Prime Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 So I got a sweet setup with a new TV and XBox for Christmas, but I'm also planning on getting a nice PC over the next little while. My question is for the following games is the XBox version just as a good or better than the PC version? Force Unleashed Mass Effect Modern Warefare 2 NBA 2k9 I'll probably think of more later. Also, any decent to good samurai based games out there for the 360? Thanks for helping to make Prime's Holiday season even better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True_Avery Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Force Unleashed Either or. It'll probably look better on the PC, but may control better on the 360 being a beat'em up game. Mass Effect STAY AWAY FROM THE PC VERSION. I cannot stress this enough. This version was a port made by a separate company, and one of the worse ports I've had the misfortune of trying. There are next to no graphics options, and it actually ends up looking worse on the PC than the 360. The mouse gives better control, but it is all around more stable, reliable, etc on the 360. Modern Warefare 2 Since there are no dedicated servers available on the PC, the two essentially amount to the same thing. It really just depends on what controls and graphics level you want, and in that I'd say the PC version would be superior. PC communities tend to be better than the Xbox Live as well. Also, any decent to good samurai based games out there for the 360? Its a stretch, but Afro Samurai is a great game staring a samurai. Its fighting system is a ton of fun, and has sort of a retro steam punk Japan you run through with some nice music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandalore The Shadow Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Force Unleashed I would stay with the X-Box version unless computer controls Are easier for you Mass Effect X-Box is better I think Modern Warefare 2 X-Box for the reasons stated above and because FPSs are better on platforms NBA 2k9 I don't know but I would assume X-Box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoffe Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 So I got a sweet setup with a new TV and XBox for Christmas, but I'm also planning on getting a nice PC over the next little while. My question is for the following games is the XBox version just as a good or better than the PC version? The biggest difference I guess would be availability of 3rd party mods for games. If you care about mods (or modding yourself) then the PC version would be the better option. (This is the main reason I tend to stick to PC gaming. I like to tinker and tweak too much with the games I play, so half the fun is lost if I am unable to do that. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChAiNz.2da Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Pains me to say it.. but the more I use my Xbox.. the more I'm liking it more than the pc. Gawdz, yeah.. Hell just froze over For the games you mentioned Prime.. Xbox is the path to go.. excluding MW (I don't have the game, so no opinion). True_Avery is spot on about the Mass Effect port too. Shame too, but so far in all the games I have for both PC & Xbox, I really like the Xbox route (gawdz I think I'm going to cry.. hehe). Oblivion & Fallout 3 (non-modded), Force Unleashed (though I hate the controls), Mass Effect & Dead Space are a few examples. Nowadays, I only get the games for PC if I want to mod them.. or there are no other options (mmo games). Of course, my back problems probably have alot to do with that as well.. so take my post with a grain of salt It's much easier to game away from the computer desk for me... and requires less pain meds I play on a 46" Samsung HDTV and it's epic.. you'll absolutely love the gaming on such a large screen gamertag: ChAiNz2da (no dot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerhs Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 i actually have the Mass Effect PC game, and i've never had a problem with it. to be honest, i prefer the PC version for a couple of reasons. they changed the hacking mini-game around so that its not just pressing buttons when your prompted (this time, it actually takes a bit of skill and thinking). they also improved the graphics a bit (especially higher-res textures), but the biggest difference came with the texture pop-in (a common problem for Unreal 3-based games) since that's been significantly reduced in the PC version. they also improved the inventory system a bit to make it not so cluttered feeling (although its still not a very good inventory system). of course, the biggest advantage is the mouse and keyboard controls which are fantastic. the game is much more shooter-esque on the PC version for this reason alone which is something i highly prefer. as for technical issues, it probably going to depend on what kind of hardware your running in your system. i've had the game running on 3 separate PC's with no problems outside of a couple of graphical hitches here and there (lava that disappears but is still "there" for you to drive your Mako into). all 3 computers had a variety of hardware (and operating systems, too), so i can post specs if you need it. oh, and as for the rest of the games on that list, just get the 360 versions. and yes, i'm saying that about Modern Warfare 2 as well. the PC version has a pretty stripped down multiplayer compared to most PC titles, so you'd be just as well off with the 360 version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mur'phon Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Mass Effect Modern Warfare 2 PC, even if there aren't any huge differences, the mouse&keyboard combo is a lot more accurate than a controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrrtoken Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 If it's a port of a console game, then it's most likely going to run better on a console, mainly due to the usual shoddiness of the development process. That said, there are many exceptions, particularity if the PC version is highly modifiable (UE3 games, Source Engine games, etc.), or larger online support. You also have to take into account the genre of the game in-question; shooters are always better with a mouse and keyboard compared to the clumsy, unintuitive design of a dual-analog controller. The same can usually be said for RTS-based games, though I can think of a few exceptions. Most RPGs of today are essentially ARPG-based shooters, so they could work on either platform, not considering modding. Platformers are probably the only games that feel somewhat awkward on a PC, but almost anything else is enhanced by the mouse/keyboard setup. The largest factor is hindsight: Will I be playing this game five, ten, or even fifteen years from now? If so, then I would stick with a dedicated PC. Any PC game can be played on a operating system that supersedes its original make. Most computer games will run on higher-generation OSs out-of-the-box, and if they don't, then there are third-party compatibility patches and even game engine recreations to bridge compatibility and even enhance the original experience. With consoles, you're subject to major architectural changes by every generation, which in turn can deter or even outright eliminate backward-compatibility. Those