Video: BioShock 360 vs. BioShock PS3 look similar

by Dustin Burg { Sep 10th 2008 at 12:15PM }

Seeing that it has been quite a while since we've posted one of these little gems, here, for your viewing pleasure, is a video comparing the look of BioShock on the Xbox 360 versus BioShock on the Playstation 3. Press play, watch, analyze and we'll wait ...

Okay, by now your video watching should be complete, (achievement unlocked audio sample goes here) and hopefully you noticed that the games are nearly identical. How fun! You should have also realized that you wasted a good three minutes of your day squinting at your computer screen trying your damnedest to spot a pixel differences between the two. Don't feel bad though, because we did the same. It's just something that's in our fanboy genes that makes us do it.

Tags: 2k, 2k-games, bio-shock, bioshock, irrational-games

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Terbinator @ Sep 10th 2008 12:24PM

1st

D dogg @ Sep 10th 2008 12:27PM

You deserve to have your d**k slammed in a door... multiple times.

ryan @ Sep 10th 2008 12:53PM

and of course when you do get your d**k slammed in a door, you can, y'know, be first and all.

D dogg @ Sep 10th 2008 12:25PM

I agree, not much of a difference (I watched it ONLY because I wanted to respond and thought it a "dick" move to comment and NOT watch the video).

My only comment is that these types of videos are great when there are two scenarios... and ONLY these two types of scenarios:

1) The consoles are new to the market (which these two are NOT)

2) There is a significant difference between the two version (which there is NOT)

Procris @ Sep 10th 2008 12:43PM

Look pretty much identical.. Only difference is PS3 version looks slightly darker (all over) and 360 version looks lighter. This of course, means nothing when you can change the settings on both the tv and console.

So yeah, they did a very good job at porting the game to PS3. Now port the extra content to 360 as DLC and now we're talking..

B @ Sep 10th 2008 1:35PM

From all of the comparisons I've seen (They have quite a few on Gametrailers) the PS3 version is always brighter/higher contrast.

Other than they're completely identical.

B @ Sep 10th 2008 1:36PM

Woops, I meant the 360 version is brighter/higher contrast*

Royale @ Sep 10th 2008 12:49PM

Who cares. There is no difference between the 2.. it is just a port.

I played the game on the PC so my experience was way different... lol. By different I mean free DLC.

skin.bintin @ Sep 11th 2008 3:28AM

You must be one of those unfortunate people where 800 ms points is a bank breaker.

dunnypop @ Sep 10th 2008 12:54PM

why are they even doing game comparisons anymore?

ps3 fanboys aren't going to buy a 360.
360 fanboys aren't going to buy a PS3.

Rafael @ Sep 10th 2008 4:19PM

thats how you think, fuck funboys, i have ps3 and x360 and play both of them. those who just have one should start working a litle bit more and buy another console.

brian @ Sep 10th 2008 4:29PM

I disagree but slightly.

I'm a 360 guy, but I'm buying a PS3 for bluray... and in the unforetold event that there is actually an exclusive title worth playing on it... (socom, maybe.)

francisco @ Sep 10th 2008 1:04PM

heh pc will always look better than both system just that there's no DLC >_

warlock7 @ Sep 10th 2008 1:19PM

This is the first comparison video I've seen where the 360 looks washed out when compared to the PS3.

mattclarkie @ Sep 10th 2008 1:23PM

When filmed in youtube quality you wouldn't see a difference even if there was one.

It also looks like the 360 brightness was turned way up(which makes something look better to around 90% of people) and the PS3 brightness turned down(which makes something look worse to 90% of people).

I couldn't care either way, but as these videos are so opened to bias I don't take them seriously.

vahdyx @ Sep 10th 2008 1:28PM

ummmm... is this video choppy for anyone?

I'm pretty sure, I didn't play a choppy version of bioshock.

Anyway, I like the darkness of the of the ps3 version, but identical to me.

It really just sums up to controller preference

casadon @ Sep 10th 2008 6:08PM

The ps3 version actually looks kinda sluggish. The movement of the wrench and everything actually. Just My opinion.

EmptyEnergy @ Sep 10th 2008 1:38PM

It's nice to see that the huge and long install times are well worth the wait for the ps3 version.

Mazrael @ Sep 10th 2008 1:46PM

the brightness difference has to be how they have things set up.. my picture was dark, like the 'PS3 version' - there's a setting in the PS3 menu to get the colour right - on default the colour's limited..

Devin @ Sep 10th 2008 2:18PM

This is ridiculous. I'm watching this little box on a 17" VGA monitor with technology nowhere near what my HDMI HDTV at home can produce and somehow I'm supposed to get a 100% comparison? My arse!

BLucuzzin @ Sep 10th 2008 3:50PM

Both look sweet, but PC Maxed out owns all period

Devin @ Sep 10th 2008 4:02PM

Owns the pocketbook as well....

kyle @ Sep 10th 2008 3:13PM

360 looks brighter, and well the darkness areas, really piss me off, so 360 FTW!

Trekster_Gamer @ Sep 10th 2008 4:18PM

PC version may look better but if you own a 360 and you wanted to own this game then you already bought it for the 360 and then when the PC version came you prolly pirated it.

PC games are great if you want to spent 3 times as much for the hardware so you can see it in a little more detail in front of mainly LITTLE PC monitors in your nerdy little PC chair. That's so lame, gimmer a big screen and a lazyboy recliner anyday..

PC = R.I.P.

joe of war @ Sep 10th 2008 4:27PM

too bad the ps3 version took a year more to come out...lame, very lame

Devin @ Sep 11th 2008 11:59AM

Uh, Hello? MS paid for timed exclusivity.....they also have added/revamped some of the gameplay/graphics, so it's not just a 100% cookie-cutter port....that is why it's taken as long as it has...plus it's not the same developers that made the game who are porting it either....

Patrick @ Sep 10th 2008 6:53PM

These comparison videos are pointless because if there are any differences, they're not going to come across in a small YouTube-sized screen. They'll only be visible on large TV's, and that's if you look really close.

riseer @ Sep 10th 2008 10:51PM

Idk seem to me the jaggies look a bit less on the ps3 version just look at the revolver.Can't go by this anyways need to get the same setup and compare.

RedSonRising @ Sep 11th 2008 2:03AM

looks like bioshock will look, feel, and play almost identically on both consoles.. i cant imagine how tiny, standard def video is supposed to help make a comparison but for what its worth the brightness setting on either console could have made up the difference in the footage..

ps3 fanboys should be happy they got their hands on such a critically and commercially successful game like Bioshock.. expecting it to look better or worse is asking a bit much..

ExMcCloud @ Sep 11th 2008 1:26AM

They pretty much look the same...And not enough content for me to spend 60 bux on Bioshock again! I refuse...I'll let my Playstation Bretheren play it...While I play Fable 2 on me 360...WOOT!!

I'll touch my PS3 again wen Resistance 2 comes out

Mike @ Sep 11th 2008 4:56AM

Without trying to start a fanboy fight (I swear). I just had to point out how funny it is that when it was announced that it was coming to PS3...PS3 fanboys started ragging on 360 Fanboys...saying that it was going to be "true" 1080p, not just and upscale. Now seeing them side by side...they look Identical...other than the obvious brightness issue. Most likely that can just be adjusted with in game or TV settings, but as it stands in this video, I like the 360 side better. An extra year should have made the port look a lot better. Oh well, the bottom line is that it looks gorgeous on both sides. I LOVED that game, and for those who didn't have a chance before...GET IT..and enjoy it. It's a great game. Have fun.