've seen on the machine so far. Certainly a lot better than COD2 which was quite pretty.

There's not much in it, not saying the 360 version is bad, just that the Xbox version looks quite good. Certain effects on the 360 version are prettier/shiner but nothing that I'd consider upgrading for. Bottom line is that it's not doing much different, just slightly more polished. Gameplay wise it's identical.

[Bubba]

Yeah that sounds realistic, pretty much the same deal as Xbox/PS2Cube games with the occasional title that really stands out as being technically special like Resi 4, God Of War and Riddick. Those kind of games will be rare though.

I'd roughly agree with this, but only for the next year or so. After that I think we'll see the PS3 and 360 pull away from what the Wii is capable of as newer more advanced middleware solutions (like Unreal 3 engine) come out. Simply from a numbers point of view, the Wii cannot compete when it comes to this kind of thing. I believe someone referred to it as "environmental density" - I'd expect the Wii to start looking very static, with the 360 and PS3 pulling away (advantage going to the PS3 here).

Cheers

Bubba

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What games were released in the first year of the previous gen that made your jaw drop?

Rogue Leader on the Cube, Halo on the XBOX (I never clicked with Halo but it was damn impressive).

[Bubba]

Still, the drones that play only MoH, CoD and FIFA have only those three games to compare. And that might mean that they'll probably choose the control method that they'll prefer.

Which won't be the Wii. Because they'll already have been playing games and will be able to press one of four buttons on a controller .

Probably best suited to the Sixaxis of evil .

Cheers

Bubba

[Rod_S]

What games were released in the first year of the previous gen that made your jaw drop?

Halo, and it still does when I play it now which is most weekends. DOA3 also looked amazing and hasn't dated much, if at all when you compare it with the 360 version.

[Guru-Meditation]

Rogue Leader on the Cube, Halo on the XBOX (I never clicked with Halo but it was damn impressive).

The guy at the store recommended Rogue Leader when I bought the Cube. Didn't think much of it but I had to admit it was purty.

Did Halo come out in the first year of the Box? Still not sold on the idea of FPS shooters on consoles. TPS like GoW and Lost Planet are more fun on the console.

But at the time PC stuff was still enough of a step ahead to not make my jaw drop.

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Still, the drones that play only MoH, CoD and FIFA have only those three games to compare. And that might mean that they'll probably choose the control method that they'll prefer.

Which won't be the Wii. Because they'll already have been playing games and will be able to press one of four buttons on a controller .

Probably best suited to the Sixaxis of evil .

Cheers

Bubba

Don't be so sure. I've shown to two of my (PS2 only) friends the vids of Red Steel and they've been gibbering and drooling with the idea of aiming with the Wii-mote. Maybe it means nothing but if they try it and it's easier than the controller with the six axis and the ridiculous name then I'd say they'd be converted.