Games you're especially glad to get the better version

Okay, I'm generally not one to care about the superior versions of multiplats all that much as long as said version provides me enough enjoyment out of it (I'll play Tomb Raider: Legend/Anniversary on my GameCube/Wii, I'll play SoulCalibur II on my GameCube, I'll play Mass Effect Trilogy on XBOX 360, I'll play Oblivion/Skyrim on 360, and heck I'll play Majora's Mask on the Collector's Edition despite it's one flaw with it's emulation). But I'll admit, there are exceptions on my end.

007: The World is Not Enough (N64) - The PSOne version is missing multiplayer, which, anyone who's played Goldeneye at the time would probably see that as a MAJOR downer.

007: Nightfire (console versions; specifically the GameCube) - I've already played the PC version before this and while I did think that version was fun, I was let down that Gearbox left out quite a bit of the campaign, in both story and gameplay (the on-rails turret segments and driving levels) from the version developed by Eurocom. Which is odd because FPS are USUALLY received better on PC.

XGIII: Extreme-G Racing (GameCube) - PS2 version only deals with two players; GameCube has four.

Dragon AGE: Origins (PC) - I admit, I wouldn't have minded playing the console version because I wanted to play the game that much, but as I play more and more of this. I realize that this BEGS to be played with mouse and keyboard with how the controls are set-up.

So, name those games that made you especially glad to go with the superior version.

I play on PC, better versions by default.

Splinter cell on original xbox was a beautiful game... I bought it for my brother on ps2 and it was the ugliest turd of a port I've ever seen. Made me love my original gangstaBox that much more. That game always stands out when I think of parity between multiplats

Yeah, Nightfire on PC was so lame. Gamecube all the way.

Skyrim. I loved the 360 version but when I got my hands on the PC version I about flipped out.

Well, Fallout New Vegas and Skyrim were more enjoyable on the PC. Like no crashes ever.

I'm also pretty excited to try the definitive version of Bayonetta on the WiiU.

Zombies At My Neighbor on snes.

Street Fighter 2 Turbo on snes.

I'll agree with DA Origins.

Speaking of controlls, any first person view game. Playing those with a controller, moving the camera with an analog, is extremly jarring.

If it's an exclusive, i'll do it, like Halo. But otherwise, thank christ allmighty for k/m on pc. If that counts i guess.

Rayman Legends on any version that isn't the Wii U or Vita version.

I usually go for the best version, if given the option. If not, i'll stick with the one i have. Sometimes, there are unique elements in a multiplat game exclusive to one console, so if a game resonates with me i'll get that other version just to re-experience the game with a fresh mechanic.

Orange Box and Oblivion on Xbox 360. The PS3 versions were terrible and laggy in some areas.

What about the glorious PC versions? LOL Valve and Bethesda games on consoles.

@speedfreak48t5p: dat insecurity

Yeah most definitely. It looked like a generational jump. Comparing Chaos Theory to ps2 games only accentuated the ps2s notorious blurry/jaggy visuals.

Time Splitters was also best on xbox. I didn't have a Gamecube component cable so I can't comment there, but xbox in general output a really nice picture and also had the bonus of 5.1 sound in a lot of games.

Bethesda games. PC versions blow the console out of the water. With mods of course :)

BGS Games

Just about any FPS on PC

The Batman games on PC

Any WRPG on PC (especially given the modding scene)

Minecraft on PC

The list could really go on for PC superiority. It's worth having a PC even if all you do is play multiplats.

although I was stuck with the PS3 version of the first Bayonetta, I must say that after having watched a friend play through a good portion of the game on 360 before I bought my copy that the difference between these two versions is night and day. The PS3 version suffered from long load times, washed out visuals, and a framerate that was mostly below 30fps. A game like Bayonetta should be running at a full 60fps like the 360 version.

Since 2007 I have been playing multi-platform games exclusively on PC and the examples that stick out and justify having a high end GPU are -

• Oblivion
• Team Fortress 2
• Bad Company 2
• Call of Duty Modern Warfare
• Skyrim

Too many to list really.

Once you go 60FPS you don't want to go back.

This includes PC versions right? (I mean, why wouldn't it?)

I guess Skyrim. Skyrim on PS3 (which I played extensively before building a gaming PC) and Skyrim on PC is night and day. It's like a decade of difference in graphical fidelity, and then you visit the nexus...

Yea, back then there was a HUGE difference in consoles. I remember seeing the PS2 versions of Splinter Cell and NFL 2K5 and wondering what was going on with the TV lol.

What? They were visiting?

