TimeSplitters 2 - PS5 vs. Xbox Series X | Side by Side

[@marky3609]

My biggest issue with PS2 backwards compatability is the fact that I have to re-buy the game if I already own it where as on Xbox I own a physical copy of Time Splitters 2 for the OG Xbox and I can just put it back in my Xbox Series X and play no issues.

[@a.akacic]

Hence why Xbox wins and PS supporters are groomers

[@DavidStrife7]

Very subtle differences between the two versions. PS2\5 version has some things like lens flares for the flashlight, and some motion blur, amongst a few other minor additions. The Xbox/Series version is missing a few of those things, but could argue the lack of blur makes the image cleaner and smoother. One other small negative is that dark shadowed areas with low black levels on the Xbox version show some banding within the gradients. General brightness being higher on the Xbox could be due to the output signal of the console being recorded versus any internal differences within the game. Both look like solid emulations though. Just a case of preference it seems :) Personally the PS2/PS5 version looks closer to how I remember it looking back in the day, despite owning an Xbox copy myself back then xD

[@a.akacic]

groomer

[@SolidZone26]

Now that PS and Xbox have access to these games, let's hope Switch gets these too emulating the Gamecube versions. But the real question is will they lock it behind the Nintendo Switch Online subscription?

[@TheRedFoxMcCloud]

most likely yes they will lock it behind nintendo's subscription

[@JustAnotherGamerUS]

there is one thing i always wished time splitters had and that is the animation work of goldeneye and perfect dark. the death animations of enemies and how they move during combat makes shooting feel a little more fun to me. time splitters 2 is already such an amazing game and basically its already there as a masterpiece but that one little thing would set it off into the stratosphere for me 💙

[@herbg4866]

It’s downloading now! I can’t wait. The arcade and the challenges were goat’d The greatest content for a single player fps of all time Nothing comes close. So many skins, map maker, and tiers of challenges It will never be this good again. This is 5 dlcs worth of content and two season passes

[@a.akacic]

groomer

[@retrogamer64007]

I got them all on both. Prefer ps5 versions because of video options to make Contrast higher. Xbox version is more crisp but aspect ratio are off. Less wide vs ps5 more wide. Future perfect on ps5 is full screen vs xbox very thin black bars on side.

[@grizzlybearking1878]

We need to stop calling this "Backwards compatibility" it is not backwards compatibility

[@lambasted6886]

What's your definition of backwards compatibility?

[@grizzlybearking1878]

@lambasted6886 It's not MY definition *Backward compatibility refers to the ability of a system, software, or device to work with older versions or previous iterations. It means that new versions are designed to be compatible with older versions, ensuring that they can still communicate and function together seamlessly* This isn't what's happening on xbox. Each individual game is literally recreated from ground up for Xbox one/Series. They go through recertification and Q/A again as a brand new game. Each and every games source code was required. They are effectively repackaged ports. When you insert the disc, it pulls that port from the store and downloads it for free.

[@lambasted6886]

@grizzlybearking1878 Oh that's cool, I didn't realize the distinction. What would be a good name for what the Xbox does, like if you had to brand it in a way a consumer could understand quickly?

[@alexsvilla7962]

How is it on xbox sx and not on pc?

[@ryanrowe1975]

Looks better on both consoles

[@curryking1]

looks almost exactly the same, the most i can easily detect is subtle colour and contrast differences, which was always common between the two different console brands, great port/emulation for both, the playstation one tho is greatly expanding ps2 capability, while the og xbox compat on series consoles/one consoles is very very small and wont change anymore sadly

[@retrogamer64007]

Playstation version has color space options. Low or wide. Wide is called modern in settings which make colors pop and black levels lowerd and white raised

[@MorrisseyMuse]

​@@retrogamer64007I find the modern settings to be too dark at times, stick to the classic mode

[@retrogamer64007]

@@MorrisseyMuse yeah some games it can crush black levels but others like ghosthunter it's needed badly or in that game lower brightness to 2 bars. 5 default is way too bright and washed out

[@JustJack4268]

True but at least they aren't charging if you already own it.

[@DontGiveUp_Skeleton]

The big differences are obviously the wider aspect ratio, the higher resolution and the much more detailed environment textures on Xbox. Playstation has interlaced emulation which gives it that classic PS2 blur.

