Put it this way.
Were we in an indifferent world, that statement would be taken at face value. There is simply no denying that any console game represents "competition."
As such, the direct implication is that this is the best looking console game yet released in his opinion.
As Selnor pointed out, opposition to this statement is purely borne out of a desire on the part of some people for the Xbox 360 to be seen as incapable of matching the PS3's technical achievements.
People need to calm down. Whether it is FFXIII, GOW3 or Alan Wake, something will overtake ME2 soon.
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