Forza Motorsport 4 vs Gran Turismo 5 - Screenshots Comparison

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Indeed, however in race real time comparisons will be more fair. GT5's models are more consistent than FM3 in race and I doubt it will be any different seeing they are going with a 16 car field this time.

And jag in GT5 is a standard, I'm not impressed by photo mode shots. Real time in race replays in motion are more impressive. With that FM3 cars in race replays did not look anything like the photomode/showroom ones. Since the producer's goal was to be better than the completion Its a given they wanted to do everything they could to be better. Where the competition just does their own (sad) thing.

Whoever made the video clearing wants GT5 to look bad, comparing in race realtime modes to photomode/showroom models. I can tell you now the in race models will not look like that in FM4.
 
In the end of the day having a game running at 50% more resolution (assuming Forza is a true 720p) makes more a difference than screenshots.
 
But why did they compare some standard cars from GT5 (at least one the Jag) doesnt seem fair... but then again it doesnt seem fair that GT5 has 800 standards so disregard my commment :D
 
Forza3 already had great bullshots. In game graphics Forza used very low models. So let us see what they will do this time with Forza4.

If they improve it and then GT has improve it as well :)
 
That'd be a valid argument if not for Dan already showing us, in real time, what the graphics look like when racing & described the changes they've made.
 
Can't compare ingame stuffs yet 'cause we've not seen a non-pre-rendered in-game video of Forza 4. Also...anyone notice the complete lack of shadows in Forza 4. It makes they're cars look a little cartoony compared to GT5
 
Can't compare ingame stuffs yet 'cause we've not seen a non-pre-rendered in-game video of Forza 4. Also...anyone notice the complete lack of shadows in Forza 4. It makes they're cars look a little cartoony compared to GT5

There are already a few gameplay videos up...
 
Can't compare ingame stuffs yet 'cause we've not seen a non-pre-rendered in-game video of Forza 4. Also...anyone notice the complete lack of shadows in Forza 4. It makes they're cars look a little cartoony compared to GT5
Look up. Read my post. Dan showed in-game footage when they interviewed him.
 
Can't compare ingame stuffs yet 'cause we've not seen a non-pre-rendered in-game video of Forza 4. Also...anyone notice the complete lack of shadows in Forza 4. It makes they're cars look a little cartoony compared to GT5

This is suppose to be the best track in Forza4:



Since it is switzerland I think the comparision goes with nordwand in GT5:



GT5 has more realisitc lighting
 
GT5 photomode forum says it all.
And it's funny they put the XFR there, but well...and the Mt. Aso...:rolleyes:
 
Actually the Team VVV footage finally gives me hope that Forza is hiring some legitimate orginial track designers. That track actually looks pretty fun whereas the majority of original tracks in F3 I did not particularly enjoy.
 
GT5 photomode forum says it all.
And it's funny they put the XFR there, but well...and the Mt. Aso...:rolleyes:

It's funny who put the XFR there?

*Didn't watch the video if that's what you're referring to*
 
Some of them do look better on FM4, however, it is unfair to compare interior FM4 screenshots vs. GT5's, in my humble opinion. FM4 has been developing an entire mode on getting inside the car, looking around the cockpit and stuff, no? GT5 doesn't have that, and as such is not that detailed on interiors.

The Ferrari one looks way better on GT5, however the one where the red car is on the Eiger Nordwand looks way better on FM4.

Time will tell.
 
Some of them do look better on FM4, however, it is unfair to compare interior FM4 screenshots vs. GT5's, in my humble opinion. FM4 has been developing an entire mode on getting inside the car, looking around the cockpit and stuff, no? GT5 doesn't have that, and as such is not that detailed on interiors.

The Ferrari one looks way better on GT5, however the one where the red car is on the Eiger Nordwand looks way better on FM4.

Time will tell.
Wait. What....
 
