EA Ditching Plans for PC Version of Dead Space 2
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In dead space, no one can hear PC gamers scream.
It seems that the PC versions of console games are getting less common. The first Dead Space enjoyed a higher-resolution stint on the PC while equally entertaining gamers on the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3. Sadly, the sequel doesn't appear to be hitting the PC, as it wasn't listed in the company's Fiscal Q4 2011 schedule.
Blue's News inquired regarding the omission, and was told by EA public relations that: "As of right now, a PC sku is not in the plan."
This would put Dead Space onto the list along with Halo, Gears of War and some of the EA Sports games.
It's another sad day for PC gamers.
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That puts EA off my shopping lists.
The problem with this statement is that there is no "next generation of hot gaming platforms" out there. The PC is still king for "real" gaming.
That puts EA off my shopping lists.
Halarious how it works, a lot of PC gamers pirate, then complain later that they're not making games for the PC as much as they used too. Sadly, we all pay for those who sit and pirate, then spend the day defending themselves saying "It isn't because of us that they're losing sales" or even the whole "We should get it for free" BS.
Micro-Sponge gets enough of my money already without my buying an x-box piece of crap and subscribing to its service for "old-gen" technology.
No thanks.
Some games I prefer on the PC (Dragon Age, Left for Dead 2, Bioshock), but some games just play better on the console, IMO.
The problem with this statement is that there is no "next generation of hot gaming platforms" out there. The PC is still king for "real" gaming.
There's a quick fix for that. Hook up your xbox 360 controller to your PC and map the buttons. Voila....done. The only advantage, and it's a poor example, of a console being a better experience in play is if you have an underrated video card.... other than that how can you say play on any console is better than on a PC?
I'll stick to companies like Stardock who seem to honestly care about the PC as a game platform, not to mention as a Michigan resident it is nice to support a local company. (well who's name isn't Ford at least)
So EA is just saying they don't want money, the PC-platform is better without them.
-G
Before HDTV consoles were really crap compared to a PC on a decent monitor, but when you have to compare 1080p even if it is scaled vs 1680x1050 or 1920x1080 on a PC and you weigh in all the issues listed above, I just have to favor the 360, hands down.
Take Mass Effect for example, lots of bugs on the PC version, I only realized this a short while ago, I played the xbox360 version when it came out 2 years ago and never had the game crash or reboot the system, something that appears to still be an issue with 8800 nvidia cards.
I do like the PC better for some games, RTS types probably, but that is only due to the lack of keyboard/mouse support on the console, if I had it on the xbox360 I might play them there too.