Counting pixels: GTA IV runs at 640p
Pixel hunters were enraged when it was discovered Halo 3 ran at a lower resolution on Xbox 360 than advertised. However, should people stay away from the PS3 version? Probably not. Many Beyond 3D users note that in spite of the lesser resolution, the superior effects of the PS3 version gives it the visual edge: "the PS3 version looks nicer IMO. Everything just blends in nicely and makes a seamless contrast between front objects and background objects," noted forum user Nebula.
[Thanks, ClarkyCat!]
[Update: PS3 runs at 640p. Xbox 360 does run at a higher resolution: 720p.]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
4-29-2008 @ 9:50AM
Dspidey7 said...
I'm wondering how many pixels does the 360 versionhave.
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4-29-2008 @ 10:23AM
Ves said...
According to some it runs at 720
4-29-2008 @ 11:09AM
Robert said...
360 version runs at 720p.
It should be noted that the b3d has mostly concluded that the ps3 version is graphically superior.
The majority of reviews have come to the same conclusion.
4-29-2008 @ 12:17PM
Otsego_Undead said...
Just because the TV displays 720p doesnt mean the actual pixel count is 720. It makes no sense that the PS3 version would have less pixels than the 360, since its the 360 that is at a disadvantage with shisty DVD drive... HALO 3 is prime example.
4-29-2008 @ 4:25PM
Zeus.:God said...
Otsego_Undead?
Somebody likes Static-X...
Anyway, no, the 360 is not at any real disadvantage. After playing the game for a few hours, I must say that I have not witnessed any pop-up or framerate issues.
I can't say anything about graphics comparison, but the 360 version looks great. If the PS3 version looks slightly better- good for you. Glad to see that the PS3 version might have the upper hand for once.
However, I hear you guys are getting frequent freezes. Is that correct?
4-29-2008 @ 10:03PM
Andir3.0 said...
Ah... at least Zeus.:God is back at his old trolling anything PS3. I missed you man... where have you been?
Still spinning that 360 favor?
5-01-2008 @ 9:47AM
AL7AIR said...
@ Zeus.:God
http://forums.xbox.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=20012123
Nough said ... go troll elsewhere buddy! And if you think I'm here because I support the console in the URL you're wrong. I own both, as well as GTA IV for both. And I can confirm the pop-ins and hard texture transitions on the Xbox360 some reviews pointed out. I didn't drive down the freeway on the PS3 once at high speed just to see the street texture turn gray infront of me and skyscrapers in the distance being build in seconds by a miraculous constructions crew.
4-29-2008 @ 9:53AM
anthonyjh said...
I'm a slobbering mess from having played this all night.
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4-29-2008 @ 10:07AM
Maverick Saturn said...
GTA hangover huh?
4-29-2008 @ 9:57AM
Gaucho said...
Wow, does it really run at 630p? I thought i read on joystiq at some point that it was 720p native but could go up to 1080i.
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4-29-2008 @ 11:47AM
Ysleiro said...
HEY !
Just trying to get your ATTENTION.
Listen this forum (the source) is subject to some serious problems.
The images being compared from one console to another, how far are they from the cars being compared? Is the character the same distance from the cars on both systems?
We don't know that, and until we do how do we know the results are credible?
4-29-2008 @ 12:01PM
Noshino said...
Ysleiro,
Quaz, the one that counted the pixels, is quite a reliable source.
4-29-2008 @ 10:09AM
Ishimaru said...
Instead of counting pixels, how about we, uh...play the game? Shocker!
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4-29-2008 @ 10:16AM
JoJo said...
OMFGG i'm so mad, i won't be able to pick up GTA 4 til friday .. as in Next friday of May 9th....
I am broke from Prom. and my Paycheck is this commin friday!! RAWR!!! .....
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4-29-2008 @ 10:18AM
Brodie-san said...
@JoJo
I read that as "I'm broke from pr0n" and was nodding my head in understanding until I re-read it.
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4-29-2008 @ 10:23AM
Gaucho said...
thats what i read the first time too. Oddly enough I never went to my high school's prom because I stayed home watching prOn. my hand and I had a laugh about the irony of it all and well, one thing led to another . . .
4-29-2008 @ 3:51PM
Ed said...
Best Comment Ever.
4-29-2008 @ 10:30AM
Dana said...
At least you don't have to worry about getting jipped in the resolution department, Andrew!
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4-29-2008 @ 10:38AM
Gaucho said...
ooooh . . . snap!
4-29-2008 @ 10:37AM
jae29one said...
BTW can someone tell me why the F*%$ we have go to our email to post on this damn site.. This is some serious BS...
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