The PSM3 review of Fallout 3 has been leaked onto the Internet, and one particular part of it is making waves across the board.
The PS3 version compares poorly to its Xbox and PC counterparts.Obviously, this means that the PS3 version is vastly inferior to the Xbox 360 version and the PC version of the title. Fortunately, the staff at PSM3 have cleared the air on what they actually meant by that statement.
The PC version of Fallout 3 is gorgeous. The colours are vivid, the draw distance is endless, the textures are high-res and the lighting effects are beautifully subtle, especially when you're gazing over the Capital Wasteland at sunset. It's the best-looking of the three.There you have it Fallout fans, you won't get a raw deal if you pick up the PlayStation 3 version of Fallout 3. You may get a few hitches here and there, but nothing to lose sleep over.
The Xbox 360 version's textures are noticeably rougher than on PC, and objects in the distance aren't quite as clear. It does, however, boast an impressively solid frame rate. The game is, otherwise, identical.
NOW, the PS3 version looks the same as on Xbox, but things in the distance are slightly jaggier/rougher, the textures seem 'muddier' up-close and the frame rate is choppier, especially during the last few story missions (which may be the same on Xbox, but we've not seen the equivalent scenes to comment). We won't spoil anything, but the set-pieces here are MASSIVE, and the engine quivers under the weight of what's happening.
So, really, the difference between the Xbox and PS3 versions won't hamper your enjoyment of the game in ANY WAY. High-res textures or not, it's still the same huge, epic, absorbing, brilliant adventure.