[@retrogamer64007]

Playstation has the slightly wider aspect ratio with bars on side being less big. In future perfect it's full wide screen on ps5 on series X there thin bars on side. Xbox version looks more crisp but washed out more. On ps5 you can set color space to wide or its called modern in setting so black is more black. I got them on both and xbox version stick is too sensitive where as ps5 controls are spot on to original. In the end neither are perfect ports or emulation but at least ps5 has the color space option and rewind feature and has all 3 games. PS5 has the slight edge there

[@MorrisseyMuse]

Where are these "much more detailed environment textures"? they look virtually identical! lol

[@DontGiveUp_Skeleton]

@@MorrisseyMuse Everywhere my man. Just pick a point in the video randomly and pause it. You'll get it eventually, I trust.

[@shockincj3597]

I was thinking that about Xbox, PlayStation has better resolution and lighting !!!

[@darkersideofta13oo9]

I don't know what you're talking about, it looks marginally better on ps5 imo

[@richiem1321]

The same differences when it was ps2 vs xbox all them years ago😂👍There copies of there original machines.

[@zombl337og]

wish there was a STEAM version!

[@retrogamer64007]

Console master platform.

[@oni_ant]

If you manage to get Homefront : The Revolution, there's a mod that allows you to play TS2 in hd that was hidden inside the game.

[@retrogamer64007]

@@oni_ant that hidden ts2 isn't complete or finished. I unlocked all levels with code and some freeze or missing stuff

[@III-------------------Ill]

@@retrogamer64007 Emulation on PC FTW

[@Shinobi15]

What happened to pc master race?

[@Shinobi15]

Lol opening CG ps5 was looking better but when the actual game starts, xbox looks better.

[@LuisAntonio-l2d]

In this case, ps5 wins. Series X looks very blurry.

[@Ryankurwa]

was always gonna look better on the series. original xbox was more powerful than ps2. even gamecube looks better than ps2 version.

[@MorrisseyMuse]

Upscaling is better on PS5 though, Xbox version looks like it's played in the dark too

[@WllKiedSnake]

There are missing graphical effects on Xbox. The characters aren't self lit for example.

[@Ryankurwa]

@@WllKiedSnake im guessing this is an artefact with the xefu emulator

[@idakev]

Well yeah. The PS2 came to market first and tech was advancing fast - Xbox and GameCube came out 1.5 years later. That's why TimeSplitters 1 is only on PS2.

[@spongebelt]

Xbox makes it unplayable due to the inverted aim for me. And I’m trying to change it on PS5 in the quick menu but doesn’t seem to be working. Still having inverted aim issues 😢😢

[@OtakuMan114]

You can change the inverted aim in the options menu

[@spongebelt]

@@OtakuMan114 tried it like I said. And it still is inverted

[@spongebelt]

@@OtakuMan114 all it does is make it inverted going up and down instead of left to right

[@Angel_eyes6]

@@spongebelt I have changed mine to not inverted so I don’t understand?

[@SolidZone26]

@@spongebelt You need to swipe left or right at the top on main controls. It has on it.

[@Alexkander66]

The xbox version has a better HUD texture than the PS2

[@conkerreloaded8686]

Graphics dont matter if both PS5/SX cant run the game in full screen mode.

[@MorrisseyMuse]

PS5 is almost full screen, didn't even notice during gameplay

[@WllKiedSnake]

Your profile pic is of Conker from Live & Reloaded. Live & Reloaded on Series X is only 4:3 with black bars on both sides of the screen. That game would be unplayable to you with your argument.

[@DEANDRE_DTS]

:)

[@Angel_eyes6]

I have both ps5 and Xbox x tested both versions and I can confirm without trophy’s the ps5 versions are not worth playing over the Xbox versions. They look and run 10x better on the x.

[@SolidZone26]

Xbox versions don't have achievements either and doesn't have access to rewind and save states.

[@Angel_eyes6]

@@SolidZone26 they don’t but that doesn’t make the me want to play the PlayStation ones over the Xbox. It looks miles better on Xbox runs 10x faster so trophies are the only thing that would make me play the PlayStation ports they are much worse.

[@Angel_eyes6]

@@SolidZone26 rewind/save states don’t belong in timesplitters 2 that game is known for later levels difficulty it takes away from the experience if you can just rewind after getting smoked on robot factory.

[@Hysteria98]

GOOD. Achievements have been one of the many banes of video games and this game does not need them. Remember when video games actually had rewards instead of relegating EVERYTHING to trophies? Timesplitters 2 is a painful reminder because there is a shit tonne of stuff to get in this game and it still holds up marvellously on all fronts.

[@Angel_eyes6]

@@Hysteria98 I think you missed the point it’s about what console has the better version not about if the game holds up I wouldn’t be here if it didn’t. And trophies are just a nice bonus and would make the ps5 version tempting to play otherwise I’ll be playing it on Xbox.