Lost Planet: Xbox 360 Vs PlayStation 3

By Tom Orry - 26/02/2008 - 12:47pm GMT

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Lost Planet is a game we've all played a fair bit of here at VideoGamer.com. Despite its annoying problems, the Xbox 360 game sports brilliant visuals and some rock-hard old-skool gameplay that make it well worth owning, especially if you have a soft spot for giant bugs. PS3 owners have had to wait a long time for their chance to play in the snow, but has it been worth it? Read on for our verdict on which console version of Lost Planet is the one to buy. Alternatively, head directly to our head to head video comparison or straight to our comparison screenshots.

Graphics

Lost Planet arrived on the Xbox 360 early in 2007 but it still stands as one of the system's best looking games. The snow-covered levels look gorgeous, the giant bugs are incredibly detailed and the next-gen effects (such as the awesome looking motion blur) add a CG movie-like quality to proceedings. All this visual splendour didn't come at a cost to the frame rate either, with the game running at a brisk pace for the most part. On the PS3 things aren't nearly as pretty, mainly down to the sluggish frame rate that plagues almost every moment of the game. During certain boss fights it gets so bad that it actually has a negative effect on gameplay too. Motion blur also seems to be worse in the PlayStation 3 game, which has a drastic effect on the movie-like appearance of the game.

Verdict:

While recent multi-format releases have been pretty much neck and neck in terms of visual quality, Lost Planet is far prettier on the Xbox 360. In still shots the differences aren't completely obvious, but in motion the sluggish frame rate in the PS3 version and the differences in motion blur are clear to see. It's an easy victory for the Xbox 360 game.

You can see a direct comparison of the two games running side by side in our Lost Planet Xbox 360 Vs PlayStation 3 video. PS3 footage was taken from the final retail game over HDMI with RGB Full and Superwhite set to On. The Xbox 360 footage was taken from the final retail game over Component with the Reference level set to Expanded. The intention is the show the difference in frame rate between the two games.

Onto page 2 for a sound comparison.

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I had Lost Planet on the 360, but got rid of it shortly after. Made a profit Ł15 quid more actually sold it to a mate of mine at work for Ł35. I was going to think the PS3 verison would be better, but from l...

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Ivan_PSP wrote at 12:58 on 26 February 2008

Videogamer.com is paid by Microsoft i guess. Everyone that works for this website is an Xbox 360 fanboy. Who cares about graphics PS3 has the best despite what you may see or believe. And Lost Planet sucks Capcom is starting to make worthless games like EA and Microsoft. 2008 PS3 will make Xbox 360 disapear obsole wipe it outer this whole entire universe. The PS3 has like 100 A+ exclusive and Rockstar is going to be PS3 only
danteex wrote at 13:16 on 26 February 2008

lol! this guys dont know what they are talking about! clearlt 360 fanboys!
TomO wrote at 13:17 on 26 February 2008

We don't compare games based on what the systems are capable of. In the case of Lost Planet the Xbox 360 game is better. Had the PS3 game been better then we'd have said so. There is no bias. The point of this article isn't to work out if the Xbox 360 is better than the PS3 - it's just so readers can see which version of Lost Planet is better.
TO Tom0 wrote at 13:28 on 26 February 2008

Yes you do, but thats alright :D
kris wrote at 14:55 on 26 February 2008

you do realise that you are probably ruining the picture on the ps3 by having RGB FULL and SUPERWHITE switched on. These settings are often misunderstood.
RaZoR_GTX wrote at 15:10 on 26 February 2008

I agree with Ivan, so far any game thats been released on PS3 has been slated or knocked down! Ive spoken to many gamers about burnout, and most of them say PS3 really surprised them with the difference, im included, but when you reviewed it, you made it out to be no comparison to the 360. Im sorry but your turning into gamespot! Who are known to be biased towards PS3. So far Sony are doing a good job, Killzone 2 will prove this, if it flops on reveiws you can slap me, but do not under estimate sony.
TomO wrote at 15:49 on 26 February 2008

In the Burnout review and comparison we stated that the PS3 game has the slight edge visually. The Xbox 360 game won overall due to other factors, not just visuals. I can understand that people are unhappy about PS3 games being inferior to their Xbox 360 counterparts, but that's not our fault. Instead of moaning at us for pointing these things out, perhaps you should direct your anger at the people that make the games.

