John | 
November 16, 2009 | “…both games had their fair share of performance problems…”
 |
 |
|
 |
|||||||||
| Ubisoft |  |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Ubisoft | |||
| Ubisoft Montreal |
1 | 1 |
Ubisoft Montreal | |||||||||
| Action/Adventure |
1526 mb | n/a |
Action/Adventure | |||||||||
| Release: 11/17/09 | 22 sec | 19 sec | Release: 11/17/09 | |||||||||
| ESRB: Mature |
16.36% | 5.06% | ESRB: Mature |
|||||||||
 |
 |
|||||||||||
 |
||||
 |
 |
|
Head2Head – Assassin’s Creed II Analysis We go Head2Head with Assassin’s Creed II for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. |
|
 |
 |
|||
 |
||||
This week the Lens of Truth was able to get our mitts on another blockbuster game: Assassin’s Creed II. This hands-on exclusive was made possible by the noble folks at Play N Trade (Lake Mary). Watch the video analysis to see which version makes you feel like you’re in the Renaissance and which one makes you feel like you’re at a Renaissance Faire.
Graphics: Assassin’s Creed II is a nice step up in graphics from its predecessor. However, overall, the graphics seem inconsistent. The town is well laid out and you never get caught staring at a bad wall texture seam. Characters, on the other hand, seemed to be hit or miss. Models like the mother have some great textures and the details will make you wonder if you’re really looking at a game or at a real life person. Unfortunately, models such as your main character’s face, lack detail and are overall flat textures. Also, most of the models in the present time line (first level) make you think you’re playing a different game. Aside from the normal contrast differences (which can easily be adjusted per one’s discretion) the game looks nearly identical on both systems. Overall, both games seem to support 4x anti-aliasing and the texture quality and shadow maps between the two were almost indistinguishable. Speaking of shadows, both systems feature the same annoying shadow clipping plane. Basically shadows that are closer to the camera render at higher samples than those further away. Makes sense, but they should have smoothed out the transition as you can clearly see the high resolution/low resolution line a few feet from the camera.
Performance: While the graphics were extremely close, our frame analyzer was able to capture major differences. The main and most obvious performance issue with both versions of Assassin’s Creed II was the screen tearing. Even though both games had their fair share of performance problems, the PlayStation 3 just simply had more. The PlayStation 3 had almost 3 times the amount of screen tearing when compared to the Xbox 360. This was the major deciding factor of this Head2Head. Listed below are the results of the analysis:
| PlayStation 3 Frame Analysis | Xbox 360 Frame Analysis |
| Clip 1: Length of clip: 696 frames Average FPS of clip: 29.22 Percent of torn frames: 14.83 |
Clip 1: Length of clip: 696 frames Average FPS of clip: 29.87 Percent of torn frames: 8.33 |
| Clip 2: Length of clip: 1116 frames Average FPS of clip: 26.66 Percent of torn frames: 10.92 |
Clip 2: Length of clip: 1116 frames Average FPS of clip: 29.76 Percent of torn frames: 3.76 |
| Clip 3: Length of clip: 1613 frames Average FPS of clip: 28.90 Percent of torn frames: 8.75 |
Clip 3: Length of clip: 1613 frames Average FPS of clip: 30 Percent of torn frames: 0.11 |
| Clip 4: Length of clip: 1132 frames Average FPS of clip: 29.43 Percent of torn frames: 5.56 |
Clip 4: Length of clip: 1132 frames Average FPS of clip: 29.97 Percent of torn frames: 0 |
| Clip 5: Length of clip: 2046 frames Average FPS of clip: 29.37 Percent of torn frames: 5.46 |
Clip 5: Length of clip: 2046 frames Average FPS of clip: 29.82 Percent of torn frames: 2.45 |
| Clip 6: Length of clip: 869 frames Average FPS of clip: 29.69 Percent of torn frames: 0.58 |
Clip 6: Length of clip: 869 frames Average FPS of clip: 30 Percent of torn frames: 0 |
| Clip 7: Length of clip: 855 frames Average FPS of clip: 29.99 Percent of torn frames: 0.47 |
Clip 7: Length of clip: 855 frames Average FPS of clip: 30 Percent of torn frames: 0 |
| Clip 8: Length of clip: 3468 frames Average FPS of clip: 29.60 Percent of torn frames: 0 |
Clip 8: Length of clip: 3468 frames Average FPS of clip: 29.78 Percent of torn frames: 0 |
| Clip 9: Length of clip: 1220 frames Average FPS of clip: 27.70 Percent of torn frames: 1.96 |
Clip 9: Length of clip: 1220 frames Average FPS of clip: 29.68 Percent of torn frames: 0.45 |
| Clip 10: Length of clip: 1013 frames Average FPS of clip: 30 Percent of torn frames: 0 |
Clip 10: Length of clip: 1013 frames Average FPS of clip: 27.95 Percent of torn frames: 1.79 |
| Clip 11: Length of clip: 1873 frames Average FPS of clip: 29.49 Percent of torn frames: 1.03 |
