Games with a better PC version.
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I guess Wii games would be better on the Wii for obvious reasons. Other than that though pretty much every game is better on the PC. With the PC you have patches, updates, and mods. You can't even whine about controls because you can just use gamepads. I've yet to play a 360 to PC port that didn't support the 360 controller. You can sometimes play games with better graphics than are on the console version too.
Wait, didn't Counter Strike come out on Xbox at some point, I can't remeber, but just the concept of playing counter strike on console just seems retarded.
There are only a few games that are better on consoles. And that's not because consoles are superior it's because developers are lazy fucks and they didn't bother optimizing their games for PC. So it's easier to say which games you should avoid: SC Conviction, Assassin's Creed 2 and GTA IV are on top of my head. These games suck on PC because they don't know the word optimization, not to mention the obnoxious Ubisoft DRM for AC2 and SCC.
Games that are better on PC: Mass Effect 1 and 2, Dragon Age, Assassin's Creed 1, Just Cause 2, Every GTA except GTA IV, Half Life 2 and episodes, every CoD game, every FPS game actually etc.
RPG's are 10x better with mouse and keyboard. Same goes for FPS games and most third person games. The only games that take the advantage of a controller are adventure games like God of War and Devil May Cry. But if done properly they could be awesome with a mouse and keyboard. The only problem is no one tried to do it right.
Also, graphics are better (gooder is not a word)
Games that are better on PC: Mass Effect 1 and 2, Dragon Age, Assassin's Creed 1, Just Cause 2, Every GTA except GTA IV, Half Life 2 and episodes, every CoD game, every FPS game actually etc.
RPG's are 10x better with mouse and keyboard. Same goes for FPS games and most third person games. The only games that take the advantage of a controller are adventure games like God of War and Devil May Cry. But if done properly they could be awesome with a mouse and keyboard. The only problem is no one tried to do it right.
Also, graphics are better (gooder is not a word)
Have to disagree with Mirror's Edge, quick turn is rather necessary and having it mapped to the shoulder buttons lets you do moves that are otherwise insanely hard with keyboard and mouse.
Otherwise, any FPS will be better on the PC, UT3 is equal, Metroid Prime Trilogy might be the only exception depending on how you like the control scheme.
Third person shooters I find are about equal, GRAW has an edge on the 360, most others it doesn't make a huge difference.
Hack & Slash games are way better on console.
Otherwise, any FPS will be better on the PC, UT3 is equal, Metroid Prime Trilogy might be the only exception depending on how you like the control scheme.
Third person shooters I find are about equal, GRAW has an edge on the 360, most others it doesn't make a huge difference.
Hack & Slash games are way better on console.
I think the answer is that most things run at least as well on the PC as on other formats because of the versatility. As mentioned, the ability to mod existing games introduces more (re)playability as well as fixing broken elements in the games themselves.
FPS and RTS games are more easily managed with a mouse/keyboard combo and for those games where a game-pad works better there are plenty available for PCs (I personally like to use an XBox 360 controller with a UDB adapter).
FPS and RTS games are more easily managed with a mouse/keyboard combo and for those games where a game-pad works better there are plenty available for PCs (I personally like to use an XBox 360 controller with a UDB adapter).
Any RTS game. I can't imagine how you could macro and micro manage your units effectively with a game pad. Also I'll have to agree that just about every FPS game and most TPS games; yes they do look better but the real point is precision of aim and movement. Waaaaaaay better with a mouse.
Bethesda games, especially Morrowind in my experience. The amount of mods and gameplay tweaks I have installed is a little mind numbing to keep track of at times, but it makes it an amazing experience. Trying to play it Vanilla now just has it feel, well, broken.
Not if it allows you to steer with the mouse. I actually prefer M+K over controller for driving (It's hard for me to get accuracy out of a tiny thumbstick. Even then, having an actual steering wheel is a much better way to race.lacktheknack said:
The implementation is crap. Q is an awful place for it by default, and there isn't really anything better that could be done with it. F might work, but there's nothing as straightforward as the shoulder buttons. It's very obvious that the control scheme was designed with the DualShock in mind.efeat said:
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
'nuff said
Seriously though, as has been said before, most of the actual game content is the same cross-platform.
The reason I play everything non-console exlusive on my PC is that my PC delivers MUCH better-looking graphics, faster framerates, loads faster´, etc. etc.
And the thing about keyboard and mouse being shit for racing games? An exact match to the X360 gamepad can be bought for the PC. And if you're shellin' out for a gaming rig as it is, you can afford to buy one if you want to play racing games.
'nuff said
Seriously though, as has been said before, most of the actual game content is the same cross-platform.
The reason I play everything non-console exlusive on my PC is that my PC delivers MUCH better-looking graphics, faster framerates, loads faster´, etc. etc.
And the thing about keyboard and mouse being shit for racing games? An exact match to the X360 gamepad can be bought for the PC. And if you're shellin' out for a gaming rig as it is, you can afford to buy one if you want to play racing games.
PC can do any game better that relies on fast cursor, multiple choice or moddable environments.
Consoles make up for that in reliability, comfort and simplicity.
Most games will be better on the PC, but you'll sometimes need to work out HOW they can be made better.
Consoles make up for that in reliability, comfort and simplicity.
Most games will be better on the PC, but you'll sometimes need to work out HOW they can be made better.
We're talking about console games that had been ported to PC not allowing full on mapping of a game pad right ? And if it was the drivers for your gamepad that's not really the games fault.oplinger said:I can too whine about controls. Most games don't allow full on mapping of a gamepad. My axes get reversed. x.o I had to wait 2 years for a driver update that allowed me to map them there.tetron said:
/whinetake that!
