Both the 360 and PS3 SKUs look visibly softer than the Wii U and PC releases, but this is a much bigger issue on Sony's system, where the artwork is dramatically smoothed over by heavy blurring of the final image. Let's begin by taking a look at the 360 and Wii U games in our opening head-to-head video, along with an extensive all-formats comparison gallery.įirst impressions reveal a distinct pecking order in terms of overall graphical quality.
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We were intrigued by the prospect of a Wii U launch title taking advantage of the hardware to potentially deliver the definitive console edition and so broke out the Xbox 360, PS3, PC, and Wii U versions for Digital Foundry's first full "produced from scratch" quad-format Face-Off.
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We also understand that the game's architectural underpinnings favour stronger graphics hardware and that the code is relatively light in terms of its CPU requirement - a good match for Wii U hardware, in other words. More importantly though, special attention has been paid to the Wii U version of the game: in an interview with NintendoLife, sales and marketing manager Mikael Haveri stated that the Wii U version would not only feature additional graphical upgrades over other console releases, but that neither the 360 or the PS3 were capable of running Trine 2 with the same level of visual polish as the PC and Wii U editions. While Trine 2 may not be a major AAA release worthy of blockbuster coverage, it is a quaint puzzle platformer which is as technically brilliant as it is absorbing to play. We concluded that developers may well need to adjust to the Wii U's architectural quirks in order to take proper advantage of the platform, but remain concerned about the lack of CPU power. Performance is a real issue on some titles (notably Batman: Arkham City and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2), making them less playable than they were before on other systems, even if the core visuals are mostly a match. It is safe to say, in hindsight, the developers took a risk by switching up the formula and for that they can be commended, even if it did not come off successfully.Multi-platform projects on Wii U have underwhelmed somewhat. The camera and depth perception issues prove to be minor frustrations that take away from the joy of the previous games. In 3D form the game feels noticeably simplistic. The environments lack the same vibrancy and detail of the earlier games. Ultimately, the switch to 3D proves to be an underwhelming one.
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The gameplay itself is relatively unchanged from the previous entries into the series but the change to 3D does present new challenges. It is not a complete failure – the game retains the same charming characters and you cannot blame the developers for wanting to breathe new life into the series. You see, with Trine 3, the game took a game-changing step to transition from 2.5D to a fully 3D game. If you have ever heard the saying don’t fix what isn’t broken, well, the developers forgot that old adage when it came to Trine 3. Just as the story seems to be picking up, the game ends on a sudden cliffhanger which served as nothing more than a disappointing end.
Noticeably, Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power is a very short game with the story lasting around five hours or so. Again, the story serves very little purpose and in fact, even takes a further step back in Trine 3. Once again, we join our unlikely band of heroes Amadeus the Wizard, Pontius the Knight, and Zoya the Thief on yet another adventure. Trine 3 almost seemed an inevitability following the success of the first two games. Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power Again, online co-op has been added to Trine 2 which makes for a fun experience as you and your friends orchestrate each unique skill to advance through various levels.
The core game elements remain mostly unchanged from the first game. This again is where Trine provides somewhat of a challenge as you must acutely be aware when to use each character and manipulate their unique abilities. When playing single-player, the player once again takes control of one of the three heroes at a time as you traverse through multiple levels.
Again, the story is archetypal and merely only serves as a backdrop to bring our heroes together. The puzzles are still enjoyable but again it is our unlikely band of heroes that is the main pull. Whilst the mechanics do not evolve a whole lot from the first game, the evolution in aesthetics is immediately noticeable. The vibrant and richly detailed level design really is a joy to adventure through. That being said, the biggest improvement comes in the visual department.
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