It looks like it's a GFWL so I'll have achievements on my gamertag either way, It fully supports the 360 controller, It's $20 cheaper, and it will probably look a lot better. Seems like there's really no reason not to get it on the PC. I also use my laptop for gaming so can easily hook it up to my tv if I want to. 

That's been bothering me actually, why is it $20 cheaper?

There's a PC version? Anyone know what the specs are then?

I might be making this up, but don't Capcom games have a bad rep for their PC ports?

Capcom's been getting better, for sure. Street Fighter IV and Resident Evil 5 seemed pretty much identical on PC. If that trend continues with Dead Rising I will definitely be getting it on Steam!

" I might be making this up, but don't Capcom games have a bad rep for their PC ports? "

If your PC can run it smoothly, I don't see why not.

" There's a PC version? Anyone know what the specs are then? "

System Requirements

• OS: Windows Vista®/XP, Windows 7
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or better, AMD Athlon X2 2.2 Ghz or better
• Memory: 2 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800GTS or better, ATI Radeon™ HD 3850 or better
• DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c and DirectX® 10 (Enhanced for: DirectX 10, 64-bit, multi-core)
• Hard Drive: 8.5 GB free hard drive space
• Sound: Standard audio device

" That's been bothering me actually, why is it $20 cheaper? "

" I might be making this up, but don't Capcom games have a bad rep for their PC ports? "

Only thing I see you missing out on is the coop/multiplayer stuff with your friends if they're getting it on console.  Besides that, I'd definitely go for it - Capcom's PC ports are pretty great actually, so why not?

I have a 8800GT and a C2D E6400 2.1 GHZ (OC to 3 GHZ), so ima wait to hear how it runs before buying on PC. Otherwise I'll spend an extra 20 clams to buy on xbox.

" I might be making this up, but don't Capcom games have a bad rep for their PC ports? "

" @EpicSteve said:

" I might be making this up, but don't Capcom games have a bad rep for their PC ports? "

They were really bad at one point but they have been making an effort to fix that. Modern Capcom games are much much better. "

" @EpicSteve said:

" I might be making this up, but don't Capcom games have a bad rep for their PC ports? "

@Atramentous said:

" @EpicSteve said:

" I might be making this up, but don't Capcom games have a bad rep for their PC ports? "

They were really bad at one point but they have been making an effort to fix that. Modern Capcom games are much much better. "

That's because Capcom themselves never actually ported their games to PC before 2007. it was always a 3rd party studio. You could say it was their fault for allowing such horrible ports to happen, but they weren't directly responsible for them.  DMC4/Lost Planet were the first proper PC ports actually done by Capcom's PC team if memory serves, and they're not bad ports. Bionic Commando and Dark Void were GRIN and Airtight, and those were kinda shaky.   Not sure who's doing the DR2 port to PC, whether it's Capcom's PC team or Blue Castle Games. So it could go either way. "

well, capcom's latest ports are good because the engine they use is built on the PC first, then ported to the consoles.
 
of course, DR2 is using a different engine, so who knows what will happen :P

Ya, I guess the PC version is the one to get!  I'll still probably get it for my 360 as it isn't the kind of game that benefits from a mouse and keyboard.  I have to share the computer, but I have a 2 360s hooked up in the house, so less sharing!

If Blue Castle Games is doing the port, then I'm not sure of their track record... so it could go either way.
I'm also not sure if the PC version will be getting any of the DLC... if you care about any of that.

The $20 off thing probably doesn't mean anything, but a Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz minimum requirement?

I'm torn between getting it on PC and being able to import my data from Case Zero.

" If Blue Castle Games is doing the port, then I'm not sure of their track record... so it could go either way.I'm also not sure if the PC version will be getting any of the DLC... if you care about any of that. "

" The $20 off thing probably doesn't mean anything, but a Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz minimum requirement? "

If it's anything like Capcom's DMC4, RE5 or SFIV, the port will be pretty damn good.

" @Diamond said:

" The $20 off thing probably doesn't mean anything, but a Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz minimum requirement? "

So that's a Quad as recommended then? "

Anyone know if the PC game will require Steam?

I guess that the only thing missing is the ported save game from case 0...

" Anyone know if the PC game will require Steam? "

Usually pc games doesn't run well if there is a ton of shit going on in the background, those open world tons of stuff going on works best on a multicore gpu. I'm guessing it's going to be a bit slow unless you upgrade to that. It's all speculation, however capcom have been making really good ports lately for the pc. I hope they don't dissapoint.

" well, capcom's latest ports are good because the engine they use is built on the PC first, then ported to the consoles.  of course, DR2 is using a different engine, so who knows what will happen :P "

" That's been bothering me actually, why is it $20 cheaper? "

" @LordXavierBritish said:

" That's been bothering me actually, why is it $20 cheaper? "

It's a PC game; they're always cheaper than their console counterparts. Even though console game sell far more than the PC versions, they still charge console gamers more for the same game. Basically console gamers are unfortunately getting screwed.  Heh, and some publishers have spoken about wanting to charge even more for console games. That certainly won't alienate gamers; charging more for something people already feel is overpriced. "

I have faith in Capcom ports nowadays. I'm pretty sure they wouldn't fuck this one up....I hope.

I agree that it be $20 cheaper is a bit odd, but who knows. The Japanese are a crafty people, and japanese game developers are often sort of crazy. Maybe the guy who set the price point was in some sort of a fugue state at the time.
 
"EGAGAAAAAHHHHH!!! We must display more than one million troops on screen!!!! BLLSJSHSSaaaaaaAAAAAAA!! Dead Rising PC must be priced at $39.99999999999999aaahhhhhhhhh!"

Hold the phone... it's $20 cheaper on the PC? Damn! I'd rather play it there anyway. Or at least I would if my 360 wireless dongle wasn't a faulty piece of crap where they expect their customers to solder a fuse to get it to work properly. Couldn't see playing this game on anything but a 360 gamepad.