This is suppose to be the best track in Forza4:


Actually the Team VVV footage finally gives me hope that Forza is hiring some legitimate orginial track designers. That track actually looks pretty fun whereas the majority of original tracks in F3 I did not particularly enjoy.

That is the thing that's irked me about Forza - the fantasy track design.

GT has always had some original tracks with questionable locations (closed circuits with a tiny guardrail and 500ft drop, mountain in the middle of every track, etc). That said, a few of the Forza 3 ones were just not firing on all cylinders at all as far as the art direction. Too whimsical, almost like a touch of Wipeout snuck into them. And bright, colourful paint and bricks all over the track surface just to give the eye something to look at. Not as bad as NFS Shift's transgressions, but still not that great.

I think the GT5 game engine is sorely underappreciated for how well it gives surfaces real textures and weight. I want to love Forza, but in that video above it looks like everything is made from plastic.
 
That is the thing that's irked me about Forza - the fantasy track design.

GT has always had some original tracks with questionable locations (closed circuits with a tiny guardrail and 500ft drop, mountain in the middle of every track, etc). That said, a few of the Forza 3 ones were just not firing on all cylinders at all as far as the art direction. Too whimsical, almost like a touch of Wipeout snuck into them. And bright, colourful paint and bricks all over the track surface just to give the eye something to look at. Not as bad as NFS Shift's transgressions, but still not that great.

I think the GT5 game engine is sorely underappreciated for how well it gives surfaces real textures and weight. I want to love Forza, but in that video above it looks like everything is made from plastic.

And that's my main problem with Forza's graphics. In that video, the car almost looked like a toy. The cars are just WAY too shiny in Forza...
 
A White car in the snow looks shiney.

A hope it does to be honest.
Loos fantastic to me.
 
I think these games are kinda getting to a point where graphics are just a wash. In fact, I'd say GT4/FM1 was that point. GT5 looks absolutely great, and I'm sure FM4 will be just as good or better graphically. But really, it doesn't matter to me at this point. I enjoyed GT4 more than GT5, even though GT4 can't hold a candle to GT5's graphics.
 
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Interesting choice of colour filters on the photos to make FM4 look better, think i'l refrain judgement until the game is out.
 
Like many others, I'll wait for a better, less one-sided screen comparison video. Pictures showing similar bright light sourcing, angle and mode isn't hard to do, but apparently the makers of this video had a hard time doing it.
 
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This is suppose to be the best track in Forza4:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxRVTwyVVnQ&feature=youtu.be">YouTube Link</a>

Since it is switzerland I think the comparision goes with nordwand in GT5:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4fNCbLtQEE">YouTube Link</a>

GT5 has more realisitc lighting

I love the fm4 track. Looks like an awesome track.
 
And that's my main problem with Forza's graphics. In that video, the car almost looked like a toy. The cars are just WAY too shiny in Forza...

I think that's a decision that the art department made, probably because they thought that if everything didn't look "shiny", then people would start thinking that the graphics weren't good. Maybe they did it to hide some of the lower resolution models? As home repair guru Bob Vila used to say; if you can't fix it, hide it.
 
Hahah ffs just another forza Fan based video to show gt5 in badlighting gone right, Literally... Anybody catch the fm3 ai vs gt5 ai video and debunked video? well yes that IS one of the locations that gt offers in gt's notorious photo mode... But the location is offered in a day to night transition... And if you ask me, those lights in the background look pretty illuminated to counter-act such a dark surrounding of a poorly lit location, that is also outside. As apposed to... A completely well lit, indoor. white room that forza is showcased in... Honestly ask yourself, how in the hell is it possible for a night transitioned location to surpass a perfectly all around well lit room... Please
Somebody notify me when this comparison is further updated to a legitamate comparison not done by a guy that has a heavyier fan base towards forza...
(and please refrain from "correcting" my grammer/spellng since im on an ipod 4th gen. And i just dont care enough to plead my case in a perfectly, well rounded multi paragraph essay.)
 
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