Clip 11: Length of clip: 1873 frames Average FPS of clip: 30 Percent of torn frames: 0.047 |
| Clip 12: Length of clip: 2766 frames Average FPS of clip: 27.58 Percent of torn frames: 5.40 |
Clip 12: Length of clip: 2766 frames Average FPS of clip: 29.95 Percent of torn frames: 0.22 |
| Clip 13: Length of clip: 1346 frames Average FPS of clip: 29.58 Percent of torn frames: 1.88 |
Clip 13: Length of clip: 1346 frames Average FPS of clip: 29.57 Percent of torn frames: 1.48 |
| Global percent of torn frames: 16.36 Global average FPS: 28.97 |
Global percent of torn frames: 5.06 Global average FPS: 29.76 |
Loading: Both systems had very close load times. In our samples, the PlayStation 3 averaged at 22 seconds whereas the Xbox 360 averaged at 19 seconds. The PlayStation 3 did have a mandatory 1526mb install which took around 4 minutes. Regardless, the load times were fairly quick and it’s well masked with the interactive “loading” screen.
Roll over to see the differences. Notice the difference in texture filtering.
Roll over to see the differences. Notice the variation in the town lighting at night. Looks like the Xbox 360 lights have more decay.
Roll over to see the differences. The Xbox 360 seems to have better shadowing in this scene.
Roll over to see the differences.
Conclusion: The winner of this assassination is the Xbox 360. Both versions were very close in every category except performance. Screen tearing is a major performance problem and we at the Lens of Truth, quite frankly, can’t stand this. With the PlayStation 3 version having close to 3 times the amount, it was the only issue that prevented a tie. Everything else was either identical or too close to give to one or the other (like loading). Any consumer would be pleased with the overall gameplay and story. However, overall the game had many tiny technical issues. Many camera cuts would somehow destroy character models. Geometry (character models in particular), fall apart when viewed frame by frame. At normal frame speed, models would look like they were popping or snapping into scene, which, at any frame speed, can be pretty jarring. With these issues being prominent in both consoles, these issues had to be eliminated from the scoring, but we felt it was necessary to be mentioned as a consumer alert. That being said, it is still a game worth buying.
 |
|||
| G R A P H I C S | |||
 |
Visually, both versions of Assassin’s Creed II look virtually identical. Textures, shadows and anti-aliasing quality match very well. There are a few discrepancies in lighting (town at night from above for example) and missing objects in cinematics (candelabra in room). But all-in-all Ubisoft did a great job matching the graphic quality between the two versions. |
 |
|
| P E R F O R M A N C E | |||
 |
While neither version of Assassin’s Creed II performed perfectly, the Xbox 360 version had far less screen tearing than its PlayStation 3 counterpart. | |
|
| L O A D I N G | |||
|
Load times in Assassin’s Creed II where all but a tie. The PlayStation 3 loaded in an average of 22 seconds and the Xbox 360 in 19 seconds. The PlayStation 3 version did have a 4 minute install weighing in at 1526mb. | |
|
| O U T C O M E | |||
|
Both versions of Assassin’s Creed II are very close in all ways but one. Performance. And that is where the PlayStation 3 had the most issues. You won’t be disappointed with either version of Assassin’s Creed II, but if you have a choice we recommend the smoother performing Xbox 360 version. | |
|
 |
|||
| C O M M E N T S | C H O I C E | ||
 |
Ubisoft did a great job with both versions of Assassin’s Creed II , but I will have to pick the game up on the Xbox 360 due to the PlayStation 3’s performance issues. Also I have the first Assassin’s Creed on the Xbox 360 and I can’t bring myself to split up such a great series. |
|
|
| Corey | “Ubisoft did a great job with both versions…” | ||
 |
This game looks amazing! Seriously, getting to the top of the highest building and looking out gave me chills. I love open world environments because even when the game’s over there is still tons of things to do. However, I don’t like screen tearing. The winner here is the Xbox 360 by a long shot and believe me, WOW! | |
|
| Jaime | “…WOW…” | ||
 |
My first impressions of this game were that the game was unimpressive, based on the first level. It can be very deceiving. Even though it was important to the story, the level really brought the graphics down. But if you can get past it and get into the real game, you’re gonna have fun. Overall I’d pick this up on the Xbox 360 for less screen tearing, although I’m interested in the PSP connectivity. |
|
|
| John | “It can be very deceiving…” | ||
Loading ...
