This is the HD Era. At least, that's what the fellows over at Microsoft would like you to believe. As a matter of fact, they've even gone so far as to dictate that every game for the Xbox 360 must support high-def resolutions up to 720p and 1080i. But according to a forum poster at BizzareOnline.net, this policy may not be as ironclad as previously suspected:
"I have a review build of PGR3 and every time we capture a screenshot (which takes directly from the graphics buffer inside the machine) it punts out at 1024x600. This is unlike any of the other Xbox 360 games we have so far screegrabbed, which have all given screenshots of 1280x720."
It's important to note that the source, going by the name of MoonFace, states that menu screens output at a full 1280x720, while only in-game racing shots are subject to the decreased resolution. For your own personal scrutiny, take a look at the screenshot provided by MoonFace and judge the accuracy of his claims for yourself.
Whether or not PGR3 runs natively at 720p, it hasn't stopped many from labeling it as the most visually impressive game in the Xbox 360's launch window. When it comes down to it, what's more important? A high-definition resolution, proper antialiasing, or a solid 30 fps? And, more importantly, what would it say for Microsoft's HD Era if the best-looking launch title on the Xbox 360 wasn't even truly high-def?
[Via Slashdot]
