Mass Effect 2 PS3 vs Xbox 360 Comparison, Does Mass Effect 3 Engine Improve The PS3?

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Posted December 23, 2010 - By Donell Tucker

The Mass Effect 2 demo on the PS3 is available to download on the PlayStation Network and according to BioWare, the PS3 version of Mass Effect 2 will be using the Mass Effect 3 engine to provide a smoother gameplay experience. Is that true? How does the PlayStation 3 version compare to the Xbox 360 version of Mass Effect 2? We put this question to the test to find out the differences and similarities between the demo on both consoles. Check out our Mass Effect 2 PS3 vs Xbox 360 comparison video down below and share your thoughts on the topic. Can you see the Mass Effect 3 engine in action?

Mass Effect 2 PS3 vs Xbox 360 Comparison Video »

My thoughts while I was playing both versions in the comparison video: the PS3 version felt smoother when running through the levels and interacting with different objects. I don't see any major graphical improvements on the PS3 other than slight lighting adjustments. I'm glad PlayStation gamers have a chance to experience a great action RPG game, but hopefully the Mass Effect 3 engine will show it's true potential when Mass Effect 3 comes out later next year.

What do you think?