No one should take anything Leadbetter says seriously. Ever.
If for some reason you don't know why, read this:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-final-fantasy-xiii-face-off
This "article" remains one of the worst examples of DF's "technical analysis" and is also one of the worst pieces of "gaming journalism" ever written. You have to realize that Eurogamer keeps Leadbetter and DF around because he generates a million hits. The substance of what he writes is irrelevant, his being a flaming Xbox fanboy only makes him a more interesting and controversial writer who makes EG more money.
That was an odd article. It was
completely written from the viewpoint of a (disappointed) 360 owner even though Leadbetter should have assumed the role of a independent journo.
The conclusion:
"Adequate but a touch disappointing" best sums up the Xbox 360 version. Fine edges lose precision, and while the effect is mitigated thanks to the MSAA along with the multitude of post processing effects the engine has at its disposal, the fact is that the lack of resolution can make the 360 build look sub-par. The clean CG look of the PS3 game in motion is unduly compromised, and while it's still a handsome enough title on Xbox 360, it lacks the pristine presentation of its sibling.
Leadbetter only goes on about the 360 version, how Square Enix wanted an easy port and didn't optimize the 360 version. An unbiased observer might have taken the position that the PS3 version was the better because Square Enix used the PS3 as a lead platform and was therefore able to make full use of the Cell processor and additional Blu-Ray storage, he could have examined what aspects of the PS3 graphics engine shone, but none of that. Not even a recommendation to pick up the PS3 version because it's the better version. Just disappointment.
But what can you expect from a man who reviewed the FFXIII demo for the PS3 with this headline: " Final Fantasy XIII: How Will It Work on 360?". And then in small letters: "Plus full analysis of the PS3 demo."
It's funny how even then so many commenters called Leadbetter out for his bias. In five years, not a damn thing has changed.