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Digital Foundry Face-Off: Mass Effect 3

The wait is over, and the final act in BioWare's acclaimed sci-fi saga has finally arrived to not just one platform, but all three, with a simultaneous release on PS3, 360 and PC being a series first. Since the original game's release five years ago on 360, the developer has gradually iterated on the underlying Unreal Engine 3 tech to suit each platform's architecture, with the recent PS3 demo casting doubts over whether their efforts there may have been a stretch too far.

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gypsygib5186d ago (Edited 5186d ago )

The still images look way betteer on PS3 due to lack of black crush and indirect shadows that only PC and PS3 have - especially these 2:

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And constantly having to disc swap on 360 sounds like a major pain because I always play at least some side missions, but the PS3s worse frame-rate makes this a very difficult decision.

Personally, I disagree that the 360 version is the clear winner, as I'm not sure which version to get but DF has always been a 360 fanboy.

Maybe I'll flip a coin.

JellyJelly5186d ago (Edited 5186d ago )

So, being more in-depth than any other comparisons makes them 360 fanboys? What if it's actually better on the 360 than on the PS3, and they're just telling the truth? Is that even an option in your clouded mind?

ddurand15186d ago (Edited 5186d ago )

better is subjective.

disc swapping alone is enough of a reason to get it on PS3, for me.

some others might consider importing ME1, ME2 files to be enough of a reason to get the xbox version.

some others might consider taking their laptop to work and playing ME3 as the way to go and will get it for PC.

there is no better version. If I have a PS3 and no xbox, the PS3 version is better because its the version i can buy and play without purcahsing another console.

Just enjoy the games.

testerg355186d ago

ddurand1, so not having to swap is better than the overall framerate?

testerg355186d ago

JellyJelly, oh DF is a 360 fanboy when 360 wins (most of the times) and LOT is a 360 fanboy when 360 wins (most of the times). That's how it works.

ddurand15186d ago

for me swapping discs is a deal breaker.

I play video games to relax and take my mind off of other things. Getting up doesnt fit into that.

I wont be buying ME3 anyway so this is a non issue. Also, PS3 games dont require multiple discs so buying it for any other platform isnt an option.

Its all what the gamer wants/cares about.

ProjectVulcan5184d ago

PC version another lazy port huh. Still no in engine AA support apart from FXAA post process. Yes you can force MSAA/CSAA in drivers but once again that is beside the point and it is frustratingly lazy on Bioware's part. Same textures, same settings as console, same models and lighting. It just isn't good enough IMO for a 2012 PC game.

Disappointing and as good as the game is i have long decided to not support it at full price because if Bioware aren't going to build it like a proper PC game i am not gonna pay full price for it like one.

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gamingdroid5186d ago

Black crush is most often times due to your TV setting. The PS3 version is noticeably brighter at default settings, so yeah you are not going to notice it as much.

Just turn your TV brightness up and the problem is resolved IF it bothers you. That said, a lot of LCD panels in general suffer from black crush by default.

Perjoss5186d ago

I'll take higher framerate every time unless the graphics suffer a lot because of it. One thing that bugs me though is that I need to swap discs on 360 even though I have both discs installed, seems quite strange.

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Mass Effect Companion Tier Ranking

One of the best things about the Mas Effect series is the companions you meet along the way. So here is a tier list of all the companions from Mass Effect!

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IAMRealHooman532d ago

Bro missing companions: Legion, Grunt, Samara/Morinth, Javik, EDI

anast532d ago

Legion, Zaeed, and Jack are my favorites.

RiseNShine532d ago

To think that Bioware at some point was capable of doing games like this, you see those characters and remember them like good old friends, and now check ME Andromeda, Anthem, Veilguard etc and wonder what the hell happened.

anast532d ago

They lost too much talent.

IAMRealHooman532d ago

some in andromeda are decent, I agree with peebee and Vetra being good companions. Except Liam he's trash tier

anast532d ago

Liam lol I can't stand that dude.

IAMRealHooman531d ago

it's like bitch but your shirt back on, your not blue or spikey get away from me

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Mass Effect 3's Ending for Javik Misses the Forest for the Trees

Based on one narratively fitting ending in Mass Effect 3, Prothean squadmate Javik is highly unlikely to return in the next Mass Effect game.

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anast811d ago

He was one of my least favorite characters. I wish they would have done the Proths different.

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The Best Video Games That Feature Canada

This Canada Day, explore our homeland with the best video games that have adapted or reimagined the Great White North in digital form.

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