GRID 2 is looking unbelievable as our hands-on preview and first trailer will attest. But Codemasters' racing games, F1 2011 in particular, have often looked noticeably superior on Xbox 360 compared to PS3. GRID 2 is heading to both current-gen consoles for a 2013 release, So when Executive Producer Clive Moody, was asked: "Do you think the PS3 and 360 versions of GRID 2 will be identical?" This is what he told:
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BF3, Crysis 2, Skyrim, Maxpayne 3 etc. Devs need to learn console gamers dont care about graphics.
PC version will probably be using DX11 just like Dirt 2 & 3 hence i suspect a good difference will be there.
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Console gaming is more expensive than PC. Entry level/ mid range PC. This is due to games prices higher on console and prices not going down soon enough. A single Steam discount is enough to more then level the small price difference between PC and console (Entry level gaming PC only costs 500usd, which is about the price of a console at launch).
For heavy gamers yeah.. for not so much who only buys 3-4 new titles a year (including non day 1 buys [below 60 bucks]), makes the console gaming as cheap.
I don't really disagree with you though. It just depends on what kind of "gamer" (or hoarder lol) you are.
Think about it, if you don't already own an hdtv, and you want to get the most out of your console experience, you're going to spend around that same amount. So no, pc gaming isn't expensive. It only is if you wanna show off to other nerds.
Skyrim, Max Payne 3, COD, etc, every new game is priced at $60 for PC in stores and via download(Steam).
Any huge graphical advantages are dependent on how much $$$ you spent on your hardware.
SpecOps was 50% off in like a week?
Recently, Borderlands2 and Hitman:Absolution could be pre-ordered for around $36.
Skyrim's DLC could be obtained for $15 instead of $20.
I pre-ordered BF3 for $45 and got DeadSpace2 for 'free' with it... there's plenty of examples, and for those who wait, there are the sales (such as on steam) which are in a league of their own.
The flip-side is that you can't trade in the games on PC. The price gap shortens when you factor in that you can trade-in your used console games and recuperate some of the cost.
In the end, the cost difference becomes trivial and mostly comes down to what platform you enjoy playing on more.
Over a period of a console gen you probably end up buying thousands of usd worth of games. When a new gen comes you dont even know if the games you bought will work on the next box. With your entire library compromised, you have alot to lose.
Specially console makers are known to pull the plug on networks for console games. Which again limits the life of console games.
With PC you get to build a library. No such thing on console. If you consider that loss itself its worth thousands of usds. Console gaming just is expensive, like it or not.
TBH they all whup the arse of the console versions especially the newer games obviously like F1 2011 and Dirt 3.
I wouldn't expect any less from GRID 2. I expect a bigger gap.
Sadly it's a Pass for me, even though I loved GRID 1
-having no cockpit view is a deal breaker..
If I want to play a no cockpit view game I'll just get need for speed I don't need to buy this.. it's now nothing special. just another racing game.
Part of it's beauty was having all those views- I absolutely loved cockpit view.. Seeing the character switch gears and hearing the sound of the shift was awesome in cockpit view...
No Cockpit view = No Buy
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If they can make up for the big loss of no cockpit view, I'm happy.
The PC version is far superior with better frame rates and DX11 effects etc ect etc?
Even GT5 has in-car view, even if for most the cars its jut purely black and looks shit, at least it has it.
And yeah it may be pretty close graphically, but I'd image the console version will run at about 12fps like F1 2011, whereas it'll be a buttery smooth 60fps+ on PC.
over 30 years worth of games prove your statement wrong
Plus no concerns with BC or things such as life cycles
Try playing Heavy Gear, a 1996 mech game, completely unplayable on anything beyond Windows 98.
Or how about this for life cycles: http://gamefans.com/2012/06...
Everytime, I read someone make a generalised statement about "PC gaming" it's always comparing the newest and best PC against consoles from 6 years ago.
Seriously, yes consoles are aging, yes you are going to get better play on a NEW PC. But no PCs are not hedged against the flaws of consoles.
And quite frankly in the last 6 years I had more fun on my PS3/Xbox than PC, even though I just spent $1200 on a new PC with GTX670...what games?
Regardless, BC is still a negligible issue with PC gaming. You have PS2, GC, PS1, Wii, N64, DOS, C64, Atari 2600, you name it, emulators ahoy (expect 360/PS3 in some years), but this is something you already know (plus all post Win98 era games mostly without patches [15yrs worth]).
The article you mention is a non-issue since its solution is a simple update to WinXP SP2 (which is free btw).
Idk what games you like, but I'm grabbing Hawken, MWO, GW2, Arma 3 plus Planetside 2 and TW Rome 2 whenever those come out. I'm not even mentioning those other games that are popular among others (such as Dota 2, Torchlight 2 or Path of Exile).
If you aren't into any of the above, maybe you didn't make the wisest of decisions with your hefty purchase(?).
Okay man, you do not run this game at max settings max ini and tons of AA at 60fps. Simply not possible at 600 dollars because the card you would need to do that almost costs that much alone.
600 will get you a midline very good PC and you still need to get an OS and anything else you didn't include in that cost.
PC version? Graphics and Modding.
Consoles ? Best experience with friends, online, relaxation
(yes even hardcore gaming can be done on consoles. PC elitist snobs can go away, similarly, PC haters can go away)
Codemasters, don't screw this up like you did with the DiRT series.
That's why I cant wait for the new generations of consoles. I don't plan on getting one. But once they come out I will be getting console ports that will actually use the power of my PC.