Mario Paint looks better that any of those games.

When in CGI-mode... Yes.

In-game... No.

*facepalm*
You can't compare CGI with realtime in-game graphics. If you are going to bring up CGI then compare it to other CGI like Disney Pixar movies.

Stop this. The theory that development on the 360 has compromised FFXIII's graphics has been proven completely false.

Played it 4 hours ago. PS3 version. I have to say Uncharted 2 and MAss Effect 2 both beat it. Also personally think MGS4 and GeOW 2 look better than FF13. CGI is amazing, but gameplay pales in comparison.

I wonder what would have happened if every 360 owner said something like the following:

If Bayonetta and 90% of 3rd party games weren't released on PS3 then we would have better graphics and a non gimped version.

Uncharted 2 is the only game that looks better than it, though GoW III could certainly over take it

The CGI is simply amazing, but you do notice 1 or 2 dodgy spots in the main game

CGI - Yes.
In-Game - No. God of War 3.

This. I totally agree with you. Uncharted 2 is the best looking game in the current gen.

that logic would only work if 360 exclusives looked better and more consistently than PS3 exclusives.

Also, I don't think the whole "PS3 version of FF13 is worse because of the 360" comments make any sense since it would have been unlikely for SquareEnix to make the game look better on the PS3 after they've finished the japanese version. Also, the only thing that square "gimped" was the resolution on the 360 version, the PS3 had nothing to do with it and vice versa.

Heck, if we're talking about gimping certain games to due to inferior hardware, Alan Wake is the best example. Remedy and Microsoft essentially "gimped" the PC version out of existence.