i see that we still don't have gta IV for pc, it doesn't appear we are going to be able to get rock band 2 or the new guitar heroes for pc, apparently we can't buy madden 09 for pc this year?
 
i just sunk nearly $5000 into a new computer to play games, which i can't play on this platform now and to watch tv and apparently there is no way to watch had on a computer if it's not a local channel???
 
why am i getting so screwed?

You didn't do enough research before you made your purchase, you screwed yourself.

You're always going to get screwed if you look for CONSOLE games in your PC, because everyone knows there isn't a single good pc-exculsive game out there. I mean there are games out there but they're made by companies who have never ever made anything remotely good... you know those jokers at Valve, Activision-Blizzard, Westwood, Gas Powered Games, and Relic who have never released anything even remotely good in their existence.

i feel as though there may be a bit of undertone to these comments, but can anyone add anything useful?  pc had guitar hero three, why is that the apparent end?  i believe we've had madden for 19 straight years until this year, why not this year?  

Why would you want to play Madden?  Particularly on a PC?
 
Seriously, there are tons of awesome games on the PC and tons more still coming.  Surely you didn't pay 5 grand to get a Madden and rock band box... If so why the hell didn't you get a 360?

I'm sure Madden 2009 for PC would have been the PS2 version.

$5000 on a gaming PC and you are talking about console titles!?!?!?!?  Guess you just need to get a console.  prices are dropping fast.  Lots of $$$ but little foresight.........

um, i'm just wondering, why did you pay that much for a gaming quality pc when you're just going to play console games?  consoles are what, between 300-500? (i don't pay much attention to consoles.)  
 
on topic: look for games made by the companies that Kraynor mentioned.  half-life/orange box, call of duty 4, company of heroes to name a few.  they're all greats.  if you want to push your machine you can try crysis.

500 Bucks for a PC? How on earth did you do that? Gold rims or what? And that to play console stuff?
 
OMG

Hi,
 
I would consider it quite likely that GTAIV will come out to PC within six months or so.
There are lots of great PC exclusive games out there, but it all depends on your personal taste. If you are mostly into sports games and simple action games, PC is not the best platform for you.
Many PC games, especially the exclusive titles tend to be more serious games with deeper gameplay and longer learning curves. For example, most racing games on consoles are arcade style, there are no hardcore simulators at all. On the PC you get the arcade games as well as the sims. In terms of strategy games, you can forget about them on the consoles, PC is the domain of strategy. Most RTS and turn-based strategy games come out for the PC only. And don't forget that you can get gamepads for the PC as well, exactly the same models as for XBOX and PS. People often say something like "
 
My recommendation would be:
 
Sports, arcade driving and action games -> Get a console
Strategy, simulators, adventure -> Get a PC
 

unless that is a pre-built i cannot see how you could have spent $5000 on that comp.

C'mon, it's got to be pre built. Someone who spends that much on a gaming PC to play console games will need help turning one on, nevermind building one.
 
From posting this same thing in other threads, to starting his own thread, I'm starting to think this guy is a troll. No one can be this dumb.

Yeah I noticed that too, mothhive. I replied to the very same post (almost word for word, if not exactly) on another thread, and now it shows up as its own new thread. I even responded like everyone else has been... "why buy a good PC for console games?"

Have a little patience. Many top titles eventually make their way to the PC. I guess that's just one of the advantages of being an adult. Waiting six months for a game is no big deal. And if it never comes I know I'll find something else.

I hope The Force Unleashed is a top title...

Isn't the news on Lucas Arts that they are done with games after force unleashed? That is of course hoping that title doesn't get scrapped all together.

 
I sure hope not!

 
They were demoing this Indiana Jones game with a sort of Physx Engine...
 
 
Well George Lucas can now retire - hes made his millions....
 
 
Shame he cant make the rest of us happy with mediocre prequals and sequals and make games which are worthy of the Idiana / Starwars franchise.......
 
I hope George gets a gas attack and craps his pants..... Cos thats what Lucas Arts seems to be doing to us...
 
They at one time was the best games company out there period...
 
 
We are so waiting for a new X-wing / Tie Fighter game, maybe a good mmo as starwars galaxy was crap.
 
We all want to be Jedi's again dont we and the last we did that good was in a Lego version..

I loved JK3.....

$5000 on a PC....welcome to the pre-build PC world.