March 21st, 2012
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Welcome back for another exciting Head2Head! This week we put Team Ninja’s Ninja Gaiden 3 under our Lens. This is the first time in the NG series that a title has launched on both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 simultaneously, so this one should be interesting.
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wow.. well it looks nicer on ps3.. but i have my “gaidens” on xbox..
and my “sigmas” on ps3. lol.
Black and white levels are set on X360 so badly that it isn’t evan a contest. PS3 win.
Normally that is a PS3 problem in many multiplatform games but as can be seen here it can be “obtaineded” by crappy programing also on X360.
PS3 takes this one without a doubt but the Xbox 360 version still looks nice. It’s just…for some odd reason…the Xbox 360 version is…blurrier. Isn’t it normally the other way around with these multiplatform games nowadays?
This just goes to show that cross-platform games usually look better on what ever system they were designed on, then ported over to the other system usually ends up cutting down on visuals and performance, I don’t agree with this process because when both games are released they should be almost identical on both systems, we both have to pay the same price for these games, Devs should have separate teams working on each system
the xbox 360 has better anti aliasing..but worst gamma correction.
the performance can be another story as screen tearing on the xbox 360 version is HORRIBLE.
anyway who cares who wins this h2h
NINJA GAIDEN 3 IS A CRAP OF A GAME…
Yeah your probably right, it seems really s%#tty, but im was just making a valid point thats all
I was going to say it doesn’t matter and that NG3 is crap, but when the 360 gets a game that sucks only for the PS3 to win, as noted by the comment, it’s okay since the game sucks. However, when the PS3 gets a game that sucks only for the 360 to win, and usually not by a large margin, it’s like. Ooooooooo burn, in your face, I hope Sony fails, etc, etc, etc.
Hypocrites much?
Anyways, the blur on the 360 version is much more noticeable than the softer, mostly unnoticeable blurs that are there on PS3 games.
Wait, you bought it? I thought you don’t support games with ONLINE PASSES?
well on ps3 it’s a little sharper and the colors look a little better,we have to wait for the analysis. but still 360 rules
lets be honest, the 360 version looks like shit. ps3 version way superior.
Looks like the PS3 may be a running in a slightly higher resolution.
I also noticed better bloom and softer shadows on PS3.
It’s a shame they couldnt balance the gamma between the 2 versions.
PS3 takes this easily until we see a performance analysis.
I prefer the look of the PS3 version. Either way .. NG3 is still a turd game.
Looks better on Ps3.
Anyway, I’ve been reading it sucks on both console.
Fuck you Team Ninja. I was hoping to finally be ablte to play another great hack and slash and you give me the wrost NG of them all.
Easy difficulty, 1 weapon, 1 nimpo, boring bosses, QTE’s…. hell, not even the graphics look better
Quite clearly a PS3 win. Can’t see the better AA on X360 either @Zolrak… at most it seems the other way around. The ONLY thing in which the X360 looks better in these screens is the sword… since it’s further away maybe this points to better texture filtering on the Xbox?
In any event, it does appear to be a pretty crap game. Too bad, as it looks rather pretty, and previous NGs were good fun too.
Nah man, there’s pixel crawling going on all over place on ps3 & also most lines on ps3 are not as smooth. Almost every picture highlights this, just take a look
Xbox version has a blur filter applied too bad it makes textures lose detail.
While they’re close, specular highlights on ornately detailed objects look better on PS3. PS3 also looks to have softer shadows. Though, I’d trade that all for a more solid frame rate. I eagerly await the performance comparison. BTW, I already own the PS3 version, and yes, under stress, the framerate can get bogged down.
Well, for me the PS3 wins.
