XBox 360 Graphics Better Than PS3?

by Sean Fallon on December 7, 2006

in Gaming

PS3 vs XBox 360
Last month a side by side comparison of the PS3 and the XBox 360s graphics capabilities seemed to indicate that there was very little difference between the two consoles. This time Gamespot has taken it a step further by saying that the XBox 360 actually fared better than the PS3 from a visual perspective.

“The Xbox 360 had better graphics in almost all the games we examined. The 360′s biggest victories were in Madden 07 and Fight Night Round 3, where the differences in texture detail and lighting stood out in our comparison shots. We couldn’t capture this in the screenshots, but the Xbox 360 games generally offered better framerates too.“

There is no doubt that this conclusion will piss off a lot of hardcore Playstation fans. However, as I indicated in the previous analysis (and Gamespot argues this same point), Sony’s developers have not had enough time with the console to really push it’s limits. The real battle will come next year when game companies have had plenty of time under the hood of both consoles.

Gamespot’s screenshot comparison covers NFS Carbon, COD 3, Madden 07′, Marvel Ultimate Alliance, NBA 2k7, Fight Night, Tony Hawk’s Project 8, and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07′. Click here to check out their extremely thorough analysis.

  • http://aol walt

    PS3 iss way better than 360 because PS3 outsold them in the clossing mounths in 2007 and so far leads in 2008. People that own 360′s go out and now by PS3′s. And PS3 is about to do something the 360 could not dream of doing– pass the Wii in sales. 360 has their own games, but in 2009, PS3 will already have killzone2 and the new socom , and the new resistence. So just like XBox 1, PS3 is going to bury 360.

  • Che

    That’s… questionable reasoning, at best.

  • Loling at You

    This article is BS first of all, and second of all… Wii isn’t even part of this war. Wii doesnt fit the hardcore gaming genre of the X360 or the Playstation 3. And every developer, every game industry, every reviewer in the entire world already confirmed the PS3′s graphics… they are better than the 360′s not by a long shot, but they are better. When games are going to be produced on the PS3 first, then you will see the big diffrence… but never in my life had I heard someone say the 360 Graphics are better than the PS3, unless they where a fanboy. Game-over X360… and hopefully Wii (Shitty system… Don’t buy it)

  • dbuyhdsuybgsvdub

    For me is more better PS3 than 360 the 360 its only trash please thash your 360 and buy a PS3

    • john :)

      you might as well live in a bin coz ur talking rubbish :)

  • 7th Gen Con

    Well tbh the games graphics on both systems are down to how good the graphic designers who make the game, so between xbox 360 and ps3 there shouldn’t be much of a difference.
    the only thing i will say is that the PS3 is a true HD console, and DISPLAYS upto 1080p,
    whereas the Xbox 360 SCALES up to 1080p.

    also how come Xbox 360 is 7th con anyways?
    it should be sixth con because it uses the same
    disc as PS2 and Xbox. and as it’s only a DVD disc console now… y do people still pay the same price for a game as the ps3.

    loves x

  • http://aol.com jamie

    between the 360 and the ps3 i think that right now they match each other stride for stride. but i definatily think the ps3 will rise up against the 360 in a year or so. im also looking forward to upcoming titles like killzone 2, resistance 2 that will blow the 360 away

  • Bob

    GoW2 anyone…?

  • ben

    You sony fanboys amaze me. Do some research play some games on the 360 and tell me the graphics aren’t better, here it is closing in on two years the ps3 has been out, still its inferior to the 360, online its no contest! Most games play smoother and have higher frame rates on the 360. Blu ray doesn’t mean shit as far as graphics go, all it is is more storage space, I’m pretty sure I’m not to lazy to change discs to have a better gaming experience on the 360. I am not an ms fanboy, I have both systems and there isn’t crap going for the ps3 except it being a blu ray player,for every ps3 exclusive there is something better for the 360. And please don’t talk about how psn is free so its a strong point for ps3. Psn is free because it sucks, if you can’t afford 50 a year for xbl then why are you buying 60 dollar games. Sony may still win this generation, but they are going to have to start making good games and fast. For at least the next two years the 360 will remain the premiere gaming console

  • Sean Fallon

    Jesus Christ dudes, this post is referring to a Gamespot test from November…of 2006. It doesn’t mean shit anymore. Always check the dates.

  • Lol

    @ walt, just because PS3 out sold 360 doesn’t make it better.

    I bet 70% of the people who bought PS3 are trend-whoring idiots who just buy it because “omg its expencive, must be good and its new from Sony! Everyones for it zomgz mast hab.”

    and FYI 360 dont be burried by PS3 or even for future release from Sony. It will only be burried when Microsoft releases their new console system or discontinued making consoles. Game Comapnies will continue to make games for every New console there is.

    Also, PC > consoles why spend hundrends of dollars buying a new console every release? let alone that 80% of everyone who owns a console BUYs the games which makes you spend even more.

