BioShock PlayStation 3 Port Rushed?

Recently a thread surfaced on the 2KGames forums with two comparison shots between the PlayStation 3 demo of Bioshock and the Xbox 360 version. The screenshots below are of a dead Big Daddy and show some alarming differences in texture quality between the two versions.

PlayStation 3.

Xbox 360.


2K Elizabeth, a community manager on the 2K boards had the following to say about the quality difference.

” Hey guys,

First, I want to thank you for the acute attention to detail and the Spartan level of expectation our most devoted BioShock fans hold us to, and how excited you are and attentive to the BioShock PS3 demo. When we saw a post asking about issues found in the demo, we jumped on it immediately. And you know what, you're right. The texture in the PS3 demo of the downed Big Daddy does not match our level of quality either. This slipped by. We admit it. However, I want to assure you that this is an exception, and not a rule, and while I regret this oversight, we put a lot of love into making this game look amazing for the PS3 and I'm sure that when you play the rest of the demo you will agree that the textures are not all like this one instance.

As for the other issues and concerns, we are currently diligently working to replicate any bugs, and will report back to you with what we find. Thank you for your vigilance here and moving forward.”

Page six of the thread on the 2KGames forum has members posting more comparison shots between the 360 and PS3 versions with a noticeable difference in texture quality. These new screenshots suggest that either the Big Daddy textures are an isolated incident and the demo is from an old build or the texture quality needs another pass or two.

No word from 2KGames yet, aside from 2K Elizabeth’s post, as to whether the demo is an accurate representation of the final product or not so consumers looking to pick up the PS3 version may want to wait for 2K’s response to these claims.

Keep it locked to NZGamer.com and we’ll keep you updated on any Bioshock PS3 news as we hear it.

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