consoles that do provide backward-compatibility are usually plagued by emulation anomalies, or they might even make you buy a machine-ready port of a game that you already own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawathehutt Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Get MW2 for PC and find someone near you who has it for xbox or ps3, thus obtaining the advantages of being able to play it with better controls and being able to play split screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 Thanks for the insights. Yeah, I'd go straight PC for moddability, but it sounds like games like Mass Effect aren't all that moddable anyway. Is this correct? Mass Effect is probably the only one I could say playing years and years from now. I tend to like RPGs on the PC generally. FPSs I can go either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimartin Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Shame too, but so far in all the games I have for both PC & Xbox, I really like the Xbox route (gawdz I think I'm going to cry.. hehe). Oblivion & Fallout 3 (non-modded) Who are you and what have you done with the real ChAiNz.2da? Saying you like the Xbox versions of Oblivion and Fallout 3 is paramount to treason in a modding community. I finally broke down and bought the PC version of Mass Effect and while stingerhs makes some excellent points, I guess playing the game countless times on the 360 ruined the PC version of the game. I miss the controller when trying to play it on the PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChAiNz.2da Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Who are you and what have you done with the real ChAiNz.2da? Saying you like the Xbox versions of Oblivion and Fallout 3 is paramount to treason in a modding community. heh, I know.. but that's just the tick.. "non-modded" Helps keep me "honest" without modding myself a couple million gold/caps and a kill-all-in-one-shot sword/rifle Now, if we're talking modded versions.. then yeah, pc rules, but just for the sit down, relax.. remove a few heads to de-stress gaming session, nothing beats my couch and an Abita Turbo-Dog Same for me on Mass Effect.. the console version pretty much ruined the pc version for me. Even with the changes, I like the xbox version better than pc (imo of course) that and Force Unleashed controls suck no matter if it's pc or xbox, so I vote for xbox for the comfort and convenience (and the huge-gantic screen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shem Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 NBA 2k9NBA 2K10 is the more recent game you would want unless you're trying to save money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamqd Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I just Bought 2K10 on PC, when I usually buy them for Xbox360... Seems much Cleaner Graphically and isn't to much trouble to setup for a Joy-pad, Cheaper too if you download from Steam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 NBA 2K10 is the more recent game you would want unless you're trying to save money.Yeah, I got 2k9 simply because it was $19.99. I tend to get sports games out the year after release for that reason. I find there is usually just evolutionary changes and not revolutionary changes in those kind of games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimartin Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 (and the huge-gantic screen) Same here. Plus I have yet to master laying flat on my back on the couch and while playing a PC game. However, I am a master of just that on the 360. In defense of the almighty PC, I have never fallen asleep while playing a game on a PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 STAY AWAY FROM THE PC VERSION. I cannot stress this enough. This version was a port made by a separate company, and one of the worse ports I've had the misfortune of trying. There are next to no graphics options, and it actually ends up looking worse on the PC than the 360. The mouse gives better control, but it is all around more stable, reliable, etc on the 360. I'm with stingerhs, I have the PC version of Mass Effect and have never had any problems with it. I've tried the 360 version of the game as well and I can safely say I much prefer the PC version. If you have a rig that can handle it, it will look and play way better on a PC. and because FPSs are better on platforms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 You folks are aware that you can hook a PC up to an HDTV and use a cordless keyboard and mouse, right? Just thought that I'd throw that out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimartin Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 You folks are aware that you can hook a PC up to an HDTV and use a cordless keyboard and mouse, right?I am, you did notice my use of the word "flat" didn't you? Now if you can design a system to make that possible, then I am game. Perhaps something wired directly into my brain so I do not even have to lift my arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 FPSs are better on platformslolwut, and btw, there is no hyphen in Xbox. Oh and Prime, I'm biased because I don't have a Xbox, but I'd get ME and MW2 for PC, reason being mods, controls, and community, I find the PC communities to be more... civil, than console communities. The Force Unleashed and NBA2k9 I would get for Xbox, mostly for the controls, though I suppose it wouldn't be hard to use a Xbox controller with your PC. I find action and sports games to be easier to control on a console setup though. Oh another thing to consider as far as ME goes, is if your computer will be able to play ME2, because ME2 is capable of retrieving data from your ME1 save file, and I'd doubt that they'd be cross-platform compatible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lion54 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 You should get Madden 2010 for PC if you like sports games. I love making my own teams but the artwork that comes with the game is antiquated and not all that great, but with the PC and photoshop, any team I want to make is doable. Oh wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 What mods are there for ME? Doing a quick search I didn't come across much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taak Farst Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 What mods are there for ME? Doing a quick search I didn't come across much... I don't really think there ARE any. I THINK a save game editor like KSE was in production, but I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoffe Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 What mods are there for ME? Doing a quick search I didn't come across much... Haven't checked recently, but last I did it was mostly reskins and texture replacements and INI file hacks. Apparently Unreal 3 games are rather tricky to mod if the editor isn't released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrrtoken Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Epic Games already released the entire UDK for non-commercial purposes, so theoretically one could edit Mass Effect through that manner, although I haven't checked personally... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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