Xbox 360 vs. PS3 - Which has the best graphics?

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The Debate: No study which compares still images or screenshots between systems should be taken seriously. Graphics, these days, rely heavily on the action and the motion, which requires video-comparisons. Unless the games are mostly still-image games (like, perhaps, Lemmings), comparisons of still images shouldn't be trusted.

Also, if these games were originally developed for the XBOX 360, then ported to the PS3 in a rushed fashion, there is no doubt the graphics could be sub-par. It would be no different than if a game were first made for the PS3 and then ported for the XBOX 360 in a rushed fashion. The fact that the PS3 came out AFTER the XBOX 360 (and developers had the dev-kits for a limited amount of time) means that any comparisons made during the next 6 months to a year are going to be hit-and-miss.

On another note, while graphics are absolutely great... at some point, it will barely matter, which is why I believe the Wii is doing so well in sales. Having super-realistic graphics will only get you so far if the game otherwise sucks. Sometimes you can have a game with terrible graphics, but if the game-play is highly enjoyable, it'll catch on. Think about how popular Tetris was, yet how simplistic it was graphic-wise. The XBOX 360 is always going to have an advantage due to the fact that it has had a one year head-start on games, and developers have had the dev-kits for quite a long time.

Also, anyone who spends $400 or more on something that can only play games is, in my opinion, a little misguided. No offense... it's only my opinion. In fact, anything past $300 better be more of a home entertainment system than just a game machine. Even the PS2 was pushing things at the $250 price-tag, but it at least played DVDs during a time when cheap DVD players were still $100+. The PS3 will at least play high-def movies out of the box (there's no point in dragging the Blu-Ray versus HD-DVD into this mess, it just clouds the issue.) If HD-DVD wins, it seems simple to think there will be an "add-on" drive to the PS3 (via the USB ports) to be able to play HD-DVD movies in addition to the Blu-Ray. If Blu-Ray wins, the XBOX 360 will just get a Blu-Ray drive add-on (similar to the HD-DVD drive add-on) and everything will be squared away.

When taking these two comparisons, the XBOX 360 and PS3 are virtually equal investments both in cost (if you compare features or the cost of add-ons to match the feature-set) and power (whether one is better with graphics than the other will be a debate which will never be won... this is more of a battle between game makers than console makers at this point.)

In the end, it's going to be about support and selection. The PS3 already has a huge selection of PSone, PS2, and PS3 games combined. The XBOX already has a huge selection of XBOX and XBOX 360 games. The Wii has a decent amount of games and is quite enjoyable for those who prefer unique and fun games over super-graphics or media center features.

So, rather than everyone wanting one console to beat the others, or for the other consoles to die out... let's all hope the three big consoles continue to win together, giving us the huge selection and the various options and the competition that is needed to continue to keep the market moving at a fast pace!; Posted by: umopapisdn Posted on: 12/07/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use