I downloaded the 1080p pc timelapse video from Eurogamer and watched it on the big screen. The extra resolution sure makes it look better in the distance, but the textures up close are just as bad. Geometry isn't much better, trees and rocks are very angular and the shadows although improved are still pretty poor in some areas. I had expected more from the pc version to be honest.
The timelapse does highlight the awesome weather and day night transitions but it ruins some of the other effects. The snow blowing of the cliffs looks quite poor and the scrolling water is even worse.
I don't think you miss much on the consoles. Things look better in the distance on pc, at the trade off that it makes the low res textures and low polycount geometry in the foreground stand out more.