OK the 360 is the better version, fair enough. I was hoping to pick this up on PS3 but I guess Sony has screwed with my mind again.
Don’t you love it how they (Sony) gain advertising exclusivity (or even timed exclusivity and publicity) for certain games, and those games turn out either noticeably inferior on the ps3 (AC2) or horrendously inferior (Ghostbusters). If you’re going to promote a third party game to create brand loyalty among a certain franchises fanbase, at least lend the developers a hand and help them make the game the best it can be.
All those exclusive developers like Naughty Dog and Guerrilla could at least provide tips to 3rd party developers – it’s not like they’d be giving away all their secrets. Fact – games can run on Ps3 with 2xMSAA with Vsync on. I just wish Sony would get off their high horse and help out.
Unless they want Microsoft to monopolize gaming like they have personal computing, they’d better pull themselves up by the bootstraps ASAP.
Another thing that really bugs me about comparisons is that sound seems to be omitted. I personally enjoy hearing uncompressed audio in a lot of titles, where the 360 equivalent has been atrocious (HAWX explosion sounds ring a few bells here)
No discussion: X360 version is far better (i have the PS3)
I prefer the look of the PS3 version. I don’t care about your techno mumbo jumbo rubbish I like what I see. PS3 wins for me.
ps3 fanboy response: i dont care about facts i like this one better because i have it.
Yeah, rubbish taste I see. LOL
PS3 shadows are a common problem, looks washed out.
PS3 always looks washed out in every comparison because Lens of Truth doesn’t do HDMI comparisons. Check out the Gametrailers comparisons, they’re much more closer to the truth since they’re capable of making comparisons using HDMI, and sometimes they even remember to turn on HDMI Full RGB on the PS3.
The truth is, with a few exceptions in games like Ghostbusters and Orange Box, multi-platform games are identical between the two consoles. That’s what multiplat developers strive for. Unless you’re gaming on composite or component cables and are unable to adjust HDMI settings, you won’t see the whole truth.
The slight differences are mainly due to poor setups and just add flamebait to the console wars, and you don’t get good Internet traffic that SE’s and advertisers enjoy if you don’t throw in some flamebait every now and then.
Incendious is right.
The very notion of a “Head to Head” comparison is fan boy baiting at it’s worst. Unless a drastic difference exists (Ghostbusters, DA:O) their really should be no need for a comparison. Especially a component comparison. Get with the times Lens of Truth.
@justin
How about doing some reading before spouting nonsense. All of LOT’s analysis’ are done through HDMI. Come on, they post their settings on the F.A.Q. pages, complete with diagrams, as well as at the end of every one of their videos.
@justin
If you don’t want to know then move on but some people like myself want to know about any differences even if there minuscule because only my opinion matters.
it’s unbelievable how so many people disagree with your capture process without checking your F.A.Q page.
@junk3d
Wrong. Here’s a quote from LOT on one of the other articles…
“All of our Head2Head captures are done via component cables @ 720p. The reason that our comparisons are done with component video is because of the PlayStation 3’s HDCP on the HDMI output. HDCP is a form of digital copy protection which makes it impossible to capture with our hardware.”
Do you know what that means? No HDMI comparisons. Get the picture?
@ Incendious
You are correct, early Head2Heads on our website were captured via component cable due to lack of hardware. However, we have been capturing in HDMI since mid June. For more information on our capturing process please see our F.A.Q page.
Staff member Corey for the win!!
Yes, the Xbox 360 version looks much better!!
But I think both versions look ugly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really don’t like how this game looks on the ps3, it’s shabby, washed out.
It’s always like that on this site… wonder why?
