I'm going to buy the game, but not sure which console to get it for. Any thoughts?

If you're going to be playing online with friends, then choose whatever system has your buddies on. 
 
If singleplayer is more your thing:  http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-red-dead-redemption-face-off 
 
360 version runs at a higher resolution, has better lighting and shadows and way more foliage (something that I feel actually heavily impacts the atmosphere of the game).

If you have both go with the 360

Xbox has a little more foliage and less pop-in on shadows. A lot of textures look a little sharper on the 360, as well.

PS3 has shorter load times. If you plan on playing lots of multiplayer, then you might wanna go PS3.

" @FunExplosions said:

" Xbox has a little more foliage and less pop-in on shadows. A lot of textures look a little sharper on the 360, as well. PS3 has shorter load times. If you plan on playing lots of multiplayer, then you might wanna go PS3. "

Except PSN sucks. "

" If you're going to be playing online with friends, then choose whatever system has your buddies on. 
 
If singleplayer is more your thing:  http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-red-dead-redemption-face-off  360 version runs at a higher resolution, has better lighting and shadows and way more foliage (something that I feel actually heavily impacts the atmosphere of the game). "

In my opinion I'd recommend the 360 version if you have both consoles.

OK, thanks everyone who helped me decide.  I decided to go with the 360 version because of the slightly better appearance. That's sort of strange because in my experience, PS3 always had a little edge over 360 in terms of textures. Could just be what is aesthetically pleasing to me though.

" If you're going to be playing online with friends, then choose whatever system has your buddies on. 
 
If singleplayer is more your thing:  http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-red-dead-redemption-face-off  360 version runs at a higher resolution, has better lighting and shadows and way more foliage (something that I feel actually heavily impacts the atmosphere of the game). "

" @Vitor said:

" If you're going to be playing online with friends, then choose whatever system has your buddies on. 
 
If singleplayer is more your thing:  http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-red-dead-redemption-face-off  360 version runs at a higher resolution, has better lighting and shadows and way more foliage (something that I feel actually heavily impacts the atmosphere of the game). "

its a shame because we all know the ps3 is more than capable of out performing the 360. 360 wins this one, but one barely noticeable.   buy whatever system you play on more often.  watching that video did very little for me, only in a few instances i could tell any difference.  "

Let's not be too hasty to recommend the PS3. I hear it has less foliage and ground vegetation. 
 
Sorry to drop that truth bomb on you, but it's kind of a big deal.

" Let's not be too hasty to recommend the PS3. I hear it has less foliage and ground vegetation.  Sorry to drop that truth bomb on you, but it's kind of a big deal. "

Whichever your friends are playing it on. If you're seriously going to base your choice over which has more leaves...then DEATH TO YOU!

" Whichever your friends are playing it on. If you're seriously going to base your choice over which has more leaves...then DEATH TO YOU! "

" I'm going to buy the game, but not sure which console to get it for. Any thoughts? "

" @Abyssfull said:

" Whichever your friends are playing it on. If you're seriously going to base your choice over which has more leaves...then DEATH TO YOU! "

Stop trying to detract from the importance of shrubbery! Those six tumbleweeds are key in creating the most compelling immersion.  "

" @Vitor said:

" If you're going to be playing online with friends, then choose whatever system has your buddies on. 
 
If singleplayer is more your thing:  http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-red-dead-redemption-face-off  360 version runs at a higher resolution, has better lighting and shadows and way more foliage (something that I feel actually heavily impacts the atmosphere of the game). "

This. Unless there a major difference in game, Like bayonetta the answer to the which system question. Is the one your friends play on. "

" @Abyssfull: Thank you. I have a degree. "

360, its better graphics and way! more people have it for the 360, so that means u have more people to play with on multiplayer mode, but if ur looking for just being bored almost completely alone on multiplayer or free roam and looking at not as greate graphics for a hole game, get it for the ps3, but if u want to have as much fun as u should for this awesome game, get if for the 360 :)

The RDR shrubbery debate reminds me of the 2,000,000 post thread on Neogaf about how Alan Wake isn't "really" in 720p. People who count pixels should die in a fire, and make way for people who care about important things in gaming.

" @DanielJW said:

" @Abyssfull: Thank you. I have a degree. "

For some unexplainable reason, I imagined you saying ''Thank you'' in Stens voice from Dragon Age. Again...the reason why can't be explained. "

" 360, its better graphics and way! more people have it for the 360, so that means u have more people to play with on multiplayer mode, but if ur looking for just being bored almost completely alone on multiplayer or free roam and looking at not as greate graphics for a hole game, get it for the ps3, but if u want to have as much fun as u should for this awesome game, get if for the 360 :) "

I chose 360. My decision was based on the Lens of Truth article. It goes a little beyond extra foliage. The 360 version just looks better on all fronts, with the negative being load times.

" I'm going to buy the game, but not sure which console to get it for. Any thoughts? "

360 version all the way.  Red Dead Redemption is the game of 2010.

" The RDR shrubbery debate reminds me of the 2,000,000 post thread on Neogaf about how Alan Wake isn't "really" in 720p. People who count pixels should die in a fire, and make way for people who care about important things in gaming. "

"O Knights of Ni, you are just and fair, and we will return with a shrubbery."