EA Explains Madden 08 PS3 Sluggishness
EA has issued a statement in response to the USA Today Madden 08 article, explaining why the Playstation 3 version is comparatively slower to the Xbox 360 version. USA Today had this to say about the game,
“On the surface, the releases on 360 and PlayStation 3 look identical. However, when you stack them head-to-head, it’s clear which is better. Madden on 360 is fast and fluid, thanks to a sharp jump in frame rate that allows the game to move twice as fast.
PS3 owners, unfortunately, are greeted with a Madden that is sluggish in comparison. Action stutters far too often, particularly on injuries, penalties and turnovers. There’s also a half-second delay between pressing the hike button and receiving the ball in your hands. Even close-ups between play look dull when lined up against the 360’s sleeker cut scenes.”
EA claims development time for the PS3 version was lacking behind the Xbox 360 version.
“In the case of the next-generation consoles, many publishers have been developing titles for the Xbox 360 for over three and a half years while everyone who publishes now for the PlayStation 3 with the exception of Sony has been developing for the PlayStation 3 for only a little over one full year. The differences in the overall knowledge of the hardware is vastly different for both consoles and, as is the case with newer technology, it is very difficult to get it right the first time.”
As a result, Madden 08 for the PS3 scored lower in reviews by many gaming and consumer websites.
August 15, 2007 at 5:13 pm | Playstation, Sports |
