MikeB on 06 June 2009
@ selnor
Case study. 360 has produced the best graphics on this gen systems so far. It's called Forza 3. Explain that away. You said about a year ago, that the 360 was not capable of GT5P, now it rips it apart. :)
What I have actually stated is that any kind of PS3 game can be decently done on the 360 and vice versa (albeit with regard to specific games with sacrifices on the 360, a simple and obvious example would be 7.1 audio downgraded to 5.1) potentially. So you will have to quote me on the comment directly instead of making allegations.
And I have said the XBox 360 is a powerful capable console (ever since the launch of the console), albeit the PS3 is well more powerful (this is why I often battle with people who claim the exact opposite). IMO we already see this properly in exclusives games today. Back in 2005 I stated it would take a while for the console to show off its true colors technically (due to new different technology and obsolete game engine technology, like was the case for the classic Amiga, much more so than was for example the case for the Atari ST).
And lastly, I think Gran Turismo 5 will be technically far more advanced. The Prologue from 2 years ago already renders in a well higher resolution and allows for more cars onscreen. That's not to say Forza 3 won't be impressive and ambitious, it's telling the game will be supplied on 2 Dual layer DVDs for the 360, usually that's not desireable for a racing game, but will allow for a technically more impressive game in terms of assets.
I think Forza 3 can only be directly compared to the Gran Turismo series on the PS3, other game engines like Killzone 2 or Uncharted 2 are too different for direct comparisons.
