Preview: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Page 5 of 5)
Wii vs HD: Do Looks Matter?
We compare two shots of The Force Unleashed head-to-head. On top, the Wii version, on the bottom, the Xbox 360 version.
The Wii's no graphical slouch, but the emphasis is definitely on the motion-controls and not HD visuals.
The controls may be less immersive in the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions, but the visuals are nearly motion-picture quality.
I. You'll see far more character detail in the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of The Force Unleashed. You can tell the Clone Trooper's seen some action in the HD shot, while the Wii's enemy looks relatively pristine.
II. The processing power of the Xbox 360 and PS3 allows for massive, densely detailed landscapes, while the Wii's weaker graphical output favors bright, outdoorsy environments. No surprises here...
III. The Xbox 360 and PS3 version renders some sweet special effects, particularly the energy particles emanating from The Apprentice's lightsaber strikes. The Wii version includes some cool effects too, notably the environmental distortion that Force Push causes around our anti-hero.
IV. Dynamic lighting abounds for the PS3 and Xbox 360. On the Wii... well it can throw down some accurate shadows. That counts for something, right?
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