PC games, whats worth getting?

backtothefuture · 2 Jan 2011 at 07:19

I've been out of touch with PC games for a while... used to be pretty into it during the days when Lucasarts used to rule... however got fed up of keeping up to date with all the hardware demands that recent games have (e.g. Crysis etc) and switched over to a PS3

Looking to get back into PC Gaming on a limited basis... anything on PC that can't be done better by a PS3?

e.g. any decent strategy games or adventure games etc?

thanks

Amnesia · 2 Jan 2011 at 07:30

backtothefuture said:
Looking to get back into PC Gaming on a limited basis... anything on PC that can't be done better by a PS3?

everything can be done better on a pc

Sho · 2 Jan 2011 at 07:33

Amnesia said:
everything can be done better on a pc

this

DBT85 · 2 Jan 2011 at 08:03

RTS - Starcraft2 and for me the original Supreme Commander with its add-on Forged Alliance. SupCom 2 is a watered down version as it was also on consoles. I also have Sins of a Solar Empire to play which I hear is very good.

Everything CAN be done better by a PC, but that only works if the game is on that platform and you have good enough kit. What you get for under £300 in a PS3 is pretty damn remarkable and I'm glad I have one.

SPARC · 2 Jan 2011 at 08:10

You could also try Anno 1404 or Civ 5.

Walsandrew · 2 Jan 2011 at 09:59

dragon age, and mass effect series. played them on console and on pc, and they play far better on pc. and not too intensive either.

iamtheoneneo · 2 Jan 2011 at 10:46

Sins of solar empire! Pc game of 2008 if I remember correctly...dodgy title but super smooth graphics, lush gameplay and can suck you in for hours. Getting the big mother ships in the game are awesome....highly recommend it to everyone as I don't think enough pc users have played it despite all the awards it rightfully got.

davewhite04 · 2 Jan 2011 at 11:40

backtothefuture said:
I've been out of touch with PC games for a while... used to be pretty into it during the days when Lucasarts used to rule... however got fed up of keeping up to date with all the hardware demands that recent games have (e.g. Crysis etc) and switched over to a PS3

Looking to get back into PC Gaming on a limited basis... anything on PC that can't be done better by a PS3?

e.g. any decent strategy games or adventure games etc?

thanks

Visit GoG.com mate, there isn't any need to get a monster PC for the games you're interested in.

Likes of Sim City 4, Civilisation 4/5, Anno 1404 can all be played on a decent PC(Anno 1404 requires a bit more power for the highest details).

Likes of the updated Monkey Islands and Sam & Max, they run on 286s lol

bmi92 · 2 Jan 2011 at 11:43

Nice sticky at the top:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18182910

WingZero30 · 2 Jan 2011 at 11:45

Darksiders

chaparral · 2 Jan 2011 at 12:06

backtothefuture said:
... anything on PC that can't be done better by a PS3?

LOL

It going need to be a very very old or very very low spec PC for a PS3 to be better

HangTime · 2 Jan 2011 at 12:18

If you're quick you can get your teeth into some publisher packs in the Steam sales:

Paradox: £30
THQ: £35
Square/Edios: £50
2K: £60

Have a look and see what you fancy - in terms of Strategy/Adventure, the Paradox pack is definitely worth a look. Most of those games are (I believe) PC-exclusives as well so you probably won't have seen them on PS3.

phatboy · 2 Jan 2011 at 12:25

chaparral said:
LOL

It going need to be a very very old or very very low spec PC for a PS3 to be better

can not agree more with this, my machine owes me most likely £500 at the most i reckon, and it will plough through anything at 1920x1080 on my 24in screen, and everything looks a lot prettier than a PS3/360 version

Kenai · 2 Jan 2011 at 12:26

Nothing at all, PC gaming is dead, didn't you hear?

MeAnBoY · 2 Jan 2011 at 12:28

davewhite04 said:
Visit GoG.com mate, there isn't any need to get a monster PC for the games you're interested in.

Likes of Sim City 4, Civilisation 4/5, Anno 1404 can all be played on a decent PC(Anno 1404 requires a bit more power for the highest details).

Likes of the updated Monkey Islands and Sam & Max, they run on 286s lol

Just checked that website out and claimed a free version of Tyrian 2000, thank you sir!

lunarwolf · 2 Jan 2011 at 12:32

pc will always do better than PS3 (i have ps3 and xbox360), personally i hate FPS on console, but prefer platform games on console

some must have strategy games are (in order from best to least)
- company of heroes
- starcraft 2
- age of empires 1, 2 and 3 (2 being the best, it's a cult classic imo)
- command and conquer series (nothing after zero hour - all releases after are pants imo)
- commandos series 1-3, strike force was abysmal
- world in conflict
- act of war

there are others like Medieval Total War series, Dawn of War and Supreme commander, i just never liked those, but they are quite popular. maybe worth checking out

can't say for adventure games since i never really got into myst and the like

phatboy · 2 Jan 2011 at 12:36

as said above, the consoles do have there place, I have a 360 as well, and wouldnt be without it simply for Tekken 6 and Forza 3

Frame352 · 2 Jan 2011 at 12:37

Check out the Total War series, especially the older ones as a) you'll not need a high end pc to run them, and b) they have a huge active modding community.

mame · 2 Jan 2011 at 15:47

chaparral said:
LOL

It going need to be a very very old or very very low spec PC for a PS3 to be better

That's not true. You are talking about on-paper specs but it doesn't work that way. Try playing just cause 2 on a pc with an older graphics card such as a 3850 then try it on a ps3

Kenai · 2 Jan 2011 at 15:50

mame said:
That's not true. You are talking about on-paper specs but it doesn't work that way. Try playing just cause 2 on a pc with an older graphics card such as a 3850 then try it on a ps3

I'm sure a 3850 would manage Just Cause 2 fine at 1280x720 with no detail settings, which is about what you're getting from a PS3.