Final Fantasy XIII Will Look Better, Use Less Discs, on PS3

**Bootlegninja** · 12-09-2009,07:50 PM

It's no secret that the PS3 has the better media for the high def gaming experience. At least they will take advantage of it to an extent.

Brace yourselves, fanboys: A report in Famitsu (via FinalFantasy-XIII.net) says Final Fantasy XIII be graphically superior on the Playstation 3 compared to the Xbox 360 version, and it’ll sound better, too. That’s because Square Enix will use compressed video and audio on the Xbox 360 in order to fit the game on DVDs, while the Playstation 3’s Blu-ray drive affords a much greater storage capacity and won’t need compression. And even with the compressed assets, FFXIII will still spill onto multiple Xbox 360 DVDs, while the PS3 version is contained on a single, dual-layer Blu-ray disc. Fortunately, only the audiophiles and video nuts among us will notice the difference.

Still, we’re starting to see several cases where the Xbox 360’s DVD format can’t contain an entire game. Last week, we noted that Mass Effect 2, an Xbox 360 exclusive, will be split into two discs, with the break occurring at a strategic plot point. Earlier, id Software’s John Carmack said the upcoming Rage needs to be released on two discs for the Xbox 360 version, and even that’s a cram in order to avoid arbitrary cuts at inopportune times in the game. It was said in 2008 that Rage will use compression to accomplish this task. But it’s all about the gameplay in the end, right? [FinalFantasy-XIII.net via CVG via Destructoid]

Thanks garyopa for handing passing the link this way!

**noetikos** · 12-10-2009,12:16 AM

this game is going to be great and hopefully as good FF7. im definitely glad to see that square enix will advantage of the PS3 hardware potential and of the capacity of BD disc. so dual layer BD discs exist. whoah!

**kabUMz** · 12-10-2009,12:31 AM

Fanboy Bla Bla ?

**BeemerDream** · 12-10-2009,01:41 AM

Originally Posted by noetikos

this game is going to be great and hopefully as good FF7. im definitely glad to see that square enix will advantage of the PS3 hardware potential and of the capacity of BD disc. so dual layer BD discs exist. whoah!

Of course it exists, Metal Gear Solid 4 (june 2008) used a full dual layer Bd disc.

**keredvin3** · 12-10-2009,03:50 AM

Yes, It is definately good to see that the PS3 version isn't compressed along with the Xbox 360 version. Good to see Square Enix is still looking after it's loyal Playstation fans!

**CaptainHIT** · 12-10-2009,08:51 AM

I've bought the PS1 because of Final Fantasy VII, later the PS2 because of Final Fantasy X... Now I guess I've got to buy the PS3 because of Final Fantasy XIII.

**TnA** · 12-10-2009,05:34 PM

Originally Posted by CaptainHIT

I've bought the PS1 because of Final Fantasy VII, later the PS2 because of Final Fantasy X... Now I guess I've got to buy the PS3 because of Final Fantasy XIII.

...and as soon as FF XVI is out a PS4?!

Yeah, I bought my first PS2 after I saw FFX on a big plasma in front of the entrence of a local store, back in 2002.
Wow,... Long time ago.

...and FF VII was my first PS1-Game.

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