PS3:
sharper textures
better gamma
softer shadow
X360:
blurrier
better anisotropic filtering
sharper shadow
pick up your poison
True. 1 pic. 4 pic, 6 pic and the final pic show that ps3 vision graphic is better than xbox 360 vision
I HATE this series’ camera. I fight that thing more than I do the enemies because the damn thing either spazzes out, auto-align over his should when i try to look up or down, or just sits there slowly dragging to the side when I am moving… For a fast paced game, this is an annoying issue.
ps3 has an edge here, but they both look horrible. just look at the building ryu is standing on in one of the pics, sure the PS3 version has a small edge but they both look like they’re from the original xbox version! I’m so glad I didn’t pick this one up…
Wow, this must be opposite day. Let me look outside to see if dogs are walking people and if gamers love ME3 ending…lol
Sorry, considering the track record up til now I couldn’t resist…XP
Lately the PS3 has been getting a lot of wins. You must have been in hibernation and just woke up from a long sleep. Winter has just ended, so that’s all I can think of.
With 360 having sharper images in games I would bet that the screenshots have been messed. Looks nicer in PS3, but I don’t like it as a game.
Another game I’m not interested in. But now it’s an obvious PS3 win though
It looks like the 360 is running at a lower resolution.
NG2 on 360 was sub HD
2xMSAA
More baddies
Limbs stay on screen
Full res alpha
More explosions
Slightly smoother
More aggressive bloom
Superior specular maps
Superior vertex shading
NG2S on PS3 was almost 720p
Dynamic 2xMSAA (i.e switches off to maintain frame rate)
Less baddies
Limbs disappear
Lower res alpha
Less explosions
Superior lighting
Superior pixel shading
Basically the PS3 version looked better due to the res boost and nicer lighting but had less baddies to fight at once.
360 is darker and blurrier, but it has better shadows. The PS3 version has cleaner textures and looks better overall. My vote for PS3.
Ps3 wins
Head2Head RE Operation Raccoon
Operation Raccoon City is another garbage game. I’d rather see Silent Hill Downpour Aside from IGN, which doesn’t matter anyways, I’ve heard the game was decent.
now i know why the reviews are so low cause X360 gets the poor port ver. this time…
Itakagaki must be laughing his ass out seing how crap this game has become
His departure from tecmo marked for death these 2 franchises
Regardless with Version looks superior (PS3 in this case).
This game is a turd.
And I am not bashing it for the cmovie plot or pathetic dialog etc.
This game isn’t a NG game at all.
This is it how it looks like if Call of Duty would get a spin off.
I think the ps3 screenshots look better as well.
It must be one of the turkey’s of the year this game, i want to see the ps3 win this one
Just shut up already. How many dud games has Xbo won?
whats happening now on new video game,first mass effect has a bad ending and now the newly release video game like i am alive,neverdead,REORC,ninja gaiden are bad as shit and of course waste of money!..i hope witcher 2 and prototype 2 will not bad as the early release!
Oh so Android, you’ve played this game? You’ve beaten it? You didn’t just go on Metacritic and see the low score? I’ve played the game and it is actually pretty decent even though it has some flaws, and you have said games are EPIC wins in the past for the 360 when they got low scores. Operation Raccoon City did pretty awful but it maintains to be an enjoyable game with a lot of replay value.
Epic PS3 win!!! oh, wait, isnt that what we supposed to do when one version seems to have minor advantages over another???
Honestly, neither here nor there overall.Id happily give it a tie.
Never played the series apart from a one hr stint on it, which I found to be tantamount to sadism. Heard mixed things about this game, but think basically it seems that fans of original game and it’s sadistic pleasures wont like it, whilst anyone who hated original might like it. Give me GOW 3 anyday over this series, and probably Bayonetta too.
No no no Suarez, Epic wins is a term only used on the good games.
As this game is almost as bad as duke nukem forever(and that’s saying something), no one really cares about the outcome of this one.
Although personally i hope the ps3 can complete the set of rubbish game wins by nailing this one
If that’s true, why did you use epic win for skyrim? lol
Surely an epic win is a win that’s epic in nature, rather than the quality of the game? lets take this game for example, it’s the same game in terms of the core gameplay, but it’s the defining factors of graphics, performance and loading , as laid out by LOT that define if it’s a win or not, not the quality of tthe game. Very few game experiences are actually altered significantly by those factors, so an epic win is surely one that significantly alters that experience. I can only think of 2-3 epic wins in all honestly, as few games are significantly better an experience because of those factors laid out by LOT. So, if you can call epic win on every 360 win where differences are minor, and lets add in the fact that a game’s quality is kinda subjective to start with, I say EPIC PS3 win lol
ps Android.
