I'm thinking PC right? Probably better looking, faster load times, and I assume it will support the 360 controller.
Darksiders II
Game » consists of 30 releases. Released Aug 14, 2012
- Xbox 360
- PC
- PlayStation 3
- Xbox 360 Games Store
- + 6 more
- Wii U
- PlayStation Network (PS3)
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
- Nintendo Switch
- Google Stadia
Players return to the post-Apocalypse in the sequel to 2010's Darksiders, this time as former protagonist War's fellow Horseman of the Apocalypse, Death, the pale rider, who seeks to resurrect Humanity to clear his brother's good name.
What platform should I get Darksiders II for?
There are some perks tied to the first game, so if you played the original on one console you might want to stick to that. Unless, you don't care about the upgraded weapon you get.
I'll be picking it up for 360 because it's my favorite controller. I think it's going to be amazing whatever you play it on. If I had a good pc I would get it on that since I'm sure it will have 360 controller support and for the reasons you already pointed out.
If people recall the first one had major tearing issues on the 360. I ended up playing the PS3 version because everyone said the tearing was pretty awful and graphical glitches like that really bug me. I would hope they fixed their engine by now, and it seems probable since Space Marine ran on the same engine and didn't have the issue. So, yea, I'd wait for some tech analysis before choosing a version. Though I guess if you are getting it day one, the PC version probably is best assuming you have a PC that can just power over any flaws. For me, I always wait for the Digital Foundry Face Off before deciding on a version. They go into extreme detail on tech specs, often going down to measuring controller response times on games where that is important, so I never get a game before that verdict comes out. You can find their articles on Eurogamer.
The tearing was patched a few weeks after launch.If people recall the first one had major tearing issues on the 360. I ended up playing the PS3 version because everyone said the tearing was pretty awful and graphical glitches like that really bug me. I would hope they fixed their engine by now, and it seems probable since Space Marine ran on the same engine and didn't have the issue. So, yea, I'd wait for some tech analysis before choosing a version. Though I guess if you are getting it day one, the PC version probably is best assuming you have a PC that can just power over any flaws. For me, I always wait for the Digital Foundry Face Off before deciding on a version. They go into extreme detail on tech specs, often going down to measuring controller response times on games where that is important, so I never get a game before that verdict comes out. You can find their articles on Eurogamer.
I'm playing through the first one on PC now and it does look good, but nowhere near as good as the screenshots for 2 look. They've really put a lot of work into the visuals for 2 so if you've got a PC that can play it at a high resolution then it's a no brainer.
- Recommended:
- OS: Windows 7
- Processor: Any Quad-core AMD or Intel Processor
- Memory: 2GB
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 512MB Video Card or AMD equivalent
Pretty modest really.
If you get it on PC get it from the THQ store. Still a steamworks game and you get the DLC season pass.
@zombie2011 said:
There are some perks tied to the first game, so if you played the original on one console you might want to stick to that.
Are they worth skipping out on the PC version for?
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