So... back to University this week.
 
I've been rather dreading it but enrolling yesterday wasn't all that bad. I'm just worried about some of the interactive projects I'll be doing. I really enjoy Photoshop and some motion graphics work in After Effects but things like Flash and programming in Javascript don't interest me which means I will struggle. Oh well. I've tried playing as many games as possible before studying eats up all my time and I finally S-Ranked Scott Pilgrim. The art by Paul Robertson and music by Anamanaguchi make it one of my favourite games ever for reasons other than gameplay (the gameplay is fun too though). I also bought and played through the very brief Witch Hunt DLC for Dragon Age: Origins. I'm not sure how I felt about it. I can't say I was disappointed because I didn't have any expectations but they re-used a lot of scenarios and locations from the main game.
 
On to the main point of this blog. A few weeks ago I pre-ordered and pre-paid for the PC version of Dead Rising 2. After playing Case Zero I couldn't wait, and really wanted to get the inevitably superior PC version. Not only would it have better graphics (and the possibility of mods) but it was £20 cheaper, half the price of the console version. Then, after speaking with the retailer and checking various sites Capcom have decided to delay the PC version until October 1st. Why? Should I be surprised? It is far too common for PC counterparts to be delayed for whatever reason the publishing company can come up with. Ultimately I know a lot of it stems from piracy, but still on the user end it's completely arbitrary. It has disrupted my plans in a pretty serious way. I'd cleared some time over the weekend and next week to play it, and by the time it actually comes out now I will have a ton of design work to do. it is only because it was supposed to be out this week that I would have been able to play it in an enjoyable fashion.
 
In response I've decided to cancel the pre-order, had the money refunded to me and found a slightly cheaper Xbox360 version of the game that can be delivered to me tomorrow for free. Not only that but it comes with a free T-Shirt (not that exciting but free is free). On the website every version of Dead Rising 2 has a free T-Shirt, that is except the PC version. There are also 3 limited editions for the consoles versions. None for PC. On top of that there's about 5 or so pre-order DLC packs around for both console versions but absolutely nothing for the PC version. So no special editions, no pre-order DLC and it can't even make the same release date.
 
I very much enjoy gaming on my PC. It gives me almost unlimited options, better quality gaming and everything that consoles offer I can get in a better form most of the time. I also own over 10 different consoles though, and while I prefer to game on PC there are constant annoyances associated with the platform that don't need to exist. They are arbitrary limits imposed on a platform that deserves equal treatment.
 
You can probbably tell, I am just frustrated. At least I will get to play the game at a reasonable time, but now it will not be on my PC and I won't be getting the best experience that I am used to.