I honestly couldnt care less btw lol
Game probably does suck balls, and I might pick it up for a fiver one day in distant future, but I probably wont lol
Epic win for the PS3 once again!
‘If that’s true, why did you use epic win for skyrim? lol’
One of the best games i’ve played in the last 10 years
The pc version of skyrim was fantastic, got all the achievements on steam.
Loved every minute of it.
Console versions are a bit dodgy in places(especially the ps3 version), but we can’t really compare ageing console hardware to the stunning hi res textured pc version.
I know you hated it on ps3
Nah, hated it on 360 mate. Last game I bought on 360 for bargain price of £22.50 a few.Weeks after release, but couldn’t stand the combat, which was piss poor imo. I’m not.really in to rpg, , and if that was some of worst combat mechanics i’ve ever used
Skyrim is pretty average. People don’t like to admit because of the shear amount of bullcrap Bethesda said they invested into the game. I’m SURE that Skyrim is better on the PC, but that doesn’t change the core gameplay it has. The fact that you say it was one of the best game you’ve played in the past 10 years shows that you either have a very small game library or you just have bad taste. Either way, sucks to suck.
Well Elder Scrolls games are only average on consoles imho. The PC versions are superior because yoy have mods and toolsets available to make everything from the graphics to the core gameplay like exploration and combat better. *sigh* Droidy, there you go again fantasizing about your imaginary beast of a PC rig. That beast is more mystical than puff the magic dragon.
‘Droidy, there you go again fantasizing about your imaginary beast of a PC rig. That beast is more mystical than puff the magic dragon.’
I do love these conspiracy theories about my pc lol.
They almost match the ‘no way do you own a ps3 because you always knock it’ type posts
Where is buyingF46?
I really want to see a triple head2head for this game and Darksiders II: Wii U version included. It may be good to understand how developers are getting along with the system.
@Lens of Truth
May I ask you guys a favor? If it’s possible, I would like for you guys to run an analysis to see how well the Silent Hill HD Collection performs (both the PS3 and Xbox 360 version, of course)? Because I have been hearing that the collection has several bugs and glitches, along with irritating slowdowns at various parts in the game.
The PS3 version has pared back fog compared to PS2. Dont know about 360.
‘The PS3 version of silent hill HD has pared back fog compared to PS2. Dont know about 360′
The ps3 fanboys are gonna love that lol.
I just hope the developers see sense and include the effect on the 360 version. I don’t want them to decide we must keep the 360 version identicle to the ps3 version for parity(that would be a shame).
Mind you, we’ve already seen some huge advantages in the metal gear HD framerate in favour of the 360 version compared to the ps3 version.
So there’s every chance the 360 version will come out on top again.
Who’d have thought it, ps2 games running better on 360 than ps3
Nope sorry, graphical effects that were in the PS2 version missing from the 360 version as well.
The PS2 was the greatest console built after all.
I don’t know about the fog but from one multi console owner (who favours the PS3 over 360) said that he’s played both versions and he reckons the PS3 version looks sharper but the frame rate is much better on the 360 so he recommends that version.
www . examiner .com/video-game-news-in-national/more-silent-hill-hd-collection-comparison-screens-pc-vs-ps3-vs-xbox-360-picture#slide=44841791
Android you disappoint me with the ‘The PS3 version of silent hill HD has pared back fog compared to PS2. Dont know about 360′ quote. Anyone with a little common sense knows that the fog on PS2 Silent Hill was an atmospheric trick used to minimise processing due to the reduction in background detail. It eliminated the need for large draw distances in out door areas too, leaving more “head-room” for other taxing elements of the game. They have pared it back in the HD version as the PS3 has the power to be able to display more detail.
Judging by the articles i’ve been reading samchez, i think there might be more to it than that(why the fog was left out).