Anyone saying anything about washed out picture and it’s their fault is an idiot. They get direct feed from a capture device. But most Sony fanboys don’t know what that is or how it works.
you clearly are a moron your self i see.
Look at the Gametrailers comparison of this game. They’re not washed out.
A very informative article and video. The washed out colour and tearing pushes me towards the 360 version. Thanks for the detailed breakdown. The other comparison guides I’ve found made a big deal of textures and lighting but said nothing about actual performance.
that’s bullshit, if no one had seen the X360 version nobody would be talking about anything, and would be having a great time with the PS3 version, I bought the PS3 version, I’m usually playing and having fun too, but I thought Devil May Cry 4 better, my opinion is this matter of personal taste, the RSX graphics produces lighter than the video card of X360 at this point the person that buys a video game has to choose oque you like best, or dark images or images clear, I already took a course in design artwork, a function of the artwork and leave the design perfect for going to press, now the curious, good inker eliminates many shades of black of the image, so the image more beautiful ,,, now take their conclusions,,,, I did my degree in FINE ARTS
One thing really needs to be said WHO gives a shit about those little things its the same performance in my opinion people buy games to enjoy them not to be straining there eyes looking at stupid shit like that the only differance i saw was xbox360 had darker images and ps3 had brighter ones that was the only thing. if you care about screen tearing then go play pac-man cuz these games will never be perfect. Tie unless you care about minor screen tearing and 3 sec difference in loading.(I have have both ps3 and xbox)
if you have both isnt it better that this article exists so you can more easily decide upon which version to get?? if you dont like it why even bother looking at this site?
cause its like every other person that comes here,just so they can bitch
The difference is negligible. All you xbots stfu already. Playing side by side on an HDTV would yield identical results on either platform.
People who play solely on 360 are insecure about something.
“People who play solely on 360 are insecure about something.”
Or they don’t want to waste their money on a PS3 when all the good games are on 360 anyways. I have a total of 3 games for my PS3 and over 30 for 360. You tell me which console is better?
I won’t go as far as saying “PS3 is better”, but I can easily say “PS3 has much better exclusives”. Uncharted 1/2, Killzone 2, Little Big Planet, inFamous, Resistance 2, Metal Gear Solid 4, the upcoming God of War III among others.
I solely care about Fable II (and the upcoming III)and Gears 1/2 on the X360.
AND DO A DRAGON AGE COMPARISON LENS OF TRUTH WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
IF YOU DON’T DO THAT COMPARISON YOU LOSE ALL CREDIBILITY.
Please just shut up already.
Why when both console versions are clearly inferior to the PC?
Somebody should be looking at the frontpage and read what is written there, because I certainly see a lot of fanboyish comments here. If you don’t like the results of these head2heads, you may ask yourself this question – is it because the head2heads are of poor quality, devoid of facts and good arguments, or because your platform of choice doesn’t win?
If it’s the latter, who do you think its fair to blame – Lens of Truth? The developers? Sony?
Or maybe just accept the fact that multiplatform games is usually better looking/running on the XBox360, but the PS3 has some nice exclusives to even out the playing field a little.
And I’m pretty sure that the hurt boy shouting in all caps should go somewhere else.
XBox360 wins
Ps3 lose and sux
Mutismo e rassegnazione
your post? the pictures taken up close or people around candles?
im sorry but that is not depictive of what oil lanterns eminating from street level. what their light would look like as ambient light from so far away & such an angle.
exactly like what i said. the lights look like high pressure sodium, not oil lanterns.
for goodness sake it looks like im driving down 95 on the way to NYC looking at the PS3 version.
ps 3&7core sucks!!!!!
The year 2009 and the POS3 is still playing catchup with XBOX.
Poor little Sony
With all the great exclusives that have been coming out for the PS3, I don’t see any catching up that Sony needs to do.
Oh you only own an Xbox and don’t know about these great exclusives? Suck to be you.
I appreciate what you guys do here and the work you do. However I was wondering if you could actually make a table of how you actually weigh your reviews and the points that apply to it. What is it you look at in depth. You’ve said that certain scenes in this review held more weight. Why and how exactly. I am glad that you are making these readings longer then what you had before. thanks for that.
