Console or pc?

californiadream · 19 Feb 2010 at 17:57

I normally use console for fps unless I'm on counter strike but was recently thinking about getting mass effect and dragon age. Do you guys reckon that these would be better suited to a pc due to the play style or could I get away with it on console??

Trox · 19 Feb 2010 at 17:59

If you have a decent PC then its an obvious choice

Alex74 · 19 Feb 2010 at 18:01

well..as you're in the pc gaming forum, methinks the answer will unanimously be PC

Seriously though, if you've got the rig for it, then PC's the way to go.. options, features, performance and control system will make it all a better experience

mart981 · 19 Feb 2010 at 18:03

Especially in the PC Games section

Although Bioware seems pretty good at making their games work well on both, probably to the detriment of PC rpg gaming on balance but they're definitely better at it than most.

sc(+)pe · 19 Feb 2010 at 18:05

californiadream said:
I normally use console for fps unless I'm on counter strike but was recently thinking about getting mass effect and dragon age. Do you guys reckon that these would be better suited to a pc due to the play style or could I get away with it on console??

Mass Effect and Dragon Age Origins are completely viable on X360 m8. If you're wanting gamerscore from the then 360 it is. If not go for what ever is the cheapest option (if your current pc can play them at a decent frame rate).

linktoinsanity · 19 Feb 2010 at 18:05

Alex74 said:
well..as you're in the pc gaming forum, methinks the answer will unanimously be PC

Seriously though, if you've got the rig for it, then PC's the way to go.. options, features, performance and control system will make it all a better experience

Can't think of a better way to put it.

Consoles are best for arcadey type games imo, but for other genres (rts and fps mainly) the PC is the way to go.

KNiVES · 19 Feb 2010 at 18:06

Keep in mind the console versions are inevitably going to get the better support of the two kinds of platforms.

jlss · 19 Feb 2010 at 18:08

I'd say pc, ive both a decent pc and a 3 month old xbox.

Why i got the xbox i don't know don't spose ive used it 10 times in 3 months.

californiadream · 19 Feb 2010 at 18:12

Looks like I'm going to go the way of the pc then. It just gets on my nerves that loads of games are bloated with copyright protection now, whilst on consoles you can just keep using the thing without fear of having to reinstall it and running out of licenses.

californiadream · 19 Feb 2010 at 18:17

Oh wait... can this XFX ATI Radeon HD 5670 512MB actually run these games in the first place or will I have to dish out some money on a new graphics card?

ReeVo.uK · 19 Feb 2010 at 18:18

PC....not a console for failz-sake!

callgood · 19 Feb 2010 at 18:43

Just looked up the graphics card on the web and it should run the games without much issue

arc@css · 19 Feb 2010 at 18:45

PC, control system really does deliver that nail in the coffin over consoles imo.

Touchstone · 19 Feb 2010 at 18:58

depends on the game, you wouldnt play a fighter or a driving game on a pc (unless youve got a controller for the pc) but im increasingly finding the pc experience inferior to the console one due to stupid descions made by the developers... drm, dedicated servers being a few. also selling games is impossible on the pc and i cant for the life of me work out why, as its as easy to pirate games on consoles these days anyway :S

NeoReloaded · 19 Feb 2010 at 19:05

Consoles are killing the PC off in terms of games! I usually have a huge upgrade every 6-8 months, but im still trudging along with my E6600, 3 gig ram and 4870 1gig! Dont see the point in upgrading any more especially since i have my 360, PS3 and Wii!