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In short then, one looks better, one plays better, both are very cool games. On average though, you're looking at a 10 per cent drop in frames, so the developer's decision to go with the extra detail was most likely the right one. In terms of the extent of the slowdown, you can be losing the odd frame at practically any given point - in measurements, the frame rate fell as low as 15fps, up against a practically rock-solid 30fps throughout on 360. Dropped frames essentially lead to an inconsistent feel from the controls, as well as an obviously jerkier image on-screen.
While the Xbox 360 version of the game runs pretty much constantly at 30fps (with just the occasional, unnoticeable dip in frame rate here and there), the PlayStation 3 game loses frames at any given point. Of course, the PlayStation 3's 50 per cent in increase in resolution does come at a cost.
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For its part, 360 employs the use of motion blur on Lara's actions - a subtle, but pleasing effect absent from the PS3 game. The Sony console also has more advanced shadowing techniques on display in sections principally involving Lara's boat, though the obvious differences become moot as soon as you move into any given level. That the two games look as close as they do bearing in mind the gulf in resolution is a testament to how good scaling can be, but the more you play Underworld, with all its superb, intricate details, the more it becomes apparent that the PS3 game looks that much more pleasing, truly making the most of the excellent artwork.
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So in terms of owners of Microsoft's box, you're getting the same sub-HD resolution as previous Tomb Raiders Legend and Anniversary (1024x576) while PS3 owners enjoy full 720p - a sizeable increase of 50 per cent in terms of pixel-throughput.
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One of the most interesting cross-platform games to be released in some time, Tomb Raider: Underworld exhibits considerable differences between the two consoles and is one of the few games that puts forward a good argument for offering measurably and tangibly higher performance on PlayStation 3.īased on our playthrough, it seems obvious that Crystal Dynamics (and its sister studio Nixxes) has leant heavily on its previous Lara code for the 360 game, but has revamped the graphics engine for the Croftster's debut outing on the Sony console. My recommendation? See if you can pick up a cheap rental on PS3, but don't bother on 360. Not good.īetter QA, a bit of developer time spent on engine optimisation and at least some thought put into the AI would've made all the difference, but as it is, Dawn of the Dragon is a real missed opportunity. PS3 loses frames too, but it's nowhere near as intrusive to the gameplay as it is on Xbox 360. Xbox 360's enhanced visuals (the aforementioned anti-aliasing along with some other minor effects) seem to arbitrarily cripple the refresh rate at practically any given point.
This might not be so much of an issue with the cutesy dragon fodder the game routinely offers up, but it becomes a huge concern when you're tied to your partner for the duration and constantly having to back-track when they're caught up in the scenery due to their own staggering ineptitude. Unfortunately, two key aspects put the kibosh on Spyro's chances - first of all, there's the almost criminally inept AI.
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It's a game that suggests there'll be plenty of fun for youngsters and adults alike, with an artistic style and quality that takes us back to the times when the series was at its height. A definite example of an 'almost but not quite' release, this latest Spyro adventure initially looks very promising - full 720p, 60fps, tons upon tons of nice graphical effects, full-on 4x multi-sampling anti-aliasing (on Xbox 360 anyway, zero AA on PS3) and most importantly, definite signs of progression in the gameplay over previous Spyro outings.