As far a AC2, I think both versions look great, but from other screens I don’t like the higher contrast look of the 360 version. that’s just a personal thing.
please just shut up!!!! im sick of all these arrogant retard xbox 360 fans versing all the defensive smart-ass ps3 fans. the only people here who are thinking with a conscience are those who accept the differences between the 2 consoles and can make a statement that doesnt use the words ‘ps3 sucks’ or ‘xbox 360s are a sad excuse for a console’. does it always have to turn into a huge argument of those who are too blind to see the truths?
Good analysis. Although 360 doesn’t really look like an immediate winner, I can see how the shading and texturing differences can make it the winner. Nice job!
PS3 = shitty JAPS RICEBOX
im geting rid of my xbox today cause it sucks if will not play a brand new copy modernwarfare 2 o also fefsf=dumb inbreed fag
Well, Eurogamer posted their analysis of Assassin’s Creed II and basically confirmed Lens of Truth’s findings:
Eurogamer/DF Assassin’s Creed II Analysis
Everything from performance, color differences and loading matches what is seen here. Here is what they had to say for their conclusion:
“In the final analysis, it’s fair to say that while Assassin’s Creed II has a number of important advantages on Xbox 360, the crucial thing is that the improvements to the PS3 engine are such that the performance deficit isn’t going to get in the way of having a great time. It’s an essential game on both platforms, but if you’ve got both consoles, the 360 version is clearly the more solid performer.”
Yep. Exactly. PS3 fanboys cracks me up. LOL. They’re mainly upset because they can’t handle the truth.
I read this and got the ps3 version, it was unplayable so I turn in back and got the x360 the difference is very noticiable.
Bullshit unplayable you probably don’t even have a ps3.
your full of shit i own the game on ps3 and it works about the same as the 360 version and looks better dont belive me guys and gals scroll down read my comparison they are fact not bullshit from some moron who probably cant afford a ps3 duhh you think people are dumb to think you bought the same game twice yeahh right loser
These stupid comparison are pointless. What if I have the 360 and jack my damn brightness, or mess with my own TVs settings, regardless of the damn console.
I’ve never cared for these things because, if I don’t have the correct equipment or whatever, why should I care? I’m playing the awesome-sauce game.
Do you people ever think that your own TV is the supposed problem?
You missed the point entirely…
These comparisons are on performance, graphical differences, load times, etc. You are right though, who cares about color because it will look different from display to display.
But you see, IMA DOG, it’s more than just graphics. What about these following problems:
1.) Games running in Sub-HD.
2.) Tons of Jaggies.
3.) Games running in 30 Hz instead of at 60.
4.) Awful texturing, aliasing, shading, shadowing, &/or lighting.
5.) Too much lag when playing online.
6.) Tons of Framerate drops.
7.) Tons of Screen Tearing.
I can go on & on. One or more of those problems above happens in most PS3 versions of multiplats a lot more than 360 versions.
May be its because I’m not savvy with the techical side of games, but So far I haven’t run into those problems, but then again I don’t have the HDMI thing, and primiarly use the PS3 to play my PS2 games. I’ve certainly never seen screen tearing and I don’t really care for online playing.
I own both systems, and honestly the failure rate of so many 360s will forever overshadow the PS3 techical problems in my book :/ I’m on my 4th 360, and still have my first PS3. As long as it don’t break down, Im’ happy.
People have become obsessed with getting the best image :/
I agree with you, sir.
The 360 is great! So is the PS3! Although the PC platform beats them every time performance-wise, and in the customizable department, each system has its perks. the PS3 and 360: They are GAMING CONSOLES! Microsoft caters to a broad audience, as does the PS3. Each has their advantage: LIVE for 360, Blu-Ray for PS3 (Not to mention FREE network gaming and community).
Is the PS3 perfect? NO! Some developers refuse to make games for the platform, so that does suck.
But it can’t beat-out the 360 failure rate. I know. Two completely different instances of complaints in totally separate departments, but you get the point. As mentioned earlier though, the PC platform is MY favorite, as I can correct any issues I’m having at any time I wish to. I can UPGRADE system memory, and graphic processors. Hell, I can get a new platform all together, and still run games from last gen.
My point being: Console wars and Fanboys don’t promote competition, and improvement. However, they do promote stagnation, countless hours wasted on forums like these instead of the search to overcome these all too pertinent issues in the world.
