[PS3 #113] The Battlefield Has Never Looked So Good

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Op zondag 27 april 2008 23:17 schreef Gamedemon het volgende:
Ik twijfel nog steeds tussen de 360 versie en de PS3 versie...
PS3 schijnt net iets lekkerder te lopen, maar heeft een mindere online modus, niet de episodic content en geen achievements.
Dilemma!

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Op maandag 28 april 2008 00:09 schreef Mindstate het volgende:
Als je het kan betalen: PS3 all the way, Online Modus die gratis is in tegenstelling tot de Xbox 360, trouwens ook een steeds beter netwerk. De console zelf heeft meer in zijn mars dan de Xbox 360 met oa Full HD en Blu-Ray

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

It was inevitable. With the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 competing for the "next-gen" first place spot, both armed with Grand Theft Auto IV shipping day and date, nitpicking comparisons between each version was expected from vocal fans. Rockstar Games has commented multiple times that both versions are identical, minus a few platform specific features and Xbox 360 exclusives.

We've played both versions of GTA IV—quite a bit, actually. We've noticed a handful of differences, some of which you know, some which you may not, many of them hair-splitting. We break it down, from frame rate to controls, after the break.

Installation
The PlayStation 3 version has a mandatory 3.4 GB hard drive installation that will be the longest 7 minutes and 20 seconds of your life if you're chomping at the bit to play. It's initially an annoyance, but PS3 owners will welcome it. There is no option to install the game to an Xbox 360 hard drive.

Frame Rate
The Grand Theft Auto series has never been synonymous with a rock solid frame rate, something it generally seems to get a pass for. While GTA IV is smoother in general than it's predecessors, it can expectedly suffer during chaos. The Xbox 360 version seemed capable of achieving a smoother frame rate, peaking higher in certain circumstances, such as in confined spaces or during light traffic, but both versions seemed to regularly run at a similar clip.

Pop-In & Loading
With a huge, seamless streaming world, data must be constantly read from the disc. The PS3 version, with its required HDD install, loads missions a couple seconds faster and decreases pop-in. The Xbox 360 version can suffer from some very noticeable texture loading, as things like trees, vehicles and building signs will regularly pop-in as one tools about town. It can be distracting, especially during high speed chases, and the PS3 version isn't entirely immune from it, but it's not a game killing problem.

Graphics
The two versions are so close to identical, visually, that putting together a comparison was a challenge. Initially, it appeared that the PS3 suffered from more noticeable aliasing than its 360 counterpart, but after eyeballing the final retail copy, they appear to be on par. I noticed that the paint filter applied to cover some of the game's imperfections appeared a tiny bit muddier on the PS3 version, with night time scenes seeing more streakiness. Some of these minor complaints may be the result of our particular television settings and require the finest of fine tooth combs to assess.

Downloadable Content
The Xbox 360 version is announced to have two exclusive downloadable content packs for purchase. Details on what will be contained in those two exclusive batches of DLC are sparse, so we can't judge what they'll bring to the table, nor do we know if the PlayStation 3 version will eventually get its own DLC from Rockstar. If you're looking for more GTA IV, and you may very well be after you've completed the core game, you're going to want the 360 version.

Achievements
The Xbox 360 version has the requisite list of Achievements exclusive to the platform, creative and challenging goals that sometimes go beyond the regular gaming experience. However, as with other GTA games, stat-tracking for kills, stunt jumps, and the dozens of extras will keep completionists on the PS3 side happy.

Motion Controls
The PS3 version has optional SIXAXIS motion controls for piloting helicopters, steering boats and doing motorcycle tricks. You'll probably leave it off, just like I did.

Good Vibrations
GTA IV supports vibration in the Xbox 360 controller and the DualShock 3, so PS3 owners won't be left in the force feedback lurch.

Final Thoughts
The good news for Grand Theft Auto fans is that whatever platform you have chosen as your own, GTA IV excels on both. They are almost evenly matched, feature for feature. Gamers will have to decide which is more important to them, a slightly more technically sound experience on the PlayStation 3 or downloadable content and Xbox Live integration on the Xbox 360.

If this were a personal decision, I'd have chosen the PlayStation 3 edition, mostly based on my preference for the DualShock controller and the performance edge. However, one thing that we have yet to experience is how well the PlayStation Network will handle the online portions of GTA IV, an extremely important consideration. I place less of an emphasis on features like Achievements and Gamerscore, but appreciate how well crafted and important these features are to others.

In the end, each version stands on its own, with the only downside to the differences being that those invested in their particularly backed console will expend so much effort focusing on something far less important than the game itself.

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Op maandag 28 april 2008 00:09 schreef Mindstate het volgende:
Als je het kan betalen: PS3 all the way, Online Modus die gratis is in tegenstelling tot de Xbox 360, trouwens ook een steeds beter netwerk. De console zelf heeft meer in zijn mars dan de Xbox 360 met oa Full HD en Blu-Ray

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Op maandag 28 april 2008 04:10 schreef Cyberia18 het volgende:

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Op zaterdag 26 april 2008 18:02 schreef Cyberia18 het volgende:
Heb wat mensen toegevoegd, dus krijg geen hartverlamming als je CyberiaNL ziet verschijnen

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Op maandag 28 april 2008 08:29 schreef Chocobo het volgende:

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Bron?

Ik lees namelijk bij de meeste sites dat de PS3 graphs net iets strakker zijn,.... maar hier komt dat niet echt over,... los van minder texture-loading blijkt hier dat de 360 een betere framerate heeft en betere aliasing,.... dat terwijl de reviews zeggen dat de PS3 versie dit heeft. Mmmmm,...

Wel thanks voor dit overzicht,... was er naar op zoek!

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Op vrijdag 25 april 2008 21:40 schreef Deacon_Tigra het volgende:
ja hij staat er wel op

Ik heb eindelijk een Konami ID aan kunnen maken met de naam van mijn hond dan dan weer wel.
Dus als je ene Goucho1979 voorbij ziet komen, dan ben ik het

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Moving up from floor to floor, we see Eight Days – which is just ramping up to full production. To get an idea of the scale of development required on next-gen consoles, the team, currently numbering 63, will expand to about 80 with a further 40 or so outsourced workers. A small team is working on pre-production for the next iteration of The Getaway, in preparation for being joined by the bulk of the Eight Days team when the latter is completed.

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Op maandag 28 april 2008 11:09 schreef Moe_Szyslak het volgende:
Ik krijg net een email van videoland met een aanbieding voor GTAIV voor maar 49,99 De aanbieding is geldig tot 13 Mei. Dus mocht je hem vrij voordelig willen hebben dan kun je hem daar ook halen

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Op maandag 28 april 2008 11:13 schreef Sackboy het volgende:

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Of gewoon bij de Mediamarkt voor 44 euro

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Op maandag 28 april 2008 11:32 schreef Kremers het volgende:

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A'dam doet daar niet aan mee he?

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Op maandag 28 april 2008 12:21 schreef SuperFruitig het volgende:

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Weet je wat MM Eindhoven doet? Qua prijs?

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Op maandag 28 april 2008 12:38 schreef Feitosa het volgende:
Ga vanavond ook ff kijken bij de MM. Als het te druk is draai ik me weer om, woon toch dichtbij.