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BengaBenga on 26 April 2008
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shams said:

IMO, this is a huge slap in the face of Sony - here is why:

Finally, a game that has technically pushed both machines to the limit. No limits on dev money either - they spent what was needed getting the engine for both games cranked up to maximum.

The PS3 is supposed to be technically leap-years ahead of the 360. Well - according to GTA4, it isn't.

In fact, the machines are so close - that there is basically no difference.

(the "pop-in" difference is almost certain to be because the PS3 GTA runs from a hard disk, whereas the 360 version runs from disc - hence a big difference in seek times, which heavily effects any sort of streaming. I have to wonder how the PS3 version would run without a hard disk install...).

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If there was any doubt for me, I'm definitely getting a 360 (rather than a PS3) now - GTA4 is one game that could have swayed me the other way. And its not on account for any extra content - its on account of the game library. The 360 has a vastly superior library, and I expect this to continue until the generation is over.

(for me anyway, Banjo Kazooie >>> MGS + GT easily)


I agree with you, one thing you didn't mention is that you CAN do an install on a 360. Since this doesn't work on all 360's reviewers won't mention it, but I'd like to read about the difference.

I really feel bad for people that have to choose between 360 and PS3 now. I still have some time, my system seller is RE5, but at this moment I wouldn't have a clue. I'm leaning towards 360, but there's always Final Fantasy that stops me from making that decision.