Kudos to your post, @IMA DOG.
when will people understand what this site is about? I Think people enjoy yelling for no reason
p.s. you get what you pay for when its free, PSN is laughable i wouldnt call it a selling point
p.p.s. lulz for how much youre gonna rage
but is that the fault of the ps3 or lazy devs i think you’ll agree that it’s the devs as the ps3 has already proven that it is a very capable machine….
its wierd how 360 tears more in certain frames, while playing the ps3 vers when things get hectic it runs smooth when not much is happening it tears, i blame the engines lack of multiprocessing on that.
Guys. I have this game on PS3. It does not look ‘washed out’ for me, however. I have configured my video settings from the PS3 Console to reflect Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr Super-White (HDMI) ON, and RGB set to FULL mode. I have also adjusted my monitor’s settings to the optimal contrast and brightness ratios, as well as some basic color tweaking. I don’t understand why people cannot grasp the concept of tweaking. There are system defaults. If you futz your image settings up, you can always revert to normal.
Adjust your settings before complaining that the image looks washed out.
I wish I could say this irks me, but I’m not going to let laziness phase me.
Sure, the game does have some frame tearing issues. Its still a great game though! I have not played the 360 version yet, and do not plan on it as I will probably be purchasing this for PC when it releases in March of next year.
I’d love to see an addition to this article complaining about how the PC version looks ‘washed out’ or praise it for 5up3r 4wesum perf3ct image liek l0l!
-_-
Dunno what to say on the gametrailers comparison the ps3 looks more darker not that washed up. And gametrailers is like 100% microsofts whore.
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/console-comparison-assassins-creed/59367
IDK how the heck H2H makes the ps3 version looks so washed out when GT managed to make them look equal.
It’s called adjusting the in game brightness settings to match. Most analysis sites such as LoT and Eurogamer/DF keep their settings default. If you take a look at Eurogamer/DF comparison, you will see it matches what is seen here.
Lens of Truth doesn’t do HDMI comparisons. That’s why. Lens of not the whole Truth, more like.
Well some people seem to drag PC into this comparison, which is nonsense imo. I have a PC gaming system and have played PC games the last 26 years, still i prefer the ease of use, reliability and superior software of the consoles. Why? Because of all the strengths of the PC platform, the games programmed for it still has to take into account 1 million different hardware configurations and thus not half of the games released work optimally – and it doesn’t help with certain company trying to advance their own API (PhysX) only half of the GPUs support, thus making the PC a battleground for standards once again.
Besides, I wouldn’t want Lens of Truth to look at PC versions as well, things are complicated enough here. But perhaps a great idea for another site.
Ok, so question.. why is this yet another ps3 title without proper vsync? I know there’s no reason why you can’t have it enabled, and the performance hit is pretty tiny.. so what gives?
I really hate tearing, and don’t like spending a fortune on a title that doesn’t manage to output video properly.
Yeah, I’m a little butthurt, but truly, it’s not much to ask.
try modifing ps3 settings and u get same quality, this means nothing if you don’t display the settings you used.
RGU full
HDMI on or Full
Super White On
do this and the result will be different.
For more information on our capture process, please see the F.A.Q. page.
Yeah right! Tell me more about how you manage to “capture” your funds!
Much$oft? MicroMoney? M$?
How come this is the only site on the internet who’s screenshots compared to 360 vs PS3 for this game look NOTHING like how they actually look when you actually play the PS3 version
ex. http://www.videogameszone.de/m,browser_fullscreen/?pic_mode=fullscreen&pic=%2Fscreenshots%2Foriginal%2F2009%2F11%2FAssassins_Creed_2_PS3_vs_Xbox_360_b_39.jpg&name=Assassin%27s%20Creed%202-Grafikvergleich%3A%20PS3%20vs.%20Xbox%20360%20-%20Unterschiede%20in%20Texturen%20und%20Kamera
THAT’S MORE LIKE THE TRUTH!
CHAGE THIS WEB SITE’S NAME TO “LENSOFBILLGATES”
Ps.- I own both systems, so don’t give me s**t fanboys and girls.
I think its funny that this websites biggest contributor is Microsoft!
