What about FFXIII for 360.

I'm having good hopes for FFXIII on any console. We're not talking about a random developer, at least when it's about FF series, SE usually shows how it should be done (I'm thinking FF7 Crisis Core and Dissidia - like it or not, they are an example of how it should be done, have high production values and treat the console where they run with respect).



On topic: for what I've seen, I'm not sure I'll like Heavy Rain. Unlike some people, I loved the tons of cutscenes on MGS4, but I'm fearing HR will be all about cutscenes with few or no fun gameplay. I hope this impression will go away when the final product is out.



One thing I must say about David Cage: he professes his love for a console, stating its advantages, but does so without bashing the others. Good going.

While I agree that "porting" is not the best path to a successful game, ...on the other hand I think maybe there have been enough bad "ports" to give it a bad name when it's really not entirely deserved.



I mean, one would think from the constant comments about porting, that there's *never* been a good port (either from PS3-->360 or 360-->PS3). And that's just *not* the case.



The valid points are:

1) A port will never *maximize* the performance of a given system.

2) A port, even if good, will likely present a lot of challenges to the developers in order to maintain consistency with the *home* platform



But, the concept that a port is always 'garbage' is a bit overstated. For recent example, I recall everyone saying that Bayonetta on PS3 was going to be a garbage port. While I don't have the full game (import), I did download the Japan PSN demo, and thought the game looked rather excellent and played very smoothly ...and in 1080p!



The problem with ports is most likely related to my point #2 above: many development houses run out of cash or time, and deploy the port with the 'good enough' strategy.



I think we are only now getting to the point where some of the PS3-exclusive games would be impossible to recreate on 360. Although I love PS3, I think it's only within the last year that dev's have really started maximizing the multiple cores in a way that just could not be done on 360 (Killzone2 comes to mind, maybe Uncharted2).

You have a point there which is presented in a good way, and I totally agree with it.



It is nice to see a well written + structured comment and I rarely notice that here maybe cause I don't visit QJ.net a lot.



That made me think you might be a writer or perhaps u have your own blog.

Judging from your comment, I'm going to guarantee that you're not going to like this game at all. If you've seen the videos for this game then you already should know enough about the gameplay. This game is more of a movie than a game.



PS3 ports aren't that bad but they do lack more the 360 versions. Only people that really make PS3 games look the way it should be are 1st party games, except for Insomniac. No offense to them or anyone, but even though I love their games I have to say they're not utilizing the PS3 to the max.

See, you are right on the part with the SPUs, but one thing is wrong: the graphics card of the 360 is way more powerful, while PS3 CPU is way more powerful.



Developers were used to put most of the stress to the graphics cards. That's one reason why Xbox 360 products look better sometimes.

A second reason is the architecture. PS3 uses OpenGL afaik, while Xbox 360 uses DirectX. PS3 can't use DirectX, since it's a APi developed by MS.



It looks like devs prefers DirectX, since they seem to deliver better results with it.

Not many bandwidth extensive stuff can be done on the PS3 GPU due to low bandwidth between the Cell and the RSX. So all post processing effects if they are not done by the Cell, it generated to much charge on the GPU and that's how you get all those frame rates drops.

So to offload the GPU the only way is to use SPE to handle the physics in game and post processing effects such as motionblur and depth of field. And the GPU is just as powerful as the 260 but it has less memory to access that's also another reason to use the Cell for this kind of stuff.

Because Cage is a Sony Fanboy. Talk about mincing words.

Anyone notice that his "reasons" for them game being on the PS3 aren't exactly valid reasons...Not saying it is completely possible to put on 360 without having to trim the edges somewhere.



Oh well either way, Heavy Rain is coming along to be a great game. Good job Quantic Dreams.