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|_emmiwinks on 12 May 2008
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darthdevidem01 said:

Joystiq interview: GameTrailers EIC sets record straight on GRID controversy

There's been a lot of controversy surrounding GameTrailer's comparison video of Race Driver: GRID, which pitted the PlayStation 3 version up against ... um ... the PlayStation 3 version. Is the site horrifically biased? On Microsoft's payroll? We spoke with GameTrailers Editor In Chief, Shane Satterfield, to clear up the matter.

How did this mistake happen?

It was a mistake in our post-production process. After we captured the footage from both versions, some of the footage of the PlayStation 3 version of the game was incorrectly placed in the bin for the Xbox 360 footage. Our video editor on this particular project is not a games person and completely overlooked the fact that he had the wrong footage in the wrong place. We normally have multiple checks from games editorial on every segment that is published, but there was some confusion on who did/did not look at it before it was sent out for compression. Thus, the mistake.

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Hmmmm...what do you all think of this explanation. I dunno.


Explain how the two versions looked graphically different then. Also explain why the version for PS3 was given a head on high speed crash to demonstrait "weaker crashes" while the XBOX360 version was given a glancing swipe that sent the car into a barrel roll.

 

They can spin it however they want, they were caught.

 

As for the fact that especially one guy is saying over and over again that only the crash was miss labeled, prove it.  They already screwed one part up, prove to me they didnt screw up another. Ive played the demo of this game, it looks neither bland or muddie or washed out. But then again, I have a HDMI cable hooked up to my TV and PS3.

 

Wait, maybe you didnt know that, Gametrailers regularly uses S Cables for their PS3 grabs and turns off all the RGB and super white settings in the system when they do use HDMI, because not everyone has access to HDMI or a TV that can use RGB and Super White.

 

But the 360 versions are all ran on HDMI.

 

Both of those statements are true, and I dont feel like digging to find the links. Seeing as that I dont care one way or the other (as you can see I have all systems) I just like grounding internet debate. 



I own all three current consoles and a great gaming rig, now thats out of the way.

This space Reserved for the Nuggets of Wisdom dropped by Bladeforce:

"Why post something like this when all it will get is PS3 owners blinded to reality replying? BOTH THE PS3 AND BLUE-RAY WILL NOT LAST 3 YEARS! TECHNOLOGY CHANGED TOO FAST!"

"is it Wii FIt that has sold as many as PS3's sold? Thats a LOL Look at the total sales of software is it just me that sees Nintendo titles hitting 10m+ and you say they arent making a difference? Another LOL!"

"Hell, with all the negative hype Sony spin, people just aren't interested cost is too high and to get the true HD experience (1080p, 7.1 surround) you will need a $1000+ system. THAT IS GOING TO DO IT IN A RECESSION! PS4 will not happen"