Metal Gear Solid 3 Nintendo 3DS vs PS3 Graphics Comparison

[@WllKiedSnake]

Such a unique version of MGS3. They ported the whole of MGS3 into the Peacewalker engine. It has Peacewalkers mechanics and everything. The only downside is the fps can drop below the 20fps target. If it was locked 20fps it would feel alright because of the small screen. But when it dips. You feel and see that.

[@suckassmork2972]

If it weren't for the frame rate and how it emulates, I'd call the 3ds the definitive mgs3.(Nah subsistence was peak)

[@cajunotaku3256]

This is a weird comparison. The 3DS version should be compared to the PS2 version.

[@VergilHiltsLT]

PS2 version is superior, HD versions have downgraded textures across the board, as well as missing particle effects for falling rain and other VFX.

[@RiasatSalminSami]

Interesting port because they added either normal map or bump maps to the objects, making them have better lighting. Wish we got a 60 FPS HD port of the 3ds version too. The DOF also looks better but its because due to low resolution as the DOF also looked better on ps2 compared to the hd versions since the DOF blur is tied to resolution.

[@Sly2Cooper]

There's also a great Vita port with MGS2 included on one cart (Vita can also run MGS1). 3D effect doesn't justify unplayable framerate.

[@marcbr2585]

Well, on the PS2 it was 20 fps and no fanboy called it unplayable. lol

[@wingedhussar1453]

Graphicly 3ds version looks more in line with ps3era not ps2 era mg3 I guess its because its using a newer engine

[@VergilHiltsLT]

False, 3DS has colour depth from PS2 as well as more post-processing. The textures however were downgraded from PS2, same as PS3 and X360.

[@vinicius100470]

I understand why you do it the way you do it but unless you're comparing resolutions specifically, I feel like it makes more sense for every system in question to be at the same resolution. Like, if you're emulating the PS3 version at 1080p, the 3DS version should be emulated at 1080p as well. Comparing textures, character models, details on the map, etc., would benefit from the higher resolution.

[@xharerae]

3DS looks like downscaled MGS Delta.

[@wausjackbauer128]

Hey since you're doing comparisons of old games, I'm wondering if you could do a PC comparison of Borderlands 2 vs The Pre-sequel or The Pre-sequel vs Borderlands 3. Can't find a single comparison on youtube!

[@doctor_net]

Needed fan update witch unlock fps for N3DS

[@markhovscrch4050]

I once beat MGS3D on actual o3DS then I installed it on my N3DS XL even on Overclocked + L2 cache the FPS just jump from 15 to 17~20fps still crap to play.

[@M1XART]

3DS can produce better visuals than PS2. But only on small screen when lower resolution actually look sharper than big screen PS2. When compared to NGC, 3DS loses mainly coz of lack of Anti-Aliasing, but best games look on small screen almost as good as even NGC on big screen.

[@usernameRika]

Ps3 is missing almost entirely the beautiful post processing effects from the ps2. Piece of shit port (same on ps5). 3Ds is quite nice in cutscenes (ignoring the fps).

[@marcbr2585]

On Ps2 it averaged 20 fps and everyone loved it. lol

[@usernameRika]

@@marcbr2585 did it? I think it was more towards 30, but the drops to 20 were smartly handled: The cutscenes were built around double-buffered vsync, where the target was 30 but when it couldn't do that, it'd drop to 20 (instead of dropping to 27, 25 etc and resulting in a stuttery perfromance) and this results in continuous smooth scrolling, as both are round divisions of 60 hz and the frametimes are perfectly even. Same was for MGS4 and V.

[@yoquese2.026]

3DS of course, ps3 su kxss

[@Espalha_lixo]

3ds 144p at 15 fps 🤢🤮🚯

[@VergilHiltsLT]

​@@Espalha_lixo PS2 has better FPS, resolution and all the VFX missing from PS3 as well as superior textures. Original is always the best.

[@mantisreturns2757]

Why its looks so bad the nintengo 3DS version? Maybe in a emulator should look cleaner?

[@Espalha_lixo]

PS3 rules, no comparative. 3ds very low resolution at 15 fps 😂

[@aadipie]

The 3ds does have more detailed models tho, despite running much worse

[@wingedhussar1453]

​@@aadipie3ds has better shading. Its built om new emgine

[@baguete02]

The 3DS needs room to render the screen twice for the 3D effect which is amazing on this port. Also it features better lighting, sub-surface scattering, the models are presented with superior specular highlights effects and it features some gameplay changes presented in MGS4 . The original PS2 version also had poor framerate.

[@ozzun6789]

The new 3ds runs it decently most of the time, plus activating the 3d effect eliminates a lot of the jagged edges and blurriness.

[@VergilHiltsLT]

​@@wingedhussar14533DS has similar shading and post-processing to PS2. PS3 looks washed out.