LOL

All of them at this point, but if I had to pick one: Bayonetta 1 as i owned both a 360 and PS3. That game ended up being either my favorite game from that gen or 2nd best, and it would have been a shame if I had played the inferior version of that game.

Like getting better things in general

Would I mention why I added Dragon Age on PC if it wasn't?

I play the best versions of games available at the games launch.

I typically don't wait for late ports, but if I did, I would get the best version at that time as I own all the machines.

Street Fighter 2 comes to mind. It was 10x better in the arcades over the late console Genesis and SNES ports. I made due with those versions of course, but the initial arcade versions were best. I learned this before Street Fighter existed on older arcade games. I research and buy the best versions of games so most of my gaming life I've played the superior versions at launch assuming there wasn't a superior late port version later.

Starcraft is another example. My N64 version is far inferior to my multiple LAN PC versions but I bought Starcraft on PC far before there was even an inkling there would be a console port. Ironically, my N64 is worth a lot of money and my superior PC versions are not. That's one other caveat, I typically buy versions I can sell later if I was ever in a pinch.

Bayonetta. The technical issues were still pretty apparent on 360, but apparently ps3 was worse (though I think it was eventually fixed)

Both RDR and Bayonetta, I bought on PS3 first, then when I got 360, I got them on 360 as well.

Didn't regret once. Especially Bayonetta.

Oh well, I read the first few lines and was like "peasantry detected"! :P Didn't get to DA Origins.

As massive a disappointment as Square selling out to Microsoft with Tomb Raider is, I'm really happy to have the Definitive Edition of Tomb Raider for PS4. I bought it originally on PS3 (used), and loved it so much that the PS4 additions such as remote play, streaming and sharing were enough for me to pay $50 for the PS4 version. Granted, $30 of it was a gift card. I honestly didn't think the graphics would be much of an improvement but they were and I was actually pretty shocked.

I also have the Remastered version of The Last of Us which had less of an impact, but I only had to pay $25 for that as I took advantage of a Gamestop deal by trading in my PS3 copy. Still an incredible game.

Oblivion? lolwut? Every tech analysis gave the PS3 version the edge over the 360 version. Lems gonna lem I guess

dont spit bullsh*t, please

Persona 4 Golden takes an at most good game and ramps it up to being absolutely amazing, and what is inarguably one of the greatest games of all time. It single handedly makes a Vita purchase worth it.

Minecraft Vita

I play on Ps4, better versions by default.

If it's more than noticeable, then I go for the best version... If I have a PC capable of playing it at the time, then it's my go to, but for last gen it was mostly the 360.

not always. ghost recon advanced war fighter was much better as a tps than a fps, on x360 it was the shit.

Dat 900p. Dat 30fps.

I play all games at 1080p

Like BF4? Ha! Don't lie.

My only experience of games being noticeably better on a particular platform was when I moved to PC gaming. The differences between 360/Ps3 titles were not noticeable to me.

A few games I have noticed are a lot better on PC

Skyrim - Settings on Ultra look better than console versions, and MODS turned this into a completely different game.

Fifa 14/Fifa 15 - Game looks marginally better, faster load times(a big deal in career mode) and the moddingway mod made a lot of nice improvements EA couldn't be arsed making.

Crysis 3 - The PC version looks amazing, and Keyboard mouse control made the game better on PC.

@clyde46: I dont have Bf4 on console and i dont play crap games, bf4 lol

Why we are happy there's a PC Version: the Thread.

@blackace: Orange Box and Oblivion on the pc for me. Oblivion because of the mods of course and orange box because there is so much content for it and most of its free its just mind blowing.

Assassins Creed 4: Extra content for the Playstation version

Batman Arkham Asylum: The playable Joker maps.

Street Fighter 4: The controls just better suited to the D Pad

Soul Calibur 2: The Gamecube version just felt better and plus it had Link.

King's quest 5, VGA version FTW

I could not believe my eyes at the difference back then, what an era.

And the best part, that art is still totally unmatched.

LINK for proof: KQ EGA/VGA

Notable mention: FF10 International, with Dark Aeons, still have not finished it :)

Skyrim on PC. I thought the game was so damn ugly when I first started it up. It makes me especially glad that mods exist.

I had Resident Evil 2 on the N64 which had auto aim, no tank controls, changeable blood colour and had better graphics than the PS1 version. I was stupid enough to buy Age of Empires 2 on the PS2. When I discovered that it was on the PC (I won't list all improvements as I'll be here all night) I bought the PC version a few days later and never looked back.

I played Max Payne on the Xbox and it had much faster load times as well as quick saving, the ability to save wherever you want and better graphics. I also played Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 on Xbox and it looked way better than the PS2 version.

I play on the quad so all my versions are superior by default.