Survey: For Multiplatform Games, Which Version Do You Normally Choose?

For those who submitted their answers, I would appreciate it if you could take the time to give reasons as to why you chose that answer (eg. Xbox Live, achievements, cheaper choice, etc.)

For me, I choose the PC/Mac because it's convenient for me. I'm always on the move and so to have a system that delivers the same performance (sometimes better) as its counterpart, that's good enough for me.

Always PC. I hate playing games with a controller so I always go PC when given the choice. Plus all the usual things that come with PC: cheaper games, better performance, customization/mod support and digital downloads that don't require me to waste time/space with physical media to name a few.

PC because I have always played PC first, console second. Simple as that, really.

Depends but usually its 360 because I prefer the ease of just putting my game in and it working. Plus I don't like using mouse and keyboard for games. I still buy quite a few games on PC but only the ones I feel like I will enjoy more on it.

PC Since 2010, you do not need a monster video card for multiplayform games, and steam is waaaaay more convinient than discs and cheaper than XBL/PSN downloads.

@hawkinson76 said:

PC Since 2010, you do not need a monster video card for multiplayform games, and steam is waaaaay more convinient than discs and cheaper than XBL/PSN downloads.

Very true. Thank you, Valve! I've never liked buying games on Xbox Live. PSN is ok.

I only have a PS3. Are you assuming people have more than one options when it comes to purchasing games?

PC, yo.

EDIT: Higher resolution capability (most of the time), options as far as Keyboard/mouse or gamepad go (sometimes), more graphical options that lead to a better overall looking game, higher frame rate (sometimes), Steam/Origin sales, and convenience. There are other factors including occasionally more players in multiplayer matches, and free DLC, but those are more of a case-by-case basis, while the reasons I mentioned earlier are generally the case for PC multiplatform games.

I put PS3 only because that is what I mostly play on, but really I mix it up. 

Wherever my friends play. I love Left 4 Dead, own the PC version, but only ever play the Xbox version. The game might be better in every respect on the PC, but the xbox version will always have something the PC version doesn't, my mates.

PC because it's cheaper and is both graphically and (with a proper sound card) audibly superior.

I'm beginning to play a lot more PS3 games and plan on moving towards a PC, but at the moment mostly 360. I have had more friends with a 360 than a PS3. Also, I hate the system uses to download games/other stuff from the store and the update system for the console itself. PS Plus has made a lot of that stuff easier, but my hate for those things kept my PS3 a just-Blu-Ray-player for a while.

PC when I can, but for games that are console only, 360. The PC is for quality, the 360 for convenience.

360 since my computer isn't good enough to play most games I want. When I build a better computer someday maybe I'll switch over to mainly PC but for now I'm stuck with my 360.

PC. Easier, digital, more space, better graphics.

On the down side: Later release dates, goddam assassins creed revelations. I'm never buying a ubisoft game on preorder on PC again.

I play console and PC fairly equally, but I usually go PS3 because my PC isn't really up-to-snuff. I also personally am uninterested in mods, the base game is enough for me.

360. It's my preferred method of gaming, all of my friends are there, and I value my achievements more than my trophies. I only buy multiplats on PS3 if it's like FFXIII where the 360 version is noticeably worse. If my PC wasn't a joke I'd buy games there... but it is, so I don't.

All else being equal, it depends on how easy it is to get the achievements. Easy, 360. Hard, PS3 or PC. Steam sales are also a major factor.

I chose 360 as that is what I choose 90% of the time. The exceptions are cases like FXIII, where the PS3 version is far better, or the occasional game I buy on multiple platforms, such as the Arkham games, the ME series, and Bayonetta.

Wow. A lot of PC gamers here. Personally, I go for the PC. I haven't played my 360/PS3 in longer than I can remember.

I own every system, and it depends on a few things. Like for example, I bought Red Dead Redemption on PS3, despite knowing it performs better on the 360, simply because I think Rockstar games belong on PS3.

Also, most Japanese games I buy on PS3.

PC for the reasons you'd imagine.

Usually PC unless it has been made known the port is terrible, I prefer the higher resolutions and better graphics, Skyrim and Borderlands 2 being prime examples, if its not on PC then I usually get it on whatever platform it looks/runs better on (this by standards is usually the 360).

PC/Ps3 pretty equally. Pc for the same reasons everyone else said. Ps3 for console because my friends are there, games, and the controller.

360 but I built a pc for the first time in June so I've been starting to get games for that. I would've gotten Borderlands 2 for PC but everyone I play with is on 360 so I went for that version. I own a ps3 but that's basically just a blu-ray player for me at this point.

Usually 360.

360. I only have a laptop do I can't play the latest pc games. I mostly play 360 fit achievements and I love HHS controller for it.

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I chose PC but that is a bit deceptive. I rent a ton of games on 360 and some on PS3 but if I plan on buying a game I'll usually get it on PC. It's cheaper, and games look and run better. And I actually enjoy tinkering with the settings to get the best possible graphics without killing performance. Most games though I just rent on 360 or PS3. Between the two I prefer the 360 controller and games are generally slightly better on 360 so that is usually what I go with.

PC 'cause consoles just look bad now, and the frame rate's generally atrocious these days with most games.