CoD3 hands on... X360 looks the best?

[Mentok]

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/10/06/joystiq-hands-on-call-of-duty-3/

Controversy strikes! Yes, the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii versions of the game are graphically different. Looking across the field of battle through the field glasses on the 360 looked crisp and sharp. Running through a forest full of hidden Germans looked photorealistic, even with falling leaves that you could zoom in on and see every close-up detail. Running through burned out buildings on the Wii looked ... GameCubish. We pressed the Treyarch to tell us which version they favored, but they resisted our interrogation. Something was amiss, and headquarters didn't want us to know about it. Loose lips sink ships and all that.

The PS3 version was playing off of the massive black development kits, and not the newly arrived, shiny test units. An inside wag told us they had only just received them, and they couldn't get the game working on them yet. Jeepers. Our presence in the PS3 room was monitored a bit too closely for our comfort. We were rounded up in short order and taken into the Xbox 360 room, since multiplayer wasn't working on the PS3 yet, although the single player version did look very attractive.

Interesting that they dont have it working on the new PS3 kits yet... I wonder what timeframe they are working to with that?


Plus some MULTIPLAYER news

Call of Duty 2 had multiplayer problems galore, but none of that is evident on the new 360 version. Activision told us that they had a full Q&A team working on CoD3, whereas they were only brought in during the last couple of months on CoD2. CoD3 supports 24 players, new soldier types (Support, Medic, Anti-Armor) and best of all -- vehicles. More than you'll find on base in a motor pool. Players can jump onto any motorcycle, tank or jeep on the map and hit the gas. All vehicles include spaces for passengers, even providing a sidecar for the motorcycle. The jeeps and tanks have .50 caliber mounted guns that passengers can man for support fire. We were suspicious at first, but we hopped onto a motorcycle and Evel Kneiveled onto an approaching Nazi and found it hard not to run for a vehicle each time we respawned. The 360 really shines in the multiplayer department when it works well, and this game did not let us down.

The MULTIPLAYER is what I have been looking forward to most (along with a bunch of people on the boards.) Its great to see that its better than t CoD2. I was kinda worried about the component for a while there, now I cant wait tp play it in a few weeks time

 

[Mentok]

New pics.


Blas, the first thing I am going to do is drive over you in a JEEP!

 

[TrailerCues]

What happened to that supposed demo that was supposed to come out ?

 

[Mentok]

No idea I doubt anything will hit before the release of the game now

Oh well, Splinter Cell DA will keep me busy for the few weeks until CoD3 hits.

 

[Mentok]

GOD DAMN!

MULTIPLAYER seems to have alot more detail and effects than CoD2 did

Split screen MULTIPLAYER... For the people who dont have XBL

I hope they have weather effects in MULTIPLAYER this time... Thats something I really wanted in CoD2.

 

[BatFitz]

I know it's totally ridiculous for me to notice this out of all the greatness that is CoD3....but just the detail on that hand, which could've been a throwaway res...is just beautiful....

 

[ProjectPat2280]

This game will be SICK, end of argument.

 

[블라스]

I don't want you to run me over

 

[TrailerCues]

Can vehicles be used this time in multiplayer & offline ? It will be interesting to see how that turns out (especially online) if they can be used

 

[Fran]

Is there an actual date for the game, or is it just November?

 

[XwolverineX]

Is COD3 online co-op?

 

[ProjectPat2280]

Is COD3 online co-op?

No, i dont think so.

 

[BatFitz]

That would be fun

 

[Mentok]

I don't want you to run me over

Dont fight it buddy... Just let it happen

(I will let you run me over if you want But only once! )

 

[MulligaN Stew]

Running through burned out buildings on the Wii looked ... GameCubish.

Am I the only person who had considerable laughter for this statement? It wasn't surprising, but surely. . .I'm not the only one.

 

[Mentok]

Can vehicles be used this time in multiplayer & offline ? It will be interesting to see how that turns out (especially online) if they can be used

Vehicles are in both the solo game and the Multiplayer component

 

[블라스]

Dont fight it buddy... Just let it happen

(I will let you run me over if you want But only once! )

Maybe you can give me a ride while I shoot someone?

 

[Zenien]

Jebus no matter what is running, ugly is still ugly.

 

[Zenien]

http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/callofduty3/news.html?sid=6159452&tag=topslot;action;1

"Its worth noting that the 360 and PS3 versions are identical in terms of content; the only difference we noticed is that you can thrust with the sixaxis controller on the PS3 to make your character do his melee attack (though you can still use the button if you want). The games looked quite similar, too, from what we could tell. The level of detail in the maps and characters has been noticeably ramped up from Call of Duty 2, such as with the aforementioned individual grass blades and rays of light filtering through the trees. The characters facial expressions, clothing, and animations are also appreciably more realistic than in the past. Youd be hard pressed to say which version looks better, especially since theyre both running in 720p resolution, but neither one is a slouch in the visual department. "

 

[블라스]

Which means both games still look ugly to you, right?

 

[Horrorfan]

http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/callofduty3/news.html?sid=6159452&tag=topslot;action;1

"Its worth noting that the 360 and PS3 versions are identical in terms of content; the only difference we noticed is that you can thrust with the sixaxis controller on the PS3 to make your character do his melee attack (though you can still use the button if you want). The games looked quite similar, too, from what we could tell. The level of detail in the maps and characters has been noticeably ramped up from Call of Duty 2, such as with the aforementioned individual grass blades and rays of light filtering through the trees. The characters facial expressions, clothing, and animations are also appreciably more realistic than in the past. Youd be hard pressed to say which version looks better, especially since theyre both running in 720p resolution, but neither one is a slouch in the visual department. "

For a $500 console, I would want the difference to be a helluvalot more favourable on my ps3 than I would on a cheaper console....''hard pressed to tell'' wouldn't cut it...that's just me though

 

[lars573]

I'm sold. Not only because Canada is in it as a playable side.

 

[Horrorfan]

Canada were there?

 

[XwolverineX]

No, i dont think so.

Damn, I wish.

 

[lars573]

Canada were there?

Willing and able to defend your ancestors collective asses.