    • http://nerdapproved.com emeka

      i certainly agree that xbox360 is better

  • Lol

    Forgot to mention a decent Gaming PC would last you years to come, hell my AMD mobile4 with no graphic card could run WoW and Guild Wars with no lag. And I only recently spent $700 for a QuadCore Gamer PC, which will last me for like 10~15 more years

  • Lol

    And yes I know there will be lots of games for consoles ONLY but that doesn’t mean there wont be emulators. Even if they are slow and full of bugs, they are bound to be useable and playable.

    Also look at Dynasty Warriors 6, they even made a PC version for it, I pitty consoles, but I do love playing some of the games, however PC is superior.

    ha.. I bought PC into the war.

  • Subnoize Soulja 420

    The Ps3 Whomps The Xbox 3Shitty. Thats funny piece of shit Microsoft made. They should stick to OS.

  • http://yahoo.com Die hard Microsoft

    Yea I agree it’s been out for this long and still it’s inferior to 360. Now I can say microsoft are money hungry vampires but hey I go for graphics and gameplay. And from my years of gaming I can say 360 twerks out more visuals and details than that of the ps3. Look at every game comparison online, Hell by both and compare them xbox wins everytime much higher fps and xbox live rocks ass big time. Except for that damn fee!! I don’t understand why this brand new system has lower graphics than this system that’s been out this damn long I mean what the hell was sony doing all these years. Blu ray come on man you rather have a game system with hd same damn thing as blu ray except blu ray holds more space or a ps3 with inferior washed out graphics I’m not sayig their bad but Remember people 360 was born of the ultimate gaming system the computer it has computer hardware inside while sony has jap hardware some shit they just through together and now they complain that its too complicated to program.Well why would you make it that way thats no excuss for inferior graphics.

  • Aaron

    Not baggin either way, but i just purchased my ps3 and have been a little dissapointed. It does not blow away my 360 like i had thought. I feel some games actually have poorer textures and dont run as well. At least I have teh blu ray player though. I’m still thinking about ditching the ps3 though.

  • http://runescape.com g getta

    ps3 beasts xbox like no tommorow

  • http://www.google.com.br Guilherme

    XBOX

  • http://www.mailyahoo.com Simon Ridgley

    The playstation 3 is 100 percent better than the Xbox 360. It has better graphics and it looks better too.

  • Dany

    Simon Ridgley…I Cannot agree with you…Just like Aaron,I’ve been a little dissapointed of my Ps3,as I compared it to my Xbox….The PS3 is A Awesomly great console,but not 100 percent better than the Xbox 360…That comparasion is old thought,but they’ve got New Comparasions and The Xbox 360 IS better than a Ps3….now,in 2010 the PS3 won the Consoles War for the first time in 2 dissapointments,and AT A SHOT distance from the Xbox’s graphics…so don’t you All of the Ps3 Fanboys out there try to reply me,because i am 100 Percent RIGHT about ALL I said above….the Xbox won one time,so the Ps3 did…Now,the Xbox won the Montion Controller war,which’s a good thing for people who have xbox’s.And,for the last words as I don’t want to post here all the things that i red on other websites,Who cares if the Console Looks better,when you can’t even spot the difference between graphics? You….and the Ps3 Fanboys that can see the 100 Percent difference between Ps3 graphics and the Xbox’s one,even if the Ps3′s graphics are like Mario’s…(they will never be,Ps3 has got awesome graphics O.o)

  • mart c

    to the guy with a pc
    ive got two pcs the best one bieng a quad core with geforce 400 graphics etc
    and its crud compared to a console(and yes ive got it set up right i was using computers
    when you needed the area of a small island in the pacific to plonk them down)i use them for the internet watching movies creating stupid little cartoon films and making little utilities etc .now honestly how many times have you bought a pc game and it does not
    run very well at its highest capability even though you have had a pc that matches or exeeds all the max performance crud on the box or it hasnt worked at all and youve had to trail thru all running proccesses and free them up(use game booster!)or youve had to go on the net to update your graphics driver then there is all the keyboard configuration crap coz its never setup how you want it and even if youve got a game pad its pot luck if it works shall i go on?

    • j

      quad core an geforce 400? An crude? mart c u must have vista running an 1gig of ram for that pc to run crude…your just all talk:)

  • gamemaster9514

    xbox rulez :D

    • ben

      init woop woop

  • max

    This is pathetic. You must be glad that there are more competitors out there. This is how the technology improves and the prices are brought down to “reasonable”.
    You are like kids, arguing who’s mom is better… Hahhaha!
    What’s the point of mega-resources if they are not used at max? When I play games, I enjoy the gameplay and graphics. And true 1080 vs upscaled 1080 or something else, would be the last thing I would be thinking about..
    I am shocked how much time you guys spend proving your nonsense.. Get a life and do something useful. If you like the technology so much, then go and learn about networks, security, servers! Oh I forgot! How can you waste your time for my shit when there is Halo (or whatever) in the disk drive! Forget what I just said and go enjoy your games – I don’t need competitors for my business.

    P.S. My wife bought me a console last month. My first console. She said I spent too much time reading IT stuff and I needed to relax sometimes.

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