Which manufacturer runs the GTA series better?

[stressfreesoul]

This could open a lot of personal experience discussion, but I dont mind because thats what I want to see.

In my experience (up to San Andreas), Microsoft seemed to have got it right. I have previously owned an original Xbox and a PS2 and found whilst they both had their quirks, the Xbox always exceeded the PS in quality, frame rate and controller usability.
I once had both running side by side and tested GTA3, Vice City and San Andreas one at a time on both consoles. On all the games, the Xbox seemed to load more objects quicker and was always higher quality.
That is where my experience of both manufacturers halted.
Sure, I have an Xbox 360 and GTA4 and I love it with an extreme passion, but whats happening on the other side of the fence?

Has anyone got both consoles and GTA4 for each?

I'd love to know the differences in how these 'new' generation of consoles handle and process the game, therefore;

YOUR OPINION IS WELCOMED!!!!

[Jack.Sparrow]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFLkArK3c7s

You decide.

Honestly, they look the same to me on the general level. The only real difference I can see is the colour settings which haven't been tweaked.

I saw another vid which showed the initial load times and the 360 loaded the game quicker.

[dxj]

I can see this becoming a fanboy thread.

But surely it will just run the same more or less, on both systems.

[stressfreesoul]

I just watched a comparison review on Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFLkArK3c7s

Seems there isnt much difference. Pretty much the same story as before, each console has its quirks, but there isnt much difference. I suppose the choice between the two consoles will come down to what you want out of a console.
Regardless of the Bluray capabilities, I still dont think I will be buying a PS3. Just for the simple fact I can get a drive for my PC at a lower price than the console.

[ebackhus]

I've read that the PS3 renders it at a lower resolution than the 360, but I haven't seem empirical truth to confirm this.

[Jack.Sparrow]

The package says it's at 1080p but my TV tells me it's at 750.

Is that what you meant or have I gone off on a tangent again?

As for the resolution issue, several outlets have confirmed the PS3 version runs at 640p, compared to the Xbox 360's HD 720p. Before you go stringing up Sony and Rockstar for the gaff, however, remember that Halo 3 experienced the same un-HD treatment when it launched in 2007.

It should also be noted that neither version runs at 1080p, the resolution most touted by both Microsoft and Sony in the run up to the "next generation console war." Maybe GTA IV could come out for Wii after all?

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According to Quaz51, the internet tech warrior that brought word of MGO’s resolution-based shortcomings over the weekend, has posted here (post number 513) claiming that the PS3 version of GTA IV runs at 630p (1120×630) compared to the 360 version’s 720p (1280×720).

This appears to mean that the 360 version has a whopping 24.5 percent extra resolution over the PS3 game.

Quaz51 still reckons the PS3 version looks better, however, due to superior processing effects.

We’re reliably informed that the tech community has been kept guessing on the issue by the fact that Rockstar appears to have only ever released Xbox 360 screens of the game.

We’ll be quite glad when this is all over in a few hours. Or next year.

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Maybe there's truth in it.

[ebackhus]

Excellent find, mate!

[beefers1]

PC versions definitely have the best graphics and controls.

[Jack.Sparrow]

I disagree It's a matter of personal opinion and since GTAIV isn't out on PC, it doesn't make a difference at the moment.

[beefers1]

true, but they can easily run many games at 1080p with a middle-end graphics card. and mouse & keyboard control schemes are so much more precise, especially for shooting games, than an analog controller. With a mouse, it's basically just point and click in 3D.