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    I noticed ports getting worse and worse over the years from console to pc. With missing video options, pointless 30fps caps, etc. What do you think are some of the best multiplatform/console ports for pc?

    Rockstar usually does a fairly good job (pc vice city had fingers o0"). GTA4 was pretty messed up, but to be fair, the console versions kinda ran like shit as well (pretty much low setting with around 25 fps tops).

    Mafia II looked gorgeous on pc and oddly enough worked better with M+K than controller. ME1 was better on pc as well. Not sure if Dragon Age counts, but ya that was nice.


    So ya, list some of the better pc console ports or what not =P
    Jan 06, 2011 10:47pm PST
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    I noticed ports getting worse and worse over the years from console to pc. With missing video options, po... : chickdigger802

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      Capcom's ports always run super well and feel like they're on a nice engine. Interface-wise they sometime... : crummynzThis person is cool!
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        Capcom does the best ports. EOT. : Crabs Jarrard
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          correction: everything after RE4 =P DMC3 for pc? oh god. RE4? Mouse support would be nice. : chickdigger802
          • RE4 for PC was a fucking sham. : crummynzThis person is cool!
          • Yeah - Capcom didn't do those ports.... : Crabs Jarrard
      • Yep Dead Rising 2 and Resident Evil 5 are excellent ports : kill9This person is cool!
      • Agreed. They always run beautifully, look great, have good support for both K+M and a 360 controller and ... : -JLN-
    • Racing games usually do well (N4S:HP, Grid etc..) : watcherxpThis person is cool!
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      Street Fighter 4, Metro 2033, Borderlands, NBA 2K11, Lara Croft: GoL, Ass Erect 2. : Crabs Jarrard
      • How was the 360 port of that? : roushimsxThis person is cool!
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        Metro on PC is a night and day improvement : Chipwarrior
        • It was a pc game ported to 360 is why : roushimsxThis person is cool!
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      I finished Batman: Arkham Asylum the other day and it was a great port. : pyideThis person is cool!
      • Other than GFWL and the fact you can't change video settings within the game, I agree. : RaptorII
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      I think ports have actually gotten better than they used to be. But there are way more ports now. : stukaThis person is cool!
      • For the most part this is true. EA especially has improved their porting. : LoioshDwaggieThis person is cool!
      • The proliferation of middleware explains both your points. : SiW.
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      Gabe told me this is all going to change with the new SandyBridge chip! : gyokuro
      • Wasn't he talking about the establishment of a reliable baseline in quality/performance that, until now, ... : roushimsxThis person is cool!
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      BF: BC2 feels like a proper PC game even though it's multiplat. : Gorkgork
      • But to be fair, bc2 require a pretty beast pc to get a good fps going. : chickdigger802
    • Mafia II was a pc game watered down for the consoles. It was as much a pc port as Dragon Age. Ports to p... : roushimsxThis person is cool!
    • I found both Dead Space and Gears of War were good ports to PC. controls were fine, looked great and had ... : varsindarkin