Poll: Portal 2 on PC or Xbox?

[Denamic]

With an i7 and a NVIDIA GeForce GT 220, it is guaranteed to look and run better on the PC.
It's far superior to the ancient hardware of the xbox.

 

[Razack]

Are you retarded? PEOPLE WILL CREATE HD GRAPHICS MODS TO MAKE THE GAME LOOK BETTER!
PC all the way. (If you really want to use your xbox 360 controller, go to bestbuy or gamestop and ask them for a device that will let you use the controller ON YOUR PC!!!!)

not lying, 360 controller for the pc. Go check it out.

 

[mysecondlife]

Buy it on PS3.

Activate your free copy on Steam.

Sell your PS3 copy to a friend.

Save $$$$$ : )

one would hope Valve is stupid enough to not see it coming...

Isn't it the same as trading it in at a used game store tho? People can't do that with PC games anymore it seems, but it is common place for console games.

You can think whatever you like. But Valve wont see it that way. Game developers would want you to buy new games instead of used; just as car dealers would want you to buy new cars instead of used.

Valve is generous towards PS3 owners with digital copies of the game. But there has to be some kind of restriction that binds PS3 copies to the digital.

 

[Vrach]

Considering the specs of the rest of your laptop, the graphics card can't be that bad.

PC easily. Especially considering how well optimised the Source engine is. And its cheaper on PC.

^This. Also, how is the gamepad a plus when we're talking FPS mechanics? Maybe I'm missing something, but the mouse trumps it by far from where I'm standing.

 

[Brutal Peanut]

I plan on playing on the PC. ^_^ I'd say PC.

There is just something about playing Portal on the PC. *eye sparkles, single tear*

 

[godofallu]

Looking at YOUR PROS AND CONS LISTS I find it hard to believe that so many people would say PC. You clearly seem to prefer Xbox as it has the most Pro's.

 

[Choppaduel]

PC, with almost objective certainty.

PC Con:
- Not guaranteed to look great

what is this? what makes the PC version not guaranteed to look great? idk what your talking about.

Xbox Pro:
- It will look great out of the box
- XBL co-op would have the majority of friends
- Game pad (I'm not buying a wired one for the PC)

Again, looking great out of the box... this makes no sense. Not an actual point.

get new friends, ofc. well I'm guess many of them are not really your friends, ie people you haven't met, so they r easily replaceable. I'll even friend&play with you if you become convinced that PC version makes much more sense.

Game pad... idk what to say... you have like $70 for the xbox ver, but you don't have $50 + $40 for the steam copy and a wired controller? Use the saving from getting the steam copy to buy a wired controller, you'll come out with more stuff at less cost, in aggregate. OR maybe you could borrow one from your plethora of xbl friends?

PC specs:
Dell Studio XPS 8000
Processor: Intel Core i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80 GHz 2.79 GHz
RAM: 4 GB
64-bit OS
NVIDIA GeForce GT 220

again how could portal 2 not look good on this system... Idk where u got the idea that it "won't look as good on pc" when your pc outclasses your xbox by about 3 years worth of technological development. Perhaps it won't run at 60fps at max settings, but the xbos ver will be stuck on mid-low level settings and still only put out 30fps.

 

[Samuel Lombardo]

getting it for pc, only downside is that I can't have my friends over and do co-op(my friends who don't have it)

 

[Dainslayer]

For me it would be the Xbox as i don't have the fortune to own a PS3. It would be Xbox over PC as the multiplayer is what Portal 2 will be all about and I'd rather just play split screen on Xbox than have to find someone else to LAN with my sub-par computer.

 

[ThatDaveDude1]

It's "LA Noire," not "LA Noir." (Which is ironic, since the film genre from which the game draws its inspiration is spelled without the e. I guess they dun goofed)

OT: PC, without a doubt.

 

[TrogzTheTroll]

Buy it on PS3.

Activate your free copy on Steam.

Sell your PS3 copy to a friend.

Save $$$$$ : )

one would hope Valve is stupid enough to not see it coming...

Isn't it the same as trading it in at a used game store tho? People can't do that with PC games anymore it seems, but it is common place for console games.

You can think whatever you like. But Valve wont see it that way. Game developers would want you to buy new games instead of used; just as car dealers would want you to buy new cars instead of used.

Valve is generous towards PS3 owners with digital copies of the game. But there has to be some kind of restriction that binds PS3 copies to the digital.

I beleive they'll require you to link your steam account with the PS3/PSN account. I think.

EDIT: That might just be online play though.

 

[Ninonybox_v1legacy]

Its a tough sell for me.....xbox or PC (don' have PS3)....i think i will get the PC version just for the fact that steam is easier.

 

[imperialreign]

I've always thought it was easier to do the harder maps on the PC due to the higher speed that you can aim at, however arguably taht makes the pc version easier. I would say if youre up for a challenge xbox, but as you said there are mods and more people to coop with on the pc so it really depends which one you value more!

I can see this - for any of us who've managed all the gold achievements in the original Portal . . . the game literally became a CAKEwalk. TBH, I think I actually spent more time working on figuring out how to accomplish the gold achievements than I did any other portion of the game. Actually, come to think of it, I believe (IIRC) I got through the "campaign" in a matter of a few hours in one play through.

Anyhow . . .

 

[Yossarian1507]

You know, I would suggest PC, but since you included far better third option...

L.A. NOIRE! My God, I'm so hyped about this game!

Ahem... Anyway - PC, definitely.

 

[XHolySmokesX]

PC, mouse makes flying through the air and having to quickly look around and shoot portals easier and more fun =)

 

[IxHADOUKENxI]

I had Portal 1 on Xbox before I got my gaming Laptop so for me PC ALL THE WAY! :3

 

[disfunkybob]

I'm old, so I never got used to playing shooters on consoles. Someone got me Fallout 3 for PS3, but that was cool because I used V.A.T.S. all the time.

 

[Foxbat Flyer]

PC all the way, your PC is easily able to run it very nicely... And you dont need a game pad to play it, just use the good ol' keyboard and mouse...

 

[fix-the-spade]

This is partly what I am thinking, I have no problems with consoles, but I don't really want to play co-op with a person who by default is at a disadvantage...

And another thing... What receiver are you talking about?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xbox-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows/dp/B000MGVAAQ

Third party versions are available for less, they work too.

 

[GonzoGamer]

ps3 and you will get the PC version for free.

I remember hearing about that. Is that still on?
If that's the case I'll get the ps3 version but I'll probably just play it on the pc anyway and lend out the ps3 copy.

Honestly, that's the only way I'll get the ps3 version. After hearing them complain for years about how hard it is to make games for the ps3, I'm still not convinced the ps3 version won't be a complete mess.

Gabe Newell actually did turn around and end up praising PS3 and saying Xbox Live is a trainwreck....

That's the thing, I've never heard that sound byte. I've only heard the million others where he complains about how hard it is to make ps3 games.
But I guess that's a different argument anyway. The programming architecture and the intranet are completely different but everyone else always says how much better xbl is. As a ps3 owner, I was also under the impression that the 360 in general gets better support.