By comparison to the PC version running at a native 1280x720 with 4x MSAA, we see only a very slight softness to the image on Microsoft's box - the decision to go with this setup is undoubtedly an improvement over Modern Warfare 3, which scaled both axes to a murkier effect. The 2x MSAA in combination with an impressive upscaling filter does wonders with the process of clearing sharp edges on the cut-down horizontal axis, and the very worst aliasing we see is on 2D elements, such as blocky-looking foliage that can crop up in the earlier levels. The 360 puts on a very impressive show despite Black Ops 2 running at just 880x720 native resolution. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 - Xbox 360 vs.

'Xbox 360's upscaling from a low native resolution of 880x720 is expertly handled and looks good, but PS3 blur is definitely an issue.' Use the full-screen button on the bottom-right of this window for full 720p resolution. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 compared on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. For a closer inspection, we've put together a head-to-head video using matching gameplay captures. Our early analysis of the 360 and PS3 versions showed some striking differences - mainly relating to a hit to image quality on Sony's console. Certainly, the principal scripting of Black Ops 2's gunplay will be comfortably familiar to fans, but the hope is that these improvements will also offer up an extra layer of gloss. Those waiting for a more radical overhaul - a la DICE's Battlefield 3 - will have to wait on, but we are promised advances with the addition of bounce lighting, improved water effects, high-dynamic range, and even DirectX 11 features for PC. The basic Infinity Ward groundwork from previous games remains intact here, and it's once again iterated upon for this release. However, there have also been some curious changes to the series' underlying engine that directly impact how each console version looks and plays. The branching pathways of the largely character-driven story, its new RTS-style 'Strike Force” missions, and the move away from a killstreak-focused multiplayer each stand as bold changes in themselves. Treyarch's Black Ops 2 is a bit of an enigma in the canon of Call of Duty titles.

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