We have no bias towards a single platform. Would people prefer we ignore the truth simply to please a set of gamers that can't believe a PS3 game can be inferior? We all know the PS3 is a powerful console, but if it's not being used well we're going to point that out.
Machetazo wrote at 16:38 on 26 February 2008

Looks to me, from the screens (and some video) that in terms of graphics, the PS3 has the edge. Harder edges, better definition.
Though, the darker, deeper (in my opinion - I know this is a matter of contention) appearance of the PS3 is also a plus. The notable time this doesn't apply is when the player character is shown preparing to ascend a shaft with the grapple, and the bot fight (suspect a visuals trade-off in that latter case, by Capcom, in favour of frame rate)...Which is definitely getting slower in that hive section with all the rocks.

I don't know about anyone else, but I appreciate having a concise account available of differences, and accompanying opinion. No matter your view, you can't deny that the media is right there for you to compare, as well.
Netmind wrote at 16:39 on 26 February 2008

I agree with danteex and ivan.. 360-fanboys, not just cause of the reviews but everything is set to a Xbox360 default thing. Search for a game, you will see the "Xbox 360" text is in bold while the others is not, why is that? Why do you always come to the 360 part of a game when you click to read a review?
I'm not sure, but also looks like all the reviews is written after trying the game on 360 only. It might be a better experience on PC..
NinetiesKid wrote at 16:43 on 26 February 2008

After shelling out the cash on more expensive hardware, PS3 and PC gamers can't hack it when a game turns out better on the Xbox 360 - sad story but it's true in many cases.
Zorik4 wrote at 17:07 on 26 February 2008

I dont see any easy victory for the Xbox 360 in your Lost Planet Xbox 360 Vs PlayStation 3 video its looks the same
Squire_Simon wrote at 17:20 on 26 February 2008

Over the course of making the comparison video, I played both games for a good few hours each. The PS3's frame rate is not as good as the 360's. Simple as that.
jay wrote at 17:45 on 26 February 2008

i have both versions

he is right the 460 version is better...

i wasted 50 bucks on this peace of junk for the ps3 in hopes that they added a lot more

the 360 version is better hands down... thats a fact take it as you may

i own 6 consoles ( dreamcast, ps3 60gb, xbox 360 elite, neo geo aes, sega saturn and super nintendo)i love games and this is crap on ps3
Machetazo wrote at 17:56 on 26 February 2008

Fascinating fact time - the PS3 version's RRP is Ł29.99 (well, it surprised me! :p) with some online retailers, naturally, selling it for less than that. I know you've compared like-for-like in making your conclusion, VG (the only possible short hand I can think of for this site) but that certainly represents sound value, and is inclusive of all the DLC that 360 owners had to pay separately for, too. I know from buying the Xbox 360 version at its release that it cost more than that.
kike wrote at 19:42 on 26 February 2008

i watched the game video in both consoles and i see no diference. came on people why we have to fight for insignificant thing. ps3 owners buy ps3 version and xbox360 owners buy its version. this is a great game.
Ginger_Jesus wrote at 20:44 on 26 February 2008

I had Lost Planet on the 360, but got rid of it shortly after. Made a profit Ł15 quid more actually sold it to a mate of mine at work for Ł35. I was going to think the PS3 verison would be better, but from looking at the videos and also comparing the 360 and the PS3. The 360 comes out on top for me, I might get it again though because it did have a good storyline. Which I was hooked too, but then I stopped playing it and never found time to play it.
Dale wrote at 21:50 on 26 February 2008

WII FTW!!! WII PWNS ALL! but any way I stand in the middle of these two consoles being more of a ninty guy but I don't see alot of difference in the vids but you do really need to play them... to me it does seem like ps3 owners get quite upset when its pointed out when a game is inferior on the ps3 compared to the 360. Their imediately like "THIS SITE SUXORZ FULLZ OF 380 FANBOYZES".

Reguardless whether or not this site is (fanboist), its not just this site that says the 360 version is better go on any other they say the same.

And whether or not ps3 owners like it or not the ps3 is hard to work with as many developers have found out, the 360 is easier.

Just like I don't like to admit the wii has a poor selection of hardcore games, but I do admit it.

I think its time for alot of sony fanboys to admit the 360 is supererior some catagories. And one of the most important ones at that. Its ALOT easier to develop on.
Dale wrote at 21:51 on 26 February 2008

But any way I think the games quite crap any way