Vid: Armored Core 4 Xbox 360 vs PS3 comparison

If in case you didn’t get to watch all the previous Microsoft Xbox 360 vs Sony PlayStation 3 comparison videos that we’ve posted before, here’s one for Armored Core 4 (PS3, left side; 360, right side) courtesy of the folks at GameTrailers.

Yes, the difference is still the same. Xbox 360 versions of games usually feature a higher contrast setting. While it’s useful for hiding poor textures – please take time to recall the earlier Call of Duty comparisons – some would argue that in a game like Armored Core 4, it makes spotting those tiny little mechs from far, far away a little difficult. Moreover, take note of 1:41, when the “descent” portion of the mission was featured. In the PS3 version, because the contrast wasn’t turned up so high, there was an illusion of a fine mist on the ground as your mech descends from the upper atmosphere.

Of course in Xbox 360’s defense, because of the high contrast, you’re eyes tend to focus on the glow effects a bit more, and not on the textures and on the environmental details, thus making the game look a lot smoother and prettier. Also, the higher contrast makes the browns and the red shades seem a lot richer.

It’s all a matter of preference really.

What about you folks? Which do you prefer?

Buy: [Armored Core 4 (PS3)]
Buy: [Armored Core 4 (360)]

If in case you didn’t get to watch all the previous Microsoft Xbox 360 vs Sony PlayStation 3 comparison videos that we’ve posted before, here’s one for Armored Core 4 (PS3, left side; 360, right side) courtesy of the folks at GameTrailers.

Yes, the difference is still the same. Xbox 360 versions of games usually feature a higher contrast setting. While it’s useful for hiding poor textures – please take time to recall the earlier Call of Duty comparisons – some would argue that in a game like Armored Core 4, it makes spotting those tiny little mechs from far, far away a little difficult. Moreover, take note of 1:41, when the “descent” portion of the mission was featured. In the PS3 version, because the contrast wasn’t turned up so high, there was an illusion of a fine mist on the ground as your mech descends from the upper atmosphere.

Of course in Xbox 360’s defense, because of the high contrast, you’re eyes tend to focus on the glow effects a bit more, and not on the textures and on the environmental details, thus making the game look a lot smoother and prettier. Also, the higher contrast makes the browns and the red shades seem a lot richer.

It’s all a matter of preference really.

What about you folks? Which do you prefer?

Buy: [Armored Core 4 (PS3)]
Buy: [Armored Core 4 (360)]