And I think it is funny that there are idiots out there that actually believe the “Microsoft paid (insert website) to say that!” bullshit.
microsoft does do alot of crooked things and i woud not put it past them. another thing most 360 fanboys used to be ps3 fanboys why the change they only could afford the cheaper system. fact ps3 was cheaper than original xbox now xbox is cheaper than ps3 second fact people wanted a new system so they bought the first system that came out big mistake trust me i know being a fan of the original xbox thought the 360 would rock well the only thing it did was break dont get me rong the 360 does have great games lets see gears of war 1 and 2 also lets see gears of war 1 and 2 dame is that all they halo 3 blows the first 2 wrer much better because they were differnt they could not do much better with the second one for shame microsoft and bungi for shame and fable 2 sucks but like said they do have a few good games
I was a ps2 fanboy…
Why do i prefer 360 now? Because Sonys new business models since the psp suck. They need to focus on the games and the developers, not trying to establish a new disc medium. Making the most expensive system, most expensive medium, and most expensive dev kit is not how you do that.
hear is something to get you they use the rgb cables on boath systems and to get the full 1080p on ps3 you have to use hdmi cables xbox360 uses upscaleing on the games and that would make the 360 look better with rgb cables no brainer there. but dont buy the bullcrap they are feeding you i tested this theory my brother has the 360 version i have the ps3 we used hdmi cables on both systems the tv used was a panasonic 42inch plasama that is 1080p at 240hz the game looked slightly better on ps3 but not by much at all the 360 did run alot smoother though. and im a ps3 fanboy and the fact the 360 ran better was enough to make me mad. all said the 360 has great games and i plan to buy one regardless so i have best of both worlds.
Hi,
You can rent these playstation games from a local store or some online rental agency. If you have the experience of the playstation games before buying, you will be able to take a well-informed decision. This will save you the money and you will not regret investing some playstation video games that you never enjoyed.
……….This comments are full of fanboys. I was facepalm(ing) and lol(ing) as i read through them.
Thanks for the comparison H2H.
I wanted to read credible comments. Why cant people be sensible? does it matter whether people love ps3 or 360? god there both consoles and some people own one others own the other, the head to head is to show which provides the on the surface better gaming experiance which is what its all about. i used to have a ps3 had to sell it for rent deposit, bought a 360 as it was cheaper and the majority of the games i had back, i personaly think they run better look better on the 360. i completed AC2 360 version, never discovered a single problem, it never laged up once or suffered screen tearing and visually was amazing, only issue i had was auto save not always working which is nothing to do with performance. all in all thoughrally enjoyable experiance, epic storylin, beautifull scenerary and no running issues, i think 360 deserves this one.
WHAT ELSE IS NEW, THE PS3 HAS THAT VASILINE FILTER AGAIN WHERE THE TEXTURES ARE WASHED OUT, BRIGHT AND INFERIOR LOOKING.
eu tenho este jogo pa PS3, é lindo
90% of the commenters here are copmletely retarded. Why don’t you all save your console fanboy comments for the E-Penis competition, which isn’t held here. If you don’t like the opinion of the authors of this site, the solution is simple: go away.
On a similar note, people need to start making at attempt at using proper grammar. I couldn’t even understand half of the comments here, becuase there were no punctuations in their entire post. Don’t people attend school anymore?
Thank you LOT for another comparison. I may not always agree with your opinions, but I appreciate the work you put in it. Keep it up.
Man, I am getting really sick of people not having any idea of what black crush is. Every movie, game, etc has a set standard for lighting, look and feel, and while you can make colors “pop” more by turning on deeper blacks, or setting your PS3 to Full RGB, you are just crushing out colors and textures that were INTENDED to be seen by the developers of the game or movie.
The 360 by default and design, crushes blacks to give the feel of more “pop” (ADDING contrast between light and dark will give you this false “feeling”) which does fool most retards out there. Look again at the screenshots where you think the 360 has more “pop” and you will see the colors and textures are not as visible as they are on the PS3. Just because your eye sees a superficial boost of contrast does not equal better quality, ever, especially when it hides detail in an image to do so! I can turn down my brightness on my TV or turn on RGB full on my PS3 to match the 360, just to show the 360 guys we can get the black crush look too even though it’s crap. Again, black crush is bad. The extra detail you see in the ps3 in the dark areas is the correct way the games was intended to be seen. But for the naive ones, you can have your “crushed” textures, and color I will take my “washed out” PS3 any day, because it is how the games were intended to be viewed!
Also keep in mind that if the 360 was truly so superior, how did Killzone 2, Uncharted 1&2, and MGS4, etc get made on such underpowered hardware? The 360 NEEDS to crush blacks to give it’s naive fanboys something to hold onto… a false sense of “more pop”. Pathetic.
