Don't want to start a PS3 vs. XBox 360 - 'which one is better' war here :S 

So i have purchased the X-Box 360 version of Final Fantasy XIII today and it appears that the game is so big that it spans across 3 discs. Where as i have read that the PS3 version is only on one disc. And that got me wondering, why is it that the developers can fit the game onto one PS3 disc where as the 360 has to have 3? 
 
Is it just the case that 360 games contain more graphics, or use crappier discs that cannot hold as much? 
 
Why is this the case I'm wondering?

The 360 can only read DVDs which means there is limited 8.5GB or so per disk. The PS3 can read Blue-Ray media which can hold 50GB+ per disk.

I can't believe somebody that apparently frequents a video game site (1573 posts) does not know what blu-ray is.

final fantasy 7 was 3 discs and they're really trying to get that nostalgia appeal going.

" PS3 uses Blu-ray disks which can hold sometimes up to 50GB, Xbox disks can only hold around 8GB. "

The PS3 version of the game is 38GB, which is capable of fitting on a dual layered blu-ray disc which can hold 50GB of data, while the Xbox 360 version is compressed to 3 DVDs--equivalent to about 24GB. Graphics and audio are majorly compressed in the 360 version, which is why the PS3 version should be snagged if you have both systems. Thankfully, the 360 version of Final Fantasy XIII did not turn out like the PS3 version of Bayonetta.

" @CL60: Dude. I do not own a PS3. Sorry for now knowing?.... "

" @CL60: Haha, or uses the phrase "contains more graphics".  =) "

it was actually a mistake at the disc pressing warehouse. it's three discs of just disc one.

" @CL60: Haha, or uses the phrase "contains more graphics".  =) "

Dude come on, you seriously don't know the difference between a Blu-ray disc and a DVD?
 
How did this happen?

Alright alright, stupid question, everyone laugh at me. I'm sorry i did not know about Blu-Ray.

idk why you guys are jumping in his shit, it says right on my dvds "4.7gb - 120 min video - 5000 graphics"
 
clearly more gbs = can contain more graphics.

" I can't believe somebody that apparently frequents a video game site (1573 posts) does not know what blu-ray is. "

" @CL60: Dude. I do not own a PS3. Sorry for now knowing?.... "

" idk why you guys are jumping in his shit, it says right on my dvds "4.7gb - 120 min video - 5000 graphics"  clearly more gbs = can contain more graphics. "

" Alright alright, stupid question, everyone laugh at me. I'm sorry i did not know about Blu-Ray. "

" @onimonkii said:

" idk why you guys are jumping in his shit, it says right on my dvds "4.7gb - 120 min video - 5000 graphics"  clearly more gbs = can contain more graphics. "

My DVDs only say 3000 graphics, what kind of DVDs do you have? "

Well... this thread is going places.

" @CL60 said:

" @onimonkii said:

" idk why you guys are jumping in his shit, it says right on my dvds "4.7gb - 120 min video - 5000 graphics"  clearly more gbs = can contain more graphics. "

My DVDs only say 3000 graphics, what kind of DVDs do you have? "

mine are dvd+r maybe +r holds more graphics than -r? "

How is babby formed.  How grl git prenent.

Blu ray vs DVD.  360 uses DVDs only and the only time this matters is when you have a game like Final Fantasy that uses a shit load of cutscenes.  Its not the gameplay or graphics, its just video.

Because prerendered cutscenes take up a lot of disc space.

Didn't you guys know that GB stands for "graphics bigness"? Come on now... Jeez.
 
Disclaimer: I am not making fun of the OP. He didn't know what blu-ray was, no big deal. Now he knows, and knowing is half the battle. Graphics were the other half, but GI Joe had to split the battle into two discs because there were more graphics than one could handle. Still not making fun of the OP. <3

Did you forget about the fact that a Blu-ray disc can contain 25GB(single-layer) and 50GB(dual-layer). THAT's why you silly sally, Lol.
And I can't believe you didn't know about Blu-ray disc readers being inside PS3's, I mean shit, even most casual gamers know about the Blu-ray capabilities.
 
Ah well... To be honest we all, as humans, don't know blatantly obvious things sometimes.
I mean when I was 12 I didn't know what the G-spot was Lol. Then this girl taught me and everything was right with the world again, for me that is, from age 12 and a half and onwards ;-p. Especially with my future sexual partners LMAO!
 
Disclaimer: I am in fact definitely making fun of the OP.Lol, but let it be known that I'm a guy, and guys make fun of each other as a natural course of male socialising.

Disclaimer: I am in fact definitely making fun of the OP.Lol, but let it be known that I'm a guy, and guys make fun of each other as a natural course of male socialising. "

" @crusnchill said:

Disclaimer: I am in fact definitely making fun of the OP.Lol, but let it be known that I'm a guy, and guys make fun of each other as a natural course of male socialising. "

Are you implying that I'm not a guy? We're about to have words, mother effer!
 
Disclaimer: I am kidding. Lmao. "

There's like a bajillion hours of cutscenes.

I agree, contains more graphix is almost meme worthy
But to answer the question, a blu-ray can hold way more data than a dvd 

Lol. I thought that this would amuse you, especially since I'm right below you in the comments. ;-p "

" @crusnchill: Haha alright I'm an idiot I'll admit. An absolute retard. I'm mentally challenged apparently. I knew that PS3's had Blu-Ray players in them but i had no idea that Blu-Ray had anything to do with PS3 games. I thought it was all to do with playing Blu-Ray Movies. "

" I can't believe somebody that apparently frequents a video game site (1573 posts) does not know what blu-ray is. "

" @crusnchill: Haha alright I'm an idiot I'll admit. An absolute retard. I'm mentally challenged apparently. I knew that PS3's had Blu-Ray players in them but i had no idea that Blu-Ray had anything to do with PS3 games. I thought it was all to do with playing Blu-Ray Movies. "

" @Chabbs0 said:

" @CL60: Haha, or uses the phrase "contains more graphics".  =) "

wow, way to make me feel good. I'm sorry that i'm not studying English in college?... "

" idk why you guys are jumping in his shit, it says right on my dvds "4.7gb - 120 min video - 5000 graphics"  clearly more gbs = can contain more graphics. "

" @crusnchill: Haha alright I'm an idiot I'll admit. An absolute retard. I'm mentally challenged apparently. I knew that PS3's had Blu-Ray players in them but i had no idea that Blu-Ray had anything to do with PS3 games. I thought it was all to do with playing Blu-Ray Movies. "

" Don't want to start a PS3 vs. XBox 360 - 'which one is better' war here :S  So i have purchased the X-Box 360 version of Final Fantasy XIII today and it appears that the game is so big that it spans across 3 discs. Where as i have read that the PS3 version is only on one disc. And that got me wondering, why is it that the developers can fit the game onto one PS3 disc where as the 360 has to have 3?   Is it just the case that 360 games contain more graphics, or use crappier discs that cannot hold as much?   Why is this the case I'm wondering? "

Oh the 360 vs PS3 flamewars break out all the time. I sometimes throw stuff about how the PS3 is better, but some people get really nasty. All I know is that if you enjoy what you play, play it. I'll enjoy what I'm playing.

LOL 3 disc...

Fail.