With a lot of high tier, PC focused games coming out in the next few months, I've started having a bit of a battle with myself over what platform to get these games on (BF3, Skyrim mainly). 
 
On the one hand I have a capable gaming PC and everyone seems to be saying that BF3 should only be considered on a PC. Part of me however, can't be bothered with the hassle of PC gaming, being hunched over a desk staring at a monitor. So whilst I understand BF3 (and other games) will be technically superior on PC, I can't help but think the overall experience and immersion factor will be much greater with my comfy seat, big screen, quality audio and hassle free system console.  
 
Has anyone else had this same thought? What was your decision?

I'm getting it on 360.

But that's because I only have a work laptop.

I'm not! : )

Probably 360 if I can get my 360 to recognize my IP address.

I'll probably get it on PS3

Definitely PC for both of those. BF3 for the increased player count, graphics and controls and Skyrim for graphics and mods.

If my computer could run battlefield with the graphics I wish it would I would buy it for that. But since I would have to run it on low and I am still very poor with mouse and keyboard first person controls I'll probably just buy it for Xbox.

I haven't decided whether to get it on PC or PS3.  I'm waiting for release so I can make a more informed decision.

Part of me however, can't be bothered with the hassle of PC gaming, being hunched over a desk staring at a monitor. So whilst I understand BF3 (and other games) will be technically superior on PC, I can't help but think the overall experience and immersion factor will be much greater with my comfy seat, big screen, quality audio and hassle free system console.  

360. Where all my squadmates are so....

plus controller comfort zone.

I have a computer that can run it now and unfortunately I won't have my 360 with me for a while since I'm leaving it with my brother :(

360 of course, because I don't think my laptop would do it justice. 

nah i'm buying the most expensive edition: "Battlefield 3: New Rig edition"

All those things you exclude as being possible with the PC version are of course going to be possible with the PC version. But really, this is not a "lean back" type of game.

ill get it on 360. 
that is , of course, if it matches the high expectations 

  Hook your PC up to your TV, sit back in your couch, connect your Xbox controller

I'll be getting it on the 360. I don't have a PC that would run it decently and the friends I'll be playing with all predominantly game on the 360. Easy decision for me.

@Ahmad_Metallic said:

  Hook your PC up to your TV, sit back in your couch, connect your Xbox controller

Not everyone can do this you know.... 

• Xbox ? check! 
• couch? check! 
• TV? check! 
• decent PC? : 

I have a capable gaming PC 

360 most likely. I can most likely run it on this PC, but I will have to turn down the settings a bit.

Getting the PC version for serious play, PS3 version to dick around with friends/grief.

360 and PC later.

@blacklabeldomm said:

@Ahmad_Metallic said:

  Hook your PC up to your TV, sit back in your couch, connect your Xbox controller

Not everyone can do this you know.... 

 
Lets look at the OP: 

• Xbox ? check! 
• couch? check! 
• TV? check! 
• decent PC? : 

 
@Riddell said:

I have a capable gaming PC 

 Check!

360 for sure. I can't afford to invest in a gaming rig right now.

I bought BF:BC2 on 360, but BF3 is definitely on PC, even if it brakes my rig. I just want to see the how beautiful iT WILL look.
I7 930 O.C 3.8ghz 
hopefully i could run it.
GTX 465 
128gig SSD
6g of triple ram

PC. BF3 is made for PC.

Yeah, I can read. But Have you thought that maybe his PC is in one room and TV in another? Maybe his mom doesn't want  a PC or cables running through the living room?

Upgrading my PC for BF3!

                   

PC. BF3 is made for new PC's.

                   

               

well i dont have a gaming pc, but anyway im getting it for the 360 becuase i have friends getting it on xbox, plus like you said (tv, couch, etc)

PC, because I'm not crazy.

Wait Battlefield for consoles?

Go play some CoD bitchez!

I hope that the console version will be a nice Battlefield experience.

Getting it for pc.

If you have a powerful enough pc buy it there bro!
 
i wish i had a pc good enough, but i only have a mac for work. Xbox360 for me.

TreeSixTy

PC. 64 player conquest all the way.

My Pc is the equivalent of having two rocks taped together and then I imagine what's going on so uh Xbox.

PS3 at first. Although, I got a PC that exceeds recommended spec. For PC later maybe, but only if it will show up on steam after all (so probably never). Just like shooters on consoles better. PCs are IMHO for more complicated games. +TV +armchair +nice sound system

Skyrim will gon on PC though.

im getting it on the PS3.  i just own a laptop that i use for music and school

@Riddell said:

Part of me however, can't be bothered with the hassle of PC gaming, being hunched over a desk staring at a monitor.

You could just buy a better chair for playing at your PC. I've got a nice desk and chair and it's super comfortable playing at my PC. As for staring at a monitor, well, I assume you don't play on a TV with your eyes closed? I don't get that part. The myth that it's uncomfortable or inconvenient to play on a PC is wrong.

I is.

OK thanks for the responses guys, let me clear a few things up: 
 
Hooking my PC up to my TV, whilst an elegant solution, is not practical given the fact that I'm not the only person that uses the PC. 
  
@sharkeh: What I mean is that my TV is a lot bigger than my PC monitor, meaning I can sit back and relax. The same can't be said for a PC monitor.

@Riddell said:

Part of me however, can't be bothered with the hassle of PC gaming, being hunched over a desk staring at a monitor.

You could just buy a better chair for playing at your PC. I've got a nice desk and chair and it's super comfortable playing at my PC. As for staring at a monitor, well, I assume you don't play on a TV with your eyes closed? I don't get that part. The myth that it's uncomfortable or inconvenient to play on a PC is wrong.

@blacklabeldomm: It's super easy. If you can play BF3 and your card doesn't support something that can easily be passed through to a modern TV, your using a crazy weird card. Juat hook it up to your PC, use a gamepad. It's crazy easy, and if you don't like playing games on your pc like that, then boom. It probably wouldn't even be that pricey to keep your pc where it is and run a second line to your TV.

Probably PC version so i can get some of that visual splender. But on the otherhand i will have close friends who will be playing it on PS3, so i'm kind of torn on that. I played BC2 on PS3. I got BC2 for PC also but after playing it for that long on PS3 the PC version just felt awkward to me, the running felt weird and having to hold down the crouch button was annoying as hell.  
 
There could have been an option to toggle crouch on and off, but i never bothered looking.

PS3, I don't have a high-end PC(and the one I'm using can't even use Directx9, and has only 256 MB of RAM memory!)

Definately Xbox. I don't even know what a graphics card looks like n god knows I'm not spending £200 on one!

Need to buy a new PC because of this, but I'm also getting it for PS3.

360. No way my comp will be able to handle that game online.