You’re making up excuses for yourself to avoid the truth. Face it, the xbox 360 version performs with less screen-tearing while looking better. Why can’t you accept it?
And, I am just about sick and tried of how Sony Fanboys using UC3 and Killzone 2 as reference to everything. True those games look amazing, but keep in mind the amount of time and money it took to make them. Killzone 2 was in development since 2005 to 2009.
You, my friend, are quite eloquent.
Enjoy having no worthwhile exclusives and a shitty pay-for-play online service. While me and my \shitty JAPS RICEBOX\ are blowing through Uncharted 2, Killzone 2 (which is undeniably more bang for the buck than ODST), Ratchet and Clank Crank in Time (Compared to the non existent X360 platformer library) and Demon’s souls.
AK Mac is a sorry ass looser. Can’t handle the truth. How pathetic this guy is. Happy to see that the superior version of the game (360) is winning by a large majority.
I’d take minor graphical downgrade over RRoD anyday. At lease you can still play the damn game.
Says the ps fanboy. I Have had mine for 3 years and still going. So yeah i think I’ll take my better looking version any day.
Another Sony looser. How sad …
ND do hold meetings with other devs to teach them PS3 stuff.
I read it in one of there interviews, I’m guessing they were busy before… but it’s up to the devs to actually take interest and attend the seminars Sony and ND hold.
Isn’t it fun how fanboys of the opposite console always like to play mature and wise when the fanboys of the losing systems are raging to justify their choice of console.
While the fanboys of the losing system feel infuriated by this, the other fanboys come with things such as \Accept the truth!\, \If you can’t handle it, go away!\ to make themselves seem like objective people who don’t own a single trace of fanboyness.
I find it fun, and easy to see through. Mostly because this attempt at being wise and objective is stated in a way which makes it an obvious march of victory. However, most of these so called \arguments\ such as the two formerly written are used everywhere when a console is king of the hill. And copying worn out arguments isn’t a sign of wisdom, is it now?
Ultimately, even though you guys like to act better than fanboys: maybe it’s time for YOU to realize the truth. Not that one of the consoles is better than the other, and neither that they are equal. But the cold hard truth of yourselves also being fully fledged fanboys. If you are standing up for one of the consoles; You are a fanboy.
I am a fan of the PS3, and I’m proud of it. Since I was a little kid, I’ve had the playstation consoles to entertain me. And no new cheap microsoft gimmicks can ever match that entertainment. And since I admit that I am a fanboy, I have no fear of saying that this comparison is a lie.
On my PS3, I can get the same shading as we see on the Xbox 360 here, just by setting the brightness down. And I am certain of the fact that on my screen, I do not get the same \washed out\ picture that we see here. That’s a fact, I’ve witnessed with my own eyes.
And as a closing statement, I will say that I wouldn’t be surprised if lensoftruth is secretly getting some income from microsoft
i have the ps3 version, it is washed out but that can be easily countered by adjusting your tv, i found the ingame brightness adjustment to either be too dark or too washed out which is silly, (i had the same problem with gta iv), i rented the xbox of version ac2 and it is better, less screen tearing, but apart from that its the same after recalibrating the tv, which shouldnt have to be done for a game my tv cal was fine before. when you consider games like god of war 3 and uncharted 2 and killzone 2, etc there where no issues like this there and they shit on anything else ive seen on either console, uncharted 2 had no screen tearing i didnt notice it drop in frame rate and it looked amazing. i think it is due to lazy developing and or lack of support from sony or possibly microsoft are splashing money around with developers, they strike me as that sort of company. anyway xbox win this one clearly.
i did my research, and found out that both digital foundaries and lens of truth are xbox 360 fanboys. this is because the blur is inigsistant on the ps3 version, and is in both sites dipicted as lighter. in fact i found a site that dipicts both games in the exact same wayssss.
::::::http://www.videogameszone.de/aid,699613/Assassins-Creed-2-Grafikvergleich-PS3-vs-Xbox-360-Unterschiede-in-Texturen-und-Kamera/Special/
“i did my research, and found out that both digital foundaries and lens of truth are xbox 360 fanboys.”
LOL. Another desperate Sony fanboy tool clutching at straws.
u guys must have beenusing the ps3’s unwanted 1080p mode, or rgb limited mode.
so a side from the performance issue, the games are graphically identical. right???
i have the ps3 version,i can adjust the brightness in game to make the ps3 have the exact tint of the xbox. right??