It added a lot of atmosphere to certain parts of silent hill, it’s not going to look quite as spooky without it.
They could have added some fantastic atmospheric new fog effects to the ps3 and 360 versions, but judging by the framerate of these ps2 ports(not great in places), i think some effects have been left out for a technical reason.
Or maybe it’s just shoddy programming
When i say missing fog, i meant the effects paired back in places.
Of course it still has fog effects.
I’m still hearing bad things about the framerate though(on ps3 especially).
Maybe they’ll patch it up eventually.
yeah mate, could be a rush job too. Wouldn’t surprise me. and I agree, the fog was a nice, spooky element to the game.
According to users on EG Silent Hill is a buggy pos..on both consoles, but seems it’s worse on ps3. There’s been mass complaints about the game, and it’s been pulled on European Amazon site.
Apparently the hd remake was done by tiny Dev who have only worked previously on mobile phone games.
Konami should’ve just hired Bluepoint Games again for this project. They did a pretty good job with the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (even though it turns out that the Xbox 360 version outperforms the PS3 version but overall, their works were fairly decent.) I’m not sure what Konami were thinking, hiring Hijinx Studios for the job…must have not been feeling right in the head…
Konami were thinking- ‘cheap HD cash in’
There appears to be some sort of post process blur filter being implemented on the 360 version similar to how it is in the PS3 versions of Skyrim and Saint’s Row 3. Yeah PS3 version looks better color wise and is indeed sharper looking due to the blur in 360. But these are stills so meh. I’ve only managed to see the PS3 version in action (rented it) which looks very nice and it’s really not as bad as people are making it out to be. Imho gametrailers had the most on point review. To hell with IGN and their lazy half awake rushed review.
kool good thing i own both consoles. so where are we now? oh yeah PS3 26, XBOX 507….
I think the same thing as you Asteroc1138 about RE:ORC,very enjoyable game,first time in the serie that we have nice controls,now you can walk and shoot in this one,awesome.Nice guns,nice graphics,good replay.I really dont know why some trolls bashing it! It’s an easy win of 8/10 for me….Not a real RE game of the serie but so far much better than the crappy overrated Left 4 Dead,no joke! And Ninja Gaiden 3 is nice too,not awesome but pretty decent! And im sure that the new Silent Hill is good too! We just have some sucking biased reviewers out there! Wanna have a Hint???? Test the games by yourself but dont be a noob to believe all the craps you read! Oh and btw,i have RE:ORC and Ninja Gaiden 3 on PS3 and both runs very good! RE:ORC have a little bit more screen tearing on PS3 than 360 in some places but dont panick cuz everything else is tie
You will survive!
Or maybe i just have good taste in games Asteroc1138?
Considering you seemed to like Ninja gaiden 3 and operation racoon, maybe questioning someone’s choice in games after that little selection from your good self was not the wisest move lol.
I always think game preference is subjective anyway tbh. Skyrim I’d my idea of a steaming turd buy others idea of greatness, whilst I also detest gta 4, whilst others revel in it. Ninja gaiden 3.has divided reviewers, with some feeling the series is better for changes, but many dislike it. I’m not going to let any reviewer’s opinion decide what is good and bad game, as that’s upto me ultimately.
You hated GTA4 as well, all the great games you hate lol.
Yes game preference is subjective, but we can see by the massive review scores on skyrim(by basically everyone i’d like to add)that the majority love it.
Oblivion was always one of my favourite older pc games, so it’s not surprising to see why i enjoyed Skyrim so much.
But each to their own.
Gta 4 again had ropey combat mechanics, but could live with that, it was the fact they took the fun out of driving in the game that I hated. Is not a patch on vice city.as for majority views on something, well there’s a lot of people out there who like Justin bieber and watch.sex in the city, don’t mean they’re good lol
I could see the good aspects of Skyrim, and would have liked it, were it not for the shockingly bad combat
easy win for PS3 at this stage. The results are almost the reverse to what we are used to with cross-pltform parity. Irrelevent though, as I have heard it is a disaster of a game.